NIDA MAHOOD Presents Collection at Amazon India Fashion Week Spring Summer 2018

The collection is a celebration of India and the Indian Woman. This collection is a collaboration between acclaimed designer Nida Mahmood and Active Lifestyle brand Deivee by Milind Soman.

The collection is made of four distinct lines representing a region of the country. The collection takes inspiration from the rich culture, colors, and textiles of the region.

Nida takes inspiration from the ageless art of Ikat for the collection celebrating East India. While the indigo dyeing and printing techniques charmed her to create the west collection. For the collection to celebrate North comes from the rich Banarasi brocades. She was drawn into the Mughal patterns of  DELICATE FLOWERS AND LEAVES on DELICATE CREEPERS. FROM DOWN SOUTH WE WERE ENAMOURED BY THE UPPADA AND NARAYANPET SARIS. COLOR BLOCKING AND VARIOUS KINDS OF STRIPES FORM THE MAIN SOURCE OF INSPIRATION FOR THIS PART OF THE COLLECTION.

The silhouettes used in the collection is inspired by the women of India. Its designed to offer maximum comfort from the treadmill to the dance floor. Keeping the theme of inclusiveness and body positive imagery of brand Deivee the range is designed for #every-Body.

The highlight of the collection is that its completely made of 100% recycled plastic bottles. Its made with a quick dry technology and is anti-microbial too. This sustainable Athleisure range also has the first ever running sari. The Running Sari ensures the collection is suitable for all Indian women across shapes, sizes & sensibilities. This collection is a true celebration of India and the beautiful Indian woman.

Source: FDCC PR

Zopo Flash X1, Flash X2 With Infinity Displays Launched in India

Zopo has launched its new Flash X1 and Flash X2 budget-segment smartphones with near bezel-less displays and taller-than-usual aspect ratio of 18:9 at never imagined prices. The highlight feature on both new smartphones is their “Infinity” display that comes with a nearly bezel-less design and an aspect ratio of 18:9. The Zopo Flash X1 and Flash X2 feature 83 percent screen-to-body ratio, which is designed to provide an immersive experience to the users.

The specifications of the Zopo Flash X1, the dual-SIM handset runs Android 7.0 Nougat out-of-the-box. It is powered by a 64-bit quad-core MT6737 processor clocked at 1.3GHz and coupled with 2GB of RAM. In terms of optics, the Flash X1 comes with an 8-megapixel primary camera with Sony’s IMX219 sensor and f/2.4 aperture. At the front, there is a 5-megapixel camera with f/2.2 aperture.

In terms of storage, the Zopo Flash X1 comes with 16GB of built-in storage, which is further expandable up to 64GB via microSD card. The connectivity options offered with the handset include 4G LTE connectivity, Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, GPS, and FM. The Zopo Flash X1 weighs 163 grams and houses a 2500mAh battery.

Moving on to the Zopo Flash X2, the dual-SIM smartphone also runs Android 7.0 Nougat out-of-the-box. It is powered by a 64-bit quad-core MT6737T processor clocked at 1.5GHz coupled with 2GB of RAM. In terms of optics, the handset comes with same camera modules as the Flash X1. The handset houses a 3380mAh Big Battery. Rest of the specifications, including the storage and connectivity options, are same as that of the Flash X1.

Zopo Flash X1 and X2 will be available in Coral Blue, Alien Black, and Citrine Gold color variants.

Source : ZopoMobiles

Celebrate Diwali with Zopo and Home Credit

This Diwali you can celebrate your happiness with the Zopo Double Zero Offer exclusively partnered with Home Credit. Take home your Dream Zopo Phone with 0% Interest and 0% Down Payment. The offer will start from Wednesday, 11th Oct 2017 to Sunday, 22nd Oct 2017.

The Offer will be is valid on Authorized Retail Partners outlet only. The Zopo Double Zero Offer is valid on the below models only:

• Color M4
• Color M5
• Color X5.5
• Flash X Plus
• Speed X

Hurry Up! The offer is valid for limited period only.

