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RASHMI JOSHI’s HERE N BEYOND is a spiritual masterpiece and a guide to living
24 FESTIVE FOOD As some Indian states celebrate their New Year, indulge in their SPECIAL FOODS
30 CULTURE Covering the stellar success of the SINDHU MAHOTSAV 2017
34 INTERIORS Be blown away by the stylish ambiance of FERN RESIDENCY at MIDC
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Citadel is in an exclusive tête-à-tête TEJASWINI PANDIT, reigning queen of the Marathi lm empire l COVER DESIGN: ANIL GAWDE
44 FUNNY BONE Taking a walk through the happenings of COMIC CON 2017
48 HANGOUT Whip up your appetite at Baner’s newest GRILLICIOUS
52 FASHION NIVEDITA SABOO makes Pune proud at the LONDON FASHION WEEK
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CONTENTS REGULARS 6 CITADESK 8 CITAMAIL 10 FLASHBACK 75 GROOMING 76 PUNEITES SPEAK 79 SPIRITUALITY 80 NUMEROLOGY 82 SNAPSHOTS 86 EVENTS 93 CHAMPAGNE MOMENTS
APRIL 2017 - VOLUME XXVII No. 6 MANAGING EDITOR : NARI HIRA EDITOR : SWAPNA IYER SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT : NISHAD SHINDE DESIGNER : ANIL GAWDE ADVERTISING DIRECTOR : ASHOK DHAMANKAR ADVERTISING MANAGER : KESHAV NANDIKOL ACTING MANAGER : NIRAJ KUMAR
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54 TRAVEL DEEPIKA CHALKE travels through WASHINGTON DC and give us a glimpse into its marvels
64 NUTRITION AVANTI DESHPANDE lists some summer-friendly recipes to beat the heat
67 PETS & US PRIYA PODUVAL chalks out some home remedies for ailing pets
70 FELICITATIONS An exclusive look at THE SOCIETY LEADERSHIP AWARDS 2017
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Tejaswini Pandit,
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an actress who is known to shoulder an entire movie’s fate, has garnered both audience and critical acclaim. In our Cover Story, the lovely lass comes across as real as her performances. Not one to live in a fantasy world, she is as grounded as anybody could be. By far, we believe, that is one reason why she still is the reigning queen of Marathi cinema. Having gained sincere regard and recognition in all visual mediums, Pandit isn’t complacent or comfortable in her position; she wants to improvise more, learn more and perform more. Citadel has brought to her admirers an exclusive, where she talks about her journey, trials, success and the transitory nature of fame. A Cover Story, worth a read for sure! While on the topic of trials and success, Rashmi Joshi, a rst-time author, speaks of her book, Here n Beyond. With a subject that transcends human intellect and acquaints readers with the idea of true spirituality, it is a book that is totally unputdownable! In our Literati column in conversation with the author, we’ve explored the idea of ‘beyond’. Speaking of transcending things, music and dance denitely helps one rise above any given situation. This month, our Culture column gives you an extensive coverage of the Sindhu Mahotsav that has certainly managed to rekindle the love for classical dance. With worthy reads as these, we have also managed to put in a few laughs! Take a read at this month’s Puneites Speak, where Punekars have managed to list out a few April Fool’s antics. You could denitely give a try to few! Likewise, our Interiors column features Fern Residency located at MIDC. The design, concept and execution of the property are of utmost class! Surely, post our Personality shoot that we held there last month, we had to feature it in our Interiors column! Take a look to know what we mean! As for the rest of the issue, it packed with page-turners and regulars suited both for a afternoon read or for quick sift through! Hoping you readers like this edition. Feedback is always welcome! Until next month… Happy Reading…
— Swapna Iyer swapnaiyer.citadel@gmail.com
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Living A Dignified Life Mubashsharaha Khan, one of the vital members of the LPF family, has come out a winner fighting all odds. In an exclusive chat with Citadel, she speaks about her success story which she owes it to the Lila Poonawalla Foundation. Read on... Excerpts from the interview: Tell us a little about yourself… Born and brought up in Pune, I completed my post graduation in the eld of Computer Science from the reputed Pune University. Under the patronage of the Lila Poonawalla Foundation, I could pursue my Masters that helped me to secure a jobs in some of the leading IT companies. As for my personal life, I am happily married having two kids, who are 8 and 6 years old respectively. At what age did you become a part of the LPF family? After completing my graduation, I was keen on pursuing further studies that’s where the LPF family came into the picture. My grandfather who was a retired government officer , freelancer who was a well read person told me about the scholarship. thereby raising my hopes two-fold of pursuing Masters. After thorough assessment of my academic performance by the Lila Poonawalla Foundation, I was awarded the scholarship in 2003 to pursue my post-graduation. How did it change your life? Becoming a part of the LPF family was no less than a blessing. It has brought a tremendous change in me as a person. My overall outlook towards life has changed after joining the LPF family. Before receiving the scholarship from the Lila Poonawalla Foundation, I used to think that scholarships are mere monetary support given to students, but after
receiving LPF scholarship, my perception about the concept of scholarship has changed to a great extent. Tell us all about the time when the Lila foundation transformed your life... (life before and after) Thankfully, my perception and attitude towards life changed after joining the LPF family. After attending sessions conducted by Lila Mom, I was inspired by her positive thoughts and her infectious energy made me a condent woman.
How are you giving back to the Lila Foundation and the society? Honestly, I feel you can check with Lila Mom about my contribution as I think I am not doing much. Nevertheless, I have started engaging in the LPF activities like participating in the review and selection process of the new batches of under graduate scholarships. In addition, I have conducted a corporate workshop along with other girls of the ‘LIA” ‘Leadership in Action group’ that helped the foundation to raise funds
of around ` 50,000. I know this is still very little to what Mom has done and has been doing for the society. Also, my husband Dr. Tanvir Khan, engages and gives his time and skills to the foundation. He conducts free dental check-up camps for all schools connected with the foundation. Besides, he treats the students with support from the foundation. I know this is still very little to what Mom has done and has been doing for the society. Currently, what are you pursuing? As regards my professional life, I am working as a Bid Manager in Tieto – a Nordic based IT Services Company. I have been working here since last 10 years, thereby performing different duties pertaining to the post of Team Leader, Project Manager, and Continuous Service Manager. Lastly, a few words on Mrs Lila Poonawalla... Lila Mom is my idol and a role model that I look upto. I consider myself fortunate enough to have 2 mothers. Both are equally strict, but even more caring. Lila Mom’s love for me is always seen in her eyes. Can you imagine she has never forgotten to wish me and send me greetings and gifts on my birthday since 2003? Sometimes even the people you are close forget our birthdays but Mom never forgets. Whenever I feel low in life, I think about her, her words and it keeps me going. I am blessed and honored to be associated with her.
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MAILBAG we have hear, but also encouraged that we are giving support to such endeavours. I hope this becomes an annual event in fact. It gives life and colour to the city. Avni Doshi I have been following Ridhima Pathak’s career graph on the sports channels, and I am impressed by how far she has come in such a short time. That too, she is totally self-made. Kudos to her and hope many other women get and are able to make the most of such opportunities. Phillip Braganza Wow! The little girl Kavya Khemka had impressed me with her achievement at such a young age. It is great that parents and publishers nowadays are encouraging creativity and pushing children to reach their potential. Not like back in the old days when we were growing up and had to follow the fixed formula or school, college, marriage and sometimes job… Kavita Patel
Priya Bapat looks hot on your March cover. I’m just not used to seeing her in such a glam avatar! For most of the time, I was just enjoying your pictures, but when I got around to reading her interview, I quite enjoyed that too. Our Marathi industry actresses seem so normal and down to earth as compared to the Bollywood ones. Shivamani S I attended some of the art displays during the Biennale, and I have to say not only was I impressed by the amount of talent
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FLASHBACK
Seventy Stations to Supervise Pune’s Noise Pattern Q The Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) has roped in National Environmental Engineering Institute (NEERI) to undertake an expansive study to get the complete picture of noise pollution in urban areas across the state. “The institute will set up noise monitoring stations at more than 70 locations around Pune,” ofcials said. Further, they added, “It is the rst such study of this scale in the country.” According to the sources, Pune will have 70-80 noise pollution monitoring stations.
Rugby Girl from Pune Set to Join Army Q Annapurna Dattatraya Bothate’s long-standing dream to join the Indian Army has nally come true after she stood third in the all-India NCC merit list special entry (women). The 25-year-old is a national-level rugby player and has been playing the sport since 2010. Earlier, Bothate has represented the country at the Asian Games from 2010 to 2014. She has also been part of the Rugby World Cup qualiers team and was a silver medallist at the Kerala National Games in 2015. She joined the Ofcers Training Academy (OTA) Chennai on March 31 and her training started from the rst week of April.
NFAI Acquires Six Award-Winning Foreign Films Q The National Film Archive of India (NFAI), Pune, has added a number of foreign lms to its rich repertoire. The acquired titles are all internationally acclaimed, and have been honoured at the Cannes Film Festival, the Academy Awards, the Golden Globes, the Baftas and the Robert Awards (Danish equivalent of the Academy). A statement issued by the NFAI said that the titles included three lms from France (Lemming - 2005, Les Invasions Barbares - 2003 and The Beat That My Heart Skipped - 2005), one from Belgium (L’enfant 2005), a gripping political thriller from Denmark (Kongekabale - 2004) and one lm from Bosnia and Herzegovina (Gori Vatra - 2004). These six films were acquired from Mumbai resident Narayan Srinivasan.
D o c t o r s ’ M a s s L e ave A f f e c t s Medical Care Q Medical services at Sassoon General Hospital were hampered as 260 resident doctors went on mass leave last month to register their protest against the recent spate of attacks on resident doctors in areas such as Dhule, Aurangabad, Nashik and Sion.
