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Western India
Princess
In th e
heart of Mumbai, India's education hub, Atharva has built a
sprawling enclave of globalise d
education offering a spectrum of professional courses. The
Trust has its objective of imparting excellence in education
for the aspiring youth. The Trust has already built up its
reputation as landmark in the field of higher education and
learning hub in Mumbai. At Atharva, we have implemented
various techniques and adopted unique strategies that are
unparalleled by any other institution - to fulfil our aim
"To Excel Beyond Expectations".
Following the
success of our In-house events Rhythm, Techithon, Atharva
Group of Institutes is making efforts to organize a first
ever inter-state, intercollegiate Beauty Pageant known as
the "WESTERN INDIA PRINCESS - Fashion for a Change,"
covering the Western regions of India i.e. the states of
Gujarat, Maharashtra & Goa for young girls to showcase their
talent and give them enormous opportunity to compete with
the students of mega cities. The auditions of the pageant
would take place in Ahmadabad, Mumbai, and Pune & Goa on the
dates mentioned below followed by its Semi-final round in
Mumbai at the World Class Auditorium of Atharva. The
selected students would then be groomed at the Best Western
Blue Ocean Resorts & Spa at Ganpatipule, Ratnagiri the
Hawaii of the west. The Grand Finale is scheduled to b e
held at Bhavans Ground, Andheri (West), on Sunday, 7th
March 2010. There would be renowned celebrities, bureaucrats
and industrialists who would attend the function.
Here again, we
are taking up the social cause " Right to
Education" for children in the rural and remote areas of
Maharashtra. Atharva believes in Social Entrepreneurship.
Doing activities that will benefit our students as well as
the society has been our prime focus. A students team from
Atharva has already made a survey of the districts of SATARA,
AMRAVATI, AKOLA & KONKAN regions in the interiors of
Maharashtra and have identified a few areas that we can
focus on and bring them into the limelight in-the area of
their competency for their bright career. The beauty pageant
is being organised for a noble cause to focus on educating
the underprivileged children, especially the girl child from
the remote areas of interior Maharashtra, Gujarat & Goa.
This is a chance for all of us...
• To give the
child the basic right to education
• To stop
child labour
• To
contribute to the society
Poised to be one
of the MOST UNIQUE Beauty Pageants, supporting a dual cause,
to be held for the first time in Western India, this event
aims at discovering young Indian talent from across the
western parts and creates a platform for them to display
their personality, social and intellectual skills.
The finalized
dates are as follows:
Feb 6 & 7 -
Mumbai Auditions
Feb 7 & 8 - Pune
Auditions
Feb 8 & 9 - Goa
Auditions
Feb 10 & 11 -
Ahmedabad Auditions
Feb 13 & 14 -
Call for Entries Round (Mumbai)
Feb 16 & 17 -
Semi Finals (Mumbai)
Feb 19-28 -
Training & Grooming at Blue Ocean Resort &
Spa
(Ganpatipule,
Ratnagiri) March 1-4 - Promotion in Mumbai March 5-6 -
Rehearsals in Mumbai March 7 - Grand Finale in Mumbai
The event is
being supported by Blue Ocean Resort & Spa and Ashwagandha
Entertainment Pvt. Ltd.
VLCC,LORELS,MTV,LEMON and RADIO MIRCHI are supported to the
event for various activities. The personal training would be
conducted by the assistant to SABIRA MERCHANT, Ms. Rupal
Ajmera and VLCC is our Wellness & Grooming partners. We have
Shailini Mehta as our fashion stylist.
Performances by
the celebraties in the Grand finale will be by minisha Lamba
& Tanushree Datta.We are also supported by Sayali Bhagat,
Bharti Sharma, Priyanka Shah and Cheryl Pinto and are
looking forward to be supported by Amisha Patel, Urmila
Matondkar, and Celina Jaitley also.
