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what’s inside 20. CAMPUS BUZZ Night of Pumpkin Heads – Halloween is here!

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22. LIFESTYLE A Day from Avinash Dowlwani’s Diary.

Dandiya Raas – Dussehra and Navratri Special.

26. COVER STORY Gastronomy King Gourmet Connoisseur’s!

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30. SPECIAL A Culinary Journey of Flavors 44. FASHION Style Up – White House, a store for all your clothing needs.

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48. SUCCESS STORY Swapna Cherukuri - The Leading Lady

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50. WEDDING MANTRA Kiss & Makeup – Making up after a fight with your better half 52. TRAVEL The On Board Experience – Exquisite Travel on the Cruise.

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On The Cover Chef Swaminandan Singh Chefs Steffan Dawson

Photography Paul David Martin, 9885260405

54. KINSHIP A Nestle of Love, Bond & lots of Dreams.

56. AUTOMOBILES Love for Vintage Cars 58. Entertainment Latest News and Gossip

Hair & Makeup Varonica, 8374485485

Location Radisson Blu

78. TAROT Know Your Fortune

EDITOR’S DESK Dear Readers, Yet another festivity is all set to cheer up the heart of every Hyderbadi. Dussehra, a nine day long festival is all set to rock the nights of people with lots of competitions, dressing, dance and not to forget Dandiya. On this special occasion we get our readers to share their plans and importance of spirituality in hearts of young masti makers who give equal importance to both fun and fasting.

We also have readers sharing their views on yet another occasion of Halloween day, which has given the city people another day to party and dress up. With these two festivities in our life style section our special story is all about food, we take you on a culinary journey, to get you the taste of almost everything yummy in Hyderabad to keep your tummy full of delicacies this festive season.

In a Day From Your Diary we have yet another Foodie ‘Avinash Dowlwani’ who shares his passion for food and work. In our special bonding section we have owner couple of Blue Door Restaurant ‘Balaram & Saloni Narayankar’ who shares their love story and their passion for work.

In fashion we have special styling tips for men and also a cue for where they can get it from. Wedding mantra this issue brings you those sweet little things that cheers up your partner after a fight.

In travel we have some of the most exclusive cruise trip around the world to holiday with your loved ones. We share our love for vintage cars in automobiles.

Keeping a track on what’s happening in the city and all the ravishing parties from our section of what’s new, what’s happening and tinsel town.

I hope you enjoy this issue in this festive mood as we enjoyed putting it together. We promise to keep you updated and entertained.

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Esam Ahmed Bilgrami Editor & Publisher publisher@tulipmag.com

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MONTH AHEAD

Food festivals, upcoming events, what’s new and lots more. Your guide to the city happenings!

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Solo show at Balaram Gallery, Time- 11 am, Rajyasrinvas, Ashwini Nagar Colony, West Marredpally 1st October to 7th October

DJ Dandiya Night at NITHM, Time- 8.pm, Hyderabad, Telecom Nagar, Gachibowli, Ph: 040 2300 0472 13th October

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Young Picasso Art & Craft camp at Books and More. Plot No 292, Street No 2 West, Secunderabad, Marredpally. Ph: 9885956728 October 7th to 9th

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The Other People Tribute to Retro music at Hyderabad at Hard Rock Café.

Time – 8pm, 1st Floor, GVK One, Road No.1, Banjara Hills, Ph: 040 6463 6375

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World Burger Festival at Encounter, Taj Krishna, Road 1, Banjara Hills.

Ph: 040 30512844 ext: 984 16th - 27th

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Photography Workshop on “Imagery Vs Photography” at Fortune Select Manohar, Begumpet Airport Exit Road, Begumpet, Ph: +91-40-39884422

20 24 Chef’s day, The Square, Novotel. Convention Centre, Hitech City. Ph: 040 6682 4422

Zumba in the Circuit at 360 Degrees Fitness, 2nd Floor, Above Tata Chroma, Road No 36, Jubilee Hills. Ph: 86860-28484

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Hyderabad Children`s Theater Festival at Shilpa Kala Vedika. 28th to 30th Time – 6:30 pm, Hitech City Rd, Jubilee Enclave, Hitech City, Ph: 040 2311 2704

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(Every Saturday) – Midnight Buffet at Vivanta by Taj, Mayuri Marg, Begumpet.

Ph: 040 6725 2626

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Levels Bistro opens at Banjara Hills The new Levels Bistro launched in Banjara hills is amazing place to be, made up with a new sense of taste the place is located in calmness. The bistro is divided into 3 sections to give you taste of both outdoors and indoors. Level 1: The Backyard is an open air lounge, quite suitable for an evening hang out or a party, with menu that is specifically designed to have a long lazy meal that leaves you smiling. Level 2: Terra Bistro, Terra is their way of showing love to the planet. They have consciously tried to use old discarded wooded logs to make the bar stools, straw mats and bamboo sticks keeping in mind the environment while Level 3: Cafe Zenzi, is an apt to relax and unwind with some pool, Nargile and lip smacking bites that’s easy on the pocket for the compulsive hangout junkie. A tri leveled combination of a terra bistro, cafe Zenzi and the backyard lounge also serves Hookah, food cuisines like American, Italian, Mexican, Seafood, Steaks, and Vegetarian. The ambience is beyond belief and a perfect place if you have many things to munch on in your mind. They give you an array of choices. Yet again a treat for Hyderabadis.

Location : Road No. 14, Banjara Hills. Ph: 09963114372

Lost Society Launch Lost Society is a cocktail bar and lounge with one and only one purpose - to give the best cocktail experience for the ones who enjoy one. You don’t have to travel all the way to London, Melbourne or NYC to get a proper Martini or Margarita but right here in Hyderabad, giving the townies one more reason to party. It’s one of a kind exclusive uber cool cocktail bar, it radiates understated sophistication. Lost society is the perfect backdrop to chill, chat, sip and luxuriate. You can have it all from the chic décor, decadent cocktails to the authentic cuisines menu. The ambience is beautiful in the evening with perfect blue and white funky lightings. It has an open terrace section to enjoy the city’s side view. It’s a place to sip on your favorite drink and munch on some appetizers along with the cool breeze. The interiors are very british with props like classic red telephone booths and the European architecture.

The launch received a great response and thrill from everybody, as guests were seen having a great time altogether under the stars.

Location : Road No.36, Jubilee Hills, Ph: 040 6999 1806

The Grove Café opens at Banjara Resided near KBR Park, The Grove café is a new place to chill or treat your friends. Located on the building’s top floor, it has an amazing view, and during good weather this place is must visit. It is not just a simple café but a hub for foodies. From Tandoor to Chinese, Italian to usual appetizers and much more food in store for the guests. The ambience represents the calmness of nature and is a beautiful place to be. Bamboo based interiors, comfortable beach chairs, tall bar stools and the cool breeze along with some indie-folk music is perfect for all the hookah lovers. Dishes like mirchi bajji, keema pav, tandoor kebabs and murgh malai lassoni are some of the favorite street food dishes from the fancy kitchen of The Grove Café.

Weekends call for band performances which is yet another reason to enjoy at this place. Sip on some coffee and admire the nature along with an amazing view of the KBR park.

Location : Road. No. 14, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad. Ph: 09676666060 16 OCTOBER, 2013 2012

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The Indian Brand Launch G V Keshav Reddy & Ishaan Dodhiwala together launched “THE INDIAN” to build a social enterprise and promote the pride of being Indian amongst youth and coherently make a difference through their giving initiative - “One for you, one for me”. With their giving initiative, every purchase made of any THE INDIAN product, one under privileged Indian gets one too. It’s a simple small step through which they are trying to do their bit for the society. Their logo is the national bird of India- The peacock which is symbolic of India’s magnificent beauty, diverse culture and vast history. The peacock in THE INDIAN logo stands majestic with its unique inimitable beauty adorned with the chakra of the Indian flag. People like these are rare who do things for the society with such an initiative, so everyone join them by doing your bit for the society we live in for better tomorrow.

Neeru’s- 7th Anniversary Celebrations

Golf Clinic at Westin, Mindspace Westin Mindspace, Hyderabad organized an exclusive golf clinic with ace Indian golfer and arjuna winner, Gaganjeet Bhullar.

Members of Starwood Preferred Guest, the award-winning loyalty program from Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. and selected guests of The Westin Hyderabad Mindspace got a chance to interact with Gaganjeet Bhullar and got tips from the rising Indian golfing star. The sponsorship of Gaganjeet Bhullar was a reiteration of the Westin brand’s emphasis on promoting a healthy and active lifestyle. They offered their guests exclusive experiences that they are most passionate about. And through their collaboration with Bhullar, Westin guests and SPG members connected with their passion for this lifestyle sport. Everybody was delighted to have Gaganjeet Bhullar in the city and conduct this exclusive, highly engaging and interactive Golf Clinic as Hyderabad has a very passionate and involved golf community.

They attempted to provide a once in a life time experience to the guests. “These Golf Clinics are fantastic and a lot of fun for me.

They give me the opportunity to meet Westin guests and SPG members. Their passion for the sport is amazing! I am very happy to be a part of the Westin family”, said Gaganjeet Bhullar.

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Neeru’s - a leading name in ethnic fashion industry, since 1971, has come a long way from a single apparel store to an international name. It has emerged as the preferred brand for NRIs from UK, Canada, Middle East etc.

Neeru’s celebrates the panache of the new age women and understands the importance of traditions. Neeru’s celebrated its 7th anniversary of its Banjara Hills store with out-of-the-world Wedding collection 2013 & 2014.

The Collection was launched by Actress Sanjana & Sunitha. Neeru’s is all set to revolutionize Silks as used in ethnic fashion. With a bouquet of ensembles from Silk saris, Designer embroidery Saris, half Sarees, Lahengas, Salwar suits (Ready to wear & Unstitch) Tunics, Mix & Match from top designers labels from India and in-House labels. The USP of Neeru’s is to give the best in fashion at a reasonable price tag. For them every woman is a queen of her own palace. While the women pick and choose ethnic creations that appeal to their sense, from fine fabrics to ethnic wear, the collection is a showcase of fine designs and haute couture. Neeru’s also caters to the young fashion trends with an array of ethnic attires for the little ones. The kid’s collection is on par to the men and women’s collection when it comes to designs and style along with Accessories.

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CAMPUS BUZZ

Night of Pumpkin Heads

Dracula fangs, pumpkin heads and eerie horns! Yes, it’s the creepy time of the year again where all the ghosts are out of their graves to celebrate Halloween with us. Celebrated on the last night of October, Halloween isn’t just any other international festival, but quite a trend in India.

Costume parties, trick-treating, visiting haunted houses and the other traditions wouldn’t be all for Halloween celebrations. Hyderabadis love going spooky and ghoulish on this day. Ishna Rawlani gets you what the city peeps have in store for themselves and how they rejoice the day by letting their inner ghosts out this Halloween!

“I would say we are adapting the western culture at a high pace and it’s really good to see people of India are readily accepting it. Halloween initially was not known by everyone in India. But off late everyone is enjoying Halloween. It’s a very unique way of celebrating it. I personally prefer celebrating Halloween at a pub because that’s a place where I get to see people getting dressed uniquely in different styles. Last time I went for a Halloween party I was dressed as a vamp with red horns and drops of red paint all over my mouth. Can’t wait for Halloween this year”.

Hansika Mawle, Student, NIIT Hyderabad.

