October 13, 2022 – Are you ready to shop like a Punekar? Pune’s favorite destination, Phoenix Marketcity Pune, is the place to be. With all the festivities around, you just can’t get enough of Diwali shopping and we know you have been eagerly waiting for this season! The ritual of Diwali gifting to each other has been an age-old tradition. For this festive season, Phoenix Marketcity Pune – a galore of gift shopping presents the best gift of all – the Phoenix Gift Card.

The Phoenix Gift Card powered by HDFC is truly a crème choice for gifting this festive season of Diwali. The card is the perfect gifting option for people who believe in gifting without boundaries. The card will take the shopping experience at Phoenix Malls to the next level as it would not be restricted to one single brand or entity. It is a one-time prepaid card valid for a period of eighteen months which can be used at all the stores, at all the Phoenix Malls, and across the country. You can pick up anything from fashion accessories to electronics and toys for your loved ones or even use them for a plethora of dining options. Also, the same card can be used at all Phoenix Malls across the country.

Phoenix Marketcity Pune is the top location for dining, entertainment, and shopping and is truly a shopper’s paradise. Through the use of an exclusive brand mix, exquisite cuisine, and entertainment services like games and movies, it pledges to provide all of its customers with the greatest premium experience. What more is there to ask for? There are numerous stores to choose from, carrying both Indian and foreign brands. If you’re looking for Diwali gifts, head over to Phoenix Marketcity, now!

• Phoenix Gift Card can also be purchased from the website: https://www.phoenixmarketcity.com/pune/gift-card

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Mr. & Ms. University and College Idol – two grand shows hosted and executed by the students of NIEM – The Institute of Event Management every year are here! The Pune Regional Finale is all set to take place on 10 th October 2022 at Corinthians Resort and Club. NIEM, being Asia’s first and best event management institute never fails to surprise its audience by bringing in grandeur, liveliness, and most importantly, the element of glamour and talent in the most unique manner.

While Mr. &Ms. University is an event to showcase glamour, glitz, and personality for college students, College Idol is an event to showcase distinctive talent and personality.

The purpose of College Idol is to select a male and a female student who has poise, charm, personality, intelligence, and talents and that of Mr. & Ms. University is to look for the one who poises looks, charm, and personality that is unmatched!

Both events are a platform that can help achieve great heights in more ways than one. A gateway to the world of entertainment and fashion, these two events are a must-attend affair.

The top 20 finalists for Mr. and Ms. University Season 20 are Deepanshi Chhabra, Kumudhini Patil, Romi Pandey, Shravani Kshirsagar, Upasana Shinde, Vaishnavi Bhadouriya, Vaishnavi Shetty, Vaishnavi Walsetwar, Vrushali Warkad and from the Male segment are Abhijit Londe, Ashar Shaikh, Bhoovan Kotak, Chinmay Gaikwad, Digvijay Gaikwad, Harsh Patil, Ishan Hasrani, Mayank Choudhari, Mohit Narang, and Tanishq Nikam.

The top 20 finalists for College Idol Season 20 are Sakshi Kapse, Sanika Mutekar, Tanishka Jawkar, Radhika Parishwad, Sneha Dhumale, Chandani, Tejaswini Kinhikar, Sakshi Jayade, Purva Vengurlekar, Aishwarya Kakade, Vinit Tathe, Pavit Chhabra, Rohan Waghmare, Viral Jain, Atharva Ghodake, Noman Riyaz, Rishabh Soni, Atharva Mishra, Shree Dalvi, Anirudh Tekade(Rapping)

We are grateful to all the experts who help us create a striking show: grooming by Sandeep Dharma’s Runway House; participants’ dance round choreography by the team of Trinity School of Performing Arts; communication expertise by Mr. Bhavaish Bhatijaa; portfolio shoot by Mr. Jitesh Patil; hair styling and make up for portfolio shoot and the main event by the finest and renowned Lee’s Beauty Centre & Spa.

The show is incomplete without its audience but also without all the sponsors involved in making it happen. It is because of the esteemed and prestigious companies of the fashion, media, event, and entertainment industries that NIEM Pune Regional Finale is brought an incomparable experience year after year.

NIEM – The Institute of Event Management is grateful to our main sponsors: Corinthians Resort & Club, Bandhan by Darshan Somani, and Imparavel  Events & Entertainment.