The Executive
President of Atharva Group of Institutes Shri. Sunil Rane
says "At Atharva we aim not only at imparting knowledge and
skills but also a positive attitudinal change. What
differentiates us from others is our emphasis on overall
development of our student's personality. Our strategic
activities at ATHARVA is aimed at positioning ASB's name at
the workplace by focusing on curriculum, practical
experience in the form of live projects, assignments in the
industry, new initiatives and teaching methods.
I hereby request
you all to come join hands and generously support this dual
cause and help make this event a memorable success".
PROGRAME
SCHEDULE OBJECT:
Western India Princess - Fashion for a Change
Atharva Group of
Institutes presents- Western India Princess - Fashion for
a Change A
Beauty Pageant
with a mission to groom young girls in fashion and give them
the opportunity to showcase their talents on the National
level.
BENEFICERIES:
Atharva believe
in Social Entrepreneurship. The beneficiaries of this event
will be economically-backward childrens for their
synchronized education from remote & rural area of
Maharashtra State.
PROGRAME
SCHEDULE
The finalized
dates are as follows:
Feb 6 & 7 -
Mumbai Auditions at Atharvas Grant Auditorium
Feb 7 & 8 - Pune
Auditions
Feb 8 & 9 - Goa
Auditions
Feb 10 & 11 -
Ahmedabad Auditions
Feb 13 & 14 -
Call for Entries Round (Mumbai)
Feb 16 & 17 -
Semi Finals (Mumbai)
Feb 19-28
-Training & Grooming at Blue Ocean Resort & Spa (Ganpatipule,
Dt.Ratnagiri)
March 1-4
-
Promotion in Mumbai
March
5-6 -
Rehearsals in Mumbai
GRAND-FINALE:
March
7
-Grand Finale at BHAVANS GROUND-ANDHERI in Mumbai
EVENT-SUPPORTED BY:
1 .Best
Western-Blue Ocean Resort & Spa-for Hospitality during
training & grooming session
2.Ashwagandha
Entertainment Pvt. Ltd.-for awareness, ideas, concept &
promotions.
3. Proposal-for
channel partner to Air the entire activities
4. RADIO MIRCHI
as our Radio partners
5. Ms.SABIRA
MERCHANT The personal training
6. VLCC- Wellness
partner
CELEBRITIES
PERFORMANCES in Finale:
CELEBRITIES
PERFORMANCES in Grand Finale
by Minisha Lamba& Tanushree Datta.Also the event is supported by
Sayali Bhagat, Bharti Sharma, Priyanka Shah and Cheryl Pinto
and-are looking forward to be joined by Amisha Patel, Urmila
Matondkar and Celina Jaitley also.
Judges
Panel for Auditions:
• Simron Kaur
Miss India 2008
• Priyanka Shah
Miss India 2007
• Natasha Suri
Miss India 2006
• Dimple Patel
Model & Actress
• Diksha Seth
Fresh Face
• Daboo Ratnani
Eminent Photographer
• Jagdish Mali
Eminent Photographer
Grand
Finale Fashion Show Coreograph by:
Achla Sachdev
& Group
APPEAL:
We hereby request
you all to come, join hands and generously support this
dual cause and
help make this
event a memorable success. I hope you will help us in
achieving our mission.
ATTRACTIONS:
Western India
Princess-Winner, Runner & participants are benefited in
various forms like,
• Attractive
prizes
• Sponsorship to
join Acting Classes
• Wellness
packages by VLCC
• Modeling
activities
• Complimentary
tickets to visit Europe
• Entry in
TV-serials & Movies
• Complimentary
Holidays on Island at 5* Blueocean Resort & Spa
CONTACTS
You can get
further information on www.westernindiaprincess.com
info@ westernindiaprincess.com Tel.022-40294949 Ext.262/26
First Anniversary
Celebrations of Anand Vatika
Strive
for some soul – satisfaction?
“I wish your
blessings be too many to
reckon
I wish your
worries are too few to subject to.
