Spice Route may 2014

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The inflight magazine

Volume VIII | Issue V | May 2014

Chai time A flavourful cuppa that cheers

going graphic The fashionable world of graphic prints

cinematic brilliance Now Bollywood, coming of age

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two teams. one spirit. principal sponsors of sunrisers

Turning a new leaf

Dear SpiceJet customer, May is a month of celebrations for us at SpiceJet. This month, SpiceJet celebrates its ninth anniversary. We thank you, our passengers, for your continuous support. We aspire to grow and are committed towards providing you better service and connectivity. SpiceJet is evolving and with New SpiceJet in place, our passengers are enjoying the benefits of our new schemes and offers.

Cricket frenzy has taken the country by storm. The seventh edition of Indian Premier League is already entertaining the cricket fans worldwide. This month, we have another reason to rejoice. SpiceJet, the official carrier of SunRisers Hyderabad, is enjoying its continued association with the IPL team. To keep the cricket fans hooked, SpiceJet has now introduced myspicetrip, a service that will allow you to tour with your favourite team this cricket season. The service offers holiday packages, designed especially for T20 matches along with holidays to all our SpiceJet destinations. Log on to myspicetrip.com for more details. So, book your holidays your way.

This month, Spiceroute, our in-flight magazine is celebrating cricket. Turn to page 24 to read the Cover Story on the journey of SunRisers Hyderabad. The story also highlights the shining stars of the team. In this issue, we also have other interesting stories that will give you a sneak peek at the SpiceJet way of living. Do refer to our Family page where a SpiceJet employee shares anecdotes from his personal life.

For suggestions and feedback, feel free to write to us at custrelations@spicejet.com.

Happy flying!

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CHAI TIME

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A flavourful cuppa that cheers

GOING GRAPHIC The fashionable world of graphic prints

CINEMATIC BRILLIANCE Now Bollywood, coming of age

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two teams. one spirit. principal sponsors of sunrisers

Cover Photographs: Sushant Chhabria

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inside spicejet Letter from the management SpiceJet family SpiceJet buzz Market Matters Music mantra Routemap SpiceJet Schedule SpiceJet fleet

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Letters from

SpiceJet customers Humble gesture

Vyne Sheshadri, travelling from Dubai to Mumbai, expressed his gratitude to SpiceJet employees—Poonam Chauhan and Sagar Mahat. Aboard a SpiceJet flight, he observed an unskilled house help who was terribly hungry, but couldn't afford to pay for her meal. He decided to pay anonymously for her meal and requested Sagar to do the needful.

Sagar and Poonam gave her the meal and returned the money to Mr. Sheshadri. SpiceJet decided to speak to the man who brought to light the plight of the poor house help. Excerpt from the talk— 1. Your experience with SpiceJet? As far as I can remember I have always felt comfortable flying with SpiceJet and thankfully never had any bad experience. For a low cost airline, you guys are doing a pretty good job and I must confess that SpiceJet has been my choice for an airline.

letter of th moneth

2. What is your take on the inflight crew?

The quality of your inflight crew in terms of temperament, attitude and personality has improved. Coming specifically to SG 014, I really admired the presence of mind and patience your crew demonstrated that day. Our flight was delayed for almost an hour and I observed how patiently your crew dealt with the situation. I found Poonam and Sagar go beyond the call of duty. I want to let them know that people always remember small thoughtful things you do. This will increase the positive bias I have towards SpiceJet.

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Safety at its best I was travelling on April 3 from Mumbai to Goa with a model of a house. I called on your staff member—Subash—requesting to take care of the model as it was fragile. He immediately checked me in and requested the staff not to leave the package unattended owing to its delicate nature. While boarding, he personally came up to me to reassure that the model was taken care of in the aircraft along with an assurance that the same precaution would be taken on arrival. On arrival at Goa the model was intact. I would like to thank Mr Subash and his team at both ends for carrying out their duties and going out of their way to ensure that the model was delivered like a child travelling unattended.

Herman Fernandes

PERFECT IN EVERY WAY You have matured to be the perfect airline that any sensible person will appreciate. But the jewel in your crown is the food you serve. Its hot, fresh and what choices! The food can compete with any international service. No cold sandwiches...what a relief.

And those who ushered us after a long tiring day from Mumbai to Ahmedabad were stars. I will remember Sonam, especially... and her spirited helpful nature. Great choice of music. Keep the classic rock flowing and rocking as we fly with you.

Subhajit

HERE’S THE BUZZ ON SOCIAL MEDIA Participated & Thank You Team for such a gr8 contest with #WithAllOurHeart Naresh Kumar

Best discounted airline... becoming every ones favourite Vikas Choudhary I love SpiceJet's meals Nabajyoti Sharma Spice team becomes India's best airways Sk Mastan Vali

Great service @spicejet checkin counter explaining special service offers etc staff were quick efficient courteous friendly Lizthomas Warm & delicious breakfast on @flyspicejet. Makes me feel better about taking an early morning flight out #thankyou #sunday snigdharaha Flight before time.

Complementary seat , priority baggage allowance & a warm welcome . What else do i want b4 i fly home Thanks @flyspicejet zaydqureshi

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In Goa on May 1 Some of the most accomplished local as well as visiting international musicians jam together purely for the joy of creating music live.

There is a huge list of artistes who will bring Jazz Inn at the Holiday Inn Resort, Goa, to life with some soulful sounds of jazz, rock, pop, funk, fusion and blues.

In Bengaluru from May 2-4 Kabini photo tour is a three-daylong workshop where they teach you the tricks-tips-techniques and guide you to get to know your camera and get the best output. This course is ideal for those with digital SLRs who want to take their nature and wildlife photography to the NEXT level.

This will be held at Praapti in Bengaluru.

Arabian Travel Mart In Dubai from May 5-8 Arabian Travel Market will be held at Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre - Dubai World Trade Centre. Tourism destinations from the Middle East and around the world showcase a diverse range of accommodation options, breathtaking tourism attractions and new airline routes.

Bridal dream

Shopaholics delight In Chennai from May 1-7 AMAARA presents an exclusive collection of artistic ‘Terracotta Earrings’ that add the splendid Indian craft to beautiful young, fashionable accessories with home grown forms. These are available from `650/- to `1,400/onwards at AMAARA, 27/14, C.V RAMAN ROAD, Alwarpet, Chennai.

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In Chandigarh from May 3-4 Bridal Affair exhibition, which speaks of stylish opulence, displaying outfits of exquisite cuts and designs, embedded with gorgeous embroideries, a combination of bridal and evening wear, offering every bride a suited array for her troussea, will be held at Taj Hotel in Chandigarh. Head to this event and take your pick.

Dance along In Delhi on May 9 SBKK presents MEERA. Meera’s life seems to be an allegory for most women, that centuries later, Meera’s name lives on. Wherever Meera went, she spread the message of liberation and urged an inner awakening.

Choreography: Shashidharan Nair, Music: Shubha Mudgal, Production & Direction : Shobha Deepak Singh

Vadodara, Ph.: 0265-2292600.

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Theatrical delight In Hyderabad till May 10 Samahaara Children's theatre workshop promises to be entertaining and educating for youngsters. The workshops are designed to introduce participants to the art of acting, teaching the basics of Stage acting, Stage geography and Improvisation. This workshop will be held at Banjara Hills road in Hyderabad.

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Arty affair In Kolkata from May 27 Art Evoluation is the next event of ArtOfColors, the fastest growing art selling firm in Kolkata. From all over India above 20 artists will be able to participate in this exhibition.

ArtOfColors is arranging this event to promote, exhibit and sell artworks. The event will be held at Birla Academy of Art in Kolkata.

Art scapes In Delhi from May 23-27 Rush of life is a solo Art Exhibition by artist Sarath K. S. He is inspired by nature and ordinary people, their lives, their aspirations and their thoughts. The exhibition is on view at Art Spice Gallery, The Metropolitan Hotel, Bangla Sahib Road, New Delhi.

Glitz & glamour

Colour splash In Pune till May 15 Enjoy this summer holidays with a 'Colour Splash'. Well-known painter Milind Mulick is going to conduct 10 session fun workshop on 'Fun with Watercolours'.

This workshop will teach basic techniques about handling watercolour as a medium. Each student will be provided with material needed for the workshop.

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In Muscat from May 26-30 Muscat International Jewellery Exhibition brings together most accomplished jewellery designers to showcase their exquisite jewellery. Oman International Exhibition Centre SAOC, has reserved the opportunity to solely market and organise this.

Kids' day out In Thiruvananthapuram till May 11 The Kids' camp at Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Dhanwanthari Ashram in Thiruvananthapuram combines the discipline of yoga and the fun of camp. Children are able to identify with the inner self within a group setting by practicing yoga. Yoga asana, meditation, breathing, relaxation, swimming, games, chanting and lectures are some of the daily activities.

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what’s new GNTO'S Global campaign The German National Tourism Office (GNTO) in India will earmark a sizeable chunk of their annual budget for undertaking direct consumer campaigns in the market this year. According to Romit Theophilus, Director – Sales & Marketing, GNTO, India, the Office will spend almost 40 per cent of the annual budget of EUR 500,000 on consumer campaigns in 2014. The spending on direct consumer campaigns was 20 per cent till last year, he informed, following the recent announcement of the German Tourism’s campaign theme, ‘Germany: UNESCO World Heritage Destination’, in Delhi.

Delightful deals

Escape now and discover the best that India has to offer with Radisson Blu Hotel, New Delhi, Paschim Vihar.

Book before 31st May 2014 and enjoy 25% off on our best available rates on weekend nights. From the finest Mughal fort in Agra to lush, tropical sanctuaries in Chennai, there is no better time than now to take that much needed vacation and rediscover the unique sights and sounds that make India incredible.

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A natural getaway in Goa

If you are planning a holiday in Goa, choose to stay at Wildernest Nature Resort that is based on the sound principle of ‘minimal interference’. Conceptualised a decade ago and started with an aim to create an eco conscious and aesthetic infrastructure that blends well with a location like the Northern Western Ghats of India, Wildernest has pioneered ecologically conscious tourism in the region and is considered as a beacon to follow by hospitality as well as biodiversity experts. With 20 eco-cottages, a restaurant serving local ethnic cuisine, one of the highest operational infinity pools in the region, an Ayurvedic rejuvenation centre, the resort provides an array of experiences including nature walks, treks, village visits, folk dances and other conservation based activities. Sea Eagle Navigation was started in 2011 to bring to the forefront the untapped

potential of Goa's hinterland backwaters and to aid eco-tourists learn more about the biodiversity of the mangrove ecosystem of Goa. The Sea Eagle, being a sea-worthy craft, also runs customized tours seaward into the Arabian Sea. For bookings, contact +91 981 953 4619 or log on to www.wildernest-goa.com

Karnataka travel mart The Department of Tourism, Government of Karnataka, is planning to launch Karnataka Travel Mart, on the lines of Kerala Travel Mart. Karnataka Tourism is looking at launching the Mart this year, informed a top official from Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation (KSTDC). The objective of the Karnataka Travel Mart is to showcase tourism products and destinations in the state.

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The legendary Orient Express, Taj Palace, New Delhi, hosted the pairing of the finest perfumes with masterful culinary creations brought together by master perfumer Nicolas De Barry. Complementing the perfumes, the menu was infused with the delicate fragrance of roses, jasmine, vanilla and raspberry.

Among the delicacies were Madagascan vanilla scented white onion soup, olive and mushroom toast; raspberry and rose petal sorbet; duo of alphonso mango and chocolate mousse; jasmine tea sorbet, to name a few.

Master perfumer Nicolas De Barry replenished the senses with an assortment of scents while one dined at the Orient Express.

The delicious world of Idlis

Think idlis and an imagery of steaming hot fluffy white rice cakes conjure up in mind. Succulent and delicious, idlis now have a new address. Started by duo, Rajan and RU Srinivas, Madras Bars is a first and flagship product of Idli Factory in Chennai. Conceived with a thought of providing comfort food that is hygienically packed, Madras Bars offers idlis that come in different flavours and sizes. Quite simply these are the Milagai Podi—chilli powder—idlis.

Madras Bars serves over 300 kinds of idlis, made with batter of various kinds of rice and urad dals, and their proportions. The idli’s shape itself has been reinvented to be convenient bite sized bars. They come packed in a cool, convenient, and eye catching, leak proof pack, just right sized for travellers and people on the go, and even though the product is dry, a tissue is provided to wipe fingers. Unlike regular idli that comes with sambar and chutney and needs to be consumed hot, these can be enjoyed at room temperature. In fact the more it marinates and absorbs the flavours, the more delicious the idlis become. Currently, idlis by Madras Bars are available only in Chennai, but as per RU Srinivas, the service will soon begin in Bengaluru, Mumbai and Delhi-NCR. To order, call up at this number - +91-98415 66600.

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Findmystay.com, the quirky hotel booking site, just made election season more exciting for those who share their first or last names with popular politicians. If your first name is Rahul, Arvind, Sushma, Arun or Sonia or you’re lucky to have a last name like Yadav, Gandhi, Soni or Antony, you can get amazing discounts on your next hotel booking through the website. The ‘Big Gains for Big Names’ offer, valid on findmystay’s unique feature, Find My Stay @ My Price, will allow lucky patrons to get rebates of up to `1000 on bookings made during the election period, i.e till May 16, 2014.

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TripAdvisor recently announced the launch of holiday rentals in India, allowing travellers to search and compare more than 550,000 properties around the world. Available properties are wide-ranging and can accommodate single travellers up to large groups in villas, ski chalets, apartments, houseboats, castles, treehouses and more. “We are excited to introduce holiday rentals to our Indian audience as it will open a whole new world of accommodation options for the ardent Indian travellers. According to our estimates, an average Indian family (two adults + two children) can save up to 57 per cent in a destination like Venice, by opting for holiday rental, versus a regular hotel stay,” commented Nikhil Ganju, Country Manager, TripAdvisor India. Booking a holiday rental property is easy: through the ‘Holiday Rentals’ tab on TripAdvisor, travellers will find pictures and extensive detail on available properties. Users can filter properties by date of stay, destination, size, amenities and options and more. When a suitable property is found, travellers can quickly and easily arrange payment and contact the owner with more questions.

Embark on a soul search

This summer, take a break from hectic work schedules and erratic social outings, and embark on a spiritual journey with the Spiritual Luminance package at Taj Hotels in Varanasi. Experience inner-peace and explore the city’s legacy with Nadesar Palace and The Gateway Hotel, Ganges Varanasi. Designed to help seek solace and serenity, the 03 nights/04 days stay allows guests to reconnect with the sacred, giving fresh insight into heritage and culture and a greater inspiration to live life as a beautiful gift that it is. Lose yourself in the serenity of the palace as you are welcomed with the chanting of mantras and a body cleansing Tulsi (Basil) drink. In the evening, experience the Ganga Aarti and seek celestial blessings from Mother Ganges. On day two, explore the city’s rich culture with a visit to the Banaras Hindu University, Bharat Mata Temple, Durga Temple and Vishwanath Temple. Enjoy an evening walk in pristine landscaped gardens of the hotel followed by a delicious Satvik thali dinner. The 3 nights/4 days stay package is priced at `108,800 for Nadesar Palace and `28,500 for The Gateway Hotel Ganges Varanasi.

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Tranquil stay If you are planning a holiday to the Maldives, there can be no better place that Club Med. An all-inclusive resortClub Méditerranée, is part of a chain of exceptional resorts designed to bring a sense of tranquility to the body, mind and soul. The resort nestled in Kani Maldives is a paradise for vacationers and divers alike. Located on the picturesque archipelago on the island of Kanifinolhu (30 minutes by speed boat from male airport), the property, dotted with 75 suites on stilts, 24 beach villas and 117 superior rooms when viewed from above resembles a giant palm tree growing out across the lagoon.

Apart from resting in the midst of the wide azure sea, one can indulge in activities like – Snorkeling, Sailing and Kayaking. The evenings are reserved for entertainment shows and much more.

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cricket Cricket is literally in the air! And SunRisers Hyderabad, with its great technique and line up, promises high dose of entertainment.

W O R D S | R ohit k handelwal

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o, the Indian Premier League (IPL) is back. No matter how much you criticise it, how much you bemoan it, IPL time and again has shown that its not just about existing in the cricketing ecosystem, but also about throwing everything else on the backseat when the cricket carnival is around.

Once again, there would be no nationalities and no nations against each other. There would be only clubs battling it out during sparkling nights with cheerleaders and fans upping their spirits Once again, TV shows and saas-bahu sagas will disappear on a planet non-existent and the only thing you would hear from even your moms, sisters and wives would be how Shikhar Dhawan’s moustache is better than another player's new haircut. Here's a sneak peek at SunRisers Hyderabad's journey so far.

A great beginning

SunRisers Hyderabad, the new team that entered the fray last year surprised many of us. The debutants of last season made enough news for fans to talk about them.

A fortress was built and in a role reversal, the SunRisers

spicejet is the principal sponsor and the airline partner of sunrisers hyderabad for the seventh season of indian premier league

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lost just one match at their home ground. The good thing about the SunRisers was that it was not winning because of its bowling or batting. It was mostly because of the team effort. Their bowling, though, deserves some extra praise.

In some matches when the batsmen failed to put big runs on the board, Steyn and company would make sure they annihilated the opposition batting; and on others when the opposition team was batting first, the bowlers would rise to the occasion and make sure they did not allow a lot of runs to be scored.

Shikhar Dhawan was their main pivot around whom the batting centred. Him and the other batsmen on most occasions gave just enough to Steyn, Amit Mishra

and the surprise of the season Karn Sharma to defend. Sharma and Mishra were perfect foil to Steyn’s early exploits and would create a web of great leg-spin around opposition batsmen on a ground favouring spin.

Warner, to his name, holds the record of scoring back to back 100’s in T20 matches The team, though, struggled away from home and that is one area where they would be looking to improve massively this season.

They won just two matches away and could make it because of their

hyderabad beckons

Like always, IPL is a lot more about mind games than just swashbuckling cricket. It will be interesting to see how Dhawan chooses the 11 he wants to play

brilliant home performance. We have seen in the IPL how a team which does very well on its home ground flounders mostly against fancy teams as the tournament progresses into its business end.

In its fresh and new avatar under the leadership of a new captain SunRisers aims at reaching the semis first. They are working hard to work and taking baby steps towards the ultimate win is their goal.

In the auctions 2014, they were smart and picked players who could win them games, alongside thinking very well how not to go beyond their pocket. Jason Holder at `7.5M and Moises Henriques at base price were victorious wins. Henriques comes from a successful season in Australia and Holder is a real good paceman and an ideal partner for Steyn. Another good buy was Bhuvaneshwar Kumar who we all know, knows how to restrict. With the bowling further strengthening, interesting buys like Aaron Finch, David Warner and Venugopal Rao alongside all-rounder Irrfan Pathan, give a major boost to the batting line-up.

players to watch out for

David Warner: Coming from strong seasons against England and South Africa, this pocket sized dynamite will love to justify his game this time. Being one of the most expensive buys of a

and then rotates the bowlers.

Who will open the bowling and will be bowling at the death will be crucial. Who opens with Shikhar Dhawan between Finch and Warner would also be interesting to watch.

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side, which has spent money really wisely, Warner will be looking to kill all opposition from the word go.

Warner’s ability to strike the ball clean will send shivers down the spine of all opening bowlers and his brilliant T20 records will make sure he is one of the most discussed players in the opposition dressing room. Warner, to his name, holds the record of scoring back to back 100’s in T20 matches, a format where even broadcasters show the number of 30’s a batsman has made because that is considered a good metric. If he gets going, the southpaw will definitely be the flavour of the Hyderabadi Biryani this IPL.

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Shikhar Dhawan was their main pivot around whom the batting centred Shikhar Dhawan: The Delhi southpaw was the team's top scorer last season with more than 300 runs in 10 matches.

Alongside his runs, he also became quite a household name because of his twirled moustache.

Dhawan is now also a regular member of the Indian Test and ODI teams and scores runs against all opposition at will. What would be highly exciting is his opening

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Amit Mishra: Another one from Delhi, Mishra can be called an IPL expert because of his heroics in this tournament. He has always done well in this format and since last two years his form has been phenomenal in the IPL. Last season, he was the highest wicket taker for SunRisers Hyderabad, bagging 21 wickets in 17 games; the year before he picked up 19 wickets from 14 games for the team Deccan Chargers (no more existing). He comes back from a good T20 World Cup and his mates would be expecting no less from him this season.

Dale Steyn: The lesser said the better for this South African paceman. He is World’s Number 1 ranked bowler in test cricket and Number 2 in the 50-over format. He can swing the ball either ways and very rarely, will you see an opposition batsman taking

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Darren Sammy: This list of players, to watch out for, could not be complete without naming the most colourful player of the side. Sammy is no more just an all-rounder but could now be also tagged as one of the finest finishers around. He can bowl well, bat punishingly, field brilliantly and lift the team with his extraordinarily likeable antics on the ground. His captaincy made West Indies lift an ICC title after a long time when they beat Sri Lanka in the ICC T20 World Cup in 2012. Look forward to new celebration styles as well, with him around.

Some heavyweights might take them lightly and that can work in their favour. Let us see if the Sun rises for the SunRisers this time around and takes them to lift the coveted Indian Premier League.

on him. Added to this is his wicket taking ability and his brilliance on the field. Steyn was the fulcrum around which the team rallied in IPL 2013.

He has 46 scalps in T20 matches and his best of 4/9 suggests why he is a nightmare of every batsman.

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Shikhar ‘Gabbar’ Dhawan, captain of SunRisers Hyderabad twirls his moustache and asserts that he is all charged up for IPL. W ords | G uneet O beroi

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You have been appointed as the Captain for SunRisers Hyderabad for the first time. How does it feel?

It’s an honour to lead a team which comprises of some of the best Indian and international players.

What are your expectations from IPL 2014?

From last year we are known as a team and not only as strong individuals, which is very important in any sport. So, looking forward to enhancing this spirit in each player and first qualify for the knock out and then go for the finals.

How have you prepared yourself and your team for this year?

