Spiceroute Feburary 2013

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as India’s Best Low Cost Airline by Outlook Traveller magazine and this is the third year that SpiceJet has been recognized with such a coveted title.

We will soon be commencing flights between Delhi and Guangzhou effective 8th February.

On the domestic network, we have linked Pondicherry with Bengaluru offering excellent onward connections to Mumbai, Delhi, Kochi and Kolkata. This Pondicherry-Bengaluru flight will also offer good connectivity to passengers travelling to Paris. Mysore is also connected to Chennai offering connections to Delhi, Bengaluru and Mumbai. Connectivity out of Trichy has also been enhanced with quick connections to Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad and Mumbai.

While onboard please pick a copy of Spiceroute the monthly inflight magazine which offers interesting articles covering exotic destination for you to plan a quick getaway, a photo essay on Pondicherry - one of SpiceJet latest destination gives you an insight into the serene and tranquil beauty of this erstwhile French colony. Articles of modern-day super bicycles, spices that can keep you warm and safe in this changing season and a city guide on Udaipur will surely interest you.

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Dear SpiceJetters, It is our privilege to have you onboard with us. Your continued patronage makes us strive even harder to live up to your expectations and deliver a product that will make SpiceJet your first choice airline. We offer you a choice of more than 330 flights everyday with connections to 42 destinations on our domestic network and 7 international destinations.

It is with pleasure that I would like to share with you that your preferred airline has posted a significant quarterly profit of `102 crores during the quarter ending in December exhibiting a strong turnaround. This has been possible because of your support.

SpiceJet, your preferred airline has been voted

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Contents 12 HOT DATES February happenings across SpiceJet network

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Romantic journeys Cuddle with your Valentine at these exotic destinations

34 City guide 48 hours in Udaipur A two-day guided tour to the city of lakes

40 Quick getaway land of the sultan A date with history at Srirangapatnam

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valley of joy Smell the fresh locales of Dzukou in Nagaland

52 Theme holiday timeless beauty Take a stroll in the history strewn city of Agra

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festive february Folk and cultural festivals this February

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68 Gourmet delight REMEDIAL SPICES Soothe your senses this season with warming spices

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flavours of arabia Of delicious falafels, shawarmas and dips

SpiceJet now offers over 150 connections on its existing network For details log on to www.spicejet.com

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reel rhapsody Flashback account by veteran photographer Nemai Ghosh

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no mean machines Trendy bikes for those who prefer cycling

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90 Well-being

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Blush of health Take care of your skin this season

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Games

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Predictions

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SPICEJET DESTINATIONS

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SPICEJET ROUTE MAP

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Fleet Guide

96 Culture canvas gitfting memories A guide to pick the right travel souvenirs

102 Good Samaritans ode to education Educating millions: Vidyapith

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SPICEJET SCHEDULE

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SPICEJET OFFICES

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116 Kids’ corner smarter learning Newer and smarter ways of education

130 ZOOM IN french connection Romancing the pictureque destination of Pondicherry

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HOT DATES

1 Sufi sensation If you enjoy Sufi music, here’s your chance to witness the soulful music by some of the best Sufi singers. International Sufi Festival in Eastern India is a free event where eight teams from Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Iran, Russia, Spain, Rajasthan and West Bengal come together to jam and present the sufi way of life in Kolkata. At Mohar Kunj, Citizen’s Park, Kolkata.

7 For the bookworms The 21st edition of New Delhi World Book Fair will be held in Pragati Maidan from February 3 to February 10. Organised by National Book Trust, the fair buzzes with numerous activities. This year France is a Guest of Honor Country at the fair. The theme of the fair this year is ‘Indigenous Voices: Mapping India’s Folk and Tribal Literature’. The multifarious expressions of Indian’s traditional native cultures including exhibit of books, traditional art forms, crafts, panel discussions and performances will be showcased.

3 Intoxicating music Come February and all roads in Mumbai will lead to Nashik which plays host to the two day musical extravaganza. An intoxicating mix of music, wine, leisure and delight, all set within the spectacular Sula vineyards. This year, expect some enthralling performances by bands like Deep Forest, Gaudi and Indubious.

2 Contemporary pursuit Attakkalari India Biennial, South Asia’s largest international contemporary dance and movement arts festival, is coming to Bangalore. This edition will feature performers and delegates from across the world and of course India. Artists come together to present their work, share experiences, exchange ideas.

At Jayamahal, Alliance Francaise, and Ranga Shankara in Bangalore.

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9 Comic con Annual Indian Comics Convention is the country’s only platform which gives boost to the comics and related industries. The 3rd Annual Indian Comic Con’s Artists’ Alley will feature an awesome gathering of artists, illustrators, designers working in comics and related popular arts fields. At Dilli Haat, New Delhi.

16 Global music Leading global artists are set to perform at the third edition of The Mahindra Blues Festival.

The spectacular line-up of performances including some of the best names from the global blues industry at Asia’s biggest blues event has names like Robert Randolph, Jimmie Vaughan and Soulmate. At Mehboob Studios in Bandra, Mumbai.

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Art attack Art aficionados from Chennai are in for some arty surprises as Prakrit Art Gallery presents an outstanding exhibition called ‘Immortal Concepts’ collection of fine, rare, exquisite works, executed by eminent, senior artists.

At #73 / 102, Greenways Road Extn, RA Puram, Chennai.

French connect If you are a fan of world cinema and enjoy French films, here’s your chance to watch some of the best French films. Hyderabad will play host to the French Film Festival where you can watch six recent French films with English subtitles. At Prasad IMAX, NTR Gardens, LIC Division, Khairatabad, Hyderabad.

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Travel buzz

Travel news 1. Macau beckons Indian travellers

2. Head for the 64th Sapporo Snow Festival in Japan

3. SpiceJet gets India’s Best Low Cost airline award

All set to capture Indian travellers, Macau came forward with all its promising offerings at SATTE, the leading travel and tourism event last month. Macau Government Tourist Office used the platform to showcase all new developments, new properties and attractions in Macau. The travel fraternity from Macau thronged the fair in full number to interact with their Indian counterparts and strengthen the ties between the two nations. MGTO has recently launched its, ‘Incentive Travel Stimulation Program’ to continue its support in boosting the development of incentive movement.

The Sapporo Snow Festival, one of Japan’s largest winter events, attracts a growing number of visitors from Japan and abroad every year. Every winter, about two million people come to Sapporo to see the beautiful snow statues and ice sculptures which line the Odori Park, the grounds at Tsudome, and the main street in Susukino. Starting February 5, these statues and sculptures turn Sapporo into a winter dreamland of crystal-like ice and white snow. The Snow Festival is considered to be a festival of international-caliber. Susukino Site (The 32st Susukino Ice Festival), an ice sculpture show will be held in Ekimae-dori.

According to Outlook Traveller’s Fourth Annual Readers’ Survey, SpiceJet has been judged as India’s Best Low Cost Airline.

The awards were based on the basis of questionnaire put out in the Outlook Traveller magazine and was also offered online at outlooktraveller.com. The total number of responses that qualified was an impressive 2,041 (out of which 1,354 were hard copy responses while 687 were submitted online). To be as inclusive as possible, no filtering criteria were applied and all readers and site visitors were allowed to participate in the survey.

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4. Kenya all set to woo Indian tourists India has become the primary source market for Kenya in Asia region with 51,492 Indian arrivals to the destination for the period January – October 2012. From year 2009 till 2012, there has been an overall growth of 73.32 % in the Indian arrivals, thus making it a highly potential market for Kenya. India has recently risen to be within the top 5 markets in tourist arrivals for Kenya. Acknowledging the growing prominence of the India market and enhancing the tourism and business ties, Kenya Tourist Board (KTB), led the 18-companies delegation to a roadshows in India. KTB forecasts an even more accelerated growth in this segment. Indians love the Kenya safari and snow capped Mt. Kenya on the equator, the Great Rift Valley and its lakes.

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5. For Indians, Australia tops Tourism Australia recently unveiled a major international tourism research project which threw light on how Indian consumers view Australia and what most motivates them to visit the country. Conducted across 11 of Australia’s key tourism markets, the research surveyed 1,200 Indian customers. According to the research, the majority of Indian travellers ranked safety, world class natural beauty, value for money, romantic experiences and a destination that offers a wide range of activities for all age groups, as the biggest triggers for choosing a holiday destination. 68 per cent of Indians said that they use general internet search as a preferred source when planning a trip to Australia; whilst 43 per cent would use a travel agent to book their Australia holiday.

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6. Chinese New Year celebrations in Hong Kong Hong Kong rarely does anything by halves, especially when it comes to a celebration. Of the endless excuses to party year-round in the city, the biggest of all is Hong Kong Chinese New Year. Nowhere else is this momentous festival more accessible than in Asia’s world city – Hong Kong, where traditions dating back thousands of years are practiced alongside cosmopolitan events worthy of a global metropolis. The holiday mood is infectious at this time and catches on just about everywhere.

Shoppers stock up on auspicious foods, temples fill with prayers of fortune and clouds of incense, and almost every soul in town becomes consumed by one goal – to get home for a family meal on the festival’s eve. Chinese New Year celebrations begin from February 4.

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7.Ad:tech conference gets going Ad:tech, one of the world’s leading interactive advertising and technology conference is back with its 3rd edition which will define the road ahead for the digital industry. The Mecca of the digital industry, the event will see an awesome line up of an all-women keynote speakers, celebrating the presence of women in the digital world. The three-day event will be marked by speeches by leading speakers from across the world like Wendy Clark, Senior Vice President, Integrated Marketing Communications and Capabilities, The CocaCola Company and Ruth Stubbs, CEO, iProspect & Digital Media Asia Pacific to name a few.

There will also be pre-conference events like Master Class, Marketing Masters and panels and sessions on the best and latest in digital world across search, social, video and mobile etc. For more details one can visit visit: http://ad-tech. com/newdelhi”ad-tech.com/newdelhi.

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9 8. Explore Paris this month February is a month dedicated to love, and world’s most romantic city Paris beckons you to come and explore the romantic side in you.

Stroll along the Champs Elysees and admire the grandeur of Notre Dame and the Eiffel Tower as you immerse yourself in the most stylish city in the world. Later, browse the boutiques and cafés of Aix-en-Provence before taking in the stunning Provençal countryside. The 11-day package to Paris by Trafalgar includes insider experiences, sightseeing highlights. Package rates: Starting from US $ 3125 per person twin share. For more info: www.trafalgar.com/gsa/ paris-and-provence-2013

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9. Celebrate Edison’s birthday in Florida During February, Fort Myers, Florida celebrates the birthday of its most illustrious historical resident, Thomas A. Edison, in befitting fashion. Edison, who built a home on the banks of the Caloosahatchee River and spent 46 winters there besides inventing the light bulb. So it’s appropriate that the month of activities culminates with a lighted night parade. Invention competitions, parties, craft shows and a 5K run are all part of the festival.

Celebrating 75 years, February is filled with special events. For more information, log on to www.edisonfestival.org.

10. Barbeque Nation launches its new wing Barbeque Nation launched its fifth restaurant in Delhi at Vasant Kunj. Barbeque Nation a pioneer to introduce the concept of live grill to India offers an option where customers can make their food on their personal grills, which are embedded in each table. The restaurant offers live vegetarian and non-vegetarian Barbeque starters in unlimited helpings, a main course buffet, soups, salads, desserts and a great variety of liquors. The signature dishes of Barbeque Nations are Cajun Spiced Potato, Barbarian Grilled Chicken, Mexican Drumsticks and Bahamian Ribs. Barbeque Nation offers, the all new, prefix menu and dining experience which comes with a live grill, right on your table. It allows you to grill your dishes exactly your way. Barbeque Nation is a range of sumptuous buffet followed by scrumptious Dessert.

11 11. ‘POMODORO’ the fine Italian menu, now in Delhi Located on the second floor of Hilton Janakpuri, overlooking the lobby area, this classy and luxurious restaurant encourages sharing and enjoyment of many exciting Italian flavours. The décor is reminiscent of an old Italian kitchen with the open kitchen playing an integral part of the restaurant allowing guests to get up close and personal with our chef ’s to see how it’s done! Adding to the open kitchen is the wood-fired pizza oven, offering some of the best pizzas. Pomodoro serves an outstanding menu featuring fine Italian cuisines, expertly and tastefully blending the flavours and spices of Italy in what feels like a warm and welcoming trattoria.

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12. Beach retreat in Goa Goa popularly known as the ‘Riviera of the East’, this fairy tale getaway abounds in both, natural scenic splendour and exquisite works of man.An oasis of comfort and tranquility, the Village encompasses a myriad of luxurious facilities for your pleasure. Plunge into the soothing waters of the large pool. Nested in all this wonder, in the heart of the lovely calangute beach, is your very own mini Utopia - Paradise Village Beach Resort, situated in North Goa, a complete Mediterranean style villa Resort located bang on the Calangute beach. For more information contact Afra Lobo at afra.barreto@ gmail.com or call at +91 981 953 4619.

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Romantic journeys Your Valentine’s Day tryst could happen in any of these destinations where romance flows thick and fast. However, even without a Valentine, these places are sure to steal your heart.

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SpiceJet flies to Dubai from Ahmedabad, Delhi, Mumbai, Kochi.

Dubai: exotic Arabian nights Starry, starry nights paint the desert in romantic hues. Flavour a wild dune-bashing desert safari in Dubai with quiet moments plucked out of an Arabian Nights’ fantasy. A quiet walk across dunes of rippling orangered sands; a camel ride into a sunset of fiery colours; the plaintive wail of a one-string violin drawn across the silence of the desert; the call of a hooded falcon; a belly dancer gyrating in a Bedouin-like camp, snuggle by a toasty campfire.

There is no middle road in Dubai. The Sheikhdom believes in superlatives… even when it comes to romance. Here you can woo that special someone like a sheikh - on a dhow dinner cruise or better still charter a private yacht and gaze out at Dubai’s flamboyant skyline from the sun deck. Cuddle for warmth in a winter wonderland called Ski Dome in the Mall of Emirates (yes, the snow is very real).

Escape the madding crowds in an oasis resort in the remote Hatta Mountains which was once the stronghold of the sheikhs of the Emirate.

Impress her or him by booking a table for two in one of the many plush restaurants in the

iconic Burj Al Arab hotel. Do something crazy together and don outrageous hats in keeping with local tradition and attend the Dubai World Cup, the richest horse race in the world. Yes, Dubai is all about indulgence on an epic scale.

Above: Take a Dubai Dhow cruise and see the old quarters decked up in lights; Bottom: Chorus line of fancy hats by women at the Dubai World Cup

Dubai is a year-round destination where one can do desert safari or indulge in some retail therapy

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Bentota: Life's a beach A couple sat under a fluttering white tent at a flower-bedecked table for two, set up on the golden sweep of Sri Lanka’s Bentota beach. The two lovers seemed to have plunged into the romance-drenched moment and were revelling in the champagne breakfast that their hotel had laid out for them.

In the distance, a man stood silhouetted on a rock. He cast a fishing rod into the curling waves even as fishing craft bobbed in the distance. That is the picture of life on Bentota beach juxtaposed with a love-drenched rendezvous on the sands!

This pristine 6-km long beach is just a one and a half hour drive away from Colombo and boasts a clutch of resorts that are wrapped in an aura of seclusion. Days unfold lazily –

Clockwise from right: Galle Lighthouse in Sri Lanka; Sunset at the Bentota beach; Gorgeous view from a hotel

stroll down powder-soft sands; check out the mysterious mask museum at Ambalangoda; amble around the Dutch fort in Galle at the southern tip of the country; indulge in a spot of yoga and meditation in a spa or on the beach. Savour a candle-lit dinner for two under the stars or on a sea-view terrace with a violinist in attendance at the Taj Exotica, for instance. Come evening, stop the world and get off – watch the sun set and turn the ocean to a shade of liquid gold.

Emperor Jehangir had said he knew of no place as pretty as Mandu during the rains

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SpiceJet flies to Colombo from Chennai and Madurai.

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SpiceJet flies to Indore from Bhopal, Delhi & Hyderabad.

Mandu: Royal romance Mandu in Madhya Pradesh is a cocoon of love.

Here, Emperor Baz Bahadur would serenade his queen Rani Roopmati each night from the terrace of his palace while she prayed to the Narmada River in the valley below. Mughal Emperor Jehangir fell hopelessly in love with the place and declared: “I know of no place as pretty as Mandu during the rains.”

The Jahaz Mahal which seems to float like a ship in a lake was the favourite retreat of Emperor Jehangir and Empress Noor Jehan.

The palace was built by Ghiasuddin Khilji to house his 15,000-strong harem. A devout man who never missed a namaz or touched a drop of wine, Ghiasuddin loved to sit on his throne flanked by 1,000 Turkish and Abyssinian women masquerading as armed guards. Yes, the fortified citadel of Mandu, studded with over 100 ancient monuments, makes the perfect backdrop for an epic love story even today.

Most of the important monuments are located in three main clusters: the Royal Enclave, the Central Cluster and Roopmati’s Pavilion.

These include Hindola Mahal or Swing Palace, Taveli Mahal and the marble mausoleum of Hoshang Shah.

Enjoy an intimate picnic in an abandoned watchtower and gaze out at the mist swirling up from the valley below. Allow this enchanting spot to whisk you off on a romantic journey that hovers on the cusp of reality.

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Top: Ruins along the Jahaz Mahal in Mandu; Above: Visitors add colour to the surroundings near Jahaz Mahal

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SpiceJet flies to Delhi.

Mashobra: Mountains of love The air is spiked with romance as it wafts off the western Himalayas draped with shawls of snow and ice. Located at an altitude of 2,148 metres, a 45-minute drive from Shimla, Mashobra snoozes in the midst of dense forests of oak and pine. Flowers bloom in rich ripples of colour in shady glens while jagged mountains soar defiantly upwards. Studded with pretty walks, hikes and picnic spots, you can even do a spot of brawny river rafting in Mashobra. Time seems to be in rewind in this dreamy hill resort where colonial homes with evocative names like Fairlawn and Apple Tree House nap in the sun, encircled by sun-stunned terraced fields.

Stoke your love for the significant other in your life or rekindle the embers of mature love as you trek hand in hand down the gentle Wild Strawberry Trail, listening to the rustle of cedars that have stood tall for centuries; tee off at pretty Naldehra, 11 km away, stop for a picnic lunch for two in wild Chindi valley and drive back along mountain roads ablaze with the sun’s last bow. Retreat to the woodpanelled comfort of Wildflower Hall, the former residence of Lord Kitchener now burnished and restored by Oberoi Hotels and Resorts.

