FIITJEE Conducts FORTUNATE 40

FIITJEE Conducts FORTUNATE 40 to help economically deprived IIT aspirants
 A Social Initiative by FIITJEE to help the economically deprived


Test Date – 8th February 2015 (Sunday)
No Registration Fee
For meritorious students studying in Class VIII (going to IX) & Class X (going to XI); whose total parental income is below Rs. 10,000/- per month


Delhi, 8 Jan, 2015: FIITJEE, the country’s premier institute for IIT-JEE training, will conduct a nation-wide examination on February 8 to select 40 underprivileged but highly meritorious students who will be groomed and tutored for free by the institution for entrance to India’s most reputed engineering colleges.



The “FORTUNATE 40” examination will be held across designated test centres in India for all students studying in class VIII and X, who aspire to make it to IIT-JEE in the year 2019 & 2017 respectively, but do not have the financial resources to afford an effective coaching institution.



The selected 40, who show potential for doing well in the field, will be taken under the wing of FIITJEE, an organization which sends a large number of students to IITs and other prestigious engineering colleges of India every year.


While students from a cross section of society aspire to make it to the IITs, it is not an easy exercise. Having the intellectual capability and potential is not enough as cracking JEE also requires a rigorous training and guidance. Students from economically less fortunate backgrounds often fail to avail the benefits of such coaching programmes.


Keeping in mind the aspirations of such students, FIITJEE being a social responsibility-conscious organization, designed the FORTUNATE 40 programme in 2008. It’s a program exclusively created to provide world-class training to serious students from financially weaker backgrounds and enthuse them to achieve their goal of success & top ranks in IIT-JEE and other competitive exams.


This program will select and financially support those capable students presently studying in class VIII (going to IX) & class X (going to XI) whose total parental income is below Rs.10, 000/- per month. FIITJEE will support these meritorious students in their preparation for achieving their dream goals by awarding 100% scholarships for FIITJEE programs & 100% waivers on hostel charges.


“Talent and potential is not exclusive to the elite sections of the society. Every child with potential should be given a level playing field in competition. IITs are India’s foremost intellectual institutions and the best talents from this cross section of society also deserve their due place in them. Our FORTUNATE 40 programme is designed to propel into the big league 40 such students who might get lost in absence of essential guidance and training. Over the past few years, many of these students nurtured by us have created new benchmarks of success and have made us immensely proud,” says Mr. R L Trikha, Director, FIITJEE.


The selection test will be conducted at the centres in Delhi (South Delhi, Punjabi Bagh, Dwarka &; East Delhi), Delhi NCR (Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Gurgaon & Noida), Amritsar, Anantapur, Bangalore, Bhilai, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Bokaro, Chandigarh, Chennai, Dhanbad, Durgapur, Hyderabad, Indore, Jaipur, Kalpakkamm, Kanpur, Karimnagar, Khammam, Kolkata, Kurnool, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, Netarhat, Patna, Pune, Ramgarh, Ranchi, Shaktinagar NTPC, Trichy, Vadodara, Varanasi & Visakhapatnam.


The last date to apply for test is 1st February 2015 (Sunday) and there will be no registration fee for this selection test. To be eligible for the FORTUNATE 40 batch, students have to clear the individual subject cut-offs & also the grand total cut-off.

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Sony Entertainment : Raveena's pagalpanti on Entertainment Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega

The entertainment quotient on the sets of Sony TV’s Entertainment Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega reached newer heights as the ever gorgeous Raveena Tandon amazed one an all with her pagalpanti.

EKLKBK will witness the beautiful actress Raveena Tandon making an appearance on the show as a guest judge, filling in for Farah Khan. Raveena will be seen having a gala time on the sets with hosts Mona and Krushna and judge Anu Malik.

A delighted Raveena said, “I am a big fan of Anuji and thanks to him for giving me most of my hit songs.” She will also groove on the stage with the contestants on her famous songs like‘Ankhiyon se goli mare’ and ‘Kya lagti hai haye rabba’.

That’s not all! Inspired by a young girl Raveena will also shock everyone by performing dangerous sword stunts on the stage.

