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Indian Art Summit 2009

Posted by Team Trendiya on August 24th, 2009

It is happening for the 2nd time and it’s getting bigger and bigger- yeah India is set to give a platform to established as well as emerging artists, sculpture makers, photographers, new media designers, art enthusiasts and collectors. India Art Summit 2009 (19-22nd Aug at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi) was an answer for making art and the knowledge of art accessible to many by calling national & international artists, art galleries and audiences. A total of around 54 galleries were hosted, out of which 14 were from outside India.

Please click “i” tab in top right in slideshow for the artist and artwork details!

Three art projects- Purple wall project, exhibiting contemporary work by Indian & international artists and a Video Lounge, showing video art work and a Sculpture park in open area was one of the main attractions.

Indian art market is flourishing with a rate if 30-35% annually. It was $5 million in 2003 but reached approximately $150 million by year 2008. Especially European market is giving 300-400% more to the Indian art market than what it was 4-5 years back. With such great prices & recognition it is difficult to say that trends for collecting art is not booming in this economic downturn; there seems a ray of hope as there is fair response from national & international art buyers in this emerging market.

Update: “Around 250 artworks were sold for a total value of around Rs 26 crore (~ $6 million) by exhibiting galleries,” said a beaming Neha Kirpal, associate director of the Summit. Business at the 2009 Summit was thus more than double of last year’s Rs 10 crore figure. Source.

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India in shot.

Posted by Trends Reporter on August 19th, 2009

Check this awesome India promo Video. All shots are taken with Panasonoc HVNX200 and P2 cards.


HD Footage of Exotic India

Please put the speakers on!

Source: photosindia.com

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Mohawk rocks!

Posted by Trends Reporter on August 11th, 2009

There is a funny competition amongst the fuchchas in setting up new trends, as the colleges open for a new season. You thought a cool dress and boots will make you a head-turner? Sometimes, its just hair which will make you a rocking dude!

So stop believing that a good hair cut is about- Length, Cut and Comfort. Sometimes one must dare to experiment by flaunting rebellious hair styles. Latest in hairstyling is Mohawk! It was sported by Amir Khan in Taare Zameen Par and even in a song (Behka) in Gajini.

Amir Darsheel and Amir Khan
mohawk college HT City
But if you thought only boys can show attitude in this- check the recent pics of Rihana and Demi Moore (an image, posted by Aston Kutcher). Indian hairstylist like Ambika Pillai and Javed Habib confirms this hair trend is becoming popular amongst girls.

 rihana demi-moore

As Mohawk came from punk subculture, so hair colors play an important part- use it either as hair highlighter or just cover one section or go for complete hair do. You can opt for single or combinations of colors and choose from vibrant colors like orange, blue, pink, purple and green to neon shades which will make you stand out of the crowd.

 Mohawk means, a hairstyle in which hairs are shaved from both the sides with just vertical hair line in the middle. But Fauxhawk or faux-hawk is getting more popular as you don’t have to shade side hair and but they are just layered and noticeable spike is made in center. color mohawk and pic by ophiah

So whatever version you are going to sport, be careful before mohawking. You need to look for your hair texture when it comes to the length. As fine hair needs added bounce so you will have to try and keep the hairstyle as short and full of layers as possible, in order to add more volume to it. Also be regular with shaving and trimming to maintain it. If going for bi or tri hawks be careful with the shaven and unshaven portions.

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Youth Reality.

Posted by Team Trendiya on August 9th, 2009

Reality shows are not a new thing but it is a latest trend among Indians. Team Trendiya brings you an insight of reality shows buzz.
From young to old, everyone is willing to go for a reality show and get 1 min fame + some quick money. These shows have traditionally used to be dancing and singing competitions but later on it diversified in more categories like laughter shows (comedy circus), talent show (India’ got talent), stunt shows (Roadies), beauty show (Get gorgeous) and some 24X7 live shows (Big boss).

Singing & dancing shows were the starting of reality shows
Main target age group of these reality shows is 18 -25 yrs old that’s young generation of India which comprises around 65% of the total India population. Definitely aiming them would be profitable. Anyway these games / shows are based on voting via SMS which is a proven big money making tactics apart from collecting the advertisement revenues.

MTV1

Undoubtedly, the most popular show in Youngistan is the MTV’s Roadies – and it has already completed 6 seasons. Either it’s rude Raghu & Rajeev or the bad boys & girls of the show but youngsters like to keep a tab on it. Seeing the demand for such shows, MTV has almost stopped playing music and has completely become RTV (Reality TV) with shows like On the Job (about unusual jobs), Splitsvilla (dating based show), Fast & Gorgeous, Stunt Mania (bike and adventure based), Connected (about twins), Teen Diva (beauty based) and many more.  
 MTV-roadies

Channel V is yet to take a stand on some interesting reality shows in past they came up with some beauty shows like Get Gorgeous but at present they have nothing great to offer.

A newly started youth channel – UTVi Bindass channel is doing fantastic job to attract youth by offering shows like Beg, Steal or Borrow – about free adventurous travel and Dadagiri, which focus on college ragging & dance shows like Dance India Dance which were admired by teens & young. Infact UTVi tie up with Indian youth favorite coffee house Café coffee Day and brought a reality show to give a consumer interaction with brand in an interesting manner by installing camera in a Mumbai CCD.

utvBindass
When there are so many varieties of reality shows, the contestants and organizers know well how TRP and tears go together. They create controversy; they gain votes as their lifeline. Even if they are eliminated from show, they get pass to get news, from getting offer to some modeling or a tiny role in B grade Bollywood film or offers to be part of another reality show to spreading inside news of show, contestants and crew. It’s all part of the whole entertainment package.

splitsvilla-MTV

Recently Nikhil Chinapa got questioned by splitsvilla contestants itself and later he wrote a facebook response and tweeted the same “@nikhilchinapa My response to the media circus on Splitsvilla is on FB”

In today’s fast life, young generation is looking forward to join this new career “Reality Live” to transition from their unknown lives to get 1 minute fame + quick money. Wish them luck; else they would be eliminated from other career options :)

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