Our training and practice began in Hyderabad. Taking two to three days off before the match is what I’m looking at, so that we feel fresh and charged up on the ground. The

boys are doing good as well. We are aiming at some specialised training with the normal routine training. We are also looking at some mandatory team dinners for bonding or maybe going to a resort for team bonding and mental relaxation.

What is the strategy you are following to lead your team to the winning trophy?

I think it is imperative to move step by step. First, we would aim at reaching the Knock Out and then qualify to be in the top.

Are you making any changes in the team from what it was last year?

No significant changes are made this time as our main players remain the same. To make our bowling line up stronger with a spinner and a fast bowler, Amit Mishra and Ishant Sharma have been brought in. Also, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Venugopal Rao will also give us a good mix in the team. Last year jo thodi kami reh gayi thi, we are trying to fill that gap by getting good people in the team.

Which team is your biggest competitor/threat this year?

Each team playing the IPL is very strong and I believe in kab baazi palat jaaye one never knows. It is more about the rhythm and momentum that a team plays in. It is more about how you perform at that very moment when you are on the field.

Darren Sammy is the Vice-Captain of the team. Please comment on the bonding between you both.

Sammy and I are very good friends.

Sammy brings with him a lot of experience and great potential. I’m sure to learn a great deal from his experience.

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The first 20 matches would be held in Dubai, Sharjah and Abu Dhabi respectively. What is your take on these destinations?

I have played in Abu Dhabi earlier and the ground is fantastic. Talking about the destination, I think Dubai would be a great place to hang out as to roam around in India gets a little tough, so going around Dubai would be easier.

Favourite movie: Sholay Ipl shining star: Myself (laughs)

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They were seen portraying the recent tagline of spicejet "with all our heart" and that added the much needed spunk to the cover shoot.

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STARS OF SPICEJET Naghman Khan Duty Officer­– Bengaluru Airport Internal Feedback: A process driven and customer centric staff. A team player; received a beautiful appreciation from an elderly couple of 80 years on humane behaviour and sensitive service rendered on April 3, 2014, where the COO also appreciated him.

Excellent customer centric approach and his ability to “WOW” consistently and constantly exceeds the customers' expectations. He achieved laurels, by maintaining a good relationship with customers—both external and internal—by being honest, understanding the customers and the specifics of their complaint. A great team leader who focuses on service before anything else. He is giving the best service possible to create unique customer experience.

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Chandani Puri Cabin attendant – Delhi base Customer Feedback: “Special thanks to Ms. Chandni for the hospitality displayed.”

Experience with SpiceJet: I have received five appreciation letters signed

by Mr Sandeep Verma (GM, Inflight Services) and Mr Sanjiv Kapoor (COO, SpiceJet). That was one of the best feeling ever.

The notice board also has three pictures of mine. This motivates me to deliver better every time.

Neha Bhasin Cabin attendant – Delhi base Customer Feedback: “My compliments to the SpiceJet team for having such pleasing and helpful Crew.”

Experience with SpiceJet: After receiving apprecaition from a passenger I feel really nice and confident that whatever I am doing, I am doing it in a right way.

Thanks to SpiceJet for the recognition of my hard work and for always motivating me.

Mayank Kapoor Cabin attendant – Delhi base Customer Feedback: “The overall experience has been great!! Had a pleasant flight. Mayank was great and helpful.”

Experience with SpiceJet: I feel delighted and fortunate enough to be appreciated by the company. Indeed, a wonderful attempt to boost employees' morale. It's a distinct pleasure to work with the organisation which appreciates the endeavours of employees.

Shivani Rana Cabin crew in-charge – Delhi base Customer feedback: “She and her team went out of their way to help and welcome all passengers on board.”

Experience with SpiceJet: It's always a pride and privilege to get recognition for what we are doing on day-to-day basis. And I personally believe it's all about team work and good co-ordination that we have amongst us.

Jaishree Sharma Cabin crew in-charge – Bengaluru base “Even though the flight was delayed, flight attendant Jaishree made me feel very relaxed. She was very calm and attentive to passengers' comfort.”

Experience with SpiceJet: It's always great to hear good things about your work, especially from the people whom you serve. All the appreciation which I have got has encouraged me to do my work more efficiently.

Amit Ramani Supervisor – Ahmedabad Airport Internal Feedback - Extremely focused and a thorough team player Experience with SpiceJet: The journey of working as a ground staff with SpiceJet has been amazing; everyday was and is the beginning of a new era. I ensure that my team and I provide a smooth and hassle free journey to all our passengers. Furthermore, I believe in team synergy which drives a team holistically. Super experienced internal customers and the concept of SOCCH keeps me motivated to meet new people and keep our standards high each day. It has been a wonderful bond of more than seven years with My SpiceJet. And I hope the relationship will continue for many years to come.

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Sachin Ahlawat Customer Service Executive – Indore Airport Internal Feedback: Very positive, dedicated and always takes ownership.

Experience with SpiceJet: I joined SpiceJet on 11-11-11 and in the last two-and-a-half years, I have enjoyed every moment working in the organisation with a great team and true leaders. I have not only grown professionally, but also personally in this tenure. Since this is my first job, I learnt the basics of professionalism and customer service in SpiceJet. We believe in true team spirit and our team is committed to provide best of the services to our passengers and set new benchmarks.

Abhinav Padman Cabin attendant – Ahmedabad base Customer feedback: “One of the Cabin Crew members named Abhinav helped and supported me a lot for each and every thing required by me with kindness.”

Experience with SpiceJet: During our training, we were taught that one of the key skills required for a crew is to understand a passenger. So, I started doing it my way with 3 simple tools: Smile, Empathize and Deliver.

Deempi Phukan Cabin attendant – Mumbai base Customer feedback: “Deempi is a well mannered, good looking, and a supportive girl. She made my travel a joyful journey with her pleasant presence in the aircraft.”

Experience with SpiceJet I always strive to make my passengers as comfortable as possible. For me, just a few simple conversations and ensuring that they deplane from my flight with a smile is what works.

Laya Prakash Customer Service executive – Bengaluru Airport Internal Feedback: A very organised counter staff who gives the best service to passengers. She has a professional approach towards her work. Highly organised and very customer oriented, her capability to perform under pressure and quick decision making capability sets her as an example for others to deliver on-time performance.

Chongthamcha Luwangamba Customer Service Executive – Bengaluru Airport Internal Feedback: A hardworker and a customer centric staff. An outstanding performer full of zeal to learn new things makes Luwang a shining star. In a short span of time, he has become an exceptionally good controller, a team player and customer centric.

Lavi Chaudhary Cabin attendant – Bengaluru base “Would like to appreciate the effort by the flight crew Lavi... We were very happy with her support and positive attitude.”

Experience with SpiceJet: I feel extremely good when I get appreciated by the passengers. To make them happy, I always keep smiling.

Mohamed G Khan Duty Officer – Security, Goa Airport Internal Feedback - Believes in one team and is a great team player.

Experience with SpiceJet: It has been a journey to remember working with SpiceJet. I started my journey as a security staff, but have always seen to it that all the departments work as one team to ensure the smooth functioning of our operations and keeping one goal of making the passengers' journey a happy one, when they fly with SpiceJet. I will always see to it that we move ahead with all hands together to acheive our goals keeping in mind the qualities of SOCCH. Harminder Singh Gulati Customer Service Executive – Pune Airport Internal Feedback: Good team player, punctual, has been appreciated by customers and internal staff many times.

He provides training to the new comers and has been nominated for service champ many times. He takes initiative for secondary allocation and also teaches the juniors about policy and procedure.

Ralston Pereira Senior-Customer Service Executive – Mumbai Airport Internal Feedback: Joined us almost two years ago in Airport Services. He is an extremely hardworking, dedicated, loyal worker and a good mentor too. He has been instrumental in setting up Dubai operations.

Experience with SpiceJet: The reason I like working with SpiceJet is that there are lots of growth opportunities and excellent support from the management. We work as one SpiceJet family with co-operation among team members. Working conditions are good, motivation is given to deliver the best in customer service, and hard work of the employees is very well appreciated.

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Sharjah

Ancient monuments, old souks, colourful dhows and its people, all contribute to painting a vivid picture that sets Sharjah apart.

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ubai is known for its tall towers, glitzy malls and fast-paced life, but Sharjah has kept its old world charm alive and your trip to the United Arab Emirates is incomplete without a visit to the emirate, the culture capital of the country.

From important museums to stunning mosques and souks (bazaars), Sharjah has it all. And it

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even offers you a refreshing break to explore nature, be it getting up close to a breathtaking collection of aquatic life or riding the sandy dunes on a four-wheel drive.

For most Indians, Sharjah brings back memories of tense IndiaPakistan cricket matches in the mid-80s and 90s, where the sport and glamour went hand in hand.

Those memories were brought alive

when it hosted the UAE leg of the high-profile Indian Premier League (IPL), this April.

Be it Arabian culture, nature, shopping or cricket—whatever is on your mind, Sharjah will not disappoint you

Spicejet's fast expanding network offers direct flights from pune to sharjah

fast facts Sharjah was first inhabited 6,000 years ago Sharjah is the capital of Islamic Culture for 2014 Sharjah has more than 22 museums The first school in UAE was established in Sharjah, which is Al Islah “AlTaymeya” School, in 1907 Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization

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DAY Museum musing ONE An ideal first stop is the Sharjah

Museum of Islamic Civilization, located in Sharjah’s heritage area. Housed in a beautiful gold-domed building, which was earlier a market, the museum has more than 5,000 artefacts and rare manuscripts from the Islamic world.

Other museums worth visiting in this area are the Sharjah Art Museum and the Sharjah Heritage Museum. The Art museum is the largest of its kind in the Gulf and hosts exhibitions by promising and renowned artists. The Heritage Museum gives us a glimpse of the culture and traditions of the local people of Sharjah.

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From the old times

Still in the heritage area, be sure to visit the oldest market in the country - the

Souk Al Arsah. This is where Bedouins, on camels, came to meet their friends.

Now the fully air-conditioned area has stores selling antiques, ethnic jewellery, perfume bottles, medicinal herbs, carpets, and shawls among other things.

And what better way to refresh yourself than with a strong Arabic coffee or sulaimani (black tea) tea with mint.

Saunter down the heritage area to get a feel of the yesteryears. An ambitious restoration project is currently on, here, titled the Heart of Sharjah that will renovate the old dilapidated buildings in this district, while maintaining its historic charm.

The Heritage Museum gives us a glimpse of the culture of the local people of Sharjah

In 1942, Sharjah became the first emirate to provide education for women Sharjah attracts 1.5 million tourists every year

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Don’t forget to take the children to the petting farm located in the centre 1pm

Swim along

A 10-minute drive will take you to the Sharjah Aquarium. A recent addition to the must see places in the emirates, the aquarium boasts of around 250 species including sea horses and reef sharks which are found near the coast of Sharjah.

The display galleries are very visitor friendly and the children will definitely enjoy being so close

to the fishes. You can watch the fishes, kept in glass tanks, either from platforms on top or you can walk alongside the viewing tunnel with an amazing array of marine life swimming around.

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Keep exploring nature as you next head to the Arabian Wildlife Centre.

This indoor conservation centre also serves as a zoo. Most of the exhibits here are animals from this region, which are facing extinction.

The most popular among them is the rare Arabian leopard. They had once walked freely in these parts of

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the world, but have been hunted down mercilessly over the years, to become almost extinct.

Don’t forget to take the children to the petting farm, located in the centre. Here, they can meet and feed domestic animals, and ride ponies and camels.

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Crazy for cricket

If you are a crazy cricket fan, drop by the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, which was one of the most popular cricket venues in the world, and remember the good old days. The stadium recently hosted six of the 20 IPL games played in the UAE.

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New projects: Sharjah is set to become the capital of Islamic Culture in 2014.

The centrepiece of the celebration will be the Dh140 million Al Majaz

Island project and amphitheatre, which will accommodate up to 4,500 people. Other projects include the Sharjah Islamic University and Sharjah Quranic Gardens.

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Al Majaz Waterfront on Al Buhaira Corniche is the perfect place to unwind after a busy day. It’s a sprawling area consisting of play areas for children, a cultural centre where you can catch a soiree, a splash centre to chill after a tiring day, a mini golf course and a variety of eating-out options.

Be sure to taste falafels and shawarma, the most popular snacks in this part of the world.

For those who want to try out more authentic Arabic cuisine, the options include salads like fattoush (bread salad made from toasted or fried pieces of pita bread combined with mixed greens and other vegetables).

For the main course one can opt for shish tawook which is similar to our kebabs. You can sign off for the day by taking a leisurely boat ride on an abra (the local boat, made of wood) to savour the sights of Sharjah at night.

Blue Souq is a perfect destination for retail therapy

Go on a shopping spree at the Mega Mall in Sharjah

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8am Al Khan Lagoon to Al Mamzar Lagoon This area is an ideal location to enjoy the sea and the beach early in the morning before the sun starts to beat down harshly.

Go for a swim or get on to jet skis and get your adrenaline pumping.

run-of-the mill shopping malls, as this market-place evokes the old world charm and consists of rows of shops selling local gems and jewellery. But if you prefer international brands and modern shopping complexes, take a taxi and head to the Sharjah City Centre or the Sahara Mall.

11Pm Shop on Close to the Khalid Lagoon is the Blue Souq – a perfect destination for retail therapy.

It’s a welcome break from the

3pm water water everywhere Head to the Al Montazah Amusement and Waterpark, Sharjah’s first water themed park. This 126,000-square-

Stunning sharjah Your trip to the United Arab Emirates is incomplete without a visit to Sharjah, the cultural capital of the country. From important museums to stunning mosques and souks (bazaars), this emirate has it all. And it even offers you a refreshing break to explore nature be it getting up close to a breathtaking collection of aquatic life or riding the sandy dunes on a four wheel drive.

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A trip to Sharjah is incomplete without a visit to a desert camp where there is belly dancing, camel rides and a sumptuous buffet dinner

Decorated camel in the desert (Right); Ripe bananas at the local market (Left)

metres. It also has two mini football playgrounds, special areas for sports, a lake for boating, a mosque, picnic areas and several restaurants and cafes.

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5pm Sun & sand If you are in the UAE, you should not miss out on the exhilarating experience of riding the sand dunes.

The ride is a roller coaster one, along the undulating sandy terrain, and one should hire trained drivers behind the wheels of the four-byfours. The image of the desert sun setting in the high dunes will last with you a lifetime. After the ride you can head to a desert camp

must see Museum of Islamic civilization Arabian wildlife centre Al Majaz Waterfront Sharjah Aquarium Maraya Art Centre

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where there is belly dancing, camel rides and a sumptuous buffet dinner.

9pm Eating out You can also give the desert camp a skip and instead head back to Sharjah city to go to Qanat Al Qasba near the Al Khan Area - a bustling hub frequented by residents of Sharjah and tourists alike during the evenings. You’ll find cafes, restaurants, shops and kids play areas. The giant ‘Eye of the Emirates’ Ferris Wheel holds the pride of place and offers great views of the city, especially at night. It’s the perfect way to end your Sharjah Odyssey.

Sharjah Art Museum Maritime Museum Sharjah golf and shooting club Grand Sahara Cinema Al Noor Mosque Sharjah National Park

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Tired of gawking at the Gateway and shopping at Colaba Causeway? There’s so much more to Mumbai, let's explore.

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conic cities like Mumbai are so full of action that they begin to be identified by the sum of their offerings. Scratch the surface, and beyond the gloss of Bollywood, museum visits and swanky pubs lies a whole new world of thrilling and edgy experiences for a tourist who wants to identify the real taste of Mumbai.

A new bunch of quirky artists and entrepreneurs, who have made the city their home, are determined to show us a good time, and how!

These experiences are not to be found in the touristy areas, but they’re close enough—letting you plunge headlong into new adventures while making you feel

safe about where you are. Take the famed local train, for instance. It is scary and claustrophobic, but also quintessentially ‘Bombay’ and makes for lovely photos that stand

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this and that The dusty Sewri jetty, surrounded by the tall chimneys of petrochemical factories, is hardly what one would normally term sylvan or idyllic. Yet, for a few months each year, these desolate mudflats along the eastern coast of Mumbai become truly breathtaking vistas.

They are a temporary home to thousands of flamingos, wondrous pale pink birds with striking red beaks.

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The flamingos are intrepid travellers, flying in from the Rann of Kutch and sometimes even further away, to the warmer shores of Mumbai. They are a graceful species, angling their long necks towards the ground as they forage for algae, which is their main source of food.

Try to visit the jetty a couple of hours before high tide, because that is when they come very close to land.

EXTRA: From January to June, the flamingos become a stunning natural presence in a bleak industrial landscape.

They migrate to Mumbai to escape bleak winters in their breeding grounds, and leave just before the monsoon.

Genda Phool at the Godrej India cultural lab's museum of memories

out in your travel album. Now, if you could get off the train and attend a soothing music concert at the railway station, the experience would be even sweeter.

Exotic mumbai

In Europe, spring brings with it the sight of street performers setting up shops on the cobbled pavements in sunny city squares. The enthusiastic musicians at the National Streets for Performing Arts (NSPA) wanted to bring that exotic experience to Mumbai.

Walk into the Bandra station on a Saturday morning, and you might find a percussionist tuning up his drums, to play catchy rhythms that make you snap out of your sleepy languor in a trice. A day later, a Carnatic singer at the Churchgate station is serenading the millions of people who pour out of trains with soulful melodies that leave them rooted to the spot, thirsty for more music. The best part is—it’s free!

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choices. However, if you are a social being, the idea of breaking bread with a group of strangers might appeal to you. You do have one thing in common, though—your love of food. Three years ago, hoping to mix conversation with calamari, two foodies started Pet Pujaris, a community of food lovers that hits up food joints across the city to try out new cuisines and bask in the warmth of old ones.

Mumbai offers food that could suit every conceivable palate and pocket, so there is no dearth of choices Recreational activities

Once your stomach is sated, it is time to sit up and pay more attention to a city that is familiar yet constantly reinventing itself. The biggest change is in the glut of interdisciplinary arts spaces that turn everything under the sun into a sublime artistic experience—you could learn how to appreciate art, but they’d just as easily teach you to spin a hula hoop, or apply make-up. They are spread

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out across the city, but Bandra, the queen of the suburbs, boasts the largest number.

At Temperance, a pert fourstoreyed bungalow situated on a leafy street, you can just walk in and take a Zumba class or learn kick-boxing. If you’d rather be sedentary, settle down to watch a play in their rooftop theatre, with a freshly brewed cup of coffee from their café.

work and play

Even if you are on vacation, at some point, your conscience will prickle, and there may be a spot of work you just have to do. You need wi-fi, and a quiet desk. Instead of struggling with the shared internet in restaurants or working out of seedy cyber cafes, you could try

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Mumbai is rediscovering its mellow jazz past, Bombay Jazz Club is the perfect nightcap co-working. Young entrepreneurs and creative professionals have embraced the idea of working in collaborative spaces, because they offer the perks of an office sans the drudgery of a ‘9 to 5’ routine and office politics.

Again, Bandra is a good place to start. At spaces like Bombay Connect and The Hive, you can rent a desk space and office equipment by the day for a pittance. Besides a concentrated work environment, there is the opportunity to bounce

FOOD FETISH Pet Pujaris organise three events each month. At the beginning of the month, there is a fatka meal, where they visit an expensive restaurant. Sometimes, they have a breakfast gathering on Sundays.

You RSVP and meet a bunch of delightful strangers over a leisurely breakfast.

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ideas off friendly co-workers who use the same space. Since most users in co-working spaces run start-ups, there is also a good chance of finding interesting new work. All you have to do is strike up a conversation with someone at the next desk.

After a long day of work (ahem!), where do you unwind? Mumbai is rediscovering its mellow jazz past, and the Bombay Jazz Club is the perfect nightcap. Inside a warmly lit studio space decked up with portraits of famous musicians, budding and established jazz players perform to an intimate audience, making you leave all your worries at the doorstep. Did you just say that this doesn’t feel like Mumbai? But it is! Discover Mumbai and you will feel sated.

Besides swapping life stories and food likes and dislikes, you also get to sample each other’s food and enjoy a wide range of tastes in the same meal. Towards the end of the month, they again meet for a kadka (broke) meal, where they dig out cheap places with delicious food and eat giant meals on a shoestring budget.

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Kajol talks of the various evolutions she is undergoing at present, in spheres of her life, career, and of course her style.

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arpe Diem must be her favourite phrase because living up every moment of her life seems high on priority for Kajol Devgn.

Always bubbling with excitement, she can instantly make you feel miserable about not laughing enough. Her energy is infectious. So is her freespirited beauty and nonchalant style. She reveals that she is incapable of fretting over how things pan out. Regrets have absolutely no space in her life. Or career. Ever. And no overdose of planning either.

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Whether it’s a red carpet appearance or her career evolution, which the entire world may feel has been fabulously orchestrated, Kajol insists she simply goes with the flow and does what she feels is right at that point in time

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It’s the same spontaneity in her acting that made her the most adored actress of the 90s. From a Bollywood A-Lister to someone who wasn’t that involved with the industry suddenly, and to being a star wife and a star mommy, could prove frustrating for most. But Kajol disagrees. She surprises us with a simple answer, “By the time I got married, I started doing one or two films a year. Before marriage, I was doing about four to five, but as soon as I got married, I cut down on work immediately. So, I haven’t been in the ‘race’ for a very long time.” Her priorities have

“My favourite Indian destination for breaking free from everyday clutter is Goa. In fact, I recently holidayed in Goa with my kids”

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Style Resume Your first luxury indulgence?

It has to be a Mercedes that my husband, Ajay, gifted me when our daughter, Nysa, was born. That was my very first luxury buy Your everyday bag?

Louis Vuitton A brand you would turn to for clutches for red carpet appearances?

Judith Lieber First luxury gift you ever gave your husband?

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Your favourite Indian designers?

Manish Malhotra. His clothes are outstanding.

And Sabyasachi.

His sarees are stunning too, and I wear his creations quite often One makeup essential you have to wear every day?

I don’t really wear makeup every day. I am quite happy without makeup on a daily basis. But an accessory essential I can’t live without are spectacles.

I have 20-30 pairs. I have a pair in every room and I am wearing specs at all times, day in and day out One Bollywood actress whose style sense you really appreciate?