Watch Raveena Tandon on Entertainment Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega this Tuesday, June 10 at 9 pm only on Sony Entertainment Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega.

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First Time Ever Exclusive Digital Auditions

Mumbai : Star Plus, India’s leading General Entertainment Channel is all set to team up with the biggest youth icon, Yo Yo Honey Singh for a first of its kind, unconventional singing reality show – India’s Raw Star. The show that marks Yo Yo Honey Singh’s debut on television will bring in a new visual experience to music, something which has never been seen before in any singing reality show.

Yo Yo Honey Singh will be playing the role of a friend-mentor-judge to all the budding Raw Stars. He will be seen picking up participants from different parts who with their unique singing, style and performance, will fight it out to become the first ever India’s Raw Star.

Gone are the days of standing in long queues for hours and traveling long distances for auditions. Talent will now be picked up from across India and households abroad with the help of the digital platform, and success will just be a click away through the first ever ‘EXCLUSIVE DIGITAL AUDITIONS!’

India’s Raw Star kick started the audition phase of the show by opening its digital platforms for users to upload their audition video. The users have been given an option to upload an entertaining, and performance packed video of them singing on either the India’s Raw Star mobile app, WAP site or on the website. The channel has also released a special audition tutorial video with Yo Yo Honey Singh to explain to viewers the process of uploading an audition entry.

Produced by reality show veteran Gajendra Singh’s - Sai Baba Productions, India’s Raw Star will be on the lookout for the ultimate performing artist who can create their own inimitable style of singing, and is an all-round performer irrespective of the language of singing or the genre of music. In the show, Yo Yo Honey Singh will specifically look out for talent who are great performers and not necessarily just great playback singers.

Nikhil Madhok, Senior Vice President Marketing & Programming Strategy at Star Plus, said, “Star Plus has always been at the forefront of creating benchmarks . With India’s Raw Star we are trying to create one such benchmark with the way we are conducting auditions for the show, which will be done exclusively on the Digital platform. Not only will this make it easier to for potential participants to audition, it will also enable others to view audition videos online, share them on social and create an online fan community even before the launch of the show. The initial response has been tremendous and we hope to see this grow in the weeks to come.”

India’s youth sensation and icon, Yo Yo Honey Singh will be involved at each step in the journey of making the promising young talent into a Raw Star. “I am looking for talent that is authentic, original and raw! In India’s Raw Star the hunt is for someone who has his or her own style of singing, a non-tampered versatility in his or her style, someone who is as fresh as maa ke haat ka khaana. The singer has to be a performer and has to be someone who is better than me and that is no easy task!” said Yo Yo Honey Singh.

AUDITIONS OPEN NOW!!! One can log onto www.starplus.in/indiasrawstar via web or mobile phones. Alternatively one can download the India’s Raw Star mobile app. A contestant can participate by submitting his audition video along with the requested details. Below mentioned are the Terms and Conditions for the auditions and process of how to upload one’s video.


Rules & Regulations

1. In order to participate, the contestant must be at least 13 years of age.

2. The audition video must be within 1 to 4 minutes in duration.

3. The audition entry needs to have a singing performance.



How to Participate?

1. You can log on to www.starplus.in/indiasrawstar via web or mobile. Alternatively you can download the India’s Raw Star mobile app.

2. A contestant can participate by submitting his audition video along with the requested details.

3. You can submit a video as follows:

a. By pasting the YouTube link of your audition video.

b. By uploading a video from your PC or device.

c. By live recording the video using web or mobile camera.

4. Check out the audition video tutorial by Yo Yo Honey Singh on Youtube.

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Mediker Gifts Young RJ Winners of ‘Smart Kalakaar Ki Khoj’ Personalised Stamps

Today Patna witnessed six delighted young girls gather in a unique ceremony specially organized to honor their achievements. These winners of the ‘Smart Kalakaar ki Khoj’ initiative by Mediker are young students from the rural areas of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. The ceremony witnessed an exciting unveiling of personalized stamps gifted by Mediker with pictures of each of the winners printed individually on every stamp. This one of a kind memorabilia was then presented to the winners as a token of Mediker’s appreciation and commitment towards the young girls.

