DOCSLIB.ORG

Ward's Weed, an Invasive Plant Found in California, Is Threatening To

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Ward's Weed, an Invasive Plant Found in California, Is Threatening To TAKE A SHOT Here’s your chance to let the world know of your photographic skills. E-mail your contributions with your full name, contact details and complete description of the images to [email protected]. Select images will appear on both our Instagram page (@communitygt) as well as Page 10. Thursday, April 18, 2019 Sha’baan 13, 1440 AH Doha today 250 - 340 Plant slant Ward’s weed, an invasive plant found in California, is threatening to spread across Southwest. P4-5 COVER STORY SHOWBIZ BACK PAGE I always attempt to do Umm Salama Primary School for relevant work: Madhuri. Girls wins Qatar e-Nature contest. Page 15 Page 16 2 GULF TIMES Thursday, April 18, 2019 COMMUNITY ROUND & ABOUT PRAYER TIME Fajr 3.49am Shorooq (sunrise) 5.10am Zuhr (noon) 11.35am Asr (afternoon) 3.04pm Maghreb (sunset) 5.59pm Isha (night) 7.29pm USEFUL NUMBERS Dumbo enable him to fl y, helps save a struggling circus, but when the DIRECTION: Tim Burton circus plans a new venture, Dumbo and his friends discover CAST: Eva Green, Lucy DeVito, Nico Parker dark secrets beneath its shiny veneer. SYNOPSIS: A young elephant, whose oversized ears THEATRES: Royal Plaza, Landmark, The Mall Emergency 999 Worldwide Emergency Number 112 Kahramaa – Electricity and Water 991 Local Directory 180 International Calls Enquires 150 Hamad International Airport 40106666 Labor Department 44508111, 44406537 Mowasalat Taxi 44588888 Qatar Airways 44496000 Hamad Medical Corporation 44392222, 44393333 Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation 44845555, 44845464 Primary Health Care Corporation 44593333 44593363 Qatar Assistive Technology Centre 44594050 Qatar News Agency 44450205 44450333 Q-Post – General Postal Corporation 44464444 Humanitarian Services Offi ce (Single window facility for the repatriation of bodies) Ministry of Interior 40253371, 40253372, 40253369 Ministry of Health 40253370, 40253364 Hamad Medical Corporation 40253368, 40253365 Qatar Airways 40253374 Shazam a bit of magic to bring it out. In Billy Batsons case, by shouting CAST: Zachary Levi, Djimon Hounsou, Michelle Borth out one word – SHAZAM! – this streetwise fourteen-year-old DIRECTION: David F Sandberg foster kid can turn into the adult superhero Shazam. SYNOPSIS: We all have a superhero inside us, it just takes THEATRES: The Mall, Royal Plaza, Landmark ote Unquo u te Q Nothing is The Mall Cinema (1): Kalank Royal Plaza Cinema Palace (1): impossible, the word (Hindi) 3pm; Shazam! (2D) 6pm; Missing Link (3D) 2:15pm; Missing itself says ‘I’m possible’!” Madhura Raja (Malayalam) Link (2D) 4pm; Mera Naam Shaji 8:30pm; Mera Naam Shaji (Malayalam) 5:45pm; Kalank (2D) 5:30pm; Madhura Raja — Audrey Hepburn (Malayalam) 11:15pm. (Hindi) 8:15pm; Kalank (Hindi) (Malayalam) 8pm; Madhura Raja The Mall Cinema (2): Mera 11:15pm. (Malayalam) 11pm. Naam Shaji (Malayalam) 2pm; Royal Plaza Cinema Palace Landmark Cinema (2): Madhura Missing Link (2D) 4:30pm; (2): Kalank (Hindi) 00:3pm; Raja (Malayalam) 2pm; Missing Missing Link (2D) 6:15pm; Kalank Shazam! (2D) 6pm; Madhura Raja Link (2D) 4:45pm; Missing Link (Hindi) 8pm; Kalank (Hindi) 11pm. (Malayalam) 8:30pm; Madhura (2D) 6:30pm; Kalank (Hindi) The Mall Cinema (3): Missing Raja (Malayalam) 11:15pm. 8:15pm; Kalank (Hindi) 11:15pm. Link (2D) 2:30pm; Teen Spirit (2D) Royal Plaza Cinema Palace Landmark Cinema (3): Missing 4:30pm; Last Fool Show (Tagalog) (3): Madhura Raja (Malayalam) Community Editor Link (2D) 2:15pm; Dumbo (2D) 6:15pm; Stockholm (2D) 8pm; The 2:30pm; Mission In Seven 4pm; Last Fool Show (Tagalog) Kamran Rehmat Curse Of La Llorona (2D) 9:45pm; Days (Arabic) 5:30pm; The 6pm; Triple Threat (2D) 8pm; The e-mail: [email protected] Triple Threat (2D) 11:30pm. Hummingbird Project (2D) Curse of La Llorona (2D) 9:45pm; Telephone: 44466405 Landmark Cinema (1): Kalank 7:30pm; Mission Of Honor (2D) Mera Naam Shaji (Malayalam) Fax: 44350474 (Hindi) 2:30pm; Shazam! 