I wish your
days are filled with warmth
I wish you
never go hungry to starving
And be able to
share your bounty with the needy
My last wish is
a simple one
I wish I have a wish granted someday.
I want my sun shining, and my children always play”
The Frontline
Group
along with a team of volunteers from Salesforce.com
spent sometime with the children at ‘Anand Vatika’. They
relished lunch with them and held a drawing competition at
the first anniversary of Anand Vatika where children were
rewarded for their efforts and creativity. With an
initiative like this, the two organizations brought hope and
glint in the eyes of the children through education and
compassion.
‘Ana nd
Vatika’ was established with a view to provide the needy
children with basic education. The project is the baby of
Dr. Sanjay Sinha, Chairman- ‘The Frontline Group’ with the
sole aim to create a platform for the under privileged
children by providing them with education facilities which
would not have been possible for them to avail, given their
strained monetary status. At Faith Academy School, located
in Prasad Nagar,
New
Delhi, Dr. Sinha caters to the needs of around
250 children and sponsor their uniforms, stationary & school
fees.
Given
the fact that India poses a serious issue of over 287
million illiterate people, social initiatives of this kind
brought together children in need of education & the
organizations that can help raising funds for their benefit.
Frontline Group has also set up around twenty thousand ‘Ekal
Vidyalya’s all across India at the village level where a
member has been given a target to educate 10 children in the
morning and 10 adults in the evening. Hence giving education
to lakhs of people around the country. The group does not
limit itself to provide education but also educate them to
use that education. Therefore Frontline has laid a set of
Moral Values which has to be strictly followed up by every
member:
1. To respect
parents. (We have reunited almost 4,000 parents with their
children).
2. Not to
fight over property with blood relations.
3. Encourage
Widow Marriages.
4. Encourage
dowry less marriages.
5. Encourage
Inter- cast marriages.
6.
Discourage Smoking.
7. Discourage
the intake of alcohol.
8. Take the
best care of your Spouse.
This way the
Frontline group has changed the life of more than 70,000
families directly and the count is increasing everyday. It
is worthwhile to note that education remains the basic need
of the population of our country and the success of such
initiatives will certainly help getting the children ready
to face future. All we need is endurance and perseverance to
give back the best of our abilities to the society.
Dr. Sanjay
Sinha summed up the experience aptly - ‘The most rewarding
part of the whole process was witnessing the excitement and
joy in the children from the social acceptance they have
received. I get very less time to meet them but I am
satisfied that they are being the quality education, that
ensures their bright future. I am satisfied because I
studied in the same school and now my children are also
getting education here.
He also
elaborated that money alone cannot help uplifting the social
level/society of the poor segment, only education can help
them to live a better life. Charity of thousands or lacs of
Rs will not help them raise their living standards as money
will be spent and will finish one day; but the education
will stay with them forever till their life survives. Also
and educated ward is not only the blessing for himself or
the parents, but also for the whole family & for the society
as well.
Not only Dr.
Sinha, his wife Mrs. Soniya Sanjay Sinha, his brother Mr.
Pushpesh Sinha & his children, Aditya & Adhya were also
equally excited about the event. They all were present there
and were taking care of proper arrangements and
distributions.
The
Salesforce.com Foundation was created to apply the core
strengths of
salesforce.com to help organizations with their social
mission, deepen their impact, and better the lives of those
in need. Since its inception, the Foundation has given over
12 million dollars in grants. The Foundation's granting
program identifies and supports initiatives that matches
with the organization's mission, are social in nature with a
measurable impact.
Barbie Celebrates Five
Decades as Fashion Icon and Princess of Pop Culture
Celebrating 50
years in 9th March 2009, Barbie's famous face and
head-turning style have
made her
way
more than the most popular doll in the world – today Barbie
is a worldwide fashion icon, pop culture princess and a
global brand powerhouse. Launched in 1959, Barbie has taken
the world by storm with her chiseled-to-perfection looks and
her incredible sense of fashion. She has always been a
forerunner in Fashion and has seamlessly evolved with the
changing times and the ensuing trends to emerge as a fashion
icon for young girls across the globe.