Source : ZopoMobile

New features & key enhancements in the New KUV100 NXT

Enhanced Style & SUV stance with:

1. New aggressive front grille

2. New muscular front & rear bumpers with silver skid plates

3. New flared wheel arches with wheel cladding

4. New muscular body lines

5. New design tail-gate 

6. New fog lamps with black bezel surrounds

7. New sunglass inspired dual chamber headlamps with LED DRL

8. New 38.1 cm (15”) diamond cut dual tone alloys

9. New ORVMS with side-turn indicators 

10. Newly integrated roof rails 

11. New door & sill cladding 

12. New double barrel clear lens tail lamps

13. New aerodynamic spoiler with Aero corners

Advanced Technology Features: 

1. New 17.8 cm (7”) touchscreen infotainment with USB, audio, image & video playback 

2. New GPS navigation 

3. New Electronic Temperature Control Panel

4. New Electrically foldable ORVMs with integrated turn indicators

5. New Electrically operatable tailgate latch

6. New Intellipark – reverse parking assist sensors

7. New Driver information system with voice alerts

8. Remote boot opening key 

9. New Gear shift alerts

Engine changes: New engine mount technology for a refined & pleasurable drive.

Premium & Plush Interiors: 

1. New Sporty Black interiors 

2. New seat fabric design & color 

3. Improved seat bolstering 

4. New cluster Illumination

5. New center console design


Source: Mahindra

Mahindra presents The New KUV100 NXT

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. (M&M Ltd.), India’s leading SUV manufacturer, today unveiled its New KUV100 NXT. Packed With 40 new features and enhancements, the KUV100 NXT now boasts of a new and more aggressive SUV design, more hi-tech features, more premium interiors, and a more refined & pleasurable driving experience. The KUV100 NXT will now be available in 5 variants, namely, K2 & K2+, K4+, K6+ and K8 in both petrol & diesel with 5 & 6 seater options.

The KUV100 NXT will start at Rs. 4.39 lakh (ex-showroom Mumbai) for the K2 variant.

Speaking at the launch of the Next Generation KUV100 NXT, Dr. Pawan Goenka, Managing Director, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd mentioned, “The KUV100 created a new category with an SUV in the price segment of Rs. 4.5 – Rs. 7.5 lakh. We have always been a listening organisation and in line with that, we have managed to successfully launch the New KUV100 within 21 months. With its unique proposition, I firmly believe that the KUV100 NXT will reaffirm our customers’ faith in Mahindra’s abilities to create class-leading products”

Rajan Wadhera, President, Automotive Sector, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd, said, “We are happy to present the New KUV100 NXT. Today’s evolving customer aspirations demand more in terms of premiums, style, and hi-tech features and the KUV100 NXT is a true reflection of that. Given that the growth in the UV segment has been primarily driven by the compact SUVs, I am confident that the KUV100 NXT will resonate well with its buyers, both first-time car buyers as well as upgrades”.

Launched in January 2016, the KUV100 created a new SUV segment. The New KUV100 NXT is now all set to reach newer heights. The new exterior styling in the KUV100 NXT has further enhanced its aggressive SUV design and bold SUV stance with new front grille, new bumpers with flared wheel arches and cladding for the macho look. In addition, it offers more style quotient with new 15” diamond cut alloys and powered ORVMs with turn indicators. The KUV100 NXT is now loaded with more hi-tech features such as the 7” touchscreen with navigation, Electronic Temperature Control Panel, electrically foldable ORVMs and parking sensors. To add to the overall experience, the New KUV100 NXT offers a quieter & more refined peppy drive. Further the sporty black interiors, plush new fabric upholstery, amongst other new additions enhance the premium feel in the interior.

