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EDITOR’S DESK April’17 Greetings Readers!

Summer is in full swing and this issue we are keeping it cool. Our month was definitely chilled out with prepping of so many fun things for you. So hope you enjoy this issue and have a great summer ahead.

Our special story is a compilation of best frozen treats in Hyderabad be it yogurt or ice-cream, gelatos or nostalgic treats like ice cream soda, you will find it all.

To mark the celebration world dance day we have interviewed few talented performers, dance artists and also laid down a detailed list of best dance studios in Hyderabad. Dance is something everyone can do; it’s all about feeling the music and one of the best stress buster as well as great activity to stay fit. So put your dancing shoes on and this year make dance your hobby.

We have tried to do something new in this issue by letting our readers know about most simple way to invest. We have experts sharing their reviews, locations that are best and also a simple know to guide for anyone who need to know ABC of investment.

In travel we have uncovered the joy of luxury to flying private, we have done our research and found out the top companies that rent- Jets, Helicopters or planes. You name it they have a quote for it. Be it one way ride for business, or a complete package for holiday-India or abroad. They also have emergency air ambulance and special packages to make your D day a life time memory.

For further divulge, I would say that you have proved to be the pioneers in your views and suggestions. We love to get your feedback and will go with your choices.

I hope you enjoy and this issue and have a great year ahead.

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Esam Ahmed Bilgrami Editor & Publisher publisher@tulipmag.com

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Tulip gives to me an insight into the latest news related to various fields such as fashion, technology, movies, literature and lots more. I find the information extremely useful and enjoy reading it every month. What’s happening and What’s new section gives me a lot of idea about what is going on in my city. It’s a great read altogether!

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Opening Tulip is like opening a fascinating jewelry box, one that cannot be simply put down. The varied articles and write ups have entertainment for varied readers. I particularly enjoy the bits on home decor and fashion.

I keenly follow the trends on clothing, jewelry and must have essentials. I have often been complimented on looks I have picked from the magazine. They have an incredible layout of images and well written and researched articles. Thank you, for keeping me updated with the latest happenings in town. I look forward to every issue with much excitement and I am never disappointed.

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For me, Tulip magazine is the ‘go to’ magazine for news on the new gadgets and technology that have come out now. Being a huge travel bug, I love to look into the travel section of the magazine that gives me insights into the various places I could visit in and around the country , with personal quotes from people who’ve been to those places and also the do’s and don’ts of the trip that have to be kept in mind while travelling.

Tulip helps me in planning my trip to exotic places across the country.

The Eateries in the city and the trends of the city are also one of the things I catch up on with tulip .

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MONTH AHEAD

Food festivals, upcoming events, what’s new and lots more.

Your guide to the city happenings!

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ROBOTRON - ROBOTIC WORKSHOP FOR KIDS DATE – April 16th, 2017 TIME – 9.30 AM VENUE - Learning and Leadership Academy ADDRESS – 6-3-645, Somajiguda, OPP Bellavista, 040 3292 9488

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FunKayaking DATE – April 1st, 2017 TIME – 7.30 AM VENUE – The Yatch Club: Hyderabad ADDRESS – Sanjeevaiah Park, Necklace Road, 040 6464 0518

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APRIL FOOLS TALES (STORYTELLING) DATE – April 1st, 2017 TIME – 5.30 PM VENUE – Phoenix Arena ADDRESS – Phase 2, Hitec City, Behind Lemon Tree Hotel, 078936 56789

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Hi Life Exhibition 6th, 7th, 8th April at Novotel & HICC Complex, Hyderabad, Telangana 500081 Phone:040 6682 4422

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HEY! WHO’S GOT MY TROUSERS DATE – April 2nd, 2017 TIME – 7.00 PM VENUE – Ravindra Bharathi ADDRESS – Lakdikapul, Near State Assembly, Saifabad, 040 2323 3672

RANT OF THE PANT DATE – April 7th, 2017 VENUE – Pier 33 TIME – 9.00 PM ADDRESS – Road no 46, Jubilee Hills, Beside Durgam Cheruvu, OPP BR Ambedkar Open University, 040 3956 0655

IPL – 1st Match ( Sunrisers VS RCB ) DATE – April 5th, 2017 TIME – 8.00 PM VENUE – Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium ADDRESS - Uppal Stadium Road, Uppal, 07036609099.

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SPEED DATE SINGLES WITH LOL DATE – April 15th, 2017 TIME – 1.30 PM , 3.30 PM VENUE – MOB – Belgian Beer House ADDRESS – 8-2-293-82-J-III-550-I, Road no 92, Film Nagar, 040 3956 5307

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GARAGE GIG NIGHTS 1.0 DATE – April 15th, 2017 TIME – 8.00 PM VENUE – Leonia Holistic Destination ADDRESS – Bommaraspet, Shameerpet, Ranga Reddy District, 040 6640 0000

SUFI NIGHT DATE – April 16th, 2017 TIME – 8.00 PM VENUE – Ashiana Banquet and Conference ADDRESS – 8-2-590, OPP Tak Krishna, Road no 1, Banjara Hills, Gaffar Khan colony, 098490 21217

WHATS NEW

Drunken Monkey An extremely outstanding place for juices, shakes, smoothies and more…! The place is decent with a lot of playing options like Jenga, Uno and more which help you not know where the time has flown!

We had three drinks and were head over heels with its taste! Starting off with the highly recommended, The pharaoh, where Avocado is blended with dates, almonds, cashews and ice-cream! The taste was rich and creamy because of the avocado and a little bit of sweetness due to dates.

Go in for a surprise and order the monkey confidential part 1 - it is worth the risk! It is delicious and you still would not know its ingredients because it’s all confidential! We also had the Nutella Coffee Shake which tops our list among everything, it just outcasts all the cold coffees on this planet.

All in all, it is an ideal place to chill sip some lip smacking juices and play some Jenga!

8-2-120/115/B, Road Number 2, Opposite KBR Park, Next to Maruti showroom, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad +91 8106951808

Haiku An authentic Japanese cuisine, brought by Haiku, is quite a revolution in the food history of the city. The place is done quite classy and well with a combination of wooden and pure geometrical walls. Haiku is extremely spacious with the theme to be very neat and clean. We love how they have done wooden birds all around the place that makes it so picturesque.

Coming to the food, don’t miss out on the Haiku special - Khao soi, a blend of hand cut rice and noodles with coconut milk. This was by far the most perfect Khao sueys, I have ever tasted. A refreshing try would be the tangy Lotus stem which is stir-fried with honey and spices, very crispy and new to the taste buds. Chef’s recommendation of spicy Miso Glazed Chicken Wings was cooked to perfection and not to forget the Chicken Cilantro which was zesty in a traditional bao.

We went with some bubble tea to accompany our food with.

The portions are good enough for two heavy eaters and help you fill in easily.

From the main course, we also tried the haiku special fried rice in Khao pad, which was like a seven treasured rice but sticky like in the Thai. We also had the sushi which cannot be missed, served with a flower creation of Wasabi.

Ending this great culinary journey with some green tea and dessert - Layered Indulgence, a brick of caramel, biscuits and cookie dough was just amazing!

8-2-686/d, Above Good Earth, Road 12, Banjara Hills, 040 33165363

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Zaiqa-e-Hyderbad Zaiqa-e-Hyderabad a new entrant in traditionally old cuisine serves core Nizami dishes. Hyderabadi food is synonymous to Biryani but there is much more to the royal cuisine than just it.

Just served in old café’s and traditional Muslim weddings, it’s really hard to find the authentic flavors in urban space; but few restaurants are doing their, research, taking forward the traditions and serving us the (almost authentic) taste. The place is small and the service is far too slow. However the chef ‘Mr. Khosla’ came to our rescue on request and we were then on a food journey with dishes being served back to back.

The Haleem at Zaiqa-e-Hyderabad is succulent and good enough to fulfill your appetite, rich in herbs and garnish and less in ghee. They have a very limited menu and even fewer options for vegetarian. In Starters you will enjoy ‘Veg and Non-veg Lukhmi’, another traditional dish of Nizami cuisine. The ‘Shikampuri’, kebab is a delight in a bite and so is ‘Murgh Malai Kebab’ even ‘Sona Zaffrani Tikka’ pleasured us with a hint of smoky flavor, coming from being cooked over charcoal’, ‘Paneer Tikka’ is a good option to opt for vegetarians. ‘Tali Machli’ from the sea food option is crispy fried fillet of fish.

However ‘Asaf Jahi Gosht Korma’ and ‘Osmania Jhinga’ won our hearts in terms of flavors in main course paired with rumali roti and butter naan.

We also tried the ‘Nizami Handi’ creamy cashew based gravy loaded of veggies, a good change from Paneer options. They have variety in Biryanis as well, like ‘Kacchi Yakhni Biryani’ mutton and rice cooked dum style, most authentic way of preparing a Biryani, they also have options like ‘Chicken Dum Biryani’ ‘Subz Biryani’ and ‘Anda Biryani’ In desserts we would definitely recommend the ‘Double ka meetha’ which was really delightful.

Address: Rd. No 3, Next to Tv 9 office, Banjara Hills. Ph: 23606677

Glocal Junction Re-launches its Menu Glocal in tow with trend in city revamped their food and beverages menu adding a lot of interesting stuff. Branded to be famous for their fusion food, they have just notched their level up. With food divided in section s like Small Plates, Pizzastic, Street Foodsie, Salad Sphere, Grillosify, Burwiches among other options. We tried something from each and more than satisfied.

From ‘Street Foodsie’ we tried ‘Tokri Chaat’ which is small baskets of filo filled with the goodness of Indian chaat.) Next was ‘Kachapuri’ a Georgian national dish with a blend of minced chicken with cheese on a boat-shaped pie, topped with fried egg sunny side up, this is defiantly a must recommend dish and superstar of the menu.

Doner Puri from the ‘Small Plates’ section are small sized puris stuffed with hummus, Lebanese style chicken, topped with desi style sev, it was something very out of box, crunchy and creamy at the same time.

The menu has a long list of pizzas, pastas, and risottos. We were served ‘Rice Conjee Risotto’ a glocal twist of Italian Arborio rice cooked in a Japanese conjee way topped with a Slice of Soya Marinated Grilled Fish; creamy and tasteful; and ‘Dosa Waffle with Chicken Sukka’ this is as good as it a dosa can get in a fusion way, bursting with flavors this is fusion at its best. The desserts menu retains our favourite ‘Kalkatta Paan Cheese Cake’, ‘Masala Chai Pannacotta’ but a new addition of ‘Oreo Banofee Muffin’ with caramel sauce is sure to please bonafee lovers.

It was a dry day on our visit so let’s just say drinks were for next time.

Location: Ground Floor & First Floor, Niharika One, Road No. 1, Jubilee Hills. Ph:65308999 14 APRIL, 2017 - TULIP

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WHATS NEW

Lean Spoon Lean spoon started last year in Hyderabad, through the insistence of the founders to ensure access to reliable nutrition information and healthy food. Lean spoon feels there is more to a healthy lifestyle than one size fit all diets or a pre-packed plans, which is why every meal that Lean spoon offers is different to suit the health goals of different people. “Lean Spoon offers a dedicated nutritionist to guide you every step of the way, every day. Food tastes awesome, and it’s nutritionally balanced. The plan is Hyper-personal: everything Lean spoon does is connected to individual health goal, be it weight loss, getting that 6-pack or preparing for pregnancy. It is also connected to your health background.”

Lean Spoon Funders, Gopikrishna Lingala & Saneesha Lingala further Add “When you take the decision to get healthy, it takes a lot of time and effort. Imagine all that research on nutrition and food you should do, and then actually implement it.

Or go to a nutritionist whose diet plans are boring or lot of effort to shop and prepare?

That’s what Lean Spoon is for – professional nutritionists and 5-star chefs making awesome food, specifically for each of our users. Just like celebrities.”

“Eat right not eat less”. Food should have the right nutrients, adequate quantity of nutrients and keeping in mind the individual concern. LeanSpoon is specialized in applying the right nutrition knowledge, taking care of other lifestyle prerequisites with a great culinary delight. Healthy Living is about eating right, being physical active, adequate sleep and stay stress free. I as a nutritionist practice and exhort the same. Our team of chef’s come up with great tasting food and we make it nutritious.” says they’re in house Nutritionist, Sindhu.

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Mocha Bar Mocha is back with a brand new outlet with an addition of Bar. Spacious & quirky with both indoor and al fresco seating, the interiors have artistic details to welcome the urban crowd. The Menu you extravagant when it comes to food; they have a little bit of every cuisine, fancy to comfort food, international to desi bites, drinks options on the other end are extensive and a great place to spend time be it mid-week or weekends.

The cocktail selection includes Mocha specialties as well as classics. The Long Island Iced Tea itself has four alternatives and are all served in tall cylindrical glasses. Jaali Whisky, a potent combination of Bourbon, Angostura, and Pineapple Juice is served locked inside an iron cage. Their Moscow Mule cocktail is served in a copper mug giving a more traditional twist. The drinks have been well conceptualised and presentation has been worked on a great deal.

The food menu is expansive and features everything including all-day breakfast options, bar nibbles, quick Chinese boxes, and heavy d u t y main courses.

In appetizers we really liked Shish Touk, Harissa Chicken, and Chicken Seekh kebabs, and quickly moved on to refreshing Beetroot and Papaya Salad. Throughout the meal we kept hopping between different cuisines. Whether it was the Nalli Niharithe lamb shanks gravy or China Box, each dish was on point. Stuffed Tangri was another highlight with fillings of cheese and mince. Shammi Kababs available in both veg and non-veg were soft and melt-in-themouth. Cheese Cake Brownie, with gooey fudge sauce was a perfect end to the meal.

Location: Mocha Bar & Café,Road 13, Jubilee Hills. Ph: 33165274

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Pappa Roti If you are a traveller you will be familiar to the name ‘Pappa Roti’, a brand that has carved a niche for itself and know as father of all buns is finally in India, and much more in our city. Pappa Roti has a lot of nice seating outdoors and indoors.

