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Lopamudra Mandal, former Miss Kolkata and current Mrs India IAB 2018 First Runner Up successfully curated a spectacular Rakhi edition of Meena Bazaar Classics, that fused fashion and entertainment under one roof on Tuesday, July 30th, at Hyatt Regency in Kolkata. The motto of the exhibition was to indulge people in retail therapy and help them choose their 'comfort buys', and staying true to its theme, Meena Bazaar Classics turned into a fun filled shopping and eating extravaganza, in an otherwise mundane monsoon day of Kolkata. Around 50 exhibitors from all over the country were featured in this exhibition, along with spa, makeup and nails art stations, tarot card reading, tattoo studio, dessert stalls, live food counter, hookah lounge, active bar and much more. Fashion and apparel designers from all over the country displayed their creations, setting up stalls of ethnic wear, jewellery and even handbags and purses. The special Rakhi edition of this much-awaited ...

'Mahanayak Uttam Kumar Smarane' was held on 27 July at Ajitesh Mancha, Kolkata.  'Mahanayak Uttamkumar Shraddhanjali Committee'  presented a splendid cultural program and awards ceremony, supported by  'Imperial Entertainment' .  Media Partner was 'Hello Kolkata'   Chief Guest Ms. Madhabi Mukherjee (legendary actress), political stalwarts, celebs of entertainment & culture sector and eminent socialites had g raced the occasion.  song, recitation, sruti-natak, etc.

The starry Sunday eve of 28th July at Birla Planetarium witnessed the p remiere of 'Kalchokro'- a unique short film produced by Boby Mondal (Innomania Motion Pictures), based on a riveting tale of 'predestination paradox' by debutante Jayashree Khara.        Esteemed Guests of Honour for the eve included veteran actors Anamika Saha & Barun Chakraborty. Special guests included popular actor Palash Ganguly.        Mementos of appreciation were handed over to  t he cast & crew of the film  'Kalchokro'  and also other ardent well-wishers of 'Innomania Motion Pictures'.     For her continued support to new talents, Boby Mondal, Producer of IMP, was felicitated by Asish Basak, Editor-Director, 'Hello Kolkata'.

Youthon+ is 'Youth Marathon' – Run for “My Right to Education 4 Opportunity”, organized by SPAN (Society for Peoples’ Awareness). SPAN is going to host YouThon+ in Doars, Jalpaiguri District with 200 vulnerable youth participants of the tea gardens area on August 4, 2019.      Youthun+ is curated, hosted & powered by Tanveer Khan, eminent Development Sector Professional & PR Expert (Advisory) and Curator of 'The Dot Talks'.   The Associate Partner of Youthun+ is National Academy of Media & Events.   Annie Jain (Annie Creations), as Pre-Event Partner of YouThon+ 2019, had organised a fabulous meet on July 25 eve at Levels the Club, Salt Lake Sec V(Venue Partner).   'Hello Kolkata' (3D News, Events & Films) is Pre-Event Media Partner.     Special Guests for the eve included eminent socialites and popular faces from various sectors of the society. They included Bikash Kedia, Rapax, ...

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Ultra-New BMW X7 in India  The first-ever BMW X7 was launched in India. The much-anticipated flagship Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) of BMW was unveiled at an exclusive pavilion specially created for the launch in India.   Locally-produced at BMW Group Plant Chennai, The first-ever BMW X7 is available in a distinctive design scheme – Design Pure Excellence ‘DPE’. The Design Pure Excellence package sets brilliant accents. Chrome high-gloss elements in the exterior and other interior finishes underline the contemporary, luxurious and aesthetic character with unique craftsmanship. The first-ever BMW X7 is available in BMW X7 xDrive30d Design Pure Excellence Signature variant (diesel) which is locally produced. The BMW X7 xDrive40i (petrol) is available as a completely built-up unit (CBU), informed  Dr. Hans-Christian Baertels, President (act.), BMW Group India. 

