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Founded in 2006, the SOI is the first and only professional symphony orchestra in India. It is founded by both NCPA Chairman Khushroo N. Suntook and Marat Bisengaliev, who is currently working as the orchestra’s Music Director. Since it began, the orchestra has performed in India and internationally. Furthermore, the SOI can boast that it has worked with over fifteen renowned conductors. This includes Charles Dutoit, Martyn Brabbins, and Carlo Rizzi, to name a few. Zane Dalal made his debut in Orchestral Conducting in the United States at Indiana University. He became one of their most distinguished conducting students, performing a wide range of new works, concerti and symphonic repertoire.

DESIblitz catches up with Mumzy Stranger to chat about his collaboration on 'DANCE' and his thoughts on the UK music scene.

The England Kabaddi Association have announced their men’s and women’s national teams for the inaugural World Cup Kabaddi 2019. The women’s team features 10 players from diverse backgrounds. There is provision to select two more female players before the World Cup Kabaddi starts. Whilst Emma Jones is skipper of the women’s team, Phoebe Schecter will be her deputy. The female players will play in a number of different positions.

The men’s World Cup Kabaddi 2019, one of the most eagerly awaited events in the world, will take place in Melaka Malaysia. The nine-day exciting tournament running from July 27 to August 4, 2019, features England. The England squad consists of a strong line-up for the mega event. They have opted for a mix of experience and youth. The Malaysia Kabaddi Federation (MKF) will host the rectangular style tournament, as per approval from the governing body, World Kabaddi. There is a lot of hype and interest amongst the kabaddi fraternity from around the globe. Representatives from five continents have been tirelessly working behind the scenes to prepare their sides for this historic event.

Ustad Zakir Hussain is an Indian tabla maestro. Born to a tabla playing artist, Allah Rakha, he followed in his father’s footsteps. Hussain who has accompanied Pandit Ravi Shankar (late), as well as Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma and Ustad Ali Akbar Khan, is a former recipient of the Grammy award. It is his aptitude for collaboration that set him on the path to success at the Grammy awards. Besides composing films like, In Custody (1993), he has formed groups such as Shakti with other musical talents. Zakir teamed up with Mickey Hart, Sikiru Adepoju and Giovanni Hidalgo for the Global Drum Project (2007) to win a Grammy award. He received the recognition in the ‘Best Contemporary World Music Album category at the 51st Annual Grammy Awards on February 8, 2009. Making the most of technological advances, the album utilises more digital sounds to remain fresh and relevant even in modern times.

The Italian Job is a cult Hollywood movie that’s been made twice, originally in 1969 and then in 2003. Now, Bollywood has made its version based on the 2003 Hollywood film, called ‘Players’ with the leading role of Charlie Mascarenhas played by Abhishek Bachchan. Alongside, Abhishek, the film stars Bipasha Basu, Bobby Deol, Sonam Kapoor, Neil Nitin Mukesh and Sikander Kher. The directors Abbas-Mustan and producers acquired rights of the Italian Job to make Players.

Actor and comedian Humza Arshad, Britain’s Badman is back. The British Pakistani first gained popularity after he uploaded his video series, Diary of a Badman, onto YouTube in 2010. The infamous series garnered over 96 million views, awarding Humza the title of one of Britain’s most popular online comedians. The online show became an instant hit, with Humza reaping online stardom overnight. After working on several other projects, Humza has unveiled his children’s book, courtesy of publishers, Penguin Random House.

Directed by one of Hindi cinema’s top directors, Karan Johar, Student Of The Year is a romantic comedy set in a collage, and stars newcomers Varun Dhawan, Alia Bhatt and Sidharth Malhotra. Acclaimed Director, Karan Johar, makes his fifth directorial venture with Student Of The Year. The movie is brought to you by Eros Entertainment, Dharma Productions and Red Chillies Entertainment. Student of the year stars Varun Dhawan, Aliya Bhatt, Sidharth Malhotra, Ram Kapoor, and Rishi Kapoor. The films is directed by one the finest directors in Hindi cinema, Karan Johar, with whom we last saw direct the blockbuster movie, My Name Is Khan back in 2010, which grossed in over 200 Crores.

Side Partition is a live Asian Band Act from the UK who plan to deliver fun and entertaining new singles and live shows.

Hailing from Loharin, Kashmir, Feryna Wazheir is one of the most beautiful women in Bollywood. Born and raised in Scotland this apna lass has been into films from childhood.

In an exclusive Gupshup with DESIblitz, director Pawan Kumar talks about his desire to do the film. Having been crowd-funded, Lucia offered Pawan and his team complete creative freedom and opened a door for budding young artists to enter the industry.

Award Winning, and critically acclaimed director Prakash Jha, has a hard hitting social message movie Chakravyuh. The movie is brought to you by Eros Entertainment and Prakash Jha Productions.

Mercury Prize-winning tabla player, composer and producer Talvin Singh is known for his fusion of Indian classical with Electronic music.

A romantic comedy, Gori Tere Pyaar Mein, ‘Only Love Can Bridge The Gap’ for Imran Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan.

Starting her career off as a Bollywood journalist, Puneet Bhandal was immersed in the world of Indian film. She spent her days on film sets interviewing Bollywood celebrities and directors at the top of their game.

Guz Khan, the British Asian teacher turned comedian has enjoyed a stratospheric rise from self-produced content for social media and YouTube to television.

DESIblitz speaks openly and candidly to UK Punjabi singer FOJI GILL who is back after his time in prison. We chat to him about his difficult past, the present and new song Sher Di Poosh.

Richa Chadda is an Indian actress who works in Hindi films. After debuting with a bit role in the comedy film Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye! (2008), she worked as a supporting actress in several films.

Mrunal Thakur is an Indian actress and model who appears in Marathi movies and Indian soap operas.

Vasay Chaudhry is a Pakistani screenwriter, actor, director, producer, host and humorist who is uniquely in touch and comfortable with Punjabi culture.