MUMBAI: Living up to its brand line of Suno Sunao, Life Banao! BIG 92.7 FM, India?s No. 1 FM Station, is celebrating the homecoming of NRIs in Gujarat from 21st ? 29th December at the stations of Surat, Vadodara and Rajkot.

Gujarat probably has the maximum number of NRI population and come December, they all flock back home for the annual vacation. One of the main pull factors for young NRI?s this season is to tie the knot! It comes as no surprise then, that the community which is known live life to the fullest, spends heavily this season, be it on clothing, jewelry, traveling, investment etc. The annual vacation lasts until the end of January, which means this is great time for business in Gujarat.

Given the season, BIG 92.7 FM has put together a wholesome entertainment mix that includes not just the favorite music, but also interesting trivia on jewelry & trousseau, garments, fashion, real estate, travel packages and much much more. Each day will see special focus on one subject and will be presented on air to ensure complete information on the same is shared with the listeners. In addition, the RJ?s will also visit various outlets that offer these services, to get insightful information that will add value to the lives of listeners.

Special interstitials have been designed where a character called _______ will address listeners in the accent of NRI?s.

Speaking about the event Mr. Hitesh Budhbhatti, Cluster Head - Gujarat, BIG 92.7 FM said, ?A large number of Gujaratis have settled in different countries around the world. Through this initiative, we are giving them a warm welcome and are offering them insights into topics that most meet their interest at this time of the year. We have always lived up to our brandline of Suno Sunao, Life Banao! and this is one way of making special, lives of those Gujaratis, who have chosen to settle abroad.?

MUMBAI: Fun and joyful excitement envelope the air as lucky listeners of Radio Mirchi 98.3FM across Mumbai celebrate the prize money won on Doon Kya Ek lakh.

It all started with continuous SMSes and calls made to Radio Mirchi by countless Mumbaikars, but only a few fortunate ones made it. Kapil, a simple lad who runs his own hotel just got lucky. He had been sending SMSes almost every single day since the time the contest was announced on-air. He finally hit the jackpot on the last day of the contest and won Rs. 2 lakh.

Salahuddin, a painter by profession is a happy man. After winning 1 lakh on Radio Mirchi Doon Kya Ek Lakh, he can proudly proclaim to the world that he painted all the graves in the film Veer-Zara. He plans to buy a car with the prize money and promised to paint RJ Anmol‘s film poster free of cost whenever it releases.

"I still can‘t believe I won, it‘s a dream come true", says Sheryl, a home maker from Dahisar. She had no idea until lady luck RJ Neha landed at her doorstep. Her excitement continues and she looks forward to use the money to celebrate Christmas.

An avid listener of Radio Mirchi and a big fan of RJ Neha, Nemi was overjoyed and excited when he won the money through the on-the-spot registration booth at his college. He is currently studying in first year engineering in Biotech and is planning to use the prize for higher studies.

Amit is a hardworking professional and as a hobby he sends SMSes and makes calls to participate in various on-air contests. On winning the contest, he says, "Finally my endless calls and Smses have paid up. I plan to use the prize money for the down payment of my wife‘s new car which I bought recently".

Said, Sujata Bhatt, Station Director, Radio Mirchi Mumbai , "It‘s really touching to see that Radio Mirchi has been able to make a difference in the lives of many Mumbaikars. We plan to bring many more such contests in the near future".

During the period of the contest, celebrities like Karan Johar, Jackie Shroff, Isha Koppikar, Vidya Balan & Cyrus Brocha participated in Doon Kya Ek Lakh celebrity special and won 1 lakh each. The stars will donate the money won to their respective charity.

Started on 05 December, the grand finale concluded on 19 December with the beautiful Sonam Kapoor trying her luck on Doon Kya Ek Lakh.

MUMBAI: Celebrate this Christmas, with ‘Around the world in 85 plates‘ on NDTV Good Times. Watch Magandeep Singh as he travels to France and brings out fineries for its Christmas special episode.The Festival of joy is complemented with the best gourmet food in France, and some of the finest wines. Anchor and India‘s most charming sommelier Magandeep Singh visits Lyon, France‘s second largest metro on Christmas, a big city with the charm of the country. A place where children still leave hay and carrots in their shoes for Papa Noel‘s reindeer and have a Yule log shaped cake for dessert. And if you want to see how the locals celebrate it, there‘s always the Christmas market. All custom-made for a really, really, merry time!! Watch ‘Around the world in 85 plates‘ on Monday, December 24, 2007 at 10:30 pm repeat airing on Tuesday, December 25 at 6:30 pm only on NDTV Good Times.