We are also grateful to all the other sponsors involved in making ideas come to reality: event photography and filming by Royal Reelz; event furniture by Inventive Rentals by Bandhan; sound and light by Dwarika Light & Sound; production setup by M K LED Wall, Balraj & Salman Production; Décor Setup: The Moments, M Square Productions and Divine Furniture and Décor; floral décor by Bella Décor, artist management by Fine Artz by Bandhan and Pinnacle Events; dance entertainment partner – World of Movement by Nilisha Raygandhi.

Our gift partners are Aspire India, Mavericks Events, Gātha – A Tale of Events, Corwed Events, and Event Brigade. Our other associates are Click Photo Booth for the photo booth, Jurich for jewelry collections, Pooja Copiers and Lucky Copiers for printing, Phoenix Marketcity for the audition venue,

2BHK and 1 BHK for Photo Shoot Venue and Kiosk Kaffee for the flash mob venue, Punekar News and World Web Solutions for digital media coverage, and DJ Abhishek for the rocking music. The show would be hosted by Mr. Hugo D’Souza.

The jury panel for College Idol Season 20 is Mr. Sajan Agarwal (director and choreographer of Sheila Dance Academy and co-owner of Totes Events), Mr. Bhavaish Bhatijaa (actor, anchor, choreographer, and voice artist), and Ms. Tanisha Pal (model).

The jury panel for Mr. & Ms. University Season 20 are renowned actors and models – Mr. Sham Mhasalkar, Mr. Pranav Mishra, Ms. Mrunalini Tyagi, Ms. Cherry Mardia; renowned fashion choreographer – Mr. Sandeep Dharma; director of Trinity School of Performing Arts – Mr. Terence Thomas.

The show will have dance fillers by the famous dance choreographer – Nilisha Raygandhi and Sanket Walla group. Students of NIEM are also preparing to give an unforgettable performance with guidance and training from Upasana Anthony and Manthan Gohil from the Trinity School of Performing Arts.

Entry to the event would be restricted by invite only. Personality from various fraternities like fashion, business, influencer, entertainment, and event would be attending the shows. Some famous personalities like Mr. Abhyangh Kuvalekar, Mrs. Sangeeta Tiwari, Mr. Raghav Roy Kapur, Mrs. Priyanka Roy Kapur, Mr. Rakesh Wadhwa, Mr. Dipen Shah (Tinubhai), Mr. Darshan Somani, Mr. Yuvraj Shinde, Mr. Girish Agarwal, Mr. Sandeep Bhatewara, Mr. Vinayak Raskar, Mr. Sanjay Jaju, Mr. Chaitanya Dhoka, Mr. Swapneel Raste, Mr. Abhineet Shah, Mr. Deepak Mundada, Mr. Karl Mascarenhas, Mr. Swapnil Shinde, Mr. Pravin Raka, Mrs. Anjana Mascarenhas and many more would grace their presence on the event.

All selected finalists of Mr. & Ms. University – Season 20 will be representing the city in Mumbai on January 10, 2023, they will be trained by the experts of the event, entertainment, and fashion industry like David Whitbread, Samir Tanna, Arsh Tanna, Mickey Mehta, Dr. Sandesh Mayekar and many more.

The selected participants were called for an audition round on 29th September 2022 at Phoenix Marketcity.

To witness the glamours event please register yourself for a VIP invite on the

• link: https://forms.gle/aN5DD8j6Dj6kX6b87

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Mr. and Ms. University and College Idol – two grand shows hosted and executed by the students of NIEM The Institute of Event Management every year are here! The Pune Regional Finale is all set to take place on 10th October 2022 at Corinthians Resort and Club. NIEM, being Asia’s first and best event management institute never fails to surprise its audience by bringing in grandeur, liveliness, and most importantly, the element of glamour and talent in the most unique manner.

While Mr. and Ms. University is an event to showcase glamour, glitz, and personality for college students, College Idol is an event to showcase talent and personality.

The purpose of College Idol is to select a male and a female student who has poise, charm, personality, intelligence, and talents and that of Mr. and Ms. University is to look for the one who poises looks, charm, and personality that is unmatched!

Both events are a platform that can help achieve great heights in more ways than one. A gateway to the world of entertainment and fashion, these two events are a must-attend affair!

All selected finalists of Mr. & Ms. University – Season 20 will be trained by the experts in the event, entertainment, and fashion industry and the top three winners will represent the city in an All India Finale in Mumbai on 10th January 2023.

The show is incomplete without its audience but also without all the sponsors involved in it! It is because of the esteemed and prestigious companies of the fashion, media, event, and entertainment industries that NIEM’s Pune Regional Finale is brought an unmatched experience.

