Airports India August 2019

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Get lost in the serene town of Kalatop, Himachal Padesh

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Chairman's Message

Under the third phase of UDAN scheme, water aerodromes will be developed within the ambit of aviation expertise of AAI and cooperation of state governments Dr. Guruprasad Mohapatra Chairman, AAI

Dear Readers, The Airports Authority of India (AAI) always strives to adopt and implement new and emerging technologies, systems and procedures for improved air safety and enhanced passenger’s comfort, further ensuring a better travel experience.

Gearing up towards becoming the third largest aviation market in the world, India will now be the pioneer in the Asia Pacific region to adopt the latest technology of surveillance of aircraft over oceans through satellites. AAI has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Aireon LLC for implementation of Space-Based Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (S ADS–B) data services, which will provide the real time surveillance of airplanes over oceans falling in Indian airspace leading to better air traffic management and improved air safety.

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Taking another step towards providing uninterrupted surveillance, AAI has recently inaugurated Specialised Maintenance Unit (SMU), which will help reduce the down time of the important surveillance facility i.e., RADARs of Indian airspace. The unit has been set up for in-country repairing for the renovation of ELDIS radars.

Air traffic at Indira Gandhi International Airport has been rising with every passing day. Keeping in mind, the growing air traffic and the need for more efficient Air Traffic Control (ATC) management, a new state-of-the-art ATC complex with new ATC Tower, upgraded equipment and world class infrastructure is going to be operational. Get a detailed insight about the 101.9 metres high infrastructure in this issue of the magazine.

Under the third phase of UDAN scheme, water aerodromes will be developed within the ambit of aviation expertise of AAI and cooperation of the State Government.

In the first phase, eleven sites have been identified for the development as water aerodromes. Read more about the concept of water aerodromes in this issue of our magazine.

Moving on, a milestone was achieved under UDAN towards International connectivity with the maiden flight taking off from Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International (LGBI) Airport, Guwahati to Dhaka, Bangladesh. Providing the cheapest international air travel, it marked a promising new chapter for affordable air

travel in the region. Read more about the Guwahati Airport that has been witnessing a rising air traffic growth over the years in this issue.

India needs to meet the demands of enormous growth by doubly ensuring effective aviation safety and security at each of its airports. Aviation Safety involves a systematic approach towards providing the safest, most efficient aerospace system in the world. It is a continuous practice that ensures the prevention of any flight failures through a proper channel of education and training. AAI goes to a great length to measure the faults in the hindsight and learn from those experiences. Read more about the AAI’s measures and initiatives towards creating a robust environment ensuring maximum aviation safety in this issue.

AAI has been continuously striking the perfect balance between the development and environment safeguarding by creating sustainable infrastructure. Recently, the project for the expansion and modification of Terminal Building of the Jammu Airport have been certified with a ‘Four Star’ rating under GRIHA Council - Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment (GRIHA) for existing Building Category.

We hope that our endeavours to serve the flyers is well received. I wish all our stakeholders a very happy Independence Day on behalf of AAI. We hope to be your transit points wherever you choose to travel. Happy reading!

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Special

Museums that serve as reminders of the crucial phase in our history

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Adventure

Kalatop in Himachal Pradesh is known for its best kept secrets

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Palate

Bihar's cuisine is getting the much deserved love & appreciation

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Words of Encouragement

26 Diary

Football sensation Bhaichung Bhutia talks about his favourite airports

38 Breathe

Dibrugarh in Assam is known for its tea and scenic beauty

54 Heritage

Dwell through the extraordinary corridors of India

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Treated with so much warmth at the Kanpur Airport! A small quaint airport but kudos to the staff there.

Overwhelming to see how they came with umbrellas to get the passengers to the bay. A smile, little warmth and that intent to make a difference sometimes makes up for lesser resources. Loved you guys. Thank You Kanpur Airport! @DIVYADUTTA25

We've received outstanding support from AAI for our joint flood relief operation in Assam. A big thank you to the Regional Executive Director, North-Eastern Region and the dedicated team of AAI employees who have continuously volunteered at the flood relief camps.

ON THE COVER

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AAI, MoCA, this is fantastic. I had lost my driving license at Chennai Airport just after I entered the initial gate. I had informed the CISF about it, gave details of my D/L. To my surprise, I found an envelope with my D/L from the airport manager after a few days. @YASH_VAID

Mysore Palace

AAI Updates 22 AAI plans to introduce

Water Aerodromes and Seaplanes in India

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Delhi Airport would assure better air traffic control

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fastest growing airport in the north-eastern region

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Kudos to the team of AAI, the space-based ADS-B technology and great effeciency in Air Traffic and resources will help maintain safe and secure airports with real-time tracking! @GANGARAJUHARSHA

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Across India

Independence day It was on 15th August 1947 that India was declared independent from British colonialism, and the reins of control were handed over to the leaders of the country. The whole nation celebrates this day with great pride and enthusiasm.

Bengaluru, Karnataka

India Tango Festival This festival features a combination of intensive workshops and marathon, gathering teachers, students, social dancers and people from across the nation.

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Kerala

Onam It is a harvest festival that falls in the Malayalam calendar's month of Chingam. Elephant processions along with music and dance, steady parades and a traditional feast are organised to mark the occassion.

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into anyone’s life. The narrator being success, speaking in the first person, is what puts Mr Venkatesham’s masterpiece above and beyond most books in the genre.”

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AIR intel

The latest happenings from the Airports Authority of India

Prioritising Women's Healthcare As a part of its CSR, AAI is supporting efforts to destigmatise menstruation by installing sanitary napkin dispensers and incinerators in all Girlâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Higher Secondary Schools and Colleges in Budgam District of Jammu and Kashmir and is also providing two critical care ambulances.

Jharsuguda Airport to get Instrument Landing System

AAI plans to install Instrument Landing System (ILS) at the Jharsuguda Airport within the next six months. The new navigational facility will ensure more regular service, making it an all-weather airport.

DENSIFICATION OF MUMBAIâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S NEW AIRPORT COLONY The foundation stone for the densification of the New Airport Colony in Mumbai was laid recently by Dr. Guruprasad Mohapatra, Chairman, AAI, along with Charudatta Deshmukh, Planning Director, MIAL. The `105 crore project involves the construction of two residential blocks comprising of 161 flats in Vile Parle.

AAi cares AAI, in association with the Akshaya Patra Foundation, volunteered in relief works for the people of Assam affected by the devastating flood across the state.

Packed drinking water and ready-to-serve meals to over 1,01,085 inmates sheltering in 226 relief camps were distributed during the perilous moment. AAI officials and employees post their office, volunteered to help in villages like Amingaon, Goroimari, Chaygaon & Palasbari area.

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free CHECK-UP CAMP ORGANIsED Free Medical Check-up Camp was organised by AAI in association with Acharya Shri Chander College of Medical Sciences and Hospital at the Jammu Airport.

A free Medical Health Check-up for the airport staff was also conducted at the premises.

AWARENESS against hepatitis b & c The Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences (ILBS) recently organised an awareness campaign for Hepatitis B & C ‘Empathy’ at AAI where more than 400 officials were vaccinated. The campaign created awareness on the dangerous effects of Hepatitis and educated everyone there on how to prevent it.

VARANASI AIRPORT unveils Lal Bahadur SHASTRI’S STATUE

EXHIBITION ‘DESTINATION UTTARAKHAND’

A bronze statue of the former Prime Minister of India, late Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri was recently unveiled at the Varanasi Airport by Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. The 2,500 kgs statue stands 18 feet high on an 8 feet pedestal.

AAI set up a stall at the exhibition ‘Destination Uttarakhand’, which was recently held in Dehradun. Visitors in large number, especially students showed great interest.

NEW ROUTES added UNDER UDAN

Eight new routes have been added recently under the UDAN scheme, taking the total number of routes to 194. Six of these new routes will connect the underserved Mysore Airport to Hyderabad, Goa and Cochin and other two will link Shillong to Kolkata.

AIR INDIA’S MAIDEN FLIGHT FROM KOLKATA TO DUBAI

NSCBI Airport, Kolkata, recently flagged off Air India’s inaugural flight to Dubai with 129 passengers on board.

Air India will now be operating four flights between Kolkata and Dubai airport.

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Jan Jagrukta Abhiyaan An initiative for community mobilisation to prevent Vector Borne Diseases by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

The Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare, Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, Dr. Harsh Vardhan interacting with the community during the ‘Jan Jagrukta Abhiyaan’ for community mobilisation to prevent Vector Borne Diseases in New Delhi on July 17, 2019

Vector-borne diseases are responsible for more than 17 per cent of all infectious diseases, causing more than 7,00,000 deaths every year globally

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ith the arrival of monsoon in the country, the risk of transmission of malaria, dengue, chikungunya, Japanese encephalitis and other vector-borne diseases (VBDs) has also increased. Today, more than 80 per cent of the world’s population is at risk of vector-borne disease, with half at risk of two or more diseases.

Vector-borne diseases are transmitted by vectors like mosquitoes, ticks, and fleas. Vector-borne diseases are

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responsible for more than 17 per cent of all infectious diseases, causing more than 7,00,000 deaths every year globally.

Among these vectors, mosquitoes are well known vectors for causing more human suffering than any other organism. Major diseases transmitted by mosquitoes are malaria, dengue, chikungunya, lymphatic filariasis, Zika, Japanese encephalitis, yellow fever. Dengue is the fastest growing vector-borne disease with a 30-fold increase in disease incidence over the last 50 years in the world. Vector-

borne diseases pose an increasing threat to public health both in terms of the number of people affected and their geographical spread. Many diseases like dengue and chikungunya have neither a vaccine nor an effective treatment. Changes in climate, ecology, land-use patterns, and the rapid and increased movement of people and goods favour their spread to new areas. They disproportionately affect poor populations and impede economic development through direct medical costs and indirect costs such as loss of productivity.

The National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme (NVBDCP) is the central agency for the prevention and control of major vector borne diseases of public health importance in the country.Though malaria cases have consistently declined from 2.09 million to 0.84 million during 2001 to 2017, but still malaria is a public health problem in several parts of the country. About 95 per cent population in the country resides in malaria endemic areas and 80 per cent of malaria reported in the country is confined to areas consisting 20 per cent of population residing in tribal, hilly, difficult and inaccessible areas.

An upsurge in the number of cases of dengue and chikungunya is reported

What are vectors?

Vectors are living organisms that can transmit infectious diseases between humans or from animals to humans. Many of these vectors are bloodsucking insects, which ingest diseaseproducing microorganisms during a blood meal from an infected host (human or animal) and later inject it into a new host during their subsequent blood meal.

specially in urban areas of the country.

It is due to favourable environmental conditions available in these areas to the vector Aedes mosquito.

Vector control is the key issue for VBDs prevention. Use of insecticidal nets, indoor spraying, use of larvicides, and eliminating mosquito breeding sites need to be further promoted through stronger community engagement. If vector control is well implemented, most of the vector-borne diseases are preventable.

Dr Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare recently during the three–days Jan Jagrukta Abhiyaan against vector borne diseases

in Delhi emphasized the importance of community participation for prevention and control of these diseases. He said that amongst various steps and strategies which needs to be put in place for combating malaria, dengue and chikungunya, our main focus should be on controlling the vector itself.

“It is the responsibility of all of us to ensure that we don’t create an environment for these mosquitoes to breed. As the vector breeds in stagnant water, we should not let water get accumulated in unused and broken utensils and containers, used tyres, discarded coconut shells, water coolers, uncovered water tanks, etc.

Commitment at all levels is essential for prevention and control of these diseases," Dr Harsh Vardhan said.

