Saturday, November 20, 2010

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Music conference kicks off in Goa

Posted: 20 Nov 2010 07:57 AM PST

The highly anticipated music-cum-networking event — the Indian Music Conference was finally launched in high spirits in  Goa.

At a conference held for the bands, DJs and delegates, Gagan Myne of Spotlight Event and Entertainment Pvt Ltd said, “Kingfisher IMC 2010 is unleashing 220 plus artists, both national and international.” He went on to introduce the various top ranking bands and musicians of the country. Expanding on the various events and programmes slotted for this four day conference, delegates were welcomed to join in on the Raga workshop by Sharat Chandra Shrivastava, songwriting workshop by Pinknoise and a variety of panel discussions by known musicians from the Indian and international music scene. Salama Yamini also took to the mike and spoke about the conference and her involvement in it.

Courtesy:TOI

Goa CM ducks queries on Amitabh`s absence from film fest

Posted: 20 Nov 2010 07:23 AM PST

The name of Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan was yet again found missing from the guest list of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI), forcing Goa Chief Minister Digambar Kamat Saturday to field queries on his exclusion.

Kamat said the list of official invitees was prepared by the Directorate of Film Festivals (DFF), governed by the information and broadcasting ministry.

“We do not interfere, the ministry decides,” Kamat told reporters.

The 41st edition of IFFI will be held in Goa from Nov 22. DFF, along with the Entertainment Society of Goa (ESG), a state government wing, organises the annual event.

The 10-day film festival will be inaugurated by Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee and Bollywood filmmaker Yash Chopra.

Amitabh Bachchan has not been invited to IFFI ever since it shifted to Goa in 2003.

Courtesy:SZ
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