Its marathon time for Saiyami Kher again

Saiyami Kher who made a stellar debut with Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's Mirzya is a sportswoman by heart.

The talented actress who has been hugely appreciated for her performance in her latest release, Mauli, had successfully completed a full marathon two years ago and she is prepping up again putting her running shoes on.

She informs, "Sport has been my passion ever since I was a kid. I took to running 3 years ago. Ran the full marathon (42 kms) 2 years ago and have done a whole lot of half’s. Best thing about running is you just need to put on your shoes and run. So even if I’m shooting or working late I try getting a 30 min run in my day.

"Just a month away from race day I take care of what I eat for this month and start tapering my runs closer to the race. I’m happy seeing the running culture grow in India and urge more and more people to take it up," she adds.

Shahrukh Khan, Anushka Sharma & Katrina Kaif to add sparkle to grand finale of Indian Idol 10

The countdown for the grand finale of Indian Idol 10 has begun. With just few days to go, viewers are anxiously waiting for the 10th Indian Idol. As the contestants are gearing up for the finals and put their best foot forward to give their best performance, the Badshah of Bollywood, Shahrukh Khan along with Anushka Sharma and Katrina Kaif visited the Indian Idol 10 stage to wish the contestants. The cast of Zero was bowled over by the performances and wished them for the finals. Shahrukh interacted with the contestants and lot of fun.

Watch out for team Zero as Shahrukh Khan, Anushka Sharma and Katrina Kaif enjoy the stupendous performances by Top 5 contestants of Indian Idol 10 as they will battle it out for the prestigious title. Shilpa Shetty and Geeta Kapur also to be seen on the finale episode as they gear up for Super Dancer Chapter 3. Top 5 contestants got a golden chance to perform with music legends like Pyarelal ji, Suresh Wadkar, Bappi Lahiri and Alka Yagnik. 

Catch the grand finale of Indian Idol 10 on 23rd December at 8pm only on Sony Entertainment Television!

Pondicherry to Witness One of the Greatest Parties of the Season

RING IN THE NEW YEARS AT THE STORYTELLERS’ BAR

~Pondicherry to Witness One of the Greatest Parties of the Season~

 New year is just around the corner and The Storytellers’ Bar in The Promenade Hotel, Pondicherry is all set to host its biggest New Year Party. Storytellers’ has collaborated with Pondicherry’s very own Dhani’s Trio and DJ iSean from Auroville, India.

Ease in to the evening with fantastic live performance where Dhani’s Trio will take you down the memory lane with rock hits from the 60s, 70s, 80s, & 90s. Sing along, shake a leg along but keep that energy packing because DJ iSean will take over the party playing hip-hop and dance music well into the New Year. 

The Promenade Hotel is also organizing a fun Hangover Brunch for its customers at the restaurant Blue line on 1^st January 2018 which is going to be the biggest buffet with unlimited drinks.

The entry charges for 31^st December 2018 night will be Rupees 2000 per person (cover charges- inclusive of entry and drinks).

So Come And Experience A World Class Presentation Of Exquisite Food, Superb Ambience And Top Notch Music Scene At The Promenade, Pondicherry.

Get your friends along and be a part of this incredible night and welcome 2019 in Pondicherry style! 

Date: 31^st December 2018 

Time: 8:00 PM onwards 

Happy Hours 5PM- 8PM

Venue: The Storytellers’ Bar and Blue Line, The Promenade Hotel, 23, Goubert Ave, Puducherry 

~Celebrate your last hurrah of the year at one of the most happening places in Pondicherry~

About The Storytellers ‘Bar: The Promenade, a sea-facing hotel by Hidesign, is a proud beacon of modern Pondicherry. It houses. The Storytellers’ Bar (STB). With its charming design, deliciously local food and eclectic programming, STB is the not-to-be-missed-destination in the South for music, entertainment and the Arts.

