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MARCH

2014

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UGADI CELEBRATE A NEW BEGINNING

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Inside FEATURES

Lifestyle Homes

Wedding

28 Ugadi

Automobiles

Holi

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The green building concept at pragati resort helps one experience a rare but complete health and disease free environment With the wedding season continuing, we give you more detailed insight into creating the perfect wedding.

Jaquarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s V-6 engine producing 380PS in its F-type Coupe S gives the car a 0-100kmph time of 4.8 seconds and a top speed of 275kmph.

Fashion

A great necklace is enought to make the right kind of fashion statement

About new beginnings and the recipe on how to prepare the perfect ugadi pachhadi.

Travel & Tourism Three days in Hyderabad.

Read on about the latest cameras in the market.

The season of colors and joy is here.

EVENTS 33

Max Miss Hyderabad

Max miss hyderabad crowned at a glittering Finale.

Magnum

Magnum launches its leading bar in this city.

Hamstech

Hamstech hosts its midterm fashion show

Memories & Reflections

Artwork depicting the fisherman, mesmorizes the film industry.

INTERVIEWS 42

Lawrence & Mayo

I Love Monday

Senior optometrist at lawrence & Mayo talks about how to take a good care of our eye this summer. City based IT Professionals turns Educationals Counselors

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Editor’s Note W

Editor Sanjay Pershad Talk to us: E-mail: sanjaypershad@yahoo.com

ith each passing edition, we continue to grow stronger as does our bond with you all - our readers. I also want to take this opportunity to whole heartedly wish all our readers a most joyful and the safest of ‘Holi’. The good times roll on this season with ‘Ugadi’, at the start of next month. May every one be blessed this season with a lot of success and happiness. With this edition comes a lot of exciting new stuff, which is fresh in content and sleek in style. We have created a holistic reading experience, intricately connecting your reading habits with everything we wish our readers to know. This time around, in the personality section, we covered a man of many talents, Health-guru and popular media-doctor, Prof. Dr. Major S. Dr Bhaktiar Choudhary, whose new medical reality show is helping break medical myths, with each show. His extensive work in the field of sports and photography stands as a trendsetter, for many such hopefuls to follow. With the wedding season continuing, we give you more detailed insight into creating that perfect wedding you dreamt of, in this edition. The list of ‘must-know for your wedding’ is by far the most extensive, that is available in the market, we promise you that much. With the summer season right round the corner, it’s imperative that we take good care of our health, and more so our precious eyes. Hence, we get you an exclusive interview, were the trained optometrists from Lawrence and Mayo, help understand more on eye care and how to be ‘eye-catchy’. Keeping in mind the festive mood, we tell you why and how these festivals are celebrated, with interesting sound bites added to it. Also keeping the tradition going, this edition too carries some very interesting cars to look forward to this year. The royalty of Hyderabad is well-known. We feel there’s still more to our city than we know. So, we unearthed the places that should become an immediate part of your ‘must-visit’ list. Taking the Hyderabadi connection into the food section, we give you a list of special recipes that leave your mouth watery and wanting more. Through informative write ups, we tell you everything you need to know about technology, fashion, parties, entertainment news and lifestyle trends. Hope you all have a nice time reading up all the articles we have put together this time around. While this edition might end here, our journey together though has just begun. Until next time, stay healthy and stay happy.

Editor Sanjay Pershad Director (Finance) Lalith Sehgal Director (Accounts) Eva Pershad Sub Editor G Sunder Raj Associate Editor Priyanka Ray Principal Correspondent Leening Meetei Marketing / Event - Asst. Manager Parameshwar, Shashank Thaker Marketing Executive Sushant Accounts Uday Kumar Design & Layout Thallapally Vamshi, Rama Shivateja, Rupesh, Prasanna. Photographer Madhu Tudimela Ashad Choudhary Circulation Aitharaju Ganesh Corporate Office MEHAA COMMUNICATIONS #1-2-412/16, 2nd Floor, Opp Reliance Jaya Towers Lane, Opp: adhuram Eye Hospital, Domalguda, Hyderabad - 500 029. Tel : 040-66137223. | Mobile : 9848197223. Branch Office: Bengaluru #95/4, 4th Cross 1st Floor, Mottapapalya, Indiranagar, Bengaluru - 560 038. Contact Person : Mr. Praveen, Mobile : 09538976548 Branch Office: Mumbai Flat No.503, Building No.20B, Hillview Co-operative Housing Society, Bimbisar Nagar, Goregaon, East Mumbai - 400 068 Tel : 022-26856066 | Mobile : 9869260681 Editor: Sanjay Pershad* Responsible for selection of News under the PRB Act. Copyright: All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced by any means without prior written permission from the publishers.

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W edding

hese days, Indian grooms are not shying away from stealing the limelight from the bride by dressing impeccablyon their wedding day. Today every groom wants to look his best on the wedding day and for this they are ready to walk the extra mile to select the right wedding attire. These days the bride grooms have a lot of option to select from a wide range of sherwanis, achkan, kurta pajamas, dhotikurta, western suits and more. In case you are you are too confused to make the right choice, we share a list of attires you can actually wear on your D-day. Sherwani The first choice for every Indian groom is a designer sherwani. It looks elegant and chic at the same time. You can team up your sherwani with chuddidars,

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t’s every bride’s dream to look like a princess on the day of her wedding. But, with all the excitement going around, and suggestions coming in from friends and relative to select the most beautiful outfit for your D-day, you’re confused, isn’t? You are wondering how your wedding dress should look like. Should you go for a royal princess look or have a contemporary look? Or a vintage look will suit you better? Don’t let your imagination run wild as we dish out a few simple tips on being an elegant bride with effortless style.

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pyjamas and dhotis as per your choice. Follow the latest fashion trend and opt for a customized royal sherwani as per your preference. You can decide on the colors from the very basic white, beige, and maroon to experimental shades of gold, greens, purples and blues to match it with the dress of your bride. From beautiful zardozi work to elegant embellishments; you have a wide variety of craftsmanship to make a selection. Traditional jootis and smart safaa are a must to get the complete look of an Indian groom.

Experimenting new Over the past decades, the bridal market has undergone a sea change. Gone are the days where the bride has only typical lehengas or saris for her to choose from. These days, people are experimenting with their bridal outfits, from raw silk lehngas to embellished georgette saris and from floor-length anarkalis to three-piece lehengas with a sherwani style blouse, they are game for the latest trend. People are open to the new concept of indo-western bridal looks which is catching up fast in the market. For the occasion For bridal trousseaus, many brides-to-be are opting for minimalistic and experimental cuts and designs. Whether you have a day wedding or a night event helps you decide your outfit. A day wedding gives you a perfect opportunity to choose from brighter hues with shorter experimenting cuts. You can select a simple

rta Pyajama rta pyajama is one outfit that is too comfortable and be worn for all occasions, be it a small function or dding. Intricately embroidered kurta with a loose or l-fitted pajama and a beautiful stole are a great way go about the wedding rituals with style and ease. en or silk kurta pyjama enhances grace and charm ny Indian groom. They are very simple and easy arry and can be a great choice for small functions ore and after the wedding.

The traditional dhoti-kurta This traditional wear has changed in terms of looks and design but hasn’t lost its charm yet. Elegant designer dhoti kurta, available in ethnic and contemporary designs is a widely worn men’s attire in wedding. You can pick up a dhoti-kurta with some jardosi, stone, breads or silk embroidery with embellishments on collar. Gujrati angrakha is one of the famous styles in dhoti-kurta. A well-mached stole always complements your dressing. All you need to learn is the simple art of carrying it gracefully and moving comfortable in it. So, get ready to grab s stylish and fashionable dhoti-kurta for your wedding. Tuxedo Tuxedos seem to be the hands down winner when

it comes to selecting an outfit for the wedding reception. Tuxedos are becoming increasingly popular because of its classic and stylish look, and super-comfortable feel. A tuxedo is traditionally worn with a bow tie and a vest or cummerbund. Just make sure that it gels well with the Bride’s attire.

More For You: • Take help from professional designer. • Stick to traditional colors and cuts if you are more comfortable in it. • Select an outfit that complements your body-type. • Remember, what looks good on celebrities may not always look good on you. • Keep your bridal accessories in mind while deciding your outfit. • Don’t overdo it.

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dress with light dusting of embroidery and embellishments. For night wedding, you can go for heavier fabrics, deeper jewel tones and heavy experimenting cuts and silhouettes. Color opulence Red, orange and maroon are no longer the only bridal hues. People have break away from the traditional colors and bringing alive the vibrant hues of hot pinks, peacock blues, corals, lime yellows and greens. Dull tones have been replaced by deep jewels and pastel shades for making a glamorous statement. Make sure the color you choose should reflect your persona. You can easily carry of any color, if you have the right attitude for it. Select a fabric that complements your look and fall of your outfit. Tulle, chiffon, georgette and silk are best for summer weddings, whereas velvets, brocades and heavy silks look beautiful for a formal evening.

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T ravel & T ourism

Three days

day 1

Hyderabad

fter a heartful breakfast at some South Indian tiffin center, you can head to The Golconda Fort, one of the most magnificent fortresses in our country that once housed the Kohinoor and Hope Diamonds.Built around 800 years ago, this mammoth structure is a mark of architectural excellence.

Next you can visit QutubShahi Tombs, which is a kilometre away from the Golconda Fort. These tombs are a true testimony to the craftsmanship of the QutubShahi artisans. These tombs are actually dedicated to the seven QutubShahi kings of Golconda. These tombs display Hindu, Persian, and Pathan forms of architectures that are influenced by Deccani structural ideas. After spending some time here, you can drive down to Necklace Road (when seen from the sky, the entire road resembles a beautiful necklace) and relax, you can get a breath-taking view of the splendid HussainSagar Lake built in 1562 by a saint to meet the water and irrigation needs of the city with a huge monolithic statue of Gautam Buddha erected in 1992.

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Hyderabad is a great destination for a holiday.It has architecture, history, food, religious shrines, romance, glamour and shopping that make it a perfect getaway for an extended weekend.But if you are not sure of what you are going to do holidaying in a city then we have a 2nights-3day itinerary for you to make the most out of the City of Pearls.

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day 2

ou can dedicate your entire day to a tour of the Ramoji Film City. It is the world’s largest film production complex and is certified by the Guinness Book of World Records (India’s own Universal Studios). Spread over 2,000 acres of land studded with hills, buildings, gardens and a lake.The place has everything that goes (technically) into making a blockbuster: raw films, cameras, processing labs, editing consoles, and even travelling arrangements and entertainment. The place has enough resources that, 20 international films and 40 Indian films can be made simultaneously in it. If you want to dress up like your favorite movie star, visit Parade, a prop shop, where you can order the costumes worn by actors in various films. Also, don’t forget to visit the HawaMahal and don’t expect it to look exactly like the Jaipur one though. This HawaMahal provides a startling view of the entire Film City.

day 3

he last day of your trip should be reserved to visit the ‘Old City’ which is home to some famous tourist attractions located at a close distance from each other.

The Falaknuma Palace(means Star of Heaven in Urdu), a perfect blend of Italian and Tudor architecture, and offers a scenic view of the entire city. The palace is constructed in the shape of a giant scorpion and made out of Italian marble. It was constructed by NawabVikarul-Umra, former Prime Minister of Hyderabad, who generously gifted this 939,712 square meter palaceit to the sixth Nizam of Hyderabad, Mahboob Ali Khan Siddiqi (just because he liked you’re your next destination should be the Chowmahella Palace, which means Four Palaces, is a replica of the Shah of Iran’s palace in Tehran. This magnificent edifice, around 200 years old, houses spectacular domes, a clock tower, a council hall, arches which has influences from the Persian architecture. A perfect marriage of southern and northern architecture, the Birla Mandiris located in Kala Pahad, a small hillock in Hyderabad. The temple is dedicated to Lord Venkateswara, also known as Balaji in South India. People with geeky glasses shouldn’t miss the Birla Science Museum, which was opened in 1990 to educate the masses about the fundamentals of science in a manner that is interactive, exciting and fresh.

A holy visit to the magnificent Mecca Masjid is an absolute must. The mosque, whose arches are adorned with sermons from the Quran, can, at any given time, hold 10,000 faithful worshippers. It took them 77 years to complete the monument. Also, the name came about because legend has it that Muhammed Quli (the person who built it) commissioned some of the bricks in the walls of its main arch from Mecca. You also have the Salar Jung Museum touted as having the largest one-man antique collection in the world, located in the southern bank of the Musi River. With over 43,000 objects of art, 47,000 printed books, and 9,000 manuscripts, the museum is anabsolute paradise for scholars and art connoisseurs. All you animal lovers can take a safari at the Nehru Zoological Park; a wildlife sanctuary situated 16 kilometres from Hyderabad in the Bahadurpur area. Spread over 300 acres it houses about 1,500 species of birds, animals and reptiles. The best way to end your trip is by visiting the magnificent Charminar; built in 1591; a fitting testament to the Hindu and Islam-influenced culture of Hyderabad. The place has several legends to its creation; one of them holds that a secret tunnel runs underneath the monument that connects the palace at Golconda to the tunnel should the royal family need to escape but so far, no such tunnels have been found. Don’t forget to do some shopping at Laad Bazaarto de-stress yourself, which is located very close to Charminar. This market is a woman’s paradise, where they can shop for bangles, semi-precious stones, pearls, saris, jewellery (remember to bargain). Also, don’t forget to try the delicious biryani, paya, shorba, haleem and sweet delicacies of Hyderabad, so you can satisfy your taste buds too, when you take this trip!

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F ashion

style

Make a statement

with a trendy

neckpiece (women) A great necklace is enough to make the right kind of fashion statement. Stylish and trendy neckpieces are found everywhere, just leave your inhibition at home and pick up some crazy pieces.

t’s very easy to go wrong while picking that perfect neckpiece for your beautiful outfit. Here are a few tips to help you find the right piece that accentuates your look.

Striking colors

Many of us play it safe when it comes to selection of a neckpiece for a plain crew neck, tee-shirt or round neck top. We simply prefer a long chain with a pendant. Try picking up a pendent with striking color – a gold collar or a neon bib neckpiece works really well. Remember to wear small earrings or you can simply skip them all together.

Choker

A lovely choker can match perfectly with your strapless top or dress.

Layered chains

Layered chains are the in thing. Long strings of beads or a mix of overlapping trinket chains look stunning on boat necks. If you are not too happy with the layering idea then keep your look simple with feather earrings or extensions.

Simple yet elegant

Wear a floral motif neckpiece or an art deco necklace when wearing a button-down shirt. Look elegant at your work place by wearing a delicate neckpiece with earrings that compliment it. Try picking something of neon and pastel shades, they work best when paired with simple stud earrings and a colored necklace that contrasts the outfits but matches your shoes.

Common necklines

Scoops, V-necks and cowls are some of the common necklines you will likely find in any woman’s closet. You can always pair a crochet necklace with your scoop top. Almost everything works for these necklines. Go trendy, wear a long beaded chain, a chunky neckpiece or a short beaded chain. These necklines go well with chandelier earrings or simple hoops. Try experimenting and choose some contrasting colors, mix and match to spike your look. Use bright faux gems, neon and layered chains and get the most from them.

