THE WEEKND 2016 MTV EMA PERFORMANCE ANNOUNCEMENT

THE WEEKND TO PERFORM SMASH SINGLE “STARBOY” AT 2016 MTV EMAS
Multiplatinum alternative R&B stunner The Weeknd  will bring the heat to Rotterdam next Sunday at the 2016 MTV EMAs. For the first time live internationally, the Best Male nominee will perform the title track and first single from his mega-anticipated fourth full-length album Starboy, whose visual companion is also a contender for Best Video up against Kanye West, Beyoncé, Coldplay and Tame Impala. The star is also up for Best Canadian Act, representing his home country.
The Weeknd joins a star-stacked international EMA lineup hosted and featuring a performance by Bebe Rehxa, with additional performances by Bruno Mars, Green Day, OneRepublic, Martin Garrix, Afrojack, Shawn Mendes, DNCE, Lukas Graham, and Zara Larsson. Previously announced presenters include G-Eazy, Jaden Smith, Jourdan Dunn, Winnie Harlow, Deepika Padukone, Nina Dobrev, Charli XCX, Tinie Tempah and Idris Elba.
Fans, critics, and the industry at large have recognized The Weeknd’s inimitable talent. He took home two GRAMMY Awards® [“Best Urban Contemporary Album” for Beauty Behind The Madness and “Best R&B Performance” for “Earned It (Fifty Shades of Grey)”] out of seven nominations. He won eight Billboard Music Awards including “Top 100 Artist,” “Top R&B Artist,” “Top R&B Album” for Beauty Behind The Madness, “Top R&B Song” for “The Hills,” “Top Song Sales,” “Top Radio Songs,” “Top Streaming Songs,” and “Top Streaming Song (Audio)” for “The Hills.” “Earned It (Fifty Shades of Grey)” even garnered The Weeknd his first ever Academy Award® nomination in the category of “Best Original Song.” The 2016 MTV EMAs will broadcast [live] around the globe from the Ahoy Rotterdam in Rotterdam, Netherlands onSunday, November 6 at 9pm CET.

Aap Se Mausiiquii - An album that redefines music

After the record breaking success of his debut album Aap Kaa Surroor Himesh Reshammiya has once again joins hands with  Bhushan Kumaar  for his second album "Aap se Mausiiquii " which will have 10 memorable songs and 10 breathtaking videos. The trailer of the album has already created a fantastic buzz because of its grand look and melodious soundtrack. Talking about the album Bhushan Kumar says, ‘’Mausiiquii means music so ‘Aap Se Mausiiquii’ is such an apt title for an album which has 10 mindblowing songs covering an entire spectrum of music.’’ The lyrics are written by Manoj Muntashir. Himesh Reshammiya and Bhushan kumar have an association of over 100 films with over 600 super hit songs together which itself is a landmark. Talking about it Himesh says, ‘’It's an association that is blessed by God because when I look back it’s something which is humanly impossible to reach these kind of numbers with success each time.’’ The first video of the album ‘Aap Se Mausiiquii’ will be launched today, the 2nd video next week and the entire music album of 10 songs in the second week of November.

Applications are invited for 2016 Golden Peacock [CSR] & [HR EXCELLENCE]

The Corporations of today are no longer sheer economic entities, but are the engines of social and economic transformation. India has emerged as the 1st country in the world having a mandatory CSR spending. CSR has moved out from the Backroom to the Boardroom, integrating CSR policies into their strategies.

Currently, Golden Peacock Awards Secretariat is inviting applications, for the following annual Institutional Awards for the year 2016, from all Corporates/Industries, including multinationals, SMEs, Public, Private and Government Enterprises of India and abroad, as given below:

GLOBAL Award: 
Golden Peacock Global Award for Corporate Social Responsibility (GPGACSR)
NATIONAL Awards: 
1. Golden Peacock Award for Corporate Social Responsibility (GPACSR)
2. Golden Peacock HR Excellence Award (GPHREA)

The last date for submission of completed applications for the above Awards is 30 November, 2016

The Guidelines cum Application forms can be downloaded from www.goldenpeacockaward.com. In case, you are unable to download, please contact us at info@goldenpeacockaward.com.

This year’s aforesaid Awards, under various functional business sectors, will be conferred during a Special Golden Peacock Awards Presentation Ceremony, during IOD, India's '11th International Conference on Corporate Social Responsibility', being held on 20 - 21 January, 2017 at Hotel Lalit Ashok in Bengaluru (India).