Gramophone Co. of India had released the set of 10 Bengali Modern Songs captioned “A tribute to Kamal Das Gupta” under RAGA Music Label in 1998. All the songs were tuned by Kamal Das Gupta and lyricist Pranab Roy. This album has been remixed and remastered with original vocalistShusmita Anis, iconic singer of Bangladesh.   The launch of that new album was on 26th July at ITC Sonar, Kolkata. The songs will be digitally available on the birthday of both Kamal Das Gupta and Feroza Begum, on July 28.     Shusmita Anis presents a set of songs that was directed by Feroza Begum. The songs have been remixed and remastered to be digitally available across all audio platforms and in Shusmita Anis YouTube channel.     Kamal Das Gupta, the legendary composer and music director, was directed almost 8000 songs in the 1940’s to 50’s that captivated millions of listeners of the subcontinent in the Past decade.     Feroza Begum di...

Youthun+ is a 'Youth Marathon' – Run for “My Right to Education 4 Opportunity”.   This prestigious event is organized by SPAN (Society for Peoples’ Awareness), a NGO that has been working since 1989. SPAN is going to host YouThon+ in (Doars) Jalpaiguri District with the 200 vulnerable youth participants of the tea gardens area on August 4, 2019.      Youthun+ is curated, hosted & powered by Tanveer Khan, eminent Development Sector Professional & PR Expert (Advisory) and Curator of 'The Dot Talks'.   The Associate Partner of Youthun+ is National Academy of Media & Events.   Annie Jain (Annie Creations) is on board as Pre-Event Partner of YouThon+ 2019 and is set to organise Pre-Event Partners Meet-cum-Press Meet on July 25 at Levels the Club, Salt Lake Sec V (Venue Partner).  'Hello Kolkata' is Pre-Event Media Partner.    SPAN is working with the deprived, vulnerable children, youth and women group in the tea g...

'Hello Kolkata Monsoon Fiesta' was held with great fanfare on 21st July at Sisir Manch, Kolkata.       Several talented performers of various ages regaled the audience with song, dance & recitation.       Ms. Annie Jain, eminent Creative Entrepreneur, was inducted as the BRAND AMBASSADOR of 'Hello Kolkata' (3D News, Events & Films). Speaking about her maiden association, Annie remarked that she is looking forward for an event-ful association, starting with 'Hello Kolkata STYLE ICON', an initiative to promote the talents of differently-abled.       A host of achievers, including Sk Golam Rabbani, Jayashree Khara, Dipa Das, Md. Nayeem, Neha Tulsyan, Nandini Laha, Ramiz Ali Ahmed, Boby Mondal, Sam Kapoor, Parimal Malakar, Md Ishtiaque Alam, Angela Raha and Mainak Karmakar, were presented with 'Hello Kolkata Excellence Award' (Socio-Cultural Welfare).      The Special Guests included beauty queen Teena Gaur & a...

Rishi Biswas shot an eight over 82 to take the overnight lead of Category C at the Milky Moo Bengal Juniors, an event promoted by Tiger Sports Marketing & Bengal Golf Association here.  Aditya Khaitan is placed second four strokes behind with Viranca Poddar in third a further four strokes behind at 90. In Category A&B combined, Rakshik Basu and Gurmehr Bindra are tied at the top of the leader board at 88. Guhrmehr also leads the Category B event over Garv Lakhmani, who is third overall, by three strokes.  Prashant Agarwal leads Category D by seven strokes after carding an 85. Vivaan bhandari & Vivaan Chhawchharia are tied second at 92.     

