Raj Kapoor @100 Film memorabilia for birthday auction

December 14 marks the centenary birth anniversary of showman Raj Kapoor, one of the greatest and most influential actors and filmmakers in the history of Indian cinema. celebrates the greatest showman with a vintage Indian film photography and memorabilia auction 'Raj Kapoor @ 100' from Dec 14-16 to commemorate the showman’s centenary celebration. The Lots on sale provide clues for today’s generation on what made him such an inspirational icon. 

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This auction is a tribute to Raj Kapoor – the actor, the director, the producer and the legend. It provides an enormous amount of material that bespeaks the arc of creativity that sprung from the Kapoor family. His personal touch to music, locales, characters and scripts was a unique cinematic experience for his audience. Comments a deRivaz & Ives spokesperson, “Cinema photographic stills, often overlooked in the world of high art, are increasingly gaining recognition for their aesthetic and cultural value. deRivaz and Ives is proud to recognise and celebrate the artistic and aesthetic value of cinema photographic stills. 

"These cinematic stills encapsulate the essence of storytelling, the finesse of cinematic composition, and the enduring impact of cultural moments, and are not just treasured collectibles for film enthusiasts but also important artifacts of film history and artistry.”
DeRivaz and Ives Auction House has had an interesting array of auctions including the celebration of the cinematic genius of Satyajit Ray,  the vibrant Bachchanalia auction, the captivating Feminine Icons auction to the current 'Raj Kapoor @ 100' auction, a fitting tribute to the legendary showman of Indian cinema in his centenary year.

Raj and Sharmila Thackeray inaugurate Sharvari Luth's Jehangir exhibition Alekhyam

Artist, architect and educationist Sharvari Luth’s exhibition Alekhyam is a unique fusion of creativity and architectural finesse takes one on a visual odyssey, transcending conventional boundaries and connecting to the essence of life.Alekhyam, exhibited at the Jehangir Art Gallery, was inaugurated by Raj Thackeray and Sharmila Thackeray along with Nihar Thackeray, Ankita Thackeray, Harshavardhan Patil, Saryu Doshi, Kiran Chopra, Parvez Damania and Ratan Luth in the presence of Charan Sharma, Shaina NC, Vishwas Nangare Patil, Vivek Phansalkar, Sudharak Olwe, Shirish Shete, Paramesh Paul, Shantanu Das, Malhar Narvekar, Purvashi Raut Narvekar, Pradeep Chandra, Roshni Damania, Nisha JamVwal, Bina Aziz, Sachin Khedekar, Nityam Singha Roy, Shashi Bansal, Mickey Mehta, Anil Kumbhare, Sanjay Darade, Om Swami, Adv Zulfi Menon among many others, with Sharvari and Ratan Luth playing perfect hosts.
Said Police Commissioner of Mumbai Vivek Phansalkar, who graced the exhibition with his wife, “Sharvari Luth’s paintings offer a blend of art and architecture in great geometrical proportions. Her uniqueness lies in her bright line drawings. Her works on the elephant and tortoise sculptures are also very unique. I like the tortoise the most.”"Sharvari plays with vertical and horizontal multidimensional lines and colors, a combination of architecture and art and that is amazing,” said Padma Shri Sudharak Olwe, a photographer of global repute.Added Parvez Damania, entrepreneur and art collector: “I have been following Sharvari’s work for a long time. With every exhibition, she follows a different style, and that is not easy for any artist. Her growth has been exceptional.”
Averred Bina Aziz, “I love Sharvari’s works. She is very meticulous and her works are very pleasing to the eye. This time, she has added a few beautiful and creative sculptures as well."“From the ethereal and ethnic bells to the geometric abstracts, I have been following Sharvari’s exhibitions. I love her use of black and her works on the sculptures. The way bright colours and lines bring depth to the canvas makes her works very unique,” expressed actor Sachin Khedekar.
“Sharvari’s art is outstanding, unique and exemplary. It is a combination of art, architecture and geometry. It draws you into it and each work brings with it newer meanings,” felt Addl. Director General of Police – Anti-Corruption, Vishwas Nangare Patil.Voiced Sharmila Thackeray, “Sharvari’s technique of marble glazing on sculptures impresses me. Her earlier works on bells were as inspiring. Sharvari is a creator and her creations never cease to amaze me.”
Added Shaina NC, “Sharvari combines architecture with art and creates unique paintings and sculptures. Women like her who follow both their profession and passion with equal energy never ceases to amaze me."Sharvari Luth was visibly touched.“Having such illustrious personalities to grace your art exhibition inauguration  and say such beautiful words on your work is truly a blessing. I am simply overwhelmed.”