Dr Harsh Vardhan also interacted with the children during his field visit and mentioned that children are the true ambassadors of health.

He cited the example of Polio Campaign and said that it was successful because children took the message to every household.

“We want children to spread the message of cleanliness and healthy life practices. When children learn about healthy behaviours, they pass this information to their families, triggering a chain reaction," Dr Harsh Vardhan said.

Imparting behaviour change communication through education; improving awareness among individuals and communities; and implementing integrated communitybased control strategy with the joint efforts of both community and government involving inter and intra sectoral collaboration mechanism are significant measures in preventing VBDs.

Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare, Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, Dr. Harsh Vardhan checking a water tank for vector breeding, at Safdarjung Enclave, during the special ‘Jan Jagrukta Abhiyaan’

Vector–borne diseases can be easily prevented and it is our responsibility to make sure we do. If we do not take action now, the implications would be extremely serious for the entire globe in the coming years.

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Maintained by

The Passenger Terminal Building is a graphic interpretation of the form of Garuda (eagle) with its wings flapping/spread in the air; its steel portion is designed in a way that it hugs the roof enhancing its floating.

The Tirupati Airport was commissioned during the year 1970-71. The airfield was initially made for the purpose of facilitating devotees visiting the Lord Balaji Temple.

The New Integrated Terminal Building was formally inaugurated on October 22, 2015

by Honâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ble Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi.

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about TIRUPATI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

The airport was awarded with GRIHA IV star rating in the year 2016, for utilisation of Green and Renewable Energy.

It has received Best Tourism Friendly Award for the years 2015-16 & 2017-18 from the Government of Andhra Pradesh and is in the process of upgrading to accommodate widebodied aircraft.

It connects directly to Hyderabad, Delhi, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Goa, Hubli and Kolhapur.

The airport was declared as an International Airport on June 20, 2017.

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NEW WAYS OF FLYING The development of Water Aerodromes and commercial operations of Seaplanes is going to change the dynamics of transportation in the country

Words: Sangeeta Mahay, GM (Architect), AAI

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assenger air-traffic in India has been growing at a fast pace in the last few years. To meet growing traffic demand, extensive expansion of existing infrastructure has been planned in the next five years.

Infrastructure Development being highly cost intensive, the possibility of developing water aerodromes and commercial operations of seaplanes have been explored.

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compared to land-based airports.

Further, it does not require physical construction of runway, apron and the allied infrastructure of a land-based airport. Presently, water aerodromes are operating successfully in countries like Canada, USA, Maldives etc.

STIMULATING AIR CONNECTIVITY

Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) was launched to stimulate regional air connectivity by making flying affordable for a common man. The objective henceforth has been to establish an integrated eco-system leading to significant growth of the civil aviation

sector, which in turn would promote tourism, increase employment and lead to balanced regional growth.

In the purview of the same, Airports Authority of India (AAI) under the guidance of the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA), Government of India has come up with the novel idea of water aerodromes and seaplanes, connecting remote places of tourist importance where constructing an airport is difficult and not very costeffective.

Though, the concept is being practised elsewhere in the world already, the aaiofficial

introduction of water aerodromes is ready to give Indian Civil Aviation a new dimension under the third phase of the RCS scheme Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik (UDAN).

A new dimension

India is dotted with numerous water bodies, which can be explored for the establishment of water aerodrome. A network of water aerodromes along with land-based airports will not only improve air connectivity but also be particularly useful for localised shortdistance air travelling.

Water aerodromes will be developed within the ambit of aviation expertise of AAI and cooperation of the State Government. Initially, places of tourism and religious importance located near still water bodies are identified for setting up water aerodromes and pre-feasibility study was carried out at various sites by a muti-disciplinary team comprising of officers from different disciplines of AAI, Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and Airlines.

The project has taken inspiration from the Maldives Prototypes, where water

Under the third phase of UDAN, routes for eleven water aerodromes have been awarded to prospective bidders for offering connectivity

WATER AERODROMES As per the Aircraft Act, 1934, an aerodrome is defined as “any definite or limited ground or water area intended to be used, either wholly or in part, for the landing or departure of aircraft, and includes all buildings, sheds, vessels, piers and other structures thereon or appertaining thereto”

aerodromes and seaplanes are highly successful. A study tour was undertaken under the leadership of senior official of MoCA to get an in-depth insight into the functioning of water aerodromes.

Under the third phase of UDAN, routes for eleven water aerodromes have been awarded to prospective bidders for offering connectivity.

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1. Maldives water aerodrome is used as an inspiration for the Indian project 2. (In the centre) Mr Sunjay Sudhir, Indian Ambassador to the Maldives, Usha Padhee, Joint Secretary, MoCA, Sangeeta Mahay, (Nodal Officer), with other officials during the Maldives study tour

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For regions like Andaman & Nicobar, which are geographically disconnected, seaplanes operations is the need of the hour for the people residing there.

Introducing seaplanes will not only be economical in comparison with any other mode of transport but is going to be a boon for local community with enhanced connectivity.

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SITES FOR IMPLEMENTATION

AAI has considered still water bodies like lakes, reservoirs, dams and rivers in the very first phase of the project.

Accordingly, air routes for Nagarjuna Sagar in Telangana, Umrangso Reservoir and Guwahati River Front in Assam, Statue of Unity (Sardar Sarovar Dam), Sabarmati River Front and Shatrunjay Dam in Gujarat and Umiam Lake in Meghalaya have been awarded for seaplane operations under RCS UDAN - 3.0.

After detailed learning of the best practices required for the development and management of the seaplane operations, the sites near the sea in Andaman & Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep Islands were also identified.

Thereafter, three locations – Swaraj (earlier known as Havelock) Island, Shaheed (earlier known as Neil) Island

and Long Island in Andaman & Nicobar Islands have been awarded routes under UDAN 3.1. The new entry to the list is Prakasham Barrage in Andhra Pradesh that has also been awarded air route under the same. The selected sites under UDAN 3.0 and 3.1 are being kept under the prioritised sector where all the developments are taking place simultaneously.

The new routes via seaplanes will help in increasing connectivity and tourism.

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3. Google image for Shaheed Islands, Andaman 4. Vector image depicting sea planes

Seaplanes are in a unique position of being able to provide air service, which is practically impossible with any other kind of aircraft. It offers public the speed of the airplane with the utility of the boat, allowing passengers to access areas where a conventional landing area is either unavailable or cannot feasibly be built.

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AAI will be responsible for giving technical support for construction of the infrastructure for water aerodromes at all the sites. On completion, the State Government would operate the water aerodromes. AAI as an implementing agency receives the proposals submitted by airline operators and awards the routes for RCS airports/ water aerodromes. The administrative actions for the functioning of aerodromes will be taken within the ambit of AAI. Understanding the nature of development, AAI has taken the responsibility to conduct Obstacle Limited Survey and coordinating Bathymetry survey ( a study of underwater depth of lake or ocean floors) with Inland Waterways Authority of India and National Hydrographical office. AAI is also proactively synchronising with the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF) on environmental aspects over the project.

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'We believe in a holistic development of students and faculty'

Driven by its commitment to provide quality technical education, Ajay Kumar Garg Engineering College (AKGEC) has become one of the best Engineering Colleges in Uttar Pradesh How do you foster your network and strengthen relationship with the industry, alumni, faculty, community and also international linkages in the form of projects, exchange programs, research etc?

Established in 1998, the college has come a long way not only in Dr R.K. Agarwal, Director, academics but also in technological AKGEC advancements, industry academia associations, student and faculty development and in almost every facet an educational institute needs to diversify and progress.

To strengthen our commitment for providing industry relevant training and to keep the students and faculty abreast with the latest technological developments, the college has established multi-disciplinary Centres of Excellence in collaboration with world’s leading industries, including KUKA Robotics, Bosch Rexroth, Janatics India P. Ltd., National Instruments, Siemens, Fronius International GmbH, Ace Micromatic group, Pepperl + Fuchs and Carl Zeiss. These Centres promote applied research, project based learning and industry sponsored research work.

As regards international collaborations, we have established a ‘Fab Lab’ accredited by Fab Foundation, MIT, USA. The lab is equipped with latest tools and technologies in digital manufacturing including 3D printers, scanners, CNC routers, laser cutting, 3D milling etc. which facilitate conversion of an innovative idea into a prototype or product.

What are the unique initiatives being taken up by your institute to nurture and develop faculty, students, curriculum and teaching aids?

AKGEC believes in a holistic development of its students and faculty. Even though, academics takes the highest level of priority, students are encouraged, motivated and supported to participate in co-curricular and extracurricular activities as well.

IDEA lab, the technical business incubator at AKGEC, is an initiative to support and provide initial boost to our students and alumni in their start ups. In addition to providing working space and office infrastructure, industry interaction, mentorship lectures and marketing support are some of the regular activities taken up to accelerate the pace of the young entrepreneurs.

Highlight how your institution is growing in terms of programmes, new campus expansion, placements,

admissions, physical and academic infrastructure and amount of research work.

Spread over 40 acre campus, AKGEC has excellent infrastructure with well-planned complexes for each department having spacious laboratories, class rooms equipped with state-of-the-art teaching aids, department libraries and faculty cabins. The college has latest computing facilities with over 1,800 computers networked through broadband for Internet access. The college has a fully automated central library with over 92,000 books, national/international journals including e-journals and multimedia resources.

Research is an integral part of any technical education.

AKGEC motivates research activity for the faculty as well as students. Support for publication of research papers in National and International Conferences and Journals is provided as well as awards for publications in reputed journals have been initiated. The college places special emphasis on collaboration with industries at various levels to groom the students to meet the industry standards.

These include establishing collaborative facilities for student training in emerging multi-disciplinary technologies and undertaking industry sponsored consultancy projects.

The college strives for excellence and has been consistently maintaining excellent academic results.

In the year 2017-18, AKGEC achieved unbeatable distinction of 18 positions in the branch wise University merit list with 3 Gold, 1 Silver and 2 Bronze medals, with similar achievements in previous years as well. Also the Chancellor’s Medal for highest marks in all B. Tech courses has been bagged by our students for three consecutive years since its inception in 2016.

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At the

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remember vividly taking my first flight when I was just 16. I was part of the Under-16 Indian Football team then and I was very excited about everything that was happening in my life. It got a bit arduous because of the amount of paperwork they made us do before we started our journey from Kolkata to Bangladesh, but the thrill of the unknown was riveting. I can reminisce how crowded it was at the Kolkata Airport back then, also because there used to be fewer flights, mostly Air India. Nevertheless, it was my maiden flight journey, filled with childish exuberance.

port because, it saves a lot of time and with so many airlines coming up, flying today has become real smooth.

Since then, I have been a constant flyer with no doubts regarding preference to flights over any other modes of trans-

Travelling for me mostly revolved around sports and the people I mostly travelled with were my team mates.

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However, there is one thing about these updated airports that makes me miss the old times, and I really wish could be brought back in practice.

That is the goodbyes that were earlier allowed with an entry pass. That point of contact, the see-off from your loved ones while departing now gets over early. I understand that it all adds up to the security reason, but this is what I miss about my old airport memory lane, that emotional connect.

1. Terminal Building of the Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International (LGBI) Airport, Guwahati 2. The entrance at the Bagdogra Airport 3. Terminal Building of the Goa International Airport

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Fondly known as the torchbearer of Indian football, Bhaichung Bhutia loves to go on family trips and prefers travelling light

fav3 Bagdogra Airport, Siliguri

Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, Guwahati Goa International Airport, Dabolim

I have indulged in family trips many times but a great chunk of my travelling has been for sports and that is one of the many reasons I love Bagdogra Airport, which lies near to my home town, Sikkim. I have travelled so much from the Bagdogra Airport that it now feels like home. It has been serving so many people over the past years, and I would love to see it expand with the rising traffic.