Over the last two years, Mediker Anti-Lice Treatment has provided a platform for young girls from rural India to showcase their talent and wit by becoming a Radio Jockey on All India Radio (AIR). This initiative titled Mediker’s ‘Smart Kalakaar ki Khoj’ in association with SHARP (School Health Annual Report Programme), has been instrumental in encouraging girls to participate. Today, the radio show “Pyaar Se Suljhaye” which is aired on All India Radio, Patna Station 102.5 MHz on Monday and Tuesday at 2 pm has received over 7 lakh phone calls, with over 300 episodes already aired and around 100 Radio Rockstars till date. A simple and easy call to the toll-free number, 1800 1800 8888 is what it took to participate in the Smart Kalakaar ki Khoj contest.

On their association with Smart Kalakaar ki Khoj, Mr. Rohit Singh, Coordinator from SHARP NGO said “Smart Kalakaar Ki Khoj provides a great platform for smart and creative young girls to showcase their talent to a large audience. We are delighted to be associated with Mediker which provides these girls an opportunity to fulfill their aspirations. Seeing these children as achievers and confident individuals makes us proud and happy that we are doing something substantial for the future of our country.”



Mediker Smart Kalakaar ki Khoj is an initiative that celebrates smartness, based on the fundamental premise that “Smart kids don’t scratch their heads”. Mediker has successfully reached out to lakhs of girls in the states, and has also invoked mothers to encourage their daughters to participate. A mother takes great pains to eliminate every deterrent that comes in the way of her child’s success. Lice are a problem that every mother is concerned about, as it distracts the children from their goals and affects their performance at school and other extra-curricular activities. One can proudly say that Mediker’s aim to turn ‘Lice Negative to Life Positive’ for kids has been highly successful.



Speaking on the occasion, Chief Guest, Smt. Christina Dayamni Kashyap, Principal of Girls School Amlatola Gardanibagh, Patna says, “It is a very proud day for me to see these girls being felicitated and encouraged towards the right direction. They come from remote villages and speak with such confidence on AIR! We welcome such initiatives and thank Mediker and SHARP for bringing such opportunities for these students. I wish the winners the very best and hope to see more young girls coming up and showcasing their talent.”



Adding to the celebration, Shri Arun Kumar, Principal B.R. Ambedkar Academy, Bataganj Ramjeechack, Patna says, “It was great to see the winners of Mediker Smart Kalakar Ki Khoj contest with great enthusiasm and excitement. It is a very encouraging initiative of Mediker to felicitate the Radio Rockstars by gifting them the personalised stamps. I believe that such platforms will not only help the child to build their confidence, but will also help them in their academic growth. I wish these young girls a successful life ahead.”



Another Chief Guest, Shri Kamlesh Singh, Principal of Government Boys School, Amlatola Gardanibagh Chitkohra, Patna added, “Mediker Smart Kalakaar Ki Khoj has reached out to more than a lakh kids in the past two years. Today is a very special day for the winners who are present at the school for being felicitated by Mediker. The young girls are so excited that I can see the sense of achievement in them. This has been a great platform for young kids to showcase their talent and potential and grow in the country where there is so much of scope and competition.”



On this occasion Risha Kumari, winner of Mediker Smart Kalakaar Ki Khoj contest from Gandak Shishu Uccha Vidyalaya, Muzzafarpur, says “I feel very happy and proud to be the winner of Radio Rockstar. I never thought I could do something like this. Mediker Smart Kalakaar ki Khoj gave me a chance to discover my talent. Today, Mediker has surprised us with such a beautiful and personalised stamps which I will cherish all my life.”

Another winner, Bhawani Kumari from Kanya Madhya Vidyalaya, Ghosrama, says, “This has been a very interesting journey. I feel more confident about myself now. I aspire to do well in the coming days in all my endeavours. Thank you Mediker, for giving us this opportunity and making us feel special with the personalised stamps. This will always remain as a great memory for me.”