After going through the entire menu we ordered for ‘Classic Signature Bun’ ‘Strawberry Bun’ and ‘Hazelnut With Nutella’ the buns smelled heavenly. Soft, Fresh and instantly melted in my mouth. The buns are super light, airy and fluffy!! The inside is glazed with butter, which just makes it that much better. They are addictive and delicious at every bite. They have a lot more options for toppings like cheese, Toffee, caramel, honey, chocolate and you can also opt for adding on extra nuts and they also have combos where you a bun with your choice of ice cream. Coming to drinks, they have a set menu but also season special ‘Popcorn Frappe topped with caramelized popcorn’ but they otherwise offer milkshakes, Tea, Coffee, Hot Chocolate, Ice Tea, Slushes, Smoothie perfect for summers.

Location: Road 1, Near Jubilee Check Post, Jubilee Hills. Ph: 68888818

Shawarma Corner You cant’t go wrong with Shawarmas in this city, and we need more of it in every corner. But Shawarma Corner opens its doors to us and is not less than a delight. Not only do they have a wide range of menu, they maintain the utmost hygiene and the packaging is so on point!

They have options of having your shawarma in a bun, khubus or a rumali roti along with different combo packs that serves the sauce and tons of fries to go with. Special Shawarma that has richness of dryfruits, Vegetarian options and classic delights. The filling blends in lot of lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes and mayonnaise which is wrapped into perfection!

Road 14, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad. Ph :040 33194201

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TDH Menu At Hyderabad Marriott Hotel & Convention Centre

Marriott Hyderabad always welcomes you to some of the finest delicacies and this time they have come up with an exciting 6 course- Inspire me chef ‘TDH Menu’ handcrafted by Chef Yogender Pal that will be available Okra, Marriott Hyderabad every Saturday. It is a complete experiential menu by chef and his team, inspired by his journey and experiences around the world. Mixing up unusual ingredients with new techniques and recipes, every dish was a surprise to the palate and eyes!

This menu will be available every Saturday as part of the a la carte option that will let guests choose options in Appetizers, Soups, Pasta & Main course, but has a preset dessert, sorbet. Our meal started off with ‘Amuse-Bouche’ macaroon, with Chicken Liver Patty really crispy outside and rich of flavour inside. ‘Soya Glazed Chicken Terrain’ in appetizer that came with red wine jelly was delightful to eyes as well as the taste buds. ‘Green Pea Veloute with Butter Poached Prawns’ for soup was creamy and flawless. ‘Lemon, chili and vodka sorbet’ that acts as a palate cleanser, helped us prepare for the next dishes, because we were not even half way there yet. Coming to Main course, we started off with ‘Squid Ink Ravioli’ with tomato and seafood butter, ‘Pan Seared Lamb Loin’ served with Red Cabbage Puree, Fondant Potatoes and Glazed Baby Carrots.

‘Raspberry Curd Bar’ is a tiny pre-dessert that cuts through the richness of all the flavours we experienced in our main course to create a perfect balance between sweet and savoury and an ideal bridge towards the sweeter finale of the meal. ‘The Earth’ a citrus Vanilla Mousseline, Sour Cherry Compote, Chocolate Soil’.

Food was great every course of our meal was detailed to perfection; it was a real delight to eyes as well as our taste. Plating that could win a heart of any artist and colors that brighten up your mood; we would definitely recommend this fine meal at Marriott.

Italian with a Season of Bollywood at The Westin Hyderabad Mindspace

Westin Hyderabad conducted an entertaining Italian Food Festival with Chef Antonello from The Westin Mumbai. Food festivals these days are much more than mere food. They come with an entire package of fun, awareness of an entire new cuisine, and of course tasting some of the best delicacy by expert chefs.

A special handcrafted menu was curated by Chef that included his personal favourites like ‘Spiedini di Suprema di Polo (parsley chicken skewers) and Frittele di Baccala (cod fish fritters) There was also Foccacia A Formaggio di Recco – cheese filing, sandwiched between two layers of paper thin dough, Risotto Al Vino Rosso – Red wine risotto in blue cheese. Pistachio and Nutella Tiramisu a perfect end to an exceptional meal.

Just similar was the Italian food festival by Chef Antonello who also conducted a cooking master class before the launch of food festival, gracing us with lots of tips and tricks to get the authenticity in the dish just right.

Chef Antonello is not only a pro in the kitchen but also a talented musician and quite an entertainer. He kept the guests entertained with surprise performance of few Bollywood numbers; our favourite was definitely ‘Chura Liya hia’ which he sang and played on guitar with uttermost ease.

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WHATS HAPPENING Holi Celebrations by Raunak Yar Khan

Like every year, there is a delight around Holi; especially from Raunak Yar Khan. There was a grand celebration organized at Bhooth Bangla. Everybody was splashed in color and grooved to the authentic desi music while enjoying their thandai. The party didn’t stop until late evening and all the guests seemed to have quite an eventful Holi celebration!

Masters of Food and Wine, Season two at Park Hyatt

Park Hyatt Hotels in India created an exquisite culinary experience encompassing unique workshops, interactive brunch and fine-dining experiences in Hyderabad last weekend Embarking on a unique journey, the three Executive Chefs – Franco Canzano – Executive Chef at Park Hyatt Goa Resort and Spa, Michele Prevedello – Executive Chef at Park Hyatt Hyderabad, Teuku Syafrulsyah – Executive Chef at Park Hyatt Chennai brought a series of events that were an absolute delight. The unique Chefs on tour are the second season of this wonderful initiative under Park Hyatt Masters of Food & Wine series.

With thoughtfully curated menus at the heart of each episode, there was a Cooking Class where the Masters shared some interesting tips with guests, an exquisite dinner showcasing regional specialties by the three chefs and a family style Sunday Brunch. It was like 3 kitchens and 1 Destination. It indeed was one of the most elaborate Sunday Brunch in Hyderabad. Basking at the outdoor Terrazzo with Argentinean Grills, walking indoors for completely Italian flavours (couldn’t get over the 5 types of lasagne, neither less to say we over indulged in it, it was like a culinary journey of flavours.

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Romancing the Chicks by Chef Mandaar Sukhtankar

People who are familiar with his name know about his multi talented personality. Chef Mandaar’s mainstay is Italian cuisine and owes his training to Chef Antonio Carluccio. Presently the Executive Chef at Aish, the Park, he is a passionate person who equally shares passion for cooking, writing, Photography, hosting guests and having some of the most intriguing conversations ever. So it wasn’t really a shocker when he decided to blend it all and come out with ‘Romancing the Chicks’. The book entwines stories around ingredients resulting in simple and no fuss recipes. Throughout the book you will experience his journey and learn from his tips and tricks to make your cooking easy and fun.

It’s not just the content that grasps your mind; the title Romancing the Chicks has an interesting tale too, if you thought it meant chick, well lets correct you that its actually being referred to ‘green chickpeas’ in an article he wrote a while back he came up with a fictitious tale about a culinary ball where he take the chickpeas on a date.

The name caught the attention of my publishers and so, it stayed,” he says.

The result are fancy, the ingredients are not, so grab your copy and get cooking.

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London Fashion Week Winner Saloni Jain’s Collection Showcase

Inter National Institute of Fashion Design (INIFD) Himayatnagar, student Saloni Jain’s collection created ripples in British Fashion world taking Hyderabad to the International Fashion circuit.

She showcased her collection at the Fashion scout during the London Fashion week. Saloni Jain is the 2nd Hyderabad designer to showcase as the Proud Winner at Fashion scout during London Fashion week. Mrs. Asia Pacific Universe Abhimanika and Fashion Consultant Anika Khara walked the ramp as show stoppers. Ms. Priyanka Khosla was the celebrity designer who mentored the Designers.

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WHATS HAPPENING Chicha’s Secret Recipe

The very famous and renowned restaurant, Chicha’s seems to be everybody’s favorite! Recently they had a recipe sharing do at their restaurant where the most treasured recipe was shared and also introduced to the menu. Chicha’s serves a variety of delectable Hyderabadi and street food.

Ratnadeep’s 25th Store Launch

A very proud moment for the Ratnadeep stores as they launched their 25th one at Attapur. Ratnadeep is one of the most marvelous super markets in the city and having one in every area is nothing less than a delight. The ribbon cutting was by “Mahatria ra”, an editor, philosopher, mentor, author and modern age guru; known for inspiring top businessmen, global leaders, students, and other personalities. Present were Vinitha & Mitesh Bhartia, Manish Bhartia, Manisha Bhartia, Kavitha Agarwal, Sandeep Agarwal, Shristi Agarwal and Yash.

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A compilation of all things we are obsessing over this month

Go crazy: IPL season Ten The 2017 season of the Indian Premier League hits its 10th Season get ready to support the team as all the places in Hyderabad gear up to host match screenings, have you summarised the anthem yet?

Dates: 5 Apr 2017 – 21 May 2017

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Fashion News: H&M in Hyderabad

H&M, Hennes & Mauritz AB, the international retailer known for fashion and quality at the best price in a sustainable way, is proud to confirm a new location in Hyderabad at Inorbit Mall. Now all the fashion lovers start saving up for a major shopping Haul.

Location: Inorbit Mall

Follow: Musical Sensation

If you thought you couldn’t hear “Closer” any other way, you were wrong. Vidya Vox teamed up with Casey Breves and combined 2016’s biggest song, with “Kabira” from Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani, just not that she has done various collaboration with artist from all over my giving some of our favourite songs a Bollywood touch. Her song as give you a feeling of ’Best of both worlds’ and we are totally obsessing over her YouTube channel.

Youtube Channel: Vidya Vox

Festive Alert: 13th April Baiskahi at Dhaba by Claridges

Dhaba by Claridges serves some of the most authentic Punjabi dishes in the city. They have left no stone unturned to give you an ultimate Dhaba experience, because with dhabas it’s not just food it’s the entire experience. Be it mouth melting ‘Galouti kebabs’ ‘Balti meat’ or ‘Amritsari Tawa Chaap’. you will be left wanting more. we would also recommend ‘Dhaba daal’ and ‘Amritsari chhole’. Every dish has a strong unique taste to discover but for us the clear winner was Tandoori Dhaba Raan.

So this baiskahi celebrate the Punjabi way with a hearty meal and end it with Badam Halwa or Kulfi.

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Over a Cappuccino with Seema Azharuddin One of the most influential personalities we know, Seema Azharuddin is more than an artist.

She is in conversation with us and talks about her passion, career and more!

Tell us something about yourself as an individual?

I would say, I’m someone who has high expectations for my results. I am confident in my ability to produce, and while I prepare for the worst, I do the work necessary to tilt the odds so that the best will happen. This may sound quiet typically an answer to a management type question, but then, I’ve been in the corporate world for over 28 years and have always believed this for myself as an individual, as in a caring consultant in leadership and communications, as a producer of film and international theatre, as an activist for women & children’s education & health, as an actor, writer and journalist.

All of the above spanning three decades, makes you think hard about your individuality and as an individual if you did or do continue to make a difference in others, in helping with change, choices and chances, which should be a goal, I believe. As an individual, it is for me.

Tell us a little about how the idea of being a Theatre artist came to you?

Being a theatre artist really is not an idea.

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and alter the perceptions of the audience”.

Does this sound like an idea? I think not and so to become an artist, in my opinion, is a progression of what already exists in you, came to you naturally to perform and then taking an oath to a lifelong endeavor to hone, to skill, to study, to make believe into a belief, to interact with varying dimensions within the actor in you. So, when I realized I had the potential to become an artist, understanding slowly but surely that it was my true calling, I came up with the idea of starting ‘Kartaal Productions’, my production house, in 2010.

This became a reality for me from a dream I had and nurtured 30 years prior!

How has the journey been by far?

Ah the journey! Yes, it’s always about the journey and the journey is always naturally rough. We began the show with bringing copyrighted Broadway scripts to India then moved to commercial film production.

Finding actors with an easy command of

rhetoric and who understand the undying significance to help individualize a character; finding directors for the stage is definitely arduous. Finding the funds, the sponsors, and more partnering producers is always hard and for every production the cycle stares you in the face and one has to keep peddling, keep walking, talking, and living the journey!

We, at ‘Kartaal’, are a production house, not a theatre group. Producing Broadway caliber theatrical ventures, making both commercial films and ‘docu – dramas’, comedy spoofs and running workshops both in English and Telugu, has seen its challenges, followed by intense commitment to overcome to not have to resort to compromise or make segues from the original plans. I also enjoy working with film artists and bring them into my productions to give an opportunity to experience theatre. It was an experience having maestro Ilayaraja scoring and making history for our production of ‘Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf”!

To date, we have produced seven major

LIFESTYLE productions in six years and are in the process of rolling out two more ventures this year.

There’s a lot to cover as each production has a different journey in the different paths it travels upon. To your question of the journey then, in all its aspects, I’m going to explain it further with the old saying,” When the going gets tough; the tough get going”!

So, how does theatre compare to film in production, direction, acting, making etc. and can your management skills reflect the skills used on these platforms?

Theatre, for the most part does not compare to film production. Anything live versus recorded is what we call ‘impromptu genius’ in motion, for one comparison. Theatre does not give you a second chance. It’s like you live it or you die! All of the quick misses or dialogue disruptions are immediately compensated with the creativity and ingenuity of the actors and their sharp minds. I find this fascinating! A month ago I had the pleasure to watch six of Broadways best in NY. It is an overwhelming experience to see such flawlessness in execution, extreme flawlessness. Gives you goose pimples both when watching and after, much later than after! Theatre is, undoubtedly, the greatest platform of expression. Watching a great movie is magic, indeed. Sheer magic!

Theatre is an actor’s medium; movies, a

director’s medium.

All of the skills on these platforms can be used to orchestrate, administer and execute with accuracy and efficiency at management levels, say in a corporate environment. Theatre and film brings great confidence, understanding of organizational behaviors and development, building excellence in teamwork and greater expressions in both language and speech.

It equips one to handle nontraditional experiences, to move when standing, to sit in the third row and evaluate, to be accessible and flexible, amongst other things.

