Aug 5, 2020 | Entertainment
~ The initiative aimed towards celebrating the cherished bond between truck drivers and their doting sisters in a unique manner on Raksha Bandhan owing to the current global situation ~
India, 05 August 2020: A symbol of eternal love and bond between brothers and sisters, the festival of Raksha Bandhan always holds a special place in the hearts of millions of Indians. Celebrating this endearing relationship, ‘Suraksha Bandhan Season 2, a one-of its kind campaign initiated by Gulf Superfleet Turbo Plus Engine Oil and BIG FM culminated on a highly successful note. While last year, truck drivers received a heart-warming surprise which united them with their sisters, this year the initiative took a unique turn due to the current situation. Understanding the concern of sisters for the safety of their trucker brothers, Gulf Oil presented them with a unique ‘Suraksha Rakhi’ consisting of 45 paper soaps which will keep them healthy and sanitized at all times.
In the current scenario, its been observed that about 30% of truck drivers are on the road while the rest had been forced to return home. As these drivers are looking forward to hitting the road again, the biggest concern for their sisters remains their safety since the pandemic is far from over. As the festival signifies Suraksha, Gulf Superfleet Turbo Plus Engine Oil and BIG FM wanted to ensure the safety of the truck driver brothers while extending their gratitude for their relentless work throughout the year. Since sanitization is the need of the hour, whether it is washing hands before a meal or before getting behind the wheel, this ‘Suraksha Rakhi’, a gift from their sisters which symbolises safety, can be easily carried with them during their long travels.
BIG FM created a toll free number and urged their female listeners to give a missed call showing their appreciation for their trucker brothers. For each missed call received, a Suraksha Rakhi was distributed on ground. Receiving an overwhelming response, they successfully distributed a whopping 10,600 Rakhis along with 32,000 masks over 4 days at Toll Nakas, Transport Nagars and Dhabas, while recording the experience in the form of audio and video bytes. This was conducted across 14 cities including Mumbai, Delhi, Rajkot, Surat, Indore, Gaziabad, Faridabad, Aurangabad, Ludhiana, Jalandhar, Kanpur, Jaipur, Udaipur & Amritsar.
Taking the thought further, BIG FM also created a special toll-free hotline and invited the truckers to share heart-warming stories of their current situation and their plans for the special day. The radio station also tied up with Transport TV and committees to reach out to as many trucker brothers as possible. The response was overwhelming as they received an astounding 927 messages from truckers across the country which were played on-air.
Commenting on the campaign, Mr Ravi Chawla, MD and CEO, Gulf Oil Lubricants India Ltd., said, “Through this campaign, like last year, we once again reached out to the truck drivers of our country in an effort to make a small but positive difference to their lives. Being true unsung heroes, who experience various hardships, they work diligently to fulfil the needs of their families as well as the entire nation and it is very important that they don’t miss out on such special occasions as this festival of Raksha Bandhan. As a brand, we are known to take care of their engines and vehicles but through this campaign, we wanted to go a step further and ensure the safety of the truck drivers as well. Since radio is something which truck drivers tune-in to almost on a daily basis and is a medium that’s close to their hearts, we are glad to be associated with BIG FM to bring a smile on their faces through this thoughtful initiative.”
Speaking about the campaign, RJ Abhilash shared, “Raksha Bandhan has always been a special festival for all brothers and sisters. Truck drivers work tirelessly round the year and are away from their families for a long period; they are indeed our heroes. The current scenario has further posed many challenges for them and I am glad through this campaign we could bring them closer to their sisters in an exceptional way, ensuring their safety. Its heartening to hear their stories and the several messages we have received. I am glad to be a part of an initiative which has inspired people to cherish the extraordinary bond between a brother and sister.”
Additionally, a special video dedicated to the truckers was also created by all the female RJs that saw them send their wishes of safety on the occasion and also educate them on how to use the Suraksha Rakhi to keep themselves safe. Not only this, a special ‘SURAKSHA BANDHAN 2.0’ anthem was also composed which highlighted the underlying thought of ‘Rishton ke dhaage, nibhaaye Suraksha ke vaade’. To amplify the reach of the campaign, a video version of the song capturing the visual emotions of the truck drivers was released across social media platforms.
