शुक्रवार, 13 मई 2022

The Late Alyque Padamsee is All Set to Hijack Your Mind Again with His Last Book



 

Even from the great beyond, the maverick Alyque Padamsee continues to share mind-blowing life hacks for yet another generation, in his latest book ‘Let Me Hijack Your Mind’, co-authored by Vandana Saxena Poria, to be released at Crossword Bookstores, Kemps Corner, Mumbai, on 18 May, 2022. The soiree will also witness an interesting conversation between actors Jim Sarbh and Dalip Tahil, choreographer Shiamak Davar, Raell Padamsee and Vadana Saxena Poria and live music by Chirag Agarwal.

 

 


Theatre and advertising doyen, the late Alyque Padamsee in his last book ‘Let Me Hijack Your Mind’ invites readers to debunk many deep-rooted societal beliefs and think afresh about so many extremely serious matters such as love and marriage, money, gender, leadership, and faith. Co-authored by Vandana Saxena Poria, and published by Penguin India, in the words of proud daughter Raell Padamsee, this work is Alyque’s legacy for the future—it teaches people how to question their innermost thoughts and follow only those that lead to a flourishing life.

 

 



According to Raell, her father believed “Most of us are living with one foot in the past, holding onto thoughts made up by people we never knew. Think about all the social conventions we follow without a question—from getting a University degree, to marriage, to how we dress and how we work.” Through this book, Alyque wanted people to realise this fallacy and question themselves about how they’re to live their lives, by codes set by others or by being true to oneself!




About working with the co-author, Raell elaborates that Alyque had been meaning to write another book but had not yet decided on the theme. “When he met Vandana in 2015,” Raell continues, “he quickly realised she was on the same wavelength.  She had lived across the world and balanced the world of Arts with a successful career in Chartered Accountancy; the right mix for him. Vandana has done a fabulous job of sifting through 173 hours of conversation, and distilling its essence to come up with simple, striking prose. She worked with him until his death and then continued to help our family and Penguin to finish the book.” The foreword to the book has been given by Ronnie Screwvala. 

 



Alyque was affected when people around him were unhappy and this book is his heartfelt attempt to commandeer one from what makes one unhappy and journey with them by way of finding new ways to solve old problems in his patent racy, non-preachy manner. The book is deliberately designed to throw one off-balance and then help one find a new, more relevant centre with the help of notes on how to dream, live and love afresh.

 

 



Taking the ideas of the book forward, there are plans for an interaction between Bollywood actors Jim Sarbh and Dalip Tahil, co-author Vandana and Raell Padamsee on the day of the release. “It’s going to be a lot of fun!  The four of us will be in conversation about what we learnt from Alyque over the years, how we have applied those skills in various areas of our lives, and how young people can take these ideas to make their lives easier. We will be discussing some of the chapter topics from the book we found interesting, such as ‘Should marriage change to a renewable 5-year licence?’, ‘Should education become edutainment to ensure lifelong learning?’, and ‘Can Theatre teach you what’s necessary to be successful in Business?’ I, for one, am really looking forward to it,” Raell states.

 



 

For the uninitiated, the father of Indian advertising, Alyque Padamsee was the CEO responsible for building up Lintas India to become one of the greatest ad agencies in the country. He was the brains behind such iconic ad campaigns as the Liril girl, Surf’s Lalitaji, the MRF Muscle Man, and the unforgettable ‘Hamara Bajaj’. In theatre, his English language productions such as Evita, Jesus Christ Superstar, and Tuglaq broke the box office. Conferred with the Padma Shree and the Lifetime Achievement Award for Theatre by the Sangeet Natak Akademi, his portrayal of ‘Muhammad Ali Jinnah’ in Sir Richard Attenborough's Oscar-winning movie ‘Gandhi’ was well appreciated by the international audience.

 

 



Raell Padamsee has the last word, “Dad, I am so proud that your thoughts are finally out in the world! You were a real icon, and you still live to be one.”

