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<ul><li><keyword id="3156454" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="tata-coffee-grand" source="Orion">Tata Coffee Grand</keyword>'s latest campaign ‘Sounds of <keyword id="20154" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="tamil-nadu" source="Orion">Tamil Nadu</keyword>’, celebrates the various sounds that reflect the unique spirit of <keyword id="38378" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="pongal" source="Orion">Pongal</keyword>.</li><li>The vibrant film is a montage of various visuals and sounds that are associated with the Pongal festival; the crunch of sugarcane, the clink of children’s anklets, and the musical echoes of the ‘kulavai’ among others. </li><li>The campaign has been conceptualized by <keyword id="274876" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="lowe-lintas" source="Orion">Lowe Lintas</keyword> Bangalore and directed by <keyword id="5375262" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="farooq-mohamed" source="Orion">Farooq Mohamed</keyword> of <keyword id="12943507" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="kadhai-films" source="Orion">Kadhai Films</keyword>.</li></ul>Tata <keyword id="6354798" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="coffee" source="Orion">Coffee</keyword> Grand, the coffee brand from the house of Tata Consumer Products continues its celebration of bringing out the emotions and excitement associated with coffee in Tamil Nadu. In line with this, the brand has released a festive film celebrating the various sounds that reflect the unique spirit of Pongal with the ‘Sounds of Tamil Nadu’ campaign of Tata Coffee Grand. <div type="Youtube" id="xvzdtTP-0r4" title="Tata Coffee Grand | Celebrating the Sounds of Pongal | Shik Shik Shik" thumbUrl="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/xvzdtTP-0r4/mqdefault.jpg"></div> The vibrant film is a montage of various visuals and sounds that are associated with the Pongal festival; the crunch of sugarcane, the clink of children’s anklets, and the musical echoes of the ‘kulavai’ among others. Replete with sumptuous Pongal delicacies, family gatherings, and a splash of rich hues that the Tamil culture is well-known for, the film concludes with the thought, ‘How can any festive meal be complete without coffee and the emotions associated with it?’ Talking about the film, Puneet Das, President - Packaged Beverages (India and South Asia), Tata Consumer Products said, “Our campaign of Tata Coffee Grand launched last year, synonymizes the word ‘Coffee’ with the sound i.e. Shik-Shik-Shik – which represents the sound heard when the Tata Coffee Grand jar or pack is shaken! We have gone a step ahead this year and have extended the ‘shik shik shik’ proposition to the sound of the Pongal festivities, to capture the excitement of the festival along with the emotions of drinking coffee. These festivities are not just reflected in the visuals but also in the unique sounds that reverberate throughout the harvest season. In highlighting this, we are happy to launch our new film which doubles up as a feast to the senses and has a distinct sound design that celebrates the festive taste of Tamil Nadu”. Commenting on the campaign idea, <keyword id="1743436" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="sonali-khanna" source="Orion">Sonali Khanna</keyword>, Executive Director and Branch Head, Lowe Lintas South said, "Pongal is a festival that the people of Tamil Nadu hold very close to their hearts, resulting in a joyous tapestry of celebratory sights and sounds. What's striking is that many of the authentic sounds of Pongal are expressed as triplets. This is exactly the same aural mnemonic we have used to bring our product USP to life: the ‘Shik Shik Shik’ of the packet representing the Tata Coffee Grand crystals. The wonderful interplay of musical triplets, the rich festive hues, and the catchy sound of the pack, all come together seamlessly. To create a film that is as aurally arresting as it is visually resplendent." The film was directed by Farooq Mohamed of Kadhai Films. Team Credits: · Agency – Lowe Lintas, Bangalore · Creative – <keyword id="491609" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="puneet-kapoor" source="Orion">Puneet Kapoor</keyword>, Nishant Pratap, Jananie S · Account Management – Sonali Khanna, Ameya Lokhande, Satish Perumal, Mitali Kulkarni · Planning – Kishore Subramanian, <keyword id="12943506" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="prashanth-murthy" source="Orion">Prashanth Murthy</keyword> · Production House – Kadhai Films

Tata Coffee Grand's Pongal campaign celebrates the different sounds that reflect the festival's spirit

As the news of the demise of <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=mufti+mohammad+sayeed">Mufti Mohammad Sayeed</a>, <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=jammu+and+kashmir">Jammu and Kashmir’s</a> Chief Minister began taking momentum, people all over the country reacted with shock and sadness, at the loss of such a dignified man and an even efficient politician. 
 