Aug 5, 2020 | Entertainment
Yzhood is an electronic music artist and entrepreneur. His Album Black Out was released in April 2020 and gained more and more listeners on many kinds of music streaming services.
Following the success of the album Black Out, Jean Eddy Kevin Regis, a.k.a Yzhood is confident to develop his career in the electronic dance music genre. Yzhood is a promising electronic dance music artist who has released one album and five singles. His album Black Out got to number 12 on iTunes music electronic chart, and number 2 in Canada, and this made him a promising dance electronic artist this year. The album Black Out was released on April 2020 on major music streaming platform, and it contains seven songs, including “High High,” “Beautiful LadaKee,” “Stop It All,” “Atis Akaye (Cypher1) – Supa Boi”, “Atis Akaye (Cypher2) – Supa Boi”, No No, and Chill Chill.
Jean Eddy Kevin Regis, better known by his stage name YZHOOD, has a unique music style and beats. He was born on March 16, 1989. Besides being a recording artist, he is also an Actor, Model, Blogger, Entrepreneur, Investor, and Yzplus Energy Drink CEO. He has released several singles before the Black Out album. His singles include Let’s Party (2011), Holla At Me feat Young Buck (2016), Holla at Me Remix (2017), Moon Walking (2018), and Love Struggle (2018).
“I’m so excited about this achievement, I hope more and more listeners enjoy my music.” said the singer.
Yzhood is also collaborating with several music artists such as Young Buck, Supa Boi, Mofy Joey, Rainy, Young Nell, and more. In the future, he will create new songs for his fans and develop his music style to gain more listeners.
About Yzhood
Yzhood is an electronic music artist who has released one album and five singles. Currently, Yzhood gains more and more listeners and followers. To know more about YZhood and his music, please visit his social media page at Facebook.com/yzhood, Instagram.com/yzhood, and Twitter.com/yzhood. Yzhood music is available through music streaming providers such as Spotify, Tidal, Amazon Music, Apple Music, and many more.
Aug 5, 2020 | Entertainment
An incredible online concert featuring some of the biggest and youngest names from the independent music industry; available to stream on BookMyShow
India, 4th August 2020: Get ready for an extraordinary musical experience at Hungama Artist Aloud Independent Together #StayAtHome #StayEntertained concert on Friday, 14th August 2020 at 8:30 PM. A part of Event Capital and BookMyShow’s Festival of Festivals – a curated collective of India’s most prized IPs across genres, Hungama Artist Aloud Independent Together #StayAtHome #StayEntertained will feature an amazing line-up of 15 independent artists performing their original compositions for the audiences. This includes Manasi Scott, Shibani Kashyap, Aabha Hanjura, Eka, Jasleen Aulakh, Prarthana Choudhury, Vipul Panchal, Suryansh from The Suryansh Project and Parikrama.
Additionally, Anika Bharwani, Prisha Mangat, Aléa Motwane, Krisha Mongia, Esha Bodapati and Vikram Sivashankar, six extremely talented young artists who headlined Hungama Artist Aloud Discoveration – Gen Next, a musical series that featured independent musicians under the age of 18, will also be seen performing in the concert.
Visit https://in.bookmyshow.com/events/independent-together/ET00136019 and book your passes only for INR 99!
The concert will be available to stream on BookMyShow.
Event: Hungama Artist Aloud Independent Together #StayAtHome #StayEntertained at Festival of Festivals
Day & Date: Friday, 14th August 2020
Time: 8:30 PM onwards
Price: INR 99 (inclusive of taxes)
Tickets available on: https://in.bookmyshow.com/events/independent-together/ET00136019
Watch on: BookMyShow
Aug 5, 2020 | Entertainment
Lord Hanuman’s unyielding devotion and selfless dedication to Lord Ram truly set him apart and made him the epitome of ‘Bhakti’. Showcasing the captivating story of devotion in its truest form, &TV’s Kahat Hanuman Jai Shri Ram will soon witness the entry of NirnaySamadhiya portraying the role of Lord Ram. is popularly known for playing the role of Bal Krishna in &TV’s popular mythological show Paramavatar Shri Krishna previously, that made him a household name.
