Bengaluru: Think you know your Bollywood? Do you know your Shahrukh from your Segal? If you think you do, 94.3 Radio One has something special for you this Christmas. The channel will ring-in the biggest radio quiz on Bollywood, 'Bollywood Badshah', the ultimate test of your Bollywood Quotient, starting Monday, December 22. The 7 week-long 'Bollywood Badshah' will have its grand final on January 31st, 2009. Take your mind off the recession blues and settle into this game, so up your street th...
MUMBAI: PK Mishra, the lyricist of the catchy number, �Dil Hai Chhota Sa, Choti Si Aasha' and �Bharat humko jaan se pyaara hai' from Roja, passed away on Wednesday at a city hospital in Chennai.
Mishra was admitted in a Chennai hospital's intensive care unit on December 19 for a mutli-organ dysfunction. The 65 year old lyricist expired on Wednesday at 11.45 am and is survived by his wife and two sons.
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MUMBAI: "May Peace be your gift at Christmas and blessings all year through" - This was the message Nine FM's Santa carried for North Bengal and Sikkim this Christmas.
Nine's Santa visited various places within Siliguri town. He met and greeted children and parents with chocolates and gifts. This venture was a part of the 'Santa ki Jhappi' contest which was being conducted on air especially for Christmas since 15th December, 2008.
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MUMBAI: Singing legend Manna Dey, was awarded an honorary doctorate of literature (DLit) by Jadavpur University on 25 December, 2008.
West Bengal Governor Gopal Krishna Gandhi presented the DLit degree to Dey, 88, for his contribution to the Indian music industry at the 53rd annual convocation of the varsity here. "All I do is a little bit of singing and don't think I deserve such an honour. It feels great and I am elated" Dey told reporters after receiving the award.
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MUMBAI: Legendary sitarist Ravi Shankar, who is renowned throughout the world for his pioneering work in taking Indian music to the West will be joined onstage by his younger daughter Anoushka for a performance in Hyderabad on January 11, 2009 at HICC.
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Nokia yet again introduced a unique device with features like 4 GB internal memory, USB 2.0, Bluetooth 2.0 with EDR and Opera Mini. The 8800 Gold Arte has a stunning look as it has an 18-carat gold plating with a spectacular white leather clothing. But the new device shares the same features with its predecessor 8800 Carbon Arte. This device is made for those who do not hesitate to spend money for luxury devices.
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MUMBAI: Radio Misty 94.3 fm, the first and number one fm station of North Bengal and Sikkim have partnered with Siliguri marathon and harmony Run and Tri cycle race. Masters Athletic Association is organizing this event on 28th December at Siliguri with a view to developing oneness and harmony.
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NEW DELHI: Zee Cinema has appointed Radio City 91.1 FM as its radio partner for 'Klub MJ Hunt'.
Initiated by Zee Cinema, 'Klub MJ Hunt' is the search for India's first movie jockey to host the channel's Bollywood show, Klub.
Zee Cinema business head Mohan Gopinath said, "Besides watching the movie, people are always curious to know of what goes behind the scenes and nuggets of their favourite actors. The MJ would be a total Hindi Cinema lover."
Zee Cinema is conducting the talent hunt in Delhi, Lucknow and Mumbai.
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MUMBAI: DJ Gareth Emery, voted globally as the world's #23 trance DJ in 2008, will headline Sunburn 2008, touted as Asia's biggest music festival to be held in Goa between 27 and 29 December.
Despite government bans on post-10pm beach parties in Goa, Sunburn remains unaffected and legitimate because it takes place from noon -10 pm on private property. Festival organisers Percept D'Mark have taken all necessary permissions and have the full support of local authorities, says Percept. ...
