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Campus Buzz
Fun, Frolic and Festas – Famous College Fests
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Lifestyle
Over a Cappuccino with Naman Gupta Special Bonding – High on Love A Healthy Detox – Interview with Sindura Borra
Special
Victim - Women Safety an issue! Festive Frisk - Festivals in January
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The Lady with 6 packs! – Fitness Guru Kiran Dembla
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Check list for tomorrow 2014
Wedding Mantra Fantasy Wedding Figure it out
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Bina Mehta, Koyal Chandak & Tanisshq Reddy
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EDITOR’S DESK Dear Readers, It’s a season for fresh starts, new friendships and motivated goals. Yes, you got it right! This is the beginning of a new and thrilling year- 2014. The saying ‘time doesn’t wait for anybody’ is an apt description from this year, as 12 months have passed by in a jiffy. We present this issue as a tribute to all the folks out there who work hard and party harder. As part of the cover story, we bring you a sneak peek into the life of three people, who work hard and party harder. As part of the special issue for New Year, we rewind and recollect all our festivals to kick start the year with a festive vibe. For all our teen readers, campus buzz enlightens you with all the fun and frolic happening in various city college fests. We talk to a city’s young entrepreneur and bring in their to-do list of 2014 in our lifestyle space. In lifestyle we have Naman Gupta sharing a scoop from his life “over a cappuccino” in a kinship we have Faiz and Nida Khan sharing their love for each other and their family! In interiors we get you fashion czars who have successfully stepped into fashion world, redefining the whole concept of luxury and space. It’s an all new fashion year, so instead of giving tips we guide you for a do it yourself fashion tips. In beauty we have complied beauty tips that keep you rejuvenated in your 30s. We have Kalyan Charan talking about his story as a hotelier and fitness guru Kiran Dembla narrating her story as a celebrity trainer. In the travel section, we have various people giving their take on how their hometown is a paradise on earth. We introduce you to the concept of Detox, burst its myths and whole lot of it as a new diet to be followed for a healthier you!. We tried and merged fashion with technology to see what the tech savvy youth has to say about it. All this and lot a more of gossip is available at your newsstand in ‘Tulip’. I hope we cater to your new year needs and entertain you’ll in every literary possible manner.
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Food festivals, upcoming events, what’s new and lots more. Your guide to the city happenings!
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Longest Winter Fest - Fabulous Christmas & New Year Celebrations Ramoji Film City vijaywada Highway ,R R District, Hyderabad Ph : 8415246555
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Sparkling Wine Brunch The Square, Hi-tech City, Hyderabad Ph no: 09642326211
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17. Araaish at Taj Deccan, Road No 1, Banjara Hills from 10 am to 8 pm Phone:040 6666 3939
Wine Fights (January 10th onwards) From 07:00 p.m. till 11:00 p.m. Tuscany, Trident Hyderabad, Ph no: +91 40 6623 2323
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Flea af’ Fair Laamakaan, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad Ph no: 9642731329
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Zepp - Era Tribute to Led Zeppelin Hard Rock Café Road Number 1, Banjara Hills, Phone: 040 4476 7900
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Romanticize Naturephoto exhibition Gallery Space, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad Ph no: 040-65541836
Print Fair 2014 Hitex Exhibition Centre, Hyderabad Ph no: 9396555888
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Bollywood Sunday with DJ Rahul and DJ Preet 10 Downing Street, Begumpet, Hyderabad (January 12) Ph no: 040-67110387
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Devishi Jaipur: Exhibition-Cum-Sale Of Apparels, Accessories, Home & Lifestyle Marigold by Green Park, Begumpet, Secunderabad Ph No: 040-67363636
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14. Bicycle Bay at Runway 9 6 am, Runway 9 5-115, Mohan Reddy Commercial Complex, Medchal Road, Kompally, Secunderabad • Ph: +95-8418-232752/232753/232633
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The Republic Ride Necklace Road, Hyderabad Ph no: 9396555888
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WHAT’S New? Eucalyptus: The Home Store Eucalyptus, the relocated new home store was launched by celebrity Amala Akkineni. The unique store offers wide range of bed linen, quilts, bedspreads, cushions, table linen, runners and other knick knacks that tranform a house into a home. Glide over to shop for off-the-shelf, made-to-order, color-coordinated and totally-my kind of products. In one word, if you like nature inspired prints, Eucalyptus is the best destination with unique gifting solutions. The terms earthy ,natural, handmade rightly define eucalyptus. The collections in Eucalyptus Store captures the fresh vitality of a first sketch or a drawing in print. Motifs have been derived from nature like champa, eucalyptus, sheesham and even miniature paintings. Eucalyptus also pays homage to its birth place, Hyderabad and one can find its traces in form of Jharokhas on the linens. Plot No 874, 1st floor, Opposite Monster.Com, Road No 45, Jubilee Hills, PH: (040) 23552269 , 040-67045678
Khazana Launches - Elevate Khazana Group has launched ‘Elevate’, luxury furniture and kitchen showroom, aiming to reach out to premium customers. The 32,000-square-foot showroom features sofas, beds, dining sets and add-ons apart from accessories such as cushions, vases, crockery sets and a large range of paintings, all from leading global brands. Natuzzi, Erba, Ego Design and Viani Mobile are a few furniture brands the group has partnered with. Road No. 45, Jubilee Hills, Ph: 040-30014001
Enchanted Velvet Looking for the perfect accessories and clothes for your kids? Now you have the ideal stop at Enchanted Velvet. Atchyuta, the proud owner of this designer store says, “The fabric used for each apparel is hand loomed and customized into beautiful creations. From accessories to shoes everything is customized as per the size of your tiny tots, Enchanted Velvet has it all. So, boys and girls of 7 years and above now Enchanted Velvet is your shopping destination. Road no. 7, Banjara Hills. Ph: 9948078274
Donut House Have you been a diehard donut lover, but do not know where to head for the best donuts? Here is the ultimate donut destination in the city, Donut House. As the name suggests its specializes in donuts and serves every variety of donut you could ask for. It was inaugurated by Tollywood actors Naveen Chandra and Rithu Varma on 21st December. Donut House is a hospitable place that serves delicious donuts at a very affordable price. From Austria’s yeast donuts to Australia’s cinnamon donuts this place serves lock, stock and barrels of donuts. So all you donut lovers out there, visit Donut House and relish your taste buds with the best donuts in town. Raj Bhavan Road, Somajiguda, Ph No: 0404027312, 9849639652 14 JANUARY, 2014
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TRACES OF YOU: ANOUSHKA SHANKAR
A musical tribute was made to the Maestro Late Pandit Ravi Shankar by Anoushka Shankar and a team of internationally acclaimed musicians. Playing pieces from her latest album, she displayed intensity and an entirely different musical experience.
HONEY SINGH: LIVE IN CONCERT
Guess who was back again to entertain our city peeps? Yes, you got it right! Yo-Yo Honey Singh of course. Well acclaimed for his top-hit songs Lungi-Dance and Blue Eyes he managed to get the audience grooving to his beats and music, taking them for a joyous musical ride. The concert witnessed an audience which was totally energetic and charged for the numbers coming up; it was preponed due to the rapper’s date issues and he left the city folks wanting more of him.
TISSOT LUXURY LAUNCHES
Youth icon VJ Bani visited Kamal Watches to launch the Luxury Automatic Powermatic watches of Tissot. This is what the live wire Bani has to say about the brand, “I really like sleek watches as they somewhere have that softness of feminity. Powermatic has all this and more. I am just in love with the time pieces they produce.”
ARTISTIC SKATING AT NASR SCHOOL
Shiksha Shah, a six year old kid is highly inspired by her elder sister Sakshi shah, who is a national player in artistic skating. She started skating at the age of five under the guidance of her coach noor Mohammed. Her passion for music, made her parents Sagar Shah and Bijal Shah. She made a record in INDIA BOOK OF RECORDS at NASR SCHOOL, Khairatabad for Playing keyboard while skating continuously for 10 minutes both clockwise and anti clock wise making the shape of 8 on the floor. After her performance the adjudicator Mr Rajshekhar Reddy declared her name as part of the INDIA BOOK OF RECORDS.
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ADDORA EXHIBITION AVASA HYDERABAD
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The Addora Exhibition that took place at Avasa was attended by the fashion lovers of the city. It witnessed the young and diverse crowd shopping their heart out for the latest trends at this lifestyle fair.
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CAMPUS BUZZ When someone brings up the word ‘college’, all one can think about is the millions of memories you have created over those few years. College is that one place where you can be irresponsible, relax, stay out late on a Wednesday night when you have a paper due on Thursday, spend the money you don’t have and chill in the canteen. Amidst the seminars, exams, presentations, lectures, friends, fun, bunks, canteen, there is another very important part of college life- The college festivals. It’s that time of the year when the faculty and the students come together for ‘The event of the year’. College fests are beyond the ‘naach gaana’, the competitions, the fun, events. It’s that time of the year when you feel proud being a part of your college and you put in all the hard work for the event and party harder on the finale day. Chandni Parekh brings you some of the most popular fests of the city colleges.
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CBIT-Carpediem
The premier institute in the state is equally famous for its cultural extravaganzas as it is for its academic prowess. Every CBITian-alumni or among the current crop awaits just one fest. Three days of perfection, memories made, heads held up in pride: Carpediem. It’s the only thing on everyone’s mind. Carpediem saw participation from over 10000 people who found something for themselves, because with over 45 events, Carpediem offered something for everyone. The lead-up to the event was bigger than anything ever seen before. When over 120 of the best luxury cars rolled out of the campus it became clear why this was the “God of all Campus Events”. The event in itself was bigger than anything ever witnessed in the state, as far as college events go, with Salim-Sulaiman as the headlining act, performances by Shraddha Pandit and Shadaab Faridi, and music by arguably the best DJ in the state today- DJ Piyush. Carpediem set a benchmark of sorts for college-level events, but that was not all, that was just the last day. Carpediem had a lot more to present. The carnival was one of the main attractions during the event. The other major event was The Verve- an all-out fashion show. Then came, Slash-The Battle of the Bands.Eccentric Pendulum - one of the best bands in the country headlined for Slash. Carpediem VI was the culmination of over a hundred youngsters who underwent months of pressure to pull off their dream- because Carpediem was not just a fest, it was their soul, laid out bare.
St.Francis Colltege for Women- Arthashastra
Arthashastra is one of the most popular inter collegiate youth festivals in the twin cities. It was held for the first time in 2002 and since then it has exponentially grown each year, breaking its own records. Visualized as an opportunity for college students to compete, interact and share ideas, this event is expected to see the participation of more than 150 colleges in the twin cities. The festival’s goal is to bring out the hidden talents in the students and provide a platform to them to display the same. Arthashastra is a daylong fest and includes a lot of educative and fun filled events along with cultural events like music and dance competitions, games etc. Last year the theme of the fest was ‘Dreamagination’ where they spoke about the not so common careers i.e. the road less taken. The students put in a lot of effort and pulled off a great show. The theme, the events, the flash mob were the highlights of the fest. 18 JANUARY, 2014
Bhavan’s Vivekananda Degree College – Bhavanotsav
Bhavan’s celebrated 20 years of completion as ‘Bhavanotsav” this year. The college wore a festive look with talented youngsters competing in various events at Bhavanotsav ; their annual inter –collegiate techno-cultural carnival. It was fitting platform where the students exhibited their latent talents to mark the 150th birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda. The fest also saw a display of stalls where a variety of interesting items were displayed. The various competitions held were- debate, creative writing, battle of bands, DNA puzzle, shot gun, debugging, mind blenders, treasure hunt, elocutions and a quiz competition. The much awaited part of the fest was the DJ. DJ Piyush visited and performed at the college and made the event exciting and fun filled.
Animation, the new in thing Technology and animation are flip sides of the same coin, so for all the techsavvy youngsters animation can be an apt profession. The course can be taken up at a bachelor’s level and it opens its doors to various job opportunities. From character designing to software development, an animator is equipped to do anything. Now that our country has its very own cartoons, animation colleges and studios are booming.
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Villa Marie Degree College –The Villa Festa
Achievement when recognized, pushes people to achieve more. The Villa Festa defines this spirit of achievement through artistic creation. A display of amazing talent salutes the festive month of December. Cultural competitions, dance and drama are an investment in itself to fulfill a woman’s traditional role in society. An odyssey into the world of talent journeys the students through cultural activities and culminates into a kaleidoscope of events, that ushers into the Christmas spirit. This year Villa Festa was named- Illuminate- Celestial Magic. It kick started on 19th with an exhibition ‘Kalakriti.’ The fest saw various events like the fashion show, the sports day , the villa talent hunt , the makeover competition , the dandiya event, the junk art and the grand finale took place at Ramoji Film City, where the students performed on several dances and partied in the evening and even had one night stay at Tara and Sitara Hotel on the 26th of December where they celebrated Christmas together and bid adieu to the old year and brought in the new year with fun and frolic.
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Top 5 colleges offering the course St Xavier’s, Mumbai Christ University, Bangalore Loyola Degree College, Hyderabad Symbiosis, Pune Delhi University, New Delhi
Loyla Academy –Synapse
The Loyla Academy fest - Synapse, it was held from 15th to 19th of December. A synapse is the bridge between two neurons. Synapse, for the Loyla students is the bridge between peoples’ minds. A glorious fest, which encompasses the most innovative and challenging events, containing a backdrop of commerce, a splash of management and a tinge of socio-political management; to draw out in the most wholesome manner, the bubbling latent potential, encroached deep within the niches of each persons’ mind. Their Synapse, connects not just little, powerful brain cells, and minds it connects people. The events in the fest were anything but trite. Megamind, the Business Quiz, simulates the brain cells. Entrepreneurial Pioneer drew out the hidden entrepreneurs and the fest culminated with the most awaited event ‘ROCKSTAR’, wherein bands from the most famous colleges performed.
