Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore

Mangalore, Mar 31: We are often left awestruck by the grandeur, magnificence and the pharaonic splendor with which some of the corporate-social events, celebrity shows, parties, revelry or even the big fat Indian weddings involving the rich, the successful and the glitterati, are organized and executed. It is an acknowledged fact that behind perceptible grandiloquence there is a team of professionals known as individual event managers who sweat it out with incredible logistics to ensure everything goes effortlessly.

It is a matter of pride that the port city Mangalore has kept abreast of the developments elsewhere and we have a professional and credible event management firm capable of handling mammoth events. Our boys from Kudla - the successful duo of Sahil Zaheer and Mohammed Sajid of “Platform Productions” an event management company that handles mega events with finesse and flamboyance, have become an inseparable part of mega events being held in Mangalore and elsewhere. Their name is synonymous with events which are unique, innovative and in a class of their own. Though glamour and excitement is an integral part of this career it entails back breaking labour and oodles of creativity to set them apart from the rest of the crowd.

Sahil and Sajid swear by the hard work, strategic planning, dynamism and excellent time management skills that helped them make a mark in Mangalore and other parts in what looks like a swashbuckling event management career. “Every single detail from concept development to location planning, technology assistance, entertainment, timeline schedule, manpower, food, transport, ambience, décor, handling crisis situation, and ensuring the safety of the people is take care by the event management team. Coping with the changing mood of the client is also important task that needs to be handled with utmost care”, asserts a flamboyant Zaheer Ahmed known as Sahil Zaheer.

Credit goes to Platform productions that brought celebrities like John Abraham, Udit Narayan and Shadab Faridi to Mangalore for some product launch events. The very idea of them as event managers is like a great value addition. There is an aura about them that comes with their impeccable track record in the field. Apart from organizing the event without a hitch “the team’s ability to handle crisis management is what separates us from the rest”, says Sahil. Blessed with gift of the gab that has taken him to places and a voice that mesmerizes the audience, Sahil the Managing Director and founder of Platform Productions is a performer par excellence with his multifaceted personality. He has found an excellent match in his partner Production Director Mohammed Sajid is known for his innate ability to execute mega events impeccably. The duo has been fortunate to have the services of another dynamic personality in Syed Anees Pasha who has strengthened the team as the Marketing Director.

Combo with a Magical Touch

Being in the field for the last 8 years in a relatively new meadow which is now slowly assuming a greater role in the changed world scenario, Sahil and Sajid had the head start of being pioneers in the field. As a team they are specialized in executing corporate events and signature weddings, which is their exclusive forte. Be it mega celebrations, birthday parties, weddings, corporate launches, dinner parties, cultural events, concerts, exhibitions or sports tournaments, it is the name of Platform Productions that first comes to mind. “Platform Productions offers a package service. Once we undertake the responsibility of managing the event the host will have least amount of worry because we ensure every minutiae to fall in place”, declares Mohammed Sajid whose behind the scene responsibility is quite challenging.

What makes Sahil-Sajid duo the best in the business is their deadly combination and the professionalism with which their team slogs to ensure to make it all happen. While the effervescent and effusive Sahil is the face of the organization as the Master of Ceremony, Sajid, the introvert is the face that works behind the scene or the invisible hand that works with precision. His work is much more challenging and calls for hard work, coordination and an eye for details. This deadly combo has been working in tandem to weave a magic without transgressing into the territories of each other. Sahil who is in complete awe of his partner’s capabilities says “setting the precise ambience to suit the event can go a long way in ensuring the success of the event. Sajid who has the experience of working with some of the well known names in Bollywood, has the acumen and wherewithal to organize, plan and execute mega events with panache. He may not be seen but his invisible presence is perceptible in every aspect of our work”.

Throughout the eight years of their association Sahil and Sajid have worked with some of the ‘who is who’ in various fields earning a reputation of being the best in the business. ‘We are a package. If we shoulder the responsibility of conducting an event the host can be carefree without worrying about the nitty-gritty of organizing the event. Our responsibility includes crisis management if and when it arises”, Sajid declares.