“Celebrated on the 31st of October, the eve of All Saints Day in U.S, Halloween in the modern days is all about doing scary things. Although we don’t see the Jack-oLanterns and the little trick-or-treats yet, this celebration is gaining popularity in India. Last year, I put on my hot pants with some scary but chic devil horns, haute red feather boa and headed to the most happening club in Hyderabad ‘Kismet’. We danced the night away to the tunes of the Dj. It was one memorable night that turned into an even better morning when I found my photo in the society pages. Really looking forward to this year’s bash.”

Mukti Jagirdar, Student, Badruka Degree College.

‘’Halloween is one of those festivals which I really love to celebrate! I’m waiting badly for 31st October so that I can put on some weird spooky clothes, a mask like robin and go and chill out with my buddies. Though it is not that popular in India some do celebrate it in their own way.

I go to places like coffee shops and restaurants where people decorate their walls and rooms with spooky stuff, chocolates and treaties on their tables and of course how can I forget the main symbol of Halloween, that giant orange pumpkin with a cheesy face! Every Halloween is fun for me because you don’t get to see that stuff everyday and I hope India catches the spirit of Halloween soon. I’d love to see people roaming around in weird costumes and knocking on everyone’s door they pass through and ask “trick or treat”!

Gaurav Lalchandani, Student, Aurora Degree College.

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‘’Halloween - the idea itself is so appealing and fun filled to me. People are really excited to celebrate Halloween, because it’s something really new to us. We buy costumes and try to dress up like zombies or walking skeletons or vampires. I myself do that, and we Hyderabadis just need a reason to party! Now a days by seeing the interests of people, a lot of Halloween parties are being hosted in various pubs, and most of them are a hit. I personally have a private house party and celebrate it with my friends, from dressing up in your horror bests to the scary music, rough moves and spooky stories. Its way too exciting and an unusual way to party! So looking forward to this year’s Halloween!’’

Akshit Khanna, Student, St.Mary’s college.

Its finally here! The much-anticipated day when you get to dress up as whatever you want and eat as much candy as you can possibly handle : It’s HALLOWEEN-hooray! Being from a fashion field, I decided to explore what are the most popular dressing up choices worldwide for Halloween 2013.

The 5 trends that stood out to me are inspired from “POP CULTURE”. Most halloween costumes fall under the Pop Culture category. Popular movies, tv shows and video games inspire many of the costumes. And so do books, artworks, celebs, national icons, famous brands and tourist destinations. 1.

“We Can Do It”- The icon of Rosie the Reverter 2.”White Rabbit ,Alice and Queen of Hearts”-From Alice in the wonderland. 3.”Edward Scissors”- A 1990 Movie character 4.”Mr. And Mrs. Pumpkin Head”- A carved pumpkin.

5.”Superman. At least better than dressing up as a vampire or a joker every year!

Prarthna Jain, NIFT, Hyderabad “I celebrate it with my friends at some odd farmhouse of anyone amongst my group. We generally have a Halloween dress code that day where each one of us dresses up like one unique character that matches the occasion. We tend to meet up early and raise a toast for the occasion. As the night progresses we get more into the mood and jive or dance a bit. We have snacks and food to pounce upon too. We also share a few haunting or ghostly stories. These stories are mostly experiences or maybe stories being told for long times which generally associate with Indian culture. So that’s how we tend to blend Indian culture into the less celebrated Halloween.”

Vishesh Vangani, Student, IIPM Hyderabad.

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A Day From

Avinash Dowlwani’s

Diary

Has lived abroad all his life and has travelled to different parts of the world.

He is an independent, hardworking individual who believes that nothing is impossible in life. What makes him a point of our interview?

He is a well read and a true foodie. He is synonymous to group on facebook ‘Foodies in Hyderabad”.

Mornings: I wake up fairly early, and since I work from home I don’t have any restrictions regarding my schedules. First thing in the morning I need is a hot cup of Tim Horton Americano and my iPad. I check out my group “Foodies in Hyderabad” to see what its members have been up to. Once I am done with it I head out for a walk in the community. I am lucky to have found a place out here in trendset winz because it indeed is a nice and peaceful place filled with greenery. Then I come back home and spend time with the newspaper to see what’s going on in the world and what’s up with the dollar rates.

Work: I run a projector lamp manufacturing and distribution business with a factory in Guangzhou in china and its sales and distribution office in North America. So rest of the morning goes in making sure everything is right in the lamps world. I have always lived abroad first in Dubai then moved to London and then Canada. We are one of the oldest Sindhi families in Hyderabad, with my grandfather being the founder of the Sindhi society out here. I have always had a passion for business and I started on my own in Dubai and developed it into a

Being a businessman with excellent marketing skills I came up with some interesting concepts, like going places as a group, one of our initial outing was to the fruit research centre in sanga reddy where they grow around 400 different types of mangoes

Family: I have moved to Hyderabad from Canada last year and I have lived quite an independent life. There is absence of my parents since they are no more but have always been blessed with their love and support. The advantage of living in India is the help you can hire, I have a south Indian care taker who looks after everything including food, and the food she cooks makes lot of my friends turn up unexpectedly for breakfast now and then.

I have a huge extended family in Hyderabad

The great Hyderabad breakfast walkathon was another idea we came out with where we took a whole lot of foodies out to charminar to try out various different kinds of breakfast places. I feel Hyderabad is city of expatriates and with the IT industry booming out here, there are people from all across India and abroad moving into our city and making it their home. We made these people explore Hyderabad’s true culture by taking them to old city. The first time we went, we were just 45 of us, second time we were around 140 plus and it was a true pleasure.

The foodies in Hyderabad group also works on social causes and we support and help a charity foundation called the Desire society which looks after children who are HIV positive. Few of us have even collected rice for these kids. We also organized a fun party for these children where we had puppet show and pizzas for the kids who really loved it.

Evenings: My lamp business and foodies in Hyderabad take up all my time all day along.

But I take some time out for gym, early in the evening. The love of food starts showing really quick.

Most of my friends are from within the group. I have made friends with people, who have similar passion for food and they are restaurateurs in the city, Balram Narayakar of The Blue Door, Akshay Puljal of Peperoncino

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and Shaaz Mehmood of the Olive Bistro, these are some of the friends who are great buddies and I also get to learn about food from them and the challenges they face in running a restaurant business.

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very successful model. Now I have developed a business model which helps me work from home. I am already in the planning stages to launch a business in India to sell projector lamps. It’s a very niche line of work and we manufacture the best possible lamps that are used in cinemas.

with whom I connect at times. I have spent a few of my schooling years here but most of the friends have moved abroad. I am currently single but don’t plan to stay that way for too long. After moving to Hyderabad from Canada it was very difficult to make new friends and being a foodie I loved food but hated the idea of going out and eating alone. So I thought of looking up for people who shared the same interest and came across a group with whom I attended a few of their events but then decided to start a group of my own which would appeal to people with similar interests and similar outlook to life. So I came across a group with 20 odd people in it called “Foodies in Hyderabad.” I had a brief chat with Jayati Pardhy who started the group and joined it immediately and that’s where the journey began. On May 1st 2013 we were a group of 30 people and today we have cross the 5500 mark. The whole point of the group is to try out new and different kinds of food, check out new restaurants and never eat alone.

The group has also given me my best friends in Swaroop, Kaifi and Dr Rashwan. Not to forget the passion these guys have for food and the love and enthusiasm is very difficult to beat. Dr Rashwan is a great cook himself and he makes the best nihari in the world.

Tulip Quiz Your Nick name?

Avi Most influential person?

Dad 3 things you always carry before leaving home?

Cell phone, Wallet and house keys Your ideal pastime?

Driving Your favorite brand?

American eagle Your success mantra?

Never say never What do you like the most about Hyderabad?

The food Where do you want to take your next holiday to?

Bali Best lesson life has taught you?

Make a lot of friends because then you will never eat alone Where do you see yourself in next 5 years?

Enjoying a nice barbecue with my family and close friends.

Your favorite cuisine?

Thai and Greek Your all time favorite restaurant ?

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It’s again that time of the year to dress up traditionally, to go absolutely colorful, and to let your hair down and dance all night long to the Guajarati folk songs. Yes! It’s the Dandia and Garba time. 9 days filled with absolute entertainment and liveliness, the dandia sticks, the mirror work outfits reflecting the light and charm of festivities, and the thumping hearts filled with energy to have fun is what makes this season beautiful.

The city people are too excited and cannot wait to rock the festival this year. While some would be enjoying the festival just for fun, some of them follow the rituals and do not forget to fast. Ishna Rawlani gives you a sneak-peek of what are the city youngsters up to this Navratri!

“Navratri has always been my favorite festival! From the food, poojas to the family gatherings it’s like a mini Diwali for me. The amazing part is dandia and garba.

Being a Hyderabadi no one can stop me from dancing hours and hours and even if I am super tired I get carried away with the music and the amazing colors of Navratri.

The never ending nine days of colors, traditional clothes, garba, dandia, friends and family is like bliss to me.” Apart from this we also have a 9 day pooja of the Goddess Lakshmi as a ritual of this festival. Dressing up traditionally is the best part of Navratri and having a good time and bonding with friends. I can’t wait for navratri this year, as I am already planning for it !

Samiksha Biyani, Student, Aurora Degree College.

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“Navratri, the festival of all the goddesses bringing in joy and prosperity for 9 days in our lives! Being a Gujarati it excites me more as it’s the only time when I get to dress in our very own traditional attire of ghagra choli. I dance my heart out on garba and dandiya every night on the traditional music. It gives me goosebumps every time I listen to it and the best part is being a dancer by profession it creates more curiosity in me every year. The utsav conducted in the city gives me the best experience as I get to spend 9 days along with my friends leaving me with so many wonderful memories. The environment itself makes me fall in love with the festival every single time.

Aarti, traditional music, mouth watering food and snacks to fill in the break and to capture all these memories is something I always look forward to.”

Karishma Paleja, Dance Instructor, Shiamak Davar.

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“Dusshera signifies the victory of good over evil. During these 9 days, Goddess Durga is adorned with 9 different “avatars”.

Hyderabad is a multi cultural, multi lingual city known for its royal past, opens its arms to one and all during this festive season.

Dandiya nights at Namdhari always promise to be bigger, better and even in varied formats. Dandiya and Garba nights are what I personally look forward to. 9 day big budget dandiya bashes to “raas” nights at city pubs, this festive season gives the Garba and Dandiya enthusiasts the time of their lives with organizers pumping in the moolah to add the extra glitter. I make it a point to visit at least 2 days of the 9 days. The places are filled with people decked in traditional attire & they dance gracefully to the tunes of the band. The food stalls are the icing on the cake. You see a footfall of nearly 5000-6000 people every year & it gets bigger every season. It has not lost its spark. The vibrant enthusiasts dance away to glory. I am eagerly looking forward to it and hope to see it at its best this year.”

Nirooha Rachala, Student, CVR college of Engineering.

With lot of people in the city looking forward to play Dandia and have a incredible time, they do not forget the strenuous fasts that come along with the holy festival of Navratri. The city people talk about their unfathomable beliefs and rituals.

“Well, talking from young generation’s point of view, no, they don’t like fasting. I myself can’t fast, I am a big time foodie but I totally respect my culture, at times we should fast and see how it feels. But since we are talking about the reaction - we guys end up fighting with our parents if they ask us to fast, we start making fun and do not even care to listen or know why do they even want us to fast. Well nothing is going to change by fasting or not fasting anyways but the belief what our parents and elders have, I think we should at least respect and give it a thought. Yes, there are people who fast but more over they are girls - they really fast because I see my sisters and a couple of friends doing it. So, I am guessing that 30% of the youngsters still fast but then again you never know. May be we are moving forward and accepting different cultures.