You are a consultant in management, a producer of Theatre and films, an actor, an activist, a writer, a journalist. How do you sustain and manage all your activities on a day to day basis?

Sometimes it’s the method to the madness, sometimes a leap of faith, but most times it’s the passion that drives. You have to love what you are doing. At my stage, earning to survive is still necessary, but to earn (all bills have to be paid regardless) in the areas of work that one is passionate about, is bliss, is lucky, is fortunate, is blessed! To sustain and manage then becomes an exercise in love. It becomes easy to see it to the end because it’s a bonding; it’s a long lasting sensual affair; it’s everything you want a relationship to be. Most of all it is in the excitement of breaking the rules, reinventing, innovating, becoming a creator for audiences, for the people you work with, for inclusion of mind, body and soul.

If there are ten things you love doing, be generous to yourself and do them all, because you can!

In your experience, why do people fail or have trouble reaching goals?

First off, they all have one thing in common these days: not enough continuous training and come with the delusion that they are ahead of the game. In my case, I see this whether it is with a project in management or nurturing the element of surprise in knowledge, in creativity and imagination. We tend to be delusional about this for sure and have the gall never to accept it leave alone correct it. Failing, as we know, could turn to many positives, if we learn from the mistakes, that is. I have hard time with the youth of the nation that I work with, who cannot accept that the kettle is boiling hot when told, but have to touch it and get burnt to accept it! Learning from others experiences, the mistakes made; without experiencing it live can sometimes save a lot of time.

There are many reasons for not reaching goals.

I believe that most systems and processes are good but its people who do not choose to adhere to them. We screw up a lot, as a people. In my experience, emotions play a

big role. Among them is the adult and juvenile arrogance that eventually comes back to bite hard at them.

What do you do in your leisure time if you are not working?

I have a hard time sitting still. Love watching movies, the Theatre, reading play scripts, cooking (it’s truly orgasmic for me!) and most of all give my leisure time to growing people and interacting with them, especially with the young and the restless. I love people in general and for me a cup of coffee with someone I did not know an hour ago or a chilled beer and an interesting conversation with people from all walks of life make for good leisure time.

Tell us something about your family?

I have two beautiful daughters, all grown up and flown in their directions of choice. My parents post independence Hindu – Muslim marriage sustained through a rough time then and sure did lead the way to opening the gates to a very culturally well rounded and dynamic family and generation in the making, or so I’d like to believe!

Rapid Fire 3 things you don’t leave home without?

My phone, my smile and my head on my shoulders!

Where would you take your next holiday to?

Bhutan.

Soundest advice you have received by far?

Spend your two cents wisely!

One thing that cheers you up immediately?

Thoughts of those I love and especially a super hero in my life! Cheers!

Your idea of a perfect day?

Still looking for it!

Your strength?

Knowing my weaknesses and getting them out of the way!

Where do you see yourself in the next 5 years?

I imagine only a tomorrow, if it comes, and I rarely see beyond today.

Quick advice for young and budding actors?

When you’re told ‘don’t give up on your dreams’ it doesn’t mean you keep sleeping!

Your inspiration and why?

Wonder Woman. The ‘why’ is all there in the name!

Your favorite cuisine?

It’s called “planet platter’’, food from around the world!

-As told to Ishna Rawlani

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KEY TO

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WELLBEING

Healthy Living

We speak to doctors of the city and give you a complete guide on how to take care of you! You can explore the information as they answer everything you wanted to know.

For your Skin Dr. P. Usha, Consultant and Dermatologist Suggest a diet to keep one’s skin younger looking?

A person’s diet greatly reflects on their skin. Avoiding fast food with excess oil and consuming food rich in vitamins, almonds, chia seeds, citrus, spinach helps in maintaining healthy skin.

Can you suggest a treatment for dark circles?

Today’s busy schedules and love for technology has taken its toll on our eyes. Under eye darkness can be rectified through a series of treatments. Eye exercises are recommended. Iron should be supplemented and moisturizer and depigmentation creams should be used.

What do you recommend any products that help to plump up the skin or the under eye area?

Creams containing hyaluronic acid and fillers greatly help plump the skin. Botox is the go to treatment for getting rid of wrinkling around the eyes. Fillers fill the twar trough giving a healthy look.

What are the common mistakes people make in their skin regimen?

Vigorous exfoliating is one of the most common mistakes made by people regarding their skin. People having dry skin should use moisturizer while people having oily skin should avoid it.

Usage of cosmetics and perfumes having excessive chemicals also affect the skin adversely. Comodegenic foundations should not be used.

Can you tell us something about premature graying?

Premature greying of hair is common nowadays due to stress, lack of proper nutrition and hereditary reasons. Vitamin supplements and the serums containing melitane help check the premature greying of hair.

What is the most efficient skin care regimen one can opt for?

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your skin. Usage of night vitamin A cream for oily skinned people and vitamin C serums for dry skinned people is recommended.

How to get that glowing skin especially in the 20’s?

Proper diet intake and exercise along with usage of sunscreen and moisturizers maintain the healthy natural glow of skin.

Your take on Botox and other treatments taken by people?

Today there is an incredible increase in the number of youngsters opting for botox like procedures as both a preventive measure and also to enhance their features .its is but a myth that one loses the ability to form facial expressions but the correct placement and dosage administered by an experienced dermatologist can give you a natural relaxed youthful look.

How can one fight toxins and pollution that age skin?

We cannot emphasis enough the importance of sun screen in protecting our skin. Toxins can be removed using antioxidants which can be obtained naturally through diet ( all colourful vegetables) or can be supplemented through beta carotene and lycopene tablets. Physical measures like using scarfs are recommended.

What is the best one can do to help maintain their skin in the mid aged phase?

Moisturisers and anti-wrinkles cream is highly recommended.

Regulation of hormones in case of hormonal imbalance is advised.

WELLBEING

For your Eyes Dr. Rishi Swarup,

Medical Director & Consultant Ophthalmologist

Suggest a tip to have your eye vision intact even after a certain age?

Give your eyes enough rest. Regular eye check ups.

How are smartphones and radiations harmful to the eyes?

Smart phones emit blue-violet rays which may cause macular degeneration on long term. Short term side effects are eye strain, headache, dryness and irritation, this blue light is that part of visible spectrum with shortest wavelength which carry high potential to damage eye. To prevent eye damage we need to take breaks in between and blink ur eyes regularly Tell us something about the laser treatments to avoid eye sight?

Laser procedures can help to correct spectacle number from approximately +4 to -8. Laser procedures are probably one of the safest & the most common type of cosmetically surgical procedure, with millions of LASER corrections having been done worldwide.

Various types of LASER VISION CORRECTION are LASIK, PRK and ReLeX SMILE. LASIK is the most popular procedure which corrects refractive error by changing the shape of the cornea permanently.

People often face puffiness and dark circles? What is the cure?

Puffy face and dark circles can occur during to many reasons. Most important among them are a. Lack of proper sleep. Use should have proper sleep b. Check if you have any allergy as it can cause face puffiness and dark circles c. Check for thyroid disease. Hypothyroidism may lead to puffy eyes and face d. Diet with heavy salt leads to fluid retention. e. Eye strain leads to dark circles. Always give proper rest to eyes.

Take regular breaks while you work on a computer or any other electronic screen. Essentially the underlying cause will need to be addressed to treat DARK CIRCLES. Mild cases may respond to under-eye creams. Recently Collagen Filler injections have shown good results for correction of “Dark Circles” and “Bags” around eyes.

Can you tell us something about cataract?

In our eye we have a lens that refracts light rays that enter into our eyes to help us to see. Cataract means clouding of this lens due to which image appears blurred, less bright and less colorful. This develops in all individuals after certain age. Other risk factors that cause early cataract development are more exposure to uv light, diabetes, smoking etc. We need to do surgery in which we remove this cloudy lens and implant a new lens called Intra Ocular Lens (IOL).

Recent advances resulting in automation of the procedure have helped make the procedure accurate and safe, resulting in better outcomes. The latest technological advancement is ZEPTO PULSE TECHNOLOGY that has been brought to South India for the first time by our hospital, Swarup Eye Centre.

Myopia: why so many kids are nearsighted these days?

Myopia means nearsightedness. Its means distant object appears blurred. It occurs when eyeball is too large than normal. Normally rays fall on the surface of the Retina to form a clear object. But in myopia due to large eyeball rays to fall in front of the Retina forming blurred image. Myopia is not strictly hereditary, but if parents of myopic there’s greater chance that children might be myopic. Another important

cause for developing myopia is excessive book reading and other NEAR visual activity like iPads and Phone screens. Therefore, we have to encourage outdoor activities in children. Kids should get their vision checked at 6months, 3 years and before first grade especially when there is family history. Myopia can be treated with glasses, contact lens and laser surgery (after 18 years).

What exactly is Glaucoma?

Glaucoma is second leading cause of blindness. Glaucoma refers to group of related eye disorders that cause damage to the optic nerve which carries information to the brain from the eye. If it is not treated it leads to permanent loss of vision. It’s occurring due to accumulation of fluid in front of the eye that has to drain through channels when these channels get blocked. Causes are Hereditary, infection, injury to eye, blocked blood vessels and inflammation of eye. It’s important to undergo glaucoma evaluation every year after 40 years.

Tell us something about a sty treatment?

Sty is a bacterial infection that causes tender red lump along the edge of the eyelid. Treatment involves WARM COMPRESS and antibiotic & anti-inflammatory ointments and tablets.

A lot of people go through itchy eyes, what is the cure?

Eye allergy is associated with itchy, watery, red and sometimes swollen eyes. Causes are Dust, pollen, pet dander, sometimes may be due to cosmetics, and contact lenses. Consult a doctor. Treatment includes anti-allergic eye drops and tablets. The key is to avoid the agent that causes the allergy. Eye allergies often affect young children and often disappear as children pass their teens.

Some daily tips and tricks one should keep in mind while taking care of the eyes?

Protect your eyes from UV rays by using goggles. Limited usage of gadgets. Wash your eyes properly daily. Consult an ophthalmologist at least once in a year. Eat healthy diet which includes plenty of fruits, veggies, whole grains and plenty of water. Remove eye make-up and contact before going to bed.

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For that easy Digestion Dr Nitesh Pratap,

is a Consultant Gastroenterologist at KIMS

Can you suggest us something about eating habits for a healthy digestion?

We should eat a balanced diet with proper proportion of carbohydrates, proteins, fat, minerals and vitamins. The diet should be a high-fiber diet .There is 2 different types of fiber soluble and insoluble. Both are important for health, digestion, and preventing diseases. Soluble fiber attracts water and turns to gel during digestion.

This slows digestion. Soluble fiber is found in oat bran, barley, nuts, seeds, beans, lentils, peas, and some fruits and vegetables. Insoluble fiber is found in foods such as wheat bran, vegetables, and whole grains. It adds bulk to the stool and appears to help food pass more quickly through the stomach and intestines. Decrease intake of foods that are high in fat. Chicken, fish are to be preferred over red meat. Eat your meals on time regularly and take adequate amount of water What can one do to avoid gas problems?

Eat slowly and chew your food well before Swallowing the food as gulping down food fast leads to swallowing larger amounts of air which may cause bloating. Smoking and excessive chewing of gum can cause you to swallow more air than you should be. Avoid aerated drinks. Yoga and regular exercise are great ways to improve the functioning of your digestive system.

Reduce intake of foods like bengalgram, black gram, beans, cabbage and onions and sweeteners might help Avoid milk if you are having lactose intolerance.

What are the symptoms of liver problems?

Symptoms of liver problems include loss of appetite, yellowish discoloration of eyes, urine and skin (jaundice), nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, abdominal distension and swelling of the legs.

Why are people allergic to certain foods?

Food allergies occur when the body’s immune system overreacts to substances in food triggering an allergic reaction. Food allergies are more common. Any food can cause an allergic response; some are notorious for provoking the immune system. Nuts, seeds and shellfish are well-known allergens, as are corn, milk, soy, eggs and wheat. Exact cause for allergies is not known.

What is a treatment for acidity?

If one is having problem of acidity (heartburn, pain in upper abdomen, bloating); he should avoid tea, coffee, caffeinated drinks, chocolates and spicy foods. Medical treatment is very useful and includes 1. Antacids that neutralize stomach acid such as Gelusil, Eno. 2.

Medications to reduce acid production- Rantac. 3. Medications that block acid productions- Pantoprazole, Rabeprazole.

Can you tell us something about anemia?

Anemia means low hemoglobin. Common causes of anemia are nutritional deficiency of iron, Vitamin B12 and folic acid, gastrointestinal bleeding and menstrual bleeding in females. Acidity with peptic ulcer is a common cause of bleeding and can be easily diagnosed by endoscopy. Anemia in elderly can be due to large intestinal malignancy and needs to be ruled out by colonoscopy.

What are the foods people should avoid for stopping indigestion?

Meats- Beef, fried chicken/ mutton.

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and tea.

What are the advantages of having early dinner?

The later you eat your last meal of the day, the more of it gets stored as fat and you run a risk of putting on weight.

Late-night meals and snacking can interfere with your sleep.

When you are eating dinner on time and not missing out on the next day’s breakfast, your energy levels will remain high and intact Contact: 9000150678

Tips for easy digestion Make time for breakfast Breakfast kick-starts your metabolism. Remember, you’re doing your digestive system a favour, so don’t skip the most important meal of the day. Make it doubly effective by including a daily probiotic like Activia yoghurt, the only yoghurt specifically targeting digestive discomfort. It comes in a tub. You have no excuse.

Eat slowly You’re eating on the run, you’re busy, you’re stressed, you’re late – we get it – but you still need to chew, chew, chew instead of bolting your food. Every time you slow down, your digestive system catches up. Try it; you’ll like it.

Get moving Dedicated exercise is a force for digestive good, but all activity counts.

Take the stairs. Walk to the shops. Leave your desk for the occasional magical mystery tour of the office. Your digestive system doesn’t care how you move, only that you do.