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Must-have fashion pieces to

buy in sales (women)

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here is no better time than sale season to get best deals on clothes you have been longing to buy. Spend a little time to ponder on the important items that you can buy on lower prices, and you’re going to wear numerous times. So plan well before you step out for shopping, otherwise you’ll come home with bags full of stuff that you won’t even wear. We share a few tips on what to buy in sales.

Black jumper

Try buying a cashmere one as you can translate this for many occasions. You can style up your black jumpers in different ways and it will keep you warm in the winter as well.

Coat

Invest in a good pair of coats, a duffle coat, a Mac, a princess cut and a cape are good choice and never go out of fashion. Buy them in classic, muted tones that again will never age.

Leather items

Buy any leather item you get whether it is pants, skirt or jacket. Leather is the best thing you can buy during sales as you get them for half of the original price, and it lasts forever and only gets better with age.

White shirt

A well fitted white shirt is a must have in your wardrobe. You can wear it to work, pair it up with a skirt or jeans for a casual outing or team it up with a glittery jacket for a party.

Jeans

A few pairs of good denims again can complete your fashion requirements. Jeans are a staple item that you can wear with anything and forever. Make sure you buy a perfect cut and fit for you before you buy.

Boots

Many of you must have not considered buying a pair of boots, but it’s a good idea to pick on this sale season. You can pair them with your favorite outfits and this will surely become one of your most-worn pair of shoes.

Handbag

Sales give you the best opportunity to buy some lovely handbags for various occasions like work, party, wedding or casual outings. You can actually spend on a good designer bag

Pencil Skirt

This classic item is good to go for all the occasions. You can get that awesomely formal look for your usual office day or simply dress it up for a date or a night out with friends. MARCH 2014 CITY LIFESTYLE

L ifestyle H omes

Pragati Resorts offers villas with cultivated natural environs making it a must visit

HYDERABAD: Amidst lush green 2500 acres of splendid site, Pragati resort dwells in 85 acres of built-up area with full-fledged amenities which are ahead of its times. Combined with an antiquated charm, aesthetic beauty and traditional hospitality, this picturesque resort has 25 lakh aroma plants, Indian heritage flowering trees, tropical plants and over 700 varieties of medicinal plants. Waterfalls, water fountains, creeks, golf court, indoor & outdoor gaming facilities, large swimming pool, natural farming, compositing, gow-shala, pyramid room for yoga and meditation, holistic ayurveda, eco-balancing environment, green building concepts help one experience a rare but complete health and disease free environment setting high standards, in todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s world. The wood and fruit bearing trees for each plot is planted based on the direction of the sunrise and sunset. To maintain the eco-friendly vibe, the roads are named after the avenue plantations, for example, Usiri Veedhi (Amla Street) or Vepa Veedhi (Neem Street). The well laid out internal roads and walkways across these avenues make moving around here, a lot easier. The eco-friendly luxury duplex designer villa, certified gold-rating by Green building, is designed to help reduce the electricity consumption by utilizing maximum (96%) daylight. The sewage treatment plant for waste water treatment is used judiciously for landscaping. Spaciously designed visitor parking space and rain water harvesting are other major key-points of the resort. The 500 square yard villaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s structures are load bearing with tie beam below the plinth and lintel level. The super-structure is adorned by a 9 inch thick brick for the external wall and 4 and a half for the internal. Tandur polished blue stone is used for flooring in all the rooms. A solar water heating system and a round the clock security system are some of the salient features of these villas. With the coming of the outer ring road, the resort has come closer to the city dwellers. Gone are the days when you needed travel via countryside road to reach the resort. With the distance between the resort and the Gachibowli junction narrowing down along the proposed outer ring road, the drive would be a pleasant one, to say the least. With major Multi-National companies like Infosys, Microsoft, Wipro, Tata consultancy services and among others just a 10 to 15 minutes drive away, makes this resort is a must visit.

As part of a retirement plan, this resort also houses a modern club house, activity center, and medical centre with ambulance, access to assisted care centre, indoor mini theatre, open air theatre and reading rooms among others. Various services like house-keeping and maintenance, resident manager, emergency medical services, recreational arrangements, entertainment activities, arrangement of social celebrations among others, are benefits provided at this place.

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Best Messaging Apps for

Android WhatsApp Messenger

WhatsApp Messenger is one of themost popular messengers available for Android smartphones. With this app on your smartphone, you can send and receive messages, video messages, pictures, and audio notes and contacts to your friends and family. Enjoy group conversations and chats as much as you want. There is no additional cost to send WhatsApp messages internationally.

Viber

Viberhelps users to easily connect with people. Make phone calls, send text messages, video messages, and share your location free of cost. Make your messages stand out by sending stickers, emoticons, and doodles. Push notifications will make it so you never miss a call or text message.

Skype

Stay in touch with your friends and family by sending an instant message, voice, or video calls at anytime. Share your favorite photos and videos. Talk as much as you want with free voice and video calls on Skype.

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Kik Messeng

Kik Messenger is an app that’s used as Messenger offers users some cool featu switch between portrait and landscape k send messages by displaying ‘S’. When ‘D’. Photos can be sent directly through selection of emoticons. Share sketches, to exit the conversation.

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Go SMS Pro

Go SMS Pro is a messaging app developed by GO dev team. This app allows users to send and receive free SMS & MMS over Wi-Fi. Share creative doodles, funny pictures, voice audio and video with your friends and family. Schedule automatic outgoing messages and easily block spam messages.

Handcent + SMS

Handcent SMS is a powerful messaging app developed by Handcentmarket. Handcent SMS allows users to send and receive SMS and MMS with family and friends. Share high quality ecards, photos, videos, and music. Customize your SMS messages with unique font packets and plugins are the highlight of this app. Handcent SMS supports Group MMS with iPhone users.

Yahoo! Messenger

Keep in touch with your friends and family with the Yahoo! Messenger app for Android. Send and receive SMS text messages to phone numbers in the USA, Philippines, Canada, Thailand, and more. Share photos, videos, and stay connected with your Facebook friends.

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n exhibition of paintings by famed painter P. Rajasekhar called ‘Memories & Reflections- An expression of Jamais Vu’ was held in the city last month. The collection depicted an expression of ‘Jamais Vu’, meaning –unfamiliar to a situation though it has been experienced before. Memories & Reflections reflected the depth of painter’s imagination of the situation as he experienced scenes and thought he was in a situation before yet felt new and different at all times. Fourteen exclusive (oil on canvas) paintings were presented at the show. These oil paintings showed the lives of fishermen, their celebrations, culture and festivals. The painting exhibition was a once in a lifetime experience for all the viewers. After spending thirteen years in the field of animation, he returned to his first love: painting. He chose to observe and participate in the socio-cultural changes and give a feeling of Jamais Vu to the viewer. Before his work on ‘Memories and Reflections’ began, he actually visited various places to study them. Though he has had a long association with the fishermen and the Garaga performers, he chose to create visuals of these people drawing them from the depths of his own memory. Speaking about his fascination for fisherman and their culture, Mr. Rajasekhar added, “My fascination for the lives of the fisherman was the reason I chose this subject for my paintings and added different thought process and so manifesting physically in the work”. Having studied at the National Institute of Design gave him a different perspective on how to look at things. He tried reconstructing the emotional/vocal content along with stored components, involving elaborations, distortions and omissions. His paintings have a sepia-like browning of the background in contrast to the bright and colourful foreground. It gives the viewer a stop-motion photographic frame effect and allows him to imagine the background dancing with the never-ending changes. Many prominent personalities from the Film Industry were left mesmerized by the painting. Putting it succinctly, one of the guests at the exhibition concludes saying, “These paintings depict life and I am hypnotized by the depth of the images. The colors used for contrast have spellbound me”.

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I nterview

Vow to be

Health

Different Wealth

G Sunder Raj HYDERABAD: In a country, with a population of over 1.27 billion, there is a huge section among them who are prone to or are victims of various diseases. A proper medium or platform to create awareness is thoroughly lacking. Understanding this dire need for sharing more information on a bigger and better platform, Health-guru and popular media-doctor Prof. Dr. Major S. Dr Bhaktiar Choudhary, has now come out with an innovative and first of its kind television show called the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Doctor B showâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; for the Indian audience. This premier show was a brain child of several experts, whose sole aim was to promote health information and disseminate the innumerable medical myths in the society. The process of dissemination, done purely based on scientific evidence, is constructed in such a manner so as to make it easy for the viewers to comprehend. Dr Choudhary is a man of multi-faceted talent. Apart from contributing widely to the country as a doctor, soldier and a sports personality, he is also a professional painter, photographer & an expert in horticulture. Now wishing to test newer mediums for greater impact, he is taken to hosting for this innovative health show. His contribution of over seven hundred articles and reviews to major newspapers and magazines across the country, has catapulted him into a league deemed only for the esteemed doctors. His work is claimed to have been read by over 1.2 crores. This simply goes onto show the magnitude of Dr Choudharyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work for his profession. With his skill and control over communication and ability to converse in multiple languages, the ability to deliver information to the common man at the grassroot level becomes easier and understandable. His rural and rustic background, adds on to his already striking personality. The show till date has already garnered apart from critical acclaim, very high TV ratings, approximately estimated over 500,000 followers. Using his tremendous exposure and experience in conducting shows and clubbing it with his now well known knowledge bank on health care, Dr Choudhary launched this reality show on 16th of February this year. Dr. Choudhary has discovered four new diseases along with being honored with several national awards. His in-depth analysis of various simple issues for various dailies has created greater impact than any such done before. With this new venture, he sets out to interview various subject matter experts along with answering queries posed by the audience. This show does not concentrate only on helping and promoting health information but also enhance the promotion of doctors, celebrities, gadgets, consumer goods, medical discoveries and new pharmacological formulations. Several celebrities have already endorsed this show. Dr Choudary wishes to cater to other programs which include, a wide variety of issues like body design and limitations, ciphering the cancer, cancer awareness and cancer prevention, pain in the spine, prevention of heart diseases among others through this show. With an air time duration of 30 minutes, this format is sure to be emulated by many.

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G adgetry Sony M2 Sony Experia Xperia M2

Smart Phones

ony Xperia M2 will also be available in a dualSIM variant, called Xperia M2 dual, with identical specifications. It features a 4.8-inch qHD (540x960 pixels) display, and is powered by a 1.2GHz quad-core Snapdragon 400 processor (MSM8926 for 4G LTE, MSM8226 for 3G) coupled with an Adreno 305 GPU and 1GB of RAM. The Xperia M2 features 8GB of built-in storage, with microSD card expansion up to 32GB. The 8-megapixel camera on the Xperia M2 has ‘auto scene’ recognition and HDR. Camera apps such as Social live, Timeshift burst and Picture Effect are other camera features being touted by Sony.In addition, the Sony Xperia M2 features a 2300mAh battery that is rated to deliver talktime up to 14 hours, standby time up to 693 hours, and continuous music playback up and is available in three colours - Black, White and Purple. Dual active and dual standby technology is also being touted. Connectivity options include 3G (HSPA+), 4G LTE (in some regions), GPS with A-GPS with GLONASS, Bluetooth 4.0, NFC, WiFi, DLNA, and Micro-USB with tethering. Sony Store: 9885728612

Lenovo S660

LG F70

enovo S660 features a 4.7-inch IPS qHD (540x960 pixels) display. It is powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6582 processor along with 1GB of RAM. It sports an 8-megapixel rear camera and also packs a 0.3-megapixel front-facing camera. The smartphone includes 8GB of inbuilt storage, which is further expandable up to 32GB via microSD card. Connectivity options on the Lenovo S660 include Wi-Fi, EDGE, GPRS, Bluetooth and 3G. Lenovo Store: 9642422220

Huawei Ascend G6

uawei Ascend G6 runs Android 4.2 Jelly Bean with company’s Emotion UI 2.0 on top. It features a 4.5-inch qHD display and offers 245ppi pixel density. The Ascend G6 is powered by a 1.2GHz quadcore processor (unspecified chipset) and the 4G variant supports internet speed up to 150 Mbps (4G LTE-enabled). Ascend G6 sports a 7.85mm slim profile and weighs 115grams. Ascend G6 4G will be available in black with light gunmetal grey or rose gold highlights, and in white with pink or champagne gold. The Ascend G6 (3G model) will be available black, blue, gold, pink, and white. The Ascend G6 sports an 8-megapixel rear camera and also includes a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. It packs a 2000mAh battery and supports NFC connectivity.

he new smartphone runs Android 4.4 KitKat out-of-thebox. The LG F70 comes with a 4.5-inch WVGA (480x800 pixels) IPS display and offers a pixel density of 207ppi. The LG F70 is powered by a 1.2GHz quad-core processor (unspecified chipset) alongside 1GB of RAM. It bears 4GB of inbuilt storage, which can be expanded up to 32GB via microSD card. The LG F70 sports a 5-megapixel rear camera and also packs a VGA front-facing camera. The smartphone runs on a 2440mAh (removable) battery and measures 127.2x66.4x10mm. LG F70 also comes preloaded with the company’s new advanced UX feature, Knock Code, which is an upgrade to the KnockON feature that was introduced in the flagship 2013 smartphone, the LG G2. LG Store: 1800-180-9999

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Sony Store: 9885728612

HTC Desire 610

unning Android 4.4 KitKat, the HTC Desire 610 features a 4.7-inch qHD (540 x 960 pixels) display with a pixel density of 234 ppi.Under the hood, the Desire 610 bears a 1.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor paired with 1GB of RAM. It features 8GB of built-in storage, with no word on the storage expansion limit.HTC Desire 610 features an 8-megapixel f/2.4 rear camera, and a 1.3-megapixel front-facing shooter, which can also capture 720p videos. The Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi, GPS, NFC (optional), and 4G LTE connectivity is also available with the mid-range Desire 610 smartphone. The device comes with HTC’s proprietary BoomSound functionality with stereo speakers, alongside a 2040mAh battery. HTC Store: 1800-266-3566

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Laptops & Tablets

Sony Xperia Z2

peria Z2 Tablet runs Android 4.4 KitKat out-of-the-box. Xperia Z2 Tablet features a 10.1-inch full-HD TRILUMINOS display for mobile with Live Colour LED powered by X-Reality. The tablet also features digital noise cancelling technology and is touted to be the ‘world’s slimmest’ tablet at 6.4mm and lightest at 426 grams. Xperia Z2 Tablet is powered by a 2.3GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor alongside 3GB of RAM. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi, DLNA, Bluetooth, and GLONASS. The tablet sports an 8.1-megapixel rear camera and also includes 2.2-megapixel frontfacing camera. It comes with 16GB inbuilt storage, which is further expandable up to 64GB via microSD card. Sony Store: 9885728612

Micromax Canvas Tab P650E CDMA

he Canvas Tab P650E comes with 7-inch display and is powered by a quad-core processor clocked at 1.2GHz (unspecified chipset) along with 512MB of RAM. The tablet runs the dated Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich operating system. Other specifications include a 2-megapixel rear camera, VGA front-facing camera, 4GB inbuilt storage (expandable up to 32GB) and a 3000mAh battery. The Canvas Tab P650E supports single SIM functionality with support for CDMA networks.