After Lord Vishnu incarnated as Lord Ram on earth, Lord Shiv took the form of Lord Hanuman to serve Lord Ram in his purpose to defeat the evil Ravana. In the forthcoming episodes, Hanuman sees a vision of Lord Rama and wishes to meet his Prabhu. In his quest to reach his Bhagwan, the Gods guide him towards Ayoydha where he meets Raja Dashrat and thus with the birth of Lord Rama starts the beginning of a new journey. Taking you through the mythological journey of Bal Hanuman, the show will depict how the biggest bhakt of Shri Ram eventually meets his Bhagwan.
In the current episodes, Anjani Mata (Sneha Wagh) is seen narrating the tales of GyarahMukhi avatars of Lord Shiv to Bal Hanuman. Through her narration, Bal Hanuman learns vital lessons from each avatar to channelize his power of achieving his core purpose. Giving viewers a glimpse of the unheard tale of Lord Shiva and the invincible evil Ravana, watch how Bal Hanuman emerges as the greatest devotee of Lord Ram and manages to bring a successful Nirnayend to Ravana’s reign of terror.
Watch the story behind the birth of Lord Ram in Kahat Hanuman Jai Shri Ram every Monday-Friday at 9:30 pm only on &TV!
Aug 5, 2020 | Entertainment
Inspired by Bulleh Shah Fakir’s words, Khushali Kumar pens her next musical poetry
Actor-model-fashion designer Khushali Kumar wears many hats. It was only recently that she penned an emotional, thought provoking poem ‘Normal Days’ that resonated with audiences during these difficult times.
The versatile artist is now out with a special musical poetry titled ‘Ishq Khuda Hai’ inspired by Baba Bulleh Shah Fakir’s eternal words of sublime spiritual poetry. Bulleh Shah was a Sufi poet and philosopher and universally regarded as the “Father of Punjabi enlightenment”.
While Khushali has recited the poem she wrote during the lockdown, her sister, popular singer Tulsi Kumar, has sung some lines in ‘Ishq Khuda Hai’. The musical poetry is an inspiring love ballad of hope which continues to remain relevant even now.
Talking about the musical poem, Khushali Kumar says, “Baba Bulleh Shah Fakir’s words are relevant even after a century to all those who fall in love. Just like oxygen and food, love is also essential for us to sustain even though our painful pasts hold us back in finding love again. Poetry conveys our journey through passionate turbulent relationships to finding love in our lives. Sometimes the beautiful words of our elders like Baba Bulleh Shah Fakir’s lines in Ishq Khuda Hai guide us and become our inner voice.”
This musical poetry will be out on T-Series’ YouTube channel on 6th August.
Aug 5, 2020 | Entertainment
Daroga Happu Singh (Yogesh Tripathi) takes life easy. He values his near and dear ones but is often unable to show it. In the brand-new episodes of &TV’s Happu Ki Ultan Paltan, Happu’s life will take a u-turn as his mother Katori Amma (Himani Shivpuri) will reveal a dreadful truth! A whole lot of drama will unfold in Happu Singh’s family after the shocking revelation.
It starts with Katori Amma showing her kundali to a Pandit Ji. He discloses a piece of shocking news to her, which Katori Amma decides to hide from her family. Instead, she takes everything in her stride and moves forward.
Talking about this shocking new twist in the upcoming episodes, Himani Shivpuri, the Katori Amma of &TV’s Happu Ki Ultan Paltan, says, “The new episodes have more drama and twists! A shocking revelation changes the course of Amma Ji’s life. Poor Katori Amma keeps it hidden from her family, thinking it will upset them and takes steps to giving more time and attention to Happu. It leads to a lot of misunderstandings between Happu and his wife Rajesh as she feels neglected. How will the family react when they finally find out the reason for Amma’s changed attitude is a must-watch for viewers.”
In the upcoming episodes, Katori Amma, upon Pandit Ji’s revelation changes her behaviour towards the family, specially Happu. Meanwhile, Rajesh, Happu’s wife perennially complains of Happu not spending much time with her. Unaware of Katori Amma’s story, will Rajesh be able to understand Katori Amma’s sudden changed behaviour? How will Happu and his Ultan Paltan react when they find out?
To know more, tune in to a Zabardast episode of Happu Ki Ultan Paltan at 10:00 pm every Monday to Friday only on &TV!
