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ENJOY THE SPRING FEST Singer Sanjeeta Bhattacharya with the band performed at the fest
A crowd gathered at the carnival exploring different options
This three-day affair at the Ambience Mall, Vasant Kunj brings the best of food, fashion and music for you to enjoy the perfect weekend
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e have the perfect fix for you to enjoy this weekend with family and friends as the Ambience group is hosting its annual Ambience Spring Carnival 2017 at Ambience Mall, Vasant Kunj. This three -day event of music, madness, and family time, will have a range of events for the adventure junkies and competition buffs along with a gratifying entertainment program. “Our Spring Carnival is an annual festival that celebrates good life in
abundance. My team works around the clock to create this carnivalesque fest that would be an experience for the entire family’’ says Arjun Singh Gehlot, director, Ambience Mall. The Food Flea is an indelible part of the carnival experience and one can find a hearty dose of varied flavours from around the world here. From the choicest of savouries to the most indulgent desserts, the event is a must-visit for foodies around the city to sample the
latest culinary adventures. Restaurants and celebrity chefs also introduced their newest creations in the live kitchen counters and workshops during the carnival. To galvanise the atmosphere and entertain the crowd, there’s also a line-up of artists, comedians and performers, who will bring their A-game to enthrall the audience. With live performances of unadulterated original entertainment from across
genres and spaces, the crowd will even get the chance to sing along with their favorite artists on stage. A transformational display of video art and projection has also been set up. The carnival features three days of unlimited fashion flea market with established and upcoming designers showcasing the latest designs in apparels and accessories. The flea market is a haven for trend-setting fashion aficionado to stay updated on the latest trends and ahead of
Our Spring Carnival is an annual festival that celebrates good life in abundance
The Flea Market is a haven for shoppers
ARJUN SINGH GEHLOT, DIRECTOR, AMBIENCE MALL the curve. The Ambience group is resolute in its efforts to create an experience that the entire family can come together for and enjoy. The carnival is on till April 30 at the Bridge Area, Ambience Mall, Vasant Kunj. Entry to the carnival is free for all. HTC
Rafiq Khan Langa performing at the festival
Providing state-of-the-art respiratory care How to boost PHOTOS: HTCS
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ith the aim of providing people with better care and facilities, Centre of Excellence for Respiratory, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine was inaugurated by minister of road transport, highways and shipping, Nitin Gadkari at Yashoda Super Speciality Hospital, Kaushambi. The inauguration took place on the 12th annual day of the hospital. On the occasion, managing director of Yashoda Super Speciality Hospital, Dr PN Arora, said, “It is the first of its kind stateof-the-art super speciality unit catering to the respiratory-related healthcare needs of the people in the Delhi-NCR.” On this occasion, Gadkari, said, “A good number of medical and paramedical institutes are required in India to meet the healthcare needs of the countrymen. We have 6 to 8 lakh doctors across the nation, hence there is a dire need to increase this number. He told that the government is in process to come up with a policy to meet this demand of healthcare professionals.” The hospital is wellequipped to cater to the patients with lungs and breathing-related disorders. It has the region’s only exclusive respiratory ICU, which caters to the critical patients with respiratory diseases. In the unit, the most advanced Interventional Pulmonology Suite which provides services for Endoscopic Bronchial Ultrasound TBNA, Thoracoscopy, Advanced Bronchoscopy, Airways Stenting etc. is also available. The latest well-equipped Pulmonary Function Testing Unit, Respiratory Allergy Laboratory and Sleep Lab is available as well. Upasana Arora, director said, “The unit runs multiple Speciality Clinics such as ILD Clinic, Asthma Clinic, Quit Smoking Clinic and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Unit.” The faculty includes Dr KK Pandey, Dr Arjun Khanna, Dr Ankit Kr.Sinha, Dr.Sushil Upadhayay and the professionals in the unit are the most qualified and renowned doctors in DelhiNCR. The experienced doctors have worked at prestigious institutes such as AIIMS,
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Nitin Gadkari, Upasana Arora, Dr PN Arora at the inauguration
Nitin Gadkari and Dr P N Arora Patel Chest Institute and Safdarjung Hospital. The hospital believes in the concept of prevention and community care. Hence, organise health camps and educational activities in the surrounding areas and have tied up with various bodies to educate people about respiratory and sleep health. The hospital endeavours to expand this unit and upgrade it to a teaching unit, by starting the prestigious DNB and FNB programs in respiratory and critical care medicine. It is the firm belief that they provide the best services and dream of being the best respiratory, critical care and sleep unit doesn’t look distant. Those who were present at the event included Dr Rahul Shukla, Dr Sunil Dagar, Dr Anuj, Dr Vikram, Ms Radha Rana. Also, in attendance were all the doctors, nursing, paramedical staff and the administrative staff. HTC
Upasana Arora
ew research suggests, a combination of exercise and good levels of vitamin D could be an effective way of reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease such as heart attacks. Carried out by researchers from Johns Hopkins University, the study surveyed responses and health records of 10,342 adults with an average age of 54 for nearly a 20-year period. Although exercise and sufficient levels of vitamin D have been shown to reduce the risk of heart diseases, the team wanted to look at its combined effect. The team found a positive relationship between exercise and vitamin D levels, with
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results showing that the more one exercised, the higher their vitamin D levels seemed, suggesting that exercise may boost vitamin D stores. They also found that a combination of the two factors had a stronger positive effect on heart health than either factor alone.