Hold your chilled hands over a crackling fire place, and feel the warmth of your love.

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Bandipur: The wild side The forests of Bandipur Tiger Reserve hum with seen and unseen life – its depths resonate with the clarion calls of jungle birds, the trumpeting of elephants and of bison crashing through the thicket. The park’s location at the foot of the misty Nilgiris lends Bandipur an aura of mysterious romance. In the former hunting grounds of the maharajas of Mysore, photo ops are everywhere – sip tall drinks by a campfire at The Serai Bandipur whose Mountain View Log Huts and Courtyard Rooms lasso magnificent views of the Blue Mountains rising out of thick bands of wilderness. Raise a toast to your togetherness in the bar of your forest lodge, and dine by candlelight in even as shadows leap and dance outside in the velvety dark.

Come morning, embark on a safari when you may spot herds of elephants and bisons with rippling hides, a lithe leopard on a tree or even that striped feline, the tiger! Scrape off the dust of an exciting game ride with a rubdown in a forest spa. Indeed Bandipur is a yearround destination where one can go birding, or drive/hike up to the Gopalswamy hilltop temple overlooking a dense forested valley where herds of elephant roam resembling moving boulders. Yes, in Bandipur, the real world seems to melt away and ceases to exist altogether..

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DAY ONE 9:00 AM The Cit y Palace Museum I commenced my two-day sojourn by visiting the imposing City Palace complex. Soaking in the history of the Mewar rulers was a must, before exploring their capital city. I noticed the grandeur of the Royal House of Mewar is by far the most important and is among the premier

of all Hindu princely families in India and Nepal.

Each successive ruler in the six centuries added on to the original structure, resulting in a series of palaces, pavilions, and royal apartments, ranging from Bari Pol, the main gateway on the Northern end built in 1600 up till the Shiv Niwas Palace which was completed in the early 20th century. Spread over four acres of land, the complex houses the City Palace Museum, Shiv Niwas and the Fateh Prakash hotels apart from other interesting looking structures.

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The museum houses a varied collection of the paintings of the Mewar school of miniature paintings depicting detailed court scenes. The Mor Chowk or the Peacock courtyard is yet another special spot of the museum.

11:30 aM Crystal Gallery and Durbar Hall Emerging from the Museum after an exhaustive tour it is good to hang around the Manek

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stunning Lake Palace, emerging out of the waters like a shimmering pearl.

2:30 PM Vintage and Classic car collection and Museum

The boat cruise concluded at the picturesque island of Jag Mandir, yet another pleasure palace is supposed to have given sanctuary to the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan before he actually ascended the throne. In fact it is said that it was at this spot that he got inspired to build the Taj Mahal. Here you can sit back and enjoy the picturesque surroundings.

Post lunch I decided to visit yet another museum in the vicinity of the City Palace, The Royal Vintage Car Collection and Museum.

Housed in the Royal Garages, the collection boasts of a variety of classic and vintage cars most of whom are in pristine condition. One of its gems – The 1924 Rolls Royce 20 HP, Barker Tourer was recently exhibited at the renowned Pebble beach in California, U.S.A and was also awarded a trophy.

Clockwise from top: The Vintage and Classic car collection; A wedding in process in City Palace; Slice of royal service at one of the leading hotels in Udaipur

Chowk (the large central courtyard) for a while before heading towards the Fateh Prakash Hotel that houses the grand Durbar Hall. The view is flanked by the spectacular crystal gallery. The former has an impressive collection of portraits of the ruling family whilst the latter houses an exquisite, 6,000 piece collection of crystals, crafted exclusively by the world’s foremost

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After an extremely hectic day it was time for some relaxation. The hour-long ‘Sunset Cruise’ on Lake Pichola was simply awesome and the perfect way to end the day. Traversing the tranquil and azure waters of the scenic lake was a postcard perfect experience.

Circumnavigating the lake gave me ample opportunity to comprehend the sheer magnitude of the entire palace complex.

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5:30 PM Tea at Jag mandir

6:30 PM Sound and Light Show Organised at the Manek chowk, within the City Palace, the sound and light show is the best way to rekindle the romance with history. The show traces the history of the Mewar rulers beginning with its founder Bappa Rawal in the 8th century until Shriji Arvind Singh Mewar its present and 75th custodian of the Royal House of Mewar.

8:30 PM Rajasthani dinner Possibly one of the best located restaurants in Udaipur, Ambrai is the perfect venue for dinner. Situated on the lake Pichola, across the City Palace and besides the Amet Haveli, the quaint eatery enjoys an uninterrupted but truly magnificent view of the superbly, illuminated City Palace. The ambience is amazing, and so is the food.

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Left: Mesmerizing view of the Pichola in Udaipur; Above: Ahar cenotaphs near Udaipur

DAY TWO 9:00 AM Saheliyon Ki Baadi Saheliyon Ki Baadi is a charming garden interspersed with handsome marble pavilions, gorgeous lily pools and a profusion of marble elephants spraying fountains. Adjoining the east of the embankment of Fatehsagar lake it was constructed in its present form by Maharana Fateh Singh. The garden has assumed the attraction of one of the glamour spots of the city for Indian cinema and has contributed considerably to many film shootings.

10:00 aM Lake Fateh Sagar and Chetak Memorial From the gardens I went on to Udaipur’s another picturesque lake, the Fateh Sagar. Near the lake sits the Chetak Memorial, dedicated to the favourite steed of the valorous Maharana Pratap. Apparently, Chetak died a hero’s death on the battlefield trying to save his master and thereby earned a permanent place in the annals of the history of Mewar.

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and much more all catering to the tourist.

While shops around the Hathi Pol are more traditional in nature, thus you have the silver and goldsmith’s, fabric dealers, spice markets, utensils etc. Here, you can have a hearty lunch of the traditional Rajasthani food.

2:30 PM Shilpgram art village It was time for some relaxed excursion, so I headed towards the Shilpgram, which happens to be an aesthetically designed crafts village that showcases artifacts from artisans and craftsperson’s from different parts of the country. Lying on the western fringe of the Fateh Sagar lake, it takes about half an hour by road to reach Shilpgram. Regular demonstrations and performances by folk artists are a big draw during the winter months of November to February.

4:30 PM Sajjangarh Monsoon Palace Last on my agenda was taking a tour to Sajjangarh or the Monsoon palace which apparently was also featured as the secret hideout in a James Bond flick starring Roger Moore. Fantastic 360 degree views of the valley and the forest can be seen from here.

No wonder the place is a popular monsoon picnic destination, just about an hour away from the city.

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Land of the Sultan Once the proud capital of Tipu Sultan, Srirangapatnam lives in harmony with its legendary past and perfect present.

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he set idli served in the highway joints while driving from Bengaluru to Srirangapatnam marks the half-way mark of the journey, in physical terms. But in a symbolic way, it is indicative of a cultural change, taking the traveller away from the bustling big-city feel of Bengaluru towards the more rustic charm of the countryside. The gleaming corporate offices of the city are replaced by a green carpet of fields, swanky apartment complexes in gated communities by small, single-floor houses so widely dispersed that seems impossible for them to be a part of the same village. There are no malls to idle away long weekend afternoons here, only the occasional fair that brings a village alive.

Srirangapatnam, once the proud capital of Tipu Sultan’s kingdom still has traces of the past with high walls that once served as a protection for the place, together with a moat which also remains till date.

Royal enclave The walls are pierced by gateways at certain points, each of these having a popular name used by locals such as the Delhi Gate, Mysore Gate, Bangalore Gate, Elephant Gate and the Water Gate. The first three gateways allow a visitor direct access to the inside of citadel, where the royals once resided. Two lofty, yellow coloured minarets catch the eye within.

These rise to the sky from the Jama Masjid which was built in 1787 by Tipu. An inscription within the mosque confirms the date.

Compared to other congregational mosques in the country, the Jama Masjid – also called the Masjid-e-Ala – is rather simple in design. Steps

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Right: Tomb of Tipu Sultan at Srirangapatnam; Bottom: Rock cut decoration within Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple

lead to the top of both minarets. On one side is a stepped tank. The place is also home to a madrasa where young scholars are observed studying the tenets of Islam under the watchful eyes of their elderly masters.

While Srirangapatnam is not a big city, the places that are a must-see for a tourist here are spread over a large area. Hence, the most convenient way to get around is by a car or bike. A very short drive from the Jama Masjid lies the Water Gate. The name finds its origin in the fact that Srirangapatnam is an island surrounded by the Cauvery River. However, the island effect is often missed as the volume of water in the river has reduced over time.

Apart from its natural beauty, Srirangapatnam is like a living museum to the reign of Tipu Sultan, filled as it is with signs of his life and even his death. The places are a testimony of the sultan’s great struggle for Independence. Not far from the Water Gate, another stone tablet in the ground bears a grim message – it marks the place where Tipu’s body was found after his death in 1799. Also giving evidence to this struggle is a dungeon named after Captain Bailey, who was a prisoner here. Another dungeon is named after Thomas Inman, who is believed to have been an engineer who worked here after the British took over.

Spiritual heart Moving away from death and dungeons, a visitor comes to the most ‘alive’ place in Srirangapatnam. The temple of Sri Ranganathaswamy gives its name to the town and in this era where Tipu is long gone, its focal point. Pilgrims from all over the region make their way to the temple which stands

tall in a walled complex. The road in front is a riot of hawkers and shops selling everything from temple offerings and snacks to souvenirs for tourists and clothes. Alive to the flavour of the place, there are some hawkers also selling postcards, posters and even clothes depicting Tipu Sultan. It is an interesting place to spend some time in, with all the colours and hues of rural Karnataka visible.

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imposing gateway with rich stone carvings depicting Hindu iconography, a feature which a visitor sees in full measure within the shrine.

A long passage leads to the inner sanctum where an almost human-looking figure of Ranganathaswamy greets the visitors. The temple is at its best – and also most crowded – during Makar Sankranti. On this auspicious day, the festival of Lakhadweepotsava is celebrated here with the lighting of one lakh lamps. It is an amazing experience to be part of and one that no visitor would forget ever.

Outside the citadel are two other significant buildings which take a person back into Tipu’s era. The first of these is Daria Daulat Bagh, a beautiful though small summer palace set in lush lawns. There are several

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How to reach: Srirangapatnam is a short drive away from Mysore.

atmospheric place to be on and most visitors do spend a moment wondering what India’s history would have been, had Tipu defeated

the British. But then, the moment passes and the gleaming towers of Bengaluru beckon once again.

Where to stay: There are several holiday resorts, catering to diverse budgets, available in Srirangapatnam. Most of these are by the river and make for a good place to spend a weekend at. beautiful murals on the walls within which were done after the British took control of the place.

The murals bring alive the battles between Tipu and the British. But the outstanding feature of the mini museum inside this palace is a remarkable painting of a young Tipu Sultan which shows a striking figure.

Having seen everything about the life of the Tiger King, a visitor signs off a visit to Srirangapatnam at the Gumbaz. This is the tomb where Tipu and his father Hyder Ali are buried in a tomb whose walls and high ceiling are decorated by rich floral patterns. It is an

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Valley of joy

The term ‘took my breath away’ takes a whole new meaning when you trek to the Dzukou Valley in Nagaland.

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found out the hard way that 18 years can seem like a lifetime! 18 years ago, the limbs were stronger, the blood younger and the heart ever willing. The heart and the spirit are still willing, but I realised that the other two parts had become slightly jaded as I forced myself to climb the steep incline on the way to Dzukou Valley. And like all those years back, I was cursing my decision to do the 15 km (approx. one way) trek until I reached the top and looked down at the wide open valley. As I looked down, I realised that the words of my guide held water when he said “you will forget your tiredness as the valley unfolds before you!”

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Trekking tour The Dzukou valley in Kohima district of Nagaland is one of the best trekking routes in the entire North East India. There are different routes to get to the valley and we choose one of the easier route which starts from Jakhama, 16kms from Kohima. It is also called the Southern Range.

As we left the highway and took a diversion to get to the starting point, the road climbed up sharply and at the same time crumbled so badly that the vehicles had to be pushed. The road is a relatively new one and it

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The sun broke through the clouds and brightened the valley below that was draped in a sheet of velvety green has made the life of trekkers much easier. The Nagaland Tourism Department have done well to construct some sort of a pathway that has helped make the approach to the top much easier. Even with the stone steps, I found the going rather tough and then realised that it must have been absolutely back breaking to climb this route before the stone steps came up.

After about four kms of climbing through the stone slabs and huge rocks chiselled for footholds, we reached the top. The vegetation changed abruptly at the top. Until now, we were climbing through some thickly wooded areas where long stout veins dropped down from the trees and the leaves were of a deeper

shade of green. In contrast, the top was barren and extremely windy with a sheer drop and breathtaking beauty of the valley below.

A five-minute break stretched to 15 and as soon as we started again and crossed a coppice gate, we were transported to a different world altogether. The mountains gently rolled into each other in a never ending chain. We didn’t have to climb up the rocks anymore but walked gently along a narrow path shaved out from the middle of the hills.

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Left: Picturesque sight of the Dzukou valley; Above: Trekking trail in the valley

the hall would protect us from the cold and the wind, it didn’t appeal to any of us. Words seem rather inadequate to describe the view of the valley way below from the rest house.

The rolling hills gradually lost their elevation and slowly gave away to the great planes. From the rest house on top, it looked like God had draped the valley in a sheet of velvety green as far as the eye could see.

The three young boys from Viswema village – Mecievikho Khatso, Nosavi Natso and Khviskh Natso who were our guides and everything else for the trek pointed out to a rock formation about 4 kms away on the valley.

From far it looked just like a pile of rocks in the middle of a great plane but it did look

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interesting. We walked down the hills, past the helipad (I wonder how many times the helicopter landed here) and then we hit the planes. Narrow streams of icy water crisscross the planes and the villagers have built some lovely wooden bridges across the streams.

Since there are no huge trees to scribble their name on, trekkers have come up with a better idea. They just paint their names with bright colours on flat stones and put them on the stream bed. The water is crystal clear and one can see and read the names clearly from the bridge. The pile of rocks turned out to be better. It was a rock formation called the Khuzama Camp with an overhang and this was where we decided to halt for the night. There are two other camps a little way off and they have been named as Jakhama and Kigwema camps. The boys from Jakhama were excellent and they got about the business of making dinner. We reached the camp early evening but by the mountain standards, it was already rather late and time for dinner.

We cut the tall and tough reeds and covered the open area to keep the wind out.

As soon as the sun disappeared behind the mountains, the wind came howling and the cold set in forcing all of us as close to the fire as possible. The reeds did help in keeping the wind out but you should invest in a very good

sleeping bag if you decide to spend the night outdoor. I woke in the middle of the night and looked up to see a brilliant moon and a million stars shine on us from a cloudless sky. I had them all to myself for a few minutes before the biting cold drove me inside the sleeping bag.

In all these years of travelling and camping, I have not come across a more spectacular early morning sight. The sun had still not shone on us and the valley was shrouded in mist and frost. The vegetation was covered in frost and it was white as far as we could see. Portions of the streams had frozen over and so did a bucket of water!

Mountains they say change their colour as the day progresses and I actually saw it happening. Shades of green and golden yellow and the cloud play made it all the more amazing. The Dzukou Valley sure can get a hold on you...no matter which time of the year you travel. In the winters (we went in December), the frost on the plants, icy streams, shades of green and yellow on the mountains and the brilliant blue clear sky in the day bejewelled by a million stars in the night will enthral you. And if you travel in the flowering season on May and June, the different shades of rhododendrons flowers that cover the valley will make your heart smile.

They say that if you travel to Dzukou Valley

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with the one you love, you end up staying together for evermore! Sure is a nice saying... It is a pity I had left my wife at home.

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Timeless beauty Though Taj Mahal has for long been synonymous with Agra, the city has much more to offer. Every corner of Agra spells beauty in stone or marble.

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aj Mahal is the first and perhaps the only thing which comes to anyone’s mind at the mention of Agra. And it is but natural. After all, whether its the Clintons, the Obamas, the Musharrafs, the Sarkozys or the British Royals for that matter, none of the celebrities forgot to complete their visit to India by travelling to this small town for that one glance at the monument of eternal love.

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Bottom: Entrance to the Red Fort in Agra; Right: Tourists visiting the Jahangiri Mahal palace of the Agra Fort

The 110 ft high Dayal Bagh temple is bejewelled with the magnificent marble carvings and inlay work I also took my guests from the United States With almost a similar mindset towards the erstwhile capital of the Mughals, we went to Agra on the first day of the year, that is January 1. We could not believe our eyes that at sub-normal temperature of around 4 degree centigrade, people were standing in almost a kilometer-long queue enveloped in a thick blanket of fog to experience the most visited monument in the country.

Equally enchanting Scared to dare the biting chill, especially with two elderly and two children below the age of five in tow, we decided to first visit other attractions which would be less crowded like the Dayal Bagh Temple which is some 10-15 km to the north of Agra.

Some consider this building as an alternative to the great Taj Mahal as the temple is noted for the marble carvings, and inlay work, that is claimed to be superior to those at the Taj Mahal. One can also see artists carving

at the site. The temple is build of pure white marble and houses the samadhi of the founder of the Radha Swami faith. But what is most intriguing is the fact that the magnificent 110 ft high structure which is under construction for more than last 100 years is not expected to be completed until sometime next century. Radha Swami is the founder of a unique religion that aims at bringing all religions under one umbrella and preaches unity of mankind. The aim of this structure is to build a temple for Hindus, a church for Christians, a gurudwara for Sikhs and a mosque for Muslims, each on a separate floor (in the same building) to symbolize brotherhood and unity in mankind.

The artistic work here is wonderful and has an outstanding visual appeal. However, locals believe that perfect harmony between all the religions at once is impossible, so the building symbolizing it would never be complete.

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through the thick sheet of fog and we were told this was the best time to visit the Taj lest the sun sets and it become dark. And here we were at the Taj again through the narrow lanes of the Agra. The crowd had dispersed a bit for us to get a decent view of the mesmerising white beauty at the bank of Yamuna river.

Lot has been written about Taj Mahal but I still wonder how can one describe one of the most beautiful buildings of the world.

Nothing can beat the monument of eternal love when it comes to the aesthetics. Its grace, grandeur and visual greatness is simply timeless. Timeless because this was my second visit to the mausoleum and it was still at the peak of its romantic beauty. I had last visited the place as a child in 1989 and it seemed to have grown younger since then with better upkeep, perhaps because of increase of an array of international dignitaries visiting the magnificent monument.

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through fine latticework and hanging above was an elaborate Cairene lamp. As we came out, our guide showed us the use of the op-art on Taj Mahal. For instance, the black zig-zag stone work on columns would give an in and out look to the straight plane columns and the verses of Quran were written in growing font size on the frames of enormous gates so that one can see an equal size of fonts throughout.