Deepika Padukone and Kareena Kapoor. That’s two. But both of them carry themselves off really well

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changed, she explains, and asserts that this is how it should be.

So, what according to her has been her biggest achievement? “My biggest achievement is that I like where I am today. And I have worked very hard to be where I am. I have lived up every phase in my life. I can’t say that I wish to go back and undo this or that, even though most of my decisions have been unplanned. That, I can say today that I wouldn’t change any part of myself and that I am very happy with myself can be called my real achievement,” she says.

Looking perfect as a painting does not happen in a flash Just like her career evolution, another evolution that Kajol is being much talked about is how her red carpet appearances and even other appearances have been lately on the mark, almost all the time. She is

looking more stunning than she ever did, and when I tell her that, she says with a smile, “I am liking how I am looking right now.”

A couple of years ago, her husband Ajay, when asked on a popular chat show about which Bollywood actress he thinks needs a stylist badly, had candidly mentioned his wife’s name. And now that she is being praised by all for her flawless sartorial performance, what does her husband and her daughter have to say? “My daughter loves my current style but my husband just feels that I am taking too much time to get ready these days,” she says laughing.

“I think that’s the normal reaction most guys have. He thinks I should get done in fifteen minutes and I have to tell him that no, it takes time to achieve this. Looking perfect as a painting does not happen in a flash.” But Kajol reveals she is not giving up. Considering she is mulling over fashion a lot more now than she ever did, we ask her what she

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would consider as her best fashion moment. What follows is a long, uncontrolled laugh. She takes a moment to sober down and says, “I haven’t had my best fashion moment yet. I think I have had a few successes, I have had a few disasters, but overall I like the way I look right now.”

So how would she define her personal style? “I like simple cuts and cleaner lines, but I like adding a bit of funk to whatever I wear.

Sometimes I feel, underneath, maybe I am a Goth chic...” Wow! That’s not a style we associate Kajol with. But then that’s Kajol for you, instinctive and impulsive.

She reveals that she is a big fan of the 50s style. The decade has inspired her, attracted her, even floored her. She says, “I love the way people dressed in the 50s, all that makeup and the hair, the bouffant

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I would go to a lot of lengths to keep myself feeling young and the whole look.” So what is that one fashion trend from the 50s she wishes would make a comeback, I ask her? “I wish women came back to better size, and stopped insisting on being size nothing,” she says.

And then came up the touchy topic of ageing. Considering that many actresses are going under the knife to stay youthful forever, I asked Kajol, to what lengths would she go

Kajol in the movie Fanaa

to keep herself looking young? “I would go to a lot of lengths to keep myself feeling young,” says Kajol, emphasising on the word ‘feeling’.

She elaborates, “I think that’s the key to looking young really. You have to feel good about yourself. At the end of the day, as you grow older, what is inside you is what comes out.” So here’s wishing Kajol long innings of happiness!

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Capturing a

hero's life

In conversation with director Sandeep A Varma we find out what it takes to encapsulate a real time hero's life on screen.

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torytelling is an art and only a few master it. One such maestro is Sandeep A Varma, who started off as a creative guy and eventually went on to direct a film—on a subject close to his heart. After spending years in advertising, Varma decided to narrate the saga

of an honest government employee, Manjunath Shanmugam. In the course, he directed his film titled as Manjunath—Idiot tha saala.

Manjunath is Varma's directorial debut and is about two hours long

Set in a remote, nondescript town in Uttar Pradesh called Lakhimpur Kheri, the film highlights the struggle of a 27-year-old government employee Manjunath, who, for taking a strong stand against the oil mafia, was killed without mercy. Here's an excerpt from the interview­—

Manjunath, the film has been co-produced by Viacom18, NFDC (National Film Development Corporation) and ICOMO

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Why did you choose to direct a film and that too on a non-glamorous real life story?

I was comfortably working for an ad agency, all was rosy and there was nothing I could complain about. One day, Anjali Mulathi— the face behind the Manjunath Shanmugam Trust—and I were having a discussion; that's when I asked the reason that makes her so passionate about running the trust. Though I knew Manju's story, I heard it again from her.

This time when she narrated the story, there was something about it that I could not ignore. Manju's story started growing on me and I spent hours and hours reading and learning about him. In today's era, it is rare to come across an average individual who would take a strong stand against the corrupt in the system and sacrifice his life in the process.

So, was Manjunath's story engaging enough to be adapted into a film?

While I was carrying out my research on Manju, I went to his college— IIM Lucknow—and met his friends.

In the process of meeting people associated with him, I got to know that he enjoyed meeting people and would always stand up for what he believed was correct. He was not from a well-to-do family, yet had a set of principles and always used to abide by them. He also liked interacting with people.

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Manju was warned several times for taking a strong stand against the corrupt. But, for a man driven by his principles, he knew what he was getting into. He fought for what he thought was right and that caught my attention. His story, his guts, his endurance and patience level drew me towards his persona. Then, I met his parents, his associates, friends and all. They always had positive things to talk about him. I think knowing that he lived by his principles, that was reason enough for me to capture his life on screen.

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Please elaborate on the struggle you faced while planning the movie Initial years went in research, I did not sleep for more than a couple of hours each day. Directing a film requires a lot of planning and it also requires time and patience. It has been a tough ride, but all's well that ends well.

You have produced the film too, didn't you get sponsors?

I have directed the film and scripted it too. I have been working on this project for almost five years now.

The research took time and in the process, a lot of money was spent.

I did approach many production houses for funding, but owing to strange demands, nothing worked out. Then NFDC and Viacom18 came forward I wanted to make the movie as real as possible.

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remuneration. Palash Sen and his music band worked for Manjunath for peanuts. Music is the highlight of the film since our main protagonist Manjunath was a good singer and was quite active in a band on the IIM Lucknow campus.

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Get inspired by a ‘modern Gandhi’

The story of Manjunath’s life is simple yet outstanding. Very few people in this world today can display the courage he had.

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anjunath Shanmugam comes across as a ‘Gandhi’ in this modern world that otherwise has corruption creeping into every aspect of it. This film is the true story of a 27-year-old youth, who is a graduate from the Indian Institute of Management-Lucknow.

Manjunath joins Indian Oil Corporation Limited after passing out from IIM. While he is posted at Lakhimpur Kheri, a remote district in rural Uttar Pradesh, he comes face to face with the fuel scam that was affecting the poor people severely.

The fearful reality that tears him apart is that the kerosene that came from the ration shops was being mixed with diesel. It is actually poor people’s kerosene and is now the cause of pollution due to the burning of adulterated fuel. His voice against the big-shots involved in this business make him standout. Even his friends turn a deaf ear towards him.

So, his ‘madness’ is actually his intense desire to do something better for the society and not just

turn a blind eye to the corruption that is happening, like most of his peers.

Manjunath came from a middle-class south Indian family Manjunath hails from a middleclass south Indian family yet the proposal of `50,000 lakhs does not change his focus. His mother tries to use her emotions to bring him back home and help her son stay away from the bottomless pit that he is about to get into. But nothing holds him back and he goes on to fight

the corrupt people till his death. The interaction of Manju’s soul, after his death with the villain Golu Goyal, is very intense and meaningful.

There is a lot of sarcasm that puts up a lot of questions at the social front. Though Manju loses his life, he wins the faith of his friends, batchmates and relatives as well as his family, in what he believed as a noble cause. With a rather non-glamorous set- up, the cast beautifully brings out the raw emotions and frustrations of the modern society that are still quite primitive.

Overall, this movie actually comes across as a different ‘feel good’ experience and a must watch for all.

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IN MINT CONDITION

The wonder boy of the herb kingdom, mint, can add an enticing sweetness to whatever it touches.

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othing quite beats the refreshingly sweet smell of the mint lemonade on a summer afternoon.

The sheer crunch, followed by the sweet juice pasting every corner of your palate and your senses, is enough to catapult the cheeriness back in your life. Little wonder, that is every Sommelier’s best friend.

Just add mint, and the boring mojito becomes a sexy mistress.

Ancient texts speak of its wide use right from it being used as a teeth whitener to sweetening tea to even being used as the first body and room spray!

In fact, Elisabeth Lambert Ortiz's book, Encyclopedia of Herbs, Spices & Flavorings, talks about more than 600 varieties of mint that have been discovered, cultivated and used over the years. After all, which other herb smells like spring and tastes like summer ADDICTION SINCE AGES

The famous julep, one of the more baffling beverages ever concocted, stands testimony to the versatility of this herb. The best recipe calls for ceremoniously mixing the mint with lots of sugar and ice in a special iced silver cup, then throwing away the cup and drinking the Bourbon.

Ancient Egyptians used it to cure digestive upsets and as a breath freshener. In medieval times, when baths were few and far between, mint was a strewing herb, with armloads of it thrown on floors. The ritual of after-dinner mints carries onto this day. Known for its antispasmodic and calmative properties,

ancient Egyptians used mint as breath freshener

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FRESHness intact Nausea & Headache: Mint works better than lemon to control those regurgitations when on the move. it can alleviate the inflammation and temperature rise that is often associated with headaches and migraines

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Respiratory Disorders and Coughs: The strong aroma of mint is very effective in clearing up congestion of the nose, throat, bronchial tract and lungs, while soothing the aching muscles.

It’s good for treating asthma Memory Loss: Research suggests that people who chew mint regularly have higher level of mental retention Skin Care and Pimples: mint juice is an excellent skin cleanser and A good antiseptic as well

Peppermint is a popular mint used in desserts mint has long been regarded as a potent digestive aid that prevents nausea, ‘wind and vomiting’. Mint is an intrinsic part of the Middle Eastern dishes, like their sweet after-dinner tea and the classic tabbouleh salad.

Indians still use it in everything— from raita to chutney to curries. The Brits, of course, are famous for their fabled mint sauce, which is a mix of finely chopped leaves in the barest bit of liquid made from sugar dissolved in vinegar and hot water—and is generously dribbled onto a slice of classic, garlicky roast lamb, or over a grilled chop.

best for herb butter: Ginger Mint is for marinating lamb; and Pineapple Mint or Apple Mint for teas and beverages. Dried mint is most often employed in savoury dishes, because of the subtle, smoky flavour. A prominent feature in Middle Eastern dishes like sambousek and tabbouleh, it is an excellent base for most kebabs. In Mexico, mint is added to the ground meat mixture used to make albondigas. Peppermint is the most popular mint used in desserts, and marries well with dark chocolate.

It’s the menthol that gives mint flavoured desserts the ‘icy’ feel.

CHEF’S DELIGHT

BUYING AND STORING

When it comes to culinary experimentation, mint works on the policy of less is more. It not only pairs well with many spring foods, from strawberries to lamb, but famously gels with chocolate, wild berries, mushrooms, ginger and even other root vegetables. Among mint’s various cousins, Bergamot Mint is

Plum Mint Salsa The perfect side dish for any meat or fish dish Ingredients 4 no Plums 2 no Jalapeño

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1 cup Mint leaves 1/4 tsp Sea salt

Fresh mint has a much better flavour and contains all the nutrients that mint can offer. Dried, on the other hand, has a powerful sharp taste.

Fresh mint needs to be stored in a refrigerator, loosely wrapped in a wet paper towel. It stays well for five to seven days. Try to store the sun dried mint as it lasts longer.

the jalapeños and roughly break the mint leaves.

Toss in the plums, Method Halve, pit, peel, and chop jalapeño and the mint. the plums and put them in Leave it to chill. a medium bowl.

Before serving, add salt and toss.

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Chai Goes Chic!

The ubiquitous chai has suddenly turned chic. Tea has become fashionable as people are drinking green, white and oolong teas.

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e all grew up having chai—a thick, milky brew, infused with ginger and spices and boiled for a long time. In the good ol’ days, masala chai was all we knew. And a cup of this, instantly put us all in a good mood.

And of course, there was the ‘champagne of brews’­ —Darjeeling tea, in Eastern India The musky scent and floral fragrance of Darjeeling tea spells magic for every lover of this tea, even today. But things are changing.

As in the case of cuisine, people are in the mood to be adventurous and experiment with teas too. It began with the masala, ginger,

Five varieties of exotic flavoured teas are—Long Island strawberry green tea, Orange Blossom, Chilli Mango, Rose Petals and Rooibos Vanilla

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Fruit flavoured teas have given a good twist to tea drinkers

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lemon and green tea variants a few years ago when people took to sipping these in addition to their regular chai. But once the taste buds opened up, there was no looking back. And thus, herbal teas, floral teas, invaded the market. Today, a plethora of unusual flavours can be seen making their way into homes from store shelves.

Vikas Sharma, Director F&B, Four Seasons Hotel Mumbai agrees.

In India, we are now moving away from the traditional “chai” which is made at home by steeping the tea leaves in boiling water along with spices and milk are now taking our tea rather seriously.

Flavoured is Favoured

With palates evolving, speciality teas are now the ‘in’ thing. People have taken to drinking flavoured

teas. Earl Grey has always been the most sought after, lightly flavoured tea but now, the repertoire has expanded. Flavoured teas are created by adding fruits, spices, flowers or natural flavours to black, oolong or green teas depending on the flavours that complement the tea. Flavours like vanilla, orange, passion fruit or berries are very popular. Chef Kayomarz Bharucha, Executive Chef, The Leela Goa attributes their popularity to the experimental nature of people.

Fruit flavoured teas have given a good twist to tea drinkers as people can now sip their tea with their preferred fruit flavours when they are not relishing their regular tea. Vikas Sharma feels that fruit flavoured teas are easy to savour, they are appealing and besides that they taste just great. It is close

to enjoying on your favourite fruit steeped in your cup of tea.

Green is the new mantra

Taste apart, health is an important factor and that’s why green tea has rapidly caught the fancy of urban India. Consumed sans milk, green tea offers a relaxing affect and has oodles of health benefits.

Radhika of Radhika’s Fine Teas, on the contrary, quips, “Palates were always ready, only people were not aware.” Exposure and awareness have fuelled this craving. Customers are now well- informed. Thus, people now appreciate fine teas and handcrafted teas.

Sharma opines that worldwide travel and easy access to several sprawling star hotels have a major role to play in familiarising us with varieties of teas and drinking

Tea & Food Pairings Indian curries pair well with Darjeeling tea or Jasmine Green Food with citrus flavours pair well with Earl Grey Dark chocolate goes well with Assam or Oolong tea

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the perfect cuppa Choose a pot that has enough space for the leaves to open up and release their distinct aroma Use fresh water each time, for boiling, else repeatedly boiled water makes it flat and lends a stale flavour to the tea Never add tea leaves to the boiling water. Pour the boiled water in a tea pot

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Measure one teaspoon of tea leaves per cup and add it to the boiled water in the pot. Steep it for 5 minutes or so Strain the brew into your cup and your cuppa is now ready to be sipped

customs or habits. Herbal teas or “bush” teas are caffeine-free and are well-known for their traditional native uses. But when choosing a herbal tea, make sure you pick the right one. While fruit flavoured teas such as apple and orange tend to be delicious, these are purely popular for their flavour, nothing else. Herbal teas on the other hand, such as thyme, peppermint and ginger have greater therapeutic virtues.

Never boil Darjeeling Tea directly in milk or water, as it will cook the leaves and make the tea bitter choose a glass or a porcelain pot to brew tea

When choosing a herbal tea, make sure you pick the right one Oriental teas too have always found favour with Indians. We all love our Jasmine tea accompanying a Chinese meal. Prashant Issar, VPOperations KA Hospitality, elaborates that Jasmine Tea at Yauatcha, is quite May 2014 | www.spiceroutemag.com

popular and so are the herbal infusions.

Te(a)te- a tete

And while the bowler hats and scones maybe missing from the quintessentially English beverage, tea rooms are becoming fashionable now. Kolkata always had them, but now other cities too are following suit.

Bengaluru has Infinitea, Mumbai the Cha bar and Tea centre, while New Delhi boasts of Elma’s and Passionmy cup of tea. Yautcha in Mumbai is famed for its tea and dim sums; as is The Leela Goa for its English Breakfast, Darjeeling, Classic Assam, Earl Grey, Green Tea and Chamomile.

Four Seasons Hotel, Mumbai is a step ahead, they even serve exotic teas like Rooibus, Pu-erh and Silver needles.

The rising fame of tea is not surprising.

After all, drinking tea helps combine two of the best ways of coping with stress in today’s fast paced lifestyle socialising with friends and family. Add to that the fetish for good health and the result is, fancy teas.

For a nation that was, in the past few years, obsessed with latte, tea drinking reaching new heights spells good news. Black pearl, Gheokuro and Emerald Green may be oft thrown names, but let’s not forget our masala chai and Kashmiri kahwa too!

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Mediterranean ways Having a delightful Mediterranean spread on terrace is all you want on a sweltering summer evening. Here are our picks.

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ich in culture and food history, the nations on the shores of the brilliant azure Mediterranean Sea have all contributed something special to the colourful, vibrant tapestry that is the delectable, yet very healthy Mediterranean cuisine.

Key components of the cuisine include heart-healthy olive oil, protein-rich legumes, fish and whole grains with moderate amounts of wine and red meat The richly flavoured dishes coupled with the health benefits for people choosing a Mediterranean

diet are hard to ignore. This section features some of the most delicious and nourishing recipes—

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It is ideal to serve brown bread with the baked dish Hummus Pita 76

Ingredients Kabuli chana 100g, Lemon juice 5ml, Olive oil (5 ltr tin) 10ml, Jeera powder 5g, Taina paste 10g, Salt 2g, Pita bread 8pcs, Chopped parsley 5g, Paprika powder 5g Method: 1) Take boiled kabuli chana and put it in mixer grinder with lemon juice, olive oil, taina paste, jeera powder with salt.

2) Grind for 10 minutes to make a smooth paste.

3) Hummus is ready. Add parsley, paprika powder and olive oil and serve with pita bread.

Per serving: 481.4 kcal energy, 16.8g protein, 76.5g carb, 11.2g fat, 4.3g fibre

Baked Vegetable Moussaka

Ingredients Mozzarella cheese 200g, Aubergine 125g, Potato 100g, Zucchini 100g, Tomato concasse 60g, Fresh tomato 180g, Butter 3g, White sauce 60g, Paprika powder 6g, Salt 20g, Black pepper 50g, Brown bread 2pcs Method: 1) Cut aubergine, potato, zucchini, fresh tomato in slices 2) Put some olive oil, black pepper and salt, and grill for 10 minutes.

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3) Make a sauce of tomato concasse, white sauce, salt and paprika together.

4) Put all veggies one by one in layers and put sauce with mozzarella cheese on top, then bake it for 10 minutes.

5) Baked dish is light brown in colour, which indicates that the baking process has been completed.

6) The baked dish is served with brown bread.

Per serving: 453.5 kcal energy, 22.4g protein, 42.9g carb, 22.3g fat, 3.1g fibre.

Method First, soak burghul wheat in water for 15 minutes.

Finely cut tomatoes, onion and cucumber.

Chop parsley, chive, basil leaves, then strain burghul wheat from

water and add lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper.

Serve salad with mint leaves and lavash.

Per serving: 402.7 kcal energy, 14.9g protein, 72.1g carb, 2.3g fat, 4.5g fibre.

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must try Philadelphia Cheese Cake Ingredients Sugar free 50g Egg 4 no.

Maida 150g Bakery cream 100ml Lemon 50g Philadelphia cream cheese 226g Cookies 10no.

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Method Preheat oven to 160°C. Grease a 6cm-deep, 22cm round (base) cake pan.

Process biscuits until mixture resembles fine bread crumbs.

Add butter. Process until combined. Press mixture over base and sides of pan leaving a 2cm gap from top. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Process cream cheese, sugar free, cream until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time, processing until just combined.

Pour into prepared pan. Bake for 50 minutes to 1 hour or until just set and centre wobbles slightly. Allow to cool in oven for two hours, with door ajar.

Refrigerate overnight.

Garnish the Cafe Minestrone Soup with parmesan cheese

Healthy Quinoa Salad

Ingredients Zucchini 10g, Carrot 10g, Bean 10g, Spinach 10g, Pesto sauce 5g, Basil 2.5g, Parsley 1.25g, Cashew nuts 0.75g, Garlic 0.2g, Olive oil 0.9ml, Parmesan 5g, Salt 0.125g, Pasta 2pcs, Brown bread 2pcs

Ingredients Boiled quinoa 50g, Cucumber 10g, Bell pepper (red & yellow) 10g, Carrot 10g, Fresh tomato 10g, Green peas 10g, Basil leaf 5g, Mint leaf 5g, Parsley leaf 5g, Iceberg julienne (base) 30g Dressing: olive oil, salt, crusted black pepper, lime juice

Method: 1) Take zucchini, carrot, beans, spinach, cut into small pieces.

2) Blanch fresh tomato and remove its

Method: 1) Boil quinoa seeds in water for 10 min. Strain and keep it for cooling.

2) Take all fresh vegetables, diced into

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skin, then make puree in a mixer grinder.

3) Toss onion and garlic in olive oil and put all veggies mentioned above.

4) After some time mix tomato puree in pan and put salt and pepper.

5) Pour in soup bowl, cut pasta pieces in small size, put it in soup, add some basil leaves.

6) Garnish with Parmesan cheese and serve with brown bread.

Per serving: 312 kcal energy, 13.5g protein, 39.1g carb, 14.1g fat, 1.4g fibre

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a bowl. Mix the juliennes of fresh herbs.

3) Add the dressing.

Add quinoa seeds.

4) In a plate, place iceberg juliennes for the salad base.

5) Place the mix of vegetables and quinoa on top.

6) Garnish it with chopped mint leaves.

Per serving: 112.9 kcal energy, 5.1g protein, 18.5g carb, 1.5g fat, 2.3g fibre

Asparagus Salad

Ingredients Asparagus 30g, Mushroom 35g, Zucchini 30g, Iceberg lettuce 100g, French dressing 10ml, Salt 0.5g, Parmesan cheese 50g, Mayonnaise 35g, Cherry tomato 2pcs

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Then take diced cut zucchini and toss in pan.

2) Take iceberg lettuce, wash properly, mix french dressing, mayonnaise, parmesan cheese.

3) Mix dressing, asparagus, mushroom, zucchini,

iceberg lettuce together and garnish with cherry tomatoes.