I like to travel light and comfortable, which is why I am always carrying just the right number of bags. Apart from Delhi and Mumbai Airport, which I think are great airports, I really like the Guwahati Airport. This non-metro airport has upgraded so well with time.

The transition, be it arrival or departure, has become so smooth and saves a lot of time.

Considering my hectic travel routine, one thing that I need at the airport is a cup of coffee. I just canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do without it.

Whatever time I spend at the airport, I like acknowledging the love I get from people around. At times, it does get a little embarrassing as it encroaches your private space, but I am always up for a selfie.

My favourite destinations internationally are Singapore and Thailand, undoubtedly. The greenery in Singapore enthrals me so much that I keep visiting it often. Bangkok also tops my list because of the serene

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beaches it houses. I have grown up in a cold state, so I always had an inclination towards sunny beach sides and so do my kids. They love beaches and swimming. Indian airports have become so beautiful now and one such airport is the Goa Airport, which truly portrays the ethnicity of the town and is comfortable and hassle-free.

Of late, I have started travelling for leisure and as a family we have hit quite a few spots. Next destination on our wish list is Uzbekistan. Its snow laden scenery fascinates me to a great degree and getting to ski there would be the icing on the cake. However, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always the journey that is more exciting than the hotspot for obvious reasons: the planning, the enthusiasm of the prospect ahead and seeing the kids over the top of what lies ahead.

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Poetry

in monsoon Exploring rain-drenched worlds of poetry, songs, paintings, and more, the illustrated collection examines the history of monsoon feelings in South Asia from the 12th century to the present. We speak to Katherine Butler Schofield, one of the three authors of the book Monsoon Feelings

We have seen monsoon play a central role in many plays and books but never have we heard of a book dedicated to the history of monsoon.

What do you think inspired you to cover the topic?

Prof Pernau, Dr Rajamani and I have all dedicated our careers to the study of the history of emotions in India — Prof Pernau through social and intellectual history, Dr Rajamani through Hindi cinema, and I through music and arts.

When the monsoon makes its yearly landfall — or fails to arrive — it has such a huge emotional impact in so many multifaceted ways across South Asia, that we thought a focus on the monsoon would be an ideal way to look at how emotions have been historically and are reflected today through India’s many rich cultural, social and religious practices.

There are different aspects of monsoons that you have talked about in the book like historical, political and emotional aspects. Which is the aspect you connect with the most?

Definitely for me it is the emotional aspect. I’ve lived in the UK for more than half my life now, and I can’t tell you how much I long every year for the hard, warm rain of my Brisbane childhood! I suspect this is why I feel such a strong affinity for the Indian monsoon, for the intense emotions it produces, most particularly the melodies of the monsoon ragas.

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"I personally love Barsaat (1949) , and as for songs Pyar Hua Ikrar Hua Hai from Shree 420 and Dum Dum Deega Deega from Chhalia (1960)"

Literature and monsoons interlinked are hard to imagine. This historical aspect we read in the book, do you think it exists in today's time as well?

I absolutely do and I hope that our book will in its own small way add to people’s personal connection with the monsoon today. There is a lovely quotation from an employee at the Trivandrum Meterological Centre in Alexander Frater's book Chasing the Monsoon, ‘Indian weather, is extreme, wilful, fast moving and wholly unpredictable.'

When Delhi call us, in the days leading up to it, they often ask how we feel.

Predicting the burst is not just a matter of dry figures and charts. As it approaches you begin to feel elated, even slightly intoxicated. Maybe it has something to do with charged particles in the air; I don’t know. But only the foolish forecaster ignores his emotions.

Published by Niyogi Books

Hindi cinema's rainmaking formula speaks about the popular visions of rainmaking and the emotional, and sometimes politicised views on them. Which Bollywood movie do you think is a great cinematographic experience for curating monsoon feelings?

Oh there are so many and unlike many of my fellow authors I am an enthusiast rather than an expert on this matter!

As a fan of the classics, I personally love Barsaat (1949), and as for songs Pyar Hua Ikrar Hua Hai from Shree 420 and Dum Dum Deega Deega from Chhalia (1960) make me happy every time. But one of the most atmospheric renditions of the ordinary, yet still utterly joyful, experience of the urban monsoon has to be Rim jhim gire sawan from Manzil.

Delight, devotion and the music of the monsoon sings the yearnings of a lover. It is most likely to resonate with a romantic soul. Would you call yourself one too?

I wrote that particular chapter with my literary brother-in-arms Dr David Lunn.

He is certainly not a romantic, but I think I probably am. More to the point, though, I think we both felt an enormous amount of compassion for Shah Alam II in his dreadful predicament, and were moved reading about how he maintained his dignity and his sense of self even though he lost his eyes and eventually his kingdom.

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for the bibliophiles Get your hands on the latest books by noted authors Babu Bangladesh

Westland Babu Bangladesh is a book that documents the life of a political luminary Babu, more lovingly known as 'Babu Bangladesh'. It is an unearthing story of a man who, in the pursuit of being a leader, begins to uncover the story of a nation.

It starts in 1970s, right when Bangladesh gained Independence.

The biographer faces innumerable challenges discovering who Babu really was. Some said he was a tireless, incorruptible politician, who stood up for the rights of the marginalised.

Some said he was a con who had come a long way in his act and then finally disappeared in the aftermath of a massive financial scandal. Some believed he was a historian who welt deep on the many pasts of the nation, all while uncovering secrets of the nation and finally some believed he was a politician who was cursed by a group of tribals after he betrayed their trust.

A DOG’S JOURNEY

Numair A. Choudhury, the author of this book, had been working on the novel for over 15 years, reshaping and refining the narrative even as his country changed.

Pan Macmillan A heart-warming story of a dog’s separation from his human is beautifully described by W. Bruce Cameron. Told from Buddy’s perspective, who is overjoyed when adopted by Clarity, the desperate efforts by him makes it a worthy read. The story unfolds with the grave concern Buddy has for Clarity and explores the marvellous bond between humans and animals.

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THE PIRANHAS Destiny's Flowers

Showcase-Roli Books Provocative, playful and romantic, Destiny's Flowers ventures into the turbulent heart of human emotions, answering questions of those anxious and conquering their paralytic fears.

Pakodas: The Snack for all Seasons

Westland India In this most definitive book on golden fritters, the author chronicles a wide and hitherto unknown variety of batter-fried, steamed or poached delights.

The Far Field

HarperCollins India An elegant, epic novel, The Far Field follows the journey of a young woman from Bangalore to Kashmir, and to the brink of a devastating political and personal reckoning.

Pan Macmillan Robert Saviano in his third book describes an actionpacked story set in Naples where groups of teenagers have formed new kind of gangs – the ‘Paranze” and the “Children’s Gangs”. The fictional story builds up around children armed with pistols and AK-47, terrorising residents to mark out the territories of their bosses.

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TOWARDS EFFICIENT OPERATIONS

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The new state-of-the-art Air Traffic Control (ATC) Tower with additional capacity and advanced system is going to be operational soon at Delhiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Indira Gandhi International Airport

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ir Traffic Control (ATC) is a ground-based service provided by Air Traffic Controllers with the utmost objects of preventing collision, expediting as well as maintaining orderly flow of air traffic. Additionally, where required, they are also responsible for provision of aircraft advisory and flight information services in designated airspace. The ATC Tower is a mandatory aeronautical facility for any airport operation.

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Words: J.B. Singh, GM (CC) , AAI India's highest ATC TOWER

India is all set to get its highest ATC Tower in the National Capital that stands tall at a height of 101.9 metres.

Constructed just opposite to the existing Air Traffic Services (ATS) Complex, Delhi ATC is soon going to be operated fully from a brand New Control Tower and Approach/Area Control Centre (ACC).

NEED OF A NEW ATC TOWER

Air traffic at the Delhi Airport has been rising with every passing day and it became imperative to have an upgraded

infrastructure for better functioning.

ATC enforces traffic separation rules, ensuring that each aircraft maintains a minimum amount of empty space around it at all times to prevent any kind of collision.

The Air Traffic Management (ATM) automation and other systems installed in new ATC Tower and Area Control Centre Building were tested for the efficiency and to check the navigation systems installed in it. Parallel operations have been started and once completed, aaiofficial

The 101.9 metres high building offers a view of each corner of the sprawling airport’s operational area

the operations will be shifted to the New ATC Tower fully.

EARTHQUAKE-RESISTANT TECHNOLOGY

With such considerable height and slender design, the new ATC Tower might be susceptible not only to the strong winds but chances are that it can also face huge damage in case of an earthquake, as Delhi falls in Seismic Zone 4. Considering the damage that a natural catastrophe can do, the new ATC Tower has an earthquake-resistant technology.

Being implemented in India for the first time, the tower uses a ‘Tuned Mass Damper’ to make it earthquake resistant. The new tower cabin comes with a 50-tonne Tuned Mass Damper preventing it from the extra sway during robust wind and earthquake. The damper works like a pendulum which during strong vibrations will sway in the opposite direction to which the building is moving, thereby producing a counterbalance and stabilising force. The damper is supported by suspension rods on four sides so that it doesn’t sway on its own when there is no vibration.

BIRd'S EYE VIEW

Apart from the strong structure, the new ATC tower provides better visibility and presents the controller a bird’s eye view

ADDITIONAL CONTROL POSITIONS

The ATC Tower also flaunts additional control positions and much-advanced systems that enable a reduction in the number of flights handled by a single controller, thereby increasing their efficacy.

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of the operational area so as to keep surveillance on all the three runways, apron area and taxiways. With better visual observations, the controllers can take better operational decisions.

The new building offers a view of each corner of the sprawling airport’s operational area. This upgrade will help the airport handle the air-traffic more efficiently and safely.

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1. The new ATC Tower 2. 101.9 mtrs. high ATC Tower 3. Air traffic controller working at the ATC Tower

DIVISION OF Airspace

The new set up in the Area Control Centre is done to help the controllers divide the airspace into multiple sectors. Extra division of airspace will reduce the number of flights handled by one controller per hour thereby enabling the existing airspace to accommodate increased air traffic in future.

INTRODUCING A NEW RUNWAY

At present, Delhi’s ATC works round the clock and manages around 1,260 flights daily with 75 peak hour handling capacity with overflying traffic of at least 250 planes. Over 40,000 movements are handled in a month. Once the new ATC Tower and ACC are operationalised, an independent parallel approach may be introduced on the parallel runways further increasing the capacity. The Delhi Airport currently functions with three runways, of which at least two runways are used any time for aircraft landing.

To meet the increasing traffic demand, a new runway has been planned by the aerodrome operator, Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL).

The new ATC Tower’s eminence comes due to its height and design. With upgraded technology, this tower echoes a new facet towards aviation operations at the airport. The ATC Tower holds an impressive view of all ground operations, concentrating on improved safety, efficiency and security.

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AAI Update

Beware of the

fraudulent

job offers!

BE ALERT

It has been found that fraudulent recruitment advertisements and job offers are being made by some unscrupulous elements forging Airports Authority of India (AAI)’s name/logo and trying to deceive people by making false promises of offering them a job in AAI. Certain unidentified websites have also been noticed with vacancies of AAI’s position on their websites.

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the Tea City of India One of the most illustrious cities of Assam, Dibrugarh is a charming town offering peace, beauty, history and lots of greenery

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ocated in the North-Eastern corner of the country, Dibrugarh is a small industrial city in the wonderful state of Assam. Sitting on the banks of the river Brahmaputra and surrounded by sprawling tea estates, it is known as Ti-Phao in Ahom language, which means the ‘Place of Heaven’.

