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Articles November-December 2018
Organising Big Stage Extravaganzas
It’s that time of the year again when event orgaisers and rental companies are busy prepping up stages across
India for three days of heart pumping and feet stomping music. While the market for live music in India has grown exponentially
in this last decade, there is yet much to be achieved...
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Filling a Massive Space at our Lady of Lourdes Church
Built in 1974, Our Lady of Lourdes Church with a motive to ensure the parishioners could hear +
the message clearly pulled AVL Install India Pvt. Ltd. to get a complete audio system upgrade with AUDIOFOCUS
Line Array...
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Conceptualising and creating Visuals for Big Stages EDM Acts
The visuals on stage are obviously the most visible aspect of any live stage. In this article VJ KayCee, Founder of Pixadoo studios in Bangalore and the mastermind whose high-octane visuals have ignited EDMs like VH1 Supersonic, Cirkus Indigo and many more, took out time from his busy schedule to enlighten PT readers about the art of Conceptualising and Creating Visuals for Big Stage EDM Acts...
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THE VISUAL PACK
Jash Reen and Joshua Dmello of Wolves Visuals, are the guys who are delivering
some of the most electrifying and eclectic Big DJ stages on the circuit. From Sunburn to EDC, Beyond
Wonderland, Nucleya, Flux Pavillion, the duo works on an extraordinary schedule of high profile EDM
festivals. In this interview with PT they talk about the origins of Wolves Visuals, their work and
where they are headed to. ...
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TOP SEVEN BIG STAGE Products
Live sound mixers to lighting consoles, PA speakers to microphones, each piece of equipment plays a vital role in the production of a big scale live concert performance. It is, therefore, absolutely essential to set up your show using the appropriate gear.
PT selects and brings a collection of seven noteworthy pro audio and lighting gear launched for live stages in 2018...
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AV Summit redefining horizon in India’s Audio Visual Industry
Among other highlight features, the expo’s main fringe programme includes a three day AV Integrated Systems Summit running synchronously with the Exhibition...
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Articles September-October 2018
Modern Stage Service (Projects) brings WATER TO LIFE
MSS Projects has transformed Jaquar’s 1000 sqft Experience Centre in the capital’s NCR region into an immersive & interactive multi-sensorial adventure.
PT documents the project.......
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Gujarat Music Industry Advances with STUDIO FIFTY-THREE
A new post-production facility, Studio Fifty-Three in Surat is providing the city with a much-needed setup with state-of-the-art acoustics and technology to handle all aspects of audio postproduction...........
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THE LIGHT FACTOR
A leading lighting designer, Harold Fernandes has been offering
creative and technical solutions for live stages for almost two decades and has
comprehensive knowledge and experience on some of the most famous stages............
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Integrated Entertainment Solutions lights up the Warehouse
The Thane area of Mumbai has a new upscale lounge - The Warehouse
Lounge, that has already become Thane’s happening night spot. Lighting up the dance floor
is Mumbai’s premerier lighting company - IES. PT takes a look..........
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The Lighting Trail
Lighting, lasers and lighting console sales and distribution has grown
robustly across the Indian market. Lighting engineer and founder of artist and event
management agency, Mixtape - Naveen Deshpande, talks to PT about the current trends
in lighting and growth and future of the Indian lighting
industry.........
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PR Lighting flexing its muscles globally
Starting operations from a 1,000 sq.mt., workshop in Downtown Guangzhou with a staff of 20-30, Pearl River Lighting (as it was known then) has come a long way........
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Articles July-August 2018
SOUND OF THE LORDS
With the longest island bar in all of Asia, Lord of the Drinks, Lower Parel is the latest offering from First Fiddle Restaurants to finds a spot among Mumbai’s elite party zones. PALM technology explores the audio
system integration for the venue......
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NMIMS Mumbai transcends sonic excellence with Bose Professional’s RoomMatch system
Established in 1981 by the Shri Vile Parle Kelavani Mandal with the help of a donation
from the Narsee Monjee Educational Trust,......
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Harman Professional Solutions Elevates the experience of devotees at Sai Teerth with JBL and Crown Audio Solutions
Technosales Multimedia Technologies P.L installed JBL by Harman Cinema sound
solution in two theatres – the Giant screen and the 5D screen at Sai Teerth – India’s first devotional Theme Park that opened to devotees on 30th March 2018 in Shirdi.,......
