A. R. Rahman announces 4 Super Winners of ‘NEXA Music’

Stage musical show ‘Disco Dancer - The Musical’, which aims to bring back the grandeur of 1980’s, unforgettable songs, disco style dancing and unforgettable dialogues for audiences of all generations, is set to premiere in India.

After sold-out shows at West End, London, ‘Disco Dancer - The Musical’ will land in Mumbai on April 14 at the NSCI dome.

Actor Suniel Shetty who has come together with Saregama to bring this venture to India, said: “Who can forget the impact ‘Disco Dancer’ had on the ‘80s generation? What excites me is how wonderfully this production celebrates the spirit of ‘80s cinema which connected with the audiences in a magical way. I truly believe that this musical will appeal not just to the generation that grew up in the Disco era but also those who are only now discovering the music, fashion, and entertainment trends of the 80s. It is also a reminder to us as an industry to not lose sight of what sets our films apart and makes them so unique.”

The musical show adapts Mithun Chakraborty’s iconic 1982 blockbuster, ‘Disco Dancer’ and brings back Bappi Lahiri’s cult classics in a

Actor Sameer Khakhar, ‘Khopdi’ of 1980s TV serial ‘Nukkad’, dies at 70

Oscar and Grammy winning composer

A. R. Rahman has announced the four Super Winners of Season 2 of ‘NEXA Music’. The second season of the music platform, which has been curated to promote aspiring Indian musicians to showcase their talent and create original international Standard English music, concluded with Gaia Meera, Hanu Dixit, Sunep A Jamir, and Inga emerging as the winners.

Gaia Meera is a Mumbai-based artiste who has captured people’s attention with her soulful voice and meaningful lyrics. Hanu Dixit also from Mumbai is a multi-talented artist who sings, writes, and composes music that is both catchy and profound. Sunep A Jamir, from Nagaland, uses his unique voice and vibrant personality to create music that is both fun and impactful. Inga from Bangalore combines eastern and western musical influences in her work, creating a familiar and refreshing sound.

Talking about choosing the best artistes, Rahman said, “India is buzzing with youth, energy, and undiscovered raw talent.

We always strive to offer something distinctive and unique for the generations with each season. Since each of the individuals were so strong and talented, it was difficult to narrow the field down to the Top 4, but it was undoubtedly an amazing experience to have such amazing talents”.

The artists were evaluated based on a number of factors, including creativity, songwriting, and performance. ‘NEXA Music’ will release a special album featuring these super-talented artistes in the coming weeks. (IANS)

Veteran theatre, television and film actor Sameer Khakhar - who is remembered for his rib-tickler performance as ‘Khopdi’ in the teleserial ‘Nukkad’ passed away here on Wednesday. He was 70.

A family member said that Khakhar was ailing for long and succumbed to multiple organ failure at a private hospital in Borivali suburb early today. His funeral is scheduled later today at the Vaziranaka Crematorium in Borivali west.

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Drinking coffee may help you in weight loss, ward off diabetes risk

Drinking coffee, a rich source of caffeine, may help curb the amount of body fat and reduce the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, suggests a study.

Researchers from the Imperial College London found that people who carry genetic variants associated with slower caffeine metabolism drink, on average, less coffee, yet have higher levels of caffeine in their blood than people who metabolise it quickly to reach or retain the levels required for its stimulant effects.

The research published in the journal BMJ Medicine concluded that the speed at which coffee is metabolised by the body may impact the weight.

To find out, the study looked at the role of two common genetic variants of the CYP1A2 and AHR genes in nearly 10,000 people of predominantly European ancestry. The CYP1A2 and AHR genes are associated with the speed of caffeine metabolism in the body.

The results of the analysis showed that people with higher plasma caffeine levels enjoyed a lower body mass index (BMI) and body fat, alongside a lower risk of developing type two diabetes.

“Ninety-five per cent of your caffeine is metabolised by an enzyme,” Dipender Gill, clinical scientist at the Imperial, was quoted as saying Independent.co.uk.

“Two genes - CYP1A2 and AHR - affect the function and level of that enzyme.

Using these genetic variants, the team found that slower metabolisers have higher plasma (blood) caffeine levels, and those with higher plasma levels go on to have a lower BMI and risk of diabetes, Gill said.