The city is emerging as communication and industrial hub of Northeast India.

Its economy thrives on three booming businesses: tea, oil and tourism. With over 144 tea gardens, Dibrugarh has rightly earned the sobriquet as the ‘Tea City of India’. It has a humid subtropical climate with extremely wet summers and relatively dry winters. Dibrugarh city is dotted with numerous attractions and it has several interesting things to do.

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A place rich in flora & fauna, Jeypore Rainforest comes under world heritage of evergreen rain forest where it rains almost throughout the year

the sanctuary include yellow-vented warbler, white-winged duck, march bubbler, brown fish owl etc. The Dehing Patkai festival takes place in February and is a great time to visit this place, though, on other counts, the best time to visit would be between September to March, when many new birds fly in and call it their home.

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The Barbarua Maidams reflect aristocracy and royalty in their design and structure. The place has many other small maidams like Bahikhowa and Chetia, which were built to honour the other small officials of the Ahom period.

Dehing Patkai Wildlife Sanctuary

2. Deers spotted at the Dehing Patkai Wildlife Sanctuary 3. Fishing boat in Brahmaputra river

The only rainforest in Assam, Dehing Patkai is located partly in Dibrugarh and partly in the Tinsukia district and is also known as the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Amazon of the Eastâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;.

Receiving the status of a sanctuary in 2004, this sanctuary consists of three parts, Jeypore, upper Dihing river and Dirok rainforest. The Dehing Patkai Wildlife Sanctuary is a paradise for wildlife lovers, with Hoolock Gibbon, Stump-tail macaque, Himalayan black bear, Golden cat etc calling this place their home. Apart from wild animals, the birds that make frequent visits to

Jeypore Rainforest

Jeypore Forest in Dibrugarh is something that you cannot afford to miss. Nature is at its best here.

The forest is rich in flora & fauna and it comes under world heritage of evergreen rainforest. The forest is famous for its biodiversity. Here, you can see over 102 species of orchids. The best time to visit the area is during the Rainforest festival, which takes place during the second week of February and is one-of-akind. The festival offers a number of adventure activities like rafting, camping, trekking, elephant riding and bird watching. The best way to get there is to take a cab from the nearest town, Naharkatia, or book one directly from the Mohanbari Airport also called Dibrugarh International Airport.

Namphake Village

Amongst the many tourist attractions on the outskirts of Dibrugarh, Namphake village is another place that will grab your attention. This village is home to many Tai Phakey families.

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and natural beauty of the place makes it a real crowd-puller. The people living here are followers of Buddhism and their beliefs and traditions are very strong. There is a golden statue of Lord Buddha in the main temple and an Ashoka pillar nearby. There is a water tank inside the monastery called the Mucalinda Tank, which is considered to be holy. The calm environment of this place makes it very soothing for the soul. If you wish to visit the monastery, you can rent a cab from the airport or use local transport like auto-rickshaws and taxis. The best time to visit is from October to March when you can be a part of various festivals being celebrated in this village.

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Location The Dibrugarh Airport is located at Mohanbari, which is about 15Â km North East from Dibrugarh Town.

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Radha Krishna Temple

Located close to Assam Medical College, the Radha Krishna temple is set in a beautiful location and is dedicated to Hindu gods & goddess.

Unlike other religious areas, this temple is not very crowded and you can spend some quiet peaceful moments here. The serene environment of the temple campus will steal your heart and soothe your soul.

As soon as you enter the gate, you'll feel the spirituality of the environment all around. You can also take a stroll around the green premises of the temple and sit or relax in the huts built inside the premises.

4. Bogibeel Bridge in Dibrugarh 5. Dibrugarh Airport

Shri Jagannath Temple

Built in the Khanikar area of the city, the Jagannath Temple of Dibrugarh is a replica of the Shri Jagannath Temple

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in Puri, Odisha. Surrounded by lush green tea gardens, the temple is a masterpiece in craftsmanship. The most impressive architectural feat is crafting in red stone. The temple is said to be the second-largest in India after Puri in terms of its magnitude and size. The consecration of the temple was carried out by the priests of the Tirupati Balaji Temple, in 2014. Since then, the temple has witnessed a regular influx of believers, followers and tourists. Devotees can visit the temple every day from 07:00 am to 08:00 pm.

Apart from the above, there are a couple of other places you might like to explore, which includes the Heritage Museum and the Anthropological Museum of Indigenous People.

Dibrugarh is an awesome destination and is known for its mesmerising tea gardens, the dreamy weather and some of the most beautiful sights that will steal your heart. The district is ideal for wildlife lovers. Its lush green pastures and dense forests will seem like a place just out your fantasy. This city will give you both peace of mind, places to chill out and opportunities to shop to your heart's content.

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patriotic fervour This Independence Day, get up close and personal with the long and tumultuous struggle of freedom fighters through some of the most telling museums across the country

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ugust every year is when the country revels in patriotic fervour. But more than seven decades after the country became independent, the path to independence is getting more and more hazy in our collective consciousness. For younger generations, the countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s history, especially the journey towards becoming a nation, is something that is both distant and relatively irrelevant.

Fortunately, there are evocative museums throughout the country that serve as reminders of this crucial phase in our history.

Kranti Mandir, Red Fort, New Delhi

The sprawling Red Fort is among the most striking landmarks in central Delhi.

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times and a sound and light show highlights this aspect. But quite apart from this, the complex also houses four museums, which have been named as Kranti Mandir by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Prominent among them are the museums dedicated to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose and the Indian National Army (INA), Yaad-e-Jallian Museum (on Jallianwala Bagh and World War 1), Museum on 1857, India's first war on Independence.

The museum on Bose and the Indian National Army showcases various artefacts related to Netaji and the INA. The artefacts include the wooden chair and sword used by Netaji, medals, badges, uniforms and other items related to the INA. The Museum on 1857 showcasing the valour and sacrifices made by Indians during India's war of Independence.

The museum on Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose and the Indian National Army showcases various artefacts related to Netaji and the INA 1. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurating the Museum of 1857 at Red Fort

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Partition Museum, Amritsar

Possibly one of the most turbulent times in the country’s history, Partition is still a touchy issue with an entire generation. But for several subsequent generations, the Partition Museum in Amritsar seeks to enunciate this vital period. It is the first museum to deal with the subject and the historic Town Hall building seems like an apt setting.

Narrated through the chronicles of people affected by the move, the museum has 15 galleries, with telling names such as Migration, Resistance, Division, Refuge and Hope. It also has display of newspapers and magazines, as well as government documents. However, the most evocative ones are photographs of the long exodus lines and camps as well as oral histories through film and sound 46

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fact file National Science Centre Museum, New Delhi is a constituent unit of an autonomous body National Council of Science Museums (NCSM)

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clips, and artefacts and letters donated by refugees. These are interspersed with art installations, all of which makes for a riveting and moving experience. The museum also encourages visitors to leave behind a message on the Tree of Hope.

Cellular Jail and Museum, Port Blair Located almost at the farther side of the Bay of Bengal, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands are too far away from the India’s Eastern coast. This could have been one of the reasons why the British chose Port Blair as the location for the Cellular Jail, one of the most horrifying places of detention for freedom fighters. Endless rows of individual and bleak cells in a seven pronged building catered to solitary confinement while untold torture was

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meted out to inmates. A large section of the building is still intact and the cells are a stark reminder of what the prisoners went through. On the grounds are various other exhibits where they were put to work. The jail museum has a photographic display that takes visitors through that phase of history.

A sound and light show in the evenings provides an evocative commentary on the jail and the freedom movement.

In conjunction with Port Blair, it is also worth visiting Viper Island, an abandoned island, which still is home to the silent horror where prisoners were sent to gallows.

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Gandhi Memorial Museum, Ahmedabad

Among the many museums dedicated to the life and work of Mahatma Gandhi, the Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya (Gandhi Memorial Museum) on the banks of the Sabarmati river in Ahmedabad is a vivid descriptor of the person and cause.

The place is all the more significant since it is where the Mahatma launched the Dandi Salt March. Spread over several acres with lovely views of the river and dotted with greenery and shade-giving trees, the museum is housed in various structures and provide glimpses of Gandhi's personal life. On display are his personal belongings, including a wooden charkha. The museum also serves as a repository and documentation centre for Gandhiji. The library contains 34,177 letters 8,718 pages of manuscript writ48

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ten by Mahatma Gandhi besides 6,000 photographs, 334 films, over 500 audio cassettes, 121 records, 63 video cassettes and 155 awards that were given to him. It also serves as an education and awareness centre for children.

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Museum, Ahmedabad

5. Cellular Jail and Museum, Port Blair 6. Central Hall, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Museum, Ahmedabad 7. Diorama depicting Gandhi's life at Mani Bhavan, Mumbai

Ahmedabad is also home to the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Museum, which has been established using his personal belongings in order to put the freedom struggle into perspective. Dubbed as the Iron Man of India, various items belonging to him have been exhibited chronologically, which connect to specific events in his life and thereby to specific events in the countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s history. An added attraction is the light show, which is organised every evening narrating the struggle for India's Independence.

Mani Bhavan, Mumbai

For 17 years, Mahatma Gandhi spent time in Mumbaiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mani Bhavan, which was the focal point of Gandhi's political activities in Mumbai between the year 1917 and 1934. It was here that several important events were either strategised or launched by him. Some of them were the Non-cooperation Movement, Swadeshi Movement and the Khilafat Movement. Gandhiji began his association with the charkha at the Mani Bhavan only and it was from the terrace of the house that he was arrested in 1932. The museum displays some of his personal belongings, photographs, newspaper cuttings and his library. The room that Gandhiji used during his stay here is on the second floor. There is a glass partition and people can see two of his spinning wheels, a book and a well-preserved floor-bed.

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Real & Surreal The lush green surroundings and snow-capped Himalayan peaks make Kalatop one of the most pristine destinations of Dalhousie, boasting some of the best kept secrets of the wildlife sanctuary

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ometimes when your trip doesn’t go as immaculately planned, there is disappointment looming large on every sharp bend. Our trip started with a couple of disasters – an accident, rainy weather, submerged bridges, treacherous routes as alternates, and the final 3 kms marshy lane snaking through Kalatop. But upon reaching Kalatop National Park, magnificent vista that opened up in front of us seemed well-earned.

Nestled in a sleepy quarter of Himalayas, Kalatop is just 8 kms away from the small but quaint Dalhousie (Chamba district). It’s a wildlife sanctuary that boasts of a variety of flora & fauna. One could encounter black bears, Himalayan yellow-throated martens, deers, jackals, langurs and even leopards. But these sightings aren’t frequent and if one is staying at Kalatop Guesthouse, it’s difficult to spot any.

The steep uphill drive to Kalatop provides aerial views of Dalhousie, often shrouded by the swirling mist. Leaving behind the cacophony of bazaars and towns, as we reached at the gates of the Kalatop Wildlife Sanctuary, we gasped. The air had become crisper, colder and more refreshing. We could smell heaven.

Lakkar-bazaar welcomed us at the gates with its old-world charm and the perfect portrayal of a bucolic life.

The 3 km stretch of swampy road zigzagging along the thick forest may sound like a fun drive, but requires full focus of the driver if it’s raining (adventure seekers can hike to this place without much difficulty). It’s a complete change of world as the muddy track ends at the entrance of the forest guest house.

A well-manicured garden envelops the land thereafter.

The grandeur of this place lies in its seclusion from the outside world, which is further accentuated by the serenity that transcends even its alpine heights.

Caught in a time-warp, Kalatop Forest Guesthouse is packaged in vintage glory. The chalets here have a bloodline descending from the British. Built in 1925, these chalets must have been the architect’s realised dream.