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Naman Gupta He is an individual who always thinks before he acts and one thing that has always motivated him in life is the thought of being different from others in whatever he does. It’s his fervor to be known as a person who stands out in a crowd. I want people to recognize me for what and how I do things. There might be 10 other people doing the same thing, but I make it a point to do it in a way, that makes it noticeable and appreciated. So far it’s been great and I am going to continue on this as my little philosophy. I am a very calm person, I don’t get angry or lose temper, but when I do I am a different person altogether, but that is very rare.
Education: I have done my schooling from Delhi Public School, then opted MPC in intermediate and did my engineering in computer science. I have always been passionate when it comes to computer courses, and have added many in my list of education. Work: Right now I assist my dad in business; we are into car accessories (car sonics) and specialize in car woofers, speakers and much more. For me, it was always about getting into this business, sooner or later, and now when I am a part of it, I am all set to take it to the next level. My knowledge and skills about 20 JANUARY, 2014
computer always come in handy. Since, everything and everyone is online my next step is to take our store online. It will be first of its kind and I have a very good vibe about it. I feel I have an edge over everyone, to think and to do things that have still not crossed people’s minds yet! The online portal which I am creating is going to be like a one stop shop for car accessories: easy to use, saves time and most importantly: safe Family : My family is a very close knit one. I stay with my mom, dad, little brother and grandmom. Family to me is very important and I spend as
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LIFESTYLE 3 things you don’t leave home without? My wallet, car keys and my mum’s kiss. Where would you take your next holiday to? Maldives! Where I can experience all the water activities. Best advice you have ever received? “To be born with a personality is a gift from our parents. But, to lead a life with personality is a gift to our parents and our own accomplishment.” This was once said by my dad, which I follow.
much time as I can to bond with them. We go for a lot of outings, movies, chill out on weekends at our farmhouse or just stay back and talk to each other. My family has always supported me in everything I did, they have never refused me for anything, we have a very open communication with each other and that has just brought us close with every passing day. My day: My day starts early around 7-7.30. I workout for half an hour at home, then get ready and have my breakfast. In my family it’s totally opposite when it comes to eating style. We have a light breakfast and a heavy dinner (laughs). My mom is an amazing cook, she always makes something new, and some of her signature dishes are something we never get bored of. Post breakfast, I go to work with my dad, and most of my day is spent working at office. It’s almost 9-9:30 till I get back home. Occasionally I take a break for an hour or two and catch up with friends. I have lot of friends and we make sure to stay in touch with each other. Now that we
are done with our education and and are in our own careers, we make sure we catch up on weekends. Bond with your brother: I have a younger brother, and I share a proper brother bond with him which of course, I don’t deny, is dominating occasionally. I advise him on a lot of things, which he usually dismisses, but usually comes around accepting it at the end. He takes advantage of the things I own (laughs). For example he is not a techsavvy person but when I buy something, its him who uses it more than me. Moments of your life: I have experienced the best moments of my life in Europe where they have these cable cars; there were 6 types of cable cars where we were taken over the glaciers without any harness. I really look forward to such adventures in my life and this particularly was the best one I have experienced yet.
Where do you see yourself in next 5 years? Expanding our business Car Sonics, by opening a chain of outlets and make my online portal: www.caraccessoriesbazaar. com a huge brand. What is fashion to you? Dressing according to the occasion is my style. Also, the love towards White is unmatched by anything else. Best gift you have ever received? I can go on with my list right from morning till the sunset. I have been given everything before I asked. Let it be things related to my studies or my luxuries like the iPhone, iPads, Macbook or the Windows surface or my watches or my wardrobe. One person who inspires or motivates you? The way my dad handles situations whatsoever it may be , his patience, principles, dedication towards work and the way he keeps his family bonded, every bit of him motivates me and gives me a live example as to how I should be in my life. Also my grandpa, whom I really miss, but he will always remain an inspiration. Your favorite pastime? After I have joined my business, a small percent of time I get, I spend it leisurely, relaxing in my grandma’s room watching television. One thing that cheers you up immediately? I’m a big foodie! So something that cheers me up is good food. But, with a lot of if’s and but’s. So, I’d rephrase it as, ‘something that cheers me up immediately is my mum’s food!’ Your favorite cuisine? Italian and Continental.
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Individual take: Faiz Khan: Right from my childhood, I was a very friendly and humble person. I am an extrovert who likes meeting new people and that’s the reason why I have many friends and even today the number just keeps increasing. As a kid, I took keen interest in history and historic monuments and that is probably because of the family I belong to. As a teen I would visit Falaknuma Palace, observe every nook and corner of it and make notes. I would even give suggestions as to how the splendid palace could look even better. My father was a firm believer in education and always told me that education is the most essential aspect in life, this belief of my father had a great influence on me and I took it to be the motto of my life. That went on and took me to join the board of members of Hyderabad Public School (HPS), the property for which was allotted by my great grandmother Lady Vicar Ul Umra. I am a perfectionist who always pays attention to the smallest details and ensures that everything is perfect.
“Religion is a very private thing to me and should not influence you’re relationship with anyone. Religion should not be the reason for bias in any thoughts of your mind and one’s outlook towards life should be neutral.” Nida Khan: I belong to a family which is a blend of various cultures and that influence can be seen in me today. I believe that life is a gift and should be lived to the fullest. I got married at a very young age, 18, and since then my life has always been about my husband and kids whom I love dearly. I love playing badminton and going for a swim in my leisure time as it gives me great satisfaction. On marriage: Faiz Khan: I met my wife 22 years ago and we got married at a very early age. Not in a million years could I have asked for a better wife, as Nida is just perfect for me. She always took care of me through thick and thin and brought up our kids in a way that today they are very well mannered and disciplined
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been the guiding force and mentor of my life. Both of them encourag me in every endeavour I take up and stand by me at all times. If I am what I am today, it is because of the influence of my parents in my life. Kamil: My father is my best friend and I love spending time with him. I have been a notorious kid and my mother always dealt with me patiently. My family always gave me the opportunity to explore the world and learn more. My parents have been a great support and are the pillars of my life. They have always kept all doors open for me and never forced anything on me.
Rapid Fire What is the best gift you received from your spouse? Nida: My kids Faiz: Nida being a part of my life
youngsters. Since our families share a very close historic background, it was very easy for us to get along well initially. We have similar likes and dislikes as well, which make us very compatible and ensures that we do everything with each other by our side. The best thing about Nida is that she gels along with my friends well and doesn’t feel uncomfortable around them. Nida Khan: My husband is a perfectionist and wants everything in his life in a certain organised manner which makes the entire family very close knit and well bonded. He has always been a very social person, which I was not initially, but today I love meeting new people and socialising after he introduced it to me. He is extremely punctual and he helped me in getting rid of my habit of being laid back. The best quality in him is, he is versatile and makes space for as many things as possible. Children: We have been blessed with two amazing sons- Faraaz, a medical student studying in Shadan Institute of Medical Sciences and Kamil, a grade 9 student of Hyderabad Public School. Both the kids are extremely humble, outgoing and take life the way it comes. But they do not downside their culture and stick to their roots. They have always been there for each other and are partners in crime. Faraaz: My mother is the person I look up to in any given situation of life. She is the one whom I share all my secrets with. My father has always
What is the one thing you wish you had from your parents? Faraaz: My mother is extremely calm and composed. As I am going to be a doctor in future and as the profession requires a lot of patience I wish I could be as calm as she is. Kamil: My father is a very versatile man who can manage a million things simultaneously and I wish I could do the same. Also, he is an amazing sportsman which I envy a lot. (laughs). Where do you want to take your next family holiday to? Nida: Undoubtedly the USA, as we had loads of fun when we had been there the first time. Faraaz: I have heard a lot about how Australia is a very beautiful place, so I would like the next holiday to be Australia. Kamil: England, to cherish the historic monuments. Where do you hangout most as family? The Secunderabad Club, Barbeque Nation and Fortune Katriya. What are the best gifts you received from your parents? Faraaz: My car Kamil: My I Pad Who are you closer to in your family? Faraaz: My mother has been an amazing friend to me so I am closer to her. Kamil: My father is a lot of fun, so I am closer to him. JANUARY, 2014 23
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A Healthy Detox
Always following the instincts that never let her down is what made Sindurra borra reach where she is today. Belonging to a staple Background like Comp Science, drove her in search of newer passions. After some Good Graduation years abroad, and witnessing several interesting innovations happening right around her, she moved back to India for good, and when she did, she got some goodness with her, something that intrigued & transformed her during her my stay abroad. Love for Body Detox, is a feeling of sluggishness and toxicity resulting from an extended round of antibiotics and Fast Food habits that pushed her to first try cleansing.
Why is DETOXIFICATION Important? Feeling sluggish or out of sync? Having skin problems, aches and pains, or digestive problems? Straying from your healthier habits lately? Having trouble kicking off your weight loss? It might be time for a body detox.It is said that all states of dis-ease begin and end in the colon. Undigested debris is retained here and causes fermentation when the digestion process isn’t allowed to operate to its fullest potential due to both internal and external stress. Given the increasingly toxic world we live in today, periodic detoxification has become even more crucial to health Maintenance. Detoxification is about resting cleaning and nourishing the body from inside out once a week. This allows body to rid itself of toxins, renew cells and allow our organs to repair and relax. Else, It’s like a car with gummed up fuel filter- Its Doesn’t run! As the toxic load is reduced, the functioning of every cell is enhanced. Detoxifying can help protect you from disease and renew your ability to maintain optimum health. Detox Practice: Choose a relatively less productive day to Detox Skip all kind of Solid Foods. Cleanse High provides you with 8 Nutritious Beverages freshly made for you from finest of raw food ingredients that helps in detox and builds your nutrient profile. 24 JANUARY, 2014
The energy normally spent on breaking down your food can now be re-directed to helping the body clean itself. This program allows you mental and physical relief from the preparation and digestion of food! By giving your body digestive rest, the many physiological repair mechanisms of the body have more energy to “clean house”. What are benefits one can see from using this programme? Without a doubt, you feel better in your own skin- physically and mentally. Cleansing helps clear your mind because your body isn’t working so hard to digest and your cells are detoxifying, giving your brain room to function at its maximum capacity. For many people, if they need to lose weight, they will do so from cleansing, which can also be a happy side effect. At the end of 3-Day Detox, you Feel renewed, energetic, lifts the fog off mind, lighter body and better focus. For those who feel 3 days of skipping food is too much for them, we have a One Day Detox to begin with. Will a one-day cleanse do anything ? YES! How would you react if you never had a day off? The benefits of a one-day cleanse, once a week are astronomical! This cleanse method has been an Yogi practice for centuries, used as a quick strategy to strengthen the immune system, sharpen
“I developed a passion for simple nutrition; minor dietary changes overhauled my health and vastly improved my quality of life. I conceived CLEANSE HIGH to help others on their journey towards improving their health and happiness. Cleanse High is driven by the idea that you shouldn’t have to put your busy life on hold just to feel healthier by improving your diet and overall approach to how you eat and drink. Drinking raw, juices is one of the easiest ways to press the reset button on your health routine”
mental clarity & push out bad stuff. Is detox programme for weight loss? With Cleanse High Detox you are feeding your cells, not your belly, so you’ll feel lighter and more energized. A detox is a good way to kick start your weight loss goals. Toxic Loads in your fat tissues mainly obstructs you from losing weight, however hard you try. It teaches you what, when and how much you eat affects your energy level, weight and mood in very big ways. “ The juices range from fresh fruit combination to green juices with five types of vegetables, to creamy nut milks with cinnamon, offering complete nutrition in each day of the cleanse. The ingredients used in the juices and the order in which you drink the juices were designed for maximum benefit. The various vegetables, fruits, herbs & spices used serve different purposes- some detoxify the blood while others work specifically on the liver. Cleansing is about nourishment, NOT deprivation. Our live juice cleanse promotes healing simply by supplying the blood with vitamins, minerals and enzymes that one is able to assimilate.”
How different is your detox program than other available program in market? Though there are many ways to cleanse, the process we’re dedicated to include 1) Pure, organic ingredients 2) No additives, supplements or preservatives. 3) Constant refrigeration, this keeps nutrient retention at a maximum. 4) We focus on detoxing AND restoration. With fruits and vegetable juices high in potassium, antioxidants, and chlorophyll, we help you remove acidity from the blood and tissues and restore alkalinity and balance to your whole system. Every drink is designed to do best to your body detoxification. Everyday a fresh Cleanse High package is delivered to your door (or you can pick it up at a convenient location.) You will receive a handbook with: instructions, a time schedule,
nutrition information and Cleanse High inspiration. Each day is a bit different and exciting, yet it’s all very easy to follow.
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Future of Cleanse High We are excited about a few programs that we will be launching specifically geared towards high activity men who need power while detoxing, and brides who wants to look and feel her very best on her wedding day and cleansing is the perfect adjunct to her beauty and health routine. We also look forward to expanding our pick-up city locations around the city. Reaching Other Cities in the next quarter, but stay tuned for more of those announcements as well! Cleanse Details: www.cleansehigh.com ; Ph : 8008698686
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Saccharine Journey Anand Foods, with a single manufacturing line, under the leadership of Mr B K Gurbani & support of his brothers Mr Ratan Gurbani and Mr Suresh Gurbani, formulated & developed cough drops for Amrutanjan, Park Davis, Procter & Gamble. His dedication & hard work came alive as an outcome that paved a way to developing the group of companies. Gurbani Group which is now a one – stop shop for confectionery. From Research & Development to custom delivery of exclusive formulation and specialty products for most MNC’s operating globally are done by them. As a person, Mr. Gurbani is a very simple human being, he is very hard working, packed with immense knowledge, ideas and vision. He has travelled around the world, participated in several world conferences, and is well known for his technical know how and knowledge of the industry. He has been unanimously elected “The president of the Indian Confectionery Manufacturer’s 26 JANUARY, 2014
First generation Entrepreneur, who started from a humble home kitchen, wherein the entire family would sit together in the evenings to pack the lollipops made on the hand cradle machine. The feeling of immense pride and satisfaction would engulf the entire family and this positivity and togetherness gave birth to their first factory - Anand Foods. It’s been a journey of 20 years since then and the ride had been nothing less than a blissful venture.