“It’s the plasma caffeine that’s doing that,” he noted.

However, more research is needed, the team said. It is because caffeine has been associated with lower sleep quality and increased palpitations.

(IANS) poly personality, large eyes on a roundish face, Khakhar is best known for his role of a drunkard in the popular comedy-serial, ‘Nukkad’ directed by Kundan Shah-Saeed Mirza that was telecast on Doordarshan in 1986-1987.

He also played big and small roles in over 40 Bollywood films, Gujarati theatre plays, half a dozen teleserials including ‘Naya Nukkad’ and the latest a web-series ‘Sunflower’ (2021), working with the top directors and actors of the day. (IANS) reimagined score by SalimSulaiman.

Talking about the show, Salim Merchant of music director duo SalimSulaiman said: “I agree with Suniel. This one is an unmissable party and is unlike anything the Indian audiences have seen on stage! For us who grew up dancing to Bappi da’s music, reimagining his ‘Disco Dancer’ score was a matter of huge pride and joy.”

Sulaiman Merchant said: “The range of the music we worked with was boggling. It had so many different shades. It makes you dance, cry, sing, fall in love, grieve!.” (IANS)

Avril Lavigne to launch a tell-all documentary of her professional journey

Pop star Avril Lavigne is filming a tell-all documentary. She has joined forces with Disney+ to create a documentary that will explore her journey in the music business.

A source told The Sun newspaper’s Bizarre column: “Avril has been hard at work on this indepth documentary for a while now and the makers have hundreds of hours of footage. She talks at length about her life in the film, from how she got her break in music.”

The source added: “Some of her showbiz

Felicitation

The Yimkhiung Union Dimapur (YUD), Yimkhiung Liperü Arihako Dimapur (YLAD), Yimkhiung Students Union Dimapur (YSUD) and Yimkhiung Baptist Church Dimapur (YBCD) heartily congratulate our elected candidates to the 14th Nagaland Legislative Assembly; Shri. S KEOSHU YIMCHUNGER from 58 th Shamator-Chessore AC who is also the former President of YUD and Shri. S KIUSUMEW YIMCHUNGER from 60 Pungro-Kiphire AC.

pals will also be in the film talking about her. Avril was a teenager when she released her hit debut album so her career has been really interesting. There’s a lot to talk about,” reports aceshowbiz.com.

Avril previously admitted that she found teenage stardom to be “really awkward.” The singer shot to fame during her teens, after releasing her debut album, ‘Let Go’ in 2002, but admitted that she wasn’t comfortable with the attention that came her way.

Avril also acknowledged that her early hits, including ‘Sk8er Boi’ and ‘Complicated’, will always define her career. She said: “It’s quite an extraordinary thing that’s happened.” (IANS)

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The Khaghaboto Area Students’ Union (KASU) would like to extend our warmest congratulations to Shri Jacob Zhimomi, Hon’ble Minister Public Health Engineering, Cooperation, Govt. of Nagaland for his tremendous victory in the recently concluded 14th Nagaland Legislative Assembly Election from 4 Ghaspani-I A/C. The Union further extends our prayers and wishes that our Almighty God continue to guide and lead him in the days to come.

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With immense joy, we congratulate our profound leader Shri. Y. Patton who has elected from 37 th A/c with landslide margin in the recently concluded Nagaland Legislative Assembly Election for the 5th time. We also express our gratitude to our Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri. Narendra Modi ji, Hon’ble Union Home Minister Shri. Amit Shah ji , Hon’ble CM Nagaland Shri. Neiphiu Rio, BJP National President Shri. Nadda ji , BJP National Secretary Shri. BL Santosh ji and BJP National Spokesperson Shri. Nalin Kohli ji for reposing their trust on our leader by inducting him as BJP Legislative Party Leader and appointing him as Dy. Chief Minister by allotting Home & Border Affairs portfolios in the NDPP-BJP led government. We pray that our Almighty God grant him good health and wisdom to lead his people in days to come. Long Live Shri. Y. Patton Sd/- Sd/- Sd/Hapemo Shitiri Wonyimo Shitiri Thungbemo Shitiri GB ‘B’ Khel GB ‘B’ Khel GB ‘B’ Khel