Our latest contest comes courtesy of India Video and Music. They are loacated at 2811-B. North MacArthur Blvd. in Irving. If you’re familiar with Irving, this store is on the northwest corner of Rochelle and MacArthur.

This contest is for a free Bollywood Songs DVD. Haresh, the owner, has what looked like hundreds to choose from. Some DVDs contain well over 100 songs. He’s providing one free songs DVD to our winner. You must visit the store to choose and pick up your prize. You’ll have a choice of an entire wall full of song dvds. He’s got a great variety.

To enter this contest, simply blog about this contest or mention it on Facebook. Make sure to mention these terms or phrases:

1) “You can win free bollywood movies and more from this new website http://buybollywoodmoviesat.thezom.com. Check them out. Their latest contest is sponsored by India Video and Music in Irving, TX (Rochelle/MacArthur).

Of course, you can be original but an active website link to this website and the name of the contest sponsor and their location must be included in your blog or facebook posting to be eligible to win.

Once you post, please leave a comment below with a link to your post. After we receive at least 20 entries, we will have a drawing. The more entries our contests receive, the bigger future prizes will be. Only DFW residents should enter THIS contest since you must visit India Videos and Music in Irving to get your prize.

Future contests may be open to readers around the U.S.

Thanks,
Brian

NEW DELHI, September 10, 2010 /PRNewswire/ –

- To Highlight Indian Enterprises Through Numerous Trade Show Participations Across the World

- Aims to Strengthen Connection Between International Buyers and Indian Suppliers

Unleashing India’s strengths to the world, IndiaMART.com, India’s largest online B2B marketplace, has cut inroads for the Indian Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and imprinted their name on the global map alongside reputed international enterprises. The company has been able to achieve this feat by increasing its participation for the next quarter in renowned trade shows taking place in Stuttgart, Singapore, Hannover, Istanbul, Hong Kong, Dubai, Paris, Las Vegas, Atlanta to name a few. With these focused trade forums covering varied industries – engineering, electronics, medical, auto, among others – Indian suppliers are bound to get immense fillip to their businesses.

Commenting on this increased focus on associations with international trade events, Mr. Dinesh Agarwal, Founder & CEO, IndiaMART.com, said, “The world has only had a glimpse of what India has to offer. Our endeavor is to provide a larger picture to the global business enterprises. Through such participations in trade shows across the globe, we are aiming to open up a new channel of sales for our SMEs across industries.”

In order to have sectoral representation, IndiaMART.com has chosen to participate in engineering-oriented Motek 2010, Stuttgart (September 13-16) and Turkchem 2010, Istanbul (October 7-10), Midest Paris (Nov 2-5), Index Dubai (November 8-10), Fabtech, Atlanta (November 2-4) besides, Medical Fair Asia 2010, Singapore (September 15-17), auto-focused IAA Commercial Vehicles (International Motor Show), Hannover (September 23-30) and AAPEX, Las Vegas (November 2-4), home decoration-led Mega Show, Hong Kong (October 20-23), among various others.

These trade forums will act as a platform for introduction of Indian suppliers from varied industries. Moreover, the presence in these fairs will allow IndiaMART.com to keep abreast with changing business scenarios, technologies and innovations. Through this, the company will be able to continue with its drive to acquaint Indian MSMEs, its members, with the international standards of working so that the same can be incorporated by them.

About IndiaMART.com

IndiaMART.com is India’s largest online B2B marketplace connecting global buyers with suppliers through business directories, online product catalogs, buy-sell offers, industry specific marketplaces, printed media and trade shows participation.

Founded in 1996, the company has a pan-India presence in over 100 cities. With over 2000 employees located across 47 offices in the country, IndiaMART.com offers an extensive range of value-added products and services to its 10,00,000 registered members and nearly 5 million global buyers across various industries and verticals.

