INDIA'S DEAF COMMUNITY SALUTES RANVEER 'S EFFORT

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( NJS ) Ranveer Singh has a large heart and there is no denying that. One can see it from his attitude itself that he loves making people feel loved and that’s his most charming quality. But apart from that, now the Bollywood Superstar has been doing his bit for the deaf community as well.

 He has been constantly urging authorities to consider and declare Indian Sign Language (ISL) as the 23rd official language of India! He has recently signed a petition aimed at furthering awareness of this relevant cause. Ranveer’s independent record label IncInk, which he has formed with Navzar Eranee, 

also released sign language music videos – the only record label to initiate this progressive step.

Given Ranveer’s efforts towards making Indian Sign Language an official language, the deaf community in India has wholeheartedly appreciated him by putting out a heartfelt thank you video for him. Through sign language about 25 members from the deaf community from across India said, "We were very happy to hear the good news about Ranveer Singh, who is a famous Bollywood actor, to support Indian Sign Language to be recognized as the 23rd official language of India. We are so glad that he supports this.

 With your support, we felt inspired. Indian sign language is a beautiful language. We want to thank Ranveer for showing support to the Deaf community. We are all happy and grateful to you!"

"IncInk was created as a platform to encourage inclusivity through art and we are deeply committed to making Indian Sign Language (ISL) become the 23rd official language of India. This progressive step will create a ripple effect in providing equal access across all areas from education to employment to entertainment to more than 10 million Deaf people in India," says Ranveer, who thanked the deaf community for their resolve. Kudos to you Ranveer!

Indian math wizard Shakuntala Devi often described as a "human computer", is the subject of a new film that premieres on streaming giant Amazon Prime Video on Friday.

On July 31st, Vidya Balan’s film about the life and achievements of ‘Shakuntala Devi’ was released exclusively on Amazon Prime. It is a biographical comedy-drama film written and directed by Anu Menon.  Bollywood actress Vidya Balan, who plays the math genius, has described her as a "small-town Indian girl who took the world by storm". 

Shakuntala Devi's dazzling skill with numbers earned her a place in the Guinness Book of World Records and turned her into a minor globe-trotting celebrity.

In the official trailer of the eponymous biopic, Balan is seen cheekily asking a roomful of people whether she should "give the answer from the left to right or from right to left" when asked to multiply two multiple-digit numbers.

In the film we see Balan adopting the various phases of Shakuntala Devi’s life, making for one brilliant fashion journey. Vidya Balan has been a saree connoisseur

 ever since her debut in the Indian film industry and had inspired many a young girl to forego modern outfits for more traditional Indian sarees and kurtas.

With the Shakuntala Devi promotions over, we ought to pause and praise Vidya Balan’s saris.  But this time, she went the extra mile and promoted local designers as well as sustainable fashion. The results left us impressed.

In lieu of her recent film, Vidya Balan has been posting promotional photographs on her Instagram page, in her wide array of delicately handcrafted sarees and kurtas that offer the perfect blend of modern and traditional. As an advocate for the ‘saree life’, Balan is also involved in the promotion of local artisans and designers that are a part of the rich cultural heritage of India.

In one of her latest pictures, she was seen in a handwoven Bhagalpuri sari from the label Nadiya Paar. The off-white sari was replete with floral motifs.  Sharing it, 

the actor wrote, “This @nadiyapaar saree, handwoven in Bhagalpur has hand-drawn oleander flower motif printed on gauzy linen. The sari is inspired by the designer's childhood  memories of collecting these flowers to make garlands.”

From a fashionista to a beauty entrepreneur, how Katrina Kaif proved 'It's Kay to be YOU'.

( NJS )  Bollywood actress turned beauty entrepreneur Katrina Kaif has made her mark in the fashion and beauty industry, establishing herself as an icon in the last two decades.

The supermodel turned actress, who started her career by dressing safe and easy, went on to become one of the best-dressed ladies in the business, causing a storm in the sartorial department, one outfit at a time. Ever since she entered the film industry, she was recognized as one of the best-dressed actresses, both in reel and real life. Kat loved the art of subtle makeup and rooted for it every now and then.