9:30pm; Kursk (2D) 11:30pm. 11:30pm. Thursday, April 18, 2019 GULF TIMES 3 ROUND & ABOUT COMMUNITY The Pearl—Qatar Triathlon 2019 hop, Ballet, Drawing and Painting, Drama WHERE: Qanat Quartier, The Pearl — Theatre & Taekwondo. Ages between 5 and 10 Qatar years old after school hours. WHEN: Tomorrow TIME: 6:45am – 9am Arabic Calligraphy Workshop Register for the fi nal event of Qatar WHEN: Saturday – Wednesday National Triathlon Series, The Pearl—Qatar TIME: 6pm Triathlon starting in Qanat Quartier of The Arabic Calligraphy workshop is back. Pearl—Qatar. Event will be having a sprint Come and learn the artistic practice of Arabic distance for individuals and teams. handwriting and calligraphy at Music and Arts Atelier. The lessons will take place every Saturday, Monday and Wednesday at 6pm. For more information, contact registration@ atelierqatar.com EVENTS Artistic Gymnastic Classes WHERE: Qatar Academy Msheireb Hobby Classes Master Class of Authentic Indian Yoga WHEN: Ongoing WHERE: Mamangam Performing Art (Ladies only) TIME: 3:15pm – 4:15pm Centre WHERE: Oxygen Park, Qatar Foundation The olympic sport using horizontal bar, WHEN:Wednesday – Monday WHEN: Tomorrow rings and fl oor exercises on mats for the Mamangam Performing Art Centre, is a TIME: 6pm – 7:30pm children from age 4 till 16. holistic performing arts institution and a one As part of Qatar-India 2019 Year of stop solution for adults as well as children Culture celebration, Qatar Museums and looking to explore their talents in various Qatar Foundation are pleased to inform that art forms. We off er classes in contemporary, Indian Sports Centre, under the patronage Bollywood, hip hop, indian classical dance, of Embassy of India, is conducting a Master Ballet Lessons music (Hindustani and Carnatic), arts and class of authentic Indian Yoga. Class is WHERE: Music and Arts Atelier craft, karate, yoga, percussion (Chenda, open to all female adult students of all WHEN: Ongoing Thimila, Elathalam and Madhalam), violin, levels. Please wear comfortable and non- TIME: 4pm – 8pm harmonium, public speaking. revealing clothes. Bring your own Yoga mat. For more info e-mail at registration@ Additional services include dance Photography is not permitted. Admission is atelierqatar.com or call on 33003839. education, choreograph music videos and free. To register: www.qf.org.qa/YOCyoga dance cover albums, choreograph dance musical projects, corporate workshops and Career Guidance events, choreograph events for schools, WHERE: Right Track Consultants, Al colleges, alumni meets and corporate Sadd and choreography events. For details, call WHEN: Sunday – Thursday 33897609. TIME: 6pm – 8pm Career guidance for course, country, Dr. Mashoor Gulati Clinic live in Doha college and entrance for students of Grade WHERE: Al Dana Club, Doha, Qatar IX-XII, of all curriculum. Career assessments WHEN: April 26 administered for stream preference, career TIME: 6pm – 10pm test, branch preference, personality, Witness the genius of Indian stand-up multiple intelligence and learning styles comedian, Sunil Grover live as he plays his and productivity. For more information, popular characters ‘Dr. Mashoor Gulati’ 55448835. and ‘Gutthi’ from Kapil Sharma show. Sunil Grover will be performing live at Al Dana Club in Doha. Syria Matters Exhibition WHERE: Museum of Islamic Art WHEN: Ongoing till April 30 TIME: 9am – 7pm Museum of Islamic Art (MIA) in Doha Cycling: Losail Circuit Sports Club presents a major exhibition, co-curated by WHERE: Losail Circuit MIA Director Dr Julia Gonnella and Rania WHEN: Ongoing Abdellatif, as part of the MIA ten-year TIME: 5pm anniversary celebrations. Losail Circuit Sports Club, in association with Qatar Sports For All Federation, invites all cyclists, runners and walkers to train under Dance and Instrument Classes the fl oodlights of Losail International Circuit WHERE: TCA Campus, Behind Gulf Times every Wednesdays. Building WHEN: Wednesday – Monday After School Activities Learn the movements of dance styles in WHERE: Atelier