Spiceroute July 2013

Volume VII Issue VII July 2013

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Reel reality

Animals turn actors

Edible cocktails How about eating them right?

Dharamshala Somewhere extraordinary

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ahead Dear SpiceJetters, SpiceJet your favourite airline has completed eight glorious years and we have proudly stepped into the ninth year with renewed vigour. Now you have one more destination to choose from as the airline has started flights to Dharamshala from June 7. The airline operates daily flights between Delhi-Dharamshala. A mesmerizing hill station in Himachal Pradesh, it is also the headquarters of the Tibetans in India. Very close to McLeodganj and Jawala Ji mandir, Dharamshala is the gateway to the Kangra valley.

We are also looking forward to adding two new international destinations, namely Muscat and Bangkok. New connections between Ahmedabad-Muscat and Kolkata-Bangkok are on the anvil.

Please follow our website www.spicejet.com for further details.

While onboard, do pick up a copy of Spiceroute magazine to know more about the places that we fly to. The Cover story brings useful information about Dharamshala and its nearby places. We bring you articles on destinations like Srinagar, Male and Indore. In our festive flavour section, you will read about the important festivals and fairs that are taking place across the country. For the food aficionados, we bring the best breakfast options available in the market besides an article on cocktails that you can actually eat. All these and much more to keep you entertained and informed throughout your journey with us.

Feel free to write in to us at custrelations@spicejet.com Happy flying!

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Contents 14 HOT DATES July happenings across SpiceJet network

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DAZZLING DHARAMSHALA Explore the town of Tibetan art & monks

32 City guide 48 hours in male An oasis of peace & tranquility

40 Quick getaway holland of the east Discover the spectacular Srinagar

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island beauty Amidst pristine blue waters of Andamans

54 Theme holiday Wilderness abode Best camping destinations in India

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THE LEGENDARY TIGER Life story of B2, legend of Bandhavgarh

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66 Festive Flavour

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myriad hues Cultural festivals this July

74 Spice trail sage the saviour Add taste to your food with Sage

REEL REALITY

ANIMALS TURN ACTORS

EDIBLE COCKTAILS HOW ABOUT EATING THEM RIGHT?

78 Gourmet delight

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SOMEWHERE EXTRAORDINARY

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Big breakfasts India’s best breakfast options

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88 In Conversation

travel buzz

simply sharman Teté-a-teté with Sharman Joshi

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GADGETS

92 Glam world ANIMAL INSTINCT

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FilmS

Animals turn actors

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BOOKS

tILE TRENDS The new rage of using Ceramic tiles

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rainproof yourself Stylish tips for the monsoon

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108 Well-being

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Predictions SPICEJET DESTINATIONS

eat right stay light Weight loss through ayurveda

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SPICEJET ROUTE MAP

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Fleet Guide

114 Culture canvas

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SPICEJET SCHEDULE

invite in style Innovative wedding invitations

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120 Good samaritans

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dancing to heal Extraordinary talents of the differently-abled

SPICEJET OFFICES SPICE BITES

134 Kids’ corner comic relief All about Indian comics

144 ZOOM IN legendary & magical Indore’s rich culture & heriatge

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HOT Meal The meal served onboard was hot and fresh, exactly the way I love it.

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GROUP ART SHOW Gallery Kolkata present works on Tempera by two famous Indian artists - the very eminent Shri Suhas Roy and the very popular Indian contemporary artist Bratin Khan till July 30 at 2nd floor, Shakespeare Sarani, Kolkata.

Dance to fitness Alliance Francaise of Hyderabad is pleased to announce Dance & Yoga classes by Shashikala Reddy. Hatha Yoga, Vinyasa Flow, Yin Yoga, Bollywood, Freestyle, Contemporary, Dance Aerobics, Hip Hop, Latin American(Salsa, Jive, Merengu), Line Dancing will be taught in these classes. Classes will be held till July 15 at the Alliance Francaise, Banjara hills, Hyderabad.

19 Glitz & glamour Jewellers Association Show, showcasing the world of gems & jewellery such as - loose colour gemstones, gold jewellery, colour stone jewellery will be held at B M Birla Auditorium in Jaipur from July 19 – 22.

31 Stand up comedy The Comic No-Mads with Azeem Banatwalla, Atul Khatri & Abish Mathew is a stand up comedy show which will be held at Weikfield IT Park, Nagar Road, Pune on July 31.

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26 Wedding exhibition Wedding Asia, one of the eminent shows dealing with wedding and bridal accessories will have some special attractions like fashion shows, food stalls, live music and light decorations. It will be held at JW Marriot in Chandigarh from July 26 – 28.

27 Art y affair Interarts presents the creative endeavours of the world’s renowned glass and ceramic artists via their showcase of the world’s finest objet d’art and dinnerware, a coordinated collection of luxurious classic and contemporary artefacts. This year it will be held from July 2728 at The Oberoi, Bangalore.

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Décor and more Ishatvam presents an exhibition entitled, ‘Furnishing Finesse’, featuring elegant cushion covers, mats, rich plain velvets, quilted, prints, jacquards, applique and more from July 4 – 21 18B Khan Market, New Delhi.

Theatre festival Celebrating excellence in solo theatre and stage craft, Teamwork Productions proudly presents the first edition of “Going Solo”. It aims at capturing an inspiring theatrical experience and pays homage to one man acts, bringing together awe-inspiring solo acts from around the world. This festival will be held from July 19 – 21 in Mumbai.

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Travel buzz

Travel news 1. Rajasthan makes it big

2. Easy travel to India

Six hill forts of Rajasthan were selected to be in UNESCO’s World Heritage List at the 37th Meeting of the World Heritage Committee in Pnom Penh, Cambodia. The hills forts are – Amber, Chittorgarh, Gangron, Jaisalmer, Kumbhalgarh and Ranthambore. The Minister for Tourism, Art & Culture, Ms Bina Kak said, “The selection of these forts is a reflection of our work done in the past. We stand by our commitment towards conservation and protection of our rich cultural heritage, of which we are immensely proud.” The Minister further elaborated that with the selection of these six forts they will receive enhanced international recognition in the same way as Jantar Mantar in Jaipur did after being selected in the World Heritage List in 2010. This selection will also pave way for other monuments to be nominated for being included in the World Heritage List.

The Ministry of Tourism has proposed to the Ministry of Home Affairs to extend the Visa on Arrival facility to 30 countries, in a bid to bolster travel to India. The countries for which this facility has been proposed include the US, UK, Canada, Germany, France, Russia, Spain, Italy, Korea and China. “We have proposed VoA facility for 30 countries including Germany, France, Korea, Russia and China,” Dr K Chiranjeevi, Minister of State with Independent Charge for Tourism, Government of India said. Further, Dr Chiranjeevi has also proposed condensing the immigration form to make it simpler.

“Our immigration card was so lengthy.

Non-English speaking and elderly people finding it tough. So we took it up. The new condensed size will be operational soon. The new version of the immigration form (under consideration) will be condensed, seeking some basic information such as name and travel document, passport details,” he said.

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3 3. Joining hands In order to provide a major boost to tourism in the two states, Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh have agreed in principle to sign a Memorandum of Understanding.

The announcement was made during the inauguration of Tourism Information and Reservation Centre of Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) at Tourist Plaza in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh. MTDC had also held a roadshow for tour operators of Andhra Pradesh. Chhagan Bhujbal, Minister for Public Works & Special Assistance Department and Tourism, Government of Maharashtra, said, “It would be a win-win situation for both states, which share many similarities and complement each other’s culture. Tourists from other states can visit these two states and that would be the core focus of this joint effort. Besides, we would like to ask tourists and tour operators of Andhra Pradesh to explore the destinations of Maharashtra.”

Travel buzz

4 4. Restoration of Chardham yatra might take a year

5. Completing the ‘India Is’ initiative

6. Goa tourism seeking new markets

While relief and rescue operations are in full swing in Uttarakhand, after unprecedented flash floods, torrential rains and massive landslides hit the state, it is being speculated that it will take about a year to restart the Chardham Yatra. Vijay Bahuguna, Chief Minister Uttarakhand, however, said that the Kedarnath temple is safe. “Though a major part of the temple has been hit by flash floods, the Kedarnath shrine is safe,” said Bahuguna.

Talking about the relief and rescue operation, he stated, “The Kedarnath town has been reduced to debris. Though the relief and rescue work is in full swing it will take around a year to restart the Chardham Yatra.” Elaborating further he said it was the Tehri dam on the Bhagirathi river that saved the other regions from being washed away.

The Taj Mahal Hotel, New Delhi is proud to partner with Public Diplomacy Division of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) to celebrate the successful completion of ‘India Is’ initiative and has completed three successful international Challenges –‘India Is’ Global Video Challenge 2011 and 2012 and India Is Global Photography Challenge 2012. The campaign was launched in 2011 with support from Incredible India (a Ministry of Tourism campaign) and is a unique crowd sourcing initiative, inviting a global audience to participate and share their experiences about what exactly India represents through a series of creative, digital challenges that focus on the values and culture of India. The Video Challenges have also benefitted from the presence of its renowned brand ambassadors.

Goa Tourism plans to focus on new markets like Japan, the US, Gulf states, and South East Asia for the next season beginning mid-September.

Fourteen travel agents and tour operators from the Gulf recently visited the state to check its tourism potential. According to media reports, Nikhil Desai, Director Tourism, Government of Goa and Managing Director, GTDC, said they are hopeful of getting travellers from the Gulf. “Our Ecotourism destinations will be the best bet as Gulf people visiting Goa will not be looking for malls to shop as the best malls are in the Gulf,” he explained, adding that the task will be easier said than done as travellers from the Gulf do not make travel plans in advance.

“They decide to travel at the spur of the moment. Counting this factor, we have to be more organised and able to cope up,” he said.

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Travel buzz

7. Delectable delights

8. Safe holiday in Turkey

Pride hotels are always promoting regional flavours to diners. Our team of excellent Chefs presents the most exciting culinary delights in all our food festivals like Jaipuri Rasoi, Dosa Mania, Baisakhi-Da-Mela, Sizzler Hungama to name a few being held at various Pride Hotels F&B outlets like at Chennai, Ahmedabad, Kolkata, Pune, etc. These festivals bring in lip smacking food and exotic cuisines from Indian and International kitchen. Apart from food there are also performances, dances and live music activities in the festival.

H.E. Dr Burak AkÇapar, Turkish Ambassador to India, has said that Turkey is a safe, emerging tourist destination. “I am aware that there have been questions recently about the protests in Turkey. Tourism is about relaxing and enjoying and every one of us want to be sure,” he said, addressing the media in a letter. He stated that Turkey is “fast rising as a major destination for Indian tourists”.

Expressing his gratitude for the goodwill and interest shown by Indians in Turkey, AkÇapar said, “Every day I hear very positive impressions from Indians who have been to Turkey including those who just came back.

Turkey welcomes 20 per cent more Indian tourists every year and offers historical, spiritual, artistic and culinary experience.

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9 9. Music festival The Blues Passion Festival 2013 is being held from July 2-7 in Cognac, France this year.

Renowned artists and new talent from around the globe will be performing over a span of six days at the festival. Hennessy, who have supported the festival since 1994 in the heart of their hometown, is giving their fans a chance to perform live at the festival through their online international talent quest. Fans around the world have submitted their music online for a chance to perform at the festival stage, joining popular artists such as Beth Hart, The Hives, Asaf Avidan & Band, Ben Harper with Charlie Musselwhite, and Sinead O’Connor in the beautiful town of Cognac this summer.

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12 10. Global Ocean race

11. The Coronation Festival

12. Festive Japan

Auckland, New Zealand’s ‘City of Sails’, has been confirmed as the halfway stopover port for the gruelling, round-the-world Global Ocean Race in 2014. Legendary hospitality and an unmatched enthusiasm for sailing in a city known as one of the world’s leading yachting capitals influenced the organisers and the race fleet can look forward to a great reception, says Auckland Mayor Len Brown. The Global Ocean Race (GOR) starts at Southampton in the United Kingdom on September 21, 2014, and the teams are expected to be in Auckland from late December through to mid-January 2015.

Nine teams from six countries are currently registered for the event including a New Zealand entry for the solo class from Graham Dalton - the elder brother of Emirates Team New Zealand managing director, Grant Dalton.

It will be a 30,000-mile round-the-world race.

The Gardens at Buckingham Palace will be the venue for a one-off event this summer to celebrate the 60th anniversary of The Queen’s Coronation. This exciting and unique event, hosted by the Royal Warrant Holders Association, will bring together - over 200 companies who hold Royal Warrants of Appointment. All the suppliers with Royal Warrants will be displaying their products at this festival from 11-14 July. Celebrate with us as we experience the best of food & drink, interact with design & technology, indulge in homes & gardens and shop from British styles, pursuits and pastimes. The Festival will be open to members of the public who will be able to buy a ticket for the daytime event; giving visitors the opportunity to explore the Gardens and buy, sample and experience the wide range of products and services from the exhibitors.

The Gion Matsuri, popularly known as ‘Gionsan,’ is a festival held at Yasaka-jinja Shrine in Japan, and the highlight is the splendid pageant of some 30 floats called yamaboko proceeding along the main streets of Kyoto City on the 17th. Each float, two-storied and about 6 meters tall, is topped with a long pole shaped like a spear. Adorned with exquisite craftwork such as woven fabric, dyed textiles and sculptures, these floats are so gorgeous that they are sometimes even described as ‘mobile art museums.’ During the parade, children wearing make-up and musicians playing the flute, drums and bells are seated on the second level of the floats. Some floats have dolls propped up on the second level.

This festival is believed to have started 1,100 years ago when floats were made and paraded in the town to appease the deity of plague and illnesses.

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Cover story

Dazzling

Dharamshala The Kangra Valley with its mighty Dhauladhar range is half the story.

Steaming momos, Tibetan art and monks in crimson red complete the picture of Dharamshala.

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It was my last trip as a spinster and to end years of comradeships with eight of my dear friends, we were on a look out for a befitting exotic destination not far from home. Since all the nearby hill stations had been covered, Dharamshala in upper Himachal Pradesh was a quick choice voted by all. So on a Friday evening, a bunch of nine girls; a motley mix of journalists and techies, set off on a holiday with the sole aim of making this trip memorable. Now as I sit down to write about it, Dharamshala with its exotic mix did not disappoint us one bit.

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The sight of the mighty Dhauladhar range is enough to stir your senses. Mountains rising high from all sides and the valley below all conjure an image that is mesmerizing and reinvigorating at the same time. Dharamshala is divided into two parts; Lower Dharamshala which has the civil offices, courts and business establishments and Upper Dharamshala which is better known as McLeodganj which is the seat of His Holiness The Dalai Lama. As we had expected there was much to explore in Dharamshala. Our first stop was the War museum, followed by the cricket ground

photos | Rakhee Ghelani

Shops selling Tibetan artifacts, paintings, prayer wheels, shirts and junk jewellery will keep shoppers busy and the Kangra Art museum, which opened before us a treasure trove of Tibetan art and handicraft. This insantly set the mood right for our next stop at McLeodganj, popularly known as Little Lhasa.

Little Lhasa The moment you reach the main bus stop in McLeodganj, (which is also where all the action begins) the aroma of fresh steaming momos welcome you. The seat of the Dalai Lama, McLeoedganj is a little Tibet in itself. Monks walking in red and orange robes, shops selling

Tibetan artifacts, paintings and prayer wheels in all sizes; the row leading up to the Monastery is a shopper’s paradise. This was my first visit to the Kangra valley and though I have visited quite a few hill stations across the country, I had to admit this was a notch above. Nowhere else have I seen the mountains so upclose.

Even in the month of April, when the winter is left far behind one is bound to see reminiscent of the glaciers which add to the beauty of the rising hills. The lanes/roads around the Tsuglagkhang Monastery are lined up with hotels big and small. We had booked ourselves in a hotel very close to the Monastery and as we entered the reception, we were guided to two levels below the ground floor. We all looked towards the friend who had booked the hotel online in anger. Even as one from the

Clockwise from top: Tibetan artifacts, paintings and prayer wheels; Prayer stones; Monks during a prayer session

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group furiously whispered, “Why are we staying in the basement?� the hotel staff drew aside the wall to wall curtain of our room. The view was just amazing! While on one side we could see the monastery crystal clear, the other side opened up to the mountain range. It was later that we learnt that since the hotels are built on the slope of the mountain, most of them have their rooms in minus levels. This was another First for me and quite intriguing.

When in McLeodganj, all roads lead to the the Tsuglagkhang Monastery-the temple of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, located at one end of this tiny hamlet. World celebrities like Richard Gere, Pierce Brosnan, Princess Salimah Aga Khan, Paul Simon and the Duchess of York have made McLeodganj more popular with their regular visits. If you happen to be lucky you can even get a chance to meet His Excellency The Dalia Lama, but this is a matter of pure chance.

We were not so lucky and did not get to meet him as he was travelling, but the Monastery which is huge to say the least is itself worth a

Top: The Kangra Valley railway; Right: Bhagsu Falls near McLeodganj

visit. A group of young monk were conducting a prayer session and listening to them gave a sense of peace. Huge prayer wheels are kept at one side and it is believed if one makes a wish while simultaneously revolving them, the wish is bound to be fulfilled. I had a long wishlist and hence kept on going from one wheel to the other. The fresh air, the tranquil setting and the sight of lamps burning, all had a very soothing effect to the soul. It was bit of an

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effort getting oneself out of the temple.

Nature at its best Bhagsunag is another place, about 3 km from the bus stop. Known for the Shiva temple and the waterfalls, this is a must visit when in McLeodganj. With an aim to take in as much of the fresh air and lovely setting, we decided to walk up all the way. Going a little further, the moment the road side shop came to an end, we realised walking up was not that amazing an idea though. While two of my friends managed to get a lift from passerby the rest of us had to walk our way. However, the moment you reach Bhagsunag, you are once again caught in the furry of action. Small shops selling knick

Enjoy shopping and eating at Mcleodganj

photo | Rajesh Advani

photo | Akhilesh Kumar

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many alcohol and plastic bottles lying around.

Sometimes the ill effects of tourism are far beyond its positive giveaways. After spending some time here it was time to get back to our abode. This time we were wise enough to book ourselves a cab.

Shoppers' paradise Explore further St John’s church: Popularly known as St John’s in the wilderness this Anglican Church completes the picture to give an old-world charm. On Sundays, the church is open for mass.

War memorial: Set amidst beautiful surroundings, the war memorial commemorate the sacrifices of freedom fighters.

Kangra Railway: The Kangra Valley railway runs from Pathankot to Jogindernagar through picturesque surroundings.

knacks and kiosks selling cuisine from across the world welcome you from all corners.

As you move towards the waterfall and the temple, you will be greeted by the noise of ecstatic children bathing in the pool beside the temple. After paying obeisance at the temple, we moved towards the waterfall. Here again you will find small tea stalls overlooking the waterfall. Exhausted after the long walk, we decide to have tea as the setting was perfect.