Only one thing we guys can really do is celebrate Navratri by dancing and playing Dandiyas.”

Shreyans Dungarwal, Photographer.

“If I had to rename Navratri for the younger generation, I'd re-term it as "Devotional Disco". While these 9 days bring the excitement, zest and happiness, the festival is losing its significance and essence amidst the young crowd. While Dandiya & Garba are performed with all energy in the best way possible, today's kids are less aware about the reasons why we celebrate Navratri.

Moreover, we come across unfortunate instances happening during these 9 days which zeroes down the spirituality aspect of the festival. Nonetheless, it is heartwarming to see people across the age spectrum, welcoming this festival and enjoying it."

Dwij Vasavada, Facebook India.

Personally, I’m a spiritual person, I believe in god, and the rules made by him. But today it does fade out if you see the change in the culture amongst certain group of people. I don’t think it’s fading out completely, as we all belong to a nation where we have thousands of different cultures and communities altogether one thing is in common, be it any religion which is to do the right things. In other words a proper discipline is taught which won’t get washed out completely and I love the way the festivals are celebrated by us, with different customs and traditions. Eventually, it gets a spark of being religious amongst those who doesn’t want.

Dr. Irfan Ahmed, Actor

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Gastronomy King Chef Swaminandan Singh, Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel

It was more of an accident rather than a choice for him to become a chef. He went to a hotel management school knowing nothing about hoteliering, but with inspirational Chef faculty Chef Vernon Coelho, and what he learnt there is what inspired him to be what he is today-A Chef!

Education and carrier landmarks: 1. Hotel management from IHM Mumbai 2. Worked with ITC hotels, Hyderabad and Chennai 3. Sous Chef of one Michelin star Chef Atul Kochhar, Benares London 4. Stag with Marcus Wareing, 2 Michelin star, London 5. Stag with Heston Bluementhal, Fat Duck, 3 Michelin star, Brey 6. Master Chef Professional UK 2011 semi finalist Your specialization: 1. Indian 2. Molecular Gastronomy 3. French What do you find most challenging as a cook?

To keep up the three ingredients of: Innovation, Quality, and Consistency.

Your personal Favorite cuisine: Regional cuisines of India.

Best inspirational Dish you ever had: Mango Sphere (This simple yet beautiful Amuse Bouche had most impactful and turning point in my career) Secret of making any dish magical: Follow simple steps, Do all steps correctly, Add one element to the dish which portrays your cooking ability and flair.

Method Ingredients Quantity

Your favorite food joint ever: 1. La Gavaroche, London 3. Bukhara, New Delhi 4. Dum Pukht, Mumbai

Filleted Sea Bass

A golden tip for all those who love cooking: 1. There are no short cuts in cooking 2. Be honest, be generous

Dry white wine

50 ml

White wine vinegar

50 ml

Recipe of Your signature Dish: Pan Seared Sea Bass, Beurre Blanc, Orange, Pea Ragout

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Sea Salt Olive oil Butter

1 no 10 gm 50 ml 150 gm

Finely chopped shallots 20 gm Green pea

50 gm

Jerusalem artichoke

50 gm

Bacon

2 rashes

Score fish on skin side, season well and cook in pan on slow flame.

1. Finish cooking with beurrenoisette.

2. Reduce dry white wine, white wine vinegar and chopped shallots to less than half.

3. Add chilled butter (70 gm) cubes slowly and whisk well.

4. Blanch peas and cold shock it.

5. Deskin peas. Cook pea with butter and bit of wine.

6. Boil Jerusalem artichoke in milk, till cooked.

7. Prepare lardon with bacon. Reserve fat for extra smoky flavour.

8. Blitz with lardons. Pass through sieve to get smooth puree.

Arrange cooked ingredients on plate and serve with orange segments.

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Gourmet Connoisseur!

Chef Steffan Dawson - The Westin Hyderabad Mindspace

Family legacies are what made him choose this line! Since very young age of 12, he knew he wanted to follow the footsteps of his ancestors – to be a Master Chef and has succeeded to hold up their name by making a name for himself.

Education and career landmarks: 1. Hotel Management graduate from IHM Bangalore.

2. Initiated carrier at The Hyatt New Delhi 3. Worked at the Intercontinental Dubai.

4. Royal Caribbean cruise lines 5. Starwood Hotels & Resorts at The Westin Hyderabad Mindspace, was a part of the preopening team of the 427 room property and was instrumental in setting up the Kitchen and rolling out the various processes. In 2011, I moved to The Westin Gurgoan, New Delhi for a year , before coming back to The Westin Hyderabad Mindspace and as an Executive Chef to lead the culinary brigade.

Your specialization: Continental Cuisine.

What do you find most challenging as a cook?

Adapting to the skills and taste buds of global cuisine, and the long hours required at the kitchen.

Your personal Favorite cuisine: Oriental/Mughalai.

Best inspirational Dish you ever had: Clams in Pernod Cream sauce with blackend shrimps.

A secret of making any dish magical: As part of the chef’s job, you get to know the right ingredients for the right product but it is culinary skills driven from heart and soul that do the magic.

Your signature dish: Seared Scallops & chorizo, horseradish mash, Marsala jus and lime chilli confit.

Your favorite food joint ever: Al Kauser at Malcha Marg (Delhi), Eest at the Westin Gurgoan.

A golden tip for all those who love cooking. Keep the passion alive and be self inspired to prepare the best. Also don’t forget to taste your food before you serve it.

Ingredients Lamb Chops : 1200g Lamb chops (1 whole per portion(300-400g), 80g Salt, 100g Pepper, 200g Sage, 20g Thyme, 5g Garlic, 5g Rosemary, 5g Olive oil Barolo wine jus : 40g Barolo wine, 500ml Lamb stock (Lamb stock is made out of roasted lamb shin bones and Roasted vegetables (carrots, onions, leeks, celery) reducing over 24 hrs.

500 ml Lamb jus, Saffron risotto : 180g par cooked risotto, 800g chicken stock, approximately, 1g Saffron, 2g Pepper 60g Butter, 60g parmesan cheese Garnish : 1g Blanched Asparagus, 1g Cherry tomatoes, 3g Spring onions

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Recipe of Your signature Dish: Herb Crusted milk fed Lamb chops, saffron risotto, and Barolo jus.

METHODS OF PREPARATION Grilling the Lamb Chops saffron infused with white wine 1. Preheat the oven 180 c.

9. Add chicken stock and season a little.

2. Trim the lamb chops of the fat.

10. Add butter and parmesan, stir in quickly.

3. Season the lamb chops all over with salt, 11. Remove from heat and let it stand for a pepper, olive oil and rosemary minute.

4. Cook the lamb chops on the grill on both Garnishes sides, finish cooking in the oven.

12. Blanch the cherry tomatoes in hot 5. Reduce the red wine, add the lamb stock, oil, peel of the skin to make blushed lamb jus and keep aside. tomatoes.

6. Chop sage, rosemary, thyme finely and 13. Cut asparagus into small sticks and smear the lamb chops on the sides. blanch, tie into a bundle, keep aside Saffron Risotto 7. Warm the stock, add saffron and make saffron water.

8. Add the par cooked risotto, stir. Add

Finish 14. Plate the lamb chops with saffron risotto, cherry tomato and asparagus, drizzle the sauce.

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A CULINARY JOURNEY OF FLAVORS!

A well garnished dish or a room filling aroma of Food is something that every Hyderabadi can relate them self to, ever wondered why? When a well has water, only then people go towards it and same goes for Hyderabad. The love for food has been deep in blood for generations in people of Hyderabad. The city has been gifted with rich heritage of secret recipes, spices and ingredients and not to forget the style of cooking. Satpreet Kaur takes you to a ‘culinary journey of Flavors’, giving you the must have list from the best of restaurants all around the city and we promise, you will be eating out even before you finish reading this issue.

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Soup

Lemon Coriander Soup

This soup gives you an interesting deviation from the regular clear vegetable soup giving it a lemony flavor. An unusual yet delicious, vitamin C rich soup which is as refreshing as its name.

With its impressible ingredients like Fragrant lemon grass, piquant chillies, coriander that lends its own distinctive flavor and freshness makes this soup very appetizing.

Chef Rajesh Dubey

Mainland China

2nd & 3rd Floor, Near ITC Kakatiya Hotel, Begumpet, Ph: 040 30431244

Corn Chowder

Soups n Salads is a healthy soup / salad bar destination where they feature tasty freshly made soups n salads from all over the world which are light and refreshing. You will never get bored because they keep changing according to the seasonal produce. Soups provide simple nourishment with pure flavors and tempting combinations and such is their yummy treat- corn chowder.

Chef Boyapati

Soups n Salads

1st Floor, Jubilee Towers, Road No 36 ph: 040 23550038

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Appetizers

Sikandari Raan

This dish shows how a perfect blend of taste, marination and time in tandoor can result like- and trust us it’s heavenly. The Lamb is marinated with chef’s own secret combination of spices giving you an array of amazing flavors with the added Smokey taste it gets from being cooked in Tandoor. The flavors give a savory note, as lamb is delicious and finely cooked. It should top your must try list and if you neglect this you are surely missing out of great taste.

Chef Vishnu

Angeethi Restaurant

5th Floor, City Center Mall, Opposite Taj Krishna, Road No 1 & 10, Banjara Hills.

Ph: 9951012000, 66255550, 66252941

Chicken Majestic

This soft, juicy and delicious chicken will make your taste buds go on a feast. It’s a perfect appetizer of all times, packed with flavor and sharp hot spiciness. The flavors of ginger, garlic and chillies spring out in first bite. The golden crust is crispy and savory, garnish of herbs and spring onions adds an aroma that leaves you irresistible.

Chef Mallesh

Tabla

Bhaskar Plaza, 5 Floor, Road 1, Banjara Hills. Ph: 040 30512844 ext:276

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Chowk Ki Tikki

Appetizers

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It’s interesting as its name. It’s a vegetarian dish which is pan fried as kebab. It mostly consists of a mixture of potatoes and green peas along with array of garam masalas, rich spices and turmeric to bind the mixture with mawa . Chowk ki Tikki gives in an extremely royal taste because of the dry fruits added in its filling. It’s loaded with flavors and is a great substitute for a mughlai non vegetarian dish.

Chef Vivek Bhatt

Marriott

Tank Bund Road, Necklace Road, Ph: 27522999

Grilled Sea-Bass with Fresh Asparagus and Fried Spinach.

Cooked in olive oil, and the added tinge of lemon juice gives this grilled delight an irresistible flavor. The flavors of asparagus literally fill your mouth with added taste of its marinated sea bass and Dijon mustard. The combination of the fish and boiled potatoes are excellent. Served with drizzled vinegar on top and garnished with chopped garlic, onions and fried spinach, it’s a fresh dish to taste.

Chef Santosh

Novotel

Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Airport Approach Road, Shamshabad Ph: 040 6625 0000

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Mughlai

Railway Mutton Curry

The name says it all! Of course the ambience of Sahib Sindh Sultan makes us come back to the place again and again but so will the Railway Mutton Curry. Succulent pieces of tender lamb cooked with tangy, yummy potatoes, served with chilly Olive Naan/Amritsari Kulcha, making it the best combination ever.

While your senses will be filled with aroma of mutton curry the naan is a fusion of chilly and olives made in desi style.