Another fact that the four minarets surrounding the main structure are tilted outwardly has some great brains behind the design so that in case of an earthquake they fall away from the main structure and not over it.

Each minaret is 130 feet tall. This is indeed an example of beauty with brains. The Taj Mahal looks the same from all four sides and is flaked by two red stone structures – a mosque and a guest house for special invitees of the emperor – underlining Shah Jahan’s love for symmetry.

Above: Interior of the mosque at the Taj Mahal complex; Bottom: Fatehpur Sikri, the old city set by Akbar near Agra

for their photos. But we were impressed by the sheer effort and ideas put in to build this structure from 1632 to 1652 at the cost of `4 crore then.

symmetry - geometric lines run through formal gardens ending in a white marble platform.

Atop this platform is the great white bulbous dome complimented by four towering minarets in each corner. The whole image shimmers in a reflecting pool flanked by beautiful gardens the whole effect is magical. The first stretch by the reflecting pool is where most people pose

We strolled up to the plinth and joined the tourists climbing the stairs to the platform.

The sun was setting and the minarets were now stark against the setting sun. The actual dome was a surprise, it is not yellow-white but bluewhite and covered in inscriptions and detail.

From below it looked like something out of the ‘Arabian Nights’. But inside were the tombs of Mumtaz Mahal and Shah Jahan. The central tomb is a lofty chamber with light streaming

beyond Taj Agra Fort Sikandra I’tim d-Ud-Daulah Chini ka Rauza Firoz Khan’s tomb

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Fatehpur Sikri is another tourist attraction in Agra. A city that was once the proud capital of the Mughal Empire in the 16th century, Fatehpur Sikri now stands deserted as a well preserved ghost town. It was abandoned by its occupants after only 15 years due to the insufficient water supply. Fatehpur Sikri was established by Emperor Akbar from the twin villages of Fatehpur and Sikri as tribute to famous Sufi saint Sheikh Salim Chishti from Sikri, who blessed Akbar with three sons. As a gesture, Akbar built a whole new city in Sikri.

A visit to Agra is not complete without bringing back the gooey angoori petha, the delectable dessert from the city of love.

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Blue Lotus Festival Blue Lotus Festival, a unique festival of Indian music and culture, will be held for the first time in Pushkar, Rajasthan. The festival would focus on presenting the richness of genres and styles of best of Indian sufi, folk, traditional, gypsy, tribal, devotional, spiritual and indigenous music. Pushkar is an ancient town of great cultural and historical importance. The Blue Lotus Festival is organised by De Kulture Music.

The festival would showcase talents of artists from remote villages who appeared to be the last masters of a particular instrument. The main venue for the festival would be Ananta Spa & Resorts located in Leela Sevri Village near Pushkar.

When: February 13-18 Where: Pushkar, Rajasthan

Surajkund International Crafts Mela Come February and all roads in the Delhi-NCR will lead to Surajkund, where Haryana Tourism like every year is organising a 15-day craft fair Surajkund International Crafts Mela. The mela is a treasure trove for the handicraft lover. Held every year in February to promote the traditional Indian handicrafts in rural ambience at Surajkund, the mela attracts artists from all over the country who display the rich crafts tradition of India in the typical rural setting and bring alive the age-old living crafts tradition. Surajkund crafts mela offers to its visitors the exquisite and skillful paintings, textiles, wood stock, ivory work, pottery, terracotta, stonework, lac work and cane and grass work. Visitors can shop here for some of the world’s most treasured wares. The fair is not only limited to exhibitions of artwork but also presents the visual delight to its visitors in the form of special Natyashala folk dances and musical evenings at the open-air theatre. These programmes are accompanied by varied and delicious rural cuisine, even as it helps add colour to this popular crafts fair. Every year, the mela is planned by selecting a particular Indian state as a theme and entire ambience for the fair is designed accordingly. This year, the theme state is Karnataka. Before going to this mela, make sure your pockets are loaded because everything that is sold here is worth purchasing.

When: February 1-15 Where: Surajkund, near Faridabad, Haryana

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Festive flavour

Desert Festival activities that take place in the festival. Gair and fire dancers leave one spell-bound with their exotic performances. Singers enchant the tourists with their ballads about valour, love, tragedy and bravery of local heroes and warriors. The camel also occupies a mainstay in the festival. Colourfully decorated camels are paraded around, camel races and camel polo competitions are also conducted much to the cheer and applause of the tourists gathered there. Apart from the afore-mentioned activities, puppeteers, snake charmers and acrobats are also a part of the festival, thereby bringing more folk colour to the fest. Turbantying contests and a contest to judge the man with the best moustache are also conducted, thus adding further fun to the already colourful festival. The annual Jaisalmer Desert Festival is organised amidst the sand dunes of the Thar in Sam, 42 km from Jaisalmer.

The exotic festival is celebrated to showcase the culture, traditions and talent of the state of Rajasthan. Conducted and executed by the Rajasthan Tourism Development Council, the festival helps promote and encourage local

talent within the region where visitors get to see the splendid performances by Rajasthani folk singers and dancers. Hordes of tourists, both local and international, flock to revel in the amazing cultural performances and

When: February 23-25 Where: Jaisalmer, Rajasthan.

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Spice Trail

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Ginger adds an exotic taste to both raw as well as cooked food. Being a spice in demand across the world, here’s what makes it so special!

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inger is to Indians what cheese is to the Italians. We all have our own set of conceptions for ginger, which is also referred to as ginger root. But lesser do we know that it is actually the rhizome of the plant Zingiber officinale. It is interesting even to know that some of the other popular herbs that belong to the same family are turmeric and cardamom.

Ginger is not at all a great looking herb.

With a pale beige skin, it looks pretty much the same when peeled, unlike the most exotic herbs. But even if this herb is not colourful, ginger can not only enrich the taste of a dish but also boost up the colour quotient of the other spices used in the same. That surely makes this herb a unique treat in itself!

Gingerly treatment Have you ever wondered how ‘ginger’ got its name? There is a bit of history involved here.

This English name, actually hails from a more sophisticated French term gingembre. While in Old English this herb was referred to as gingifere, in Medieval Latin as ginginer and in Greek as zingíberis, but what is interesting is

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Crispy Ginger Cookies Ingredients 1/2 cup chopped ginger 2 cups of bread crumbs 3 table spoon sugar 1½ tsp. baking soda ½ cup butter 2 tsp. cinnamon powder ½ tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. ground cloves 1cup beaten egg 4 cups of flour Method:

Add ginger to spice up the otherwise bland butter milk and enjoy greater health benefits at the same time the fact that eventually, this popular herb got its name from the Tamil word ‘inji ver’ which literally means root in botany. Today there are hotels, restaurants and even fashion brands named as ‘Ginger’ for the unique fun quotient that this herb translates. The cultivation of ginger spread across to the other parts of the world as well, like East Africa and the Caribbean. With time, this herb has actually carved a special niche not only in the kitchen but as aroma medicine too.

Unique qualities Once a chef had told me her ‘secret recipe’ over a Tibetian buffet. According to her, while cooking if you stir in a few chopped ginger pieces along with garlic, any dish will taste exotic for sure. So, this combination of spices can make your preparation seem effortless yet praiseworthy at the same time.

Such is the power of ginger and even its hot spice quotient can be enjoyed on its own.

Simply try, if you are not a ginger fan already.

While hot ginger tea can relieve the most dreaded headaches, a glass of chilled ginger ale can be served up as a refreshing beverage. Ginger bread and cookies have a unique snack value as they cut out the overload of sugary treats to a great extent. So

no wonder why ginger is added to carrot cakes and a few other bakery delights that usually have a coconut base. Even Indian sweet meats use grated ginger in moderation in order to attain a unique flavour. Also, the shelf life gets increased due to its antibacterial properties.

A useful friend Even as a part of home remedies for regular cold and cough, one can chew raw ginger for stomach aches. People also believe that ginger helps in weight management to some extent and should be eaten on empty stomach.

Of course, it is true that this herb aids in digestion of food and some people who are prone to acidity are advised to have homemade ginger churan at the end of their meals.

Some even add ginger fibers to spice up the otherwise bland butter milk and enjoy greater health benefits at the same time. Ginger has been a part of the traditional herbal remedies across many countries and specially in India.

This herb helps in providing relief to women suffering from menstrual cramps. In fact, ginger is believed to have the power of curing ovarian cancer as well, but the research about the same is still going on at international research centres. All in all, a useful friend that you have in your kitchen cabinet.

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Mix the flour, bread crumbs, beaten egg along with sugar and butter over gentle flame, in an open vessel. Let the mixture settle in for 3 minutes.

Remove from the flame and stir in baking soda such that it blends into the dough smoothly.

Now add the ginger, cinnamon powder and cloves for garnishing.

Spread out the dough evenly on a plastic wrap, placed over an aluminum tray and cover it with a baking sheet.

Once the dough appears a bit solid and crispy, may be after 1 hour or so, use the cookie cutters to get your desired ginger cookies.

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Remedial spices

Though the winters are receding, it is this time of the year that one is caught with numerous ailments. Keep yourself healthy by having these simple spices.

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t is often said that one of the best ways to stay healthy is to stick to seasonal and local produce. It ensures that during the course of a year you eat a variety of different foods, each with unique health benefits that are in tandem with the season. And this seasonal cycle of change is not limited to just vegetables and fruits. The kind of spices used and the ways in which they are used also change according to the season. In fact, kitchen lores passed down from grandmothers will tell you that there’s a spice for every season, every illness and every occasion. On the cusp of seasonal change, we bring you special spices that are sure to keep you healthy from within.

Tender turmeric In my grandmother's Gujarati household, we knew that winter had arrived when little bottles of pickled turmeric and green peppercorns in brine made their appearance on the table. Turmeric is probably the most used Indian spice. Dry powdered turmeric is used all year around lending Indian food its signature yellow colour. Haldi as the spice is commonly known, is valued for its antiseptic properties, which is why it is added to just about every dish that comes out of February 2013 68 www.spiceroutemag.com

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Clockwise from right: Ginger is used to cure throat infections; Haldi or turmeric is rich in antioxidants; Ward off cold by having some masala chai

the Indian kitchen and is featured in almost every masala or spice mix. Rich in anti-oxidant properties and prescribed as a home remedy for minor throat and stomach infections it is ubiquitous in the Indian kitchen. Although turmeric in its dried form is used round the year, winter also sees fresh turmeric root making an appearance in markets around India. Spicy, zesty and slightly floral in flavour it smells like a combination of ginger and orange and stains everything in a bright orange colour. Maharashtrian and Gujarati communities combine fresh turmeric with mango, ginger, green chillies, salt and lime to make a salty-sour, pungent pickle that is

eaten as an accompaniment to dal-rice. It can also be grated and added to curries, soups and rice preparations much like ginger and is considered warming in the winter, preventing cold and cough.

Go ginger Ginger which belongs to the same botanical family as turmeric, is another warming spice.

It is used extensively during the winters for its pungency and heat. Mothers will tell you there’s nothing better than ginger to beat a sore throat or the sniffles typically associated with the cold months. Fresh ginger is regularly used in Indian cooking, for its digestive and expectorant qualities. It is also pickled or made into chutneys. People from Andhra Pradesh make a sweet and sour Nilava Allam Pachadi (fresh ginger chutney) during the monsoon and winters, to ensure everyone in the family gets the required dose of warming ginger. This delicious chutney is eaten with dosas and idlis, and locals will tell you it is best enjoyed with warm rice and

ghee. Ginger is also candied with sugar to make a sweet and spicy treat that is served after meals as a digestive.

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Mustard has a strong pungency that helps clear blocked sinuses and eliminate cold are often soaked in brine and preserved for use all year around. They are fabulous crushed and used as a base for stews and curries or soups.

Mustard, a must

Pep it up with pepper Dry pepper is used to make comforting peppery rasam in south India. It is the best remedy for a cold or blocked nose. It is tempered along with other spices to make the base for several curries and rice dishes.

Much like ginger and turmeric, it is available in the dry form all year round, but only during the cold months can one find fresh green peppercorns. It is during the winter that fresh green pepper is available in several parts of the country. Green peppercorns are as spicy as the dry black ones but they have a herby green, freshness that is lost when dried. They

All over north India, winter is the growing season for mustard and the greens cooked into sarson da saag and served with makki rotis are a much looked forward seasonal special. It is much later that the mustard fields will flower in swathes of yellow before the tender pods form and the seeds will be harvested and dried. Mustard, though used all year round, is warming and particularly beneficial during the winter. Mustard has a strong pungency that helps clear blocked sinuses and eliminate cold. Mustard has long been used in the tadka, or tempered spice mix used in many parts of the country. But no region glorifies mustard quite like Bengal.

In this region, it is ground into a paste and used as a base for most curries and vegetable dishes. Mustard paste is used to make a popular dish called paturi; fish steamed with mustard paste.

Spice it up with clove

Spicy cure A pinch of ground cinnamon and a teaspoon of honey in warm water in the morning is beneficial.

There’s nothing better than ginger to beat a sore throat.

Turmeric is valued for its antiseptic properties.

Cloves and black cardamom, much like pepper, are warming spices. Clove is infused in warm water and drunk as a remedy for cough and cold. In fact most Ayurvedic cough syrups and flu tonics have clove extract. Simply chewing on the whole spice is also said to ease a cough or sore throat. Cloves are used in South Indian rasams and stews, North Indian biryanis, curries and rice dishes. Many of these spices are also combined into spice mixes, for easy use. Due to their warming qualities these spices along with peppercorns and bay leaves are also an integral part of the Indian garam masala; a spice mix which features in almost all north Indian cooking. Garam Masala made by every community and family differs February 2013 72 www.spiceroutemag.com

slightly in proportion and a few ingredients, but the basic spices used remain the same.

Peppercorns, along with clove, cardamom, mace and ginger are used to make Chai Masala, the spice mix used to make masala chai. It is this spice mix that makes Indian tea so aromatic and comforting and is savored in endless cups of tea through the winter all over India.

The contents of the Indian spice cupboard offer endless exploration as they go through their annual evolution. At this time of the year, when there’s a nip in the air, there is nothing more comforting than the aromas of pepper and ginger wafting through kitchens enveloping us in warmth. A piping hot bowl of meat curry or a steaming plate of aromatic biryani are perfect companions to assuage the special hunger that the winter’s cold bring.

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Flavours of Arabia A visit to Dubai is incomplete unless you stir your taste buds with the local Arabic cuisine.

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rom the very best Italian fare at Ronda Locatelli to the fashionable Japanese joint Nobu, from our very own Sanjeev Kapoor’s roghan josh at Signature to onion uttapams at Saravanna Bhavan, eating options in Dubai reflect its reputation as a truly global city.

Dubai has everything that would stir your taste buds!

placed on a spit which is grilled for a long time, at times for almost a day. Shavings are cut off the block of meat for serving, and the remainder of the block of meat is kept heated on the rotating spit. Although it can be served in shavings on a plate, shawarma also refers to a sandwich or wrap made with shawarma meat.

is eaten by adding innovative variations from the UAE and Japan to Italy and Mexico. “Our sales in the traditional sandwich do not exceed 10% of our total sales. The other 10 items on the menu from the Italian to the Japanese, Mexican, Greek and Indian represent the majority of our sales,” says its CEO Fadi Malas.

Local flavours

Another popular dish in this part of the world which has received universal acclaim is the falafel. It is a deep-fried ball or patty made from ground chickpeas, fava beans, or both.

Falafel is usually served in a pita, which acts as a pocket, or wrapped in a flatbread. The falafel balls are topped with salads, pickeled vegetables, hot sauce, and drizzled with tahini sauce (pure ground sesame paste). Just Falafel, a UAE-based food chain, has added new twists to the way the vegetarian sandwich

But, Arabic food is much more than falafel and

Shawarma has long ceased to be an exclusive domain of this part of the world. Roadside eateries with rotating spits from which the grilled meat portions are shredded are a common sight in food streets around the world. The variety of salads, dips and other accompanying dishes make the experience in Dubai something to savour. Shawarma is essentially meat preparation, where lamb, chicken, turkey, beef or mixed meats are

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Of dips and salads

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Spiced Ricotta-Stuffed Dates Ingredients: 22 top quality dates (medjool, khidri) 1 cup ricotta cheese 1/2 cup mascarpone cheese 1/4 cup cream 1 1/2 tsp freshly grated nutmeg 1/2 tsp ground cardamom 22 blanched almonds 1/4 cup ground pistachio nuts, to garnish Method Slice each date lengthways to remove the pit and expose the middle for the stuffing.

Set aside.

Place the blanched almonds on a baking sheet and roast in the hot oven just until lightly golden. Remove and cool. Place an almond inside each one of the dates.

In a bowl place the ricotta cheese, mascarpone, cream, nutmeg and cardamom and whisk to combine well. Place in a pastry bag with a thin star-shaped nozzle and fill each date exposing the filling. Arrange on a nice platter. Garnish with a pinch of chopped pistachios. A perfect sweet finish to any meal.

Recipes courtesy: Petrina Tinslay/When Suzanne Cooks

Preheat the oven to 190°C.

Above: A vegetarian falafel for those who want to avoid meat

shawarma. “People have a misunderstanding that the cuisine is limited. It is a cuisine that dates back thousands of years and has been influenced by varied culinary cultures of Persia, Ottoman Empire and even India,” says Dubai-based celebrity chef Suzanne Husseini.

Perhaps the most interesting part of Arabic cuisine is the mezze. Derived from the Persian word maza meaning to taste or savour, it is a selection of different appetisers served in small portions eaten during breakfast, lunch or dinner.

“For someone who is trying out Arabic food for the first time I would recommend a beautiful vegetarian dish called Mousaaq’a.

A lot of people know it as a Greek dish but the word Mousaaq’a originates in Arabic meaning cold. It’s meant to be cold or at room temperature.” It is made with roasted or fried egg plant and tomato sauce and is thickened with chickpeas. It can be eaten as a side dish, main course or as part of a mezze. Other prominent mezze dishes are Baba Ghanouj, an eggplant salad; Sambousek, an Arabic version of the Indian samosa; and Hummus, the everpresent Arabian delicacy made of chickpeas, tahini, yoghurt and lemon juice.

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others. Zaatar or thyme, unique to this part of the world can be used as a dry spice mixture with salt, sumac (crimson red berry that is sour) and toasted sesame seeds. The green

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leaves of thyme are used in several dishes including salads and bread.