The height of the waterfall was majestic and the sound it generated was simply superb.

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Once back in McLeodganj, it was time for some fun and frolic. This tiny hamlet definitely has more than one can take in. From stylish Internet cafes to some playing music from around the world and still few others selling the quintessential momos, the choices are aplenty. The bright thangka paintings, wall hangings in silk, T-shirts with pro-Tibet slogans, Tibetan artifacts, miniature prayer wheels and junk jewellery of all kinds, the list can just go on. Satisfied with all the shopping, it was time for us to head back down to the valley and then back to the city.

As we drove down, back to lower Dharamshala and then further down to the Valley proceeding towards the city road, the hills looked every bit a bride in her wedding finery. The glittering lights from different houses added to the beauty of the mighty hills.

Silently, each of us promised to get back some day to this ever mesmerizing Dharamshala. 

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In the midst of turquoise sea, Maldives is an oasis of peace and tranquility. Male, the capital is a mix of high-rise buildings and narrow streets, all ringed by seawalls.

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DAY ONE 6:00 AM HOOK, LINE AND SINKER Head out in a dhoni (a kind of boat) and on board there would be a multitude of hand reels, buckets of bait, a cooler full of icy cold drinks, some ‘Picnic Breakfast’ along with a crew of friendly Maldivian staff. Sit at the dhoni roof and learn about fishing and its importance to the Maldivian life, as you enjoy the immense vastness of the ocean that stretches before you.

Finally you pull at your stop, firmly anchored; hand reels with freshly baited hooks will be passed around. If you are lucky you may hook one, and slowly and systematically as you reel the line in you would see the catch…simply

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amazing! After all that hard work the Breakfast tastes decadent to the core.

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Fine wooden models of sea vessels and canned tuna make a good buy

Take a speed boat and head to Male to savour true flavours in the local fish and vegetable markets, which are full of fresh produce, and stroll along ‘Chaandanee Magu’, the spot for local souvenirs. Fine wooden models of the sea vessels, hand lathe turned wooden trays and canned tuna make a good buy. Also look out for books on marine life, coconut shell spoons, curry pastes, prawn pickles, mother of pearl and coral jewellery.

2:00 PM SMALL EATS Try ‘Nastha’ behind the fish market an unassuming eatery for good hedhikaa aka small eats cooked in a variety of ways, and incidentally most of these resemble the samosas and kachoris that we gorge in our own country. The hot selling items include ‘keemia’, which is batter rolled tuna Keema– tangy and delicious; this is one of its kinds.

And ‘Gulha’ which are dough balls with a stuffing of tuna fish and grated coconut. A must try are the kuli Oakihiba alias fish cakes absolutely delicious and fresh tuna can’t taste any better than this. To end on a sweet note go for the ‘Bis Haluvaa’ an egg based pudding is also found as a side dish or as a dessert on most menus. The sweetened black tea compliments the short –eats.

Right: Enjoy some quick shopping at Male; Below:The delectable Maldivian organic grilled chicken

4:00 PM THE SIX SENSES SPA…AAH! Back at the resort; do not miss out on a spa session as the mission at the Six Senses at Soneva Gili is to deliver spa experiences that are both unique and memorable. The Spa is dedicated to promoting health and wellbeing in an idyllic setting above the turquoise blue lagoon, allowing one to be healed with the touch of nature. On offer is an extensive range of pampering therapies such as the Six Senses signature treatments to holistic wellness programmes administered by specialist practitioners and their resident Ayurvedic medical doctor. Truly, the spa creates the ideal setting for ‘balancing senses’ as out here it is indeed a work of art that is a total mind and body encounter.

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SpiceJet flies to Male. See schedule, page 170.

7:00 PM BEACH SIDE DINNER In your local sarongs walk along the beach to the over water restaurant for a mouth-watering taste sensation of arguably the finest food you can find in the Maldives. All in all it’s the perfect spot to unwind and enjoy a holiday and wander the beach.

9:00 PM CINEMA PARADISO For the movie buff, ‘Cinema Paradiso’ brings a lot of fun. Sit under the stars whilst watching the classics, with your private chef and waiter, and enjoy dessert and coffee with the sight and sound of Hollywood’s golden years.

DAY TWO 9:00 AM HISTORICAL TOUR Take a speed boat and check out Jumhooree Maidhan, the Grand Friday mosque that presides over the landscape and Hukury Miskiiy. Try not to miss the National museum and a blue and white minaret called ‘Munnaru’ as well as the Sultan’s palace - Muleeaage.

When in Male, do not miss the National museum and a blue and white minaret called Munnaru 11:00 AM BEACH BUMS Spend the morning in idyllic island paradise style relaxing amid the golden sandy beaches, the coral reef, the swaying palms and the azure sea and sky. It is one of the world’s finest destinations for snorkelling and diving, and Soneva Gili has its own fully-equipped PADI diving school staffed by professional

instructors. A variety of other water sports is also on offer, such as windsurfing and sailing, and a large freshwater swimming pool to just chill.

1:30 PM ORGANIC GARDEN LUNCH Traverse organic fruit and herb gardens, and then move on for lunch. A panoramic westerly

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aspect over the gardens and surrounding affords spectacular views - Don’t forget your camera. You will not be surprised at the calibre of cuisine here. The lunch is purely composed from the organic grown island produce, Maldivian seafood, fruit and vegetables. The meat is incredible, the seafood unsurpassed and the fruits and vegetables that grow onsite with gay abandon beckon you to try more.

You would notice that every effort is made to find ingredients of the highest quality and have them delivered to the island as pure and fresh as they might have been served at their

Top: The organic fruit and herb garden at Soneva; Below: One can take an easy dip here

place of origin. Also I guess they benefit from the abundance of fresh fish available in the Maldives.

4:00 PM JUST CHILL You are in Maldives, so take it easy and enjoy lazing around by the ocean or take a dip in the pool. Water sports is big here and many operators can arrange windsurfing, canoeing, sailing and water skiing and wake boarding. So do try your hand in any of these activities.

7:30 PM IN VILLA BBQ Pre-arrange a romantic candlelight barbeque in front of your villa with the in villa service team.

At your leisure, you will wine and dine with the sounds of the ocean under the moonlit sky. For the ultimate indulgence you can retire to your sun beds and saver the true evening sky.

11:00 PM BID ADIEU After a blissful experience it’s finally time to take a speed boat and head to the Island Airport .With the impact of climate change on everyone’s mind, this is the best time to head to the Maldives. It’s worth it!

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With tulips, chinar and the captivating Dal Lake, Srinagar has become an year-round holiday destination.

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t was a sight to behold. I was onboard the SpiceJet flight to Srinagar and the pilot announced landing. Down below the valley was a carpet of yellow and green, so different from the concrete jungle that I had left far behind just two-hours back. The temperature, the pilot had said was around 20 degree centigrade and this was the middle of May, when the rest of the country was reeling under hot summer.

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SpiceJet flies to Srinagar See schedule, page 170.

Though affected by terrorism for a long time, the state has successfully bounced back to normalcy and is once again a haven for tourist. Popularized by Indian cinema, places like Gulmarg and the Dal Lake in Srinagar leaves behind a lasting impression in our minds. It is not without a strong reason that the line “ If there is a heaven on earth - it is this... it is this..it is this” has become synonymous with Kashmir. This was my second visit to this ‘heaven on earth’ and on both occasions, I found Srinagar mesmerizing in completely different ways. Srinagar is one destination which changes colour with changing season.

The Chinar leaves which changes colour from green to yellow and then fiery red, carpets the city in its changing shade. In winter, the snow

clad mountains and the partially frozen Dal Lake makes you believe you are in some exotic destination, while in spring Srinagar is a burst of myriad colours.

Lake view The drive from the airport to the centre of the Srinagar took nearly half an hour. I was both shocked and amazed to face a near traffic jam situation along the way. It was re-assuring to see the city buzzing with activity and regular life after hearing so much about curfew and insurgency here. Children were walking towards their school and locals getting busy with life. The road lined with tall poplar and chinar trees. Since life in Srinagar evolved around the Dal Lake, I preferred staying in a

house boat rather than the many hotels and resorts that have mushroomed along the bank of the lake. As I approached the Dal Lake, the sight of shikara set the mood of a relaxing holiday far from the maddening crowd which has slowly become part of our daily lives. After inquiring about the house boat that I had booked myself, the shikara set sailing from the bank towards the house boat. The wide expanse of the lake, with hills on one side and city on the other takes one to a different world altogether. The soft sound of the oars hitting the water was the only one that breaks the silence here. The beauty of the landscape which was picture perfect, the whiff of fresh air and the quietness was more relaxing and rejuvenating than any spa treatment. Within 10 minutes of the shikara ride all my tiredness seemed to vanish into thin air.

As I stepped into my house boat, I was welcomed with a cup of hot steaming ‘kawa’ the traditional Kashmiri tea. Its aroma and taste is unmatchable. Even as I was making myself comfortable in the corner sofa, a yellowed book on the side table caught my attention. It was the guest book which had comments from guests who had stayed in the house boat as early as 1973 and even before. One particular comment from a guest who had come from Clockwise from left: The picturesque Mughal Gardens; Market at the Dal Lake; The famous Gondola ride

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Netherlands said Srinagar is a place he would like to live and die in. Such praise and much more reiterated the beauty of this place.

Floating wonders A quick look around the houseboat which was no less than a 5 star hotel all carved in expensive wood I set off for a shikara ride of the Dal Lake. One gets to see pictures of floating markets in Bangkok and Pattaya, but

Dal Lake beats them all because here there are floating gardens where growing various kinds of vegetables are grown. Not to mention the mesmerizing sight of shikaras laden with multi-colour flowers and others selling almost everything under the sky. Saffron, Kashmiri shawls, kawa, paper machĂŠ products, local handicrafts, dry fruits and little knick knacks, all come to you in shikaras and you will not even need to step out of the lake for your

The Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip garden in Srinagar is a big draw among tourists from all over

shopping spree. There are boats selling tea and snacks and you can stop by for your cuppa and even the omnipresent Maggie if you so wish.

If you move away from the side which has the markets, the other side of the lake gets quieter and the prayer calls from the Hazratbal mosque gets clearer. The holy shrine of Muslims this is one of the most visited religious place in Srinagar, the other being the Sankaracharya temple at the mountain top. If you want to stop by and have your meal in the lake that too is possible at Char chinar. A small floating island with four chinar tree standing tall has a boat restaurant which serves good enough meal and not to miss the fantastic 360 view of the lake around you.

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Above: Enjoy a relaxing Shikara ride; Left: Tulips in myriad colours

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There is enough beauty in Srinagar even if you want to move away from the lake. The three Mughal gardens, with blooming flowers are the pride of Srinagar. The water system in these gardens are so advanced that not much watering is still needed even today. Srinagar has added another aspect to its already existing beauty with the very popular Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip garden. With over 20 lakh tulips in full bloom against the mountainous backdrop, around April and May, the place looks no less than Holland at its best. 

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Andamans with its cluster of islands, pristine beaches and water sport options can be a perfect mix of action and relaxation.

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Geographically closer to half a dozen other countries, the strategic importance of Andaman and Nicobar is evident in the special care and attention this Union Territory receives.

The result is a tension-free life in a crimefree region (fire arms are banned here) that approximates into a welfare state. There are no beggars and the auto rickshaws do not loot.

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People are tourist-friendly and multilingual and one can get sailing with a mixture of English, Hindi, Bengali and Tamil.

Port Blair is also the starting point of many little islands which form the archipelago.

Capital of the Union Territory, the town has enough to keep you busy for a day or two, after which one can visit the many islands that form the archipelago. A visit to the Cellular Jail will fill every Indian with a sense of patriotism.

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SpiceJet flies to Port Blair.

See schedule, page 170.

Left: The scenic Ross Island; Below: Freedom fighter’s memorial in Port Blair

Jog or walk the beaches, cycle on the roads or hit the forests where you make your own road It was here that our freedom fighters were tortured and kept in isolation but nothing could break their spirit. The light and sound show that is performed every evening has a powerful script. (Tip: Seats on the left flank of the open auditorium offer an unhindered view of the dynamic lighting.) Another listed attraction is the Chatham Saw Mill, the largest in Asia. While inside, watch out for logs on the assembly line – there are no protective fences.

strict restrictions well enforced. Then there is Ross Island, the erstwhile British head quarters, where deer and peacocks roam fearlessly among the crumbling ruins, now held together by tree branches and roots.

Havelock and Neil Islands hold the most unforgettable memories of my Andaman holidays. Here the sun rises early, around 4.30 a.m. Thankfully, most resorts have their waterfronts - and dogs that accompany you to the beach by natural instinct. They are welcome company in unfamiliar territory, as in dim light the mangroves, the floating logs and the partly submerged rocks momentarily and give build up shapes like a prehistoric to still active reptiles. Soon the magic of daybreak plays out.

Every sunrise is a unique work of art.

Island tour There are a few islands worth a day trip. The Joly Bouy Island (one hour by road to Wandoor and an hour and a half on cruise) is a favourite among tourists and is known for its fine white sand, shallow waters and corals, making it ideal for snorkeling. I was surprised to see this island completely plastic-free, thanks to sensible and July 2013 48 www.spiceroutemag.com

Each day here is made up of repeating action-relaxation cycles. There are no monuments to visit, just beaches for sunbathing and bathing. Jog or walk the beaches, cycle on the roads, hit the forests where, literally, you make your own road. There are no murderous wild animals but one needs some company or lots of courage - ideally both. Wandering on the islands, walking the foot paths is to become aware of the chirping of birds, and recognise a variety of plants and flowers that urbanization in the main land has swallowed up. On the beaches, children can watch fleet-footed sand hoppers tattooing delicate patterns on the sand.

Children also build castles with wet sand, secure in the knowledge that no neighbourhood bully will smash it. Families enjoy their private space, in the safety of numbers on the beach.

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Not to miss In Port Blair: Cellular Jail, Chidiya Tapu Islands: Havelock, Barren island, Jolly Boy,Ross island Water sports: Snorkeling, scuba diving, Jet skiing

Above: Exterior shot of Cellular Jail; Left: The illuminated windows of the Jail

Adrenaline rush Andaman and its many beaches are filled with unending water sports options. The adventurous make it by boat to Elephant beach, for water sports galore. For those who do not want to risk much, a ride on a glass bottomed boat, watching the corals and a variety of fish within touching distance is an ideal option.

This can also be an appetizer for snorkeling.

Floating with the help of a life buoy, you bite on the snorkel, breath through the mouth and dip your face in the water. Soon, the magic underwater world unfolds itself. It is a beautiful scene of multi-coloured corals lit by the sun rays that filter through crystal clear waters.

The variety of fish seen; dull to the vivid, some cute and slim, some intimidating, some in shimmering shoals, some loners - no aquarium

visit is a substitute for this experience, which is also an eye-opener to the amazing biodiversity (and food bank) hidden under the waters that cover 72% of earth’s surface.

Snorkeling is for the beginners, whereas scuba diving is more serious, involving training, certification and levels of proficiency. Scuba divers typically describe the underwater experience as “fantastic”, “unbelievable” or “unforgettable”.

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their own world, with iPods or books. Time is told by just two needles - the sun and one’s hunger. It is life close to its basic, original form and hence cleansing in a holistic and most natural way. Immersed in unadulterated nature, what follows is an involuntary suspension of working day responsibilities. Neil Island can be a one-day affair whereas Havelock is worth more idyllic days of guilt-free existence. Most of the resorts in Havelock are along the eastern coast, well served by the main road connecting the ferry point on the northern tip with Kala Pathar down south, past villages and thick woods. Havelock is ideally explored on motor bikes, gearless scooters (daily rental `350), or bicycles. When was the last time you rode a two wheeler without honking? You can do it in Havelock. You can also feast on authentic - yet reasonably-priced - sea food. However, a word of caution. Do not promise to call home: cell phones also take their holiday here. And, along with mosquito repellents and sun cream, pack in a tube of quick fix glue. There are no cobblers in Havelock and mine came handy. By the way, you will not mind walking aimlessly on the clear sandy beach here just soaking in the beauty of nature

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The joy of camping lies in simple pleasures of being close to nature and far from luxury. We bring you places you can head to right away.

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Exploring the hidden regions of India, the famous and the not so famous nooks and crannies of the country is something that campers enjoy doing each year. And why not, India is indeed blessed with a lot of amazing unexplored regions that need exploring. To live this experience and to explore the unexplored I set sail to travel across India and discovered some of the best camping destinations.

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Ladakh Vast arid land, unhampered views of the mighty Himalayas, camping in Ladakh is a lifetime experience that one should not miss if one loves camping. Whether you are camping at the Mystic Sangla Valley, Tsomoriri Lake or at the West Ladakh Camp, the experience is equally exciting here. Marvel at the spectacular sunset, or take in the natural beauty and watch migratory birds as they go about their business, go rock climbing or apricot picking while camping in Ladakh. The camping grounds in Ladakh receive camping groups from all over the world and are considered to be the best for relishing adventure at remote locations.

Not to miss: The archery dance which is the traditional sport of Ladakh.

Best time to visit: May to September

Marvel at the spectacular sunset, go rock climbing or apricot picking while camping in Ladakh about three hours to reach. There are various trekker’s hut in the Base Camp which are owned by the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, Darjeeling. From the Base Camp, a steep climb takes you to a pass at about 17000 feet and enables one to reach deep down in a flat valley surrounded by the huge granite cliffs.

Not to miss: Ganesh Tok & Hanuman Tok Temples Best time to visit: June to August

Sikkim Camping in Sikkim, home to the exotic Kangchendzonga mountain can be a thrilling experience. Teesta riverside camping offers adventurous camping experiences such as river rafting. Grade 2 to 4 rapids are interspersed with placid patches to float along, and plenty of white sandy beaches exist for overnight camping. Base Camp – Boktak – Laxmipokari – Garakhet trek is the nornal camping route.

The base camp is located at 15000 feet about 9 kilometers away from Dzongri and takes

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Himachal Pradesh Kareri Lake, Sangla and Kalpa in Kinnaur and Sarchu in Lahaul are some of the best campsites in Himachal Pradesh. Kareri Lake is a fresh water lake in Himachal Pradesh, approximately 9 kms away from Dharamshala.

This lake is not connected by road and one needs to trek to this lake. A beautiful campsite can be arranged at the lake side, amidst a variety of dense conifers and several kinds of perennial flowers. Chail, situated in northern

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and take in the sand dune mysteries on camel or jeep safaris in the daytime. Osian-Jaisalmer highway also is a great camping spot that offers you traditional folk music and evening bonfire as attractions. Lodurva, Kanoi, Kuldhara and Khuri villages are ideal base for camping and setting out on an expedition to watch the Sand Dunes. Pushkar, also attracts large number travellers from all over the world for camping during Pushkar Fair.

Always carry light weight luggage in order to avoid any inconvenience during the journey.