The huge complex houses just three chalets, which sums up six rooms in all, apart from a large guesthouse that’s reserved only for forest department officials. Each chalet has two rooms and a lawn in front of it. The lawn is lined by an exotic variety of flowers blooming in

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full splendor. This was the sole purpose of Himachal Forest Department to rent out these chalets and promote eco-tourism. Sunflowers headline the bloom here, as one could witness large sunflowers splashing a bright yellow on the green backdrop.

The grandeur of Kalatop lies in its seclusion from the outside world, which is further accentuated by the serenity that transcends even its alpine heights

When the real and surreal overlap, there’s bound to be an extravagance of heaven. An overdose of bliss. This is what we experienced when mist enwrapped this place. We could see its origins - forming from a mystic place far away, under the hills, shrouding those tiny wooden houses that rest in serenity. Then the gait of the mist changes, expands everywhere, and charges towards you. It is poetic. You can hide in your room sipping adrak chai or your instant brew. But then, what’s the fun if not welcoming something rushing forward to meet you with excitement, eager to purify your senses; cleanse your mind, body and soul.

The theatrical performance by the mist wasn’t the only highlight. After the sun drowned past the horizon after a hectic day playing peek-a-boo, the crimson sky started dissolving into the hues of blue and purple. It was followed by a purple sky that turned ink blue later.

The stars that were distant seemed just a few light years away, dazzling in a new avatar.

The chill had settled in every nook of this forest. The conversations weren’t going to end. So we called for food and coffee from the forest canteen, a small room just few steps down. The pahadi khaana served was oozing with simplicity of flavours and freshness of ingredients.

The canteen is popular for people coming to Kalatop Wildlife Sanctuary for hiking or just picnicking.

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The silhouettes of the mountains and trees looked like an artist’s canvas, full of hidden stories. Before we would freeze, we went inside the room and slept. The chalets are wooden painted in bright green, while the interiors are subtle yet suggestively vintage. It’s a cozy room with comfortable bed. Nothing AirportsAuthorityOfIndiaOfficial

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like a good nightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sleep, tucked in quilt, moon teasing you from the window, comfortable pillows whispering lullabies, dreams inviting you to another world, a world very close to where you are right now. Heaven!

Next day, we woke up with an animated spirit. With this kind of spirit, one would indulge in adventure sports. But there wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t any scope for that. So, we did nothing. Well, nothingness has many facets. Doing nothing meant long walks through the wilderness, discovering en-route cherries, foot-steps and paw marks, taking off-route paths to thick forests, hoping to arrive at a magical land, a hamlet maybe, maybe a waterfall, a barn, a pond, or who knows, we might find a tribe celebrating a new birth, praying to the sun god, dancing to the drums, eating exotic fruits.

Doing nothing also included listening to croaks and hums of flies, birds and

animals. An experience different altogether. This cacophony was music to the ears. Buzzing yet tranquil.

Feeling closest to the nature, we kept quiet for a long time. Some friends basked in the sun, some played badminton, some sang songs of yore.

Some told tales of ghosts and spirits, and the long history of mountains and their proximity to the unheard world.

Travellers Tip One has to cover around 3-4 kilometres in the Kalatop Wildlife Reserve. Therefore, it is better to wear comfortable clothes and shoes to be able to enjoy the trek. Since the weather is sensitive, it would be a good idea to carry a light shawl with you during the trek.

Well, this was nothingness. Just another night, another coffee session and endless conversations. This time we ordered Maggi noodles, and just with that we were content with life. This is life. For that particular moment, yes.

We caught-up with nature at its surreal best. We got back the zest that was missing. But the proverbial truth came knocking on our doors, all good things have to come to an end. With heavy heart and fresh faces, we left heaven.

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Charming Corridors Old historic buildings have an appeal of their own, but it is the corridors that make them stand out allowing on-lookers to witness their magnificence

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Jawahar Circle in Jaipur, Rajasthan

Built by the Jaipur Development Authority (JDA) for approximately 17 crores, the entrance of Jawahar Circle is through the Patrika Gate, which is a mirror of the culture and legacy of Jaipur. The walls of the corridor host hand paintings of temples, forts, palaces, portraits of Jaipur rulers, blue pottery, among others.

The vast circular garden surrounds a fountain wherein a music and light show is held every night. The water level of the fountains can reach a height of 25 ft and can display lights in over 3oo colours.

Jawab, Taj Mahal in Agra, Uttar Pradesh

A true reminiscent of the Mughal architecture, the Jawab of Taj Mahal in Agra has remarkable archways mirroring the shape of the tombâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s archway, leaving scenic imprints of the stunning corridor.

Wrapped in red stones, the pishtaq arches boasts calligraphy done with bas-relief and pietra dure (inland) that incorporates floral motifs.

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Mysore Palace in Mysuru, Karnataka

Mysore Palace, in particular, stands out because of its architectural splendour and the spellbinding aura it exudes to its visitors. Over six million people visit Mysore Palace every year. A threestorey structure, the Mysore Palace is imposing, with marble domes and a 145-foot tower.

Its Indo-Saracenic interiors is a blend of Hindu, Muslim, Rajput and Gothic architectural elements. The corridor area is a sight to behold, adjacent to the gigantic reception hall where the Wadiyar dynasty rulers used to address the public.

Ramanathaswamy Temple, Tamil Nadu

Situated in the town of Rameshwaram, the Ramanathaswamy Temple is renowned for its epic-long corridors. The corridors set on the outside are 6.9 metres high and stretches to about 400 feet both in the east and west and around 640 feet to the north and south. Further, on the inside, there are three huge baroque corridors, spread in about 15 acres. The carvings on the granite pillars that the temple houses are painted with lively bright colours captivating the eyes of on-lookers. An important pilgrimage centre, this temple houses one of the 12 jyotirlingas in the country.

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Vittala Temple in Hampi, Karnataka

Sitting in the north-eastern part of Hampi in Karnataka, the Vittala Temple is known for its unrivalled craftsmanship and is listed on the UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The ancient structure near the banks of the river Tungabhadra is famous for its notable corridors that hold the musical pillars. The famed 56 musical pillars, also known as the SaReGaMa pillars, produce musical tones when struck with a thumb.

The extravagant corridor has each of its pillars providing auxiliary to the ceiling of the Mandapa. Spread over 25 sq km, this beautiful architecture stands amidst other temples, palaces, aquatic structures, fortifications, and markets fascinating travellers. The magnificence of the temple and its structure stands out.

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Taste of Bihar Placing Litti Chokha on the map of India, Bihar's cuisine has entered the list of trendy food and is getting the much deserved love & appreciation

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t was not too far back that a group of friends and I discovered Litti chokha, a popular traditional snack from the eastern state of Bihar – and that too by accident.

Walking around in Dilli Haat, New Delhi, we came across an acquaintance happily gorging on a plate of what he called “the unassuming but amazing delicacy of Bihar”. Upon ordering this dish for ourselves, we opened our palates not just to a new (for us) but an immensely tasty dish too. For the uninitiated, litti is a spicy roasted dumpling stuffed with gram powder mixed with a variety of spices. Whereas, chokha is a mix of a well-roasted brinjal and potato mash with a lot of tomatoes, garlic, green chillies and coriander thrown in. As we down it with Sattu – a drink prepared with roasted gram powder, water, rock salt and roasted cumin – the person manning the stall tells us that this is one of those quick, on-the-go preparations that being wholesome and filling is

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often had for breakfast as it keeps you feeling light and energetic through the day. And together with Litti Chokha, he adds, Sattu is helping Bihar's food find a favoured place on the gourmets’ musthaves list of traditional food.

Sure enough, if Rajasthan boasts of its Lal maas and Dal baati choorma, the state of Kashmir proudly offers its Wazwaan and the southern states their amazing varieties of dosas, among other innumerable dishes. Bihar, too, we concede, has an exciting smorgasbord of goodies to offer.

"Unlike the cuisine from the NorthWest frontier that has been enjoying immense popularity among foodies for the past several decades, the fare from Bihar – that also includes food from its neighbouring regions such as Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Orissa, West Bengal, etc – has started making its presence. Food lovers are coming to realise that food

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from the areas around Patna Sahib is not just aromatic and flavourful but equally tasty and healthy,” says Nishant Choubey, a Michelin-plated chef, who hails from Bihar and is working to ensure that cuisine from his home-state gets the attention it deserves “even if it’s a tad too late,” he adds with a smile.

Food expert and blogger Dipali Bhasin attributes this spurt of interest in Bihar's food to pop-ups and food festivals. "These have led to the popularity of the cuisine of Bihar. Of course, Instagram has helped too, for we as consumers of good food are inquisitive and want to experiment more. With similarities to the already popular Bengali food, Bihari food has caught on and its Mutton curry and Dal pithi are greatly relished."

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Having grown up eating his mother’s preparations of Parwal ki mithai, Makhane ki kheer, Atte ka thequa, Pakodia and Thasa, Nishant has been working hard to replicate the authentic tastes of the region at The Foreigners’ Café, his restaurant in Delhi’s Rajouri Garden. It was a challenge to make a dent into this predominantly Punjabi neighbourhood but Nishant managed to do just that. His clientele here includes not just Biharis but Indians from across the board and the expat community as well.

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At the growing number of outlets serving Bihar's cuisine, which includes The Potbelly Rooftop Cafe in Shahpur Jat, New Delhi, you can take your pick from quite an interesting fare - Maithili thali, Bihari tehri, Dana jhamarua thali, besides the crispy Tarua, a pakoda-like preparation coated with rice powder, Dal peetha, a momos-like creation that comes with stuffing of some spicy daal, Doodh peetha, satua, etc. "What makes the cuisine from my state particularly popular is that it uses healthy ingredients like mustard oil, yellow mustard seeds, etc," adds Nishant.

With Buddhism and Jainism enjoying a major following in Bihar, the emphasis, for many, is on vegetarianism but the non-vegetarianism fare is equally exotic starting with its Mutton curry, free range chicken and baby lamb enjoying immense popularity among foodies. The Dora kebab, Bihari boti, Bihari chicken masala need a special mention too. Fish curry preparations are relished in areas around the Mithila region because of the number of rivers such as Sone, Gandak, Koshi and, of course, the Ganges, flowing through it.

Must Try The people of Bihar are known for their sweet tooth. One of the most popular sweets in Bihar is parwal ki mithai. To prepare the sweet, the inner pulp of the pointed gourd is scooped out, boiled, dipped in syrup and filled with sweet khoya. The sweet is then garnished with dry fruits. The end result looks as royal as its taste!

The food of Bihar is highly seasonal.

In the summer months, you will find a variety of sherbets made of pulp of the wood-apple (bel). Then there is Aamjhaora besides the Sattu. Among the snacks, Makhana remains a hot favourite. "Now it's also being touted as a health snack that's good for diabetics but the people of Bihar knew of that from very long," smiles Nishant.

The Makhane ki kheer is relished as a dessert too. Dates jaggery is enjoyed in different ways in homes. Besides having it just as it is, gur ki kheer and gur ki chai is counted among the specialities.

It’s interesting to note that the cuisine of Bihar enjoys a major presence in Mauritius and some African countries too – having travelled there in the late 1800s when many people from the region shifted there to work in sugarcane plantations. There, it has assumed a slightly different avatar, for example, the Bihari parantha came to be called Faratha, and the Dholl puri, which is called the national dish of Mauritius, is a take-off of the Aloo and dal puri preparation.