Bollywood, Hip Hop and also the musical WHEN: Ongoing instruments such as Piano, Guitar, Keyboard Music and arts activities for students for adults as well kids and move in the world taking place after they fi nish their day in of music. For details, contact 66523871/ school includes Group Music lessons, Hip- 31326749. Compiled by Nausheen Shaikh. E-mail: [email protected], Events and timings subject to change 4 GULF TIMES Thursday, April 18, 2019 COMMUNITY COVER STORY Stopping Ward’s weed Part of the battle is education, teaching people to recognise the small, compact plant, not allow it to spread, and to remove it themselves or notify experts, writes Phil Diehl We definitely have our work cut out for us. We are really struggling with this plant — Jason Giessow, principal ecologist at Encinitas land management company ‘ Dendra Inc new invasive weed extensive concentrations on the that can grow into a country’s arid southern coast. dense mat, choking The invader was fi rst found in off most other Carlsbad, near San Diego, about plants, has gained 2008 by a botanist working in a Aits fi rst North American foothold habitat preserve along Alicante in Carlsbad and is threatening Road in the La Costa area. to spread across the Southwest Despite several years of eff orts with seeds that can travel on to control it there, the plant clothes, boots and tyres. recently jumped to Bressi Ranch, Ward’s weed, a native of where it’s been found in the the Mediterranean region and protected habitat along El Fuerte BEWARE! Besides choking out much-loved natives such as the golden poppy, which is the state flower, Western Asia, has already Street and Poinsettia Lane. Ward’s weed is a wildfire hazard. Each year it dies off and turns into a brown mass of thin, dry brush, like a tiny conquered Australia. It arrived “It spreads like crazy,” said tumbleweed, that can go up in flames with a spark. on the small continent in 1915 Rosanne Humphrey, a senior and now can be found in every manager in the city’s’ habitat Australian state, with the most programme.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • TIARA Research Final-Online
    TIARAResearch Insight Based Research Across Celebrities Indian Institute of Human Brands 2020 About IIHBThe Indian Institute of Human Brands (IIHB) has been set up by Dr. Sandeep Goyal, India’s best known expert in the domain of celebrity studies. Dr. Goyal is a PhD from FMS-Delhi and has been researching celebrities as human brands since 2003. IIHB has many well known academicians and researchers on its advisory board ADVISORY Board D. Nandkishore Prof. ML Singla Former Global Executive Board Former Dean Member - Nestlé S.A., Switzerland FMS Delhi Dr. Sandeep Goyal Chief Mentor Dr. Goyal is former President of Rediffusion, ex-Group CEO B. Narayanaswamy Prof. Siddhartha Singh of Zee Telefilms and was Founder Former Managing Director Associate Professor of Marketing Chairman of Dentsu India IPSOS and Former Senior Associate Dean, ISB 0 1 WHY THIS STUDY? Till 20 years ago, use of a celebrity in advertising was pretty rare, and quite much the exception Until Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC) happened almost 20 years ago, top Bollywood stars would keep their distance from television and advertising In the first decade of this century though use of famous faces both in advertising as well as in content creation increased considerably In the last 10 years, the use of celebrities in communication has increased exponentially Today almost 500 brands, , big and small, national and regional, use celebrities to endorse their offerings 0 2 WHAT THIS STUDY PROVIDES? Despite the exponential proliferation of celebrity usage in advertising and content, WHY there is no organised body of knowledge on these superstars that can help: BEST FIT APPROPRIATE OR BEST FIT SELECTION COMPETITIVE CHOOSE BETTER BETWEEN BEST FITS PERCEPTION CHOOSE BASIS BRAND ATTRIBUTES TRENDY LOOK AT EMERGING CHOICES FOR THE FUTURE 0 3 COVERAGE WHAT 23 CITIES METRO MINI METRO LARGE CITIES Delhi Ahmedabad Nagpur (incl.