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The resident doctors, all postgraduate students of the BJ Medical College, stated in their individual leave applications that they cannot work under life-threatening conditions. Dean of Sassoon Hospital conducted a meeting with the heads of various departments and arranged a parallel medical workforce so that patient care remained unaffected throughout the day. However, patients and their relatives had a harrowing time getting the required care. As per the Bombay High Court order, the Maharashtra Association of Resident Doctors (MARD) cannot call for a strike, which is why the doctors have gone on leave instead. There is a general belief that the decision of the resident doctors to go on mass leave is the only way that they can register their protest.
Activists Against Cutting Six Trees on Aundh Road Q Tree activists have alleged that six trees along the Aundh Road have been damaged during the on-going road works on the stretch. While a few have lost their branches, the trunks of a couple of them have been badly chopped, risking their survival. Activists have taken up the matter with the Tree Authority of the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) and the road and garden departments.
State Govt Budget Remains Silent on Purandar Airport Q The exclusion of the proposed new Pune airport from any budgetary allocation has come as a shocker to many, including aviation experts, triggering doubts on the state government’s seriousness about the project. The state budget proposed speedy development of smaller airports, though. The list includes Shirdi Airport. The state budget even mentioned about the steps being taken for upgrading Nagpur Airport to international standards, but there was not a word on the Purandar project. According to experts, it revealed the state government had not planned anything about the nances for the project or compensation.
Pimple Saudagar Society Uses Rainwater Har vesting to End Water Woes Q Summer brings water woes to many housing societies in Pimpri Chinchwad, making residents spend lakhs of rupees on tankers. One society in Pimple Saudagar has shown how such wasteful expenditure can be curbed. Roseland Residency implemented a rainwaterharvesting project on its premises and is now reaping the harvest of its foresight. The society is spread over 12 acres comprising 1,000 ats in 30 buildings.
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TEJASWINI PANDIT - her very name is enough to raise the calibre of a movie and get the fans thronging the theatres. And the woman behind the persona is akin to her movies - real and unfeigned! Citadel is in conversation with this actor par excellence, and gets her to trace her journey and more...
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FESTIVE FOOD
April marks the NEW YEAR CELEBRATIONS across many states of India! And with celebrations comes the food specialty of each state! Citadel brings you a few of the must have dishes associated with this month’s festivities… BAISAKHI SPECIAL: SARSON KA SAG
INGREDIENTS: (SERVES 6) G 1 KG SARSON (MUSTARD GREENS), CHOPPED FINELY G 1/4 KG SPINACH, CHOPPED FINELY G 4 CLOVES GARLIC MINCED G 2 CM PIECE GINGER, MINCED G 2 GREEN CHILLIES, MINCED G 2 RED CHILLIES G 2 TBSP GRAM FLOUR, SIEVED G 1 TBSP BUTTER G GHEE G SALT TO TASTE
BAISAKHI SPECIAL: MAKKI DI ROTI
INGREDIENTS: G 2 CUPS CORN FLOUR OR MAKKI KA ATTA G RADISH (GRATED) G WARM WATER G SALT (OPTIONAL) METHOD: KNEAD MAKKI (CORN) KA ATTA WITH WARM WATER JUST BEFORE COOKING THE ROTIS. WHILE KNEADING, ADD SOME GRATED RADISH AND SALT. TO ROLL IT, PUT A SQUARE OF POLYTHENE PAPER ON THE KITCHEN
METHOD: BOIL BOTH THE GREENS TILL SOFT. REMOVE EXCESS WATER AND MASH THE LEAFY VEGETABLES WELL AND RESERVE. HEAT 4 TBSP GHEE AND ADD GINGER, GARLIC, GREEN CHILLIES AND BROKEN RED CHILLIES. WHEN THE MASALA HAS BEEN BROWNED, ADD THE MASHED SAAG AND SALT. MIX THE GRAM FLOUR IN A LITTLE WATER AND ADD TO THE SAAG. SIMMER FOR AT LEAST 30 MINUTES. SERVE, TOPPED WITH A SPOON OF BUTTER, WITH MAKKI (MAIZE FLOUR) KI ROTI.
PLATFORM. ON THIS PUT A BALL OF THE KNEADED DOUGH. COVER WITH ANOTHER PIECE OF POLYTHENE AND THEN PRESS WITH THE BALL OF YOUR PALM TILL YOU GET THE SIZE OF A ROTI. THIS ROTI IS SLIGHTLY THICKER THAN THE NORMAL ROTI. REMOVE THE POLYTHENE COVER AND TRANSFER THE ROTI TO A HOT TAVA (SKILLET). COOK ON LOW HEAT, TURNING TILL BOTH SIDES ARE ROASTED. APPLY SOME GHEE OR BUTTER. SERVE HOT WITH SARSON KA SAAG. Courtesy: http://www.baisakhifestival.com
POHELA BOISHAKH SPECIAL: DOODH PULI
INGREDIENTS: G 2 CUPS RICE FLOUR G 2 TBSP MAIDA (ALL PURPOSE FLOUR) G WARM WATER G 2 CUPS GRATED COCONUT G 1 CUP KHOYA (EVAPORATED MILK SOLIDS) G 1 CUP KHEJUR GUR (DATE PALM JAGGERY) / 1 CUP SUGAR G 1 TSP CARDAMOM POWDER (OPTIONAL) G 1 CAN EVAPORATED MILK / ½ LT FULL CREAM MILK G 1 CAN MILK G ½ CUP KHEJUR GUR (DATE PALM JAGGERY) - ADDITIONAL
METHOD: IN A MIXING BOWL, MIX GRATED COCONUT, KHOYA AND 1 CUP KHEJUR GUR. HEAT THE MIXTURE IN A PAN. COOK IT ON LOW FLAME TILL EVERYTHING COMES TOGETHER AND LEAVES THE SIDES OF THE PAN. REMOVE AND ALLOW IT TO COOL. THIS WILL BE YOUR STUFFING OR PUR. MIX RICE FLOUR AND MAIDA IN A BOWL. KNEAD IT WITH WARM WATER BY ADDING LITTLE WARM WATER AT A TIME. THE DOUGH SHOULD BE SOFT BUT NOT STICKY. MAKE SMALL BALLS OUT OF THE DOUGH. FLATTEN OUT EACH BALL WITH YOUR FINGERS IN THE SHAPE OF A DISC. STUFF THE FILLING INSIDE IT. FOLD THE TWO EDGES
AND GIVE IT A SPINDLE SHAPE. PRESS THEM TIGHTLY SO THAT THEY DON’T OPEN WHILE BOILING. THIS IS CALLED THE PULI. IN A HEAVY BOTTOM PAN, MIX TOGETHER EVAPORATED MILK AND NORMAL MILK AND TURN ON THE HEAT. BRING IT TO A BOIL. ONCE IT STARTS BOILING, ADD PULIS ONE BY ONE. COOK THEM FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES WHILE STIRRING THE MILK INTERMITTENTLY. PULIS WILL COME TO THE SURFACE OF THE MILK ONCE THEY ARE DONE. ADD REMAINING JAGGERY AND MIX EVERYTHING TOGETHER GENTLY. COOK FOR ANOTHER COUPLE OF MINUTES AND SERVE THEM HOT OR COLD. Courtesy: http://www.bongcook.com
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INGREDIENTS: G VEGETABLES OF YOUR CHOICE: PUMPKIN, BEANS, CARROT, YAM OR ASHGOURD G CUMIN SEEDS G GREEN CHILLIES 2-3 G SALT G TURMERIC G YOGHURT G GRATED COCONUT
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PEPPER TO MAKE A FINE PASTE. WHEN THE VEGETABLES ARE DONE, ADD THE SPICE MIXTURE TO IT AND COOK FOR A WHILE. LET THE AVIAL COOL OFF BEFORE ADDING YOGURT TO IT. PREPARE A TEMPERING BY CRACKLING MUSTARD SEEDS IN COCONUT OIL. SPREAD THE TEMPERING OVER THE DISH BEFORE SERVING. Courtesy: http://www.dgreetings.com
UGADI SPECIAL: UGADI PACHADI
INGREDIENTS: G 1 CUP RAW FRESH MANGO CLEANED, DRIED, FINELY CHOPPED WITH SKIN G 1 TBSP MARGOSA FLOWERS (NEEM TREE FLOWERS) G 1 CUP GRATED JAGGERY
G 1 TBSP FINELY CHOPPED COCONUT (OPTIONAL) G 3-4 TBSP TAMARIND PASTE G RED CHILLI POWDER (AS PER TASTE) G SALT TO TASTE METHOD: MIX ALL THE ABOVE INGREDIENTS TO GIVE A SAUCE
LIKE APPEARANCE. FOR A THIN AND WATERY CHUTNEY, ADD VERY LITTLE WATER (2-3 TBSPS). AS PER CHOICES, ONE CAN ADD SMALL PIECES OF SUGARCANE, PIECES OF RIPE BANANA, PUTANAALA PAPPU (ROASTED CHANNA DAL) ALONG WITH THE ABOVE INGREDIENTS. Courtesy: http://www.sailusfood.com
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INGREDIENTS: G 2 TSP RAW RICE G ½ CUP GRATED COCONUT G 2 CARDAMOM PIECED G ½ CUP GRATED JAGGERY G 10 CASHEWS G ¼ CUP MILK METHOD: SOAK THE RAW RICE IN WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. AFTER 15 MINUTES, DRAIN THE WATER AND ADD THE
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WET RICE TO THE MIXER. ADD THE GRATED COCONUT AND CARDAMOM TO THE MIXER AND GRIND IT TO A NICE PASTE. HEAT GHEE IN A PAN, ADD BROKEN CASHEWS AND FRY IT TILL IT TURNS GOLDEN BROWN COLOUR. PLACE THIS ASIDE. ADD 1½ CUPS OF WATER TO THE GROUND RICE-COCONUT PASTE AND MIX WELL AND KEEP THIS VESSEL ON THE FLAME. CONTINUOUSLY STIR THE MIXTURE TO AVOID
FORMING LUMPS AND ALSO TO COOK THE RICE-COCONUT WELL. WHEN THE COLOUR OF THE RICE-COCONUT MIXTURE TURNS DULL WHITE, ADD THE GRATED JAGGERY AND MIX WELL AND KEEP IN LOW FLAME FOR 5 MINUTES AND REMOVE FROM FLAME. ADD FRIED CASHEWS TO PAYASAM AND MIX WELL. BEFORE SERVING, ADD BOILED AND COOLED MILK TO THE PAYASAM AND SERVE HOT. Courtesy: http://www.subbuskitchen.com
CULTURE
Revering Classical Dance
Marga Natya
SINDHU MAHOTSAV 2017 was conducted on a grand scale to rekindle the public’s love for Indian Classical dance. In times when it seems to be fading in the progression of ‘contemporary arts’, Citadel gives the lowdown on the two-day dance carnival. 30
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BY NISHAD SHINDE nishad.citadel@gmail.com
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he fascinating and scintillating dance festival, Sindhu Mahotsav 2017, hosted by Sankhya Dance Company, a renowned dance academy
popularity of the dance festival, Vaibhav Arekar, Director, Sindhu Mahotsav, said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The dance festival has been enjoying overwhelming response since its inception. The spectacular performances of the third Sindhu Mahotsav dance
Continuing further, he said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sindhu Mahotsav was started in 2015 in the remembrance of my beloved mother. I would take this opportunity to thank Poonam Gokhale of Mudra Centre of Performing Arts for facilitating, thereby
festival have attracted many eyeballs, including dance professionals, disciples, to name a few. We are extremely happy that are our efforts have not been in vain, rather it has multiplied as the festival has progressed.â&#x20AC;?