Agomoni Events', a front-line event management organization, presents 'NAARI SAREE' - a lifestyle expo at Bangur Town Hall, near VIP Bangur, 19-21 July, 1 pm - 9 pm.     Abhishek Mishra, Chayan Mukherjee and Swagata Basu Guha Neogi (Owners of 'AGOMONI EVENTS'), inform that this expo showcase exquisite collections of sarees, kurtis, dress materials and jewellery (all run by women).       A host of honourable dignitaries from various sectors of the society had graced the 2nd eve, including Subhalaxmi Dey, Sayak Chakraborty, Teena Gaur, Sukanya Roy  & others.        Asish Basak, Editor-Director, 'Hello Kolkata' congratulated the three owners of 'AGOMONI EVENTS' (Chayan, Swagata and Abhishek) for making 'NAARI SAREE' a perfect setting for women empowerment.

To salute and give respect to the struggle and journey of women empowerment, a small initiative has been taken by three dynamic individuals Abhishek Mishra, Chayan Mukherjee and Swagata Basu Guha Neogi. Their company, AGOMONI EVENTS is bringing up a grand exhibition - 'NAARI SAREE' in Bangur Town Hall on 19 to 21 July. The expo will bring together renowned boutiques run by women who will be showcasing their exquisite collections of sarees, kurtis, dress materials and jewellery.    The 3-days event will also witness a felicitation program where honourable dignitaries from various sectors of the society will be present.      AGOMONI EVENTS have put in their best efforts through this expo for appreciating the creativity of self-reliant women and also thus encouraging women empowerment.            -

Registration Fees for 'Hello Kolkata STYLE ICON 2019' - Rs. 1500 (payable in mxm 3 installments) Each participant will get:- ** Appreciation Certificate and Memento **Coverage in ‘Hello Kolkata’ newspaper & web, You-tube feature, exclusive interview, etc. **Grooming for minimum 3 days (@ total 10 hours) **Guaranteed feature as Face of 'Hello Kolkata Sharad Samman' in @100 banners in our 13th year of Puja Parikrama **Assured feature in 2020 Calendar (English or Bengali). **Guaranteed modeling scope in our own projects, banners, Fair, etc. **Guaranteed Acting Role in film/series/album, etc. **Prominent part of all Programs related to Media Interactions. **Any candidate can have Direct Access to all associate partners for career advancement and 'Hello Kolkata' claims no 'Right of Exclusivity' or any binding contract of constraint. For regn. in 'Hello Kolkata STYLE ICON 2019', ph- 8697820331, 7044784545

The Winners of VVN Entertainment Teen Mr. Miss & Mrs Universe 2019 had celebrated their win and joy in a unique manner with the little angels of 'Aashiyana Happy Home'.     The much-awaited Grand Finale of the Pageant took place at ITC Grand Dwarka (Delhi). Sneha Chakraborty, eminent actor/model, Mrs India Universe Kolkata 2018 is the State Director of the show. She has also done the national Grooming and had been crowned with the title of Mrs. India Universe Empress (VVN).     Rimita Sen has won the title of VVN Mrs. India Universe 2019 and the subtitle Mrs Photogenic. Rimita, a mother of two and happily married since last 12 years, has also acted in a Hindi movie.      Barnali Chatterjee has won the title of VVN Mrs. Universe Asia Zone 2019 and the subtitle Mrs Popular. She is an IT professional and a jewellery designer, happily married with a 1.5 years daughter.     Speaking about the Saturday celebrations, Sneha rem...

Raga Music' had unveiled its latest music album -'Charoenr Gaan' at Calcutta Press Club on 16th July eve, in the presence of a host of dignitaries.   The album has lyrics by Dr. Prabir Kumar Roy, music by Kalyan Sen Barat and Alpana Sengupta.  Calcutta Choir, Srikanto Acharya, Swagata Dey & Kalyan Sen Barat have sung the songs of the album.               