The New KUV100 NXT has a robust monocoque SUV construction and comes with standard ABS & dual airbags (K2+ onwards) for overall safety and peace of mind. It is the only vehicle in the price point which can seat 6 people comfortably with amazing space and comfort.

Customers can choose from both gasoline and diesel options - the mFALCON G80 is a 1.2L, MPFI and dual VVT petrol engine that delivers 61kW (82bhp) power and 115Nm torque and the mFALCON D75 is a 1.2L turbocharged, diesel engine with CRDI technology that delivers 57.4kW (77bhp) power and 190Nm torque.

The New KUV100 NXT comes with First in Segment Flexi 6 & 5 seater options with a flat floor enabling ample legroom and headroom for 6 adults. It also offers innovative storage spaces like front & rear armrest with cupholders, cooled glove box, underfloor & under seat storage and boot space of 243 liters (expandable to 473 L - flat floor).

The New KUV100 NXT will be available in 8 attractive colors of Fiery Orange, Flamboyant Red, Pearl White, Dazzling Silver, Designer Grey, Midnight Black and the 2 Dual Tone options of Flamboyant Red with Metallic Black and Dazzling Silver with Metallic Black.

Source: Mahindra

बस अब और नहीं, पूर्वी दिल्ली का बहुत कचरा हो गया.

पूर्वी दिल्ली मे सफाई करंचारियों की एक बार फिर से हड़ताल. सड़कों से कचरा उठना बंद. जगह जगह कचरे के ढेर लगने शुरू. ढलाओं मे भी कचरा भरना शुरू. फिर से वो ही गंद और बदबू का आलम. 

आख़िर चल क्या रहा है? कौन ज़िम्मेदार है इन हड़तालों के लिए, जो कि पिछले कुछ सालों से लगातार होने लगी हैं? क्यों सरकारी एजेन्सीस इन हड़तालों को रोकने मे नाकाम हो रही हैं? क्यों सफाई करंचारियों को उनके पैसे नही मिलते?

क्यों लोगों की तकलीफ़ों का हल नही निकलता? क्यों लोगों को इस कचरा राजनीति के चलते, खुद कचरा होना पड़ता है?  क्यों ये सब कुछ सिर्फ़ पूर्वी दिल्ली मे ही होता है? क्यों हमे इस सड़े बदबूदार कचरे के साथ जीने को मजबूर होना पड़ता है?

किधर हैं हमारे वो नेता, जो चुनावों से पहले तो बड़े बड़े वादे करते हैं, बड़े बड़े दावे करते हैं, और जीतने के बाद, सिर्फ़ दोषारोपण करते हैं? कब तक उनकी नाकामियों की सज़ा लोगों को भुगतनी पड़ेगी?

बस अब और नहीं, बहुत कचरा हो गया. अब इस कचरे को सहना मुश्किल है. अब इस कचरे मे जीना मुश्किल है. अब इस कचरे मे साँस लेना मुश्किल है. अब उन नेताओं को सहना मुश्किल है जो सिर्फ़ कचरा करते हैं.

दोस्तो आवाज़ उठाओ. अपने चुने हुए नेताओं को सोती नींद से जगाओ. उनको बताओ कि हम अभी जिंदा हैं. और जिंदा इंसान कुछ भी बर्दाश्त कर सकता है, लेकिन धोका नहीं, अन्याय नहीं. बस अब और नहीं, पूर्वी दिल्ली का बहुत कचरा हो गया.

Samant Chauhan presents The White Cancas at AMAZON INDIA FASHION WEEK SS’18

It was a bridge between Middle Ages and now, and a time when you had looked up at the sky and could never look away as Da Vinci said. A time of no binding compulsions and a time of overthrowing the status quo. It was the renaissance, the age of knowledge. And then, there were stories.

The light filtered and split by the magnificent broken glass windows I saw in Paris in a chapel on a cold January morning made me wonder about magic and truth, the crossover between the two and the eternal quest for beauty. Everything was chaos. They imagined a world with a prism. They wanted to understand darkness like Da Vinci who said the canvas should be painted dark because everything in the world is dark except when exposed to light. They wanted to tame light, to embolden it.