making this festival a grand success. With each passing year, the dance festival has evolved, and particularly the third year has culminated with much fanfare. In the past, the Sindhu Mahotsav stage had been graced by popular
Disciples of Vaibhav Arekar
that has churned out remarkable artists over the years, has enhanced the art of dancing a notch higher. The two-day dance festival was applauded by dance enthusiasts and audiences alike! Talking on the occasion about the
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Sushant Jadhav and disciples of Sankhya Dance Company
dance artists, Priyadarshani Govind, Padmabhushan CV Chandrashekhar, Uma Dogra, Ratikant Mahopatra, Malavika Sarukkai, to name some.” Expressing viewpoints on the dance extravaganza, Poonam Gokhale, Founder and Director of ‘Mudra Centre of Performing Arts’, shared, “This festival intertwines the classical, contemporary and folk dance styles beautifully in order to mesmerize the live audience. We are glad that we could pull off the event successfully and presented a bouquet of dance skills that will be remembered by the audience for years.” Starting off with a stellar performance by renowned Odissi Soloist Rahul Acharya, the other performances that followed were also spellbinding. Known for his skills and display of sublime emotions, Acharya upped the ante of the show with his exceptional dancing skills. Performing on popular dance pieces like Mangal Charanam, Shiv Tandav and Sthayi, Rahul portrayed the technical nuances of Odissi repertoire that were appreciated by the audience for its sheer brilliance.
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THE DANCE WORKSHOP
SANKHYA DANCE COMPANY, IN ASSOCIATION WITH MUDRA CENTRE OF PERFORMING ARTS HAD ORGANISED A ONE-DAY WORKSHOP AS PART OF THE THIRD SINDHU MAHOTSAV DANCE FESTIVAL. JYOTSNA NARAYANAN, A BHARATNATYAM DANCER AND A YOGA TEACHER, WAS SEEN ADDRESSING THE AUDIENCE, THEREBY SHARING THE ANECDOTES OF DIVINE EXPERIENCES THAT CAN BE SOUGHT THROUGH THE MEDIUM OF ART. SPEAKING ON THE OCCASSION, JYOTSNA SAID, “AN ARTIST MUST UNDERSTAND THE LIFE THROUGH HIS ART. AS REGARDS YOGA, IT IS AN EXTENSION OF LIFE AND DANCERS MUST MAKE YOGA THEIR ‘LAKSHYA’. IT HELPS IN UNITING THE ESSENCE OF BODY, MIND AND CREATIVITY. THE YOGA PRACTICES WILL NOT ONLY ADD TO A DANCER’S PERSONA, BUT WILL ALSO HELP HIM OR HER TO GRASP THE DIVINE EXPERIENCE. THROUGH TAPAS, SADHANA AND SHRADDHA, ONE SHOULD BURN THEIR BODY TO REMOVE ALL THE UNWANTED THINGS AND IMPEDIMENTS THAT CLUTTER ONE’S PATH TO REACH THE ULTIMATE DIVINE POWER.” MOVING ON, LEELA VENKATRAMAN, A SCHOLAR, WRITER AND A RENOWNED DANCE CRITIC, WAS SEEN TALKING EXTENSIVELY ON THE TOPIC ‘TRADITION AND TRANSITION’ IN INDIAN CLASSICAL DANCE. “TRADITION MEANS INHERITING CERTAIN LEGACIES FROM OUR PAST. WITH ALL THE TRANSITIONS THAT BHARATNATYAM HAS GONE THROUGH, MARGAM STILL REMAINS THE SAME AND IS EVEN MORE SIGNIFICANT IN TODAY’S WORLD, BECAUSE IT TELLS YOU TO BURN YOUR EGO AND KILL THE ‘I’ IN ‘YOU’,” MENTIONED LEELA. THE GUEST LECTURE WAS FOLLOWED BY A DEMONSTRATION BY VAIBHAV AREKAR AND HIS DISCIPLES. ALONG WITH HIS DISCIPLES, VAIBHAV EXHIBITED HIS SKILLS BY PERFORMING ON DANCE PIECES LIKE MALLARI, SHIVA, ABHANG RANG, THEREBY UNFOLDING HIS JOURNEY TO THE AUDIENCE USING THE MEDIUM OF DANCE.
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ACCLAIMED BHARATNATYAM DANCER VAIBHAV AREKAR FOUNDED SANKHYA DANCE COMPANY IN MUMBAI IN THE YEAR, 2009. THE COMPANY WAS ESTABLISHED AS A RESULT OF A NATURAL EXTENSION OF HIS ARTISTIC VISION TO HAVE A TROUPE OF DANCERS WHO ENGAGE AND INVEST PURELY IN DANCE PERFORMANCE. TODAY, SANKHYA IS RECOGNIZED AS A PREMIER DANCE COMPANY FOR FOLLOWING DANCE PRACTICES SINCERELY AND DEDICATEDLY.
Next, Piyal Bhattacharya, a renowned researcher of Natyashastra, performed on Marga Natyam, a mélange of dance and music. The audience was thoroughly impressed with her performance, which was apparent with their loud applause. Thus, the opening day concluded on a high note. On the second day, Sushant Jadhav, a noted Kathak dancer, was the cynosure of all eyes, while he was performing on the stage. The performance was one of its kind, as he performed Chaturang along with disciples of Sankhya Dance Company with utmost perfection. After the breathtaking Kathak performance, another renowned Kathak danseuse and Central Sangeet Natak Academy Awardee Uma Dogra showcased her exceptional dancing skills that lit up the ambience as a whole. To be precise, she presented her exclusive and nuanced work in Abhinaya traditions of Kathak through performances like Sundar Te Dhyan and Ashtapadi. Besides, she staged Varsha Ritu and Teen Taal, which were choreographed particularly for an extensive tour of Taiwan and Japan. Her disciples too, performed to their best potential. Besides, Sushant Jadhav, a renowned Kathak dancer, performed in one of the dance pieces choreographed by Uma Dogra. Staging the final performance of the festival, Vaibhav Arekar, Festival Director and a leading Male Soloist of India, performed a traditional solo Margam in Bharatnatyam, which was well-received by the audience in the auditorium that was packed to its capacity. Post the captivating performance of Vaibhav Arekar, the curtains were drawn, thereby concluding the two-day dance splendour.
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PNG Jewellers Launches Its Silver Jubilee Store in New Jersey
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Jewellers adds additional two stores in Goa & USA recently. The US store is a 4000 sq. ft. spacious and elegant showroom located in the heart of the city, it is a treat for the eyes of every jewellery aficionados. The showroom showcases exquisite pieces of Minakari, Jadau, Kundan, and the classic understated patent yellow gold, diamond, contemporary and silver jewellery for the Indian expatriate customers. PNG Jewellers already have two stores in US, located in Sunnyvale and Fremont. US is one of the most prosperous international economies, it has a great deal of Indian and South East Asian expatriate population. It has always been a favorable place for tourists entailing
high purchasing power. Hence there is a need of a strong Indian structured retail jeweler. Furthermore, PNG Jewellers has received overwhelming response and support from customers for the existing two stores, which led to the cornerstone of their third store in New Jersey. PNG Jewellers inaugurated Goa’s rst store in Panaji, located towards the north of Goa, in Feb 2015. Goa being one of the most prosperous states in India, witnesses an impulsive buying behavior. It has always been a favorable place for tourists and entails high purchasing power. Furthermore, PNG Jewellers has received overwhelming response and support from tourists as well as residents, which led to the cornerstone of their second store in
Margaon, located in the south of Goa. Speaking on this occasion Mr. Saurabh Gadgil – CMD, PNG Jewellers stated, “Our success in US from our stores in Sunnyvale and Fremont is evident with the positive response we have received from our customers, and we will take this opportunity to repeat the same by inaugurating our third store in New Jersey. There is strong presence of Indian community in New Jersey hence, we are committed to offer them the best Indian retail jewellery shopping experience. Our wide range of designer jewellery pieces will add value to this experience. It is our 25th store”. Ms. Raveena Tandon shares, “It gives me immense pleasure to inaugurate the 25th PNG Jewellers showroom here, in New Jersey. I have always been passionate about jewellery and great craftsmanship; hence I take great pride to be associated with this glorious 185 year old brand. I would like to congratulate them on achieving this milestone and would like to wish them the very best for their future endeavours”.