Association” for two long terms of 3 years each. He is an extremely intelligent person and can keep the audience capitalized and mesmerized over any topic. Whenever in the country, he never misses a plant round and interacts with the managers and supervisors and gives his valuable suggestions for better productivity. The zeal to work towards modernization, implementation of better international standards, improvising technology for better quality parameters have been his greatest passions. He keeps himself connected on a one-to-one basis with each department via the tech savvy media. He networks constantly and sends encouraging messages to his team even if he is travelling overseas. Most of his team, from the senior managers to the most merger team members have been with him for a long time, some of them being there since his one machine days to the present business scenario where the
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New York, USA, for adhering to international quality standards in manufacturing and management. The latest feather to the cap of their achievements is award for “Best manufacturing facility for quality process parameters and GMP implementation” in the entire Asia Pacific region , by M/s Mondelez ( Earlier Cadburys ). Receiving such accreditation from the customers and other boards of experts has just added to motivation, from time to time. He largely credits the success of the moment to his entire team”
big giants of the confectionery world, M/s Perfetti Van Melle, M/s Modelez ( earlier Cadburys ), M/s Himalaya drug Co, M/s Dabur India Ltd , M/s Nestle ltd, M/s Indian Airlines, M/s Ranbaxy and many more are clients to us. The best thing about him is that he is approachable to anyone in the team for a one to one interaction in any of the celebrations or
“Our Unit Sampre Nutritions Limited is the first Indian company in the candy / cough drop category in South east Asia to obtain the ISO 9002 in 1995 and HACCP certification in 2000 by BVQI , Holland”
“Quality is not a destination because the race for quality has no finish line “ Being a strong and firm believer of God, a pious Christian , his greatest passion apart from work has been prayer . Faith meetings are a regular affair on the home front, and he enjoys playing the harmonium along with the choir and sings in praise of God in his melodious voice along with others singing
Of The GURBANI’s… meetings at the plant. Gurbani Group has different manufacturing units with the latest imported and indigenous equipment making the group of companies an International brand. Working with the MNC’s has been a great experience of learning and constant training with regard to international process parameters. Mr Gurbani’s vision and emphasis on “Quality” has opened the horizon for a different approach with system implementation which is equivalent to International standards. With his kind of leadership the company has reached a work force of 450 people from a minor team of 10 employees. Hard work, dedication, love for technology up-gradation, quality and vision of Mr. Gurbani and his perseverance has made the group receive many laurels, achievements and awards.
He has received the prestigious “Rajiv Gandhi National Quality Award” instituted by Bureau of Indian Standards. Also the recipient of the prestigious “Pinnacle award” by Procter & Gamble, Cincinnati, USA for meeting stringent quality norms for exporting Vicks cough drops to Japan. The former Chief Minister of A.P. (late) Shri Y S Rajasekhara Reddy had awarded Mr Gurbani for “Innovative Product Development” where in a special candy was developed that helped eradicate anemia from children and women. These candies were distributed to children and mothers through the Canadian Mission to Anganwadi centers in the states of A.P., West Bengal, and Gujarat . Not too long ago, Sampre Nutritions Limited, represented by Mr Gurbani, was the only company from India to receive the “International Quality award” from the BID’s Quality Summit at an award ceremony in
the hymns. He enjoys listening to music and ghazals and is passionate about listening to great speakers on e-books and loves updating himself on technology His family is his stress buster. He is a devoted fan of his mother Mrs Radha Bai Gurbani. He loves her to an extent of worship and contributes his entire achievements and success to her. He also has a secret admiration for his wife Mira , who he fondly calls “Begum” for having stood by him through thick and thin . He is an exceptional father to his lovely daughters Dolly, Sarita and Deepa with whom he loves travelling around the world. He is also a comfort to his siblings and an icon to follow for his nieces and nephews, for whom he has paved a pathway to evolve as individuals. Fully immersed in putting his synergies towards the Gurbani Group, he is all set to take it to the next level and making it an international brand. JANUARY, 2014 27
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She is the dancing queen of the city and being a Gujarati, it is an inborn trait about how well she is in her traditional Garba and Dandia Raas. Bina Mehta sets an ideal example for all the women about how to manage the social and private life perfectly. The festive spirits of Dandia and Garba enthrall the public in Hyderabad as she has been always judging the events and is made the chief guest to grace the occasion where the spirit of participation is in full swing. Teaching, Judging and Choreographing Garba has been a main part of her life through which she achieves great satisfaction of promoting the cultural tradition, Apart from following her passion she also helps in her in laws business too. She has been time in choreography and judging the programs organized by KLC, Round Table, Bwb club and many more for no charge as her main aim is to only promote the culture of Garba. She has also been honored as the judge at Namdhari event, Imperial garden, Sashi Nahata’s event, Mom &Kiddos club, Katchi Samaj Sarad Poonam event and many more. She has been the chief guest for many programs & also received Namdhari Gaurav Queen Award She received the first prize for choreography by Chak de Hyderabad amongst 11 teams. Her funda in life is to speak the truth always and be good to everybody so that she should be always remembered as a very humble and a kind person.
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She’s vivacious, a true Hyderabadi & loves partying! A happy go lucky person with energy levels touching its peak - Koyal Chandak, a wife, young energetic woman and a social bee. She makes friends very easily and is a very down to earth person, but very few are among her close-knitted friends. Apart from partying, being her all time passion, she is also an all rounder when it comes to managing her family and other household work, as she assists her in-laws in their business. The most memorable moment in her life is when she got married to her hubby (Anoop Chandak) & how tough it was to convince their parents being a love marriage; she believes that it was the happiest moment when their dreams turned into reality. In her free time she loves cooking, sketching, dancing & sleeping all day along with hanging around with her friends at various lounges in the city. Koyal is also a very religious and a spiritual person apart from being a partyholic socialite. She shares a message with all our readers about “Do good and good will come back to you�. She says that whatever is destined will always happen and there is nothing more to worry about it in advance! JANUARY, 2014 29
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Package of entertainment
Tanisshq Reddy Pogula A martial artist who can dance, sing & act. He aspires to become a Film Star and aims to reach the stars. He was fascinated about films since he was a kid & is a hardcore fan of Chiranjeevi. He grew up watching his movies and took inspiration from him that drove him to act and choose his career in movies. He describes his journey to be a very tough one as he says the film industry is not so easy to survive in, right contacts & right people should be an essential part to reside in the glamour world. Tanisshq groomed himself & worked really hard as he lost 45kgs to look how he is now. Being a dancer with two left feet he joined Shiamak Dawar’s special potential batch where he got a chance to explore and improvise on his dance. He is a trained martial artist & waking up an actor inside him was a great deal, finally it was to promote his talent and meet film makers. He is really obliged to the megastar family specially the Allu brothers- Bobby, Bunny and Siri for helping him at every stage from acting course to using their dance studio for his practice & supporting him at every step to get him prepared for his future ahead. He explains about he getting roles very easily is because he is truly multi talented and might be the only upcoming actor who is more focused on work and least interested in pay cheques at this stage of his star career. 30 JANUARY, 2014
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VICTIM Women Safety has become a challenge now-a-days, especially in our country where the pizza delivery happens faster than the police reaching the crime destination. The condition of women in India has always been a matter of grave concern. Since the past several centuries, women of India were never given equal status and opportunities as compared to that of their male counterparts. The patriarchal nature of Indian society, which even though gives respect to women as they are our mothers and sisters, has greatly hampered both the independence as well as the safety of women. One of the main reasons of violence against women is the mentality which deems women inferior of men and merely limits their importance to the maintenance of the household, the upbringing of children and pleasing their husbands and serving other members of the family. Satpreet Kaur gives you a few knowledgeable acts and rights that give you an insight about the rules, regulations and most importantly the safety right of women under the Indian Law. JANUARY, 2014 31
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SPECIAL The Sexual Harassment of Woman at workplace (Provision, Prohibition and Redressal) Act 2013 An Act to provide protection against sexual harassment of women at a work-place and for prevention and redressal of complaints of sexual harassment and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. Sexual harassment results in violation of the fundamental rights of a woman to equality under the articles 14 and 15 of the Constitution of India and her right to life and live with dignity under the article 21 of the Constitution. The Protection of Woman from Domestic Violence Act 2005 An act to provide for more effective protection of the rights of the women guaranteed under the Constitution who are victims of Violence of any kind occurring within the family and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. Rights of a Woman employee If you are employed in an organization then know that you are entitled to some rights. 1) Right to equal remuneration - According to Equal Remuneration Act 1976, equal pay for equal work is the concept of labour rights that individuals doing the same work should receive the same remuneration. The Act is being implemented by the Central Government in relation to any employment carried on by or under the authority of the Central Government or a railway administration, or in relation to a banking company, a mine, oil field or major port or any corporation established by or under a Central Act. In a male dominated society Women have been victimized and harassed always... But today women are no longer afraid to speak up or fight against it, Like corporations have rules against sexual harassment in offices our government needs to do the same, India needs clear transparent rules for the society to know and fear so they do not carry out such heinous crimes. Deepika, Ginger Lily, Owner
2) Anti- Discrimination - The State is not to discriminate against any citizen on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex, place of birth or any of them under Article 15 (i). An Act to provide for the payment of equal remuneration to men and women workers and for the prevention of discrimination, on the ground of sex, against women in the matter of employment and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
India being a highly patriarch society, I believe that the roots of the harassment against the women are in the upbringing of the male child. Starting from small things like giving a majority portion of food to the boy, to choosing male child’s education over female child’s education, at every step in the upbringing of the children in our country, we see a male domination pattern systematically being fed to the male child. Domestic violence should be seriously discussed and men resorting to the abuse or harassment of women should be publicly shamed, by removing them from government services, or imprisonment. However, serious cases of abuse, which are criminal in nature, should be immediately addressed by punishing the man with immediate effect. Major loop hole in the Indian system is that the cases filed never see the day light. Each case takes years to be heard and punishment if any will come 10 or 15 years after the incident. In such cases involving the dignity and livelihood of women, justice delayed is definitely denied. This lax attitude of our system has failed to instill any fear in these men. Cases relating to the women should be tried with separate fast track courts and justice should be served as soon as possible. Modern age men and women should work towards an equal upbringing of male and female children. Government should seriously support the poor families in the upbringing of the girl child, by giving subsidized education to them. Kavita Rao Telangana Jagruti Samiti
3) Maternity Benefit - The Indian government has approved the Maternity Benefits Act in 1961. According to this act, a woman who is employed with any company is entitled to six weeks of paid leave. Her employer must not give her any work for six weeks, beginning from the day of delivery. In addition, after resuming work, she should not be assigned any difficult tasks or be given any work that involves standing for long hours. 4) Provision for Separate Washrooms - There should be a provision for separate Washroom for Women and Men. It exists under the following Rule 53 of the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970.
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Crime rate has seen a drastic high in the recent past because of the exposure given by the internet and the fourth estate. Due to the increasing gap between parents and their offsprings kids aren’t able to distinguish between good and bad. One reason for the increase in crime rate is because there are no strict consequences. The only punishment for committing crime against women should be death penalty. Constant awareness among cops is a must to avoid such heinous crimes. Also, cops should be empathetic towards victims of crime so that they get over the agony and walk with their head held high. Amita Motwani, Mrs India International 2013 and psychologist
Question: “What do you think is the reason for increasing harassment on women, and if you were given the power to do justice what steps would you take?”
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Harassment is not new, it has been exposed due to enhanced awareness, active involvement of media, explosion of electronic media with its inherent speed, wide and long reach. If I were to take any step, I would ensure there is no gender based discrimination in society. All fields would be open to all able bodied and qualified personnel. Reservations if any would be based only on physical disabilities & skill qualification. To bring about the change, a beginning has to be made at every home from the day a child is born and all siblings should be treated at par irrespective of gender. Suman Gahlot, GM, Taj Deccan
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SPECIAL With New Year’s eve on the cards, festivals are back just like the cycle of our life and the excitement to welcome festivities are back too. Starting with the festival of kites filled with screeching voices from our terraces to the Punjabi’s celebrating Lohri. Ishna Rawlani gives you insights of what are the Hyderabadis upto, the significance of the festivals and how do they celebrate these list of festivals all fresh this year. Let us gear up for the occasions to start again and dress well, cherish memories and remember them forever.
festive 14th January Pongal
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Bhargav Iyer a photographer by profession shares his theory of Pongal: “Pongal is one of the longest celebrations in Tamil calendar, spread over four days. As a part of age old belief and hope that the ‘thai’ month will usher in good fortunes, people get excited with joy. It is also the harvest festival that is celebrated by Tamilians. It coincides with the festival Makara Sankranthi celebrated throughout India. The second of the four days or the first day of month Thai is the main day of the festival which is known as Pongal or Thai Pongal. When it comes to me, I spend my day with my parents, relatives (either they come or we go to their place), exchange pleasantries and in the evening I meet my friends and colleagues, fly kites and we end the day with a family dinner.”
14th January Sankranti
Kick starting with Makar Sankranti, ‘’It is one of the most auspicious occasions for the Hindus, and is perhaps the only Indian festival whose date always falls on the same day every year. To Hindus, the sun stands for knowledge, spiritual light and wisdom. Makar Sankranti signifies that we should turn away from the darkness of delusion in which we live, and begin to enjoy a new life with bright light within us to shine brighter and brighter. We should gradually begin to grow in purity, wisdom and knowledge even as the Sun does from the Day of Makar Sankranti. We call for a get-together every year on our terrace, like a small party for close friends and family along with some music and a wide spread of lunch. All the guests indulge in the kite-competition and we have lots of fun. The kite flying goes on till late in the evening”, says Arun and Madhu Bhutra. 34 JANUARY, 2014
Paramjeet Singh and Jugnu Kaur, the adorable Punjabi couple gives us a sneak peek into the festival of Lohri. “Lohri is what marks the beginning of newness, it’s celebrated hugely in Punjabi communities, organizing get-together, preparing special meals. With the winter still on, it’s a typical Punjabi festivity with all the delicacies like ‘makke di roti with sarso the saag, pinni, gajar ka halwa, and hot badam milk prepared for a good one hour. It’s especially a grand celebration for those who have new members in their family, a newborn or a newly wedded couple. It’s more of a celebration than a ritual that brings all family members together to have fun and celebrate the happiness together. There is a bonfire lit up, around which all the family members gather, sing traditional songs, popping rice, corn into the fire and conclude with a lot of dancing and yummy food.”
