Deferring applause

Devraj SanyalIts one thing to receive undiluted worship its another is to defer it with a gentle quip When Devraj Sanyal head honcho at Universal Music and one of showbizs leading personalities took to social media to shower praise on rocker and musician Vishal Dadlani he could not be accused of damning with faint praise Ive known this guy for 20 something years he posted Ive been fortunate to sing alongside his band with mine I sit with him as a cojudge on TheStage Ive been a bloody fan for years but more than anything vishaldadlani Is the real deal and there are a few of those going around these days he wrote commending the musician for his stagecraft Heres to one of the best performers of our times he wrote along with a picture of Dadlani channeling his inner Springsteen at a recent concert in DurbanVishal DadlaniThe chunky musician responded wittily with Too kind man You know Im just getting some cardio inNiceAnushka JagtianiThen we take LAEveryone with musical talent dreams of making it as a rockstar but how many actually follow their dreams Mumbai girl Anushka Jagtiani who has been celebrated for her vocal chords and the punch with which she belts out evergreen hits is currently in LA the mecca of showbiz and from all accounts is kicking up a storm with her performances at clubs like the iconic Hotel Cafeacute famous for showcasing artists who then went on to hit the big timeJanis JoplinJagtiani hails from a family of musicians both dad lawyer Harish and brother Shom are wellknown rockers who have jazzed up many a Mumbai event with their spirited singing But the spunky lass who began her career as a news anchor appears to be taking her musical genes to another level by performing in the worlds showbiz capital with her singing and song writing offering Last heard she was being compared to Janis JoplinManisha Koirala in actionA river runs through itIt takes courage to admit failure but then actress and cancer survivor Manisha Koirala has been known to have that in spades This week saw the Kathmanduborn star take to the Internet to share her concerns about the ambitious cleanup of the Bagmati river one of Nepals most important waterways of which she has been named the goodwill ambassadorWhat if I fail to achieve some concrete results in the cleaning project of Mother Bagmati River she wrote When I was appointed the Goodwill Ambassador to Natural Disaster Fund post the massive earthquake that my country faced while I took my appointment seriously and held many high level meetings I must admit the results were disappointing She added So little was done so little achieved so little hopes revived During Sajha Sawal it became starkly clear we had failed the earthquake victims This time around Koirala is doubly determined to achieve her goalsEvery day I will hope and work for a better tomorrow with cleaner Bagmati and fresh air We are all entitled to this dream This must be delivered We must not fail againAdi Godrej and Ratan TataGood surname taxAnd as the season of GST is upon us every wit and wag worth their salt has come up with their own take on the newest tax reform that is sweeping the countryHarsh GoenkaIndustrialist Harsh Goenka an avid tweeter too did not miss the opportunity When asked on the microblogging site what GST stood for his reply was prompt In the industry it stands for Godrej Shangvi and Tata he said alluding to his business peers Adi Dilip and RatanDilip ShanghviThat he mentioned the three industry leaders distinguished for their rectitude and high moral values could be interpreted as boding well for the actBina Sarkar and Rafique ElliasCelebrating GallerieThis month will mark the 20th anniversary of Gallerie Magazine the stunning and avant garde title published by the husband and wife team of Bina and Rafique Ellias Hosted at and in partnership with the newly restored Royal Opera House the occasion will witness the launch of a double issue dedicated to the elusive yet possible idea of hope and peace as described by the Ellias who together and separately through poems pictures and other projects and have dedicated their lives to these causes As successful advertising veterans the couple who had spent their initial years in Japan turned their attention and resources to the arts and Gallerie Their labour of love had carved out for itself a niche but significant readership underserviced ever since Marg had ceased to stimulate creative dialogue in the artsYuki ElliasWhats more the occasion will also see actress Yuki the couples daughter perform in the play headed for the Edinburgh Fringe Festival Elephant in the RoomShe says he saysSo who is this young and highprofile mobile business heiress whos been seen painting the town red in the company of the son of a yesteryear star The two have been spotted together recently at numerous Bandra bars and restaurants but things may not be going according to her plans for further engagement According to sources the Bolly brat was overheard on a boys night complaining that he was being pursued by the lady in question and that he had only agreed to meet her as a friend and she had taken it as a sign of more and had started stalking himOh dearhellip