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A fan looking on eagerly as David Lloyd is seen engrossed in sketching
Good Enough to be cast as Bahubali, say what!
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Abhijeet Keni addressing the audience at Comic Con 2017
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Cosplayers posing for shutterbugs at the Comic Convention 2017
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Man of Iron!
Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tea time!
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Grillicious Interiors
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Off late, Baner is coming up with many food joints and adding to this list is a different concept restaurant, GRILLICIOUS. This new quirky place is creating quite a buzz among the foodies in the city and curious as we are, it didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t take long before we headed there ourselves to grill our taste buds with some unique flavours.
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Masala Papad Platter
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he restaurant business is no big deal in the fully equipped Pune city today, as all the required resources are readily available. But having worked in the mechanical eld for 35 years and then opening up a full-edged food joint is denitely one intrepid move. Yes, this is story of Ajit Goel’s baby, Grillicious. Goel has always been passionate about food and the cherry on the cake is his courteous wife, Swapna Goel, who is a food engineer herself and actively participates in the operations of the restaurant.
BY SAKINA GODHRAWALA sakina.citadel@gmail.com What’s more in the news is that they have come up with a unique DIY-BBQ party concept. We all love house parties, don’t we? It’s just the cooking, arranging and cleaning that we fuss about. Grillicious has a good deal for you. They provide BBQ set up at your home anywhere in Pune with pre-marinated skewers of tikkas of your choice and biryani too. All you have to do is grill, eat and burp!!! The rest will be taken care of by team Grillicious, and moreover it’s pretty reasonable too. Coming back to their restaurant in Baner, they have a huge outdoor space, which you can utilize if you’re
hanging out in large groups. They also have BBQ parties in-house, so you can get your squad along and enjoy the cooking and eating right there. The seating indoors is decently spaced and well decorated with quirky little utensils hanging on the walls and some recipes and ingredients scribbled over. We visited them on a weekday and must say, they are getting a good response as the place was all lled up and lively with happy customers enjoying their meal. When it comes to menu planning, this place gets a 10/10. I personally prefer a short and crisp menu rather than long repetitive
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ones, and this one is perfect. They’ve put together their best and most unique recipes that include fusions and twists of tastes. We started off with the ‘Green Apple and Lime Glacier’. It is visually appealing and actually looks like a mountain made of ice. Unlike the usual ice gola, the ice here is so soft and tasty that I could have had two more. A highly recommended mocktail. The ‘Watermelon and Hazelnut Caprioska’ was pretty nice. Since I’m a paya lover, the ‘Paya Dhania Shorba’ soup was an obvious choice for me. The broth was served with papad and was avoursome. In the vegetarian options, we tried the ‘Smoked Mushroom Soup’ served with a piece of garlic toast, which I personally liked much more. The taste of the smoked mushrooms was quite evident and the consistency of the soup was great and the quantity was good too. Moving on to appetizers, we rst tried the ‘Sundried Tomato Italiano Chicken Tikka’. The chicken with a hint of Italian herbs and a briny avour of sundried tomatoes was good enough. Their ‘Masala Papad Platter’, which made waves across the internet, was next on out table and I was more than happy and intrigued to watch the mystery unfold. The make-your-ownpapad is a hit with kids and adults equally, with ve types of papads and six different toppings that included chutneys, sev, boondi, onion salad and an in-house masala mix. This kept us engrossed for long. Then came the party, the ‘American Smoked BBQ Wings’, which gave it the authentic BBQ sauce avour. Next on line was the much talked about dish, the ‘Butter Chicken Lasagna’. The butter chicken inside and its gravy
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was delicious, char grilled chicken tikkas layered with cheese and lasagna sheets is Grillicious’s Indianised take on lasagna. In the mains, we tried the ‘Chatpata Murg Angara Masala’ with butter naan. The chicken pieces were succulent and a little smoked, the masala was of good texture and yummy enough to satisfy a strong Indian palate. Towards the end, the food was getting even more delectable. The ‘Chicken Kebab Pulao’ was one of my favourite dishes of the evening. Round and tasty chicken kebabs rested in rich avoured gravy, all on a bed of fragrant long pulao rice. The dish was put across beautifully. This one too is highly recommended. To end the feast, we gorged on the sinful ‘Dark Chocolate Salted Caramel Oreo Pie’, a layered dessert with an Oreo cookie base, topped with salted caramel and dark chocolate and garnished with Oreo cookie crumble actually lured us. It was heavenly and denitely satisfying. Before leaving, don’t forget to blow the happy horn. If you’re happy, let everyone hear it! To summarise, a great place for foodies to enjoy some innovative and scrumptious dishes in a friendly ambience without burning a hole in your pocket.
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THE WONDER OF WASHINGTON DC! Travel enthusiast and Citadel columnist, DEEPIKA CHALKE travels through WASHINGTON DC and give us a glimpse into its maze of historic marvels and architectural wondersâ&#x20AC;¦
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PRIYA PODUVAL Citadel guest columnist, chalks out a few home remedies for immediate relief to your pet...
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Unveiling the special issue
IN CELEBRATION OF ACHIEVEMENT It was a grand celebration of sincere endeavours, success and triumphs as SOCIETY magazine hosted THE SOCIETY LEADERSHIP AWARDS 2017 at the luxurious property of Taj Santacruz, Mumbai. Here’s an exclusive look at the opulent event.
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n evening unlike any other, The Society Leadership Awards 2017 was a glamorous soiree held to raise a toast to achievers from various elds like Business, Fashion, Art, Medicine, Education, etc, and also to felicitate some Leading Lights—personalities, who have
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been at the top of their game for several years now in the eld of their choice! The evening was thronged by the famous and the glamorous. From Sonu Sood and Ashutosh Gowariker to Pooja Bedi and Gautam Singhania, many of society’s movers and shakers were spotted on the red carpet talking about their excitement for the event
ahead. Sooraj Pancholi, like a doting son, accompanied his mother Zarina Wahab, who looked every bit elegant in a black sari, while Subhash Ghai was his philosophical self, talking about being a leader and the responsibility that comes with being an inspiration to many. Actress Kirti Kulhari looked resplendent in a sari.
Shirsha Guha with Sandhya Shetty, Shibani Kashyap & Sonu Sood
Pallavi Jaikishan receives her award Zarina Wahab & Sooraj Pancholi
Shreegopal Kabra receives his award from Zarina Wahab & Gautam Singhania
Gautam Singhania with Nari Hira
Renu & Madhur Bhandarkar
Parvez & Roshni Damania with their daughter
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Ashutosh Gowarikar with Nari Hira & Suchitra Iyer
Unfortunately, one of our leading lights, Ujjwal Nikam, couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t join in the evening, but his son Aniket and daughter Sharvari received the award on his behalf. The
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awardees came with their respective families and were dressed at their best. Sahil Salathia, Nawaz Modi Singhania, Roshni and Parvez Damania, Aarti and Kailash Surendranath, Raell Padamsee, Chhaya Momaya, Simone Singh,
AWARDEES G Dr Aneel Murarka G Dr Keki Turel G Dr Sunita Tandulwadkar G Mahavir Jain G Sharad Alwe and Harvinder G Shirsha Guha
Dr Aneel Murarka with Pooja Bedi and Nawaz & Gautam Singhania
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Poonam Soni and daughter Kriti, Amy and Farzad Billimoria, amongst others were present at the do. Singer Shibani Kashyap initiated the night by ensnaring the guests with her scintillating performance of the Ganesh Vandana, followed by the felicitation of the awardees and the unveiling of the special issue.
Dr Sunita Tandulwadkar with Arjan Bajwa & Krishika Lulla
LEADING LIGHTS G Ashutosh Gowariker G Atul Dodiya G Gautam Singhania G Pallavi Jaikishan G Subhash Ghai G Ujjwal Nikam G Madhur Bhandarkar
Sonali Gupta with Mahavir Jain
Chhaya Momaya
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Later, the mavericks were awarded with the Leading Light Awards by Nari Hira (Chairman, Magna Publishing Co Ltd) and Suchitra Iyer (Editor, Society magazine). The event was a huge success and celebrities were seen socialising and catching up with their old friends, taking pictures and selď&#x192;&#x17E;es over dinner and drinks.
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Rujuta Kulkarni
Fashion stylist and grooming expert RUJUTA KULKARNI on what’s trending this 2017!
Readers can get in touch with Rujuta on rkstylists@gmail.com or alternatively write to us and we can get your queries answered.
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FOOLING AROUND!
Pranks have no age! Even so, although we grow older, we still love to pull somebody’s leg and share a laugh or two. Citadel brings to you some bamboozling tales of trickery... Let us know if any of them work for you this April Fool’s month! BY AAkAnkshA Chopde citadel@magnamags.com
Ashwin ChitAle Graphic Designer once, during a night-out, we had gone for a walk at the riverside near pune Municipal Corporation. At around 2-2:30 am, we decided to turn the night into a spookily memorable for one our friends. There was this abandoned bus there and three of us went to hide inside. We were giggling, no doubt, but silently. But, this friend of ours was two steps ahead of us. she tried calling us, knowing fully well about our plans. she didn’t get into the bus. so, after sometime, when our balloon of excitement burst, we began descending the bus. suddenly, in a very horrifying voice, we heard, “Kon aahe re?” (Who’s there?). We were lily-livered, more so when a dangerous looking beggar rose up from seat. We ran away from that site. This incident still leaves me in fits.