Light coloured cotton clothes are ideal, but do not forget to carry few woollen garments as you may face a drop in temperature at nightfall.

Carry first aid kit and some common medicines, as infection and other illness may affect you any time.

If you are camping by the beach side then ensure that the tents are strong enough to resist strong wind.

Pack sunscreen lotion and bug repellents.

Always carry drinking water with you and some snacks like biscuits, soya sticks, chips or dry fruits with you.

Ensure that you have enough space in your luggage to bring back some souvenirs from the journey.

Not to miss : Special cultural performances held at the camps.

Best time to visit: August to March Himachal and built on three hills offers other picturesque camping sites in Himachal Pradesh.

You may also indulge in trekking, rock climbing or hiking through the village or rock rappelling while camping in Chail.

Not to miss: The World’s highest cricket pitch located in King George Royal Indian Military College in Chail.

Best time to visit: March to October

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Kerala Munnar, a hill town of tea gardens and undulating mountains, has been greatly regarded as a trekking destination for travellers visiting South India. Cliff Hut is known as the highest camping place in entire South India.

Periyar Tiger Reserve also offers a camping opportunity as you explore the wilderness in its untouched beauty. Revel in the tranquil environs as you relax by the stream surrounded by mountains or you could go hiking and rafting as well.

Not to miss: Bamboo rafting ride in Periyar Lake.

Best time to visit: July to March 

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How can an individual tiger become so important to humans? Well, here are some facts: B2 remains the only tiger in the world to have been documented by photographs and videos throughout the stretch of his life. First photographed when he was barely 15 days old - being taken away to safety by his mother Mohini - he was also clicked 14 years later, just a week before his death in November 2011.

During his lifetime, B2 was the focus of at least five international TV documentaries. And his death was taken note of by the national media.

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Not many tigers, or for that matter, humans, enjoy this kind of attention.

It was the start of the new millennium when I first laid my eyes on B2. The encounter lasted a few minutes, but remains etched in my memory to this day. It was early January, and the golden grasslands of Tala were enveloped in thick fog when a sharp Sambhar call on my right brought my Gypsy to a halt. The visibility was less than six feet with no chance of a sighting in that miserable weather. But seconds

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after the sambhar gave its second alarm call, there emerged out of the fog on my left the handsome face of a tiger. He was barely a few feet from me, stared at me with inquisitive eyes, and time stood still. I watched in disbelief as the tiger came out on the road and circled our Gypsy. We were startled. Giving us an indifferent look, however, it disappeared into the fog.

“This was B2,” the driver hushed into my ears after the tiger disappeared. The whole encounter would not have lasted more than two minutes. Of course I didn’t realise then that the chance meeting would turn into a full-fledged, one-sided love affair for the next 11 years and provide me with some of the happiest memories of Bandhavgarh.

A huge and handsome male, B2 was also one of the gentlest tigers. There wasn’t a hint of mean-streak in him. By 2007, I found that B2’s reputation had spread far and wide. Among his countless fans, there was this lawyer from London who would visit Bandhavgarh once a year only to photograph B2! I realised B2’s gentle disposition made him a photographers’ favourite. Here is one happygo-lucky tiger, minding his own business and not really bothered about thousands of fans, who have made Bandhavgarh their pilgrimage because of him - the famous B2.

The area near “Badi Gufa” of Bandhavgarh was where I found B2 during most of my visits. For 10 long years, he was the king of Bandhavgarh. But I knew happier times would

Top: The majestic B2 out on a prowl; Left: B2 rests in eternal peace

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not last forever for B2. Age was beginning to catch up with him, even as his rightful heir in the form of Bamera male finally arrived. The formidable looking male, named after Bamera, the stretch of forest about 15 km from Tala, had just begun to flex his muscles. By January 2010, Bamera male started passing through Tala once a fortnight.

The conclusive fight between B2 and Bamera male, however, was still a few months away. In-between, there came a sudden twist in the tale. It was February 2011 when B2’s son Kalua decided to initiate his first battle for territory. However, the fight lasted only a couple of minutes, and ended in Kalua bolting off with his tail between his legs! Humiliated, Kalua left Bandhavgarh altogether.

Though he defeated Kalua swiftly, B2 was no longer at ease with himself. Suddenly, his sightings in the park became rare. And even when he did show up, he looked distinctly weak. Around the same time, Bamera male started asserting himself in the Tala range.

Instead of passing through Tala - as he used to do for past 18 months or so - Bamera male would now stop here for two or more days. A clear-cut sign that he was eying the prime grasslands of Tala, as also its abundant prey base. My busy schedule as CMD of Raheja Developers often kept me away from B2 for weeks. Yet at the slightest opportunity, I would be off to Bandhavgarh to be with my favourite tiger.

By June 2011, there was no sign of B2 in Bandhavgarh. He was spotted once, and rather briefly, in October and then no more. What happened thereafter is known to all B2-lovers, but I would like to imagine it this way: Instead of letting himself be killed by Bamera male,

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Left:The Tala gate of Bandhavgarh; Above: Navin M Raheja capturing some breathtaking shots

B2 left Bandhavgarh on his own. True, Bamera male was his own son, but a tiger - no matter how old it is - would defend its territory till its last breath. But B2 being a thorough gentleman and a magnanimous father, decided not to come in his son’s way. And therefore, he left Bandhavgarh.

Mridul Pathak, quickly arrived on the scene. In no time, they realized it was their beloved B2 breathing his last. Swift attempts were made to revive him, and necessary medicines darted into his body. Tranquilised and put into a cage, he was rushed to Bandhavgarh in a truck.

Sadly, he did not survive the journey.

taken to his erstwhile kingdom. That was the place he had bequeathed to Bamera male, his own son, wasn’t it? And therefore, before the truck carrying him could reach Bandhavgarh, he decided to close his eyes forever. B2, the star of Bandhavgarh, lived and died on his own terms.

On November 19, the forest authorities came across a tiger lying listlessly in a small stream in the Charwaha forest range, some 80 kilometres from Bandhavgarh. He was obviously dying, and dying fast. A rescue team, led by Bandhavgarh’s Deputy Director Mr

An animal’s behavior is often open to several interpretations, and a scientific verdict may not be the last word. I would like to assume that B2 did not want to die in Bandhavgarh. Somewhere between Charwaha and Bandhavgarh, he realized he was being

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Rath Yatra The hugely popular Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath in Orissa is a massive affair with the entire city turning into one massive fairground.

The venue for the festival is the town of Puri, famed for its temple to Lord Jagannath, as Krishna is known in this part of the country.

The festival commemorates the journey of Krishna from Gokul to Mathura.

For the rath yatra, three huge chariots each with about a dozen wheels up to 7 feet in diameter - are ritually pulled through the streets, from the Jagannath temple to the temple of Gundicha Mandir. The raths are replicas of the Jagannath temple and each of them carries an idol - of Jagannath, of his brother Balbhadra and his sister Subhadra - to Gundicha Mandir, where they stay for a week before being taken back, again in the raths, to the Jagannath Temple.

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The entire journey- back and forth- is accompanied by thousands of pilgrims, many of whom throw themselves under the wheels of the ‘juggernaut’ in their fervour.

This chariot festival of Puri takes place during the full moon in the month of Asadha according to the Hindu calendar. Puri being the abode of the three gods, attracts a lot of pilgrims from across India to celebrate the return of the three Gods to their mother’s house. In addition to being an important pilgrimage, this event also attracts many tourists, who come to observe the procession of the Jagannath chariots.

When: July 10 Where: Puri, Orissa

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Phyang Tsedup

Guru Purnima

Tsedup is held annually and goes on for two days. It is held on the second and third day of the 6th month of the Tibetan calendar, which usually falls in the month of July-August as per the English calendar. The festival is mainly celebrated by the Buddhists. On the day of the Tsedup, special prayers are performed.

The sacred mask dance of monks in rich silk costumes is the prime attraction. Along with this, dramas or Chhams are a significant part of the festival. Devotees perform a pilgrimage to the huge Thangka of Skyabje Jigten Gombo (the founder of the Dringungpa monastic order), which is exhibited during this 2-day festival. This is unveiled once in three years - during the years of the pig, the snake and the monkey of the Tibetan calendar.

The sacred dances are major attractions for the tourists along with the paintings on the inside of the monastery. Belonging to the Red Hat Sect of Buddhism, the plot where the monastery stands was a part of many monastic properties. The monastery of Tashi Chozong was established in the year 1515; it led to the introduction of the monastic community that began the teachings of Digung in Ladakh.

Other than these, as the festival falls in the months of July-August, tourists get to enjoy the scenic beauty of Leh and Ladakh.

The full moon day in the month of Ashadh ( July) of the Hindu calendar is celebrated as Guru Purnima by Hindus. This day is celebrated as a mark of respect to the Guru i.e. a teacher or a preacher, in the sacred memory of the great sage Vyasa, the ancient saint who compiled the four Vedas, wrote 18 Puranas, the Mahabharata and the Srimad Bhagavata.

On this day several programmes and cultural performances are organised by spiritual organisations. Divine discourse and bhajan samarohas are also organised to make the day more special. Guru Purnima is celebrated at various ashrams, especially with much grandeur at Sivananda Ashram, Rishikesh. The day is celebrated here on a grand scale with devotees coming from various parts of the country. The same is also celebrated at the ashram of Satya Sai Baba at Puttaparthy, Ashram in Amritapuri and few other places of spiritual importance.

All spiritual aspirants and devotees worship Vyasa in honour of his divine personage and all disciples perform puja of their respective spiritual preceptor or Gurudevas.

When: July 6-7 Where: Ladakh

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all Muslims fast during the entire month and pray daily. Also it is believed that in this Holy Month, Prophet Muhammad, received the first revelation of Al-Qur’an (in one of the last ten odd nights of Ramzan). Ramadan is the month of celebration as well as the month of discipline and self-control. It continues for 29 or 30 days, depending on the Lunar calendar. Fasting is one of the five major pillars of Islam, and every Muslim above age of 12 has to observe fast as a part of his duty. Special nightly prayers called, ‘Taraweeh’ are held. Quran is recited in these prayers in Mosques all around the world. This month provides an opportunity for Muslims to get closer to God.

Ramadan is a holy month for Muslims. It is the ninth month according to the Islamic Calendar. Considered as the blessed month,

When: 9th July onwards Where: All across the country

When: July 22 Where: Across India

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Clockwise from top right: Guru purnima festival; Prayers being held during Ramadan; Cultural dance during the Phyang Tsedup festival

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Sage the

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Sage today is mainly used as a stuffing for the Thanksgiving turkey.

But there is more zest to this versatile spice than just the flavours.

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hink sage, and it is not unusual to think of holidays. For long, sage, especially the aromatic dried variant, has been associated with adding the cheer, warmth and flavour to winter meals, most famous of it being the Thanksgiving Turkey. However, the use of sage as a culinary wonder isn’t a modern-day phenomenon.

Culinary sage was in use thousand years ago too. Like most culinary herbs, sage’s rise as a wonder spice was the result of its digestive properties and as an appetite stimulant. It was used especially because anything made with sage, especially high on fat meat dishes, would not cause gas in the intestines and was effective in relieving abdominal cramp and bloating, if any. It would not be wrong to assume then that sage’s rise as the all-cure medical wonder found its genesis in the pots and pans.

MEDICAL WONDER Botanically-known as Salvia officinalis, this Mediterranean spice dates back to the early Roman history, where sage was considered to have substantial healing properties, particularly helpful in the digestion of the ubiquitous fatty meats of the time, and was deemed as part of the official Roman pharmacopeia. Old tales have it that the French Sage tea was held at such a high esteem for its curative powers that even the Chinese traded four pounds of Chinese tea to get one pound of sage tea.

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recommended sage juice in warm water for hoarseness and cough. It was used by herbalists externally to treat sprains, swelling, ulcers, and bleeding. Sage tea was used by herbalists to treat rheumatism, excessive menstrual bleeding, and to dry up a mother’s milk when nursing was stopped.

Such was the rage of sage that the herb made it to the United States Pharmacopoeia, and stayed there from 1840 to 1900. It was sage’s considerable reputation as a potential remedy to all illness (most of them at least) is what made it popular among the Asians too, who used its antispasmodic properties to treat indigestion, bile flow and even asthma attacks. But unlike other places where modern medicine reduced the medical wonder to only be known as a spice. This included India, where the herb at best became grandma’s magical pill to instant cure.

BEYOND TASTE By the turn of the modern century, sage had established itself more as a medical miracle.

Sage’s strong anti-hydrotic action made it a traditional treatment for night sweats

in tuberculosis sufferers. Its oestrogenic effects were exploited to treat cases of dysmenorrhoea and menstrual irregularity or amenorrhoea. Researchers in fact believe that sage administered in the right dosage can treat excessive salivation (as in Parkinson’s disease), profuse perspiration (as in TB), anxiety and depression, gum infections and vaginal discharge. Given sage’s similarity to rosemary in its ability to improve brain function and memory has effected investigation into the herb’s other properties that can be used to treat Alzheimer’s disease with promising results.

GROW, HARVEST & STORE For a treasure trove of goodness that Sage is, growing sage is as easy as pie. Sage can grow from seeds, but the best way to grow highquality sage is by planting a small section taken from a well grown sage plant. Common sage takes the form of a low shrub that is often wider than it is tall. The soft gray-green foliage grows well along with rosemary, basil, and other Mediterranean herbs. Humid climate are more conducive to sage’s growth. Sage needs light, well-drained soil, which makes it a good

Sage can be used to treat Alzheimers disease with promising results

container plant. A clay pot works well for sage because it dries out quickly. This also makes it a tricky plant to nurture in extremely hot weather.

The right way to store sage is to tie them in a perforated brown paper bag and dry them in the sun or using a dehydrator and storing it in an airtight container. Dried sage leaves often stay for a year and thus are preferred by chefs and cooks more than fresh leafs, which when refrigerated stays for a week, and soaked in olive oil/honey can go up to 3 weeks.

THE SAGE TEA One of the most potent antidotes to cure ailments, the sage tea is made in a variety of ways. Here’s one way to make a quick cuppa of goodness Ingredients 1/3 Fresh sage (2tbs if using dried sage) 2 tbs Fennel seeds, lightly crushed 1 tbs Mint, finely chopped 1 tsp Lemon rind 5 cups Boiling water Honey, to taste Ice cubes, to serve Mint leaves to garnish Method: Place the sage, fennel seeds, mint and lemon rind in a large teapot or plunger. Add the boiling water and cover with a lid. Set aside for 15 minutes to infuse.

Strain into a jug and stir in honey to taste.

Cover with plastic wrap and place in the fridge for 1 hour to chill.

Place ice cubes and a few mint leaves in serving glasses and pour over the chilled tea to serve.

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Go beyond the regular gin and tonic this summer and take a bite of your cocktail because eating can be as fun as drinking….read on to know how.

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dding alcohol to food is definitely nothing new – amateur and professional cooks alike have been making beer and liquor-laden sauces, candies, and meats for decades, if not longer. But, chefs across the world are now bringing the kitchen to the bar by mixing foods with booze and serving them as cocktails rather than as main dishes.

While the classic jello shot is known to be made up of very few ingredients, namely vodka and gelatin, there is so much more that the chefs are doing with these concoctions.

Just like with the tried-and-true classic cocktails we know and love, there is always room to be creative and make something new and edible cocktails are no exception. This spring season while enjoying an outdoor barbecue or picnic with friends, enjoy one (or several) cocktail creations. Don’t forget to bring your appetite!

What is an edible cocktail?

It is exactly what it sounds like…. It’s a drink you can eat. People no more want their martinis to jiggle or their after dinner drink whipped, instead they want to indulge in these delicious options which are not only pretty to look at but are downright fun to eat.

Happy mixing Forget everything you know about Jell-O

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shots: Their jiggle. Their gaudy colour. Their slurp-it-down and slap-the-bar zaniness. Jello shots are now passé as the new ‘in’ thing is alcohol infused food cocktails. Have you ever thought of biting into your favourite summer fruit and getting the taste of vodka in it? Or rather have you ever gone to a lounge where you see delicious prawns dipped in vodka and being served in martini glasses to you? If not, then its time you let your imagination free to experience some of the most delectable edible cocktails this season.

Talking more about this rising trend, Executive Chef, Sandeep Panwar,The Metropolitan Hotel & Spa says, “Although the edible cocktail trend has not picked up that large in India, unlike the west where people love to try and create, but these cocktails according to me are an excellent way to showcase your imagination and at the same time bringing in vivid eating experience, which was limited to liquid and crystal.” Indeed it is true that edible cocktails have come up with

Initially, it was 'Drink and be happy' and now it is going to be 'Eat or Drink, just be happy'

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a whole new dimension to the cocktail world.

Sandeep Panwar further adds, “Initially, it was “Drink and be happy” and now it is going to be” Eat or Drink, just be happy”.

Molecular mixology in India is still at a very nascent stage. The purpose of it is to manipulate states of matter to create new flavours, feels, textures and visuals that enhance the drink and make the drinker's experience more interesting. Who better than an expert would be able to tell us more about this trend. “As much as I have seen of the bar scene here, Molecular cocktails or even edible cocktails still have a long way to go. I have seen some bars following some of this very interesting but new trend, for instance cocktails with foam float(not cream based), liquid spheres, flash infusions with spirits and the use of a food smoking gun to give cocktails a completely different touch. The idea behind edible cocktails is to play with your mind and taste buds. Not so long ago I made cup cake cocktail( Not baked). It looks like a cup cake but once you eat it is a peach and white chocolate martini. I don't think edible cocktails will ever hit a high on the trend setting line, but it is still a good experience

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Not only are they attractive to look at but are packed with innumerable health benefits and something completely out of the ordinary.

Edible cocktails could be paired with cocktails to add an extra flavour and texture to your drinking experience,” says an enthusiastic Martin Strobos, Beverage Innovation Manager, Le Studio de MONIN.

Good to know A healthy cocktail might sound like an oxymoron but edible cocktails help you order your drink without being guilty. Not only are these attractive to look at but are packed with innumerable health benefits as well. If you are indulging in a fruit cocktail then you would be glad to know that apart from being delicious in taste it has nutritional benefits which make it an excellent snack choice. The natural juices of the fruit add essential nutrients instead of unhealthy fat and carbs. Fruits are also rich in vitamins and minerals. If you are ordering a sea food cocktail then one doesn’t have to worry about it being deep fried or loaded with unhealthy fats. Instead they are highly rich in proteins and also give the body the much needed carbohydrates.

Out of the box cocktails Inside the green apple This is a Cardamom Cosmopolitan made at a small scale and mixed with Agazoon( Molecular ingredient made from red algae & seaweed or known as Agar agar) Ingredients 80ml of liquid to 3 level spoons of Agazoon 25ml Premium Vodka 10ml Monin Triple sec 10ml Monin Cardamom syrup

5ml Lime juice 30ml Cranberry juice.