Chef Murugan

Sahib Sindh Sultan

5th Floor, City Center Mall, Road No 1, Banjara Hills. Ph: 9951012000, 66683337, 66570000

Haleem

Haleem, Hyderabad and Nizams are all synonyms to each other but to add on to the list is Taj Falaknuma palace. The palace turned restaurant is every bit of luxury and royalty. The food no doubt is part of the great heritage, no matter where it has come from, Haleem in Hyderabad is the favourite of all food lovers and is available all year long. When it comes to taste you can taste each and every ingredient from the finely cooked meat to mint. The perfection is in the ideal proportion of all the ingredients and if it has to be described in words, well we wouldn’t have any!

Chef Arun Sundararaj

Taj Falaknuma Palace Engine Gowli, Falaknuma, Hyderabad. Ph: 8019003288 , 66298585, 66298621

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Chicken Cappelati

Italian

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The cappellati is something that will teach you not to go by its size and shape, it has the most magical filling when you bite into it and savor the taste of creamy chicken rolled in pasta sheet along with four cheese Mezzaluni Bolognese. It breaks all records of any usual pasta and gives you a whole new experience of how unique this Italian pasta can be presented and eaten with added garnish of cherry and fresh thyme.

Chef Kaushik Misra

Prego Restaurant

The Westin Hotels & Resort, Raheja IT Park, Hitech City, Madhapur.

Ph: 67676767, 67676828

W ild Mushroom Melange & Thyme Flavored Tagliolini

It is the finest of the flat pasta served with a fragrant blend of shitake, oyster and black fungus mushrooms topped with chive sour cream dollop and winter truffle oil drizzle. Sounds pure Italian doesn’t it? Well it is one of the best dishes you must try at Olive Bistro. The taste is scrumptious and the ambience is just another add on for the guest.

Chef Mayank Tiwari

Olive Bistro

A unit of Olive Bar & Kitchen at Kona’s, Durgam Cheruvu, Road No. 46, Jubilee Hills.

Ph: 69999127 / +91 9248912347

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Lebanese

V eg Mezze Platter

It is an assortment of Hummus, Falafel, Baba Ghanouj, Tabbouleh and Cheese sambousek served with Pita bread. The best way to eat it is by spreading hummus on pita bread and folding it with a falafel in between.

Eat it and feel the crunchiness of falafel with an amazing taste of hummus, this is a perfect combination.

Cheese sambousek is yet another crisp eatery with a deep cheesy filling. If you are at Kibbeh this dish is a definite try.

Chef Promod Sethi

Kibbeh

4th Floor, Near ITC Kakatiya Hotel, Begumpet, Ph: 040 30435151

Khabsa Laham

This amazing delicacy served at 4 seasons is one of the most popular one. Two chunks of meat cooked to perfection and served on a bread of Arabic spice rice, garnished with rich dry fruits and served with spicy gravy; it is sinfully amazing. It’s royal in taste and definitely worth for a bite which melts in your mouth leaving your taste buds happy. This dish oozes out with yummy spicy flavors and the combination of the meat along with the Arabic spice rice is astonishing!

Chef Kaushik Misra

4 seasons

Yousuf Tekri Opp R.T.A. Office, Tolichowki, Ph: 040 2356 3320

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Dumpukht Gosht Biryani

Biryani

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A Delight whose Legends have been shared down through generations of measures and the exactness only conveyed through the word of mouth of the tales of basmati. Its tender aroma and the fine cut of meat of lamb chosen to its ebb, the amalgamation and the miasma of delight on dum speaks nothing less than perfection.

Chef Aamer Jamal

ITC Kakatiya Hotel

Door No 6-3-1187, Opposite Cm House, Begumpet.

Ph: 40018183, 40081851, 40081841

Kacchey Murgh Ki Dum Biryani

Biryani! Doesn’t that word conjure feelings of joy and comfort? Who doesn’t love this pampered, fragrant, rice delicacy that reigns supreme as one of the world’s best pot meal? Being a Hyderabadi, you can never miss out on our city’s signature dish. Here is a chicken biryani exclusively from the kitchen of Nizams. Garnished with boiled eggs and mint leaves. A dish that calls for an elaborate process and requires lots of TLC .aka ‘tender loving care’ while preparing.

Chef Anurudh Gupta

Golkonda Hotel

Opp Jntu Polytechinc College, Beside Mahaveer Hospital, Masab Tank.

Ph: (040) 67110594, (040) 66110102

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Steak

Portugal Style Chicken Steak

This is for all the steak lovers! If you want to experience the authentic taste of steaks, then the city has an exclusive steak house for you. The Portugal style chicken steak is something you wouldn’t want to miss.

Breast of chicken tossed in garlic sauces and cooked in olive oil, sliced and served with peri-peri, homemade balsamic sauce, mashed potatoes and hot garlic bread. We bet that only looking at the dish will make your mouth water!

Chef Inam

Chef Inam’s Steak House 2 Opp Kbr Park, Annapurna Studio Lane, Road No 2, Banjara Hills.

Ph : 040-69994858

Sizzler

Flambay Chicken

This chicken sizzler at 100 degrees is for all you sizzler lovers! Served with boiled vegetables and a choice given between rice or noodles, this chicken sizzler is cooked with a touch of alcohol for extra flavor. Served on a sizzling, flamed platter, this dish stays hot for around one hour. The smokey roasted chicken is juicy, remarkable with a splash of flavors and leaves a trace of wine in your mouth. Quite filling and yummy meal, now how often is that?

Chef Vikram Simha

Ohri’s - 100 Degrees

The Residency,3rd Floor, S M Modi Complex, Beside Moksh Restaurant, Ranigunj-Secunderabad .

Ph: 30512844 ext:115

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Prawn Hakkoi Dimsums

Chinese

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Have a dim sum day out at Golden Dragon. These hot and astounding prawn Hakkoi dim sums are unbelievably tasty. They are light and the translucent skin, with prawn filling seems to glow from inside. Presented on carrots and garnished with coriander we bet you cannot wait to grab a bite of it. Served with different sauces, if you are a dim sum lover then you cannot miss this one.

Chef Nitin Mathur

Golden Dragon

Taj Krishna, Road 1, Banjara Hills.

PH: 040 30512844 ext:982

Chicken Drumsticks

When you hear the word “Chinese” you just think of one place – Nanking! The most popular dish that you will see around on every table for sure is ‘Chicken Drumsticks’. They are highly irresistible and mouth watering. Well marinated and served hot and crisp, tastes amazing with sauces served and a dash of lemon. If you visit Nanking and do not have this dish of awesomeness then you will definitely be regretting.

Chef Akhyam

Nanking

Road No 3, Banjara Hills, Ph: 040 6461 7272.

Near Smile Super Speciality Dental Hospital, Park Lane.Ph: 040 27843634

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South Indian

Karivepaku Kodi Kura

South Indian food is all about aroma, and when this dish is presented to you with its divine aroma of ingredients like Curry Leaves, Dhaniya & Cinnamon all you can think off. It tastes wonderful and you can literally taste the fantastic blend of rich flavors from chillies to onions to cashew nuts and not to forget the well cooked chicken. It can be had with anything but what’s a south Indian gravy without rice?

Nagaraj Saudari Executive Chef

Aditya Park

A Sarovar Portico Hotel Hitech City, Near Botanical Garden, Gachibowli.

Ph: 9246892933, (040) 67696769

Kuchipudi Kodi

The Kuchipudi Kodi is one of the authentic south Indian dishes. It is a telugu dish with Andhra spices. A dry appetizer where chicken blended with ginger garlic paste, chopped onions and a bit of a lemon juice. It has a dash of tangy Andhra spices and masalas. Garnished with coriander and dry curry leafs, the chicken is well cooked and luscious.

Chef R K Purohit

Katriya Hotel

Raj Bhavan Road, Somajiguda, Ph: 040 2332 5678

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Desserts

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Ruci & Idoni has championed the humble JAR, it first flirted with the idea of lemonades which has become extremely popular and now it is the turn of a dessert. It’s more convenient to eat in a jar because it is a rich dessert made with thickened milk and can’t really be served in a plate.

The newly introduced dessert “Fudge Brownie in a Jar” has layers of White and dark chocolate mousse topped with brownie chunks and Ohri’s signature fudge sauce. Scoop it out till the very bottom and enjoy the layered taste.

Chef Rajashekhar

Ruci & Idoni

1st Floor, Urmila Towers, Opposite Rainbow Hospital, Road No 10, Banjara Hills.

Ph: 8790817171, 64551000, 64552000

Bourbon Chocolate Mousse

This is the chefs signature dessert and your expectations of best will be rewarded. Pure Belgian covertures chocolate is used, which has 70% of coco mass and does not contain any additional or artificial sugar. Moreover it is egg free, a bonus for all the vegetarians out there. The base of the Mousse is made with egg free Chocolate mud cake which makes it so unique. The mousse is flavored with bourbon whiskey and takes a dessert to a whole new level of awesomeness.

Chef Rajat Roy

Hyatt Hyderabad Gachibowli Road No. 2, IT Park, Gachibowli.

Ph: 48481234

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Mocktails

V irgin Mojito

Chef Javed

Over The Moon

Novotel undoubtedly has the best virgin Mojito in town, it’s a party lover’s favorite drink and an all time companion for any meal or discussion. Fresh mint leaves with lemon wedges, blended with sugar and Mojito syrup in Tom Collins glass topped with sprite and loads of ice is a win-win.

Rooftop, Hotel Daspalla, Road 37, Jubilee Hills.

Ph: 040 30512844 ext:265

Avalanche

Nagaraj Saudari Executive Chef

Novotel Hyderabad Near Hitech City, Cyberabad Post Office, Madhapur.

Ph: 66824422, 66844422

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One of the city’s best pubs serving one of the best drinks. Avalanche, a fresh mocktail drink blended with ginger and fresh mint leaves.

It can be relished with sprite or soda, a perfect combination with an appetizer on an elaborate evening. Garnished beautifully with lime and mint stream, this attractive green colored mocktail is tempting and a great refresher to sip on.

Raj Kachori

Chat

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If you are a Chaat person, then Delhi is right here awaiting you. Bikanerwala’s -Raj Kachori is the only Chaat with an exquisite taste in the city. The sweetness of curd, the stuffing tossed in the blend of chutney and potatoes will make you crave for more. You will relish the sprouts and the masala in this complete Chaat package with crisp base of Kachori. The green and sweet chutney drizzled along the Kachori lends a tangy flavor that is addictive.

Chef Sohanlal

Bikanerwala

Opposite Taj Banjara Hotel, Road No 1, Banjara Hills.

Ph: 66661111, 23311033

Mutter Kulcha

Another very popular street food of North India comes your way. This Mutter kulcha at Dadu’s Purani Dilli would remind you of your mother’s hand made kulchas. Straight from the kitchen of Delhi, this dish is homely and savory. The gush of garam masalas, garnished with tomatoes and lemons. Now you wouldn’t miss Amritsar or Delhi as that taste is right here in the town.

Chef Chandan

Purani Dilli

Opposite TTD Temple, Himayath Nagar Ph: 040 30512844 ext:283

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Style Up!!

Be it your regular 9 to 5 wear or turning your attention to dress for a well-deserved private affair, Men have their own style statement and comfort zone. But how do we ensure that our style standards don’t slip along with our levels of productivity whilst away? Well to help you out we have one store that is going to make you look fabulous and save your time of endless try outs and still not liking anything.