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DivyA ChAnDel stuDent This is a prank my friend used to play frequently. he had a small box of Tic Tac. he had put some body lotion and colour into it. so whenever somebody was engrossed in a conversation with him, he used to act as if he is sneezing while throwing this ‘liquid stuff’ on him or her. The person in front used to be horrified and his/her expressions would be ‘pure gold’.
Anushree BoDhAle stuDent Pranks are an integral part of the lives of siblings. I remember one such prank, which backfired on me. Once, my empty mind came up with a devilish plan. My sister, who hates getting wet, was sleeping peacefully. What an opportunity! There I was, knowing fully well the repercussions, and yet planned the prank. I hid behind the bathroom door, armed with water balloons filled with ice-cold water. Then walked in my sister, half grumpy (mom had woken her up at 8am on a sunday morning). no sooner did she pick up her toothbrush, than I attacked her with water balloons. Before she could recover from that shock, I drenched her completely with more water and ran away. Later, I was threatened that I would be regretting my actions, and boy I did! While I was engrossed in watching a movie, she put my phone on silent mode and hid it. I combed my house high and low but in vain. After a couple of hours of begging and her enjoying my misery, she made a deal with me. If I told my mom that I was the one who broke her favourite compact powder, I’d get my phone back. I had to give up after some initial protests. Thankfully, my mom was not very mad, but I had to give up my movie time (which was a fair punishment according to my sister). And now, we were both in deep thought about our next iconic prank.
trishlA rAj stuDent The best part of the prank comes when the prankster himself/herself gets owned in his/her own prank. I clearly remember this. It was the first of April; many years ago my younger brother was then 12, and in a phase when kids think that they can outsmart the entire human race. his prank was sticking post-it notes on people’s back that read ‘I deserve a beating’, ‘A pig’s voice is like a song to me,’ etc. So when he went out to play, I hid his marker pen. When he came back home, he started looking for it but to no luck. I asked him to check in the dustbin, for the maid might have accidently thrown it away. he dug and dug in the dustbin filled to the rim, giving off odours only dustbins can. Taking all the insides out, he finally found a post-it note with ‘Marker Pen’ written on it. Now it was the older sibling’s time to shine. I checked his expressions, those of multiple shades of confusion and defeat, with utter satisfaction.
sAnikA PuntAmBekAr stuDent I vividly remember this yarn that happened a few years back. One of my friends received some vouchers, which offered some great discounts, from a newly opened restaurant in Koregaon Park. In our excitement about getting freebies, we all made plans to go to this place. It was far off from our houses. We convinced our parents and had our hopes very high. We couldn’t care less about the remoteness of this place. But after reaching the location mentioned on the voucher, we got the catch. There was no fancy eatery or anything even remotely related to it. There was just a little pasture of land, with some wild bushes. We were very disappointed, and realised the trap. The day was the first of April.
GAyAtri kolhe stuDent I had a close friend at Kolhapur who became the target of my evil plans. I had been to kolhapur once before and hence knew the locations and landmarks well, like the bus stops, the vada pav center, tea shops, etc. So I told him that I would be visiting his place along with my family. he was really pleased and even announced this to all his friends and acquaintances. My mom called him and told him the details too. so on the scheduled day, he called me at 4 in the morning, to know my whereabouts. I told him that we are at Satara. I, in fact, was in my bedroom. He had booked rooms for us. At 8 am, I called him and told that I am at the XYZ teashop and that the crowds were less today. When he called me that he’s at the shop, waiting for me, I made him realise what a fool he had been made. We both still crack up on this incident.
ritesh tiwAri actor Last year, an incident took place with me. My friend and I had gone for a film audition on March 31. The audition went as usual and we were told that they’d call us in a day or two. The next day, I fooled a lot of people while nobody could fool me. But the story did not continue to remain so. At around 2pm in the afternoon, I received a call. “Hello, I am Ritika, from XYZ production house. Is this Ritesh Tiwari on line?” “Yes”, I said. “Sir, you had auditioned for a role yesterday. You have been casted for it. Please come to the office at 5:30 for the agreement procedures.” I couldn’t believe my ears. I called my friend, but unfortunately, he wasn’t selected. Nevertheless, he was very happy for me and told me to give my best. The day after, I got ready at 5 pm, and while I was leaving for the office, I received a call from the same number. I got excited and on answering the call, I heard a roar of laughter from the other side. It was the same friend of mine. He shouted, ‘April Fool’. The lady from the production house was his elder sister in fact. After I got over the little disappointment, I too enjoyed a hearty laugh. But next time onwards, I started cross checking and confirming the calls.
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Spirituality
This month, REV DADA JP VASWANI gives us his views on meditation, right parenting and the power of prayerâ&#x20AC;Ś I know meditation is the true way to spiritual progress, but I cannot find a way to do it. My mind runs from pillar to post and I get frustrated. This makes me feel I have failed and I get angry. Is it better to stop meditating than feeling frustrated every time I try? It is true that meditation is a way to spiritual progress. But it is not the only way meditation. It is not meant for all. It can be practiced only after the mind has learnt the lesson of concentration. Without concentration, there can be no meditation. For most of us, Sri Chaitaniya Mahaprabhu indicated another way. It is the way of Kirtan. A few devotees of God get together and sing the Holy Name of God again and again. In due course, they lose their identification with the body and sink deeper within themselves. There are many other ways, too. One of them is to sit in silence and take up a name which is symbolic of God and keep on repeating it again and again; say the name Om or Ram or Shyam or Jesus or Satnam or Satkartar, etc... Keep on repeating the same name over and over again. This, too, will one day take you into the depths within. Who is Shiva meditating to if he himself is God? Is there a higher and even higher God still? Does it go on forever? There is the manifest God and there is the un-manifest God. The manifest God prays to the un-manifest God. Shiva is the manifest God. He meditates on the un-manifest. I was meditating on a regular basis for a couple of years. Then I got married and stopped. I want to get back to meditating, but I am not consistent. How do I get back on track? Success in meditation depends on regularity. If you wish to move on the path of meditation, you must sit in meditation preferably at the same time and the same place everyday. This will form a habit and the habit will become a focus. And if on a certain day you do not sit in silence, you will feel as though you have missed something. If my husband and I share different parenting styles in terms of values and principles, which is the best way to resolve the differences? Whatever they may be, there must be some points in common. Use these to come closer to each other and pass them on to your children. Both should be one. Do not emphasize differences, but stress on common points.
To discipline kids, how right or wrong it is if we spank them? Do not spank children. Give them so much love that when you turn your face away from them because they are not behaving, they will come and ask you why you have turned your face away from them. If you spank them, they will not be sensitive to what you wish to teach them. What is the way of loving God? What is a practical suggestion for loving God? Love all! God is in everyone! The person may be dishonest; he may be a cheat. Even then, send positive vibrations to all.
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NUMEROLOGY
Numbers dominate us everywhere. The moment we are born, certain numbers governs us. These numbers have a great significance throughout our lives. Through Numerology, we can study the hidden meanings of numbers and their influence on human life. Starting this month, Citadel Numerologist SHEETTAL SANGHVI tells us what we have in store this March. Number 1 (Born on 1st, 10th, 19th, 28th) You will be determined and condent about your decisions. Avoid being too rigid and try to blend in according to the situation. You might get into unnecessary arguments. Your spontaneity and practicality will help you achieve desired results. Creativity is at its peak; avoid inner conicts. You may nd a new friend who will be helpful.
Number 4 (Born on 4th, 13th, 22nd, 31st) Energy and intelligence is at its peak; you will see yourself working more harder. Unconventional and headstrong as you are, do not provoke discussions as that may bring you hidden enemies. Take care of yourself against any injury. A great month for marketing professionals. Also, you will get solutions to most of your problems and answers to most of your questions.
Number 2 (Born on 2nd, 11th, 20th, 29th) This month, your creativity will fetch you with some fruitful ideas. Finances are coming your way. You may come up with new and innovative ideas for business. A perfect blend of practicality and emotions, relationships will get strong and better. Do not make hasty decisions and control your mood swings.
Number 5 (Born on 5th, 14th, 23rd) You must get rid of old habits of thought and action that are deterring your progress. Working professionals will succeed with their original and innovative business ideas. Your strong will power and determination will help you ght all obstacles and achieve your goals. Blessed with a blending nature, be careful and do not go out of your way in making someone happy. Take up a new hobby.
Number 3 (Born on 3rd, 12th, 21st, 30th) More money, more power; this month, cosmic energy supports you in all your work to achieve the best and all that you deserve. Do not get arrogant and control your temper; avoid arguing with people. As you succeed and receive abundantly, do not forget to donate something to the less fortunate. Spend lots of family time in making your loved ones happy by spending some quality time with them.
Number 6 (Born on 6th, 15th, 24th) An increased interest in art and music, you may nd a new source of income. Also a new love coming up or a month of improved love relations. Stay away from distractions and emotional disturbances. In this month, avoid unnecessary expenses and start saving. Concentrate on the new ideas you get regarding your business or work, as this will lead you closer to success.
Number 7 (Born on 7th, 16th, 25th) This month, a lot of clarity on the personal front is indicated. Also, changes will prove benecial, although at the moment you may not feel so. Keep your thoughts positive and take care of your health. You may have to travel regarding work. Success on work front will be less than what you actually deserve, so maintain your calm. A month to engage yourself into spiritualism. Number 8 (Born on 8th, 17th, 26th) Your patience and management qualities will help you overcome struggles at the work front; hence bringing success and achievement. This is a month of completing the unfinished, rather than starting something new. Keep your temper in control and connect with someone you haven’t spoken to in the past few months. Number 9 (Born on 9th, 18th, 27th) Mystic studies should hold your interest this month and you should have some marked degree of success in the investigation of the hidden side of nature. You could also take up a sports activity so that all the concentrated energy gets utilised in the right direction. Do not react aggressively or stubbornly in any situation.