    [Show full text]
  • Cmamt Limited Emarm* Date: 07Th February, 2020
    cmamT limited emarm* Date: 07th February, 2020 The SecretarY The SecretarY The National Stock EXchange of India Ltd. BSE Limited EXchange Plaza, Plot No. Cl1, G. Block Phiroze JeejeebhoY TowerS Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra (E) Dalal Street Mumbai - 400 051 Mumbai - 400 001 The SecreTary The Calcutta Stock Exchange LimiTed 7, LYons Range Kolkata - 700 001 DeaR Sirs, Sub: Press release Enclosed please find the Press Release issued in relation to Unaudited Financial Results of the Company for the Third Quarter and Nine months ended 31ST December, 2019. This is for your information and record. Thanking you, Yours faithfully, For Emami Limited i.; »>: A.K. Ioshi Company Secretary & VP- Legal (Encl.: AS above) regd. office: 687 anandapur e. m. bypass kolkata 700107 india phone: 913366136264 tele fax: 91 3366136600 e-mail: [email protected] website: www.emamiltd.in CIN: L63993VVB1983PLC036030 EMAMI POSTS RESILIENT PERFORMANCE AMIDST SLOWDOWN. PROFITS UP BY 5% IN Q3 AND BY 13% IN 9MFY20 HIGHLIGHTS (CONSOLIDATED FINANCIALS) Flat revenue growth in Q3 and 3% in 9MFY20. o Revenues excluding winter portfolio grew by 8% in Q3 and by 5% in 9MFY20 o International business grew by 18% in Q3 and by 24% in 9MFY20 PAT grew by 5% in Q3 and by 13% in 9MFY20. Launched innovative products to address consumer need gaps - Navratna GaramTel and Zandu Ayurvedic Cough syrup in a smart sachet priced at just ₹ 5/- Kolkata, February 7th 2020: The Board of Directors of Emami Limited met on Friday, 7th February 2020 to consider the unaudited financial results of the company for the quarter and nine months ended 31st December 2019.
    [Show full text]
  • VOX Cinemas Opens Its Doors at City Centre Al Shindagha in Time for Dilwale Film Release
    MEDIA ALERT VOX Cinemas Opens its Doors At City Centre Al Shindagha in Time for Dilwale Film Release Dubai, December 17, 2015: Tonight, Majid Al Futtaim Cinemas, the dedicated cinema arm of Majid Al Futtaim, the leading shopping mall, retail and leisure pioneer across the Middle East and North Africa, will be launching its new cinema outlet on the first floor of City Centre Al Shindagha. Launched as part of the company’s AED 1 Billion expansion plans for the VOX Cinemas business, the new cinema at City Centre Al Shindagha is the 13th VOX Cinemas location to be rolled out in the UAE. Supporting VOX Cinemas’ vision to attract another 50 million customers by 2020, the cinema complex can seat up to 874 people at full capacity across seven screens. City Centre Al Shindagha moviegoers will have the chance to watch the latest movies on state-of-the-art VOX Cinemas screens with their choice of standard or VIP seating, guaranteeing great moments for all types of cinema lovers. Dilwale at VOX Cinemas After visiting VOX Cinemas earlier this week at Mall of the Emirates, Sha Rukh Khan will be making his second appearance this week on-screen at VOX Cinemas’ newest location with the release of his much-anticipated Bollywood film Dilwale. Bollywood film buffs can catch drama infused film Dilwale featuring lead role stars Kajol, Shah Rukh Khan, Varun Dhawan and Kriti Sanon at VOX Cinemas’ in City Centre Al Shindagha from 17th December onwards. To book tickets, visit www.voxcinemas.com or contact 600 599905. Ends Media Contact: Weber Shandwick Dubai Linda Dabbagh Tel: 0097144454216 E-mail: [email protected] Notes to Editor: The legal name of this company is “Majid Al Futtaim” and should not be shortened or replaced by an acronym to avoid confusion with another business entity.