4) Sprinkle some Parmesan cheese on top as garnish.

Per serving: 275 kcal energy, 12.3g protein, 6.65g carb, 21.5g fat, 0.8g fibre.

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t is said, “When it comes to modern watches, the more complicated and the more technically innovative, the better.” Even though it isn't agreed by everyone, but we have to admit that, these days, we don’t just look at watches to tell time, we look at them to make a statement. We look for ingenuity and uniqueness in each timepiece.

In primary school you learnt to read time from a dial with an hour hand, minute hand and second hand. You probably were able to read it even earlier using a digital watch

But in today's era of haute horlogerie and ‘gadget’ watches, there are many more innovative ways to display time. Here are some mind-bending watches—totally wild timepieces that will make you look twice to see what time it is.

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Unique & stylish Seiko WatchES India has launched the world’s first GPS solar watch – Astron.

The new Astron is an analog, solarpowered watch that receives GPS satellite signals and adjusts to the precise local time anywhere on Earth. It recognizes all 39 time zones. It takes six seconds or a little more for the time to self-correct and 30 seconds or a little more for the time zone, and the adjustment takes place whether you are stationary or on the move. Seiko Astron’s perpetual calendar is correct until February, 2100.

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Tissot is illuminating the way to the future in 2014 with the launch of the world’s first solarpowered tactile watches. For females, who care about ecology and pure elegance, the Tissot T-Touch Lady Solar is the answer. Like a portable sundial, its iridescent face gleams out of a brushed and polished case, which also dances with the light.

The ample solar panel hides without trace behind the dial, leaving space for an easily readable digital screen to display activated information. The full functionality spectrum embraces an altimeter, meteo function, compass,

chronograph, timer, two alarms, dual time zones, a perpetual calendar and backlight. Each hour is marked with a diamond and the hands resemble delicate petals.

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Zenith continues to hold its course towards exceptional territories by enriching the Academy Christophe Colomb Hurricane line with three timepieces in tribute to three emblematic South American revolutionary figures—Simón Bolívar, Ernesto “Che” Guevara and Emiliano Zapata. These three revolutionaries echo the three major horological

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3) Fantastic fusion

Exhibiting a marvellous balance between the classic style of its two major complications, a symbol of watchmaking art, and the dynamic, modern design of the Classic Fusion 45 mm, Hublot’s Classic Fusion Cathedral Tourbillon Minute Repeater is a fine exercise in style that demonstrates the principle

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of fusion between Tradition and Modernity. Among the notable new features are the newly designed time setting function and a traditional tourbillon with its 13.6 mm diameter cage, which rotates once every minute, and boasts a highly stable construction, thanks to the barrette on the dial side. The assembly of its 319 components bridges, cams and springs, racks and hammers, gongs and snails, cage, wheels, jewells, screws - is a unique decorative element in itself.

The power of the double cathedral chime and the exceptional clarity of

Man’s dream of diving is probably as old as his dream of flying. In the 1960s, a growing fascination with the underwater world spawned an unprecedented number of attempts to explore it systematically. Now, it was the job of the watchmaking industry to develop diver’s watches that were water-resistant, robust and, above all, reliable; for correctly timing a dive was key to the health—or even the life—of the diver. In 1967, IWC unveiled the Aquatimer. w––Water-resistant to 20 bar, the company’s first diver’s watch founded a watch family

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whose success has continued unabated to this day. One of the critical features from the start was an internal rotating bezel that was set using a second crown situated at “4 o’clock”. The rotating bezel on the current Aquatimer models has undergone further development and is now located outside the case.

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Baume & Mercier presents the Capeland Worldtimer. Globetrotters will appreciate reading—at a glance— the time in the 24 cities chosen to represent the time zones of the world. To display the local time, just select the name of the city corresponding to the time zone where you are, and turn the 24-hour ring until the digit representing the current time is facing it. With the crown in the suitable position, simply adjust the hands. Once these quick adjustments are made and the crown is in place, it is easy to see what time it is all over the world.

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6) Survival of the fittest Breitling has reaffirmed its pioneering role in the field of technical watches by creating the very first wristwatch with a built-in personal locator beacon (PLB). The Emergency II is a high-tech gem equipped with a dual frequency transmitter compliant with the specifications of the Cospas-Sarsat international satellite alert system and serving both to issue alerts and to guide search and rescue

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Exclusive yet exquisite In the new Patravi TravelTec FourX model, the watchmakers at Carl F. Bucherer bring together not only different time zones but also different worlds

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missions. Developed in conjunction with major scientific institutes, the Emergency II is distinguished by numerous microelectronic and microtechnical innovations, including a revolutionary rechargeable battery, a miniaturized dual frequency transmitter and an unprecedented integrated antenna system – three features specifically developed for this model. As the first ever wristworn dual frequency PLB, it establishes itself as a safety and survival instrument in all distress situations on land, at sea and in the air.

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lanes The fight for supremacy in the compact SUV segment hots up this season. Read on to know more.

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rom being a virtual non-existent segment, the compact SUV has become the most active sector in the automobile market. Once considered the undisputed king of the segment, Renault's Duster is now trying to desperately make a comeback, while the smaller Ford EcoSport has become the toast of the season. To make matters worse for the French car maker, its Japanese partner, Nissan, has taken out a better lookalike, the Terrano. With Terrano's launch, it would be worthwhile to compare the crossovers on the road. We look at how the trio of Terrano, Duster and EcoSport fare against each other.

Many may ask why the EcoSport is included in this comparison since it belongs to a lower price segment. The truth is the Ford is both a sedan and a compact SUV killer View from the roadside

One must remember that none of these vehicles is a hardcore 4x4 off-roader. Their roughest terrain is the concrete jungle of the cities. Therefore, looks have to impress. Dimensionally, there is no difference between the Duster and the Terrano, but the latter definitely looks more imposing with the typical V-shaped front grill and a prominent bonnet crest. The sharp edges of the Terrano

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make it come across as lot more contemporary than the Duster's broad and bland curves. No doubt, it may look Plain Jane compared to the Nissan vehicle, but it still has a muscular side profile that gives it solid SUV looks. The Terrano, like the Duster, has protective underbody plates in the front and rear, but the tail lamps are an extended version of the Renault's, though they stand out for being bigger and eyecatching.

The EcoSport can't be mistaken for any other car. This is where it makes the owner feel it is a oneof-a-kind car. There is no other vehicle in this segment that looks more modern and inviting. It has a truer SUV look with the wheel mounted on the rear door, but

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The Terrano has protective underbody plates in the front and rear Where it matters

The Renault-Nissan alliance ensures that both the Duster and Terrano have identical power trains. As most buyers prefer diesel engines, we also tested diesel models of the three SUVs. The 1.5-litre used by the twins is almost perfect. The

Renault Duster Engine: 1461cc Power: 110PS @ 3900rpm Torque: 248Nm @ 2250 rpm Economy: 19.01 kmpl (ARAI) Price: ` 11.79 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi)

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linear power transmission makes it a joy to drive and you get instant acceleration. The 6-speed manual gear shift's ratio is so well set that while driving in the city you will never feel the turbo lag. The beauty of the 110PS engines in the two is that they will not lack power, either in city limits or on the highway.

Though the Duster and Terrano successfully drown out engine noise in the cabin, the vibrations, unfortunately, are still felt. Both have two of the best suspension set ups, giving them a magiccarpet ride quality. The chassis is a masterpiece that reduces body roll to the minimum.

EcoSport uses the tried and tested 1.5-litre engine which has provided service to the company's

Ford EcoSport Engine: 1498cc Power: 91PS @ 3750rpm Torque: 204Nm @ 2000 rpm Economy: 22.8 kmpl (ARAI) Price: `9.48 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi)

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4 compact SUVs Hyundai ix35 This new product looks like a muscled Verna from the front. Clearly sticking to the Fluidic design paradigm, the ix35 compact SUV will get sweeping headlamps and a lot of chrome to give it a premium look.

Engine: 1.6 petrol/diesel Power: 121bhp/126bhp Expected price: `8-11 lakh

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Maruti Suzuki XA Alpha Maruti has remained tightlipped about this sub 4-metre compact SUV. Expect a 1.3-litre diesel engine to do duty in this SUV— details about a petrol variant are yet to be ascertained.

Engines: 1.3 litre diesel Power: 88 bhp (approx) Expected price: `7-10 lakh Chevrolet Adra This compact SUV is based on Chevrolet's global design philosophy, and looks very sporty. The Compact SUV features a 'Chevy' signature front grille with bowtie, five spoke alloy wheels and loads of chrome touches.

Engine: 1.3-litre Multijet diesel engine Power: NA Expected price: `7-11 lakhs Honda SUV Concept Honda is not leaving any stone unturned to attract buyers. It will, therefore, launch a mini version of its popular SUV, the CR-V. Engines: 1.5 petrol/diesel Expected Power: 117bhp/98bhp

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The Terrano looks better with wood finish and chrome touches Fiesta sedan. This engine is less powerful than the Duster and Terrano, but it fulfils its duties by being responsive inside of 1500 rpm, making it, therefore, eminently comfortable to drive in the city. But the problem starts with long drives, where it disappointingly runs out of steam. The 5-speed gearbox is slick and precise. The steering wheel is responsive and provides good feedback, but it would have been better to have some more weight.

Do go easy on broken roads as the suspensions are on the stiffer side and let you feel the bumps.

The EcoSport easily has the best aesthetics. The design of the centre console, the black-silver interior combination and unending list of features will make any other vehicle look old and less appealing. Also, the Ford has many practical cubby holes for storage and holders for cups and bottles, something that is missing in both the Duster and Terrano. It also

has steering wheel-mounted audio controls, unlike the Duster, which has them behind the steering wheel, and the Terrano, which has them on the console itself. Though, the build quality of the Renault-Nissan pair is solid, the Terrano looks better with wood finish and chrome touches.

Apart from this, both have virtually the same basic-looking cabin spaces.

To each his own

The Duster and Terrano have a smoother and more powerful engine than the EcoSport, provide better ride quality, a better torque quality and offer ample boot space.

Though they are bigger in size than the Ford, they are all 5-seaters and the choice could come down to how much boot space the buyer requires. Design-wise, the EcoSport wins hands down, with the Terrano steamrolling over its French cousin.

The technologically advanced Ford has 265 sales and service outlets in 142 cities across India, compared to Nissan's 107 centres in over 30 locations and Renault's 142 dealers and 85 service centres. So even the service advantage goes to the Blue Oval. As for value for money, the EcoSport offers a lot more for what it's worth. However, for a brilliant ride and linear power, the Terrano is our unambiguous choice.

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Eye catching digital prints are stealing the spotlight. Add a graphic tone to your summer wardrobe and be a fashionista.

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o bold or go home' seems to be the bottomline for the coming season. Graphic prints have been in vogue for a few seasons now and their popularity is only growing. The graphic print trend has always been popular, but is gaining momentum this year as compared to the years gone by.

Instead of including graphic print as a small accent on a solid-coloured piece, we're seeing big, bold, colourful graphic prints being used as the main attraction For the last few seasons, more and more designers (especially younger ones), have shown print-based prêt collections. Florals may be perennially popular or ‘comforting’ as ‘the Indian woman naturally gravitates towards flowers’, but it is the unconventional ones which are most noticeable.

Consider these—Om print, circles, balloons, space machines, mudras,

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Perfect print Hit the stores and grab these eye-catching graphic prints because they are here to stay, for long!

Slim Body Type If you’re slim then you must get yourself some big and colourful prints. You can experiment with a lot of bright and dramatic prints.

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Pear Body Type Pear body types should go for prints that are smaller.

If you have a tummy, you must totally fill in your racks with wrap dresses and throw all those empire cut outfits away.

Fuller Upper Body Type If you have a fuller upper body, opt for well tailored graphic print shirts with a zipper in the front.

Remember to choose tinier prints and you’ll work this look to your advantage.

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film posters, (to name just some

by Manish Arora); chai cups, owls, roosters, film images (Nida Mahmood); table fans, cows, cameras, palm prints, Nandi bull, Tamil script (Masaba Gupta); doodles, sketches, stamps (Aarti Vijay Gupta); truck scarf, haveli scarf, Nandi pouch, Konkani wallet, Hindi alphabet sari (Play Clan); tribal prints (Tanvi Kedia), digital batiks, black and white motorcycles, hearts (Dev r Nil), Naga-inspired red, black and white prints (Atsu); Kathakali prints (Nikhil Thampi) or dazzling geometrics by newbie Yogesh Choudhary.

Bold and brilliant

Whether its the hot and happening Sonam Kapoor donning a Masaba saree or Miranda Kerr sporting a Peter Pilotto - dramatic and eyecatching digital prints are the rage this season. Art and fashion have crossed paths for decades now.

Designers worldwide have taken inspirations from celebrated artists and incorporated their work of art

The lipstick prints and the abstract designs are popular in their collections. With the trend moving a step further, designers have opted to more quirky and out-ofthe-box prints for the young and experimental audience.

The lipstick prints, the ink blot on garments, the abstract designs and the telephone booth imprints to name a few have become quite popular with almost every other celeb seen donning Masaba Gupta’s creations. Talking internationally we have Mary Katrantzou’s collection which is a great pick for the season.

You can always count on the designer for graphic prints in saturated hues—a truly statement option.

As always, an easy way to slip into a trend is to start with accessories.

Handbags, belts, tights and even shoes all come in this new fashion.

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the design. The handbag is small, but the lips are big, making this a surprising statement piece.

Young and vivacious entrepreneur Manisha Aggarwal, founder of an e-commerce website, points out that prints are doing well on her online store Closetonset. com too. “With fashion trends becoming global, Indians want to step outside their comfort zones and experiment with their style.

Prints being huge at the moment, we see not just pretty florals or block prints become exceedingly popular but unconventional ones like lipstick prints by Masaba for Satya Paul or the Kathakali prints by Nikhil Thampi, doing exceptionally well too,” says Aggarwal. The trend has really caught up with times.

Sport it in style

This is one look where it's acceptable, even advisable, to mismatch—do away with convention and pair items of contrasting print to really pull off the cacophonic look in style— flaunt florals, showcase stripes and parade those patterns. If you are someone who likes to keep up with the latest trends, then invest in some graphic prints. Here are some ways to wear them. Wearing a T-shirt is the best way to sport graphics because everyone can carry them off. Another stylish way to carry them off are leggings.

Specially if you've got great legs, then this is the best way to flaunt them. Team leggings with a nude top and colourful accessories. A

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lot of short dresses are available in the market with graphic prints, but make sure that you wear those that suit your body type.

Some people are not ready to wear graphic print garments.

However, this does not mean you have to forgo the trend. Ease into graphic prints with accessories.

Wear a graphic belt over a solid colour dress or jumpsuit. Add a scarf in this print to your suit or dress.

Wear graphic print shoes or carry a handbag with this style of print.

Your options are virtually limitless.

These little ways to add this trend to your wardrobe will not make you look overdone. The digital Age is here and it is time for us to take advantage of it and lose the fear of the print extravaganza.

sold out within hours of them going online. Graphic prints definitely are a huge trend at the moment They definitely have

an edge over the other pastel trends we're seeing this summer The target audience are women in the age group 18-30.

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Street art is a unique expression of creativity, beautifying the surroundings and often conveying a social message.

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raditionally, artists work in a studio, but in order to bring art to the streets, the entire environment, scale and of course the canvas changes. While some street artists just want to brighten up their neighbourhoods, others have political points to make. Whatever be the motive, it takes time and efforts to deliver this piece of art.

The artist identifies the 'walls' and then goes there at different times (usually in the night) to make sure who is around and what is a safe time to make a hit Graffiti Vs. Street Art

Graffiti, unlike street art, is a medium to express a rebellious idea or drive in a social message.

While most street artists like to remain anonymous, graffiti artists

almost always tag their writings with their pen names. Street art involves the lawful beautification of public spaces with painting, whereas graffiti incorporates a mix of tagging (spray painting an alias in

Apart from spray cans and paint, chalk pastels, powdered pigment, liquid tempera pigment, charcoal and pastel pencils are often used. Other media include wheat pasting, stickers, rollers, video projections, street installations, screen printings,etc.

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a public space) and the subversive or politically visual nature of the expression. Since street art is rarely commissioned, one needs to obtain permissions from wall owners, to keep it legal and removed from an act of vandalism.

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Although street art may seem like a new phenomenon in India, it has actually been around for ages. Artist Harshvardhan Kadam, whose street name is inkbrushme, nurtures a desire to paint the mysteries of mind and the cosmos, mythological tales and mystical creatures on empty walls. “What folk artists painted in India ages ago remain my most favourite works of public art. It features pure expressions of stories and life back then,” he states. Kadam has thus started a project called Mythopolis that brings out contextually relevant stories from our rich mythology in a public space. He travels across India to paint these stories.

Delhi Festival

The recently concluded St.Art Delhi 2014 gave the perfect opportunity to street artists to express their creativity aesthetically, while staying on the right side of the law.

With the collaboration of more than 50 artists from all over India and 10 other countries, the motive was simply to create positivity in the streets. 400 litres of paint, 800 spray cans, 100 trays, 200 brushes and rollers, and oodles of enthusiasm and creativity resulted in 50 murals among the neighbourhoods of Shahpur Jat, Hauz Khas Village, Malviya Nagar, Dwarka and even the Tihar Jail.

“The biggest challenge of the festival, was to convince residents

Street Art Trivia The famous Wall Street Bull statue

by Arturo Di Modica was briefly removed, but it was reinstalled officially and has now been there for over two decades.

One of the best known street artists across the world is Banksy.

He has painted the walls, streets, and bridges of towns and cities

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to allow artists to paint in their neighbourhoods,” says Arjun Bahl, co-founder of the festival.

He explains that people wanted to know the “motive” behind the paintings. When explained that the only motive was to beautify the surroundings, without any ulterior purpose like advertising or making money, the team even started receiving requests from other residents to paint their walls. There are a lot of administration issues that have to be dealt with when one is doing something of this scale.

But the festival turned out to be an inclusive, community-driven project that garnered plentiful support from the authorities as well. “The MCD and the top brass at Delhi Police

throughout the world, in places as diverse as London, Barcelona, San Francisco and Palestine.

One of the most well-known graffiti artists in India is Daku, whose identity, too, is secret! His graffiti work generally comprises writing the name 'Daku' in different, often complex, forms.

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Interesting Reads The Street Art Cookbook by Benke Carlsson is a guide to the materials and techniques used within today's most creative and progressive art movement. with hundreds of pictures and illustrations and a dozen interviews with some of the world's most famous artists, the author showcases how street art is made.

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'Wall and Piece' by Bansky is a "best of" overview of Banksy's career. It comprises pictures of some the amazing work that he has created, using stencils, balloons, posters, markers and traffic cones.

'Graff' by master graffiti artist, Scape Martinez shows how he does his thing, offering streetwise advice to help other "writers" create maximum-impact, legally sanctioned work. Graff is said to be the bible for street artists, complete with a glossary and a timeline, tracing graffiti history.

Curated walks were organised around the involved neighbourhoods created a supportive platform by giving the requisite permissions,” says Bahl. In fact, one of the highlights of the festival was the creation of the highest mural ever made in India - the 158-ft image of Mahatma Gandhi on the façade of Delhi Police Headquarters by German artist Hendrik Beikirch and Delhi-based Anpu Varkey. Apart from creating street art, the festival also included workshops on graffiti, stencil and sign paintings, with one workshop at the Tihar Jail with 15 inmates! Curated walks were organised around the involved neighbourhoods and a few EasyCabs were also painted by artists.

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an event where the entire street art+graffiti community could come together and change the landscape of the boring urban jungles that we live in”. Raman wishes “India to be the mecca of legal street art in the world”. “Graffiti is usually seen with a bad eye in most of the world. But my comrades and I would like to make it a positive and colourful movement here” he shares. Kadam, on the other hand, feels that creating awareness about street art is necessary among the general classes and investors, who would be keen to invest in the beautification of their surroundings.

“I'm investing a lot of time and energy to connect these two extreme dots,” he asserts. The goal of St.Art Delhi team was and still is to engage all the levels of the society under the sign of art and build a platform for the worldwide Street Art in India. The next street art festival is being planned at Mumbai. Going by the popularity and success of the first round, and after crossing the hurdles, we’re sure that it’s only going to become bigger and better.

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With the passing of each year, the quality of movies in the Indian film industry is moving a notch up towards maturity.

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ndian films have playfully had a dominant role in establishing Indian stereotypes at home and abroad. And that’s how stereotypes work. Once created, it takes a long time breaking them.

But fortunately, they are no more just melodramatic acting and singing, and clichéd story-lines.

They have come a long way and constructed a niche for themselves; a space so prominent that even the

West is looking eastward to extend accolades.

Here is a list of top 10 offbeat Indian movies that have contributed to Bollywood’s image make-over by amazing stories/concepts and some incredible acting

1. Black Friday (2004):

Hinged on S Hussain Zaidi’s book Black Friday—The Story of Bombay Bomb Blasts, the film shares the story of the notorious Mumbai bomb blasts of 1993 that killed hundreds of people. In the lines of a documentary-film, it is marked with tightly held direction and power packed acting. A stay was levied on the movie on the day of its release, and it was re-released two years

“Film as dream, film as music. No art passes our conscience in the way film does, and goes directly to our feelings, deep down into the dark rooms of our souls” Ingmar Bergman, noted film director

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Indian films have come a long way and constructed a niche for themselves all-new cast, has to be the first of its kind in India to reveal the all of relationships, of course at a lighter note. The movie gave all youngsters someone to relate with, an episode to recall or simply a friend to be reminded of, with this caricaturish take on romantic affairs.

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threadbare budgeted comedy of confusions gave the Indian cinema a second league of comedians who based their humour on real life acting and dialogues, rather than mere buffoonery. The trio of Vinay Pathak, Ranvir Shorey and Rajat Kapoor went on to feature in similar short budget comedies and serious films like Pappu Can't Dance Saala

3. Udaan (2010): The teenage

angst has never been dealt with such sensitivity in Indian cinema before. This is an introspective story of the clashing aspirations of a budding young man and controlling commandments of an authoritative parent. It is delivered by brilliant

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performances of new to small time actors.