NUMBERS & THEIR CHARACTER TRAITS G Number 1 This number is governed by the Sun and shows originality, activity, energy, enthusiasm, art and brilliance. People born under the above mentioned dates are spontaneous and have the capacity to enjoy life. The Sun gives intellectual capacity, therefore is attracted to pursuits and work of mental rather than physical character and is associated with learning, education and teaching or training of others. You have the capacity to hold executive and administrative positions. You have an independent personality and you gain knowledge through observation and travel. G Number 2 This number is governed by the Moon. It shows high imagination, idealism and a dreamy nature. Your
originality lies in the direction of making ways and means to carry out a blueprint or design made by someone else. You are considerate, unselsh and always thoughtful of the feelings and wishes of others. You are a good partner and a collaborator. You have a natural ability to discriminate and perceive. You love neatness and prefer proper discipline to lackadaisical methods.
G Number 3 This number is governed by Jupiter. It stands for morality, pure love and justice with mercy; it is known for its
great benevolence and uplifting qualities. The vibrations emitted by this number are essentially harmonious; they lead to sympathy and an untiring effort to do good for all. Good nature is marred by excess in many directions. You are usually lucky in life. Vibrations radiating through you attract all that is good to you and your affairs prosper as a consequence. Cleverness and natural charm earn you a lot of friends, making you the focal point of every group’s attention.
G Number 4 This number is governed by the planet Uranus; it shows energy, force and advancement. It denotes revolution
and unexpected happenings in life. Usually the changes that take place are for the better. This number represents higher faculties of the mind. It shows activity and intelligence engaged in the reconstruction or the betterment of human life. A peculiar feature of this number is that it constantly aims at changes in life and society and seeks for the liberation of the mind from the bondage of environment and society. It dislikes hypocrisy and loves art and music.
G Number 5 This number is governed by the planet Mercury; it shows quickness, scientic pursuits, business ability, industry,
intuition and diplomacy. You are active and quick; this pertains not only to physical agility, but also mental vigour. You are very skilful and have an intuitive faculty. You are equally procient in games. You are fond of oration and are eloquent in expressing yourself. You have the capacity to pursue your objectives and are adept at planning for the same. Your nervousness makes you very restless. Nothing can keep you rooted to a single spot. You love change and possess versatility.
G Number 6 This number is governed by the planet Venus; which stands for love, sympathy and adoration. You are a born
artist; a love for art and beauty in life appeal to your sensibilities. You have a pleasant personality, full of enthusiasm, energy and charm. You are a vivacious speaker and your discourse is often interesting. Others are required to put aside their ideas of morality and social conduct if they have to understand you and appreciate your discussions and feelings. You have vitality, warmth, beauty and magnetism. You are fond of music, dancing and poetry. You love to have a life full of ease and luxuries, money and happiness.
G Number 7 You are governed by the planet Neptune. You portray individuality and originality. You are restless by nature
and are fond of change. You like to visit foreign countries and tend to get interested in far off lands. You have peculiar ideas about religion and dislike following the beaten track. Number 7 is a spiritual number; the Supreme Consciousness is developed in you. You are like a free bird and like to break away from the traditional bondages and restrictions. It is possible that the greatest of prophets and spiritualists have been dominated by Neptune. Your behaviour is a mystery to others.
G Number 8 This number is governed by the planet Saturn and shows an extreme sense of discipline, steadfastness,
constancy and responsibility. You are, therefore, sober but at the same time, a solitary person. You are a lover of classical music - mostly of the melancholy type. When it comes to art, you love landscapes, natural scenery and owers. Number 8 is considered to be a balance wheel to character. You are a pessimist. You prefer solitude to company. You shun society rather than court it. You are cautious about the future and you take decisions very carefully. You are never enthusiastic and are more or less of a gloomy and melancholy disposition.
G Number 9 This number is governed by the planet Mars and shows aggression, resistance, courage and quickness. You
are considered a ghter; always aggressive in all your acts, you will not stop till you achieve your end. You even have the capacity to ght against all adverse elements and circumstances. You do not know defeat. You would either have victory or death. You are not very tactful or delicate in your discourse, but your intention is good; your vigorous manner should not be misunderstood for rough behaviour. You are ery, dashing, audacious and you do not have sickly sentiments. You are also fond of games and vigorous exercise.
Readers can get in touch with Sheettal Sanghvi on +91 95956 36761, or write to her on sanghvisheetal@yahoo.co.in for consultations and queries. Likewise, readers can send in queries on citadel@magnamags.com and Citadel can get the same answered for you.
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YOUTUBE EYES PUNE TO INSPIRE NEXTGEN CREATORS With close to 400 million internet users in India, high engagement with online video content is driving rapid growth of the online video creator ecosystem in India. In 2016, several independent video content creators saw robust growth in their viewership hitting new levels of success in India. To further accelerate this growth, YouTube is putting its efforts behind the creators who are at the heart of YouTube with the launch of a new campaign #SeeSomethingNew. Sharing top trends in online content consumption in Pune with top Indian YouTube Creators, Satya Raghavan, Head of Entertainment Content for YouTube in India, said, “Improved connectivity in India is leading to massive growth in online video content consumption across India and its tier 2 cities which are now driving the growth. We have seen phenomenal growth in the creator community across India and the rising consumption of online video has to lead to phenomenal growth for a lot of our leading and extremely popular YouTube creators. These creators are at the heart of
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YouTube’s strong growth in India. We want to invest in turbocharging this growth and inspire thousands of other such creators in Pune and all across Maharashtra as we’re constantly investing in creating new opportunities for our creators to succeed online. Our latest campaign #SeeSomethingNew is one of the ways we’re investing in helping audiences discover the breadth of creator content that they can enjoy and also help creators build on their success and inspire more creators to learn from them.”
SALON APPLE LAUNCH Perhaps one of the oldest chain of salons in Pune, Salon Apple was founded in 1993 by Nayana Chopade. Stepping into its 25th year, it has launched its very own private label of skin and hair care products. Now you can pamper your skin along with your hair with products that are being backed by this stupendous salon!
To mark the event, Chopade organized for Bollywood actor Mahesh Manjrekar to inaugurate the product launch along with Lila Poonawalla (founder of the Lila Poonawalla Foundation), and Shilpa Ojha (Mrs Maharashtra 2016). Prachi Chopade, an internationally trained and certied hair and beauty expert from Cidesco, who has trained for hair and chemicals at Vidal Sassoon Academy and Loreal, started young and was always fascinated by the world of beauty. Today, at a very young age, Prachi is managing the operations at Salon Apple, when the chain is growing by leaps and bounds. She actively teaches at FILLIT and is still a hands-on hair expert.
Shilpa Ojha, Dimple Chopade, Mahesh Manjrekar, Nayana Chopade, Lila Poonwalla, Prachi Chopade, and Firoz Poonawalla at the launch
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SONY BBC EARTH LAUNCHES IN INDIA The much-awaited Sony BBC Earth has been launched in India. Sony BBC Earth is a premium factual entertainment channel brought to you by MSM Worldwide Factual Media, a joint venture between Sony Pictures Networks India (SPN) and BBC Worldwide. Sony BBC Earth promises to make the viewers ‘Feel Alive’ through its offering of mind blowing visuals, never-seen-before content, and positive insightful storytelling. The channel will bring award-winning, premium factual content from the BBC to over 500 million of SPN’s viewers across India, and will feature some of the world’s foremost factual lm-makers and extraordinary storytellers like Sir David Attenborough - The Godfather of Natural History and other well-known BBC Earth personalities like Bafta-winning English naturalist, writer and television presenter Steve Backshall, author, broadcaster and writer, Ben Fogle, Dr Michael Mosley - a medical doctor and award-winning science journalist as well as award-winning wildlife cameraman, presenter and lm maker, Gordon Buchanan.
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Sony BBC Earth will be available in both SD and HD in English, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.
KK EYE INSTITUTE HOSTS INTERNATIONAL OPHTHALMOLOGISTS Known for its commitment towards patient care and access to affordable international quality services, Pune’s prestigious KK Eye Institute, located at Koregaon Park, has been the eye care centre shortlisted by Dr Amilia Schrier, MD Ophthalmology from Manhattan Eye, Ear & Throat Hospital, New York, and Dr Edward F Smith, MD Ophthalmology from Downstate Ophthalmology Associates, New York, to keep abreast with global technology, practices and service delivery. Keeping to its commitment for super speciality eye care and maintaining world class
standards of service, KK Eye Institute hosted these two leading ophthalmologists from the USA for three days to further strengthen its skills in the elds of neuro-ophthalmology and cornea diseases. Dr Amilia Schrier and Dr Edward F Smith have over 25 years of experience in their respective elds of Cornea and Neuro-ophthalmology. Over the three days during their visit, both doctors held knowledge-sharing sessions as a platform to exchange ideas on the latest advances in ophthalmology and the treatment of complicated cases.
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SOHAIL KHAN ENDORSES ‘STILE’ BY GULAM ALI The fashion euphoria has completely enchanted the mundane men’s wardrobe, as more and more stylish men continue to experiment and explore vivid imagination of fantastic fashion. For over a past decade, Stile, by the talented designer duo Gulam & Ali has lead this men’s fashion movement in Pune and Dubai. What started as a small enterprise for crafting exclusive Pathani suits and other occasional silhouettes to friends and family has grown today into a mega empire. After strings of successful launches of their premium standalone designer outlets, Stile comes back to its hometown with a plush new 2000 sq ft outlet at the busy Shagun Chowk, Laxmi Road, Pune. This occasion also marked the unveiling of their dynamic brand ambassador, Sohail Khan. The deep bonds between the designer duo and Khan clan is extremely popular within the lm circuit. On the occasion, the designers ecstatically announced, “Sohail undoubtedly was the ultimate choice for our label’s ambassador, as he reects our core brand values - being daring, dashing and dynamic with a quintessential traditional soul and modern mind. He has always played the ultimate role model whenever we design, as we always look forward to dressing and designing for constellation of the Khan brothers.”