IndiaMART.com has won numerous awards over the years and has been widely covered by media such as CNBC, BBC, BusinessMoney, CNN, Businessworld, Economic Times, Financial Express, etc for its pioneering role in promoting SME business in the country. Its existing investors include Intel Capital and Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd (Times Group), India’s largest print media group. The Board of Directors at IndiaMART.com comprises of Mr. Deep Kalra, Founder and CEO of Makemytrip.com and Dr. Nachiket Mor, President, ICICI Foundation among others.

HYDERABAD, India, September 14, 2010 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — DQE, a leading animation, gaming live action entertainment and distribution company, announces that it has entered into an exclusive home video distribution agreement for DQE’s 3D animated series with TIGA Entertainment co. Ltd (“TIGA”), a Thailand based company.

Under the terms of the agreement, TIGA has acquired the home video rights for “Iron Man- Armoured adventures season 1″ in English and Thai for the region of Thailand. This five year agreement signifies DQE’s maiden foray into the strategic and niche home video distribution market of Thailand.

TIGA has a comprehensive marketing business plan for ‘Home Video Distribution’ (HVD) for animation content in Thailand. TIGA is one of the leading HVD [companies in the region with licenses for home video distribution , broadcasting and merchandising for various animated properties including: Marked Rider, Detective Closed (Detective Conan), Hamtaro Hamtaro, Mask Rider, I Love Egg, Shiro Chiro, Mashimaro, Backkomgg, Amore Hero Armor Hero, Golden Co. Hero Golden Hero,Coco Rabbit, Prince Story (My Fairy Tales), Monsoon Coco Rabbit, Noukies & Friends, Banana in Pajaya , Paco Nouky & Lora from regions such as China, Japan, Thailand, Korea and selected European countries. Thailand continues to have a large and ever growing market for home video distribution and digital content.

The first season of Iron Man premiered in the USA on the Nicktoons Network on 24 April 2009 and started airing on the Canadian network Teletoon from 12 April 2009. The hour-long premier of the season broke Nicktoons Network's record of highest-rated original series attracting over 125,000 viewers.

Tapaas Chakravarti, Chairman & CEO of DQE Group, commented:

"Our high octane animated superhero, Iron Man, debuted in Thailand on Turner Entertainment Networks' children's channel and received rave reviews. The action packed adventure series of Iron Man has garnered a huge fan following amongst children in this region.

"This maiden foray into the Thai home video market for DQE is incredibly exciting. We believe that the home video market in Thailand is perfectly suited for DQE's entertainment content, and we are very pleased to make Iron Man available to a wider audience with the help of TIGA."

Said Mr. Sittichai Rujipasakul, Managing Director of TIGA:

"TIGA is pleased to do business with DQ Entertainment. DQE's animated cartoon series are all interesting and we have chosen Iron Man, one of the famous superheroes who is already popular in Thailand. We are confident of its success in the Thai home video market."

Description of Iron Man:

The first season of Iron Man: Armoured Adventures was celebrated for its spectacular CGI animation and incredible action with Entertainment Weekly commenting Iron Man: Armoured Adventures contains "smart writing and stellar CG butt-kickery". The second season of Iron Man: Armoured Adventures will take the action and visual effects to the next level as Marvel Animation continues to tell the story of the exploits of Marvel's high-octane Super Hero, Iron Man. This exciting series introduces young Tony Stark, an heir to the billion-dollar corporation Stark International. After tragedy strikes, the teenage Tony begins using his suit of invincible armour and technical know-how to protect those who would also fall prey to tragedy, corruption and conspiracy! He is a new hero for the digital age, a mechanised knight in ever-evolving, adaptable armour. He is...IRON MAN!

About DQE:

DQE is one of the leading producers of animation, visual effects, game art and live action entertainment content for the global media and entertainment industry. DQE has produced/co-produced and distributed iconic brands such as Iron Man - the first 3D animated TV series, Twisted Whiskers, Mikido, Casper, Pinky & Perky, second season of Large Family, third season of Mickey Mouse Club House, First and Second Season of Madagascar TV Series and Fanboy & Chum-chum for Nickelodeon, USA and is now co-producing properties like The Little Prince and Little Nick with major international broadcasters and producers. DQE has a library of over 400 hours of international programs for distribution and licensing globally for TV, home entertainment, merchandising and publishing.