    [Show full text]
  • Has the Advent of Social Media Ended the Culture of Superstardom in Bollywood?
    IOSR Journal Of Humanities And Social Science (IOSR-JHSS) Volume 22, Issue 11, Ver. 8 (November. 2017) PP 43-44 e-ISSN: 2279-0837, p-ISSN: 2279-0845. www.iosrjournals.org Has the advent of social media ended the culture of superstardom in Bollywood? Urvi Parikh1 Ravindra Katyayan2 1Research Scholar, JJT University, Vidyanagari, Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan – 333001 2Research Guide, JJT University, Vidyanagari, Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan – 333001 [[email protected]]. Abstract: Superstar as a term is synonymous with Bollywood. The glamorous world of Bollywood has witnessed the rise of several stars, making a mark with their talent, charm and charisma. While some manage to swoon the audience over their looks, there are some who sweep them off their feet and are tagged as the Superstars of Bollywood! From Dilip Kumar to Shah Rukh Khan, B-town has many names in this list of superstars. But lately, we only have stars. The culture of superstar has become redundant. Reason? May be the advent of social media. With easy accessibility and direct contact with a star over social media has brought down the curiosity that once existed around the film stars. The kind of stardom that has been enjoyed by the likes of Rajesh Khanna, Dilip Kumar, Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, Aamir Khan, Akshay Kumar and Ajay Devgn, is missing with the actors of the newer generation. Keywords: Bollywood, Social Media, Shah Rukh Khan, Amitabh Bachchan, Salman Khan, Superstars of Bollywood, Twitter ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------- Date of Submission: 09-11-2017 Date of acceptance: 23-11-2017 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------- I. INTRODUCTION Indian cinema has completed a century since the first film was made by Dadasaheb Phalke back in 1917.
    [Show full text]
  • B'wood-All-Around at Madame Tussauds Bangkok!
    2 SUNDAY 29 APRIL 2018 travelogue Less than two hours from Hyderabad is Panagal, a quiet little town in Nalgonda district, that is home to the mysterious Chaya Someswara Swamy Temple. Panagal together with the e!ara"onda #ort ma"e Nalgonda an ideal day trip destination from Hyderabad for the thrill see"ers as well as the religiously inclined omplex wara Swamy Temple C Panagal Chaya Somes Glimpse into age of miracles NEEHARIKA SATYAVADA are also fabled for the ex%uisite There is a four-hundred-year water body just across the road sculptures carved into them. from the temple that is quickly turning into a picnic spot. The edicated to Lord Shiva, the There is a four-hundred!year wa- Panagal Tank, also known as Udaysamudram, is a balancing Chaya Someswara Swamy ter body #ust across the road from DTemple is an ancient temple the temple that is %uic&ly turning reservoir that today meets the irrigation and drinking water built by the Kunduru Cholas in the into a picnic spot. The 'anagal Tan&, needs of over five hundred villages near here twelfth century. Considered to be an also known as Udaysamudram, is a exemplary model of ingenious balancing reservoir that today meets translated to mean the green indu architecture, the temple owes the irrigation and drin&ing water temple, is yet another ancient tem- &nown. Known as the Pachala Someswara Swamy temple. The tem! its fame and air of mystery to the fact needs of over )ve hundred villages ple dating back to the eleventh cen- Someswara Swamy Temple, the idol ple grounds here are also home to a that there is a constant and unwa! near here.
