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It
seems that Indian apparel firm S Kumars has
bought the recently bust MK One fashion chain,
presumably to give Tom Singh's 'New Look' stores
a run for their money? If
you have slightly more money, then take advantage
of the Indian Designer fashion extravaganza
currently on at the Chelsea Old Town Hall in
London, in aid of charity Jaisalmer in Jeopardy.
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STYLE NEWS *** |
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Jaisalmer
in Jeopardy Fashion Exhibition: 4 - 5 June
2008
To celebrate the recognition of Indian contemporary
fashion, Tarun Tahiliani's Ensemble joins
35 new young emerging Indian designers geared
to the international market at an Indian
Fashion Extravaganza at Chelsea Old Town
Hall on Wednesday 4th and Thursday 5th June
(10am-5pm). 
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Until
next time,
Lopa Patel (Editor - Redhotcurry.com)
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India's
S. Kumars acquires Scottish fashion chain
After month-long speculation and secrecy, S. Kumar Nationwide
Ltd, a leading textile and apparel company promoted by
the Mumbai-based Kasliwals, has now emerged as the mystery
buyer of Scottish fashion chain Internacionale. S. Kumars
already retails international luxury brands such as Alfred
Dunhill and Escada in India.
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India
third most attractive market for apparel retailers
India has emerged the third most attractive market destination
for apparel retailers, according to a new study by global
management consulting firm A.T. Kearney. India comes after
Brazil and China in the A.T. Kearney Retail Apparel Index,
which looks at ten drivers, including apparel consumption
and clothing imports/exports, to rank the top 30 emerging
markets for retail apparel investments.
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PROPERTY NEWS *** |
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From
Big B to Deepika, Bollywood stars ride property
'brand wagon'
Bollywood celebrities don't just peddle dreams but
also dream homes in India. Developers are now banking
on the star power of the likes of Shah Rukh Khan,
Amitabh Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai to endorse their
projects. The trend of celebrities - from tinsel
town and outside - endorsing real estate projects
started around two years ago.
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'Mittal
buying London's costliest house for son'
A London mansion that is about to be sold for a
record £117 million ($230 million) may go
to the son of Indian billionaire Lakshmi Niwas Mittal,
newspapers here said. The property on Palace Green
- one of the most expensive houses in the world
- is close to Kensington Palace Gardens, where steel
tycoon Mittal lives.
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THEATRE, DANCE & FESTIVAL NEWS *** |
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The
Dying Song by Bireshwar Gautam, UK Tour 10 June
- 27 July 2008
A brilliant theatre music experience presenting
the dying art of Baithak Thumri - conjuring up the
mood and mystery of the lost world of the old Indian
haveli and palaces in which the courtesans performed.
In a crumbling haveli in small town India lives
a mysterious thumri singer. Who is Suraiya?
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Anurekha
Ghosh presents 'Noor', 10 June - 3 July 2008
'Noor' (meaning 'Light' in Urdu) is a spectacular
dance and music piece fusing acrobatic martial arts
with contemporary dance and North Indian classical
Kathak dance. The production questions the nature
of 'enlightenment', exploring our notion of light
from a scientific, religious and mystical point
of view.
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Zameen
(Land) by Kali Theatre, UK Tour 23 April - 7 June
2008
In the cotton fields of the Punjab a small farmer
waits anxiously for the harvest, pinning his hopes
for prosperity on GM seeds and Western pesticides.
When disaster occurs and the crops begin to fail,
he falls deeper into debt to the local money-lender.
Zameen (Land) is a beautifully written and moving
drama that explores the devastating effects that
global agribusiness can have on human lives.
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MUSIC EVENTS*** |
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Shaanti's
Club Tent at the Big Chill Festival 2008, 1 - 3
August
2008
Shaanti will host The Big Chill’s Club Tent
on Sunday 3rd August featuring Nitin Sawhney (DJ
Set), electronica band Asian Dub Foundation Soundsystem,
rapper UK Apache and The Kalyan feat. Gubsy (on
Dhol and electric Tabla) and Steve (Guitar) and
Anila (Samplers & Mix) live. They’ll be
also joined by Shaanti’s front man Manga and
resident DJ MSC.
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City
of London Festival 2008 celebrates India, 20 June
- 10 July 2008
This year's City of London Festival will take place
from 20 June to 10 July 2008 and welcomes five Indian
classical master artists. Sarod player Amjad Ali
Khan, soprano Patricia Rozario, vocalist Ajoy Chakrabarty,
flautist Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia and tabla player
Zakir Hussain will all perform.
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