DQE's home grown production in Hi-end 3D, 'The Jungle Book' is in production as a 52 episode animated series and a 60 minute TV feature in co-production with international majors including TF1 and Moonscoop , France, ZDF Group, Germany and is to be released world-wide in 2010. Toomai-The Elephant Boy which is a live action TV series is in development in co-operation with international broadcasters, while several Indian IPs like Mysteries & Feluda, Omkar, Balkand I, II and III with International Broadcasters have had a successful run.

DQE is also developing a series of animated short films for television in collaboration with French production companies Method Animation and MK2. DQE, Method Animation and MK2 announced the production and worldwide distribution and exploitation of an animated version of 104 six-minute episodes inspired by the legendary film icon Charlie Chaplin's Hollywood films.

DQE has received several international awards including an EMMY for Tutenstein TV series, 11 Emmy nominations, The UK Broadcast Awards 2010, Sichuan TV Festival International "Gold Panda" Awards, Cartoons on the Bay awards, The E & Y Entrepreneur of the Year - 2009 India Award and many others.

DQE's production facilities are based in Hyderabad and Kolkata and it has international sales representatives in Los Angeles, Paris and Tokyo. With a workforce of approximately 3,500 permanent employees DQE has a global client-partner base of over 90 producers, distributors, broadcasters and licensors including Walt Disney Group, Universal Pictures, Nickelodeon Animation Studios Inc., Electronic Arts, Marvel Comics, American Greetings, BBC Group, M6/France TV Group/TF-1 - leading broadcasting and distribution groups from France, ZDF TV and ZDF Enterprises - leading distributor/broadcaster and global distributor respectively from Germany, ABC Australia, Al Jazeera - Arabic nations, Disney Channels - Asia, Cartoon Network Group and many more worldwide.

Vancouver, BC (PRWEB) September 13, 2010

Surgical Tourism Canada is pleased to announce that 86 CCSVI Procedures have been completed, out of its growing list of over 350 at its partner hospitals in India, The Apollo Hospitals and the Fortis healthcare Group. These two internationally recognized Indian healthcare giants are JCI accredited and have served millions of patients worldwide with successful outcomes. Surgical Tourism Canada is the only official Canadian representatives of these two hospitals

“The majority of the patients have undergone successful Liberation procedure at these world class facilities and are making considerable progress,” said Yasmeen Sayeed, president and CEO of Surgical Tourism Canada, based in Vancouver, British Columbia.

“After the Liberation Procedure our patients undergo a customized comprehensive neurological rehabilitation at our partner facility, Soukya Holistic Health Centre, at Bangalore. This unique and specialized rehabilitation has benefited our patients immensely and after spending a week at Soukya holistic health centre, our patients return home after undergoing a final consultation with their respective surgeons,” added Sayeed.

“I find the Neurological rehabilitation to be extremely beneficial and I have extended my stay for another 6 weeks. I see considerable improvements daily,” said a STC client who requested anonymity.

STC was instrumental in setting up special surgical units to perform the Liberation Procedure for the first time in India at the Fortis hospitals, Bangalore, headed by Dr. Rehan Sayeed, The Apollo Hospitals, Chennai, headed by Dr. V. Balaji and the Fortis hospitals, New Delhi headed by Dr. Vikas Gupta

The Surgical teams both in Bangalore and Chennai follow the protocol set by the pioneer of CCSVI, Dr. Zamboni and document the entire procedure for ongoing research. The surgical teams at the Apollo Hospitals, Bangalore were the first to perform a Saphinous Venous grafting on one of our patient, where stenting was not an option. This procedure is considered a first in the world.

Surgical Tourism Canada is Canada’s largest and most trusted medical and surgical tourism service provider since 2005 and has sent hundreds of Canadians overseas for various surgical procedures unavailable in Canada.

