An evening with Javed Akhtar

An evening with Bolywood scriptwriter and a famous Indian lyricist and a poet, Mr. Javed Akhtar, is a wishful thinking granted to me by the help of Gulf News who was the newspaper partner of this unprecedented event in UAE. Held at Dubai Community Theatre and Arts Centre (DUCTAC), Mall of the Emirates, Dubai, last November 22, 2013.

Mr Javed Ahktar listens to the question from the audience.

Audience gives Javed Akhtar a well deserve standing ovation

Gandang Pilipinas 2013 winners

(Gandang Pilipina 1st Runner Up Ms Briggett Kylie, Gangdang Pilipina 2013 Ms Alyssa Villanueva and Gandang Pilipina 2nd Runner Up Ms Geleene Rayo)

In celebrations commemorating the 115th anniversary of the proclamation of Philippine Independence, UAE Philippine Embassy in cooperation with the Bayanihan Council (Abu Dhabi) and Kamayan Barrio Fiesta Restaurant proudly presented the first ever search for the Gandang Pilipinas 2013. The said beauty pageant was held today at the 3rd Floor of Madinat Zayed Shopping Center Foodcourt. Singer and actress Aiza Seguerra was invited to serenade the ten candidates. Miss Alyssa Villanueva was crowned as Gandang Pilipina 2013 and won special awards (Darling of the crowd and Most number of likes in FB). Ms Briggett Kylie and Ms Geleene Rayo were named as First Runner-Up and Second Runner-Up, respectively. Ms. Villanueva received a cash prize of 10,000 dirhams.