Micromax Store: 9849914650

Lenovo Yoga Tablet 10 HD+

he new tablet by Lenovo features a 10.1-inch display with a resolution of 1920x1200 pixels resolution and boasts a 178-degree wide viewing angle. Yoga Tablet 10 HD+ will be available in two variants: Wi-Fi and 3G. The 3G model of the tablet is powered by a 1.6GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon (MSM8228), while the Wi-Fi variant is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon APQ8028 chipset. The tablet runs Android 4.3 Jelly Bean and is upgradeable to Android 4.4 KitKat via over-the-air (OTA) update, according to the company.Yoga Tablet 10 HD+ includes 2GB of RAM and comes in two storage variants 16GB and 32GB, and supports additional 64GB microSD card.The tablet sports an 8-megapixel rear camera and also houses a 1.6-megapixel front camera. The Yoga Tablet 10 HD+ packs a 9000mAh battery, which, the company claims, can deliver up to 18 hours of battery life. The tablet weighs 615 grams.

Lenovo Store: 9642422220

S HP Store: 040-67115624

amsung Galaxy NotePRO (12.2-inch) runs Android 4.4 KitKat out-of-the-box. It features a 12.2-inch WQXGA (2560x1600) ‘Super Clear’ LCD display. The Galaxy NotePRO is powered by an octa-core processor (1.9GHz quad-core + 1.3GHz quadcore) for the Wi-Fi and 3G mode. It comes with 3GB of RAM and features 64GB of inbuilt storage, with an additional 64GB possible via microSD card. The tablet sports an 8-megapixel rear autofocus camera with an LED flash, and also houses a 2-megapixel frontfacing camera. On the connectivity front, the Galaxy NotePRO includes 3G, Wi-Fi, USB3.0, and Bluetooth. The tablet packs a large 9,500mAh battery, with no word on standby time. The tablet measures 295.6x204x7.95mm and weigh 750 grams (Wi-Fi) and 753 grams (3G/LTE). In addition, the Galaxy NotePRO comes bundled with an S Pen. Samsung Store: 1800-3000-8282

HP Pavilion x360 hybrid

Samsung Galaxy NotePRO

P Pavilion x360 runs Windows 8 and is powered by 2.17GHz Intel Bay Trail-M chipset alongside 4GB of RAM (8GB also available). It features an 11.6-inch HD LED-backlit touchscreen with a resolution of 1366x768 pixels. HP ElitePad 1000 business tablet features a 10.1-inch display with a resolution of 1920x1200 pixels and boasts Gorilla Glass 3. The tablet is powered by a quad-core Intel Atom Bay Trail processor. HP ProPad 600 tablet on the other hand, also feature a 10.1-inch display with a 1920x1200 pixels (WUXGA) display, along with Corning Gorilla Glass. The ProPad 600 tablet comes with 64GB inbuilt storage and supports microSD card. It is backed by a quad-core Intel Atom Z3795 processor along with 2GB of RAM. MARCH 2014 CITY LIFESTYLE

Fujifilm X-T1 mirrorless

Cameras

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he camera features weather, dust and water resistance and can work at temperatures as low as --10 degrees Celsius. It has a 16-megapixel, APS-C sized sensor. Fujifilm says the XF55200mmF3.5-4.8 R LM OIS, XF35mmF1.4 R, and XF18-55mmF2.8-4 R LM OIS are the three lenses which are compatible with the X-T1, and further improve the sealing and resistance of the device. In addition, the company recommends using the XF18135mm lens and the Vertical Battery Grip VG-XT1, which have a compatible structure with the camera body, to further improve sealing.The Multi-Mode Viewfinder has three modes: Full, Normal, and Dual. The first offers a complete view of the scene, the second provides the most optimum shooting view, and the third is designed for manual focus, showing two screens with the normal area and the focus area. The X-T1 has five dials for manual shutter speed, ISO sensitivity (max of 51,200), metering, drive mode and exposure compensation. The various functions on the camera can be accessed with six buttons that are present next to the LCD screen. The tilting LCD is 3-inches in size and is comprised of 1.04M dots. It also has features like geo-tagging, wireless image transfer, remote camera shooting, etc. In addition the X-T1 can shoot movies in full-HD and HD Fujifilm also claims that the X-T1 has the fastest autofocusing in the world (0.08s). The start-up time is said to be around half a second, owing to the EXR Processor II. In addition, according to the company, the shutter lag is 0.05s and the shooting interval is 0.5s. Fujifilm Store: +91-(0)-1244325500

Casio Exilim EX-100 Nikon D4S DSLR

asio Exilim EX-100 is a compact camera boasting of a 28-300mm equivalent lens, with a constant f/2.8 maximum aperture. It has a 1/1.7-type back-illuminated CMOS sensor (unspecified resolution) and a 3.5-inch tilting LCD screen. Other features include manual controls, RAW shooting capabilities, and 6fps continuous shooting with auto focus. It also includes Wi-Fi, HDR exposure blending, interval shooting, time-lapse and slow motion movie recording. It has a 10x optical zoom on it. For starters, it has shooting mode, which features the dual-bracketing setting. It captures a shot nine times by varying parameters like white balance, exposure, focus, colour saturation and shutter speed. What is then displayed on the screen is nine different shots. The premium bracketing mode allows a user to juggle between the four presets present in the camera. There is also an all-in-focus macro feature that combines focus bracketing with high speed continuous shooting.

outed as a serious tool for professional photographers, the camera has singlepoint AF, dynamic-area AF, 3D-tracking, auto-area AF and group-area AF. According to Nikon, this helps ensure not just smooth and fast autofocusing, but also allows users to shoot at 11fps with AF and AE tracking. In addition, the D4S features the Expeed 4 imageprocessing engine. The ISO range on the Nikon D4S is from 100-25,600. It has extended sensitivity for as low as ISO 50 to as high as ISO 409,600 in boost mode. In addition, it has an improved viewfinder, a redesigned grip, 1000BASE-T support for wired LAN communication, and a RAW S Small setting for post capture editing.The Nikon D4S DSLR camera also features standard, neutral, vivid, monochrome, portrait, landscape scene modes. It comes with a 3.2-inch LCD screen, which has a 170-degree viewing angle.

Canon PowerShot G16

Nikon Store: 9849384850

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anon powershot G16 camera features an all new DIGIC 6 processorand a 12.1-megapixel high sensitivity CMOS sensor, which will enable it to shoot full-HD 1080p video at 60 fps. Canon is touting an improved focus speed, where one can shoot 12.2fps continuous shooting at full resolution and 5.7fps with autofocus. Other features include built-in Wi-Fi, artistic HDR scene mode, and other custom shooting modes for beginners and enthusiasts alike. The camera has a 5x zoom, with a focal range of 28mm140mm, and expandable to 10x using the ZoomPlus feature. The lens has a focal ratio of f/1.8 (Wide) - f/2.8 (Tele) which should enable it to perform well under low lighting conditions and for creating soft backgrounds and focus on the foreground. Another focus on the G16 is the star shooting mode, where a user can shoot pictures and videos of the night skies. The modes are Star Nightscape, Star Time Lapse Movie and Star Trails. There are new improved filters, and the new Background Defocus feature helps to produce the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Bokehâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; effect. The HDR (High Dynamic Range) mode, introduced in 2010, has been improved with five new levels, Natural, Art Standard, Art Vivid, Art Bold, and Art Embossed, added to it. The Wi-Fi capabilities will enable a user to instantly share and upload instantaneously using the Canon Image Gateway. Smartphone users can use the CameraWindow app (available in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store), to do the same. Also it will allow users to upload the pictures or videos to social networking sites. Canon Store: 040-39925800

Watches

Hamilton Store: 9550460755

Hamilton Pan Europ H-30

amilton introduces a contemporary version of its Hamilton Pan Europ, one of the very first wristwatches equipped with an automatic chronograph movement, introduced in 1971. The new three-hand Pan Europ H-30 debuts with a modern-day movement boasting an 80-hour power reserve. The original Hamilton Pan Europ model contained the legendary Caliber 11 self-winding chronograph movement, co-developed with Breitling and Heuer (today’s TAG Heuer) on a base movement from Buren. This movement was also found in such now-iconic early automatic chronograph watches as the Heuer Monaco, HeuerAutavia, and BreitlingChrono-Matic. Hamilton Pan Europ watches from this era are now considered collectors’ items by many. Current Hamilton Pan Europ chronographs use the ETA-produced H31 movement, which has a power reserve of 60 hours. This new version upgrades to the new Caliber H30, which does not have a chronograph function but lengthens that power reserve by nearly a full day. The new Hamilton Pan Europ retains the case shape of the original, with its curving, angular lugs integrated seamlessly into the strap. The stainless steel case is water-resistant to 50 meters and has contemporary dimensions of 42 mm. The bright blue rotating bezel has an aluminum ring. The blue dial has a white reflector ring and the white dial and hands are coated with Super-LumiNova. Bright red is used for the central seconds hand, the tiny seconds and sub-seconds indices from 12 o’clock to 3 o’clock, and on the interior of the perforated black leather strap (a colorful textile strap, in blue with a red central stripe, is also available; both versions are pictured below). The watch also displays the day and date in a double window at 3 o’clock.

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New Ladies’ and Men’s watches by Mido

LOUIS MOINET’S Qatar Tourbillon Lights Up Doha

ido watches have only a cult following in the U.S. but are very popular elsewhere in the world. For the ladies, Mido has released two new models of its Mido Commander Lady collection, which the brand has manufactured continuously since 1959. The Mido Commander Lady Sunray Satinated has a steel case with a rose-gold-colored PVD treatment and a silver dial with a sunray satinated pattern, while the Commander Lady Mother of Pearl has a stainless steel case and an iridescent white motherof-pearl dial. The case contours of the Mido Commander Lady, as well as the faceted hour markers on the dials, are inspired by the Art Nouveau lines of Paris’s Eiffel Tower. The Mido Commander Lady cases are 33 mm in diameter, and water-resistant to 50 meters. The diamond-polished hour and minute hands, as well as the indices, are treated with white SuperLumiNova. The movement in the watch is the Swiss-made ETA 28362, with automatic winding via a rotor decorated with Geneva waves and engraved with a Mido logo. The movement has 25 jewels, a frequency of 28,800 vph, Incabloc shock absorption, and a Nivarox II balance spring. The watch comes on a strap of black, semi-lacquered calfskin leather. The Sunray Satinated model will also be available in an all-steel version and a two-tone steel/rose-gold PVD model with a bracelet. There will also be a model in yellow-gold PVD, a hommage to the original Mido Commander from 1959. The first new Mido watch for men announced for this year’s Baselworld is the MidoMultifort Two Crowns, a divers’ watch equipped, as its name implies, with two crowns — one at 2 o’clock to operate the inner rotating bezel and another at 4 o’clock to wind the watch and set the time. The latest in Mido’sMultifort line, the first of which was released in the 1930s, the watch contains an ETA 2836 automatic movement, which powers the hours, minutes and day/date function in a window at 3 o’clock. Visible through the clear sapphire caseback, it has a decorated rotor with the Mido logo, blued screws and a power reserve of at least 38 hours. The stainless steel case is 42 mm in diameter, has a satin-brushed finish, and boasts a diving-friendly water-resistance of 200 meters. The anthracite dial has a vertical côtes de Genève pattern and the hands and indices are coated with white and orange Super-LumiNova. The steel bracelet has a folding clasp with a divers’ extension. Two other versions of the MidoMultifort will be available, Mido says: one with a pink PVD-treated steel case, brown dial and brown rubber strap; and another with black PVD-treated steel case, black-and-orange dial and black rubber strap.

ouis Moinet has lit up the 2014 Doha Jewellery and Watches Exhibition with the launching of its new QATAR Tourbillon. The QATAR Tourbillon presents two fragments of the one and only meteorite ever found in Qatar, finely inlaid into a handengraved dial depicting two bent swords and sand dunes, a tribute to Qatar. This is a world first and an exclusive model, since no other meteorite has ever been found in Qatar. Louis Moinet has acquired this precious meteorite to turn it into horological art. The QATAR Tourbillon is presented in an exceptional 18K white gold case composed of 59 different components and equipped with the Louis Moinet signature crown guard. The latter invention consists of an independent stem integrated within a watertight system and held with a plate secured by four screws. It represents a major advantage in facilitating servicing, compared to traditionally soldered stems. The view through the QATAR Tourbillon display-back is almost as spectacular as the dial side, with the ‘octopus spring’ of the winding and setting mechanism taking centre stage. This ingenious component is effectively three springs in one – pull-out piece spring, lever spring and click spring – all radiating from the centre like the swirling legs of an octopus. The movement plate is engraved with Louis Moinet’s “Côtes du Jura” motif. Louis Moinet Store: +91 8146400826

Mido Store: 9820567655

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The season of

oli hey bai holi hey! The season of joy and colour is here. This is one festival when the entire city is full of colour, with faces glowing with happiness, fun and frolic. Everybody, age immaterial, eagerly look forward to this one festival all year long with abetted breath. This festival is celebrated with much fanfare among all religion,

caste and creed and a standing example of the secularism of our country, which is on full display. Holi celebrations start with a Holika bonfire on the night before Holi where people gather, sing and dance. The next morning is free for all carnival of colors, where everyone plays, chases and colors each other with dry powder and colored water, with some carrying

water guns and colored waterfilled balloons for their water fight. Anyone and everyone is fair game, friend or stranger, rich or poor, man or woman, children and elders. The frolic and fight with colors occurs in the open streets, open parks, outside temples and buildings. Groups carry drums and musical instruments, go from place to place, sing and dance. People

move and visit family, friends and foes, first play with colors on each other, laugh and chitchat, then share Holi delicacies, food and drinks. In the evening, after sobering up, people dress up, visit friends and family. It is a national holiday in India Holi is celebrated at the approach of vernal equinox, on the ‘Phalguna Poornima’ (Full Moon). The festival date

varies every year, per the Hindu calendar, and typically comes in March, sometimes February in the Gregorian calendar. The festival signifies the victory of good over evil, the arrival of spring, end of winter, and for many a festive day to meet others, play and laugh, forget and forgive, and repair ruptured relationships

G Sunder Raj speaks to the youngster of Hyderabad to find out how they celebrate the season of colors.

The do m that w inent idea b e shou ehind ld ho nature instead live more in li festival is h of tryi ng to d armony wit h estroy her. -RJ P arame sh

Holi is a special time of year to remember those who are close to our hearts with splashing colors! - Apoorva

Holi is a time to reach out with the colors of joy. It is the time to love and forgive. It is the time expresses the happiness of being loved and to be loved through colors. - Devika

Colors do play a significant role in each and everyone’s life. When colors can play with us why not we play with the colors too. Well there is one such day when every Indian comes together to celebrate this day of colors. Holi is one such day when one can see only colors around him, let it be in air or on the floor. -Shashank

The most boisterous of Hindu festivals, Holi waves goodbye to winter and welcomes in spring in a rainbow of colours. In India it’s predominantly celebrated in the north of the country. -Mahima Jain

Holi happens to be one of my favourite festivals.On this day, i wake up early in the morning and call up my friends,cousins to join me to play Holi.Especially on this occasion,all age groups, boys and girls and children join in the sprinkling of colours. Differences are forgotten. -Sowjanya

Holi is my favourite festival. This festival helps me meet a lot friends and make new one’s as we all gather at one friends place and play with colours till the afternoon.Having freshened up we all go to have lunch. The buzzword is fun and happiness that entire day -Ashad

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colors and joy is here ...