Don’t supersize Gavin calls it “portion proportion” – beware the dreaded supersized serve. We were raised to eat everything on our plate, but that was before portions blew out beyond belief. Try leaving some empty space on your plate at home. It’s that easy. And when you’re out, watch out: if your meal looks too big to comfortably break down, it probably is.

Drink water Water. It’s free, fast and fabulous. Drink more - especially 20 minutes before mealtimes.

Avoid processed foods Our obsession with low GI foods continues, but Gavin says it’s “all about low HI: foods with low human intervention.” Processed foods are the enemy of digestive health. Looking for a culprit? Put back the box.

Anything that can sit on a shelf for six months can stay there.

WELLBEING

All you wanted to know about anaesthesia Dr Anagani Kamala Devi,

Senior consultant anaesthesiologist, Care and Maxivision hospitals

Who is an anaesthesiologist and what training do they go under?

A-anaesthesiologist is a doctor who after completing MBBS does post graduation degree in this subject ... after which few sub specialize in cardiac, Neuro, regional, obstetric, critical care and pain management specialities.

Where and what areas and types of anaesthesia can be given?

Majorly, anaesthesia can be GENERAL anaesthesia where in whole body is anesthetized by giving drugs by blood circulation and gases by lungs; this can be given for all surgeries. REGIONAL anaesthesia where in only part of the body where the surgery is being performed can be blocked by spinal, nerve blocks or local anaesthesia.

What is the purpose of giving anaesthesia and a role of anaesthetist?

Any surgery planned or unplanned will be painful. We, anaesthesiologists make the patient pain free, comfortable by giving the required dose of drugs and monitor the patients E G, pulsate, oxygen saturation, blood pressure through out the procedure

making the surgeon to concentrate on the surgery. We ensure that the patient is safe and discharged home.

Who can be given anaesthesia and what is the preparation done before?

All age group patients from children (just born) to elderly can be given anaesthesia. Only the dosage and drugs are titrated and changed according to patient’s medical condition. All patients are thoroughly examined before with certain questionnaire and all medical history will be taken. Patient has to come fasting for any anaesthesia.

What are the side effects of anaesthesia?

There r no major side effects of anaesthesia when administered by experienced doctor. But there may be drug reactions, delayed recovery in few patients. And in patients with underlying cardiac, renal, neurological, lungs problems and in pregnant ladies drugs should be carefully titrated and monitored. When nerve blocks are given there may be nerve weakness which is only temporary and recovery will be complete.

What are the myths about anaesthesia?

There are a lot of misconceptions that if we take an injection in the back we will have back pain and headache for life... this is not true at all. With advanced technology and fine needles like 27G there is no injury to the back bone, ligaments or neural tissues Lot of them are scared to take whole body anaesthesia as they have heard stories that they have not returned back every patient has a different response. With advanced newer drugs and gases, Anaesthesia is safe in experienced hands.

Are there any risks in going under anaesthesia often?

In a normal person with no other medical problem no risks in multiple exposure of anaesthesia. But if the patient has other co existent medical conditions than the need for surgery has to be assessed and drugs titrated accordingly Why is it that before giving anaesthesia one asks about whether the patient belongs to certain community??

Yes, in certain communities like Vysyas it is proven that by Burt they lack an enzyme in their blood circulation which eliminates certain anaesthetic drug and if that drug is given to them there will be prolonged action and delayed recovery from anaesthesia --so that drug is avoided.

What is the anaesthesia given to a pregnant lady for the purpose of normal delivery?

This technique is known as LABOR ANALGESIA, which is a Boon to all pregnant ladies who are ready to deliver. After the labour pains start, we place a catheter at the back of the parturient ( in the epidural space) and local anaesthetic drugs are given in diluted and titrated doses so that the patient has pain relief and no motor block. That’s why this is known as WALKING EPIDURAL where in patient can walk and do normal activity with the catheter behind and drugs. Wing given. When the labour progresses the dose can be increased and the patient knows only the pressure more than the pain making the whole process of delivery bearable and a pleasant experience.

Contact: komianagani@yahoo.co.in

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FASHION

Gulaal Creations

By Aakansha Agrawal

“Hailing from a traditional jeweller family in Rajasthan, I had always seen women around me wearing clothing with beautiful colours and endless prints. As the creative head for our jewellery company, I was travelling the globe extensively and while the international designs and silhouettes were catchy and trendy, I always wanted to see them in Indian fabrics, prints and the myriad colours. Back home, I was constantly struggling to find a clothing label that made contemporary designs with western silhouettes in quality fabrics at an affordable price. I know many people who like the designs of high street brands but loath the synthetic feel of the fabric. I knew that for many of us, the feel of the clothing is equally important as the look of it.

The response so far has been very positive. Our customers give reviews what we had always hoped for - good quality at affordable price. In fact you know you are heading in the right direction once you start getting repeat customers - that’s when you know that you have been successful in establishing trust with them.

We enjoy the process of creating each design (inputs are welcome at every stage as we want our garments to be comfortable and practical too) hence there is lots of love that goes into manufacturing each piece. The difference lies in the fact that our garments are priced the same as market however, there is no synthetic element involved in our garments. We try and make sure that Indian textiles and crafts reach our customers at affordable price instead of something that they buy once and can’t afford the next time.

What’s next: Having started with block prints, we are now looking forward to expanding towards Ikats. We would love to introduce a new craft every couple of years to our collection.

Check them out: www.gulaalcreations.com, FB: Gulaalcreations, Instagram: Ggulaalcreations

The Lion and the Fish

By Aakriti Agarwal

“The Lion and the Fish ASK-ME tees are not your regular t-shirt. They are tees that teach. Each tee has been thoughtfully designed and shows a unique fact about the animal on it. I am constantly awed by how smart and observant kids are, especially once you get talking to them. I wanted to give them a medium through which they could show off how smart they really are! The Lion and the Fish tees aim to get the child talking about their tee to others in a fun interactive way.

Our customers love how unique our tees are -something that is not available even outside India! Our tees are made of 100% cotton and use water-based printing to ensure softness and safety. They also make a great return gift for a kid’s birthday!

We retail online through our website and offer free shipping to make it easier for customers to order even one tee. We are also available on Hopscotch and First Cry. Our brand has launched a line of mini-plushies which are essentially a miniature pillow, each having a feel-good quote embroidered on it! The plushies can be used to accessorize a baby’s room or to gift a loved one. All plushies are made using soft cotton or linen. The small size makes the pillows a perfect gift.

Check them out: www.thelionandthefish.com.

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FASHION

Gentleman’s Community Karan Bangera quit his day job working for a men’s luxury grooming brand. He was looking to explore the men’s fashion space. “I wanted to bring something unique to the table for men’s accessories. I felt that there was a culture shift and men were being more experimental and open about their ways of dressing. The popup/flea market space in 2014 was dominated with brands catering to women only. The men were neglected. I thought of jumping in to fill the gap. I wanted to bring back the classic elegant men’s style with a twist. I started off with vintage timepieces, cufflinks, lapel pins, brooches and lot of vintage eyewear; sourcing products mainly from Europe and the United States through online listings and my personal travels. The main purpose is to satisfy the urban gent with vintage accessories that were superiorly hand crafted back in the day, products that had a story to it, items that had lovely patina and aging to it and certainly a collection that they wouldn’t find in a mall. I started the brand just for the kick, because I wanted to do something fun and different. But, it’s gone to a lot more than that. People are hooked on to the Vintage Sunglasses I curate. I have had 2 international collaborations with grooming brands like Sauvecito and JS Sloane.

I have also collaborated with local fashion designers and sourced vintage accessories for couple of Bollywood films like Raaes and Rangoon and also loads of personal sourcing for celebrities and fashion forward people. Looking forward this year, I plan to extend my collection and collaborations with Dubai. I have moved and now live here full time. I also plan to design and produce my own line of eyewear later this year; classic designs inspired by frames from the 40’s to 60’s era. A Full fledge website is in the pipeline as well. I will be traveling to India back and forth for pop up events because I love the personal interactions and telling the story”, he explains.

Email- gentlemanscommunity@gmail.com Contact: +971588527198 Instagram @thegentlemanscommunity Facebook - The Gentleman’s Community

The Dressing Room The Dressing Room is an E-commerce website where they sell exclusivity at pocket friendly prices and a collection which you would want to update into your wardrobe. It is a complete One Stop Shop. As the new trends keep coming, trends at The Dressing Room changes! They keep up to the latest fashion trends and endeavor to maintain their collection exclusive & up-to-date. Rajvi Shah, the founder of The Dressing Room talks to us. “My favorite trend this season is the Velvet collection; I am absolutely drooling over it! There is another long year ahead and the style trends could be anything unpredictable. I am looking forward to the upcoming trends. This year we plan to go big in every way possible. The work is in progress.

We hope to step in to the market stronger and better. My journey has been an absolutely overwhelming experience. By far, we have grown and made drastic progress since the last year and wish to grow even bigger and better,” she explains.

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SPECIAL

DANCE

IT OUT! Everything else in the world fades away when music begins. Your breathing coincides with each graceful movement, as your feet whisk you away across the dance floor. Dance has been an integral part of mankind for decades. Whenever we look at universe, we find it full of rhythm and music. There is a rhythm, a tempo, a pulse, a beat in everything around us. Wherever there is rhythm, there is life and in life, dance is a celebration…!!

For all dancers and dance lovers around the globe, April 29 is marked on the calendar as a very special day. Though, for a dancer every day is full of dance, but this is very special because it is celebrated as ‘International Dance Day’.

STUDIO MJ Dance studio is a place where people get together to either learn dance or to rehearse...

Studio MJ was started on June 8th 2015 with an intention to let Dance remain as an ‘ART’ rather than making it commercial... The studio is the best place where people could mix fun with learning, where there is no difference with regards to people being amateurs (beginners), intermediate and advanced. We basically focus on teaching multiple styles so that people understand the various forms with their respective body language... We also never step back in learning, teaching or exploring new forms that come up in the market..

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Class timingsWe are opened on weekdays as well as weekends. Weekdays (9AM-12Noon)(4:30pm10pm). Weekends (10:30am-2pm)

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Styles taught and charges Our studio is also a fitness studio apart from being a dance studio. As mentioned, we focus on multiple forms of dancing (to name a few we could start with Bollywood, freestyle, hiphop, salsa, jive, waltz, contemporary, jazz) We look to go by the word ‘versatility’ Our charges are very nominal, we provide offers for interested people as our focus is only on dancing and fitness. it usually range between INR 2000-3000

Address- Plot No.469, PM & BS Square, 4th floor (401), Kakateeya hills, street no 9, 100ft road, Madhapur . Ph: 09703677533

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SPECIAL Here are some amazing dance studios that one should try!

STEPS DANCE STUDIO Steps Dance Studio started in 2004 by Prithviraj to promote proper dance styles in Hyderabad. Artistic director Mr.prithviraj studied dance in New York and attended many international dance workshops, taught and performed in Los Angeles, Berlin, Vienna, London and Paris. Steps dance studio is an affiliate with Humans collective, a New York based dance studio for certificate program in India. We have dance classes for all age groups starting from 4years to any age group.

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Class timingsClasses timings are from morning 7am onwards, Based on the student age groups and styles of the dance classes, we separate the class.

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Dance styles taughtWe teach Hip Hop, jazz funk, salsa, jazz Ballet, classical ballet for toddlers, zumba, and ballroom styles (private session one to one also available)

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Chargescharges start from INR 1200 (8 classes) to INR 1600 (12 classes). Also depends on the number of classes per week.

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AddressWe have 3 branches , road no 13 Banjarahills , Trimulgiri( next to RTA office) phone no 04066681230 , 9246271230

Contact: Please visit www.stepsdanz.com to know more about our courses and studio.

You can reach our director at 9959801230

SHIAMAK DANCE CLASSES With an aim to provide quality dance training and making dance available to all, SHIAMAK dance classes run throughout the year at multiple locations for students from age four to eighty four providing them with training in various dance styles by Shiamak’s expert faculty.

The classes give to them are an opportunity to learn dance, express them self creatively and perform on stage.

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Age groups that you teachClasses are available for children (4 to 6 years), juniors (7 to 11 years) and adults (12 years onwards).

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Styles taughtShiamak’s Bollywood Jazz, Shabop, Shiamak’s Indo Jazz, Shiamak’s Bollywood Workout, Zumba Classes at SHIAMAK

Address- Shiamak Davar International (India) Private Limited. 503, 5th floor Shreya Mansion, Behind Fortune Katriya Hotel, Rajbhawan Road, Somajiguda. Hyderabad, Telangana - 500082 TULIP - APRIL, 2017 35

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CHANDU’S WOW DANCE AND ZUMBA FITNESS ZONE Chandu’s wow dance and zumba fitness zone is running the studio of zumba and other form of dances for the past many years. We run multiple branches in the twin cities. We are one of the most famous & popular dance and zumba fitness studios in the twin cities. We started our first studio at Sindhi Colony near Paradise in Secunderabad.

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Class timingsWe have got batches in the morning from 6 AM to 9:30 PM back to back.

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Styles taughtWe teach different dance forms such as Hip-hop, salsa, jazz, contemporary, Bollywood, belly dance Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudhi to name a few. We also teach musical instrument such as Guitar and Keyboard.

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Charges Payment of these classes are as follows: hip-hop RS 2,500 the rest of the dance forms we charge RS 3,000 each and RS 2,000 for the musical instrument classes.

Address- Chandu’s wow dance & zumba fitness zone, 1st Floor Zee Plaza Himayatnagar, Hyderabad. Ph- 9866305959 ; 040 40028780

RANG MANCH Rang Manch performing arts is a well known for dance classes in Hyderabad. Since its foundation from 1997 till date it has advanced on the road of eminent success. We are providing the best training for people who want to learn dance and even for them who love dancing and want to groom their skills.

Our courses have a flavor of Indian folk, western and contemporary dance forms. Rang Manch performing arts gives the best training from past 18 years in the dance and fitness workouts, one of the best fitness centers in Himayath Nagar. The different programs are well designed to give balance, concentration, flexibility and endurance in physical terms. You will get a toned body and desired shape with our different workouts, which is not monotonous and it adds more fun with music and the dance style of your choice. There are separate batches for ladies with a lady instructor where you feel more comfortable and ease to get it right.