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QSC in 1131 Bar & Kitchen, Bangalore
Located in Indira Nagar, Bangalore, the 1131 Bar & Kitchen, which is now an ideal place in the vicinity for patrons to dine and unwind,
is the brainchild of Mr. Mohan.......
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Comprehensive Bose Professional System reinforces an unmatched aural experience at the Bhavnagar Municipal Corporation (BMC) auditorium
Bhavnagar Municipal Corporation (BMC) is a local government body in the state of Gujarat that is committed to provide basic infrastructure
facilities to the people of the city........
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HARMAN Professional Solutions brings Exceptional Sound to the new FLEA BAZAAR CAFE in Mumbai
Munro Acoustics deploys a complete HARMAN Professional Solutions audio solution at this
first-of-its-kind dining and entertainment concept........
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Articles May-June 2018
The ART of Touring
A.R. RAHMAN - the name says it all! 2017-2018 witnessed one of the most imposing live stage tours, when Rahman,
set sail on a multi-city tour in India, reliving his musical renditions over the years......
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SCALING HEIGHTS
Manish Mavani, the man of few words, talks about the SNL journey to becoming one of India’s
biggest sound & light rental companies......
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SETTING STANDARDS with the OVERTONE note
Meet Overtone Audio - a one-stop-shop offering end-to-end recording solutions for Film, TV and the Live
events industries. It is not every day that you come across an audio products dealer who has extensive experience of using
the products that they distribute.......
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GearHouse
Building stage business requires top level music song writers, big sound, big lighting and good musicians.
A lot of musicians are required on stage performing live.......
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Audio & Acoustics for Video
PT invited industry leading Acoustics Designer Kapil Thirwani of Munro Acoustics, a leading acoustic
consultancy, specialising in the design of high-end music, film and broadcast studio facilities to write a technical
article for the magazine. In this feature article, Thirwani elucidates on Audio & Acoustics for
Video......
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High on OPIUM
PT met Cyrus Gorimar, the man behind milestone events like Dream Theatre and One Republic. Brahma to One
Republic, Gorimar has come a long way. In this interview he talks about his love for music and his long-term vision of augmenting
rock and heavy metal live concerts in India through O Live OPIUM’s new music IP......
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The Bose Team full of Gung-Ho
PT interviewed Vibhor Khanna, Country Manager – SAARC at Bose Professional. Khanna is an experienced business leader
with over 18 years of experience in sales and business development of Audio-Video products. Since 2012, he is instrumental in setting up new
Dealer Channels for Bose Professional products......
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Articles Mar-April 2018
Opera House Acoustics Nirvana for Munro
Recording music in the black box tape era meant sci-fi acoustics and studios which
reminded you of Stanley Kubrick, imagination of space where every sound recorded was primeval, spiritual,
pure, so acoustics meant curves and waves and slanted triangular ceilings, sound absorption, double glass
partitions, heavy doors and curtains and other
ideas.....
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THE MIX MAGICIAN
Shadab Rayeen is Bollywood’s current in-demand mix engineer, with a resume boasting of numerous
A-list mix credits spanning 17 years in the music industry. Apart from mixing Bollywood songs, Rayeen has worked
extensively in multiple regional languages.PT met up with him at his studio in suburban Andheri in Mumbai to talk
about audio, plugins, mix, music and more......
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Madame Tussauds - Sight & Sound to behold
Best described as one of the most popular tourist attractions across the globe, Madame
Tussauds is home to wax figures of some of the most famous and historic international
personalities in every field of life, from sports to politics, movies and film characters......
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Entertainment Technology Convergence at PALM 2018
Pro Audio and lighting will take center stage, as PALM expo - India’s largest
gathering of the entertainment technology and music production industry heads towards its 18th
consecutive edition. Here’s a prevue of what will be on show in the Mumbai expo......
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IRAA 2018 gears up for a grand 12th edition as nominations continue to pour in
Honouring excellence in the domain of music recording and production is the 12th Edition
of the glorious Indian Recording Arts Academy
Awards (IRAA).......
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Recordings to Record
In this feature PALM technology has put down a list of good studio work done in Bollywood in
2017. In trying to define the paradigm in studio recording, mixing and mastering, we chose what was popular. We have
enlisted as many popular tracks as possible from Bollywood selected from a variety of studios, that made it to the
top of music charts........