3 level spoons of Agazoon Half apple Nutmeg Method Bring all ingredients to a simmer, except for the Vodka & triple sec. Make sure the Agazoon is completely dissolved & let stand to cool for a while before adding the liquor. While waiting for it to cool, hollow out the half apple so you have a 'cup' for your mix. Once cooled down and your alcohol is added pour mix into your apple cup. Place in the fridge and let it set.

Once set cut into slices with a sharp knife and dust with fresh nutmeg.

(Recipe by: Martin Strobos, Beverage Innovation Manager, Le Studio de MONIN.)

Prawn Vodka Cocktail Ingredients 20 Tiger prawns

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4 Shrimps 80 gm Iceberg 4 tbsp Mayonnaise 4 tbsp Tomato sauce 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce 1 tsp Tabasco 2 Lemons 2 Chives 30 ml Vodka Method Peel wash and devien prawns. Blanch in boiling salted water and chill. Make cocktail sauce using mayonnaise, tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco, lemon and chives and vodka. Chop prawns and mix with cocktail sauce. Shred iceberg roughly. Arrange at the base of martini glass. Top with prawns.

Garnish with boiled egg white, mango caviar and parsley. Serve chilled.

(Recipe by: Executive Chef, Sandeep Panwar,The Metropolitan Hotel & Spa)

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Big breakfast It is the best meal of the day. To tuck into those sinful pancakes, crepes and eggs, check out India’s top breakfast options.

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any of us may hate to wake up early in the morning in order to undertake a foodie mission but the fact is that India has always had a tradition of sumptuous breakfasts. Look at the street cuisines of any city and you will know what I mean: Bedmi-aloo in Shahjahanabad or nahari for that matter. Nimish in old areas of Lucknow, the incredibly light and delicate froth served on leaves, now called makhanmalai not just in Lucknow but places like Mathura and Agra. Elaborate morning specials from Udupi, fluffy idlis in Chennai and not to mention at MTR in Bangalore, fresh Chinese pork buns at Tiretti bazaar in Kolkata‌ the list is endless.

You may want to gorge on these delights or maybe craving for pancakes and waffles, crepes, breads, and eggs in all forms including some egg Benedict, so tough to come by in India. The good news is that breakfast can be the best meal of the day not just if you are out on the streets but even if you are sitting at one of those fancier restaurants, sipping on your first cup of cappuccino in the morning and pretending that you are in one of those global cities where breakfasts are always an institution.

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Order your eggs in any style you like with olives and baked beans Here’s where to find the best breakfasts across India.

Eggspectation, Jaypee Vasant Continental, New Delhi The restaurant sells itself more like an all-day diner but really their all-day breakfast is what the restaurant should be stressing on. Whether it is pancakes with maple syrup or eggs Benedict, this is the place to go to for any indulgence. In fact, the stack of pancakes made with buttermilk that you get is perhaps the best you would have encountered anywhere in India. There is even a dollop of the most delicious maple-flavoured butter on top and some cinnamon sprinkling in this to-die-for special. Also order crepes stuffed with bacon, gruyere cheese, caramalised onions, freshly diced tomatoes and with two poached eggs on top. For all those who feel ravenous in the early hours.

Monkey Bar, Bangalore This is my all-time favourite space in Bangalore.

But evenings aside, try the weekend breakfast (only on Saturday and Sunday) where you can start bingeing on cocktails right in the morning what with Wild Leaf – an Absolut with Kaffir lime and passion fruit essence) and so on. Food includes innovative stuff as pandhi curry paired with pita or cereal sundae with house-made granola and lemon yoghurt.

Chennai surely has no dearth of legendary breakfast places but try the Meridien breakfast here with the trademark espresso eggs (in a cup; available at all Le Meridiens worldwide), smoked salmon silken tofu crunchy bagel and some real Illy coffee—that all genuine caffeine lovers dig.

Silver Beach Café, Mumbai

This is one Calcutta institution that you must not miss. Once the legendary tearoom (founded in 1927 by Mr and Mrs J Flurys), this was the meeting place for trendy Indians and Britishers alike. Later it became the institution that introduced not just Cal but the entire country to the best confections available with its lovely cakes, pastries, puddings and pies.

Flury’s today has a fresh design but the same sense of timeless elegance that defined it in the 1930s. Order from some of its heritage breakfast dishes—omlette, baked beans on toast (with green chillies), mushroom quiche, patties and so on.

There is always Indigo Deli that you can head out to and an array of breakfast places in the arty Bandra belt but this one is a Parisian influenced cafe in Juhu. The breakfast menu has items with interesting twists of flavours of the east and the west rolled into one. Order your eggs in any style you like with olives and baked beans, cold cuts, cereal not to mention the likes of basil upma and cheese, apple and plum chutney sandwiches…

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Simply

Sharman

Charismatic, sauvé and the very versatile Sharman Joshi talks about his upcoming releases and how one has to prove oneself to be successful.

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e it playing Sukhi in ‘Rang De Basanti’, Rahul in ‘Life in a...Metro’, Raju in ‘3 Idiots’ or Rusy in the more recent ‘Ferrari Ki Sawari’, Sharman Joshi’s endearing screen presence has touched many hearts. Wrapping up his shooting of ‘Gangs of ghosts’ the bengali remake, Sharman is all set for his first of its kind war comedy War chodd na yaar set to release this August. “There are no rules for the success of any film and that’s the beauty of cinema and art,” believes the selective-by-choice actor Sharman Joshi. Also he says he owes a lot to Gujarati theatre and if time permits he would love to do Gujarati plays once again.

Upcoming movie War chodd na yaar is a first of its kind war comedy. Tell us more about it.

This movie belongs to a genre which is unique not only to Indian cinema but also to world cinema. The concept just took me away. My character is of an Indian army captain. Basically it’s about the casual relationship between the Indian and Pakistani soldiers on the border and how that relationship is challenged when war is declared and then how together they manage to evade the war.

What’s your take on remakes and which are the

remakes you have signed.

Remakes are not as simple as they seem to be on the surface.

One needs skill and deft to make a remake as it always comes with culture and language barriers.

Well, I have signed two very fine remakes, one is a Bengali film Bhooter Bhabishyat and the other is a mock commercial Iranian film called Ceasefire.

Satish Kaushik is directing the Bengali remake which has an ensemble cast. I was floored by the concept of the movie and I feel its a wonderful film to be associated with. While Ceasefire is a romantic comedy between a married couple. I loved the graph

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well then that makes the film look better as well.

of the character so much that I couldn’t help but say yes to it.

KNOW Sharman Son-in-law of veteran actor Prem Chopra Worked in popular Gujarati play called ‘All the best’ Won the IIFA best supporting actor award for 3 Idiots Favourite holiday destination is London Favourite cuisine is Indian Favourite author is Ernest Hemingway Favourite sport is Cricket

RDB, 3 Idiots and Life in a metro - all have been multi starrer movies, has that ever made you insecure.

As I come from a theatre background I strongly believe that teamwork is important and each co-actor compliments each other. How my co-actor responds to my dialogue is very important because that decides how will I look better in the film. Also, when I get on to work on a film I see how best I can play the role and that is what is important to me. If all the co-actors get along

Ferrari ki Sawari was your first solo hero hit film. How was the experience.

It is a film that I love and will cherish for the rest of my life. I was involved in the film from the beginning to the end product.

I sat on the camera work, art direction and editing. What I was glad about most was that the film was critically and commercially accepted by the audience.

From comedy to serious roles you’ve done it all.

What do you prefer?

Dramatic moments and emotions come to me naturally. Whereas for comedy I need to struggle a lot as comedy is all about precision and timing. It takes me a while to get into the mould when I do a comedy scene.

It’s said you choose your movies well before signing them. Please comment.

I don’t know what works for me when I choose a film. My focus is to be part of a fine script. It’s really about being a part of great

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cinema. I’m not picky or strict but some character or script don’t work for me.

How was it to work with Vidhu Vinod Chopra?

Vidhu Vinod Chopra is an institution for me. In theatre Mahindra Joshi was my guru and mentor, from whom I learnt a lot. I share the same feeling for Mr Chopra. He is not only a very disciplined person to work with but is also my guru in the film industry.

What do you like doing in your spare time?

I’m a travel buff so even if I get two days free I end up running away from the city and its chaos.

I have a small house in Alibaug where I go and relax.

Tell us about some great places you travelled to?

In India I find Ladakh completely breathtaking. Andaman and Nicobar is stunning as well.

Bergen in Norway and Cubec in Canada are some of the beautiful places abroad that I love apart from big cities such as London and New York.

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In many Bollywood hits, the most iconic characters have been played by animals. Filmmakers have critically weaved them into the plot - and they have gone way beyond being just pets.

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e love our films – poor hero falls in love with rich heroine, evil villain plots to bomb the country with nuclear missiles, longlost brothers reunited. But some movie makers went still further and dared to explore an untapped relationship – man and animal.

Hollywood is replete with examples of the relationship between humans and animals– Free Willy, Mighty Joe Young, Jurassic Park, Hachi – A dog’s tale and the more recent We Bought a Zoo. And though Bollywood’s experiments with the genre have been fewer, we still love them.

Love of elephantine proportions A sure-shot tear-jerker, Rajesh Khanna starrer Haathi Mere Saathi(1971) is possibly one of the most popular films in this genre. He is raised by elephants and doesn’t know of any other world until he meets Tanuja and falls in love with her. From here on, an emotional tussle begins: should he return to civilization July 2013 92 www.spiceroutemag.com

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Clockwise from above: This housefly was the central character in the movie ‘Eega’; Rahul Roy in the tiger avtaar in ‘Junoon’; The doberman as the real hero in ‘Teri Meherbaniyan’; Malika Sherawat in Hiss

It was the doberman who emerged the real hero of the film Teri Meherbaaniyan or continue with his animal friends who might hurt his family one day?

Ultimately, family prevails over the elephants which turns even more tragic when his childhood friend, Ramuthe elephant, dies trying to save him. They say Kajol, Tanuja’s daughter, blamed her for days for Ramu’s death because she made Khanna choose her over the animal.

Quite akin to the story of Mowgli, Haathi Mere Saathi was possibly the first of its kind

and like any other Hindi film, had ample masala but the unexpected twist of the elephant’s death made it different to us for we are well aware of Hindi film directors’ penchant for making ‘they lived happily ever after’ ends. If you haven’t already watched it, you’re missing something – we guarantee it.

Dog-tastic Nothing works like a classic revenge plot in Bollywood and there are innumerable examples of that. But what happens when the avenger is a fierce canine and not a human?

Jackie Shroff may have gotten to romance the heroine and sing songs with her but it was the Doberman, Moti who emerged the real hero of the film Teri Meherbaaniyan (1985) directed

by Vijay Reddy.

When his master (Shroff) is murdered by villains, Moti takes it upon himself to make them pay with their lives, one by one.

To put the onus of the remaining plot on a dog was quite a risk but you have to love the originality of the idea. Reddy morphs the character and storyline expertly so that the dog appears almost human in everything he does – right from being traumatised after witnessing the gruesome murder of his master and reminiscing the days gone by to killing each bad guy in the right sequence starting July 2013 94 www.spiceroutemag.com

from the smaller thugs to the big man himself, AmrishPuri.

But the stroke of genius is the scene in which the director shows Moti lying by his master’s grave, pining for him with tears in his eyes. And even though we know that dogs don’t actually shed tears we’re ready to believe it and cheer for its heroism. This one will leave you in (p)awe.

Reptilian Revenge India’s long-term fascination for reptiles, especially snakes that are both feared and revered, has ended up in many films – and one of the most iconic ones is Nagin (1976). With a star-studded cast and undeniably interesting story to go with, it’s no wonder that this film was a super hit.

Director Rajkumar Kohli combined two sure-fire success formulae – a story of cold (pun intended) revenge combined with superstitions and folklore surrounding snakes.

The concept was thus repeated many times but never with quite the same results though a few films came close – such as Sridevi-Rishi starrer Nagina. Other not so illustrious films include Sheshnaag, JaaniDushman and the more recent Hisss. We give Nagin a 5/5 – it’s Hindi cinema entertainment at its best.

A still from the classic movie ‘Haathi mere saathi’

Feline Fright Supernatural holds a special place in the hearts of film lovers and director Mahesh Bhatt used it to his full advantage when he made Junoon (1992). The story of a man who goes hunting with his friends and comes back cursed to turn into a tiger on the night of every full moon is just too much to resist.

Although inspired by a Hollywood flick, Cat People, Junoon had enough to fit in the mould of a classic Hindi film, complete with a love triangle and a priest who knows the solution to the curse – a magical dagger hidden in an ancient cave. At a time when most films were either love or action stories or both, here was one which had all this and a pinch of horror and mystery too – what’s not to love?

Creating a buzz The idea of re-birth to take revenge is a tried and tested formula but that of a man reborn as a fly that avenges its death is laughable. For director S.S Rajamouli though, the seed that was planted 15 years ago by his father, this was serious business. He toyed with it for nearly two decades, waiting patiently for technology to catch up and ended up releasing Eega (2012) which was dubbed in various other languages, including Hindi.

It’s undebatable that Rajamouli pushed the envelope when it came to working with an animal – in this case, an insect – as the central character in a film. It was ludicrous to some but maybe that was the reason it was received so well – how many film makers would have thought of using a house-fly to drive a revenge plot? The film received critical appreciation from many and even went on to be showcased at the Cannes Film Festival.

Talk about creating a buzz.

So there you have it – a few films that deserve to be named for their originality, un-believability and the sheer grit to go against the grain. We applaud these film makers to go where few dared to venture.

To be a master-storyteller with humans is difficult enough, imagine how hard it must be to make an animal one. If not loved, these gems at least have to be liked and not in spite of their imperfections but for them.

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A work of art in its own right, Ceramic tiles today are used almost everywhere. Durable, inexpensive and easy to maintain, they surely are the best choice.

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looring is one of the most important features of a home décor. It can definitely add to or mar the entire look of your house. Tiles are now one of the most sought after options in defining the look of homes; not just on bathroom and kitchen walls, but even on walls and floors in the living area, portico, patio and other areas. The tiles are evolving and there are a varied number of choices equivalent to their numerous purposes. The word ‘tile’ traces its origin from the French word “tuile”, which itself is derived from the Latin word “tegula”, meaning a roof tile made up of baked clay. Tiles are manufactured pieces of material used to cover roofs, floors, table tops etc.

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patterns. The floor tiles are first set into mortar which consists of material like sand, cement and then latex-like material is added to provide extra adhesion. The space between the tiles is filled with either sand or mortar. Ceramic tiles are in general cost effective and are made up of clay, shale, gypsum and sand, mixed together into a material called bisque. This resultant mixture is shaped in the form of tiles and heated in a kiln at a temperature of 2500 degree Fahrenheit. Higher the temperature, stronger is the tile. Since a ceramic tile is porous by nature, a glaze is applied to it and then heated again to harden the glaze. At times, the glaze is added to the initial mixture of bisque and then heated together. Besides being cheap, a ceramic tile is usually preferred because it can be formed into any possible shape and colour of one’s choice.

The Ceramic hub Morbi, the most promising ceramic tiles manufacturing hub of India, is a city located

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in Saurashtra region of Gujarat. Morbi has been the hub for ceramic products since 1991 which makes it more than a decade full of experience. During those times mainly wall tiles in the size of 8"x4"were being produced.

But in the span of two decades, the picture has got better and bigger with more than 450 factories offering most amazing range of products like Ceramic Glazed Wall tiles, Ceramic Floor Tiles, Vitrified Polished tiles and Sanitary ware with exhaustive size options in all possible sizes. The story that started with just wall tiles has added another chapter of floor tiles with size variations like 24"x 24", 32"x 32", 24"x 48". Looking at the bright and very positive picture, this transformation could be attributed to the advent of many advanced and state of the technologies. In the past when pressing of tiles was done through fixer press today along with latest and improved technology for the same, there are other latest and world-class machineries like fully automated hydraulic press with capacity of 6500 tones is also available from SACMI, Italy.

In the firing process also it has come a long way from its previous traditional tunnel kiln and experiencing advancement in the form of big size kiln (up to 250 mtrs long) with latest rollers technology. In the printing process starting from initial hand screen printing, today the trend has shifted towards upgraded digital printing technology where we can print

any type of design or picture on the tile just like paper printers. In domestic market Morbi’s product has spread across the entire country.

With all these favourable factors, currently in the global scenario India is one of the leading ceramic industries cluster after China, though it faces strong competition from cheap Chinese products. 

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ven as the real estate industry in India is thriving, the tiles industry too is witnessing insurgence in the best possible way resulting in bigger and better options for the customers. The rising demand has led the tiles industry to be more innovative and inventive to fulfill the ever changing demands of the customers. One of the company who works on the ethos of innovation since its inception is Italica Tiles.

Established by Mr Shailesh Vasnani, Italica Tiles epitomizes excellence. Started in the year 1997, at Soncera, Italica Tiles gained eminence very soon with its latest technology driven tiling solutions. Pledged to highest

customer satisfaction through best of quality and supreme service, Italica Floor Tiles very efficiently deliver the promises through hi-tech and state of the art plant which has capacity of producing 2.2 million sq.m. of tiles per annum in the segment of Digital Glazed Vitrified Tiles and Glazed Porcelain Tiles in matt series. These collections are available in various finishes like wood, stone, rustic, marble, metallic and many more which can be utilized both as floor and wall tiles. With best of the technologies, namely slice technology and digital printing at the helm along with strict process controls and quality checks, Italica Tiles has been able to find its global presence.

The group has always shown keen affinity towards quality of the products and care for the environment, hence gaining the 19001 certification for management, ISO 14001 for eco-friendliness and ISO 18001 for its EHS and Human Resource. Italica Floor Tiles has been enticing the customers

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Rain proof yourself

Be it frizzy hair, wet clothes or sticky makeup, rains make us grumpy. But fret no more! Know how you can keep wet weather wardrobe worries at bay.

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to the puddles and the gusty winds rule out flowing dresses or skirts. The entire house often reeks of musty clothes. Leather footwear turns green, and if you aren’t careful, may become candidates for the dustbin in no time.

But it is important that you don’t let the rains take over and stop you from looking great.

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Spread the glory and joy with a pair of shorts or skirts teamed with colour blocked or floral uppers for that monsoon look Here’s how you can save yourself apparel anxiety in the wet season.

What to wear The monsoons needn’t be the time when you dress up shabbily. The emphasis is on no-fuss fashion and vibrant colours. Though cotton absorbs a lot of water and takes time to dry, it is low-maintenance. Other fabrics such as georgettes and chiffon are light and dry easily. Stay away from synthetic fabrics such as polyester and silk as they stick to the body and makes one feel heavy. Monsoon is

probably the only time to flaunt those enviable short dresses, skirts and tops. But make sure you sport bottoms in dark colours. Light coloured dresses or even skirts get dirty easily.

