Kevin Spacey, John Travolta join IIFA Celebrations

VIDEOCON D2H IIFA WEEKEND CULMINATES CELEBRATION OF INDIAN CINEMA IN TAMPA BAY WITH 15TH TATA MOTORS IIFA AWARDS

Bhaag Milkha Bhaag take home highest accolades at the 15th Tata Motors IIFA Awards

Deepika Padukone and Farhan Akhtar win lead actor Awards

International Actors Kevin Spacey & John Travolta join in the Celebrations   26th April, 2014, Tampa Bay: The 15th Tata Motors IIFA Awards surpassed expectations with a spectacular show that saw the film Bhaag Milkha Bhaag nab the top Awards of the night including Best Picture, Best Direction, Performance in Leading Role (Male), Performance in a Supporting Role (Female) and Best Story. Aashiqui 2 bagged awards for Music Direction, Lyrics, Playback Singer (Male) and Playback Singer (Female).  Deepika Padukone won the Award for her much acclaimed role in Chennai Express while Farhan Akhtar won for his role in Bhaag Milkha Bhaag.   

Celebrating the magic of Indian Cinema, the Tata Motors IIFA Awards was held at the Raymond James Stadium where actors, Shahid Kapoor and Farhan Akthar played host for the second time. The duo kept the audience entertained throughout the evening with their humour, wit and laudable on-stage camaraderie with sets varying from a celebrity antakshri to a live-rap with the audience (Raju & Pappu) to them being dressed as spirited pirates.   

Some of the highlights of the evening were the launch of IIFA Coffee Table Book by the Founder- Directors of Wizcraft International Entertainment – Andre Timmins, Sabbas Joseph and Viraf Sarkari along with superstar Hrithik Roshan.    International actors John Travolta and Kevin Spacey shook a leg on popular Bollywood hits. Kevin Spacey was brought on stage by Shahid, Farhan and Deepika to join them for a little jig to Lungi Dance while John Travolta joined Priyanka Chopra on stage at the end of her act and later joined Hrithik matching moves with celebrity dancer-actor, Hrithik Roshan.   

On having won the Performance in a Leading Role (Female), Deepika Padukone said, “2013 was an amazing year for me. I left home with a suitcase and a dream and I thank my parents for allowing me to follow my dream.”   Farhan Akhtar on winning the award for Performance in a Leading Role (Male) said, “This is a very special moment as it is the first time I’m receiving an award for the film in the presence of Milkha Singh. He shared a lot of amazing stories with me and was the wind beneath my wings. I am very honoured today.”

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Working in bollywood it feels like a dream come true says Surya Dwivedi

Bollywood is the love of many people. In India we eat, drink, walk, sleep everything we do it in bollywood style. 

Without bollywood our life is incomplete. Making an entry to bollywood is the dream everyone. Bollywood is the heart of Indian film industry. 

Surya Dwivedi who made his debut in Bollywood through “Anwar” Movie as a Villain now he is all set to sign new project in Bollywood. While sharing his experience in Bollywood he said, "Working in bollywood it feels like a dream come true. People aspire to make entry to bollywood as it is dazzling industry. 

Working in this industry I feel proud to me and I have achieved various prestigious awards.”

In the past decade Surya Dwivedi has worked in more than 50 Bhojpuri films like “Sasura Bada Paisawala” ‘Aaj Ke Karan Arjun’ and many more. 

However this Bhojpuri man has been born and brought up in Mumbai and has a very Bambaiyya attitude.

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Aishwarya Rai Bachchan visits her Gurukul

A musical evening  commemoration of third anniversary of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba’s Mahasamadhi by Sri  Sathya  Sai  Seva  Organization  of  Maharashtra  and  Goa.