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Styles Salsa for adults on weekends 2000 per month Belly dancing 7-8 PM or weekends RS 2000 - 2500 per month Jazz and Ballet on personal request. Sangeet program also undertaken.

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Class timings charges Bollywood adults, 7-8 AM, 7-8PM,Fees RS 2000 - 2500 per month Bollywood kids, 5-6 PM, 6-7 PM fees RS 1500 - 2000 per month Hip-hop above 5 years, 8-9 AM, 8-9 PM RS 2000 - 2500 per month Contemporary above 5years with acrobatics RS 2500 per month

Address- Rang Manch The Studio, 3-6-198,5th floor, shreemukh complex, Beside KFC, Near west side, Himayath Nagar Main Road. Hyderabad Contact 7032255181,9032055181 36 APRIL, 2017 - TULIP

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DYNAMIC DANCE ZONE Dynamic Dance Zone is one of the leading Dance academies in the twin cities. With an exciting experience of 10 years in the field of entertainment, AMIT GUPTA, the founder is running this institute at Barkatpura, since 2003 and holds an experience of 13 years in this profession. He has performed more than 110 stage shows all over India and is trained under Shiamak Davar institute and many known choreographers like Terrance Lewis, Deepak etc..

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Age groups Here students of all age groups are taught western, folk, dandiya, freestyle, salsa, hiphop, contemporary and many types of dances. DDZ also undertakes all kind of stage shows, sangeet programs, colleges and School programs. Here, we teach them to expose their capabilities and give them a platform to showcase their talents.

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Timings 6am & 7am = for all age groups above 15 yrs. 11am = for Ladies & Girls above 15yrs.

5pm = for Tiny Tots (3yrs to 8yrs). 6pm = for Kids (9yrs to 15yrs). 7pm = for Teens above 15yrs

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Styles You Teach and charges Western Style Like Hip-hop, Salsa, Locking Popping, B-Boying etc.

Bollywood Style Like Freestyle, Bollyhop, Folk, Indian style etc.

1200/- per month weekly three classes, 2000/- per month weekly five classes

Address: Mangala Apartment, Ground Floor, Beside ShaliniChildrens Hospital, Barkatpura, Hyd-27. Mob. No :- 9989709708

SHRUTHI DANCE ACADEMY SHRUTHI DANCE ACADEMY has started in the year 2007 July with 3 or 4 students and now we have 3 branches. The second branch has started in 2009 with the Bharathanatyam classes first, later western classes which started in 2015. SHRUTHI YADAV is the head of this institute.

She has completed her diploma in Bharathanatyam and had started teaching at the age of 14.

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Class timings In every branch we take 2 classes per week for 2 hrs

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Styles taught We teach Bharathanatyam and western forms (freestyle and hip hop)

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Charges For Bharathanatyam dance classes, we charge INR 1500 to 2000 per month and for western INR 1000 to 1500 per head

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Address: Shardanagar community hall, opp. Kristina hospital, mehdipatnam, Hyderabad.

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Nenita Praveen - Bharatanatyam Nenita’s journey in the field of Bharatanatyam began at the tender age of 5. Over the years, her love for Bharatanatyam grew from mere classes to a spiritual experience which has molded the person she is today.

Through her schooling and college, she followed a strict routine of learning and practicing dance. While working as an Architect, she also pursued Masters in Bharatanatyam through distance education. She is trained in Bharatanatyam under Guru Smt. Rajeswari Sainath for 20 years in Hyderabad. After this, she went to Trivandrum to explore dance and movement under the guidance of Daksha Sheth in 2014 under whom she was trained in the basics of Kalaripayattu and Silambam. She has also been a practitioner of Yoga for the past ten years.

She performed in various cities in India, in noted Sabhas and Festivals under both her Guru’s and also performed with the Daksha Sheth Dance Company in Shanghai, Bangkok and Dubai. With the company, she had the honor of performing for our prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi and ten other heads of state on two occasions. They also performed for the Women Members of Parliament of India as part of the BRICS Summit.

The arduous training under both her Guru’s has strengthened her fundamentals in dance and music. She started teaching in Hyderabad in 2016 so she could share her experiences and learn further. In her classes, students not only learn the intricacies of this ancient art form but also learn to understand their body in stillness and movement - bringing in a holistic approach to dance - as dance is not just a movement but a language in motion.

Apart from being a teacher, she is a freelance dancer working with The Daksha Sheth Dance Company from Trivandrum and Raadha Kalpa based out of Bangalore. She also freelances as an architect & heads the marketing for a start-up, Firefly automation, which is a company from Hyderabad that is developing smart automation products to improve energy efficiencies of homes and cities.

She owes her achievements to her Guru’s, her mother - who has been her topmost critic till date, her father, her brother and her closest friends. All of them have constantly encouraged and supported her through the ups and down in this field and continue to do so.

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Melvin Louis

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Age: 30 Witty Guy whose Lightning Fast! (Choreographer) Charges: Depends on my mood, if you are good its free, if you are bad its 7 times !

What do you love about dance?

I love everything about dance; the fact that it’s an art contributing to a healthy and happy life. I think it’s the best celebrated thing that could ever exist after music .Dance is my favorite stress-buster. I have never felt that I’m working even when I am at work maybe because I’m passionate enough, but, I like the part where it rejuvenates me and puts aside everything else when I connect with music and the flow.

Dance as the narration of a magical story; that recites on lips, illuminates imaginations and embraces the most sacred depths of souls.

Choosing dance as a career is not an easy step to take in a country like ours where it is just looked upon as a hobby or a pass time yet some people chose it as an career and followed it up with persistent in spite of all the odds.

What are the styles you prefer?

I love all the forms of dance and I can do quite a few but personal favorites are urban and Bollywood. I do this style called bolly swag where I fuse a lot of swag in Bollywood moves and make choreography on Bollywood songs; you can watch some of my videos on YouTube to understand the interpretation.

What kind of weddings do you prefer?

As long as it’s not my own wedding, anything else works!

I have enjoyed choreographing Sindhi and Punjabi weddings the most, so I think I prefer them as they are quite open to creativity, song choices, and ideas. They are also quite participative and enthusiastic about their sangeet performances. I have never had attendance issues with them!

All time favorite music?

Play me any Salman , Govinda , Akshay Kumar from the 90’s and you will see a different side to me altogether. However, if you are asking about what artist I love the most it has to be Michael Jakson, because his music is evergreen and every song is different from the other. I also enjoy listening to retro music, I think there’s something about these classics and I wish that era comes back.

Why did you start dancing or teaching?

I was good at it right from the start. As a 7 years old kind, when I performed for the first time, everyone was too happy to watch me; so, I continued. It grew on me each day and I was the happiest when I would dance. About teaching dance? I love teaching and that is why I started teaching. I started training young and got good with time. People requested me to teach their kids, that’s how it began in 2002 and by 2005, I was teaching adults. By 2007, I had performance batches at the studios and then by 2013 I had my own studios. It’s been fun. I was also working at an investment banking firm but somehow I would skip socializing and utilize weekends to dance and teach. I would never let anything stop me from doing what I loved to do. So, I made sure no matter what, I will make time to dance. I enjoy the energy exchange the most in my classes, the happiness, the vibe, the passion and the grace.

Trying to sync the body with music through movement is one of the best experiences. Also, I wanted to help people get better at their passion. So, I chose to teach, and I have been thoroughly enjoying it ever since.

What made you come in this business and start your own studio?

I have never thought of it as business. I do it purely because I enjoy doing it. The day I stop enjoying it, I may leave it too (that’s never going to happen though…hahaha). Having said that, it stands as a business too and one of the reasons why I am in the business is because people coerced me to purse it because they felt I was good at it and there was constant motivation from friends and colleagues. I never wished to pursue dance as a career and hence, I was working full-time and dancing when I was free, but there was a point where dance picked up well for me. So, I went all out then. But it wasn’t easy initially, maybe that pushed me to try harder and work to get better. So, the drive to be the best made me stick around long and work harder. I love the part where I receive messages, comments, and mails everyday from people around the world who seem to enjoy my work. So, as of today, I feel blessed that I’m in the business and my choices weren’t that bad.

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SPECIAL NAGA SHETTY (HYDERABAD)

Age -28 Founder/director of Dance Mania Dance and Fitness Studios, Hyderabad, certified zumba fitness instructor as well.

Fees-2500/What do you love about dance?

It’s a God’s Gift. I dance because I feel I’m blessed with it. My energy triples when I’m dancing.

It’s simply the most beautiful form of art. It gives me strength and pure joy, makes me happy, helps me to forget the world, makes me creative, express my feelings & thoughts and gives me wings to fly…!

What are the styles you prefer?

I pretty much dance all the basics (Bollywood, Hip Hop, Lyrical/Contemporary) My favorites would be Lyrical, Hip Hop and Bollywood.

Are you professionally trained or just passionate dancer?

I am a self-trained passionate dancer. If you have the passion for dancing and if you care for nothing but the experience you gain from it, irrespective of whether it is ‘good’ or ‘bad’, if you enjoy it, it will give you happiness. That’s something I can say through my personal experience.

All time favorite music?

I love all the kinds of music. Any music which makes me feel good and increases my love for dance will do. I would still prefer Indian music and Michael Jackson.

Why did you start dancing or teaching?

When I was young, I watched a lot of dance movies and started liking the way their body moved on the rhythm and beats of the music. I somehow managed to teach myself those moves just by observing keenly and following them. When I was 8 years old, I always aspired to be a choreographer as I could imagine myself dancing in my head whenever I listened to music.

I took it as something fun to do at the very start, but then, I fell in love with it and got serious about it and dedicated myself to turning my passion into a career.

What made you come in this business and start your own studio?

“SPREAD HAPPINESS THROUGH DANCE” is something I believe in, bringing out the creative potential of people through dance is amazing. Dance is a divine harmony of mind, body and soul. My mission is to provide an enriching dance experience to end number of people through performance and classes in a gentle and safe environment that inspires excellence.

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SPECIAL SUHAS BHARATWAJ (HYDERABAD)

Age-24 Contemporary dance teacher, choreographer at HYD Dance Studios, Madhapur.

Charges:-12 class card-2000/24 class card-3600/What do you love about dance?

Dance keeps me alive, it’s my way of expressing what happens in my mind & heart; let it be any emotion. It’s like a paint brush i use to create my own painting and let describe my inner emotions.

What style do you prefer?

I am a contemporary Dancer; it gives me freedom to perform without any boundaries unlike classical genres. I get to describe myself through it which is the best part of contemporary.

Are you professionally trained or just passionate dancer?

Well, it began with passion in my childhood but, later, I realized training professionally will enhance my skill and help me become a better performer. So, I did my graduation in contemporary/Jazz from Broadway Dance center New York city.

All time favorite music?

Instrumentals - they are the heart and soul of my dance. I get very much connected to them; feels like the instrument is trying to speak to me…!

What made you think to choose this as a profession?

Teaching has always been interesting to me. Explaining to the students how dance will heal your inner wounds or multiply your happiness has given me immense respect & pleasure and that became the reason of me to choose this profession.

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SPECIAL AMIT O.P (HYDERABAD)

Age: 36, Designation: Dance instructor NDHyd city Manager in SHIAMAK DAVAR’S institute (SDIIPL) What do you love about dance?

The feeling when you feel something and you express though dance is the best “Dance makes the feelings visible”. It brings me love, joy and fun What style do you prefer?

Contemporary, Bollywood, Jazz, Salsa, hip hop, urban, rock n roll.

Are you professionally trained or just passionate dancer?

I’m professionally trained under SHIAMAK DAVAR. I am still working under him as a Dance instructor and learning from him by being his student.

All time favorite music?

Contemporary mostly, but, I I never differentiate because I feel whatever song or music you like goes with your present situation of life, for eg. If you are in love, you will start liking all love songs, if u had a breakupyou will listen to all breakup and sad songs. And for me no music is bad, everything goes with situations we create..

Why did you start dancing or teaching?

I started dancing because I like the feel, the moves, the energy, the expressions, the LIFE. At a point, I used to hate teaching but coming to SHIAMAK institute, seeing him and getting trained under him changed my mind. Being a good dancer is nothing but being a good teacher and this in turn will make u a better dancer.

What made you come into this business?

Dance is not business for me. It’s to spread Joy n Happiness. I’m here with SHIAMAK institute from past 15yrs teaching Dance for joy n Happiness and whatever I get is for my living.

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ARCHANA KARRY - Bharatnatyam

They are dancers, they don’t dance because they want to, they dance because they need to, to deliberate a story by the moment of their body, they dance because it gives them this amazing feeling through their movement of their arms and rhythm of the music. They dance because it gives them peace. They are artists, athlete and a dreamer.

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A multi-skilled Bharatanatyam Professional with excellent presentation skills and hands-on approach to the delivery of ‘Think out of the Box’ concepts adhering to traditional theories and technique, Archana Karry is a focused and socially responsive individual with a Post Graduate certificate from world renowned Institute ‘Kalakshetra’. She has end to end artistic skills in presenting Bharatanatyam as a household name in every stratum of community gained by instigating, designing and implementing progressive forward-thinking Bharatanatyam concepts juxtaposed with management concepts. She is the founder and Artistic Director of Manjeeram Academy of Fine Arts with an aim to become a congenial team member of any company that works towards contributing meaningful content through dance. She is currently pursuing to establish Manjeeram in Hyderabad, working towards a challenging, progressive and rewarding contribution in Bharatanatyam Diaspora to safeguard this rich traditional art form with passion and integrity.

Awards and AchievementsTEDx Speaker on the topic “Why Dance is the Next Math” Was honored with FLCL (Full Life Cycle Leader) Award as a pioneer in conceptualizing ‘Leadership in Dance’ Conferred with the title “NatyaMoukthika” by Abhinetri Arts Academy, Hyderabad.