The names and details of 6 Radio Rockstars are listed below:

About Mediker:

Mediker is a leading Anti-Lice brand and a market leader in its category. Mediker, with its four-decade heritage, has grown up to becoming the most trusted solution to remove lice. Mediker today has two products in its portfolio:
Mediker Anti Lice Treatment – Shampoo
Mediker Natural Anti Lice Oil



Both Mediker Anti-Lice Treatment and Oil contain actives such as Neem, Camphor and Sithaphal that are known to minimize lice and also contains coconut oil. Mediker is completely safe and has no side-effects. It is a perfect solution for children suffering from lice and serves as a trusted companion for mothers. Mediker is committed to educating consumers about the lice menace and problems that children can face therefore. To this end, Mediker not only heavily invests in awareness campaigns in the media, but also undertakes contact programmes / other activities in schools, etc.

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Star studded Boogie Woogie finale

The Grand finale of Boogie Woogie is going to be a star studded affair with Bollywood big wigs making an appearance on the show.

To start with, shehanshah of bollywood Amitabh Bachchan will amplify the grandeur of the occasion with his enigmatic persona. The legendary actor will shake a leg with the Top 5 dancing sensations on a medley of his hit songs. Big B will also be seen on the show promoting his movie Bhootnath returns. He will also announce the winner of Boogie Woogie Kids Championship.

The entertainment doesn’t stop here! Main Tera Hero stars Varun Dhawan, Ileana D’cruz and Nargis Fakhri will also make an appearance on the show and will be enthralled to see the adrenaline pumping performances. He will also match steps with the contestants on his hit number ‘Palat’.

Shreyas Talpade, Jaccky Bhagnani and Anu Malik will also take the entertainment quotient of the finale to a notch higher with their scintillating performances.

Get ready for a star studded finale of Boogie Woogie this Sunday, March 30, 8:30pm only on Sony Entertainment Television

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DID L'il Masters audition in Delhi: Boy Interrupted!

While auditioning for DID L’il Masters Season 3 in Delhi, Geeta Kapoor & Ahmad Khan mistook a boy for a girl…

The auditions of DID L’il Masters Season 3 had loads of shocking moments for judges Geeta Kapoor, Ahmad Khan and Mudassar Khan. While the kids surprised the judges with their dancing prowess, their back-stories were nothing short of being extraordinary.

One such talent that left the judges speechless was little wonder – Nishkarsh Dixit from Delhi. All of 7 years of age, Nishkarsh entered the audition hall holding his mother’s hand. With utmost innocence and a sincerity on his face, Nishkarsh gave his hundred percent. Dancing with all his might, the judges mistook Nishkarsh’s perfection, grace and style and thought that it was a girl performing! Shocked after discovering that he is actually a boy, the judges asked him if he has been trained professionally to be dancing with so much grace! To which little Nishkarsh said, “I am a huge Madhuri Dixit fan and want to grow up and match steps with her. I love dressing up like a girl and have learnt laavani and know contemporary and Bollywood dance styles as well. My mother supports me in all that I do, but it is just my father who does not approve of my passion for dance.” Listening to Nishkarsh’s story, the judges were all glad to learn that Nishkarsh has full support of his mother and hence got a chance to audition on this coveted platform.

With dreams in his little eyes, Nishkarsh hopes to share the stage with Madhuri someday. However, as he enters the competition, only time will tell if this boy who is misunderstood to be a girl will end up being a part of the Top 18 finalists in this season of DID L’il Masters.

DID L’il Masters Season 3, starts March 1st on Saturday and Sunday at 9 PM, Only on Zee TV!

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Mr. ICON India 2014 - India’s only male modeling hunt

Every person in the universe is having one or more talents and by showcasing or utilizing them, many have built their careers and settled well. While some get opportunities to exhibit their talents with own efforts or with support of others, many are deprived of the same, particularly the young generation. To make the parity, What Next Event Private Limited have come forward with a unique contest titled “Mr. Icon India 2014” which assures male models to convert their dreams to reality. It is a beautiful journey that will take participants from initiative to perfection.

The contest is aimed to identify male models of the country having combination of virtue, intelligence and presence of mind. The male models by exhibiting their talents can win attractive prizes and get chance to work with some good brands of varied sectors. All contestants will receive a certificate in addition to a high quality professional portfolio.