“We do not cut corners, we do not advertise cheap packages, and we offer a complete, comprehensive service at JCI ACCREDITED partner facilities from start to finish. We are healthcare professionals! On returning to Canada after treatment we arrange regular follow ups with local physicians. We are the ONLY OFFICIAL CANADIAN REPRESENTATIVES OF THE APOLLO HOSPITALS GROUP AND THE FORTIS HEALTHCARE GROUP” added Glenn Sergius, Public Relations Director for Surgical Tourism Canada Inc.

Another First by Surgical Tourism Canada is that it has set up its own teams with newly purchased vehicles for the use and transportation of its clients while in India. To maintain highest standards STC does not believe in entrusting this very important part in the hands of third parties. For the benefit of its clients in Delhi, STC procured a customized, Air-conditioned brand new Mercedes Benz sprinter for Airport pick up and transportation needs. Similar arrangements have been made in Chennai and Bangalore.

Surgical Tourism Canada is the first in Canada to send MS patients to India for the Liberation Procedure.

“We take care of the complete procedure from arranging the initial testing, consultation with the surgeons at our partner hospitals, preferred travel arrangements through our travel partners, Flight Centre and our official Airline, Lufthansa, receiving patients at the airports by our own staff, 5 star accommodation arrangements at our partner hotels, admissions to hospitals, post operative stay, rehabilitation, pre travel check up, and travel arrangements to return home. It does not end there, there is constant follow up, regular tests, and re-integration into the Canadian health care system. Our partner facilities are internationally accredited facilities and we do not use non accredited hospitals” said Yasmeen Sayeed, President & CEO of Surgical Tourism Canada.

Currently the registered patients with STC are in excess of 350 and STC is sending an average of 25 monthly to its partner facilities.

We would like to officially state that unscrupulous elements have been making unfounded claims on the internet as “their teams” have completed huge number of Liberation Procedures in India. It is not “their Teams” as falsely claimed but it is our very own surgeons and partner hospitals who have performed these surgeries on Surgical Tourism Canada’s own clients. It would be worthwhile to reiterate that Surgical Tourism Canada is the ONLY OFFICIAL REPRESENTATIVES OF THE APOLLO HOSPITALS AND FORTIS HOSPITALS IN CANADA.

Flutterphoto photographers Theresa Monturano and Alejo Pesce set off to Bangalore, India to cover one couple’s dream wedding. The festivities lasted 4 days and hosted almost 500 guests from around the world. Theresa and Alejo embraced the Hindu religion and it’s wedding traditions while shooting this exquisite ceremony. This is the furthest to date in which Flutterphoto has traveled to cover a wedding.

Reston, VA (Vocus) September 1, 2010

Flutterphoto destination wedding photographers set off to Bangalore, India for the wedding of Sneha and Krishna, in August 2009, making this the furthest Flutterphoto has traveled for wedding photography; Theresa and Alejo intimately documented the ceremonies and participants of this Hindu wedding. Lasting 4 days and hosting almost 500 guests, this wedding has easily become their paramount.

The first day was dedicating to “Bride Making”. It started with a ceremonial transformation taking place at the bride’s parents home. Relatives performed the necessary rites for the bride. Afterwards, everyone was served lunch on a banana leaf, and based on Hindu tradition, used only their right hands to eat. Later that day, commenced the “Mehendi”, in which intricate patterns, using Henna dye, were tattooed on the bride’s hands, wrists, palms and feet. It took several hours to embellish the bride with this beautiful skin art that would last only days. This practice is done both for the sake of beauty as well as luck.

The second day kicked off at the Sri Radha Krishna Temple for the groom’s “Snathakam”. Flutterphoto international wedding photographers photographed the groom and his family participating while priests directed and performed rituals involving fire, smoke, fruit, flowers, chanting, and prayer. Later that evening, everyone gathered at the hotel’s banquet room for a formal party called the “Sangeet” This was a memorable night of music, dancing, and feasting. The bride, groom, bridal party, and family danced in various enchanting routines, just as you would see in a Bollywood film.