The writers and painters were tortured with this search for knowledge and yet, there was mystery and there was temptation like Dr. Faustus, immortalized by Goethe and then by the brilliant Christopher Marlowe. In the play of this renaissance era, Dr, Faustus, a man of science and logic, is tempted by Mephistopheles who asks for his soul to enlarge the kingdom of Lucifer. And yet, Mephistopheles had faith. The play defines the eternal dilemmas between faith and science.

Magic eludes us. Science informs us. As a designer, this confusion is my muse. The quest, an inspiration and a thirst for beauty. I seek that bridge between knowledge and magic. In the flowers that we have painted, I have created my own. Because that's what renaissance made you do - create and create boldly.

And then, there was art nouveau or the idea of total art. I saw it everywhere. Outside the Paris metro, on the buildings, etc. It was a liquid style, the flowers melting into ivory backgrounds and it was the art of thankfulness. And then you ask what is magic and logic and all the complexities of life against the simplicity of lines and muted colours of decorative arts. I liked the rebellion of the line and the art movement that dismissed the superiority of the liberal arts. Why does Paris look beautiful? Because it is total art.

This is an ode to the blank canvas, to total art, to free art you can see from the streets and the self-actualization and to all metaphors for life and light ~by ChinkiSinha

Source : FDCC PR

JJ Valaya presents collection of classics at Amazon India fashion week SS'18

The show at the FDCI Amazon India Fashion Week, in association with Nexa, is not a Couture or Bridal show, but a celebration marking JJ Valaya’s completion of a quarter of a century in the wonderful world of style and fashion. On this momentous occasion JJ Valaya presents, a line of occasion-wear ensembles based on three of the all-time favorite inspirations; ones that shall now be known as THE CLASSICS OF JJ VALAYA:

 1. GULISTAN: A gentle homage to nature… A line of sinuous silhouettes... signature prints and antique embroideries interpret a personal favorite of JJ Valaya…Flowers.

2. JAMAVAR: A much-celebrated inspiration and a constant fascination, this line works the magic of the Indian paisleys and the intricacies of the Jamavar, motifs in a modern interpretation.

3. PUNJAB: A humble tribute to our roots, this year's interpretation stands inspired by the court dressing of the Maharajas of Kapurthala.

These 3 Valaya staples will hereafter co-exist as perennials along with our seasonal collections, both as Couture and as Occasion wear, albeit, with a new twist year after year.

Source : FDCI PR

The New Accord 2016

The 2018 Accord is the 10th generation of Honda's perennially best-selling midsize sedan. All new from the ground up, the new Accord is built on a new platform with a lower, wider stance, a lighter and more rigid unibody structure; a lighter and more sophisticated chassis; three advanced new power units, including Accord's first-ever turbocharged engines, a new 10-speed automatic transmission and a third-generation two-motor hybrid system.

In recreating Accord for its 10th generation, Honda designers and engineers sought to convey "absolute confidence" in every element of design and performance. Building on the bedrock character of Accord – its outstanding quality, fuel efficiency, packaging and sophisticated driving dynamics – they have imbued the 10th-generation Accord with a new level of emotional appeal and premium quality; an Accord that defies its mainstream midsize sedan status, providing even more refined and engaging performance, a more spacious and upscale interior, and the latest generation of advanced Honda safety, connected-car and driver-assistive technologies.

In summary, the most dramatically styled, premium and fun-to-drive Accord yet.

What's New?