For the love of  Love… Gracious Tribute to the" Legend of Pure Love"

Nimish Pandya (All India Vice President - Sri Sathya Sai Organizations India,  with Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Sumeet Tappoo 

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan visits her Gurukul to pay tribute to Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba,legend of pure love , a musical evening witnessed felicitation of Bal Vikas children

Legendary Classical Artist Padma Vibhushan Pandit Shivkumar Sharma & Sri Aditya Puri; Managing Director & CEO of HDFC bank were the Guest of Honor for the evening at the commemoration of third anniversary of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba’s Mahasamadhi by Sri  Sathya  Sai  Seva  Organization  of  Maharashtra  and  Goa.

The renowned artists who performed mellifluously for the 6000 above audiences included Padmashri Anup Jalota, Padmashri Pankaj Udhas, Padmashri Kavita Krishnamurthy Subramaniam, Padmashri Padmaja Phenany Joglekar, Richa Sharma, Sumeet Tappoo, Gaurav Chopra, Keshav Prasad and Bal Vikas Children.

 True to the sanctity of the occasion, some of the most renowned Maestros of India will offer a musical tribute, entitled ‘The Legend of Pure Love’ to their Master.

The evening witnessed the transcendental renditions by Padmashri Anup Jalota, Padmashri Pankaj Udhas, Padmashri Kavita Krishnamurthy Subramaniam, Padmashri Padmaja Phenany Joglekar, Richa Sharma, Sumeet Tappoo, Gaurav Chopra, Keshav Prasad and Bal Vikas Children of Maharashtra.

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, an ex-student of the Sathya Sai Bal Vikas program, was the Guest of Honour & felicitated the Bal Vikas Children who sang melodious Bhajans.

 Mr. Alok Saxena Vice President - Mumbai, Sri Sathya Sai Organisations India,  and The All India Vice President Sri Sathya Sai Organizations India, Shri Nimish Pandya, said that this event will showcase to the world the message, teachings and work of Divine Master who touched the lives of millions and millions around the world and continues to do so till today. 

“Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba is revered the world over by believers and non-believers alike. His devotees regard Him as the Avatar of the Age- their Divine Master who has shown them the Path of Love manifested as selfless service which subscribes to the unique philosophy that both the ‘serving’ and the 'served' are embodiments of the same Divinity, by whatever name called” said Sri Pandya.

Sri Sathya Sai Baba has spent His entire life in an unparalleled continuous endeavor to elevate man to the highest degrees of human excellence. His Universal message of human values and His  astonishing  models  of  EDUcare,  MEDIcare  and  SOCIOcare  inspire  faith  by  proving  the

action ability’ of Divine Love.  These models have stunned the most advanced economies of the world with the sheer magnitude of their work and magnificence of their philosophy.

Educare offers the most advanced education complete with contemporary academics, world renowned faculty and state-of-the-art facilities to students from all religious and economic backgrounds. The system is designed to not only elevate the students’ intellects but also to offer a deep spiritual anchor that equips them with resolute self confidence and character such that knowledge  is  used  only  for  the  benefit  of  mankind  at  large.  All  education,  from kindergarten to postgraduate studies is absolutely free of cost to students, each of whom is admitted solely on the basis of merit.

The Sri Sathya Sai Medicare Projects embody a harmonious blend of the ‘Philosophy of Healing’ with the ‘Science of Love.’ Here every doctor though distinguished in his field and equipped with state-of-the-art healthcare facilities second to none in the world, regards every patient, as an embodiment of the Divine. This is why all treatment including advanced cardiac and neurological surgeries are done completely free of cost for one and all.

In the Sri Sathya Sai Sociocare, Baba has initiated and implemented multimillion dollar Drinking Water Schemes with no government aid whatsoever, alleviating the sufferings of millions of rural Indians. He has taught people all over the world that service is not an act of philanthropy but it is a means to connect with the Divine Life Force which exists within every speck of creation. It is as much an aid for the ‘benefactor as much it is for the ‘beneficiary’

Together, Baba’s work and message signify the resoluteness of positive endeavor based on the strength of character and right action to usher the world into a new era of peace and joy. No other spiritual leader ever has had such a wide reaching, global influence which has not only shattered all barriers of religion, caste, economic status, race and nationality but also continues to inspire millions even three years after His having left His Physical Frame.

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