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Articles Jan-Feb 2018
FOH - What’s in my House
Rahul Samuel is an award-winning live sound engineer and founder of LiveEnd. With over 13 years
of global experience in the professional audio industry as FOH, Monitor and System Engineer, he has the privilege of
working with the best. He blogs about professional audio at www.rahulsamuel.com.....
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Ed Sheeran "The Shape of the Divide World Tour" in India
Trussing and rigging are more often than not, relegated to an unassuming corner position when it comes
to live stage acts, while sound, light and visuals hog the limelight. However, on some occasions they have the power to take
Centre stage as was witnessed during Ed Sheeran’s Divide World Tour in Mumbai last
November.....
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ON TOUR with Pramod Chandorkar
Being an FOH special issue, and as is the custom to feature a live sound engineer in this issue,
PT caught up with yet another of the country’s top live sound engineers this year. Our readers can be forgiven for
considering FOH engineers and Studio engineers as two different species, but there are some engineers who simply
do not want to be limited to either discipline; one such engineer being Pramod Chandorkar, a man who is equally at
home behind an FOH console as he is in a recording studio, proving how varied a career as a sound engineer can be.
PT caught up with the man who has been mixing live for one of the most versatile and celebrated playback singers in
the country – Sonu Nigam, since the past 14 years......
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FOHrecast
This being the FOH issue, PT approached and tapped the experience of some of India’s top
live sound engineers to find out key challenges faced by them while working on the new age live sound consoles and
features they would like to see on future consoles......
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GOING BIG WITH SMALLER BOXES
Investment into quality sound equipment and a fresh business outlook is broadening NJSM’s horizon
on the festival circuit in India. In a tête-à-tête with Nixon Johnny, Sachit Subramanian and Sancheth Suvarna,
PT finds out what’s new and what’s next for the rental company.....
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Articles Nov-Dec 2017
BELIEVING IN THE MARKET - Bose Distribution Strategy
What is your perception of the Indian Market? MJ: I was in India in 94 and didn’t
quite know what to expect, but it’s been really wonderful to be here. We have a global strategy we are
trying to implement across all regions, so that we have a consistent way of building distribution and
growing vertical markets....
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Bose Interview
The FINCH - Live Music and More
Plutusone Hospitality Pvt. Ltd. unlocked a new side to Mumbai’s entertainment scene on June 29th
when they launched a chic, elegant restaurant and bar - The Finch.....
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Sennheiser Chronicles: Interview with Vipin Pungalia
In an interview with PALM technology, VIPIN PUNGALIA, Director Professional Segment, Sennheiser India talks about
the global launch of the wired XS 1 dynamic in India, his perception of the market for Sennheiser products in India and the growth
achieved by Sennheiser in the country.....
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BUILDING DJ TALENT
With millions of DJs in the running, reaching the top can be a daunting task. The PALM DJ Championship has been
instrumental in building, promoting and nurturing this bank of upcoming DJ Talent since
2011.....
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A journey to discover rebirth of Linear Topology
Part 2 of the article Will The Linear Make A Real Comeback? wherein LT COL
JASBIR SINGH KABERWAL, (Retd) SC hints at a futuristic emerging trend which may see a comeback of linear
audio with advancements in technology offering sonic quality and advancement in size and energy
efficiency to the next level.....
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Articles Sep-Oct 2017
AUDIOVISUAL-PROJECTION INTEGRATION
In the last couple of years, jaw-dropping visual experiences at
live entertainment events and venues, courtesy 3D projection mapping, motion graphics
and augmented reality have made their presence felt in India. Tailor-made
three-dimensional projection mappings have altered sound stages, building
facades and architecture and even human figures in real time, creating interplay
between real and virtual space with the help of cutting-edge technology. The
PALM Conference and Seminar 2017 witnessed Technical Evangelist – VIJAY SABHLOK,
touch upon the topic of Multi-Imaging using different technologies. Conference
delegates got an opportunity to learn about the tools and techniques of creating
Multi-Sensational Events and Installations, while also getting insight into new
interactive technologies like Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality. PALM technology
presents highlights of this session. The PALM Conference & Seminar session can be
viewed on the PALM expo YouTube channel....