4. Ishqiya (2010): Reeking

6. Gangs of Wasseypur (2012): Marked with heavy

of traditional, almost regional Bollywood, the movie breaks the monotony of an otherwise love triangle and architect a pyramid with secrets, instead. Ishqiya is one of those movies that spins a story in order to let loose brilliant acting stances within the overlapping genres of a noir and a dark comedy.

5. Pyaar ka Punchanama (2011): This cult movie, with an

Books have not been the favourite sources of inspiration for Indian directors, and in comparison with Hollywood we hardly make celluloid adaptations. Among those few, Sarat Chandra’s books have been the most influential. We already had 3 versions of his

authentic slang of the region, and violence that restricts its screening to an adult-only audience, this 319 minutes long intense piece of cinema had to be divided into two parts for practical reasons. It gets the sole credit of giving us Nawazuddin Siddiqui.

7. Kahaani (2012): Written by (also) the director Sujoy Ghosh with the author Advaita Kala (of Almost

Devdas, but Dev D changed all the equations. Brave conceptual intonations, experimental music and an innovative narrative style makes this movie a pioneer in cinematic adaptations of literature. Watch the movie for a new experience, if you already haven't.

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the era that was The concept of parallel cinema is not a new one. The movement started way back in the 1950s and 60s with the movies of Satyajit Ray, Mrinal Sen, Ritwik Ghatak, etc.

They dealt with sociopolitical issues and broke away from the mainstream melodramatic approach towards cinema.

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Later directors like Shyam Benegal, Govind Nihalani and Shekhar Kapoor continued this legacy and were appreciated for innovative subjects in their stories and handling of the subject Actors like Naseeruddin Shah, Smita Patil, Deepti Naval, Shabana Azmi and Farooq Sheikh, in particular are remembered for the choices of their offbeat roles in such movies

Stills from Vicky Donor and Kahaani

Single fame), this shocker changed the status that thriller movies enjoyed in India. Kahaani is the perfect example of how a well crafted story, under the hands of a good director can win both critics and audiences.

With fresh stories and unusual cast, these films have set a trend 8. Vicky Donor (2012): This movie proves that the taboo topics are no longer taboos and are praised by general audience, besides just the intellectual audience and critics. The movie is based on the delicate theme of sperm donation and infertility in India, and how a young man earns his extra bucks by doling out his sperms and actually touching the lives of people in need. There are moments of genuine laughter and emotional outpourings as the movie unreels.

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9. Bombay Talkies (2013):

This portmanteau of films is a reservoir of surprises and charm.

Four directors, to pay tribute to Indian Films, put up a magnificent exhibition of sheer art. Karan Johar proves that he is more than mere feel good family dramas in a subtle, sensitive and peeping-out-of-thecloset mature film, Ajeeb Dastaan Hai Yeh. Nawazuddin Siddiqui gives a memorable performance in Dibakar Banerjee’s Star. Zoya Akhtar directs young kids in her heartwarming movie Sheila ki Jawani. And Anurag Kashyap strikes a chord of irony in his celluloid tribute to Amitabh Bachchan, Murabba.

10. Highway (2014): Superscribed with the ‘Stockholm Syndrome’, where the kidnapped girl falls in love with her kidnapper and develops a deep attachment with him, this brilliant piece of cinematographic rendering by Imtiaz Ali reminds of the postmodern absurdity with overlapping concepts of good and bad. Randeep Hooda and the surprise package, Alia Bhatt form a fresh new line of actors who can act in layers.

The movie is based on an episode of an old ZEE TV production Rishtey, which was also directed by Imtiaz Ali himself.

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Engage your child's senses and spark his imagination with the help of toys as these can actually benefit him in many ways.

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f your child has been missing his smile, and you would like to bring it back then there is a time-tested solution, and we call it a toy. From a four-month-old baby to a 15-year-old, toys have hardly ever failed to bring happiness on a child's face. When you try snapping your fingers or clapping your hands in front of a baby, you may probably get a wry smile. But the moment you flash a colourful toy, his face

lights up. There is no denying that playtime is the most important part of childhood and toys definitely have a key role to play.

If used effectively, toys serve as facilitators for parents on their mission to assist their child’s development

“As children grow, their mental and physical requirements change and so do their requirements for toys. Understanding this, there are more than 50 categories of toys for different ages available today. Building blocks, pull and push toddler toys, plush toys, jigsaw puzzles, puppets, metal construction toys, figurines, dolls, doll houses, electronic cars, magic tricks, art and craft hobby

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Toys make learning interesting and interactive for children to be pushed to play. This makes them a very effective surrogate way of learning of academic concepts like numbers, language, logic, reasoning and problem solving, apart from nonacademic lessons.

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kits, board games, balloon toys, character models, role play sets, action toys, educational games, video games, musical toys, water toys, outdoor toys, robotic toys and sports tools are just some of them,” explains Dr. Shyam Makhija, Director, Business Development, Pegasus ToyKraft, India’s leading edutainment toy brand.

toys and its benefits

Action is the foundational key to all success One of the common and most important characteristics of toys is that they provide a platform for children to express and apply.

Books have limitations in terms of providing experimentation possibilities. "Toys make subjects more interesting for the child by offering them participation, manipulation and experimentation.

They make learning interesting and interactive,” adds Makhija.

When you take the free will out of education, that turns it into schooling Yet, another important attribute of toys is that they are a voluntary indulgence for children. For children, toys equal amusement and enjoyment. Toys are well accepted by them and children do not need

Memory enhancing toys/games Lego blocks Scrabble Abacus Toy blocks Clay for clay modelling

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I hear and forget, I see and remember. I do and understand.

The above-mentioned attributes, directly lead to the third benefit, i.e. higher impact and better retention.

“The learning in school is driven by a set curriculum mostly through books. Educational toys and games provide a platform where learning is retained more strongly as it is experienced through fun and play thus expanding their mental abilities. Various puzzles and board games designed for particular subjects or classics like tangrams and pentominoes are two examples of toys that aid teaching or learning,” opines Makhija.

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All children are artists. How to remain artists once they grow up.

Art and craft sets enable the child to get a first-time hands on opportunity for personal expression. An art and craft activity such as finger painting and creating simple mosaic pictures gives the child a sense of achievement and creativity while enhancing their motor abilities. “Clay, sand, origami, quilling, fabric art, tie and die are all different media that help children not only with artistic skills but also act as stress busters,” adds Makhija.

Children are little people Not only do toys prove to be companions for children, they also encourage group plays, thus satisfying the natural need

for friends and companionship.

Children get into conversations with friends and they best learn languages while trying to express themselves. Books are essential for knowledge, facts and codes of conduct. "However, its play that can effectively establish feelings of friendship, community, belonging and trust,” opines Makhija.

The hands are the instruments of man’s intelligence Toys help a child to think. If you give a puzzle set of farm animals or the alphabets, kids invariably put on their thinking caps and try

their best to solve the puzzle. A toddler’s emerging fine motor skills are put to test when playing with a stacking toy, finger painting, engaging in sand art, mosaic art or paper quilling. These actions help enhance a child’s motor skills at early ages. “Toys invite children to use their imagination and create.

An empty cardboard box in a child’s hand can soon turn into a train, house or a garage. Toys facilitate children’s natural desire to pretend and play by providing props.

They are known to help in awakening their creativeness and imagination."

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Railway Children is making sure that underprivileged children get the best of every environment.

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hildren often escape or are forced to leave their homes that have become unbearable because of poverty, ill-treatment and neglect.

These children find themselves alone and at risk on the streets and in other public places such as railway stations, simply because there’s nowhere else to go.

The streets are more dangerous and frightening than the homes these children were desperate to flee But, help is now at hand in the form of Railway Children (www. railwaychildren.org.uk). The charity, based in Cheshire, England, has pledged to change the lives of children living alone and at risk

on the streets and in other public places in the UK, Kenya, Tanzania and India.

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nobody to turn to since 1995. “The charity was founded by David Maidment, formerly Head of Safety with British Rail. He experienced the woes of children struggling to survive on the platforms of India whilst travelling and decided to see what he could do to help. Realising that no one was working with them when they arrive on the platform, Railway Children was borne to intervene at the earliest opportunity and limit the dangers they face from abuse and exploitation,” said Wendy Brawn, International Liaison Officer at Railway Children.

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Railway Children works with local stakeholders “David witnessed a little girl, about seven years old, begging on a platform. She started to whip herself to elicit sympathy. He realised that she was being exploited by adults to earn money for them. He came back to the UK and pledged to try and help children like this little girl. The railway industry in the UK has been very supportive since the launch of the charity and raises hundreds of

These children have been given a new lease of life

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thousands of pounds every year to support children in India, East Africa and the UK,” added Brawn.

“We fight for vulnerable children who live alone and at risk on the streets, where they suffer abuse and exploitation. In the UK, society often denies their existence and in other countries, like India, the problem is so prevalent that it has become ‘normal’,” she said.

“We race to reach children as soon as they arrive on the streets and intervene before an abuser can. Our pioneering work enables us to get to street children before the streets get to them. We do this through our three-step change agenda, which, first of all, meets the immediate needs of the children,” added Brawn.

Secondly, efforts are made

to shift perception in the local context. Railway Children works with local stakeholders to ensure that the children are not viewed as commodities to be abused and exploited – but as children in need of care and protection.

Lastly, the charity tried to hold governments to account. “If we are to see a long-term, sustainable change for the children with whom we work, we must influence key decision makers, ensuring that provisions for safeguarding children are made within their policies and budgets,” said Brawn.

With an estimated 11 million children living on the streets, India has the highest number of vulnerable children in the world, and the second largest rail network, allowing children to travel vast

a new chapter Railway Children also works in government-run children’s homes to engage with children and find out their stories.

Some have been in institutional care for months, others for years and many do not need to be there, but haven’t had the opportunity to return home, either due to lack of counselling or knowledge of their home address.

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Children are contacted on the platforms by outreach workers who engage with them and work to create a trusting relationship, encouraging the child to access safety at a shelter where they can receive food, counselling, nonformal education and eventually make decisions to move away from the platform or street life and either return to their families, or to other long term homes where they are safe.

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distances across the country. Railway Children currently works with 12 partners in eight states of India. Its work has evolved and incorporates learning from programmes developed over the past 17 years.

The partners of the charity are based in West Bengal (Sealdah, New Jalpaiguri, Malda, Asansol), Madhya Pradesh (Itarsi), Delhi, Uttar Pradesh (Lucknow), Bihar (Patna), Maharashtra (Mumbai and Thane), Andhra Pradesh (Tirupati) and Tamil Nadu (Chennai).

“India has many policies, legislations and schemes for child rights protection, but implementing them effectively takes time. We collaborate with civil societies, the government and communities to ensure effective implementation of these policies and legislations, which will create a safety net for thousands of children who feel they have no one to turn to and nowhere safe to go,” said Navin Sellaraju, Railway Children’s Country Director in India.

The charity’s work with its partner Ehsaas in Lucknow has created what has been called the first ‘childfriendly’ station in India. This means that all local stakeholders are working together to signpost new arrivals to a place of safety, provided by Ehsaas.

They also operate a child assistance

booth and have posters and station announcements ensuring children know how to find safe people and safe places to turn to. Selling of bottles, glue and other drugs, and prostitution has been banned from the station. This model is being replicated by the charity’s partners in Kolkata.

Railway Children currently works with 12 partners in eight states of India Right now, thousands of children on the streets in India are making decisions that can shape their whole futures – and even save their lives.

Some are so hungry that they take food from strangers and get lured into a life of slavery. Some decide to trust a kind-looking woman, only to be forced into prostitution. The dangers are many, and the adults who abuse them are all too persuasive.

The key deciding factor in these children’s lives is early intervention.

Getting to the children before the streets do is key to all of Railway Children’s work.

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good example of this. Guddi arrived at Lucknow station with her little brother and only a handful of possessions. Their parents had died, and the relatives who were meant to look after them just didn’t care. Out of desperation, they boarded a train to the nearest city and ended up in Lucknow, alone and incredibly vulnerable.

Fortunately, Ehsaas’ outreach worker Sanoj got to them first. He looked out for them, slowly gained their trust, and made sure they didn’t fall into the wrong hands. Now, Guddi and her brother are safe, happy and hopeful – as children should be. Sanoj once lived on the streets himself. His experience means that he knows what children are going through, and his training means he can support them as they find an alternative to a life of desperation, abuse and neglect. Outreach workers such as Sanoj can cut through this mistrust, because they know how to reach out and connect with street children – they can pre-empt situations and know the objections and fears of the children.

Railway Children’s work also seeks to engage local stakeholders and demonstrate effective solutions to government departments. For example, working with the Railway Protection Force to train officers in child rights, and the Juvenile Justice Act ensures a force sympathetic to the needs of children alone and at risk, and equip them to protect and care for them. Some of the work in India is funded by British charity Comic Relief and other family trusts and foundations. Over the next 10 years, Railway Children will be seeking to grow its partnerships to 20 and will also increase the states in which it works, focussing where there is the greatest need and where it can have the greatest impact. Donations from the general public in the UK has helped Railway Children to reach out to more children.

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SRINAGAR

Some places have the capacity to leave you awestruck and hypnotise your senses—Srinagar is one of those.

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DAL LAKE IS A PICTURESQUE LAKE IN SRINAGAR

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the beautiful designs and subtle decorations of the Kashmiri Papier Mache— usually in the form of flowers and birds—radiate a strong Persian flavour

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1. dal lake and houseboats are synonymous to each other, life thrives on and around dal lake 2. a native selling the traditional kashmiri utensils at a shop in srinagar 3. srinagar is famous for its pashmina shawls and pure wool as well 4. Simple living, the phrase absolutely suits this kashmiri couple 5. view from Sonamarg Himalayan Range during summer

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while in srinagar, do take some time off your schedule and visit Nagin Lake which is situated a little away from Dal Lake, in the foothills of Zabarwan Mountains.

Shankaracharya temple, situated atop shankaracharya Hill is dedicated to Lord Shiva and overlooks the Kashmir Valley. nishat bagh is situated on banks of the Dal Lake against the backdrop of Zabarwan Mountains.

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while in srinagar, do try the kashmiri wazwan, a lavish spread of authentic kashmiri food.

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While the sun shines With the onset of summers, let us travel to destinations that offer pure bliss along with some cool entertainment.

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Buddha Purnima

Buddha Purnima— the most important of all the Buddhist festivals—is considered the most auspicious of all the days in the year, celebrates the birth of Gautam Buddha in 563 BC. The festival commemorates Buddha's enlightenment and death. The festival is generally observed by lighting oil lamps before the image of the Buddha, and devotees recite prayers or read from the Buddhist

scriptures and worship the statue of Buddha with slight variations across different places. Meditation and offerings of flowers, silk scarves, incense and fruits are also part of the worship rituals. Bodh Gaya in Bihar and Sarnath in Uttar Pradesh are, in particular, known for the Buddha Jayanti celebrations which are held in these two cities. Bodh Gaya is the place where Gautam Buddha attained enlightenment.

The Mahabodhi Temple is decorated

with colourful prayer flags and flowers. Sarnath is the place where the Buddha, after attaining enlightenment in Bodh Gaya taught his learning to the followers. A lot of visitors from around the world come to these places to participate in and celebrate the festival. Though Buddhism originated in India, the religion has spread in other South Asian nations as well.

When: May 14 Where: Across India

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Sandhiya Mehhta the ACE Numerologist and vastu consultant has unmatched knowledge and profound experience . In her own words “to the most unsuccessful people my system of numerological calculations will bring success, happiness and prosperity. Once successful, this helps to augment the success and higher conception of lifestyle. It aims at providing overall well being and content.

Sandhiya Mehhta

Numerologist and Vastu Consultant She is been titled as "INDIAN NOSTRADAMUS with solution " and rewarded with precious INDIRA GANDHI PRIYADARSHINI and NARI RATAN AWARDS.

4+3+2=9 How to calculate your d-o-b for e.g.

13-3-1982 (ruling no is 4 and controlling no is 9 ) both the ruling and controlling is connected with planet and energy.Most of the time your ruling number and controlling number do not agree with each other, and also some numbers are missing in your numeric chart. This creates a lot of problem and imbalance in your life concerning finance, success, Health etc.

Eg : Your d-o-b is 13-3-1982. In this you are missing 4, 9, 7, 6 that creates Imbalance and obstructing you from availing the full power of these numbers. This numeric graph and its findings are wholly researched and developed by Sandhiya Mehta Due to Your past birth karma this Birth Graph

3 1 7 2 8

Your Character / Yourself Your Field / Career How much you get ?

Your birth graph is created on the basis of your past birth karma Your Character / Yourself missing ultimate power Your Field / Career Creating instability in career How much you get? Low returns on hard-work According to this, imbalance exists, disabling you from attaining the full power of these numbers despite the fact that you are hardworking and intelligent.

Sandhiya Mehta recognizes the problems first and then balances the charts using the power that has been bestowed upon her and the findings of her research.

This helps to create balance in one's life and optimizes the person to his/her full potential, allowing the person to reap the benefits they deserve.

IMP-only stone, name spelling, mantra, or fasting cannot change your destiny; you have to follow the scientific and proven method to lead a successful and content life.

Sandhiya Mehhta posseses spiritual powers that have been bestowed by lord Shiva. Using this blessing she is able to fill the graph. She is known to have created a huge difference in the lives of many.

Her findings show that nearly 70% people in this world are born with number 4 & 8 and it is now understood that these numbers can give you a lot of sorrows, disappointments, hurdle, postponements, and

How will be year 2014 for all field of people.

2014 is ruled by no 7. That is connected by planet Neptune (Ketu). This year specially shows lots of change in political fields in most of the nations , in Indian politics historical change is taking place. Unexpected change in all fields other than political are seen. Like natural calamities , lots of up and down will be there. In different part of world and even in India. People may become more spiritual and start having faith in supreme power of I can say they have to believe. Partition of some places are seen. Misunderstanding and revolution will be seen no stability in any of work or project will be there. One should take care of accident. Try to solve your pending matters. Do immediately what your soul says as answer is within you only.

People has to be calm , spiritual or believe in your own power . avoid faster decision.

In Indian drastic change is seen in central government. Modiji will be able to take command in his hand.

For some peace and safety, green and white colours are good. The numbers 2, 7 and 5 will be giving you very good result.

I wish you all A very happy and prosperous, peaceful 2014, god bless you all.

make your life imbalanced as compared to other numbers. “I don't ask you to change your life. I ask you to live it with all you that you want.�

According to her research, numerology is fully linked with business and career. As per your d-o-b, your ruling and destiny number, your missing number (in d-o-b) and your career line play a role in your business and career.

Your missing number that is connected with planet and energy, instead of giving you a raise, tends to pull you back and all your efforts and knowledge can go in a vain.

She says, on studying the DOB, a particular year can be found that is crucial in deciding about your career change, promotion, new ventures, alone or in partnership. Further, the your name and the name of your organization is very important to generate good energy.

Q) How successful have you been with the numerological advice and remedies that you give?

Ans: An overwhelming number of people from my clientele list have found the success they were looking for and more. The rest is dependent on the universal energy, but no one ever has been disappointed. It's only gains, no loss. All kinds of people coming from all walks of life, be it a know- politician or a doctor, have come in and found a better way of life.

Q) People belonging to what age bracket can use your knowledge and remedies ?

Ans: People of all age, infant to adult. I personally think the remedy is the best given to a child as it helps them to select and stay on a right career path from the very start and boosts confidence.

Q) How long does it take for the remedies to start showing results ?

Ans: ideally the effects are begin to take place within a few days and then continue for the entire life span.

The universe is always listening to you. There is nothing wrong to know about yourself in a scientific way, as this is has no connection to any myths and blind faith or religion. Open your mind to universal energy. Your success is one call away.

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Summer Festival Mount Abu is where you must head to this summer and be a part of the desert extravaganza at the three-day Summer Festival. The festival takes off with ballad singing and a traditional procession which assembles at the Nakki Lake.

This is followed by various performances including folk dances and classical music of Rajasthan and Gujarat. The Gair and Ghoomar dances of Rajasthan are a wonderful sight which also give a glimpse of

Moatsu Mong 136 the ethnicity and culture of the state. A variety of sporting events and competitions, like skating race, skater's show, CRPF Band show, boat race, horse race, tug-of-war, panihaari matka race, deepdaan are organised too and add to the thrill of the celebration.

The festival concludes with stunning fireworks, bringing an end to the festivities.

When: May 12-14 Where: Mount Abu, Rajasthan

North East of India happens to be the most sought after destination during summers. Small but immensely beautiful hill state of Nagaland comes alive with the Motasu Mong festival—a time for much rejoicing, feasting, dancing, singing and merry-making. A traditional festival of the Ao tribe, Moatsu-Mong originally stretched over six days, but the modern abbreviated version now is held for three days. Traditionally, Moatsu Mong was celebrated only after the biggest and the most timeconsuming tasks of the community were completed—the sowing of grains, the cleaning of village ponds and the construction and repair of

houses. The days leading up to the festival are, even today, a period of hectic activity. Homes are cleaned and decorated; rice beer is brewed and animals are fattened for the inevitable feast. For the three days of Moatsu Mong, there is much rejoicing, singing and dancing even as delegations go from one village to the next, bearing gifts; feasts are held, and eulogies are sung in praise of traditional heroes. Promoted by Nagaland Tourism as a national event, Chuchuyimlang village is the main showcase for the celebrationsa great place for visitors from across the country and abroad to get a ringside view of Naga life.

When: First week of May Where: Nagaland

Sikkim Summer Carnival There is no better way to celebrate summer than being a part of the annual Sikkim Summer Carnival, held in Gangtok every May. Flower shows, exhibitions, cultural programmes and interesting competitions are all part and parcel of this event. The venue for the festival is the White Hall in Gangtok,

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and during Carnival time, the entire complex comes alive with performances of traditional Sikkimese dances, films on tourism, exhibitions of local crafts. An interestingly offbeat 'yak safari', a local food festival and white-water rafting on the Teesta are also part of the festival.