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’kkL=ksa ,oa iqjk.kksa esa ;g Hkh dgk x;k gS fd dHkh bl LFky ij ekrk ikoZrh dk ân; fxjk FkkA blds ckn Hkxoku f’ko us ;gha mudk vafre laLdkj Hkh fd;k Fkk] blfy, nso?kj dks ân; ihB o fpark&Hkwfe Hkh dgrs gSaA ikSjkf.kd dFkk ds vuqlkj ,d ckj egkKkuh yadkifr jko.k] Hkxoku f’ko dks izlUu djus fgeky; {ks= esa x;kA ogka riL;k djrs&djrs viuk flj dkVdj f’kofyax ij p<+kus yxk] ysfdu rHkh Hkxoku f’ko çlUu gksdj çdV gq, vkSj mUgksaus mlls ojnku ekaxus dks dgkA jko.k us ojnku Lo:i Hkxoku f’ko ls yadk vkus dk vkxzg fd;kA rc Hkxoku f’kofyax :Ik eas jko.k ds lkFk pyus ds fy, rS;kj gks x, fdarq mUgksaus jko.k dks lko/kku Hkh fd;k fd ekxZ esa ;fn dgha Hkh rqeus f’kofyax AAI_Official

dks i`Foh ij j[kk rks eSa ogha fyax :i esa LFkkfir gks tkÅaxkA jko.k f’kofyax ysdj py fn;k] ysfdu ekxZ esa mls #duk iM+kA jko.k ikl esa [kM+s ,d pjokg dks f’kofyax Fkek pyk x;kA pjokg f’kofyax dk Hkkj lgu u dj ldk vkSj mlus f’kofyax dks /kjrh ij j[k fn;kA f’kofyax ogha LFkkfir gks x;kA jko.k us f’kofyax dks viuh iwjh ’kfDr ls m[kkM+us dh dksf’k’k dh] ijarq f’kofyax vpy gh jgkA jko.k fujk’k gksdj yadk py fn;kA blds ckn f’kofyax dh mlh LFkku ij çfrLFkkiuk Hkh dj nh xbZA

,sfrgkfld ?kVuk

cS|ukFk /kke dh ,sfrgkfld :i ls LFkkiuk lu~ 1596 dh ekuh tkrh gS] tc cStw uke ds ,d O;fDr dks ,d f’kofyax /kjrh ij iM+k feykA rc mlus bl f’kofyax dh izfrLFkkiuk dh vkSj bls cS|ukFk ds uke ls iqdkjk tkus yxkA bl fyax dks dkeuk fyax Hkh dgk tkrk gSA nso?kj dk eq[; eafnj cS|ukFk lcls iqjkuk gS] ftlds vkl&ikl vusd NksVs&cM+s eafnj Hkh ns[kus dks feyrs gSaA Hkxoku f’ko dk eafnj ekrk ikoZrh ds eafnj ls tqM+k gqvk gSA ckck cS|ukFk eafnj ifjlj ds if’pe esa nso?kj ds eq[; cktkj esa rhu vkSj eafnj fojkteku gSa] ftUgsa cStw eafnj ds uke ls tkuk tkrk gSA dgk tkrk gS fd budk fuekZ.k ckck cS|ukFk eafnj ds eq[; iqtkjh cStw ds oa’ktksa us djok;k FkkA çR;sd eafnj esa Hkxoku f’ko dk fyax LFkkfir gSA fo’o ds lHkh f’ko eafnjksa ds ’kh"kZ ij f=’kwy yxk fn[krk gS] ysfdu 2

oS|ukFk /kke esa f’ko] ikoZrh] y{eh&ukjk;.k o vU; lHkh eafnjksa ds ’kh"kZ ij iap’kwy ns[kus feyrk gS] D;ksafd dgk tkrk gS fd jko.k iap’kwy ls gh yadk dh lqj{kk djrk FkkA blfy, oS|ukFk T;ksfrfyaZx dks yadk ys tkus ds fy, dSyk’k ls jko.k gh ysdj vk;k FkkA vr% bu eafnjksa ds ’kh"kZ ij Hkh iap’kwy yxk, x,A ;gka çfro"kZ egkf’kojkf= ls nks fnu iwoZ ckck cS|ukFk] eka ikoZrh o y{eh&ukjk;.k ds eafnjksa ls iap’kwy mrkjs tkrs gSaA lHkh iap’kwyksa dks uhps mrkjdj egkf’kojkf= ls ,d fnu iwoZ fo’ks"k :i ls mudh iwtk dh tkrh gS vkSj rc lHkh iap’kwyksa dks eafnjksa esa ;Fkk LFkku LFkkfir dj fn;k tkrk gSA bl nkSjku iap’kwy dks Li’kZ djus ds fy, Hkäksa dh HkhM+ meM+ iM+rh gSA oSls rks bl eafnj esa n’kZu dk le; lqcg 4 cts ls ysdj nksigj 3-30 cts rd] ’kke 6 cts ls ysdj jkr 9 cts rd gS] ysfdu fo’ks"k /kkfeZd voljksa ij le; dks c<+;k Hkh tkrk gSA gj o"kZ lkou ekg esa ;gka yk[kksa f’ko HkDrksa dh HkhM+ meM+rh gS] tks ns’k ds fofHkUu fgLlksa rFkk fons’kksa ls ;gka igqaprs gSaA bu HkDrksa dks dkaofj;k dgk tkrk gSA ;s f’ko HkDr fcgkj esa fLFkr lqYrkuxat ls xaxkty ysdj vkrs gSa vkSj f’kofyax ij p<+krs gSaA

oklqfdukFk eafnj

nso?kj ls yxHkx 42 fdyksehVj dh nwjh ij tjeqaMh xkao ds lehi oklqfdukFk eafnj Hkxoku f’ko dks lefiZr gSA oS|ukFk dh ;k=k rc rd v/kwjh ekuh tkrh gS] tc rd

gekjs ns'k esa fLFkr ckjg f'kofyaxksa dk viuk gh egÙo gSA ogha nso?kj dk eafnj Hkh J)kyqvksa esa fo'ks"k LFkku j[krk gS oklqfdukFk esa n’kZu ugha fd, tkrsA ;gka oklqfdukFk eafnj ifjlj esa vkSj Hkh cgqr ls NksVs&NksVs eafnj ns[kus dks feyrs gSaA tjeqaMh esa LFkkuh; okLrqdyk ds fofHkUu :iksa dks Hkh ns[kk tk ldrk gSA blds bfrgkl dk laca/k uksuhgkV ds ?kkVoky ls tksM+k tkrk gSA

nso?kj dk ifo= tyk’k;

oS|ukFk /kke ls dqN gh nwjh ij izkd`frd lkSan;Z fy, ,d fo’kky ,oa lqanj ljksoj fojkteku gS] ftl ij iDds ?kkV cus gq, gSaA J)kyqtu bl ljksoj esa Luku djrs gSaA ;gka rhFkZiqjksfgrksa ds gt+kjksa ?kkV gSa] ftudh vkthfodk blh ls gh pyrh gSA ijaijk ds vuqlkj ;gka ds iqjksfgr ,d xgjs dq,a ls ty Hkjdj T;ksfrfyaZx dks Luku djkrs gSaA vfHk"ksd ds fy, lSdM+ksa ?kM+s ty fudkyk tkrk gSA

vklikl ds i;ZVu LFky

3 1- eafnj dk lqanj ifjn`'; 2- J)kyqvksa dk ny eafnj tkrk gqvk 3- vkLFkk dk izrhd gS ;g LFky 4- ;gka dk bfrgkl Hkh xkSjo'kkyh gS 5- tks'k esa dksbZ deh ugha

f=dqV ioZr% nso?kj ls yxHkx 16 fdyksehVj dh nwjh ij nqedk jksM ij izkd`frd lkSan;Z ls Hkjk ,d ioZr J`a[kyk fn[kkbZ nsrh gSS] ftls f=dwV ioZr ds uke ls tkuk tkrk gSA bl ioZr ij cgqr lh xqQ+k,a o >jus ns[kus dks feyrs gSaA cS|ukFk ls cklqdhukFk eafnj dh vksj tkus okys J)kyq eafnjksa ls lts bl ioZr ij foJke djrs gSaA uanu ioZr% ;gka ij cgqr ls NksVs&cM+s eafnj cus gq, gSa] tks fofHkUu nsoh&nsorkvksa dks lefiZr gSaA bl ioZr dh pksVh ij ,d dqaM Hkh gS] tgka i;ZVd Hkze.k djus lkyHkj vkrs jgrs gSaA ukSy[kk eafnj% nso?kj ds ckgjh fgLls esa fLFkr ;g eafnj vius okLrqf’kYi dh [kwclwjrh ds fy, tkuk tkrk gSA bl eafnj dk fuekZ.k ckykuan czãpkjh ds ,d f’k"; us fd;k Fkk] tks ’kgj ls yxHkx vkB fdyksehVj nwj riksou esa riL;k djrs FksA ;gka dk riksou {ks= Hkh eafnjksa vkSj xqQ+kvksa ls ltk ,d vkd"kZd i;ZVd LFky gSA

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1- ekFksju esa vkidks ix&ix ij izd`fr ds uk;kc ut+kjs ns[kus dks feysaxs 2- vykSfdd lqanjrk dks ns[kus ns'k&fons'k ls i;ZVd ;gka f[kaps pys vkrs gSa

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lkFk bl ;k=k ij tkus dh ;kstuk cukbZA ge ekFksju tk igqaps vkSj irk pyk fd cjlkr ds ekSle esa VkW; Vªsu dk ifjpkyu can dj fn;k tkrk gSA ogka futh VSfDl;ka pyrh gSa tks lÙkj #i, izfr lokjh ysrh gSaA vyx ls VSDlh cqd djokus ij 300 ls 400 #i, fdjk;k nsuk iM+rk gSA VSDlh djhc vk/ks ?kaVs esa ekFksju igqapk nsrh gSA gka] f[kykSuk jsy] ujsy ls ekFksju 21 fdyksehVj dk lQ+j r; djus esa djhc Ms<+&nks ?kaVs dk le; ysrh gSA

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cbZ&iq.ks jk"Vªh; jktekxZ&4 ls iuosy] djtr] usjy gksrs gq, ;k eqacbZ&Bk.ks] Bk.ks&iq.ks jsyekxZ ls djhc 100 fdyksehVj nwj usjy LVs’ku mrjdj egkjk"Vª dk ,d [kwclwjr i;ZVd LFky gS ekFksjuA viuh izkd`frd [kwclwjrh] leqnz rV ls 2]636 QqV dh ÅapkbZ] vpjt esa Mkyus okys igkM+] gjs&Hkjs taxy] >hy] vusd >jus] lqanj okfn;ka] ;kf=;ksa dh gypy vkSj f[kykSuk jsy bu lc ds dkj.k ekFksju i;ZVdksa dks [kwc Hkkrk gSA eSaus tc eqacbZ jg jgs ,d fe= ls ekFksju dh lqanjrk ,oa fo’ks"krkvksa ds ckjs esa lquk rks eq>ls jgk u x;kA ekSdk feyrs gh eSaus vius ifjtuksa ds