NIEM – The Institute of Event Management is grateful to our main sponsors: Corinthians Resort & Club, Bandhan by Darshan Somani, and Imparavel Events and Entertainment.

We are grateful to all the experts who help us create a better show – grooming by Sandeep Dharma’s Runway House, dance choreography by the team of Trinity School of Performing Arts, stage manners by Mr. Bhavaish Bhatija, portfolio shoot by Mr. Jitesh Patil, hair styling & make up for portfolio shoot & the main event by the finest and renowned Lee’s Beauty Centre and Spa.

We are also grateful to the other sponsors involved – event photography & filming by Royal Reelz, event furniture by Inventive Rentals by Bandhan, sound & light by Dwarika Light and Sound, production setup by M K LED Wall & Balraj and Salman Production, artist management by Fine Artz by Bandhan & Pinnacle Events. Our gift partners are Aspire India, World Web Solutions, Mavericus Events, Gātha – A Tale of Events, Corwed Events, and Event Brigade.

Our other sponsors are Jurich for Jewellery Collections, Pooja Copiers & Lucky Copiers for Printing, Rajyog Banquets for audition venue, Kiosk Kaffee for flash mob venue partner, and DJ Abhishek for the rocking music. The show would be hosted by Mr. Hugo D’Souza.

The Jury Panel for College Idol is Mr. Sajan Agarwal (Director and Choreographer of Sheila Dance Academy and Co-owner of Totes Events) Mr. Bhavaish Bhatija (Actor, Anchor, Choreographer & a Voice Artist), and Ms. Tanisha Pal (Model).

The Jury Panel for Mr. and Ms. University are Mr. Sham Mhasalkar (actor and model), Mr. Pranav Mishra (actor and model), Ms. Mrunalini Tyagi (actor and model), Mr. Sandeep Dharma (renowned fashion choreographer), and Mr. Terence Thomas (of Trinity School of Performing Arts).

Registrations have already started. Now is your chance to get into this world full of entertainment and glamour with an easy entry!

NO REGISTRATION FEES & NO GROOMING FEES.

To register for the event, please contact +919175153325 or apply on the following links:

• For Mr. and Ms. University – https://forms.gle/iEQyc2xzzE9idWHB6
• For College Idol –  https://forms.gle/21yEZa1gJaEfqRTS7

The selected participants will be called for an audition round on 29th September 2022.

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Truly a shopper’s paradise, Phoenix Market City, Pune has been touted as the number one destination when it comes to entertainment, dining, and shopping in the city. This time around the mall has just taken its social media influencer game to the next level by setting up City’s first ‘Selfie Studio’ on the third floor next to Viman Nagar Social. City’s first ‘Selfie Studio’ with more than 10 selfie facets is now open to a new Instagram-worthy “immersive experience”. The most prominent features of the studio would help patrons capture a horde of memorable snaps and make the most of #TheGoodLife.

Off lately Selfie studios have become trendy in tandem with the rise of social media. Instead of a professional photographer at the helm, customers can have creative control at the studio and can cycle through several backdrops — each with different aesthetics and themes – to capture the most unique ‘selfie’ moment. At Phoenix Market City’s Selfie Studio everything is a photo-op, the chic set up with graffitied walls each with a different theme to make memories with all your loved ones. It includes ten interactive backdrops like ‘Glass Hearts’ will reflect all the love mushed perfectly in posed snaps, Nom Nom Effect will offer you to pose with a multitude of food props in front of the ‘Nom Nom’ wall, Heart 2 Heart go all hearts out in front of the ‘All we have is INSTAGRAM’ wall, Vintage Vanity adorned with more 50+ record player discs and mantled gramophone. The ‘Classic Forever’ wall gives you a perfect opportunity to maintain a vein vintage vibe, and the Donut wall with myriad options of vibrant colored donuts, the wall portrays a sweet take on making sweeter memories at Phoenix Market City Pune. And lastly, the Emoticon Rush is a happy corner with a massive mix of smileys to make your Instagram post a worthy one. The Smiley schedule- a weekly agenda of smileys laid out according to days will ensure you have the best groupies.

The mall has already witnessed a couple of social media influencers’ walk-ins, proving it to be the most exciting and happening place to be at. There are various exciting prizes and vouchers that one can win by posting a selfie on Instagram and tagging Phoenix Market City, Pune. The mall provides its patrons with the best international brands, offers, events, and a holistic shopping experience. With its fusion of fashion, food, fun, culture, and ambiance, Phoenix Market City heralds a new era for premium destination shopping in Pune for the entire family.