The willing male models to enter the contest will have to register their names online They can register their names by sending their profile on www.mriconindia.com Registration is open so do not wait any more. Register your name now.

Registrations open for Mr. ICON India 2014

· What Next Event Private Limited again on the way of providing opportunities to aspirants to fulfill their ambitions
· Willing male models can register their names online by sending their profile on www. mriconindia.com
· Grand finale to be hosted in Mumbai, the capital of glamour and career

Mr. Ashish Dhakad, Director What Next Event Pvt. Ltd. says “We are delighted to launch our ambitious project which aims to motivate young generation of the country. Mr. Icon India 2014 is dedicated to those male models of our country that are anxious to showcase their talents before the world. We are sure they will not like to miss this unique opportunity.”

“Mr. Icon India 2014 is another step from What Next will certainly prove as the best event to decide futures of male models of country. We with Miss Icon India have opened gateways of careers for many female models of our country and this time we are offering male models to prove their abilities which will be judged by jury comprising of super models Zulfi Syed, Shawar Ali, Jatin Grewal and Praveen Sirohi and bollywood actors.” added Ms. Shreya Soni, Marketing Director What Next event Pvt. Ltd.

Mr. Icon India 2014 will be covering more than 30 cities across India in following five zones:

North Zone – New Delhi, Gurgaon, Faridabad, Noida, Ghaziabad, Chandigarh, Shimla, Lucknow, Kanpur, Dehradun and J&K West Zone – Jaipur, Ahmadabad, Mumbai, Panaji, Pune and Nagpur South Zone – Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chennai, Thiruvanantpuram and Kochi East Zone –Patna, Kolkata, Ranchi, Bhuwneshwar and Guwahati Central Zone – Indore, Bhopal, Gwalior, Raipur, Jabalpur and Bilaspur.

During the current era where people have to make vigorous efforts to showcase their talents, contest like Mr. Icon India 2014 will certainly provide an ideal platform to male models to perform and build career.

For further information, please contact: Atul Malikram , 09755020247 , atulid2014@gmail.com , www. pr24x7.com

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Register your names for Dancing Diva 2014

Madhya Pradesh: Dance is an art and culture. It is a way to express our feelings, emotions & love. Dance is an exercise also which keeps us healthy. after viewing the multiple values of dance. Riddhi Foundation a welfare society has come forward to organize a unique contest, titled “Dancing Diva 2014” aiming to identify best dancer of Madhya Pradesh.

The contest is mainly dedicated to underprivileged girls of the society who rarely get opportunities to showcase their talents before mass. The welfare society through the initiative also highlights the phrase “Beti Hai To Kal Hai”. It is well known fact that girls in the society are underestimated particularly the underprivileged girls, but people do not know that god poured talents in all equally and everyone has right to exhibit the same at proper time.

The competition is divided in four parts- Audition, semifinal, Final & Grand Finale. Attractive prizes are offered to all three city finalists and all three finalists of grand finale. All the contestants and sponsors will get great exposure and publicity through this competition. The Celebrities & choreographer from Bollywood will judge all contestants & the participants will get chance to take effective tips from them, who will also help them to make their career in dancing field.

Aditya Sharma, event director from Riddhi Foundation says ‘We have always been in search of opportunities to encourage young talents of society and this time we have decided to encourage underprivileged girls of the society who despite having talents of varied nature, do not get right platform to exhibit their abilities. We are sure Dancing Diva 2014 will be proved an ideal platform to showcase their dancing talent and also a gate for their future career’.

Adding more, Aashish Saxena (President) from Riddhi Foundation said ‘We with our principle message “Beti hai to kal hai” are trying to prove that daughters are not liabilities of individuals and society, but true assets. Dancing Diva 2014 will certainly expose the hidden talents of girls of all cadres and provide them opportunities to make their own future’.

