MUMBAI: Kapil Dev, the legendary cricketer and Chairman of Khushii is enthralled with their teaming-up with Lodha Group, Mumbai‘s leading real estate developer for Khushii - India on Canvas. The second season of Khushii - India on Canvas II has already seen prominent celebrities coming together and painting for a noble cause.

This initiative is a unique endeavour to bring some of the most eminent personalities of India together with the greatest names in the art fraternity to jointly create an artwork, which will then be auctioned on 28th October at the Turf Club, Mumbai. The money raised from this auction will primarily benefit two of Khushii‘s projects.

Commenting on this association with Lodha Group, Kapil Dev said, "Khushii - India on Canvas ‘07 in its second year is overwhelmed to have support from Lodha Group. Individuals such as Abhinandan Lodha have made this fund raiser possible and ensured there is support for Khushii in its mission of working towards the betterment of the under-privileged by empowering them through education and economic self sustenance."

lAssuring his commitment towards India on Canvas ‘07, Abhinandan Lodha, Director, Lodha Group said, "This is an event where talents from different fields have come together for a noble cause. Reiterating the Group‘s vision of ‘Building a Better Life‘, we have embarked upon this initiative with Khushii for betterment of the society. We are proud to be associated with Khushii as a presenter of the event while also supporting in fund raising."

Khushii -India on Canvas II is a perfect platform where art meets architecture to make a difference in lives of the underprivileged.

MUMBAI: Another melodious weekend is just round the corner.This weekend Amul Star Voice of India is all set to present the handsome, magnetic & charismatic singing sensation, Sonu Nigam. This youth icon will arrive on the sets of ASVOI inspite of his adverse health conditions. Just the immense talents of all the budding contestants of ASVOI will indulge him to come and witness the musical battle. This special episode will fulfill the dreams of many contestants ? the dream of meeting Sonu Nigam.

Priyani, Abhaas & Harshit being ardent fans of Sonu Nigam will try to utilize the opportunity of their lifetime to sing in front of their idol. Ishmeet Singh, the ?Punjab da puttar? will amaze Sonu Nigam with his silken voice & his performance on the song ?Dewana Mi Hoon Dewana Tera?. Abhilasha will also receive appreciation for her voice when she will sing to the tune of ?Sooraj Hua Maddham?. The wonder child, Abhaas will put Sonu in a fix, when he will sing ?Satrangi Re? & will be compared with Sonu Nigam and achieve a compliment that at the age of 17 Sonu himself wasn?t such a great singer.

Sonu Nigam had heard a lot about the talented contestant Toshi & was looking forward to hear him sing. Toshi will live up to Sonu?s expectation when he will sing ?Dil Maangta Hai?????. Finally Sumitra will also win over accolades from Sonu when she will lend her voice to the song ?AAj Ki Raat?. The Indore gal, Priyani will sing ?Barso se megha re? only for Sonu Nigam inspite of knowing that the song was very tough. The other contestants will also try to perform their best as they all will want to make a mark. Prantik & Irfan will sing to the tunes of ?Yeh Dil Deewana? & ?Tera Jaadu Chal Gaya? and will impress Sonu.

The Pujab lass Arshpreet will present the song ?Tauba Tauba Ishq Na? and Sonu will appreciate her voice quality. The other two very talented contestants Harshit & Mirande will also astound Sonu while they will sing to the numbers ?Chori Chori Chupke Chupke? & ?Tohe leke sawariyan?. All the contestants will be overwhelmed to have their youth icon Sonu Nigam amongst them and this episode will be their energy booster and a true inspiration.

So stay tuned and watch the contestants create their spell on Sonu Nigam on Amul Star Voice of India, Friday, 17 Aug, 10 p.m. only on Star Plus.

MUMBAI: He‘s won an Oscar, earned a Golden Globe and scored an Emmy.Now screen legend Al Pacino is given the ultimate honour when he‘s presented with the AFI Life Achievement Award.