Upon arrival of the wedding day, Sneha was a stunning beauty adorned with flowers, fine silk, and golden jewelry. Alejo witnessed these bridal preparations at the bride’s parents home; meanwhile, Theresa was back at the hotel documenting the groom’s preparations. Palace Road buzzed with traffic as the Baraat brought Krishna in on a white horse and a crowd danced in the streets to the trumpeting and drums of a marching band. After the groom took his place on stage and began the ceremony, the bride made her grand entrance concealed by a yellow veil. Incense filled the air as the priests chanted and family blessed the couple. The ceremony continued for three hours as hundreds of guests looked on and later, stepped away to dine from a buffet.

On the following day, all communed, once again at the bride’s parents home, for the newlywed’s Satyanarayan Pooja. The family home was filled with people and several priests were there to perform the necessary prayers involving ritualistic offerings of food and flowers.

Theresa and Alejo were quickly welcomed into this cultured family with open minds and spirits. They gained complete trust and access necessary to get the storytelling photos of each day’s details, people, and ceremonies. “We worked barefoot, in traditional clothing. I wore an intricately woven kurta and Theresa was in a full silk sari. We roamed the temples and followed all the necessary traditions, we ate the most flavorful vegetarian dishes, and we became hypnotized and immersed in the beauty of India.”

Flutterphoto is a photojounalistic wedding photography business owned and operated by Alejo Pesce and his wife, Theresa Monturano. Alejo and Theresa are wedding photojournalists. Flutterphoto is the proud recipient of Wedding Wire “Brides Choice Awards” for 2008, 2009, 2010, as well as WPJA (Wedding Photojournalistic Association) Q1 & Q4 2009 award winner.

York, PA (PRWEB) September 11, 2010

York Little Theatre (YLT), in conjunction with the Art Institute of York, held the Prometheus Film Festival in York, Pennsylvania. The Festival run for two days, on August 27-28, 2010 that selected and screened thirty two movies. Actor, Director, Producer and Writer, Nash Bhatt with his film, The Rise and Fall of Their American Dream, dominated the awards ceremony as The Winner of “Best Feature Film Award ” and “Audience Choice Award”.

In his award acceptance speech Nash said “Winning the Best Feature Film Award and Audience Choice Award is definitely a matter of pride for me, but the credit should go to the cast and crew of the Rise and Fall of Their American Dream”. Nash dedicated the Award to everyone in the world who believes in true friendship. Nash Said “True friendship breaks all the barriers of race, religion, language, and ethnicity background, like friendship among three protagonists of The Rise and Fall of Their American Dream movie”.

Prior to this event, The Rise and Fall of Their American Dream won “Bronze Palm Award” at Mexico International Film Festival. The movie was also selected for screening at prestigious Hoboken Film Festival, where Nash was nominated for “Best Actor in Supporting Role”.

The Rise and Fall of Their American Dream revolves around Carlos, (Omar Alcaraz), Vijay, (Nash Bhatt), and Mike, (Tony Black); three fearless strangers whose relentless pursuit of the fabled “American Dream” coincides. Their fateful meeting forever alters the course of their desperate lives. Carlos illegally migrates from Mexico and is forced to toil for pennies as a mechanic. A greedy Indian motel owner lures Vijay from India with the promise of riches, but instead enslaves him as a worker. Mike, who is indebted to his mob boss uncle, befriends the two immigrants and their combined courage, ambition, and friendship lead them to the top of a criminal empire. A horrific event causes their monumental rise to come to a crashing halt and forces them to define loyalties.