The tentative schedule of Dancing Diva 2014 is as under:

Auditions

• Bhopal 1st &2nd February,
• Indore 8th & 9th February,
• Gwalior 15th & 16th February,
• Jabalpur 22nd & 23rd February &
• Satna 22nd &23rd February

To encourage all three city finalist the welfare society will provide prizes to each winner. City winner will be awarded worth Rs.51000/- , First runner-up will get Rs.31000/- and Second runner-up will get Rs.21000/-. Winner of grand finale will be awarded worth Rs.6 lac, First & Second runner-up will get Rs.3 lac & Rs. 2lac respectively.

Register your names for Dancing Diva 2014 at www.dancingdiva.in and enter the amazing world of dance awaiting you to prove your talent.

Details:

• Register your names for Dancing Diva 2014 at www.dancingdiva.in and for more information please contact  0755-4002553 / 8889762888 / riddhiwelfare@gmail.com 
• Girls between 16 to 25 years age group eligible to compete for the coveted title
• Attractive prizes for all three city finalists
• Grand finale to be held at Indore on 6th April 2014.
• Winner of “Dancing Diva 2014” will be awarded worth Rs.6 lac 1st runner up 3 lac &  2nd runner up 2 lac.

About Riddhi Foundation:

Founded recently Riddhi Foundation is a welfare society. With one line motto of improving life styles of underprivileged girls, Riddhi Foundation do all efforts to make access of needy people of society to their target. It has till now organized good numbers of events focusing upon boys and girls of society.

For more details, please contact: Ritu, voice: 9827092823, email: breakfastnews-AT-gmail.com

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Del Monte makes it big with Krrish 3

New Delhi, November 14, 2013: Del Monte, among India’s leading processed food and beverages brands, associated itself with the most awaited movie of the year Krrish 3, which was launched during the Diwali weekend. The association was aimed at increasing the sales and creating relevant touch points for the brand having recognised the film’s potential to reach the masses and its great popularity, With reports of box office collections crossing Rs. 200 crore worldwide already, marketers who betted big on the movie have reason to celebrate.

Mr.Yogesh Bellani, Chief Executive Officer, FieldFresh Foods Pvt. Ltd said, “Integrating brands in commercial films has become a highly effective way to reach out to your consumers and when it comes to a property as large as Krrish; with a proven track record of growing popularity, mass appeal and India’s only successful homegrown super hero as on date, we felt this would be the ideal platform for us to partner with and engage with our audiences. We are happy that we were successful to connect well with the audience as well as impact our sales favourably with this association.

To get the maximum out of the association, Del Monte has adopted a complete 360 degree approach. The association and consumer promotion was promoted on all media that included television, radio, online and OOH screens. Del Monte launched special Krrish co-branded packs for ketchup & sauces and fruit drinks. The gratification included a chance to win some exciting prizes such PSPs & Mobile Phones and assured prizes attractive KRRISH Tiffin boxes and Sippers with the ketchup bottles.

Huge buzz was created through in store branding and on ground activation which gave consumers an opportunity to get a picture clicked with KRRISH cut out. These were then put in Del Monte and Krrish Co branded photo frames and handed out to them.

Consumers in select modern trade outlets also got a chance to share their super hero moments and won couple movie tickets in return.

The highlight of the consumer promotion was the gratification which entitled the winners a chance to meet KRRISH himself. Del Monte organised a Meet & Greet at Mumbai with Hrithik Roshan for the winners who were picked through a random selection on a purchase of Del Monte Krrish packs. A total of 6 winners from across the country were finally selected to meet their favourite superhero KRRISH.

Del Monte also tapped into new media with the ‘Mera Kid Mera Superhero’ contest on Facebook where maximum likes were gratified by attractive prizes such as winning free tickets for Krrish

All Del Monte and Krrish co-branded packs of ketchups & Sauces and fruit drinks are available in modern trade and retail outlets. They are also available at select general trade outlets across the country.
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About Del Monte

Brand Del Monte has more than 100 years of rich international heritage during which it has been synonymous with quality and taste. The brand originated in the US and is now available all across the globe. The Del Monte range of branded processed food and beverage products in India includes Fruit drinks, Ketchup & Sauces, Packaged Fruits and the Italian Range consisting of Pasta, Olive Oil and Olives/Jalapenos and a Culinary range for both B2B and B2C markets.