Darker shades of pants go with a lot of colours and won’t embarrass you even if you do get drenched. Knee-length culotte pants too work well as they are not too short. “Monsoons are the time to flaunt the brightest and funkiest outfits, and what better way to begin than with a bold coloured dress, one that stands out, surpassing the surrounding grays of the season.

Spread the glory and joy with a dazzling pair of shorts or skirts teamed with colour blocked or floral uppers for that unusual and catchy monsoon look. For a more conventional appearance, go for the classic denim shorts and skirts that never let you down,” informs Neha Shah, marketing manager, Pepe Jeans India.

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Beauty mantra During the rains your skin and hair are the worst affected. Therefore one should go easy on the skincare and makeup and use products which suit individual skin types.

“When monsoon strikes, it brings rain and joy for every one as this is considered as the god sent relief to people from scorching heat. But it also increases the bacterial activity in the environment which creates lots of skin related problems such as acne, pimple, hair fall and rashes on skin. The best way to keep your skin insulated from this seasonal problem is to use a good anti bacterial face wash and apply light moisturizer every day. For your hair, it is advised to wash at least twice or thrice a week with very mild shampoo having ingredients which have anti oxidant properties. Take these measures and enjoy the bounty of monsoon

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without any fear,” advises Nagendra Pal Singh, director & co-founder Aaranyaa.

Don’t take those denims out of the closet.

Mineral makeup does not stick to your skin and also tends to give a healthy glow. So choose widely from the wise options available in the market. Also, it is advised to use smudge free make up so that you can enjoy the rain on your face.

Sarees are a complete no - no.

Rub off mud stains with water within 20-30 minutes.

Wax shoe polish prevents shoes from water damage.

Wear socks with your shoes – they prevent bacterial infection.

Accessorize right Complement your outfit with the right accessories. Look for waterproof bags in interesting colours. Umbrellas and raincoats can serve as accessories too. Umbrellas today come in all shapes and styles – polka dotted, striped, multi-hued, angular, graphic, even transparent. Choose something that resonates your dressing style. For raincoats, it is best to stick to conventional hues like black and navy blue, so that it matches everything you wear.

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therefore it is suggested to choose from an array of funky waterproof sandals or slippers.

Since colourful is the look of the season, one can look for unusual shades. Be careful of easily damaged materials such as suede and leather or lethal heels. Shruti Kaul Sachdeva , designer Trishuli Shoes says “Open plastic flip flops are the best buys for monsoons . They are comfortable, look stylish and dry off quickly as well keep the feet clean.”

The rainy season is every commuter’s worst nightmare because the sometimes unpredictable nature of the rain can ruin a fabulously styled fashionista like you.…the flooding, splash of water by a speeding car, crowded bus-stops and endless traffic are just some of the annoying things about this season.

Amidst all these, you can still look sunny, stylish and protected from the cold. Rainy season fashion can definitely be sophisticated, so look your best and beat the rains.

Well being

Eat right

stay light

The natural and time-tested guidelines of Ayurveda for weight loss are as effective today as they were 5,000 years back.

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holistic practice comprising of many dietary guidelines, amongst other things, lived disease free for over a hundred years!

Obesit y and Ayurveda Obesity has become one of the most prevalent lifestyle diseases and is considered to be the root cause of many more. Conventional

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methods of weight loss are based on reducing calories by having less sugars and fats to decrease body weight. The Ayurvedic method is different in many ways. Firstly, it doesn’t believe in depriving the body of any nutrients, not even fats and sugars. Secondly, counting calories is not required as the focus is not only on what you eat but on how to improve the body’s ability to metabolise and utilize the food properly. It is a known fact that many people who are over-weight tend to eat very less compared to many lean and active people.

Dr. Shijoe Mathew Anchery, Ayurvedic physician at Ananda in the Himalayas states that “Sthoulya” or overweight is mentioned as a specific condition in Ayurveda with an elaborate line of management based on proper food, medication and activities. The core of Ayurvedic principles are based on the five elements – space, air, fire, water and earth – that combine to form the human body.

They do so by creating three vital energies, or doshas which are Vata (air), Pitta (fire)

and Kapha (earth). According to Ayurveda, the predominant doshas govern all psychophysiological functions in the mind and body respectively. When these vital forces are aggravated, due to improper gross or subtle factors, the body- mind connection begins to suffer and the disease process begins.

“Ayurvedic techniques differ from conventional weight loss techniques mainly because they are more holistic and take into account a more personal assessment of body type (dosha), age and general well being of body and mind to achieve the desired results,” explains Jacqualine Tara Herron-Director Spa Salon Health & Racquet Club, The Imperial.

However, she adds that while knowledge of one’s dosha type is essential to apply the appropriate Ayurvedic principles, following an Ayurvedic diet, treatments and yoga practice can help to balance body weight through improving the metabolic rate, digestion and elimination. “The predominant cause of obesity is mostly improper “Agni” or the digestive fire

Ayurvedic diet works on the simple idea of cleansing the system and at the same time nourishing the body Effective Massages Treatments like Udwarthana (Herbal powder massage), Dhanyamla Dhara (medicated Decoction Bath) and Podi-Kizhi (Dry Bundle Massage) These massages are specifically designed to help reduce the adipose tissue deposit and help in weight loss.

The therapy breaks down cellulite and boosts the immune system by cleansing the lymph thereby supporting weight loss.

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Detoxifying Drinks Clean Tonic: Orange and Carrot This delicious tangy mixture is a good combination that helps in conditioning the liver.

Rich in Vitamin C, this juice is great for the immune system as well as for cleaning the digestive track.

Ginger Spice: Orange, Apple, Lime and Ginger Ginger is often used for digestive and circulatory problems. This juice has powerful antiseptic benefits and is perfect to use at the onset of a cold or fever. Rich in vitamin A and C, it is also full of fiber.

Beet Treat: Carrots, Orange and Beetroot This juice boosts vitality and helps build better blood and provides essential nutrients for cell protection.

It is a fantastic source of vitamin A, C, B and E, folic acid and potassium.

and an increased Kapha Dosha, therefore, various guidelines that can improve Agni and reduce Kapha are effective for weight loss,” states Dr Anchery.

Delight: Apples, Celery and Garlic This combination has strong anti-bacterial and anti-fungal qualities that are great for the immune system.

The Ayurvedic Diet The Ayurvedic diet works on the simple idea of cleansing the system on a regular basis while at the same time nourishing the body. It focuses on prevention, healing and healthcare. “Drinking plenty of pure water helps to release toxins and therefore build up of undigested matter,” shares Herron.

She adds that drinking simple water at room temperature is best though detoxifying drinks with lemon, ginger, beetroot, carrots and perhaps turmeric and sandalwood can also be helpful. Other guidelines, some that are common knowledge though often ignored in practice, include drinking warm water or herbal teas regularly that help to keep the kapha reduced and maintain a healthy digestive fire.

Ayurveda recommends filling only 1/3rd of your stomach with food, 1/3rd with liquids and leave 1/3rdempty. Thus, avoiding overeating in general, and especially after sunset, combined with including some form of exercise for at least 30 minutes a day can be more effective if practiced regularly than one can imagine.

(Recipes by Chef Narendra Sharma, Executive Chef at Ananda in the Himalayas)

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Invite in

style

Today weddings are more about bling and colour. Design the perfect invite for the D-Day and spread the word with these out of the box ideas.

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ndian weddings are famous world over for being a lavish affair. Almost a week of grandeur and felicitations combine to create a wonderful mix of Indian traditions and values with modern-day celebrations and themes. Then when celebrations become larger than life, how can the invitation cards lag far behind?

Recent times have seen invitation cards becoming as elaborate and as customized as one can imagine them to be. Not only do they give a sneak-peek to the celebrations that will follow, but also carry values and traditions of the wedding ceremony ahead.

Innovation at its best From outside it looks like a briefcase but when you open this wooden box, you are awestuck at the sight of a symbolic yet beautiful doli of a bride and pull-out the invitation cards.

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The invitation business is growing in leaps and bound and every year there are new players who are establishing themselves

not a regular wedding invitation you receive every time. Ravish Kapoor’s innovative couture wedding invitations are a set of such uniqueness which only makes the act of inviting even more special.

It started eight years ago for Ravish, when his sister was getting married and the family demanded something that would set the marriage apart and make it memorable but not too many options were available. Kapoor recalls, “It is funny to look back and see at the time when what was elaborate then comes in the category of plain and simple now.” Ravish Kapoor happens to be one of the first persons to set the trend for couture invitations in Delhi.

Ink on paper with cartoon images of the bride and the groom in their typical poses

with different sheets aligned together gives a personal touch to the invitation. It not just adds the artistic element to the sheets of paper that you hold in your hand, but also leads to an extension of the bond. Siddhartha House of Art & Craft is acclaimed to design these artistic cards which displays skill and creativity at its best.

In India, guests and celebrations have always maintained their top priority status and with time celebrations have only got bigger and better. And for such occasions, invitations are the first face of how special the celebrations are going to be. Invitations not just mark the felicitations but also help form a bond and make the invitee feel special. Such customised invitations cards by people like Ravish Kapoor and Siddhartha House of Art and Craft are the ones giving an edge to the initiating process.

The invitation business is growing in leaps and bound. Every year there are new players who are establishing themselves in the industry.

History calling If you are wondering what is the history of invitation cards? Centuries ago, before the advent of printing press, invitations were announced by a town-crier. This changed to newspaper ads when printing started becoming popular. And in the late 1700’s, when very sharp and distinctive inking without the need July 2013 116 www.spiceroutemag.com

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for engraving was made possible, an emergence of a genuine mass-market in wedding invitations was observed.

But with the advent of modern times, printing became popular and more was being tried with wedding invitations. Though the concept of couture wedding invitation is common and sought after option in the Western countries, it is slowly catching up in India, primarily in the metro cities.

Pocket friendly options But what if you can’t afford these hi-end pieces but still want the sentiment to be reflected?

One can stop over at the famous and good old wedding cards market of Chawri Bazaar in old Delhi. Here be it paper or colour or size, everything and anything can be customised and that too without getting hard on the pocket.

Designs inspired by gods and goddesses are common on Indian wedding cards. While these are still popular, the pocket-friendly cards have gone through various changes with satin and

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silk fabrics replacing paper in shades of colour.

Customers have become more creative and the card designing shops are playing along.

Arvind Bhargava, owner of Sundram Cards says, “Sometimes, brides want cards that match their lehengas and the decor of the venue.

Once, someone wanted a lotus theme. We created a box in the shape of the flower. The card inside it looked like its leaf.”

People get special cards made for in-laws too. Some of them are silver-coated and are made of real silver which is an expensive deal informs Bhargava. Other than this, boxes are the fast growing trend. “Boxes are in. Along with the cards, we also fit a silver or gold bowl in the box. The cost depends on the size of the bowl and rates of the metal. These boxes contain dry fruits or chocolates along with card,” Bhargava added. Elements such as the shehnai may be used in innovative ways to transform the same old boring invite into a masterpiece. One could also choose cultural elements typical of India like the lotus and the peacock. All this and much more, today even invitation for children’s birthday parties have become theme based. All that is needed is a little imagination.

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Good samaritans

Dancing

to heal

Known for its therapeutic learning initiatives, AUF brings out outstanding abilities among differently-abled people.

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o say that art, dance and music can heal, enliven and give one an identity won’t be wrong. To say that that there is something special about each one of us won’t be wrong either. And to further say that it needs a helping hand to unleash the potential and recognize the spark in you will be just what Ability Unlimited Foundation (AUF)is all about.

Brain child Of Guru Syed Sallauddin Pasha, revered as ‘Father of Indian Therapeutic Theatre for persons with disabilities’ by many, is the mentor who with his determinition and July 2013 120 www.spiceroutemag.com

will to do good to the society has helped in giving people with physical disabilities, visual, hearing and speech impairement the much deserved status of ‘special’.

Success story One such name that comes to mind when we talk about the ‘special’ people is Gulshan Kumar who never thought his life would be anything beyond the wheelchair. But this poliostricken wheelchair bound son of a washerman had no idea that his fate would one day take him to the House of Commons in London.

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While growing up he had faced discrimation and was a severely disabled youngster shunned by society. Till he was eight, he had nothing to do apart from helping his father by doing certain odd jobs. But life changed for him completely when he came across this healing centre that heals through music and dance. Since then he never looked back. Gulshan’s training in Bharatanatyam on wheelchair, Sufi dance and a performance on the Bhagawad Gita has made him a fine artist who has performed all over the world. He has also been listed in the Guinness Book of Records for the largest number of spins on a wheelchair.

Performance on wheelschairs by the differentlyabled people

Salauddin Pasha of AUF, their main aim is to rehabilitate disabled children from poor background through music and dance. “Our foundation practices different art forms as a healing therapy to children with different kind of disabilities,” Pasha said.

Celebrating talents The organisation believes in doing things differently. Yoga on wheels is one such first of its kind training in the world which AUF has started. In this therapy, 5,000-year-old

The Ability Unlimited Foundation has many such success stories. Sonu, at 26 years, is a 13-time national champion in wheelchair table tennis. Five years back, Sonu was just another disabled boy commuting to school on a wheelchair, with no friends and no contact with the outside world. But therapeutic yoga, dance and music changed everything. Now, he is married and a father. According to Sayed

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ancient Indian yogic poses are mastered and performed professionally on the wheelchair by differently-abled people. The message it conveys is that if given an opportunity ‘sky is the limit’. Pasha has trained these specially abled people to use the body in different ways that they perform most difficult postures on wheel chairs. Performing yoga on wheelchair trains the body, mind & spirit to become strong and flexible, release stress and create inner peace, while developing a deep connection with one’s spirit, intuition and personal power.

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All of these are essential for living a healthy, balanced life. Apart from this AUF’s therapeutic education has specifically designed diploma courses for the differently-abled such as vocational course in Bharatnatyam on wheel chair, vocational course in Bharatnatyam for the hearing and visually impaired, vocational course in Sufi music, vocational courses in choreography music editing and many such art forms.

Winning laurels The AUF team has many accolades to its credit for outstanding work in the field of people with disabilities. It has received the National Award for outstanding performances in the field of empowerment of persons with disabilities and has also found entry in Limca World Records

and Guinness World Records for creating 100 dance theatre productions and 10,000 performances by persons with disabilities across the globe.

International theatre festival award was also given to AUF for creating Europe’s biggest therapeutic production for more than 100 people with disabilities at Helsinki, Finland.

Elaborating on the establishment of this organization, Pasha goes down memory lane telling us about a series of serious incidents that made him take this project as a challenge to showcase the abilities of persons with disabilities. “When I saw that people saw the disabled in bad light and used undignified language (calling them mad or curse of past life.) I knew I had to do it,” said Pasha. Soon

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after realizing this, he researched and realised that there was a need to spread awareness about the 70 million people with disabilities living in rural areas and to bring attitudinal change among people. This led to the formation of Mega Theatre Dance Productions whose first performance took place in 1988.

That was of ‘Ramayana on wheelchair’ with 300 people with disabilities showcasing their extraordinary abilities. Coming from the village himself, Pasha has always had a special place for nature and he always believed in healing. Taking a step further, the organisation has started a Therapeutic Education Centre at Dabarsi, Ghaziabad, where on offer are vocational courses in Bharatnatyam on wheelchairs and many other dance forms to provide livelihood in the field of art and culture. “At Dabarsi, we have done organic farming and also installed solar energy plant.

There are 20 teachers, 30 visiting faculty, 25 volunteers and 150 students” he adds.

Speaking about his future plans, Pasha says he wants to transform the country by creating disabled friendly environment and also nurture artistic genius, who are the valuable source of the country but have been neglected so far.

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Aquapac Case Besides the fact that the monsoons are almost upon us, it is generally a good idea to carry along some sort of rain protection for your gadgets when you venture out on a holiday.

Even more so when it is a device like a camera that is primarily used in the great outdoors during a vacation. The Aquapac safeguards your point and shoot camera from water and the vagaries of inclement weather. Since the case has foam padding, it protects your camera from minor knocks and bumps as well. While it has roll-down seal to keep rain, mud, sprays and splashes out, the case can’t be submerged in water.

3rd Hand Jacket Gripper The weather gods are known to be whimsical.

So while traveling--or even while moving around in tourist spots, one often has to carry a jacket along just in case the mercury dips. And since usually you are also carrying a camera, shopping bags, backpack/messenger/handbag, water bottle etc., the extra appendage of a jacket feels like unnecessary hindrance. The 3rd Hand Jacket Gripper a very dapper little strap that clips to your handbag, rucksack or briefcase and secures an extra piece of clothing conveniently next to you, thereby leaving your hands quite free for other things. On the down side, that’s a lot of moolah to pay an inanimate, strappy object to hold your jacket.

Specs: Point and shoot camera carrying size, high-frequency welded seams, padded to protect against impact, roll-down-seal flap, adjustable strap, integrated lash tab Price: `2,000

Lava W150 MiFi A MiFi is a pocket-sized wireless router that acts as a portable mobile WiFi hotspot. So you can take it with you on your vacation and use it as a wireless hub for your gadgets even if the hotel you’re in doesn’t offer WiFi. The Lava W150 is small, neat looking and capable router with multi-user support for up to 32 users on its local network. Apart from data cards, it supports EVDO and 3G dongles as well as an Ethernet to provide wireless connectivity. Since some hotels offer a wired network connection for free but charge for WiFi, you can rig up the the W150 as your personal wireless hub using the RJ45 connector. It is compatible with all popular operating systems and web browsers.

The battery is rated to last up to four hours of standalone usage.

Specs: Plug and play portable wifi router, data card port, EVDO and 3G dongle support, Ethernet (RJ45) port, 802.11 b/g/n WiFi, 2.4 GHz frequency band and upto 150 Mbps speed.

Price: `2,000

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to gadgets, cables to connectors in pecking order in your laptop bag or in a suitcase. The lightweight organiser is available in various sizes and styles. And then it has also zippered pockets to hold smaller accessories like pen drives, plugs and connector tips.

Specs: Rubberised woven elastic bands, pockets for additional storage, multiple configuration possible, different sizes available, double-sided version optional.

Price: `1,200 onwards

Cocoon Grid-It travel organiser When British inventor Thomas Hancock invented elastic for suspenders and stockings in circa 1820, never would he have dreamt that a couple of centuries later, the safety and security of expensive, high-tech digital gizmos will depend on it. Reveling in the KISS (keep it simple stupid) principle, the versatile and ingenious Cocoon Grid-It travel organiser helps you keep everything from accessories

Grippy Pad The tagline “magically secure gadgets” though banal and the image along side, say it all. Ideal for a long road trip, the Grippy Pad is simply a pad that doesn’t let your gadgets slip and fall from the dashboard. Without any magnets or sticky adhesive, the Grippy is able to hold in place everything from smartphones to GPS navigation devices to glasses to what have you. Pot holes and sudden unmarked speed breakers won’t budge the gadgets. The mat is

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made of good quality silicone and it looks neat.