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13th January Lohri
26th January: Republic Day
After a series of religious festivities, comes Republic Day. We have Mr. Sanjay Singh, exnavy officer describing the significance of this day to him and his take on it. “Republic Day honors the date on which the constitution of India came into force–on 26 January 1950. The new constitution, as drafted and approved by the constituent assembly of India, was mandated to take effect on 26 January 1950–and India became republic. While India’s Independence Day celebrates its freedom from British rule, Republic Day celebrates the coming into force of its constitution. The main Republic Day celebration is held in the national capital, New Delhi but Navy gives me a sense of belongingness and keeps the spirit of nationality alive in all areas. I make sure to attend the flag hoisting religiously that happens in our society. I also take great pride in teaching young kids the essence of republic day followed by watching the National Republic Day Parade telecasted on Doordarshan.”
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INTERIORS Interiors and fashion have always shared significant aspects of the prevailing culture: both are intrinsic to the way people perceive and express themselves. It’s not just Versace, Ralph Lauren or Roberto Cavalli from the west who have ventured into the field of interiors, several uber designers from India have moved into this uncharted water of parallel creativity as well. Tulip lists out some of the fashion czars from across the country who created a niche with their designer wear and now forayed into plush interiors as well.
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Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla Their foray into the world of Interiors came as a natural progression. An inner calling to expand their creative horizons. They began with a furniture exhibition, “ARCHITECTURE”, which received instant success and was soon followed by a flurry of high profile interiors assignments, including the residences of Amitabh and Jaya Bachchan, Dimple Kapadia in Mumbai and Nikhil and Shweta Nanda’s palatial mansion in New Delhi. Then came an invitation from Selfridges, London to participate in a month long Bollywood festival wherein they recreated Dimple Kapadia’s residence within the store. Abu-Sandeep were awarded the 2003 Designer Wars Championship in London. This was an international competition broadcast on British Television, which saw them contend with architectural heavyweights from across the globe. They redesigned the house of Mary Fessey, and were voted best designers by public poll. Their success in interior design has now prompted them to create a line of furniture and home accessories which retails at Susanne Roshan’s store-The Charcoal Project. Their signature style is Maximalism and layering is the key. Renowned for their holistic approach to design, they possess a finely honed skill for detail. Their eye extends beyond furniture and is trained upon melding Art, Art-e-facts and Antiques into the mix to create Homes fit for modern day Maharajas.
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Doyen of the fashion world, Tarun Tahiliani has ventured into the field of interiors. He has designed The Sofala at Goa and The Aish restaurant at The Park in our very own Hyderabad. He has designed several resorts, plush homes and now has begun to design for events and Indian weddings as well. Tarun Tahiliani’s interest in architecture propelled him to interior designing. When once asked why he is exploring an alternate field, he said, “For me fashion or interiors both are creative fields that excite me. Fashion is very transient. A collection happens over 3 months. Whereas, Interiors is more intricate and broader. An interiors project takes nearly a year or year and a half for completion.” He describes his design sensibility as “Indian Modern’. He references the past in a clear and modern way. His interior works include a lot of locally sourced materials and organic elements and he tries to include an ample use of nature and sunlight.
Adarsh Gill Considered as one of the pioneers in the fashion world, her designs have always found favor with the rich and famous. After storming the bastions of fashion in the late seventies, the ADARSH GILL label has successfully been at the helm of the nation’s haute couture scenario ever since. Taking the rich Indian legacy forward, Adarsh Gill extended her repertoire to exquisite silver furniture by flagging off Adarsh Gill Homes. Steeped in history and upholding tradition, the unique furniture range conjures visions of royal opulence and evokes an aura of majesty. The exquisite silver range captures a variety of influences from art deco to vintage, baroque to modern, from Rajputana to Moghul. Inspirations are many and variety is immense, one can choose from chaise lounges, consoles, handcrafted mirrors, chairs, dining tables and classic four poster beds. The accessory range reflects a cadence of the main line with a collection of vases, bar accessories and tea sets. Like her ensemble range, the home collection reflects a design aesthetic which is opulent yet subtle, classic yet contemporary, global in essence yet Indian in spirit.
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Deepika Govind Deepika Govind, is considered as one of the premier fashion designers of the country and is majorly known for her innovation. After the successful launch of “The Deepika Govind” brand, the Interior Design Studio created in response to clients’ demands for complete projects was conceived according to the ‘Deepika Govind’ style and philosophy. Her interior design team provides clients with a comprehensive design service to handle projects from room decoration to final aesthetics. She views the home as a space to reflect a personal identity where one can completely relax and yet she always keeps the surprise element alive in her work. She always felt deeply passionate about textiles and she creates furnishing for interiors which shows richness in vast expanses. Her collection ranges from furnishing to accessories and from fabrics to ornaments and lighting.
Rohit Bal Rohit Bal, India’s most creative and flamboyant designer has diversified into restaurants, carpets and hotels. He signed up with the Danish multinational carpet company Ege, to create ‘The Indian Carpet story’. The India Carpet Story, captures the essence of India, representing its diversity and rich cultural design heritage. The story ranges from classic to the contemporary, and features beautiful colours and an arresting array of timeless designs. He has designed the popular restaurant Cibo in Delhi. Bal is said to be working on a large home furnishing project that includes soft furnishing and textiles. He has also worked on a number of interior projects and has done private homes as well. At present he has tied up with a hotel project in Goa and is designing its interiors. The hotel is considered as one of the super luxury hotels of Goa.
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The Lady with Packs!
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Kiran Dembla - the fitness guru, celebrity trainer and above all, a strong woman (literally) has busted all norms and myths about fitness and how important a fitness regime should be for a person; be it a man or a woman. Ishna Rawlani exclusively talks to her to know more about her secret for fitness. What attracted you to choose this profession? Since my childhood, I am very passionate and did everything with great sincerity. Fitness was something that came to me as passion, and to mould it further I underwent a training program to keep myself fit and it all started there. Day by day my interest only grew, I learnt new things. It was in 2008, when I joined gym for fitness reasons and I met Mr. Laxman Reddy who inspired and encouraged me to go ahead in this line. I have trained as part of -The American Fitness personal trainer program and now I am into body building too. How has the journey been so far? It has been a very long journey of fitness. I opened my own gym in 2008 and since then there has been no looking back. We focus on fitness, for
each and every client that came to us and gradually it started gaining lot of popularity. The first celebrity I trained was Upasana Kamineni before she got married and then Tamannah, Kajal Agarwal, Tapsee and the list goes on. If not a fitness trainer what would you rather be? Basically, I am a trained classical singer and dancer, so if not a fitness trainer today, I would be a singer. I do sing really well. (Laughs) What is the healthiest way to lose weight according to you? I do not support dieting at all. Dieting is a very temporary way to lose weight, you will do it for some time and steadily stop, it’s like a short time goal. I believe a healthy person can be healthy only if you take the road to the kitchen and eat really well and more importantly, exercise!. The genre of women is considered to be more of delicate and not the 6 pack perfectly built body like you have. What made you want to have a body like this? Before I got into this amazing fitness obsession, I used to believe in the same verity that ladies should be elegant and full of grace with a delicate body frame. God has made us that way and that’s how it’s supposed to be. But then I wanted to be different and known to try and do that has been done by none. So, one day I just decided to try my hands on having a six pack and achieved it in a time of 6 months. Being really distinct from others has always been my forte, and I think I have been successful in achieving it. A few fitness tips for our readers to kick start the New Year’s. Follow a very healthy diet, avoid oily food, too much of salt, sugar or junk. Eat lots of fruits, veggies, drink lots of water and do not forget to exercise. You could choose anything from - aerobics, yoga, gym or just a mere walk to have your body active and fit.
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Learn how to make the best of the existing clothes in your closet, figure out how to use what you own more effectively and buy less and wear more. Base, Accent, Pop Building a mix-and-match wardrobe and a successful finished outfit is a three prong approach which is call the Base, Accent, Pop Formula
The Base The base is the foundation of an outfit, when you begin dressing. These pieces are called your hard pieces; they can be a suit, a pair of pants, a dress or a pair of jeans. Typically, these pieces are not novel, they are classic, often neutral in color (but they don’t have to be) and timeless. Your base pieces may vary depending on your profession and personal preferences. The base pieces you purchase should be dependent on your work environment and personal preferences. However, keep in mind, if you learn how to mix-and-match your clothing you don’t too many of them. The other important thing to keep in mind is to mix-and-match is variety, for example nobody needs three black suits, if you have one, you can move on and add other colors. A lack of variety is the greatest reason why most women can’t mix-and-match their wardrobes.
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The Accent Now it is time to move onto the accent pieces. Accent pieces are what you will wear with your base pieces and they are usually tops, cardigans and layering pieces that you can wear underneath your suits, jackets and cardigans. While your base pieces are typically heavy in neutrals, your accents can be a mix of color and neutral shades, you need a lot of variety. The beauty of a more neutral base is that any color you can wear with black, you can also wear with any other neutral shade. While many women know this, this simple fact can often be the biggest eye opener for women who learn this. Suddenly, a navy suit gets more wear because it can be worn with a colorful top while burgundy gets a facelift when paired with camel. These are just some examples of the types of tops you can have in your closet. The beauty of a neutral base is that you can purchase any accent color based on personal preference and work environment. You don’t need multiple items in the same color, the reason we chose so many tanks is that it’s helpful to have a few on hand as layering pieces under cardigans and jackets are smart and don’t take up a lot of space.
The Pop The pop part of this method requires a bit of explaining because this is part that most women neglect and the reason most women are bored to tears in their wardrobe and feel like they have nothing to wear. Pop pieces are jewelry, scarves (if you like scarves), belts, shoes, handbags and those small details that go a long way. What you want to think about when buying pop pieces is your accents and the colors in your base pieces. To avoid looking too matchy-matchy, accent colors can also complement your base and accent shades. You don’t have to purchase pop colors in the exact same shades in your capsule, you can also think of tonal colors and universal shades, like green and yellow, for example, that can add some subtle pops to an outfit. Lastly, also purchase pop pieces in gold and silver, just to have on hand in a pinch.
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Monarch of Style
There is no denying that designer Vijay Rana’s passion for detail and design are reflected in his clothes, no wonder the city-based designer enjoys a clientele among the crème de la crème here. His collections is known to be specially customized and couture collection. He fuses new life into bridal fashion wear with his new ensemble designs; witness a fusion of style and creativity in bridal fashion, this season. This could be arguably the first time ever a designer crafted bridal collection from cotton fabric. With a fusion of beautiful coral prints, subtle colors and hot pink to design the lehengas, the outcome is something that looks gorgeous, without feeling even a bit heavy. The choice of sorbet colors is absolutely perfect in most of his designs. Vijay Rana’s designs have some modern and bold tweaks to the otherwise conventional bridal collection. The first franchisee of Vijay Rana’s Bridal Collection will open shortly in the city. The collection will have a mix of modern and traditional Indian bridal wear silhouettes. The ensembles in the store will also include heavy bridal lehangas, embroidered jackets & saree gowns. It’s not only connoisseurs who are lined up as his clientele; Bollywood actress Kulraj Randhawa endorses the collection by Vijay Rana. He weaves magic in cotton with his range in wedding fashion extravaganza. Vijay Rana is set to show his collection in the Dubai Fashion Week in March 2014. Shop No.4, above Subway, Lumbini Amrutha Chamber, Road No.3 Banjara Hills, Ph. No.9618063944
Timeless Ornaments They say jewellery is for eternity and Tibarumal Gems and Jewels is a pioneer in proving that. Fellow walkers and followers alike, the Tibarumal Gems & Jewels brand is set to reach the coveted 100 year mark soon. The quest for perfection continued with his son, Mr. Ramnivas Gupta, who donned the mantle in 1948. Under his guidance & with 36 years of practical experience, his son Anirudh Gupta obtained invaluable real-life training, to become today’s top leading jewelers of India and continue to uphold the trust that long standing customers of Tibarumal Gems & Jewels had placed in the company, for over eight decades. In keeping with times, the next generation of Tibarumal Gems & Jewels is led by Mr. Anand Gupta a graduate gemologist & designer. He
has obtained his professional education from the foremost Gem & Diamond Laboratory – The Gemological Institute of America (GIA), USA. The business of premium jewellery is based on “Trust”. Armed with technical education, the young blood at TGJ learns under the guidance of the elders and strives to uphold the trust that TGJ customers have placed in the organization over generations. Perfection, being a statement of quality at Tibarumal Gems & Jewels, is not limited to the product quality and finish alone. It is reflected in the endless training in business processes that the TGJ team gets, as they perform their daily functions. Tibarumal Gems & Jewels, 4 & 5 Lumbini Jewel Mall, Road no 2, Banjara Hills, ph: 91-40-4032-9900 42 JANUARY, 2014
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Weaves Of Ethnicity Aurum a brand under the flagship of Ram stores is an initiative by Swetha Rao Bandari & designer Honey Jain Guha . True to its name which means gold. Aurum seeks to lend a Midas touch to your personality with exquisitely designed Sarees, Lahengas & Suits. Visit them and be a part of their golden journey. 1St floor, 8-2-466, Rd no.4, Lane Opp Gvk one, Hyd-34. Tel: 040 60606013, 9160004038, 9000016048
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As we welcome 2014, each of us hope and wish this year to be successful, prosperous and happy. Quite monotonous, isn’t it? How about this year being crazy, outstanding and adventurous! It’s time to change our boring routine this new year. Like they say laugh like you’ve never cried, love like you’ve never been hurt and live like there’s no tomorrow! Do something which you always plan to do but couldn’t, work hard to reach the highest peak of success, but still enjoy to the fullest and do some of the most craziest and adventurous things. Ishna Rawlani asks these adventurous Hyderabadis on what are the top 3 things they will do in the year 2014 which they always wished but never did.