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Top end LASERS missing from Rental Portfolios
India has been witness to some astonishing laser light extravaganzas
at EDM events in the recent past, however a survey done by PALM technology indicates
that as a general rule, lasers are missing in action and top quality brands are not
afforded by event and rental companies. Though lasers are missing in action in show
business, there is a huge opportunity and potential for renting lasers given that
laser use is still in its nascent stage. Smita Rai reports on the ground
reality...
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Bringing Life through Lights
Highly experienced lighting designer Roosevelt D’Souza is rarely
restricted in his art. Best known for his work on Music Concerts and festivals, Roosevelt
is actually a full service special event lighting professional, also specializing
in designing & executing light effects for theatre production, brand launches, music
concerts & festivals, fashion shows, film shoots, award ceremonies & ambience lighting.
In this interview, he talks to PALM technology about his journey to becoming the
“Master of Special Event Lighting.”....
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AMPLIFICATION TOPOLOGY
First proposed in 1958, Class D amplifiers started gaining increased
popularity and acceptance in the early 21st century, with this technology ruling since over
a decade, overriding the demand for bulky & energy inefficient linear amps. In this
article LT COL JASBIR SINGH KABERWAL, (Retd) SC hints at a futuristic emerging trend
which may see a comeback of linear audio with advancements in technology offering
sonic quality and advancement in size and energy efficiency to the next
level...
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Articles Jul-Aug 2017
AV Today’s Trend in Hospitality
As AV sets new standards beyond traditional applications,
ICT-AV-Security-Consultant - Mr. A.R. Chandrashekhar, touches on the topic of the
latest trends in AV installations for the Hospitality segment with LED screens,
displays and interactive video now contributing to the overall interior design
of the hotel...
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Playboy Delhi gets a taste of TW Audio
After a high magnitude success with its first superclub in Mumbai,
the city of glamour, the Playboy club is now rocking the country’s capital, New Delhi.
The city’s party animals got a major reason to rejoice with the
opening....
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Sumi Baptist Church integration scales heights
Painted in blue and white, the Sumi Baptist Church - Zuneheboto is situated in Nagaland, bordering onto China, and is 212km from Dimapur Airport. Situated on the highest point in...read more on Page 30
The Big Stage by AKhil Varma – Project Head, PALM Expo
More than 50% of India’s population is below the age of 25 and more than 65% below the age of 35. It is expected...read more on Page 84
Articles May-Jun 2017
Justin Bieber Sound Reinforcement
The Justin Bieber Concert motivated our editorial team to learn, how it is going to be done. The sheer capacity of deployment and state of the art delivery would mean the audio system engineering would have been ingenious and display of the classic Indian Jugaad, which in this instance would need to be disapproved. PALM technology met Warren D’Souza who presented with complete confidence planning, design, technique and expertise in setting up a world-class professional turnkey audio system. This issue being a LIVE Issue and stage sound being all about alignments and calibration, Warren’s role as a Systems Engineer, for the show has been highlighted. His acumen together with Co-Systems Engineer Sunil Karanjikar’s expertise has ensured smooth execution of the massive project. Somya Kedia reports.read more on Page 36
The TOP 10 EVENT COMPANIES
The Event Management industry has grown exponentially over the last decade with a host of varied events encompassing festivals, concerts, conference, corporate events and even marathons. This issue being the “Live” issue, we highlight the top 10 Event companies conceptualizing and executing the biggest live entertainment shows in the country. We have left out some of the bigger event companies whose focus is more into corporate or sports events and have highliighted only the ones organising the live entertainment and music events.read more on Page 50
The Fountainhead of superlative experiences
In a career spanning nearly 22 years, the quality of Neale’s wins have been exceptional. With the vision of building brands he creates delightful experiences with events. In an exclusive with PALM technology, Neale talks about his journey and work and truly believes that the core essence lies in valuing the right talent! Smita Rai and Somya Kedia report. read more on Page 60
Top 35 Rental Companies
PALM Technology has done a crucial exercise of surveying the market for identifying these top 35 audio/video/lighting rental companies who are investing into product and inventory and offering the latest technology thereby driving the market and rental business with sizable inventory. This is not an audited list and is intended as a guide. read more on Page 76
People at PALM
PALM 2017 engages expertise of eminent personalities who have accomplished knowledge in their field of activity. Their valuable involvement in PALM, act as a driving force towards PALM’s intellect and dynamism which leads Indian entertainment professional landscape to a higher paradigm. read more on Page 88
Articles Jan-Feb 2017
Top FOH Engineers in India
There are the mixing masters behind the audio console who strengthen the core essence of live performances. Showcasing aptitude to blend instruments with vocals and attain a flawlessly balance sound, Front of House engineers are effective and confident technical experts who know every inch of the gear. read more on Page 46...
