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Sangeet Special
She still hasn’t zeroed in on the groom,but what the heck,every bride-in-waiting deserves a dream wedding,starting with the sangeet special. Bringing yet another wedding scene on the Indian telly is NDTV Imagine with Rakhi’s mehendi. The show will see everyone,from TV celebs to Rakhi’s friends Shilpa Agnihotri,Barkha Bisht and Anjori Alag,except her family at the function. And yes,it’s made-to-order. Extravagant as Miss Sawant desired it to be,Rakhi’s dance guru Saroj Khan will be choreographing the performances at the sangeet. The artists will be seen performing on popular Hindi shaadi and mehendi songs such as Mehendi Laga ke Rakhna,Genda phool..and the likes to set the mood of celebration. To add more glitz,the three finalists Manas,Chiitiz and Elesh are also gearing up and rehearsing hard to match their moves with the bride to be. Their families and friends too will fly down from their respective cities and countries to join in. Tune into Rakhi Ka Swayambar on August 1 at 9 pm.

Long Live the King
HE was the undisputed king of pop,and the world will never forget him. Pop icon Michael Jackson defined pop music for decades,and over the years,he influenced style,singing,dancing and videos. The sheer scale of his success has never been equalled. This year,Jackson announced to perform a staggering 50 concerts in United Kingdom. While the world awaited the King of Pop kick back to reclaim his crown,his untimely death has left his fans disconsolate forever. Discovery Travel & Living in a one-hour programme,The Michael Jackson Story,will capture the riveting portrait of Jackson demonstrating his artistry from singing to dancing,from concept to song creation,from The Jackson 5 to The Moonwalk and right up to the announcement of his concert extravaganza in United Kingdom. Michael Jackson’s mother,Katherine,and siblings Latoya and Jermaine,will tell his story and share exclusive revelations about his life. Providing surprising insights about the legendary star,influential star maker Suzanne de Passe,who nurtured his career,Gladys Knight,who first discovered him,Smokey Robinson,who mentored him at Motown,friend and dance director Jeffrey Daniels,and his Thriller video director Steve Barron will share their experiences. Uncover the life and music of one the world’s most influential and pioneering entertainers on Sunday,August 2,at 8 with a repeat at 10 pm on Discovery Travel & Living.