A prolific critic, actor and creator – Vikram Bhatt has mastered the art of thrilling viewers with edgy narratives.Twists, thrill, mystery and edge of the seat suspense – his content just never disappoints!

With the country going on a 21-day long lockdown, most of us are clueless about what to ‘stream next’ and some drama and suspense is exactly what we need in our lives, especially right now.Here are 5 Vikram Bhatt shows that you NEED to watch!

1. Naked– Hotelier Rishabh Mehta is found murdered. An honest cop, Suraj Kadam, begins investigating the case and meets Natasha Kamra the prime suspect, who is also a porn star by profession. But are things the way they seem to be? Is Natasha guilty or not? Sometimes, the truth is nothing but just a naked illusion and the intriguing plot is laced with mystery from the word go.The series is directed by Anupam Santosh and stars Aryamann Seth – Suparna Moitra in lead roles. You can binge watch the series now for FREE, on MX Player
2. Twisted 1 & 2 – Twisted Season 1 starts with the murder of NainaRaichand, wife of Ranbir Raichand. CID Officers Aryan Mathur and Disha Aggarwal have shortlisted the suspects to Ranbir Raichand and supermodel Aliyah Mukerjee, who is Ranbir’s mistress. The rest of the season deals with Ranbir and Aliyah’s version of their story and the search for Naina’s true murderer. Season 2 sees Aliyah Mukherjee being framed for the murder of her boyfriend Vinod. It is later revealed that Aryan, who has wasted his life trying to nab Aliyah for the murders has now gone rogue. He plans to beat Aliyah at her own game and thus starts the game of love, hate, and murders between the two. Both are determined to win the game at whatever cost necessary.

Maaya– When Sonia has a nervous breakdown and forgets the last 6 months of her life, her husband, Abhishek, is forced to dig into her life to find out what had caused the trauma. Abhishek soon finds out that Sonia had a secret life of intense sexuality and twisted fantasies that he didn’t know about, a life that betrayed him and yet he was the only one who could save her. The series stars Shama Sikander and Vipul Gupta in lead roles

Rain– The series traces the life of Barkha who is trapped inside her house, with four people from her past; one of them wants her to be dead. Will Barkha be able to trust anyone and get out of this safely is the real question here. The series is directed by Anupam Santosh and stars Sid Makkar and Priya Banerjee in lead roles

Spotlight- Spotlight revolves around Sana Sanyal who has overcome all odds to become a big Bollywood star but is unlucky in her quest to find true love. The series revolves around her ups and downs in her relationship and the bitter truth of the Bollywood life. The series is directed by SuhainTatari and stars Tridha Choudhury, Arif Zakaria, and Sid Makkar in lead roles.

#StayHomeAndLearn – A brilliant story podcasts for children and parents

Having the kids at home during quarantine is fun and frantic in equal measures. We are stuck in the house with limited ways of keeping our little ones entertained, amused and soothed.

Even though kids are in a vacation mood as schools and day cares are closed, Sony Music Kids have found a brilliant way to simultaneously keep kids occupied and educated through their jolly character Munna Chachu, who is here with his treasure box full of audio stories about wit and intelligence, called “Munna Chachu – Chaturayi Ki Kahaniya”.

Listen to these stories with your kids and introduce them to popular historical figures that every Indian child should get to know. Each story for children is lovingly written and performed with attention to the whimsical senses of humour children often possess. Kids will love these stories as they would get to meet unconventional heroes who use the power of their intelligence to overcome adversities. Not only are these stories philosophical but are also filled with humorous elements.

There are 2 albums in the series. The first album is “Munna Chachu – Chaturayi Ki Kahaniya ( Akbar Aur Birbal )”. It is a collection of stories about the iconic Akbar and Birbal, where our intelligent and witty hero Birbal always manages to come up with clever solutions to outsmart the challenges Emperor Akbar throws at him.

The second album in the series “Munna Chachu – Chaturayi Ki Kahaniya (Mulla Nasiruddin)” is a collection of stories where the clever Mulla Nasiruddin proves time & time again that the pen is mightier than the sword. With his wit, intelligence and knowledge, the charming Mulla Nasiruddin provide effective solutions to all problems. In these stories, he unfolds his philosophies on life and his commentaries are lessons on various aspects of life.

