Diwali treat for me...

Hey,

Finally at peace with much awaited break… it's my Diwali treat, so chilling with family as well as completing my pending writing jobs.

Hope all is well with you all too…

Regards,
Ankur B. Saraiya

No more to the attitude of INDIAN CRICKET TEAM!!!

India is a country where Cricket is a religion and players are treated like god. But lets speak practical then philosophical… the team is not performing even half of the standard that it has.

Yuvraj Singh should be taken out of the Indian Cricket team as he is not performing nor he is physically fit to play any format of this game. Players who misbehaved at the pub in St. Lucia should be penalized as well as suspended.

I do have a great respect for Mr. Amitabh Bachchan, but people of India would appreciate if you keep your expect comments out of this issue. You are not appointed as a spoke person of Indian Cricket Fan. We the people are very much mature to understand what the players are doing at the parties as well as on the pitch when it comes to play for the Nation.. Ok… I accept that media might be acting too much over this issue but they are still showing story with facts.

IPL is a kind of revolution in cricket’s newest format but, the other face is its only a business for all the people who are part of it… Even BCCI is quite just because even they pockets are getting filled…

This is game… if you win then you are HERO but if you loose then you need to GO… Its time for Dhoni to go… options are not much but BCCI needs to make a call…

Ankur B. Saraiya

www.ankurbsaraiya.co.tv

Back to Blogging

Yes I know its been ages since I am writing a blog… but now I wil surely write it quite offen.

Life has been not so great but good.

Was part of French Embassy’s Rendezvous French Film Festival here in Bombay and we really made a buzz out of it.

Finally MOTHER THE INDIRA GANDHI STORY – The Movie has been announced.

At present working as a Line Producer and Post Production Supervisor on Fox History & Entertainment Channel (India) show MASTERCLASS.

Will be uploading more pics on my new Flickr.Com id… which you can get the access via my website: www.ankurbsaraiya.co.tv

Keep reading me :)

Thanks & Regards,

Ankur B. Saraiya

Raj Kapoor Lifetime Achievement Award to Krishna Shah

Affair: US Asia Business Forum | Place: Los Angeles, USA | Date: Sept 09 to Sept 13, 2009

Krishna Shah awarded with The Raj Kapoor Lifetime Achievement Award in USA

In the second week of the September, the leaders of the Asian American communities under the umbrella of U.S. Asia Business Forum (USABF) gathered at the Convention Centre in Los Angeles. Hundreds of entrepreneurs and delegates from 45 countries attended the forum, which primarily focused on 20 high-growth categories including entertainment and media.

On the last day of the conference, Hon. Antonio Villaraigosa Mayor of Los Angeles, the chief guest along with several Indian cabinet ministers were present during an elegant award ceremony. The prestigious Raj Kapoor Lifetime Achievement Award was honoured to Krishna Shah for being the first Indian to have made his mark in Hollywood, and also his body of work as a writer & director on Broadway, Hollywood and Indian Film Industry. Plus his contribution in creating “the culture of storytelling”

On accepting the award Mr. Shah stated that “Raj Kapoor has been one of my mentors during my college days in the USA. He inspired me to come back to India to make movies. That became SHALIMAR.” Mr. Shah has been fascinated by the transformation of the Indian film industry, particularly the rise of young filmmakers with their innovative cinema, which would have made Raj Kapoor very proud from wherever he is.

“I accept this award in the name of “The New Indian Cinema”, a future that is already happening”, Mr. Shah ended with.

My personal note to add: Krishnaji has really been an inspiration to me, has always stood by me, supported me, encouraged me. Loved me like his own son. I have learned so much from him and yet there is more to learn from him in professional area as well as personal. A person of his caliber can never be produced and his contribution is really making a difference.

Ankur B. Saraiya

ROAD TO ROADIES 7.O

Heylo my friends,

Finally this year I have decided to go audition for most kick ass youth show on MTV... ROADIES... and 7.O is gonna be more exciting as Irrfan Khan is there and this time the destination is South Africa!!!

But this time there is some change in the audition procedure so one has to get votes to get selected for the audition. You can vote sending a simple sms...

procedure:
Write msg: VOTE 184323
Send To: 56882

So please vote for me and help me walk my dream!!!

Thanks & Regards,
Ankur B. Saraiya

Linkedin

Hey lets do some professional networking on LINKEDIN, it's a best!

Keep in touch here is the link to find me on linkedin:

http://www.linkedin.com/in/ankurbsaraiya
Email: info@cinetre.tv (if they ask for)

Regards,
Ankur B. Saraiya

Independence Day Oath

On this Independence Day (August 15, 2009) I am taking an “Oath” that I will support the children of the World in taking the initiative to help them in studies and fight against the child slavery.

I am looking for NGO’s and other Social Groups who would be interested to make short film on the awareness which will be out of profit making intentions.

This is a Universal Appeal. Join my hand. Children are the future. Support them for better life and better future.

Write to me at info@cinetre.tv with subject “cause”. Your will really be appreciated.

Regards,
Ankur B. Saraiya