White House - A Brand That Defines Your Lifestyle!

A modest dream that stood tall as a reality for over two decades and is raring to march ahead. White House wardrobe has been a man's perfect partner on every occasion big or small. Be it your first job, first date, an outing with your friends, an outbound with your family or a celebration of a good life. Conquering the hearts of millions, in our homelands of Andhra Pradesh, we now gear up to break the boundaries and foray into other states.

White House Apparels Pvt. Ltd. was incorporated in the year 1992, while the brand White House was conceptualized, designed, crafted and witnessed a successful launch in the year 1993. Since then with over 21 exclusive retail stores and over 400 add on retail counters, White House has remained as one of the most admired apparel and lifestyle brands in the country.

The brand has been a cornerstone in the region's authentic finest menswear clothing. White House commands extraordinary brand recognition for its fashionable yet functional and affordable apparel.

The brand's impressive portfolio of internationally styled White House formals and suits, White house Sport and White House Jeans collections are in the finest fabrics, impeccable fits and premium finishes, reflecting youthfulness, optimism, progression and is tuned to the evolving times.

White House Formals: offers a collection of exquisite formal shirts,

formal trousers, cotton trousers, formal and ceremonial suits, crafted from superfluous imported fabrics.

White House Sport: offers a collection of sportswear inspired by new age contemporary classics. High construction compact premium cotton fabrics sourced from the best of globally renowned mills, are crafted with immense perfection letting you own a sense of true luxury and high comfort. Splash of vibrant yarn dyed niche shirts could well be teamed up with slim fit washed cotton chinos.

White House Jeans: brings to you the otherwise vintage, rugged, raw denim look in an all new avatar.

Internationally well crafted fits, high end washes and finishes, premium trims and world class true indigo denim fabrics are some of the vital ingredients of this true blue clean jeans wear collection. This range of classic blue jeans bottoms could well be teamed up with stylized washed cotton shirts.

The entire collection is designed to stir even the most discerning, lending a super rich feel and letting you enjoy the finesse of premium fabrics to the last detail. With amplified class and extreme comfort the Brand White House remains the undisputed leader in its class.

All in all, this brand has been riding high on fashion, passion, energy, thrill and excitement, and looks like, it is racing ahead for more. So get yourself a style from this store that will make you look strikingly noticeable.

Opp. Reliance Foot Print, Himayat Nagar, Hyderabad Ph: 65240486 , 9502036400, 9246560935

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FASHION

Jewellery Redefined Started By Mr. Tibarumal Gupta, Tibarumal Ramnivas has always been carving a niche for itself and their clients by offering exclusive jewellery since the time of Nizams. Tibarumal Ramnivas excels in lavish jewellery and has one of the best collections in the city. From having stores in old city and now modernizing their jewellery culture they have spread to Jubilee Hills too. In keeping with times, the fourth generation of Tibarumal Ramnivas, led by the young and dynamic Samvit Gupta is all set to take it to a new level. He has been incredibly handling the venture with exquisite designs in store for customers with varied tastes and requests.

He has graduated in gemology from the Gemological Institute of America and has been involved in this line of business for almost past 4 years now. He has big dreams and goals for his brand and is determined to meet them impeccably. Coming to their store, they have a wide array of wedding jewellery for both bride and the other members of the family, dealing in gold and diamond, chokers, rings, earrings, bangles, silver decorative items and a lot more you cannot resist. They have very well designed and crafted pieces, each unique in itself. The fusion jewellery which they consider their USP is flattering, every now and then trend changes but they bring out newness even in ancient designs which is much loved and adored by the jewellery lovers. It attempts to be special and different from its sister stores. Kundan jewellery is yet another specialty along with jadau pieces not to forget the designs based on Victorian, Ethnic and contemporary styles which reflect perfection in every detail of the designs.

Use of graded diamonds and their certified cut-diamond jewellery brings loyalty by their customers who flood their store on occasion and festivals now and then. So all you jewellery lovers looking out for perfect jewellery with no compromises, Tibarumal Ramnivas is the stop for you!

Rajala Center, Road No. 36, Jubilee Hills, Ph: +91.40.3999 6000 OCTOBER, 2013 45

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Shopping Fling Neha’s recently opened its new store in Abids.

The store is an epitome for latest trends in women’s clothing at an affordable price. It is trendy, stylish women’s clothing boutique dealing with tops, dresses, unstitched dress material and kurtis. After the overwhelming response at their store in Banjara Hills, they have come up with this new beginning with much more fashion in store for you.

The inauguration was a grand success as Amala Akinneni, founder of Blue Cross, inaugurated the store. They believe to spread their links in every part of the city setting in new trends and keeping up with the times.

The successful evening witnessed many shopaholics, shopping their heart out as the store owners attended them with a warm heart. They believe in giving the best to their customers and they live upto it.

Ahuja Estate, Lane opp Santosh Sapna theatre, Abids. Ph:040-66025599

Bedazzling Jewels A benchmark of excellence in jewellery, Diva Jewels is known for outstanding designs and exceptional manufacturing quality. With a reputation of high quality jewellery and sumptuous range to pick from, Diva Jewels is surely to give you a match for every occasion outfit and style. They work with the motto of making a difference to your personality. Mr. Navneet Agarwal, the proud owner of Diva Jewels got into this field from 1997. Being a practitioner in this line in his initial times he has achieved a lot by his own learnings and experiences. He has obtained a diploma in gemology from the Hyderabad Institute of Gem and Jewellery. He believes that his family acts as a great support behind all his achievements today. Diva is a store set up in the year 2005. It has exquisite designer diamond jewellery. They are into manufacturing, wholesale and retail business. Mr. Navneet Agarwal himself has a major contribution in these exclusive jewellery designs making it look royal and elegant. The distinct fancy jewellery, kundan pieces, color stones, antique jewellery and designer products is what makes them diverse from the rest of the jewellery stores. Diva Jewels is an answer to all your queries about jewels and gems, an epitome of elegance in all jewellery affairs.

Diva Jewels : “Owners Pride” # 1717, 4th Floor, Road No.12, Banjara Hills Ph: 040 6461 4404

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The Leading Lady Dynamic, committed, passionate, are just a few words to describe this young woman entrepreneur Mrs. Swapna Cherukuri.

She is the Managing Director of Lahari Resorts and also former chairperson of Young FICCI Ladies Organization. She was conferred with an award for “Excellence in Tourism” by Indian Achievers Forum in 2010 and is also involved in various construction and real estate project all at a very young age. We get you an insight on her journey of success and more.

How did you conceptualize the idea of Lahari Resorts?

Lahari resorts are a part of the Lahari Group which has been a name to reckon with in the Hyderabad real- estate sector. We started off with the project in 2003 and at that time it was just started as a club house project. I joined the company in 2006, before which I used to run a boutique called – The Design Street.

In 2004, we started the construction of the resorts; initially the idea was to sell off the land and give membership of the club house to the owners, however there was huge demand to have a getaway place a few hours away from the city and thus came up the idea of the resorts. In 2006, the resort was launched, with 62 rooms and 20 various other facilities like go-karting, bowling alley, paint ball, etc and due to the availability of such recreational services people find Lahari as one of the best weekend getaways of the city.

How has the journey been so far?

The journey so far has been absolutely marvelous. Lahari resorts were accorded “Most Eco Friendly Tourism Project in 2009” and “Best 3 Star Resort in 2010” by the Govt. of A.P. I am really passionate about my work and I believe when you love the work you do and give in your 100% and success is bound to come your way.

How would you differentiate your resorts from any of the other resorts of the city?

Lahari Resorts are a unique getaway where the carpet beneath your feet is over 35 acres, and the ceiling is an unending vastness. A setting spun amidst the ethereal beauty of nature with shimmering water bodies, water fountains, flowerbeds, lawns and paving sculptures adorning the topography. Lahari is well equipped with both entertainment as well as leisure activities for all age groups.

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stadium, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, paint ball, bowling alley, snooker and billiard tables and many such recreational facilities.

At Lahari we believe in catering 100% service. As we are in a service industry we can never take a chance with our service. We try and provide the best services. I believe providing facilities and a 100% service is the biggest result for success.

You are also involved in various real estate and construction projects. Tell us more about that.

I was actively involved in the “Lahari Jade Residenza” project, a 135 house low-income housing project in Banoor, Hyderabad. At that time we got a great response as the real- estate market was booming and was at the peak. At present I am waiting for the real estate market to pick up so we can carry on with our other projects.

What are your Future Plans?

In 2014, we are coming up with another project relating to the service industry for the senior citizens. This would be for people above the age of 58 and hopefully we will be able to launch it by January 2014.

You are in a very competitive field? How do you cope up with the stress level?

Every business is stressful and I believe time management is the key to cope up with the stress. Basically my family has always been a part of the real estate business and as I grew up real estate became a part of me and so it is in my blood. I also believe that when you work with passion and give in your best and love the work you do, the stress also automatically reduces.

Support from your family members I feel is the biggest stress buster, the two men in my

life – my father and husband have always supported me and I feel their support is one of the major reasons how I can cope up with the work.

You were a former chairperson on Young FICCI Ladies Organization. Tell us more about that.

Being the chairperson was a wonderful opportunity for me. I feel the organization is one of the best platforms for working women to interact and learn new things. We tend to meet people from various fields of work and have so much to learn from each other. When I was the chairperson we tried to bring in a lot of events relating to education, improving the role of education, finance etc.

What other things interest you other than your work?

I love spending time with my family. I have two daughters and the younger one is just a year and half old. Being with my kids makes me forget everything else. When you see the smile on their face you miss the childhood innocence but I too always try to keep the child in me alive. I also love spending time with my close friend and watching movies. I am a little bit into health so work outs are a must for me. Regarding my work I feel it’s just the beginning and success is still a long way to go.

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Wedding Let us accept this… although all relationships are unique … Everybody fights and so do we (otherwise what’s the fun in it *chuckles*). But no matter how grave or insignificant a situation is, we always come out of it stronger than before and we do that by keeping the basics right and by not pretending that the fight never happened and wait for the tension to blow over. Apart from being romantics and approaching the problem with a whole lot of mush, we also try to look at things without the rose tinted glasses… and without stirring things further, we try to identify the root of the squabble – communicate - take responsibility of our actions and improvise! I think the key to happiness in our relationship is the balance that we found by basing it on both love and understanding and ultimately having a fun relationship with a whole lot of emotions and the pact that we never give up on each other…

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“We hardly fight but like all couples, we too sometimes get miffed with each other but a simple sorry with a smile is enough to make everything alright between us,” says the couple. Harshit goes an extra mile for her and surprises her by showering her with gifts and this always makes her smile. There was this one time when Harshit got her a really big teddy bear just to surprise her after a small tiff and she couldn’t stop her heart from melting within seconds.

Harpreet and Harshit

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Forgive and forget is the motto of our relationship and love is about expressing each other’s feelings not just the nice ones but also when you are angry or sad and when the other person is willing to change themselves to make their better half happy.

Shilpa and Varun Ganeriwal

When she is angry with him, he calls her and says I will be late. And then she gets more miffed but doesn’t say a thing because of the fight and suddenly the bell rings and he surprises her by being at the door. He then takes her for a long drive. When he is angry with her, which is seldom, she goes filmy and packs his office tiffin with a note in it. She puts little notes everywhere- in his shaving kit, sets a reminder in his phone to come early and he melts just as easily! Fights are a part and parcel of life. They understand that issues can surface fast and have to be disposed even faster. She knows the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach and there was this one time she made an entire five course meal for him with candles and more. At the same time he was booking her a romantic dinner at a plush five star! To avoid letting the dilemma of where to go not create another conflict, they went through the entire home cooked meal and even went for the romantic dinner!