When: May 11- 15 Where: Gangtok

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HOT Picks

This summer, splurge on these lifestyle essentials Bag it

Lavie’s new range includes the Reversible 4D bag, Organiser Bag and the Backpack cum Sling bag. These bags are the perfect combination of chic and functionality to give you a counterattack to your fashion crisis this season.

Price: `3,860 onwards Availability: Exclusive Lavie stores, Bagzone, Shopper’s Stop, Lifestyle, Pantaloons

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Bejewelled you

Sonal’s Bijoux presents a classic collection of pearl and diamond jewellery to bring a touch of vibrancy and sophistication to your look. The cool and calming presence of pearls, along with a touch of mystique that follows them are a perfect mix for the hot summer months.

Price: On request Availability: Ground Floor (Right Wing), Pitruchaya, Plot No.21, N.S.Road 2, JVPD Scheme, Vile Parle (West), Mumbai

Linen love

Unravel the mystery of weightlessness that surrounds you as you don a CD Linen shirt this season. Available in classic cream, white, black, vibrant aqua, canary yellow, fuchsia and gold, Cadbury, coffee and ecru shades.

Price: `999 Availability: The Charagh Din Store at 64, Wodehouse Road, Colaba, Mumbai May 2014 | www.spiceroutemag.com

Natural skincare

Organic Harvest Exfoliating Face Scrub is enriched with natural plant-derived moisturising factors that help revitalise dry and dull skin. Created with a pH balanced formula, it contains Olive Oil derivatives and NATRUE certified natural plant derived with Natural Moisturising Factors.

Price: `695 Availability: All retail outlets

Vibrant bags

The summer 2014 Kudos bags range comprises of exclusive backpacks that are colourful, bold, trendy and unique in design, and superior in built and quality. Kudos bags are for the young at heart who want to stand apart from the rest of the crowd.

Price: `1,595 Availability: At all multi brand outlets across metros and tier 1-2 cities.

Stylish you

Get style savvy with the summer collection from Trendy Divva.

The brand has re-created its latest range of fashion garments and accessories like cocktail wear, prom, designer wear, smart casuals along with the add-ons like printed pants, jumpsuits and palazzos.

Price: `3995 Availability: www.trendydivva.com

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Tata Swach announced the launch of its premium nonelectric water purification solution—Tata Swach Silver Boost. The futuristically designed Tata Swach Silver Boost comes with host of consumer benefits like high purified water storage capacity of 14 litres, autoshut off mechanism, as well as direct-tap-fill.

Price: `2,699 Availability: Across all leading outlets

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Aranayaa launches Aragan oil based Face serum with spf-15. This perfector and prorector serum provides even tone and silky feel to facial skin, besides protection from the UV rays.

Argan oil's 100 per cent absorption properties ensure that not a drop of oil remains on the skin.

Price: `795 Availability: Available at select outlets in Delhi - NCR.

Perfect eyewear

With its incredible comfort and classic aviator style, Maui Jim’s latest offering is perfect for a day out on the beach. The lightweight design of 'Breakers' offers incredible comfort and classic aviator style.

With lens treatments and frames that are saltwater safe will suit the adventure lover in you.

Price: `10,710 Availability: All leading optical stores across India

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Beautiful colours of the sunset, geometric styles and glint of metal make up, Hidesign’s new collection is inspired by the beauty of nature. 'Modern', 'distinctive' and 'exquisite' sum up this elegant and graceful collection. The collection is created from an interesting variety of leathers.

Price: `3,295 onwards Availability: Across all leading stores

spa essentials

Get gorgeous with lusciously New collection of ‘spa’-rkly products from luxury lifestyle store, Craft House located at The Metropolitan Hotel & Spa. The amalgamation of nature and beauty, this rejuvenated range of products is available as face care, body care, hair care & essential oils to let one find the harmony of body, mind, and soul.

Price: `420 onwards Availability: The Metropolitan Hotel & Spa Bangla Sahib Road,New Delhi

Skin perfect

Discover feather-light, smooth & skin with the new ultime pro x- pert cover 3 in 1 compact foundation from faces canada. This oil-free compact foundation enriched with Vitamin E delivers a sheer, perfectly natural and delightfully fresh finish. It forms the perfect backdrop for great make-up.

Price: `749 Available: Shop online at www.faces-canada.com

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Carrying your favourite cup of hot or cold drink is now going to be easier and more stylish than ever before with ROXX Pure Steel flasks.

East Coast Distributors, introduces an exclusive range of vacuum, sports and hip flasks as well as hot beverage pots and airpots, all made of the highest-grade stainless steel, with double unbreakable walls.

Specially designed caps with ring make it 100 per cent leak proof. What you enjoy is a product both solid and stylish.

Price: `200 to `2000 (all sizes) Availability: All leading stores

Rejuvenate & refresh

The OZONE Group presents its Peel off mask that gives you visibly glowing skin while replenishing its innate goodness. Fortified with the natural healing and restorative power of Algisium C, it leaves your skin with a lustre that enhances the fresh glow and firmness of your skin naturally.

Price: `999 Availability: All leading stores

Flaunt it

Fusion Beats from the house of 109°F brings to you their Spring Summer 2014 ‘Warli’ Collection. The prints in neon pops are the statement for this collection. The fabrics used are slubby cottons, vortex knits and printed cottons. The various Warli motifs which portray the tribal lifestyle have been interestingly transformed into garments.

Price: `999 onwards Availability: www.fusionbeats.in

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Here are some cool gadgets that will help you make the most of summer.

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1 1) Logitech Cooling Pad N200

If your laptop is heating up, place a Logitech Laptop Cooling Pad with a USB-powered fan to help cool it off. Apart from re-angling your notebook at a more ergonomic angle, the slotted top surface allows the fan in the Cooling Pad to distribute air under your notebook.

No, the fan doesn't make a racket and there is no danger of any injury from its blades due to the hard, durable body casing of the pad.

It's low power consumption is not

meant to suck too much power from notebooks and hence doesn't impact battery life to a great degree. Another alternative is the NotePal Coolermaster with its twin fans.

Specs: Black, suitable for 11.6 to 16 inch laptops, 2-speed cooling fan, USB power source, Windows and Mac compatible, 2-year warranty.

Price: `1,595

2) Fake TV

With crime and robbery on the rise, leaving your house locked up

while going for a vacation can be a cause for great unease—especially at night. Fake TV is an ingenious yet simple anti-theft device that simulates the lights, colour, fades and screen changes of a TV screen and makes it appear to anyone outside as though someone is home watching TV. It has a builtin light sensor and a timer and on automatically at a preset time.

Specs: Built-in light sensor and timer, consumes power of a nightlight, AC adaptor included.

Price: `2,000

Forget asthma, bronchitis allergies and other respiratory disorders caused by outdoor pollution, get home a new air conditioner that purifies the air

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Looking for a swanky-looking, new-age table or pedestal fan?

Check this bladeless wonder. The fan uses what is termed as air multiplier technology that draws in air and amplifies it up to 18 times before pushing it out. The flow of air can be adjusted in any direction with precision using its touch-tilt and 90-degree oscillation functionality. Since the device does not deploy any fast spinning blades to produce air, it also presents little or no hazard to curious

toddlers and kids. To top this, as the fan offers both cooling as well as heating it can be used throughout the year.

Specs: Bladeless air multiplier, 10-inch loop, 19.5 x 12 x 6 inch dimensions, includes base, loop amplifier, and operating manual, 2-year warranty.

Price: `17,000

4) LG’s Mosquito-Away AC Come summer and monsoon and cases of dengue and malaria begin to make headlines across the country. Using precautionary repellents in the forms of antimosquito coils, pads and creams, etc. is effective but most of them are known to be highly toxic.

This new air conditioner from LG employs ultrasonic technology as an effective, non-toxic method of keeping mosquitoes at bay. So effective cooling capabilities and a built-in humidity control system aside, ultrasonic waves generated by this AC are capable of repelling the pests and keeping them out of the room while the device is in use.

Specs: Himalaya cooling technology, no chemicals used, electrically-safe design, certified by Intertek and International Institute of Bio-Technology and Toxicology (IIBAT), 7-step humidity control, 3M Micro Protection filter, 26 per cent energy saving.

Price: `34,990 (1-ton); `53,490 (2-ton)

Philips Air Purifier Philips Air Purifier cleanses the air through a four-stage filtration process removing 99.7 per cent airborne particles. It has filters designed for specific environments like new homes as well. In addition, its comes with indicators to show the air quality in a room. Specs: Advanced filtration system, alert for filter replacement; Price: `16,995 onwards

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Bollywood Other Releases

heropanti Release Date: May 16 Cast: Tiger Shroff, Kriti Sanon Director: Sabbir Khan Purani Jeans Release Date: May 1 Cast: Tanuj Virwani, Izabelle Leite, Aditya Seal Director: Tanushri Chattrji Bassu

148 Release Date: May 9, 2014 Cast: Partho Gupte, Saqib Saleem, Pragya Yadav Director: Amole Gupte Hawaa Hawaai With an interesting name like Hawaa Hawaai, this movie promises to entertain, though the poster of the skateboard seems intriguing. The story-line shows the victory of the human spirit and how friendship helps in dreams coming true. When the character of Arjun, played by

Partho Gupte, moves to the city with his mother and younger sister, he gets to discover a new world altogether. It is the joy of in-line skating that coach Lucky, played by Saqib Saleem, introduces to him, as he has been a mentor for kids. More than a sport, the film narrates the story of hope and aspirations.

The Xpose Release Date: May 23 Cast: Himesh Reshammiya, Irrfan Khan, Zoya Afroz, Sonali Raut, Yo Yo Honey Singh, Director: Ananth Narayan Mahadevan

by Sayanti Banerjee

top 10 movie ticket booking websites 1. BookMyShow 2. Inox Movies 3. Ticketnew 4. TicketPlease 5. PVR Cinemas

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6. Big Cinemas 7. Cinemax 8. EasyMovies 9. Ticket4U 10. Kyazoonga

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Godzilla Release Date: May 16 Cast: Elizabeth Oslen, Aaron Taylor-Johnson Director: Gareth Edwards

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Release Date: May 1 Cast: Andrew Garfield, Jamie Foxx, Emma Stone, Sally Field Director: Marc Webb Delamarre The Amazing SpiderMan 2 (3D) There is something about the Spider-Man that keeps the audience of any age, totally gripped. If one takes a close note, what helps one to connect with the story is that Peter Parker’s battle has made him juggle between the ordinary obligations and the extraordinary responsibilities of the larger-thanlife persona of Spider-Man.

In The Amazing Spider-Man 2, Peter enjoys the highs of swinging between skyscrapers, or spending time with Gwen (Emma Stone), but the lows of being Spider-Man creeps in as well. The need to protect fellow New Yorkers from the villains who threaten the city, is a humongous task in itself. So, this sequel to the successful movie of 2012, returns with more thrills and power packed action sequences to watch out for!

Blended Release Date: May 23 Cast: Adam Sandler, Drew Barrymore Director: Frank Coraci X-Men Days Of Future Past Release Date: May 23 Cast: Hugh Jackman; James McAvoy; Michael Fassbender; Jennifer Lawrence, Halle Berry Director: Bryan Singer

by Sayanti Banerjee

top 10 websites to watch movies 1. YouTube movies 2. IMDb 3. Crackle 4. Los Movies 5. Topmovies

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6. FreeFullMovies 7. Film.FM 8. B Movies 9. JustClickToWatch 10. Hulu Tv

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Interesting reads Travelling In, travelling Out

Moon Mountain

What does it mean to travel? Is it more than covering some distance and moving from one place to another?

Or an introverted movement inside one’s self also qualifies as it? The book addresses these question in 25 well crafted stories by well known authors, like Devdutt Pattanaik, Namita Gokhale, M J Akbar, Advaita Kala and more, brought under one roof.

Editor: Namita Gokhale Publication: HarperCollins Price: `599

This graphic novel is more than just a sneak peak to the classic Bengali laureate, Bibhutibhushan Bandopadhyay’s book Chandar Pahar. It is the transforming of a fast paced narrative into a yet faster graphic adaptation. A quintessential adventure story of a boy in Africa, on a chance lookout for diamonds with his friend and mentor Alvarez... and the repercussions.

Author(s): Bibhutibhushan Bandopadhyay, Saurabh Mahapatra, Sayan Mukherjee Publication: Penguin Books, India Price: `399

Tibet, An Unfinished Story There are few places as enigmatic as Tibet. And no matter how much you read about it, there is something more to know, hidden within the folds of this Himalayan plateau. This thoroughly researched book explores the history of Tibet from ancient times, to its first discovery by the West, to the Nehruvian era, to the Dalai Lama, through many political and colonial subjugations.

Author(s): Lezlee Brown Halper, Stefan Halper Publication: Hachette India Price: `599

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manhattan mango

This one tells the story of three young NRIs living in Manhattan. Neel, Shri and Shanks lead a good life, until three women come into their lives and rock the status quo. Adding to the chaos are typical Indians parents.

What follows is a series of adventures and misadventures.

Author: Madhuri Iyer Publication: Fingerprint Price: `250

by Siddharth M Joshi

wEBSITES TO BUY BOOKS Some websites which you could buy books from: Homeshop18, Indiabookstore, infibeam, snapdeal

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1. Rose 2. Hibiscus 3. Sunflower 4. Tulip 5. Lotus 6. Pansy

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Shop hopping Surprise your kids with these products. correct fitting This summer, gift your child a vibrant T-shirt with some graphic graffiti like this and we are sure he will embrace the season with a new joy. The Mr Tickle T-shirt is perfect for kids falling in the age group of 3-9 years.

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Price: `450 onwards Availability: At leading stores

Training is must

If you have a toddler at home and are looking for ways to potty train him, then this trainer

by Fab N Funky which comes in an attractive lion design is accurate for you. The trainer will engage the child with its graphics and also train him.

Price: `1,124 Availability: www.firstcry.com

keep a tab

Now you can keep a track of your baby’s movements through Motorola Digital Video Baby Monitor.

Price: `7,150 onwards Availability: www.firstcry.com

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sunny side up Summer is right here.

So, to make the most of the season if you and your child are heading out for a picnic, a pair of shades by Princess Crown are a must.

These shades come in attractive colours which will keep your child's mood perked uplifted.

Price: `125 onwards Availability: At leading stores

drink up

Now that summer is showing its harsh affects, its advisable to carry some water with you at all times. This cute looking Laken tweety water bottle by Basecamp is a must for you as when you go out with your kid. The bottle comes in interesting colours and designs as well.

Price: `500 onwards Availability: All leading stores

cap me up

Keep your little one covered and wrapped this summer with a Zutano print hat.

Price: `1,665 onwards Availability: www.zutano.com

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Good Luck Tip: Use earth tone colours in the bathroom, kitchen, and the laundry room.

Good Luck Tip: Repair indoor or outdoor leaky faucets. The leaks will affect your wealth and health.

Good Luck Tip: Place 8 stones around the base of the toilets, bathroom sinks, kitchen sinks, showers to ground and protect your health and money.

Good Luck Tip: Make sure you always keep the toilet seats and lids down when not in use. It will help keep your health & money from flushing down the drain.

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Good Luck Tip: Plug all drains in the house when not using. The intent is to stop money or health from going down the drain.

Good Luck Tip: The far left corner of each room, is the wealth area. Place 3 plants together that have round leaves.

Good Luck Tip: Slow growing plants represent slow growing prosperity; make sure you have good ones and you nurture them well.

Good Luck Tip: Start a fish tank or bowl and place in the wealth corner, as you feed your fish see your finances growing.

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Good Luck Tip: Water features like fountains will keep your abundance flowing. Use them more in the North directions.

Good Luck Tip: Put a wind chime on the ceiling where you work to attract wisdom and good chi.

Good Luck Tip: The threelegged frog with a coin in his mouth is for good fortune. Place it diagonally under a desk.

Good Luck Tip: Tie 8 Chinese coins with a red ribbon and hang or place them in the wealth corner.

Doing up the home may be on the minds of some homemakers and you may be completely involved in it. A good time on the romantic front is foreseen. Helping out a junior on the academic front may find you doing his or her assignments! It is best not to rake old issues involving property. Prepare well for a journey to enjoy it.

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Some relief can be expected in the hectic pace set for you on the professional front.

Someone you had wanted to meet for long may visit you.

Those staying separated from family may get an opportunity to come home. Spending quality time with lover is indicated and will give an opportunity for a heart-to-heart talk.

Your attempts to shirk work on the professional front may get you a major share of the tasks. Rivals on the academic front are likely to get a chance to show you in a bad light. You may end up spending more than you intended to and upset your budget. Spouse may not agree with your decisions.

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This is the period when you are likely to take total charge of situations on both personal and professional fronts. Clarity of mind on the financial front will help you spend judiciously and save on money. An excellent opportunity to enjoy togetherness is indicated.

Health needs care; so avoid being careless.

A relaxing as well as a fruitful period is foreseen, where you may find yourself in the company of your dear ones making some exciting plans!

Your serious nature may seem irresistible to someone from the opposite camp and might usher in romance. At work, complete your task quickly, if you don’t want to face the music.

Don’t expect to remain unaffected by the romantically charged atmosphere! So, plan a night out with lover someplace exotic. Implementing something new on the fitness front will help you come back in shape.

Keep a check on what you speak at work, as it can have some negative repercussions for you.

The beginning of the month may find you totally focussed on an important task. Your efforts will make you socially in and add to your popularity. There is someone who likes you, but is reluctant to approach, so find out who he or she is. Become more conservative on the financial front.

You will manage a position where you call the shots on the work front. Additional authority will be your reward for your contribution to the organisation you work for. A chance meeting with an opposite number shows much promise on the romantic front. Those travelling for fun can expect an exciting time.

You will find things moving as per plans on the business front. Your negotiating skills will come in handy in winning a lucrative deal. Spotlight is likely to be on you on the social front. Your love life will be most fulfilling. Travel bug is likely to bite you, so pack your bags for an exciting journey.

You will manage to achieve your aims on both personal and professional fronts. Making the right moves at work will help win favour of those who matter. Good bargaining skills will enable you to save. Lover is likely to ignite passions. A balanced diet is important.

Your social nature may find you surrounded by friends and well wishers. Some of you may feel victimised on the professional front. Impulse buying is likely to affect your financial health adversely, so desist. Neglect may make a family youngster go wayward. Health needs to be guarded, so no indulging in wayside food.

Don’t be too harsh for disciplining a family youngster. On the work front, you may take up a project in haste without understanding the intricacies involved. Those on regular medicines will do well not to skip any dose. Love life promises much excitement. Vacation to someplace exotic is seen.

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scenario Over the last two decades, India has remarkably transformed its higher education landscape. It has created widespread access to high-quality university education for students of all levels.

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ndia has the largest number of higher education institutes in the world and its higher education system is the third highest in terms of enrolment. Growth of private institutes has played a major role in this development. Out of the total number of institutes in India, 64% are private. And out of total number of students enrolled, 59% of them are in these private institutes in India.

Several government-private initiatives, industry-institution collaborations in the recent years have taken the quality of education to new heights and are making India a destination among Indian and foreign students for quality education. Every decision on the path of higher education is critical in the life of a student, as it determines the future direction for furthering their career growth. Therefore any choice on admission for higher education is taken with utmost care.Â

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Quality education

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anav Rachna carries forward the mantle of excellence and professionalism with the philosophy of Manav Rachna “Vidyanntariksha�.

Manav Rachna International University is one of the largest universities in the Northern India located in the lush green vicinity of Faridabad. Over the last 17 years, Manav Rachna has grown from an institution of modest ambitions and accomplishments to one of energy, optimism and self-confidence. We have connected well with corporate giants like JBM, TCS, NIIT, IBM, Infosys, KPMG, Fortis Healthcare, NDTV Worlwide, BCI, to mention a few. Our emphasis is to focus on R&D in biofuel, waste management, green technology for environmental cleanup, polyhouse horticulture practices, mushroom cultivation, etc.

Meanwhile research continues in solar energy, robotics, power energy and physiotheraphy. Recently, we have come up with a state of the art Innovation and Incubation Centre named Dr. OP Bhalla Innovation and Incubation Centre. The focus here is on applied research leading to patents. Manav Rachna has academic tie-ups with Leeds Metropolitan University (Leeds, UK), The Royal Agricultural University (UK), Hiram College (Ohio, USA). Manav Rachna International University attracts students from all across the country and abroad and presently has students from almost all states / Union Territories in India and 14 countries across the globe. What makes us stand apart from the crowd is the glorious placement record, NZQA Accreditation for MRIU which is a global benchmark, 37 filed Patents and 3000 Published Research papers and the list goes on.

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Innovation par excellence Engineering students of LPU showcase their expertise.

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educational programmes from over 70 countries every year.

Apart from quality education, the diversity of Indian country is the main reason for India being tagged “Incredible India”. Every state has its own regional language and English is a widely spoken language in most of the urban areas and in most of the Universities.

In spite of unbelievable completion among Indian students for higher studies in premier universities in India, the universities have certain places reserved for the international students.

Student Visas are issued for the duration of the academic course of study or for a period of five years whichever is

ovely Professional University is India’s Largest University in terms of on-campus students with 600 acres campus, studying in 200+ programmes offered, at Doctorate, Post Graduation, Graduation and Diploma levels. The strength of the education delivery system of LPU has attracted students from 28 different states of India and 28 different countries like USA, Australia, Germany, Iran, Iraq, China, Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Burundi, Rwanda, Mongolia, etc. All of LPU students are given hands on innovative and enterprising experience to excel in their respective fields.

This year, LPU students of engineering exhibited next generation’s 20 concept cars and automobile projects at a huge platform like Auto Expo 2014. These exhibits were totally conceptualized, designed, developed and manufactured by students themselves. The display included world’s first family solar car, world’s smallest car, mobile operated driverless car, multi - energy ‘Smart Hybrid Car’, unique bikes, Hybrid Cryogen Engine, Hexa-Copter, All Terrain Vehicles, amongst others. Developed as a part of the world-class application based curriculum at LPU, each project highlights the talent and the thrust given to creativity at the university. Conceptualized on both inventive and practical factors, these vehicles would be commercialized in due course of time.