VSDlh vkidks EkkFksju ls nks fdyksehVj nwj nLrwjh ukds ds ikl NksM+ nsxhA ;gka ls vkxs dksbZ xkM+h ugha tkrhA VSªfdax ds ’kkSdhu dqN ;k=h iSny gh ekFksju tkrs gSaA blds vykok vki ?kksM+s dh lokjh djds Hkh ogka tk ldrs gSaA egkjk"Vª i;ZVu foHkkx us ’kgj dh lhek {ks= esa eksVjlkbfdy ij iwjh rjg ls ikcanh yxk j[kh gSA VªSfdax ds fy, Hkh ,d jkLrk gSA ekFksju ds fy, usjy ;k iuosy dgha ls Hkh VªSd djus dk lcls cf<+;k le; ckfj’k dk ekSle Hkh gks ldrk gSA jkLrs esa dbZ >jus vkidh ;k=k dks rjksrkt+k cuk, j[krs gSaA ukSflf[k, VªSdlZ usjy&ekFksju ds 11 fdyksehVj dk jkLrk pqu ldrs gSa] tcfd vuqHkoh VªSdlZ dks igys iuosy ls jkT; ifjogu dh cl idM+dj ;k vkWVks }kjk 15 fdyksehVj nwj /kqa/kuh tkuk pkfg,] tgka ls VªSd vkjaHk gksrk gSA djhc 2&3 ?kaVs dh lh/kh p<+kbZ ds ckn jkLrk ikWD;qZikbu ikWbaV ij igqaprk gSA ekFksju dk ’kkfCnd vFkZ gS f’k[kj ij taxyA ekFksju dh [kkst lu 1850 esa

Fkk.ks ft+ys ds dysDVj º;w ik;aV~t+ esYV us dh Fkh vkSj ;g vHkh rd mUgsa J)katfy nsrk gSA esYV fLizax og txg gS] tgka ij og ,d ckj ikuh ihus ds fy, #ds FksA eqacbZ ds rRdkyhu xouZj ykWMZ ,yfQalVksu ds le; esa ekFksju esa vf/kd yksx vkus yxsA usjy ls ekFksju rd lM+d vkSj jsy ykbu mUgha dh cnkSyr cu ldhA

jkspd bfrgkl

,d vU; tkudkjh ds vuqlkj bl ygjnkj ioZrh; i;ZVu LFky dh vksj vaxzst+ dysDVj º;w esYV us lu 1850 esa è;ku vkd`"V djk;k FkkA ekFksju jsy ds fuekZ.k dh ;kstuk eqacbZ ds izfl) O;kikjh vkSj uxj egkikSj lj vkneth ihjHkkbZ ds okLrqf’kYih iq= vCnqy gqlSu us 1900 esa usjy izokl ds nkSjku cukbZA ml le; ukSogu] diM+k vkSj peM+s ds dkjksckj esa cgqr /ku dek jgs firk us iq= dh bl ;kstuk dks dk;Z:i nsus ds fy, 16 yk[k #i, fn, FksA vCnqy gqlSu us 10 yk[k #i, dh ’ks;j iwath ls ekFksju LVhe ykbV Vªkeos daiuh dh LFkkiuk dj

i;ZVdksa dh c<+rh la[;k dks ns[krs gq, vkd"kZd xsLV gkml [kqy pqds gSaA vkidks vkids ctV ds fglkc ls fdjk;s ij dejk fey tk,xk 65

i;ZVu dSls igqapsa iq.ks gokbZ vM~Mk ekFksju dk fudVre gokbZ vM~Mk gSA bldh nwjh yxHkx 81 fdyksehVj gSA

3- LFkkuh; yksxksa ds fy, Hkh ;g csgrjhu fidfud LikWV gS 4- VkW; Vªsu ;gka dk eq[; vkd"kZ.k gS 3

tqykbZ] 1904 esa fuekZ.k dk;Z vkjaHk fd;k vkSj 1907 esa ;g ykbu ;krk;kr ds fy, [kksyh xbZA blds fuekZ.k esa dkydk&f’keyk jsyos ds vuqHkoh losZ;j jk; lkgc gjh’kpanz dh lsok,a yh xbZ FkhaA eqacbZ&iq.ks eq[; ykbu ds gh fudV usjy ls ekFksju rd dh bl jsy ykbu dks rh[ks igkM+h eksM+ksa dh n`f"V ls dsoy nks QqV pkSM+s xst dk j[kk x;k gSA blds jkLrs esa 226 eksM+ vkrs gSaA xkM+h ,d NksVh lqjax ls Hkh xqt+jrh gSA ekFksju jsyos dk izca/ku eè; jsyos ds gkFk esa gS] ftldk eq[;ky; eqacbZ esa gSA ekFksju lnkcgkj ?kus taxyksa ls vkPNkfnr gSA iSny pydj ;fn vkids iSj tokc ns tk,a rks fpark dh dksbZ ckr ugha] ?kksM+s dh lokjh et+snkj fodYi gSA ekFksju NksVh txg gS] 8 oxZ fdyksehVj {ks= esa QSyk gqvk gSA fdarq ;gka ij ns[kus yk;d 38 O;w IokbaV gSaA ckt+kj ls djhc 5 fdyksehVj nwj mÙkj esa iSuksjek IokbaV rkt+xh Hkjk Vasd gSA ;gka ls vki usjy ’kgj dk fogaxe n`’; ns[k ldrs gSa vkSj ;fn fnu lkQ+ gks rks if’peh eqacbZ dk Hkh ut+kjk ns[k ldrs gSaA ;gka lw;ksZn; vkSj lw;kZLr ns[kuk vius vki esa ,d vyx vuqHko iznku djrk gSA ckt+kj ds if’pe esa ywfl;k IkkWbaV rckg gks pqds izcy x<+ dk ut+kjk fn[krk gSA

ns[kus yk;d txg

ou Vªh fgy IkkWbaV ij dsoy ,d isM+ gSA ;gka ls ,d QqVikFk nf{k.kh fn’kk esa f’kokth lhf<+;ksa dh vksj tkrk gS] tks ojksl xkao gksdj pkSd ds eSnku esa mrjrh gSaA ;g 9-6 66

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fdyksehVj yack jkLrk ekYV }kjk ekFksju igqapus ds fy, bLrseky fd, x, dbZ jkLrksa esa ,d gSA blds vykok gkVZ IkkWbaV] eadh IkkWbaV] ikWD;qZikbu IkkWbaV] jkeckx IkkWbaV] bdks IkkWbaV] [kaMkyk IkkWbaV] ekmaV IkkWbaV ls vkidks vyx&vyx n`’; fn[kkbZ nsaxsA ekFksju igqapus ds ckn geus iSny pydj vkd"kZd txg ns[kus dh ;kstuk cukbZA lcls igys geus >hy ij tkuk mfpr le>kA ogka vkus okys vf/kd ;k=h rks iSny gh ?kweuk ilan djrs gSaA ge taxy ds jkLrs ls >hy ij igqap x,A ;gka ;kf=;ksa dh dkQ+h pgydneh FkhA ;gka ij Jh filjukFk eafnj rFkk [kkus&ihus dh dbZ nqdkus gSaA ;gha ij nks vU; LFky gSa tgka ls nwj rd iljs igkM+ksa dk lkSan;Z ut+j vkrk gSA ckbaZ vksj uhps dh rjQ+ ns[kus ij ,d lkFk cM+h&cM+h dbZ >hysa fn[kkbZ nsaxh] ikuh ls yckycA bu >hyksa dk lkSan;Z xt+c dk yx jgk FkkA >hy ds lkFk yxrs rhljs fcanq ls nkbZa vksj ds iwoZ Ük`a[kykvksa dk vkd"kZ.k yqHkk jgk FkkA ;gha ls >hy ds ikuh ls ,d >juk curk gS tks lSdM+ksa QqV uhps fxjrk gSA lw;ksZn; ls ysdj lw;kZLr rd ;gka i;ZVdksa dh vPNh [k+klh HkhM+ yxh jgrh gSA fo’kky ?kkVh ls nwljh vksj ds igkM+ ls ÅapkbZ ls fxjrk >juk] vn~Hkqr lajpuk okys igkM+ vkSj yk[kksa dh la[;k esa f[kys ihys o ukjaxh Qwy lHkh dk eu eksg ysrs gSaA

jksekapd xfrfof/k;ka

bu ?kkfV;ksa ds nksuksa vksj rkj cka/kdj 300 ls 400 #i, esa oSyh ØkWflax Hkh djokrs gSaA ;gh

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jsV >hy dks ikj djus dk gSA dqN lkglh ;k=h blesa viuh fnypLih fn[kkrs gSaA geus dqN vkSj IkkWbaV~l ns[ks rFkk okil ekFksju ckt+kj dh vksj py iM+sA jkLrs esa vusd canj ;kf=;ksa ls dqN [kkus dh phtsa+ feyus dk bart+kj djrs jgrs gSaA ;s canj mRikr ugha epkrs] tks nks pqipki [kk ysrs gSaA ;gka ,d [k+kl ckr vkSj gS] nqxZe i;ZVu LFkyksa ij vkerkSj ij ;kf=;ksa dks ys tkus o ?kqekus ds fy, [kPpj feyrs gSa] tcfd ;gka ij vkidks rxM+s o lqanj ?kksM+ksa dh lokjh djus dks feysxhA ;gka vkus okys vusd ;kf=;ksa dks ;s ?kksM+s gh viuh ihB ij ykndj ?kqekrs gSaA blfy, ?kksM+ksa dh lokjh dh pkgr j[kus okys ;kf=;ksa dh ;gka bPNk iwjh gks tkrh gSA ;gka ?kweus dk csgrjhu le; lky Hkj gS] ysfdu ekulwu esa tkuk tknqbZ izHkko Mkyrk gSA ge Hkh ?kwe&fQjdj] ogka dh <sj lkjh Le`fr;ka ysdj vius ?kj ykSV vk,A vkidks Hkh vxj ekSdk feys rks ogka vo'; tk,aA aaiofficial

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NORTHEAST The fastest growing airport in the north-eastern region, the Guwahati Airport is set to get a massive revamp to accommodate the budding air passenger traffic

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uwahati in Assam sits on the land of the Goddess ‘Maa Kamakhya’, which is amongst the oldest Shakti Peeths in the country.

Situated on the southern bank of the mighty Brahmaputra, the land is known for its folk Bihu festival and attracts a wide array of tourists all-round the year.

It is also home to one-horned rhinoceros at the Kaziranga National Park and undomesticated animals at the Manas Wildlife Sanctuary.

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Designated as the largest city of Northeast India and second metropolitan city after Kolkata in the east, Guwahati acts as a gateway to Northeastern states and neighbouring countries like Bhutan, Myanmar, Bangladesh and Nepal. The lush green land of Guwahati attracts visitors in large number as the city is the most important trade hub in the Northeast India functioning as a centre for wholesale distribution, marketing, retail of its organic fruits and tea.

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The present Assamese roof designed terminal building has a built up area of 20,300 sqm Air connectivity is vital in the region due to its topographical existence. The Guwahati Airport, known as Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, acts as a major hub for travellers in the Northeast and is one amongst the fastest growing airports in India.

BRIEF HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT

Established in 1958 as a Civil Aerodrome, the Guwahati Airport was locally known as the Borjhar Airport. It was only on August 23, 1998 that it was renamed as â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi Airportâ&#x20AC;? and further on February 16, 2001, it was granted the status of an international airport. The airport is suitable for operations of B-767/ A-321 type of aircraft in all weather conditions.

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into operation in 1998 and has a built up area of 20,300 sqm. Spanning across a total of 823.23 acres of land, the airport has witnessed several infrastructural changes from time to time. Designed earlier to cater to over 3.5 million passengers per annum and to handle up to 850 passengers in peak hours, the airport also extends services for Indian Air Force Base.

The building flaunts a state-of-theart Airport Operation Command Centre (AOCC) for dynamic airport facility allocation system that helps in the optimal utilisation of the airport resources depending on the number of passengers/flights at any particular time.

The airport is equipped with Category 1 Instrument Landing System (ILS), Dopplers Very High Frequency Omni Range (DVOR, DME & Markers, NDV) for Runway-2.

Considering year-on-year growth of air traffic at the Guwahati Airport, AAI has decided to construct a New Integrated Terminal Building (NITB) worth `1200 crores with an area of 1,02,500 sqm (approx.) conforming to GRIHA Council - Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment-2015, green building norms.

