By Jigar Ganatra

Harley Rock Riders, an annual music property of Harley-Davidson India celebrates and supports independent music in the country and welcomes enthusiasts seeking a taste of the Harley-Davidson lifestyle. Launched in 2010, this festival brings rock music and motorcycle lovers together, both bound by their burning desire for self-expression. The festival also features a contest for up-and-coming bands from around the country and gives them an opportunity to showcase their talent.

After tasting success from the previous five seasons, Harley Rock Riders, the iconic rock music festival is back with an interesting line-up of some of the best artists from Indian rock, headlined by the legendary American Thrash metal band - Megadeth and the Jamaican Reggae band ? The Wailers.

Indiantelevision.com?s Exec Life lists five reasons why every Indie fan needs to attend this festival:

? The headliner is worth it

Fans at the festival this year will get to enjoy and groove to the best of Rock & Reggae with American and Jamaican music legends ? Megadeth, a pioneer in the thrash metal scene in the world and The Wailers, who tour extensively and have performed at more than 200 gigs. This will be the first time that these bands will hit the music stage in Mumbai.

? Get set to watch the creativity of  the ?Champions of Custom?

This year five of the top independent bike builders of the country come together with brilliant sculptures in motion. The ?Champions of Custom? will showcase their creativity and talent with their customised Harley-Davidson motorcycles and will be judged by renowned names associated with Harley-Davidson motorcycles. This will also be your chance to learn about the true origins of rock in India. 

? Pump your heart with the ?Harley? roar

The roar of a Harley-Davidson motorcycle is enough to get any motorcycle lover?s heart pumping. This year, bikers will be able to enjoy the first-hand experience of sitting atop a roaring Harley-Davidson motorcycle through the Harley-Davidson jumpstart at the venue. Bikers can also witness a spectacle of hundreds of Harley-Davidson motorcycle owners riding in to the exclusive Harley parking zone near the Main Stage. 

? Watch rock come alive on 3 stages!

The culture of Harley-Davidson has been synonymous with rock music since its inception. This year Harley-Davidson is taking it up a notch with three live stages, more than 20 Indian bands and exceptional homegrown talent participating in the ?Find your Freedom? contest. Some of the bands taking up the stage include Scribe, Bhayanak Maut, Indus Creed, Superfuzz, Demonic Resurrection and The Lightyears Explode.

? Explore the Harley lifestyle with Harley-Davidson merchandise

It?s not just about riding the Harley. It?s about the attitude too. Festival goers at the Harley Rock Riders Season VI will get a chance to be a part of the multi-faced Harley lifestyle and shop the exclusive Harley-Davidson merchandise. Fans can also view and purchase the recently launched Black Label Fall 2015 Collection at the venue. Further, Harley lovers can also sign-up for a unique opportunity to familiarise with one of the most iconic brands in the world, at the Harley-Davidson Boot camp.

Time Avenue Haute Horlogerie (TAHH),India?s first ever luxury watch exhibition was, as expected, a grand affair. For three days, time halted and the spotlight shifted to luxury of top-notch time pieces for watch lovers who rushed to St Regis, Mumbai between October 17^th and 19^th 2015, to witness the most iconic watch fare of the country.

Organised by Time Avenue, the premier super luxury watch boutique, TAHH marks the beginning of a new chapter in the Indian luxury watch industry as watch lovers thronged to touch, feel and witness some of these most sought after timepieces in the world.

The exhibition, besides being the perfect rendezvous between watch makers and watch lovers, also proved to be a defining moment for everyone associated with the fine watches fraternity and expanded their horizons through a whole new level of interactions that unfolded.

For celebrities, it was a time calling of sorts when Mr Uddhav Thackeray, Aditya Thackeray, Neil Nitin Mukesh, Aftab Shivdasani, Kumar Gaurav, Javed Akhtar, Mrs. Rajashree Birla and others were seen admiring luxury watches from their choicest brands. The occasion was just right for Mumbai-based Time Avenue to announce the opening of their second store at Bandra, called ?Time Avenue 2? close to their first flagship store. Only this time, Time Avenue has raised its own bar and the promise is to bring some more world class watch brands at its second store while continuing to house the biggest collection of luxury watches in India.

?TAHH has been a dream come true for me. The turnout of so many distinguished guests and their unanimous appreciation for the initiative has reinforced our resolve to make the next edition an even bigger one,? said Viraal Rajan, Director, Time Avenue.?TAHH is a historical moment for India?s luxury watch industry. With 18 of the world?s most prestigious brands showcasing their finest creations, the watch lovers couldn?t have asked for more. And this is just the beginning,? said Anita Khatri, advisor to TAHH.

Participating Brands were Audemars Piguet, A.Lange & Sohne, Roger Dubuis, Breguet, Blancpain, MB&F, MCT, Chopard, Bvlgari, de Grisogono, de La Cour, Corum, Breitling, Omega, Baume & Mercier, Panerai, Parmigiani and Vertu. The time pieces gleamed and glittered as bright as the starry celebrities who made it to TAHH. Watch lovers in unison had only one word for all the luxury they witnessed at the Time Avenue Haute Horlogerie ? ?timeless?.