Slain qawwali singer Amjad Sabri was slated to perform in India in Sept



Renowned Pakistani qawwali singer Amjad Sabri, who was shot dead by the Taliban in Karachi on Wednesday , frequently visited India. His previous performance was in Delhi at the Pakistan Embassy last year during the Shaan-e-Pakistan event. His performance was supposed to be the highlight of the event this September as well. Huma Nasr, the organiser of the event from Pakistan says, “I am extremely shocked and saddened with the news of his sudden death.“

“I am completely demotivated, his death is a huge loss to all of us. Last year, his performance was loved by many in Delhi. This year, we planned to present something new -we were planning a medley with Sabri saab and Pakistani sufi singers Sanam Marvi and Asrar, but we can't say anything now. I am very upset,“ added Huma. Sources say that now, Abida Parveen may replace the deceased Sufi singer in the programme.

Amjad was also in the news recently when he reportedly called for legal action to be taken regarding copyright issues for his song Bhar Do Jholi from Bajrangi Bhaijaan. After that case, sources say that he had not taken up any other Bollywood project.

Outrage over Sabri's killing on social media





The news of renowned qawwal singer Amjad Sabri of the noted Sabri Brothers group being shot on Wednesday night shocked the world. The 45-year-old Sufi musician was gunned down in Karachi by Taliban militants for what is termed as his `blasphemous' performance. He performed qawwali music from the Sufi tradition. Music lovers in Pakistan and India took to social media to pay him a tribute and express their shock over his sudden death.

RAHAT FATEH ALI KHAN: Sad loss of #amjadsabri totally speechless.May his soul Rest In peace

ALI ZAFAR: No words. This is extremely sad, disturbing and unacceptable specially since he had submitted an application for his protection! #AmjadSabri

FAWAD KHAN: Extremely shocked and deeply saddened by the brutal murder of Amjad Sabri. My heartfelt condolences to his family .

IMRAN KHAN: Shocked at the murder of famous qawwal Amjad Sabri & his companions in Karachi. A complete failure of law & order...

SHOAIB MALIK: My heart & prayers go out to the Sabri family . May Allah give them the patience to deal with the loss & protect our society #AmjadSabri

SONU NIGAM: Amjad Sabri, Tragic departure! Not just sang wth me bt escaped death with me and my fmly on 10 April 2004 from a bomb blast in Karachi. RIP

KAILASH KHER: In #Ramzan Somebody can kill even an artist that too a spiritual singer. It sends the message how evolved humans are today . Prayers for family

ARMAAN MALIK: Sad 2 hear abt #AmjadSabri sahab's death. Don't know why innocent musicians are being killed, even tho they spread da msg of love & aman!!

AMIT TRIVEDI: Amjad Sabri from Sabri brothers qawwal group shot dead in Pakistan.
One more brilliant artist has left us. RIP

SONA MOHAPATRA: Amjad Sabri of the legendary Sabri brothers was shot dead in Karachi. Deeply shocking & disturbing.The world is indeed standing on its head.

RICHA CHADHA: RIP Amjad Sabri.You can kill an artist, but art is eternal.Big loss for music globally #stopviolence

AYUSHMANN KHURRANA: Tragic.Sabri Bros took the qawwali to the west in the 70s. #RIP

JAAVED JAAFERI: RIP #AmjadSabri..inna lillaahe wa inna elaihe raaje'oon.. Deepest condolences to the family and friends

SHOBHAA DE: Tragic . Amjad Sabri, Allah's favourite banda has taken his golden voice with him to heaven.Quwalis will never sound the same again.

SUHEL SETH: Sad! Truly sad...what's the world coming to? So much hate!

Lopamudra Raut miss united continents India 2016

Lopamudra Raut miss united continents india 2016

Lopamudra Raut miss united continents India 2016

 Lopamudra Raut will represent India in Miss United Continents 2016
Lakshmi V


She epitomises the true spirit of perseverance. After partici pating thrice in the Miss India pageant and winning multiple subtitles, Lopamudra Raut (Miss United Continents India 2016) has finally realised her dream of representing India on a global platform. The engineering graduate and budding entrepreneur is all set for the Miss United Continents 2016, which will be held in Guayaquil, Ecuador on September 24.

