October 12th, 2022 (New York, NY) – The Desai Foundation hosted their annual Diwali On The Hudson fundraising event at HK Hall in New York City. The event held on Wednesday, October 12th, brought together the who’s who of New York’s South Asian influencer scene. Diwali on Hudson celebrates India’s largest holiday, Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, while also showcasing the work done by The Desai Foundation. The Desai Foundation now in its 25th year, empowers women and children through community programs that focus on health, livelihood, and menstrual equity. They are currently operating in 2,500 villages, and have a reach of nearly 5 million people. Their work cultivates dignity so that everyone can dream beyond their circumstances. Desai Foundation was recently highlighted at Clinton Global Initiative ReLaunch for their Commitment to Women + Girls. CGI, which brings together established and emerging leaders for opportunities to collaboratively tackle pressing issues, recognized the work of three nonprofits and their leadership during this plenary session and included the work done by The Desai Foundation. Diwali on the Hudson launched 9 years ago, has been a pioneer for other glamorous Diwali events and parties alike. This year’s celebration brought in 300 […]
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A special screening was held for *The Legend of Maula Jatt* on the *7th of October at Cue Cinemas, Lahore,* ahead of its release on *13th October*. Cinema exhibitors from all over Pakistan were in attendance at the screening and have acclaimed the movie as the ‘perfect blockbuster’ and have predicted it to have a huge box office opening. *Mr. Ashiq Ali, owner of Shabistan/Prince Cinema, Lahore,* who was present at the screening said, *“Interestingly, the original “Maula Jatt” was screened at our Shabistan cinema in 1979 and ran for a good 2 years over here. I had the opportunity of seeing “The Legend of Maula Jatt” and it is legitimately a great film. I loved the cast and it will prove to be another blockbuster by Bilal Lashari. It will satisfy the fans of the original and will even make new ones along the way. Although the plot is very dependent of that of the original, I found the film to be better than the original in almost every way!”* *Haji Tariq of Taj Mahal, Cinema, Faisalabad* reflected similar sentiments and said, “*I think the makers have made an international standard film which is highly entertaining and will provide […]
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Comfy -TV Airs in NYC on Channel WNYN 30.1. New York, NY: Channel WNYN Across New York metro-area and beyond, where countless people ‘cutting-the-cord,’ due to the high cost of cable, are now rediscovering the joys of free TV, thanks to a brand-new, pioneering TV network broadcast provider. Channel 30.1, Comfy-TV, brings in your favorite sitcoms, movies and sports, that include Pro-baseball leagues! Comfy-TV with Maybacks other channels, will also broadcast on WNYN, such as iSports Zone on channel 30.2 bringing you exciting sports that include Baseball from the European leagues, with women’s European softball teams, as well as, Roller blading, and high profile MMA fights coming to you live, and don’t forget, race car events; watching Indianapolis 500 footage, and famous close-call explosions, flips and nitro-car races with souped-up cars, and boats, with action sports and interviews, 24-hours a day! The other channels include, Movie Giants, on 30.3 And Winnies’ World for kids on Channel 30.4. With households hit-hard by rising costs—and cable subscriptions costing more and more—millions are ready to ‘cut the cord’ and relive the ‘good ole’ days of free Prime-time TV. Maybacks Global & Showfer Media are making that transition possible by delivering first-class entertainment readily […]
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Zee Studios released the first-ever teaser of its most awaited thriller drama Mili. Directed by National Award Winner Mathukutty Xavier, Mili will see Janhvi play a lead protagonist, yet again pulling off a challenging role which she has not attempted on screen before. The film’s teaser looks gripping and intriguing and showcases a glimpse of a breathtaking sequence of Janhvi Kapoor’s serious character play. Capturing a struggling Janhvi amidst a freezing ambience, the teaser aptly lets us a peek into the film’s thrilling storyline. Producer Boney Kapoor has managed a casting coup with his & Zee Studios’ next production, Mili, featuring his daughter for the first time! Though the details about the film’s story and Janhvi’s character have been kept under wraps by the makers, one of the biggest USPs of the film is Janhvi Kapoor and Boney Kapoor working together for the first time. Produced by Zee Studios, Boney Kapoor and directed by Mathukutty Xavier, Mili is scheduled to release in cinemas on 4th November 2022. Watch the official Mili teaser trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTz6u0MMN68 Sent from my iPhone
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SONY MUSIC INDIA SIGNS SOCIAL MEDIA SENSATION AJWAVY Sony Music Entertainment India today has launched UK based South Asian diaspora mash up artist AJWAVY with his first official audio track. The British born DJ/Producer has amassed an incredible online audience with close to 1 million followers on socials in just a year. His unique blend of Eastern cultural classics with modern contemporary western sounds has captivated viewers from all over the world. AJWAVY was discovered by Sony Music India on Instagram in June this year. His unique sense of sound and melody enables him in creating distinct mixes and beat switches that transcend geographical barriers. His works have proven to create a euphoria for listeners which effortlessly gets the audience to engage with him. His visuals that often include his family, have taken social media by storm with audience’s praises pouring in and some of his videos crossing 20 million views. His recent “Hotline Bling” remix went viral across the globe, being featured amongst celebrities like Nicole Sherzinger, Priyanka Chopra, Shahid Kapoor and some of the biggest sports brands like Champions League, Manchester United, Real Madrid and FC Barcelona to name a few. As his debut with Sony Music India, […]
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