On different occasions, great national and international personalities are invited to the campus for students’ overall inspiration. The 3rd Convocation of LPU poised as bigger and historic, as Presidents of two great nations, India & Afghanistan, hon’ble Shri Pranab Mukherjee and Mr Hamid Karzai shared the dais to bless the students.

LPU students are sought after by 300+ global super brands. The University has earned distinction from the most trusted names in professional education with Business India according A++ ranking to its Management Institute. Business Barons ranked it the 2nd best University for enrolling in further studies.

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Enrolment ratio has increased from point six per cent to seven per cent

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less, on the basis of letters of admission from recognized educational institutions in India. There are numerous summer courses offered in India, right from technology courses to spiritual courses.

Almost there are courses on every facet of human activities such as sports, photography, nature studies and also Yoga.

Observing that India has made a good improvement on the enrolment in higher

education, President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday, said however, more had to be done in this regard, as countries like the US and Germany were far ahead in number.

He said that enrolment ratio has increased from point six per cent to seven per cent but, we still have to keep in mind that India was still behind nations like Germany and the US, whose enrolment ratios stood at 27 per cent and 37 per cent, respectively.

A differentiated threetiered university system – where each tier has a distinct strategic objective – has enabled universities to build on their strengths and cater across different categories of educational needs.

Further, with the effective use of technology, India has been able to resolve the longstanding tension between

At the heart of learning

DIT aims at providing world class professional education.

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n educational oasis located in the peaceful and pristine greens of Doon Valley, DIT University is a goldmine of opportunities for students. A campus with over 5,000 students, coached by highly distinguished faculty using the latest teaching aids, excellent hostel facilities, and a vision that drives us to ensure imparting wholesome technical education to our students, is what sets us apart from the runof-the-mill engineering Universities spread all over the country.

Our programmes have been developed in collaboration with leading industry professionals and academic stalwarts to ensure relevant content, to best prepare the students, for the workplace. A holistic approach towards education has led DIT University to excellent placements in quality as well as in numbers making it outstanding year after year.

With an impressive array of facilities, viz theatre style lecture halls, modern labs, conference and seminar halls, high-tech Learning Resources Centre, airy student residences, mess serving wholesome meals, indoor and outdoor sport facilities and a state-of-the-art IT Centre, DIT University is a well proven route to future success.

Top Reasons to Join this Institute • Flexible credit based education • Relative Grade based evaluations • Future Ready Tech- Savvy Programmes in active collaboration with IBM • Option to choose Inter-disciplinary programmes • Diploma in Foreign Language (as open elective) in the first year itself • Compulsory English finishing classes by Cambridge University Press • Specialized software training by industry experts (120 hrs in eight semesters) • Compulsory soft skills & aptitude training by corporate trainers (120 hrs in eight semesters) • Curriculum designed after extensive brainstorming with industry and academic stalwarts • Envious placements.

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excellence and equity.

India has also undertaken large-scale reforms to better faculty-student ratios by making teaching an attractive career path, expanding capacity for doctoral students at research universities and de-linking educational qualifications from teaching eligibility.

Road to progress

In recent years, India has undertaken massive structural and systemic changes that have started to yield encouraging results. The country has been touted to have the best-inclass post-secondary education system at present. Some of the significant factors that have

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contributed to this growth and can help envision the 2030 dream, include: • Expansion of a differentiated university system with a three-tiered formalized structure • Transition to a learnercentered paradigm of education • Intensive use of technology • Reforms in governance

New milestones

Dr. Vishwanath Prasad would like every school student to be provided the best education.

Highlights of India’s education sector

• India is the single largest provider of global talent, with one in four graduates in the world being a product of the Indian system.

• India is among top 5 countries globally in cited research output, its research capabilities boosted by annual R&D spends amounting to over US$140 billion.

• India is in the fourth cycle of its research excellence framework, with at least a

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ody University of Science and Technology (MUST) is pleased to announce the appointment of an internationally renowned researcher and a highly-successful US academic leader, Dr. Vishwanath Prasad, as its next President.

Dr. Vishwanath Prasad, who is commonly known as “Vish Prasad” in USA and abroad has served several major US research universities as a faculty member, researcher, and administrator. Dr. Prasad is coming to Mody University from University of North Texas (UNT) where he served as the Vice President for Research and Economic Development for five years (2007-2012). As a firm believer in global education and research, Dr. Prasad has inspired and forged many international partnerships to build research collaborations, develop dual-degree programmes, and increase enrolment of foreign students. Dr. Prasad takes pride in being an Indian-American, who has always remained connected to his homeland. He has advised and mentored many doctoral students and post-doctoral fellows from India and many of his advises and colleagues are serving as faculty and administrators at prestigious Indian universities. Dr. Prasad is one of the Co-Founders and architects of the Center for India Studies and Department of Asian and Asian-American Studies at Stony Brook University. In 2004, Hindu University of America (Orlando) had invited him to be the graduation speaker of its first commencement ceremony. Dr. Prasad believes in the grand vision of Shri Rajendra Prasad Mody, Founder of the Mody education and research organizations, on high-quality women education in a world-class facility and a sustainablespiritual environment. As President, Dr. Prasad’s goals will be to expand educational and research opportunities at MUST, integrate educational pedagogy with human values, creativity, innovation, and professional leadership, and build strong and unique international partnerships, with the ultimate goal of providing the best women education in India.

Dr. Prasad considers Mody School as a jewel in the crown of Mody educational system.

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100 of Indian universities competing with the global best 23 Indian universities are among the global top 200, going up from none, two decades ago.

In the last 20 years alone, 6 Indian intellectuals have been awarded the Nobel Prize across categories.

India is a regional hub for higher education, attracting global learners from all over the world.

The country has augmented its GER

to 50% while also reducing disparity in GER across states to 5 percentage points.

• The Indian higher education system is needs-blind, with all eligible students receiving financial aid. Twothirds of all government spending towards higher education is spent on individuals, including faculty and students.

• India’s massive open online courses, started by several elite research universities, collectively enrol 60% of the world’s entire student population.

• Indian higher education institutions are governed by the highest standards of ethics and accountability, with every single one of them being peerreviewed and accredited.

Quality education

Indian professionals are considered among the best in the world and are in great demand. This signifies the inherent strength of Indian education system.

Some people may find it difficult to believe India’s growth story in education sector. Until recent times, most people in India were of the mind set that “for gaining quality education, you need to May 2014 | www.spiceroutemag.com

go abroad.”

To a great extent this perception has changed due to many timely reforms introduced in India’s education sector by central and state governments involving private-public partnerships. Today higher education in India quantitatively ranks third in the world after China and the US. Currently in India there are over 16,000 colleges, 100 deemed universities, 20 central universities and 215 state universities contributing students towards a better tomorrow.

The Educational structure in India, which operates at all conceivable levels from preschool to post doctoral is of monumental proportions.

According to a World Bank report there are more than 7,40,000 formal schools; more than 3.6 million teachers are working on full time basis; there are more than 175 Universities offering under graduate and post graduate courses and about 6,000 colleges affiliated to these universities.

Apart from quality education, the diversity of India is the main reason for India being tagged ‘Incredible India’. The universities have a places reserved for international students.

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Specialization at its best

Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan— Scaling New Heights in Professional Education.

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stablished in 1996 with the singular objective to make quality professional education accessible to students of Odisha, the Institute of Technical Education and Research (ITER) in Bhubaneswar has triggered a revolution.

Not only is ITER reckoned today as one of the foremost engineering colleges in the east, but the blossoming of eight other institutes in a variety of technical subjects around it have given birth to a quality education hub. After the engineering college was set up, institutes imparting education in Management, Medicine, Dental Science, Nursing, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biotechnology, Hotel Management, Law and Agriculture came up.

The nine institutes functioning under Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (SOA), a Deemed University declared u/s 3 of

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pROFESSOR MANOJRANJAN NAYAK, Chairman - SOA University

SOA which has an open admission process has been accredited by the NAAC with Grade ‘A’

the UGC Act, 1956, umbrella since 2007, stress on quality teaching and research besides ensuring placement for the students passing through its portals. SOA has been actively engaged in creating an ambience to promote focused research by setting up ten research and field centres and 16 supporting research labs.

As regards research oriented papers, SOA till recently had 1,253 indexed publications. It has 141 full time PhD scholars and 4 Post-Doctoral scholars and through its research activities, SOA has been trying to better the condition of the society by transfer of technology from lab to land. SUM hospital, a 750-bed health care facility, which is attached to the Institute of Medical Sciences run by SOA, is the only hospital to get accredited by NABH and recently undertook the first Bone Marrow Transplant Unit in

Odisha. It has a state-of-the-art Centre for Liver and Hepatobiliary Sciences. It also provides super specialized services in 9 other areas. The hospital has the 2nd highest frequency of OPD patients per day in the state. SUM hospital provides free health-care services to the under privileged of Odisha to the tune of 15 crores per year including organizing around 50 health camps every year through its research and field centres. The institutes have around 10,000 students, over 970 qualified faculty members and 2,325 technical and support staff. The placement record of the institutes has also been exemplary. SOA, which has an open admission process through its national level test SAAT and other such examinations like AIEEE, AIPMT, CAT, XAT, MAT, CLAT etc, has been accredited by the NAAC with Grade ‘A’ for its overall performance.

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he Grand Bhagwati (TGB), Gujarat’s leading hospitality group announced the launch of TGB Express, its first budget hotel in Maninagar, Ahmedabad and second in the state of Gujarat. Strategically located in the prime area near the well known Kankaria Lake, the hotel is aimed at providing pocket-friendly hospitality solutions and services.

The 33 room budget hotel is TGB 's vibrant economy hotel brand, which offers an unmatched blend of comfort, convenience and economy. The hotel has centralised air-conditioned rooms equipped with electronic locks, a 32-inch LCD television with satellite channels, directdial telephone including STD facility, tea/coffee maker and comfortable mattresses. Other guest facilities at the hotel include a World Cuisine Restaurant that would offer global vegetarian cuisines, conference and banquet halls with a capacity ranging from 25 to 400 people, a gymnasium, in - room dining round the clock, digital safe deposit boxes, as well as Wi-Fi connectivity in the public areas and individual rooms.

nleash your inner hero with the new series of sportz collection from ONN. The new products are crafted with the latest technology and are specially designed to cope up with the current timeline of the fashion trends.

The ONN Sportz vest enhances the masculinity with a U-shaped neckline. It enriches the muscles with the perfect sleeveless style. The vest comes with a colour patch stitched on the chest to give a stylish look. This vest is perfectly crafted with the latest technology to absorb sweat during heavy exercises and hence keeps the wearer’s body cool. Club it with ONN Hosiery Shorts or knee-length shorts to complete the perfect look. The Sportz vest will be available in assorted colours to increase your trendy collections of sports vests.

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Stylishly smart

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n a one of its kind initiative, and keeping their commitment to world class medical care, Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital’s recently launched Aesthetic Clinic has appointed Dr Shailesh Vadodaria, UK’s leading Cosmetic Surgeon from Harley Street, the Dr Shailesh Vadodaria Mecca for Cosmetic Surgery in Cosmetic Surgeon at Kokilaben Dhirubhai London. With over 20 years of Ambani Hospital experience, Dr. Vadodaria specialises in body contouring procedures such as Breast Augmentation, Breast Reduction, Breast Lift, Abdominal Reduction, Liposuction and the correction of Male Breast Enlargement. Alongside those procedures and techniques he also specialises in Facial Plastic Surgeries like Face Lift, Eyelid and Eye Brow Surgery, Nose and Ear Correction, Dimple Creation amongst other procedures. He is particularly noted for achieving a very natural appearance for his patients after cosmetic procedures. The Aesthetic Clinic at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital is proud to be associated with Dr. Vadodaria who will be consulting and performing cosmetic surgeries at the hospital every month starting from May 2014.

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ince 1971, Sero has redefined the fashion statement of the contemporary men. Be it corporate wear, casuals, wedding shirts, formal, semi formal or denim trousers, Sero has evolved as a niche fashion house with its fine brands and premium collections. Some of the finest Sero brands are Gizaro, Gizaro Linen, Stylish pure linen shirts by HV and Freezone.

Inspired by the legacy of Egyptian cotton, Sero presents ‘Gizaro’the finest collection of cotton shirts especially crafted from Egyptian Giza cotton for ruling connoisseurs to lead the corporate era. Gizaro Linen is an exquisite range of 100% Premium linen shirts, crafted to define the blue blood reign. HV by Sero redefines the elegance of pure linen fabric by weaving it with stylish and voguish patterns. Sero’s Freezone offers an exclusive range of smart casuals that reflect the casual side of modern men.

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hen the season is so fresh, it surely calls for fresh beginnings. This Spring Summer, W presents to you array of varied designs and styles, which very well bring to front the essence of the season. Through Periwinkle that is inspired by modern expressionism with fluid silhouettes, Martini that is inspired by Stripes and portrayed in a fresh way, and Primrose that is inspired by the conservative mood worn with a modern twist, W SpringSummer’14 collection is just what you wished for, to take on the nature’s bloom in an ‘oh so fresh’ way. With easy and fluid silhouettes, Periwinkle lets you create a chic statement, every time you slip into it. Created with cambrics, rayons and crepes, the collections is excellent for spring Sundays. Designed in cambrics, rayons and crepes, Martini flaunts bright bold colours like dazzling pink and lemon yellow. The palette of Primrose collection is purposely underplayed from earthy red shades to wines; with bright but warm tones mixed with Ecru to add to the fresh look.

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ith the initiative of young businessmen of Gujarat Bhavnagar city is going to be a “green city”.

Deven Sheth, owner of Kayamchuran, started an organisation called Green city which helps different colonies of the city to plant trees in their ground without charging any money. Green city has also planted many trees in the compound of various schools and colleges. Various lectures have been organized on environment in various schools and colleges of the city, to create an awareness on environment and to create love and passion towards environment in today’s generation. In these lectures students would be suggested to plant at least 5 plants near their respective homes and make sure that those plants grow and become huge trees one day. For this, green city would give 5 plants to each students free of cost. Beautiful. In the future green city will expand to other cities of Gujarat, as well, with such activities and will try to create awareness about the importance of environment and nature.

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with all our heart

Dear Customer, As you will see in the fold out cover of this magazine, our new tagline is “With All Our Heart”. We picked this tagline because it captures our spirit—whatever we do, we do it with all our heart.

Our commitment to customers is also with all our heart. Last week, we received this email from a customer. Not our customer on this occasion, but a customer nevertheless. Here is the letter: “Dear SpiceJet Customer Service

team, I was travelling from Delhi to Mumbai on an early morning flight (on another airline) with my parents. While checking in, I asked (the other airline’s) staff for assistance for my mother as she cannot walk or stand for long. The lady on the counter said yes sir will do the needful. When I approached the boarding gate for help, I was told that I need to wait. And despite waiting for 20 minutes no one came to me.

On the nearby gate a gentleman was observing my tiff, he came to me and asked, “Sir can I help you?”

I was so angry that I did not realise who he was and where he was from. I narrated my problem to him, he told me to wait a few minutes.

Within 5 minutes he returned to me and said Sir I have arranged everything for you. He arranged assistance for my mother and helped us in getting boarded on priority with optimum care as I had expected. While I was talking to him, I saw his ID card and it was mentioned SpiceJet staff. I asked him you are from SpiceJet, and then also you are helping me?

He, very politely, said to me that “Sir for us it is customer first.” I was so touched by the hospitality offered by him to me. I asked him that I want to give feedback on your service and he, with a smile again said Sir, fly with SpiceJet next time.”

Ankur, well done! You capture what all 5,600 of us in the SpiceJet family aspire and stand for.

Customer service straight from the heart, regardless of whose customer it is!

In other news, we are thrilled to partner again with the SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) for this year’s IPL cricket tournament. SRH and SpiceJet have some genes in common, among them are passion, commitment, warmth, and a can-do attitude, as well as the ability and willingness to challenge the status quo, to innovate and to surprise.

Our crew had a fantastic time doing the photo shoot with the SRH team for this magazine cover, and we wish Shikhar Dhawan and the team the very best in this year’s IPL. Last but not the least, this month marks the start of a new partnership between SpiceJet and TajSATS-Café Coffee Day, India’s premier inflight catering providers.

TajSATS-CCD will handle all of SpiceJet’s catering systemwide, and you will soon be enjoying even more delicious ‘Hot Meals served with Warm Smiles’, along with a wide range of beverages and snacks, served with even more style and grace by our wonderful and caring cabin crew, the best in the Indian skies today.

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Thank you for flying SpiceJet.

Sanjiv Kapoor, Chief Operating Officer

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For Amit Kumar, carving a niche at his work is the major driving force.

Name: Amit Kumar Designation: Project Leader, Information Technology Current Role: Taking care of Commercial Systems for SpiceJet

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I have been a part of the SpiceJet family since September 2012 and it has been an amazing ride. What makes it exciting is the dynamic nature of our business and the opportunity to enhance my skills to meet the challenges.

Your responsibilities at present?

I am responsible for managing IT related aspects of all Commercial projects. I am also managing development of applications that automate internal processes and operations.

Which is your favourite SpiceJet destination?

My favourite SpiceJet destination is Dubai as it makes for a great short break for shopping, partying, sunbathing, fine dining and sporting events.

What is it that excites you about your role in the aviation industry?

I am a travel connoisseur and hence my passion blends perfectly with the aviation Industry. The industry is evolving and with new business models, it is interesting to use technology to implement the models. The challenging work and the intellectual freedom to execute the task at hand, together make work life exciting and fulfilling.

How do you manage your life along with work?

I strongly believe that one should maintain a balance between his professional and personal life. I always try to wrap up my work within the stipulated time frame and ensure that I spend some quality time with my family and friends. I appreciate my family as they always support me in case I need to work on projects at odd hours.

What about the challenges?

Managing IT development for an airline was a new experience for me. Managing internal stakeholder expectations while servicing external customers through various channels is the most fundamental challenge I face. Pressure is huge, but working on multiple IT projects for various customers, in parallel and managing small SWOT teams, helped me immensely.

Family time

I belong to a middle class family, there are seven members in my family—my wife, my parents, two younger brothers and a sister-inlaw. Mine is a very religious family and we value our culture.

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What do you do on a holiday, something about your hobbies I like to go out on picnics with my family and friends. I even like going on long drives with my wife whenever I get time from the busy schedule. I also like visiting religious places and explore different destinations. Playing badminton, cricket, swimming, and learning new technologies are my areas of interest. 

is my core strength. My family has always been my emotional rock and stood by me in difficult situations. They helped me sail through tough situations.

I'm realising my hopes, I have endurance, but with my family, there is an assurance.

what’s new SpiceJet powers up IPL SUNRISERS HYDERABAD AS ITS principal sponsor SpiceJet continues to extend its full support by being the principal sponsor of SunRisers Hyderabad, an Indian Premier League franchisee, owned by the Sun TV Network, a part of Sun Group. The airline is also the official airline partner for the team. Talking about its association with the cricket franchisee, Sanjiv Kapoor, Chief Operating Officer at SpiceJet commented, “We are proud to extend our association with SunRisers Hyderabad as the principal sponsor of the team for the second consecutive year.” During the seventh season of IPL, SpiceJet will offer free passes

for the SunRisers’ home games in India, and merchandise to its fans as prizes for various contests.

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Your holiday, your way

SpiceJet has now introduced a special service called My Spicetrip—Your Holiday Your Way, which enables you to book not only hotels and holidays, but also experiences you would like to try at the destination you are travelling to. It offers bespoke experiences to all SpiceJet destinations. This season to accommodate the demands of cricket lovers, this offer helps you to book T20 cricket match tickets as well as airport transfers, sightseeing tours, visa, extra meals and travel with your favourite IPL team. My Spicetrip is powered

by Tripfactory. For more information on the services offered, log on to http://www.myspicetrip.com/

SpiceJet now offers simpler fares

In an attempt to simplify ticket pricing, SpiceJet has merged the basic fare and fuel component surcharge to have one consolidated base fare. With this move, the airline has not only eradicated the concept of a separate fuel surcharge, but has also made pricing and fare displays simpler. To make the ticket booking process easier for its passengers, a statement released by SpiceJet said, “Ticket pricing and fare displays have been made simpler and more transparent by removal of the fuel surcharge add-on from all of its pricing, and consolidating it as part of the base fare. Going forward, the fare displayed will be what you see is what you pay.”

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Expert from the Revenue Management team shares all that makes the department a rather important one at SpiceJet.

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hen you travel by an airline, hardly its functionalities catch your attention.

Personnel from various departments work in sync and make sure your journey is a comfortable one.

One such department is Revenue Management, which happens to be an integral part of an airline business. Revenue Management is an imperative part of the airline's Commercial team, however, it is a common belief that it is sheltered under the Finance umbrella.

In layman’s terms, we, the Revenue Management people are 'the money-in guys'. Those who got a chance to read the April edition of Spiceroute, are aware of our colleagues in the Network Planning team and their role Once they, the Network Planning team, are done with their network analysis that involves things like—where to fly, when to fly, frequency of the flights etc— the ball comes to the court of the Revenue Management team.

Research at large

Once the flights are loaded for sale in the system, the Revenue Management team does the inventory planning and also the pricing. Various factors are considered during allocating

People travel lesser than they usually do during such times, but as an airline we can’t have planes sitting on ground or flying only with half occupancy or lesser

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SpiceJet's Revenue team

inventory, such as historic performance of the flights, seasonality, day of week, time of departure, apart from other factors if you are a price sensitive traveller and are not time sensitive the best time to travel for you, your family and friends is in the lean season.

Various factors are considered during allocating inventory To drill it down further, you are more likely to get a cheaper ticket

on a flight in the mid-week on a mid-day departure or even on an early morning, like a 5 AM departure or a red eye 11 PM departure.

Marketing initiatives

You may be intrigued as to why and how any airline would sell its services below its cost? This is a global low-cost airline practice. We usually do not have huge marketing budget and have to get a big impact on the minimum spend. For example, our recent `1 base fare promo created a stir in the market and stimulated sales that came

know him Fares Azeem Kilpady is serving in SpiceJet as Vice President, Revenue Management.

He has done his Bachelors in Business Management from Mangalore University.

mostly from the first time travellers, converting even those passengers to fly who would normally take the bus or train for their joruney. Are we then diluting our own revenues by adopting a strategy like this?