    [Show full text]
  • Is Bollywood No Longer Afraid of ICC Cricket World Cup?
    Publication: DeccanChronicle.com Date: 04/06/2019 Is Bollywood no longer afraid of ICC Cricket World Cup? The question is quite tricky and can be the topic of serious debate. Mumbai: Right now, the entire world is busy showcasing their sports fervour with the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup 2019. On one side, we have cricket enthusiasts and the other hand Bollywood lovers. Is there any reason why Bollywood film industry can possibly feel threatened to release any blockbuster hit during this period? The question is quite tricky and can be the topic of serious debate. Keeping this is in mind lets delve deeper into what the actual scenario is like. India is one of the hot favourite teams of ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 and everyone is keeping an eye on Men In Blue's performance in the tournament. Since the last two world cups, the Indian cricket team has always been favourite of all sports lovers. Hence, the craze to watch India's world cup match is on another level. On the other hand, as per past records, Bollywood has witnessed tough time during world cup tournament as many films didn't manage to perform well at the box office. In 2011, when ICC Cricket World Cup took place in India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, films like F.A.L.T.U produced by Vashu Bhagnani, Abhishek Bachchan starrer Game, Priyanka Chopra's 7 Khoon Maaf failed miserably at the box-office. However, Kangana Ranaut and R Madhavan starrer 'Tanu Weds Manu' turned out to be an exception and become a hit at the box-office.
    [Show full text]
  • Business Profile
    Zeal Z Entertainment Services Pvt. Ltd. - PROFILE Zeal Z Entertainment Services Pvt. Ltd. (ZZE) is a leading Film, Television & Entertainment (FTVE) solution outfit based in Bhopal covering Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and other parts of Central India, in operation since July 2008. We Have line produced over 150+ Feature Films, TV shows, Commercials, Documentaries, etc. to date, Like PRAKASH JHA’s RAAJNEETI, AARAKSHAN, CHAKARVYUH, SATYAGRAHA, JAI GANGAAJAL, LIPSTICK UNDER MY BURKHA, ANIL SHARMA’s SINGH SAHAB THE GREAT, ASHUTOSH GOVARIKAR’s MOHANJO-DARO, NEERAJ PANDEY’s TOILET-Ek Prem Katha, RAJKUMAR HIRANI’s SANJU, DINESH VIJAN’s STREE, and most recently ZEE STUDIO’s MANIKARNIKA – THE QUEEN OF JHASI, KARAN JOHAR’S KALANK, FOX STAR STAR STUDIO’S PANGA AND ANURAG BASU’s LUDO. Film & Television Line Production Services is the heart and soul of Zeal Z Entertainment services Pvt. Ltd., we handle a range of production from multi-million projects to small single camera interviews. We know where the incentives are and how to manage them in various states giving the maximum value for any filmmaker. Our database of the locations allows us to instantly offer our clients choices that best suit their needs. We have the skill to put together the right crew for the job and our professionalism ensures that the film makers are able to complete their project within the budget, on time, hassle free. COMPANY EXECUTIVES ZULFIQAR ALI, Ace Ghazal Singer & Music Director Zulfiquar Ali is the Executive Director of Zeal Z Entertainment services Pvt. Ltd. He was trained under Ustad Zia fariduddin Dagar sahab and has been performing as a Ghazal Artist since 1973.