Shot in United States, Mexico, and India, Tony, Nash, and Omar give fine performances that cleverly exudes male bonding and loyalty through the clandestine world of drugs, prostitution an trafficking within motels, and how politicians blatantly fall drive corruption in small unheard of towns by the boarder. The fine mix of racial cultural and ethnic backgrounds that share one thing in common: The American Dream. Monika Mojica gives a tremendous performance as a female trafficked from Mexico, and Jay Thacker was brilliant in playing Bob Patel, the greedy motel owner. Ted LeBlang gives the strong performance in the film as morally twisted and brutal mob boss. Ciro Vela, Jr. is able to fine-tune his performance as an under boss that is truly vindictive and soft-spoken monster. Andrew Roth, as Tommy Lazzario immerses himself in the role of a psychologically deranged and sadistic violent lunatic.

Plymouth, IN (PRWEB) September 9, 2010

The independent authority on search vendors, topseos.com, has announced the best SEO companies in India for September 2010. An independent research team that was assigned to the search engine optimization category reviewed each applicant in order to determine the best SEO companies in India. SEO-Peace.com made its presence as one of the top players in the rankings for this month in a field of thousands worldwide.

An extensive review was completed and the research team found that SEO-Peace.com deals in intensive search engine optimization and off-site internet marketing using most advanced as well as conventional SEO and link building techniques. As a result, the firm consistently produces high quality results for their clients. SEO-Peace.com keeps updating the SEO inventory with new services with a range of packages to meet everybody’s budget. The latest additions are niche contextual blog posts and advanced web 2.0 link wheels as their newly-launched product offerings.

Indeed, the SEO industry is a cut-throat competition among its players. SEO-Peace.com began implementing their world-class SEO strategies by highlighting one of its unique selling points, its current special offers section that is updated every month with interesting SEO packages at 10-30% discounts. These consistent offerings have distinguished SEO-Peace.com from the ordinary and made its mark on their Top #7 position among the very best SEO companies in India.

Sunita Biddu, Chief Executive Officer of SEO-Peace.com, said, “We believe in winning the trust of a client before the deal. Our services and methods are safe, Google guidelines’ compliant, transparent and above all 100% results-oriented. There is almost 0% chance of failure of any SEO campaign we run for clients. There come only results, top rankings and sales.”

SEO-Peace.com ensures that it differentiates itself from their competitors by offering a big inventory of SEO services, range of packages and competitive prices. Furthermore, SEO-Peace.com has put in additional fifteen (15) link builders and four (4) writers to its current staff, now having a team comprised of 72 employees. Recently, SEO-Peace.com has started in-house e-commerce web design and WordPress development services to be launched to the public by the end of the September.

SEO-Peace.com ensures its clientele in achieving top 10 rankings in all major and minor search engines through ethical search engine optimization. Employing advanced link building and marketing method backed by a premium quality content, SEO-peace.com has served and still serving hundreds of clients around the globe.

The company’s proven track record of success and their continued drive for excellence has earned SEO-Peace.com the ranking as the #7 Best SEO Companies in India. topseos has been ranking the best internet marketing service providers since 2002. As the independent authority on search vendors they have connected thousands of businesses with internet marketing firms that have provided top notch services. Over 50,000 visitors connect with topseos every month in search of the best. In addition to the rankings of the best internet marketing service providers, visitors to the site can find information on the latest changes within the SEO industry.

To view the complete list of the best SEO companies consulting services visit:

http://www.topseos.in/rankings-of-best-search-engine-optimization-companies

To find out more about the Top #7 SEO company in India, SEO-Peace.com, visit their profile at:

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Cupertino, CA (PRWEB) September 7, 2010

Customers will help donate a book to an underprivileged child every time they make a purchase on Desiknowledge, an online boostore carrying children’s books, DVDs and other age-appropriate resources on Indian culture and mythology. The California based non-profit recently unveiled a redesigned, user-friendly website and brand new blog, The Balancing Desi. The blog serves as a platform for the Indian diaspora to connect and share views on the experience of living and raising children overseas. As part of their mission to give back, Desi Knowledge, official partner of Amar Chitra Katha Comics in USA and Canada, has pledged to donate a book to a child in need with every purchase.

The Desi Knowledge online store offers a diverse selection of picture books, Indian mythological and historical stories, CDs, DVDs, CD ROMs and children’s comics in several Indian languages. The latest additions include bilingual Indian children’s books that make teaching Indian children their mother tongue alongside English easier.