Today, Golden Peacock Awards, instituted by the Institute Of Directors (IOD), have not only won wide acceptance among businesses & industry, but also its 'Awards Certification' has achieved recognition and patronage among peers, globally. Besides recognition, preparation for the Award Application under its Self - Appraisal Reporting method, helps to inspire & align the entire workforce and rapidly accelerates the pace of system improvement in an organization. The Award winners are eligible to use the Golden Peacock Awards logo on all printed and promotional materials, valid upto one year, which evidences to all its customers and suppliers the highest accolade received by the organisation.

THIS DECEMBER EMBARK ON THE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED MUMBAI-MALDIVES CRUISE WITH COSTA NEOCLASSICA

Starting this December, travellers will for the first time ever, be able to embark on a cruise from right here in India. Europe’s number 1 cruising company, Costa Cruises, is launching the Costa neoClassica in India, which will be homeporting in Mumbai from December 2016. Costa neoClassica will perform a series of weekly sailings from 16th Dec 2016 - 18th March 2017. On this brand new, 7-night itinerary, you can cruise from Mumbai to Maldives over 7 nights, or begin the cruise in Maldives and cruise from Male to Mumbai, also 7 nights. The ship will sail along India’s South-Western coast, with stops at Cochin and Mangalore on the way to Maldives, and will sail via Colombo and Goa on the way to Mumbai. Since Costa announced the launch of the Mumbai-Maldives, they have seen a surge of bookings for December, especially for the Christmas and New Years Eve sailings. There has also been a lot of interest from corporates who are looking to book large groups in the first quarter of 2017. Theme-based bookings seem to be a trend, with large groups who are keen to experience a special kind of holiday. For example, there is a health-themed/yoga sailing on this route which is gaining a lot of interest. There have also been large group bookings from senior citizens. Costa has also seen early interest from companies with themes or wedding parties who are looking to charter the entire ship for this itinerary. However, due to lack of availability, this is likely to be a possibility only during the next season or for Costa’s other destinations.  And finally, there is also a lot of interest in this sailing from Costa’s European clientele who see the Mumbai-Maldives sailing as a nice gateway into or out of India. Ms. Nalini Gupta, Managing Director, Lotus Destinations (GSA of Costa Cruises India) says that “The cruises will have an international flavour in terms of the mix of people on the ship, which will be a nice way for travellers to experience the world”. 

Costa neoClassica will be the very first large cruise ship that cruises between Mumbai and the Maldives. This classic cruise ship has a total of 654 cabins (with a capacity for 1700 passengers), including ocean view cabins and suites with private balconies. Fully-equipped with a Casino, Theatre, Disco, Ballroom, Grand Bar, it aims to provide plenty in entertainment. The wellness centre is spread across 1,300 sq. m with a gym, treatment rooms, sauna and steam room. It also has an outdoor jogging track, 4 Jacuzzis and 2 swimming pools. For those who would like to go shopping, the cruise ship has a huge duty free shopping centre, and also offers a wide selection of books in the library for those who love to unwind with a book. Enhancing the cruising experience further is the gastronomy: the food & wine on offer is based on Italian regional menus with a choice of dishes representing different regions of Italy and proudly reflecting the country’s rich and unrivalled culinary heritage. In addition to this vast range, guests can also take advantage of tasty vegetarian and vegan dishes. On board Costa neoClassica, guests will also have the chance to taste the real original Neapolitan pizza at Pizzeria "Pummid'oro": thanks to an agreement with the Università delle Scienze Gastronomiche di Pollenzo, Costa Cruises offers pizza prepared using only sourdough and selected ingredients such as San Marzano DOP tomato. In addition, cruisers will be able to enjoy a variety of Indian cuisine and the restaurants on board are fully equipped to cater to special diet requirements of Indians, which includes Jain food.

Hindi film RedruM gets caught in a controversy

Producer Durgesh Paul can heave a sigh of relief as Karan Johar’s Ae Dil Hai Mushkil sees the light of day. Durgesh Paul has been travelling in the same boat as KJO since his forthcoming Hindi film RedruM features Pakistani actress Saeeda Imtiaz. After the tensions between India & Pakistan, Durgesh Paul has been facing a tough time for the release of the film. However, he is still hopeful and has plans to donate 70% of film’s profits to Prime Minister’s Relief Fund. Producer Durgesh Paul says, “I haven’t announced the release date yet as the movie is still getting filmed. However I am positive to get a release just like Ae Dil Hai Mushkil.” 

"We still hope that the content of the film wins and the audience enjoy this psychological thriller." says writer-director Dhruv Sachdev. Paul’s decision to introduce a fresh face from across the border has hit the film hard due to the current political situations.

RedruM is a tale of murder based on Edgar Allan Poe’s classic short story The Tell Tale Heart. The film also stars Vibhav Roy and veteran actor Tom Alter in pivotal roles and is directed by the duo Dhruv-Sourabh.