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MMCA students win architecture award T
wo young and dynamic students of Deccan -based Marathwada Mitra Mandal College of Architecture studying in third year have won this year's Birla White Yuva Ratna Award. This contest was floated by Birla White, division of Grasim Industries Limited and is open to all architectural college students in India and abroad. The competition was held in two categories namely Global Knowledge Centre and Knowledge media cen-
tre. Around 2400 students participated in the contest. Ashish Athawale won the first prize of Rs 15,000, a trophy and a certificate in the Knowledge media centre category and Sameer Andre won the second prize of Rs 10,000, a trophy and a certificate in the Knowledge media centre category. These students were guided by coordinator Prof. Shubangi Shirole and other faculty members Prof Ravi Nene, Prof Sheetal Chaudhari and Prof. Smita Suryawanshi. Faculty member Prof.
Shubhangi was given a silver medal and a certificate for her role as the team guide. Sameer Andre told Cityplus, "Most knowledge is what might be called worldly knowledge-information or facts about a particular subject and we accuThe winners all smile after the award presentation. mulate this type of knowledge throughout our lives design will create an framework of visual expein a cluster concept that extraordinary range of rience. Media can capture points out relevant fea- spaces rich in form, light an instant Happiness...It tures. The knowledge in and material that together can show the beauty of itself does not bring about will create an inspiring earth from space. It now any result; it's on every environment for knowledge influences every part of our lives. For e.g. eyes individual to display an and creativity", he adds. extraordinary talent. The Ashish said, "I worked in enable to see by stimulat-
Fun and exhibition for a cause
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outh watering cuisines right from sea food to chicken lollypop, chat items to chocolate sticks and desserts with exciting games and music, it was all about fun at the Saint Patrick Church premises in Fatima Nagar on the occasion of an exhibition and funfare organized by St. Patrick Cathedral. The institution has been organizing this two-day festival for the past 15 years. "We had started this event for community celebration. We g e t t r e m e n d o u s response. Nearly three to four thousand people visit it each day," said Father Sebastian Mony, main organizer of the event. This year's special attraction was Personality Pageant Show. Upcoming models did a ramp walk on a colorful stage with lights and music. This event also gives platform to youth to express their talent. After
Visitors having a gala time. achieving success in this show they can get a wild card entry to participate in Femina Miss India competition, claim the organizers. Many games like bowling, dart game, basket ball attracted the kids as well as their parents. There were many stalls of corporates right from educational institutions to real estate to give information about their products. "This festival is very good platform for the business
organization. We provide detailed information about our services" says JPS Dayal Director of Simtej7 Academy. "This year we also involved corporates to generate funds. All the money raised from this event goes to charity. Part of the amount will be spent on renovation of the church. We give many scholarships to talented students through this fund," added Father Sebastian.
ing creation of images in our brain. Both are vital record of thoughts, experiences of individuals and societies...through which we can enjoy the fantasy world of vital reality," he added.
Puneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s expatriates show culinary skills R edcarpet Hospitality and Culinary Academy hosted a Hyderabadi cuisine demonstration followed by a cooking competition for Pune's expatriates as part of MCCIA's Pune plugged festival. Chef Ravish Arora conducted the demonstration in the state-of-the-art culinary studio at Redcarpet. Chef Arora introduced participants to Hyderabadi cuisine, its history, ingredients and favourite dishes. The demonstration began with Korme ke Kebab followed by Lukmi, a variation of the samosa, Next was the main course of Hyderabadi Murg korma, chicken in yogurt based gravy flavoured with cashew nuts, followed by Mirchi ka Saalan, Bhavnagiri chillies in a spicy-sour gravy prepared with poppy seeds, peanuts and tamarind which served as an accompaniment to Dum Biryani. The demonstration ended with the delicious dessert, Khubani ka Meetha, stewed apricots with cream. The participants were full of questions and various ingredients and some dishes were circulated to taste. The demonstration was followed by an exciting, fastpaced cooking competition accompanied
by frantic questions and instructions in different languages as expatriates tried their hand at Indian cuisine. The competition was judged by Chef Gev Desai, Corporate Executive Chef, ITC and Advisory Council member at Redcarpet Academy and Mukesh Malhotra President of MCCIA and MD of Weikfield. The guests were treated to a delicious lunch which offered a spread of Indian and international cuisine. The lucky winners and runners up received gift vouchers.