The venue celebrates the city's rich past, exciting present and bold future. The main feature of the bar is the Wall of Stories, where journals celebrating the spirit of Pondicherry have been framed; and tell a compelling story of the history of this beautiful town. The food and drink menus too are local and artisanal, featuring the freshest local and organic produce.

About Blueline: Blueline at The Promenade is a fine, round the clock, restaurant that serves a wide range of authentic Continental, Indian and Mediterranean dishes. Check out the indulgent and elaborate buffets that Blueline is well known for.

About Dhani’s Trio: Auroville based-band Dhani's trio is a rock band covering hits from the 60s,70s,80s, & 90s comprising of Dhani, Amando and Suresh coming from different backgrounds has joined together to start "Dhani's Trio". They play music that everyone enjoys and can relate to - From old school to popular classics and modern rock and so on. They have individually performed in different places around the world and now are based in Auroville - India.
The band comprises of Dhani on guitar and vocals who is an American/Indian musician who started performing in his early years in different bands in upstate New York. Amando on bass and vocals who have performed with many bands in Australia and USA and Suresh on drums who is and Indo-French who has performed in many bands around the world with Jazz and rock influences. 

About: DJ iSean Ishan Shekhawat (Hip Hop/Commercial)- Having grown up on an eclectic diet of Hip-Hop and Dance music, DJ iSean started djing in the early 2000s and has since then played in several gigs across the country, alongside residencies in Delhi and Goa. He has been in Puducherry recently and has already played in several underground and house parties to cheering crowds. 

His sets are very high energy, heart-pounding, belting out fresh Hip-Hop/Rap/RnB, Urban Dance and House hits. He is adept at reading the pulse of the crowd to create a unique positive vibe and get the crowd in a euphoric frenzy every time. 

Currently he is busy in his home studio setup making his own style of crazy high energy positive music.

Dia Mirza launches Sophie Choudry’s new herbal tea

It's December already & the world's in festive spirits. But according to singer actor Sophie Choudry you can get high on tea.. specifically her brand new Ayurvedic herbal tea, Daily Brew which was launched by her close friend, actor, UN goodwill ambassador and nature lover, Dia Mirza!

Dia said that if anyone cares about fitness and wellness, it’s Sophie and that she was proud Sophie had ventured into this field last year with Fittox and now her Daily brew! And not only that, she spoke about how great the tea tasted as she sipped it on stage!

In fact the 2 friends and stunning ladies indulged in a fun Q& A “Shots with Sophie” where they spoke about fitness, crushes and cheat meals and drank a tea shot every time they answered yes to a question!

While Dia looked pretty in pink, Sophie rocked a mustard coloured fitted dress by manika nanda.

The tea party was held at a popular suburban watering hole & the ever-fit Sophie shared tips on health & well-being accompanied by her partners and founders of Fittox, Gaurav Kumar & Hansika Chandiramani.

Last year they had launched India's first Ayurvedic Detox Tea, fitTOX paving the way for a unique tea offering which offered 30 day Teatox. Bollywood and Fitness enthusiast celebs including Alia Bhatt, Varun Dhawan, Kriti Sanon, Bipasha Basu were seen loving fitTOX and raving about its benefits!

And now the same trio is back with an all day tea!  Daily Brew by fitTOX is an All Day, Anytime Herbal Tea with Zero Caffeine. It is meant to replace your daily need for that hot cup of tea without the worry of high caffeine and with the benefit of great taste.

Speaking about her latest launch as an entrepreneur Sophie says, "Our detox tea, Fittox, received an overwhelming response and we’ve had people ordering from all over the world. But we also realize that not everyone wants to do a 30 day teatox. For some people, herbal tea is a part of their daily life, like it is for me. It’s just that we have always been limited to the same options when it comes to teabags; green tea, peppermint, chamomile. We want to offer something that tasted great, was full of natural, healthy ingredients and something that had more benefits than other teas! And we found that with Daily Brew! It really is an anytime tea you can sip throughout the day to feel good!"