Stories with a heart, designed to encourage discussion, that are perfect for parents and teachers. These audio series are available on YouTube, Google Play Music, Wynk Music, Spotify, Amazon Prime Music, Apple Music, Hungama Music, Gaana.com as well as Jio Saavn.

Playlists Links:

Munna Chachu Chaturayi Ki Kahaniya – Mulla Nasiruddin – bit.ly/MullaNasiruddin_MunnaChachu

Munna Chachu Chaturayi Ki Kahaniya – Akbar Birbal – bit.ly/AkbarBirbal_MunnaChachu

Variety’s Children Charity 46th telethon raised $4,084,646 for children’s hospitals and nonprofits, that provide care to underprivileged, at risk, critically ill and special needs children. Now, nearly $120 million dollars has been raised fundraised for children in need, in Iowa. Miss World America generously donated $20,000 to Variety’s Children Charity.

“I believe all of us are inherently good people and all of us want to do good, Miss World Organization and Variety the Children’s Charity demonstrate how important it is to put our good thoughts in action and serve the people around us,” said Shree Saini, Miss World America Washington.

Miss World queens visited news channels Iowa Live and ABC Local 5 news. They were seen helping out with the telethon and visiting hospitals, that Variety provides funding for. helped at the telethon and visited hospitals.

Miss World 2019 Toni Singh mentioned it’s crucial to give kids opportunities to reach their full potential. Miss World America 2019 Emmy Cuvelier shared how she works with ill children and bring them joy, through her singing. Shree spoke about her life journey from being a critically ill child to becoming a strong young woman., has allowed to work to uplift those kids.

“Big thanks to Miss World organization’s Mrs. Julia Morley, Mr. Steve Douglas, Miss World America and Variety for instilling goodness in the hearts of thousands of people. You inspire others to take action. Thank you to our Variety’s Children Charity family, Variety legends Mr. Stanley W. Reynolds, Mr. Stan Reynolds, Mrs. Suzanne Reynolds Arnold, Mr. Brooks Reynolds, Mrs. Sheri McMichael for changing lives of thousands of people,” said Shree Saini.

Mumbai, March: Renu Dalal, daughter of renowned chef, cookbook author, and television presenter Tarala Dalal, launched her second cookbook – Simple & Delicious Vegetarian Recipes – at Mumbai’s Crossword Bookstores, Kemps Corner, on the 22nd of January. This cookbook follows in the wake of her maiden best-seller, Modern Vegetarian Recipes.

Inspired by the overwhelmingly positive reception that greeted the release of her first book, and with many more recipes to share, Renu set about penning her second book. With stunning food photography and many recipes that are quick, simple, and easy-to-follow, Simple & Delicious Recipes is a glimpse into the foods and flavours that excite Renu on a daily basis.

The recipes contained in this book were gathered by Renu and chosen for their inventiveness, healthiness, and simplicity. With new and exciting dishes like rose shrikhand, no bake Oreo tarts, and black rice and asparagus samosas with chess sauce, this cookbook is an indispensable guide for both the home cook and the professional chef.

The seeds of cuisine were sown early on Renu Dalal’s life as she watched her mother, revered chef and household name Tarla Dalal, concoct meals that became her legacy. With a childhood filled with gourmet meals, Renu, very early on, was inclined towards the culinary arts. After the passing of her beloved mother, she came up with interesting hybrids of everyday vegetarian food. Her food style is fusion and inventive, where she combines the flavours from the world over with techniques of traditional Indian cuisine. Her style is playful, and her recipes reflect that, which is enjoyed and appreciated by both children and adults alike.

Coronavirus Lockdown: Many people are still not taking the lockdown seriously, Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted this morning. He also urged states to ensure that the directives are followed by people.

The government today ordered states to “strictly enforce lockdown” and asked for legal action against those who violated the restriction, a day after 80 districts across the country were brought under a shutdown to check the spread of coronavirus, which has infected more than 400 people.

Many people are still not taking the lockdown seriously, Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted this morning. He also urged states to ensure that the directives are followed by people.

“Many people are still not taking the lockdown seriously. Please save yourself, save your family, follow the directives seriously. I request the state governments to ensure that the rules and laws are followed,” the Prime Minister tweeted in Hindi.

Soon after, a government notice took on a tougher tone, warning of legal action against violators.

Courtsey NDTV :

https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/coronavirus-update-states-asked-to-strictly-enforce-lockdown-violators-to-face-legal-action-2199044