Filling a Vacuum

Sahil, a B Com graduate, has come a long way from being a mimicry artiste during his college days to a RJ and VJ and now as an event manager. His transition has been perfunctory but towards a definite goal to make best use of his manifold talents. Sahil’s charisma and sense of timing makes him the most enigmatic master of ceremonies and certainly the most sought after Master of Ceremonies.
 
“As a Master of Ceremony to some of the events, I was able to handle complex situations with ease and I was appreciated for my talent to conduct. I was also a witness to the unprofessional manner in which events used to be conducted here and wanted to fill that vacuity. Mangalore did not have a professional event management company though it was a tier II city. I foresaw huge potential in the field and that facilitated my entry in this challenging field of event management. I love taking up challenges and living up to it” Sahil says in his usual ebullience.

As a master of ceremonies Sahil’s role is that of a captain of the ship. With his huge repertoire of dialogues and command over multiple languages Sahil helps to direct the flow of events at any event. His mere presence makes a difference between a dowdy event and an excellent one. He can break into a song or an Urdu couplet or a shayari if a situation arises, to send the crowd into utter delirium. That is like winning half the battle. His charming personality and oratory skills puts people at ease even in most tense moments.

In his scheme of plan to be an event management company of high standing Mohammad Sajid fitted in perfectly. Sajid has brought in his vast experience of working with some of the big Bollywood names in Mumbai including 23 productions with singer Sunidhi Chowhan. His capacity not to lose confidence and continue working even when faced with tremendous pressure is legendary. His approach is to take every event as a first time event.

For the duo the memories of successful crisis management in a wedding reception involving a prominent businessman in the city are fresh and deep-seated. The wedding reception was held in an open area in Kulai in 2013 and the previous night’s heavy downpour created a nightmarish situation for the host and for Platform Productions who were in charge of the event. The location of the reception had become slushy giving fretful moments to the host. But the company took up the challenge and in just eight hours succeeded in recreating the venue to the satisfaction of all. “It was challenging and it tested our power of resilience. Looking back we feel proud of having handled the crisis proficiently”, Sahil recalls.

Creativity the Hallmark

Sajid says the trick is “to present a mundane theme packaged in an attractive and new way to leave an imprint”. The execution is what matters, to make it a wonderful experience for the audience.

Platform Productions is also undertaking destiny weddings which entails taking the entire entourage and guests to a venue both within and outside the country to make it a memorable event. These days many parties want to hold weddings or other celebrations in well-known destination in Dubai, Thailand or Singapore to have that stamp of exclusivity. The company can arrange a red carpet welcome to the party and also a signature banquet or ambience which means a glass of juice offered to guests may contain their initials or the chairs offered at the venue will have their names etc. This calls for much more planning and detailed attention because it is conducted in an unfamiliar terrain and involves booking restaurants, transportation, arranging visa & passports and ensuring safety of the guests. Platform productions have tie ups with local organizers to execute the event without any glitch.

The event is planned thematically or based on client’s preferences. “Clients can opt for Indo-Western, traditional Mughal, Royal Maharaj, Arabic, Moroccon or Hawaiin themes and the entire ambience is created based on this theme. There is also an option of colour preferences that can gel well with the décor. An Arabian theme will go well with white colour and hence white will dominate the ambience. Sajid maintains that that a visually appealing milieu is necessary to create a distinctive atmosphere.

Mangaloreans who are keen to host an extravagant event that can go down in the annals of their lifetime as a memorable and one of its kind of event, they cannot ignore Platform Productions team and the fresh and vibrant ideas they bring in. If professional event managers can make all the difference between a mundane and a memorable event it is time to opt the professional services of Platform Productions.

Contact:

Platform Productions
Pinto's Lane
Near Pio Mall, Bejai
Mangalore - 575004
Karnataka

Phone: 91 0824 4265999

Email: platformindia@yahoo.in

Website: http://www.platformproduction.com/