It is water as well as heat resistant and durable enough for extended use. If the stickiness of the pad starts wearing off, all you’re supposed to do is clean it.

Specs: Peel-on/peel-off sticky pad, silicone body, available in pink or black, 14 x 8cm size.

Price: `500

Silver screen

Films releasing in

July 2013 Upcoming Bollywood caper Lootera With an intriguing period romance feel, this upcoming Bollywood movie Lootera comes across as a refreshing break from the masala flicks of the recent past. Set in the backdrop of Bengal, Lootera is directed by Vikramaditya Motwane, and it happens to be his second film after the critically acclaimed Udaan. The old-world charm is brought into each frame with the look of the lead actors Ranveer Singh and Sonakshi Sinha. The story is believed to be dating back to 1953. It is about Varun Shrivastav, a visiting archaeologist who comes to the village of Manikpur in West Bengal to excavate the temple grounds of the Zamindar. His charm woos the Zamindar’s daughter Pakhi. But

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Policegiri Release date: July 5 Cast: Prachi Desai, Sanjay Dutt Director: K. S Ravikumar

Bhaag Milkha Bhaag Release date: July 12 Cast: Farhan Akhtar, Sonam Kapoor Director: Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra before a fairy tale romance begins, Varun gets haunted by his past and disappears. Fate brings them together again and the movie ends with a dramatic climax.

Release Date: July 5 Cast: Ranveer Singh and Sonakshi Sinha Director: Vikramaditya Motwane

Upcoming Hollywood caper The Conjuring For those with a brave heart and especially who love paranormal thrillers, here’s a movie apparently based on a true incident that promises to stir up your imagination. The story of The Conjuring begins with world renowned paranormal investigator duo Ed ( Vera Farmiga) and Lorraine Warren (Patrick Wilson) being summoned to help the Perron family in a secluded farmhouse located at the Rhode Island. It, however, turns out to be the most terrifying case of their lives. So a lot of screams, nervous energy and darkness follows that can horrify you and send a chill up your spine this monsoon. Full of unpredictable situations, this

Ramaiya Vastavaiya Release date: July 19 Cast: Shruti Haasan, Girish Kumar Taurani Director: Prabhu Deva Holly wood

The Lone Ranger Release Date: July 5 Cast: Johnny Depp, Armie Hammer Director: Gore Verbinski

R.I.P.D. Release Date: July 19 Cast: Jeff Bridges, Ryan Reynolds, Kevin Bacon Director: Robert Schwentke

Pacific Rim movie surely leaves you gasping for breath. But for those who love the horror genre will want to keep their eyes wide open and enjoy the tease it has for your sense of fear and darkness.

Release date: July 19 Cast: Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wilson Director: James Wan

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Release Date: July 12 Cast: Charlie Hunnam, Idris Elba, Rinko Kikuchi, Charlie Day, Rob Kazinsky Director: Guillermo del Toro

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Book shelf

Interesting reads Diva Green-A vegetarian cookbook Ritu Dalmia, the star chef is back with her exotic cuisine. The book packs together 90 unconventional yet simple recipes. Though all vegetarian, the dishes are far from ordinary. With interesting mix and twists, the book shows how you can create wonders with raw papaya, pumpkin, green mango and even the over used potato. From soup, salad, wrap to detox dips and orange and Campari cake, the list is endless. A must read for lovers of world cuisines.

Author: Ritu Dalmia Publication: Hachette India Price: `699 Theodore Bonne-The Activist Bestselling author, John Grisham this time has gone a step ahead with his young and charismatic character -Theo, who at 13 almost has the world against him. Being an activist is after all not an easy task. When a bypass was being made near their school at the cost of many age-old houses, the young lawyer knew he had to do something. At the time that he almost was giving up, Theo stumbles upon secrets that can change the course of action but can also ruin his life and the lives of his loved ones. You are sure to love the unexpected twists and turns in the story, which makes any Grisham novel unputdownable.

Author: John Grisham Publication: Hachette India Price: `250 Empire of the Moghul An action-pack narrative by Alex Rutherford, Empire of the Moghul-The Serpent’s Tooth is the fifth in the sequence. Like all his earlier novels this one too is filled with gripping narrations. Having taken characters from Mughal history, the author delves into the politics of that time.

How power is all encompassing. The novel is a gripping tale of the changing life of Emperor Shah Jahan. From the ruler of a gigantic empire to a mourning widower, life comes a full circle when conspiracy brews against him, that too from his own son.

Author: Alex Rutherford Publication: Hachette India Price: `599 Lonely at the top A book about leaders and the challenges they face in their walk alone.

A reflection from a mentor, the book deals with leadership dilemmas of various CEOs and how they walk through crisis. Using real experiences as case studies, the book offers a glimpse of leadership in modern day.

Author: V K Madhav Mohan Publication: Platinum Press Price: `495

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Kids corner

Comic relief Even in this age of 24x7 entertainment, some Indian comics are still close to many hearts.

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uring my school going days, I remember there was a whole generation who grew up on comics, all rented out from local libraries. Among friends, it was a competition of sorts for finishing the monthly comic first and there was always a race to finish reading the maximum number of comics. Today, though the advent of satellite television and channels devoted to animation pictures and cartoons characters has undoubtedly taken over the pleasures of reading, some comics have stood the onslaught of change.

Strong connect I remember a time when many comic lovers from our generation have grown on a staple diet of Pran and Anant Pai’s creations. And

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these days the comics are enjoyed more by the elderly and the intelligentsia. Most of the comics like Indrajal and Madhu Muskan are now long gone, a few like Amar Chitra Katha are still thriving, while others like Diamond Comics are shadows of their former selves.

However, the nostalgia that they evoke is immense.

“I can’t understand the pull that these comics have on me. The plots are wafer-thin, the dialogues corny at times, the situations range between improbable and impossible, yet I continue to read them,” says Mihir a die-hard comic aficionado who recalls spending all his pocket money on Indrajal comics when he was younger. “I loved the character of Chacha

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Generations have grown up on Diamond Comics, Raj Comics, Tinkle and Amar Chitra Katha

Chaudhary,” reflects another comic-lover Amit adding “that was an age of innocence which seems to have been lost today. They even played a role in shaping our personalities.”

The Indian comics still have substantially large publication, however, the 1980s and early 1990s is considered its golden era with popular comics easily selling more than 500,000 copies over the course of shelf life of several weeks.

Growing trends The advent of comics in India can be attributed to appearance of syndicated strips like

Phantom, Mandrake, Flash Gordon, Rip Kirby etc being translated to Indian languages in the 1950s. The success of these strips led to indigenous comic strips in the 1960s such as Amar Chitra Katha. Anant Pai, affectionately known as “Uncle Pai,” is credited with helping to launch India’s comic book industry in the 1960s with his “Amar Chitra Katha” series chronicling the ancient Hindu mythologies.

This phase eventually gave way to the superhero comics in the early ‘80s, with creators and publishers hoping to benefit from the success of the superhero genre in the West. However, of late, the mythological and historical comic strips are again making a comeback with parents wanting their children to understand the country’s glorious past, imbibe traditional values and be aware of our customs and rituals.

Over the last 30-40 years, generations have grown up on Diamond Comics, Raj Comics, Tinkle and Amar Chitra Katha which had established vast distribution networks and were read by hundreds of thousands of children in a wide range of regional languages, in addition to English and Hindi.

Famous comic creators and illustrators who have enthralled generations are Pran Kumar, Aabid Surti and Uncle Pai and their iconic characters such as Chacha Chaudhary,

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It was the comic culture that inculcated a spirit of sharing among children

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Saboo, Billu, Pinky, Bahadur, Nagraj, Super Commando Dhruva, Suppandi and Shikari Shambhu became household names and kids would eagerly await the next edition of the comics during summer vacations.

Offering state-of-the-art facilities at nominal prices, RajaRajeshwari Medical College and hospital is par excellence.

It would also be unfair to ignore the tremendous popularity of the Chandamama children’s magazine with its collection of illustrated stories which were a combination of contemporary, historical, adventure and mythological events.

hile Robert Byrne, a well known author believed “The purpose of life is a life of purpose,” James Huneker, the world reknowned art critic said “All men of action are dreamers”. This is certainly true in case of Sri A C Shanmugam, who is the chairman of RajaRajeswari Group Of Institutions. He had a purpose and vision while establishing RajaRajeswari Medical College and Hospital. With a vision to bridge the gap between specialized healthcare services and underprivileged section of the society, RajaRajeshwari Medical College and hospital began this venture to transform individuals to service oriented citizens and to bring hope and healing to the poor.

A common site those days in smaller towns were the numerous road side shops doubling up as libraries charging 50 paise to 1 Re per day for lending 2-5 comic books. It was perhaps this comic culture that inculcated a spirit of sharing among children with kids exchanging their books with other children in the family as well as in neighborhood.

It also fostered a habit of reading, thereby increasing their command over the language and resulting in well-developed vocabulary. It also introduced them our ancient heroes and made them aware of our rich cultural and mythological heritage.

There is a shortage of new titles and a lack of long-term investment and weak distribution strategies are also to be blamed. It is high time we re-introduce our kids to the safe content of comic series on which our generations were brought up, rather than the succumbing to the obnoxious influence of internet and gaming.

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Considered as one of the premier medical educational institutions in the country, this institution offers health care facilities at very low prices and sometimes free of cost as well. Keeping in mind the demands of today’s healthcare services, RajaRajeswari Medical College and Hospital has Radiology and Cadiology labs spread across an area of 1 lakh square feet with a whopping investment of 40 crores. It is equipped with latest cutting edge instruments and infrastructure. The Radiology department has a CT Scan which is first of its kind installed in South Asia with 128 slice and has an MRI scan with 1.5 Tesla. Apart from this, it also has latest ultra sound and mammogram facilities.

The cardiology department has Cath Lab in which Interventional procedures cardiology coronary angiogram, angioplasty angiography, electro-physiology study with RF ablation, permanent pacemaker implantation therapy, balloon mitral valvuotomy, device closures for ASD, VSD, peripheral vascular angioplasty. They also have 24 * 7 ECG services that is halter monitoring, Echo, TMT, TEE, DSE, head up tilt table test just to name a few.

All these services are offered at discounted prices which is less than half the prices charged outside and in many cases they are given free of cost to the needy and deserving segment of the society. It must be mentioned here that both these departments were inaugurated

by Former President of India, Sri Abdul Kalamji when he visited the campus on its 3rd Graduation day.

Thus, today with specialty and super specialty services, round the clock services RajaRajeswari Medical College and Hospital, is considered as a top notch medical college and hospital in the country.

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Shop hopping Surprise your kids with these products.

Dress up Rock �N' Roll Add a vibrant look to your kid’s room with this beautiful rocking chair. This comfortable chair allows you to rock and move back and forth and can be fun for kids. It also helps the child sleep with its constant motion.

Collector’s heritage an e-commerce portal from the Windlass Group offers a large variety of products, including period clothing, accessories, sculptures and weapons, whetting any collectors’ appetite for all things medieval. The brand also brings products including costumes and accessories from epic films like Harry Potter, Star Wars, The Lord of the Rings, 300 and Gladiator to help your child dress like his favourite character.

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Disney scarves

Choco delight

Disney fans can add that extra oomph to their attire with exclusive Disney inspired scarves to their wardrobe. Together with Shingora, Disney has created a vibrant, exciting range of scarves that features popular Disney stories and characters including Mickey and Friends and Disney Princesses.

For die heart chocoholics, 4700BC Popcorn presents a perfect composite by dint of all kinds of chocolates. Popcorn and Nuts wearing a Tuxedo of Dark, Milk and White Chocolate, a perfect snack for children. A smooth intermingle of dark, milk and white chocolate makes the magic go pop with inseparable cover of nuts in each morsel.

Price: Regular pack: `150 Available: DLF Place, Saket, The Great India Place Mall, Ground Floor, Main Atrium, Noida

Price: `595 onwards Available: Across leading stores including Shopper Stop.

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Indore’s strong historical background has given the city a rich culture and heritage making it a popular tourist spot.

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Omkareshwar Temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva is located on the ‘Om’ shaped Shivapuri island in the Narmada river.

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1. Indore Gomatgiri Temple which houses the statue of Lord Gomateshwar.

2. The Jahaj Mahal was built by the pleasure-loving sultan Shiyathud-din for his harem.

3. Rajwada the historical palace of the Holkars is a blend of Maratha, Mughal and French style of architecture.

4. A sadhu offering rituals at the glorious temple town of Maheshwar.

5. Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga in Ujjain is one of the most sacred abodes of Lord Shiva.

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Forecast for July 2013 By

Dr. Prem Kumar Sharma

Aries Original and creative solutions will be the best way to deal with complex issues. You can burn your fingers by investing in a dubious scheme, if you are not careful.

Those looking for work need to be more active and tap their contacts to get better opportunities.

Good Luck Tip: Hang a landscape picture in your dining room.

The picture symbolically opens the enclosed space.

Taurus Poor performers are likely to make good progress. This is a good time to bring about some changes on the domestic front. Romance is on the cards. Some of you are likely to enjoy travelling with near and dear ones.

Good Luck Tip: Hang a picture of trees, plants or flowers (except cactus) in your kitchen. They suggest growth in financial status.

Gemini Workaholics are likely to take a breather. Planning and implementing something new will be on the mind of people at the helm of affairs. Those waiting to get married will meet someone special.

Good Luck Tip: Place a small fountain in your work area. Running water soothes tension and allows increase in income.

Leo This is the right time to bring about long pending changes in the home front. Your reputation among friend is going to increase immensely. Adopting some healthy alternatives will work wonders for you.

Virgo Smart thinking will enable you to work around obstacles and difficult clients. Sudden changes may seem stressful at first, but you will be able to turn these situations into opportunities. Irresponsible spending can get you into trouble.

Libra Don’t be intimidated if you are unsure about certain aspects of work. Ask questions, be open to learning and you will make progress. Those travelling on business trip will find things working out favourably.

Good Luck Tip: : For who has too much competition, place a victory banner on the desk. This will help you achieve triumph.

Good Luck Tip: Move your desk away from the washing area. This will help in growth prospects.

Good Luck Tip: Hang a wind chime from the ceiling outside of the bathroom door. It safeguards your health and finances.

Sagittarius Emotional satisfaction comes through good relationships. It is the right time to acquire any property. There is a possibility of foreign travel. Housewives will spend some extra time in giving their homes a new look.

Capricorn It is advisable to remain diplomatic in certain situations. Patience is the key at workplace and can help you have a smooth sail in most difficult situations. Be open to realms of fantasy, your emotions can open new vistas.

Aquarius Mid July will be a very good time for a job change. Those in government jobs may look for transfer related opportunities. Last week of the month is a good time to start a health routine.

Good Luck Tip: Tie a red ribbon around a piggy bank or cash box.

It will help draw more money to you.

Good Luck Tip: Frame a paper money bill in gold and hang it in your work space. It will remind you of your goal to attract money.

Good Luck Tip Use a white or gray wallet. This will help in bringing stability and permanence.

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Cancer You may find it hard to concentrate on your task as constant distractions seem to be the order of the month. Don’t get irritated, go with the flow. It is the right time to start new venture. Family life will be satisfying.

Good Luck Tip: Hang a wooden wind chime in the office window.

This will activate the stagnant chi and bring in money.

Scorpio Newlyweds are set to experience a blissful existence. An exciting trip with friends cannot be ruled out for some. If property is on your mind, you can expect positive developments.

Good Luck Tip: Close the toilet lid; it keeps money from ‘going down the drain’.

Pisces Those in the creative field are set to make their mark. A new phase begins for those with new startups and the road ahead is great.

Finances will be good and you may want to make some expensive purchases for your home.

Good Luck Tip: Keep a small crystal in your case that you carry to work. It will increase business potential.

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Luxurious finishes and design details seamlessly link tradition with contemporary styling for wearers who love to bear witness to the visible connections between yesterday, today and tomorrow.

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Microsoft partners with NIET NIET and Microsoft have launched the Ed-vantage programme which not only promises to enhance student employability, but also takes the lead in encouraging innovative learning.

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IET, a pioneer in industry embedded education, is Microsoft’s first Edvantage PLATINUM Campus in entire North India. NIET has passed stringent qualifying criteria to achieve this prestigious landmark. Building on their illustrious track record in helping students connect to future challenges, NIET has taken their ability to deliver industry ready human resources to the next level, by partnering with Microsoft as an exclusive Edvantage PLATINUM campus.

The institute becomes the first college to have Microsoft Innovation Center in entire North India, which will create 250 internships and over 100 placement opportunities for the students of NIET in a year.

Under the Ed-vantage collaborative model, Microsoft India endeavors to provide the right platform to enable institutes across India to rise to their true potential by bringing in more technology innovation and capacity building for faculty and students; and making the students more employable. The program will engage leading corporates who will benefit from access to fresh high-caliber talent certified on the latest Microsoft technologies.

The college also has a tie-up with KPMG to provide Six-Sigma

Mr. Raj Katari, Director – Geo Expansion, Microsoft India (right) handing over the partnership certificate to Dr O P Agarwal, Managing Director, NIET (centre) Certification Course to the students which will get them jobs not only in KPMG but with its clients as well. NIET believes that to set up a benchmark in the real world, students need to develop their mental horizon and develop their thinking ability to tackle the challenges of complex business environment, globalization and rapid change. NIET has an in house Pyramid Finishing School under the aegis of CMC which is the first of its kind endeavor that has been started with a vision to enhance employment amongst fresh graduates, imparting worldclass business skills for sustained

performance and career success and to meet the ever-growing industry demand for suitable talent at the entry level.

An exclusive Career Management Cell is constantly working towards the career objectives of students.

The CMC is exclusively developed to have interface between the institute and industries. This cell operates with a two-fold strategy i.e. augmenting internal competencies by fostering contemporary grooming of students and also enabling the industry to identify and absorb intellectuals with requisite

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technical and managerial skills. To achieve these goals, mentorship programs are arranged through highly experienced people from industries to develop the student’s functional capabilities, leadership skills and strategic cognitive process. A regular corporate interaction weaves the thread to create a mosaic for a near cent per cent placement. Some of the companies visiting for campus are TCS, Accenture, Microsoft, ICICI Bank, HCL, Aditya Birla Group, Headstrong, IBM, Union Bank of India, Blackberry, Indian Army, Tech Mahindra, HDFC Bank besides many others.

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Achieving Sustainable environment The newly found Organic Waste Converter system facilitates decentralized waste management implementation to overcome the burden of waste dumping.

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To put the facts in perspective, Planning Commission data indicates India producing around 70 million tons annually of municipal solid waste of which around 5% is treated while the rest contributes to sanitation and health hazards.

After exhaustive research and extensive experiments to overcome this monstrous predicament, Excel Industries Ltd has successfully developed the Organic Waste Converter (OWC) that has attracted interest from across the spectrum right from religious temples to large software companies not failing the urban bodies in the country.