Del Monte was brought to India in 2007 by a joint venture between Bharti Enterprises and Del Monte Pacific Ltd. The JV is called FieldFresh Foods Pvt Ltd.

For more information please log on to: http://www.fieldfreshfoods.in/ and www.worldfoody.com



About Bharti Enterprises

Bharti Enterprises is one of India’s leading business groups with interests in telecom, agri business, financial services, retail and manufacturing. Bharti has been a pioneering force in the telecom sector with many firsts and innovations to its credit. BhartiAirtel Limited is a leading integrated telecommunications company with operations in 19 countries across Asia and Africa. Headquartered in New Delhi, India, the company ranks amongst the top 5 mobile service providers globally in terms of subscribers. In India, the company's product offerings include 2G & 3G mobile services, fixed line, high speed broadband through DSL, IPTV, DTH, enterprise services including national & international long distance services to carriers. In the rest of the geographies, it offers 2G & 3G mobile services. Beetel Teletech is the country’s largest manufacturer and exporter of telephone terminals.

About Del Monte Pacific Limited

Del Monte Pacific Limited is listed in the Singapore Stock Exchange and has exclusive rights to the Del Monte brand for processed food and beverage products in the Indian subcontinent and in the Philippines where it enjoys leading market shares for canned pineapple juice and juice drinks, canned pineapple and tropical mixed fruits, tomato sauce, spaghetti sauce and tomato ketchup.


For further information please contact:
Avian Media
Silky Chopra/Anshika Mehta
9650303863/9953227612 silky@avian-media.com/anshika@avian-media.com

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Auditions for Miss ICON India 2013

The auditions for India’s premier female model contest Miss Icon India 2013 are going to be organized from 24 May 2013 to 13 July 2013. The auditions will be conducted in Mumbai, New Delhi, Chandigarh, Jaipur, Hyderabad, Nagpur, Ahmadabad, Raipur, Bhopal and Indore. Total 20 candidates will be selected for semifinal round and top 3 candidates will perform in Grand Final, which is scheduled to be organized on 10 August 2013.

The selection of candidates will be made on their performance in three main sessions- scanning round, semifinal round and final round. In the scanning round candidates will undergo the process of registration, audition and final scanning. Selected 20 Models in semifinal round will get 1 Lac in INR cash prize and 1 year working contract.

In Grand Final Round there will be a grooming and training session in which final Contestants will be professionally groomed & trained by experts from various fields like Personality Development, Skin & Hair Care, Diction, Ramp-walk, Modeling & Physical Training for 20 days. Then in a sub event scheduled in Goa the titles of Miss Beautiful hair, Miss Beautiful eyes, Miss Beautiful body, Miss photogenic face, Miss beautiful smile and Miss talented will be awarded. Miss ICON India 2013 will be selected in Grand final, scheduled in Indore.

Managing Director of the W3N! What Next Mr.Aashish Dhakad told, “B-Class cities are displaying enormous talent. Keeping this in mind, we are organizing Miss ICON India 2013.”

Director Marketing Ms.Shreya Soni told, “Miss ICON India 2013 is a platform for the girls, who want to make career in TV and film industry.”

Miss ICON India 2013 is India’s premier female model contest celebrating its 2nd year in 2013. It opens the gates of opportunities for aspiring female models. It tests candidates for their true beauty, which is a combination of virtue, intelligence and presence of mind. Selected candidates get the chance to work with some good brands, shoots etc. All contestants receive a certificate, a high quality professional portfolio and a perfect platform to show their talent. This platform brings several established names from the industry together.

This gala event will be supported by a 360 degree promotional plan including TV, Radio, News papers and magazines, hoardings, online promotion and other popular modes of communication. The marketers and promoters will get a chance to connect directly to their target audience.

For More Details Please Contact: Atul Malikram [atul@atulmalikram.in]

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‘Airtel Rising Stars’ to bring alive young India’s soccer dreams

Press Release:
New Delhi, 26 Jun 2012: Bharti Airtel, a leading global telecommunications company with operations in 20 countries across Asia and Africa, today announced the kick off of ‘Airtel Rising Stars’ (ARS) – India’s largest under-16 soccer talent hunt. Launched in association with Manchester United (one of the best soccer clubs in the world), ‘Airtel Rising Stars’ is a rigorous scouting program that will cover 16 cities across India and choose 12 talented footballers who will get the chance-of-a-lifetime to attend a week long training camp with Manchester United in Old Trafford, England.