Honored with “Best Teacher Award” by the Lions Club International in the field of Performing Arts Honored with “UgadiPuraskar” for contributions as Bharatanatyam Teacher and Personality Development Trainer through Bharatanatyam by Tirupati City Chamber.

THEY ARE DANCERS!!!

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JEGATHA MURALIDHARAN A Tamil native but entirely brought up in Goa and moved to Hyderabad about 5 years back, Jegatha Muralidharan is an architect by profession while dance has always remained her first love. She is trained in classical dance forms - Bharatnatyam (3yrs) & Kathak (9ys). During college, she was exposed to the night life in Goa and the entire clubbing scene where she realized her love for Hip-Hop and Freestyle Dance genres.

A project in her final year thesis - Designing an international Dance academy - gave her wider exposure on other dance forms as well; including Latin & Ballroom styles.

After taking a crash course in all of it (to understand and design spaces as part of the thesis) she was surprisingly offered the instructor Tag. That’s it, there was no turning back. She became a part of the core team of one of the most popular Dance Groups in Goa and got the fame factor in due course. She always had a secret wish to take Salsa to another level, but could not since there were no trainers in Goa at the point. Eventually, she stumbled upon one of her students then who wanted to do the same. Thus, begun our self learning journey..!

We self trained in Salsa together and in the 2nd attempt, won the Semi-pro championship in the biggest international Salsa Festival held in India, becoming the first couple in GOA to have won a major championship. (There are Major Latin Festivals that take place in India every year). That’s where one gets more training from the international artists who are invited there. The fire to win on her 2nd attempt was so much that she quit her job as a senior architect. Post that, the Salsa scene leaped tremendously in Goa and the duo took Salsa in Goa a big way.

Around the same time, she discovered Zumba Fitness. Eventually, she happened to bump into her now-husband Karthik, who is from Hyderabad, at another Big Salsa Festival that was organized in Goa. That prompted her to move to HYD and realized that there was no Zumba in the city. This was the time when she started promoting Zumba along with Karthik in a big way being the first ones to do so in about 20 centers with the biggest team in the city doing in almost all the major Gyms & corporate under our brand DANCJOCKEY. They also introduced Zumba in the Night club concept being the first ones to do Fitness parties.

After this, another major achievement was being selected as the First Zumba® Jammer (ZJ) from India where she was invited to Zumba® Finess llc , Miami US for the training. She has been a ZJ for 3yrs now and the journey as been amazing. She is also a Reebok Fitness athlete. (She represents the brand.)

After the inception of the new dance form - KiZOMBA, she enrolled into the Teachers Training certification program. After a year, along with her current dance partner, she went on to learn from various instructors and became Asia KIZOMBA champion last year along with winning professional Salsa Solo Female title. Currently she is the only one promoting KIZOMBA on a large scale in the city also conducting KIZOMBA Special Afro-Latin Socials in a well-known club in the city.

AchievementsShe is a Zumba® Jammer doing multiple trainings and Masterclasses across the nation. She also runs multiple Zumba® sessions in the city under our company DANCJOCKEY. They also do an annual fitness event - HYDERABAD FITNESS CARNIVAL. They conduct Kizomba Sessions in the city and across the nation. She also runs a PULP PRESSERY along with 2 other partners on board.

Achievements in Zumba world She was selected as the first ZUMBA JAMMER India in 2013. She has been an active ZJ since then. Her achievements in the Latin world- Professional Female Salsa champion IIDC 2016.

Asia Open Kizomba champions at IIDC 2016. Professional Bachata couple 1st Runner up India international Dance congress 2015. Professional Salsa Solo Female 1st runner up - India international Dance congress 2012. Professional Salsa Solo Female 2nd runner up - Goa international Latin Festival 2011. Semi-pro Salsa champions - at India international Salsa congress 2010.

REALITY SHOWSGot through as the only couple from Hyderabad along with her current partner SANJAY MJ back in 2013 but could not go further as that clashed with her Zumba Jammer selection where she had to fly to Miami.

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PUJITA KRISHNA JYOTI- Kuchipudi

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Founder and Artistic Director of Feet on Earth, Pujita Krishna Jyoti has an eclectic academic and professional background. A dancer and writer primarily, she has had a checkered career spanning several areas such as media, films, journalism, community work, teaching and training. This wide-ranging experience has cumulatively lent itself to shaping her artistic personality and perception.

With a Master’s degree in Fine Arts specializing in Dance from the University of California, Pujita Krishna Jyoti has a multi-disciplinary background in dance.

She is primarily an Indian Classical performer with expertise in VilasiniNatyam and Kuchipudi. During her time at the University of California, she had the opportunity to train in many western forms as well such as modern, jazz and flamenco. Apart from her MFA in dance, Pujita has a MA in English Literature and a PG Diploma in Environmental Education and Management.

She is a Doordarshan graded artist for Kuchipudi and has been noted for her achievements by various cultural forums and organizations. Her thesis ‘Revival of Vilasini Natyam at Ranganathaswamy Temple, Hyderabad’ has been published

by Proquest, a prestigious academic publisher based in Michigan, USA. She is a recipient of the Junior Fellowship under the aegis of the Ministry of Culture.

As a writer of fiction, several of her stories have been published in different media, including her short story ‘A Bird in Flight’ that has been published in an anthology by Grapevine Publishers, New Delhi. Her articles on dance have been published in peer reviewed academic journals as well.

Pujita Krishna Jyoti began her training in Vilasini Natyam in 2006 under the tutelage of Padmabhushan Swapnasundari and Dr. Anupama Kylash. Vilasini Natyam is the re-adapted dance form of the Telugu devadasis, brought back to its current form by Padmabhushan Swapnasundari. Since 2008, Pujita has performed the dance rituals at the annual brahmotsavam of the Ranganathaswamy Temple, Hyderabad along with other Vilasini Natyam dancers. She has been part of several group presentations of Vilasini Natyam at various national forums and festivals in the country. She also has several solo performances to her credit and was awarded the best performance prize at the 112th annual festival of the prestigious Parthasarthysabha in Chennai in February 2013. She was a recipient of the Ugadi Puraskar conferred by Dhanwantari Foundation, Hyderabad in 2014 and has recently been awarded the IIDF award for Vilasini Natyam for 2016 by Samskruthi, an organization founded

by Sri Shyamhari Chakra, a well-known dance connoisseur. She has conducted workshops organized by the American Consulate, Hyderabad for underprivileged children and last year hosted a two week international residency of contemporary artist NejlaYatkin and Enki Sumer as part of their project dancing around the World.

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SAMPREETI MALLADI- Kuchipudi Sampreeti started learning dance at the Kuchipudi Academy, Hyderabad under the aegis of renowned Kuchipudi exponent Smt. Shoba Naidu, before she began training at the Rinda Saranya Kuchipudi Dance Academy in Hyderabad. Under the expert tutelage and constant guidance of Dr. Yashoda Thakore, for more than 14 years, Sampreeti has blossomed into an able and expressive performer.

Sampreeti holds an MA in dance - Kuchipudi from the University of Hyderabad, Bachelors in Architecture and is presently a Research scholar pursuing a PhD in dance.

Her passion for arts and learning inspires her to independently practice both her chosen fields and work in their corresponding interdisciplinary areas.

Awards She was awarded the Gold Medal in MA Dance from the University of Hyderabad and Junior Research Fellowship awarded by the Ministry Of Culture for her research proposal on ‘The desi dance styles - a study from the yogini temple iconography’.

She is also a recipient of JRF awarded to pursue her PhD. She has widely travelled and performed at several national festivals both in India and abroad, including Singapore, Australia and Greece.

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FEATURE TRAVEL

LYO FLORALS ™ – Forever Memories, is a premier Flower Preservation Company in India, based at Hyderabad, established in August 2016 with Dr.Mahalakshmi Reddy as the Founder and Managing partner. Flowers meet the emotional touch while sharing with people. So far, we have been seeing all flowers withering before our eyes, whether it meets the sentiments of wedding, anniversaries, birthdays, Mother’s Day or even close family events. This concept is from the western world, where the flowers are preserved and serve as lasting memories. The mission of this company is to create awareness about flower preservation; offer an innovative and personalized gifting solution for all occasions and customization of sentimental flowers of weddings, engagements etc.

How did it start?

Who doesn’t love flowers? Flowers have always been special. My intent was to make a flower last forever. We now have a patented technology for preservation of flowers. Understanding the potential of this technology and knowing my expertise in this area, Mrs.Rama Devi, Chairperson of Association of Lady Entrepreneurs, ALEAP- India, motivated me to establish this innovative research into an enterprise and train the young entrepreneurs for meeting the future demand of the public. My passion and perseverance to continue my research interest, made me start this venture which also gives me an opportunity to keep myself engaged after my retirement.

How has the journey been so far?

I am happy with the progress. We have well established a workshop with essential facilities, resources, and welltrained staff to meet customer’s demand. My friends and guests are well-wishers for my products at present.

They found the LYO Florals products as innovative and ideal gifts for many occasions. So far, I have catered to clients from Hyderabad who have been offering recurring business for my products. It’s interesting to work on customized products and mementos for various occasions such as New Year, Baby Shower, Wedding Event, Birthdays and Special keepsakes for corporate segment.

The feedback of the receivers was amazing. It throw’s challenge on creating an innovative design for different occasions. The customizations of flowers and frames desired by the clients make my work extremely exciting.

What is your new collection all about?

Recently, based on the requirements from one of our customers, we have come up with creations of decorating idols with Lyophilised flowers. The idea behind this is my own family who has deep roots in design and architecture. My inspiration comes from my father-in-law, who is a basically a temple designer, who supports my venture as he is totally convinced about my design creations. We are currently developing gifting solutions for Housewarming ceremonies, wedding collections, festival collections, interior artifacts, Corporate Gifts. Our web page displays the complete products line-up which gets updated every month with new products. Bathakkamma is a flower festival that is celebrated extensively in Telangana. We propose to come with new creations for this occasion.

Tell us about the most trending flowers for the season?

Now the colour trend is showing up in a big way in all events. People want flowers to go with the event theme and color. When the event

designers state the color theme and choice of flowers used for the event, LYO FLORALS can develop innovative designs to meet the requirement. We can also create interior accessories for home and office interiors and commercial establishments like hotels, malls, hospitals to go with the colour trend and interior theme.

Tell us the specialty about your flowers?

So far, we have never had a venture for floral preservation in our country, as there is no technology available for long preservation natural flowers. The company itself is named as LYO FLORALs as flowers are uniquely developed with advanced preservation using Lyophilisation technology. For us, every flower that goes into lyophilizer is processed with special treatment methods that are customized to the color, texture, sheen and appearance. The flowers are further dehydrated with low temperature and controlled vacuum pressure. The process involved for flower preservation is elaborate. It takes 10-15 days for creating lyophilised flowers and every product is hand-crafted. The designers then work for creating a utility to these flowers by developing unique designs for different occasions. We have standard designs and customized designs for different occasions. We take additional care to prevent damage from external heat, light, humidity, dust and pests, by giving right post-treatments and are then in sealed in glass bowls and air-tight frames, so that they retain their properties forever. However, it is mandatory to not to expose these flowers to extreme heat, light as they can fade, as they are still organic.

What inspires you?

“Natural beauty of Flowers”.

What is next for you?

I intend to expand the Lyo Florals’ product line to a larger customer group. As of now, I have been working on the designs which are feasible and would attract customers. I intend to work on many more challenging projects which can help me build my competencies and capacities that drive the quality to utmost perfection. I would like to extend my customer base and make Lyo florals the most recalled brand for gift and souvenir solutions. The lyophilisation technology which is generally used in the food processing and pharmaceutical industry does work well for flower preservation. The patrons, who wish to preserve their flowers used for any significant event such as weddings, housewarming, special engagements, birthdays, or want a unique gifting solution, can make a prior appointment with us to help us preserve and frame your memories that will be customized to suit your requirements.

Contact: Dr.Mahalakshmi V Reddy, Founder - Lyo Florals LLP, Mobile: 7337390906/ 9849047906 email: info@lyoflorals.com, Web: http://lyoflorals.com

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How to make a smart real estate investment?

Real estate market is a place for sellers and as such buying is somewhat tough here. Fluctuating property prices, interest rates, location crisis, and many other factors make it difficult for buyers to invest in real estate.

However, this does not mean that there isn’t a good house for you to own; you just need to think and strategize things by putting your foot into a real estate investor’s shoes and plan things according to the current market status. Investing in real estate has been a smart way to save money & secure one’s future and with the IT domain booming in various cities in India, the need to invest has become a necessity for all the hard workers to reap good benefits when in need. The upcoming Silicon Valley of India, Hyderabad, is here at your service, for all the real estate options you want to look into. So, invest in Hyderabad and be assured that your moneybags are sowed right.

Sushma Reddy

Director of Marketing & Sales, Aditya Homes The best area to invest would be Kokapet & Gandipet. For accessibility & pricing, it is very ideal because it is peaceful and affordable. Other cities don’t have much scope to invest because of the skyrocketed prices. We shall see more of interest coming from investors now. It is no doubt the best Indian city in terms of the quality of living for the third time in a row.

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Did the formation of Telangana affect Hyderabad?

On the basis of prolonged uncertainty over the last few years, it was expected that the creation of Telengana would usher a stable policy regime into Hyderabad. However, it is evident that the kind of clarity that is needed to fully revive sentiments is still to come. However, it is not practical to expect overnight results – the successful creation of a new state and the revision of administrative machinery take time. It makes no sense to harbor unrealistic expectations and come to any premature conclusions at this

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point. On the plus side, the new state has a new party with a dynamic chief minister who is very conversant and involved with the ground realities. Both the party and the government are determined to make Hyderabad a crown jewel for Telengana in terms of new initiatives and developments. This involves building confidence, providing stability – and, obviously, attracting investments.

Tips to Invest: Right location Before investing in property, the home buyer should study the infrastructure of the area; both existing and planned. A good locality also has access to various amenities and enjoys good connectivity to other parts of the city.