Shrimad Bhagwat Geeta Katha – Gyan Yaga
Seven days Shrimad Bhagwat Geeta Katha – Gyan Yaga from
Thursday , 29th January to 04th
February, 2009
was organized at Vishnu
Ground, Bangur Nagar, Goregaon (W), Mumbai by Aayodhya
Rathi Memorial Trust of ANR Parivar.
Renowned Acharya Shri Govindev
Giriji Maharaj also known as Acharya shri Kishore ji
vyas was recite the holy book in his melodious voice. Mr.
Nandkishore Rathi, Director ANR Parivar was organising
the Katha in memory of his beloved mother Smt Ayodhya Devi
Rathi. Along with the recital evens like Jhanki, Shri
Krishna Bal leela, Shri Krishna Rukmani Vivah, Sudama Pujan
was also been organised.
The special guest
whose presence was to be marked and enhanced in the shobha
yatra procession of Hon'ble Shri Satyamitraanad Giriji
Maharaj Shri Shankaracharyaji and Shri Kishoreji Vyas
Smt.Hememaliniji, Smt.Smriti Iraniji, Smt.Vasundharaji Raje,
Shri Narayan Raneji, Shri Raj Thakareji, Shri
Krupashankar Singhji Shri Narendra Modiji,
ShriJayantraoji Patil Shri Chagganji Bhujbal.
Nandkishore Rathi
had produced a feature film “Kuchh Khatta Kuchh Mitha”.
Creative director Ani Sharma and Rajendra Rathor was
decorated the function place. Celebrity Manoj Joshi was also
visited the function. Shanker Dhone (Art Director of “Gadar”)
was also contributed his art. Narsi Avtar, Krishna Jan,
Govardhan Puja, Deepakotsav, Rajasthani Art, Garbha and
Rukmani Vibha was played visually by the local artists
during this period. Daily 4000 to 5000 audience was visited
there. Nandkishore Rathi and his company would continue
produce religious serial and films. Its first time in Mumbai
in which any religious function visual presentation was
taken place.
MERCEDES TO MISAL –
KOHLAPUR MAHOTSAV TO ENTHRALL MUMBAIITES
Kolhapur may have derived its name from the demon Kolhasur
who got killed by Mahalakshmi, but the goddess still rules
here. For, Kolhapur is also best-known for having the
highest number of Mercedes in the state only after Mumbai.
Nevertheless, it took a man of unconventional energy, Mr.
Vinay Kore, the Minister for Non-conventional Energy and
Horticulture to actually bring Kolhapur to Mumbai. On Jan
11, The Prati-Kolhapur Mahotsav will see a congregation of
over 2 lakh Kolhapurites come together at Shivaji Park,
Mumbai on January 11. The day will also mark the
establishment of Raja Shri Sahu Kolhapur Vikas Prathisthan
that strives for the development of this historic town.
Visually, Nitin Desai has, with his amazing art direction
expertise, brought Kolhapur to Mumbai in the real sense,
recreating the glory of Kolhapur at Shivaji Park, complete
with the temples and historic structures.
The Mahotsav has a lot to offer. From the famous hot and
spicy Kolhapuri misal to tambra-pandra rassa to the vada and
bhaji to the ghaati mutton to the the molten gold of
Kolhapur-jaggery, the fest is a treat for the taste buds.
The Kolhapuri saaz and the other traditional silver
jewellery and articles, the clothing range from Ichhal
Karanji and of course, the ever-haute Kolhapuri chappal vie
for space, while corporates of the likes of Warna, and
educational institutions like DY Patil College will make
their presence felt. Art and culture of Kolhapur will also
reign --dhanpatta, lezim, kushti, laavni, gondhal and
dhargani dhol among others will rule the roost.
