MUMBAI: What better way to beat the icy winter chill than a piping hot cup of tea at your favourite tea-joint? Celebrating Delhi?s everyday heroes who are achievers in their own right, Delhi?s Radio City 91.1FM today concluded an innovative campaign called ?City ki Chai?.Listeners were invited to nominate and vote for their favourite tea stalls in the city. After a stupendous response from listeners, 7 of Delhi?s most loved tea stalls were short listed of which Babubhai Chaiwala, Opp. Old Delhi Railway Station was declared the winner of Delhi Radio City?s City Ki Chai. ?Jai Jawan Tea Stall? located in North Campus came in a close second.

RJs Varun and Simran of Delhi?s favourite ?Whatte Fun Mornings? invited all listeners who participated in this campaign to join for a hot cuppa-tea at Babubhai Chaiwalla?s - an over 50 year old tea stall which carries on the legacy of serving tea with the same taste and humility. It was a moment of jubilation for the owner - Babubhai, who deeply moved by this adulation thanked Delhi city and shared his secret tea recipes through a LIVE broadcast with RJ Riccha on City Spice.

Sharing his thoughts on the success of this initiative, Mr. Rana Barua, National Head - Marketing Radio City 91.1FM said, "Known to constantly innovate, we at Radio City keep our campaigns simple yet rich with elements which resonate the spirit of the city! The fact that ?City ki Chai? is fun, entertaining and yet applauds the efforts of the common man on the street has made it quite the flavour of the season. Thanks to our enthusiastic listeners who?ve wholeheartedly supported this campaign, it has taken off fabulously well and has been a great success!"

Radio City 91.1FM conducted the 10 day ?City ki Chai? campaign from Jan 28 - Feb 8 on Delhi?s favourite ?Whatte Fun Mornings?. RJ Varun and RJ Simran invited listeners to nominate and vote for their favourite tea-spots in Delhi after which the Radio City team visited each of the 7 tea-hangouts nominated. Basis the parameters of hygiene, price, flavour, service and listener popularity, Radio City identified Delhi?s top 2 most popular tea stalls.

A sustained focus on understanding listeners and leveraging the synergies of music expertise and innovative programming, allows Radio City to deliver a unique listening experience and be an integral part of the lives of listeners across markets. Aggressively looking at spreading the Radio City experience to new markets across the country, Radio City 91.1FM is committed to growing the market and creating superlative content for premium audiences.

MUMBAI: BIG 92.7 FM, Delhi?s 100 Chartbuster Station in keeping with the ?Vibe of the City? ~ ?Love is in the Air? this Valentine?s Season is offering is celebrating it with its listeners is true BIG style! Through an innovative on air contest, aptly titled ?Fosla ka Ghosla? (Fosla in local Delhi lingo is a term used for a frustrated one sided lover!). Through the contest, 4 lucky people will find their love matches on air to make 2 happy couples!

And that is not all, the 2 couples get a Charter Plane Ride to Agra which will be preceded by a Limousine pick up from their residences and followed by a romantic dinner, a quixotic package this Valentine?s day for the love birds!

The couples also get to contest each other by checking for their compatibility and level of romance which will be measured through creative messages that they dedicate to each other. The couple with the most innovative, fascinating and romantic Valentine?s message will have their pictures adoring a popular city Hoarding

Mechanism of the contest:

• February 6, 2008 onwards: Singles, ready to mingle and looking for a date can answer a simple question on the chartbusters being played and get lucky. To participate, SMS BIG FOSLA your answer and send it to 55454
• February 11-13, 2008: The Love Marathon short-listing of prospective candidates takes place on air, BIG 92.7 FM.
• February 13, 2008: The winner names get declared?and they gear up for the joy ride of their life!