 


 

Attend the book release of the Penguin-published ‘Let Me Hijack Your Mind’ by the late Alyque Padamsee, co-authored by Vandana Saxena Poria on 18 May, 2022, at Crossword Bookstores, Kemps Corner. The book will be available at all Crossword Bookstores outlets and across all major digital platforms such as Amazon.in

Perfect Sufi Inspired Songs, Totally Timeless Creating Soothing Magic



 

Since our growing years, we have come across the various versions and variations of music that have created the following respectively. The genres of the song that we certainly get attracted to or the tune that gets tucked in our mind are something that keeps us piped with the experience of music.

 



 

Music that connects to our hearts and touches us emotionally. Music can pump up energy within us and also at the same time, it holds the ability to swing our vibrations towards the other phase.

 



 

Speaking of genres of music, one such angle is Sufi-themed songs. Sufi music is moreover considered soulful that invites a sense of peace and positivity in the mind. So here, we have enlisted the best Sufi songs that also actively retain the modern touch of music overlooked by the music labels like Photofit Music, that people have loved over time.

 



 

JOGAN. First up we have this song JOGAN, produced by Mr. Suresh Bhanushali and Photofit Music, in the soulful voice of Mujtaba Aziz Naza who has beautifully built the Sufi and soft aura of the song that aligns with the music.

 




Mujtaba Aziz Naza has given his voice to amazing songs from the movies by Sanjay Leela Bhansali like Padmavat and Bajirao Mastani.

 




Talking about the lyrics given by Mumtaz Aziz Naza have also in a way curated the stack of emotions that spells love. The music video is directed by Amit K Shiva, Photofit Music which visualizes the grand and royal theme featuring Nishant Singh Malkhani, Saba Khan, and Vinit Kakar who have added their own flair to this soulful track, JOGAN released under the banner of Photofit Music, a marvelous project headed by Mr. Rajiv John Sauson, Photofit Music.

 






 

DHOKHA - Down the line, Dhokha is yet another music video backed with the royal theme in the most melodious voice of Arijit Singh. The factor that binds together both music and rhythm is the amazing lyrics of the song, which reveal the theme of Betrayal. The music video features Parth Samthaan and Khushalii Kumar who have elegantly pulled out the catchy theme of the song. With the exceptional direction of Mohan Vairag, Dhokha has received much love from the audience.




 

 



 

MASHALLAH - Next up we have Mashallah a song produced by Mr. Suresh Bhanushali, Photofit Music that spills a true love story that breaks the barriers as they unite their love. The song Mashallah by Photofit Music has a wonderful Sufi touch that binds the audience to its music. Released under the banner of Photofit Music, Mashallah has that authentic touch that embraces the topic of Love in the voice of D Sanz. The project has moved with the close speculation by the head Mr. Rajiv John Sauson, Photofit Music. The music video features Kanchan Rai and D Sanz who have portrayed their divine chemistry making this song more soulful.





 

 



 

JODAA - Mentioning soulful tracks looking back to the past release is surely a must, this song Jodaa marks the perfect theme of Sufi music, that audience has adored over the past time, this song is sung by an icon from the Punjabi music industry Afsana Khan, who has also given her voice for yet another amazing Punjabi track KOKA produced by Mr. Suresh Bhanushali, Photofit Music.

 




The Male singer Jitender Shah has given his beautiful angle to the track. The music features the pair of love Mouni Roy and Aly Goni. The song binds the audience with its stunning Sufi angle that leaves the audience amazed.

 



 



 

 

So these were a few of the Sufi songs that have elated a unique perspective in the music industry and producers like Mr. Suresh Bhanushali, and Photofit Music attempt to introduce such soulful track that retains the authenticity of good music adored by the audience. 

शुक्रवार, 22 अप्रैल 2022

‘Memories rush through’ as Tiger Shroff shares Heropanti 2 song- Whistle Baja 2.0 teaser



 

21st April 2022, Mumbai: Collaborating with India’s oldest record label, Tiger Shroff is about to release a new version of his debut film billboard and dance floor hit- Whistle Baja. Straight out of his film- Heropanti-2, Tiger will also be popping and locking it on Whistle Baja 2.0- which will drop on April 22, 2022. 



