Excellence with G.O.P.T.A.© Series: Part 104 (Strategies to overcome procrastination when the task appears so overwhelming)

By: Dr. Sanjay Kumar Agarwal, Sr. Associate Editor, ICN Group (In the past article, we know about ‘Procrastination’. Today, we will know about the strategy to overcome procrastination when the task appears so overwhelming.) Strategies to overcome procrastination when the task appears so overwhelming   Sometimes, even if the task is not unpleasant but the size of the project and estimated time required for completion of the project seems overwhelming that you could not decide, when to start; from where to start; and how to start. You doubt whether you have the…

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Three days of International Film Festival concluded- Chief Secretary, Shreekant Baldi awarded filmmakers

SHIMLA: The 5th International Film Festival of Shimla ends with screening of 20 national, international and regional films and music videos. Chief Secretary Govt. of Himachal, and chief guest of the 5th International Film Festival of Shimla, Sh. Sreekant Baldi, concluded the closing ceremony with prize distribution. Documentaries including, Glide Bir Billing by Novita Singh from Bir, Himachal Pradesh, The hope of tomorrow by Gul Reyaz from J&K, The Birth of a Life by Bizoy Mahmud from Bangladesh, The Divine Get-Together by Gitesh Gupta from Shimla, Budhi Diwali by Mela Ram Sharma…

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Soulful, Emotional and Heart warming Films being showcased at the 5th International Film Festival

By: Vijay Kumar Verma, Editor-ICN Group SHIMLA: The 5th International Film Festival was formally inaugurated by V. S. Kundu, Additional Chief Secretary to the Government of Haryana and formerly Director General of Films Division at Shimla last evening.  Speaking on the occasion he said that films work as a canvas for the film producers to paint their ideas. He said that it is the passion of film makers to showcase inner emotions of the characters to convey the message. He told that over 400 films had been received for the…

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Happy Gandhi Jayanti 2019: India Celebrates Mahatma Gandhi’s 150th Birth Anniversary

NEW DELHI: India and the world is celebrating 150th birth anniversary of ‘Father of the Nation’ Mahatma Gandhi.Secretary-General of UN Antonio Guterres on Wednesday remembered Mahatma Gandhi on his 150th birth anniversary. The birthday of the Mahatma Gandhi is celebrated in India every year by the name Gandhi Jayanti or Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti.It falls yearly on 2nd of October when there is a gazetted holiday all over the India. On second of October a great person Mahatma Gandhi was born in the year 1869 at Porbandar in the Gujarat to the Karamchand…

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WHY INDIA CAN BECOME THE NEXT SUPER POWER – AND WHY IT WON’T

By: Dr. Upsham Goel, Chief Consulting Editor, ICN Group  The Views are of the author and do not represent views of ICN or it’s staff. For the first time in decades, India is getting truly ready to get into the next century. Let’s look at some of the analytics which will show us where we are headed to : One : India has the Largest population of young citizens – more than any other country, unlike the aging population of China – a key factor in driving growth. Two :…

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Will Darasing be in Bigg Boss 13? Here’s what you should know !

Over the years, Bigg Boss has become a great platform for artistes to gain popularity. Thanks to the popularity of the show, several small and big celebrities crave to get into the Bigg Boss house, which is headed by superstar Salman Khan. As the new season of the show is set to kick off, speculation around the participants has started doing the rounds. We have heard that Mr India international, Darasing Khurana, has been approached to be among one of the inmates for this year. A source says, “Darasing was…

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Social media sensation Nikita Soni is ready with her Bollywood debut “I Know You”

Social media  has given the platform to so many artist and so with the debut actor Nikita Soni.She  has made her way to Bollywood. Under the banner of Mates entertainment, the suspense thriller  “I know You” is produced, directed and written by Jayveer Panghaal. The music is given by Deen Mohd and cinematography by Abhay Anand. Nakkash Aziz, Raja Hasan ,Rani Indrani Sharma are the singers and background score is given by Priyanshu Raj and Pinki Jha.The film has been edited by Alok Singh. Nikita Soni Along with Riyana Shukla,…

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Navratri: Nine Sacred Days Of Prayers And Festivities

By: Garima Lohumi Navratri festival is celebrated twice a year as per the Hindu calendar in the month of Chaitra and Ashwin. Cultural and religious significance apart, the auspicious “Navratri” festival bring about a dramatic change  from the sombre atmosphere of the “pitri paksh” (Shraddh) to a season of boisterous celebrations. The fortnight long “pitri paksh” is an annual feature during which the Hindus remember and pay their respects to their ancestors by performing various rituals. Being a period of mourning , the fortnight is  considered inauspicious and the Hindus mostly…

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Trailer launch of ‘Deendayal-Ek Yugpurush’ under Arius Creatives.

MUMBAI : Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay  biopic movie trailer launch  ‘Deendayal-Ek Yugpurush’ was launched in a grand style at Hotel Sahara Star at Mumbai. The grand event will see the stars of the film – Imran Hasnee, Deepika Chikhlia, Anita Raj, Nikkhil  Pitaley  and producer Resham Sahu, writer Dhiraj Mishra, director Manoj Giri and associate director Keshav Kumar and all the people associated with the film. ‘Deendayal – Ek Yugpurush’ is a poignant tale based on Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay, a great leader of India, reflecting his life and his unwavering love and passion for the country. The…

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