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Punit Mathur, Station Director- BIG 92.7 FM, New Delhi said, "Through this initiative, we are giving our listeners an opportunity to have the best Valentine?s Day ever, firstly by helping them find a suitable partner followed by the exotic day package. What better way than to visit one of the Seven Wonders of the World and the symbol of love ? Taj Mahal, on a charter flight! It is our constant endeavor to offer listeners the best entertainment package ? whether on air through our 100 Chartbuster format or on ground through offerings of this kind, which are a true Life Banao for them!"

MUMBAI: AmberDhara an emotional journey of conjoined twins by Sony Entertainment Television bagged 3 awards at ‘The Global TV Honours?. AmberDhara won the best costume, screenplay and dialogues in the technical honours category.A galaxy of stars from Bollywood and Indian television industry walked the red carpet for this event. The awards were presented by Balaji Telefilms.

An unconventional story by Sony has successfully touched the chords of people?s heart. The twins have become nation?s sweetheart. They are truly a unique entity with two bodies, two minds, and two hearts yet conjoined for life. AmberDhara truly embodies the celebration of human spirit and victory which literally turned the night for celebrations for Swastik Pictures. Screen play for AmberDhara is done by Anahata Menon, Dialogues are done by P.P Dayal and Costumes are done by Karishma and Runali.

This courageous journey of the conjoined twins which has captured the hearts of the viewers so far promises a lot more thrill and excitement in the coming days. This endearing journey will take new turns and the girls will rise up to various challenges, meet many interesting people, both good and bad? they will slip at times and then bounce back with even more determination. Their beautiful journey will continue to touch hearts?

How will they achieve impossible dreams and unimaginable successes? What happens when they fall in love?

MUMBAI: The recent violent clashes in Mumbai between resident Marathis and Non-Marathis have raised new questions about the unity of the country and the threat of cultural cleansing.CNN-IBN, in partnership with DNA, presents a special debate on whether the cosmopolitan spirit of India?s big cities is being destroyed. Prominent voices representing Maharashtrians, North Indians and other communities, join Rajdeep Sardesai to discuss issues surrounding the controversial ?Maharashtra for Marathis? question. M.N. Singh (Former Police Commissioner, Mumbai), Sanjay Nirupam (Congress Leader), Kumar Ketkar (Editor, Loksatta), Shirish Patkar (Spokesperson, MNS), Bharat Dabholkar (Theatre personality), Neera Adarkar (Urban Researcher) and Prasoon Joshi (Creative Director, McCann-Erickson) provide their expert views on a subject that has the entire country anxious. The one-hour hard-hitting show airs on Saturday, February 9 at 8 pm (repeat Sunday, Feb. 10 at 12pm) with special discussion highlights in DNA on Sunday, Feb 10.

While Mumbai might be the capital of Maharasthra, the Maximum city is a melting pot of people from all over the country and beyond. Whether originating from Delhi, Chandigarh, Allahabad or Srinagar many have called Mumbai there home for over decades. Now the battle between locals and North Indians has spilled on the streets, the question that now arises is - has Mumbai lost its sheen? Is the cosmopolitan spirit of India?s big cities being destroyed? Answering these question and more will be CNN-IBN?s ?The Big City Debate?. It will attempt to present a holistic view on these issues relating to one of the country?s most multi-ethnic cities, of which North Indians are an increasingly significant part!

"Political corruption threatens the soul of the nation?s most populous and culturally diverse city. It was therefore imperative to hold a special panel debate on an issue that goes beyond just Mumbai, to affect the nation as a whole. ?The Big City Debate? will provide a clearer understanding of the changing face of India?s major metros." Said, Rajdeep Sardesai, Editor-in-Chief, CNN-IBN & IBN 7

MUMBAI: From the moment he hit screens with his unique, deeply personal film Hyderabad Blues, Nagesh Kukunoor became an inspiration of sorts for filmmakers across India.Setting aside a career in chemical engineering, the young filmmaker did what few people manage to: He plunged into uncharted territory to do what he was passionate about.