Hopefully 2014 would be a great year as I believe things go good if you make them that way. The 3 things I would love to try are I would like to do something sporty like Parasailing Have a continuous 10 days of my life without shopping as I am a big shopaholic and that’s my weakness. Have a reverse journey on an escalator, that is something really crazy for me!
Barkha Thakwani, Senior Associate, Dell
Anuja Sahgal HR Executive
This year I would really want to go adventurous and the 3 crazy things I would want to do are I would like to pick my best friend and hit the roads, either a destination picked before hand or go where the road takes us. Participate in a flash mob and lastly. Go electronic free for 24 hrs, could be a beneficial technology detox for me.
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FEATURE The 3 crazy things that I would like to do in 2014 would be Go zip lining, which I never tried on being adventurous. I would also like to move in to an apartment with my girls and enjoy for the rest of my life. Last but not the least, learn to dance like Shakira as I have a great passion for dance.
Karishma Sehgal, Communications professional
Sakina Khan, Student, Amity University
My top 3 to do things for this year would be: Say no to junk food and eat more of healthy food! Try getting up early, at least 6-7 am, which is the toughest task for me. Travel as much as possible, because I love exploring new places.
Srishti Bhardwaj, Fashion consultant & Store Manager
Getting back in shape: 2013 as a year has been pretty laid-back for me. I have least focused on my health and this is something I want to correct in 2014 by charting out a strict workout regime and diet plan. Travelling a lot: This is also something I have really ignored in 2013 even though I love travelling. I’ve made a vow to travel some place new every 3 months in 2014. That makes it 4 new place to explore. Good enough. Learning a new language: I planned on doing this in 2013 well. But, I blame it on too much going on in my life to not be able to find time. Barring excuses, I do plan on learning (or attempting to learn) a foreign language by the end of 2014.
I would not like myself to limit to just 3 things, but many. Top 3 of them are. Drift around the city roads in a car which I tink I am already doing this new year’s. Me and my buddies had decided to trespass the area of the commissioner who stays near whisper valley. Something for which we got caught a few years back! This might be quite a risk taking ( laughs) Create fitness revolution among the kids of Hyderabad.
Prateek Singhi, CA student
2014 is not going to be much of an adventurous year for me as I have my exams So, the things I would love to do are Study, as I didn’t last year because I have my CA final exams
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Attend Tomorrow land’s music fest. Sneak out when parents are at home.
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Fantasy Weddings!
Getting married the regular way is so usual and boring. Couples these days want a wedding to remember. They have fantasies related to their wedding day and they are trying various unique ways to make their wedding a memorable day in their lives. Komal Sirwani brings to you certain unique, fantasy weddings that happened around the world to show how weirdest of ideas can turn into practical events with much of a hitch.
Wedding on a “Merry go round”. Jennifer Alvarez and Brice Timmons got hitched on a carousel at a mall in Memphis after seeing a commercial for the carousel. They wanted a “fun and different” wedding and got it. They got married on a merry go round where they exchanged their vows and celebrated the beginning of a new life.
Wedding Scuba Diving Wedding: How about a scuba diving wedding? It can be arranged so that everyone, including the bride, groom and guests are under water. That surely sounds fun and exciting. Getting married under the waters, having not just humans but also water animals attend your wedding. It is an extremely fun thing and will make your wedding something that people will talk about for years. Monica Fraile and Francisco Calvo got married underwater at an aquarium in Spain.
SPACE wedding: Getting married in zero gravity with absolutely no control of everything would be a unique way to start a new journey with your life partner. New Yorkers Noah Fulmar and Erin Finnegan paid $60,000 to get hitched while flipping weightless inside a modified Boeing 727-200 aircraft. Video game designer and space tourist Richard Garriott officiated the zero gravity wedding. 48 JANUARY, 2014
Bungee Wedding This is a unique wedding theme where the couples are bouncing in the air right above the ground. Hey, maybe this means the new spouse will know how to handle the ups and downs of life. It’s called “Marriage in the Sky” and it’s a thing. Sandra Eens and Jeroen Kippers had a wedding like that. The couple said their vows on a platform 150 feet in the air before taking this plunge. On the plus side, the bride doesn’t need to worry about having to walk around in those heels.
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The Wed Balloon Imagine taking your wedding vows while stranded on a balloon in mid air. In India,a couple took off in a hot air balloon to celebrate their nuptials. Not only fun, it’s a brilliant way to get away from your in-laws as fast as possible.
Tulip asked a few Hyderabadis, what would their fantasy wedding be like. I consider marriage to be the most important day of my life. I believe in doing something out of the box and setting a trend than follow it. Being a true admirer of nature, I imagine to be proposed on a mountain top. I would definitely prefer to marry at the most beautiful and calm place, away from pollution and a mountain top according to me would be the best idea. I would have a floral wedding theme and would have only my close ones bless me on that day than have a regular banquet hall or garden booked in the city. Harsha khandelwal, HR professional
Mantra Marriage for me is a symbol of togetherness and an occasion to be blessed as it is the most important day of your life. Since I consider the sea and the beach to be the romantic thing, when I imagine where my wedding would happen, the first thing that comes to my mind is a decorated boat. I would love to have the rings exchanged in the middle of the sea with soft music being played in the background. I don’t wish to have too many people but my close ones could enjoy dancing and drinking. Deepika, Teacher
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Fashion is all about dressing your body. If you know your body shape - and every woman should, then you will be able to find clothes that fit and flatter. Body shape is all about proportion and fashion is all about dressing those proportions to look their very best. When you think about body types, don’t focus on height and weight, focus on shape. Each of us is unique - and our bodies are, too! Spend some time in front of the mirror and do a fair and honest assessment of your body. Then put these fashion tips to work for you! 50 JANUARY, 2014
As an Apple body type, you have a large bust, narrow hips, and a full midsection. You have a tendency to gain weight in your stomach, back and upper body. Your waist is undefined and the widest part of your frame. You also have a full, shorter neck and full face. Your buttocks are somewhat flat and your legs are slender. Your shapely legs are your best asset.
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If your body type is: Apple
The key to dressing an Apple body type is to de-emphasize your midsection and create a more defined waist. This is achieved by choosing clothing that add curves and fullness to your lower body and tops that taper to a waist. You have amazing legs, so feel free to play with skirt lengths, but don’t go too short otherwise you will further have a top-heavy look. Tops Look for tops that will taper your upper body while creating a more defined waist: • Square, wide V or U necks. • Wrap style tops and jackets. • Tops with vertical details. • Tops that flare at the hip. Bottoms Look for bottoms that will minimize your lower half: • Pants with full or wide legs. • Go for details such as whiskering, embellished pockets & flap pockets. • Full, tiered, flared or bubble skirts. • Cargo or safari pants with pronounced hip and rear pockets. • Mid-rise waists with wide waistbands.
If your body type: Hourglass Lucky you! You have the Hourglass body type that most women strive for. Your bust and hips are well balanced and you have a beautifully defined waist. You have gently rounded shoulders that align nicely with your hips. Your waist is obvious and gracefully curves out to your hips. You most likely have a rounded bottom and beautiful side as well as front profile. From top to bottom, you are a picture of harmony and balance. The key to dressing an Hourglass body type is to proportionally dress the top and bottom of your body while accentuating your waist. Wide belts over shirts and dresses are a great way to show off your waist. You can create an even more curvaceous effect by proportionally adding a bit of volume to your upper and lower body, but always try to maintain balance since it is your best asset. Tops Look for tops that will accentuate your waist and maintain the balanced look of your figure. Look for: • Belted tops. • Form-fitting tops. • Wrap-style tops. • Tailored shirts and jackets. Bottoms You can wear almost any bottoms as long as you pair them with the proper top. • High-waisted pants and pencil skirts. • Boot cut & straight leg pants. • Skirts that will show off your great legs. • Skinny jeans and pants paired with a balanced top. • Cargos or flap pocket jeans paired with a balanced top.
Ishita Singh, Fashion designer Pear: A heavy bottom and a petite upper body, Clothing: A fitted bodice with an A-line lower would flatter the body shape. Accentuate your waist line. A little flare around the hem will add volume. Apple: bigger on your top half than your bottom, Clothing: Try to keep it simple, with not too much detailing around the bust. If you want to add details try to do it either above the bust or below the hip to get a slimmer look. You can wear full length dresses. Ruler: Straight up and down, Clothing: This is one kind of a body type where you can do maximum experimentation with flare and a-line as well, though the curves are not very prominent the yoke lengths can be fitted with a lot of layers on the lower. Hourglass: A wellproportioned top and bottom body with a narrow waist, Clothing: in this body type your shoulder line and the hip line are the same so you can experiment with pencil skirts, and a belted look would work well. JANUARY, 2014 51
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If your body type: Pear As a Pear Body type (sometimes called triangle), your hips are larger than your bust and you have a nicely defined waist. You have an elegant neck and proportionately slim arms and shoulders. You first gain weight in your bottom and legs followed by your tummy and upper body. Your waist is your best asset so don’t be afraid to show it off. The key to dressing a pear body type is to enhance and add volume (or the illusion of volume) to your upper body while emphasizing your waist and de-emphasizing your lower body to create a balanced, hourglass appearance. Create the most curvaceous effect by mixing and matching our suggested separates. Tops Look for tops that will help balance your lower half while accentuating your defined waist: • Tops with nipped or fitted waists. • Off the shoulder, boat-neck tops, wide V or U necks.. • Embellishments around the bust and shoulders. • Bright colors and bold patterns. Bottoms Look for bottoms that will minimize your lower half: • Pants that fall straight from the widest part of your hip. • Avoid details such as whiskering and embellished pockets. • A-Line skirts. • Lightly gathered skirts that skim your body without adding volume. • Darker colors, clean lines and simple stitching.
If your body type: Straight Anitha Reddy, Fashion Designer Whatever is your body type, dressing appropriate always makes a huge difference. Long flowy gowns suit best for people who are tall and thin, whereas people who are a little on the heavier side should always opt for outfits made from lighter fabrics. Prints such as tie and dye, lehariya, and digital prints in darker backgrounds give a nice look too. People who are short should avoid silhouettes with bold prints which are much busier, big borders should also be avoided, you can rather pick solid colors and go for outfits which involve detailing of the fabric like small pin tucks. In present scenario, my personal opinion would be, go for long floor length kalidars, as they would do justice to any body type if made out off the right fabric. 52 JANUARY, 2014
You have the most common body type. This means that your hips and bust are balanced and your waist is not very defined. You probably have a bottom that is more flat than round. You tend to gain weight in your torso first and then your upper thighs and arms. Your lower legs are always shapely and one of your best assets. The key to dressing a Straight body type is to proportionally dress the top and bottom of your body while enhancing your waist. If you are comfortable doing so, you can wear form fitting clothing (such as a tube-type dress) and create a waist by adding a wide, dark belt. However, to create a more curvaceous effect add volume (or the illusion of volume) proportionally to your upper and lower body by mixing and matching suggested separates. Tops Look for tops that will add curves to your upper half and create a more defined waist: • Tops with belted waists. • Off the shoulder, boat-neck tops, wide V or U necks. • Structured shoulders, princess or flutter sleeves. • Tops that are full, rushed or flowing around the bust. Bottoms Look for bottoms that add curves to your lower half while creating an hourglass effect: • Pants with full or moderately flared legs. • Go for details such as whiskering, embellished pockets & flap pockets. • Full, tiered or bubble skirts. • Cargo or safari pants with pronounced hip and rear pockets. • Mid to low-rise waists with wide waistbands.
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Home Away From Home
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These days everyone is visiting different foreign destinations and exotic locations whenever they need a break, but we all have that one place where we go back every year, our hometowns and native places. Each of us have fond memories of visiting our grandparents, uncles , aunts, cousins and relatives, that one place where the entire family comes together every year and spends some quality family time. When you think of native places they are not just small towns or villages but also big cities where we love going every year and having our share of fun. Chandni Parekh brings you native destinations of some of our Hyderabadis.
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TRAVEL y native place is Kolkata and though the city has grown vastly it will always have its Victorian charm. Every year we tend to visit Kolkata at least twice or thrice. All my cousins and relatives stay there and I am always excited to pack my bags and head to Kolkata. I love visiting Kolkata because my entire family comes together there and that itself is like a big celebration. Apart from spending time with family there, I also love the food, shopping and the club life the city has to offer. Kolkata is famous for its chaat and I end up eating puchkas and jhalmuris almost every day. It’s just too addictive and mouthwatering. I equally relish and indulge myself in the famous Bengali sweets like Rasgulla, Mishti Doi, Dorbesh and Seeta bhog are some of my favorites. I also love the kachori sabzi and dhoodh cola which is found on the streets of Kolkata. Being a girl, shopping is on my priority list. Kolkata is known for its Indian and traditional wear market. It’s the hub for beautiful ethnic Indian wear, and I love shopping from Ram Mandir, to Park Street to the extremely crowded Bada Bazaar. The evenings are very chilled and we entire bunch of cousins end up hanging out at Golden Park or Blooz. The best time I love visiting Kolkata is during the Durga Pooja Festival, the city is so beautiful and lit up then during those nine days that we end up having the time of our lives.