The cuisine connects the Eastern Mediterranean, North Africa and the Middle East, but most of the Arabic dishes on offer in restaurants in Dubai are from Lebanon. This has meant the authentic food of the United Arab Emirates, also part of the Middle East cuisine, has been relegated to the kitchens of the Emirati homes. But one restaurant in Dubai is trying to change that. Al Fanar in Dubai Festival City now serves authentic Emirati cuisine and is gaining popularity.

as spices, produce, dairy and protein,” says Danish A Shimajiri, Marketing Manager of Al Fanar Restaurant & Café. Their best-selling items are Jesheed - crumbled baby shark cooked with onion and mixed Arabic spices and Beryani - either chicken, lamb, fish or shrimps served with mix of rice and onion garnish. Change is coming slowly to Arabic food. Husseini, who is a pioneer in adding modern flavours to the cuisine, says she has kept the food authentic but added twists to it. The popular television chef and author has embellished the traditional dishes with spices such as cardamom, cinnamon, saffron and sage. She has often opted to bake or roast the key ingredients rather than frying to make it a healthier option. The changes have helped her gain the respect of Arabs who are rediscovering the dishes and has also helped her gain new converts to the cuisine.

“Seafood is the cornerstone of the Emirati diet as the civilisation developed around the sea shores. Emirati cuisine has also been influenced by imported goods such

Middle Eastern cuisine is the next big thing in the food world. It is healthy, fresh and bursting with flavours. It’s time you get a taste of Arabia .

can be used as a marinade for meat and in salad. One fallacy about the cuisine is that all its dishes are non-vegetarian. But it is far from it. “We use a lot of citrus fruits, legumes, fresh herbs,” says Husseini. “Lot of dishes are vegetarian, they are just built into the cuisine.

For a person who is vegetarian, Arabic cuisine is perfect for the choices it offers.”

Photo courtesy: Petrina Tinslay/When Suzanne Cooks

Pomegranate is also a key ingredient of Middle Eastern cuisine. Its thickened juice

The very delectable Moussaq’aa that is made from aubergines

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Reel Rhapsody

Nemai Ghosh has immortalised legends like Satyajit Ray through his lens; it his through his frames that we can relive the great works of yesteryears.

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a lifetime of work, he has built up a vast and valuable photographic archive, now housed at the Delhi Art Gallery. We bring you glimpses of the rare treasures.

In conversation

In an exclusive interview, Nemai Ghosh pours his heart out: Camera came to you by chance, can you narrate the story to us?

It was around 1967, I was an active theatre artist. Every evening many artists and film technician used to come to our house, they used to play cards and discuss the technicality of acting as well as cinematography and other aspects of filmmaking.

Though I don’t play card, I loved to be part of the gathering so that through their knowledge I could enrich my mine.

Once, one of my friend got a camera and because he did not have any interest in photography,

Know Him For 25 years, Nemai recorded almost every moment of Ray’s cinematic life.

Nemai ‘s interest in photography developed quite by accident.

Nemai has taken over 12,000 photographs of different plays.

I import my black and white film reel from UK, and as long as the reels are available I will use this medium only I took it from him and thus I got my first Canon camera. I began by assisting cinematographer Joy Pratap Mitra, who also used to visit us regularly. That time veteran actor Rabi Ghosh was shooting for Gupi Gyne Bagha Byne with Satyajit Ray in Birbhum. Rabi Ghosh also had his own theatre group and was a regular at our house adda. He suggested that I try my camera during their shooting sessions.

So along with a few friends I went there basically to enjoy the shooting. That was the beginning to this great journey.

Can you recall your first experience with the great Satyajit Ray, how you got permission to take his photographs?

At first I got introduced to him through Rabi Ghosh and art director Banshi Chandragupta who mentioned that I just wanted to take some photographs during their shooting sessions and Satyajit Ray was fine with that.

Day by day, I observed him and his every movements. Then once I got a chance to show him my work. And it was an incredible experience.

You have shot many legends. Who have been among your favourites?

I loved to take photographs of Uttam Kumar and Saumitra Chatterjee. Though I would have loved to take photographs of Suchitra Sen, unfortunately could not take many as she was always very conscious in front of the camera. Smita Patil, Shabana Azmi and Rekha, have all been amazing. Chhaya Devi was an extra ordinary actress, she use to act through every part of her being; her eyes, cheeks, lips every part of the body use to have some amazing expressions.

Beside film shooting is there any other activities you are also involved with?

What happened to your acting in theatre?

Though I went to college, and always wanted to be an actor, I discontinued acting in theatre due to many reasons. There was no time for it and also I found my solace in photography. I have been documenting some of the Indian tribes and their lands for many years.I have also spent three different seasons in Bastar, then in Madhya Pradesh and now

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in Chhatisgarh and Odisha.

Then I have also documented a tribe in Arunachal Pradesh called the Apatani.

Any memorable experience beside Satyajit Ray? After Ray’s demise, I had completely stopped taking pictures. I was in a state of trance for two years. Then I also lost one of my son. It was a very difficult time. In 1994, Michalengelo Antinioni came to Kolkata for the International Film Festival of India. He invited me in Italy to showcase my work Faces of Indian Artists, where I have showcased photographs of all the famous Indian painters like Jogen Choudhury, Paritosh Sen and many more. Those were some incredible moments, and slowly I started getting back.

What is your take on the new technology such as digital camera?

I don’t work on digital camera at all. Even today I import my black and white film reel from UK and as long as the reels are available I will use this medium only. There is no way I am exploring the digital medium at all.

No Glam world

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Buying a cycle is no longer a kid’s thing. From penny farthings to the modern super bicycles, cycling has gained a complete new perspective with time.

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Leisure biking is back and that too in a big way!

With major international brands now available in India, the options for cyclists have increased manifold. So let’s find out some of the best options that you can pick from.

MTB: The larger picture A Mountain Terrain Bike, or an MTB is like the SUV of cycles. Though meant for tough conditions, they perform just fine on tarmac as well. So if you are one of those who loves to go off to the mountains for a weekend or ride through some dirt tracks, it’s an MTB that should be your ride. Here are the some MTBs that fit every budget.

Trek 3700: Getting into cycling after ages?

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looks. And if you wish to go the full hog, then its 3700D version equips you with disc brakes too.

Price: `27,545 (3700); `Rs 31,945 (3700D)

Trek 4900D: If you are looking for an MTB with a long spec sheet, then look no further.

The 4900D with its race-inspired tech and an unbeatable ride experience comes under what serious cyclists call a budget trail bike. Though it has a steep price tag, it proves its worth when you have a serious descend down a dirt trail.

Price: `74,140

Cannondale Trail SL 1: If there is one bike which at the first glance gives you a reassuring feel, it’s the Trail SL 1. With drop dead gorgeous looks and an unbeatable spec list, this bike promises to fly over trails and give you the feel of a super speedy roadie when on the tarmac.

Price: `90,000

Fuji Tahoe 29 1.5: With 29” wheels, the Tahoe 1.5 brings perfect balance to ride comfort, stability and speed. By using some of the best possible components, this bike ensures that be whatever your trails condition, on the toughest possible descent you set out with full confidence.

Price: $1,429 ROADIE So you’re more of a performance biker. Love racing ahead of the traffic and talking to the winds? You can go ahead with a roadie, and the choices are plenty.

The need of the hour is linking the overall issue of education to the aspect of Value education in a sublime way. When we started, we had a vision, a dream.

Vision to establish educational institutions par excellence which not only gives importance to academics but also focuses on holistic knowledge. We wanted to establish institutions with lot of emphasis on Quality Research and research based applications. We also focus on Quality Education as Quality is key to enhancing partnerships with international institutions and our aim is to establish academic collaborations with renowned institutions across the countries to enhance our student’s global exposure.

A.C.S Arun Kumar, Vice President. RajaRajeswari Medical College & Hospital

put in to practice what we believe in “ Quality Education”. With frequent intellectual exchanges at technical and professional levels, we have exposed our students to the current trends and are trying our level best to be updated.

What are the main strengths of your group of institutions?

Your view on overall education scenario of India?

Even though it may sound cliché, I would like to stress here that our strength lies with our dedicated faculties, far sighted management committee, committed employees and of course our students. We are committed to the well being of the society. We also do not believe in making a student educated but also knowledgeable. Our strength also lies with the fact that the Management understands the needs of the education and has always been very responsive to all the requirements. We are also committed to bringing out students of caliber who add lot of value to the society. With strategic partnerships with foreign universities, student exchange programs we, at RajaRajeswari Medical College and Hospital have

There is absolutely no doubt of the fact Economic development of our country is built around educational development. We need to ensure that there is cent per cent literacy and 100 per cent enrolment at primary, secondary and technical levels. People have understood the economic value of education and are now ready to invest. Thus, there is a need to explore private and other investments. It has been established beyond doubt that besides its social and cultural dimensions, education is also an economic and political investment yielding long- term benefits. It is, therefore, not only justifiable but also desirable to focus on this investment in order to gain maximum benefit.

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Bianchi Camaleonte 1.0: Though a curved handlebar works best for roadies, at times you feel like going for a straight one.

That’s where the Camaleonte 1.0 comes to play.

With the aerodynamics of a roadie coupled with the comfort of a straight handlebar, this one guarantees that you will be talking to the wind. And with looks that could kill, it’s nothing less than an all-rounder.

Price: `52,000 Trek Road Bike 2.1: We know that the price tag doesn’t really say entry level but if you are starting out and want decent performance, then the Trek 2.1 is the bike for you. With no-nonsense specs and a rigid frame, this is the bike that trains you before you upgrade to a better specked version.

Price: `80,110 Fuji Altamira 1.1: If you want nothing less than the Ferrari of cycles, then the Altamira is for you. Using an advanced moulding technology to eliminate wrinkles in its carbon fibre body, this one of as aerodynamic as a cycle can ever get. With a light, stiff and resilient frame, the Altamira 1.1 is for the serious race lovers.

Price: $7,899

HYBRID What if you want a bike that does a bit of minor off-roading, can give you some speed and is yet not heavy like an MTB or lithe as a Roadie?

Enter the world of hybrid bikes. Here you can find something that is best for every road.

Trek 7100: This beautiful looking bike is one of the best basic hybrids available out there. With enough mettle to tackle minor off-roads, it can also give you the much needed speed when you’re on a tarmac. One of the best and affordable machines when you go that cross-country cycling trip.

Price: `28,640 Schwinn Sporterra Sport: Hybrids are undoubtedly some of the most beautiful bikes available, but this one simply takes the cake.

With those beautifully set spokes and gracefully designed frame, it balances the needs of comfort and speed. Though it doesn’t have shock absorbers, you will have to try and stay away from potholes.

Price: `29,260

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Well being

Blush of health

Radiant, glowing skin is an indicator of good health and the wellness within!

We delve into the secrets of acquiring beautiful and healthy skin this season.

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Doctor speak Dr Aparna Santhanam, a well-known dermatologist, cosmetologist, hair and wellness expert, and the author of the book Skin Deep suggests that we stay well-equipped to face the changing weather routines. February is the month of transition, when winter is fading. She says, “It is important to switch to a gel based cleanser or a lighter moisturizer. February is also the time when the skin has to cope with the increasing intensity of UV rays, and so everybody must apply a sunscreen with a minimum SPF of 30 on any given day.”

Dr Aparna insists that she treats a lot of patients with skin allergies every year during February. “Some of the common skin ailments that emerge during this season are sun allergies, mild dandruff, fungal infections, flare up of chronic conditions like eczema and psoriasis due to changing external conditions,” she quips. Also though long, hot showers and February 2013 90 www.spiceroutemag.com

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Use a pack made of glycerin, sandalwood, turmeric, ground almonds and rose water once a week for hydration, exfoliation and brightening baths may beckon you in this cold season, one should also remember hot water is hard on your skin and strips it of its natural oils. Instead use lukewarm water, and keep the shower time short.

Quick tips to follow After bathing, gently dab the skin partially dry with a towel. Do not rub.

Exfoliate regularly, this helps your skin to shed dead cells.

Omega 3 found in fish and flax seed is vital for our skin.

Stress makes way for acne, so keep it at bay.

Complex carbohydrates like brown rice, oats and barley bring clarity to the skin.

It’s a common phenomenon how we get caught up with many responsibilities and in the process tend to ignore our skincare routine. Skin is the largest and most visible part of the body. A little change in weather condition or food intake often shows up in our skin condition. Our skin is perhaps the most sensitive part of our body, even an over dose of oil intake can often show up in form of acne or mild blemishes. “Fatigue too shows up as dull, sallow skin. And an illness can surface in the form of dark circles. Stress on the other hand makes way for acne and other skin conditions,” informs Dr Aparna.

Eat healthy Apart from external ointments, it’s essential we eat the right kind of food for our skin to glow. Some food groups are vital for beautiful skin. “Complex (beauty) carbohydrates like brown rice, oats, and barley bring clarity to the skin. Protein is vital for the strength, integrity and functioning of the skin. Eggs, soybean, chickpeas, sprouts and fish are all sources of good protein. Omega 3 is vital for our skin to look its lustrous best. Sources include fish, flax February 2013 92 www.spiceroutemag.com

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seeds, and walnuts. Hence, it helps to have these in our regular diet chart. And the golden rule for all season is - drinking plenty of fluids.

Keeping hydrated nourishes skin and makes it healthier and soft, so drink lots and lots of water, even if you do not feel thirsty in the winter months.

Apart from this Dr Aparna throws light on how coloured vegetables and fruits lend a youthful look and also heal the skin.

These colourful veggies and fruits are full of antioxidants, they work their way through a rainbow effect and provide radiant glowing skin. A happy state of being and looking good

are all interrelated. Wellness stems from good exercise, deep breathing, yoga so taking time out for a good run or an aerobic session is a must. Also, a round of exercise will show you instant results on your skin tone. Glowing skin is an indicator of good health and of a state of wellness within as well as on the surface.

Tapti Valley International School: Encourage and empower Envision a school in the immediate vicinity of Surat that centres around your child imparting the best possible facilities to realize, develop and strengthen his/her potential and latent talents. Tapti Valley International School is a Coeducational Day Boarding School set in an idyllic 20 acres lush green campus. It’s serene vicinity, secure environment, aesthetic infrastructure and complementing ambience makes it a perfect place for education.

Academic Structure  Planned for a total of 3000 + students, Tapti Valley International School will progressively have 6-8 sections per class with residential and day boarding facilities divided into five levels comprising of kindergarten, primary, middle,

secondary and senior secondary school students. All students follow the same subject pattern having third language compulsory for Primary section students as prescribed by CBSE. Computer literacy, Art, Music, Sports, Hobby, SUPW & Life Skills are compulsory activities for all grades.

GREEN BUILDING As a conscious and responsible organization, the Foundation is enduringly committed towards protection and conservation of our environment. It is one of the few schools in India to go in for LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design)

Infrastructure The ergonomically designed infrastructure enhances the teaching and learning environment.

The school has planned for central air-conditioning and a multipurpose hall equipped with hi-tech audio visual equipment, having a seating capacity of 1200 persons, for hosting school events which can double up as a hall for hosting tournaments and games.

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certification of its campus by the Green Building Council of India.

Acoustically treated music rooms and dance rooms for training students in Vocal / Instrumental music, Indian Classical / Folk / Western dance and theatre are inevitable assets of our school.

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Travel souvenirs usually comprise a hodgepodge of items of vastly different styles. This time when you travel, bring home cherishable memories.

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Quirky kitch art Indian souvenirs sell like hot cakes while fish shaped fridge magnets from Male are interesting keepsakes

associated with them; some also remind of the place, the time of visit, setting and of course the company! Exotic or not, a destination unfurls before the eyes the moment you look at the souvenir you got. While dusting the various souvenirs, sitting happily at different corners of the house, I cherish the time I spent somewhere. Bustling or not, quaint or not, beach or temple, a souvenir can bring back the cacophonies of the first morning or the first cuppa tea! “Indulging in souvenir shopping is such a girl thing,” a male friend says, to which I retort, “Men only indulge in buying some toddy, knives, poker sets, cards, airguns and all the destructive stuff!” True, hammocks, T-shirts, knives and key-rings make great souvenirs. Some run of the mill souvenirs include T-shirts with silly destination slogans, plastic key rings and key rings made out of conch shells. What are your favourites?

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here are times when friends coax me to divulge details about my travels. To tell them if I really am a traveller and what a particular destination is famous for, what could be a better idea to bring back some souvenirs? So many questions and so little time to share all the details. So, here’s something on the keepsakes, indigenous to a particular destination, that one can bring back home and gift to their loved ones.

me what I pick as souvenirs on my travels and I would say the travel junkie in me is always excited to collect that one particular thing from the destination I have been to, is famous for. Though picking up whatever is available off the shelf is not my forte but whenever I am out somewhere, collecting souvenir becomes a habit! And sometimes the secret fetish works and I collect things in two sets, one for gifting and one for self.

There’s no rocket science involved in picking up stuff from a destination, says a colleague! But how can it not be? Every destination is a world in itself and has a plethora of richness embedded in its character. The very character of the destination is threaded in to the knick knacks, small and large, that are sold as souvenirs, intriguing enough to get the smile on the face of the receiver.

Toys happen to be my favourite souvenirs, chiefly because they add a lot of colour to the showcase they are displayed at (pun intended).

There are souvenirs that go straight into that wooden chest you got from your mum.

But there are some that always remain close to the heart; some have special memories

Souvenir of love A souvenir can be anything under the sky - flags, figurines, spices, hats, matchboxes, stamps, crockery and other craft items. Ask

Do you, like many others, have this habit of buying souvenirs and shoving them at the back of your closets or kitchen cabinets? If yes, then I would suggest invest in souvenirs that have longer shelf life or the ones that can add some value to your or the recievers households.

Fridge magnets are mostly indigenous to foreign locations. So, if you are travelling to Dubai or Colombo, Male or Kathmandu, picking up fridge magnets would sound a reasonable idea, and cheaper one at that. From Colombo, picking up some Ceylon tea or tribal masks would be a great idea. And Dubai, we all know is a shopper’s paradise! Hoarding the Dubai Duty Free is a sane idea for many, but if you want to bring home the real flavour of Dubai then head to the Old Dubai area where you can shop for some exotic spices and perfumes. And both these products have

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Clockwise from far right: Puppets from Rajasthan; Bead jewellery from Gujarat; Funky bags from Nepal; Pottery from Khurja make excellent souvenirs

on the recipients’ personal favourites, you can pick these up! If the recipient likes beverages, choose coffee beans from Coorg or Munnar, alternatively you may also pick Makaibari green tea or other artisticaly blended teas from Darjeeling or Assam. These, as well as local herbal teas, are light, easily packable and inexpensive souvenirs. Chilli fans appreciate new types of dried peppers and small bottles of sauce. Packing a sheet or two of bubble wrap ensures extra protection for fragile souvenirs.