Ashok Rathi and Prerna Rathi

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It’s been almost 18 years this couple has been together and when you spend so many years together you do end up having fights atleast once in a while. “We have practically grown up with each other and know just everything about each other but sometimes you still do end up fighting.

Candle light dinners, long drives and gifts always work the best with a smile and a sorry,” says the couple.

There was this one time Pari was really miffed with Nikhil and she wouldn’t even talk to him and he had already tried everything, so this one particular time he just surprised her with a holiday to Phuket and then nothing could stop Pari’s heart to melt.

Pari and Nikhil Khaturia

Recently the couple tied the knot and has entered the beautiful journey of life together they are yet to experience the sweetness of life with their companions.

Uday & Swetha Priya

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Mississippi River Cruises Mississippi River cruising is experiencing a renaissance of late, with a fresh crop of cruise offerings primed for seniors in search of a laid-back, close-to-home escape, served up with a side of old-fashioned Americana. First-rate Europeanfocused river cruise line Avalon Waterways has chartered cabins aboard the 436-passenger Victorian-style paddle wheel steamboat, the American Queen. Explore America’s heartland on a fully escorted Avalon Waterways itinerary, where one all-inclusive upfront rate gets you lodging on the elegant steamboat, daily guided excursions, lectures from onboard river historians, evening showboat-style entertainment, and savour Southern-style cuisine. Try the fall foliage itineraries between Chicago and Minneapolis, taking in the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library, St. Louis Arch, boyhood home of Mark Twain, and more.

Princess Cruises package Destination: Seattle, Washington Price Starting at Rs. 40,446

Norwegian Cruise Line

From cruising free in the Caribbean seas to breaking ice floes in Alaskan waters, sailing the Pearl will be an experience nonpareil. Experience life onboard with the Norwegian Pearl which comes complete, with a bowling alley, rock climbing walls, 16 different restaurants, a casino, spa, pools, and a health club. It is one of the best cruise trips for families.

The ship will operate year-round weeklong runs out of New York City, hitting up Bermuda in summer, followed by autumn and winter jaunts down the coast to Florida and the Bahamas, where family-fun encounters with Mickey Mouse and dolphin pods await. The Breakaway is brimming with features the whole family will love, including an openair boardwalk, trio of Broadway shows, three-story sports complex, and the cruise line’s largest water park at sea. The young ones will dig the Nickelodeon-themed Kids’ Aqua Park and the line’s largest youth- and teen-dedicated facilities, while grown-ups get the Second City improv comedy troupe, an expansive spa featuring the first-ever salt room at sea, and the très cool Ice Bar. Packages available are: 07-Day Glacier Bay, Roundtrip Seattle Starting Rs. 43,146. Destination Covered: Seattle, Juneau, Skagway, Glacier Bay, Ketchikan, Victoria, BC, Canada 07-Day Glacier Bay, Vancouver to Seattle Starting Rs. 29,646. Destination Covered: Vancouver, Canada, Cruising the Inside Passage, Juneau, Skagway, Glacier Bay, Ketchikan, Victoria, BC, Canada, Seattle

Celebrity Cruises

Celebrity Cruises scores high marks for their sophisticated and classy ships, which rank high for sleek design and hep public spaces, while coming in comfortably low on price. Their final addition to the Solstice fleet, the 3,030-passenger Celebrity Reflection launched in Europe is a series of first-timer friendly 7-night Caribbean sailings out of Miami.

For would-be cruisers looking to get their sea legs wet, the Celebrity Reflection delivers all of the key ingredients for a winning cruise vacation: plenty of onboard diversions to suit all tastes (including an expansive spa, live grass-coated deck, and a craft beer bar), crowd-pleasing itineraries (to fun-in-the-sun ports in Puerto Rico, St. Maarten, and more), and walletfriendly rates.

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The On Board

Experience!

Travelling in the sea is one of the best experiences one can ever have with the fresh breeze, swimming in the mid waters, and exotic ships that make you forget about the world. Holiday doesn’t need a reason, it can be taken anytime you need a break from the stressful days of work and life. So what better than having a lovely cruise trip with your family, spouse or friends and make the most of the winter season? Komal Sirwani brings to you a few exclusive cruise trips that are really good option for your next holiday target.

Carnival Cruises

Carnival’s “Fun Ships” are known to pack a budget-friendly punch with oodles of onboard offerings on their priced-to-sell sailings, which regularly embark from easily accessible U.S. home ports.

The line’s 2,974-passenger Carnival Glory has emerged fresh from extensive renovations this fall, adding a bevy of new value-oriented onboard spaces. The Carnival Glory sails 4- and 5-night itineraries from a duo of well-connected Northeastern cities (NYC or Boston).

Onboard, enjoy a myriad of value-add establishments, like the fee-free Guy’s Burger Joint (developed with Food Network’s Guy Fieri), the BlueIguana Cantina (serving up Mexican fare), and the Punchliner Comedy Club (presented by George Lopez).

Packages available are: Destination: Miami, Key West, Cozumel, Mexico Price Starting @ Rs. 8,046 per person I have been on a cruise trip to Malaysia and Thailand via Singapore.

It was an amazing trip and an unforgettable experience. Watching the ocean with your own eyes and the fact that you are living on the waters is an enthralling experience.

The only bad thing about the trip was those small cabin like rooms and limited food to choose. However, the whole experience of living mid sea and engaging in intriguing activities like diving, deck parties and gaming was a lot of fun.

Undoubtedly it was one of my most favourite cruise trips. The waters between Thailand and Malaysia are extremely lovely.

-Ankita Naregi, Housewife

The first time I got to know that my dad had planned up a cruise trip from Bahamas to Miami, all I had in mind was the extravagant interiors and look described in the movie Titanic.

On the first day as soon as we boarded the vessel we were taken to our rooms, it was more than what we expected, the enormous suite rooms were very exquisite and comfortable.

As soon as the anchor raised and the ship sailed, we were taken on a tour around the cruise. It was a complete treat to look at how they had fitted everything on this one ship, an open air deck with a huge pool, a basketball court, a gym, golf course and that’s not all they also had spa, club, restaurants of 15 different cuisines from around the world and to top it all there was an entire floor for a Casino. To concise it up, I could say it was a whole town floating on water. We enjoyed every bit of the cruise from the tasty delicacies in the restaurants to the relaxing spa treatment, from a dashing night at the club to a little bit of gambling in the casino it was one of my most enjoyable experiences ever.

Karishma Khimani, Student.

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A Nestle Of Love, Bond And Lots Of Dreams!

Balram and Saloni Narayankar, a young couple filled with love and sweet romance share an excerpt from their lives about their cute family lightened by their son and more about their work and passion which comes together as “The Blue Door“ restaurant. Read on to know more about this lovely couple.

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who are important. It could be as simple as sitting on the table and eating your dinner together or watching TV or even utilizing the time we spend in the car with each other. We make the best out of, even very little spare time, and those small moments are which keeps us going in our day to day life.

One common passion you both share: Saloni: Both of us love food and travelling. In fact most of our vacations are about food. is quite loving it. She has been in this field for 2 years and picks up projects accordingly so she can spend quality time with her son, help her husband managing the restaurant, and still give her best at all three.

Balram is a regular guy, who doesn’t think he has too many redeeming qualities. What defines him most is his family, he loves them to bits and his life revolves around them. He has been working for almost 12 years now but the last 1.5 years have been the best for him.

He decided to follow his passion for food, and planned to set up “The Blue Door” restaurant along with his wife. ”It’s still early times but its great fun following your heart.” He adds Saloni on other hand is a person of fairly simple tastes that reflects in every element of her life. She is passionate about food and travelling. Her family, just like her husband, means the world to her. While she devotes most of her time with her family, she has also started Interior Designing out of interest and

Balram: “I am a normal guy who loves reading, eating and exploring food. My wife and I both love watching movies so that is one thing we bond over a lot. She loves travelling; she can do it throughout the year and make the most out of it. Oh yeah! Not to forget my love for clothes, shoes and accessories, I love living my life looking good.”

As a Couple Saloni: “Balram and I have been married for 7 years now. We used to work together at Citibank and we fell in love. I think the thing that has stayed with us over the years is the fact that we are great friends and hence do a lot of things together. As a husband and wife we try to support each other in every possible way. If I may add, the relationship, has only strengthened with time.”

Family and kid: We have a small family. It’s us, our son Tanishq and our mother. So it’s neither nuclear nor joint. The atmosphere in the house is lively all the time thanks to our son. Tanishq is just 3, but he’s our stress buster.

We have not set any plans for him yet, we just hope he’s happy in whatever he decides to do with his life.

A special memory Saloni: I think it would be our holiday in Kerala. We did nothing for 4 days – stayed at the hotel all the time, watched it rain, and just lazed, around It was a perfect holiday and a true stress buster.

Bonding: Saloni: when you prioritize your life you automatically tend to make time for people

Balram: We love movies too. We try to catch as many movies, except for the fact that our taste in movies are different, we don’t mind

Rapid Fire

accompanying each other.

1) What is the most special gift by your husband?

Saloni: Holiday in Europe.

2) Where would you want to take your next holiday as a family?

Balram & Saloni: South Africa.

3) One thing that cheers your spouse immediately?

Saloni: A nice meal.

Balram: Going out for a movie or a coffee.

4) One quality you learnt from each other?

Saloni: Dream, and dream big.

Balram: Finding happiness in all the small things.

5) Favorite pastime as couple?

Saloni: Watching movies.

6) Favorite cuisine?

Saloni: Indian.

Balram: South Indian.

7) Fashion to you is?

Saloni: Being able to carry off anything with style.

8) The best thing about Hyderabad is?

Saloni: The fact that you can enjoy peace in a metro is what I love about this city.

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Love for Vintage Cars

With the charismatic new hot wheels and advancing technology, cars have come a long way in terms of looks and performance. A car from the period of 1919 to 1930- The Vintage Era, the period, where cars became much more practical, convenient and comfortable. But, there is something about the vintage cars that cannot stop us from loving them, however how old they might get. They suit the quote “old is gold’’. You can have a romantic relationship with the old cars. When you drive an old car, you are paying attention to the driving situation around you. You are actually driving. You’re physically involved in the experience. You are driving defensively. This is the experience classic cars give you. Classic cars captivate us with their beauty, rarity and engineering, with the memories they evoke, the history they capture. They are still young at heart and have a mileage to prove it. It’s a treasure that every antique-automobile enthusiast dreams about in his garage or barn. You see one, you pine for it, you dream about it. They are astounding and unforgettable and a collection of golden oldies. They make you fall in love with them over and over again! We give a look at the top 3 vintage cars of all times.

1966 Lamborghini Miura - We don’t know if it’s the most stylish car on the list, but as far as cred goes, well it inspired the whole “Let’s toss a couple of seats on a rocket” sports car idea. It also became a new and different Italian sports car option.

1961 Jaguar E-Type - Whether you pronounce it Jagwar or Jag-u-ar, everyone agrees the brand oozes style. The E-Type was released in 1961 to some pretty heavy praise. Enzo Ferrari referred to it as, “The most beautiful car ever made,” well, that’s good enough for us.

