Karina Pandya

In an age where reaching new audiences is very important, Candlelight Concerts has found a winning formula for itself. Attracting people from all backgrounds, these concerts involve lighting up a venue with a huge amount of LED candles and having a group of talented musicians performing classical music. By making use of flameless candles, it is easy to turn on all the c andles in unison.   The Instagram Phenomenon Illuminates Indian Cities https://youtu.be/_UQNDyZF2Ac?si=RLW-E_sq9KhBKdT2   Present in over 100 cities across the world, candlelight concerts attracts more than 3 million attendees. Musicians perform on a raised platform in front of hundreds of candles. With their warm glow, it is easy to fall prey to being mesmerised by these concerts. Dating back to 2011, these concerts have originally been founded in Spain by Fever – a global entertainment platform.    These intimate and multi-sensory live musical experiences have captivated India with its first perform...

   Being the seventh incarnation of   NBC's long-running- The Tonight Show Franchise,  The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon has been running from  February 17, 2014 up till now ((July 2024). Its predecessors    include The Tonight Show hosted by  six comedians:   1.       The Tonight Show   Starring  Steve Allen (1954–1957), 2.       The Tonight Show   Starring  Jack Paar   (1957–1962),   3.       The Tonight Show   Starring  Johnny Carson (1962–1992), 4.       The Tonight Show   Starring  Jay Leno   (1992–2009 and 2010–2014),   5.       The Tonight Show   Starring  Conan O'Brien  (2009–2010) 6.       The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014-Present)   Besides this there have been guest hosts on the show s...

  In this thought-provoking film about the co-dependency of marriage, Revolutionary Road examines some very critical issues of marriage such as the conflict between our duties and desires, the dream of a suburban family life, the sudden drift apart between husband and wife post-marriage, the dreams a couple aspires to have upon the start of their marriage, their professional goals, infidelity and abortion.   The romantic-drama film that was directed by Sam Mendes (British film and stage director, producer, and screenwriter ) and  Justin Haythe  (American  novelist ,  short story  writer, and  screenwriter ) the film is based on the  1961 novel of the same name  by  Richard Yates  ( American fiction writer).   The film stars Leonardo DiCaprio (Frank Wheeler) and Kate Winslet (April Wheeler) in the lead along with other actors and actresses such as  Michael Shannon ,  Kathryn Hahn ,  David Harbour , and...

  “ Yoga is the journey of the self, through the self, to the self.” – The Bhagavad Gita     From  Vinyasa yoga , Iyengar yoga, Hatha yoga, Kundalini yoga, Bikram yoga., Ashtanga yoga, Restorative yoga and Yin Yoga; yoga is a physically challenging practice or a meditative and relaxing experience.    Working on the level of one’s body, mind, emotion and energy, yoga is also classified into karma yoga, where we utilise the body; bhakti yoga, where we utilise the emotions; gyana yoga, where we utilise the mind and intellect; and kriya yoga, where we utilise the energy.   Yoga is essentially a branch of religious and spiritual traditions that have been derived from Hinduism. Yoga is also known to be one of the six systems of Vedic philosophy’ the others being Vaishesika, Nyaya, Samkhya, Purva Mimansa and Vedanta or Uttara Mimansa .   Sages such as Konada, Gotama, Kapila, Patanjali, Jaimini and Vyasa, respectively are said to have ...

     “It is with this love from afar, this practical love; where we can each prosper; a heart that beats slowly; a heart that beats with purpose… my sensible heart.” An extract that has been taken from Henry Copper’s book, an unusually traditional and uptight British author who is restricted when it comes to passion in his novels.  Mexican director and writer ‘Analeine Cal y Mayor’s’ film ‘The Book of Love’ was produced by Michael Knowles,  Naysun Alae-Carew ,  Allan Niblo ,  Richard Alan Reid , Nick Spicer and Maxime Cottray. Starring   Sam Claflin  and  Verónica Echegui  in the lead roles as Henry and Maria, there are also other well-known actors such as  Horacio Villalobos ,  Fernando Becerril , Ruy Gaytan, Horacio García Rojas and  Lucy Punch  playing other prominent roles in the film.  A movie revolving around Henry who lacks imaginative writing and Maria who is a writer in disguise with incredible imag...

