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The Philippine Business Council  ( PBC ) of Dubai hosted a dinner in honor of Secretary Gary Teves and his team, where in Mr. Ishwar Chugani of Giordano was invited. He is pictured with Hon Teves [third from right].

They were on a short official visit to Dubai and on their way to the IMF conference in the U.S.A.

Attached are some pictures taken along with member of the PBC.

New Sindhi film “The Awakening” makes its international preview on April 18th in Dubai.

"The Awakening" has been produced by well-known Sindhi composer, lyricist and singer Koshi Lalvani, wife of Dubai-based businessman Lal Lalvani, and daughter of the noted Sindhi poet Kavi Naraindas Malkani.

It held its special screening in India at the Films Division auditorium in New Delhi March 9.  Honorable L K Advani togather with Jurist Ram Jethmalani, his wife Kamla and his daughter Pratibha attended it.

Dubai will be the venue of its international showing on April 17th. and in Bombay on 18th of April. Soon it will be released in major theaters globally.

The first SINGLISH film (English + Sindhi) on Sindhi culture and heritage, in a musical journey was very welcomed by one and all,who came to see the preview. Audience was so euphoric that all gave standing ovation after the film.

Dada L.K Adwani was very much emotional and said that he has not seen such a good film in long years.
Dada Ram Jethmalani  has acted in the film. Top line artist Smita Vishal vatwani and Dadi Farida were present there.

For details of the film pleas log on to http://www.theawakeningfilm.com

The movie, directed by Dharambir Kumar, traces the lineage of the Sindhis from the time of the Indus Valley Civilization, though it is not a documentary on the community. Based on a fictitious story written by Vinod Raman Nayar, it is about a New York-based girl called Sindhu and how, while doing her research on the Indus Valley Civilization, she discovers her Sindhi roots.

Through the eyes of the girl born and brought up in New York and her Mumbai-based grandmother, who steadfastly holds on to her Sindhi heritage, the movie sees the community's evolution and the subsequent travails, a large section of its members faced following the partition of India.

The movie dramatizes the events that led to large-scale migration of the Sindhis from their base, losing touch with their roots, and how the close-knit community later disintegrated.
The two-hour-15 minute-long “The Awakening” has dialogues in Hindi and English

Better known for her Sindhi music albums and musical ballet, "Jaag Sindhi Jaag", this is Koshi Lalvani's maiden attempt at filmmaking "to reintroduce to the Sindhi youth their rich lineage, culture and language." She has produced "The Awakening" under the banner of Paradise Pictures.

"I have approached the movie as two stories. One is born out of my imagination about a girl called Sindhu and her journey through history and the other is based on my research on the ancient civilization that had grown on the banks of the Indus River known in India as 'Sindhu'. But the movie is basically an attempt to remind the Sindhis scattered the world over about their roots," Nayar said.
A Maharashtrian girl, Smitaa, plays the role of Sindhu in the movie. The cast includes Vishal Vatwani, Farida Dadi and Pankaj.

Our Congratulations.

Payr Kare Dis
Director Kamal Nathani talks about his ambitious project Pyar Kare Dis: Feel The Power of Love has released on September 14.

It is also unfortunate that in the last 60 years, there have been only 20 Sindhi releases while in the last 23 years, only two films came,” says Kamal Nathani.

The industry has so many Sindhis in the business but no one has come forward to explore and expand their community through films. Moreover as there are over a five crore population of Sindhis all over the world, he feels the film will harvest rich dividends and thrust life into Sindhi cinema.

The film was shot in 20 days at Film City, Mumbai and Saputara. It is set for releases in eight theatres in Mumbai alone and 40 theatres all over on September 14.

Kamal Nathani, who has been in the Hindi film industry for the last 25 years, has planned another Sindhi film titled Sindhi Rocks. The film is going to be shot in three countries; Denmark, London and Dubai. It is a contemporary love story.

PRESIDENT Gloria M. ARROYO of the Republic of the Philippines visited Dubai last January 26 2008

I had the opportunity to attend the lunch hosted by the Philippine Ambassador to UAE and organized by the "Philippine Business Council".

She was here with most of her cabinet and some of the Top Filipino Business Leaders.

During the lunch, I had the opportunity to meet up with some of the members of her cabinet and have taken some pictures taken with
Congressman Jose Carlos Lacson and Congresswoman Maria Carissa
Coscolluela.

Regards,

Ishwar

Dubai milestone for Giordano

Dubai
Casual wear retailer Giordano has launched its first outlet store at the Dubai Outlet Mall.

Giordano executive director Ishwar Chugani expressed his enthusiasm about the new store: "We are very pleased with our launch at Dubai Outlet Mall, which marks an important milestone for Giordano as it is the first dedicated outlet store in the Middle East.

"The 1700 square feet store will stock a wide selection of merchandise from Giordano's men's, women's and Junior collections.

"In addition the store will be updated regularly ensuring that customers have access to Giordano's must have items, as well as our previous season's merchandise which they may have missed out on continued Chugani."

Located on the Al Ain-Dubai road, the Dubai Outlet Mall enjoys a highly convenient location as it is a popular stop for customers visiting Dubai.

"The uniqueness of this development being the first outlet mall in the region was one of the key factors that led us into choosing this popular shopping destination," explained Chugani.

In addition, aside from its convenient location, the Dubai Outlet Mall houses many other well known and reputed high street brands, further reinforcing its appeal and attraction to consumers.

"We invite all our customers to take full advantage of our new outlet. As I noted earlier, the fact that our outlet will be updated on a regular basis will allow our consumers to make sure they never miss any of their favorite items. This store has given us one more opportunity to provide our customers with the best offers and service from Giordano " said Chugani.

Giordano International was founded in Hong Kong in 1981 and is now one of the world's leading international retailer of apparel and accessories for men, women and children.

Giordano has 150 stores in the Middle East.

EDITORS:

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Ms. AARTI CHUGANI who go married in July 2005 and is now known as Mansha Lachman.

She is the Customer Service Officer at Standard Chartered Bank , in Al Mankhool Branch at Bur DUBAI.

She can be contacted at email Aarti.Chugani@standardchartered.com

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ISHWAR CHUGANI
Tel. No. (9714) 3476700 | Fax 3476222 | Cellphone No. 50-6452993

Ishwar Bhagwandas Chugani is one of the Key official of GIORDANO Middle East. He is married and has two children. He was born in the City of Bacolod, Philippines and finish his education there with honors.

He is presently expanding Giordano stores in India and the latest one being in Mumbai. He is based in Dubai. You may access the website of Giordano Dubai at www.giordano-me.com

His email is chugani@giordano-me.com