Significance of Different Colors Red - Purity Green - Vitality Blue - Calm and sedateness Yellow - Pious feeling

How to make Natural colours

Coconut Gujiya

Green

Use mehendi / henna powder, separately or mix with equal quantity of any suitable flour to attain a lovely green shade. Make use only pure mehendi and not the one mixed with amla (meant to be applied to our hair) as this would be brown in colour. Dry mehendi will not leave colour on your face as it can be easily brushed off. Only when it is a paste (i.e. it is mixed in water) will it leave a slight colour on your face. Thus, it can be used as a pucca / fast colour.

Red

Red Sandal Wood Powder / Raktachandan / Lalchandan (Pterocarpus santalinus) has a beautiful red colour, is extremely beneficial for the skin and is used in face packs, etc. This can be used instead of Red Gulal. Dry red hibiscus flowers in shade and powder to make a lovely red colour. To increase the bulk add any flour to it Sinduria, called Annato in English has a water chestnut shaped fruit which contains lovely brick colour red seeds. These yield both dry and wet colours.

Blue

The Jacaranda flowers can be dried in the shade and ground to obtain a beautiful blue powder. The flowers bloom in summers. The blue Hibiscus which is found in Kerala can be dried and powdered just like the red hibiscus

Holi celebrations are incomplete without this traditional sweet. Dumplings made of maida, filled with a delicious filling of khoya, mava, coconut and pistachio. Deep fried and dipped in sugar syrup Ingredients For the Dough 3 Tbsp Ghee (clarified butter) 1 Cup Flour Water Pinch of Salt For the Filling 1 Cup Khoya 1 Mava (condensed milk) 1 Cup Sugar 100 gm Pistachio 100 gm Coconut Powder Oil to fry Sugar syrup(chasni) to dip Method

Pichkariâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s are another must to have during holi. This season, with politics heating up, one can purchase the Modi pichkari of the Rahul pichkari based on your political preference, pun intended. The kids can enjoy using the angry birds as well as the doremon water gun, which are economical and easily available. Various types of Pichkariâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s available Elephant trunk water gun 12 inch water gun Double nozzle water gun

For the dough Add flour, pour some water, salt and make dough from it. Divide dough into smaller pieces. For the filling Cook some khoya, add mava, sugar, pistachio, coconut powder in it. Grease the gujiya mould; roll out gujiya balls into small puris. Then put it on the mould and press firmly. Place the stuffing in the hallow portion, apply a little water on the edges, close the mould and press firmly. Remove extra dough and open the mould. Deep fry till its golden brown. Dip in sugar syrup and serve.

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Significance of Ugadi Ugadi came from yuga+ Aadi which means a new beginning. It is believed that the creator,Lord Brahma, started his work of creation on this day - Chaitrasuddhapadhyami or the Ugadi day. According to Chandramana, Ugadi is celebrated on the bright fortnight ('ShuklaPaksha') of the first month ('ChaitraMasa') in the first season of the year i.e. Spring ('Vasanta-Ritu'). The onset of spring also symbolically marks the beginning of a new life. On this day, predictions are made for the New Year. Thousands of devotees thronged the temple to pray for happiness and prosperity in the New Year. The panchangashravanam or listening to the yearly calendar is done traditionally at temples.

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Preparations for Ugadi start a week ahead. People clean their houses and get them painted. Houses are given a thorough wash. People shop for new clothes and buy other items for the festival. Traditionally on Ugadi, people wake up early and have a head bath. They decorate the doorways with fresh mango leaves which signify a good harvest and well being. The entrance of the house will be beautifully decorated with colorfulrangolis.

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Ugadi Pacchadi Telugu UgadiPacchadi is a unique mixture with six elements of taste which symbolizes the fact that life is a mixture of different experiences like good and bad, joy and sorrow and all of them have to be treated alike. The UgadiPachhadiis made up of Neemflowers (bitterness signifying sadness), jaggeryfor sweetness (signifying happiness), chilli powder for its hot taste (signifying anger), salt (fear), tamarind juice for its sourness (signifying disgust) and raw mango for its tang (signifying surprise).

Ugadi special dishes The aromas of sumptuous food fill the house. Ugadi is the time to feast with friends and family. You can relish dishes like Bobattlu, Garelu, AtukuluPayesam, Pulihora, Kobbariburfi, Boorelu etc.

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Ugadi Pachhadi Recipe Ingredients • Neem flower • Jaggery (grated) • Tamarind • Red chilly powder ½ tsp • Mustard seeds • Salt • Oil • Raw mango (chopped) • Water

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Method: • First add the raw mango pieces to the tamarind water. Boil them till the mango pieces are tender • Add jaggery and let it cook till it melts and blends into the mixture • Remove from gas and keep it aside • Now in a pan, heat oil and add mustard seeds let them splutter, add neem flowers and fry till they are light brown in colour • Add chillypowder and salt • Mix well • Take this neem flower tadka and add it to the tamarind and mango juice set aside earlier • Serve in small quantities as an accompaniment to the main course food.

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E ntertainment NTR Jr to sport a leaner look

TR is aiming for a lean and muscular look undergoing intense workout sessions to achieve the look. The actor is undergoing training with John Shumate and seems to be on a special diet. NTR’s recent look for Ramayya Vastavayya has gained quite good response and he would look more stylish in his upcoming film Rabhasa as well with a well-chiselled body and toned look. Samantha is leading lady and Praneetha is playing second fiddle to her. Santhosh Srinivas is directing Rabhasa and Bellamkonda Suresh is producing it on Sri Sai Ganesh Productions banner. Thaman is the music director and Shyam K Naidu is handling the camera.

Jagapathi Babu is in demand

agapathi Babu is on a roll these days. The actor is reportedly being flooded with offers, especially for playing important supporting roles, in Telugu films. Soon after he signed Balakrishna’s upcoming film, Legend,where he’s playing a villain, he said, “I am very happy to start another innings of my career with a good film. It’s going to be a challenge for me, especially when compared to the other characters I played on screen, over the past few years.”

Balakrishna’s Legend logo launched Erica Fernandes to romance Aadi

or all Balakrishna fans eagerly looking forward to Balakrishna’s Legend, here is the film’s logo. This logo is Legend’s trademark and has significance as it is being printed on Balayya’s customised Harley Davidson’s bike used in the film. Given that ‘Simha’ combo- Boyapati and Balayya- is back, expectations on this fim are skyrocketing. And the logo unveiled today lives up to the expectations. Balayya Babu will be seen romancing Radhika Apte and Sonal Chauhan in the film. It is buzzed that the action-entertainer laced with politics would showcase Balayya taking dig at his arch rivals keeping upcoming elections in mind.

ormer Miss India finalist, Erica Fernandes, who was recently seen in the Hindi film Babloo Happy Hai, is all set to romance Aadi in his upcoming film. Naveen, a close associate of director Sampath Nandi, will be directing the movie. “Sampath Nandi was in Mumbai a couple of months ago to audition for his upcoming film, Gabbar Singh 2. When I went to the audition, he told me that I was perfect for another film that he was going to produce. That’s how I bagged this role,” reveals Erica. The principal shooting of this untitled movie, starring Aadi and Erica, has already begun and she’s expected to join the sets in March. “I can’t talk much about the film. All I can say is that it’s a family entertainer with a twist,” she says.

Shruti sings with Anirudh

hruti Haasan seems to be on a singing spree. Pretty actress lent her voice for a song in her upcoming Telugu film, Race Gurram where she is cast opposite Allu Arjun. The song was composed by SS Thaman. Now, Shruti is doing an encore, this time for her next Tamil film. She is playing the lead opposite Siva Karthikeyan in Maan Karate. Anirudh Ravichander who shot to fame with Kolaveri Di in ‘3′ is composing the music for this film, seems to have convinced the actress to take a shot at singing the song. “Recording a song with @anirudhofficial for maan karate! Fun fun fun!,” posted Shruti Haasan on her Twitter account. Hansika Motwani is also acting in the movie set to release later this year.

Avika Gor,who won rave reviews for her performance in Uyyala Jampala, is all set for her second project. Titled Lakshmi Raave Maa Intiki, the youthful entertainer, to be directed by Nandyala Ravi, has Naga Shourya as the male lead. The film’s muhurat was held at a private studio in the city recently. Speaking on the occasion, Avika said, “I heard several scripts after Uyyala Jumpala, but nothing excited me. I found this story very unique, as it has several interesting twists and turns. And contrary to my debut film, where I was a girl-next-door,my characterisation in this movie is very unique — I play an urban girl. And this role has ample scope to perform and exhibit my acting skills. I’m looking forward to shooting.”

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Priyamani to play a CBI officer Actress Priyamani has joined the sets of director RP Patnaik’s Kannada film recently. The actress is quick to clarify that she is playing a cameo in the film. “RP Patnaik is a dear friend, and when he asked me to be a part of the movie, I was only too happy. I play the role of a CBI officer,Gayatri, in the movie. It’s something I’ve never done on screen and hope the audiences will appreciate my performance,” she shares. Since starring in Chandee last year, Priyamani hasn’t yet signed a Telugu film. She is presently working on a Kannada film and Malayalam film. The actress is hopeful of signing a Telugu film soon, though.

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newspaper report says that since a few pictures shot on the sets have been leaked, the filmmakers have decided to ban the use of mobile phones to prevent the look of the lead actors from getting leaked. It is said such a leak may have an adverse impact on fans, who are curious to see their favourite jodi SRK-Deepika paired together again. Further to reports, it is also said that when the fans got to know about Shah Rukh’s presence in a Mumbai studio, the crowd gathered in a hope to catch a glimpse of their favourite actor. As a result, extra security personnel had to be called to manage the crowd. Quoting a source, the report adds that some background dancers had clicked pictures of the shooting and these pictures got leaked. This caused a distress to filmmakers, who are not keen to reveal any details about the movie at this juncture. Hence, filmmakers have given strict instructions prohibiting everyone from using cell phones on the sets.

Lara Dutta all set for Chalo Dilli sequel

Nargis and Ileana are shopping buddies

hree years after her first home production, Chalo Dilli, released, on April 29, 2011, Lara Dutta is getting ready to roll with its sequel. “Chalo China will be shot in multiple locations across Asia, including Thailand, Malaysia and China. This film is not set in India,” informs the actress. Lara’s character, the very ‘propah’ investment banker from Mumbai, Mihika Banerjee, who en route to meet her husband Akshay Kumar is forced to take to the road with an unlikely travelling companion, will return in all her manicured glory in the sequel. “We’ll maintain Mihika’s look and presentation,” says the actress. Vinay Pathak too will return as Manu Gupta, the loud sari seller who is a quintessential Dilliwallah. While the lead actors haven’t changed, the original director Shashant Shah has been replaced by Shashanka Ghosh.

ources say that while shooting for their upcoming movie, Main Tera Hero, the leading actresses Nargis Fakri and Illeana D’cruz specially took a day off to go shopping. The actresses were so keen on shopping that they requested David Dhawan to give them a break to shop. “Illeana and Nargis hit off so well while shooting in Bangkok that they specially went on a shopping spree in Bangkok. Both of them requested Davidji to give them a day off so that they could shop in Bangkok. They also surprised all of us by getting a lot of local stuff and souvenirs for the crew!” confirms the source.

Shahid in India’s first destination wedding film

ikas Bahl, who has directed Kangana Ranaut’s ‘Queen’, is all set to direct his next film, with Shahid Kapoor in the lead. The film, titled ‘Shaandar’, has been scripted and will be India’s first destination wedding film. Shahid is currently shooting Vishal Bhardwaj’s ‘Haider’ in Kashmir, post which he is likely to start ‘Shaandar’. Given that Vikas has always been associated with cutting edge cinema, we are sure he will push the envelope further with Shahid who is a far more talented actor than all that we have seen of him so far.

Ranbir Kapoor wants Deepika again, not Katrina

f rumours are to be believed, the superstar has apparently asked his director friend Ayan Mukerji to sign his ex-girlfriend and not his lady love for his next superhero film. Ranbir is keen to be paired opposite Deepika and wants to recreate the magic of blockbuster film Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani. He feels that the audience likes his paring with Dips. What is interesting to note is that Ayan is also a close friend of Ranbir’s alleged girlfriend Katrina Kaif. In fact she was his first choice forYJHD. However, she refused to do the film due to date issues. Now his friend Ranbir’s request has left him in a tight position as he will have to choose between Katrina and Deepika. Who will he choose? Only time will tell.

Priyanka Chopra impresses her boxing coach

riyanka Chopra, who will be playing the role of Olympic medalist Mary Kom for Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s next, has been training around the clock to look and feel every bit the part. The actress has been training with boxing coach Ravi Saharn for over the last year and seems to have impressed him to no end by her dedication to learn and hone the sport. Ravi Saharn says, “Priyanka has impressed me with her professionalism and dedication. There have been times when she has been hurt during the training but that has never been an issue wit her which is admirable”. Saharn added that for the film, Priyanka has been training for 5-6 hours a day and that the training comprises running, skipping, sparring and other exercises to get in shape. “For this film, Priyanka is actually training to box and not to just appear as if she is boxing,” added the coach.

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E ntertainment Jolie is Hollywood’s top-earning actress Angelina Jolie is the highest-paid movie actress in Hollywood. She is said to have earned $33 million in 2013. The Oscar winner was the top-earning female actress, according to figures in a report compiled by the Women’s Media Center, reports eonline. com. Jennifer Lawrence was second with $26 million, followed by Kristen Stewart ($21.5 million), Jennifer Aniston ($20 million) and Emma Stone ($16 million). Among the male actors, Robert Downey Jr. has topped the list with an earning of $75 million. Following him is Channing Tatum with $60 million, while Hugh Jackman was next with $55 million, and they are followed by Mark Wahlberg with $51 million. Then there is Dwayne Johnson, ahead of Leonardo DiCaprio, Adam Sandler, Tom Cruise, Denzel Washington and Liam Neeson, who rounded off the top 10 names among the men.

Pattinson wants to go behind the camera ‘Twilight’ star Robert Pattinson reportedly wants to focus on being behind the camera. The 27-year-old is said to be growing tired of the constant adoration from millions of fans. “The cost of fame is the thing he and Kristen used to complain about all day and that hasn’t changed at all for him,” a website quoted a source as saying. “So now, he is looking at a whole new approach to his future and is even considering going to theatre school to focus more on getting behind the camera,” said the source. “Rob’s been talking to a lot of independent filmmakers, and- the last thing he wants to do is act in another blockbuster. He would like to direct a movie one day,” added the source.

Shailene Woodley inspired by Kate Winslet’s modesty

Shailene Woodey said that she is hugely inspired by the modesty of Kate Winslet, and considers herself lucky to have worked with her and George Clooney in her upcoming film ‘Divergent’. The ‘Divergent’ star said that she got to learn lot of things from her two co- stars during the making of the movie and both of them are so similar, Entertainmentwise Magazine reported. The 22-year-old actress further stated that both Winslet and Clooney love acting and they don’t like make-up trailer, magazines, and fancy award shows.