    [Show full text]
  • Rise of the Millennials: India's Most Valuable Celebrity
    Rise of the Millennials INDIA’S MOST VALUABLE CELEBRITY BRANDS DECEMBER 2017 Table of Contents India’s most PREFACE Rise of the Millennials 3 valuable celebrity brands SUMMARY Celebrity Brand Values 4 INTRODUCTION Celebrity Endorsements in India 5 UNDERSTANDING ENDORSEMENTS: Overview of Celebrity Endorsements 8 Current Celebrity Endorsements 12 RECENT TRENDS Rise of Millennial Endorsers 14 Celebrities endorsing tourism campaigns 15 Increasing Celebrity backed sport tournaments 16 Growing appeal of Sportswomen 17 Celebrity backed merchandising brands 19 METHODOLOGY Our Approach and Methodology 21 CONCLUSION 24 Duff & Phelps 2 PREFACE Rise of the Millennials Dear Readers, It gives me great pleasure to present the third edition of our report on India’s most valuable celebrity brands. The theme of this year’s report, ‘Rise of the Millennials’, recognizes the ascent of millennial celebrity endorsers to the top of our brand value rankings. India currently has a millennial population of around 400 million and is expected to become the youngest country in the world by 2020 with a median age of 29. India’s millennial population is experiencing high growth in disposable income levels and thus, it is increasingly becoming crucial for companies to add endorsers who can influence this segment of the population. Varun Gupta Managing Director For the first time since inception of our rankings, Shah Rukh Khan has slipped from Duff & Phelps India the number one rank, replaced by Virat Kohli, who has become the primary choice of product brands to engage and attract consumers. This can be attributed to his extraordinary on-field performances and off-field charisma.
    [Show full text]
  • Nepotism in Film Industry: an Unending Debate
    ISSN 2455-4782 NEPOTISM IN FILM INDUSTRY: AN UNENDING DEBATE Authored by: Dr. Deepti Kohli * * Associate Professor, Vivekananda Institute of Professional Studies, Delhi ______________________________________________________________________________ ABSTRACT Nepotism is not a new issue in the society. It revives itself with the growth of film industry. It can be seen in politics as well. In the film industry it can be seen at the level of production, distribution, marketing etc. The disadvantage of it is that, it eliminates the talent and hard work from the work culture. It removes incentives for creativity. It has been seen as a boon for the star kids and bane for the struggling artists. Recently the death of the 34 year old actor has ignited the debate of nepotism through the social media activists. The paper attempts to study as to how far film industry has been the victim of nepotism and the loss suffered due to it. The paper also analyses the possible legal solutions to the problem of nepotism. Key words- Nepotism, film industry, star kids, film collection, production house, directors 14 | P a g e JOURNAL ON CONTEMPORARY ISSUES OF LAW [JCIL] VOLUME 6 ISSUE 6 ISSN 2455-4782 INTRODUCTION When professional decisions are hampered on the basis of personal relationships, nepotism can be said to have begun. The strong argument in its support is that when families run businesses, as a tradition, they want to carry it from generations to generations, and keep the profit in home which can be inherited by the family members alone. The term nepotism has been derived from Italian word nepotismo, which is based on Latin root nepos, which means nephew.1 There are various areas where nepotism exists, however, in this paper the nepotism is discussed in the light of film industry, commonly known as ‘Bollywood’.
    [Show full text]
  • Emami's Navratna Gets a New Face Varun Dhawan To
    EMAMI’S NAVRATNA GETS A NEW FACE VARUN DHAWAN TO ENDORSE NAVRATNA COOL Kolkata, April 9, 2019 :- Navratna, one of the power brands of Emami Limited has roped in Bollywood heart throb & actor Varun Dhawan to endorse Navratna Cool, a leading brand in cool power category. The popular actor, known for his massy youth appeal and versatility is going to add freshness to Navratna Cool as its new brand ambassador. Navratna Cool’s association with Varun Dhawan is expected to be manifold. Varun embodies freshness, vitality and energy which is in complete sync with the brand’s core benefits. He is highly popular in certain segments where the brand hopes to drive consumer preference and grow the business. His continuous rising popularity will help the brand with even higher recall value. Speaking on this occasion, Mr. Harsha V Agarwal, Director, Emami Limited, said, “We are very excited to have Varun Dhawan on board with us. His super cool image and versatility is a perfect fit for our brand Navratna, which is well known for its cool quotient. Introducing Varun as Navratna Cool’s new face is a step towards accelerating our growth plans for the brand. His strong connect with his fans across ages will help us connect better with both existing and new consumers to take the brand to newer heights.” Varun Dhawan added “I am happy to be associated with Navratna. It is a brand that is super cool and I like it as it keeps people cool. I look forward to enjoying my association with Navratna Cool and connecting with a whole new lot of consumers.” Navratna Cool will launch Varun Dhawan in their new commercial which will go on air across all channels this week.