Mumbai unites for World For All Adoptathon for the 9th successful year

With over 5000 people and 67 successful adoptions - Mumbai based animal welfare organization, World For All successfully conducted their 11th Adoptathon held on 9th and 10th December, at the St Theresa Boy’s High School Ground in Bandra West.This 2 day event not only witnessed the successful adoption of 67 adoptions are completed into to loving homes but also the support of many animal lovers, activists and celebrities with walk -ins of around 5,000 people. The celebrities who graced the event with their presence and who expressed their strong support towards the cause included Soha Ali Khan, Saif Ali Khan, Sharmila Tagore, Tara Sutaria, Karishma Tanna, Shaheen Bhatt, Amyra
Dastur, Sophie Choudry, Priya Dutt, Siddhesh Lokare, Shaza Morani, Priyaank Sharma, Zaheer Iqbal, Arunoday Singh, Rupali Ganguly, Cyrus Broacha, Saiee Manjrekar, Anushka Manchanda, Kitu Gidwani and Jaya Bhattacharya. Sharmila Tagore also adopted 2 puppies in addition to the previously adopted Mishti and Nimki who live in Pataudi, while Rupali Ganguly adopted a sweet puppy named Hope.
As a first of its kind event, WFA also offered the event as a platform for other Individuals, NGOs, rescuers, and societies to register their rescued animals and put them for adoption. While World For All conducted in depth interviews with adopting families, they also provided a hand-holding experience for every adopter through consults with certified vets, trainers and behaviourists. Post adoption house-checks and regular follow ups are ensured as well by the World For All team. Adoptathon also had stalls for pets and their humans, - Pet Products, grooming accessories, toys, specialized pet apparel, food, and lot more goodies!

Catch Urvashi Dholakia in a new avatar in Pushpa Impossible

Urvashi Dholakia's fans might be missing her on screen while watching Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa but they can catch her in Pushpa Impossible. She has been eliminated from Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa, but she is an actor, so she makes sure to do what she loves to do."It's always a pleasure to be back on the sets of Pushpa Impossible. And this time, viewers are going to see me in a new Avatar. They know me as lawyer Devi Singh Shekhawat, who comes up with new cases every time. But this time, they are going to know the other side of me - as a social activist. I help people who are in need, which is going to inspire Pushpa, played by Karuna Pandey," Urvashi Dholakia shared while speaking about her upcoming track in Pushpa Impossible.
Urvashi Dholakia has that personality and aura as an individual and an actress that attracts the people towards her. The same things are going to happen in the show as well. Talking about it, Urvashi said, "Karuna's character gets so inspired by my social work. She is also shown as a helpful person and that where I feel we connect. She also joins me in my office and gives a helping hand to me in my work. As Devi, I am also excited to have her as an associate as I feel she is an extremely strong and sharp individual and she will be very helpful to me and my cases. " 
"This time also, my character is coming with a reason. We people sometimes don't know the basic laws in our country. That's what we are trying to convey - how everyone needs to know basic laws for our own safety and precautions,” Urvashi Dholakia concluded, while elaborating about what new she is going to bring to the table of Pushpa Impossible this time.

I can’t say that Shiv Thakare is non-dancer: Meenakshi Seshadri

Shiv Thakare has impressed his fans and people around him with his persistent attitude. This time, his magic has again  worked on Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa’s celebrity guest judge and actress Meenakshi Seshadri.On this weekend, we will see one of most talented yesteryear actresses Meenakshi Seshadri as special celebrity guest on Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa season 11. All contestants have given more than hundred percent to impress judgesto be in competition. Shiv Thakare has alsomanaged to surprise Meenakshi with his dance.  
Talking about Meenakshi Seshadri’s comment and reaction, Shiv Thakare said, “I have performed on Ajay Devgn’s Tanhaji – The Unsung Warrior song ‘Maay Bhavani’. When you perform on such song, you automatically get that energy as a blessing from God, and I felt same while performing.""All three judges, Farah Khan, Arshad Warsi and Malaika Arora, have appreciated me for my performance, but Meenakshi ji was so surprised to know that I am non-dancer after seeing my performance. She said, I can’t say that you are non-dancer after seeing what you have performed. Getting such comments from a big actress like her and especially classically trained dancer is really a big achievement for me. I felt like Devi Pavli (got Goddess blessings),”  Shiv added.

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Last weekend, Shiv Thakare tried something new as a dancer according to judges It was too early for him to try such a thing, but this has worked as push for him, and he took it positively to improve himself.  
While talking about his last weekend's performance learning Shiv said, “Judges do ask us to push our limits every week and that thought was so stuck to me that I tried something new.  We (me and my choreographer Romsha Singh) made fusion act of preforming Kathak on dance song last weekend. Judges appreciated my attempt but what I understand from their comments is that it was too early to experiment for non-dancer like me. I shouldn't jump directly and take big risk in such competition where every week participants gets eliminated. I should be selecting things knowing my limitations." 
"This time, we did everything correct.  We have tried something new in terms of dance. I have put a lot more efforts than my past acts and it paid off. I am sure our viewers and my fans will also love our performance,” Shiv Thakare concluded.