20 Gulf Daily News Wednesday, 28th November 2012 Advertising feature by APPLE SHARMA Star-studded music show on the cards A STAR-STUDDED musical extravaganza is on the cards this weekend at the Indian School, Isa Town. Madhuram 2012 is being organised by Telugu Kala Samithi (TKS) Bahrain in collaboration with Out of the Box this Friday, from 6.30pm. Indian Ambassador Dr Mohan Kumar is expected to be the chief guest at n Dr Prasad the event, which is set to draw more than 5,000 people. Part of the proceeds from the show will go towards charitable activities. It will feature Telugu hero Dr Rajendra Prasad, actress Veda Archana, playback singers Hemachandra and Sravana Bhargavi and folk singer Madhu Priya, who will all be flown in from Hyderabad for the occasion. Dr Prasad, fondly called n Ms Bhargavi the ‘Nata Keereti’ and ‘The King of Comedy,’ is a veteran Telugu actor who has starred in more than 200 films in Telugu and Tamil together. He was honoured with the prestigious Nandi Award for his roles in Erra Mandaram in 1991 and Aa Naluguru in 2001. Ms Archana is a professional classical dancer who has performed in the US, UK and Dubai. She is best known for her performances in Nenu, Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana one on the Billboard and Sri Ramadasu. Hot 100. Hemachandra is a profesTribute band, Guns 2 sional and upcoming playback Roses, have become the singer in Tollywood and biggest GNR tribute in Kollywood. He participated history with the credenin the Zee Television’s Sa Re tials to prove it. Ga Ma Pa in 2005 and is the Their ability to emulate first south Indian finalist in a GNR has even impressed national-level reality show. and been approved by Ms Bhargavi is an upcommembers of the original ing playback singer with noteand new line-up of Guns worthy songs in her account. N’ Roses. She has received the Big Guns 2 Roses are a six FM Rising Star Award and piece, who capture the Music Award in the Best Folk spirit of Guns N Roses so Song category for the song naturally the fans think Lachuvamma in Rajanna in it’s the real thing. G2’R 2012. are also mirror images to Madhu Priya is a child classic GNR, with everprodigy who rose to promichanging authentic stage nence with her self-penned outfits to catch the era song Aadapillanamma, which and stage performances she wrote in the agony of down to the last detail. being a girl child in her famEntry fee for both venily. The song created a huge ues is BD5 for men and social sensation and spread a free for women, with a message about the value of a drinks package costing BD20. girl in society. Call Rocky’s Café on Call 33495938, 39227021, 39490164 or Club Buffalo 38831324, 38881639 or on 39688207 for more 39911971 for more informainformation. tion on the event. Guns N’ Roses tribute lined up FANS of rock stars Guns N’ Roses are in for a treat as a tribute show will be held at the Ramee Hotels next month. Tribute band Guns 2 Roses will perform live on December 13 at Rocky’s Café in Ramee International Hotel, Juffair, and on December 14 at Club Buffalo in Ramee California Hotel, Juffair, with both shows starting at 10.30pm. Guns N’ Roses is an American hard rock band that released six studio albums, accumulating sales of more than 100 million albums worldwide, including shipments of 45m in the US. A year after its release, Guns N’ Roses’ debut album Appetite for Destruction (1987) reached number one on the Billboard 200, on the strength of the hit Sweet Child o’ Mine, their only single to reach number Chance for youngsters to test literature skills PREPARATIONS are underway for an annual festival of art, culture and literature for children. Talent Scan 2012, which begins this Thursday, is open to all Malayali Christians living in Bahrain, with various programmes being organised every other day until December 16. The event is being organised by the Kerala Catholic Association (KCA) and will take place at its grounds in Segaiya, at 9pm. Participants are divided into four age groups and children born between September 30, 2007 and October 1, 1994 are eligible to apply. The contest is divided into two categories of events – Talent Test and Talent Nite. The various Talent Test events include poetry recitation in Malayalam, English and Hindi, drawing and painting, pencil