1969 TOYOTA 2000GT- If you’re noticing a small Bond theme here, you’re totally right. While Bond got a drop-top, the ’69 Toyota 2000GT was stylish enough without one being offered up from the factory. The elongated front, along with the design in general, makes it feel much more like an Italian roadster than something you would picture purchasing for its “dependable gas mileage.”

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H

e is young, dynamic and dares to dream high. He debuted with Ravi Babu’s Nuvvila and despite the film having 3 lead heroes, he made his stand alone mark with extra ordinary acting skills. With his very first film, he made it clear that he is here to stay. Not only is he a fabulous actor but is also known for his dedication and perfection towards acting. After an astounding performance in Nuvvila he is all set to steal hearts with his upcoming film Entha Andaga Unnave. In conversation with the lively, light hearted and the chocolate boy of Telugu film industry, Ajay Manthena.

How would you describe yourself as an individual?

I believe that I’m a person who drives everybody towards results.

I myself don’t shy away from the hard work required to achieve results. Whether it is - getting in shape for a role or working towards keeping promises made to myself or dear ones, I would like to believe that I’m the kind of a person who doesn’t shy from aiming and trying.

How did you land in this World of glamour?

I am a racing enthusiast. During one of the drag races, director Ravi Babu, saw me and approached me with a script and then things just followed.

Tell us about your next project.

My next release is titled Enta Andanga Unnave. Plot revolves around families of the hero and heroine who have been duped by a broker into buying the same property...so they end up living in the same house. It’s a romantic comedy.

Landmark moment in your life so far Different phases have different landmarks, I guess..Most recent one has to be the release of my first movie Nuvvila. I truly believe I’m blessed to have had the opportunity of being a part of this wonderful world called ‘Cinema.’

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Fashion statement?

‘You’ make the clothes look good, not the other way around. It’s the attitude that matters :) One director and actor you wish to work with Director: Bala Actor: Salman Khan How do you juggle between your, social, professional and personal life.

I believe it’s important to have a complete and balanced life. One finds time for everything as long as he/she is focused.

How do you spend your leisure time?

Well I have a close knit group, we hang out together once in a while. Most of the times it is working out or jogging. Since I was into drag racing, I love reading and learning about bikes and cars as well.

One fetish you have?

My obsession with my favourite color...don’t ask me which one.. that’s for people to figure out!

Where would you take your next holiday?

I’d love to explore Spain.

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H O L LY W O O D

Robert Pattinson Misses Kristen Stewart

“Of course Rob misses Kristen,” the source says. “He misses her every single day.” It has now been a pretty long time since Rob and Kristen split in May, but being apart from her has just given him more opportunity to remember all the good times, the source reveals: “They had a lot of fun when they were a couple and they laughed a lot. What Rob misses the most about Kristen is her smile and the sound of her laughing. She has the most endearing smile to Rob. “I know they are both still very fond of each other,” the source adds. “Rob has always felt like Kristen made him a better person, a more transparent, confident person.”RPatz is definitely in a difficult situation, he clearly still has feelings for K-Stew but at the same time he knows that a relationship isn’t very realistic at the moment. So, unfortunately the only thing left for him to do is stay single and keep trying to distract himself with his career. He is in no way interested in dating anyone seriously. He’s really into his career right now, and spending time at the gym. He has lots of films coming up and wants to be in great shape. Getting ripped isn’t the worst side effect of heartbreak though, right? What do you think?

Lindsay dating an NLF player ?

According to the reports, Lindsay Lohan is seen spending a lot of time with former National Football League (NFL) player Matt Nordgren and there are rumours that they are dating each other. Sources close to them revealed that Lohan and Nordgren have hooked up in the past as well. A source said, “I’m not surprised about Lindsay and Matt. They have a history of hooking up during New York Fashion Week.” “Last year, they had a wild night of partying and hooking up. So, it’s not shocking they’re hanging out again this time of year,” the source added. But, nothing is serious yet. “Is he her boyfriend? No. He lives in Dallas. But they see each other when he’s in New York or Los Angeles,” said a source.

Victoria Beckham to design clothes for Fifty Shades ?

Victoria Beckham will reportedly design the outfits for lead characters Christian Grey and Anastasia Steele in Sam Taylor-Wood’s forthcoming film “Fifty Shades of Grey”, based on E.L. James trilogy. ‘Fifty Shades...’ is going to be more than a movie. We are hoping for spin-offs in fashion and music. Victoria is frontrunner,” femalefirst.co.uk quoted a source as saying. The producers are also reportedly considering designers Dolce and Gabbana, Diane Von Furstenberg, Calvin Klein and Marc Jacobs for the film.

Victoria, who is married to retired soccer star David Beckham, is a fan of the erotic novel and even got a copy of it for her mother Jackie Adams.”I’m halfway through the second one. I even bought my mother the book. But every time she tries to engage in conversation about it, I kind of dodge the subject. I don’t really want to talk to my mother about it,” Victoria had said.

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MOVIES Movie Reviews

Grand Masti Working around the same premise as 2004’s ‘Masti, in which three friends decide to get some action on the side when they’re tired of begging their preoccupied wives, the sequel sees married desperados Meet (Vivek Oberoi), Amar (Ritesh Deshmukh) and Prem (Aftab Shivdasani) hit their college reunion. The difference between both films is that the earlier one banked on naughty sexual innuendo to inspire laughs, while this one is packed with vulgar sight gags. As many as six actresses are paired opposite our three heroes, but each is such an unmemorable stereotype, not one leaves an impression, except for all the wrong reasons or perhaps the right reasons, given the nature of this film.It has few clever lines that would work well and are funny enough to make you laugh. It is disturbing that a film of this nature should have a budget of a few crores, get such a wide release and receive so much publicity.

The sad truth is that ‘Grand Masti’ reveals in making you cringe, not laugh. Adult humor tends to work best when some things are left to your imagination. But the makers of this film force-feed the audience images, dialogues and references so discomforting, the only laughs you’ll hear are nervous chuckles.

We’re the Millers Small-time drug dealer David Clark (Jason Sudeikis) must cross the US-Mexico border to smuggle a major drug consignment, clear debts and make things right with drug lord Brad (Ed Helms). David comes up? If outrageous, politically incorrect, sleazy or, to be specific, ‘genital jokes’ offend you, “We’re the Millers” may not amuse you. However, if you are not a holier-than-thou type and find plenty of adult humor hilarious, there’s enough madness in the film to keep you entertained. In spite of a predictable story (we all know the fake family will end up functioning as a real family eventually), what makes the movie work is the spectacular comic timing and performances of the lead actors. They lend just the right amount of chutzpah to their bizarre roles. The madcap characters don’t get mushy at the drop of a hat which is hugely refreshing. What also clicks is the balance of the story manages to maintain between heart- warming emotions and dirtiness. We’re the Millers is a predictable but funny road trip movie that’s loaded with sexual expletives. In spite of the occasional silliness, it does make you laugh.

You may not like this film if adult humor grosses you out.

Potugadu Manchu Manoj, who is known for trying out something new with every film, is testing his luck with the film ‘Potugadu’. The movie is a remake of the Kannada hit ‘Govindaya Namaha’ and Pawan Wadeyar is the director. The movie has four heroines and Achu has composed the music. Let us see if Manoj can entertain with ‘Potugadu’. Cinematography is a big asset for this movie. Editing is pretty good. It is quite tough to seamlessly edit a film which is nothing more than the sum of four short stories. But the editor has managed to do a neat job. Achu’s music and background score are big assets for the film. Sreedhar Sipana’s dialogues have good entertainment value.Pawan Wadeyar makes a decent impression as a director. ‘Potugadu’ has a very entertaining and racy first half. But it is let down by a loud and cliched second half. You can safely watch the film once, for the crackling performances from Manoj and Posani as well as for some great songs. Watch it at your own risk!

Upcoming Movies in October

Besharam 2nd Cctober, 2013 Ranbir Kapoor

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Yevadu 10th October, 2013 Ram Charan Tej

Gravity 4th October, 2013 George Clooney & Sandra Bullock

Boss 16th October, 2013 Akshay Kumar, Mithun

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TINSEL TOWN

Dr. Quadri & Fareena

Avnish

Saif & Afreen with daughter Sareenah

A Hearty Celebration

Saif and Afreen Quadri recently hosted a birthday party for their daughter Sareenah. As she turned one this year, the celebrations were very grand and royal. The birthday party was held at Kakatiya where all the close relatives and friends of the couple were seen. The birthday girl was flooded with presents and was showered with blessings by the guests. The evening was a grand soiree followed by the ghazal performance and a delicious spread which made the event even more magnificent.

Later, guests bonded with one another having a prodigious time.

Farha & Amer

Sonali & Navdeep

Niharika Namrata Shirodkar & Tarun Tahiliani

Runway Ride!

Tarun Tahiliani in association with Trident, Hyderabad presented his Ready to Wear and Couture collection. The collection was widely divided as the Kumbhback collection, gold collection, menswear couture and the bridal and couture collection. The collection reflected elegance, glamour and beauty of the designs.

Namrata Shirodkar was the show stopper displaying his exquisite work. The guests were mesmerized by his work and had a wonderful charming evening.

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Aarti

Sudha Reddy Shalini Bhupal

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Latha Reddy

Begum Basheeryar Jung

Heart The Art Asmita Marwah

An art exhibition recently held at Taj Krishna had all the city art lovers attending it in full swing. guests at the event were seen appreciating the art and the creative work of the famous painters. It was an artistic evening filled with lots of bonding among the guests. Spotted were Pinky Reddy, Upasana Ramcharan, Parvati Reddy and many others.

G V K Reddy

Moghny Khan

Faisal & Mustafa

Shabbir Ali

Blessed Union

They say weddings are made in heaven and everybody certainly does agree to this.

Recently at an up market place, Abdulla Mustafa Amoodi tied a knot with Mariam Hassan. The couple looked gorgeous on the most special day of their life, while guests showered their blessings on them. They relished the wide assortment of delicious spread and were seen bonding with each other. All the city socialites and politicians attended the occasion to share the couple’s happiness.

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Rashed & Jibran

Hamed

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TINSEL TOWN

Deepika

Kaushik, Kalyan Indra Reddy & Prashant

New On The Block

Archana

Swetha Singh

Levels Bistro launch created a huge buzz in the city recently. The ladies let their hair down while the men were seen chilling out with their friends at this new hub for foodies. The ambience of the place grabbed everybody’s attention while the food was deliciously yummy. The city folks surely had a very good time posing for the shutterbugs and mingling around with their friends.

Mobina

Sana

Seher

Birthday Splurge

Sara celebrated her daughter Seher’s birthday party. The birthday girl looked delighted with her Barbie doll cake and all her adorable friends turned up to wish her. The event was a funfilled one as lots of entertaining games were arranged for the kids.

Everyone had a gala time at the party.

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Sara

Hiba & Sidra Naheed

Shirish Bharadwaj

Padmini

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Dhanush

Madhavan

Starry Night

SIIMA – South Indian International Movie Awards, the one of its kind endeavor representing South Indian Cinema was held at Sharjah. Guests were seen glamorously dressed and looked gorgeous in their best attires on the red carpet. The evening went on with mind-blowing performances and felicitation of awards. Along with the actors and actresses from the south many Bollywood stars such as Shahid Kapoor, Ileana, Sridevi, Boney Kapoor and Sohail Khan were seen enjoying this star-studded affair.