However, the question on everyone’s mind seemed to overlap. Who would be the successor to the 79-year-old and take the responsibility of a state marred in controversy? 
 
The answer to that question seems to be in Mufti’s blood. 
 His daughter <keyword id="6375812" type="PERSON" weightage="80" keywordseo="Mehbooba-Mufti">Mehbooba Mufti</keyword> is all set to take oath as the Chief Minister of <keyword id="17605" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="80" keywordseo="Jammu-and-kashmir">Jammu and Kashmir</keyword> on Sunday, January 10. 
 
Mehbooba is being backed by the <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=PDP">PDP</a>, which has been forced into unchartered terrain for the second time in over a year due to Mufti’s death. 
 
It goes without saying that Mehbooba, who joined politics ‘accidentally’ has huge shoes to fill, but the president of the People’s Democratic Party is also known to be a firebrand and come Sunday, she’ll end up being the first woman Chief minister of J&amp;K. 
 
And, thus we at Business Insider take you through the life and times of Mehbooba Mufti. 
 Mehbooba was born on May 22, 1959 in Akhran Nowpora, Anantnag District in India and is the eldest daughter of the late Mufti Mohammad Sayeed. She is also the President of <keyword id="42369" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="80" keywordseo="PDP">PDP</keyword>, a party that her father found in 1999. 
 
Her accident stint in politics however started in 1996 when her father, who was at the time spearheading the Congress electoral battle in Kashmir was at a loss of candidates to field. He then got his two brothers-in-law, wife and daughter to contest the state assembly elections. 
Mehbooba, who was then a law graduate was fielded from the family home turf of Bijbehara and ended up being one of the two Congress candidates to win from Kashmir. 
 
Mehbooba quickly made a mark as the leader of the opposition in the assembly, taking on the government of then chief minister Farooq Abdullah with severity. 
 
Then in 1999, when Mufti split from the Indian National Congress to form the Jammu and Kashmir People’s Democratic Party, she took on the charge of being vice-president. 
 
Resigning from her assembly seat, she went on to contest the parliamentary elections in 1999 from Srinagar where she lost to the sitting member<a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/15-Most-Popular-Tweets-From-Politicians-This-GeneralElection/articleshow/33731547.cms"> Omar Abdullah</a> but won the Pahalgam seat in the state assembly from south Kashmir when assembly elections were held again in 2002. 
 
And, when in 2002, Mufti became the CM of a PDP-Congress coalition in 2002, it immediately became clear that Mehbooba was the main architect of fulfilling her father’s dream. 
 
What will work in her favour is the fact that Mehbooba is able to relate to common people, particularly women, far more easily than her father. Establishing the party with hard work in the villages of south Kashmir since the late 1990’s, she’s made it a point to extensively visit common people who had suffered in the course of militancy and counter-insurgency operations. 
 
She has also been elected to the Lok Sabha from Anantnag seat in 2004 and 2014. 
 
But thoughtout it all, she remained dedicated to her father, even till his last breath. Over the past week, she has been tending him day and night in the hospital, even telling the chief minister’s staff to leave the work to her, as it was her job- not theirs. 
 