 

Voiced by the smashing Mika Singh, and Neeti Mohan, this piece has been composed by none other than Bollywood’s pride and life- A.R Rahman Ji. These peppy beats will take you down the memory lane, straight to Tiger’s debut film. Further adding some jazz to the recreation, the lyrics for this number have been crooned by acclaimed lyricist Mehboob Kotwal. 



 

Sajid Nadiawala’s action-packed thriller, is also stuffed with a straight hit of songs and melodies. Starring Tiger Shroff, and Tara Sutaria, we cannot wait to see Tiger’s moves on the dance floor yet again. 



 

Sharing the song’s teaser, Tiger wrote, “Memories rushing through as we bring to you the 2.0 version of our special song #WhistleBaja, out on 22nd April at 12 noon #SajidNadiadwala‘s #Heropanti2 Directed by @khan_ahmedasas (sic).”

Shivam Sharma is the 1st finalist in 'Lock Upp'



As Kangana Ranaut's fearless reality show 'Lock Upp' is heading towards its finale, the competition between the contestants is becoming more intense but exciting.




 

'Lock Upp' is one of the most highly viewed shows on OTT since its launch. Contestants are seen planning individually in this race to the finale. Recently, a game was played in the jail for a straight ticket to the finale. Anjali and Shivam were the last two contenders in the race to win a ticket. Two teams were divided in which Anjali had Poonam, Munawar, and Ali in her team, and Shivam had Payal, Azma, and Saisha in his team as soldiers. The game had four rounds, and the soldiers had to protect their Raja and Rani. If Raja or Ranji falls, the round will get over. In the first round, Anjali lost, and Saisha quit the round because of her injury.  In the second round, Payal and Prince played from Shivam’s side, and Munawar and Ali played from Anjali’s side. In the second round, Anjali fell, and Shivam won. For the third round, King, Queen, and one Soldier each. Shivam and Payal played against Anjali and Ali. Shivam single-handedly threw both Anjali and Ali out and won the third round and became the first finalist to enter the finale.

 



ALTBalaji and MX Player live-stream Lock Upp 24x7 on their respective platforms and allow audiences to interact directly with the contestants. Stay tuned to ALTBalaji & MX Player for more updates on the show.

 



'Lock Upp' started streaming live on ALTBalaji & MX Player from 27th February 2022.

CarryMinati's new surprise playground



Asia’s biggest gaming superstars- CarryMinati, Triggered Insaan, Mortal and Scout are coming together in the World’s First Gaming Entertainment Show, ’PLAYGROUND’ by Rusk Media. 'Playground' is a unique eSport gaming championship, featuring multiple casual and pro games, between 4 teams, each owned & mentored by Asia’s leading gaming superstars.

 

Expressing his excitement of Playground show, CarryMinati says, “With Playground, our vision is to garner a more mainstream appeal for gaming in India. There's nothing really available today that combines gaming and entertainment so well for the masses. This show aspires to do that in the long run. Playground has all the elements that makes it engaging & powerful - from strategy to mind games to camaraderie to thrills to emotions and much more. The gaming community finally is getting its' own deserving  platform and I can’t wait for everyone to be a part of it.”

 

Ahead of the launch of ‘PLAYGROUND’, the four gaming stars were seen provoking and challenging each other on social media under the digital campaign #GameKyaHai taking the entire Indian gaming community by storm. The digital marketing campaign was a leading trend on various social media platforms leading to heightened engagement and discussion amongst gaming enthusiasts reaching over 75 million fans within 24 hours.

 

With the future of entertainment tilting towards being immersive, engaging and interactive, gaming will gain even more popularity amongst the mainstream audiences. The gaming community in India has grown to over 400 million in 2020 from 250 million in 2018. Growing steadily for the last five years, it is expected to treble in value and reach $3.9 billion by 2025.

 

The first of its kind show will have the best of drama, gaming and entertainment in a never before setting that will expand the gaming entertainment to a wider cross section of audiences in India.

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