Virtually everything on the Accord is new and substantially re-engineered. Major new engineering features and technologies for the 10th-generation Accord redesign are as follows:

Body

• 29 percent ultra-high-strength steel, the highest ever for a mass-produced Honda
• ACE™ front body structure with crash stroke design
• Laser-brazed roof skin
• Rear crush zones with Softzone technology
• First use of structural adhesives in Accord
• First application of acoustic spray foam to Accord
• More aerodynamically efficient: 3 percent reduction of CdA
• Lighter (42 pounds, body-in-white), and more rigid (+24 percent torsional stiffness, +32 percent bending stiffness)
• Active Shutter Grille (2.0-liter models)

Chassis

• Aluminum-intensive front suspension with new ultra-rigid aluminum and steel subframe  
• Multi-link rear suspension with floating subframe 
• Adaptive Damper System (Touring trims)
• Two-Mode Driving System (Touring trims)
• Dual-pinion, variable-ratio electronic power steering
• Electronic Brake Booster (EBB)
• Electric Parking Brake (EPB) with Automatic Brake Hold
• Six percent lighter chassis (excluding tires and wheels)
• Five new alloy wheel designs (17" and 19")

Powertrain

• 1.5-liter direct-injected VTEC Turbo® with dual Variable Timing Control (dual VTC) 
• Available 2.0-liter direct-injected VTEC Turbo® with dual VTC 
• Available 10-speed automatic transmission^ 
• Available 3rd-generation Honda iMMD two-motor hybrid power unit (Hybrid model) 

Connectivity and Driver-Assistive Technology

• Standard HONDA SENSING™ with new Traffic Sign Recognition
• Available 8-inch Display Audio with over-the-air system updates
• Available 6-inch Head-Up Display
• Available next-generation HondaLink™ telematics
• Smartphone entry and engine start (with HondaLink)
• Available 4GLTE Wi-Fi (with HondaLink)
• Available wireless device charging
• Available fast Bluetooth® phone pairing with Near Field Communication

Source : Honda

Tum blast Shot Blasting Machines - Manufacturers, Exporters

In Tumblast, a conveyor belt rotates inwards, inside the chamber of the shot blasting machine & the components are loaded on it as per the size & capacity of the machine. The door is then closed. A rotor is switched on for throwing Shots or Grits on the components. By this process, the loaded components get a universal finish. Abrasive media such as Shots or Grits are continuously fed by the elevator of abrasive media. All the dust extracted in the process goes to the attached dust collector. On completion of the desired time period, the door is opened & then the conveyor belt is driven outwards. As a result, the components can be removed from the chamber. An automatic loading system can also be attached to the shot/grit blasting machine.

The Tumblast shot / grit blasting machines are available in many sizes, right from a 2 cu ft capacity machine to a 15 & 20 cu ft capacity machines. Some of the sizes are: 20" x 27", 20" x 42", 27" x 36", 30" x 43", 36" x 42", 42" x 42" as well 48" x 48".

Similarly, Hanger model Shot blasting machines are available in Single / Double door type, Centralised hanger type as well a monorail type. In this model, the components are hanged instead of loading on the conveyor belt. Rest of the process is same. The hanger rotates for a universal finish using multiple rotors depending upon the requirement. The benefit is that the components do not touch each other in the process of finishing and hence are scratch free.

Swing table model shot blasting machines are suitable for bigger or heavier components or if the smaller parts are to be shot blasted only one side. Many sizes are available from a minimum 36" of the table to 120" of the table in single as well double doors.

Continuous conveyor model shot blasting machines are suitable for smaller components which are to be shot blasted only one side with a single rotor. Multiple sides can be finished by using multiple rotors. Components are fed from one side & removed from the other side duly finished.

The spare parts mostly wearable are made from ni-hard or alloy steel to get the maximum life.The main spare parts include the Rotor, Blades, Spring locks, Cage & Impeller, Cage adapter, center plate, Top segment, Sideliners, Round plates as well the conveyor belt. Few precautions are necessary while running the machine.

The Tumblast model of Shot blasting machine if to be used for finishing of smaller components is best suitable and very cost effective. we can be contacted with details of your components for a suitable size & model of shot blasting machine.

More details can be viewed on http://www.finishingmachines.com

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