Going Live with Sunil Karanjikar
Sunil Karanjikar has worn many a hats in his career as a Live Sound FOH engineer. He reveals his aces and talks about the secrets and tricks to his success, his journey, along with the key challenges he faces during the course. “Live sound does not have an ‘Undo’ Button” he shares in his insights with PALM Technology magazine.read more on Page 54...
Live Bands - Musical Escape
Commercial music in India has been mostly synonymous with film soundtracks. The fact however is that the music scene in India is constantly evolving and is only going to get bigger with more and more stage acts from independent music bands energizing the business, and by Indian music we also mean languages other than Hindi.
In this feature we catch the action on stage from 10 Top live bands who have managed to post a huge-win. The bands have gained a lot of stage attention giving impetus to the entire business in India. read more on Page 64
Articles Nov-Dec 2016
GOING BIG WITH PLAYBOY
The Playboy Club founded by media baron Hugh Hefner, first opened its doors in the 1960s in downtown Chicago and instantly became successful as a read more on Page 22
DJs Scratching on Favourites
2017 is set to be another fun-filled action-packed year in clubland! Somya Kedia tracks the trend and highlights the toolkit of some of the top DJs in the country.read more on Page 32
Global Citizen Festival India
Looked up to as a beacon of hope, Global Citizen Festival India held in Mumbai on 19 November, 2016 proved to be a monumental day as India asserted its solidarity with the world in fighting extreme poverty. read more on Page 44
Electric Daisy Carnival debuts in India
Originating in Las Vegas Nevada, the Electric Daisy Carnival over the years has asserted itself as a hub for EDM fans across the globe, as a result of its fantastic on-stage music programming, enchanting stage designs, read more on Page 46
Product Specialists Driven by Passion
A professionally qualified sound engineer from SAE in Chennai, Tuhin is also a sought after DJ who has immense experience of playing at various clubs. A sharp understanding of the technical aspects behind sound production and immense knowledge of equipment, gained him the position of a product specialist for Pioneer DJ India and his areas of expertise lies in club equipment, samplers and remix stations. read more on Page 48
“Indian DJs are tech savvy” - Reji, Director, PALM DJ Championship
Growing DJ Industry
DJ industry is expanding exponentially and the growth rate has been phenomenal. Talking about the industry expansion, Reji observes that as the industry continues to evolve, the demands for technology, equipments, expertise and specific services have also witnessed a
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Articles Jul-Aug 2016
I-Kandy gets K-Rigged
I-Kandy nightclub at Le Meridian hotel in Gurgaon was recently in need of an upgrade for its indoor sound system. Located at the Sector 26, Le Meridian Gurgaon, I-Kandy oozes sophistication. The luxurious pool club and European styled designed lounge boasts 2 bars across a sparkling 85 feet swimming pool...
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Sound Design for Night Clubs and RestoBars
The focus of Milind’s presentation was ‘Sound Design for Nightclubs and Restobars: A field view’, wherein he spoke about the technicalities of sound engineering to formulate a great night club or a restaurant bar. Milind who is an Electronics Engineer from the CCSRR-Mumbai University, has invested years into sound engineering, setting up different clubs and bars. He has to his credit venues such as Triology - Mumbai, F Bar Mumbai & Chennai, Privy @ Le Meridian Delhi, Club Nyex, Goa, The Good Wife – Mumbai and many more...
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AG Acoustics strikes the right chord with KV2 Audio’s ES Series
Conveniently located in the Outer Circle, near KG Marg, New Delhi is a new café in town - FLYP@MTV. Viacom18 Consumer Products - the consumer products arm of Viacom18 has extended Viacom’s flagship property “MTV”, to an on-ground experience by introducing this unique ‘MTV-style’ hangout in association with Funbars Hospitality Pvt. Ltd.
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