CONNECTIVITY

The airport connects directly to over 20 cities within India and three international destinations, namely Singapore, Paro

(Bhutan) and Dhaka (Bangladesh) with the recently launched international direct flight under Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik (UDAN) scheme of the Government of India that promises affordable tickets for common people.

PASSENGER TRAFFIC ANALYSIS

The passenger traffic at the airport has risen over the years. The year 2017-18 recorded the highest air traffic growth at the airport with an approximate figure of 47,21,422 passengers. The passenger traffic grew by 27.46 per cent in 2018-19 over 2017-18 and the figure stands at 60,18,054 passengers.

The airport recorded a total of 55,066 aircraft movements in the same period, projecting an increase of 20.99 per cent. Growing at an exponential rate, the airport is expected to incorporate additional flights in the coming time.

FACILITIES

The Guwahati Airport Terminal is a singlelevel operational building having three arrival and departure gates, including emergency exits. The building is equipped with modern passengers’ facilities like free Wi-Fi, escalators, elevators, conveyor belts, self-check-in ticketing counters, foreign exchange, ATMs, aerobridges etc. for 24x7 operations.

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in zones, multiple lanes for smooth vehicular movement and waiting area for the passengers. The airport presently has four aerobridges with 20 bays for aircraft parking, including remote parking bays. The city side area of the airport has multiple counters adding convenience to passenger’s facilities like state government tourism counters, tour-travel operators, city police assistance booth, taxi parking with major cab aggregator. The airport also has space for over 500 car parking with dedicated VIP parking zones.

CARGO DEVELOPMENT

The air cargo services operated by AAI Cargo Logistics and Allied Services Company Limited (AAICLAS), a subsidiary of AAI, provides for all the AirportsAuthorityOfIndiaOfficial

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Shri Ramesh Kumar (IAP) joined the Guwahati Airport in September 18, 2018. He is a certified International Airport Professional and a B.Sc (Engineering) graduate with MBA & PGD (PM& IR).

Before joining in Guwahati, he served at Dehradun, Bhuntar and Jammu airports as their Airport Director. He has served AAI for over 30 years in different capacities like airport infrastructure development, maintenance, planning and operations.

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necessary services for international export of cargo since October 2018 like customs clearance, Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), plant quarantine etc. at the Guwahati Airport. Apart from CUDCT (Common User Domestic Air Cargo Terminal) services, AAICLAS has also come up with an international cargo complex at the airport having a capacity of 8000 MT per annum.

LOCAL ARTWORK

Interiors of the Guwahati Airport Terminal Building are decorated with a mix of traditional art and contemporary designs of Northeast India. The constituents used for the artwork are prepared from the raw products locally available there, like bamboo, cane, clay etc. The ambience of the terminal

building reflects the famous sanctuaries in the Northeast, adventurous mountainous dense forest, mask art of Majuli and the presence of a herd of animals in this region. The traditional culture of dance in this region is one of the prominent artwork highlighted in the terminal building.

NEW INITIATIVES GALORE

Keeping in view the enormous growth of air traffic and to decongest existing terminal building, interim modification works are being taken up, including additional third conveyer belt in the arrival hall, 8 new check-in counters with feeder conveyers at departure area, extended Security Hold Area (SHA), new escalator and elevator with Divyangjan friendly buttons.

FUTURE ENDEAVOURS

AAI has recently started construction of NITB at the Guwahati Airport with world-class modular design and passengers amenities. The building is designed to accommodate 4,500 passengers during the peak hour.

A brand new parallel taxi track is to be constructed in the near future. This will help reduce runway occupancy time.

New hangars for aircraft, automation of Air Traffic Management, a perishable cargo complex, ASMGCS (Airport Surface Movement and Ground Control System) Radar and construction of the New Control Tower cum Technical Block are some of the major upgrades soon to be undertaken at the airport.

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Their sling bags are an ideal choice. Whether it’s a business meeting or a college fest or a marathon, you can just ‘hang on’ to a sling bag.

7. Zara Metal Frame Glasses

INR- 4,500 Zara introduces its super elegant and classic metal frame glasses for men.

They come with soft and comfortable nose rest bridge and gives you a complete look. You can choose from different colour options on their website.

8. Kompanero Wallet INR- 3,000 Handcrafted for perfection, this wallet is a bloke from the old world.

It is simple, straightforward and a no-mess wallet. If you like to keep things simple, it is your guy. It has five card slots, one coin pocket and comes in a size of 10.75 x 2 x 8.5 Cm 77

in flight

Travel Fabulously Simple tips to keep your skin clear and healthy even after the long duration flights

follow Make sure you use a hydrating moisturiser and nourishing cleanser before the flight

Keep in mind to eat healthy and less oily to make sure your skin doesn't look greasy

It is better to keep an anti-oxidant rich facial spray by your side during long duration flights

Micellar water: Micellar water removes makeup, cleanses, and tones skin with just a few swipes of a cotton ball â&#x20AC;&#x201D; all without irritating skin.

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f you are one of those who love their makeup so much that you can barely survive without it then the biggest challenge you would ever face would be mastering the art of makeup removal during longduration flights.

It is a well-known fact that one should avoid makeup during long duration flights; thanks to the low temperatures of the airplane cabins that make your skin loose moisture and exposes you to skin nightmares like acne breakout, flaky skin and dry lines on your face.

Henceforth, never forget to pack your body lotion and face moisturiser, as

youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be needing them after removing your makeup.

Hand sanitiser to the rescue: Always start your makeup removal regime with clean hands; there are a lot of things that we touch on our way while boarding the aircraft. So it's recommended to carry a hand sanitiser while you are travelling.

Toner: Always sprinkle your toner once you have successfully removed all the makeup from your face.

Bonus tip: Instead of using lipstick while you are travelling, it is recommended that you use beeswax lip balm. It helps keep your lips moisturised.

Makeup removal wipes: These wipes can make your life easier as they can help you clean up on the go. Always carry makeup removing wipes to remove the products you may have used on your skin. Makeup removing wipes are the best to remove base products like foundation, concealer, highlighter.

About the Author

Dr. Nirupama Parwanda is an internationally trained and award-winning dermatologist. She is a skilled clinician, has an eye for detail and is very thorough in her approach.

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Kids

Kidology

Spot the differences

Interesting puzzles, mazes and some fun facts for the kids

CROSSWORD

Did You Know?

Snails take the longest naps, some lasting as long as three years.

In ancient times, constellations of stars were used to keep track of the calendar and for navigation.

Killer Whales, also known as Orcas, are not whales at all, and are actually a type of dolphin. They are the largest breed of dolphins in existence.

Ostriches can run faster than horses, and male ostriches can roar like lions.

The Delaware Aqueduct, located in New York, is the longest tunnel in the world.

It is drilled into a solid rock and reaches 137km in length.

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How much Equity is OK for you?

“Salt is what makes things taste bad when it isn’t in them” - Anonymous. Salt is essential as it is the main source of dietary source of sodium and chloride, both of which are crucial for maintaining health. Apart from providing essential nutrients, salt acts as a flavour enhancer and negates bitter tastes.

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While the fact that salt is an essential part of a diet is quite objective, how much salt one should add is subjective. Anyone who has remotely come across cooking shows and books would be familiar with the instruction “Salt to [your] taste”. While the proportion of other ingredients is measured and defined, when it comes to salt, no recipe defines a specific measurement, instead instructs “salt to taste” or “Namak swaad anusar” in Hindi. Ever wondered why? The primary reason being that everyone has a different preference and palate for salt.

Further, there is a fine line with salt. Too little of it and the food may lose its flavour. Too much of it and the food may end up being unpalatable.

Mr. Ashok T Kanawala, Vice President - Products & Business Development, HDFC Asset Management Co. Ltd.

Role of equities in wealth creation is similar to that of salt in cooking.

Salt in right proportion acts a flavour enhancer. Likewise, allocation to equities in right proportion ensures long-term wealth creation. Allocation to equities is essential to beat inflation, create wealth and maintain or improve your financial health over time. Most investors have begun to realise the importance of equities for wealth creation. However, what puzzles many is the question around what percentage of one’s portfolio should be in equities. Just like with salt, there is no standard measure of equity allocation that can suit everyone.

While equities are more volatile than other asset classes over the short term, equity returns track/mirror the economic growth of the country in the long term, which in a way explains the SENSEX returns of 16 per cent over the last four decades vis-à-vis nominal GDP growth of 14 per cent.

Following table brings forth the impact of equities in asset allocation on wealth creation over a period of time.

Assumed Investment: - ` 100, Assumed Rate of Return: Equity 15%, Debt 8% Equity (% of portfolio) 100 80 60 50 40 20 0

Debt (% of portfolio) 0 20 40 50 60 80 100

Value after 5 Years 201 190 179 174 169 158 147

Value after 10 Years 405 367 329 310 291 254 216

This table is for illustrative purposes and should not be construed as a promise on minimum returns and safeguard of capital. Equity as an asset class is riskier as compared to debt. Past performance may or may not be sustained in the future.

As seen above, inverting a 20:80 Equity:Debt ratio to 80:20, results in a 21 per cent (increase from 158 to 190) and 45 per cent (Increase from 254 to 367) increase in investment value over five and 10 years, respectively.

The “as per taste” dictum for salt translates to “as per risk appetite” for equities. Optimal equity allocation is a function of one’s risk tolerance, financial goals, time horizon and existing wealth. Investors with longer time horizon, income stability and relatively lower financial obligations can have a higher equity allocation and vice versa. More often than not investors do not invest or invest too little in equities by confusing volatility with capital erosion and end up missing out on their financial goals in the long run. Tweaking the quote on salt mentioned earlier, one could say that “Equities give a boost to financial planning, when it is in the plan”.

The views expressed are author’s own views and not necessarily those of HDFC Asset Management Company Limited (HDFC AMC). MUTUAL FUND INVESTMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO MARKET RISKS, READ ALL SCHEME RELATED DOCUMENTS CAREFULLY.

The ‘City of Joy’ Kolkata just got cooler with the debut of ibis Kolkata Rajarhat. Marking the opening of the 19th ibis in India, ibis Kolkata Rajarhat is the perfect choice for your visit whether travelling for work, leisure or even looking to enjoy a meal. Featuring edgy-design, innovative approach and providing home-away-from-home feeling, the hotel ensures you ‘Feel Welcome’ at every step. The hotel features 189 well-designed rooms and is in proximity to the IT and residential hubs and Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport. To tantalise your taste buds, head to Spice It, the revamped all-day dining restaurant, offering a unique opportunity to explore Indian, regional and international cuisines inspired by home style meals and Indian street food. As with all ibis hotels, it serves India’s longest-running breakfast, starting from 4 am until noon.

You can also choose to host intimate parties, quaint ceremonies, events and social gathering at the hotel as it boasts of one of the largest banqueting space amongst the ibis brands and can accommodate up to 250 guests. As you walk-in, you can feel Kolkata come alive as the hotel reflects the city with numerous local elements depicted through artworks of hand-pulled rickshaws, Howrah bridge, trams and more.

The hotel lobby as well, is inspired from Bengal’s famous kantha design and embroidery. ibis Kolkata Rajarhat will act as an archetype for the future ibis hotels in India which will feature sleeker and colourful façade, vibrant rooms with and the much loved Sweet BedTM for comfortable sleep. ibis Kolkata Rajarhat is the perfect choice for every type of traveller, business or leisure with its contemporary and edgy design, innovative approach to guests and home-style dining experience.

For reservations, please call +91 7596093775 or 033-61341200 or email: H9115-RE@accor.com

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