Further talking about the association Hansika Chandiramani, a tea collector & lover shares, "I needed a daily tea which was not only light on the system but extremely beneficial with organic herbal ingredients. Daily Brew also reduces bloating and cramping which makes it even better!"

Entrepreneur & Author, Gaurav Kumar says, "Being an avid tea drinker myself, I felt that the current teas available in the market lacked a healthier low caffeine variant. We aim to fill that gap with Daily Brew."

With premium ingredients like Rosehip, Spearmint, Fennel, Lemongrass,  Cinnamon, Daily Brew helps in building good gut health, lowering stress levels, managing weight, has anti ageing properties and reduces bloating and cramping.

All ingredients of Daily Brew are 100% Organic, Gluten Free and Hand Picked to give you the best brew possible!

Sony Pictures Networks India delivers on its commitment of ‘Ek India Happywala’

 

Sony Pictures Networks India (SPN) has accelerated its focus towards creating a positive social impact in the ecosystem by building on its three-pillar framework; empowerment, education and environment. The organization believes that these 3 pillars allow for maximum impact on the lives of those it touches, by helping build a sustainable way of life. 

SPN through its umbrella CSR campaign, ‘Ek India Happywala’ attempts to maintain a common thread of purpose underlying business verticals and brands within the network.

Comments: 

N.P. Singh, MD & CEO, Sony Pictures Networks India: 

 “Sony Pictures Networks India is a purpose driven company. It is our constant endeavor to contribute to India’s development and sustainability agenda. In the current fiscal we chose initiatives which empowered people by educating and skilling them or by creating conducive and sustainable environments.”

“I feel privileged to be a part of SPN’s commitment towards social impact. Over the next few years, we will drive our CSR agenda with more dedication and passion, aiming to continue the momentum of bringing about a lasting change for a better and happier India.”

Projects: 

SPN has undertaken the following CSR initiatives under the three pillars, empowerment, education and environment in the current fiscal: 

Empowerment: 

India Vision Foundation - ‘The Dhun Project' - Music training to prison inmates to enable them to earn a living after their prison term is over

Cricket Association for the Blind Maharashtra - Supporting the association to organize tournaments, trainings, learning sessions for the blind cricketers of Maharashtra including women and children

National Inclusion Cup - Social Development through Football by empowering youth from underserved communities in association with Krida Vikas Sanstha (Slum Soccer)

Go Sports - Supporting Para Champions, Rahul Dravid Mentorship and Abhinav Bindra Targeting Performance Program for improving standard of sports in India

Lakshya Institute - Supporting budding athletes from economically weaker backgrounds in their sporting journey to reach international levels

Education: 

India Vision Foundation - Residential school support to children of prison inmates

Nanhi Kali - Providing academic and material support to girls from underprivileged communities in association with the KC Mahindra Trust

Save The Children - Improving the quality of education in schools by building a child friendly environment using toons from the Sony YAY! Channel under YAY! Vidya program in association with Save the Children

Salaam Baalak Trust - Providing support in education, nutrition, health care and vocational training to street children

Connected Technologies - Improving quality of education in Marathi medium BMC schools by use of enabling technology to create “smart” classrooms 

Environment: 

Naandi Foundation- Providing safe drinking water in villages in Maharashtra by building Community Water Centers at identified locations

LEAD India and Connected Technologies - Water Conservation workshops in schools in association with Sony YAY! and LEAD India and Connected Technologies

With an aim to empower the youth and pave the path for a better future of the prison inmates, SPN celebrated the fifth anniversary of its music channel, Sony MIX, by launching ‘The Dhun Project’ in partnership with India Vision Foundation. This facilitated the opening of music training centers across five large prisons in India (Gurugram, Kasna, Dasna, Rotak and Ambala). This initiative enabled over 500 prisoners to discover their talent and hone their music skills. Falling under the ‘empowerment’ pillar of SPNI’s CSR programme, the network stressed on using the powerful medium of music for rehabilitation of inmates, preparing them for a successful reintegration into society.

