MUMBAI: On the evening of 5 September, Shemaroo Entertainment announced the launch of the musical score of their first kids‘ 3D CGI animation flick, "Bal Ganesh". The music for the movie has been directed by the melodically blessed Shamir Tandon of Page 3, Traffic Signal and Corporate fame. Moreover, an impressive array of artists who are the best from the industry have come together for the music of Bal Ganesh.

The special launch event was graced by Sudesh Bhonsle and Siddhant Bhonsle (Sudesh Bhonsle‘s son) for whom ‘Bal Ganesh" is his debuting album. Creating major excitement were the Zee Saregamapa participants - Amaanat, Aneek, Nirupama, Junaid, Mauli, Sumedha and the Zee Lil champs - Sameer and Pavni along with Raj Pandit who have also lent their voice to songs in the movie. The MC of the event was BIG FM‘s RJ Lavanya. Numerous other celebrity supporters present at the event included Lyricist Sameer, music director Shamir Tandon, Ashok Pandit and others. The music launch event was made even more colorful and entertaining with the live size Bal Ganesh mascot who performed with the talented children, creating an apt ambience for the proceedings.

Bal Ganesh, the 3D animation delight made by Shemaroo Entertainment has been created in association with Astute Media Vision. It has a total of 7 lilting numbers, vocalized by a winning combination of the industry‘s most respected voices and the freshest of vocal talent, all in one album. It is after 3 decades that Shamir Tandon has brought together the Mangeshkar sisters, Asha & Usha but this time for the song "Nanha Munna Bal Ganesh" in the movie, Bal Ganesh.

Ms. Smita Maroo, Vice-President, Animation Division of Shemaroo Entertainment states at the special launch occasion, "We are thrilled to introduce to the world the music of Bal Ganesh! We are certain that the album is sure to be appreciated by all age groups. Lord Ganesh of course has universal appeal and respect, and we believe that songs sung in honor of him, by such talented top artists, make them all that more special"

She added "We would like to thank all the talented singers for gracing the album with their voices. It was also amazing to hear how the Zee kids and Saregamapa youngsters gave life to the songs! Overall the making of the album has been an unforgettable experience for all of us at Shemaroo".

MUMBAI: With the growing number of MNCs venturing the Indian shores, innovation is becoming a key distinguishing factor for Corporate India helping them break out from the clutter. Innovation does not only mean just a new product or a new technology, it has extended to innovation in business models, strategies & reinventing new markets. Learning the art of Innovation, CNBC TV 18 presents an evening with Corporate Innovation Guru- Robert Tucker on September 10 and 11 September, 2007 at ITC Grand Central Sheraton & Towers, Mumbai.

Robert Tucker internationally recognized leader in the ‘Art of Innovation‘ has been involved with fortune 500 companies like Intel, IBM, Honda, Citibank, Chevron and Nokia. Robert Tucker is the President of The Innovation Resources, and is an internationally recognized leader in the field of Innovation. His book ‘Managing the future: 10 Driving forces of changes for the new century‘ has been translated into 13 languages. In ‘Driving Growth through Innovation‘ he describes the emerging best practices of 23 innovation vanguard companies.

CNBC TV18 spokesperson said, "India‘s booming economy has lead to an increase in the number of new age entrepreneurs, leading to an oligopoly market. Innovation is the only differentiating factor & Mr. Robert Tucker will help provide a diverse perspective to the group by updating them with the latest research in the field of Innovation which will endow them with the ability to create wealth"

CNBC TV 18 brings renowned Corporate Innovation Guru- Robert Tucker exclusively to Mumbai for a two day session with students & corporate India.

Delegates Sessions
Date: 11 September, 2007
Time: Public seminar from 10am- 4 pm, Key notes from 6- 7:30 pm
Venue: ITC Grand Central Sheraton, Ballroom, Parel, Mumbai
Through his seminars Robert Tucker intends to empower Corporate India with the ability to apply the knowledge in their practical world to their firms and craft the ‘Innovation blueprint‘. Learn the practical strategies that will help you bridge the gap between ideas and reality.

This 10 day campaign was started on August 26, 2007 to commemorate Mother Teresa‘s Birth Anniversary and concluded on Teacher‘s Day, 5 September, 2007.

Starting 26 August, Radio City urged Hyderabad‘s Radio Cityzens to support the campaign whole heartedly to donate books for under-privileged children. The FM station received a tremendous response from listeners who contributed to this cause with full enthusiasm. Radio City received hundreds of books varying from nursery books, story books, novels, books on general knowledge and even engineering text books. Some listeners also donated clothes.

On Teacher‘s Day, 5 September, 2007 the team from Radio City including Ms. Manuja Verma, Programming Head, Radio City Hyderabad, RJs Shraddha and Sameer from The Radio City Breakfast Show, RJ Anuj (Radio City Joyride), RJ Gowthami (Hum Tum) and RJ Sudha (City Spice) visited Alpha Home and Divya Disha Balniketan at Uppal to present the collected books and clothes. The Radio City team spent quality time talking to the children and playing with them; they distributed books and joined the children for lunch. The FM station also ran LIVE out broadcasts from these homes.

