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Reasons Why Small Business Database Software is Beneficial? Posted By : Steve Shankar

Business database software has become indispensable for every business organization as it helps in reducing their expenses and increasing their production. Big organizations have a number of departments that are handled by different employees.

Versatile Functions of Access Development Posted By : Steve Shankar

These days, most of the companies require databases to store information in an organized manner. Since the demand for such systems is high, various companies are coming up with their database systems. Well, if you do not have much time to go through every database and just looking for something reliable, Microsoft Access Development would be the best option.

Pros and Cons of Using Online Database Posted By : Steve Shankar

Using online database has become quite popular amongst companies belonging to different industries. As the name suggests, this kind of database is stored on internet so that it can accessed and manipulated from any part of the world irrespective of the location.

Database management organizes the valuable data into proper inventories Posted By : Steve Shankar

User database aids in arraigning the required information in the most convenient and efficient manner. In business a lot of information required to be stored and a good database management system is imperative to have in that regards.

Insult to Indian Ambassador Meera Shankar unacceptable, says Krishna

sm krishnaAfter Indian Ambassador to the US Meera Shankar was patted down by an American security agent at the Jackson – Evers International Airport in Mississippi, External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna today said that such behaviour from the United States was not acceptable to India. In a statement Krishna said: “I am rather surprised by the [...]

Joe Wright’s wedding with Anoushka Shankar leaves his ex devastated

Indian musician Anoushka Shankar’s wedding with Hollywood movie director Joe Wright has left the director’s ex Rosamund Pike devastated. Rosamund, whose wedding to Wright was called off at the last minute, is said to be shocked with the news that Wright has secretly married – and is expecting a child with his new wife. Wright, [...]

‘Robot’ – Rajnikanth scores again

Film: “Robot”; Cast: Rajnikanth, Aishwarya Rai, Danny Denzongpa; Director: S. Shankar; Rating: *** Those in the know are aware that ‘superstar’ Rajnikanth is perceived to be in the image of god. Rajni makes fewer mistakes during the course of a film, than god. In “Robot” this perception is taken a step further as Rajni creates [...]

George Harrison & Ravi Shankar: Collaborations Out 10/19

DARK HORSE RELEASE OUT OCTOBER 19


Collaborations

Dark Horse Records announced today the October 19 release of a limited edition deluxe box set from George Harrison and Ravi Shankar, entitled
Collaborations. The release honors the sitar master’s 90th birthday.

Collaborations is a 3 CD and 1 DVD uniquely numbered limited edition box set. All compositions were
composed by Ravi Shankar and produced by George Harrison over a period of 20 years.

The DVD is a rare concert performance of the Ravi Shankar’s Music Festival From India recorded at London’s
Royal Albert Hall in 1974. The albums include the acclaimed Chants Of India (1997), The Ravi Shankar
Music Festival From India
(studio version 1976) and Shankar Family & Friends (1974). The 56-page
book
includes a foreword by Philip Glass, a
history of George and Ravi “in their own words” and rare photographs from
both
family archives.

Collaborations is available on Dark Horse Records and distributed worldwide by Rhino Entertainment.


Aishwarya in Kuala Lumpur to promote ‘Enthiran””g

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan will arrive in Kuala Lumpur today to promote her latest flick ‘Enthiran””. The latest Tamil blockbuster Enthiran (Robot) has been directed by famed south Indian filmmaker Shankar and produced by Sun Pictures. The audio launch for the eagerly awaited movie will be held at Putrajaya International Convention Centre. Bollywood superstar Rajinikanth had [...]

Hindus laud Sheryl Crow for promoting school kids yoga

Grammy winner musician Sheryl Crow has contributed towards a CD to raise funds for providing in-school kids yoga programs, according to reports. Titled “Yoga Revolution”, its other contributing artists include Sarah McLachlan, Sting, Ziggy Marley, Peter Gabriel, Seal, Michael Franti, Krishna Das, Anjelique Kidjo, Guru Singh, Donna De Lory, and Anoushka Shankar. Hindu statesman Rajan [...]

SF Jazz Fest Lineup: Taj Mahal, John Medeski, More

EVENTS BEGIN SEPTEMBER 14 AND RUN THROUGH NOVEMBER 20


Taj Mahal

Randall Kline, the Executive Artistic Director of SFJAZZ—the leading non-profit jazz organization on the
West
Coast—today announced the complete artist line-up for the 28th Annual San Francisco Jazz Festival. The Festival
will
begin on September 14 with a celebration of the jazz bass with SFJAZZ Collective member Matt Penman. Events
continue through November 20, presenting some of the most illustrious names in music.

Performers include
Esperanza Spalding; Ravi
Shankar & Anoushka Shankar; Chucho Valdes; Taj Mahal, Toumani Diabate & Vieux Farka Toure; Yusef Lateef; Arturo
Sandoval; Omara Portuondo; Roy Haynes; Lila Downs; Henry Threadgill’s Zooid; Danilo Perez; Jon Jang; Vijay Iyer
Trio;
Ledisi; The Yellowjackets & The Jeff Lorber Fusion; Manhattan Transfer; Nikki Yanofsky; Rosanne Cash; Asleep At The
Wheel; Chris Potter Underground; Bitches Brew Revisited; Olodum; Anat Cohen & Avishai Cohen; Gretchen Parlato;
Steve
Lehman; Jose James & Jef Neve; James Carter with John Medeski; Marcus Shelby; Stew & The Negro Problem; Natacha
Atlas; Nellie McKay
and more.