To sustain the momentum of its CSR agenda based on sports, SPN partnered with Slum Soccer and sponsored the National Inclusion Cup (NIC). Through SPN’s constant support, the slum soccer teams were given top-notch training while the tournament garnered accolades reaching out to over 500 athletes. SPN also associated with the Cricket Association for the Blind of Maharashtra to empower this differently-abled section of the society. This association helped in catalyzing the cricketing prospects of 1000 young participants. SPN has supported 45 Para Champions and 117 athletes in their training and nutritional needs through its partnerships with Lakshya Institute and Go-Sports Foundation.

Under its ‘environment’ pillar, SPN partnered with The Naandi Foundation to address the rising concern of potable drinking water by providing cost-efficient water purification services to the villagers. Through this alliance, Sony Pictures Networks India is setting up 30 community water centers across the state of Maharashtra in Mumbai, Pune, Thane, Kolhapur, Solapur and Sangli. This project will strive to ensure each community water center is built using established and proven technologies, which are best suited to local water treatment in each of its geography of operations. The network has also initiated water conservation projects in various schools across Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, West Bengal and Maharashtra in partnership with Lead India and Connected Technologies, using children’s favourite toons from its kid’s channel Sony YAY! 

SPN is committed to supporting India’s social development agenda through its focus on various areas of social impact. All the initiatives work with the objective of empowering communities and building a better nation. 

About Sony Pictures Networks India (SPN) 

Sony Pictures Networks India (SPN), is a subsidiary of Sony Corporation which owns and operates the Sony Entertainment network of television channels.  

SPN comprises 32 channels including Sony Entertainment Television (SET and SET HD), one of India's leading Hindi general entertainment television channels; MAX, India's premium Hindi movies and special events channel; MAX 2, another Hindi movie channel showcasing great India Cinema; MAX HD, a high definition Hindi movie channel airing premium quality films; WAH, the FTA channel for Hindi movies; SAB and SAB HD the family-oriented Hindi comedy entertainment channels; PAL, a genre leader in rural Hindi speaking markets (HSM) showcasing the best of Hindi general entertainment and Hindi movies from SPN’s content library; PIX and PIX HD, the English movie channels; LePlex HD showing critically-acclaimed Hollywood films; AXN and AXN HD, the channels showcasing the best in Reality, Entertainment and Drama; Sony BBC Earth and Sony BBC Earth HD, the premium factual entertainment channels, Sony AATH, the Bangla entertainment channel; MIX a refreshing Hindi music channel; ROX HD, a channel for contemporary Hindi music; YAY!, the kids entertainment channel; Sports Network comprising 11 sports entertainment channels – SONY SIX, SONY SIX HD, SONY ESPN, SONY ESPN HD, SONY TEN 1,  SONY TEN 1 HD, SONY TEN 2, SONY TEN 2 HD, SONY TEN 3, SONY TEN 3 HD, SONY TEN GOLF HD; Sony मराठी, the Marathi general entertainment channel; SonyLIV - the digital entertainment VOD platform, SPN Productions, the networks’ film production arm and Sony Pictures Networks Distribution Pvt Ltd. (SPND) that distributes the networks television channels across different genres and languages through multiple content delivery platforms. SPN reaches out to over 700 million viewers in India and is available in 167 countries. 

The network is recognized as an employer of choice within and outside the media industry. SPN is a recipient of several awards, including the ‘Aon Best Employers India’ Award in the 2017 edition in recognition of SPN’s unique workplace culture and exceptional people practices, consistently ranking amongst India’s Top 10 Companies with Best Health & Wellness Practices by SHRM & CGP Partners, listed by Working Mother & AVTAR as one of the 100 Best Companies for Women in India in 2017 and adjudged one of India’s Great Mid-Size Workplaces for its distribution business by the Great Place To Work® Institute in the 2017 edition. 

Sony Pictures Networks India Private Limited is in its 23rd year of operations in India. Its subsidiaries include MSM-Worldwide Factual Media Private Limited and Bangla Entertainment Private Limited.