Amanda Seyfried replaces Mila Kunis in ‘Ted 2’

The previous part saw Mark Wahlberg’s character got married to Mila Kunis’, who was the female lead, at the end of the movie ‘Ted’, reported a magazine. However, Kunis is still expected to appear in the sequel playing a small role. The shift reportedly happened due to creative differences between the creator Seth MacFarlane and his writing partners Alec Sulkin and Wellesley Wild.

DiCaprio had to convince Daniel DayLewis for ‘Gangs of New York’

‘American Hustle’ role gave Christian Bale herniated disc

Christian Bale, who had put on 43 pounds for his role in Oscar-nominated ‘American Hustle,’ suffered a herniated disc due to the drastic weight gain, it has been revealed. The revelation was made by David O. Russell, director of the film to a newspaper, while asserting that ‘The Dark Knight’ star had lost three inches of height as well, Contactmusic reported. Bale is a quiet, sweet, smart person with endless passion, Russell added in the interview.

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Supermodel Kate Moss wants to ditch her 20-year-old fashion career and is determined to produce her own thriller after becoming hooked on dark and gripping movies with her husband Jamie Hince, 45. “Kate and Jamie regularly watch deep psychological films with amazing photography and subtitles,” a website quoted a source as saying. Moss has been looking into scriptwriting lessons and has been speaking with her contacts in America in a bid to break Hollywood with her new ambition. “She has been looking into scriptwriting and hopes to attend special lessons in directing and producing. She has also been speaking to a few Hollywood contacts. Kate very much wants to take things to the next level in Los Angeles and London,” the source added.

Sharon Stone, who is well on her way to sixty and who seems like one of the most confident women in Hollywood, has revealed that even she has had down days about ageing. The 'Basic Instinct' star revealed to a magazine that ageing in the spotlight hasn'’t been easy, the Daily Express reported. The mother-of-three said there was a point in her 40s when she went into the bathroom with a bottle of wine, locked the door and said, ''I'm not coming out until I can totally accept the way I look right now.” The actress further said that while she went through that phase, she has since become completely comfortable with herself and is very happy about being a grown woman.

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In a recent online Screen Actors Guild interview, DiCaprio revealed that he had spent weeks trying to persuade one of his idols to take the role of a vicious thug. It took a dinner date with DiCaprio and his pal Tobey Maguire to eventually win him round. DiCaprio further added that he slightly disagreed with him at first, but eventually said yes.

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Monika Thangalapalli, Winner of ‘Max Miss Hyderabad 2014’

Glittering Finale

HYDERABAD: The quest for beauty is never ending, but this year’s search for the face of Hyderabad culminated in a grand and glittering climax. The grand finale of Miss Hyderabad 2014 presented by MAX and powered by KALAMANDIR was held at HICC Novotel in the presence of the who’s who of city celebrity circuits. Given the high quality of competition, the task of judging indeed turned out to be tough for the jury which comprised of Fashion stylist & choreographer, Hemanth Trivedi; Fashion Designer Shravan Kumar Ramaswamy; Miss India Earth 2013 Sobhita Dhulipala; Manasi Moghe, Miss Diva 2013 & represented India at Miss Universe 2013 in Moscow; Vishnu Vardhan Induri, Managing Director, CCL; Vasanth Kumar, Executive Director, Max Retail Store and Shubra Aiyappa, actress in the upcoming Tollywood film ‘Pratinidhi’. The evening was also laced with lots of entertainment; Mumaith Khan’s colourful performance upped the glam quotient. A packed hall rose in unison to applaud as Ms. Monika Thangalapalli was crowned ‘Max Miss Hyderabad 2014’. Ms. Apoorva Srinivasan was crowned first runner-up and Ms. Debarati Das as second runner up. The glitzy affair had the finalists judged in two formats that is pre-judging which had the panel of judges interacting with the contestants on one-to-one basis followed by final judging that took place on the stage. A midst excitement that was palpable and contagious all around, the pageant began with the bevy of beauties elegantly walking down the ramp in Indian traditional wear, done by Kalamandir. The second sequence had the finalists strutting through the catwalk in stunning Indo Western collection from MAX. Ten of the twenty finalists were shortlisted for the next round in this sequence. Max Spring Summer Collection was showcased in the penultimate round. This sequence saw the girls being presented with the subtitles adjudged on the basis of presentation skills, communications skills and punctuality. The other sub-titles given away were included Max fashion icons, Aston Pierra Miss beautiful hair, Oysters Miss Beautiful Smile, Pitars Miss Beautiful Eyes, Pragnya Miss Beautiful Skin, Shravan’s Miss Catwalk, REC Miss Talented, Kalamandir Miss Congeniality, Kingfisher Ultra Miss hot, Page 3 Miss Popular, Talwalker’s Miss Perfect 10, HMTV Miss Photogenic and WWW Miss Digital Diva.

Magnum ‘raises the bar’, launches leading ice-cream brand in the city HYDERABAD: The city of Nawab’s is all set add more royalty to its already rich heritage. With the launch of the world’s leading ice-cream brand, Magnum, city dwellers now have a reason to look forward to the summer season. After successfully rolling out this enticing ice-cream product in Chennai last year, this summer Mumbai, Bangalore, Pune and Hyderabad get to experience this lip-smacking ice-cream. Created with the finest Belgian chocolate and known for its extraordinary pleasure and royal treatment world-over, Magnum is intense, tantalizing and truly irresistible. Made proficiently from bean to bite, it invokes a sophisticated and lavish experience. This adult premium hand-held ice-cream provides a taste that makes the ‘pleasure seeker’ keep coming back for more. Under the fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) wing of Unilever, it is a ice-cream brand known globally, which not only dominates Europe, but also currently making waves in the United States and various Asian countries like Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia and Philippines. The original Magnum (later rebranded as Magnum Classic) consisted of a thick bar of ice cream on a stick, with real chocolate coating. Representing the brand is South Indian Film Star, Trisha Krishnan - who will join the likes of Eva Mendes, Eva Longoria & Liv Tyler as the Magnum Pleasure Ambassador. Launching the brand, ‘The Pleasure Ambassador’ said, “I am a true Magnum loyalist. My international vacations are never complete without indulging in a bar of magnum. Launching the brand in Chennai last year was fun and I’m excited to be here today to introduce the brand in Hyderabad.” Sharing his thoughts at the launch of the ice-cream bar, Sapan Sharma, General Manager, Ice Creams, Hindustan Unilever Limited said,” Magnum is pure pleasure from its first distinctive crack to the last bite. Last summer, Chennai welcomed us with open arms and we are now thrilled to bring Unilever’s biggest and most loved ice-cream brand to four more cities in India. We are confident that Magnum will appeal to young adults who are eager to indulge in an experience that is truly unique.” The wait for this ends come March 1, 2014. The ice-cream bar will be available in all retail stores. It will be available in three delicious flavors- Classic, Almond and chocolate truffle in Mumbai, Hyderabad and Bengaluru. The bar will be wrapped in its signature brown and golden packaging, each priced at Rs. 85/-. MARCH 2014 CITY LIFESTYLE

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vailable with three engine options, the F-Type Coupe will come in standard, S and the top-of-the-line R specification. The standard car gets a 3.0-litre V6 supercharged engine that generates 340PS. The standard Jaguar F-Type Coupe can be instantly recognised by the two large exhaust tips mounted in the

centre of the rear bumper and the smaller 18-inch rims. The Jaguar F-Type S Coupe comes with the same 3.0-litre supercharged V6 engine but with 40PS more than the standard. The resulting V6 engine producing 380PS in the Jaguar F-Type Coupe S gives the car a 0-100kmph time of 4.8 seconds and a top speed of 275kmph. The range topper of

the Jaguar F-Type Coupe range is the Jaguar F-Type R Coupe. The R Coupe gets a 5.0-litre supercharged V8 from the Jaguar XKR-S that makes a staggering 550PS of peak power and 680Nm of peak torque. The Jaguar F-Type R Coupe gets a set of 20inch wheels as standard along with bigger brakes and slightly tweaked suspension to deal with

the extra power. The supercharged V8 in the Jaguar F-Type R Coupe gives it a 0-100kmph time of only 4.2 seconds and a top speed of 300kmph. The Jaguar F-Type Coupe is available in India at Rs 1.21 Crore for the standard car, Rs 1.50 Crore for the S Coupe and Rs 1.82 Crore for the Jaguar F-Type R Coupe (ex-showoom price). MARCH 2014 CITY LIFESTYLE

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he long wheelbase Range Rover is priced between Rs 2.08-2.63 crore, (exshowroom, Mumbai) The Range Rover long wheelbase is immediately distinguishable by the noticeably longer rear door, which substantially adds to the rear passenger leg space. Infact,

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the long wheelbase Range Rover is 186mm longer than the standard Range Rover, which in turn adds an additional 140mm of legroom in the second row. The second row of seats can be equipped with a conventional bench seat or individual executive seats as per the customerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s discretion. The long wheelbase

Range Rover is also equipped with one of the largest panoramic sunroofs ever fitted to a car adding to the level of luxury it offers. Engine options are the same as the regular Range Rover with a 5.0-litre petrol, supercharged V8 engine, which makes 510PS of power and 625Nm of torque. The diesel will

be a 4.4-litre V8 producing 339PS and a monstrous 700Nm of torque and is expected to be the best-selling variant in India. The Range Rover LWB prices start at Rs 2.08 crore for the 3.0-litre diesel going up to Rs 2.63 crore for the top-of-the-line Autobiography petrol in standard, non-customised guise.

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C uppa C offee

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chameleonic little gate opens up into a pretty lawn that houses Coffee Affair, a cozy hub for the hookahloving community of uptown Hyderabad. Stone tables, cushy sofas, and the thick haze of smoke emanating from colorful sheeshas greet your sight. The patrons - for you don’t really come here to partake of a meal - have the look of those who have settled down nicely and will not move any time soon. And the staff is very attentive and the services are top-notch. Indeed, the staff pretty much leaves you alone, unless you go out of your way to get their attention. There is seating inside as well - whether you want to escape the relentless summer sun, or don’t appreciate the charms of a balmy Hyderabadis evening - a clean and toned down space that are adorned by cushy sofas and stone tables routine. Vast continental menu notwithstanding, the Chinese cuisine is a major highlight of this place. A meal for two, including drinks (of the virginal variety), starters, mains and something sweet, Include pizzas, pastas, grills, among others. It is the beverage menu (yes, they have a separate 3-page beverage menu that does not include alcohol) that catches your attention with some innovative options. The options will make everyone happy and content. The pricing is going to be light on your wallet. Also, if you are looking at additional sporting activities, one can indulge in a game of snookers at the English table provided at this place. It’s a place that’s a must visit for those looking for a fun filled evening.

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ark circles are not a serious problem but we all hate them and want beautiful eyes. The skin around the eyes is far delicate than the skin on other areas of the face, so it needs extra care. Some of the main causes behind the formation of dark circles are hereditary, aging, dryness of skin, too much crying, working for long hours before the computer, stressful lives, pollution, lack of sleep and faulty eating habits. We share some best home remedies to battle dark circles.

daily will eventually make your dark circles vanish.

Almond oil: Almond oil is another natural ingredient which will make your dark circles disappear almost entirely. Almond oil has been a time-tested remedy for dark circles. Apply a little almond oil over the dark circles before going to bed and wash it off with cold water the next morning. You can also make a paste out of almonds and milk. Repeat this for at least a month for better result.

Cooled tea bags: Try applying cold tea bags on your dark circles as they revitalize the area under your eyes and also help in reducing puffiness of the eyes.

Mint leaves:

Cucumber juice:

Cucumber is helpful in reducing dark circles. Apply cucumber juice around eyes and wash off with plain water after 15 minutes.

Applying crushed mint leaves over your eyes will soothe your eyes and reduce dark circles to a great extent. Try applying a paste of crushed mint leaves under your eyes and then leave it for 10-15 minutes. After this, gently wash it off. Your eyes will feel extremely relaxed.

Tomato paste: Tomatoes are easily available in kitchen and is one of the most effective remedies for dark circles. Make a paste of some fresh tomatoes, add lemon juice, a pinch of gram flour and turmeric powder to the paste. Now apply this paste around your eyes and wash off after10-15 minutes. Following this procedure

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Potato: There are natural bleaching agents present in potato that can help lighten the dark circles and get rid of puffiness around the eyes. Grate potatoes to extract juice. Now soak a cotton ball in the potato juice and place it on to your closed eyes, leave it for 10-15 minutes and rinse with cool water and apply cream. Instead of potato juice you can also use thick potato slice to remove dark circles.

Rose water: Rose water has incredible skin care properties which help you to get rid of dark circles. Take cotton eye pads and soak them in rose water for a few minutes. Put these soaked eye pads on your closed eye lids for about fifteen minutes. Rose water will have a soothing effect on the eyes and it will also rejuvenate the skin around the eyes. This particular remedy can completely remove the dark circles if followed regularly twice daily for a few weeks.

To prevent dark circles: Orange juice: Orange juice is one of the most effective remedies and works wonders for dark circles. Regular application of orange juice mixed with glycerin will reduce dark circles. You can also apply a mixture of orange juice and glycerin on the affected area say thrice a week and notice the difference.

•Have nutritious and balanced diet, fresh fruits, yogurt and sprouts, unprocessed cereals, skimmed milk, cottage cheese, lentils and beans. •Daily exercise and deep breathing sessions. •Sleep well, for at least 7 hours at night; and relax for 20 minutes doing meditation or listening to soft, soulful music, every day. •Apply a specially formulated cream around the eyes. The cream should be removed with a moist cotton wool after 15 minutes. Don’t leave

the cream during the night. Use an under-eye cream, containing almond; it nourishes the skin and gives it a good colour tone. •Wash your eyes with warm water and follow this with cold water. It improves blood circulation to the eyes and soothes them, besides cleaning the eyes and relieving congestion. •Apply cream rich in Vitamin E and Vitamin C for reducing the dark circles around the eyes.

Eat to get rid of dandruff naturally:

You must have tried anti-dandruff shampoos, parlour treatments, even medicines to treat your dandruff problem, but got no positive result. But have you ever thought that some food and fruits can actually help you get rid of your dandruff problems? If not, here are few foods to say good bye to dandruff.

Chickpeas: Chickpeas are loaded with two essential nutrients– vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) and zinc, which are essential to combat dandruff. If you are not a chickpea lover then make the paste of chickpea flour, curd and water and apply it on your scalp. Rinse it off after sometime.

Ginger: Some people may have dandruff due to improper digestion and eating ginger solves your dandruff problem by improving your digestion. It also keeps dandruff away due to its antibacterial and antifungal properties.

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Senior Optometrist, Lawrence & Mayo with an Experience of 8years. They are known for their precision in eye care and eye-testing.