It‘s been an interesting journey so far. Today, many movie sets later, Kukunoor is recognised as an outstanding filmmaker with a distinct vision. As his latest romantic comedy, Bombay to Bangkok, plays to audiences worldwide, he rewinds the clock, going back to when he first knew he wanted to make movies. Catch the talented director - accompanied by the attractive Ayesha Takia - in an interesting conversation with the fabulous Kabir Bedi on Director‘s Cut this 10 February, 2008 at 8:00 pm, only on Zoom - India‘s premier glamour and entertainment channel.

Although he has a reputation for being a bit reserved, Nagesh Kukunoor talks openly about his passion for cinema, and regards his success as the reason behind his isolation. Known to isolate himself for a month while working on a script, he admits to spending 12 to 16 hours a day on writing. And yet, he believes the best scripts are those written in 10 days. He recounts how Hyderabad Blues - which he made using all his savings - reinforced his belief in the legendary Alfred Hitchcock‘s style of working that demanded planning everything before shooting.

Going down memory lane, Kukunoor shares how unhappiness in his earlier job motivated him to follow his passion. He describes his genre of filmmaking as ‘real-fiction‘, and says the film Bollywood Calling is a reflection of his own life. He also gives us a few interesting insights into the making of Iqbal, which met with much critical acclaim. Nagesh believes real joy comes from box office success, not awards. He admits to shelving scripts that aren‘t produced in 30 days. Apparently, Iqbal originally revolved around the sport Malkham, but didn‘t manage to interest buyers. Nagesh had the vision to foresee what would work, changed the subject to cricket, and the rest was history.

Dor, based on a social issue, also won him several accolades. The bubbly Ayesha Takia reveals how the film changed her life and credits Kukunoor with her success. Rapid Fire questions from Kabir Bedi make this show a must watch.

Watch Nagesh Kukunoor unwind with Kabir Bedi on 10 February, 2008, at 8:00pm, only on Zoom, Isko Deko!

MUMBAI: The Lead India final encounter is between Ahmedabad‘s Devang Nanavati and Bangalore‘s R K Misra.The duo will now clash in the final in New Delhi on the 9th of February. The episode will air LIVE on Star One at 8 pm. The esteemed guests during the Finale include Arun Jaitley, Abhishek Manu Singhvi, Jaipal Reddy, Ambika Soni, Nitish Kumar, Javed Akhtar, Kiran Bedi, Aruindum Sengupta, Sitaram Yechuria amongst others.

In last week?s episode RK Misra?s five-point agenda included focusing on education and health, with special emphasis on primary education and rural health; educating farmers on sustainable farming and rural employment generation; speeding up infrastructure and industrial development; review of laws dealing with terrorism and ensuring responsive governance and removal of corruption. Kiran Bedi was not too happy with the manifesto and said that it offered nothing new and has no mention of important issues like police and electoral reforms. But Javed Akhtar thought otherwise.

Devang Nanavati?s manifesto had similar points to Misra‘s - like stress on education, internal security as well as the need to focus on rural economy. He also put forth the point that sports other than cricket should be promoted and that it was necessary to create civic awareness in society. His manifesto though, did not appeal to all the judges. It ended in a close contest. Misra got 36 points, with Nanavati just 5 points behind, at 31. Things will definitely get even more exciting, at the grand final.

As the final battle brews on, the two finalists will be seen presenting their Dream Projects for India which they intend to undertake with the 50 lakh prize money. Apart from the grand prize for the selected leader of India, other awards for outstanding performances through different missions in other episodes will also be given to the contenders. The grand finale will also be the occasion to give away the Cheevening scholarship from the London University (previously announced by the British High Commissioner) to the 3 runner ups. All this & more will take place in the presence of the most famous personalities from the field of politics, science, Bollywood etc.

Who will walk away with the grand prize? Who will be elected as the true leader of India? Watch the Grand Finale of Times of India?s Lead India, on February 9 at 8 pm on Star One! Tune in and vote for the man whom you think will lead us to a better India.