The answer is No, we are not fully booked on all flights all year round.

We do have a lot of historic data and can forecast low demand flights scientifically and park more of these really low fares on flights that are less likely to go full.

Revenue Management also proactively drives promotions. We look at flights way in advance and

He has worked with Air Asia X, Air Arabia, SAMA, Qatar Airways, Air Travel Enterprises, to name a few.

He brings with him a rich experience of 18+ years in the Aviation industry.

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passenger first If you are a time sensitive traveller and have to take a flight as per your business needs and meeting schedules, it is most likely that you are competing with people of a similar profile to get a seat on a prime 8 am departure flight on a Monday.

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Same goes for the same day return options—say on a peak 6 pm flight, you have to pay a premium. Like all low-cost airline pricing practiceS globally, pricing at spicejet too is purely based on demand and supply.

If the demand exceeds supply (our own and competitor airlines) then the price of a ticket is likely to go up and vice versa. You are likely to get a great deal, even way lower than our costs at times on weak flights.

push the low demand flights with attractive deals. Best time to buy an airline ticket for your personal travel and to travel with friends and family is when we have these attractive promotions. Your travel cost can be cut down close to 50 per cent. As the airline ticket component is generally the highest of your total travel cost, more savings here mean you get to stay in a better hotel or simply have more for shopping and spare cash for other activities that may fancy you.

We are impacted by the uncontrollables like hike in fuel prices and natural disasters Business strategy

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weather, economic slowdown etc.

People travel lesser than they usually do during such times, but as an airline we can’t have planes sitting on ground or flying only with half occupancy or lesser. Therefore, we periodically come up with offers to stimulate demand. So, next time you see a deal on a flight when you have already bought a ticket at regular price you know the reason why and we expect your understanding.

This is no different to any retail deals on commodities at any super or a hyper market. Today, you may buy a detergent at `200 a pack and two days later you may get two packs for the same price. Our service delivery is the best DEAL at the time of purchase. So, sit back, relax and enjoy the rest of your flight. Do send a cheer to a bunch of enthusiastic and specialist individuals, who are constantly working very hard to get you the best value for your money. Wishing you more and happy travels, always.

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music on board

SpiceJet flights play soft rock music for boarding & take-off, and again for landing & disembarkation. Here's our track list...

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This was the first song that Don Henley wrote for Eagles with guitarist Bernie Leadon. "She drove herself to madness with the silver spoon" in the song is a reference to Zelda Fitzgerald's special slotted silver spoon used to dissolve sugar cubes with Absinthe.

Foreigner I Have Waited So Long “I have waited oh so long, please don't tell me baby I was wrong”. Composed

by Mick Jones, a simple lilting ballad from “Hot Blooded” that every teenager in the 1980s could identify with, became a big hit.

Peter Malick Group with Norah Jones Heart of Mine “Don’t let her know that you love her, don’t be a fool.” A Bob Dylan composition from his album Shot of Love, and re-recorded by The Peter Malick Group in 2000 featuring Norah Jones.

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Dr Hook When You’re In Love With a Beautiful Woman “When you're in love with a beautiful woman, you watch your friends”…

A truer phrase seldom uttered! Riding the disco wave in 1979 it became an international hit.

Fleetwood Mac Over My Head This gentle soft rock song was released as the lead single from the 1975 album Fleetwood Mac. It was the band's first song ever to achieve 'hit' status in the US. Steely Dan Do It Again The first single by this American jazz/rock band, the song reached No. 6 on the Billboard chart. The band was known for nicely blending the elements of jazz, rock, funk, and pop.

Eagles One of These Nights This title track written

by Don Henley and Glenn Frey transformed them into international superstars. According to Frey, the song is about putting things off. "We've all said, 'One of these nights I'm gonna do something - get that girl... find that house.'

Bee gees For Whom The Bell Tolls This lesser-known but still catchy Bee Gees track is from their 1993 album, “Size Isn’t

Everything”. With its plaintive lost love lyrics, this track is a pleasant reminder of the amazing vocal harmonizing power of the Brothers Gibb.

Ray Charles and Norah Jones Here we Go Again Ray Charles' 1967 hit was re-recorded as a duet in 2004 with Norah Jones as part of Charles' Grammy Award for Album of the Year winning Genius Loves Company. It proved to be the most popular and critically acclaimed song on the album.

Eagles I Can’t Tell You Why This song from “The Long Run” was the first to feature Timothy B. Schmit on lead vocals.

Live versions of the song were released in the 1980 album Eagles Live and 1994's Hell Freezes Over.

Bruce Springsteen My Hometown This 1984 song begins with a nostalgic invocation of the singer’s childhood, but then goes on to describe the racial violence & economic depression.

Franki Valli My Eyes Adored You This popular song written by Bob Crewe and Kenny Nolan was originally recorded by Franki Valli and The Four Seasons in early 1974, but was released only with Fanki Valli’s name on it.

With teenage angst lyrics like “My eyes adored you, Though I never laid a hand on you, My eyes adored you...”, this was Valli's first No. 1 hit as a solo artist.

Roxy Music / Bryan Ferry Slave To Love One of Roxy Music lead singer Bryan Ferry's most popular hits, this seductive 1985 song has been used in various cinematic works, most popularly in the erotic drama 9½ Weeks (1986).

Percy Sledge When A Man Loves a Woman Written by Calvin Lewis and Andrew Wright, this plaintive song was recorded by Percy Sledge in 1966. With lyrics like “If she is bad, he can't see it, she can do no wrong,” it talks to the throes of blind infatuation.

Chris Isaak Wicked Game This 1989 number became a raging hit when it featured in the David Lynch film Wild at Heart (1990). Its popular b/w video featuring top model Helena Christensen frolicking on the beach with Isaak was also ranked #4 on VH1's 50 Sexiest Video Moments.

Eric Clapton Wonderful Tonight Clapton wrote

"Wonderful Tonight" for his wife Patty Boyd while waiting for her to get ready to attend Paul and Linda McCartney's annual Buddy Holly party. Boyd would later say: 'Wonderful Tonight' was the most poignant reminder of all that was good in our relationship."

Gary Wright Dream Weaver This 1976 track was inspired by Autobiography of a Yogi, which was given to Wright by George Harrison. Paramhansa Yogananda's poem "God! God! God!" refers to "the idea of the mind weaving dreams."

The Cars Drive Written by Ric Ocasek and sung by Benjamin Orr, this was their greatest international hit.

It was used at the 1985 Live Aid concert as the background music to a montage.

Gregory Abbott Shake you Down This 1986 song by became a big hit and was certified platinum by the RIAA. It was a hit across the Atlantic Ocean, as well, peaking at number six in the UK Singles Chart.

Interestingly, Abbott has taught English at the University of California, Berkeley.

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Pune

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Delhi (via Bagdogra)

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Kolkata

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19:00

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Delhi (via Mumbai,Jabalpur)

SG 2452

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Mumbai

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Delhi

SG 116

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Bengaluru

SG 876

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Delhi

SG 226

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SG 152

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Delhi

SG 108

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SG 1012

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Delhi

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Delhi

SG 254

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SG 1103

2,4,5,6,7

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Delhi

SG 256

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SG 3015

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dep

arrival

Jammu (via Delhi)

SG 226

Daily

10:45

15:05

Visakhapatnam (via Bengaluru)

Kochi

SG 236

Daily

09:05

10:35

Kolkata

Kochi

SG 1051

Daily

19:10

20:55

Kolkata

SG 871

Daily

08:50

10:50

Kozhikode (via Bengaluru)

SG 1073

Daily

07:10

Madurai

SG 3313

3

Madurai

SG 3313

Mangalore (via Bengaluru)

flight no.

freq

dep

arrival

SG 241

1,3,4,5,6,7

11:15

14:25

Agartala

SG 871

Daily

11:25

12:35

Agartala

SG 817

Daily

13:20

14:20

10:00

Bagdogra

SG 325

Daily

13:05

14:10

09:00

11:00

Bengaluru

SG 521

Daily

07:25

09:55

1,2,4,5,6,7

09:50

11:50

Bengaluru

SG 529

Daily

16:55

19:25

SG 1031

Daily

06:05

08:55

Bengaluru (via Hyderabad)

SG 872

Daily

18:00

21:45

Mumbai

SG 405

Daily

08:20

09:40

Chennai

SG 328

Daily

06:50

09:00

Mumbai

SG 403

Daily

20:15

22:25

Chennai

SG 324

Daily

16:10

18:45

Pune

SG 3015

1,2,3,4,5,7

10:50

12:20

Chennai

SG 322

Daily

19:25

21:50

Rajahmundry

SG 1061

Daily

10:55

12:05

Delhi

SG 621

Daily

07:05

09:20

Tirupati

SG 1041

Daily

07:20

08:35

Delhi

SG 602

Daily

11:15

13:40

Tirupati

SG 1021

Daily

14:15

15:30

Delhi

SG 105

Daily

15:10

17:25

Varanasi (via Delhi)

SG 116

Daily

06:05

10:25

Delhi

SG 614

Daily

20:25

23:00

Vijayawada

SG 1001

1,3,4,5,6,7

08:05

09:00

Goa (via Mumbai)

SG 803

Daily

08:10

13:00

Visakhapatnam

SG 401

Daily

07:15

08:30

Guwahati

SG 321

Daily

09:30

10:35

Visakhapatnam

SG 233

Daily

16:15

17:30

Guwahati

SG 528

Daily

12:55

14:20

Hyderabad

SG 872

Daily

18:00

20:00

Indore

192

Destination

Delhi

SG 2722

Daily

09:45

11:25

Mumbai (via Bangaluru)

SG 521

Daily

07:25

12:15

Delhi

SG 2724

1,2,3,4,5,7

20:10

22:00

Mumbai

SG 803

Daily

08:10

11:20

Hyderabad

SG 1054

Daily

19:50

21:50

Mumbai

SG 819

Daily

16:30

19:15

Mumbai

SG 874

Daily

19:55

22:35

Jabalpur Delhi

SG 2452

Daily

18:35

20:35

Port Blair

SG 104

Daily

09:50

12:00

Hubli (via Mumbai)

SG 2441

Daily

10:05

14:10

Surat (via Bengaluru, Mumbai)

SG 521

Daily

07:25

13:45

Mumbai

SG 2441

Daily

10:05

12:10

Kozhikode Bengaluru

SG 1074

Daily

10:30

11:30

Delhi

SG 2624

Daily

09:25

10:30

Chennai

SG 3252

Daily

12:10

13:40

Delhi

SG 2626

Daily

17:30

18:30

Hyderabad (via Bengaluru)

SG 1074

Daily

10:30

13:20

SG 448

Daily

19:45

20:45

Jaipur

Jammu

Lucknow

Delhi

SG 852

Daily

13:50

15:20

Delhi

Delhi

SG 229

Daily

15:40

17:15

Madurai

Hyderabad (via Delhi)

SG 229

Daily

15:40

20:05

Ahmedabad (via Chennai,Mumbai) SG 275

1,3,4,5,7

18:05

21:25

Mumbai (via Delhi)

SG 852

Daily

13:50

18:10

Chennai

SG 304

Daily

10:25

11:30

Srinagar

SG 851

Daily

10:50

11:30

Chennai

SG 275

1,3,4,5,7

18:05

19:00

Delhi (via Chennai)

SG 304

Daily

10:25

14:55

Kochi Bengaluru

SG 241

Daily

11:15

12:15

Hyderabad

SG 3317

3

16:00

18:00

Chennai

SG 314

Daily

06:15

07:15

Hyderabad

SG 3317

1,2,4,5,6,7

16:35

18:35

Chennai

SG 3264

Daily

09:40

11:05

Mumbai (via Chennai)

SG 275

1,3,4,5,7

18:05

21:25

Chennai

SG 3242

Daily

18:00

19:25

Mangalore

Chennai

SG 3244

1,2,4,5,6,7

21:25

22:40

Bengaluru

SG 1032

Daily

09:15

10:15

Delhi (via Hyderabad)

SG 108

Daily

11:05

15:35

Hyderabad (via Bengaluru)

SG 1032

Daily

09:15

12:05

Delhi (via Mumbai)

SG 118

Daily

18:35

23:15

Mumbai

SG 110

Daily

18:20

19:50

Delhi (via Pune)

SG 214

1,2,3,4,5,7

13:40

18:20

Mumbai

Goa (via Bengaluru)

SG 241

1,3,4,5,6,7

11:15

14:20

Agartala (via Kolkata)

SG 817

Daily

10:15

14:20

Hyderabad

SG 108

Daily

11:05

12:35

Ahmedabad

SG 275

Daily

21:55

23:15

Hyderabad

SG 1052

Daily

21:30

23:15

Amritsar

SG 442

Daily

09:15

11:50

Mumbai

SG 118

Daily

18:35

20:30

Bengaluru

SG 152

Daily

07:35

09:15

Pune

SG 214

1,2,3,4,5,7

13:40

15:30

Bengaluru

SG 524

Daily

15:45

17:25

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Destination

194

flight no.

freq

dep

arrival

Destination

flight no.

freq

dep

arrival

Bengaluru

SG 341

Daily

17:15

18:45

Delhi

SG 208

Daily

07:25

09:35

Bengaluru

SG 443

Daily

19:25

21:05

Delhi

SG 214

1,2,3,4,5,7

16:00

18:20

Chennai

SG 291

Daily

06:05

08:00

Goa

SG 3015

1,2,3,4,5,7

12:45

13:50

Chennai

SG 272

Daily

16:40

18:40

Hyderabad

SG 3016

1,2,3,4,5,7

16:00

17:20

Chennai

SG 206

Daily

20:30

22:30

Kochi

SG 217

1,2,3,4,5,7

11:15

13:10

Coimbatore

SG 451

Daily

10:05

11:50

Rajahmundry

Delhi

SG 851

Daily

05:55

08:15

Hyderabad

SG 1062

Daily

12:35

13:45

Delhi

SG 106

Daily

09:05

11:15

Srinagar

Delhi

SG 114

Daily

11:15

13:10

Ahmedabad (via Delhi)

SG 854

Daily

16:30

19:50

Delhi

SG 437

Daily

14:45

16:55

Amritsar

SG 443

Daily

13:55

15:00

Delhi

SG 419

Daily

19:05

21:15

Bengaluru (via Amritsar,Mumbai)

SG 443

Daily

13:55

21:05

Delhi

SG 136

Daily

20:10

22:20

Bengaluru (via Chandigarh,Delhi) SG 509

Daily

16:35

22:40

Delhi

SG 118

Daily

21:10

23:15

Chandigarh

SG 509

Daily

16:35

17:35

Delhi (via Jabalpur)

SG 2452

Daily

16:20

20:35

Delhi

SG 262

6

09:05

10:30

Goa

SG 803

Daily

12:05

13:00

Delhi

SG 864

Daily

10:10

11:30

Goa

SG 248

Daily

13:10

14:20

Delhi

SG 869

Daily

12:20

13:35

Goa

SG 153

Daily

22:35

23:25

Delhi

SG 854

Daily

16:30

17:40

Hubli

SG 2441

Daily

12:40

14:10

Delhi (via Chandigarh)

SG 509

Daily

16:35

19:05

Hyderabad

SG 401

Daily

05:20

06:40

Delhi (via Jammu)

SG 852

Daily

12:05

15:20

Hyderabad

SG 407

Daily

19:50

21:10

Jammu

SG 852

Daily

12:05

13:20

Jabalpur

SG 2452

Daily

16:20

18:15

Mumbai (via Amritsar)

SG 443

Daily

13:55

18:20

Jammu (via Delhi)

SG 851

Daily

05:55

10:20

Mumbai (via Jammu,Delhi)

SG 852

Daily

12:05

18:10

Kochi

SG 131

Daily

08:50

10:45

Surat

Kolkata

SG 873

Daily

07:55

10:45

Bengaluru (via Mumbai)

SG 524

Daily

14:15

17:25

Kolkata

SG 817

Daily

10:15

12:35

Delhi

SG 622

Daily

17:00

18:50

Kolkata

SG 804

Daily

19:45

22:30

Kolkata (via Delhi)

SG 622

Daily

17:00

22:10

Kolkata (via Bangaluru)

SG 524

Daily

15:45

20:25

Kolkata (via Mumbai,Bangaluru)

SG 524

Daily

14:15

20:25

Madurai (via Chennai)

SG 291

Daily

06:05

09:55

Mumbai

SG 524

Daily

14:15

15:05

Mangalore

SG 109

Daily

14:40

16:05

Tirupati

Srinagar (via Amritsar)

SG 442

Daily

09:15

13:20

Hyderabad

SG 1042

Daily

09:05

10:20

Srinagar (via Delhi,Jammu)

SG 851

Daily

05:55

11:30

Hyderabad

SG 1022

Daily

16:00

17:15

Surat

SG 521

Daily

12:50

13:45

Thiruvananthapuram

Thiruvananthapuram

SG 215

Daily

12:15

14:15

Chennai

SG 3308

Daily

16:00

17:30

Varanasi

SG 114

Daily

11:15

15:00

Mumbai

SG 216

Daily

14:45

16:40

Visakhapatnam (via Hyderabad)

SG 401

Daily

05:20

08:30

Tuticorin Chennai

SG 3598

Daily

08:45

10:00

Bengaluru

SG 3006

1,3,4,5,7

14:25

15:10

Chennai

SG 1084

Daily

15:50

17:10

Chennai (via Bengaluru)

SG 3006

1,3,4,5,7

14:25

16:50

Udaipur SG 2537

Daily

13:05

14:35

Chennai

SG 277

Daily

12:05

14:05

Varanasi

Delhi (via Kolkata)

SG 105

Daily

12:35

17:25

Delhi

SG 233

Daily

11:05

12:25

Kolkata

SG 105

Daily

12:35

14:40

Delhi

SG 119

Daily

15:30

16:40

Madurai (via Chennai)

SG 277

1,3,4,5,7

12:05

17:20

Delhi

SG 128

Daily

20:10

21:35

Hyderabad (via Delhi)

SG 233

Daily

13:20

15:35

Mysore

Delhi

Port Blair

Pune Ahmedabad

SG 342

1,2,3,4,5,7

12:15

13:30

Mumbai (via Delhi)

SG 119

Daily

15:30

19:30

Bengaluru

SG 227

Daily

07:00

08:30

Visakhapatnam

SG 233

Daily

11:05

17:30

Bengaluru

SG 345

1,2,3,4,5,7

16:05

17:35

Vijayawada

Chennai

SG 219

3,5,7

20:40

22:20

Bengaluru

SG 3304

1,3,4,5,7

12:40

14:00

Chennai

SG 359

1,2,4,6

21:25

23:00

Chennai (via Bengaluru)

SG 3304

1,3,4,5,7

12:40

15:30

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Hyderabad

SG 1002

1,3,4,5,6,7

09:30

10:25

Bengaluru

SG 928

1,3,4,5,6,7

21:30

23:00

Kochi

Chennai

SG 3278

Daily

19:25

21:00

Kochi

Delhi (via Hyderabad)

SG 226

Daily

09:00

13:00

Hyderabad

SG 226

Daily

09:00

10:10

Hyderabad

SG 403

Daily

18:10

19:25

Jammu (via Hyderabad,Delhi)

SG 226

Daily

09:00

15:05

Kochi (via Bengaluru)

SG 246

1,3,4,5,6,7

14:55

18:05

Mumbai (via Hyderabad)

SG 403

Daily

18:10

22:25

Kochi Madurai Madurai Mumbai Mumbai Mumbai

Destination

flight no.

freq

dep

arrival

SG 18 SG 18 SG 18 SG 24 SG 24 SG 14 SG 14 SG 14

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

19:55 20:55 20:55 12:30 12:30 03:50 03:50 04:50

01:30 02:10 02:10 18:25 18:25 08:15 09:40 09:40

SG 22

2,4,6

11:40

14:30

Dubai

SG 17

1,2,3,4,5,6

16:20

19:00

Dubai

SG 17

Daily

17:20

19:55

Dubai

SG 17

Daily

17:20

19:50

Male

SG 3901

Daily

12:50

14:10

Visakhapatnam

KABUL Delhi Kochi

INTERNATIONAL SCHEDULE Destination

flight no.

freq

dep

arrival

Ahmedabad

196

Kathmandu

Dubai

SG 15

1,3,4,5,6,7

16:35

18:15

Delhi

SG 42

1,3,5,7

11:40

13:15

Dubai

SG 15

2

16:35

18:20

Delhi

SG 46

Daily

18:50

20:25

Muscat

SG 61

1,4,5

21:30

23:00

Madurai Colombo

SG 3314

3

12:00

13:00

SG 1

Daily

01:00

02:20

Colombo

SG 3314

1,2,4,5,6,7

12:45

13:45

Dubai

SG 23

Daily

19:20

22:05

SG 23

Daily

19:45

22:30

SG 3902

Daily

14:45

17:00

Chennai Colombo Colombo Chennai

SG 2

Daily

03:20

04:45

Dubai

Madurai

SG 3316

3

13:50

14:50

Male

Madurai

SG 3316

1,2,4,5,6,7

14:35

15:35

Kochi

Delhi

Mumbai

Dubai

SG 11

7

08:45

11:15

Dubai

SG 13

Daily

00:10

02:20

Dubai

SG 11

Daily

08:50

11:20

Dubai

SG 11

1,2,3,4,5,6

11:15

14:00

Dubai Dubai

SG 13 SG 13

Daily Daily

00:10 00:10

02:30 02:30

Kabul

SG 21

2,4,6

09:20

10:20

Muscat

Kathmandu

SG 41

1,3,5,7

08:40

10:40

Ahmedabad

SG 62

2,5,6

00:30

04:20

Kathmandu

SG 45

Daily

15:50

17:50

PUNE SG 51

1,2,4,6

22:05

00:05

SG 16

1,2,3,4,5,6,7 19:25

23:30

Sharjah Pune

SG 52

2,3,5,7

01:05

06:00

DUBAI Ahmedabad

Sharjah

Delhi

SG 19

7

12:25

17:30

Delhi

SG 19

1,2,3,4,5,6

15:30

20:45

Delhi

SG 12

Daily

23:10

04:10

Delhi

SG 12

Daily

23:30

04:30

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