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Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone get married in Italy (Lead)
New Delhi, Nov 14 (IANS) Bollywood stars Ranveer Singh and Deepika
Padukone on Wednesday tied the knot as per Konkani traditions in a dreamy Lake Como setting in Italy amidst a tight circle of family and friends, culminating a six year-long love story in a ‘happily ever after’.
The ceremony began at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, and ended around 1:30 p.m. as per local time in Italy, those in the know of developments told IANS.
Deepika wore a red and gold lehenga, and Ranveer was dressed in white, with most guests dressed in pastels, keeping with the subtle and classy vibe of the upscale wedding venue.
Northern Italy’s Lombardy region, a resort area known for its spectacular scenery, served as the perfect backdrop for Deepika and Ranveer’s wedding.
While fans and the media yearned for pictures from the wedding celebrations on social media, only a few wide angle shots of the venue gave a hint of the elaborate set-up, decorated with the choicest of flowers.
The Konkani style wedding will be followed by a traditional
Anand Karaj ceremony on Thursday.
Deepika, 32, daughter of badminton ace Prakash Padukone, is likely to
wear a Sabyasachi ensemble for the Anand Karaj.
Fondly called as DeepVeer by their fans, the star couple have together
worked in films such as ‘Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela’, ‘Bajirao
Mastani’ and ‘Padmaavat.’
There were only about 40 guests for the celebrations, but a no-pictures policy imposed on them, left the couple’s fans pining to get a glimpse of the
gala.
Mobile phones were not allowed outside people’s rooms, and there were boats patrolling the lake for drones as part of the three-level security plan for the wedding.
The two left for the wedding revelry to Italy last week.
Deepika and Ranveer exchanged rings on Monday evening, and a more
‘desi’ touch to the celebrations came in with the ‘mehendi’ function
on Tuesday afternoon, followed by a music-filled ‘sangeet’ the same
evening.
For the mehendi, Deepika wore a Sabyasachi Mukherjee creation and the
couple was colour co-ordinated. Singer Harshdeep Kaur, along with
Sanjoy Das, Bobby Pathak and Firoz Khan performed at the ceremony.
Poles apart from each other in personality, Deepika and Ranveer’s love
story began on the sets of filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘…
Ram-Leela”. Their off-screen camaraderie gave enough hints to their
fans, the media and the film fraternity that love was brewing.
But they never confirmed their relationship until recently. They put
to rest months of speculation about their nuptials with a social media
announcement in October of their wedding dates.
“We thank you for all the love you have showered upon us over the
years and seek your blessings as we embark on this incredible journey
of love, loyalty friendship and togetherness,” they said in the
announcement.
Over the years, Deepika has been a bit more reserved than Ranveer in
expressing her love openly, but the “Band Baaja Baaraat” actor has
been uninhibited.
While they spoke a bit about their likes and dislikes about each other
at a summit in the capital in October, it is only on “Koffee With
Karan” that Deepika was a little more open about her relationship with
Ranveer.
After their very private wedding ceremonies, the couple will have a
reception each in Bengaluru and Mumbai on November 21 and 28,
respectively.
They have urged their guests to direct gifts in the form of a donation
to Deepika’s The Live Love Laugh Foundation, which works towards
spreading awareness on mental health.
–IANS
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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma
World-renowned business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has supported Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission. In memory of his mother, Late Veena Verma, who was a 3 term Rajya Sabha MP.
Dr. Verma dedicated a state-of-the-art free permanent shelter for the attendants of patients at KGMU Medical University, Lucknow, under the aegis of Vijay Shree Foundation. His daughter, Nicolle Verma, inaugurated the shelter.
During the event, Foodman Vishal Singh honored Nicolle Verma by presenting her with a memento. Mrs. Nidhi Sharma and Avantika Yadav, associated with the organization, welcomed her with garlands. Following this, Nicolle Verma distributed essential items to the attendants and also handed out fruits. She became emotional remembering her grandmother on her birth anniversary.
On this occasion, she also inaugurated the “Veena Verma Sevalaya” in memory of her grandmother, Veena Verma, to serve the attendants. She expressed, “I feel proud that my family is engaged in nation-building as well as social service. Today, in collaboration with Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh Ji, I feel immensely proud to dedicate this shelter for the poor, helpless, and needy attendants of patients battling serious illnesses like cancer. I am honored to be associated with the Hunger-Free World Mission for humanity.”
Inspired by the continuous humanitarian service provided by Vijay Shree Foundation over the past 17 years, Nicolle Verma donated 10 lakh rupees to support the cause. The purpose of this donation is to ensure that services continue for the needy attendants of patients suffering from severe illnesses in hospitals, as facilitated by Foodman Vishal Singh.
It is noteworthy that Dr. Abhishek Verma’s family has a legacy of public and philanthropic service. They are helping millions to carry forward the values and service work of their parents. On the occasion of his mother’s birth anniversary, Dr. Abhishek Verma dedicated this state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College to serve the attendants of patients through the Vijay Shree Foundation.
Supporting Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission, Dr. Abhishek Verma assured that he would continually support keeping this flame of humanity alive. He also promised to assist in providing medicines to the helpless patients.
Continuing her grandmother’s legacy of service, Nicolle Verma personally served food to the needy patients and attendants. She said, “It is our good fortune to have received the joy of doing this noble work today through Foodman Vishal Singh. I have taken another step forward in carrying my family’s values and cooperation by joining hands with the Vijay Shree Foundation. My father taught me to serve and help the needy, and I feel happy when I bring a smile to someone’s face.”
On the birth anniversary of the late Veena Verma, the event organizer, Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh, said, “We feel proud and happy that Dr. Abhishek Verma, a globally renowned business tycoon, has extended his support to uplift our country from the hunger index. Today, on his mother’s birth anniversary, he inaugurated a state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College, which will always be helpful for the needy attendants of patients. It is a pleasure for me and the organization to receive the affection of Mr. Verma.”
The event was attended by General Manager Verma Family Office Hemant Garg, Sonu Rajput, and the organization’s volunteers, including Sandeep Singh, Parmeshwar Ji, Prashant Rao Gautam, Balram Singh, Ramesh Chaudhary, Suman, Jeetu, Anil, Suraj, Vinay, Manish Bhadauria, Manas Mehrotra, Vivek, Apurv, Happy, and others.
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