Airing Fri 19 August on Star World at 9pm, the two-hour event celebrates Pacino‘s career in cinema and showcases his extensive range and body of work. After honing his craft in off-Broadway productions, the New York native rose to fame with his role in The Godfather trilogy and later won an Oscar for his multi-layered turn as Lieutenant Colonel Frank Slade in Scent of a Woman.

Befitting the 67-year-old star‘s larger-than-life persona, the event features such Hollywood heavyweights as Jamie Foxx, Robin Williams, Sean Penn and Sir Sean Connery. The guest list also includes Oliver Stone, Ed Harris, Gabrielle Anwar, Winona Ryder, Chris O‘Donnell, Andy Garcia and Samuel L. Jackson.

For over 40 years, Al Pacino has given moviegoers a range of memorable characters. As one of the most adventurous and innovative artists, he‘s not just a film icon, but also a symbol for the American pop culture. "Al Pacino has created some of the greatest characters in the movies," says Sir Howard Stringer, chairman of the AFI Board of Trustees. "His career inspires audiences and artists alike. With each new performance, he teaches a master class for a generation of actors to follow."

The Annual AFI Achievement Awards recognizes artists who have advanced the cinematic art form and created works that stand the test of time. Previous recipients include Meryl Streep, Sir Sean Connery, Robert De Niro and Tom Hanks.

Celebrate the work of one of Hollywood‘s most charismatic actors as Star World brings you the 35th Annual AFI Life Achievement Award to Al Pacino on Friday, 17 August at 9 p.m.

MUMBAI: The fifth episode of NDTV‘s new fiction series Bombay Lawyers, directed by Satyajit Bhatkal delves into a case of marital rape which sparks an acrimonious debate within the firm of Roy and Raghavan. The firm‘s enfant terrible Raj Narula (Rushad Rana) is defending not the rape victim but the alleged rapist. This goes against the very social philosophy of the firm. What makes the case interesting is that the accuser and accused are married.

Nawaz Irani (Manjushree Kulkarni) and Homi Irani (Amin Haji), are husband and wife, who are legally separated but living in the same flat with their son Zubin. Although their bedrooms are now separate, they still have common friends, who are trying to bring them together. The alleged rape takes place after a birthday party of their son. Homi Irani insists it was consensual sex and not rape.

Raj who believes that every accused has the right to a defense, has to pay the price for his beliefs. He is boycotted by his colleagues, Naina (Kadamari Kadam) and Maggie (Jyoti Dogra) and even Vivek (Murli Sharma) will have nothing to do with him. Only Aparna (Meeta Vashisht) is on his side. A strong opening by the public prosecutor (Jyoti Joshi) makes you think Homi could be guilty, but Raj‘s defense leaves you with a nagging doubt that Homi could be innocent.

Simultaneously in another case, Naina Jadhav has been appointed Amicus Curiae (friend of the court); by a judge who believes that a couple is colluding in order to get a quick divorce. The wife (Tejaswini Bhonjal) accuses the husband (Rajat Bhagat) of cruelty and he does not contest. The judge (Urmi Juvekar) smells a rat. Naina has to investigate their marital condition and report to the court. As Naina unearths the truth, she is in for a shock.

Watch the fifth episode of the first-of-its-kind fiction based mini series ‘Bombay Lawyers‘ with its unforeseen twists and turns only on NDTV India on Saturday 18 August, 2007 at 10:00 pm and the repeat telecast on Sunday 19 August, 12:00 noon.

MUMBAI: Roobaroo ? a face to face with the contestants of Indian Idol is fast becoming a much awaited show.

MUMBAI: Watch the Bollowood heart throab Salman Khan at his candid best as he chats up with host Tarana Raja Kapoor on Let?s Talk, only on Zoom Television, India?s premier lifestyle and entertainment news channel on August 15th 2007, Wednesday at 8 p.m.