    [Show full text]
  • 65Th Amazan Filmfame Awards
    1 65th Amazan Filmfame Awards 1. Best Film – ‘Gully Boy’ 2. Best Director – Zoya Akhtar for ‘Gully Boy’ 3. Best Film (Critics) – ‘Article 15’ (Anubhav Sinha) and ‘Sonchiriya’ (Abhishek Chaubey) 4. Best Actor In A Leading Role (Male) – Ranveer Singh for ‘Gully Boy’ 5. Best Actor (Critics) – Ayushmann Khurrana for ‘Article 15’ 6. Best Actor In A Leading Role (Female) – Alia Bhatt for ‘Gully Boy’ 7. Best Actress (Critics) – Bhumi Pednekar and Taapsee Pannu for ‘Saand ki Annkh’ 8. Best Actor In A Supporting Role (Role) – Amruta 9. Best Actor In A Supporting Role (Male) – Siddhant Chaturvedi For ‘Gully Boy’ 10. Best Music Album – ‘Gully Boy’ Zoya Akhtar-Ankur Tewari and ‘Kabir Singh’: Mithoon, Amaal Mallik, Vishal Mishra, Sachet-Parampara and Akhil Sachdeva 11. Best Lyrics- Divine and Ankur Tewari for “Apna Time Aayega” (Gully Boy) WWW.NAUKRIASPIRANT.COM 1 2 12. Best Playback Singer (Male) – Arijit Singh for “Kalank Nahi Ishq Hai kajal Piya” (Kalank) 13. Best Playback Singer (Female) – Shilpa Rao for ke Ghungroo Toot Gaye (War) 14. Best Debut Director – Aditya Dhar for ‘Uri: The Surgical Strike’ 15. Best Debut Actor – Abhimanyu Dassani for ‘Mard ko Dard Nahi Hota’ 16. Best Debut Actress – Ananya Pendey for ‘Student of The year 2’ and ‘Pati patni Aur Who’ 17. Best Original Story – ‘Article 15’ (Anubhav Sinha and Gaurav Solanki) 18. Best Screenplay – ‘Gully Boy’ (Reema Kagti and Zoya Akhtar) 19. Best Dialogue – ‘Gully Boy’ (Vijay Mauya) 20. Lifeline Achievement Award – Ramesh Sippy 21. Excellence In Cinema – Govinda 22. RD Burman Award for Upcoming Music Talent – Sashwat Sachdev for URI WWW.NAUKRIASPIRANT.COM 2 3 ग के नोट्स TELEGRAM पर चिलेगे।ﴂ कोच Telegram Channel कैसे Join करᴂ। 1.
    [Show full text]
  • The Indian Film Industry in a Changing International Market
    The Indian film industry in a changing international market. Item Type Article Authors Ghosh Dastidar, Sayantan; Elliott, Caroline Citation Ghosh Dastidar, S., and Elliott, C. (2019) 'The Indian film industry in a changing international market', Journal of Cultural Economics, pp. 1-20. doi: 10.1007/s10824-019-09351-6. DOI 10.1007/s10824-019-09351-6 Publisher Springer Journal Journal of Cultural Economics Download date 28/09/2021 03:44:46 Link to Item http://hdl.handle.net/10545/623760 THE INDIAN FILM INDUSTRY IN A CHANGING INTERNATIONAL MARKET ABSTRACT India has a longstanding reputation for its acclaimed film industry and continues to be by far the world’s largest producer of films. Nevertheless, domestic demand for films appears to be waning as in a number of developed countries with mature film industries. Hence, the econometric analysis in this paper is particularly timely as with demand for films in Indian cinemas falling it is important to identify those factors that make films appealing for Indian audiences. An original dataset is utilised that includes data on all Bollywood films released in India between 2011 and 2015. Account is taken of the potential endogeneity between variables through the use of the Generalised Method of Moments approach. Results are used to demonstrate how the Indian film market can continue to have a significant positive impact on the Indian economy. The discussion highlights appropriate film production company strategies and Government policy responses that should be considered to ensure the continued success of the Indian film industry both domestically and in an increasingly competitive international market.
    [Show full text]