City Lifestyle: - To start with, what is the most important thing pertaining to eye care? Hiranmayi. G: - There are two things to consider for living a healthy life. One pertains to the physical well being and the other; the eye. For physical well being one has to give relaxation to joints, back, legs, neck and hands. When it comes to the eye, they have to do the same thing. They should help it relax. That’s done by blinking 20 times at a distance of 20 feet for twenty sec for a minute, each day. This is called the 20-20-20 rule. City Lifestyle: - Is it rule different for extensive computer users? Hiranmayi. G: - Usually, an extensive computer user doesn’t move at all. This is not intentional, because they are too focused on what they are doing. Apart from that, when they are outside they are exposed to a lot of ultra violet rays (UV). The neck movement, neck rotation and hand movement should happen at least once every 45 minutes. They can use sun glass also, which gives protection from dust and UV rays, which is a common phenomenon. The common misconception that people who have power cannot where sun glasses is false. It’s just a myth. Several sunglasses have been designed cater to them too. City Lifestyle: - For pregnant women, does eye care vary? Hiranmayi. G: - For pregnant women, you cannot get your eyes check during pregnancy. One has to also wait much after delivery. This is almost one year post delivery. This is because; the eye is susceptible to fluctuate a lot as a result of hormonal changes in the body. City Lifestyle: - And youngsters, is there anything they should be doing to protect their eyes? Hiranmayi. G: - Basically, two primary things; dust protection and escaping from the harmful UV rays. City Lifestyle: - Probably, one of the most often asked question is there any way to avoid wearing spectacles altogether? Is there any concrete stand-point on that? Hiranmayi. G: - No. There is nothing on that front yet. The reason being that, at any given point in time every individual will have to wear spectacles. The eyes responsiveness will slow down with age and various other parameters like stress and proper sleeping habits. The only option to avoid wearing spectacles is to use contacts, which is a good substitute. Several people are choosing this option in order to avoid wearing normal frames. City Lifestyle: - Is it because the frames are not trendy? Hiranmayi. G: - Everyone wants to be trendy. Even while taking good eye care they want to be trendy. Several youngsters feel it feels uncool or not in vogue. The solution to problem like I said is contacts. As a matter of fact, today, there are many trendy power sunglasses available, with several options in colours and frames. City Lifestyle: - How many should a person get his eye checked? Hiranmayi. G: - At least, one’s every year. City Lifestyle: - Is there any particular reason for that? Hiranmayi. G: - Yes, as a matter of fact there is. What happens is, as one grows older, say in the case of those between the age group of 30-40, a higher percentage suffer from diabetes and hypertension. As a direct result of this, power always keeps changing. City Lifestyle: - How does one know if a child is suffering from poor eye sight owing to genetic issues? Hiranmayi. G: There is no direct method. Parents should observe and keep a tab of a certain things. For example, the child will go closer to the TV set or at a nascent stage, if the teacher informs about the child making mistakes while writing from the blackboard while sitting in the last rows, then one should consult an eye specialist at the earliest. The refractive error can be negated pronto. City Lifestyle: - summer is round the corner. What is the most common eye problem and what is its solution? Hiranmayi. G: - As a matter of fact, there are two common problems during summer. One is instant blindness, because of the exposure to direct sunrays and the other is the dryness factor, a result of extreme heat. The solution for instant blindness is wearing sunglasses, of which we advice our patients also. Polarized glasses, is an additional feature in sunglasses today, which help cut through the glare, leading to better clarity and a nice soothing feeling on the eye. Splashing of cold water is also a good method. Once they get used to these practices, it becomes easier to avoid several issues related to eyes and healthy ’eye’ life.

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Method:

yderabadi cuisine needs no introduction. Every dish here is a fine blend of flavorful spices and aromas that infuse your senses. We share a few handpicked Hyderabadi dishes minus the popular Hyderabadi Biryani, shorba and salan which you can try

• Wash the potatoes, French beans and beans and cut into diamond shapes. Cut the brinjal top and slit into two. • Wash and chop fresh fenugreek leaves. Clean and chop coriander leaves. • Slice onions. De-seed green chillies and chop. • Heat oil in a cooking vessel, add sliced onions and lightly brown. • Add ginger and garlic pastes and stir well for a minute. • Add red chilli powder, turmeric powder and salt. • Add the fresh fenugreek leaves and cook for 3-4 minutes. • Add the prepared vegetables and stir well. • Pour a cup of water and simmer till the vegetables are cooked. • Once the vegetables are 3/4 cooked add the coriander leaves and green chillies. • Cook till all the water has evaporated and serve hot with parathas.

Dalcha: Ingredients: Mutton 250 grams Bengal gram dal 3/4 cups Ginger-garlic paste 2 tsp Coriander powder 1 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp Chilli powder 1 tsp Green chillies 2 nos. Sliced onions 3 nos. Oil 2 tbsp Salt to tast

Murg badami: Ingredients:

Method: • Cut the mutton into 1 inch cubes. Soak the chana dal in water for 30 minutes. • Boil the dal with 1/4 tsp turmeric powder and enough water till tender. • Mash well and set aside. • Fry two sliced onions till they are crisp. • Crush and keep aside. • Heat oil, add the remaining sliced onion and fry till brown. • Add the ginger-garlic paste, remaining turmeric powder and fry till light brown, then add the mutton and fry till oil separates. • Add chilli powder, coriander powder and 2 cups water and cook till the mut -ton is tender. • To the mutton add the mashed dal, crushed fried onions, 1/2-1 cup warm water and salt to taste. • Simmer till completely cooked and serve hot.

Diwani Handi:

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Chicken onions (sliced) Almonds Poppy seeds Ginger-garlic paste Cinnamon Black peppercorns Cloves Green Cardamoms Bay leaves Curds Fresh cream Chilli powder Turmeric powder Ghee 3 Salt

1 kg 2 nos. 15-18 nos. 2 tsp 1 tbsp 2 sticks 8 pods 4 pods 4 pods 2 nos. 1/4 cup 2 tbsp 2 tsp 1/2 tsp tbsp to taste

Methods:

Ingredients: Potatoes French Beans Broad Beans Carrots Green Peas Baby Brinjals Fenugreek Leaves Onions Ginger Paste Garlic Paste Red Chilli Powder Coriander Leaves Green Chillies Turmeric Powder Salt to taste Oil 1/2 cup

Hyderabad

3 nos. 10-12 nos. 8-10 nos. 3 nos. 1/2 cup 6 nos. 1 bunch 3 nos. 1 tsp 1 tsp 1 tsp 1 tbsp 6 nos. 1/2 tsp

• Chop the chicken into medium pieces. Blanch and slice the almonds. • Soak the poppy seeds in hot water for 35 minutes and grind to a fine paste with the cashewnuts. • Grind the cinnamon, pepper, cloves,car damoms and bayleaves to a fine powder. • Marinate the chicken pieces with the ginger-garlic paste and turmeric powder for 35 minutes. • Heat ghee and fry the sliced onions till they are crisp. • Add the chicken pieces, salt and garam masala powder. • Sauté till ghee leaves the sides of the pan. • Add the beaten curds and sauté for 3-4 minutes on a medium flame. • Add 2 cups water and cook till chicken is nearly done. • Add the cashewnut-poppy paste and beaten cream. Simmer till the chicken is tender. • Top with chopped almonds and serves hot

F ood • Add 2 cups water and cook till chicken is nearly done. • Add the cashewnut-poppy paste and beaten cream. Simmer till the chicken is tender. • Top with chopped almonds and serve hot.

Jhingey tamatar: Ingredients: Prawns Turmeric powder Ginger paste Garlic paste Lemon juice Dry red chillies Fenugreek seeds Garlic cloves Mustard seeds Sliced onions Cumin powder Green chilli paste Tomato puree Sugar Cumin seeds Water Oil Salt

1/2 kg 1/4 tsp 1 tsp 1 tsp 1 tbsp 6 nos. 1/4 tsp 6 nos. 1/4 tsp 2 nos. 1/2 tsp 6 nos. 2 cups 1 tsp 1/2 tsp as required ½ cup to taste

Green chillies (slit lengthwise) 3 nos. Black pepper 6 pods Onions (sliced and fried) 4 nos. Green chillies (chopped) 2 nos. Food colour 1 pinch Luke warm milk 1 cup Salt to taste Oil as required

Methods:

Method: • Rub turmeric, ginger, garlic and salt mixed with juice of 1 lemon on the prawns, leave aside for 1 hour. • Fry in hot oil the red chillies, fenugreek seeds, garlic and mustard seeds till they darken. • Lower the flame to prevent burning. • Add onions and fry till they are golden brown in colour. • Add cumin powder and stir, then add marinated prawns and stir-fry. Add green chillies and mix well. • Add tomato puree and cook on a low flame till the puree is cooked and oil leaves the sides of the pan. • Add sugar dissolved in a tblsp of water, salt and mix. • Before serving take a spoonful of oil from the gravy and heat it in separate frying pan. • Add cumin seeds and fry till they are just brown. • Pour this into the gravy before serving. • Serve with boiled rice or chapattis.

Qabuli:

• Boil the rice with half bunch of mint leaves, whole green chillies, cumin seeds, vinegar, all spice powder and salt. • When they are half botiled, remove from flame and strain. • Take a pan and add the minced beef, 1 cup of oil, ginger garlic paste, salt, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, mix properly and let it cook. • Take the boiled gram lentil in a bowl and add 2 tbsp of lemon juice, yogurt, salt, whole black pepper, chopped mint leaves, sliced green chillies, 1 cup of heated oil and mix well. • Now grease a bigger pan with oil and add a layer of rice, then a layer of half the minced beef, a layer of half the gram lentil mixture, half fried onions, few mint leaves and 1 tbsp of lemon juice. • Now again place a layer of rice, then the remaining minced beef, the re maining gram lentil mixture, fried onions, mint leaves, chopped green chillies and 1 tbsp of lemon juice. • Now add the last layer of remaining rice. • Then add the food colour in the luke warm milk and pour it over the rice. • Then sprinkle 1 tbsp of lemon juice, fried onions, and mint leaves on top of the layers. • Now cover it and simmer for 5 to 10 minutes on low flame. • Mix carefully when done and serve hot with raita and pickles.

Ghazala: Ingredients:

Mutton Green chillies Curds Turmeric powder Coriander powder Onions Ginger paste Garlic paste Water Coriander leaves Lemon juice Ghee Salt

1/2 kg 1/4 kg 1/2 cup 1/2 tsp 2 tsp 3 nos. 1 tsp 1 tsp 3 cups 3 tbsp 4-5 tbsp 1/2 cup to taste

Method:

Ingredients:

• Grind half the green chillies and mix with curd, turmeric powder, salt and coriander powder. • Slit remaining green chillies and fry in ghee or oil till they change colour. • Remove chillies from oil and keep aside. • Fry onions in the same oil till they are a light golden brown. • Add mutton and stir fry till well browned, and the juices are released. • Simmer till water has evaporated. • Add ginger, garlic and curd and 3 cups water. • Cook together on low heat with a cover on the saucepan till mutton is tender. • Add coriander and chillies and continue to simmer till it is well cooked and the ghee/oil comes to the surface. • Add lime juice and mix well. • Serve hot, preferably with roti.

Basmati rice (wash and soak for 15 minutes) 1 kg Mint leaves- 1 bunch whole + 1 bunch chopped Green chillies 3 nos. Cumin seeds 1 tsp Vinegar 1 tsp All spice powder 1 tsp Beef mince 1 kg Turmeric powder 1 tsp Ginger garlic paste 1 tbsp Red chilli powder ½ tbsp Gram lentil (boiled) 1 cup Lemon juice 5 tbsp Yogurt 1 cup

Keema Pulao: Ingredients: Mutton (minced) Basmati Rice Clove Green cardamom

200 gms 1½ cups 4nos. 2 nos.

Cinnamon sticks Peppercorns Cumin Seeds Garlic (chopped) Onions (chopped)

2 nos. 8-10 pods 1 tsp 2 tsps 1/2 cup

Green Chillies (chopped) Ginger Paste Garlic Paste Red Chilli Powder Tomatoes (chopped)

2 tsps 1 tbsp 1 tbsp 1 tsp 1 cup

Mint Leaves (chopped) 3 tbsp Coriander Leaves (chopped) 2 tbsps Garam Masala Powder 1 tsp Oil 2 tbsps Salt to taste

Method: • Wash basmati rice and sock it for 30 minutes. Drain and leave aside. • Heat oil in a pan, add whole garammasala, pepper corns, cumin seeds, chopped garlic, chopped onions and chopped green chillies. Sauté well. • Add mutton mince and cook on high heat for a few minutes. • Add garlic paste, ginger paste, red chilli powder, chopped tomatoes, 3 1/2 cups of hot water, salt and soaked bas mati rice. Mix lightly. • Add garam masala powder. Allow rice to cook over a high heat. • Cover the pan and further cook on low heat for 10-12 minutes. • Add chopped mint leaves and chopped coriander leaves. Serve keema pulao hot with mix vegetable raita. MARCH 2014 CITY LIFESTYLE

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F itness

Ways

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arm fat

Don’t worry about your infamous arm fat. You don’t need to go to the gym to get perfectly toned arm for your pretty sleeveless dress. Below are some of the easy exercises for women to tone their arm muscles at home.

Push-ups We don’t do any heavy lifting and that’s the reason we have weaker arms. Heavy lifting is very beneficial to strengthen your arms. Start slowly, with beginner’s pushups. You can start off by holding weight on your hands and knees instead of your hands and toes. Once your arms get stronger, you can gradually move to regular push-ups.

Skipping Skipping helps you burn fat and helps you get sleek and tone arms too. Skipping rope affects arms muscles as you lift your body’s weight as well as move your arms in circular motion. This increases the activity in the arms.

Scissors The exercise is called scissors because movements resemble scissors being opened and closed. It’s an effective way to lose arm fat faster. Stand up straight and stretch your arms straight in front of you at the height of your shoulders. Keep them straight and firm the whole time. Stretch them to the side and bring them back in front of you to have your right arm overlap your left. Stretch them out again and bring them back to have your left arm overlap your right. Repeat at least 20 times.

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Arm twisting This is an easy way to lose weight from the arms. Don’t let the name scare you, you are not really going to twist your arms and hurt yourself. This is one of those exercises that look so easy until you start doing them and see how effective they are. Stand straight, spread your arms to the sides and twist them in such a way that your palms face the ceiling. Now twist your arms horizontally to make your arms face the ceiling once again.

Lifting Weights Exercising with weights can help you lose arm fat. Weight lifting strengthens the muscle of your arms. Don’t start with weights that are too heavy, you can get heavier weights when your arms get stronger. Take the weights in your hands, put your arms down in a normal position and then lift your arms to the side and in front of you at the height of your shoulders and to the back as high as you can.

Stretching

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you don’t have to wait for anything to stretch your arms. Simply stretch your arms whenever you get time. Interlock your fingers behind your head and stretch your arms up. Hold both your palms together behind the lower spine and interlock the fingers. Stretch both your arms backward so that chest comes forward.