“At SFJAZZ we place importance on the idea of heritage — venerated artists connect us with the fabric of music
history,”
says Kline. “We often say our festivals feature Living Legends and New Directions. This fall, we have assembled a
collection of remarkable musical talent from every point on
that vast continuum.”

For more information about the 28th Annual San Francisco Jazz Festival, please visit www.sfjazz.org


Rocking party at Aamir Khan’s home for Gustavo

On Saturday night, Aamir Khan and his wife Kiran Rao threw a party in honor of the argentine musician Gustavo Sanataolla at home. Bollywood celebrities attended the party. Gustavo has scored the music for Kiron’s debut film Dhobi Ghat. He thanked Aamir for the party. He sang the award winning song A Love That Will [...]

Why don’t Bollywood sci-fi movies work at box office?

New Delhi, May 7 :”Rudraksh”, “Alag”, “Love Story 2050″ and “Prince” – all belong to the sci-fi genre, but the other common factor linking these movies is they were duds at the box office.
The sci-fi genre suffers due to lack of good storyline and technology, say experts.
“Special effects need patience and a huge budget – [...]

No more work for Aishwarya right now

Bollywood Diva Aishwarya Rai Bachchan who has been working continuously for her 4 upcoming films seems in need of a break from work now. Ash and Abhishek recently celebrated their 3rd marriage anniversary in US and now the couple has left for Greece.
Ash has been really busy these days shooting for her films including Shankar’s [...]

‘Bollywood success brings respect to Pakistani singers’

The stock of a Pakistani singer goes up if he gets recognition in Bollywood, says Masroor Fateh Ali Khan who has a degree in urban planning but has turned to music to take forward his late uncle Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan’s legacy.
“I want to sing for Bollywood and I hope I get some offers too. [...]

Manmohan, Obama discuss Headley, AfPak, Iran

India pressed the US for access to David Coleman Headley, a key plotter of the Mumbai attacks, and flagged off its key concerns on terrorism emanating from Pakistan when Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Sunday met US President Barack Obama.
The delegation-level talks led by Manmohan Singh and Obama were held in Blair House, the presidential guest [...]

Shankar Mahadevan beats Shaan on ‘Music Ka Maha Muqqabla’

Mumbai, March 21 : It was an enthralling finale to STAR Plus’ “Music Ka Maha Muqabbla”, as popular composer-singer Shankar Mahadevan pipped playback singer Shaan in the mega reality show here Saturday night.
Shankar’s team “Shankar’s Rockstars”, comprising singers Rahul Vaidya, Sharib Sabri, Sanjeev Kumar and Neetii Muhan, rocked the stage with peppy numbers and won [...]

Aishwarya Rai launch music of ‘Rettachuzi’

It is not very common to see the Bachchan Bahu at the audio release of a film. But the occasion was special here as it was the audio launch of Tamil film “Rettachuzhi” produced by Shankar, who is directing her in “Endhiran: The Robot”.
Aishwarya looked ravishing as ever in a white saree at Sathyam Cinemas [...]

Herbie Hancock New Album w/ Matthews, Jeff Beck, Trucks

HERBIE HANCOCK’S THE IMAGINE PROJECT SET FOR RELEASE JUNE 22

CD AND DOCUMENTARY RECORDED AROUND THE GLOBE AND WILL BE ACCOMPANIED

BY TOUR DATES TO COINCIDE WITH HANCOCK’S 70TH BIRTHDAY

Herbie Hancock

Herbie Hancock‘s The Imagine Project, the new CD from multiple Grammy-winning artist and musical pioneer Herbie Hancock, is an unprecedented international recording and film project featuring collaborations between music legend Herbie Hancock and over a dozen superstars from every region of the planet. Utilizing the universal language of music to express its central themes of peace and global responsibility, the musical collaborations combine Hancock’s genre-defying musical vision with the “local” musical identity of cultures from around the world. Additionally, noted Oscar-winning filmmaker Alex Gibney (“Taxi To The Dark Side”) is serving as one of the film’s producers with veteran music producer Larry Klein serving as one of the album’s producing consultants. The Imagine Project is set for release June 22, 2010 via Hancock Records/RED.

Tracks include “The Song Goes On” with Anoushka Shankar (sitarist daughter of Ravi Shankar), Chaka Khan and Wayne Shorter which was recorded in Mumbai, India, along with a stellar group of Indian musicians; “Don’t Give Up,” a duet with guitarist extraordinaire Jeff Beck recorded in London featuring Seal and Pink, “Imagine” with Konono No. 1, Jeff Beck, Oumou Sangare and Lionel Loueke recorded in Paris and London; “Tamatant Tilay/Exodus” featuring Tinariwen, “Times They Are A Changin’” featuring The Chieftains, Lionel Loueke and Lisa Hannigan recorded in Ireland; “Jackpot” with Dave Matthews and Marcus Miller, “Space Captain” with Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeschi, “Mi Tierra” recorded with Latin superstar Juanes in Miami and a track with Brazilian singer-songwriter Ceu recorded in São Paulo.

While the CD and film will stand, on one level, as powerful testaments for the goals of world peace, humanity and tolerance along with respect for our planet, Herbie Hancock’s The Imagine Project shall remain, at its core, entertainment content that is creatively and emotionally deeply fulfilling.

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