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Shalini Jena, St Xavier’s College ince I was five years old my favorite season of the year has always been summer, the reason being that I get to visit my hometown - Odisha. The stress that builds up throughout the year due to various day-to-day activities comes down automatically when I visit my hometown. The place is filled with extremely warm and hospitable people and the cuisine there is to die for. It keeps me away from my social life and takes me into a natural high. Now that the place is developing slowly, it also gives various options – Café Coffee Day, multiplexes, coffee bars- to hang out with friends and family. Also, the place is extremely picturesque and hence is a destination for budding photographers. For all the spiritual people out there it’s a treat for eyes as Odisha is a home to various temples and historic carvings which definitely deserve a visit. So, I advice very Hyderabadi to pay a visit to my hometown and I ensure that they will not regret it.
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Rohit Bajaj, Entrepreneur y parents come from Delhi and Amritsar so I can say both are my native places. Amritsar is among one of the biggest cities of Punjab and I make it a point to visit the golden temple at least once in a year. I also make it a point to do ‘langar ki seva’ where I help serve food, tea and also wash the utensils later. It gives me a pleasing sense of satisfaction every time I offer help at the Golden Temple. The food is another thing that draws me to Amritsar. I feel Amritsar should be officially known as the food capital of India, nothing and no place can match the taste of the food there. The Butter chicken at Chawla’s is simply so buttery and delicious, the chole kulcha at Giani’s is another mouthwatering dish I love to indulge into the kulchas served here that are like aloo naan and the extra butter they add on the kulcha makes it very hard to resist. Another place I love to visit is the Kesar da dhabba where the dal, firni and malai wali lassi is a must try for everyone. Guru di Hatti is famous for its fruit and ice cream and I have never tasted such tempting handmade ice cream anywhere else. Amritsar is known for its fairs like Kothe da Bela and Basant Panchmi. As kids we were always eager to visit Vallah Sahib and rejoice the extreme rush of the fair and enjoy the Dholwalas and Bhangra troupe performances. The thing I like the most about Amritsar is the warmth of the people i.e. heartfelt and touching.
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Rashmi Bahirwani, Credit Controller at Dell come from the city that never sleeps- Mumbai. I just love the city and practically my entire family stays there. Every year a ten days holiday to Mumbai is a must but even those ten days are not enough as there is so much to do in Mumbai. I have to visit all my relatives and friends every time I am there and that way I get to explore the entire city as everyone stays at different corners of the city. Now that my sister has also got married there I try and spend my maximum time with her. Toto’s garage, Olive, WTF, Carter road CCD are some of the places I tend to meet my friends in Mumbai. I love absolutely everything about the city, the sea, the beaches, the bandstand, Worli sea face, the hustle, the local trains the night life and most of all the fashion there. Every time I visit the city I end up shopping bags of clothes accessories and shoes. I shop at malls from stores like Zara and Forever 21 which haven’t yet opened in Hyderabad but also I do love the street shopping as well, the accessories from Colaba causeway, the shoes from linking and the clothes from hill road are something I always tend to pick up. Another thing I always miss about Mumbai is the street food, I love indulging in the Elco ka chat , Amar ki Pav Bhaji, mithibai ka wada pav and ambica ka dosa, they are absolutely mouth watering. Every time I am there I wish I could spend just a few days more there but am sure even those extra days won’t be enough.
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Priya Maheshwari, Project Management
y native place is Sojat a beautiful small town in Rajasthan. It’s a place where the entire family meets every year. Ever since we were little kids we would visit Sojat for our summer vacations. I love visiting Sojat as the entire family comes together and the whole atmosphere becomes like a big festival itself. All the people there are down to earth and we tend to know almost all the people there as it’s a small town. Our ancestral house ‘The Laddha House’ is a land mark of the town and it’s a really big palatial house where we get treated nothing less than royalty. We try visiting Pushkar temple as well as it is just 5 hours from Sojat. I enjoy visiting the market area and shops where I end up buying beautiful Rajasthani mojris and mirror work footwear, the beautiful colorful bangles and the traditional Rajasthani ghaghras. ‘Sojat ki Mehndi is famous all over the world and even Aishwarya Rai got her wedding mehndi specially from Sojat so we make it a point to get beautiful mehndi designs applied just before we leave from there. Two places I never miss and always make it a point to visit are ‘Prahalad ki Jalebi’ and ‘Somnath ki Kulfi’. Every year we await the summers so that the entire family meets together and we have a big celebration there.
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Nikita Sharma, Employee y native place is Dilwalon ki nagri- Delhi. I always love going to Delhi - as it gives me a chance to meet my extended family and have fun with them. The 3 things I love about Delhi is -shopping, food and the hang out joints. It’s a complete shopper’s paradise. My favorite shopping centers are a mix of both street shopping and the malls. Connaught Place, Greater kailash, South Ex, Sarojoni Nagar , Lajpat nagar and the amazing malls in Vasant Vihar, saket and Gurgoan. I just can’t resist the tasty food out there. A must have is the Narula’s burger, Khan Chahcha’s kebabs, Karol Bagh’s Kulfi and off course Parathas from the Chandni Chowk. Delhi never sleeps. The city night life is a must to explore for. Places like Ice lounge, Sura vie, Amour, Aqua-the Park, Kink, are a must visit. I also love the weather there, freezing winters are the best time to visit Delhi as that time when we tend to attend a lot of bonfire parties. The best part about commuting in Delhi is - The Metro. It’s very safe and very economic as well.
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Fashionable Technology
There are never ending applications on our phone but fashion never fails to rule even this aspect. Girls love having applications like Tumblr, Instagram that give them fashion updates, while some want to stay simple and not much of a hoch-poch. We ask these people which is their favorite application and why do they have it downloaded on their phones.
I love the Tumblr application on my phone. It has the most amazing pictures, quotes and some beautiful things to inspire from. The pictures are very beautiful plus I even get some ideas for my outfit of the day, hairstyle and much more. Tumblr is that one application that makes me smile and I can even share my pictures with others. People throughout the world come to share their pictures and we see the world through their lens. We can also search pictures we are looking for and I always find the right one which I would not find it on Google or elsewhere. Dharmika Rao, Model
I love Whatsapp probably because it’s a cross platform mobile messaging app that allows you to exchange text, audio and video messages which help me stay in touch with almost all of my friends and relatives located in various parts of the world without having to worry about a huge phone bill. The groups on whatsapp also provide a wonderful platform for professional and educational discussions with my colleagues and classmates. It’s ad-free and the memory and power consumption is insignificant so that I can chat with my buddies without slowing down my gadget. It automatically integrates contacts from address book which saves me from the burden of manually adding up people. It’s definitely a savior for all the text fiends like me. Pratik Bagga, CA Student Fashion is a part of my life and also the reason why I study in NIFT. Now-adays, what you wear is what you are. It’s very important for me to stay updated with the latest trends and the internet is not my most favorite option, so I use the Instagram App on my phone. On instagram I follow various fashion channels which give a basic idea of what to wear and what not to wear. Sohini Maiti, Student, NIFT
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For me, Pinterest is actually a diversion. When I feel a need to step away from my work routine, I often turn to Pinterest. I find ideas and inspirations, styles to try, projects to improve stuffs, a visual insight into a more personal/creative side of individuals. It’s like window shopping for all my interest at once! I use Pinterest to curate things that interest me- whether it’s assembling a new outfit, beauty tips, DIY projects, styles and much more. It’s like learning different lifestyle you want! Divya Sisodia, Student NIFT
bar concept, understand the competition and draft an articulate business plan which clearly defines the business and its goals. We draft financial projections and study if the concept can realistically achieve its financial goals. Upon approval from the investor, we proceed to acquisition of property and execution of the project. We make sure all our projects are done to the highest level of quality and are efficient, easily maintainable and aesthetically pleasing.
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What kind of hurdles do you face in this profession? Managing manpower is one of the toughest challenges in Hyderabad. To get your restaurant staff to show up to work regularly and perform efficiently is very difficult. Increasing food costs, power cuts, high rentals and increasing competition are all factors of concern to restaurant owners.
How did you conceptualize the idea of Olive Hospitality? I am a hospitality management graduate from Switzerland. I have been in the hospitality industry for the whole of my professional life. Although I was primarily heading sales & marketing department, I was always fascinated by the food & beverage department. When I had the opportunity to become the General Manager of a beach resort in UAE, I got an opportunity to renovate and rebrand one of their failing restaurants. There is an increase in the number of people who are keen on entering into the food and beverage business but are not sure how to go about it. That is when Olive Hospitality was formed. We are restaurant consultants who guide investors who are keen on entering the industry and we also work with operational restaurants to help them become more efficient and profitable. It is named after my three year old daughter Olivia. Tell us something more about your role in guiding different upcoming restaurants & hotels. We have several enquiries every week from various parties about entering the food and beverage industry. For many, it has been a fantasy to own a restaurant and for others it is a short lived aspiration. Only tiny fractions of the people we meet have the financial capacity and the will power to see this through. We understand the investor’s wants, how much they can invest and what kind of returns they are looking for. Based on that, we do market analysis to understand the current trends, create and develop the restaurant /
The Silent
Hotelier
Kalyan Charan, a man with absolutely different business of creative ideas, who has come a long way of inspiring and generating new concept of restaurants, to those who want to build them. He has been a part of this hospitality sector for a quite some time now, but is a young and dynamic person to come across. When in conversation with him you are definitely get to learn something and get a whole new idea of this rapidly emerging sector.
Why not a restaurant or a hotel of your own? Olive Hospitality has put its money where its mouth is and will be opening its own restaurant in Secunderabad in January 2014. Samrudhi, located near Rasoolpura Junction, will be Secunderabad’s only family restaurant serving authentic Telugu cuisine. The idea is to open another branch in 2015 and spread across India and open an overseas branch by 2018. We are also working on several new concepts to open up ourselves in 2014. We have some really cool stuff planned but it will need some time. How has the journey been so far? The journey has been anything but easy. I’ve been through some really challenging times but somehow made it through with the help of my family and friends. The challenges I faced have helped me to become a more matured person on so many different levels. Everything that has happened has been a learning experience and I believe that whatever happens, it’s for the best. I’ve had a fulfilling life so far, full of amazing experiences and people. I’m always waiting to see what tomorrow brings! What are your future plans? I want to focus on bringing to life all the food and beverage concepts we have planned. I want to offer more dining options for the people of Hyderabad and introduce them to new cuisines. Eventually, we will take our operations throughout India. I also want to grow the property services business and acquire a larger market share. There are also plans to diversify into tourism and education in a few years.
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ENTERTAINMENT SRK, Aamir share a cab The two most adored Khans of the country, Shahrukh Khan and Aamir Khan, at their recent visit to the capital not only travelled by same flight but also shared a cab from the airport. Onlookers say that both the superstars were cordial and bonded well with each other. They even posed together for their fans and took snaps with the lady cab driver they were travelling with.
Imran to become a dad
Priyanka owns a Rolls Royce Piggy Chops gifted herself a Rolls Royce. She is the first actress in Bollywood to own the luxury car and has got it personalized according to her whims and wishes. Priyanka’s garage already consists of Porsche Cayenne, Mercedes Benz E class and a BMW 7 series. Looks like this beautiful actress has an obsession for luxury.
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Actor Imran Khan will be a daddy dear next year. He confirms that his wife Avantika Malik is 12 weeks pregnant and is expected to deliver the baby in June. Imran’s uncle Aamir Khan and Aunt Kiran Rao were happy on hearing the news. Let’s hope Aamir will provide Imran with good parenting advice too.
Hrithik, Sussanne headed for divorce
Hrithik Roshan and Sussanne are one of the most blissful bollywood couples or should we say ‘were’. The news was confirmed by Hrithik when he came out on his Twitter page and gave a statement substantiating the separation. The reason for the divorce is presumed to be the increasing friction between Sussanne and Hrithik’s mother, Pinky Roshan. Well one can never be sure about the inside truth with these celebrities.
Girl passes out at Bieber’s condo
Ambulances rushed to Justin Bieber’s Calabasas home after receiving a 911 call saying a woman had passed out in the house. The teenage pop star was said to be home when the call was made. Buzz is that the woman’s name was on the guest list of the revelry hosted by Bieber.
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Another divorce in the Kardashian clan The youngest Kardashian sibling, Khloe Kardashian, has filed for divorce from Lamar Odom, her husband of a little more than four years. The reason cited for the separation was the usual, ‘irreconcilable differences’. A prenup was already in place making the divorce a simpler process. Khloe isn’t seeking for any spousal support and requested that Lamar seek none from her.
Mahesh faces fans’ wrath
Telugu actor Mahesh Babu recently faced the wrath of his fans as they weren’t allowed to meet him while he was shooting for a film. The problem ignited when Mahesh’s PRO named Koti ill treated Mahesh fans president Khadar Gori.
ot! ne bikini sh o r fo s h k la 15 Yes, you heard that right. Pranitha Subhash, who rose to fame overnight with her role in Pawan Kalyan starrer Attarintiki Daredi agreed on shooting a bikini scene for a Mollywood film. Even before the filmmaker could celebrate the news, she demanded a lump sum amount of Rs.15 lakhs for the shoot. This young girl has been real quick in learning the tricks of the trade is all we can say.
Luis Suarez wins silverware at the Emirates Former Arsenal transfer target, Luis Suarez has done what Arsene Wenger’s side failed to do - win silverware at the Emirates. The Liverpool striker was in the north London for the Football Supporters’ Federation (FSF) Awards, where he won the prize for the FSF Player of the year, picking up the gong in person, in Arsenal’s backyard.