But Kat turned out to be a pro not only in playing dress-up but also in the beauty segment. Taking her love for beauty a step ahead, Katrina launched her own beauty line 'Kay by Katrina' on October 22, 2019. When Katrina Kaif decided to venture into the beauty space, her entrepreneurial stance inspired many. Katrina, who is the only Indian actress to have her own beauty line, has been making a big difference with it. The idea behind the brand right from its inception has been to put women first, celebrating beauty in its natural form.  Right from the launch campaign of the brand Kay Beauty, a message that has been at the heart of the company has been that it's okay to be you, we are all beautiful, and we have to celebrate who we are.

While Katrina has been one of the most celebrated actresses in Bollywood, she has also taken a lead in the philanthropic front with her contributions in the fight against the pandemic. Through Kay  Beauty, she has collaborated with various foundations helping those in need with essential requirements.

On the film front, Katrina Kaif is in the prime of her career, with a series of blockbusters under her credit, the actress has also worked with the biggest superstars in the film industry. And after giving amazing performances in films like Zero, Bharat, Tiger Zinda Hai, etc., Katrina will be next seen in Rohit Shetty's Sooryavanshi alongside Akshay Kumar.

(NJS ) The lockdown to prevent the spread of Novel Coronavirus has been an unprecedented situation and therefore many have found it a stressful period. Actress Aditi Rao Hydari, who says she is generally an optimistic person, revealed that she was anxious and 'swimming in a pool of tears' during the three-month nationwide lockdown. However, she battled through it and used the lockdown period to do things she didn't have the time to, before.

In an interview with a leading news portal, Aditi said,  "I was anxious and swimming in tears. I missed being on the sets and was feeling frustrated that I couldn't help people the way I wanted to. So, I called my near and dear ones who were equally stressed, and helping them out helped me feel better." She continued, "In the last eight-nine years, I haven't been able to give too much time to dance and music. I used to practice Kalari, but then, I stopped. The break gave me time to reconnect with my creative side, and learned dancing, cooking.

In Bollywood, Aditi was last seen in the epic period drama, Padmaavat, directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, and starring Shahid Kapoor, Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone in the lead. She has lately been busy working on films in the South.

On the work front, Aditi Rao Hydari recently announced that her upcoming Malayalam film Sufiyum Sujatayum will be releasing on the OTT platform Amazon Prime Video. The film will also feature actor Jayasurya. The film has been written and directed by Naranipuzha Shanavas and will hit the virtual screens from July 3, 2020.

There was no stopping for Australia’s opening batsman David Warner when he was on-field before the coronavirus pandemic brought the game to a standstill and things have not changed much for the pocket-sized dynamite.

Warner has now adapted to the new situation and has become an ‘artist’ in that as well. The southpaw is mastering the dancing moves on the songs of Indian films in his TikTok videos.

David Warner spent his Friday night dancing to  “Bala” tune from Akshay Kumar’s superhit movie ‘Housefull 4’.  After breaking the internet with his “Butta Bomma” moves, Australian cricketer David Warner is back with a new video on the song “Bala” from Housefull 4. Sporting a suit, the cricketer shared the TikTok video on Twitter and wrote, “Friday night challenge accepted. I may have you covered @akshaykumar”

David Warner has been keeping his fans entertained through TikTok. His videos on various Indian songs have been receiving quite a lot of attention.

Earlier, his video on “Butta Bomma” received love from his fans and also from the actor Allu Arjun, who originally stars in the song from Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo.  

Allu Arjun took to Twitter and wrote, “One more bigg surprise. Thank you sooo much once again sir . Killed it.”

 Warner has been playing for the IPL team Sunrisers Hyderabad since 2014. When a fan asked him to make a video on Sarileru Neekevvaru song “Mind Block,” starring Mahesh Babu, Warner replied, “Hey everyone, I can not do this dance till the song is available to use in Australia. Once it’s available I will try mine block”

David Warner, along with his family, also took the Drop It trend on TikTok.