Tashkent International Tourism Fair: Bollywood music & yoga steal the show

October 5, 2017 by BollywoodPresents Team

At the Tashkent International Tourism Fair (TITF), India is the star attraction, thanks to the increasing popularity of Bollywood music and yoga among Uzbeks of all ages.

Uzbeks are fond of watching Indian movies, and Bollywood music — be it Raj Kapoor, Amitabh Bachchan or Shahrukh — is a craze among Uzbeks.

To cash in on this popularity, Indian tourism ministry is running an Incredible India campaign at the TITF, where its showcasing Indian culture through dance and yoga.

India is now a favoured destination for medical tourism from Uzbekistan,” a senior Indian official said.

TITF is Uzbekistan’s main tourism event, and also features a festival of the national delicacies of the participating countries.

Looking for yoga classes in Tashkent? Head straight to The Indian Cultural Centre in Tashkent, now renamed as Lal Bahadur Shastri Centre for Indian Culture.

TITF Uzbekistan

IIT-Bombay may introduce Masters degrees in filmmaking & fine arts

Indian Institute of Technology-Bombay (IIT-B), India’s premier engineering college, will offer courses in filmmaking and fine arts, as part of its strategy to diversify its portfolio. If you have a passion for films and want to learn the art filmmaking (directing, writing scripts, and more), you will now have the option of enrolling for a […]

Bollywood takes Help of Technology to Shoot Innovative Scenes

Bollywood is using technology in more and more ways to shoot innovative scenes which would almost be impossible to shoot otherwise. Depending on the kind of technology related work that an IT company does, a company may make about $10 million to $15 million or more for the special effects in a movie. Then there […]

Master storyteller Jeffrey Archer in India to promote new book, hates Bollywood

Master storyteller and politician Jeffrey Archer is in India to promote the seventh and final volume of his popular “Clifton Chronicles” series. Jeffrey Archer will visit New Delhi, Bangaluru, Mumbai and Pune. Jeffrey Howard Archer is an English author and former politician, who was hit by a financial scandal that left him almost bankrupt. About […]

Kim Jong Nam killer smeared deadly poison on his face thinking it was part of a reality show

Kim Jong Nam’s lady killer, an escort hired from a massage parlour, smeared deadly chemical agent on his face thinking it was part of a reality show, she got paid $90. Kim Jong Nam died within 20 minutes (due to severe paralysis) after he was attacked by a dose of nerve agent (banned chemical weapon […]

Watch restored footage (4k) of Charles and Diana’s nuptials, the royal wedding that captivated the world

For the first time, “The Royal Wedding” of Britain’s Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer can now be seen and enjoyed in high quality (4k) video. This restored version (by Associated Press) has been made from the original British Movietone 35 mm negative. Movietone were the only company to film events of this momentous day […]

Top 10 Best Street Food Destinations In the World

Nothing can beat street food when it comes to having a quick bite or snacks. We all love our bhel puris, gol gappas, chaats, pav bhaajis, dosas (street food in India), and at most times that is also our meal. For long, travelers have turned towards Street food as a great way to experience new […]

When Microsoft Calibri (font) became the most googled word in Pakistan, ahead of porn

Porn is one of the most searched keywords in Google, all over the world; so it came as a surprise when the words ‘Calibri font’ suddenly started trending in Pakistan few days back. And the reason is Nawaz Sharif’s (Prime Minister of Pakistani) family’s involvement in the Panamagate scandal (by the way, even the Bachchans’ […]

For $61, woman gets plane to herself on flight to Greece

When Karon Grieve boarded her flight from Glasgow to the Greek island of Crete, she was told that there would be just three passengers in the flight, but the other two did not turn up, leaving Grieve with what she calls a “surreal” experience on her $61 flight. “You have your own private jet today,” […]

Bollywood in Lebanon, Chaotic Yet Fascinating

Bollywood in Lebanon

Spyder Telugu Movie Review

Director AR Murugadoss is known to make thriller movies, and of late he has been making movies with themes like terrorism (he directed Holiday (2014) starring Akshay Kumar). So when the director paired with superstar Mahesh Babu and spent around 120 crores on this film, expectations were naturally high, and audience wanted a film that […]