Designer Ali, Sohail Khan & Designer Gulam
Sohail Khan at the launch
Stile also plans to expand its standalone franchisees to glitterati hub, Mumbai, later this year and plans to open its second international outlet in Singapore.
HTC LAUNCHES U PLAY & U ULTRA HTC Corporation unveiled the HTC U Play and U Ultra smartphone in the Indian market. The smartphone is attractively priced at ` 39,990 and ` 59,990 respectively; that is brilliant, unique, sophisticated and
HTC U Ultra in Sapphire Blue
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a reection of everything that is beautiful. The smartphones comes with beautifully 3D contoured, liquid surface, adaptive HTC U sonic technology for personalized hearing and a unique combination of MegaPixel and UltraPixel camera technology on the front to provide vivid light, colour and detail. The products come a one-year insurance that covers liquid damage and any physical damage HTC U Play in Iceberg White to the phones.
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EVENTS
What: Celebration of Womanhood Where: Punyadham Ashram On Women’s Day last month, Punyadham hosted a gathering of illustrious women from all walks of life who came together to celebrate womanhood on International Women’s Day. Ritu Chhabria, Director of Finolex Industries and the Co-FounderManaging Trustee of Mukul Madhav Foundation, graced the occasion as Chief Guest. The Guests of Honour were Lalit Bhatkar, Dr Lakhbir Varma (a renowned educationist from Mumbai), Meena Nandu (Clover Constructions) with Mataji Krishna Kashyap (Chairperson Vishwa Jagriti Mission Trust, Pune) and Sadananda Shetty (President VJMT). The function was hosted by the adopted daughters of the Ashram from the Lok Sewa English Medium School.
After the lighting of the inaugural lamp, the girls gave a beautiful rendition of the Ganesh Vandana. On the occasion, 25 women achievers from the elds like business, literary arts, entertainment, media, fashion, education, medicine, politics, event management, social service amongst others were honoured.
Mataji felicitates Ritu Chhabria
What: Women’s Day Celebration Where: Suryadatta Bavdhan Campus
Sushma Chordiya receives the Punyadham Award
Sushma Chordiya with women staff members, HODs, Principals, & Directors at the celebration
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More than 80 teaching and non-teaching women staff members including HODs, Principals and Directors were present for the celebration of International Women’s Day at Suryadatta Campus, Bavdhan. On the occasion of International Women’s Day, Sushma Chordiya, Vice President and Secretary, Suryadatta Education Foundation, announced a 50 per cent scholarship for the children of Suryadatta women staff members. The scholarship will be applicable for all the courses run by Suryadatta Group of Institutes. Earlier in the day, Sushma Chordiya, was conferred with the Punyadham Award given by Punyadham Ashram at Pisoli, Kondhwa, by Maa Krishna Kashyap, Chairperson, Punyadham Ashram and other dignitaries.
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What: Ode to Women Where: Residency Club Pune On International Women’s Day, the Unnati Power Awards were given to honour some of the real architects of society. An initiative by founder and director Sanjay S Sawant from AlienSphere, it was a platform to
Sanjay Sawant and his wife felicitating Sheetal Ohri Arapal
Sanjay Sawant, Mr & Mrs Sartaj Shaikh and Mrs Deepali Sayed
What: Help For Special Needs Children Where: Seva Dham Rotary Club of Poona Airport continues its focus on projects in schools. This one is a rural school for children with special needs. Subash Katyarmal started the rst residential school, called Seva Dham, for mentally challenged children at Koregaon Bhima near Pune. Since 2014, Rotary Club of Poona Airport has been providing support to Seva Dham schools. To this end, RCPA regularly interacts with the school authorities to assess their needs. They have provided shoes, sweaters, solar water heater, sports equipment, etc. This year, RCPA pioneered the use of eLearning to provide education
identify the strength and abilities of women from across Maharashtra. Unnati felicitated 21 top achievers from all walks of life, be it social, political, economical, corporate - achievements of women who have contributed in shaping the society for betterment and progress. Entertainment in the form of a Dance
Sanjay Sawant, Sonia Agarwal Konteji, Priyanka Khandelwal Gupta
War was organized to encourage Female Dance Groups, which was judged by renowned celebrity choreographers Danny Fernandes, Savio Barnes, Kunjan Jani and Pramod Karade. Some of the 21 awardees were: Padmini Stump (NGO for street dogs – Mission Possible), Sonia Agarwal Kontegi (founder of social media Facebook group for Pune ladies - PULA), Ruchika Giri (youngest entrepreneur to start her own one stop stationary brand - My Stationery), Ishani Sawant (25 year old mountaineer who has represented India at UK, USA and preparing to represent India in 2017 at France), and more.
Winners of Unnati Dance War 2017, with choreographers Danny, Savio, Kunjan and Pramod Karade , actress Rashmi Patil and Sanjay Sawant
to challenged children. Each school was provided eLearning kits, comprising of three computers, eight android tablets, two televisions and the relevant software to provide an audio-visual learning experience to the children. The response from the teachers and children has been fantastic and despite their handicap, some children have independently started to use the computers. In addition RCPA members regularly hold interactive sessions with the children through puppetry, singing, dancing and storytelling.
The special needs children at Seva Dham
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What: Motorbiking Journey Across Seven Continents Dr Maral Yazarloo and Pankaj Trivedi are all set to take on the journey ‘Ride To Be One’, which commenced last month. The duo will be riding and travelling for about a year and a half across the seven continents, which covers approximately more than 50 countries. Covering the seven continents on the bike will make Dr Maral and Pankaj the second in the world to attempt such an intense adventure. The main sponsor of the expedition is Panchshil Realty.
Rider Maral Yazarloo and Rider Pankaj Trivedi
Iran-born Dr Maral Yazarloo is a global citizen, currently calling India her home. With a passion for travel and biking, Maral has backpacked across 67 countries around the world. She has also biked solo from Italy to the Alps. Pankaj has the record of having ridden his bike to the highest altitude of 5713 meters. In 2007, Pankaj rode from Kanyakumari to Leh in ve days, ve hours and 45 minutes, and broke a Limca Book of Record. “Whilst covering various countries, we will be marking the number of tribes in each country that are slowly diminishing. We are going to be spending time with the different tribes and understand and document their food and culture, design of their clothes and accessories, the structure of their huts, and understand the reason behind their beliefs,” said the two riders. Their route covers Asia, Europe, Australia, Africa, and North and South America. They are also thinking of including the Road of Bones as a part of the route to be taken. Road of Bones is known to be the most challenging route for any biker in the world.
Atul Chordia (Panchsheel group), Rider Maral Yazarloo, Rider Pankaj Trivedi, Jackie Shroff (Bollywood Actor)
What: I2IT Celebrates First Founders Day The International Institute of Information Technology (I2IT), Pune, celebrated its rst Founder’s Day. The institute was founded by Late Pralhad P Chhabria (founder Chairman of Finolex Group) in 1999. Over the years, it has proven to be a pinnacle of an engineering institute in the vicinity of Pune. The event began with the lighting of the traditional lamp and felicitation of the Chief Guest Padma Vibhushan Dr RA Mashelkar. Dr RA Mashelkar, along with Aruna M Katara, Prakash Chhabria and Dr Vaishali Patil, unveiled the memorial that pays a tribute to Late Pralhad P Chhabria in the presence of almost over 700 members present at the occasion. It was followed by the distribution of awards and scholarships to deserving students, and the planting of a tree, symbolic of the great things that come from small beginnings.
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Dr RA Mashelkar garlanding memorial of PP Chhabria. Also seen are Aruna Katara (President - I2IT) & Prakash Chhabria (Exec Chairman, Finolex Industries)
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What: Vinod Doshi Theatre Festival The 9th Annual Vinod Doshi Theatre Festival came to a conclusion with a great response from Puneites. Spanning over a period of ve days, it attracted a huge number of people who came to witness what the theatre festival had to offer. Initially started to celebrate the passion Vinod Doshi had for theatre, this festival has now grown in acceptance and boasts an arsenal of amazing plays. This year, the festival started with the showing of Muktidham, a play that was brought to Pune all the way from Bengaluru. It was about a man who had to choose a successor keeping in mind social castes and politics.
The opening ceremony
What: toyaM Foundation Announces 2nd Sustainability Awards In a bid to encourage organisations t o w a r d s s u s t a i n a b i l i t y, t o y a M Foundation, part of toyaM Technologies, announced and staged the annual toyaM Foundation Awards. The 2nd edition of the Sustainability Awards was presented at a gala awards function held in Pune as a part of the World Water Day. Chief Guest Padma Bhushan Dr Anna Hazare delivered a special speech on Sustainable Village Development Model. He said, “Today, all development taking place is cruel and ugly and cannot be called development, as it is unplanned. Development is rapidly hurting the environment, leading to
The festival also brought to light other plays such as Samajswasthya, based on the life and works of Prof RD Karve, a renowned intellectual and scientic mind; Still & Still Moving, a fractured love affair and the observations of men in the Delhi Metro. The festival also featured a unique play, Nerves, a complete non-verbal play. It is rooted in expressions of the voiceless people from Manipur, who live in the exhaustion of questions with regards to their world and their individual existence in Samajswasthya a conict zone.
