Hosts-Radhika Apte & Ali Fazal 

IIFA Rocks is undoubtedly the one night of the year when all of Bollywood lets their hair down to have some fun and celebrate their love for Bollywood.This time,a new duo of hosts – the stunner Radhika Apte and the dapper Ali Fazal, were the hosts of IIFA Rocks.

The homecoming celebration of the 20th edition of NEXA IIFA AWARDS 2019 saw the multitalented Amit Trivedi mesmerize the audience with his epic performance. Captivating the audiences and weaving the magic of IIFA Rocks further were the terrific duo Salim – Sulaiman, singing sensations Neha Kakkar, Jonita Gandhi, Tulsi Kumar, musical genius Ranjit Barot, and the captivating Kutle Khan and Nakash Aziz. The musical extravaganza also saw power-packed Punjabi act performances by talented Jassi Gill, B Praak, Dhvani Bhanushali at IIFA Rocks 2019.Furthermore, adding glamour to the evening celebrity duo Shantanu & Nikhil and Masuuma Namjoshi presented a fashionable mélange of exquisite and gorgeous designs on the ramp.

‘Haq Se Hip-Hop’: A First-Of-Its-Kind
Original Content and Concert Series Launched by
Rolling Stone India & Qyuki

 With an aim to chronicle and promote India’s flourishing hip-hop scene, leading music magazine Rolling Stone India and digital media firm Qyuki have joined hands to launch #HaqSeHipHop, a first-of-its-kind multi-platform property.

#HaqSeHipHop will celebrate the success stories of India’s top hip-hop artists, visionaries and emerging talent by means of an audio and video podcast, an inspirational video series, masterclasses and pan-India concert series.

The featured artists in #HaqSeHipHop include breakout rappers Naezy and Prabh Deep, producer Sez, hip-hop collectives Swadesi, Dopeadelicz, Khasi Bloodz and more.

WATCH THE PROMO for #HaqSeHipHop:  https://www.instagram.com/p/B3aTvXxAer5/?igshid=18joht5v7jxu

Pamper Your Skin This Festive Season 
This festive season, Blossom Kochhar Aroma Magic has curated products that will help you celebrate your skin naturally.
Start your day with a mild gentle cleanser, which will help remove impurities and give a subtle glow to your skin. Blossom Kochhar Aroma Magic Aloe Vera Cleanser will be a perfect fit to begin your day. This soap free cleanser consists of blends of lavender, rose and germanium essential oils which help soothes your skin and restore the lost balance leaving it feeling healthy and nourished. This cleanser will hydrate your skin and help unclog the pores.
It is extremely important to exfoliate your skin twice a week. Exfoliating is an essential step in a healthy skincare regime. It helps remove dead skin cells, dirt and impurities from the skin leaving it feeling cleaner. Blossom Kochhar Aroma Magic Coffee Bean Scrub will provide your skin the gentle exfoliation it needs. Made with green coffee bean extract, honey and organic coffee Arabica powder, this scrub deep cleanses and improves blood circulation. It fights signs on aging and reduces fine lines.
Exfoliation can sometimes leave the skin feeling dry. Therefore using the Blossom Kochhar Aroma Magic Beautiful Skin Oil must be the follow up step. This will help balance the level of oil in your skin and protect it from daily dirt and pollution. It reveals a youthful glow, diminishes fine lines and reduces skin inflammation.
The health of your body and mind also affects your skin. Having a pleasant environment is crucial to having a happy skin. Blossom Kochhar Aroma Magic Basil essential oil, extracted from the leaves of the basil plant is known for its anti-fungal and anti-bacterial properties. This oil draws the energy of wealth and wards off poverty. Using 4-5 drops of this essential oil in a diffuser bowl filled with three quarters of water will give clarity of thoughts and a calming effect.

Indulge in the Opulent Diwali Hampers 

 Exquisite hand crafted hampers by JW Marriott Hotel Bengaluru. The boxes depict the story of Old Bangalore with paintings of iconic spots in the city like Russel Street, the Barber House Visits, Koshy’s Coffee House and many other.