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The polling date for <keyword id="4577611" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="lok-sabha-election-2019">Lok Sabha Election 2019</keyword> is 11 April 2019. This time, the main contest in the archipelago is said to be between the NCP and the Congress party. NCP has fielded Mohammed Faizal to contest in the upcoming election. Presently, the state is administered by Farooq Khan, who is a former IPS officer from Jammu and Kashmir. A majority of population in Lakshadweep are said to be of Malayali origin. More than 50,000 voters of the region are Muslims. 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Winter Park (US), Apr 16 (AP) Seattle resident Maggie Mohamed was looking forward to spending the Islamic holy month of Ramadan in her native Egypt. Now, with the spread of the new coronavirus, flying is off the table. So is having friends and relatives over for a potluck iftar, the breaking of the fast. Mohamed is older than 65 and says she cannot risk it. "It's very sad. We were very excited," she said. But, "I don't take it as a punishment. I take it as a wake-up (call)." Ramadan unites Muslims the world over in fasting and worship. This year, it follows a string of religious holidays that have also unified the faithful from different religions in grappling with how to observe familiar rituals and celebrations in a time of unfamiliarity. Mohamed is contemplating workarounds. She always looks forward to the special Ramadan prayers, known as "taraweeh," at the mosque. She will now pray at home with her daughter. But what about the dua, or supplication? The imam moves her to tears. As he prays for dead loved ones or those suffering in faraway lands in his "miraculous" voice, sobs rise from the faithful and intermingle with chants of "Amen" recited in unison. Mohamed wonders: Can he make dua over Zoom video conferencing? "That would help us a lot," she said, even as she noted it wouldn't be the same. At the mosque, after the tears comes the laughter. Their faces still wet with tears, female worshippers hug and chat after the prayers as children scurry around and dates and chocolate are passed from hand to hand. "It feels like happiness," Mohamed said. Now, "I cannot hug." Ramadan, which starts later in April, marks when Muslims believe God first revealed the Quran to the Prophet Muhammad. The faithful abstain from food and drink from sunrise to sunset as they strive for self-purification and empathy. It's a time for prayers, introspection and charity. Normally, it's also a time for family, friends and festive feasting for many. This year, uncertainty looms over the month amid indications the outbreak will cast a pall over many beloved rituals. Many Muslims have been praying for the coronavirus cloud, which has already disrupted Islamic worship the world over, to lift before Ramadan. Mosque closures and modified calls for prayers urging the devout to pray at home have left many feeling emotional. They are relying on worship at home and online religious classes. This year, some are planning virtual interfaith iftars. Texas-based imam Omar Suleiman said empty mosques are reason for reflection. "What would make us worthy again of His sanctuaries?" he said by phone. "How do we build ourselves to where we are more connected to Him?" added Suleiman who has been streaming sermons and nightly reflections to more than 1.4 million Facebook followers. "Now we have a chance to develop empathy with those that have not had access to their religious spaces due to oppressive circumstances." Muhammad Sajid, imam at Al-Farooq Masjid of Atlanta, said normally hundreds flock to the mosque for iftars and prayers. If coronavirus restrictions continue, "people will still fast, they will still pray," but "definitely we will lose the spirit of togetherness." Malaysia, Brunei and Singapore have banned popular Ramadan bazaars where hawkers sell food and drinks in congested open-air markets or roadside stalls. In predominantly Muslim Malaysia, vendors are now planning to bring their businesses online through mobile apps or digital platforms provided by local authorities during the fasting month. Mohamad Fadhil, a trader in Malaysia's southern Johor state, said he was resigned to not being able to do business at the Ramadan bazaar or perform the taraweeh prayers at the mosque. "It feels odd that we can't do all the familiar things we take for granted during Ramadan but in this time of crisis, we just have to be patient and follow orders." In Iran, suffering one of the world's worst outbreaks, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei suggested that mass gatherings may be barred through the holy month. "In the absence of these meetings, remember to heed your prayers and devotions in your lonesomeness," he said. The Islamic Waqf, which administers the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, Islam's third-holiest site, has closed the compound to worshippers. Ramadan prayers, which typically attract hundreds of thousands of people, are now in question, though a final decision hasn't been made. "It's very difficult to see Ramadan in Jerusalem without the mass prayers in Al-Aqsa," said Sheikh Azzam Khateeb, the director general of the Waqf. Still, "the health of the worshippers comes before anything else. We pray to God that this crisis will end." In Egypt, the Ministry of Religious Endowments decided to suspend communal Ramadan activities, including mass charity iftars around mosques. Mosques have already closed for prayers there and the country is under a night-time curfew. Ramadan is normally lively in the country of more than 100 million -- and steeped in tradition. Ordinarily, worshippers fill mosques and shoppers swarm markets. Loved ones gather over scrumptious iftars. Strangers break bread together in street banquets that feed the needy. Cafes teem with patrons chatting over a cacophony of gurgling water pipes and blaring music. And Ramadan lanterns cast a colorful glow over bustling streets. (AP) ZHZH

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