We‘ve all grown up with mystical and magical tales about a jolly old man who lives up on the North Pole. This Christmas, join ‘Me & Mandy‘ in Finland as they cross the arctic circle and spend their holidays with the man in the red suit who has been spreading joy and candy all over the world.. From the command room to the elves‘ school of Santa, join Devika and Mandy as they discover the spirit of X-mas, a fairytale that comes to life only on X-Mas day on ‘Me & Mandy‘.

Watch ‘Me & Mandy‘ on Monday, December 24 at 10:00 pm and repeat airing on Tuesday, December 25 at 3:30 pm only on NDTV Good Times.

On the Christmas special of ‘The Great Indian Love Challenge‘, presented by famous Yudishter Urs, watch Thrity as she does all it takes to win a Longines watch for the love of his life. She dresses up like Anarkali and sells wine....it doesn‘t end there....in the next task she has to make wine, this time....by literally crushing grapes by her foot! It doesn‘t get any easier but Thrity is headstrong. Will she win the challenge and the watch? Catch all the surprises on ‘The Great Indian Love Challenge‘ on NDTV Good Times on Saturday, December 22 at 9.30 pm.

Finally celebrate Christmas on Goa beaches and cocktails on NDTV Good Times as Shatbhi Basu explores Goa ecstasies on ‘In High Spirits‘. This week the Christmas special episode of ‘In High Spirits‘ takes to the sun and sand of Goa. From the cocktails to the water-scooters, from Brittos to Titos? watch Shatbhi Basu pamper herself at beach Aguada, doing what she loves doing the most and exploring this therapeutic destination in this festive season. Watch ‘In High Spirits‘ on Saturday, December 23 at 8:30 pm with a repeat on Sunday, December 24 at 7:00 pm only on NDTV Good Times.

MUMBAI: Santa has arrived, bringing cheer and joy with him! This Christmas season think beyond the ordinary? eBay India, India?s leading online marketplace ushers in happy tidings with 25 unique gifting options this Christmas. Visit www.ebay.in/christmas and find interesting gifting options for your family, friends, siblings, kids and even loved ones! What?s more, the gifts are segregated into personality types to help you make the perfect choice.

Gifts are the best way to express yourself and with eBay?s repertoire of categories, selecting a gift for your special-one just got easier. With everyone looking forward to receiving a tailor made gift for their personality, eBay India offers various gifting options that will save you the time and effort of looking for customized gifts that best suit your friend?s or loved one?s persona.

You may choose the latest mobile phone for your ?cool and hip? friend, or let your brother indulge in the new Sony Playstation 3 if he fits the ?cute and funny? personality trait. You can opt for ethnic handicrafts to please your ?friendly neighbour? or gift a wooden chess set to your intellectual? sister. Rekindle your romance and capture them forever with a digital photo frame for your ?someone special? or delight your father who loves Sudoku with an electronic hand held game to pass his time this Holiday season.

Whether you are looking for the ideal Christmas Gift for close friends, family or an important business client, all you need to do is log on. For those who choose to make their own gifting decision, eBay also allows you to mix-and-match gifts across categories for the desired personalities.

MUMBAI: Aamir Khan rarely addresses the Media, B4U music has caught him in a cross fire with kids shooting questions at him. He shares his experience as a first time director. Aamir gets nostalgic about teachers and his childhood memories.

Aamir the father to shares his experiences about his kids.
Watch Aamir talk about all this and more on B4U Star Stop on 26th Dec at 18.30 hrs on B4U Music 26th and 27th December at 18.30 hrs in a two part series.

MUMBAI: History is all set to repeat itself! Once again, the Nach Baliye finale will be a close contest!With the best and the most determined dancers of this season, Aamir ? Sanjeeda & Rakhi ? Abhishek in the Grand Finale, even the judges cannot predict which Jodi will take the most prestigious nach baliye 3 trophy home! Adding to the Finale FACE-OFF between our 2 finalists, there will also be an electrifying performance by Shweta ?Prerna? Tiwari, maybe for the last time! This Aakhri Jung will be even more interesting all our 10 nach jodis shaking a leg. After all, the very cool & handsome Salman Khan will crown one and only one jodi the nach baliye 3 winner on Saturday, 22 December at 8 pm on Star Plus! So fasten your seatbelts as there is masala galore in the finale!