The varieties of hamper available at the hotel are Premium, Gold Silver, Wellness, JW Opulent, JW Premium and JW Classic. The hampers include goodies like Ganesh Idol, Hand Crafted Chocolates, Indian Mithai, Hand Crafted Baklava, I Phone 8, A Bottle of Dom Perignon, Artisan Glasses, A Jar of Pomegranate Confiture, Bottles of Castello Olive Oil, and Organic Honey along with many others.

To make the festival of lights even more colourful and vibrant, get your hands on the signature Diwali by Marriott Hamper which is a creation of the talented Chefs at the Marriott family. The hamper includes classic sweet treats like 70% Dark chocolate discs, Blueberry lime bonbons, Raspberry balsamic bonbons, Jamun bonbons, Black olive and sea salt bonbons, Caramel passion bonbons, Matcha tea pistachio bonbons, Cookies, Health bar, Chocolate bars, Pecan tart, Florentine and Laddoos.

Share a bit of Bengaluru with the Diwali Hampers 

Platinum Hamper- INR 1,50,000++

Gold Hamper- INR 12,000++

Silver- INR 10,000++

Wellness Hamper- INR 16,000++

JW Opulent- INR 6,000++

JW Premium- INR 3,500++

JW Classic- INR 2,000++

Signature Diwali by Marriott Hamper – INR 5,000++

Luv Kush Ramleela which was organized by the world-famous Luv Kush Ramleela Committee for the last ten days, ended on Tuesday, 15 August Park at Lal Quila Ground. A grand program of Ravana Dahan was also held on Tuesday,  in which Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Bollywood actress Bhumi Pendnekar made their dignified presence and together they burnt the Ravana. The special thing is that Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal reached the stage of Ramleela by air chariot. As soon as Ravana was burnt, the whole atmosphere resonated with the words of ‘Shri Ram Ki Jai’. Arvind Kejriwal expressed appreciation to the chairman of the committee, Ashok Aggarwal while praising the Luv Kush Ramleela Committee for organizing the grand Ramleela.

Shwetaabh Singh, a 29 year old actor/producer has produced a Hindi feature film, Aise Hee, which is selected for the main competition at the famed Busan International Film Festival in 2019. The movie will have its World Premiere on 5th October at BIFF. It is the only Indian film in the New Currents Section. 

Aise Hee movie is about an old lady, who for all 70 years of her life, did just what the men of her family wanted her to do. She is expected to behave in a certain way, to take care of her grandchildren, to do puja and to wear white clothes. But after the death of her husband, she, in a way, rejects all of this. And start exploring life in a new way. She starts by doing small things like going to the mall or eating ice cream outdoors. She goes to watch a movie alone in a theatre and makes friends with a Muslim tailor who teaches him the art of embroidery. Etc.

“Meerakriti” by Rachana Choudhary unveiled her Festive Collection “Khadi Love” at multi designer store Filme Fashion.

The collection plays with vibrant hues in khadi silk embellished with beautiful resham hand embroidery, block printing, hand painting, and intricate aari work in golden threads.  “My collection has everything Indian, from fabric to design patterns and techniques, it’s the celebration of Indian heritage which is displayed through the garments”, says Desginer Rachana Choudhary.

“I am glad to provide a platform to the budding designers who are dedicated to bring Indian fashion to the forefront. At Filme Fashion, they are encouraged to experiment, innovate and create unique collections”, says Jyoti Bhalla, owner, Filme Fashion.

With the wedding season around the corner, Poland based modelling agency, World’s Stars organised an Indian wedding show in Warsaw, Poland. Keeping in the mind the tradition and attire, the agency organised the show where more than 25 models participated in show.
With the agenda to promote the tradition globally, all the models walked the ramp dressed completely as Indian brides, followed by the dance performances on Indian wedding songs.
More than 100 designers and brands like Burberry, Dior and many more from around the globe were present at the event. Commenting on the success of the event, Malgorzata Lukasik, Founder and Managing Director, World’s Stars Model Agency said,”Our team is really happy with the response we got at the event. The Indian wedding show was a great attraction of the evening. Indian market is really taking over globally and we look forward to work in the Indian market really soon.”
She added, “We are already in the process of expansion in European market and currently looking at the Indian market, we are sure that the plan for opening a franchise in India will definitely help us reach a bigger audience and will contribute in building our business worldwide.”
With the aim of expanding in the Indian market, World’s Stars Modelling Agency will launch their franchise in the year 2020.