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National, 19 May 2021: Of all the games we have grown up playing, Ludo is a crowd favorite. It spans across all age groups, feels more than a game where your friends can turn foes before at a single roll of a die. Despite the gamut of board games, the sheer joy of strategizing to win Ludo remains unmatched. The lockdown saw a resurgence of Ludo as we cocooned ourselves indoors and went virtual to make our pegs win. And now, it’s time for an upgrade. Bringing back the nostalgia, Nickelodeon, the pioneering kids’ brand and category leader for 7 consecutive years, in a collaboration with Google India brings to you Nickelodeon Ludo, an innovative format to play the game hands-free with your favorite Nicktoons’ pegs and their voice. Sounds amazing right?

Nickelodeon and Google have collaborated to ride on the burgeoning fondness and popularity of Nicktoons that have captivated young minds for years and an attempt to redefine the craze for Ludo through the kid’s most favorite characters thus making the game more fun to play. The game will enable the users to play just with their voice from the convenience of a device. Adding a tinge of spunk to the classic game from google, for the first time ever you’ll be able to play Nickelodeon with a little voice help from Google. The game will have four houses with only two pegs each, with faces of your favorite Nicktoons on the pegs in each house and all you have to do is say ‘Ok Google, talk to Nickelodeon Ludo’. While teams with Green and Red colors will be renamed as Motu- Patlu, and Rudra Rangeela, that of Blue and Yellow will be re-named as Shiva- Reva, and Happy- Pinaki, respectively.

Keeping in with the fervor, the game will be voiced over by your favorite Nicktoons. Upon launch, Nickelodeon Ludo will treat its users to a refreshing look and feel with its modern, yet minimalistic design as compared to the classic board. The game can be played hands-free by a single player or 4 friends together present at the same place. The two pegs format instead of four will give you a chance to reconnect with your friends, bond, and help you unwind if you are looking out for a quick game! Nickelodeon Ludo will be available in the English language and be open for all users.

Speaking on the initiative, Sonali Bhattacharya Head Marketing Kids TV Network at Viacom18 said “With a perpetual spirit to innovate we at Nickelodeon have always endeavored to engage with our young viewers by providing them unique and immersive experiences through multiple touchpoints that are unparalleled. This association with Google is yet another step towards collaborating with like-minded partners and creating a platform to experience different aspects of the media & entertainment ecosystem thus transporting them to the world of fun with their favorite Nicktoons.”

To proliferate the initiative further, the campaign will leave no stone unturned in reaching out to kids through all possible screens i.e. YouTube, on-air and digital mediums of the brand. From high rotation on-air promotions on the Nickelodeon franchise channels and a robust digital plan across the Nickelodeon franchise social media and gaming platforms. The channel has also devised expansive influencer promotion and digital engagement through an array of exciting activities to keep them intrigued and drive their attention to Nickelodeon Ludo.

So, no more downloads, no more installation, with just their voice, users can play the game by just saying “Ok Google, talk to Nickelodeon Ludo”. This is hands down a perfect reason for the fans to try this game!

About Nickelodeon:

Nickelodeon India has established itself as a thought leader by being the No 1 channel in the kids’ category with a household availability in about 120+ million households. The franchise boasts of a bouquet of channels like Nick, Sonic, Nick Jr, and Nick HD+ catering to kids across all age groups from tots to teens. The franchise today has the largest original content library in the country with over 500+ hours of content and plans to add over 200 hours this year. The franchise is home to the most legendary iconic characters like Motu Patlu, Rudra, Golmaal Jr, Pakdam Pakdai, and Shiva on Nick and Sonic; and Dora The Explorer, Paw Patrol, Peppa pig on Nick Jr and marquee international properties like Kung-fu-panda, Avatar, Penguins of Madagascar, etc on Nick HD+. The channel continues to engage and entertain kids across India through large-scale experiential formats, consumer product range, and a digital and online presence.

Disclaimer:

1. Compatible devices and internet required
2. Add your Child’s Google Account, managed by Family Link. Your child can sign into the Google devices with their Google Account managed with Family Link with their parent’s permission, children under 13 can also have their own personalized Google Assistant experience when they log in with their own account, Managed with family Link

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National, 28^th April 2021:  The Nickelodeon franchise entertains millions of young fans across India through its endearing characters and immersive stories.  Through the last year, the franchise has designed many category-defining initiatives that have engaged with kids, brought a smile to their faces, and kept their spirits high in these trying times, thereby reinforcing its eminence as a responsible kids and family entertainment broadcaster. Nickelodeon continues to hold the leadership mantle with the flagship channels Nick and Sonic being the No. 1 & the No. 2 kids’ entertainment channels in the category. 