Foods such as cookies, cakes, sweets and snacks unique to your location are all good choices, if they are not similar to those you can buy at home. Kiyani Bakery in Pune makes melt-in-mouth Shrewsbury buiscuits. And you get some of the best farsan - fafda, khakra, jeera khari - in the cities of Gujarat.

a longer shelf life and rest assured will add aroma to the life of your beloved! Colourful fridge magnets in different shapes and sizes depicting ‘fish’ are a must buy from Male. A friend visiting Male had got me these cute looking fish shaped fridge magnets from Male.

The best thing about these is that you can stick

gift of love Sandle soaps and incense sticks from Mysore Pashmina shawls from Kashmir Bandhini dress material from Rajasthan Silk sarees from south India Knives from North eastern states Edible items from across India

Indian keepsakes

Plan to gift something to a woman?

Chikan sarees or dress material from Lucknow, without forgetting the delectable Tunde kebabs would perhaps be the best option. Perfumes coming in tiny little bottles (ittars) from UP, colourful mojaris from Punjab, Kantha sarees from Kolkata, conch shell jewellery from Goa, vibrant Madhubani paintings from Bihar or silver filigree from Orrisa, all these souvenirs are sure to make all your ladies friends or family members happy. South India offers a different array of souvenirs, the ones that have an ethnic element to it. Choose a colorful hand-painted dance mask, or an intricate wood carving, a vivid South Indian silk saree or exquisite temple jewellery. These and other handicrafts are widely available in both local markets, of course you will have to haggle over prices.

If you are a foreign national travelling to India, you would be surprised to see the kind of variety of souvenirs each city and state has to offer. Our country is a great place to indulge in shopping, so make sure your pockets are loaded. From Kondapalli toys from Andhra Pradesh to the tie and dye fabric from Rajasthan, tribal art from Bastar in Chattisgarh to filter coffee from Tamil Nadu, every region in the country offers an eclectic mix of knick knacks and souvenirs. Depending

While travelling to the North East of India, visitors can even purchase bamboo baskets, place mats, and other woven items for kitchen and home use. Decorative replicas of costumed ceremonial figures, Bodo weave fabric, wood and bamboo handicrafts. Mekhla Chador (traditional Assamese saree) and ceremonial masks also make for a giftable souvenir. Bring home samples of all your travels, bring home memories and cherish them later !

these even on walls. So, get creative people!

Think Kathmandu and vibrant images of apple cheeked kids and the cultural life of Nepal appear in front of eyes. The beautiful capital city of Nepal is famous for its Thangka paintings, gorgeous rugs and eye-catching masks. If you are keen on going trekking in Nepal, there’s a gamut of trekking gear that is available here in Kathmandu. There’s no dearth of inventive souvenir ideas, calculate available room inside your suitcases, so that you don’t exceed your travelling weight limit.

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Good samaritans

Ode to education

Improving education and changing lives is what Vidyapith is determined to do in the villages of West Bengal.

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support in every possible way.

Fostering future Registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales, Vidyapith is the brainchild of Indrajit Ray, a professor at the University of Birmingham. Ray formed the NGO almost a

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Top to bottom: A classroom at Malancha High School, North 24-Parganas; New benches, tables and a blackboard that were donated at Sarada Vidyapith, Sonarpur

decade ago along with three friends from his alma mater, the Indian Statistical Institute.

After moving to England, Ray discussed about Vidyapith with his friends and the need to give something back to their community in India. He firmly believed that education was the answer to fighting poverty in West Bengal, the state where he grew up. He contemplated setting up a Trust which would strive to enhance educational opportunities for the poor in the state. Ray feels lack of education robs thousands of youngsters the freedom to choose the kind of life they want. “It closes many doors that otherwise may have been open. This loss of potential is suffered not only by the individual but it also affects a country’s social and economic development,” he says.

Vidyapith aims to empower local communities through education and equip them so they can pursue a sustainable future

Ray along with Dr Anindya Bhattacharya of the University of York, Dr Chirantan Ganguly of Queen’s University and Dr Anirban Kar of Delhi School of Economics formed Vidyapith in 2005. He informed, “The aim of Vidyapith is to empower local communities through education and equip them so that they can pursue a more prosperous and sustainable future. Vidyapith, so far raised and donated around Rs 55 lakhs to 76 schools in 10 districts of West Bengal, namely: North 24-Parganas, South 24-Parganas, East Midnapore, West Midnapore, Burdwan, Bankura, Birbhum, Malda, Jalpaiguri, Kolkata and Jamshedpur in Jharkhand.”

Vidyapith has been the harbinger of change. The organisation has helped many schools with benches, tables, chairs, vocational tools, desks, school bags, uniforms, books and furniture. The funds have also helped to provide drinking water and build book banks, libraries, school buildings, toilets, sheds, tubewells, cycle stands and laboratories.

Benefactor of help Schools that benefitted from the help of Vidyapith are numerous. Barapalason Girls’ High School and Bholanath Vidyapith in Burdwan received new benches, tables and

chairs while Karkai Ramakrishna Vivekananda School in West Midnapore got a new building and a book bank. Blackboards, tables and chairs were donated to Sarada Vidyapith in Sonarpur, and a library was built for Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Vidyamandir in Malda. Benches, tables and fans were procured for Malancha High School, North 24-Parganas and drinking water provided to the Shamayita Convent School, Bankura.

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wide network of friends and contacts in West Bengal over the past decade. And I count the schoolteachers as my friends. These contacts send me names of schools that are in dire need of funds.” If the organisation is convinced that the needs are genuine and if volunteers are found who can supervise the renovation work in the schools and take responsibility for buying school supplies, funds are released.

Sometimes, donors also approach the organisation with requests for helping schools.

Support system Vidyapith could not have come so far if the fellow trustees and founder-members, donors and Ray’s wife, Diya, hadn’t lent him a helping hand. According to Diya and Ray, there are many ways one can get involved in Vidyapith’s activities from volunteering to donating.

Interested readers can log on to Vidyapith’s

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Left: Students pour over books at the new library at Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Vidyamandir, Malda; Books being distributed to students at a school in West Midnapore

website (http://www.vidyapith.net/ ”www. vidyapith.net) to find out more.

Vidyapith has touched the lives of hundreds of children in the poorest communities, but Ray’s ultimate dream is to see every child in school. In future, he would like to take up his work district by district in West Bengal and improve every school in that district. He wants Vidyapith to be remembered as a small charity striving to bring about lasting changes in education.

Gadget guru

Bag it

Packing your gadget and its multiple accessories is always a hassle. However, we bring you these compact devices which will make your life much easier.

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iShaver Hirsute guys, this one could be a perfect office companion. A diminutive, slim and sleek portable shaver, this iPhone lookalike is a USB powered device that can remain ensconced in your laptop bag or backpack. This is perfect on occasions when you feel the five o’clock shadow before an evening out with someone special needs tending. It has high gloss case (in black or white) and floating razor blades nestling in an uber-thin aluminum net foil.

Specs: Recharges via USB, ultra-thin net foil with floating blades, easily accessible on/off switch, includes cleaning brush.

Price: `1,700

Water-misting USB hairbrush Blessed with a shock of unruly hair that is not easy to tame? How about a high-tech hair brush with a built-in USB powered humidifier? The ultrasonic humidifier resides in the rear of the brush and comprises a 15ml capacity removable bottle. The in-built battery which can be recharged via the brush’s micro USB port lasts for approximately two and a half hours.

Specs: Nylon bristle hair brush, 15ml capacity ultrasonic humidifier, 2.5 hour battery life.

Price: `3,000

Keychain iPhone USB charger Designed as a keychain for easy portability and luggability, this contraption allows you to recharge your iPhone on the trot. It also comes with a USB port to charge other gadgets. You can also charge your phone from a AC socket directly using this minus a cable.

Specs: iPhone, iPod as well as USB device charger, concealed USB 2.0 port, keychain.

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Voice activated USB Drive This one may look like an ordinary, run of the mill USB pen drive. But no sire, it definitely ain’t.

Oh yes, it is a pen drive alright, but one that only allows you access to its contents with a voice password! And not just anyone’s voice either! If the drive doesn’t recognise the voice it is cleared for, it will remained locked, barred and inaccessible.

Compatible with both Windows and Mac computers, the drive does not require any software pre-installation.

Specs: 8GB capacity, voice recognition and activated security password, works on any Windows PC or Mac, regular pen drive dimensions.

Price: `3,000

SIIG USB 3.0 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter What do you do if you want to access the Internet on your Windows or Android tablet and there is no WiFi but only wired Ethernet connectivity available? The SIIG USB 3.0 to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter allows you to add Gigabit Ethernet to even your USB 3.0 enabled notebook or desktop computer. So while 2.0 allows transfer rates of 480 Mbps, USB 3.0 is clocked at 4.8 Gbps.

Specs: USB 3.0 compliant speeds, 900mA, AX88179 chipset, Mac and Windows compatible.

Price: `3,000

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Silver screen

Films releasing in

February 2013 Upcoming Bollywood caper

Special 26 This month, movie buffs are up for some surprises as Special 26, a hatke action-drama film is set to impress you with its unusual star cast. Set in the background of 80’s era, the film highlights world of words like CBI, raids and black money that were common in layman’s vocabulary. The film is inspired by the infamous robbery of 1987 in Mumbai by 26 people, who disguised as CBI officers to raid a famous jewellry showroom and walked away with loot worth lakhs. Akshay Kumar will appear as the leader of his 26 men band along with Manoj Bajpayee, Anupam Kher and Jimmy Shergill.

Hope for some intelligent cinema from Akshay Kumar.

BOLLYWOOD

David Release date: Feb 1 Cast: Neil Nitin Mukesh, Chiyaan Vikram Director: Bejoy Nambiar

ABCD – Any Body Can Dance Release date: Feb 8 Cast: Prabhu Deva, Kay Kay Menon, Lauren Gottlieb, Salman Khan, Dharmesh Yelande, Mayuresh Wadkar Director: Remo D’Souza

Murder 3 Release date: February 08 Cast: Akshay Kumar, Kajal Aggarwal, Jimmy Shergill, Manoj Bajpayee, Anupam Kher Director: Neeraj Pandey

Upcoming Hollywood caper

Zero Dark Thirty Nominated for five Academy Awards this year, this film has also bagged four Golden Globe nominations including Best Actress – Jessica Chastain, which she won. The movie also attracted controversy and strong criticism for its allegedly pro-torture stance.

An elite team of intelligence and military operatives, working in secret across the globe, devoted themselves to a single goal to find and eliminate Osama bin Laden. Zero Dark Thirty reunites the Oscar winning team of director-producer Kathryn Bigelow and writer-producer Mark Boal for the story of history’s greatest manhunt for the world’s most dangerous man.

Release date: Feb 15 Cast: Randeep Hooda, Aditi Rao Hydari, Mona Lizza Director: Vishesh Bhatt Holly wood

Here comes the boom Release Date: Feb 01 Cast: Kevin James, Salma Hayek Director: Frank Coraci

Midnight Children Release date: Feb 01 Cast: Rajat Kapoor, Satya Bhabha Director: Deepa Mehta

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Interesting reads alice in deadland Fifteen years after the rising, the great cities and countries of the Old Days are gone, and the world is overrun by Biters. The only humans are in militia groups like Zeus and independent settlements in the wilderness known as the Deadland,. Fifteen-year-old Alice lives in a settlement outside what was once Delhi. She’s a crack shot and, when faced with the Biters, has a simple motto: kill or be killed. But once underground, Alice discovers something that may question the existence of other humans Alice and her journey, turns out to be an unputdownable.

Author: Mainak Dhar Publication House: Duckbill Price: `199 BLOOD RED SARI The book higlights the life of missing social activist Lalima who picks three women to carry out the task she was unable to finish. Lalima’s adversaries use influence and hired killers to track down all those who have been sent incriminating evidence against them, forcing Sheila, Nachiketa Anita to battle for survival even as they race against time to understand the import of the documents they have received. Spanning the murky underbelly of the country’s metropolises and the international human trafficking mafia, the book is a pulse-pounding action thriller.

Author: Ashok Banker Publication House: Harper Collins India Price: `299 Silk Fish Opium At a time of extraordinary ferment, when India is poised for Independence and Partition, young Rohini, the daughter of a Hindu silktrader, dares to fall in love with Hanif, an ordinary Muslim musician. A relationship with Hanif is a roller-coaster ride for Rohini. As India claims that dream of sovereignty, Rohini must opt for one of two lives. This one traces the journey of a girl from a land of imagination to a vivid reality.

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Forget the days of chalks and blackboards! Get ready to welcome the new way of life in schools in the form of the Smart Classrooms.

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itting beside me as I watch the daily dose of entertainment from Cartoon Network, Taruwar Singh jumps up to the PC and shows me how exactly an animation gets made. All this at the age of 11; I was impressed by the little boy only to know that he was taught animation at school by a visiting faculty during his winter vacations. Amazing considering when I went to school things were different.

Of course we did have a finer (if we may call it so) and a harsher approach to studies and rank system was in vogue unlike the grading system prevalent now. But as a mother of two school going boys, I can vouch for the fact that the kids of today are way more mature, thanks to the new age classrooms - the smart classrooms.

Learning edge New schools are no more a place that you go with a bagful of books for attending classes on variety of subjects, and come back to loads of homework, or to learn a particular subject by rote for an exam to follow. Kids go to school that have air-conditioned rooms, buses, classrooms with audio-visual methods of teaching. Computers in schools now are a part and parcel of the day-to-day teaching.

Add to it the facilities of a dedicated website for daily updates, classroom activities, making announcements, posting pictures related to school activities, attendance of the ward, or even addressing issues related to every child with the help of individual login name and password. The advantage lies in the fact that it helps me as a mother to trace the child’s activities at school and even know what he has for homework or a pending exam, much to the chagrin of the child of course.

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narrator gets rewarded. It certainly helps shy children speak up and communicate better.

My son tells me how they would be watching Tom & Jerry or other cartoon shows during break or their free classes as a way to unwind in between classes.

Carving a niche History lessons are no more filled of sighs and yawns. Children at the Heritage School are taken out on historical tours which could be in the form of heritage walks or by way of taking students on a sightseeing tour to places of historical importance. They are taken on a round of the many baolis in and around Delhi, which were built as part of the Mughal rule-indeed a good way to tell the kids the significance of the past. Such visits help to etch the facts and figures related to that particular monument in a much better fashion and for a longer duration.

Classrooms have moved on from chalk and blackboard to a more interactive session where technology reigns and blackboard story to a more interactive session where technology plays a major role.

My son tells me that his science class includes not just what’s there in books but the teacher explains the concept through powerpoint presentations and through an audio visual medium making the concept downright clear.

When I struggle making a presentation, its my 4th grader Ishaan Singh who can make one faster than I can imagine. Subjects like Mathematics are taught in an interactive way and supposedly more methodical way by a new system termed Jodo Gyan and apart from teaching students by this method, the school also arranges for special classes for parents so that they too are aware of the new methodology. English classes are made interesting by having show-n-tell sessions where children narrate poems written by them with the help of a prop even as the best February 2013 118 www.spiceroutemag.com

Elaborating on the concept of Smart Classrooms, The Heritage School Desk said, “At The Heritage School our pedagogy is to reinforce education with learning. Students learn with techniques hands-on. It is vital for students to know what everything that they learn about, looks like, feels like in real life. Hence we at the school, have a balance between use of technology and real life. The balance is critical for the educators, students

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and the school on the whole.

We during our regular classes expose our children to knowledge through boards, cards, books, projectors and computer labs.

The teachers use technology extensively to research and make lesson plans.”

The applications and technology that teachers have at their disbursal is immense.

However a vital part of any smart classroom is the educator. The classroom can be made very intelligent but the dialogue, the conversation and the learning that happens through that is the essence of imparting education. Exchange of thoughts is imperative for sound learning.

And so is extending that by hands-on experience for any subject matter. “During the implementation of the lesson plans in our classrooms, we prefer to bring the right environment in. If we are able to bring the world into the classroom, great! Else we take our children out to experience everything in their vicinity,” the school’s desk informs. Another innovative subject is EVS-- a short for Environment Science.

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In our times it was just science.

This subject draws a child’s interest towards everything that exists in an environment by way of involving the child in an interactive manner whether it is about the growth of a plant to showcasing how rain happens, or how rainbows are formed. A child learns in a more comprehensive and illustrative way the nuances of daily science.

Lessons in Geography are made easier by way of practical lessons in astronomy or an occasional visit to the Nehru Planetarium where one gets acquainted with the concept of the solar system. Making a 3D model of the solar system, parts of the human body, the life cycle system in plants/animals for a better understanding of the subject is in vogue.

Change as they say is the only constant. The day is not far when children would come to the classrooms with their personal laptops like they do in the West. The aim of smart classrooms is to make kids smarter and today’s kids are no doubt very smart. I agree of course. Don’t you.

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Aries Something on the domestic front may cause some mental turbulence, handle it with tact. Work wise, things improve remarkably and give you opportunities to celebrate. An outing with lover can make your later half of the month.

Health remains satisfactory.

Taurus Working long hours can leave little time for family, but you will be able to make up for it. You will have to adopt a healthier routine to remain extra energetic. Professionals are likely to make some well heeled people their clients.

Maintain a low profile this month.

Gemini This is the month to smile and rejuvenate. Your dedication at work will be rewarded in full measure.

Colleagues and subordinates will be supportive and help you handle the pressing deadlines. You are likely to get rid of a stressful situation and regain peace of mind.

Cancer A mistake on the work front can cost you dearly, if not taken care of. Hoping that someone will extend a helping hand is akin to living in a fool’s paradise. Newly married are likely to have a scintillating time enjoying each other’s company. away from home.

Good Luck Tip: Keep notes and a few coins tied in a red pouch in your wallet to increase savings.

Good Luck Tip: Mend all the leaky faucets of the running taps at

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home or office.

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Leo You are likely to get into a longterm relationship. You will be able to hold your nerve in a situation to prevent stumbling at the last step.

Check all the offer documents and policy notes if investing your hard earned money in any policy.

Virgo Support of a well wisher at work will help you in charting the corporate seas with ease. Businessmen may devise new strategies to promote their business or product line. A home remedy provides a cure for an ailment.

Libra Your attempts to win over an opposite number will succeed. Those in the mood to flirt should better keep their tongue under control.

On the work front, you are likely to exceed the expectations of the higher ups.

Scorpio You manage to impress someone from the opposite camp and kickstart a budding romance towards the first half of the month. Those new on the job will get into the groove of things. Be pragmatic in your approach.