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major climatic changes. The climatic changes are adversely impacting the way we live our life. Sustainable solutions are the best way to combat demon of unplanned development.” Surya Vanu Dalal (Chairman of toyaM Foundation) and Kumar Priya Ranjan (Secretary, toyaM Foundation) also spoke at the occasion, attended by MV Ashok (CGM – NABARD) and other leading names from the industry.
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Hon. MP Supriyatai Sule seen interacting with the artisans
Smt. Sunandatai Pawar (in the yellow saree) who has conceptualized this entire event and is spearheading it since the last 11 years
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CHAMPAGNE MOMENTS
Ketki Parmar & Anuja Pawar
Ankit Jain, Nupur Kangtani, Dimple Sonegara, Priyank Sanghvi, Bhavna & Manish Kothari
Shivani Yadav, Saurabh Pingale, Madhumita Chakravarty & Nidhi Gill
Amit Mirchandani, Burzin Canteenvala, Vikas Bhalla & Scherry Commissariat
Devyani Singh, Sameer Gavali & Ari Vidhate
Sannaya Kadam, Shivangi Shah & Svetlana Savant
PARTY VIBES
Anuja Pawar, Vidur Malhotra, Nik Nanda & Prithvi Bulchandani
Sahil Mandody, Shivangi Shah & Natasha Postwala
Float was back in Pune; groovier, louder and more wicked than ever before. The event took place at The Westin Hotel’s Ballroom with an extremely exclusive guest list. Owners of Orion Entertainment, Ritik Bhasin, Sunny Sara and Shashi Thadani launched Float. This was a nightlong party, which kept rocking till morning to the beats of DJ Sandy. The pop dramatic decor, red lighting and live food counters together added much more to the party. Sunny Sara, Director, Orion Entertainment said, “Pune is a very special market for us and we are so happy to be bringing Float back to Pune after the tremendous response last time. This time, we made changes to the look and feel of the place to give our guests another night to remember!” Some of the guests who attended Float were Subhash Sanas, Nik Nanda, Vishal Mody, Madhumita Chakravarty, Disha Mehta and Vidur Malhotra, amongst others. Priyal Sakhariya, Akansha Jain, Akshata Saluja, Sejal Mehta & Laxmi Patel
Ashi & Sunny Sara Nikhil Devar & Disha Mehta
Subhash Sanas Sirhud Kalra, & Jaie Bhadane
Viren Bihani,Shravan Shetty & Anchal Sethia
Sunny Sara & Sunny Nikam Vedica Bajaj, Zuha Omer & Aikum Bhatti
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Ira Rao, Mayuri Singh
Aayushi Yadav, Rashika Chanchlani, Aleena Macker, Ankit Makkar, Madhumita Chakravarty
Tushar Mehta, Rajul Mehta, Chef Irfan Pabaney & Disha Mehta
NEW HANGOUT
Ian Saldanha, Masume Ali Khan Anees, Rina Popat, Riaz Lawyer, Vasundhara Ruia
Yogesh Diddee, Protima Tiwary
Rohan Agarwal with Chef Irfan Pabaney
DJ Clement, Rachel Goenka, DJ Akbar Sami Natasha Shrotri, Priya Haridas
Hiral Rani & Danish Virani
Baraza Bars & Bites, the perfect getaway spot to unwind amidst the hustle and bustle of the city, opened its doors to Pune last month. The pre-launch party at this island-themed lounge was a fun evening and the perfect way to bring in the weekend with Anish Sood spinning the DJ console. The guests thoroughly enjoyed this unique island themed experience, with free-owing cocktails, beers and some delicious bar bites. The décor of Baraza is like a destination that immediately transports one to another place, away from the city. Some of the star dishes served at the pre-launch were Rava Paniyyaram with Kerala Chutney, Ghee and Curry Leaf Tadka, Paneer Kurkure Kebab, Goa Sausage Naan, Stir Fried Kung Pao Chilli Chicken with Cashewnut and Spring Onion, Churros with Chocolate Sauce, Flourless Chocolate Cake, and the like, which were just a sneak peek to Baraza’s creative menu of comfort food consisting a mix of Asian, Indian and bar snacks, which one can nibble whilst drinking. The celebrations continued on the launch day with Yusuf Kapasi mixing his amazing set. The guests enjoyed the relaxed vibe of the place, sipping some interesting beverages created by the talented mixologist Pranav Mody and relishing some delish bar bites while enjoying a breezy evening. Some of the guests who attended the pre-launch and launch were Parul Mehta, Tushar Mehta, Chirag Khemani, Rohan Agarwal, Rina Popat, Chandrayee Borawake, Vasundhara Ruia amongst others. DJ Aqeel Ali, DJ Clement and DJ Akbar Sami were also spotted at Baraza over the weekend. Baraza Bars & Bites is the third brand by Rachel Goenka and Chef Irfan Pabaney, the owners and founders of The Sassy Spoon and Sassy Teaspoon. Pune is the rst location for Baraza and is located in Ishanya Mall at Yerwada. Gourav Sharma, Harish Panchabhai, Meenu Goel, Shweta Sharma & Nishi Kelkar
DJ Clement, Rachel Goenka, DJ Akbar Sami, DJ Aqeel Ali
Rachel Goenka Khetarpal & Karan Khetarpal
Rachel Goenka Khetarpal & Zeta Goenka
Yusuf Kapasi Chirag Khemani, Tanvi Deshpande
Anish Sood Ayesha Samarth Kapoor & Satbir Kapoor
CHAMPAGNE MOMENTS
The Exhibition
Yash Shah & Roshan Talera
Sandra Bhansali, Usha Kakade, Shilpa Shah
COLOUR EXPLOSION
Chandravadan Bhandari, Renu Bhandari, Pooja Shah Bhandari, Urmi Bhandari
M. Narayan
Dr. PKC Bose Kunal Mhaske
Pooja Shah Bhandari
Pooja Shah Bhandari hosted contemporary artist M Narayan’s work at Bond, the Art and Fashion Theatre. The celebration of his work was graced by Usha Kakade, who inaugurated the 3-daylong exhibit recently. The event was also attended by gifted new age autist Bikramjeet, who brought a unique blend of elevated senses and calmness all together and made the experience a cherished one. The art event had guests witness the bold strokes of M Narayan’s work, which is popular for his unique combination of colours as well as charcoal. His power of the brush on canvas is mesmerising once you set your eyes on it. This was evident when the guests kept lingering around the masterful horse paintings, which are a part of his masterpieces that he presents at more than 30 solo art events. Moreover, seeing the artist sketch a masterpiece live with the sound of the ute lling up the uninterrupted expanse of Bond, the Art and Fashion Theatre, was denitely the highlight of the showcase. The event saw the who’s who of Pune admire the art: Sandra Bhansali, Aneeta Sanas, Prashant Chordia, Kunal Mhaske, Rajyashree Parakh, Dr PKC Bose, Arundhati Thomas, Corina B Manuel, Rajan Khinvsara, Sameer Belvalkar, Jashank Bhandari, Deven Bhandari, Seema Malhotra, and Roshan Talera to name a few. Deepak Shah & Rajan Khinvsara
Abhishek Kulkarni, Arundhati Thomas, Shilpa Shah, Corina B Manuel, Aditi Shrivastava
Bikramjit Singh
Jashank & Pooja Bhandari Deven Bhandari & Prashant Chordia
CHAMPAGNE MOMENTS
Actor Mohan Agashe
Arnavaz Damania, Karishma Kapoor and Sabina Sanghvi presenting the award to Ketaki Pimpalkhare at Phoenix Leading Lady Awards 2017
Jyotsna Sharma receiving award from Parag Satpute & Shishir Joshipura in the category of Business Excellence Professional Leader
TOASTING THE FAIRER SEX
Award presenter Mallika Sarabhi and Commissioner of Police Rashmi Shukla at Phoenix Leading Lady Awards 2017
Actress Karishma Kapoor, presenter of the inaugural edition of Phoenix Leading Lady Awards 2017 Harsh Kapur Pillai, Founder Director, Terragni Consulting, Knowlege partner of the event
To celebrate, recognize and award the remarkable achievements of brave and driven Indian women on the illustrious occasion of International Women’s Day, Phoenix Marketcity Pune instituted ‘Phoenix Leading Lady Awards 2017’. The aim of these awards is to encourage women empowerment and at the same time bridge local, sectoral, developmental and social imbalances. Conceptualized and executed by Entre Nous and Terragni Consulting, Phoenix Marketcity presented the rst edition of the awards to some of the most deserving women achievers from different sectors like fashion, education, environment, research, art and culture, sports, business and others. The sparkling evening saw prominent personalities and public gures like Karisma Kapoor, Mallika Sarabhai, Rashmi Shukla, Sabina Sanghvi, Nivedita Saboo and Aditi Govitrikar presenting the awards to these women achievers. Commenting on the initiative, Rajiv Malla, Director, Phoenix Marketcity Pune, said, “To express our gratitude and acknowledge the contributions of successful women leaders, we came up with this unique initiative. The idea was to honour these super women achievers from different walks of life for their stupendous work they have displayed in their respective arenas and the impact they have created in the lives of others. From the long term perspective, the objective is to build a platform to highlight such success stories to inspire many other women to strength their skills, follow their dreams and emphasize their roles in the sustainable development of the economy.” The glittering evening saw 17 awardees bagging the trophy at the inaugural edition of Phoenix Leading Lady Awards 2017. Each edition will see a plus one in the list of winners. Winners of Phoenix Leading Lady Awards 2017, an event hosted by Phoenix Marketcity Pune
Bhavna Kothari, Rajiv Malla, Sipi Porwal and Preity Mody at Phoenix Leading Lady Awards 2017
Aditi Govitrikar and Nivideta Saboo Actress Suchitra Pillai, Emcee Mark Rego and Suchita Motwani, Founder Director, Entre Nous