This summer comes with many challenges for kids as they continue social distance, be indoors, and safe at home. The need of the hour, therefore, is to inspire kids to stay positive and happy, despite these difficult times. Nickelodeon is hence all set to bring summertime fun to the homes of kids and give the many unforgettable and precious experiences with #NicktoonsKaSummerDose – A fabulous content line up of all new episodes, movies, host of fun activities, and innovative engagements that will keep kids happy and engaged while they stay safe at home.

As we step into summer, summer-time fun has commenced on a high with Nick welcoming the kids’ favorite prank gang Golmaal Jr. on the channel.  The prank gang now entertains kids with all-new episodes of their mischievous escapades every Monday to Friday at 12.30 PM with the message #NickPeSabGolmaalHai. The comic capers of the prank gang will be made the talk of the town through a high decibel multiscreen campaign- with TV spots on the franchise and cross-promotions on lead GEC channels, on YouTube, gaming portals, and on social media. Adding to the euphoria will be a one-of-a-kind partnership with Mad Over Donuts through a fun and delectable summer special box of donuts presented by the Golmaal Jr Prank Gang.

While the prank gang entertains and creates a laugh riot on Nick, summer celebrations get an unexpected twist with Pinaki and Happy – The Bhoot Bandhus on Sonic. The fun & entertaining family of ghosts will add to the entertainment quotient on Sonic through all-new stories every Monday to Friday at 11:30 am.  The campaign promoting the fun buddies will be done taking a multiscreen approach that includes a TV campaign and promotions on digital mediums like YT. The Bhoot Bandhus will be further brought to life on social mediums through engagements wherein kids will be seen taking the fun Bhoot Bandhus Tongue Twister challenge(#BBTT Challenge) along with a host of Innovative digital engagements to make sure kids are engaged in the comfort of their homes.

Shining bright through summer is new episodes and movies across the Nickelodeon franchise. The mischievous Golmaal Gang, adorable Motu Patlu, and magical Rudra will entertain kids through all-new episodes on Nick. The super cool Pinaki & Happy – The Bhoot Bandhus, Shiva, Ninja Hatori, and Zig and Sharko will amp up the fun with fresh stories on Sonic, giving kids a reason to celebrate.  These apart, all-new episodes of Loud House on Nick HD+ and your favorite and adorable Peppa Pig on NickJr will drive up the entertainment decibel, making sure that kids have a fabulous time indoors.  There will also be movies galore as Rudra infuses magic into summer with his superhit movie “The Land of Nowhere” while Motu Patlu’s comic capers will entertain kids through the Mini-Movie- ” The Secret Mission of Motu Patlu” that is set to premiere on Nick in May. This apart, all the new episodes and movies of your favorite toons will also be available to stream on our fun-learn kid’s entertainment app, Voot Kids.

Commenting on entertaining kids through summer Anu Sikka, Head – Content, Programming, and Strategy, Kids Cluster at Viacom18 said “At Nickelodeon, our focus is on keeping kids entertained in these challenging times. Summer is a special time for children, and we have created a very robust content pipeline of some fun and exciting stories to make sure that they have a great time and stay motivated amidst the current scenario. We are here to make kids happy and are sure that the vast and immersive stories of our Nicktoons will transport them into a world of imagination and fun, giving them a reason to celebrate while lifting up their spirits.”

Speaking about keeping kids engaged through summer Sonali Bhattacharya – Head – Marketing, Kids Entertainment Cluster at Viacom18 said “We believe that as the category leader and a responsible broadcaster we have a very important role to play in keeping kids engaged and in a positive frame of mind in these difficult times. We have re-imagined and pivoted our marketing plans and gone multiscreen so kids can remain entertained in the security of their homes. We are certain that our young audiences will feel happy and optimistic with our innovative summer offerings.”

Summer started with World Creativity and Innovation Week that saw Nick Jr. along with Play Date encouraging kids to unleash their creativity indoors through a curated program of various activities such as music and movement, coding adventure, clay dough, mystery parties, chocolate making amongst others. There will be interesting virtual activations on special occasions like Mother’s Day and Yoga Day that will create many memorable and happy moments for kids and families. Each interactivity would be brought to life digitally by the adorable Nicktoons that will surely add a dash of cheer to each day.

This summer’s time to stay home and stay safe with Nickelodeon!

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