The Best Areas to invest right now: Madhapur-Gachibowli: This stretch of land became popular after various areas near the HiTech twin towers became host of major companies such as Google, Facebook, etc. and eventually got overcrowded by every small and large scale establishment trying to make their impression. This area is a premium residential area closest to the airport and enjoys a good connectivity feature. Basic amenities are available and accessible for a large part of the day; thanks to the IT lifestyle nearby.

Reduced amount of mortgage When investing in a property, it is advisable that you fund the bulk of the investment yourself and keep the loan bucket light. A reduced amount of loan results in reduced additional costs, as well as fewer risks.

Kukatpally: The area spanning from Kukatpally until Nizampet, which is also one the largest residential areas in the country, is a still a hot cake for buyers and builders alike regardless of how old the locality has been. Thanks to its closeness to the IT sector and low property rates, many people who have invested around a decade ago still reap good benefits. It is well equipped with all amenities and transportation, making it a budgeted option, to invest in.

Miyapur: As this area is adjacent to the Kukatpally stretch and also falls in the Greater Hyderabad region, it is safe to assume that the land is up for grabs. Also to be noted here, is that unlike Kukatpally which gives the onlookers a wide range of options, Miyapur is more popular for either plots or large apartments attracting people who like to have a slightly more urban home in the outskirts. This area falls on lesser populated state highway and hence not all the amenities are nearby. That being said, its proximity to the IT corridor and other public sector industries makes it a popular choice for investors.

Enhanced rental value To get a good rental value, keep the property prim and proper. For instance, keep it equipped with latest appliances, have well-painted walls, well-maintained bathrooms and kitchens, among others.

Areas that can withstand market uncertainty At times when the market is facing uncertainty, invest in areas that are still looking up. These are likely to be least affected by uncertainties in the market. Maintain funds & analyze profitability Maintain funds & analyze profitability When planning to invest in property, ensure that you maintain a proper cash flow. Also, see if you could make the property more valuable by renovating it.

Jubilee Hills-Banjara Hills: Residential prices in these areas, which are Hyderabad’s most premium locations, are still significantly lower than those being quoted in the suburbs of Mumbai and Delhi. Here are some of the existing projects where high-profile residents currently aspire to live in these locations, which also see the highest demand from expatriate HNIs. In terms of affordability, the price range for most of these projects is very attractive.

Rohit Reddy

Founder of Signature Developers Hyderabad is one of the best places to invest in right now; especially around the Banjara Hills area. If you have the kind of budget as expected, then nothing like it!

When compared to the other cities, Hyderabad is an ideal place to buy a property.

Of course, it has been rated as one of the best cities to live too, thereby; one can expect the prices to shoot up very soon. In fact, there are areas where the land is quite expensive. If you are looking for something affordable, then, the outskirts of the city is also a great option to invest your money into. With new rules about the property, one can expect a lot of change in this field.

Moghny Khan

MD at Maqdoom’s big mall As a buyer, I would go by Gachibowli, which is the best area to invest and buy a property. I believe it’s high time we get textiles, medicine, parks and lots more so that the city also has a great amount of development on the outskirts of the Hyderabad.

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COVER STORY

Summer Starts

Here!

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Manasa and Reva Thakur, the sister duo have such a remarkable bond together. They are fun spirited and love exploring new places. We catch up with them to know what their summer plans are and where they like to flee off during the hot season.

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never stay in India for summer, we always go out of country and we enjoy the summer holidays!

Share a fond memory of your summer vacations?

Manasa: I think my best summer vacation has been the trip to Swiss and Paris with my family, we have been there for a month and shopped for the entire year.

Reva: For the first time I went to USA without my mom and dad. I went with my sister and brother and one of our family friends. We had a lot fun in Orlando and Florida; we went to Disney for some magical time with the beautiful fireworks.

What is your summer go-to treats?

Manasa: All the ice cream parlours in Hyderabad.

Ice cream is something I love the most. It’s my Medicine.

Reva: For the summer treats I love to go to Menchies, Cream stone and Guilt Trip.

What do you love the most about summers?

Manasa: There is nothing I love or hate about summers. I think the only reason I loved summer was because we had half day school and of-course ice creams.

Reva: I get to eat a lot of ice creams!

Your favourite places to head to for a vacation for summers?

Manasa: My favourite summer destination is Paris.

Reva: I love to go to Switzerland, Paris and Florida also because my grandparents live there so I love to visit them!

Tell us something about yourself?

Manasa: I’m doing my foundation in fashion design in London. Fashion is been my thing since Childhood, apart from that I love dancing, shopping and I also practise Marshall arts (Taekwondo) and also hold a Guinness world record In it.

Reva: I’m studying in Oakridge international school, I love to dance and sing. I am also passionate about baking. I want to learn cinematography in New York film academy and become a cinematographer.

How do you usually beat the heat?

Manasa: I usually prefer going abroad to cooler places such as London and Swiss. But if I’m here in Hyderabad. I make sure I drink a lot of juices and water to keep myself hydrated enough.

Reva: I make sure I’m at home and I use a lot of sunscreen to protect myself. I drink lots of water to keep myself hydrated I make sure I have my essential kit which has my umbrella, cap etc. I eat a lot of fruits too.

Your go to summer style?

Manasa: Jumpsuits, off shoulder dress or even just shorts and a tee are the most comfortable outfits.

Reva: I wear light clothes and shorts in summer because it’s very hot especially in Hyderabad and I make sure I don’t wear dark clothes.

How have you been summer holidays?

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Ice Cream: You are never too old for ice cream. It’s fine if you still have a soft spot for the scoop in the cone that you grew up eating. We know that feeling! Whether it’s the hip Hot Chocolate Sundae or the retro Banana Split, digging into sweet sugary goodness brings back memories of summer. So, where exactly did it come from? With Gelato in Italy, Ice-Cream in America and Kulfi in India, the history of these frozen confections is obscure. Some say that Marco Polo introduced icecream to Italy. Certain biblical passages trace its origin to iced drinks that were enjoyed by King Solomon. Even Alexander the Great of ancient Greece is known to have loved frozen drinks flavored with honey or wine. The Romans, on the other hand, started preparing ice-creams when ice was collected and stacked in ‘ice houses’ (straw covered pits). It was in the 17th century that we saw a change in the way desserts were served and eaten. That’s when sorbets were invented in Naples.

It’s during this time that frozen desserts became popular. However, the milk based ice cream is known to be a Chinese invention. The emperors of the Tang Dynasty are believed to have been the first to eat ‘a frozen milk-like confection’.

It was made using buffalo or cow milk, flour along with camphor that was added for flavor. The mixture was poured into metal tubes and kept in an ice pool until frozen.

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COVER STORY Churro IceCream Sandwich, Churrolto, Hi-Tech CIty

Ice Cream Soda, Spencers and Scoops, MG Road

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COVER STORY Pick an ice cream to suit your zodiac sign

African dark chocolate

All ice cream flavors taste heavenly but here’s a guide that tells which one is specially created according to your zodiac sign!

Aries Vanilla caramel brownie: Impatient like a child, the creamy vanilla with brownie chunks and a twist of caramel swirls is the best pick for the optimistic Aries.

Forest berry

Taurus Dulche de Leche: Taureans have an extra sweet tooth; hence a bowl of caramel and sweet cream, swirled with ribbons of caramel sauce will melt a Taurean.

Gemini Strawberry cheesecake: If you are Gemini, you have an affinity for all things natural. Try out the Strawberry cheesecake, an explosion of sweet strawberry and rich creamy cheese layered to perfection.

Cancer Belgian chocolate: Cancerians like to live in their own world. However, the easiest way to draw them out is something sweet and wholesome.

If you are Cancerian, try out Belgian chocolate creation. It has soft chocolate flakes mixed with rich Belgian chocolate ice cream.

Leo Cookies and chocolate: The lion in you is drawn to bold and extravagant flavours. Cookies and chocolate ice cream is a fusion of chocolate and rich ice cream with chocolate cookies.

Virgo Raspberry sorbet: Virgos crave perfection and as an earth sign, love nature.

They will most likely go for flavours that are earthy and natural. Raspberry sorbet, made from ripe juicy raspberries, is the best pick for the Virgo as it is rich in the natural goodness of raspberries.

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All from Indulge, Banjara Hills

COVER STORY Libra Chocolate midnight cookies: Librans like all things rich, so indulge in Chocolate midnight cookies. It is a mix of chocolate ice cream, crunchy cookies and syrup to keep spirits high.

Choco Bite

Mango Strawberry

Scorpio Cappuccino truffle: Fiery by nature, Cappuccino Truffle will match their energetic personality. It is a rich coffee experience, combined with delectable chocolate truffles.

Sagittarius Mango sorbet: With a strong liking for all things natural, Sagittarians will lap up anything fruity with relish. The mango sorbet is made from juicy mangoes blended into a fine puree.

Musk Melon Pista Choco Almond

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Capricorn Mango and passion fruit: Capricorns love new and exotic food. Mango and passion fruit will satisfy this zodiac’s unusual taste preferences. It is a combination of creamy mangoes and passion fruit.

Aquarius Macadamia nuts: When it comes to food, Aquarian will search for variety, originality - anything with assortment of nuts, and they’ll be up for it.

Macadamia nuts has roasted nuts that makes the creamy ice cream flavoursome.

All from Naturals, Secunderabad

Pisces Summer berries and cream: Pisceans like mild flavours. For such creative hearts, Summer berries and cream, made from sun-ripened raspberries, strawberries and blueberries unified into a cream base and served with raspberry sauce is perfect.

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Ice Cream Can Betray Our Personality

Our favorite ice cream flavor can explain something important about us.

A study has found it can reveal the kind of personality we have.

The ones fond of vanilla flavor were more likely to be impulsive and idealist, chocoholics were dramatic and flirtatious, while Rocky Road lovers were good listeners. Praline ‘n Cream fans are loving and supportive.

Party Hat, Häagen-Dazs

In the study, conducted by Baskin Robbins ahead of the National Ice Cream Month, tried to identify how some ice cream flavors may suggest about individual personalities. They uncovered quite a few surprising finds. For instance, they found that people who prefer Rainbow Sherbet are more pessimistic than you would think, in spite of the flavor’s bright taste profile, and that those who prefer Rocky Road are actually very good listeners. And, the ones preferring Mint Chocolate Chip tend to be argumentative.

Caramel Crunch, Häagen-Dazs European Fondue, Häagen-Dazs

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COVER STORY Strawberry, Cream Stone Himayat Nagar

The Calorie Woes Ice Cream For every 100 gm of serving Energy - 217 KCal Protein - 3.5 gm Carbs - 21.5 gm Fat - 13 gm Calcium - 176 mg Frozen Dessert Energy - 200 KCal Fat - 10.5 mg Carbs - 23 mg Protein - 4 mg Saturated fat - 5.8 mg Trans-fat - traces

Strawberry, Menchies, Himayat Nagar

Chocolava, Cream Stone, Himayat Nagar

Chocolate, Menchies, Himayat Nagar

Chocolate, Menchies, Himayat Nagar

Cake Batter, Menchies, Himayat Nagar

Mango, Menchies, Himayat Nagar

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Picture courtesy : Prudhvi, Stargaze Studios

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COVER STORY Melo Drama, House of Pops, Banjara Hills

Coochickoo House of Pops, Banjara Hills

Summer King, Mist n Creams, Gachibowli

Smitten Fruits, Mist n Creams, Gachibowli

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BEAUTY Akanksha Redhu is one of the Top Indian fashion bloggers and we have her summer essentials right from her makeup bag!

“These are the products that I am currently using quite heavily, almost on a daily basis. Summer staples that I can’t do without, how I use them and how they feel on my skin”!

Kama Ayurveda Both the hand and foot cream are super luscious and luxurious which is why I only use them at night. They are like magic. You wake up with super soft skin in the morning.

I personally prefer the fragrance of the foot cream over the hand cream because the hand cream has a bit of cardamom in it which I’m not very fond of but that’s a personal preference. I do love how they both leave my skin.

Lavender Water This is what I carry in my big bag whenever I step out of the house. I spray it on my face and neck usually when it gets really hot. I also spray it after I have applied my foundation, concealer and blush if my face is feeling a bit dry or cakey.

Available at Good Earth, Banjara Hills.

Mac Mascara There is not much too black mascara really.

You pick a brush you prefer on your lashes and always try it before purchase. The good thing about this mascara is that it has two different brushes. One for a light day-time touch to the lashes and one for a heavy more demure look to really get big lashes.

Avaialbale at MAC, GVK & Inorbit.

Kama Ayurveda, Available at Good Earth, Banjara Hills.

Bobbi Brown, Available at nykaa.com

Bodyshop Tea Tree Face Wash Available at Lifestyle & GVK

Bobbi Brown Limited Edition Red Lip Color I have had this lipstick on me for quite a while now. Initially, when I had received it the color seemed a bit too bright for my taste so the poor thing kept lying unused.

When I finally decided “what the heck let’s give it a shot” I kind of fell in love with it.

Yes, it is bright but then I have always loved bright lip colors, I had just not worn one in a while I suppose. This one is your classic red lippy which will look chic and stunning with pretty much anything you wear.

Source: www.akanksharedhu.com

Mac Mascara, Available at GVK & Inorbit.

Clinique Sunscreen: Available at GVK Forest Essentials Iced Pomegranate and Kerala Lime Available at GVK

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Bellissimo Family Salon & Spa Neeru Mohan, renowned celebrity makeup artist & hairstylist launched a plus salon of her own, Bellissimo which means Wonderful. She is trained in hair anatomy and has done various makeup courses under Ojas Rajani and Seema Jashnani. She has completed her makeup course from Salon of London and is also certified to have completed the course from MAC. She has worked with Nitya Menon and Samantha. The launch was grand with all the ladies that graced the do.