This announcement was made in a press conference held in the presence of Sanjay Kapoor (CEO – India & South Asia, Bharti Airtel), Manchester United football legend Dwight Yorke as well as ace footballer and ARS brand ambassador Sunil Chhetri. This 3-months long talent hunt will be conducted in 16 cities (including Mumbai, Delhi, Goa, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Calicut, Chandigarh and Jaipur) with the support of the respective State Football Associations.

"Followed by over 1.6 billion fans worldwide, soccer is a cult sport amongst youngsters across the globe. In fact, millions in the Indian subcontinent closely follow the game and aspire to play alongside professional soccer players. Given the mass appeal of football and a large youth population, we are uniquely positioned to tap and nurture young soccer talent. Aimed at recognizing and training such talent, we are today excited to launch ‘Airtel Rising Stars’ as a hunt for the best under-16 soccer players across India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. As a game, soccer represents the principles of team-play and ‘friendship’ - thus making it a perfect fit for brand Airtel. We see ‘Airtel Rising Stars’ as an exciting strategic step towards strengthening our brand positioning and appeal to the youth”, said Sanjay Kapoor of Airtel.

Manchester United’s Commercial Director, Richard Arnold said; “We were very pleased to associate with the ‘Airtel Rising Stars’ programme in India and look forward to working closely with a number of extremely talented players. With 35 million Manchester United followers, India is one of our fastest growing fan bases and I have no doubt that we will see equally talented individuals in this country too. The programme is one of the largest of its kind in India and it is a great opportunity for us to work with these talented players in order to coach them on how to play the Manchester United way.”

The unique format of ‘Airtel Rising Stars’ program will ensure that every player gets an equal opportunity to showcase his skills and playing acumen through a series of selection criteria, overseen by renowned and officially certified coaches in each centre. The best three players from each city will then be picked to attend a final six-day camp-cum-selection trials by coaches from Manchester United. The 48 players will be divided into four teams of 12 each and will be tested on all parameters (including physical attributes, individual skills, match situations and their performances in actual matches) before 12 of the best players are chosen to travel to Manchester United for a week and to train alongside the Manchester United Academy team.

For participation in ARS and more information, visit www.facebook.come/airtelsoccer.

The on-ground execution of ‘Airtel Rising Stars’ has been entrusted to Procam International - India’s largest Sports marketing and Leisure Management company.

In 2009, Bharti Airtel had announced its tie-up with Manchester United to bring a variety of benefits for Airtel’s football loving customers in India. As part of this association, Airtel customers across India have been enjoying exclusive access to Manchester United football content as well as money-can’t-buy match experiences. The ARS programme is an extension of this long term association between brand Airtel and Manchester United.

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About Bharti Airtel

Bharti Airtel Limited is a leading integrated telecommunications company with operations in 20 countries across Asia and Africa. Headquartered in New Delhi, India, the company ranks amongst the top 5 mobile service providers globally in terms of subscribers. In India, the company's product offerings include 2G, 3G and 4G services, fixed line, high speed broadband through DSL, IPTV, DTH, enterprise services including national & international long distance services to carriers. In the rest of the geographies, it offers 2G, 3G mobile services. Bharti Airtel had over 255 million customers across its operations at the end of May 2012. To know more please visit, www.airtel.com



About Manchester United

Manchester United is the world’s most popular football club, with an estimated 333 million fans and was recently named by Forbes magazine as the most valuable sports club in the world. Founded in 1878, the Club has won a record 19th English league championships to add to its record 11 English FA Cups, 3 European Cups, 1 European Cup Winners' Cup, 1 FIFA Club World Cup, 1 Intercontinental Cup and 4 English League Cups. Its Manager, Sir Alex Ferguson, is the most successful manager in British history. Off the field, the Club enjoys similar success with record turnover for a British club and the highest operating profit levels in world football.

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