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Foods that BURN

belly fat

Eating right food is the key to flat tummy other than exercising. So, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important to add food that speeds up your metabolism and is rich in proteins. These foods improve your digestion and help you to get a flat stomach. Here is a list of food items you must include in your diet to get a flat stomach.

omegranate juice is filled with antioxidants that help you get rid of toxins in your body. These antioxidants boost metabolism and help you get into shape.

vocado has anti-bacterial and antifungal properties. Amino acid lecithin, present in Avocados, helps in preventing liver overload and helps balance weight. It keeps cholesterol down, prevents heart attacks and strokes.

ils have many health benefits. Flaxseed and walnut oil are rich in alphalinolenic acid, which your body converts into omega-3 fatty acids. Extra-virgin olive oil has strong antibacterial properties. It also contains phytochemicals, which help prevent cardiovascular disease, cancer and reduce inflammation in the body. Canola, sesame, sunflower, safflower and soybean oils are rich sources of vitamin E.

pple and pears help you lose weight in effective ways. These fruits are packed with fiber that helps increase your metabolic rate. Pears and apples add pectin to a diet that restricts cells from taking in fat and helps cells absorb water.

elery is a negative calorie food containing only eight calories. It is high in vitamin C and calcium. Having fresh celery juice before a meal can even help you lose weight. Also, it contains apigenin, an active compound that slashes the risk of ovarian cancer.

oconuts contain medium chain triglycerides (MCFA) that increases metabolism. You can try coconut oil, coconut milk, coconut flour, coconut water or unsweetened shredded coconut.

omatoes are rich in Vitamin C and phytonutrients, which kill fat faster. Vitamin C enables your bodies to burn stored fat. The phytonutrient caretenoid is an antioxidant that helps you lose weight and is good for your heart.

ananas are filled with healthy fiber, and good way to curb appetite and make your body burn fat. The potassium in bananas helps build muscle that will in turn burn fat.

roccoli is high in fiber, which aids in digestion, prevents constipation, maintains low blood sugar, and curbs overeating.

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A strology

ASTROLOGY by Kamal Kapoor

Aries

Mar 21-April 19

This month will be good in all aspects.put proper efforts for getting success. You will be in full of romantic thoughts. In all-ways and means it gives growthable results. You may heart your loved one with your harsh tone. You could see good travels in the direction of West. Participating in social or spiritual activities will abolish the negative energies of this month.

Taurus April 20-May 20

This month things will move properly. You may lose some opportunities with your impulse behavior. You can see some comfortable changes in family and professional life. Pending issues will get resolved. Loans will get cleared surprisingly. Avoid arguments in family and at work place. Your way of behavior would be in argumentative style.

Gemini May 21- June 21

Avoid arguments in personal and professional life. A question may rise on your character, and your short-temper behavior may be criticized. Do hard work instead of depending on time or luck. Most of the personal issues may get procrastinate, and with great efforts things will get settled. More expenses on family are seen. Situation eases from second half of the month.

Cancer June 22-July 22

This will be an average month. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t give any personal commitment. This month you may have bit more expenses. Your own decisions will take you into success. Things will settle in slowly you can have good social status and favorable time in profession. Plenty of small travels are seen in this month. Public communications are going to be strong and satisfactory.

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Leo July 23-Aug 22

This month it may have chance to purchase a house. Life will be smooth and comfort. You will be able to manage perfectly the critical situations with the help of your extreme intellect. The family peace will remain throughout this month. The economic condition will be a bit problematic in 2nd half of the month. You will able to finish your whole job with the help of your capabilities.

Virgo Aug 23-Sep 22

This month it will be a mixed period, second half of the month will be better than first. You may purchase your dream house; some of you will modify/ renovate your house. You need to guard against strong speech and irritation in handling family members. Government employees and politicians will put in tight during the second half later on situation eases.

Libra Sep 23-Oct 22

This month will be a normal time. Mostly it effect directly on personal and indirectly on official front. You will give most of the plans to reality as it takes you into success. Your health will be normal. Try to maintain good relationship with others, but you should not believe others too much, which will give problems. You will feel religious and devotee of god.

Scorpio Oct 23-Nov 21

Stress month ahead. In profession it will be most demanding in the first half of the month and you have to work in feverish pitch, your prestige will go up considerably. In the second half of the month moderate financial strains are noticed. You are successful in purchase of land properties. Take care of your health; spend some more time with your family.

Sagittarius Nov 22-Dec 21

In the entire month, you can expect positive and energetic results. This is more in the first half of the month. Income levels also simultaneously increase, and the money will divert in positive clearances. You can able to start clearing of your old loans from this month onwards. You may also give advances to secure visa, passport or work permit, which would give positive results.

Capricorn Dec 22-Jan 19

This month seems to be better. There will be increase of good communication with influential people which may be good during this month. Gradually there will be good amount of income, profits and success, more than your expectation in the entire month. You will be able to purchase vehicles, gold and costly dress and other consumer durables.

Aquarius Jan 20-Feb 18

This month goes average. There is always one or the other problem may arise at times these become violent and volatile. Under any circumstances you should not lose patience. You will come across many influential people but for the time being these contacts will be of no use. During the month, you have some hesitation about your capabilities. The second half would give some relaxation.

Pisces Feb 19-Mar 20

This month it could give average results. Financial burden may slightly come down, and you can expect some funds. You will be able to put some expenses on properties for renovation and expenditure on vehicles. This is not the time to approach your higher officers for any favors. During the month you will in the center stage in your office.

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Tank McNamara| by Bill Hinds

Cul de Sac | by Richard Thompson

Frazz| by Jef Mallett

Calvin and Hobbes | by Bill Watterson

Crossword

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6 Threaten one member’s demise (6)

1 Accidentally deliveringm scars to the unwary?(8,7) 9 Soldier voices his bitterness (7) 10 Believed to be like Moses? (7) 11 Pity it’s a plant (3)

7 Under it maybe become unwelcome (7) 8 Light-headed Bible giver not on by the sound of it (5) 14 Mexican dish in county for ancient burials (9) 16 In recent times rattled off for ever (6-3)

12 L (4-7) 13 Good health on the face of it! (6,4) 15 Pinch head off a duck (4) 18 Catch sight of clairvoyance unknown (4) 20 Rise to a fielder’s position (10) 23 Series of events gets evangelist round church in vain (6,5) 25 Go to court a girl (3)

17 Space and quiet between works begin business (4,4) 19 Proportion of soft centre perhaps? (7) 21 After endless affront there’s a right to be detached (7) 22 Rather brave, sound as a rock (6) 23 Rig for conductor without forte? (5) 24 Sprightly for one over 12 in years (5)

26 Liberty formed by first English revolution (7) 28 Tories with savings accounts? (10,5)

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1 Vehicle journey carrying good missile propellant (9) 2 Verse or a nude dancing (7) 3 Way out with triumphal expression after toilet at the local (8) 4 Social philosophervexed by student (5)

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27 Took in what hen laid scrambled? (7)

5 Command of engineers, in a manner of speaking (9)

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Crossword Answer

HANDLES, 8)CLOCK, 7) CUPBOARD BABY, 6) TOYS, 5) TOUNGE OF pLANT, 4) LOLIPOP, 3) FLOWER IN POT 2)Cooike, 1) banana,

Anwser

Ghalib Danger -by NeerajPandey

The director of critically-acclaimed films like ‘A Wednesday’ and ‘Special 26’,NeerajPandey has recently launched his debut novel ‘Ghalib Danger’. The story of the novel revolves around the life of its protagonist Kamran Khan, a young taxi driver by profession. His life transforms when he saves a notorious don called Mirza from being killed. As an act of gratitude, Mirza takes Kamran under his wing. With time Kamran gets drawn into the mafia boss’ dangerous world of cops and rival gangsters, eventually taking over from him. Kamran also inherits Mirza’s philosophy that all of life’s problems can be solved through Ghalib’s poetry. Soon, the innocent taxi driver has cops, criminals and even cabinet ministers at his beck and call. And he has a new name — Ghalib Danger.

Book Review

Tick-tock, We’re 30

-by Milan Vohra Milan Vohra, India’s Mills & Boons author’s latest offering takes you through a very interesting storyline where a bunch of friends decides to celebrate their ‘turning 30’ as they had once decided to do so whenever the last one hits the mark. Lara Bagai, the youngest in the gang, is turning 30 and the whole gang is coming together for the reunion birthday party for a whole week. Now turning 30 means two pacts for Lara, one with the gang which she would love honoring and one with NishadNathwhich now is her Achilles’ heel. One tipsy evening before the gang parted ways Lara and Nishad had a pact. That if till 30 they are not hitched they will marry each other. The last thing Lara wants is to give Nishad the pleasure of knowing he was right—about Ranndeep, Lara’s exboyfriend. Lara would have to drum up Perzaan, her present Turkish love interest. With the reappearance of Ranndeep and the gang’s other quirky characters, it’s a week of audacious hookups and mix-ups. Chances are you’ll be guessing right till the end about who ends up with whom. MARCH 2014 CITY LIFESTYLE

G ardening

Public Garden A Tale Of Roses and Freedom

he morning hums with the din of the walkers, some of them wanting to be let in as early as by 4.00am. In hundreds, the joggers, walkers, skippers, badminton enthusiasts and odd athletes nursing varying levels of aspirations, descend on the premises. The Gardens truly wake in full bloom, with the curbsides chana-waalas voicing their existence loudly to the odd policeman who chances upon them. Yes, the Public Gardens continue to be the hub of their neighborhood, and for several people, a lingering interpretation for verdancy. Much more than the Assembly, the Public Gardens present a fine blend of tradition, adventure, growth, freedom, equality and friendship - visiting the place is almost like visualizing the meaning of the golden chapter on the Fundamental Rights in the Indian Constitution.

AHALYA

There are generous plans in the pipeline for converting the Public Gardens into one of the tourists’ havens in the very near future - though, at present; the evenings provide a recluse to people not seeing eye-to-eye with the Tourism Department’s idea of fun tourism. The Public Gardens also consists of a Health Museum, Contemporary Art Museum and a children’s park. The outdoor theatre called Lalitha Kala Thoranam is the venue for film festivals, fashion shows and beauty pageants. It has an ancient mosque and the office of the Department of Horticulture in its premises. A garden without roses is often considered incomplete; hence a rose garden was developed in the main lawn to fulfill the need of a complete garden. Considered to be older than humans, various types of roses adorn this garden like hybrid teas, floribundas, polyanthus and miniatures. They add a lot of natural beauty and scented blooms to the already exquisite garden. xquisite garden.

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JUBILEE OF PRINCE MONACO Mr. Jitender Lall Shah

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With a vast experience of over 28 years in horticulture, Mr. Jitender Lall Shah is a pioneer in ornamental gardening in the twin cities. Son of Late Mr. Niranjan Lall Shah, Retd Director, Public Garden, he was inspired by his father‘s initiative of starting ‘Kalpavruksha Nursery’, in the year 1982-83. A product of Roorkee University (present IIT Roorkee), he joined his father in the nursery activity and started ‘Green Vistas’ in the year 2000 with an intention to cater to landscape projects. He has handled various projects like residential gardens, factories, educational institutions and gated communities among others. In a race against time, he managed to setup a garden in just 36 hours for the ‘Goshamahal Stadium’ which was playing host to the Afro-Asian games held in the city. He was one of the consultants appointed by Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) for COP’11 summit. He was instrumental in designing and setting up the ‘rose garden’ in Public garden (Horticulture department) and Indira Park (GHMC). He is currently working on the rose garden at Sanjeevaiah Park (HMDA).

anari boutique, situated at Sultan Bazar has now come out with a new branch in Banjara hills road number 10, making it easier for those looking to shop for for trendy and eye catching clothes-line. The boutique is well recognized in coming out with innovative and interesting designs. New designs and patterns are showcased each season, keeping in mind very sensibilities. The reasonable pricing makes shopping at Sanari, a treat. Long length suite, two piece suite, party wear are all easily available at this store. The bags available at this store add to the style quotient of any using them. Being a premier fashion boutique and showing a keen interest in catering to all its users, the variety available is enviable. With stylized and high quality products, this boutiques bags are a must have, if you are a fashionista.

Boutique

Elite

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Opp. Income Tax Colony, Road No. 10, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad. Tel: 040-64510969

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Dine and Wine a lavish spread of haandis and curries, dals and biryanis with live ghazals in the background. Contact details: 04066662323 Weekend Brunch@ The Grill, Begumpet Saturday & Sunday, 15th& 16th March, 2014, 12:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Desi Night@ The Square, Novotel Hyderabad Convention Centre, Hitech City Friday, 14th March, 2014, 6:30 PM Onwards Novotel Hyderabad Convention Centre brings to you proficiently crafted Barbeque delicacies sprinkled by the innovation of our chef, comprising of Kebabs and Parathas, mingled with the finest sprits. Contact details: 04066824422 Friday Bar Night@ Olive Bistro, Jubilee Hills Friday, 14th March, 2014, 8:00 PM Onwards Gather your friends and head to the most serene spot in the city for Olive’s Signature Friday Bar night!! Great music, delicious food & drinks amidst the perfect ambiance is all you need for the good times to keep on rolling at your favorite Friday destination in town Olive Bistro - Hyderabad. Contact details: 9652260009 / 9963512558 Shahi Sundays@ Firdaus, Banjara Hills Sunday, 16th March, 2014, 12:30 PM 3:00 PM Experience a Nawabi style relaxed Sunday afternoon over sparkling wine along with

Contact details: 8463947916 Turkish Specialities@ The Dining Room, Banjara Hills From 11th to 18th March, 2014, 12:00 PM - 11:00 PM The Dining Room is set to welcome Chef TurgutTonbol from Grand Hyatt Istanbul to prepare authentic Turkish specialities. Delight yourself to an exquisite Turkish meal in an elegant and tasteful ambience. Contact details: 040-49491200 Sunday Brunch@ Bouchon, Bombay Duck Dining Company, Jubilee Hills Sunday, 16th March, 2014, 11:00 AM 4:00 PM

Enjoy your weekend at leisure by the poolside, with interactive live grills, juicy shawarma and unlimited beverages. Let the DJ take you on a trance with house and techno music. Additional attractions like pool and beer pong table will keep you busy. Contact details: 04067252626 Sunday Brunch@ Tre-Forni, Banjara Hills Sunday, 16th March, 2014, 12:00 PM 4:00 PM Enjoy a classic brunch with unlimited red or a white wine/beer/ mocktail and a sumptuous meal of pizza, pasta, grilled prawns and fish. Savor the delightful dessert with macaroons, chocolate cakes, Panna Cotta and Tiramisu. Contact details: 04049491203 Crazy Sunday Brunch@ The Blue Door, Jubilee Hills Sunday, 16th March, 2014, 12:00 PM 3.30 PM Head to The Blue Door this Sunday for a Mediterranean fiesta and enjoy a wide array of starters, pizzas, salads, grills, pastas, mains and desserts.