OWC system facilitates decentralized waste management strategy implementation to overcome the burden of waste dumping from the urban municipal bodies. It aids in treatment of organic waste at source of generation leading to savings of transportation costs of waste from source to dumping grounds. In the process, it generates self employment and micro-entrepreneurship opportunities for rag-pickers and urban poor through house-tohouse waste collection, biological treatment and utilization of compost in garden.

To begin with, the company has installed OWC at its own canteen located in its head office at Jogeshwari in North Mumbai housing

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800 employees. Similarly, several renowned temple trusts including Siddhivinayak temple at Prabhadevi in Central Mumbai, Jeevdani temple at Vasai on the outskirts of Mumbai, Shegav’s Gajanan Mandir in Vidharbha, Mahakaleshwar temple at Madhya Pradesh have installed OWCs to treat the floral offerings made by devotees and recycle back to nature as manure.

Not to be left behind software companies including Tata Consultancy Services had recently installed its third OWC at Lucknow campus after Mumbai and Gandhinagar.

From an economic perspective, unlike large dumping grounds, OWC takes up only a very small area compared to the volumes of waste

it treats on a daily basis. Moreover, it takes only 15-20 minutes of processing time for the OWC to give out a homogenized and odourfree coarse powder. As per the report by the Parliamentary panel few years back, “Urban local bodies (ULB) spend between `500-1500 per ton on solid waste management of which 60-70% is spent on collection alone, 2030% on transportation and less than 5% on treatment and disposal, which is very essential to prevent environmental pollution.�

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Destinations

Destinations

Agartala

Ahmedabad

ALLAHABAD

AMRITSAR

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 located 15 km from the city centre.

Airport: Allahabad Airport is located at a distance of 12 km from the city. Taxis are available.

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

Must See: The Allahabad Fort, built from the year 1583 onwards

by Akbar, stands at the junction of the two great rivers.

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

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.

Must Stay: Enjoy your time in the great city of Allahabad by staying at Guest House Bungalow, which offers well-furnished rooms.

Aurangabad

Bagdogra

belgaum

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Bengaluru

Airport: Belgaum Airport is located Airport: Bengaluru International at a distance of 10 km from the city Airport is located 40 km from the centre. Taxis are easily available. city’s business district. Taxis, Volvo 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 the city. Dating back to 1519, the Must See: Ulsoor lake is spread Darjeeling, Dooars and Siliguri. fort stands tall telling the tales of over a huge area and dates back to the era gone by. the time of Kempe Gowda I and II. 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.

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

Bhopal

CHANDIGARH

Chennai

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

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 located 13 km away from the city. Taxis are available.

Must See: Marina Beach is a 12-

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

Coimbatore

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

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

km 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 the duty manager on 7401204255.

Colombo

DEHRADUN

Delhi

dharamshala

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

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: The Gaggal Airport also known as the Dharamsala Airport, is located 14km from Dharamshala.

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.

Must Stay: Madhuban Hotel is a beautiful hotel with aesthetically designed rooms featuring modern amenities and culinary delights

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

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.

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

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

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

Must See: One of the major tourist attractions of Dharamshala is the Kangra Art museum.

Must Stay: Himachal Tourism Hotel Dhauladhar offers a commanding view of the mountains. It is situated in the heart of town.

Destinations

Dubai

Goa

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 Airport: Guangzhou Baiyun is 30 kms from Panaji, Goa’s capital. International Airport is the main Taxis are available. airport of Guangzhou.

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

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

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 Stay: Bid farewell to your blues and relax at the White Pearl Suites situated near Baga Beach.

Must Stay: Crowne Plaza Science city is a plush hotel, perfect for your stay.

Must Stay: Located in Madhab Nagar, Khanapara, Greenwood Resorts offers a relaxing retreat.

Hubli

Hyderabad

Indore

Jabalpur

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

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

Airport is located at a distance of 8 kms from the city.

Must See: Mecca Masjid is a

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

Must Stay: Atlantis The Palm is a luxury resort is located on Palm Island.

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

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

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heritage mosque in the old city of Hyderabad, close to the historic landmark of Chowmahalla Palace.

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

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

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

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Guwahati

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

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

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

Destinations

Jaipur

Jammu

KABUL

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.

Kathmandu

Airport: Kabul International Airport, also known as Khwaja Rawash Airport is located 16 km Must See: Mubarak Mandi was the from the city centre. royal residence of the Maharaja of Must See: Built in the late 19th Jammu and Kashmir during the century, Bagh-e Bala is preserved Dogra rule. and the area around the palace has Must Stay: Fortune Inn Rivera is a turned into a large park.

Airport: Tribhuvan International Airport located in Kathmandu is the only international airport in Nepal. Taxis are easily available.

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

cosy retreat, perfect for a business stay.

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

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

Kochi

Kolkata

Kozhikode

Lucknow

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.

Airport: Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport is located about 11 km from the city centre. Taxis are available.

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 See: Bara Imam Bara, constructed hundreds of years back when there was a famine, is one of the most popular monuments in Lucknow.

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.

Must Stay: Vivanta by Taj, Gomti Nagar offers splendid standards in accommodation and is equipped with all the modern facilities.

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

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

Destinations

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

Taxis are available.

MALE

Mangalore

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

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 and his consort Parvati.

Muleeage is one of the last green spots on the island.

Must Stay: The Gateway Hotel

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

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

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

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.

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.

mysore

Nanded

pondicherry

Port Blair

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

Airport: Shri Guru Gobind Singh ji Airport or Nanded Airport is well connected to all major cities. Taxis are easily 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.

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

Must See: While in Nanded, must visit Treasure Bazaar for great eating and shopping options.

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

Must Stay: Hotel City Pride is one the best hotels in the city, offering comfortable services and cuisines.

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.

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

Must Stay: The Dune is a Must Stay: Try your hand at fascinating eco-beach hotel situated snorkelling and deep sea diving at in vicinity of the sun-kissed sea. at the Kaala Pani Resort.

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Destinations

Pune

Rajahmundry

Riyadh

Sharjah

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

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.

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.

Airport: Sharjah International Airport is situated some 15 kms from central Dubai. Taxis are available.

Must Stay: Relax in the lap of luxury at the Four Points

By Sheraton, a five star hotel.

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 Must Stay: Offering picturesque stylish business and leisure hotel view of the city, Radisson Blu located high in the Kingdom Tower. Resort Sharjah is a nice hotel.

Srinagar

Surat

thiruvananthapuram

Airport: Srinagar International Airport is situated some 12 kms from the city centre.

Airport: Surat Airport is located in Airport: The Trivandrum Airport is Magdala is around 11 km southwest located at quite a central location. from the city centre.

Must See: The interactive Kerala Must See: Sardar V Patel Museum Museum, opposite the Napier and Planetorium represents the museum, is the first of its kind, rich history and eclectic ethnic with the touch screen terminals. mix of Surat.

Must Stay: Former home of Royal

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

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

Must Stay: The Gateway Hotel Athwalines in Surat is known for offering plush accomodation along with latest amenities. by Taj is a contemporary hotel.

British Officers, Mascot Hotel is now a heritage hotel, offering luxurious stay and amenities.

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Must See: Souq al-Arsah, is one of the oldest souqs in the country and calls for a visit. Visit the traditional coffeehouse to have mint tea.

Tirupati Airport: Tirupati Airport is situated at a distance of 14 kms from the Tirupati city.

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

Must Stay: Having served some prominent personalities who thronged the holy town, Hotel Bliss serves best comforts and food.

Destinations

Tiruchirapalli

Tuticorin

Udaipur

Airport: Tiruchirapalli Airport or Trichy Airport is 5 km from the city centre.

Airport: Tuticorin domestic airport is located 16.9 km from the city.

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

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

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

Must See: The splendid City Palace is one of the most beautiful palatial structures in Udaipur.

Must Stay: SRM Hotel offers an enticing home-away-from-home experience with services and rooms.

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

Varanasi

Vijayawada

visakhapatnam

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 km from the city centre.

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

Must Stay: Situated on the Mc Donald’s Road, Breeze Residency is one of Trichy’s premier hotel.

Must See: Mogalarajapuram caves near Must See: Take a boat ride at the Dasawamedh Vijayawada are among the 3 cave temples known Ghat to enjoy the divine ambience of Varanasi to for the magnificent carvings of Shiva. the fullest.

Must Stay: Haailand Buddhism-based theme Must Stay: Offering comfortable stay, Clarks park and resort. Haailand is a unique holiday Varansi is one of the best options in the city. destination that evokes the area and mystique of South East Asia.

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Must See: Kambalakonda is a wonderful nature reserve, about 20-25 minutes’ away from Visakhapatnam Must Stay: The Gateway Hotel, situated on the Beach Road in Visakhapatnam is a comfortable hotel in the city. Enjoy southern delights like dosas and peesarattu here in the port city.

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

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

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SG-873 SG-871 SG-286 SG-529 SG-342 SG-3301 SG-3232 SG-1083 SG-3306 SG-3306 SG-3307 SG-3002 SG-3004 SG-3303 SG-229 SG-216 SG-502 SG-224 SG-110 SG-245 SG-873 SG-528 SG-1084 SG-871 SG-1074 SG-1074 SG-1088 SG-246 SG-524 SG-528 SG-873 SG-871 SG-1073 SG-3231 SG-1023 SG-344 SG-344 SG-110 SG-529 SG-873 SG-3305 SG-3305 SG-1073 SG-228 SG-342 SG-224 SG-3307 SG-1083 SG-3303 SG-1144

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

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Madurai Mangalore (Via-BLR) Mumbai

SG-291 SG-3231 SG-276

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

0830 1240 1410

0930 1455 1605

Mumbai Mumbai

SG-296 SG-106

Daily 7

2010 0535

2155 0730

Mumbai Mumbai Mysore (Via-BLR) Pondicherry (Via-BLR) Port Blair Port Blair Pune Pune (Via-HYD-AMD-JAI) Pune (Via-HYD-JAI) Tiruchirapalli Thiruvananthapuram Thiruvananthapuram Tuticorin Tuticorin Vijayawada Vizag Coimbatore Ahmedabad (Via-MAA) Chennai Chennai Chennai Delhi (Via-HYD) Hyderabad Hyderabad Pune (Via- HYD) dehradun Delhi Delhi delhi Ahmedabad Ahmedabad Ahmedabad Ahmedabad Allahabad Amritsar Amritsar Amritsar Amritsar (Via - STV - BOM) Aurangabad Aurangabad Bagdogra Bagdogra (Via-GAU) Bengaluru Bengaluru Bengaluru Bengaluru Bengaluru (Via-DEL) Bhopal Bhopal Chandigarh Chandigarh Chandighar (Via - STV - BOM) Chennai

SG-106 SG-273 SG-3305 SG-3305 SG-917 SG-917 SG-208 SG-912 SG-912 SG-3165 SG-3307 SG-3271 SG-1083 SG-3291 SG-3304 SG-3277

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

0605 0835 1035 1035 1020 1145 0515 0710 0710 1030 2005 0555 1405 0715 1415 1710

0745 1030 1310 1310 1225 1355 0650 1440 1440 1140 2140 0745 1530 0835 1530 1900

SG-282 SG-282 SG-284 SG-3022 SG-234 SG-234 SG-1022 SG-1022

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

1020 1020 2010 0735 1030 1030 1850 1850

1410 1120 2110 0845 1430 1150 2010 2200

SG-2413 SG-2325

Daily Daily

1120 1620

1225 1720

SG-206 SG-148 SG-142 SG-142 SG-2356 SG-2113 SG-2352 SG-2410 SG-151 SG-161 SG-163 SG-881 SG-885 SG-223 SG-209 SG-509 SG-501 SG-109 SG-2326 SG-2327 SG-2115 SG-2111 SG-151 SG-305

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

1705 1900 0725 0815 1410 1320 1910 0635 0600 1715 0535 1115 0550 1220 1655 2035 0605 1010 1715 0610 1755 0710 0600 1010

1835 2035 0900 0945 1530 1435 2025 0805 1230 1910 0740 1325 0955 1505 1940 2325 0900 1430 1900 0800 1900 0815 1235 1300

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Spice schedule Destination

flight no.

freq

dep

arrival

Chennai Chennai Chennai Chennai Chennai (Via-AMD-BOM) Chennai (Via-PNQ) Coimbatore (Via-CJB) Dehradun Dehradun Dharamshala Dharamshala Goa Goa Guwahati Guwahati Guwahati (Via-IXB) Hubli (Via- JLR-BOM) Hyderabad Hyderabad Hyderabad Hyderabad Hyderabad Indore Indore Jabalpur Jaipur Jammu Jammu Jammu Kochi (Via-BOM) Kochi (Via-BOM) Kochi (Via-HYD) Kochi (Via-PNQ) Kolkata Kolkata Lucknow Madurai (Via-MAA) Madurai (Via-MAA) Mumbai Mumbai Mumbai Mumbai Mumbai Mumbai Mumbai (Via - STV) Mumbai (Via-Ahmedabad Mumbai (Via-Ahmedabad Mumbai (Via-AMD) Mumbai (Via-JAI) Mumbai (Via-JLR) Nanded (Via-BOM,JLR) Port Blair Pune Pune

SG-303 SG-315 SG-309 SG-301 SG-206 SG-219 SG-211 SG-2328 SG-2223 SG-2382 SG-2383 SG-253 SG-255 SG-893 SG-885 SG-881 SG-2441 SG-233 SG-221 SG-239 SG-211 SG-231 SG-2326 SG-2327 SG-2441 SG-133 SG-857 SG-853 SG-851 SG-103 SG-131 SG-231 SG-217 SG-607 SG-104 SG-417 SG-305 SG-303 SG-109 SG-103 SG-852 SG-119 SG-894 SG-131 SG-151 SG-142 SG-142 SG-206 SG-133 SG-2441 SG-2441 SG-104 SG-219 SG-217

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

1350 1720 1915 0630 1705 2025 0545 1005 1505 1110 1355 1055 1455 1520 0550 1115 0735 1345 1510 1940 0545 0740 1715 0610 0735 0700 1330 0730 0850 1200 0555 0740 0840 2035 0835 1945 1010 1350 1010 1200 1510 1740 2125 0555 0600 0725 0815 1705 0700 0735 0735 0835 2025 0840

1640 1930 2155 0915 2305 0040 1000 1100 1600 1200 1500 1330 1720 1745 0820 1500 1410 1555 1725 2150 0810 0950 1900 0805 0945 0800 1450 0900 1010 1700 1035 1150 1310 2250 1040 2100 1430 1810 1215 1410 1720 1940 2325 0740 0920 1035 1115 2010 1015 1210 1350 1335 2230 1045

Srinagar Srinagar

SG-868 SG-224

Daily Daily

1045 1220

1200 1350

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Destination

flight no.

freq

dep

arrival

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

SG-863 SG-865 SG-261 SG-151 SG-151 SG-851 SG-151

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

1420 1510 0820 0600 0600 0850 0600

1550 1630 0935 1410 1410 1115 0755

Tirupathi (VIA-HYD) Udaipur Varanasi Varanasi

SG-233 SG-2437 SG-114 SG-127

Daily Daily Daily 1,2,4,6

1345 0555 1340 1930

1740 0730 1505 2055

Varanasi Vizag (Via-HYD) Dharamshala Delhi Delhi GOA Ahmedabad Bengaluru Chennai Delhi Delhi Delhi (Via-AMD) Hyderabad Hyderabad (Via-MAA) Kochi (Via-BLR) Kolkata (Via-BOM) Mumbai Mumbai 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) Hubli Bengaluru Delhi (Via-BOM-JLR) Hyderabad (Via-BLR) Jabalpur (Via-BOM) Mumbai Hyderabad Agartala (Via-CCU) Ahmedabad Ahmedabad

SG-116 SG-221

Daily Daily

0935 1510

1100 1850

SG-2384 SG-2385

Daily Daily

1055 1255

1230 1430

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

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

1650 1340 1640 1400 1750 1650 1415 1640 1340 1650 1330 1655

1830 1450 1845 1630 2010 2125 1545 2035 1620 2135 1440 1800

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

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

1445 1435 0855 1435 1445 1825 1535 1815 0855 1435 1825 0955 1445 1435 1815 1445

1545 2300 0955 1910 2250 2235 1825 2045 1250 1545 1935 1105 1725 2125 2325 2045

SG-1088 SG-2452 SG-1088 SG-2452 SG-2452

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

2055 1430 2055 1430 1430

2155 2035 2335 1810 1550

SG-871 SG-916 SG-912

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

1140 2135 0850

1510 2310 1030

Note Schedule subject to change and regulatory authority approvals.