“Thank you for providing Indian parents the ACK(Amar Chitra Katha) way to introduce children to their culture and heritage and encourage them to learn more about India’s history,” writes Renu, a mom and book lover from Atlanta, GA.

“Outstandingly helpful and useful site. My daughter loves the Hindi alphabet books,” says Swamy Vishanathan, a delighted customer from Palo Alto, CA.

Shankar Rao summarizes it in a nutshell, “You have some really good selections for Indian kids to learn about our heritage and culture.”

A federally recognized nonprofit organization, Desi Knowledge offers discounted prices on their educational products to temples and other non-profit groups. Inspired by TOMS Shoes, the Donate a Book pledge is an expansion of these initiatives to increase awareness of Indian culture overseas while supporting literacy in India. “September 8 is International Literacy Day and what better way to honor literacy than to give someone the gift of reading! We plan to double our donation the month of September to do our bit for literacy. So customers making a purchase this month will double their contribution towards literacy, helping kids who need it the most,” said Monica Khosla, founder of Desi Knowledge.

With a warehouse in the San Francisco Bay Area and the help of a small group of volunteers and a virtual team of content writers and bloggers, Desi Knowledge provides genuine resources to Indian parents living in North America and anyone interested in teaching their kids about India.

Desi Knowledge began as an online store for Amar Chitra Katha comics which have been popular with Indian children for decades. The website has added books and media from several other renowned names since then including Karadi Tales, Tulika Books, and new US-based publishers such as Hindi Kids and Meera Masi, who specialize in creating materials especially for Indian kids growing up abroad.

To learn more about Indian culture, introduce your children to enchanting stories from India, and to avail half-price specials on Amar Chitra Katha comics, join Desi Knowledge’s Facebook page.

The brainchild of husband and wife team Monica and Samir Khosla, Desi Knowledge was born in 2003 to help Indian parents like themselves teach their children about Indian culture, heritage and history. For more information visit www.Desiknowledge.org and connect with the other desi parents through our blog.

London, UK (PRWeb UK) September 6, 2010

Devnaa, http://www.devnaa.com, is proud to introduce a collection of delicately spiced chocolates inspired by the flavours of India. Formerly Barfibox, Devnaa has re-launched with a new brand image — luxurious, colourful and equally as inspired by India as the confections. Devnaa’s mark is a bold ‘mango’ design which takes inspiration from the iconic paisley print popular across India.

The collection of Indian sweets was created by combining traditional techniques and flavours with aspects of modern, artisan chocolate making, producing a range of truly unique, irresistible bite sized confections.

Devnaa was launched by siblings Roopa and Jay Rawal. Their journey began at the family’s kitchen table with relatives and friends praising Roopa’s homemade Indian desserts, in particular the chocolate barfi (pronounced ber-fee, which is a modern twist on a traditional Indian sweet).

The two decided to make a go of it, but first needed to learn more. Jay travelled to India to research the best authentic sweets and Roopa to the ‘Slattery School of Excellence’ to learn about artisan chocolate.

Back together in London, they shared their experiences and ideas, and began development of an all new collection of sweets and desserts by combining the authentic Indian recipes with artisan chocolate techniques.

The results are getting rave reviews. Their products have won Gold Great Taste Awards two consecutive years — the most recent for their chai masala milk chocolate truffle which is made using their signature blend of cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, cloves and Belgian chocolate.

“We like to think of each one of our creations as an irresistible masterpiece, made with the same love and dedication as the inspiring sweet makers in India,” says Jay Rawal.

Packaged in their unique “tiffin” style boxes and available in collections of 16, 32 and 48, these chocolates are perfect for individuals and families to share. Prices start at £11.99 for 16 chocolates. For more information, please visit http://www.devnaa.com.

Devnaa donates 10 pence from all chocolate boxes sold and five pence from all chocolate bars sold to ‘HEAL,’ a charitable organisation committed to providing shelter, support, education and healthcare for children in India.