Good Luck Tip: Donate some stationary items in an orphanage, it will help you step up your career.

Good Luck Tip: Carry a small white crystal if appearing for some interview.

Good Luck Tip: Wear a copper coin with a hole in a yellow thread around to ease out worries.

Good Luck Tip: Hang 9 I-ching coins in red thread with your phone for open communication.

Sagittarius A family friend is likely to come with a proposal that you simply cannot refuse. It is time to take positive steps for curbing extra expenditure else you may feel some financial crunch here and there.

Capricorn This month calls for learning new lessons and implementing new strategies for a better future.

Focus and prioritize things that you want to achieve in life. Lover is likely to appear indifferent.

Aquarius A spot of good luck is in store for you! You will be able to take good decision by simply being cool and composed. An ego problem with a professional colleague will disappear.

Pisces Those in the IT field may have to work harder than the usual to get things done. You will find family supportive. A business tour is in the offing for some and will prove fruitful.

Good Luck Tip: Keep a rooster on your table to develop an improved rapport with colleagues and subordinates.

Good Luck Tip: Keep a pair of mandarin ducks on your bedside to increase your bonding with your loved one.

Good Luck Tip: Make a habit to clean your wallet or purse regularly. An untidy or cluttered purse invites more expenses.

Good Luck Tip: To boost your growth prospects; place fresh green plants in your office cabin area.

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While the national Parks of Bandhavgarh and Kanha too are favourites of wildlife enthusiasts from across the world.

Orchha Orchha located on the banks of the Betwa River, is a relatively

peaceful place, full of well preserved palaces and temples, with a distinctly medieval charm. Three main palaces are enclosed in Orchha’s fortified walls. The Jahangir Mahal is the largest and most impressive, and its upper levels offer some arresting panoramic views of the area around.

Orchha was founded in the 16th century by the Bundela Rajput chieftain Rudra Pratap who chose this stretch as an ideal site for his capital.

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700 rock shelters, of which over 400 have prominent paintings. Of particular interest to the tourist are the Auditorium Rock Shelter, Zoo Rock and Boar Rock in the Bhimbetka cluster.

One can see clear paintings depicting a hunter, deer, tiger cattle and stylised peacock. The other paintings that are found here are of a Mesolithic boar painted in dark red and otehr animals like; elephant, rhinoceros, boar, barasingha, spotted deer and cattle and snakes.

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Nahargarh was hunting lodge made by royal family of Salumber & Parsoli . It was then bought over by Late Maharaj Nahar Singh ji of Ralavata. Lake Nahargarh Palace is privileged by nature being surrounding by Aravali Hills and dense forests.

Where the lake meets green meadows, and grazing horse while unending meadows merge into the clear blue skies. In middle of this tranquil lake is the Nahargarh Palace. Pristine white domes are clearly visible from the moment you enter the palace gates. As you walk through the inner passages of the palace it truly feels truly of bygone era. A Central courtyard

where you can sometimes watch a dance performance while you enjoy the barbecue.

Though it a palace built in modern times it still looks and feels like the other Udaipur lake palaces.

All rooms have a view of the lake and each view is unique from one another. The most amazing fact is its proximity to heroic Chittogarh fort where Rani Padmini, Meera Bai, Panna, and heroic Rana Pratap and the founder of Udaipur Uday Singh all of them hailed from this fort. The Chittogarh fort walls are clearly visible on your way to Lake Nahargarh Palace.

A cinematic view of the Aravalli range as you near Nahargarh.

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Most of the green vegetable is organically grown in village Parsoli and the dishes made from fress

Lake Nahargarh Place offers forest trekking, jeep and village safari to enjoy the traditional Indian life style and wild life.

Boating, horse riding, jeep safari, folk music on request.

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Destinations

Destinations Agartala

Ahmedabad

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Aurangabad

Airport: The Singerbhil Airport is located about 12 km away from the city centre. Taxis are easily available from outside the airport.

Airport: Sardar Vallabhbhai International Airport is 15 km from the city centre.

Airport: Sri Guru Ram Das Jee International Airport is an international airport, located 11 km from the city.

Airport: Aurangabad Airport is located at a distance of 10 km from the city centre.

Must See: In the heart of the city of Agartala lies the Ujjayanta Palace, the royal house carved and sculpted in Indo-Greek style.

Must See: Kankaria is an artificial lake that dates back to the time of Sultans. The lake has become a crowd puller in recent times.

Must Stay: Ginger Agartala on Airport Road offers convenient accommodation and services.

Must Stay: Experience a stay with all possible contemporary and plush comforts at The Gateway Hotel Ummed Ahmedabad.

Bagdogra

belgaum

Must See: Jallianwala Bagh is reminiscent of the India’s freedom struggle and is well known historical site in Amritsar.

Must Stay: Enjoy your time in the spiritual city of Amritsar by staying at Radisson Blu, a fine hotel.

Must Stay: Hotel Vits is a luxurious business class hotel, located on the Railway Station Road.

Bengaluru

Bhopal

Airport: Bagdogra Airport serves the towns of Darjeeling, Kalimpong and Gangtok. Take a bus or private/ shared taxi to these regions.

Airport: Belgaum Airport is located Airport: Bengaluru International at a distance of 10 km from the city Airport is located 40 km from the city’s business district. Taxis, Volvo centre. Taxis are easily available.

Must See: Belgaum Fort is a huge buses are easily available from the airport.

Must See: There are several tourist fortress situated in the centre of activities that you can engage in Must See: Ulsoor lake is spread the city. Dating back to 1519, the over a huge area and dates back to Darjeeling, Dooars and Siliguri. fort stands tall telling the tales of the time of Kempe Gowda I and II. the era gone by.

Must Stay: Situated on the Bihar More in Bagdogra, Marinas Motel Must Stay: Relax at Hotel Adarsha offers a great stay option with finely Palace, situated on the College furnished rooms.

Road in Belgaum.

Must See: The dark tunnels, passages, archways at the Daulatabad Fort, 13 kms away from Aurangabad, speak of its history.

Must Stay: The Gateway Hotel Residency Road is a perfect stay option.

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Airport: The Raja Bhoj International airport is located in Bairagarh, 15 kms from the city.

Must See: Bhimbetka, located about 50 kms from Bhopal, is home to ancient rock shelters, which house amazing cave paintings.

Must Stay: Revel in royal luxury at the Jehan Numa Palace Hotel in the upscale Shamla Hills area in the city.

Destinations

CHANDIGARH

Chennai

Airport: Chandigarh Airport is located at a distance of 8 km from the city centre. Taxis are easily available.

Airport: Chennai International Airport: Coimbatore Airport in Airport is 7 km from the city centre. Peelamedu is 13 km away from the city. Taxis are available.

Must See: Marina Beach is a 12

Airport: Bandaranaike International Airport is Sri Lanka’s only International airport.

Must See: An exciting journey to the centre of a dense forest, brings you to the magnificent Kovai Kuttralam waterfalls, about 37 kms.

Must See: Gangaramaya Temple is not only a place of worship for Buddhists, but also a centre for learning about the religion.

Must Stay: Experience a stay with all possible contemporary comforts at the JW Marriott Chandigarh, a plush five star hotel which offers great ambience.

kms stretch of pristine beach, the second longest in the world.

Must Stay: The Residency is nestled in the shopping hub of the city. It is strategically located near the Airport, Railway station and city Centre. For reservations please feel free to contact duty manager on 7401204255.

Must Stay: Le Meridien Coimbatore sets a benchmark in modern luxury and offers a perfect combination of comfort and extravagance for business travellers.

Must Stay: When you are in Colombo, choose to stay at The Gateway Hotel Airport Garden, near the airport. The hotel is equipped with latest amenities.

DEHRADUN

Delhi

Dubai

Goa

Airport: Jolly Grant Airport is located some 30 km from the city centre. Taxis are easily available from the airport.

Airport: Indira Gandhi International Airport is located 20 km from the city centre. Pre-paid and radio taxis are easily available.

Airport: Dubai International Airport is a major aviation hub in the Middle East, and is the main airport of Dubai.

Airport: Dabolim Airport in Vasco is 30 kms from Panaji, Goa’s capital.

Taxis are available.

Must See: Situated 8 km from the city centre, Guchchu Pani is a beautiful picnic spot.

Must See: The Purana Qila is an old fort or rather the remains of the 16th Century Shergarh. Try boating or visit the zoo here.

Must See: While in Dubai, check out the Jumeirah Beach a famous beach resort just 15 km from central Dubai.

Must Stay: At a convenient distance from the airport and NH8, Lebua New Delhi is a fine 5-star hotel situated in the Dwarka area.

Must Stay: Atlantis The Palm is a luxury resort is located on Palm Island. The Dubai Marina, Dubai Marina Mall are about 6.5 km away.

Must See: Sukhna Lake is an artificial reservoir and a famous recreational spot.

Must Stay: Madhuban Hotel is a beautiful hotel with aesthetically designed rooms featuring modern amenities and culinary delights for all its guests.

Coimbatore

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Colombo

Must See: Sri Mangeshi Temple in the Priol area is a beautiful temple situated amidst natural surroundings is revered by Hindus.

Must Stay: Bid farewell to your blues and relax at the White Pearl Suites situated near the Baga Beach in Goa. The hotel offers great view of the beach and the sea.

Destinations

gaungzhou

Guwahati

Hubli

Hyderabad

Indore

Airport: Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport is the main airport of Guangzhou.

Airport: Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport is 25 km from the city.

Airport: Hubli Airport is the airport currently serving the twin cities of Hubli and Dharwad in Karnataka.

Airport: Rajiv Gandhi International Airport is 25 km from the city.

Must See: The Pearl River flows through the Guangzhou city. Take a boat tour on the river to admire the breathtaking night view of the city.

Must See: Assam State Museum operated by the Assam government is located near Dighalipukhuri tank.

Must see: Panoramic view of the city of Hubli, Nrupatunga Betta, 5 km from Chennamma circle.

Must See: Mecca Masjid is a heritage mosque in the old city of Hyderabad, close to the historic landmark of Chowmahalla Palace.

Airport: Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Airport is located at a distance of 8 kms from the city.

Must stay: Hotel Clarks Inn on the Gokul Road is a modern day retreat complete with all the amenities.

Must Stay: Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel, Banjara Hills offers 155 modern rooms with the finest world class facilities.

Must Stay: Located in Must Stay: Crowne Plaza Madhab Nagar, Khanapara, Science city is a plush hotel, Greenwood Resorts offers a perfect for your stay. relaxing retreat.

Must See: Rajwada is a remarkable mansion that sings the glory of the heritage of Indore.

MUST Stay: Radisson Blu Hotel, located in the heart of Indore’s business hub is ideal for the discerning business traveller.

Jabalpur

Jaipur

Jammu

KABUL

Airport: Jabalpur Airport, also known as Dumna Airport is 11 km from the city centre. Prepaid taxi services are available.

Airport: Sanganer Airport is 13 km from the city centre. Prepaid taxis are available.

Airport: Satwari Airport is 8 km from the city of Jammu. Pre-paid taxis are easily available.

Must See: Situated 25 km from Jabalpur are the mesmerizing Dhuandhar water falls, which call for a visit for sure.

Must See: Hawa Mahal is a beautiful historical monument, situated near Johari Bazaar. The surrounding area is great for shopping for souvenirs.

Must See: Amar Mahal looks like a French Chateau. It is now turned in to a hotel and houses rich collections of paintings.

Airport: Kabul International Airport, also known as Khwaja Rawash Airport is located 16 km from the city centre.

Must Stay: Kalchuri Residency is a plush 3 star hotel in Jabalpur.

Must Stay: Gateway Hotel Ramgarh Lodge, Jaipur offers a royal experience.

Must Stay: Located on the banks of river Tawi, Fortune Inn Rivera is a cosy retreat, perfect for a business stay.

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Must See: Built in the late 19th century, Bagh-e Bala is preserved and the area around the palace has turned into a large park.

Must Stay: Make your stay memorable by choosing to stay at Kabul Intercontinental Hotel.

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Destinations

Kathmandu

Kochi

Kolkata

Kozhikode

Airport: Tribhuvan International Airport located in Kathmandu is the only international airport in Nepal.

Taxis are easily available.

Airport: Cochin International Airport is situated just 30 kms from the city centre. Taxis are easily available.

Airport: Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport is 20 km from Kolkata city. Pre-paid taxis are easily available.

Airport: Calicut International Airport is located at a distance 25 km from the city centre. Taxis are easily available.

Must See: In the heart of the Kathmandu valley lies Darbar Square, an ancient square strewn with palaces and temples.

Must See: Fort Kochi is a small village located near the large city of Kochi. Fort Kochi is all about untouched picturesque beaches.

Must See: The Marble Palace at Chorbagan is now a museum, home to precious art by Rubens and Sir Joshua Reynolds.

Must See: Krishna Menon Museum is dedicated to diplomat V.K. Krishna Menon, where his personal belongings are exhibited.

Must Stay: In the heart of Diplomatic Enclave and Durbar Marg stands Hotel Shangri-La.

Must Stay: Relive the past at Cochin Heritage Home, located just next to the Bishop’s House in Fort Kochi area of the city.

Must Stay: Chrome Hotel on AJC Bose Road offers relaxing in the tech-savvy interiors, latest amenities and fine food facilities.

Must Stay: Choose to relax at the Gateway Hotel, a brand from the Taj Group, situated on the beach road in Kozhikode.

Madurai

MALE

Mangalore

Mumbai

Airport: Madurai Airport is located about 10 km from the city centre.

Taxis are available.

Airport: Ibrahim Nasir International Airport is the main international airport in sthe Maldives.

Airport: The Mangalore International Airport is about 20 kms from the city centre.

Airport: Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport is 30 km from downtown Mumbai. It is advisable to take pre-paid taxis.

Must See: Sri Meenakshi Temple is one of the most popular temples Must See: Sultan Park and the in the city that is dedicated to Shiva National Museum, just along from Muleeage is one of the last green and his consort Parvati. spots on the island.

Must Stay: The Gateway Hotel Pasumalai offers high standards in accommodation and is equipped with latest amenities.

Must Stay: Cerulean View Boutique Hotel is one of the best hotels in Male.

Must See: About 15 kms away from Mangalore city is the Pilikula Nisragadham, a beautiful lake with boating facility.

Must Stay: Elegance and luxury go hand in hand at Gateway Hotel Old Port Road in Mangalore

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Must See: Take a walk in upscale south Mumbai.Visit Gateway of India, Marine Drive, Church Gate or Colaba Causeway.

Must Stay: Luxurious home away from home is the plush Novotel Juhu Beach.

My miracles of advance Numerology Sandhiya Mehhta the ACE Numerologist and vastu consultant has tremendous knowledge and experience that no one match. In her own words “to the most unsuccessful people my system of numerological calculations will bring success, happiness and prosperity. And those who are already successful it will bring further success prosperity and all it will bring a new interest in life and higher conception in lifestyle.”

Sandhiya Mehhta Numerologist and Vastu Consultant

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4 + 3 + 2=9 How to calculate your d-o-b for e.g. 13-3-1982 (ruling no is 4 and controlling no. is 9) Both the ruling and controlling is connected with planet and energy.

Most of the time your ruling number and controlling number not agreeing with each other, and also some numbers are missing in your numeric chart create lots of problem and imbalance in your life. Related, Money, Success, Health etc.Your d-o-b e.g 13-3-1982 in this you are missing 4, 9, 7, 6 that creates Imbalance and you are not getting the power of this nos. It is completely research by Sandhiya Mehhta this numeric graph.

Due to your past birth karma this Birth Graph.

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2

1

Numeric chart

Your Character / Yourself Missing ultimate power Your Field / Career Creating non stability in career

2

8

How much you get? Very low and Hard work

In this chart you are imbalance though you are hardworking, Intelligent still not getting power of missing nos. energies, we have to balance this graph that is what Sandhiya Mehta does with her godly power and making people to live life with all success and power in balance way.

IMP-only stone, name spelling, mantra, or fasting cannot change your destiny; you have to follow the scientific, successful method to live successful life in all fields.

SANDHIYA MEHHTA has spiritual power of lord Shiva. Using that spiritual power she is able to fill the graph and once the graph is balanced, It has to give you success. She has got 99.99% success in her work.

Her finding show that nearly 70% people in this world are born with number 4 & 8 and it is world known fact that these numbers can give you a lot of sorrows, disappointments, hurdle, postponements, and make your life unbalanced as compared to other numbers.

Her talent is tremendously vast and to top it up her presence is having a charisma of saint and her efforts have made her the most successful business tycoons, the Royal families of past Kings and Queens. The powerful politicians, The entertaining stars. The healing doctors, The hard working sportsman, so dues the common man!!!!!! “I don't ask you to change your life. I ask you to live it with all you that you want.”

SANDHIYA MEHHTA research in numerology and her god gifted power says that numerology is 100% is connected with our business and career. As per your d-o-b your ruling and destiny number also your missing number (in d-o-b) and your career line decide about your business and career whether you flourish or doing moderate or not to get success. Your missing number that is connected with planet and energy instead of giving you rising will pull you back and all your efforts and knowledge can go in a vain. Particularly year as per you d-o-b is deciding about your career change, promotion, new ventures alone or with partnership can guide you (like what 2013 says about you specially for career and business) Name of your own company, organization is very important to generate good energy.

As per my experience and calculation no. 4and 8 and 8 are more the best couple in marriage life as they understand each other very well particularly in bad time or when things are not going smooth in some life span, no. 2 and 2 again have the same problem of disturb marriage life, either they go for breakage or have each other free to live and adjust well with each other when no. 3 or 9 or 1, 2 appear. Numerology calculation will be good guide to help the two individuals to understand each other in a better way and each other's approach towards life and abilities, capacities like and dislikes. If this is not there is hardly any possibility the two can stay together happily.

Q) What about no. D.O.B. 1,9,5,3 But not getting successes.?

Ans: All these are also powerful numbers but if they don’t get the support of fortune No. or some number which is connected with particular planet. If energy numbers are missing then having all Nos. like 1,9,5,3 in their DOB also won’t give the best result in person’s life.

This number are supposed to get full of success, name, fame in there life. but why they also have problems & not success in there life? you can also have this problem in your life. Take guidance to rectify & get success.

Q) What about birth dates 4 and 8 in which you are specialized?

Ans: Yes they are more liable to troubles, hardships. I guide how they alter their ill luck or delays, disappointments and sorrows and take full force of advantages of their number by choosing proper numbers and some numeric values engraved pendants of specific metal.

Q) How far you have got success in numerological advice and remedies that you give?

