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104.8 Ishq FM launches ‘Ishq with Nusrat – Bhalobashaye Bold’ a unique talk show in Kolkata with Nusrat Jahan

Kolkata, 11 November 2021:
In a first-of-its-kind celebrity radio and digital show, 104.8 Ishq FM launches ‘Ishq with Nusrat – Bhalobashaye Bold, hosted by none other than, Nusrat Jahan.

The actor will host a radio and digital show for Ishq FM, Kolkata and will give her take on different facets of Love and Relationships.

The show was launched by Nusrat herself at a Press Conference at Lord of the Drinks (South City Mall) today. The 2 month-long show will have a total of 24 episodes airing on radio and 6 digital episodes released on Ishq FM’s YouTube channel. Each episode on radio and digital promises a unique and different take on love, romance & relationships along with a glimmer of entertainment. Popular personalities such as Yash Dasgupta (Actor), Shri Madan Mitra (MLA), Ritabhari Chakraborty (Actor), Tanushree Chakraborty (Actor), and The Bong Guy- Kiran Dutta (YouTuber) will be joining Nusrat in the show for a tete-a-tete. Each episode presents a very unique and personal take on modern love & matters of the heart.

Subjects on love not often spoken about such as cheating, settling in love, divorce, and finding love again will be discussed on the show in a very bold and open way. The listeners and callers will have a fair chance to speak their hearts out and Nusrat will try to give them solutions in her own unique way.

Speaking about the show, Nusrat said “I was absolutely spell-bound by the idea when I got to know the crux of the show. The show format ideated by the team at ISHQ FM is indeed very unique and the bold perspective on love problems will make it stand out.

I am also very excited about my first stint as a Radio Host. The show is quirky and deals with love and love related issues with bold solutions. So, Ishq with Nusrat is something in which the audience will see me in a completely different avatar & I hope the audience appreciates me in this role as they have done previously. The show will see the glass ceiling of tagging certain conversations as taboo being shattered now for good.”

Rahul Kumar Shaw – CEO, Television & Radio (104.8 Ishq FM) – TV Today Network added, “Kolkata has always been known as a culturally diverse and a progressive city. With Ishq FM, we intend to own the space of love & romance. Ishq with Nusrat is one such show which brings forth issues around love, romance & relationships with a bold perspective. Hope our listeners shower as much love on this show as they have given to other celebrity shows we have done in the past.”

ibis Kolkata Rajarhat inaugurated the cake mixing ceremony to set the mood for Christmas festivities

Kolkata, 10th November 2021: The timeless tradition of cake mixing ceremony sets the mood for the festive season that brings Christmas cheer every year as it serves as a great opportunity for families and friends to come together. Hence, ibis Kolkata Rajarhat celebrated cake-mixing ceremony without compromising the richness and taste of Christmas cake, while adhering to the ALLSAFE protocols. The ceremony took place in the esteemed presence of Actress Ms Sayantani Guha Thakurta and Ms Falaque Rashid Roy, Dancer and Choreographer Mr Sudarshan Chakraborty, Folk Singer Ms Dipannita Acharya, Fashion Designer Mr Indroneel Mukherjee, Director of Kolkata Response Group Mr Gurbir Ahluwalia, Managing Director of Easy Note Private Limited Ms Shalini Biswas along with other eminent dignitaries.

Cake mixing has become a celebratory event across India in recent times. It was first started in the 17th Century in Europe. During this time, lots of fruits and nuts were harvested and prepared which went into the making of traditional plum cake. Cake-mixing is an event in itself and brings people together in fun and frolic to surrounding one of our favourite delicacies – The Christmas Cake.

Speaking on the ceremony, Ajit Jose, General Manager, ibis Kolkata Rajarhat said, “The cake mixing is a Christmas tradition and a precursor to the occasion. It is a pre-requisite for settling the liquor in the mix of nuts, fruits and spices, covered with cinnamon. This ceremony is considered to be a harbinger of good fortune and joyous times. The entire team at ibis Kolkata Rajarhat is extremely thrilled to kick in the holiday mood with this fun activity.”

The 189-keys ibis Kolkata Rajarhat is strategically placed near the airport, IT parks and multiple malls. The hotel reflects the art of the city and features the signature restaurant ‘Spice It’, serving home-style international comfort food and regional cuisines, along with India’s longest-running breakfast, starting from 4 am until noon.

Swara Bhaskar celebrates Diwali with the orphans in Delhi along with Poulomi Pavini Shukla

~ Poulomi’s social media campaign #DiwaliWithOrphans was supported by many celebrities like Dhamendra, Swara Bhaskar, Ankush Bahuguna, Rohit Bose Roy, Raju Srivastav, and Satish Kaushik, amongst others ~

Mumbai, 11th November 2021: Spreading happiness and joy among the underprivileged children, actress Swara Bhaskar and Supreme Court lawyer, activist – Poulomi Pavini Shukla celebrated the Deepavali festival in Delhi’s orphanage on November 4th. Both of them spent quality time with them, providing them with a much-needed feeling of togetherness and bonding of a family, which is what, makes Diwali special to all. They played, danced, and spent the afternoon with them, where the children dedicated Diwali greetings to each other. They also lit diyas, crafted rangolis, sang songs, played games, danced, ate sweets, and shared smiles. Swara also got cakes for all and chocolate and goodies were given to all the kids.

