MUMBAI: Superstar Sanjay Dutt, who tied the knot with his girlfriend of two years, Manyata, at the Taj Exotica in Goa on February 7 under the Special Marriage Act, 1954, solemnised the marriage vows (see video) according to Hindu rites on Monday in Mumbai.
The wedding reportedly took place at Manyata's friend, Pradeep's house.
Last month, the actor finally completed the divorce proceedings with ex-wife Rhea Pillai. Before that Dutt had been married to actress Richa Sharma.
A source said, "Two officers from the registrar of marriages in Goa were called to the hotel to solemnise the marriage on February 7.
Among the witnesses present in Goa were Dharam Oberoi, the CEO of Sanjay Dutt Production, and the actor's business manager and close friend Bunty Walia, who had flown from Mumbai a day after a TV awards function, for the marriage."
Oberoi, who is Manyata's godfather, reportedly gave away the bride. Oberoi's actress daughter Neha, and Dutt's closest friends Ajay alias Bittu and Prashant (a common friend of Fardeen Khan and Dutt) were the other witnesses at the wedding.
The groom was casually dressed in a yellow T-shirt and jeans and the bride glowed in her simple purple T-shirt and trousers. The Dutt family wanted to keep it a personal affair. Just after the marriage in Goa, the actor went back on the sets of the film Kidnap .
The marriage ceremony took place while Dutt was shooting for Suniel Shetty's production, EMI, in Goa.
TOI has learnt that Dutt presented Manyata a diamond ring worth Rs 40 lakh as wedding gift. "She was spotted wearing sindoor at a school function (see video) on Saturday evening," a source said.
"It was the first time we saw her wearing sindoor , which indicated her married status." Manyata refused to comment, although she did mention to some mediapersons that her husband would be the best person to answer the question. Sanjay and Manyata have been seeing each other since October 2006.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Business buzz
Out of chaos, a wedding video
There is sure be the usual plethora of Valentine's Day marriage proposals this week, but then comes the fun part -- planning for the wedding.
What about video? Why go to the expense of hiring a pro when Uncle Sandy, Aunt Linda, Cousin Johnny and Brother Paul all have those high-tech video cameras?
The problem there is that along with the perfectly filmed, sunset-lit film chronicle of the ceremony, you also have video evidence of Uncle Gary passing out in the punchbowl, 30 minutes of the reception hall floor because your best friend Bill forgot to turn off his camera and other embarrassing and useless footage.
That is where Parrish-based Home Video Studio says it can help.
Matt Pierce, owner of the franchised studio, says he can edit the video taken by your wedding guests and create a customized video scrapbook.
Besides the wedding videos, Pierce said, he can produce photo/video montages of the bride and groom for wedding rehearsals, and can transfer previously recorded VHS tapes to DVD.
For more information, call 776-0010, e-mail matt.p@homevideostudio or go to www.homevideostudio.com.
-- Gerard Walen
Bicycle shop gets eco-conscious
Karen Freeman and Earl Lang, owners of Acme Bicycle Shops in Punta Gorda and Port Charlotte, say they have recently taken steps in their bicycle shops to be eco-friendly.
Among their endeavors:
The shops are lighted with energy-efficient florescent lights.
Insulation has been installed in the ceiling and walls to reduce the need for cooling and heating.
Signs and exterior lights are on timers to reduce electricity usage.
Used bicycles and replaced parts are recycled. The bicycles, mostly donated trade-ins, are given to the Edgewater Methodist Church for its Bicycle Ministry. Church volunteers make these bicycles serviceable and then give them to anyone in need.
Unusable parts, wheels and frames are collected and taken to the recycling center to be put back into the system. Cardboard packaging is collected by a paper recycler.
Earl Lang commutes to work by bicycle at least one day a week to save on gasoline, and he encourages customers use their bicycles rather than a car to run errands and shop. Many customers equip their bicycles with racks and baskets so that they can use them for shopping.
-- Staff report
Firm creates volunteer program
In honor and memory of former paralegal Judith K. Green, who died in December, Sarasota law firm Abel Band, Chartered, has established The Judith K. Green Abel Band Employee Volunteer Program.
Abel Band will provide its employees one paid work day of volunteer time per year, which would result in more than 700 volunteer hours to the community.
"In the event of an untimely loss of an employee, it is often difficult to express a company's appreciation of the employee's commitment and responsibility to the employee's family, friends and co-workers," said Jan Walters Pitchford, managing shareholder of the firm, in a statement. "We sincerely hope that The Judith K. Green Abel Band Employee Volunteer Program memorializes the positive impact Ms. Green made on our firm and within her community of family and friends."
http://www.heraldtribune.com
There is sure be the usual plethora of Valentine's Day marriage proposals this week, but then comes the fun part -- planning for the wedding.
What about video? Why go to the expense of hiring a pro when Uncle Sandy, Aunt Linda, Cousin Johnny and Brother Paul all have those high-tech video cameras?
The problem there is that along with the perfectly filmed, sunset-lit film chronicle of the ceremony, you also have video evidence of Uncle Gary passing out in the punchbowl, 30 minutes of the reception hall floor because your best friend Bill forgot to turn off his camera and other embarrassing and useless footage.
That is where Parrish-based Home Video Studio says it can help.
Matt Pierce, owner of the franchised studio, says he can edit the video taken by your wedding guests and create a customized video scrapbook.
Besides the wedding videos, Pierce said, he can produce photo/video montages of the bride and groom for wedding rehearsals, and can transfer previously recorded VHS tapes to DVD.
For more information, call 776-0010, e-mail matt.p@homevideostudio or go to www.homevideostudio.com.
-- Gerard Walen
Bicycle shop gets eco-conscious
Karen Freeman and Earl Lang, owners of Acme Bicycle Shops in Punta Gorda and Port Charlotte, say they have recently taken steps in their bicycle shops to be eco-friendly.
Among their endeavors:
The shops are lighted with energy-efficient florescent lights.
Insulation has been installed in the ceiling and walls to reduce the need for cooling and heating.
Signs and exterior lights are on timers to reduce electricity usage.
Used bicycles and replaced parts are recycled. The bicycles, mostly donated trade-ins, are given to the Edgewater Methodist Church for its Bicycle Ministry. Church volunteers make these bicycles serviceable and then give them to anyone in need.
Unusable parts, wheels and frames are collected and taken to the recycling center to be put back into the system. Cardboard packaging is collected by a paper recycler.
Earl Lang commutes to work by bicycle at least one day a week to save on gasoline, and he encourages customers use their bicycles rather than a car to run errands and shop. Many customers equip their bicycles with racks and baskets so that they can use them for shopping.
-- Staff report
Firm creates volunteer program
In honor and memory of former paralegal Judith K. Green, who died in December, Sarasota law firm Abel Band, Chartered, has established The Judith K. Green Abel Band Employee Volunteer Program.
Abel Band will provide its employees one paid work day of volunteer time per year, which would result in more than 700 volunteer hours to the community.
"In the event of an untimely loss of an employee, it is often difficult to express a company's appreciation of the employee's commitment and responsibility to the employee's family, friends and co-workers," said Jan Walters Pitchford, managing shareholder of the firm, in a statement. "We sincerely hope that The Judith K. Green Abel Band Employee Volunteer Program memorializes the positive impact Ms. Green made on our firm and within her community of family and friends."
http://www.heraldtribune.com
Subscribe to:
Comments (Atom)