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ENTERTAINMENT
MOVIES Movie Reviews
Dhoom 3 Vijay Krishna Acharya’s Tashan which released in 2008 was termed as a Bollywood disaster, but he got a second chance in Dhoom 3 which was made on a humongous budget. Aamir Khan makes his entry by running vertically on a building, Abhishek by breaking through a concrete wall, Katrina with a 10 minutes aerobic session and well, nobody cares about Uday Chopra’s entry. The action sequences were most certainly conceived during a drunken chor-police game that Acharya played with his toys one night. You see Khan driving a bike that turns into a boat that turns into a submarine that turns into a bike. And since this is a Dhoom movie where you get a buffet of bad acting, cheesy romance and dreadful songs it’s not fair to take pot shots at Chopra because he’s the only genuine element in the film – all of his jokes are self-referential. Bachchan Jr doesn’t do much more than grimace a couple of times and walk around extremely determined. Khan is a good dramatic actor and a great comedic actor, but is not a commercial action hero. Someone needed to tell him to lighten up a bit. This is a Dhoom movie after all. The Hunger Games: Catching Fire The Hunger Games was one of the most critically acclaimed films of last year, leaving most of us looking forward to the sequel. Before watching the film I couldn’t help thinking that a sequel was in danger of being formulaic, much like the second ‘Hangover’ movie felt for me. It’s safe to say that ‘Catching Fire’ goes above and beyond its predecessor, taking everything we loved about the first movie and doing more than enough to keep it feeling new and exciting. Following their victory in the 74th annual hunger games, Katniss and Peeta return home, but now everything has changed and a rebellion is brewing in the districts. Not only that, but when the announcement comes that the tributes for the 75th hunger games are to be drawn from previous victors, Katniss and Peeta find themselves experiencing a horrible case of Déjà vu. ‘Catching Fire’ has you on the edge of your seat, grabbing you almost instantaneously when Katniss is haunted by her past and from then on, we are swept into a dystopian battle of fear and hope, the latter of which Katniss now unwillingly stands as a symbol for; her actions hold great consequences for the lives of those around her. All-in-all, ‘Catching Fire’ is one of the best films I’ve seen in a while and definitely is up there as one of the biggest films of the year. Aata Aarambam Veteran actor Ajit’s ‘Aata Aarambam’ got mixed responses from critics and audience. The film’s story revolves around Ashok Kumar (Ajith), a former member of an anti-terrorist squad, who unearths a scam regarding faulty bullet proof jackets that kills his friend Sanjay (Rana Daggubati). Sanjay’s sister Maya (Nayanthara) and hacker Arjun (Arya) help him achieve his goals. The film boasts of an ensemble cast including Taapsee Pannu, Mahesh Manjrekar, Atul Kulkarni, Akshara Gowda, Suman Ranganathan and Krishna. Directed by Vishnu Vardhan of ‘Panja’ fame, ‘Aata Arrambam’ is deemed as a stylish entertainer that will impress Ajith’s fans. On the whole Ajit’s performance struck a chord with the audience and and the film did do well at the box office, despite major clashes.
Upcoming Movies in January
Jai Ho 24th January, 2014 Salman Khan
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Dedh Ishqiya 10th January, 2014 Madhuri Dixit
Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones 3rd January, 2014 Richard Cabral, Carlos Pratts
Vikram Simha 11th January, 2014 Rajinikanth, Deepika Padukone
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TINSEL TOWN
Neeru
Suchita
I am One
Going traditional
Neeru’s Emporio celebrated its First anniversary this year. A grand bash was thrown at their store with lots of gala time over a fashion show. Karisma Kapoor the brand ambassador of Neeru’s Emporio was seen walking the ramp. With her grace, beauty and traditional elegance she beautifully encapsulated the brand persona. Boasting luxurious interiors with plush Italian marble finished floorings and a sophisticated interior architecture that gives it an international appeal, the Emporio has marked a new phase in the ethnic fashion trends of not only Hyderabad and South India but the whole of India and Indians across the World. This star studded fashion event was choreographed by the legendary model and choreographer, Lubna Adam, a star in her own right. Invitees to this event were the crème de la crème of society and Celebrities recieved red carpet, VIP treatment all through. This show was truly a trendsetter for Fashion Retailers in Hyderabad. A year in the life of Neeru’s Emporio Since 1971, Neeru’s has carved a distinct niche for itself in Hyderabad’s growing fashion market. An array of ethnic attires with the latest prints along with laced Sarees and kurtis have been mesmerizing ladies of class across the city, and even the country.
Pretty in Pink
Elegance redefined Avnish, Manoj Manchu & Laxmi Manchu
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Shraddha
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Karisma Kapoor, Subbarami Reddy & Harish Kumar
Sanjana
Nikki
Khatija
Priyanka Dr. Kamala
Peachy delight
Pallavi & Rashi Harika
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TINSEL TOWN
Kiran
Bhaskar & Sudha
Knotty Bash It was one amazing night for Naveen and his lady love Spandana, who tied the knot at The Park recently. While their sangeet witnessed many eminent guests gracing the occasion, the marriage was an out and-out family affair. The happy couple was seen smiling for the shutterbugs.
Naveen & Spandana
Komal
Swathi
Shruthi
Pavani Khurana
Puja
Spiced up Mornings Orange Feathers had a ‘Wintry Chat-Pat Morning’ which was hosted by Usha Badruka & Aarti Badruka. A showcase of amazing line of dresses, accessories, bags and much more for the ladies was on the block for the shopaholics along with some chit chats followed by a trendy afternoon.
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Donna
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Hamed
Hasnain & Fasi Saberi
Grills and Grabs
Casual Chic
Ginger bread house
The grand launch of restaurant “Urban Grill” by Fasi Saberi witnessed friends and family having lots of fun over the delicious menu. The guests made a fashionable entry and bonded with each other with some grilled dishes. This launch was sure a great reason to catch up and celebrate with friends.
Sumrana
Shades of grey
Saru & Sharan
Romana & Zehra
Tree Glory
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Kendra & Kate
The Westin Hyderabad Mind space welcomed the festive season with the Christmas Tree Lighting, the evening began with a Christmas carol signing by children from Cheers Foundation It was kid’s day out and to make it special, they asked the little ones to find the key to open the Ginger Bread House and switch on the Christmas Tree Light - marking the beginning of the festive season at the hotel.
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Maniza
Bhargavi
Cherry
Fashion for Fall
Huma & Jayanthi
Anahita, a renowned boutique recently launched the designer label – Chigurupati by Priyanka Chigurupati at their store. The label launch was a beginning for growing and sustaining business by Priyanka and a great start for the brand. It gave the preview of the Winter/Fall collection which was mesmerizing for everyone.
Padma Rajgopal
Tejaswi
Brij & Deepali
Dhoom Galore!
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Sushila Bokadia organized a private screening of the much awaited Bollywood blockbuster Dhoom 3. The event was enthralled with the presence of family, friends. Perfect event for family bonding is all we can say!
Brijal
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TINSEL TOWN
Sailu Reddy
Priya Lalwani & Vinod Lohani
Fashionable Quintessence
Kangna Ranaut
Ashi
Vinegar, the Spanish Apparel and Accessories Brand known for its quirky take on fashion and style marked its entry in Hyderabad. A collection of imaginative, and well designed apparel for all you ladies are in store at this exclusive boutique which was launched by stunning Bollywood Diva Kangana Ranaut at Jubilee Hills.
Archana
Sunila
Aparna Roddam
Amita Motwani launching the calendar
Calendar of Kids
Saurabh Panjwani recently launched a calendar for kids called as Tender Years at Hyatt, Gachibowli which was named as an elite calendar of 2014 for these little ones. The calendar was launched by none other than Mrs. India International pageant winner Amita Piyush Motwani who graced the event and had fun with the toddlers.
Dipika
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Saurabh Panjwani (C) & group showcasing calendar
Urvasi Rautela, Sulakshana Monga & Anil Sharma
Hyderabad International Fashion Week
Ritu Varma
The Emperor of Good Times, Kingfisher ULTRA announced the launch of the 3rd season of Hyderabad International Fashion Week at Taj Vivanta. The four day fashion extravaganza was prepped to showcase the very best of fashion with dazzling designs sure to impress the most affluent divas in fashion. It featured 14 designers including renowned designers like Aslam Khan, Jattin Kochchar, Shivali Singh, Riyaz Gangji, Rocky S and many more who showcased their designs. It exhibited diverse fashion trends from across the country with its elaborate and intricate designs and colors of the season.
Reet Sahu
Elegant in black outfit
Meera Chopra
Duo sizzling on ramp
Humsa Nandini & Riyaz Gangji
Sahil Gulati, Sridhar Rao, Monica Singh & Devanand Jethwani
Sania Mirza
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TINSEL TOWN
Shilpa & Preeti
Radhika
Brinda Prasad & Trushna
Festive Shopping TS luxury introduced new festive collection for the special occasion of Christmas and New Year’s. It had mesmerizing evening gowns, dresses and other party wears for the season and not just apparels but bags and accessories that kept the guests asking for more. The day ended with a stylish evening where the ladies shopped till they dropped.
Sharon
Shubi & Panasha
Sushma
Seema
Soiree de Luxury
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Padma
Diyaash associated with Audi had a gala luxury party at Regenta One, Gachibowli. A perfect blend of glamour where Diyaash as a jewellery brand associated with luxury brand Audi. Guests were seen having great fun enjoying this amazing combination over the spread of yummy delicacies and drinks.
Dolly Gurbani
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Shivani & Shivathmika Shahzeb, Shagul, Rubina, Shahbaz & Shameen
Eternal Bond Shahbaz and Rubina celebrated their wedding anniversary at Button Eye resort recently. The couple looked striking on this special day of their life, while the guests were seen gracing the event and shared the couple’s happiness. They relished the wide assortment of dinner and snacks and were seen having a great time.
Srinivas & Sirisha
Dr. Raja Shekar & Jeevita
Ekta
Blinging in gold
Birthday Jamboree Kapil and Divya Katara recently celebrated their daughter Heer’s birthday very grandly. Close friends of the couple were seen wishing the little girl and the décor was amazingly themed. A lip-smacking spread of cuisines brought the lavish evening to a startling end. Divya & Kapil Katara with their daughter Heer
Bhavna
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LIMELIGHT
DJ Piyush & Tina
Party Scene
DJ NYK
The party circuit was loaded with some marvelous fun and thunders of entertainment for Christmas and New Year parties everywhere. All the hotels and restaurants seemed to have overflowing as everybody was into celebration mood.
Grace
Jeenal
Jeenal
Sanjana
Sabreena
K TAL Recently pissed T HO
DJ Sharon posted on her FB saying “if socialites in town pose as DJs behind the console, where should the professional DJ’s go then? Lack of creativity!!! Can’t Hyderabad clubs come up with better themes?