12 excitingly talented cooks and food-lovers participated in 'Rathayatra Special BHOG-Ranna Contest', presented by 'Newtown Shukhobrishti Jagannath Society', in association with 'Hello Kolkata', on 11th July eve.   The deserving winner was Madhusmita Sasmal ('Jagannath Special') and joint runner-ups were Sweta Srivastava ('Kaddu Ki Barfi') and Madhumita Ghosh ('Radhaballavi').     Other contestants who presented delicious dishes of various items were Chandana Das, Madhuri Mahato, Pinki Bose, Monalisa Chakraborty, Queen Kumari, Sushmita Pramanik, Sanjana Kukunur, Saswati Bose and Smita Chakraborty.     The Jury Members were Magician Somnath, Atun and Sukanya Roy.     Magician Somnath also put up a scintillating magic show after the cooking contest to regale the audience, comprising of all ages.     Ms. Smita Charaborty, Cultural Secy., Ms. Chandan Mallick and Mr. Subhodeep Mallick, Org. Secy. of 'Newtown Shukhobrishti...

Instagram, in association with Young Leaders for Active Citizenship (YLAC), launched its flagship youth program - the Counter Speech Fellowship. Coming to Kolkata for the second time in two years, the Fellowship is a part of Instagram’s efforts to be the safest and kindest platform for teens to express themselves, informed Tara Bedi, Public Policy and Community Outreach Manager, Instagram, India. The Counter Speech Fellowship engages creative teens to use the power of visual storytelling to start meaningful conversations on issues that are important to young citizens around the world. The program is built around the idea of using arts for positive expression and advocacy, and is designed as an incubator for the future generation of leaders and activists. In 2019, the fellowship will be launched in Kolkata, Guwahati and Hyderabad and will focus on six themes - bullying, diversity, mental well-being, body positivity, gender equality and sustainability, informed Rohit Kumar,...

Being a leader in innovation, Samsung closely works with a host of startups committed towards building innovative and purposeful technologies across the globe and in India. The company’s investment arm has decided to make its investments in a system apps company OSLabs (Indus OS), speech technology startup Gnani.ai, IoT solutions provider Silvan Innovation Labs and an early stage computer vision startup. OSLabs has developed a curated app store, Indus App Bazaar, which has a collection of over 400,000 mobile apps in multiple Indian languages. Bangalore-based Gnani.ai works in the space of automatic speech recognition and natural language processing in Indic languages for building voice assistants and for speech analytics.  Silvan Innovation Labs is a leader in IoT solutions for homes and enterprisesand has pioneered solutions for smart spaces. The startup provides solutions that address safety, security, comfort, convenience and energy management.    “Samsung is comm...

On 9th July eve,  'Rathayatra Special BHOG-Ranna Contest' (Fire-Less) was presented by 'Newtown Shukhobrishti Jagannath Society'.  Ms. Smita Chakraborty (Cultural Secy.), Chandana Mallick and Subhodeep Mallick (Org. Secy., 'Newtown Shukhobrishti Jagannath Society') coordinated this grand initiative with Asish Basak, Editor-Director, 'Hello Kolkata'.   The zealous participants, including Nupur Sadhu, Chandana Das, Lasya Lajuli, Madhab Ghosh and Shanta Debnath, presenetd mouth-watering dishes to the esteemed jury members--Papri Das, Utpal Mitra, Puspa Acharjee and Amit Basu Roy Chowdhury.  

On the occasion of his 47th birthday, former Indian cricket captain and Padma Shri winner, Sourav Ganguly was ushered into Instagram. His Instagram account will be a window to his life, for cricket fans in India and around the world.     Highly acclaimed as one of the greatest Captains in the history of Indian cricket, Sourav Ganguly or 'Dada' (& sometimes 'Maharaja'), as he is fondly called, is a living legend. Through Instagram, Sourav hopes to connect directly with his young fans, share memorable moments from his illustrious cricketing career, cheer for the Indian team as they play in the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup and express his opinion on social causes, with Instagram’s 1 billion strong global community.       Welcoming him to the Instagram community, Manish Chopra, Director and Head of Partnerships, Facebook India, said, “Enabling expression and fostering connections are at the heart of Instagram, and for public figures like Sourav Ganguly, th...