Ans: 99.9% success in their in my cliental list. The rest is in the hands of universal energy. People like builders, corporate, scientists, doctors, industrialist, top politicians, hoteliers, artists, businessmen, bankers and also the list of common man are taking my advice & remedies & getting the success in there life.

Q) What age people can use my knowledge & remedies: Ans: All age people from new born child to any age specially children to create confidence select right carrier, & to empower there energy in a right direction.

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Ans: With in few days it starts and it will work for life long.

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Destinations

mysore

pondicherry

Port Blair

Pune

Airport: Mysore Airport also known as Mandakalli Airport is the main airport serving Mysore. Taxis are available.

Airport: Puducherry Airport is an airport located at Lawspet in Puducherry. Taxis are available.

Airport: Veer Savarkar International Airport, is located 2 km from the city centre. Taxis are easily available.

Airport: Pune International Airport is situated at a distance of 10 km from main city. Pre-paid taxis and auto-rickshaws are easily available.

Must See: Cellular Jail, a revered shrine dedicated to Indian freedom fighters, is situated at Aberdeen near Port Blair.

Must See: Saras Baug is a major landmark and has a Ganesh Temple. The place is a famous recreational site in the city.

Must Stay: The Dune is a fascinating eco beach hotel in Pondicherry.

Must Stay: Try your hand at snorkelling and deep sea diving at at the Kaala Pani Resort.

Must Stay: Relax in the lap of luxury at the Four Points By Sheraton, a five star hotel.

Rajahmundry

Riyadh

Surat

Srinagar

Airport: The Rajahmundry airport is located in Madhurapudi, 18 kms north of the city.

Airport: Riyadh King Khalid International Airport is located 35 kilometers north of Riyadh.

Airport: Surat Airport is located in Airport: Srinagar International Magdala is around 11 km southwest Airport is situated some 12 kms from the city centre. from the city centre.

Must See: Sir Arthur Cotton Museum and the barrage at Dowlaiswaram gives some interesting insights on history.

Must See: The National Museum of Saudi Arabia is a must see. It offers excellent information on Arabia's history, culture and art.

Must See: Sardar V Patel Museum and Planetorium represents the rich history and eclectic ethnic mix of Surat.

Must Stay: Simple, elegant and cosy rooms is what you can be sure of at Akanksha Inn which is one of the best hotels in this city.

Must Stay: Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh at Kingdom Centre is a stylish business and leisure hotel located high in the Kingdom Tower.

Must Stay: The Gateway Hotel Athwalines offers plush accomodation with latest amenities

Must See: Gumbaz is the burial chamber of Tipu Sultan,his father Haider Ali and mother.

Must Stay: Overlooking the breathtaking Brindavan Gardens, Royal Orchid Brindavan is a four star luxury Heritage Hotel.

Must See: The stylish French War Memorial, located in the renowned Goubert Avenue, is a monument for those soldiers who lost their lives in the First World War.

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Must See: Hazrat Bal in Srinagar on the left bank of Dal Lake is a well known shrine where a hair strand of Prophet Mohammed is treasured.

Must Stay: Offering panoramic view of the Dal Lake, Vivanta By Taj is a contemporary hotel.

Destinations

thiruvananthapuram

Tirupati

Airport: The Trivandrum Airport is located at quite a central location.

Airport: Tirupati Airport is situated Airport: Tiruchirapalli Airport or at a distance of 14 kms from the Trichy Airport is 5 km from the city Tirupati city. centre.

Must See: The interactive Kerala Museum, opposite the Napier museum, is the first of its kind, with the touch screen terminals.

trichy

Must See: The holy temple Sri Venkateswara is considered one of the holiest temple.

Must See: The landmark of the Trichy town is the Rockfort temple, a beautiful structure perched atop a hillock.

Tuticorin Airport: Tuticorin Airport is a domestic airport located 16.9 km.

Must See: Palayamkottai road arewa surrounds the Lord Bhagam Priyal temple, Lord Shiva and Lord Perumal temples, WGC road.

Must Stay: Former home of Royal British Officers, Mascot Hotel is now a heritage hotel, offering luxurious stay and amenities.

Must Stay: Having served some prominent personalities who Must Stay: Situated on the Mc thronged the holy town, Hotel Bliss Donald’s Road, Breeze Residency is serves best comforts and food. one of Trichy’s premier hotel.

Must Stay: Poppys Hotel Tuticorin offers a home-away-from-home experience with services and rooms.

Udaipur

Varanasi

Vijayawada

visakhapatnam

Airport: Udaipur Airport or Maharana Pratap Airport is situated at a distance of 22 km from the city of Udaipur in, Rajasthan, India.

Airport: Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport is 18 km from the city. Taxi and auto-rickshaw services are easily available.

Airport: Vijayawada Airport is located in Gannavaram, just 20 kms from the city centre.

Airport: Visakhapatnam Airport is located about 7 km from the city centre. Taxis are easily available.

Must See: Mogalarajapuram caves near Vijayawada are among the 3 cave temples known for the magnificent carving of the Ardhanarishwar.

Must See: Kambalakonda is a wonderful nature reserve, about 20-25 minutes’ away from Visakhapatnam

Must See: The splendid City Palace Must See: Take a boat ride at the is one of the most beautiful palatial Dasawamedh Ghat to enjoy the structures in Udaipur. divine ambience of Varanasi to the fullest.

Must Stay: The Leela Palace Udaipur, located on the banks of Lake Pichola, offers a spectacular view of the tranquil lake.

Must Stay: Offering comfortable stay, Clarks Varansi is one of the best options in the city.

Must Stay: Expect world class amenities and a wonderful experience at Fortune Murali Park.

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Must Stay: The Gateway Hotel, situated on the Beach Road in Visakhapatnam is a comfortable hotel in Visakhapatnam.

Routemap

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Destination

Agartala Bengaluru (Via-CCU-BOM) Bengaluru (Via-CCU-HYD) Guwahati Hyderabad (Via-CCU) Kolkata Kolkata Mumbai (Via-CCU) Ahmedabad Bengaluru Bengaluru (Via-BOM) Bengaluru (Via-PNQ) Chennai Chennai (Via-BOM) Chennai (Via-HYD) Kochi (Via-BLR) Coimbatore (Via-MAA) Delhi Delhi Goa Guwahati (Via-BOM-BLR-CCU) Hyderabad Kolkata (Via-BOM-BLR) Kolkata (Via-DEL) Mumbai Mumbai Port Blair (Via-HYD, MAA) Port Blair (Via-HYD, MAA) Pune Chennai (Via-HYD) Hyderabad Jaipur Pune (Via-JAI) AMRITSAR Delhi Delhi Delhi Delhi (Via - BOM-STV) Mumbai Srinagar Surat (Via - BOM) Aurangabad Delhi Bagdogra Chennai (Via-CCU) Delhi Delhi (Via-GAU) Guwahati Kolkata Bengaluru

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SG-285 SG-528 SG-345 SG-281 SG-206 SG-917 SG-285 SG-281 SG-104 SG-106 SG-137 SG-528 SG-917 SG-528 SG-104 SG-528 SG-206 SG-917 SG-917 SG-345 SG-913 SG-913 SG-912 SG-912

Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily 1,3,4,5,6,7 Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily 1,3,4,5,7 2,6 Daily Daily Daily 1,2,3,4,5,6 1,2,3,4,5

0935 0555 2120 0550 1905 0610 0935 0550 0630 0945 1845 0555 0610 0555 0630 0555 1905 0610 0610 2120 1850 1850 1125 1125

1135 0920 0040 0810 2305 0940 1300 0950 0800 1125 2030 1405 0755 1220 1040 0655 2010 1225 1355 2250 2135 2025 1235 1440

SG-2323 SG-2114 SG-2354 SG-152 SG-152 SG-151 SG-152

Daily Daily Daily 1,3,5 1,3,5 1,3,5 1,3,5

0825 1555 2045 1550 1550 1250 1550

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Agartala (Via-BOM-CCU) Agartala (Via-HYD-CCU) Ahmedabad Ahmedabad (Via-BOM) Ahmedabad (Via-PNQ) Belgaum Chennai Chennai Chennai Chennai Chennai Chennai Chennai Kochi Kochi Delhi Delhi Delhi Delhi Guwahati (Via-BOM-CCU-IXA) Goa Guwahati (Via-CCU) Hubli Hyderabad Hyderabad Kolkata Kolkata Kolkata (Via-BOM) Kolkata (Via-HYD) Mangalore Mangalore (Via-BOM) Mumbai Mumbai Mumbai Mumbai Mysore Pondicherry Pune Pune Pune Srinagar (Via-DEL) Thiruvananthapuram (Via-MAA) Tuticorin (Via-MAA) Vijayawada Visakhapatnam BelgAum Bengaluru Bhopal Hyderabad Hyderabad (Via-IDR)

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SG-873 SG-871 SG-286 SG-529 SG-342 SG-3301 SG-3004 SG-3232 SG-1083 SG-3306 SG-3306 SG-3307 SG-3002 SG-285 SG-246 SG-502 SG-224 SG-229 SG-216 SG-873 SG-245 SG-528 SG-1084 SG-871 SG-1088 SG-528 SG-524 SG-873 SG-871 SG-3231 SG-344 SG-873 SG-344 SG-264 SG-529 SG-3305 SG-3305 SG-342 SG-228 SG-228 SG-224 SG-3307 SG-1083 SG-3303 SG-1144

Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily 1,3,4,5,6,7 1,3,4,5,7 1,3,4,5,7 2,6 Daily Daily 1,3,4,5,6,7 Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily 1,3,4,5,6,7 Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily 1,3,4,5,6,7 Daily Daily Daily 1,3,4,5,6,7 Daily 1,3,5 4,6,7 Daily 1,2,3,4,5,6 7 Daily Daily 1,3,4,5,7 1,3,4,5,6,7 Daily

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1220 1510 1715 2300 0905 0905 1025 1220 1345 1615 1805 1945 2250 1300 1620 0925 1125 1845 2305 1400 1310 1405 2035 1110 2330 1220 2215 1100 1345 1455 1400 0745 1155 1655 2125 1310 1310 0725 2325 2330 1350 2140 1515 1210 0945

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1035

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Destination

Indore Chandigarh Delhi Delhi Delhi Delhi (Via - BOM-STV) Mumbai Srinagar Surat (Via - BOM) Chennai Ahmedabad Ahmedabad (Via-BOM) Ahmedabad (Via-HYD) Ahmedabad (Via-HYD) Bagdogra (Via-CCU) Bengaluru Bengaluru Bengaluru Bengaluru Bengaluru Bengaluru Belgaum (Via-BLR) Kozhikode Kochi Kochi Kochi Coimbatore Coimbatore Delhi Delhi Delhi Delhi (Via-BOM-AMD) Delhi (Via-PNQ) Goa Guwahati (Via-CCU) Hubli (Via-BLR) Hyderabad Hyderabad Hyderabad Hyderabad Hyderabad Jaipur (Via-HYD) Jaipur (Via-HYD-AMD) Kolkata Kolkata Madurai Madurai Madurai

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0940 1745 2020 2205 1810 1325 1935

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SG-3231 SG-106 SG-273 SG-276 SG-296 SG-3305 SG-3305 SG-917 SG-917 SG-208 SG-912 SG-912 SG-3165

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Thiruvananthapuram Thiruvananthapuram

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0555 2005

0745 2140

Tuticorin Tuticorin Visakhapatnam Coimbatore Ahmedabad (Via-MAA) Chennai Chennai Delhi (Via-HYD) Delhi (Via-HYD) Hyderabad Hyderabad dehradun Delhi Delhi delhi Ahmedabad Ahmedabad Amritsar Amritsar Amritsar Amritsar (Via - STV - BOM) Aurangabad Bagdogra Bagdogra (Via-GAU) Bengaluru Bengaluru Bengaluru Bengaluru Bengaluru (Via-DEL) Chandigarh Chandigarh Chandigarh Chandigarh (Via - STV - BOM)

SG-3291 SG-1083 SG-3277

Daily 1,3,4,5,7 Daily

0715 1405 1710

0835 1515 1900

SG-282 SG-282 SG-284 SG-234 SG-236 SG-234 SG-236

Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily

1020 1020 2045 1030 1810 1030 1810

1410 1120 2140 1430 2210 1150 1930

SG-2334 SG-2325

Daily Daily

1120 1620

1225 1715

SG-206 SG-148 SG-2321 SG-2113 SG-2352 SG-151 SG-161 SG-881 SG-885 SG-501 SG-223 SG-209 SG-509 SG-109 SG-2111 SG-2134 SG-2115 SG-151

Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily 1,3,5 Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily 1,3,4,5,6,7 Daily Daily Daily 2,4,6,7

1705 1915 0640 1415 1910 0605 0635 1115 0555 0700 1215 1655 2040 1010 0710 1505 1755 0605

1835 2050 0805 1535 2025 1220 0825 1325 0955 0940 1500 1940 2325 1430 0815 1610 1900 1210

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Spice schedule

Destination

Chennai Chennai Chennai Chennai Chennai (Via-AMD-BOM) Chennai (Via-PNQ) Kochi (Via-BOM) Kochi (Via-BOM) Kochi (Via-HYD) Kochi (Via-PNQ) Coimbatore (Via-CJB) Coimbatore (VIA-HYD) Dehradun Dehradun Goa Goa Goa Goa Guwahati Guwahati Guwahati (Via-IXB) Hyderabad Hyderabad Hyderabad Hyderabad Hyderabad Indore Jabalpur Jabalpur Jaipur Jammu Jammu Kolkata Kolkata Kolkata Madurai (Via-MAA) Madurai (Via-MAA) Mumbai Mumbai Mumbai Mumbai Mumbai Mumbai (Via - STV) Mumbai (Via-AMD) Mumbai (Via-JAI) Mumbai (Via-JLR) Pune Pune Pune Srinagar

flight no.

SG-301 SG-305 SG-303 SG-309 SG-206 SG-219 SG-131 SG-103 SG-231 SG-217 SG-211 SG-233 SG-2328 SG-2223 SG-261 SG-253 SG-255 SG-257 SG-885 SG-893 SG-881 SG-211 SG-231 SG-233 SG-221 SG-239 SG-2326 SG-2431 SG-2360 SG-133 SG-851 SG-857 SG-104 SG-605 SG-607 SG-305 SG-303 SG-131 SG-109 SG-103 SG-119 SG-894 SG-151 SG-206 SG-133 SG-2431 SG-217 SG-293 SG-219 SG-224

freq

Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily 1,2,3,4,57 Daily Daily Daily Daily 6 Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily 1,3,4,5,7 Daily Daily 1,3,4,5,6,7 Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily 1,2,3,4,57 Daily Daily Daily

dep

0630 1010 1,3,50 1910 1705 2025 0555 1155 0740 0840 0600 1345 1010 1505 0850 1105 1455 1715 0555 1520 1115 0600 0740 1345 1510 1940 1735 0755 1630 0715 0850 1430 0845 1420 2055 1010 1,3,50 0555 1010 1155 1740 2125 0605 1705 0715 0755 0840 1835 2025 1220

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Destination

arrival

0915 1300 1640 2150 2305 0040 1035 1700 1150 1310 1000 1740 1100 1600 1110 1320 1720 1945 0820 1745 1500 0810 0950 1550 1725 2145 1920 0940 1810 0800 1010 1550 1040 1620 2315 1430 1810 0740 1215 1410 1940 2325 0920 2010 1025 1205 1045 2035 2230 1,3,50

flight no.

freq

dep

arrival

Srinagar (Via - STV-BOM-ATQ) Srinagar (Via - STV-BOM-IXC) Srinagar (Via-IXJ) Surat

SG-151 SG-151 SG-851 SG-151

1,3,5 2,4,6,7 Daily Daily

0605 0605 0850 0605

1325 1325 1115 0755

Udaipur Varanasi

SG-2435 SG-2378

Daily Daily

1035 0640

1155 820

Varanasi Varanasi Varanasi Visakhapatnam (Via-HYD) GOA Ahmedabad Bengaluru Chennai Kochi (Via-BLR) Delhi Delhi Delhi Delhi Hyderabad Hyderabad (Via-MAA) Kolkata (Via-BOM) Mumbai

SG-116 SG-114 SG-127 SG-221

Daily Daily Daily Daily

0935 1340 1745 1510

1100 1505 1910 1850

SG-138 SG-246 SG-1012 SG-246 SG-262 SG-254 SG-256 SG-258 SG-1072 SG-1012 SG-804 SG-247

Daily 1,3,4,5,6,7 Daily 1,3,4,5,6,7 6 Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily

2100 1340 1640 1340 1145 1400 1750 2015 1415 1640 1650 1330

2245 1450 1840 1620 1415 1625 2015 2245 1545 2035 21,3,5 1440

Mumbai

SG-804

Daily

1650

1800

SG-874 SG-529 SG-885 SG-529 SG-874 SG-322 SG-881 SG-894 SG-885 SG-525 SG-529 SG-322 SG-874 SG-529 SG-894 SG-874 SG-525

Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily

1445 1435 0855 1435 1445 1900 1535 1815 0855 0955 1435 1900 1445 1435 1815 1445 0955

1545 2300 0955 1910 2250 2315 1820 2050 1250 1105 1545 2010 1725 2125 2325 2045 1335

SG-1088 SG-1088

Daily Daily

2055 2055

2200 2330

SG-871 SG-916 SG-912 SG-1031

Daily Daily 1,2,3,4,5,6 Daily

1140 21,3,5 0910 0625

1510 2310 1045 0745

Guwahati Agartala Ahmedabad (Via-CCU-BLR-BOM) Bagdogra Bengaluru (Via-CCU) Bengaluru (Via-IXA-CCU-BOM) Chennai (Via-CCU) Delhi Delhi Delhi (Via-IXB) Kolkata Kolkata Kolkata Kolkata (Via-IXA) Mumbai (Via-CCU-BLR) Mumbai (Via-DEL) Mumbai (Via-IXA-CCU) Port Blair (Via-CCU) Hubli Bengaluru Hyderabad (Via-BLR) Hyderabad Agartala (Via-CCU) Ahmedabad Ahmedabad Bengaluru

Note Schedule subject to change and regulatory authority approvals.

1- Mon, 2-Tue, 3-Wed, 4-Thu, 5-Fri, 6-Sat, 7-Sun.