Right from lavish weddings such as  Kate Middleton to Prince William, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, Isha Ambani and Anand Piramal, Lady Diana Spencer to Prince Charles; Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’ lavish wedding is next to join the bandwagon of the most expensive weddings in the world! While the wedding venue was Jio World Convention Center in Mumbai  some of the pre-wedding festivities hosted tech billionaires Mark Zuckerberg and Bill Gates, Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner . At an estimated amount of USD 1 billion +, the Ambani’s have roped in every possible superstar right from Rihanna (who was on an 8-year hiatus), Justin Bieber, Mark Zuckerberg and Karlie Kloss, Gautam Adani, Tony Blair and  Cherie Blair ,  Karlie Kloss, Shah Rukh Khan,  Priyanka Chopra Jonas and actor Nick Jonas , Disha Patani, Suhana Khan, John Cena   and Bill Gates (out of the nearly 2000-strong guest list. Besides this Prime Minister  Narendra Modi , Congress leade...

  How would you react if you found out that your mother was having an affair with your self-absorbed and heedless boss? Zara (Joey King), a young 24-year-old finds herself in a dilemma as she is underappreciated by her boss – who happens to also be a famous Hollywood star, Chris Cole (Zac Effron); but also finds out that her mother is having a secret affair with him.    Although Chris had initially visited her house to offer her a position as an assistant producer, shortly after Zara quit her job; there was an instant mutual attraction between Zara’s widowed mother – Brooke (Nicole Kidman) and Chris who hit it off immediately while waiting for Zara to come home. Is it possible to accept your boss as your mother’s new romantic interest and welcome him into your family life?   The movie is directed by Richard LaGravenese, who is well known for having directed films such as P.S. I Love You, Water for Elephants and Paris Je T’aime, and is written by screenwriter, Carrie ...

                                                              Male Calico  Female Calico Initially found in Egypt, Calico cats have been known to have originated from the Mediterranean to port cities in Italy, Spain, and France.   However, they can be found across the wor ld in current times. These tri-coloured cats are known for their beautiful coat which comprises a unique combination of orange, brown/black and white.     These sweet-whiskered cats, which are almost always females can have their tri-coloured coat even spotted in breeds such as American Shorthair, Japanese Bobtail, and Persian  cats. At times these cats can also be found with diluted colouration such as blue tortoiseshell and white; terming the cat as calimanco  or clouded tiger. You can at times also find this tri-colour calico col...

  Falling under the YA (Young Adult) genre, Chemical Hearts – a typical romantic drama is not only written, produced and directed by American film director, screenwriter, producer, and actor   – Richard Tan who also adapted the screenplay from  Krystal Sutherland's  novel,  Our Chemical Hearts .   Having released on Amazon Prime in August 2020, the movie was also filmed in New Jersey – where Tanne is from. Similar to the novel that it is based on, the movie is a very unpredictable one.    Following the lives of two teenagers,  Austin Abrams who plays Henry, a New Jersey high-school kid and a 17-year-old virgin and Grace, played by Lili Reinhart, a transfer student from another school who is beautiful, smart, given to reading Pablo Neruda in public and walks with a cane radiating an air of tragic, injured mystery.     Right from the time he sees her,  he develops a serious crush on her. The entire movie is seen through...

 A coming-of-age film, Inside Out 2, produced by Pixar Animation Studios and Disney Pictures, explores all the emotions that accompany a person while growing up. Similar to its sequel that was released in 2015, ‘Inside Out’ the film has been written by    Meg LeFauve , who wrote the first film, along with   David Holstein , and is the directorial debut of   Kelsey Mann  who is known for having worked with Pixar.    As 13-year-old Riley is about to enter high school, she is confronted with new emotions such as anxiety, guilt and other negative emotions. Drastically different from her basic- ‘personified’ emotions such as j oy, sadness, fear, anger, and disgust ; Riley is confronted with puberty and a whole lot of new emotions besides anxiety such as envy, ennui and embarrassment. The real question is should only the new emotions take over Riley’s mind or can they co-exist with the personified emotions as well? When Riley is invited to a hockey camp...

What if you are held in prison without any charge?   Not only is it unfair and inhuman but this has happened to a Mauritanian man from 2002 to 2016!    This movie is based on a 2015  memoir  written by  Mohamedou Ould Slahi , whom the United States held, without charge, for fourteen years   in  Guantánamo Bay detention camp  -   a United States military prison.   (This book (diary) was largely written in 2005 in the English he had learned largely in Guantánamo and  was  submitted to military censors who made 2,500 redactions before releasing the manuscript to Slahi's attorneys seven years later . However, in 2017, the book was republished with the redactions restored.)   In 2015, movie producers were granted permission to make a movie from the memoirs of the diary. It is based on the screenplay written by M.B. Traven,  Rory Haines , and  Sohrab Noshirvani .  Starring  Tahar Rahim   as Slahi, t...