Thanks to the generosity of the people of Hyderabad, Radio City through this campaign successfully observed Teacher‘s Day by touching the lives of more than 200 under privileged children in its ‘Whatte Fun‘ style!

MUMBAI: Kansai Nerolac, the country‘s second largest paint company, will initiate the Nerolac Style Icon Awards to celebrate the work and design of architects and interior designers across the Nation.This is one of the kind attempt at acknowledging professional and budding architects and interior designers in India through the competition. The finale will be held in Mumbai at Hotel Taj Lands End on 13th October, 2007.

Through this event, Kansai Nerolac wants to recognize excellence amongst Architecture students and professionals. Interested candidates can register on www.nerolac.com and send in their entries from across the country to Mumbai by 20th September, 2007. The way forward after registration is:

• 12 of the best student artworks from three zones, namely Mumbai, Delhi and Bangalore will be selected and 36 students will be invited face the judges
• Similarly, eight of the best professional designs will be chosen from the three zones and 24 architects will be chosen to represent their work before the judges on October 7th at Taj Lands End
• Contenders will also have a one-on-one interaction with the judges so that they have a thorough idea that the contestant‘s work is genuine and foolproof
• The winners will be declared on the Grand Finale at the Style Icon Awards.
• Ernst & Young will be the official Auditors for the Award process
  

The two major categories at the Style Icon Awards are for

• Amateurs or the budding architects of India with no prior experience
  
• Architects with an existing body of work.
  

Kansai Nerolac has tied up with associations like IIA (Indian Institute of Architecture) and IIIA (Indian Institute of Interior Designing) to judge the entries. The winner will be felicitated with a life size version of the winning model that would be unraveled using hydraulic technology. Kansai Nerolac will also sponsor Exhibitions across the country for the winner and the Highly Recommended Entries.

Commenting on this, H. M. Bharuka stated, "Kansai Nerolac has been a major player in the industry of Paints and the Style Icon Awards is our way of giving back to the industry. We intend on encouraging architecture and interior designing students and professional to participate in this competition and give shape to the future of the Architecture and Interior Designing industry with their talent and passion."

NEW DELHI: HTC Corp. (TAIEX: 2498; "HTC"), the world‘s leading provider of Microsoft Windows Mobile smart devices, today celebrated its 10th anniversary with the grand opening of its new global headquarters and R&D center. Many of HTC‘s world-class partners and customers from around the world attended the festivities, which were hosted by Cher Wang, Chairperson of HTC and Peter Chou, CEO of HTC.

"When the Chinese say ‘10‘, it means perfection. After 10 years of innovation, HTC has earned the respect of its customers and partners alike. We will continue to expand the scope of collaboration with our partners to bring more innovative products to the market," said Peter Chou, chief executive officer of HTC.

Chu Li-lun, the governor of Taoyuan County in Taiwan, made a special appearance at HTC‘s 10th Anniversary Celebrations. "Since moving to Taoyuan County 10 years ago, HTC has flourished amid fierce global competition by creating a dynamic business environment that encourages innovation and entrepreneurship. I am very proud that Taoyuan County‘s strategic location and highly-skilled, dedicated, and hardworking workforce have contributed significantly to HTC‘s worldwide capabilities and innovative technology competitive advantage," said Chu.

"On behalf of Microsoft, I congratulate HTC on a very successful 10 years. Since the early beginnings of Windows Mobile, HTC has been a pivotal strategic partner with whom we have enjoyed incredible success," said Pieter Knook, senior vice president, Mobile Communications Business of Microsoft Corp. "Together, we look forward to the next decade of innovation where we‘ll continue to create devices that people cannot live without."

"Qualcomm is proud of its close relationship with HTC as they have grown from a successful ODM into an industry force recognized as a leader in smart mobile devices," said Dr. Paul E. Jacobs, chief executive officer of Qualcomm. "The success that our two companies have achieved during our long history of working together will serve as a springboard as we look toward introducing a whole new generation of devices."

"T-Mobile strategically aligns itself with technology-leading partners to provide exceptional value and experience to its customers. I would like to express gratitude to Mr. Chou and the HTC team for their significant innovation and R&D contributions, as well as their enthusiasm to support our joint success story," said Christopher Schlaeffer, Group Product and Innovation Officer of Deutsche Telekom.

"Since the successful launching of the CHT PDA Phone last July, HTC and Chunghwa Telecom have teamed up to provide consumers in Taiwan with the latest and most innovative smart devices on the market. On behalf of Taiwan‘s largest telecommunications operator, I would like to congratulate HTC on the occasion of its 10th anniversary and look forward to many more years of close collaboration," said Shyue-Ching Lu, president of Chunghwa Telecom.

HTC‘s new global headquarters and R&D center is located in Taoyuan, Taiwan. The new building contains a number of state-of-the-art R&D laboratories that are staffed by high-end design and R&D engineers dedicated to strengthening HTC‘s research and innovative capabilities.

MUMBAI: The youngest Bollywood musical sensation, Shreya Ghoshal and the sensuous siren of Bollywood, the Khallas girl, Isha Kopikar will make an electrifying presence in this weekend‘s episodes of Amul Star Voice of India.