A Yamaha Fascino Miss Diva finalist, Lopamudra says, “I won the Miss Intellectual and Miss Body Beautiful in the Femina Miss India Goa 2013 regional pageant. Then, I bagged the Miss Body Beautiful, Miss Adventurous and Miss Awesome Legs sub-titles in Femina Miss India 2013. I was among the top four in Femina Miss India 2014 and received the Miss Body Beautiful title again. Being referred to as `India' on a global platform is a matter of pride for me and I feel honoured to have the opportunity now.“

Supporting the youngster in her endeavour is Aloe Veda, an ethical and natural luxury wellness label that blends the goodness of the `wonder plant' aloe vera and the ancient Indian science of Ayurveda. Healing natural herbs, cold-pressed oils and essential oils are blended in naturally derived bases while manufacturing their products, which are available at aloeveda.com, leading online portals and in over 400 high-end stores and boutiques in 32 Indian cities. Their products are cruelty-free, vegetarian, petroleum-free and paraben-free. The official skin care partner for fbb Femina Miss India 2016, Aloe Veda wishes Lopamudra, one of the 34 contestants at the Miss United Continents 2016, the very best.

Lopamudra, who will also be con tending for the Miss National Costume and Miss Congeniality subtitles among others, says, “I'm thankful to Aloe Veda for supporting me in the journey .“ Does she feel she has an edge over others? “I've experience on my side, but it's never good to underestimate others. Every country will be sending its best talent. But my learnings, and more importantly , my failures, have taught me a lot,“ she says earnestly.

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DIPIKA AND SHOAIB FINALLY ADMIT THEY ARE IN LOVE


A year after her divorce, Dipika Kakar opens up about her relationship with co-actor Shoaib Ibrahim
This telly couple has been in the eye of the storm ever since they fell in love. Dipika Kakar, who was married before she entered the industry , filed for divorce, which came through in January last year. It was believed that Shoaib Ibrahim, her co-actor in Sasural Simar Ka, was the reason she called it quits with her husband, but the actress denies it completely . Now, after almost a three-year long courtship, Dipika and Shoaib have finally decided to go public with their relationship. In an exclusive interview with BT, she talks about what made her fall in love with `Prem' (his character in the TV show).

SHOAIB WAS NOT THE REASON BEHIND HER DIVORCE

Dipika's marriage lasted three years and the divorce came through in January 2015. She says, “It's not mandatory that every love marriage should work; it can have its issues like compatibility too. Breaking off any relationship is difficult, almost traumatic.That's exactly what happened with me.My parents supported me and Shoaib helped me pull through those difficult times. We were not dating then.“

DISTANCE MAKES THE HEART GROW FONDER

Dipika and Shoaib hit it off instantly , but it was only after Shoaib quit Sasural Simar Ka in 2013 that they realised their love for each other. Dipika says, “ After he left, I distanced myself from everyone on the set for almost two years. I got anxiety attacks once when I couldn't reach him when he was on a 40-day outdoor schedule of his project.“ They got closer gradually .

Shoaib recounts one such incident, “My father suffered a brain haemorrhage. Being the only son, I had to be there for my mother and sister while my father was recu perating. Dipika supported us emotionally .“

WANTED TO BE SURE OF THE RELATION SHIP BEFORE MAKING IT PUBLIC

The couple was waiting for the right time to announce their relationship to the world.She says, “I wanted to be sure that this relationship wasn't on the rebound. Also, we were getting to know each other better. No matter how progressive we become, being a divorcee has some kind of a social stigma attached to it in our society.I had that stamp on me. But he gave me that space and despite being aware of my past, never complained about it. He has in fact always respected that. Coming from a small town, even his parents never let me feel that. I have always longed for family . Ammi sends dabba for me when my mother is not there. I feel I am more close to his mom than him.Everything is positive and we are more at peace now.“ Shoaib adds, “Also, a commitment bounds you for life if one talks about it (laughs).“

WEDDING PLANS

While their families are eagerly waiting for them to tie the knot, the couple wants to save money enough for a big fat Indian wedding. “It will be a combined effort and we want to save enough for the nikaah.I want it to be a destination wedding and it has turned out to be his hometown Bhopal (smiles),“ Dipika says, adding, “For now, I demand the next step should be a proposal, and that too for marriage.“