Suited up

Sreedevi

Shriya

Neha

Neelu Bagga

Luxury Launch

Madhuri

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Kajal Agarwal

Petra Lauble Bau

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Farah

Manisha

Mudra

Birthday Spree

Amit and Sonali Sharma celebrated their daughter Shanaya’s first birthday party at N Convention.

Close friends of the couple were seen wishing the little girl. The décor was themed with pink and white which looked extremely elegant, while the birthday girl’s three tiered princess cake was the highlight of the evening. A delicious spread of different cuisines bought the lavish evening to a startling end.

Amit & Sonali

Nandita

Simran

Soniya

Sunita

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Vibha Rajani

Saltanat

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Sharmila & Bhavna

Sumit & Girish

Excellency Visit

Italy ambassador Daniele Mancini recently graced the popular store, Seating World located at Banjara Hills. It was an immense pleasure and experience for the city folks to have the honorable ambassador at the showroom. The guests were seen bonding with each other and had a socializing time.

Spotted were Trushna Tibrewala, Manjula Narsa with many others.

Rekha

Nisha

Dolly Gurbani

Shipra & Arvind

Seema

Vijaya Lakshmi

Award winning festivity

Dr. Nanda Kishore threw a dinner party bash at The Blue Door restaurant to mark the celebrations of receiving an International centre of excellence award and celebrating 2nd anniversary of Livlife Hospitals. It was a glistering night as many socialites of the city turned up to congratulate him for his accomplishment as he attended all the guests with warm smile.

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Janvee, Monika & Sowjanya

Party Scene This month the party circuit was loaded with some marvelous fun and thunders of entertainment. Ladies nights and lots of weekend parties were witnessed by the city peeps. With many new faces around, Hyderabadi’s had a month of action packed parties.

Ashna Ashitha

Pari

Sonal & Anchu

Kaveri

Mona

Pihu

K TAL T HO

Some of our city’s socialite men who are married prefer to get invited to up market do’s leaving their spouse behind and tag along as a group staring other ladies at the events. Huh get a life guys you’re married!

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Salman & Sabreena

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Know Your Fortune

FORTUNE

- Tarot reading by Nupur Heda

LIBRA

(September 23 - October 22)

The Cards suggest above all the idea of hope. No matter how bad things may appear, there will always be hope that provides the strength to keep going. Nothing lasts forever, eventually things will improve. There is an ability to stand firm against adversity. It represents optimism. The cards suggest the calm after the storm. The air is fresh and cleansed of the burden of the past. This is a time when ones thoughts become clear after a period of confusion. It offers the promise of a brighter future. Confidence is renewed fulfillments. New and wider horizons are in sight.

SCORPIO

(October 23 - November 21) The card represents sorrow and heartbreak. The conflict is however necessary for future happiness leading to other and better things. This month is for clearing the ground for future developments. There are joyous times to come. It’s the end of an unsatisfactory relationship, things coming to a head. It is a calm time before the storm. Although not realized at the time, this is a beginning of a recovery, either physical or emotional. Disappointments will soon become celebration.

The Angel Says: To develop the knack of taking a distance from the mind is one of the greatest blessings. It is what spending peaceful time is all about, not chanting a mantra, or repeating an affirmation, but just watching, as if the mind belongs to someone else. Indulge yourself in knack of time and peace will grow and deepen in you.

SAGITTARIUS

(November 22 - December 21) The cards suggest the craft of the mason. It is construction on the material plane, the mastery of practical skills. This month is for creating something for the future. Commercial enterprises are well-expected and will prove to be profitable. However, helping ones fellows will bring satisfaction over and above financial reward. Abilities are recognized and honored by others. It is going to be a rewarding experience for past hard work. A right time to bring people of various fields of expertise together for a particular project.

The Angel Says: It is a precious moment, a recognition that something is finished, something is completing, whatever it is a job, a relationship, a home you have loved, anything that might have helped you to define who you are--it is time to let go of it, allowing any sadness but not trying to hold on. Something greater is awaiting you; You are past the point of no return now, and gravity is doing its work. Go with it.

CAPRICORN

(December 22 - January 19) The cards indicate a change in stability, and the strength required successfully achieving and securing that change. Once established, overthrow is impossible, opposition will always be defeated. It’s a secure and safe position from which to make further advance. There are hidden resources upon which to draw. It is a very right time to prepare for defenses against a future attack. The lunar influence on the cards 78 OCTOBER, 2013

Year 2013 for Libra

rgy of the bir thday month the ene Birthday Prediction: In the ious year, tor vic is It achieve a balance. previous year will now gifts will or s new od Go . opposition having triumphed over the us year vio l be fulfilled. Where the pre be on your way. Wishes wil ve to pro l wil acy desires, this diplom nce. used force to achieve its fide con and ism tim are cards of op ce. be more effective. There gan arro that this may give way to ed, There is however a danger ect exp ll we self-expression are Artistic creativeness and . flow inspiration is in full

indicates that the imagination also plays an important role, providing an insight into the ways of the opposition. The imagination should not however be allowed to dwell unnecessarily on illusory enemies.

Awareness of the dangers of the world could lead to over-protection of dependents.

The Angel Says: You are clinging to, and what we feel we possess that is so valuable it needs to be protected by a fortress. Whatever you’re holding on to, remember that you can’t take it with you. Loosen your grip and feel the freedom and expansiveness sharing can bring.

AQUARIUS

(January 20 - February 18) This cards represent the intellect, its ability to probe and examine the environment and its power to change and transform that environment if it is found wanting. It is time to put productive thoughts, creative ideas and the mind to constructive use. Keep self-confidence and belief in oneself. Practical knowledge will work as opposed to theory. This month will give you the ability to organize people, time and events, to plan things in a way that is of benefit to all concerned. You will excel in the spheres of business and commerce. Someone may engage you in overseas trade. It is a good time for medical or veterinary professions. It’s a time of new opportunities or beginnings. New doors will be opening.

It is a right time to take first decisive step along the road of progress.

The Angel Says: Let’s face it. There is always going to be somebody who is more beautiful, more talented, stronger, more intelligent, or apparently happier than you are or even less. The way to find out who you are is not by comparing yourself with others, but by looking to see whether you are fulfilling your own potential in the best way you know how.

PISCES

(February 19 - March 20) The cards indicate the casting of the past. It’s a change of thought or approach. Now is a time for looking into the future. It’s a time for transformation of some kind. This is a turning point in your life. There may be a change of personality, possibly a complete change in ones way of life or circumstances. There is a new and brighter view of the future. In general, the changes indicated by these cards will be for the better.

The Angel Says: At the earthiest level, love may be attraction and

many of us remain stuck there, because of expectations. Actually the biggest “problem” with attraction is that it never lasts and only if we accept this we can welcome it’s happening, and say good-bye with gratitude when it’s not. Love is based on freedom, not expectation or need.

ARIES

(March 21 - April 19) The card indicates good luck for the month. Wishes for material success and prosperity are answered. It is a time of comfort and luxury.

Goals or aims in life are achieved, time for giving control over life and circumstances. There will be popularity and the favour of others. Arians will find accomplishment in the world of business or finance. It will be a month with a feeling of deep satisfaction. There may be an element of surprise in the receipt of wealth, gifts out of the blue. Perhaps you will love the outdoor activities and enjoy them too.There is a need to suppress your animal instincts and to control harmful tendencies.

Conversely there is a longing to escape your inhibitions.

The Angel Says: There is a time and a place for control, but if we put it in charge of our lives, we end up totally rigid. If mistakes happen, it’s okay, If things get a little out of hand, it’s probably just what the doctor ordered. There is much, much more to life than being “on top of things.”

TAURUS

(April 20 - May 20) The powers of these cards are used in a benign and positive way. Your strength will only be realized by planning for the future. Planning confers stability and the reassurance of security in your future life.

Financial problems will overcome this month before they arise.

Pensions, insurance and investments are suggested, also money gained from gifts or legacies. It’s time to build for the future. There is however an element of isolation associated with this card. Your self-interest leads to an apparent lack of conscience, and eventually the distrust for others. You may behave ruthless and feel no responsibility for others.

Try consciously avoiding it.

The Angel Says: The danger of suppressing your natural energy is apparent in the cards. A volcanic eruption is about to take place around the edges of the emotions. The real message of the angels is to find a healing outlet for this potential explosion. It is essential to find a way to release whatever tensions and stresses might be building up inside you right now.

GEMINI

what you do but how you do it that matters.

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CANCER

(June 21 - July 22) The month will begin with anxieties about money, possibly due to a loss of income or status. There is a threat of insecurity. Financial troubles are not however insurmountable but they do require care and thought to resolve. You should be aware of missing opportunities as they arise or overlooking chances that may be available. There is an intimation of labor and toil, either at the present or to come. Ones resources may be over-extended. Survival is possible despite a time of hardship. The troubles here are on the material plane. By the end of the month nourishment will be provided in abundance. All needs will be satisfied. This cards emphasizes on the emotions which also indicates are romances and close friendships.

The Angel Says: Some enchanted evening you’re going to meet your soul mate, the perfect person who will fulfill all your dreams. Right?

Wrong! Real love comes not from trying to solve our neediness by depending on another, but by developing our own inner richness and maturity. Then we have so much love to give that we naturally draw lovers towards us.

LEO

(July 23 - August 22) The Card World indicates completion. The final achievement of all ones objectives. The attainment of harmony. You will feel a sense of satisfaction and fulfillment. It’s time for you to move on. The cards mark the end of an era. Order, law and government will be attained.

Remember tact and gentleness is necessary to the success of ones work, perhaps in a domestic context. The month indicates completion of work following a period of lengthy labor. A good time to establish your roots in a new place, a place of calmness and stability. The cards combine the fiery forces with the femininity of Venus, so passion and creativity may also be evident in Leo females.

The Angel Says: Trust your inner guide, It speaks in whispers, and sometimes we can hesitate, not knowing if we have understood rightly.

But the indications are clear: in following the inner guide you will feel more whole, more integrated, as if you are moving outwards from the very center of your being. If you go with it, this beam of light will carry you exactly where you need to go.

VIRGO

(May 21 - June 20) The cards indicate a state of overwhelming oppression in this month.

Avoid taking more responsibilities than you are successfully able to cope with. There is overbearing pressure from above. You may feel victimized or persecuted. You will have a desire for release from the excessive burden of commitments. Resources are spread too extensively to be effective; this will lead to a loss of control. There is an urgent need for delegation, if this is not fully addressed it will eventually lead to downfall. Whatever the cause may be, the cards suggest a loss of control over your life or surroundings.

(August 23 - September 22) The cards indicate feelings of optimism this month. There is a way out of present difficulties. Opposition may be transformed into harmony.

There will be co-operation or a truce between adversaries. This month there will be agreement of opposites; reconciliation of these with differing ideas or opinions which you were seeking from a long time.

A balance will be achieved. The cards show a harmonious partnership or relationship. There will be economy and moderation in all things.

Concentrate on profitable management of resources.Health and nourishment will be experienced for ones who were suffering from health issues.

The Angel Says: You may feel there are too many things to do at once, but don’t get bogged down in trying to do a bit here, a bit there, instead of taking one task at a time and getting on with it. Or perhaps you think the task is “boring” because you have forgotten that it’s not

The Angel Says: The awareness that is growing in you now is not the result of any conscious “doing”. You don’t need to struggle to make something happen. Any sense you might have had that you’ve been groping in the dark is dissolving now, or will be dissolving soon.

For personal readings and corporate sessions/events you can connect with Nupur on: angelnupur99@gmail.com OCTOBER, 2013 79

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