Contact:
Jay Rawal
Phone: 020 8427 7110
marketing(at)devnaa(dot)com

London-based Designer Fuses Modern Urban Style with British Tailoring

New York City (PRWEB) September 13, 2010

Having already established his name in London’s music scene, designer and stylist Saran Kohli debuted his musically inspired urban collection of bespoke menswear in New York City on August 26, 2010. Featured on MTV Europe and MTV Asia’s show, Style Guru, and written about in a number of British papers and magazines, the young designer’s line consists of a full-range of menswear including trousers, shirts, ties, hoodies and shoes. However, the Saran Kohli brand is most recognized for its distinctive style of jackets that can best be described as a fusion of impeccable English silhouettes with an urban vibe. The signature slim cuts are conceived in luxurious Italian fabrics of silk, wool, velvet and jacquard and seem to be favored most by musicians and actors. Artists who have been recently photographed in Saran Kohli’s line include Jay Sean, Fugitive, Mumzy Stranger, DJ Ironic, DJ Friction (Wu Tang, Drake), H Dhami (The Rishi Rich Project), Juggy D, Ameet Chana (Bend it Like Beckham), Bikram Singh, The Truth and Bobby Wonda, amongst others.

In 2009, Saran worked with Jay Sean to develop a personalized line for the singer, which also resulted in a collaborative photoshoot between the two artists.

The Launch included a fashion presentation that showcased the designer’s collection of a bespoke suits, vests, shoes and jackets. was well attended by a number of friends and supporters and included a red carpet with many well known names in the music and entertainment spheres. The guest list included Vidur Kapur, Manu Narayan, Brad Boles, Meera Gandhi, Jay Dabhi, Samrat Chakrabarti, Meetu Chilana, Purva Bedi, Vijay Iyer, Bikram Singh, The Kominas and Zerobridge amongst others in the fashion and media industries.

Saran says, “I think New York is one of the greatest cities in the world for fashion and music, and I always knew that my line would fit this city’s incredible vibe. I’m grateful that so many people came out to support my launch, and I’m looking forward to many new collaborations in the near future.”

The son of legendary South Asian designer Mani Kohli of Khubsoorat Collection, Saran has been involved in the fashion world since a very young age. Saran trained his eye for style while assisting the brand’s celebrity clientele including Bollywood actors, members of the English royal family, Middle Eastern royalty and international socialites. In 2008, he received his B.A (Hons) Graduate from London College of Fashion in Fashion Management and was quickly tapped by Japanese designer Michiko Koshino as a PR/Marketing assistant. Hugo Boss came next as he was headhunted for a position in sales and later promoted to Hugo Boss Red/ Black Collection Analyst. Saran later served as a Menswear Personal Stylist/Customer Relations for VIP clients of Banana Republic’s London flagship store.

Saran is also a well-respected dance choreographer and performer who formed the dance group “Snach” at the age of 17. Since then, Snach has been commissioned to perform all over the UK as well as in New York City and India, working with a number of well-respected musicians and featured in their music videos. Today, the designer continues his involvement with Snach choosing to work with the youth to promote urban dance culture.

The Saran Kohli Collection gathers inspiration from all aspects of the young designer’s life from music, to dance and his extensive global travels. The line is geared towards the man who prefers a distinctive, more personalized style that blends elements of global culture and music while remaining true to the principles of traditional English tailoring and cut.

Currently the line is being carried through Khubsoorat Collection’s retail stores in London, New York and New Jersey and is the featured menswear collection within the 25-year-old family brand. South Asian designer and sister, Geetanjali Singh is serving as the product line’s US Market Consulting Designer. Her work can be seen in upcoming episodes of USA Network’s Royal Pains.

Most recently, Saran has been commissioned to design all of the uniforms for London’s Bloomsbury Hotel, and the collection will be featured in the upcoming British action flick London Town (working title) directed by Michael De’Sioye, and set for release in summer 2011.