Simultaneously to spread awareness on their social media, celebrities like Superstar Dharmendra; Actress Swara Bhaskar; Social media influencer Ankush Bahuguna; Actor Rohit Bose Roy; Comedian Raju Srivastav; Director Satish Kaushik; Rita Bahuguna Joshi, MP; Swatantra Dev Singh, BJP chief UP; Cricketer RP Singh; House of Kotwara, designers; Director Anil Sharma; Anku Goyal, founder of IndiaPodcasts; and Sargam Dhayan Bhayana, CEO Paul Penders lent their voices about #DiwaliWithOrphans and posted on their social media pages. This helped the campaign reach as many people as possible, making this a Happy wali Diwali for the children.

Commenting on the same, Poulomi said, “After my marriage in 2016, my husband and I have spent our Diwali with orphans lighting diyas, making rangolis, eating sweets, and having fun! Over the years, we have encouraged others to follow suit. This year we wanted to take it to the next level asking people on social media to do the same. We are so grateful to have the support of some brilliant people like Rita Bahuguna Joshi (MP), superstar Dharmendra, actress Swara Bhaskar, and influencer and actor Ankush Bahuguna as well as others. They have lent their voices to the cause and encouraged more people to spend this festival with those that have no family and no one to share the joy with”

Viewers can follow Poulomi Pavini Shukla on her Instagram page to follow the campaign and stay updated on the mentioned link: https://www.instagram.com/poulomipavinishukla/?hl=en

NEI TO KEU TOR MOTO released by Srinivas Music in their digital platform

Recently Srinivas Music has produced an original Bengali modern song named ‘NEI TO KEU TOR MOTO’ sung by Mahuya Banerjee.

Mahuya’s outlook toward Bengali music is always different. Throughout the year she is engaged in singing new songs. On the occasion of Durga Puja this song has been released, which reminds the songs of yesteryears.

From the very beginning of her music career, instead of singing cover songs, she has sung basic new songs and has given chances to various new-comers in her productions. Use of different Ragas and Bandish in her songs, has made her adhunik and nazrulgeeti more attractive.

She said “I work with Bengali songs throughout the year. It always gives encouragement when some music company comes forward and acknowledges such work. I am grateful to Srinivas Music who always stood beside new Bengali songs.
During childhood we had heard songs in which Sargam is blended with lyrics, and such compositions are sung by legendary singers. Although this type of song is rare, in this song we have tried such blending. Already listeners have praised the song. Hopefully, more people will like the song.”

The lyrics of the song have been written by Kingshuk Chattopadhyay, composed by Tapas Dutta Marco. Keyboard programming by Ablu Chakraborty. Tabla is played by Mihir Chakraborty. Keyboards are played by Samir Majumder and Surojit Ghosh. Flute played by Sushanta Nandi. The guitar is played by Tapas Dutta Marco. Mixing and Mastering by Alap Sardar.

Videography and editing have been done by Nilargha Banerjee.

The video is available on SRINIVAS MUSIC’s youtube channel.

Mumbai’s leading newspaper Mid-day launches Mid-day Content Services providing exclusive access to one of the largest collections of images shot by Mid-day’s award-winning photographers

India, November 1st, 2021: Mid-day, Mumbai’s homegrown newspaper that is known as the last word in local news, has launched its brand-new photo syndication services, known as ‘Mid-day Content Services’. The services offer images for content creation and distribution. Mid-day’s new property provides exclusive access to photographs taken by the brand’s esteemed and award-winning photographers, capturing the essence of the city. Over the years, Mid-day has been capturing iconic moments through its lens and now the world has access to its entire catalogue, through the portal.

The photos shot by the Mid-Day team are available across more than 14 categories. These include award-winning images, Bollywood, business, Covid-19 pandemic, crime, events at Mid-day, exclusives, festivals. Some of the other categories are food & lifestyle, international images, Mumbai centric, news & politicians, real India and sports. Many a times searching for the perfect image to meet a deadline can take hours and yet the search results often end up including uninspiring and plain images. Hence, the campaign thought was curated keeping in mind the philosophy ‘every picture tells a story’ – users across the internet can now bring alive their unique story using Mid-day’s exclusive HD images. While the first phase of the campaign is working towards building awareness of the website with a focus on the top categories, the second phase consists of video interviews of Mid-Day photographers. This will be followed by ads in Mid-Day Print, Mid-Day ePaper, posts & stories across Mid-Day’s platforms, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and web banners on mid-day.com .

Ms. Rachna Kanwar, Chief Operating Officer, Digital Media – Radio City and Mid-day said “Mid-Day has been continually pushing the boundaries of journalism. Our latest venture is an extension of our powerful and far reaching work as a news entity. Mid-day’s content services create a towering alternative for generic and emotionless images, with our best-in-class collection of photos on relevant topics that are refreshing, entertaining, and informatinal. Curated by our award-winning team of photographers, who have over the years, clicked some of the most poignant and iconic images of the city and its people. We continue to uphold our legacy as media stalwarts through this new and exciting launch.”

The world can have access to Mid-day’s photography catalogue and use these images by logging onto www.middaycontent.com.