14 over-enthusiastic talented cooks and food-lovers participated in 'Rathayatra Special BHOG-Ranna Contest', presented by 'Newtown Shukhobrishti Jagannath Society', in association with 'Hello Kolkata' on 7th July eve.   The joint winners were Shanta Debnath ('Rashabara') and Madhumita Ghosh ('Gajorer Sandesh'), closely followed by Madhab Ghosh ('Malpoya' & 'Rabri'). Other contestants who presented delicious dishes of various items were Chaitali Banerjee, Chandana Das, Ishita Banerjee, Lalita, Ronita Banerjee, Sukla Banerjee, Madhuri Mahato, Payel Ghosh, Rakhi Modak Nayek, Piu Haldar and Smita Chakraborty.     The Jury Members were Tamal Mukherjee, Dr. Saheli Roychowdhury, Putul Biswas, Piyali Basu Roychowdhury, Susanta Prasanna Tikadar, Swati Mukherjee and Amit Basu Roychowdhury.        Sukanya Roy and Tamonash Mukherjee did wonderful coordination of the program.     Ms. Smita Charaborty, Cu...

Newtown Shukhobrishti Jagannath Society' has organized a mega fiesta- 'Lord of the Universe Fest' ('Rathayatra Utsav') from 3 - 12 July at Newtown Shukhobrishti Complex.    Apart from 56 Bhogs & Arati each day, the festival has a well-spread Fair, showcasing various items, along with a range of cultural programs on stage for wholesome entertainment for all ages, informed Sri Subhodeep Mallick, Organizing Secretary, NSJS.   "We are proud to be associated as 'Media Partner' of this grand initiative that promotes socio-cultural harmony," remarked Asish Basak, Editor-Director, 'Hello Kolkata'.    "Each day we have more than hundreds of visitors, including dignitaries from all sectors of the society," said Subhodeep Mallick and Smita Chakraborty, Cultural Secy., NSJS    Special guests of 5th July eve at NSJS Fest included Aloke Datta (poet & socio-cultural promoter), Amit Basu Roy Chowdhury (social activist), Dibyen...

Eagle Eye Entertainment and Angel Digital had officially released their  wo music albums - "Tara Tui To Amar Maa" and "Tor Ai Valobasari Chhoya Ke". The glittering ceremony was held at Kolkata Press Club on 4th July eve.    "Tor Ai Valobasari Chhoya Ke" is sung by Zee Bangla Sa Re Ga Ma Pa 2016 champion Soumen Nandi and Sangita Deb.    "Tara Tui To Amar Maa" is sung by renowned singer Ranvir Roy,             A host of dignitaries from various sectors of the society, including singer Kamalika Chakrabarty from Zee Bangla and Junior Kishor Mondal from Star Jalsa, had graced the occasion.

Gitanjali' and 'Delight Entertain....' (two of the leading cultural organizations in Bhubaneswar) jointly staged "Barsha Boron" on 30th June at Hotel Suriyansh. In spite of massive rain in the same evening, the auditorium was almost full with the hard core music lovers of Bhubaneswar.    The program began with a series of Bengali programs (songs, recitations, geeti alekhho, sruti natak, etc) presented by "Team Geetanjali", performed by Mowha Maharana, Indira Dey, Priya Sengupta,  Radha Basu, Suparna Banerjee. Master Priyodarshi Mahit, Pranab Kumar Dey, Dr. Sajalendu Malakar and Parmal Malakar. Radha Bose played the role of the anchor while the Club Secretary T.K. Raha ensured that perfection was never compromised in any sector.     This was soon followed by a musical fiesta with Arun Mathan (Delight Entertain..) at the helm. The singers included Swapna Patra, Tanushree Jena, Master Nilu and Arun Mathan, supported by some of the eminent musicians ...