drawing, storytelling in Malayalam and English, clay modelling, oral memory test, general knowledge as well as speech in English and Malayalam. The Talent Nite will feature Christian devotionals and film songs – both in Malayalam, vocal Carnatic music, instrumental music, bharathanatyam, folk dance, cinematic dance, mono act and fancy dress. The winners of first, second and third prizes will be given trophies and certificates. Group Championship Award will be given to the one who gets the overall highest points in each group with a minimum of one first prize and an A grade. Ever rolling trophy will be presented to the Kalathilakam and Kalaprathibha award winners. The Natya Ratna Award will be given to the topper in all dance events, Sangetha Ratna Award for musical events, Kala Ratna Award for art events and Sahitya Ratna Award will be given to the top point achiever in the various categories. Visit www.kcabahrain.com to download rules and regulations or call organising committee head Jose Francis on 39697600. Giant jukebox requests list... THE GDN has teamed up with Radio Bahrain to list the latest hits for its Giant Jukebox request show, hosted every Wednesday from 3pm to 6pm by DJ Paul Fraser. Simply text the song number to 92032 (Batelco customers), 98034 (VIVA customers) and 77033 (Zain customers) or e-mail drivetime@ batelco.com.bh. Listeners can e-mail 24 hours in advance to have their song played at a specific time, but no requests will be accepted by telephone. People can also text in the names of songs and artists not on the list. 1. olly Murs Troublemaker 2. Adele Skyfall 3. one Direction Little Things 4. labrinth Beneath You’re Beautiful 5. the Killers Miss Atomic Bomb 6. Fun Carry On 7. Girls Aloud Something New 8. coldplay Hurts Like Heaven 9. rudimental Not Giving In 10. pitbull Feat. tJr Don’t Stop The Party 11. robbie Williams Candy 12. Justin Beiber Beauty And A Beat 13. little Mix DNA 14. Maroon 5 One More Night BSB help make a d T he British School of Bahrain (BSB) expects its students to go out into the world and make a positive difference. Representatives of the BSB’s Sixth Form Council will be available to talk at their sixth form information evening at the BSB today at 6pm. The sixth form at the BSB prepares students for a life of leadership, service and personal fulfilment. The school actively prom development of leadership a better world in a number but especially through opp contribute to the wider com The BSB encourages all formers to be active memb school’s caring community take leadership roles in the student-led activities at the The BSB Sixth Form Co successful student organisa 15. Ac/Dc Back In Black 16. psy Gangnam Style 17. Swedish House Mafia Don’t You Worry Child 18. Alicia Keys Girl On Fire 19. the Script Six Degrees Of Separation 20. Kesha Die Young US Billboard Top 10 albums ElEctronic 1. How to Destroy Angels An Omen (EP) 2. crystal castles Crystal Castles (III) 3. Flo rida Wild Ones 4. deadmau5 Album Title Goes Here 5. Swedish House Mafia Until Now 6. calvin Harris 18 Months 7. Brian Eno Lux 8. Skrillex Bangarang EP 9. David Guetta Nothing But The Beat 10. lindsey Stirling Lindsey Stirling r&B AnD Hip-Hop 1. the Weeknd Trilogy 2. Whitney Houston I Will Always Love You: The Best of Whitney Houston 3. Kendrick lamar good kid, m.A.A.d city 4. ne-Yo R.E.D 5. Meek Mill Dreams And Nightmares 6. Miguel Kaleidoscope Dream 7. travis Barker & YelaWolf Psycho White (EP) 8. 2 chainz Based On A T.R.U. Story 9. Macklemore & ryan lewis The Heist 10. Brandy Two Eleven rocK 1. Soundtrack The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn 2. Soundgarden King Animal 3. Green Day Dos! 4. lana Del rey Paradise (EP) 5. Deftones Koi No Yokan 6. Mumford & Sons Babel 7. Various Artists Cities 97 Sampler 24: Live From Studio C 8. the rolling Stones GRRR! 9. Aerosmith Music From Another Dimension! 10. the lumineers The Lumineers pop 1. one Direction Take Me Home 2. taylor Swift Red 3. Soundtrack The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn 4. the Weeknd Trilogy 5. Soundgarden King Animal 6. rod Stewart Merry Christmas, Baby 7. christina Aguilera Lotus 8. Various Artists NOW 44 9. Green Day Dos! 10. lana Del rey Paradise (EP) n The fair will feature a marketplace, including cuisine fro