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Spice schedule Destination

Bengaluru Bengaluru Bengaluru Bengaluru Bengaluru Bhopal Bhopal (Via-IDR) Chennai Chennai Chennai Chennai Chennai Chennai Chennai Coimbatore Coimbatore Delhi Delhi Delhi Delhi Delhi Goa Goa (VIA-MAA) Indore Indore (Via-BHO) Jaipur Jaipur (Via-AMD) Kochi Kochi Kolkata Kozhikode Kozhikode (Via-BLR) Madurai Madurai Mangalore (Via-BLR) Mumbai Pondicherry (Via-BLR) Port Blair (Via-MAA) Port Blair (Via-MAA) Pune Pune (Via-AMD-JAI) Pune (Via-JAI) Rajahmundry Tirupathi Tirupathi Varanasi (Via-DEL) Vijayawada Vizag Vizag Indore Bhopal Delhi Delhi Hyderabad Hyderabad (Via-BHO) JABALPUR Delhi Hubli (Via- BOM)

flight no.

freq

dep

arrival

SG-1073 SG-1073 SG-872 SG-1031 SG-1023 SG-1063 SG-1053 SG-1011 SG-1003 SG-911 SG-1264 SG-913 SG-1262 SG-917 SG-1048 SG-211 SG-226 SG-234 SG-108 SG-236 SG-116 SG-1071 SG-1011 SG-1053 SG-1063 SG-912 SG-912 SG-231 SG-1051 SG-871 SG-1073 SG-1073 SG-3313 SG-3313 SG-1023 SG-402 SG-1073 SG-917 SG-917 SG-1022 SG-912 SG-912 SG-1061 SG-1041 SG-233 SG-116 SG-1001 SG-221 SG-401

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

1040 1040 2015 0605 0710 1710 1710 1230 1605 1710 1935 2110 0600 0830 1700 0840 1030 1220 1415 2000 0645 1225 1230 1710 1710 0910 0850 1020 1930 1140 1040 1040 0900 0950 0710 2130 1040 0830 0830 2030 0850 0910 0935 0720 1630 0645 0705 1755 0715

1200 1200 2115 0720 0830 1910 2020 1350 1725 1815 2115 2215 0720 0940 1825 1000 1255 1430 1625 2210 0845 1355 1615 1910 2020 1110 1235 1150 2115 1345 1230 1325 1100 1150 0950 2305 1330 1225 1355 2200 1440 1440 1040 0835 1740 1100 0800 1850 0820

SG-1053 SG-2226 SG-2227 SG-1063 SG-1053

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

1930 1955 0825 2040 1930

2020 2200 1015 2220 2220

SG-2452 SG-2441

Daily 1,3,5,7

1830 1005

2035 1410

Destination

Mumbai Nanded (Via-BOM) Jaipur Ahmedabad Chennai (Via-AMD- HYD) Delhi Hyderabad (Via-AMD) Mumbai Pune Jammu Delhi Delhi Delhi Mumbai (Via-DEL) Srinagar Kochi 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 Goa (Via-BOM) Guwahati Guwahati Guwahati Guwahati (Via-IXA) Hyderabad Mumbai Mumbai Mumbai (Via-BLR)

flight no.

freq

dep

arrival

SG-2441 SG-2441

Daily 2,4,6

1005 1005

1210 1350

SG-913 SG-913 SG-218 SG-913 SG-133 SG-912

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

1710 1710 2040 1710 0830 1310

1825 2215 2130 2040 1015 1440

SG-851 SG-858 SG-854 SG-852 SG-851

Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily

1310 1525 0930 1310 1040

1425 1645 1050 1720 1115

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

Daily 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

1025 1800 2110 0655 1840 1120 1220 1355 1025 1220 2135 1120 1840 1355

1130 1925 2240 0805 2315 1620 1625 1835 1310 1345 2325 1320 2040 1555

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

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 1240 1645 0715 1800 1720 1550 2005 1710 1710 0800 0830 1250 1635 0815 1130 1720 1800 0830 1645

1220 1510 2300 1350 1910 0935 2250 2115 1810 2235 0040 1935 1010 1300 1405 1755 0925 1400 1925 2045 1120 2125

Port Blair Pune (Via-DEL)

SG-104 SG-219

Daily Daily

1135 1710

1335 2230

Kozhikode Bengaluru Chennai

SG-1074 SG-3252

1,3,4,6,7 5

1345 1225

1445 1355

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Spice schedule Destination

Chennai Hyderabad Hyderabad (Via - BLR) Lucknow Delhi Madurai Chennai Chennai Chennai Chennai Delhi (Via-MAA) Delhi (Via-MAA) Hyderabad Hyderabad Mumbai ( Via-MAA) Mumbai ( Via-MAA) Mangalore Bengaluru Bengaluru (Via-BOM) Chennai (Via-BLR) Hyderabad Hyderabad Mumbai Mumbai Agartala (Via-CCU) Ahmedabad Ahmedabad Ahmedabad Amritsar Bengaluru Bengaluru Bengaluru Bengaluru Chandigarh Chennai Chennai Chennai Chennai Delhi Delhi Delhi Delhi Delhi Delhi Delhi (Via-AMD) Delhi (Via-AMD) Delhi (Via-JAI) Delhi (Via-JLR) Delhi (Via-STV) Goa Goa Guwahati (Via-BLR-CCU) Guwahati (Via-CCU-IXA) Hubli Hyderabad Jabalpur Jaipur Jammu (Via-DEL)

flight no.

freq

dep

arrival

SG-3252 SG-1074 SG-1074

24,6,7 2 1,3,4,6,7

1525 1255 1345

1650 1440 1640

SG-418

1,4,6

0735

0845

SG-304 SG-306 SG-296 SG-273 SG-304 SG-306 SG-3317 SG-3317 SG-296 SG-273

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

1000 1500 1840 0800 1000 1500 1615 1645 1840 0800

1055 1600 1940 0855 1420 1935 1815 1845 2155 1110

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 1430 1010 1025 1515 1430

1105 1810 1220 1200 1650 1600

SG-873 SG-529 SG-106 SG-106 SG-151 SG-109 SG-341 SG-874 SG-528 SG-151 SG-275 SG-274 SG-206 SG-291 SG-114 SG-112 SG-110 SG-136 SG-118 SG-851 SG-106 SG-106 SG-218 SG-2452 SG-152 SG-803 SG-248 SG-528 SG-873 SG-2441 SG-401 SG-2452 SG-218 SG-851

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

0815 2200 0810 0815 1000 1250 1630 2120 0735 1000 1145 1645 2100 0605 1110 1415 1745 2015 2110 0550 0810 0815 1810 1615 1920 1200 1520 0735 0815 1240 0520 1615 1810 0550

1220 2300 0915 0935 1230 1430 1810 2250 0920 1235 1340 1840 2305 0755 1310 1620 1955 2220 2315 0755 1120 1140 2130 2035 2245 1300 1625 1405 1400 1410 0640 1810 2010 1010

Destination

Kochi Kochi Kolkata Kolkata Kolkata (Via-BLR) Madurai (Via-MAA) Mangalore Nanded Srinagar (Via - ATQ) Srinagar (Via - IXC) Srinagar (Via-DEL IXJ) Surat Thiruvananthapuram Varanasi (Via-DEL) Vizag (Via-HYD) Mysore Bengaluru Chennai (Via-BLR) Nanded Delhi (Via-BOM,JLR) Jabalpur (Via-BOM) Mumbai Pondicherry Bangalore Bangalore Chennai (Via-BLR) Chennai (Via-BLR) Hyderabad (Via-BLR) Port Blair Chennai Chennai Chennai (Via- CCU-DEL-PNQ) Delhi (Via - CCU) Hyderabad (Via-MAA) Kolkata Pune (Via - CCU-DEL) Pune Ahmedabad Ahmedabad (Via-JAI) Bangalore Bangalore Chennai Chennai (Via-JAI-AMD-HYD) Kochi Delhi Delhi Hyderabad Hyderabad (Via-JAI-AMD) Jaipur Rajahmundry Hyderabad Srinagar Amritsar Bangalore (Via-DEL) Chandigarh Delhi Delhi Delhi

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flight no.

freq

dep

arrival

SG-103 SG-131 SG-804 SG-873 SG-528 SG-291 SG-344 SG-2441 SG-151 SG-151 SG-851 SG-152 SG-275 SG-114 SG-401

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

1450 0835 1855 0815 0735 0605 1230 1240 1000 1000 0550 1920 1145 1055 0520

1700 1035 2135 1100 1220 0930 1400 1350 1410 1410 1115 2015 1340 1505 0820

SG-3306 SG-3306

1,3,5 1,3,5

1330 1330

1420 1610

SG-2452 SG-2452 SG-2452

2,4,6 2,4,6 2,4,6

1430 1430 1430

2035 1810 1550

SG-3306 SG-1074 SG-3306 SG-3306 SG-1074

4,6,7 5 47 6 5

1330 1350 1330 1330 1350

1420 1450 1610 1800 1640

SG-272 SG-272 SG-219 SG-219 SG-272 SG-219 SG-219

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

1255 1425 1405 1405 1255 1405 1405

1455 1640 0040 1935 1640 1600 2230

SG-342 SG-913 SG-345 SG-227 SG-219 SG-913 SG-217 SG-214 SG-208 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 1,2,3,4,57 Daily Daily 1,2,3,4,57 1,2,3,4,57

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

0905 1820 0040 0815 0040 2215 1310 1835 0930 2340 2040 1640

SG-1062

Daily

1100

1155

SG-152 SG-209 SG-152 SG-262 SG-869 SG-209

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

1450 1435 1450 1010 1235 1435

1545 1940 1550 1135 1405 1605

Spice schedule Destination

Delhi Delhi Delhi Delhi (Via - ATQ-BOM-STV) Delhi (Via - IXC-BOM-STV) Delhi (Via-IXJ) Jammu Mumbai (Via - ATQ) Mumbai (Via - IXC) Mumbai (Via-IXJ-DEL) Surat (Via - ATQ-BOM) Surat (Via - IXC-BOM) Surat Amritsar (Via - BOM) Chandighar (Via - BOM) Delhi Mumbai Srinagar (Via - BOM-ATQ) Srinagar (Via - BOM-IXC) Tirupathi Hyderabad Delhi (Via-HYD) Hyderabad Tiruchirapalli Chennai Thiruvananthapuram Chennai Chennai Mumbai Tuticorin Bangalore (Via-MAA) Chennai Chennai Hubli (Via-MAA,BLR)

Udaipur Delhi Varanasi Delhi Delhi Delhi Hyderabad (Via-DEL) Mumbai (Via-DEL) Tirupathi (Via-DEL,HYD) Vijayawada Bangalore Chennai Hyderabad Vizag Bangalore Chennai Delhi (Via-HYD) Hyderabad Hyderabad Mumbai (Via-HYD)

flight no.

freq

dep

INTERNATIONAL SCHEDULE

arrival

SG-209 SG-864 SG-867 SG-152 SG-152 SG-852 SG-852 SG-152 SG-152 SG-852 SG-152 SG-152

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

1435 1620 1700 1450 1450 1155 1155 1450 1450 1155 1450 1450

1605 1745 1830 2245 2245 1425 1240 1850 1850 1720 2015 2015

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

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

0825 0825 2045 0825 0825 0825

1230 1235 2245 0920 1410 1410

SG-1042 SG-236 SG-236

Daily Daily Daily

0855 1810 1810

1010 2210 1930

SG-3166

1,2,3,4

1200

1305

SG-3308 SG-3272 SG-276

Daily Daily 5,6,7

2200 0805 1410

2330 1000 1605

SG-1084 SG-1084 SG-3292

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

1550 1550 0855

1900 1710 1020

SG-1084

1,3,4,5,7

1550

2035

SG-2436

Daily

0750

0920

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

Daily Daily 23,5,7 Daily Daily Daily

1130 1535 0810 1130 1535 1130

1250 1655 0940 1555 1940 1740

SG-3304 SG-3303 SG-1002

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

1230 1230 0820

1350 1350 0915

SG-1077 SG-3278 SG-226 SG-402 SG-226 SG-402

Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily

0955 1920 0900 1930 0900 1930

1135 2105 1255 2050 1000 2315

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 Lucknow Sharjah Madurai Colombo Colombo Male Kochi Mumbai Dubai Riyadh Delhi Sharjah Lucknow Varanasi Varanasi Sharjah

flight no.

freq

arrival

SG-015

Daily

1640

1815

SG-001

Daily

0100

0220

SG-002 SG-3316 SG-3316

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

0320 1350 1435

0445 1450 1535

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

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

0855 1725 0920 1550 0810 0300

1120 0035 (+1) 1020 1740 1000 0515

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

Daily Daily Daily Daily

1925 2055 2310 1230

2330 0225 (+1) 0340 (+1) 1655

SG-082

1,2,4,5,6,7

0155

0545

SG-022

2,4,6

1120

1420

SG-042 SG-046

1,3,5,7 Daily

1100 1840

1305 2010

SG-017 SG-3901

Daily Daily

1710 1250

1950 1410

SG-055

3,5,7

2200

0100 (+1)

SG-3314 SG-3314

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

1200 1245

1300 1345

SG-3902

Daily

1445

1705

SG-013

Daily

1945

2135

SG-032

Daily

0615

1240

SG-056 SG-054

1,4,6 23,5,7

0145 0145

0635 0655

SG-053

1,2,4,6

2155

0100 (+1)

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SpiceJet Offices Corporate Office SpiceJet Limited, 319 Udyog Vihar, Phase - IV, Gurgaon 122 016, Haryana Tel: +91 124 3913939; Fax: +91 124 3913844 Customer Services E-mail: custrelations@spicejet.com Reservations Toll Free: 1-800-180-3333 and 987-180-3333 Regional Heads North & Central India: Sumant Rautela Email: sumant.rautela@spicejet.com Delhi T1 & T3, Nepal & Afghanistan: Nelash Godara Email: nelash.godara@spicejet.com East and Andaman & Nicobar Islands Mitali Borgohain Email: mitali.b@spicejet.com West Vinod Saldanha Email: vinod.saldanha@spicejet.com Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka Pankaj Handa Email: pankaj.handa@spicejet.com Tamil Nadu, Kerala, SriLanka & Maldives R. Ranjeev Email: r.ranjeev@spicejet.com Agartala Station Incharge: Avishek Kar Address: Spicejet Ltd., C.A. Agartala Airport, Agartala 799009 (Tripura) Email: avishek.kar@spicejet.com Ahmedabad Station Manager: Johnson George Address: Spicejet Ltd., SVP International Airport, Ahmedabad - 380003 (Gujarat) Email: johnson.george@spicejet.com Allahabad Station Incharge: Vijay Yadav Address: Spicejet Ltd., Allahabad Airport, Allahabad (Uttar Pradesh) Email: vijay.yadav@spicejet.com Amritsar Station Incharge: Deepak Anand Address: Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport, Amritsar-143101 (Punjab) Email: deepak.anand@spicejet.com Aurangabad Station Incharge: Vinod Saldanha Address: Spicejet Ltd., New ATS Complex, Jalana Road, Aurangabad Airport, Aurangabad (Maharashtra) Email: vinod.saldanha@spicejet.com Bagdogra Station Incharge: Saurav Raj Thapa Address: Spicejet Ltd., Civil Aerodrome, Bagdogra, Siliguri-734421 (West Bengal) Email: saurav.thapa@spicejet.com Belgaum Station Incharge: Hemanth Kumar Address: Spicejet Ltd., Belgaum Airport, BelgaumBagalkote Road, Sambra (Karnataka) Email: hemanth.kumar@spicejet.com Bengaluru Station Incharge: Vivek Godbole Address: Spicejet Ltd., Bangalore International Airport, Devenhalli, Bengaluru - 560300 (Karnataka) Email: vivek.godbole@spicejet.com Bhopal Station Incharge: Rajul Srivastava Address: Spicejet Ltd., Raja Bhoj Airport, Bhopal

(Madhya Pradesh) Email: rajul.srivastava@spicejet.com Chandigarh Station Incharge: Manmeet Singh Barham Address: Spicejet Ltd., Civil Airport, Chandigarh – 16003 Email: manmeet.barham@spicejet.com Chennai Station Incharge: Gavin Jeffries Address: Spicejet Ltd., Kamraj International Airport, Chennai (Tamil Nadu) Email: gavin.jeffries@spicejet.com Coimbatore Station Manager: Santosh Kumar Nair Address: Spicejet Ltd., Civil Aerodrome, Coimbatore 641014 (Tamil Nadu) Email: santosh.nair@spicejet.com Colombo Station Incharge: N. Kalidassan Address: Spicejet Ltd., Bandarnaike International Airport, Colombo (Sri Lanka) Email: n.kalidassan@spicejet.com Dehradun Station Incharge: Manish Pandey Address: Spicejet Ltd., Jolly Grant Airport, Dehradun, Uttarakhand Email: manish.pandey@spicejet.com Dharamshala Station Incharge: Rahul Garg Address: SpiceJet Ltd., Kangra Airport, Gaggal – 176209 (Himachal Pradesh) Email: rahul.garg@spicejet.com Dubai Station Manager: J. Venkatramakrishnan Address: Spicejet Ltd., Dubai International Airport, Departure level-Terminal 1, UAE Email: j.venkat@spicejet.com Goa Station Manager: Anish Dubey Address: Spicejet Ltd., Goa International Airport, Dabolim-403801 (Goa) Email: anish.dubey@spicejet.com Guangzhou Station Manager: Vrushiket Bhise Address: Spicejet Ltd., Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, Guangdong (China) Email: Vrushiket.Bhise@spicejet.com Guwahati Station Manager: Bhaskar Borgohain Address: Spicejet Ltd., Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, Guwahati (Assam) Email: Bhaskar.borgohain@spicejet.com Hyderabad Station Manager: Raghunath Singh Address: Spicejet Ltd., Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Shamshabad (Andhra Pradesh) Email: raghunath.singh@spicejet.com Hubli Station Manager: Mahavir Gaur Address: Hubli airport, Gokul Road. Hubli - 580 030 (Karnataka) Email: mahavir.gaur@spicejet.com Indore Station Incharge: Pavitra Shukla Address: Spicejet Ltd., DABH Airport, Indore (Madhya Pradesh) Email: pavitra.shukla@spicejet.com Jabalpur Station Incharge: Jaimin Premasawala Address: Spicejet Ltd., Jabalpur Airport, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh Email: jaimin.premasawala@spicejet.com Jammu Station Manager: Deepak Koul Address: Spicejet Ltd., Jammu Airport,Civil Enclave

Jammu (J&K) Email: deepak.koul@spicejet.com Jaipur Station Manager: Brijendra Sinsinwar Address: Spicejet Ltd.,Civil Airport Sanganer, Jaipur (Rajasthan) Email: brijendra.sinsinwar@spicejet.com Kathmandu Station Manager: Rajendra Krishna Joshi Address: Spicejet Ltd., Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu (Nepal) Email: rajendra.joshi@spicejet.com Kabul Station Incharge: Sunil Rehman Address: SpiceJet Ltd., Kabul International. 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 Lucknow Station Manager: Janardan Sahai Mathur Address: SpiceJet Ltd., Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, Amausi, Lucknow - 226009 (Uttar Pradesh) Email: janardan.mathur@spicejet.com Madurai Station Manager: Balaji Ramanan Address: Spicejet Ltd., Madurai Airport, Madurai - 625022 (Tamil Nadu) Email: balaji.ramanan@spicejet.com Male Station Incharge: Alexis Anand Raj Address: Spicejet Ltd, Ibrahim Nasir International Airport, Male (Maldives) Email: alexis.raj@spicejet.com Mangalore Station Incharge: C.M.Biddappa Address: Spicejet Ltd., Bajpe Airport, Mangalore (Karnataka) Email: biddappa@spicejet.com Mumbai Station Manager: Tarun Kalwadia Address: Spicejet Ltd., Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, Mumbai (Maharashtra) Email: tarun.kalwadia@spicejet.com Mysore Station Manager: Pankaj Handa Address: Spicejet Ltd., Mysore Airport, Mysore (Karnataka) Email: Pankaj.handa@spicejet.com Nanded Station Incharge: Mahesh Taru Address: Shri Guru Gobind Singh Ji Airport, Nanded (Maharashtra) Email: mahesh.taru@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

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Address: Spicejet Ltd., Veer Sawarkar International Airport, Port Blair (Andaman & 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 Sharjah Station Incharge: Debasish Choudhury Address: SpiceJet Ltd., Sharjah International Airport, Sharjah (UAE) Email: debasish.choudhury@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: Rajesh k. Singh Address: Spicejet Ltd., L.B.S. Airport, Babatpur, Varanasi - 221006 (Uttar Pradesh) Email: rajesh.s@spicejet.com Vijayawada Station Incharge: Azhar Shaikh Address: Spicejet Ltd., Vijayawada Airport, Gannavaram - 521102 (Andhra Pradesh) Email: azhar.shaikh@spicejet.com Visakhapatnam Station Manager: Digvijay Wala Address: Spicejet Ltd.,Visakhapatnam Airport, Visakhapatnam - 530009 (Andhra Pradesh) Email: digvijay.wala@spicejet.com

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