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Destination

Bengaluru Bhopal Bhopal (Via-IDR) Kozhikode Chennai Chennai Chennai Chennai Chennai Kochi Kochi Coimbatore Coimbatore Delhi Delhi Delhi Delhi Delhi Goa Goa (VIA-MAA) Indore Indore (Via-BHO) Jaipur Jaipur (Via-AMD) Kolkata Madurai Mangalore Mumbai Port Blair (Via-MAA) Port Blair (Via-MAA) Pune Pune (Via-AMD-JAI) Pune (Via-JAI) Rajahmundary Tirupati Tirupati Varanasi (Via-DEL) Vijayawada Visakhapatnam Visakhapatnam Indore Bhopal Delhi Hyderabad Hyderabad (Via-BHO) JABALPUR Delhi Delhi Mumbai Jaipur

flight no.

freq

dep

Destination

arrival

SG-872 SG-1063 SG-1053 SG-1073 SG-1262 SG-917 SG-1011 SG-913 SG-1264 SG-231 SG-1051 SG-211 SG-233 SG-116 SG-226 SG-234 SG-108 SG-236 SG-1071 SG-1011 SG-1053 SG-1063 SG-912 SG-912 SG-871 SG-3313 SG-1023 SG-402 SG-917 SG-917 SG-1022 SG-912 SG-912 SG-1061 SG-1041 SG-1048 SG-116 SG-1001 SG-401 SG-221

Daily 2,4,6 1,3,57 Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily 1,3,57 2,4,6 7 1,2,3,4,5,6 Daily Daily Daily Daily 1,3,4,5,7 2,6 Daily 1,2,3,4,5 7 Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily

2015 1710 1710 1040 0600 0830 1230 2055 2105 1020 1845 0840 1625 0645 1030 1220 1435 2000 1225 1230 1710 1710 0910 0910 1140 0950 0805 2130 0830 0830 2030 0910 0910 0935 0720 1700 0645 0705 0715 1755

2115 1910 2020 1230 0720 0940 1,3,50 2135 2240 1150 2035 1000 1740 0840 1250 1430 1645 2210 1,3,55 1615 1910 2020 1110 1235 1345 1150 0950 2315 1225 1355 2200 1440 1440 1040 0835 1825 1100 0800 0820 1850

SG-1053 SG-2226 SG-1063 SG-1053

1,3,5,7 Daily 246 1,3,5,7

1930 1955 2040 1930

2020 2145 2220 2220

SG-2432 SG-2362 SG-2431

Daily Daily Daily

1445 1830 1000

1640 2010 1205

Ahmedabad Chennai (Via-JAI - HYD) Hyderabad (Via-JAI) Mumbai Pune

flight no.

freq

dep

arrival

SG-913 SG-913 SG-913 SG-133 SG-912

Daily Daily Daily Daily 1,2,3,4,57

1710 1710 1710 0830 1310

1820 2135 2025 1025 1440

SG-858 SG-851

Daily Daily

1625 1040

1740 1115

Jammu Delhi Srinagar Kochi Ahmedabad (Via - BLR) Bengaluru Bengaluru Chennai Chennai Chennai Delhi (Via- BOM) Delhi (Via-BOM) Delhi (Via-HYD) Delhi (Via-PNQ) Goa (Via-BLR) Hyderabad Hyderabad Mumbai Mumbai Pune Kolkata Agartala Agartala Ahmedabad (Via-BLR-BOM) Bagdogra Bengaluru Bengaluru Bengaluru (Via-BOM) Bengaluru (Via-HYD) Chennai Chennai Chennai (Via-DEL-PNQ) Delhi Delhi Delhi Goa (Via-BOM) Goa (Via-DEL) Guwahati Guwahati Guwahati Guwahati (Via-IXA) Hyderabad Mumbai

SG-286 SG-245 SG-286 SG-287 SG-3242 SG-3244 SG-118 SG-112 SG-108 SG-214 SG-245 SG-108 SG-1052 SG-112 SG-118 SG-214

1,3,4,5,6,7 Daily 1,3,4,5,6,7 Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily 1,2,3,4,57 1,3,4,5,6,7 Daily Daily Daily Daily 1,2,3,4,57

1345 1030 1345 0630 1800 2110 1840 1120 1235 1400 1030 1235 2100 1120 1840 1400

1715 1130 1445 0730 1925 2235 2315 1620 1645 1835 1310 1400 2255 1320 2040 1555

SG-873 SG-871 SG-529 SG-323 SG-523 SG-529 SG-874 SG-872 SG-324 SG-322 SG-219 SG-608 SG-255 SG-219 SG-803 SG-255 SG-321 SG-528 SG-883 SG-873 SG-872 SG-803

Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily

1130 1415 1645 1355 0715 1645 1800 1720 1655 2045 1710 0720 1115 1710 0805 1115 0815 1250 1635 1130 1720 0805

1220 1510 2300 1455 0935 1910 2250 2115 1855 2315 0040 0950 1325 1940 1300 1720 0925 1405 1755 1400 1925 1120

Mumbai Mumbai (Via-BLR)

SG-874 SG-529

Daily Daily

1800 1645

2045 2125

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Destination

Port Blair Pune (Via-DEL)

Kozhikode Chennai Hyderabad Madurai Chennai Chennai Chennai Delhi (Via-MAA) Delhi (Via-MAA) Hyderabad Mumbai ( Via-MAA) Mangalore Bengaluru Bengaluru (Via-BOM) Chennai (Via-BLR) Hyderabad Hyderabad Mumbai Mumbai Agartala (Via-CCU) Ahmedabad Ahmedabad Amritsar Bengaluru Bengaluru Bengaluru Bengaluru Chandigarh Chennai Chennai Chennai Chennai Kochi Kochi Delhi Delhi Delhi Delhi Delhi (Via-AMD) Delhi (Via-JAI) Delhi (Via-JLR) Delhi (Via-STV) Goa Goa Guwahati (Via-BLR-CCU) Guwahati (Via-CCU-IXA) Hyderabad Jabalpur

flight no.

freq

dep

Destination

arrival

SG-525 SG-219

Daily Daily

1135 1710

1335 2230

SG-3252 SG-1074

Daily Daily

1515 1255

1635 1440

SG-304 SG-306 SG-296 SG-304 SG-306 SG-3317 SG-296

Daily 1,3,4,5,7 Daily Daily 1,3,4,5,7 Daily Daily

1000 1500 1840 1000 1500 1645 1840

1055 1605 1940 1425 1935 1835 2155

SG-3232 SG-341 SG-3232 SG-1024 SG-1024 SG-341

1,3,4,5,6,7 Daily 1,3,4,5,6,7 2 1,3,4,5,6,7 Daily

1010 1515 1010 1025 1515 1515

1105 1910 1220 1200 1650 1645

SG-873 SG-106 SG-529 SG-151 SG-528 SG-109 SG-341 SG-874 SG-151 SG-291 SG-275 SG-274 SG-206 SG-131 SG-103 SG-851 SG-114 SG-136 SG-118 SG-106 SG-218 SG-2432 SG-152 SG-803 SG-248 SG-528 SG-873 SG-401 SG-2432

Daily Daily Daily 1,3,5 Daily 1,3,4,5,6,7 Daily Daily 2,4,6,7 Daily 1,2,3,4 Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily

0815 0810 2200 1000 0735 1250 1730 2120 1000 0605 1145 1645 2100 0835 1450 0550 1055 2015 2110 0810 1810 1230 1850 1200 1515 0735 0815 0515 1230

1220 0915 2300 1220 0920 1430 1910 2250 1210 0755 1340 1840 2305 1035 1700 0755 1255 2220 2315 1125 2130 1640 2205 1300 1620 1405 1400 0635 1425

flight no.

freq

dep

arrival

Jaipur Jammu (Via-DEL) Kolkata Kolkata Kolkata (Via-BLR) Madurai (Via-MAA) Mangalore Srinagar (Via - ATQ) Srinagar (Via - IXC) Srinagar (Via-DEL IXJ) Surat Thiruvananthapuram

SG-218 SG-851 SG-873 SG-804 SG-528 SG-291 SG-344 SG-151 SG-151 SG-851 SG-152 SG-275

Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily 1,3,5 2,4,6,7 Daily Daily 567

1810 0550 0815 1855 0735 0605 1230 1000 1000 0550 1850 1145

2010 1010 1100 2135 1220 0930 1400 1325 1325 1115 1935 1340

Varanasi (Via-DEL) Visakhapatnam (Via-HYD) Visakhapatnam (Via-HYD)

SG-114 SG-401 SG-401

Daily Daily Daily

1055 0515 0515

1505 0820 0820

SG-3306 SG-3306

1,3,5 1,3,5

1330 1330

1420 1615

SG-3306 SG-3306 SG-3306

4,6,7 4,7 6

1330 1330 1330

1420 1615 1805

SG-272 SG-272 SG-883 SG-883

1,3,4,5,7 2,6 Daily Daily

1255 1425 1405 1405

1455 1640 1755 1600

SG-342 SG-913 SG-227 SG-345 SG-219 SG-913 SG-217 SG-208 SG-214 SG-294 SG-1025 SG-913 SG-913

Daily 1,2,3,4,57 Daily Daily Daily 1,2,3,4,57 1,2,3,4,57 Daily 1,2,3,4,57 Daily Daily 1,2,3,4,57 1,2,3,4,57

0755 1510 0645 2320 2300 1510 1115 0720 1625 2105 2220 1510 1510

0905 1820 0815 0040 0040 2135 1310 0930 1835 2315 2340 2025 1640

SG-1062

Daily

1100

1155

Amritsar

SG-152

1,3,5

1445

1520

Bengaluru (Via-DEL) Chandigarh Delhi Delhi Delhi (Via - ATQ-BOM-STV)

SG-209 SG-152 SG-209 SG-209 SG-152

Daily 2,4,6,7 Daily Daily 1,3,5

1435 1445 1435 1435 1445

1940 1530 1605 1605 2205

Mysore Bengaluru Chennai (Via-BLR) Pondicherry Bengaluru Chennai (Via-BLR) Chennai (Via-BLR) Port Blair Chennai Chennai Guwahati (Via-CCU) Kolkata Pune Ahmedabad Ahmedabad (Via-JAI) Bengaluru Bengaluru Chennai Chennai (Via-JAI-AMD-HYD) Kochi Delhi Delhi Delhi Hyderabad Hyderabad (Via-JAI-AMD) Jaipur Rajahmundry Hyderabad Srinagar

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Destination

Delhi (Via - IXC-BOM-STV) Delhi (Via-IXJ) Jammu Mumbai (Via - ATQ) Mumbai (Via - IXC) Surat (Via - ATQ-BOM) Surat (Via - IXC-BOM) Surat Amritsar (Via - BOM) Chandigarh (Via - BOM) Delhi Mumbai Srinagar (Via - BOM-ATQ) Srinagar (Via - BOM-IXC) Tirupati Hyderabad Hyderabad Pune (Via- HYD) TRICHY Chennai Thiruvananthapuram Chennai Chennai Mumbai Tuticorin Bengaluru (Via-MAA) Chennai Chennai Hubli (Via-MAA,BLR)

Udaipur Delhi Varanasi Coimbatore (Via-DEL,HYD) Delhi Delhi Delhi Delhi Hyderabad (Via-DEL) Mumbai (Via-DEL) Vijayawada Bengaluru Hyderabad Visakhapatnam Bengaluru Chennai Delhi (Via-HYD)

flight no.

freq

dep

arrival

SG-152 SG-852 SG-852 SG-152 SG-152 SG-152 SG-152

2,4,6,7 Daily Daily 1,3,5 2,4,6,7 1,3,5 2,4,6,7

1445 1155 1155 1445 1445 1445 1445

2205 1425 1240 1810 1810 1935 1935

SG-151 SG-151 SG-152 SG-151 SG-151 SG-151

1,3,5 2,4,6,7 Daily Daily 1,3,5 2,4,6,7

0835 0835 2005 0835 0835 0835

1220 1210 2205 0920 1325 1325

SG-1042 SG-1022 SG-1022

Daily Daily Daily

0855 1850 1850

1010 2010 2200

SG-3166

1,2,3,4

1200

1310

SG-3272 SG-3308 SG-276

Daily Daily 5,6,7

0805 2200 1410

0955 2345 1605

SG-1084 SG-3292 SG-1084

1,3,4,5,7 Daily 1,3,4,5,7

1555 0855 1555

1900 1015 1710

SG-1084

1,3,4,5,7

1555

2035

SG-2536

Daily

1215

1335

SG-233 SG-2380 SG-233 SG-119 SG-128 SG-233 SG-119

Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily

1130 0840 1130 1535 1940 1130 1535

1740 1020 1250 1655 2100 1550 1940

SG-3304 SG-1002

1,3,4,5,6,7 Daily

1230 0820

1350 0915

SG-1077 SG-3278 SG-226

Daily Daily Daily

1005 1920 0850

1145 2100 1250

Destination

Hyderabad Hyderabad Mumbai (Via-HYD)

flight no.

SG-226 SG-402 SG-402

freq

Daily Daily Daily

dep

0850 1930 1930

arrival

1000 2050 2315

INTERNATIONAL SCHEDULE Destination

Ahmedabad Dubai Chennai Colombo Colombo Chennai Madurai Madurai Delhi Dubai Guangzhou Kabul Kathmandu Kathmandu Riyadh DUBAI Ahmedabad Kochi Delhi Mumbai Guangzhou Delhi KABUL Delhi Kathmandu Delhi Delhi Kochi Dubai Male Madurai Colombo Colombo Male Kochi Mumbai Dubai Riyadh Delhi

flight no.

freq

arrival

SG-015

Daily

1700

1825

SG-001

Daily

0055

0200

SG-002 SG-3316 SG-3316

Daily 3 1,2,4,5,6,7

0300 1420 1435

0430 1520 1535

SG-011 SG-081 SG-021 SG-041 SG-045 SG-031

Daily 1,3,5,7 2,4,6 1,3,5,7 Daily Daily

0915 1720 0920 0840 1550 0345

1140 0035 1020 1040 1740 0600

SG-016 SG-018 SG-012 SG-014

Daily Daily Daily Daily

1925 2045 2330 1250

2330 0225 0425 1710

SG-082

1,2,4,6

0155

0525

SG-022

2,4,6

1120

1420

SG-042 SG-046

1,3,5,7 Daily

1140 1840

1315 2010

SG-017 SG-3901

Daily Daily

1710 1250

1950 1410

SG-3314 SG-3314

3 1,2,4,5,6,7

1230 1245

1330 1345

SG-3902

Daily

1445

1705

SG-013

Daily

2100

2225

SG-032

Daily

0700

1320

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Airport (Afghanistan) Email: sunil.rehman@spicejet.com Kochi Station Manager: Shamon P.S Address: Spicejet Ltd., Cochin International Airport Limited, Kochi (Kerala) Email: shamon@spicejet.com Kolkata Station Manager: Sagarnath Das Address: SpiceJet Ltd., Terminal II, NSCBI Airport, Kolkata – 700052 (West Bengal)Email: sagarnath.das@spicejet.com Kozhikode Station Incharge:Sajith Kannoth Address: SpiceJet Ltd., Calicut International Airport, Malapuram – 673647 (Kerala) Email: sajith@spicejet.com Madurai Station Manager: Balaji Ramanan Address: Spicejet Ltd., Madurai Airport, Madurai - 625022 (Tamil Nadu) Email: balaji.ramanan@spicejet.com Mangalore Station Incharge: C.M.Biddappa Address: Spicejet Ltd., Bajpe Airport, Mangalore (Karnataka) Email: biddappa@spicejet.com Mumbai Station Manager: Naved Patel Address: Spicejet Ltd., Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, Mumbai (Maharashtra) Email: naved.patel@spicejet.com Mysore Station Manager: C.A Bopanna Address: Spicejet Ltd., Mysore Airport, Mysore (Karnataka) Email: bopanna.ca@spicejet.com New Delhi Station Manager: Nelash Godara Address: Terminal 1D, IGI Airport, Palam (Delhi) Email: nelash.godara@spicejet.com Pondicherry Station Incharge: S Mahesh Address: Spicejet Ltd., Puducherry Airport, Lawspet (Puducherry) Email: mahesh.s@spicejet.com Port Blair Station Incharge: Arun M Address: Spicejet Ltd., Veer Sawarkar International Airport, Port Blair (Andaman &

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Nicobar Islands) Email: arun.m@spicejet.com Pune Station Manager: Adil Palia Address: Spicejet Ltd., Civil Enclave Pune Airport, Lohegaon, Pune - 411032 (Maharashtra) Email: adil.palia@spicejet.com Rajahmundry Station Incharge: Amit Naraian Address: Spicejet Ltd.,Rajahmundry Airport, Madhurapudi (Andhra Pradesh) Email: amit.naraian@spicejet.com Riyadh Station Manager: Irfan Hussain Kanth Address: Spicejet Ltd., King Khalid International Airport, Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) Email: irfan.kanth@spicejet.com Srinagar Station Incharge: Sartaj Ahmed Mantoo Address: Spicejet Ltd., Srinagar Airport, Srinagar (J&K) Email: sartaj.mantoo@spicejet.com Surat Station Incharge: Harin Rajguru Address: Spicejet Ltd.,Surat Airport, Surat (Gujarat) Email: harin.rajguru@spicejet.com Tiruchirappalli Station Incharge: C.N. Kishore Address: Spicejet Ltd.,Tiruchirapalli Airport, Tiruchirappalli, (Tamil Nadu) Email: c.n.kishore@spicejet.com Tirupati Station Incharge: N Nagaraju Address: Spicejet Ltd., Civil Aerodrome, Tirupati-517520 (Andhra Pradesh) Email: n.nagaraju@spicejet.com Thiruvananthapuram Station Incharge: A.C.Ratheesh Address: Spicejet Ltd., Trivandrum International Airport, Thiruvananthapuram 695008 (Kerala) Email: ratheesh.ac@spicejet.com Tuticorin Station Incharge: Narasimhan S.R Address: Spicejet Ltd., Civil Aerodrome, Tuticorin-628103 (Tamil Nadu) Email: narasimhan.r@spicejet.com Udaipur Station Incharge: R. Shyam Sharma Address: Spicejet Ltd.,Maharana Pratap Airport Dabok, Udaipur - 313023 (Rajasthan) Email: shyam.sharma@spicejet.com Varanasi Station Manager: Rajul Srivastava Address: Spicejet Ltd., L.B.S. Airport, Babatpur, Varanasi - 221006 (Uttar Pradesh) Email: rajul.srivastava@spicejet.com Vijayawada Station Incharge: Devendra Sunkara Address: Spicejet Ltd., Vijayawada Airport, Gannavaram - 521102 (Andhra Pradesh) Email: devendra.sunkara@spicejet.com Visakhapatnam Station Manager: Attanur Prasad Address: Spicejet Ltd.,Visakhapatnam Airport, Visakhapatnam - 530009 (Andhra Pradesh) Email: attanur.prasad@spicejet.com

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