Enjoy a delicious Sunday brunch which includes tapas bar, breakfast specials, Indian and Mediterranean buffet and live stations. Contact details: 04065656586 Pasta Special@ Tuscany, Hitech City From 20th to 29th March, 2014, 7:00 PM Onwards Introducing ‘No Limits’ dinner menu with unlimited servings of style Italian cuisine. Enjoy Woodfired Pizzas, fresh handmade Pastas, Creamy Rissotti, delectable desserts and more at Tuscany, the only thing they limit is what you spend. Contact details: 04066232323 Seafood Sundays Brunch@ The Square,

Novotel Hyderabad Convention Centre, Hitech City Sunday, 30th March, 2014, 12:00 AM 3:30 PM Novotel Hyderabad Convention centre will be having a gala sea food spread where they will have an array of popular sea food dishes from around the world. Pan fried squid, Wasabi prawn tempura, Fish satay, Fried anchovies, fish and chips, tawamachi, Scampi periperi, Nandu masala, etc. Make the fabulous journey around their buffet tables and fill your plate with the most famous array of ‘deliciosity’ you’ve ever tasted. Contact details: 04066824422 Mexican Food Fiesta@ La Cantina, Hitech City 11th to 31st March, 2014, 6:30 PM - 11:00 PM Head to La Cantina for a special dinner experience with a menu crafted by Master Chef Eduardo and enjoy an array of margaritas and tequila shots. Interactive Saturday Cooking class for guests by Master Chef on 15th March. Celebrating the month of love with commonly believed aphrodisiac food creations. Contact details: 040-66824422 Traditional Ugadi Lunch@ The Square, Novotel Hyderabad Convention Centre, Hitech City Monday, 31st March, 2014, 12:00 PM 3:00 PM Novotel Hyderabad Convention Centre will be having a special vegetarian buffet menu for the Andhra New Year celebration. Celebrate Ugadi in true festive fever with ugadipachadi, poornalu, peruguvada, maamidikaayapappu, bobbatlu and much more. Contact details: 040-66824422

Nightlife and Parties Retro Bollywood Night@ Game On Sports Bar and Bowling, Karkhana Friday, 14th March, 2014, 8:00 PM Onwards Game On Sports Bar and Bowling presents Retro Bollywood Night with DJ Kim & VDJ Karan. Opening set by DJ Manish & DJ Ashish. Contact details: 9000072277 / 9502110099 Friday Bar Night@ Olive Bistro, Jubilee Hills Friday, 14th March, 2014, 8:00 PM Onwards Gather your friends and head to the most serene spot in the city for Olive’s Signature Friday Bar night!! Great music, delicious food & drinks amidst the perfect ambiance is all you need for the good times to keep on rolling at your favourite Friday destination in town Olive Bistro - Hyderabad. Contact details: 9652260009 / 9963512558 Rang De 2014@ Rock Heights, Madhapur Monday, 17th March, 2014, 11:00 AM 5:00 PM Enjoy the day with Asia’s youngest DJ & Prince of Spin- DJ Prithvi, Ronnie Bassroller (DJ RON) and DJ Lil D. Get drenched and let your hair down to an eclectic fusion of Indian and Electronic music churned out by

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the best DJ’s in the country. So put on your white costumes & dancing chapals as the party is going to be bigger and louder than you have ever seen. Contact details: 8106018080 / 9885398399 Pink Stiletto Night@ Cuba Libre, Banjara Hills Tuesday, 18th March, 2014, 8:30 PM Onwards Cuba Libre presents Pink Stiletto Night. You wouldn’t wanna miss this one for sure!! Come enjoy the night together with the finest people. Drinks for ladies at Rs.100. Let your hair down. Contact details: 040-67767113/4, 9246172424 Patiala Night with DJ Piyush@ Bottles ‘n’ Chimney, Begumpet

Wednesday, 19th March, 2014, 8:00 PM Onwards Dance the night away the Desi way with DJ Piyush spinning the best of Bollywood

& Punjabi Numbers at Bottles & Chimney. Enjoy the Patiala offer 30 ml complimentary with every 60 ml purchased. Contact details: 9703520000 / 9985870000 EDM Nights@ Movida Lounge and Bar, Banjara Hills Friday, 21st March, 2014, 8:00 PM Onwards

Movida presents the EDM Night! With soulful rhythms & delightful vibes, Movida is a refreshingly new & different choice for dining out & night entertainment. This coming Friday, enjoy the latest beats by DJ Shekhar in our Special EDM Night. Contact details: 04049111133 Midweek Mania@ 10 Downing Street, Begumpet Wednesday, 26th March, 2014, 8:00 PM Onwards It’s time for the Midweek madness to bring the house down at 10 Downing Street. Ladies will be pampered! You can rock the

evening with resident DJ Preet& DJ Rahul. Come Early and party Hard! Contact details: 04066629323 Bollywood Night@ Xtreme Sports Bar, Madhapur Friday, 28th March, 2014, 8:00PM onwards Bollywood Night at Xtreme Sports Bar. Its time 2 beat this heat widdesi style. Spread the word and aajaaosare mood banake.. Don’t miss the Chance...!!! Special Offers for Couples Contact details: 9618888331

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Theater, Music & Dance Contact details: 9642731329

Poetry Readings Curated By Sridala Swami@ Goethe-Zentrum Hyderabad, Banjara Hills Thursday, 13th March, 2014 Please join them for an evening of poetry about women, gender, love, desire, politics, the politics of desire, and identity. The poets Volga, JameelaNishat, Hoshang Merchant, Usha Raman, Anand Vishwanadha, Laltu and Sridala Swami will host the event. Contact details: 04023350040 Sur-Taal@ La Makaan, Banjara Hills Saturday, 15th March, 2014, 7:30 PM Onwards An evening of Hindustani Music.Tabla Fusion by SuhasShastri and VivekKayal.... And Presentation of Tarana by students of Smt. AradhanaKarhadeShastri. This is a part of week-long Lamakaan’s 4th Anniversary celebrations.

Zoo Story@ La Makaan, Banjara Hills Friday, 21st March, 2014, 7:00 PM Onwards The story is about two strangers who meet at a park and revolves around how one of them plays on the mind of the other timid guy and psychologically controls him and finally provokes him to stab him and leave him to die. Contact details: 9642731329

Kukka@ La Makaan, Banjara Hills Friday, 21st March, 2014, 8:30 PM Onwards It is a fight between the haves and the have not’s. The Dora or the Zamindar goes to the extent of making the life of the domestic help miserable and worse than that of a dog for his selfish needs and desires. The story revolves around the Dora, his son

Chinnadora and the jeetagadu or Domestic help who goes against the Zamindar Raj in the finale. Contact details: 9642731329 Candles In The Wind@ Goethe-Zentrum Hyderabad, Banjara Hills Saturday, 22nd March, 2014 A film on Punjab. Farmer suicides are escalating in this laboratory of the Green Revolution in India. The farm-widows are facing a major crisis yet re-negotiating their spaces in a patriarchal society. Contact details: 04023350040 The Storm Within...Stories Of Abuse@ Goethe-Zentrum Hyderabad, Banjara Hills Friday, 28th March, 6:30 PM Onwards The Torn Curtains presents “The Storm Within....Stories of Abuse”. An adaptation of “MeriKahani” by UmbereenInayet and MehreenPoonja. This is a serious play dealing with issues of gender and domestic violence. Contact details: 04023350040 Teenmaar Dance Festival@ Sri Raja Rajeshwari Gardens, Saturday, 29th March, 2014, 4:00 PM -

11:00 PM ‘Teenmaar Dance Festival’ is a dance event which is taking place on 29th of March in Hyderabad! Come and experience serious Teenmaar moves. It’s no understatement to say that it will be a once-in-a-lifetimeexperience! Contact details: 7660801920

Workshop and Exhibition Film Acting Workshop@ Samahaara, Saturday, 15th March, 2014, 7:00 PM 9:00 PM

Their Film Acting Workshop is for serious actors, those with an intent to get into the film/TV industry. The workshop will focus on developing the actors tools i.e. Body & Voice, equip them with the technique of building characters and give them firsthand knowledge of acting for the camera with loads of camera practical. Actors trained by us are already working in the Telugu film and Television industry. Doing the Samahaara Workshop will open the doors for loads of auditions and opportunities for the workshop participants. Contact details: 8341120303 Life Inspired@ Alankritha Art Gallery, Jubilee Hills Saturday, 15th March, 2014, 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM An exhibition of paintings by AvinashDeshmukh, MS Vasu and NirmalKarmakar. Contact details: 04023113709

The Journey ofA Butterfly@ GoetheZentrum Hyderabad, Banjara Hills 14th to 24th March, 2014 As an Artist SravanthiJuluri likes to reflect upon different emotions. THE JOURNEY OF A BUTTERFLY is an ode to the bold and free spirited woman to today. The most scared place for Sravanthi is a plain white canvas waiting for her to express her feelings, raise her voice, and tell a story. She has always been fascinated by the human mind, and the way we react to different situations around us-pain and anger, happiness and joy. Contact details: 04023350040 Exhibition on Women’s Issue@ Kalakriti Art Gallery Saturday, 15th March, 2014, 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM

Kalakriti Art Gallery is hosting an exhibition on Women’s issue this March.

The photographs featured in this exhibition will depict the stories and lives of women across the world, highlighting the common themes among the very different environments in which they live. The photographs of UzmaMohsin from India and Viviane Dalles of France will be showcased during this exhibition. Contact details: 9030868686 Solo Art Show@ Gallery Space Wednesday, 12th March, 2014, 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM Gallery Space presents an art exhibition of Sameer Sarkar paintings that are all about creating shapes using different colours. This artist does not use any particular lines but his art works are all about using colours to achieve a desired result. The canvases look spectacular and they do express quite a lot of thoughts and emotions. Contact details: 9849161384 Fabric Painting Workshop@ Books n More, Marredpally 10th to 14th March, 2014, 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM

Learn Fabric Painting from Ms Anjali Kumar for ages 8 and above including adults. Contact details: 9885956728

Fondant Mania@ Pink Cupcakes, Somajiguda 15th and 16th March, 2014, 1:00 PM Onwards Do you want to venture into Baking / Fondant Cakes business? Want to unveil your creative side? Want to try your hands on fondant? Here is your chance! Pink cupcakes Hyderabad is organizing two days basic beginner level. Sugarcraft aka fondant session on Hyderabad! Contact details: 9177508548 Smart Math Program@ Books n More, Marredpally Till 29th March, 2014, 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM Smart Math Program for 4-7 year olds. Learn smart techniques of learning tables and solving arithmetic problems with speed with Ms.SujathaAshwin. Contact details: 9885956728 Cooking Class with Chef Jean Claude@ Bombay Duck Dining Company, Jubilee Hills

12th to 26th March, 2014, 11:00 AM 1:00 PM Indulge in some fabulous French, Mediterranean and Italian cooking with Chef Jean Claude at Bombay Duck Dining Company. Contact details: 9704729502

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Charminar Built in 1591CE is a monument and mosque located

in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India. The landmark has become a global icon of Hyderabad, listed among the most recognized Structures of India. Timing: All days of the week except Mon 9.30A.M to 5.00P.M. Nehru Zoological Park: Located near Mir Alam Tank in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India It is one of the most visited destination in Hyderabad.zoo hour vary by seasons, and the zoo is called on Mondays. Timing: April to June 8.00A.M to 5.30 P.M July to March 8.30A.M to 5.00P.M. Salar Jung Museum : An Art Museum located at Darushifa on the southern bank of the Musi river in the city oh Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India. It is one of the three National Museums of India. Timings: From 10.00A.M -5.00 PM Lumbini Park : A Small Public Park adjacent to Hussain sagar since it is geographically located in the centre of the city and is in close proximity to other tourist attractions, Such as Birla Mandir and Necklace Road , It attract many visitors throughout the year. Constructed in 1994, the park is presently being maintained by the Buddha Purnima Project Authority that Function under the directives of the government of Andhra Pradesh Timings: All days of the week excepts Mondays 9.00AM to 9.00PM Qutub Shahi Tombs: The tombs of the seven Qutub Shahi rulers in the Ibrahim Bagh are located close to the famous Golkonda Fort The Galleries of the smaller tombs are of a single storey while the larger ones are two storied. In the centre of each tomb is a sarcophagus which overlies the actual burial vault in a crypt below. The domes were originally overlaid with blue and green tiles, of which only a few pieces now remain. Timing: All days of the week except Fridays 9.30 A.M-4.30 P.M. Ramoji Flim City : It is situated near Hayathnagar & is the largest integrated film city in the world. It is also a popular tourism and recreation centre, containing both natural and artificial attractions including an amusement park. The Outer Ring Road Phase 2 has acquired lands at the entrance and is set to intersect the city. Timing: All days of the week 9.30 A.M -5.30PM. Shilparamam : The crafts village located in Madhapur, The village was conceived with an idea to create an environment for the preservation of traditional crafts. There are ethnic festivals round the year. The lush and serene environment of Shilparamam is sculpted with woodwork, jewellery, cloths and local crafts of each region of the country. Showcasing a plethora of artistic ethos, Shilparamam is set amidst gardens, cascading waterfalls and natural rock heights. Timings : 10:30 am to 8:30 pm Chowmahallat Palace : This is a palace of the Nizams of Hyderabad state. It was the seat of the Asaf Jahi dynasty and was the official residence of the Nizams of Hyderabad while they ruled the state. The palace remains the property of Barkat Ali Khan Mukarram Jah, heir of the Nizams. All ceremonial functions including the accession of the Nizams and receptions for the Governor-General were held at this palace. Timings All days of the week except Friday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

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NTR Gardens : NTR Gardens is a small, but popular, public park adjac to Hussain Sagar lake, Constructed in several phases since 1999, the area that is predominantly a park is geographically located in the centre of the city, and is close to other tourist attractions such as Birla Mandir, Necklace Road and Lumbini Park. It is presently being maintained by the Buddha Purnima Project Authority that functions under the directives of the Government of Andhra Pradesh Timings All days of the week 2:30 PM - 10:00 PM (Tickets Issue Timings 2:30 PM - 8:30 P.M.) Jalavihar: is an waterpark located beside Sanjeevaiah Park and along the Hussain Sagar lake, the park was inaugurated on 20 May 2007. Timings : Thursday 9:30 am â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 7:00 pm Birla Mandir: A Hindu temple, built on a 280 feet (85 m) high hillock called Naubath Pahad. The construction took 10 years and was consecrated in 1976 by Swami Ranganathananda of Ramakrishna Mission. The temple was constructed by Birla Foundation, which has also constructed several similar temples across India, all of which are known as Birla Mandir. Timings : All days of the week : 7:00 AM - 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM 9:00 PM Snow World is an amusement park located beside Indira Park and along the Hussain Sagar lake , the indoor area filled with plenty of Snow which is produced using state of the art technology. Timings: All days of the week 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM visit duration 1 to 2 hours For timings contact on 040 - 6599 0167 Mecca Masjid: One of the oldest mosques in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India And it is one of the largest Mosques in India Mecca Masjid is a listed heritage building in the old city of Hyderabad close to the historic landmarks of Chowmahalla Palace, Laad Bazaar, and Charminar. Timings: 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. (Open all days) Chilkur Balaji Temple: Popularly known as Visa Balaji Temple or Visa God is an ancient Hindu temple of Lord Balaji on the banks of Osman Sagar Lake near Hyderabad, India. It is 17 km from Mehedipatnam. It is one of the oldest temples in Hyderabad built during the time of Madanna and Akkanna, the uncles of Bhakta Ramadas. This temple does not accept any money, does not have a hundi, from the devotees Timings: Timings: All days of the week 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM. Osman Sagar: Known as Gandipet, is an artificial lake in the Indian city of Hyderabad Osman sagar was created by damming the Musi River in 1920, for providing drinking water source for Hyderabad, and also saving the city from floods, after the Great Musi Flood of 1908. It was during the reign of The Last Nizam of Hyderabad, Osman Ali Khan, Hence the name. Timing: Mon - Sun 08:9.30 AM TO 5.00 PM. Kasu Brahmananda Reddy National Park : KBR National Park located in Jubilee Hills in Hyderabad, AP, India. The park has an approximate area of 390-acre (1.6 km2). The park also houses the famous Chiran Palace, a 24-acre (0.097 km2) palace complex . Timing: 5:30 or 6 to 10 am and 4 or 4:30 to 6 pm

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