"This is just the beginning", enthuses Mr. Vinay Kore,
Minister for Non-conventional Energy and Horticulture, and
the visionary who conceptualized the entire Fest. "We are
looking at the Raja Shri Sahu Kolhapur Vikas Pratishtan
being housed on a two-acre land with a 10,000-capacity
hostel facility, a business development centre, an
employment exchange office, a counselling centre among
others. There is still a long way to go."
The Prati-Kolhapur Mahotsav will be inaugurated by Mr. Ashok
Chavan, Honourable Chief Minister of Maharashtra and Mr.
Chhagan Bhujbal, Honourable Deputy Chief Minister of
Maharashtra on January 11.
17-year-old artist Asrvesh Harivallabhdas
A CA student with a passion for art, 18-year-old Sarvesh
Harivallabhdas exhibits his charcoal s
and pastels at Art Desh Art Gallery, Film Centre, from Jan
5. Can we interview this 18-year-old artist who holds his
exhibition please?
TANGIBLE BEAUTY
Some may dream of what could be, young Sarvesh
Harivallabhdas finds perfection here and now. He paints what
he sees, exactly the way our human eyes see things, and his
subjects are immediately recognizable.
He paints for pleasure, unencumbered by obscure logic or
some arcane philosophy.
Eigh teen
year old Sarvesh says he has painted as far back as he can
remember. At seven, he drew Donald Duck from TV shows. Next
followed beloved characters like Mickey, the Jetsons, the
Flintstones, and Scooby Doo. While Amar Chitra Katha books
were around his home, he was attracted to the bright colors
and cartoons of Walt Disney's creations and never really
took to 'Indian' subjects then.
Self taught except for art classes at school, Sarvesh
recently attended Radhika Mehta's classes and then started
observing Indian work. He totally loves Raja Ravi Verma. The
current series started with an interest in faces and Indian
themes. There is a lovely Degas inspired ballet scene, a
haunting portrait of the Afghan girl from the National
Geographic, deeply touching 'mother and child' portraits,
and
several good-looking Indian women who resemble John
Fernandes' ladies. Clear liquid eyes, the golden gleam of
hair, soft eyelashes, tranquil babies are all lovely parts
of his work. He paints human beauty after witnessing its
perfection. His portraits look straight at you, strong and
beautiful. He uses color or many shades of black and white,
often
on gray or blue handmade paper.
Sarvesh says "I portray what is there and what I see. I do
not 'think differently' and then paint. I like grandeur, I
love intricate fabric designs and very refined embroidery.
Rajasthan now has bec ome
a favorite, especially the embroidery there."
He loves Renoir, "Out of all the Impressionists, he has the
softest, most delicate blending of shades." Currently
inspired by John Fernandes, he adds, "I like very beautiful
and innocent faces, especially Fernandes' depiction of
female forms. I am not much inclined towards scenery, not
keen on landscapes. I am most interested
in portraying perfect faces, glorious garments, jewelry,
rich, complicated fabrics and fine embroidery." Filled with
wonder at some exquisite Japanese embroidery, he commented.
"I love their subtle, highly skilled works with flowers and
butterflies. No, not the insects!" He loved the fabrics in
Devdas, Jodha Akbar and looks
forward to Rang Rasiya for Ravi Verma's work gives him great
pleasure and continuous inspiration.
What do you like best about painting?
"The tangible outcome. I like wholesome, perfect faces and
forms. Grecian features."
Your aesthetic sense is refined. Does Mumbai bother you?
"No, I love Mumbai and my life here. I don't notice bad
things too much. I have no plans or dreams right now,
everything is perfect. I take life as it comes, as it is. I
am not keen on studying art in a structured way, I am happy
it is a hobby, without the stress of exhibitions. Just
perfect!"
Sarvesh will finish his CA in three years. Very sure that he
never wants to be a fulltime artist, he views his art as a
beautiful, deeply satisfying hobby. Right from the
beginning, his family has been most encouraging. This series
in crayons and charcoal is tender and of high quality, more
than just a hobby, and will undoubtedly bring requests for
more work.
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