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Fara
Luvleen
Diaa
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BOOK STORES
Fernandes
Rd. No.1 Banjara Hills, Tel : 2335 5598
Basheerbagh, Tel : 40632300 Boggulkunta, Tel : 24756997, 24753482
Shams News Agencies
Rainbow Childrens Hospitals
Himalaya Book World
Abids, Tel : 9247750700
CAR DEALERS Audi
Opp Barclays Bank, Road No 12, Banjara Hills. Tel:23324545
Talwar cars (Volvo)
Near Reliance Digital, Rd. No. 12, Banjara Hills. Tel : 67118135
COFFEE SHOPS Beyond Coffee
Rd. No. 36, Jubilee Hills, Tel : 23545359
Chocolate Room
Madhapur, Tel : 64589595 Somajiguda, Tel : 23300839
Testa Rossa
Rd. No.10, Jubilee Hills, Tel : 65556519
FASHIONPHOTOGRAPHY Sarath Shetty
Adj. Lane to Kirtilals, Begumpet Tel: 9000507807
ENR Fashion Studio
Road No.5, Banjara Hills Tel: 9866722621 / 9247360567
FITNESS CLUBS 360 Degrees
Rd. No. 36, Jubilee Hills, Tel : 23552360
Latitudes
Rd. No. 36, Jubilee Hills, Tel : 23554800 / 23554801
HOSPITALS Apollo Hospitals
Rd. No. 10, Jubilee Hills, Tel : 23553323, 23608050
Care Hospitals
Ohris
Computer Sales & Services, AMC, Networking & IT Infrastructure Humayun Nagar, Mehdipatnam
Hard Rock Cafe
The Great Kabab Factory
Tel : 9666899786/9912249101
Tel : 44767900
Tel : 23302244 / 48
M.K Computers Technologies
JEWELLERS
Taj Banjara
Rd. No. 1 Banjara Hills, Tel : 66769999
Taj Deccan
Rd. No. 1 Banjara Hills, Tel : 66523939
Taj Krishna
Rd. No. 1 Banjara Hills, Tel : 66662323 / 66292323
The Park
Somajiguda, Tel : 23456789 / 4433 0116
Westin
Hitech City - Madhapur, Tel : 67676767 / 67676828
INTERIOR Bathouse
Jubilee Hills, Rd. No. 92
Rd. No. 1, Banjara Hills,
Tel : 30487777
Tel : 30418488, 30116142
Vivanta
Jubilee Hills, Rd. No. 36 Tel : 65512222
Kismet
Raj Bhavan, Begumpet
RETAILERS Elahe
23233305
Liquids
Tel : 23350130
Musaddilal Jewellers & Exporters Panjagutta, Tel : 23418004, 23418005
Suhani Pittie
Above Elahe, Rd No.10, Banjara Hills, Tel : 67114636
Somajiguda, Tel : 67779000, MOBILES 23319999 Malakpet, Tel : 24555555, 24551372, Aanand Mobiles Repairs & Services. 24551373 S. P. Road, Tel : 66616588, 24551372, Multi-brand mobiles : iPhone, Black Berry, Samsung, Sony, HTC 9849304805. and Nokia. Parklane Circle, Emerald House, HOTELS Ground Floor, Shop No: 7, Sec-bad. Tel : 9949999940, 040-66313100 Hyatt Hyderabad Road No.2, IT Park, Gachibowli RA MOBILES Tel : 48481234. Repairs & Services for all smartphones, accessories available for ITC - Kakatiya all mobiles. G-7, Ground Floor, Begumpet, Devaki Chambers, Opp Hdfc bank, Tel : 23400132 / 40018183 Paradise circle, Secunderabad Tel: 8125606060, 040-66666551 Marriot
Shamshabad - Tel : 66250000 Hitech City - Tel : 66824422
Rd. No. 12, Banjara Hills,
Tel : 23456789
Basheer Bagh, Tel : 23211083,
Yashoda Hospital
Novotel
Rd. No.1, Banjara Hills,
Road No-12, Banjara Hills, Tel : 67111988
Mangatrai
TBZ Rd. No. 10, Banjara Hills, Tel : 23319064, 23319191, 23319062. Punjagutta, Tel : 23400231, 23400231
Tank Bund, Tel : 66522999 / 27522999
Begumpet Tel : 27766464
MULTIPLEXES IMAX Prasadz
Near NTR Gardens, Necklace Road Tel : 23448989 / 39895050 (www. prasadz.com)
Rd. No. 1 Banjara Hills Tel : 6625 9907/6625 9908
News Cafe
Hitech City - Madhapur, Tel : 40101234/35/36
The Club
Novotel Hicc Hitech city Tel: 66824422
RESORTS Alankrita
Thumkunta Village, Shameerpet Tel : 27709106 / 27709104
Golkonda
Near Osman Sagar Lake, Gandipet, Tel : 66047533
Lahari
Bhanoor, Near Patancheru Tel:23492350
Leonia
Rd. No. 1, Banjara Hills, Tel : 66465678, 23350744
RESTAURANTS 70mm
Inside Jalavihar, Necklace Road Tel : 67110978
Angeethi
Rd. No. 1, Banjara Hills, Tel : 66255550
Bhojanam
Rd. No. 12, Banjara Hills,
INOX
Gvk Mall, Rd No.1 Banjara Hills, Tel : 44767770 (www.inoxmovies.com)
PVR Cinemas
Hyderabad Central Mall, Punjagutta X Rd. Tel : 66621115 / 66621116 (www. pvrcinemas.com)
PET CARE Nails n Tails
Rd. No. 4, Banjara Hills, Tel : 66047626
PUBLIC RELATIONS Edge Public Relations Begumpet, Hyderabad Tel : 9618000068
PUBS 10 Downing Street
Lifestyle Bldg, Begumpet Tel : 67110387
Tel : 23545578, 9666688168
Guffa
Basheer Bagh, Tel : 23298811/22
Isda Thai
Above Volkswagen Show Room, Rd. No.92, Jubilee Hills, Tel: 23607380
Khan Saab
Rd. No. 1, Banjara Hills, Tel : 67767111 / 112
Little Italy
Rd. No. 92, Jubilee Hills, Tel : 23558001 / 02
Mozarella
Road No.10, Banjara Hills,
Trousseau Cottage (Ladies Store) Road No. 9, Banjara Hills, Tel : 9703500886
Sasya Simaya
Road No.1, Banjara Hills Tel : 66779933/9944
Siya
Road No.1, Banjara Hills Tel : 66779933/9944
Kalaniketan
Somajiguda - Tel : 40040666 Secunderabad - Tel : 66384666 Dilsukhnagar - Tel : 66755575
Mandir
Rd. No. 10, Banjara Hills, Tel : 66689666
Mebaz
Begumpet, Tel : 40112222. Banjara Hills, Tel : 40135555 Hitech City, Tel : 66635151 GVK One Mall, Tel : 44767860
Neerus
Banjara Hills : 66756666 King Koti, Tel : 66665588
Origins Begumpet, Tel : 66629917 / 16
Womens World Panjagutta, Tel : 64559666
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Journalist colony Road No.12 Jubilee Hills, 40040633
Begums
Chirag Ali Lane, Abids, Tel : 23203314
Paris de salon
Main Road, MLA Colony, Banjara Hills, Tel : 67120183
Shivani Beauty Parlour Opp. KFC, Himayat Nagar, Tel : 40037323 / 9948926111
SPAS O2 Spa
Rd. No.12, Banjara Hills, Tel : 64625500
GVK One Mall Banjara Hills
Nautanki Galli
Fifth Element Thai spa
Hitech City Road, Madhapur, Tel : 7893010001 / 7893010000
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IT
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Know Your Fortune FORTUNE
- Tarot reading by Nupur Heda
CAPRICORN
(December 22 - January 19)
Year 2014 for Capricorn
Capricorn buddies, this might not be a very exciting time for you. You will be in the middle of the things. There are not much ups and downs seen for you in 2014. You will feel like riding on a bullock cart with a sleepy bull. At times, you might feel troubled due to consistently boring life. You will tremble for fun and excitement. But, buddy you have to keep this in mind that such peaceful moments doesn’t stay for life. You should cherish them instead of feeling cursed. Everything has a positive side too. Just play with the time and utilize best of it in spiritual practices as well as meditation. Yoga believers die for such time to experience enlightenment. Even if you don’t want to do meditation or other allied things, you may use this time for relaxing and restoring energy for the next coming years. Spiritual vibes will be surrounding you this time. Further, it is always difficult to manage your schedule considering yourself in this moribund life. However, this year will give you ample time to feel yourself. You will learn hearing your body this time and this can lead you to the peak level of meditation.
AQUARIUS
(January 20 - February 18) 2014 is bringing good news for Aquarians, but their quirky-chirpy behavior will also keep them connected with troubles. This year is going to take you to a roller coaster life. Well, it is not that easy as it seems. It is like that if good news is coming from east then bad is coming from west. It might sound bad to you, but for others it is interesting. This way your mood will remain constant throughout the year. It is like having candies in one hand and toilet brush in the other. People who are engaged with an institution for studies might have to face disagreement either from teachers or classmates, due to which they might feel troubled. But surely, they will do something big, which will lead many people down to their feet till the end of the year. Life is not always that easy as it seems to us and this time will teach you the meaning of this statement. If you are in love, your partner is going to become unpredictable. You never know how their mood is going to be in another minute. You have to keep this in mind to keep your relationship last long.
PISCES
(February 19 - March 20) Pisces people are going to spend too much time over spiritual activities. If you really wish to attain the high level of spiritualism, you should also make your surroundings calm by keeping near dear ones happy. In today’s world, a perfect man is the one who knows how to manage everything in life. Everybody has secrets in their lives and it is possible that some of your secrets might offend many people, so keep your personal life’s secret hidden and plan your schedule in such a way so that you can play with kids, talk with elders, party with friends and meditate with your soul. Your lover might go far from you, either physically or emotionally. In either case, try to console your relationship to keep the soul of your love alive. Finances might trouble you, as you have a lot to do this year. A schedule will help you manage your finances in a proper way. Overall, 2014 is good, just keep positive things in mind stay prepared to face the tough times.
ARIES
(March 21 - April 19) The year 2014 is going to bring a lot of changes in your life. You will 78 JANUARY, 2014
Birthday Special: Being too preoccupied on the professional front may leave you with little or no time for your personal life this year. There shall be a sense of disconnect with your family members and frequently you shall find that you are not on the same page as them. However, you may expect some remarkable changes on both fronts, even though you may not be able to balance both. You shall become very ambitious professionally, and shall be in a tearing rush to climb to the top. Try to squeeze out some time for your near and dear ones. Joint assets and inheritances are issues that will need to be tackled.
attract positive energies from the angels, which is going to rejuvenate you and give you a new perspective in everything you do. This is going to be a year of hope; hope that stems out from the constant selfdiscovery through the process of awareness. You are about to witness life in new colors; the colors that are sharp and vibrant. Therefore, it is the right time to let go your preconceived notions and start living the life as it comes to you. If you fail to do so, you will definitely lose the golden opportunity and will harm your life in various ways. Economic constraints might try to limit you, but this is the time to expand your horizon and keep the indomitable spirit alive in your heart. Remember, nothing can stop you if you have complete faith in your abilities. Cards in 2014 indicate that you are going to be very charming and attract the opposite sex by making little changes in your personality so. Let the pool of energy rise in your spirit to let you reach your potential.
TAURUS
(April 20 - May 20) Taurus, you might experience a change in your body. It could be hormonal, emotional or seasonal. This might also make you ill, so you need to take special care of yourself. Meditate or do yoga to relive stress. You are going to cherish the moments at home; however, some conflicts might shake your patience. Don’t be aggressive, just swallow your anger and forget it. The garden of your love is blossoming well this year; cupids are going to bind all the lovers together. Just don’t miss the flavor of the moment. There are chances that you might lose the person you love. But, don’t worry, the solution is easy, just be confident and work on your personality. As one says, where there is a will there is a way. Just like fashion comes and goes, things become outdated and there is nothing good in keeping a hold on past. Just leave the thorns of past behind or bury them where they belong.
GEMINI
(May 21 - June 20) 2014 is a great time for you. You are going to touch the highest point of energy meter. Utilize the best of this time. If you are the member of studious society or you desire to become something with the aid of scholastic, you need to work harder than before. It is not always possible that your luck will grab the fruits from the success tree and put it on your feet. That is why elders say to work hard, as luck is unpredictable,
CANCER
(June 21 - July 22) Cancerians are generally lucky and they have to put fewer efforts to achieve their desired stand. This time things seem to be in your desired shape. Fragrance of success will be revolving around you. Before it fades away, make the best use of this time. People dream to have a real money plant that can grow money instead of fruits and leaves, in your case, things seem to be the same way. And, fortunately that money showering tree is going to root in your garden. But, the important part is that it is not going to last forever. This tree might have a short span of life. You can only put efforts to improve his life, but still it won’t be able to give you very high results after few years. That is why use the time and store it for your future. All these things are symbolizing one thing that you are all surrounded with the smoke of positivity. This will keep on making your days colorful throughout the year. You need to understand the fact that all good things come to an end. So, before they end, live them to the best.
LEO
(July 23 - August 22) Leo people are generally reckoned as strongest among all, whether it is physically or emotionally. You need to understand that the day comes to everyone, whether it is good or bad. So, don’t be lenient at any cost. Position of stars in the sign of Leo is showing some criticality on the health front of the native belonging to this zodiac sign. People belonging to the studious society might have to face distractions or frauds from the side of mates as well as alumni. If you are working, you might get into some conflict at workplace where your role is almost negligible. Colleagues might stand against you, which might make you feel low. But, don’t lose hope and keep positive things in your mind. You can’t lose your position for others’ interest. This life is yours and you will be the one who will have to experience the after effects. Sensitivity level of your body is going to be high, you need to take proper care of your health and hygiene. Avoid going at infected and dirty places, like, death ceremony or dirty colonies. You are most likely to catch bad company this time, who might give you diseases or tensions.
VIRGO
(August 23 - September 22) Virgo people are generally emotionally touched and sensitive. They crave for love and affection. And this year, craving is going to be high. That is why you might get stuck into wrong webs. People with demonic instincts will come more in contact with you. In exchange of the promise of giving love, they will use you for their welfare. So, you need to learn to differentiate between the facts that are harming you and that are not. 2014 is overall a prosperous year for you, as far as your personality is considered. You will feel glamorized all the time. On the other hand, you will feel isolated too. A feeling of loneliness will keep on poking you from inside to find love outside. However, it is just the game of stars. You will run away from the ones who already love you and look for other ones to seek love. True love of people won’t be valued by you, but fakeness will make you feel high. This is really a high
time for financial as well as career growth, don’t get yourself distracted. Though it is difficult, try to give as much time as you can to your career.
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FORTUNE just like women. Women reminded me of something, which is called relationship. Gemini, you are going to experience the topmost level of erotica. Emotional loyalty and faith are not predicted but materialistic desires seem to be coming your way. No matter you are a lady or the lad, you are going to experience the history making moments with your partner. Even if you are single, you are going to experience the heaven. The time will get you, the desired partner too.
LIBRA
(September 23 - October 22) Libra people are generally freedom lovers and don’t like intervention in their lives. But their loved ones will keep on restricting them, due to which they might choose the wrong path. Therefore, you are advised to avoid unnecessary complicacies in your life and accept things the way they are. This is what we call destiny. Everything is not possible to be happening. There are many people in the world who wanted to be a musician but by default they are engineers. You might get evil struck this time, which will divert your mind towards wrong path. But, you have to keep this in mind and control your steps to keep them on the track. World is really big, it has got zillions of things, but we have to learn getting satisfied with the available ones. Apart from this, if you belong to the column of students, work harder and put your endeavor to fetch good results. Working people are advised to concentrate on work instead of personalizing things with colleagues at workplace. Your closed one could be the reason of your ruined plan.
SCORPIO
(October 23 - November 21) Scorpions generally posses animal instincts, but they seem calm from outside. Although we all have animal instincts within us, Scorpions are more influenced as compared to others. We need to understand the fact that everybody is not same and there are good as well as bad things in this world. Don’t see the world from a single angle, there are many other angles too. You need to become more colorful to cherish the rainbow of this life. Most of us consider our life as the result of our cursed deeds, but it is not true, we are blessed that we are alive. We can do anything and everything. So, live it up and make your surroundings stand by heaven. Positive energies are revolving around you during this time. You will feel angelic butterflies around you. Just tilt your inclination bit more towards spirituality or meditation and you will be on the topmost floor of the success. Romance is going to ignite this time, keep your emotions in control because your loved ones will yell on you if you fall for wrong one. It is understandable that love is blind, but being an emotional fool will do no good to you.
SAGITTARIUS
(November 22 - December 21) Sagittarians are quite understanding and broad minded in nature. They are the ones who use their brains more than heart that is why dark clouds of trouble usually forget their way. However, some problems are too stubborn that they don’t see the native and simply attack like a bull. In such cases, super brainy people also fall down. 2014 is bringing some difficult times for you as well. But, difficulties will always end up with something good and it is always said that all is well if the end is well. Trust yourself and your abilities; you will surely succeed in your motive. On the other hand, your loved ones will demand more time from you and time is the most precious thing for you. Obviously, you would not want to be in trouble anyhow. So, start scheduling from now otherwise you won’t be able to concentrate on your work, as your loved ones won’t let you do it. Don’t push things too much, just concentrate on work, family and friends. It is advisable for you to avoid indulging yourself into new ventures, otherwise things might go worse.
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