We speak to her about what it is all about. “At Bellissimo we are committed to do our job wonderfully. It is a family salon and spa. We can cater up to 100 people for a complete wedding beauty services we expertise in a complete bridal look, cocktail party and all kind of makeovers. We also cater to hair services, skin and makeup. In hair we have a range of services like hair cut, hair colour, rebonding, straightening, global color, color correction, dandruff treatment, hair spa, clean ups and de-tan treatments. We also have specialized facials according to the skin type. We have expertise trained staff with more than 10 years of experience and our salon is one of the Premium salons equipped with latest technology. We use most trustworthy hair products like SP Wella, Schwarzkopf and L’Oreal. We have vegan products for the skin; our motto is to make the world beautiful with our strokes and to create wonders! We are the trend setters in hair-styling. A one stop family shop, Bellissimo family salon is where you celebrate your Sundays. We also rejuvenate and revive your skin with exotic steam massages”, she explains.

Location : Ramser cafe lane, West Marredpally, Secunderabad.

Contact : 27707993, 7330622255 ; Email : secbad@bellissimosalon.com www.bellissimosalon.com

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TRAVEL

Fly on your terms Taking Luxury to a whole new level‌! This issue, we open your eyes to a number of companies that offer Private flying to your confidentiality. Of course, they charge up and beyond but then, isn’t it something we would all like to try for once in our lifetime? Starting with a minimum of INR 5 lakh for a one way trip from Hyderabad to anywhere in India, the quote depends on the aircraft typeyou may choose from Private jets to Helicopters.

Each company promises to give you the unforgettable experience; be it business or pleasure. You travel on your own terms, own timings, direct flights to any location, no baggage limit (well this is definitely our favorite), skip the long lines with a designated terminal and enjoy appetizers and drinks in your own private lounge while you wait to board.

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The Breitling DC-3 kicks off its great world tour Seventy-seven years to the day since its first flight, the Breitling DC-3 has kicked off the great journey that it will be undertaking right around the planet between March and September 2017. A new accomplishment for this legendary airplane that has marked the history of aviation forever.

On March 9th 1940, the twin-engine propeller-driven Douglas DC-3 that now flies under Breitling colors made its maiden flight in the United States.

Three days later, it was delivered to American Airlines. Hired out to the army from 1942 to 1944, it was subsequently used by various North American companies. Bought back in 2008 by pilot Francisco Agullo and a group of friends with Breitling’s support, and then restored, this veteran in perfect flying condition has since taken part in many aeronautical shows as well as events held by the brand.

In 2017, Breitling has decided to launch its DC-3 on a great world tour in stages punctuated with various events and participations in airshows. The “Breitling DC-3 World Tour” officially kicked off at a dedicated press conference held in Geneva on March 9th. Francisco Agullo presented the project along with the program. After the Balkans, the Breitling DC-3 will head for the Middle East and India, followed by South East Asia, China and Japan, where it has received a special invitation to take part in the Iwakuni “Friendship Day Air Show”. It will then cross the ocean to begin a grand tour of the United States, prior to returning to Europe via Greenland and Iceland and completing its journey in September at the Breitling Sion Airshow 2017 in Switzerland. At 77 years old, the Breitling DC-3 is the oldest airplane to undertake a round the world tour and this new claim to fame will be one more to add to the already long list of its achievements. Breitling’s objective in organizing the Breitling DC-3 World Tour is once again to share its passion for aeronautics with a vast audience around the globe.

Taj Air

Taj Air has been providing exclusive charter services in India since 2002; bringing to the industry, the world-renowned service and Indian hospitality of the Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces. Today, Taj Air is globally recognized as the finest executive charter airline service in the country.

They’ve earned a reputation by redefining luxury, consistently placing a premium on privacy, flexibility, safety, and reliability. Taj Air is equipped with a young fleet of aircraft; the youngest available in India for charter flights. Their private jets fly to more than 150 airports in 56 countries.

Within India they can fly to over 130 destinations while commercial airlines cover destinations; their fleet of private jets can fly anywhere in the world within a flying radius of 8 hours and fly even further with refueling halts. They create solutions around your plans, your requirements and your schedules. Charter flights with Taj Air are like staying in your favorite suite at the Taj, whilst you take care of business or spend time with your loved ones, Taj takes care of everything else.

Get a Quote: www.tajaironline.com

Private Charter

Leaders in Private Charters & Air Ambulance Services! They specialize in providing all types of private charter services worldwide such as Aircrafts, Helicopters & Jets customized as per your requirements. Their large fleet includes Corporate Jets, Executive Jets, Propelled aircrafts and Private Helicopters, Within India Only. Their Air charter services cover more than 300+ Airports by Executive Jets and Private Planes in India and almost any destination can be reached by Helicopter, Jet rental and air Charter flights with the best available charter rates. They are India’s foremost air ambulance and medical assistance company, providing urgent emergency retrieval of critically ill and injured persons from India and abroad. Their Aircraft Charters provides the clients with the convenience of meet & greet services on the VIP terminals along with 5 star catering services. The Helicopter Charters provide the clients with tailor made solutions, as they believe that different customers have different needs and a one fit approach cannot suit all. The Emergency Assistance & Air Ambulance Services are of global standards that are managed by highly experienced & qualified personnel.

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Paramount Business Jets

Paramount Business Jets started as a vision, to deliver private jet charter services that exceed their clients’ expectations. The experience level of our staff allows us to provide private jet services in Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, and South America, not just North America. Whether you are a seasoned flier, or this is your first charter, you will always receive the best that can deliver consistently. They do not seek to just sell their clients a trip or an aircraft, but to become a part of each client’s staff, working for and with them to help accomplish any and every trip or acquisition. When it comes to group travel, private charter on commercial aircraft is rapidly becoming the VIP transport of choice for both business and pleasure.

At Paramount Business Jets, they’ve been leading the field in private aircraft charter for over a decade. Whether you’re holding a special event or touring far-flung corners of the world, our private jet service is guaranteed to get your group from A to B with impressive speed and impeccable style. A-list celebrities, elite athletes, Fortune 500 companies and private groups of all sizes trust them to get them where they need to go. They expect only the best. With Paramount Business Jets, you can too.

Get a Quote: www.paramountbusinessjets.com

Titan Aviation

Private Jet Charters in India – Rent a Jet, Hire a Jet, Charter a Jet anywhere in India. If you are a business man or VIP, then Private Jet Charter is the best option for your air travel as it offers the convenience to fly anywhere and anytime with Privacy. Jet Charter also provides comfortable seating and cabin facilities onboard thereby giving you a very exclusive environment to conduct meetings onboard the private jet. Apart from these benefits, having same day business meets in multiple destinations is only possible by means of Jet Charter. So, when it comes to business travel Jet Charter is the best option as chartering a private jet saves time, provides flexible schedule, and offers absolute privacy and comfort thereby keeping you fresh and efficient when you arrive at the destination for your meeting. Top business executives and VIP’s prefer to Jet Rental Service because it is very efficient mode of air travel as it provides them additional benefits like fast immigration clearance, onboard sitcom and internet support, personal catering as you demand, comfortable cabin with fully reclining seats, convertible beds and in-flight entertainment for long range flights. Hire a Jet and fly with your associates, family or friends with absolute privacy at your own convenience.

Get a Quote: www.titanaviation.co.in

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LABEL ISHANA

Ishana Rai Sethia had just moved to Kolkata in 2015 from Hong Kong where she was working in Financial Services. She was then exposed to the weavers and karigars of Bengal and was blown away by their dedication to keep their craft and their tradition alive. “I decided then that I needed to tell their story. I come from a family of very strong women - my mother, my mother in law - everyone has an identity of their own and so I wanted to be part of that movement and that energy. So here I was a recruiter and ‘people watcher’ by training fascinated by the craftsmen of Bengal and excited to tell a story as a young girl in India. I decided to design clothes for women on the go - who wanted to be stylish and wanted to make a statement. This is how LABEL ISHANA was born.

We, the team at LABEL ISHANA feel so excited to come to work everyday because we know we are bringing joy to the life of everyone who is part of the family. Be it the women wearing our styles, our wonderful weavers in Murshidabad and Phulia, our embroiders in Ranihati, our team in the Kolkata studio - everyone.

We want to continue to make beautiful and significant styles continue to share the story and perhaps even design for men in the near future! Everyday we need to learn and grow so that is what is next for us. I am inspired by multitasking superwomen who juggle so many things in life. I have no shortage of such women around me - my mother, my late Nani, my mother in law, my grand mother in law, my production head’s wife, my best friend, my assistant, my doctor, my professors from college - oh my God these women can do it all without breaking a sweat and with huge smiles on their faces! They inspire me and my designs,” she explains.

Email: hello@labelishana.com Contact: 9748859853 Website: www.labelishana.com

At a recent fashion show, we saw many celebrities walk-in to grace the front row, rumours are that one of the leading tollywood actress was supposed to walk the ramp and something went wrong, she was all dressed up to sizzle the creations of the designer but nobody quite spotted her walking. We smell something fishy!

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Akihil, Amala & Nagrjuna Akkineni

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Venkatesh

Jr. NTR

Samantha

Rana Dagubati

Rakul Preet Singh

Raasi Khanna

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Sanjjana

Sumanth

Glitz, Glam & Awards

What: IIFA Utsavam Where: HICC IIFA continues its legacy in South Indian Cinema with the second edition of IIFA Utsavam. On Day 1 the event witnessed the talented Malayalam and Tamil fraternity that graced the green carpet and Day 2 had the Telugu and Kannada. A star-studded night where we spotted Akhil Akkineni, Sai Dharam, Raashi Khanna, Hansika Motwani and so many more. The event was sponsored by Fortune Sunflower Oil, powered by Renault and co presented by Hero Honda. It was a glittery evening surrounded by all the superstars.

Shriya Saran

Pragya Jaiswal

Hansika Motwani

Navdeep

DGP Anurag Sharma & Mamta Sharma

Laxmi Manchu

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ENTERTAINMENT

MOVIES Movie Reviews

Badrinath Ki Dulhania Shashank Khaitan (after having directed HUMPTY SHARMA KI DULHANIA) springs up yet another winner in the form of BADRINATH KI DULHANIA, a film that sees him improved immensely as compared to his last film. On the whole, BADRINATH KI DULHANIA is a beautifully textured love story and an enjoyable entertainer that wins you over and keeps you hooked right till the end. At the Box-Office, it will be a sure-shot success.

Logan Make no mistake, Logan earns its tears. If Jackman and Stewart are serious about this being their mutual X-Men swan song, they could not have crafted a more heartfelt valedictory. Director Mangold drags [Wolverine] - much older, if not much wiser - into a Western, and ends up with the best superhero movie in recent memory.

Nenu Local On the whole, Nenu Local is a likable love story which is aimed at the youth and mass audience. Today’s younger generation will surely connect to Nani’s character and performance which is the biggest highlight of the film. If you ignore the routine story line and predictable proceedings, this film has decent fun, good songs and some light hearted entertainment which makes up for a good time pass watch.

Upcoming Movies in April

Begum Jaan 14 April 2017

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Sarkar 3 April 7th, 2017

Bahubali 2 April 28th, 2017

The Fate of the Furious April 14th, 2017

ENTERTAINMENT

Cherished Moments

The Crème De la Crème of the city graced the birthday party of Princess Sughra, held at Taj Krishna, it was a pretty floral décor themed party. It was hosted by the little one’s parents Nadeem and Bilques. Friends and family came in bearing gifts for the birthday girl. It turned out to be a happening birthday with all the guests caught up over lip-smacking snacks as she cut the scrumptious cake.

Photography: SK photography Decor was by: Gold Feather events

Rashed & Sami

Tejus, Christine, Bilques, Nadeem, Nitesh & Sneha​

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Ridhi

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Anita Rati

Shruthi Toshiniwal

Nanda

Sudha Jain

TINSEL TOWN

Shilpa Reddy

Ankur Modi & Priyanka Modi

Vinnita Pitti

Pinky Reddy

Swetha

Namrata

Sirisha

Couture Diaries

Karishma

What: AM: PM Store Launch Where: Banjara Hills Ankur and Priyanka Modi, a truly dynamic team have propelled their label AM: PM into a serious fashion force. They had an exclusive preview of the AM:PM Couture and Festive collection alongside an interactive session with the designers.

Sabiha Ali

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TINSEL TOWN

Neeru Mohan, Khaleequr Abdul Rehmaan & Lalit

Pamper your Senses

Ruchika

Anju Jain

What: Bellismo Salon Launch Where: Secunderabad Neeru Mohan recently launched a family salon with plush interiors and all the more range of amazing services. The launch witnessed page 3 guests who enjoyed the do as they explored more of the salon.

Swasti

Royalty meets Fashion

What: Gaurang Shah & Neeta Lulla’s Show Where: Chowmahalla Palace Gaurang Shah and Neeta Lulla came together for a fashion show at the Royalty of Hyderabad, Chowmahalla Palace.

The handloom couture and the Bridal couture by both the designers were one of a kind. Pragya Jaiswal was spotted walking the ramp.

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Ajita Reddy

Neeta lulla

Gaurang Shah with the group

Sangeeta Reddy

Manali Thakur

TINSEL TOWN

Shilpa Singh, Geet Gupta & Anika Kara

Sailaja, Shiv Aryan & Vivek Reddy

A Year Wiser

What: Shiv Aryan Reddy’s Birthday Where: Westin Hyderabad Birthdays are always special, just like recently Shiv Aryan Reddy brought in his birthday in a grand manner with close knitted friends and family. He was showered with gifts and blessings. The guests enjoyed a scrumptious spread of dinner later on.

Hima

P P Reddy & Rama

Dr. Manjula Anganai

Rekha & Inder

Super Women

Padmaja

What: Women’s Day Celebration Where: Institute of Hotel management JCI got together all the ladies on the occasion of Women’s day celebrations. The ladies had a short session with the students and also interacted with the teachers and staff.

Sushila Snehita

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TINSEL TOWN

Akkineni Akhil, Manish Malhotra, Vaani Kapoor

Anand Kabra

Amala Akkineni

Zubair

A Model Posing

Samia Alam Khan

Sakina

Wedding Couture Fiesta

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What: Manish Malhotra’s Fashion show Where: HICC Fashion Fiesta presented by The Times of India caught up with the ace designer Manish Malhotra ahead of his show to find out what he has in store.

The showcased designs at Hyderabad are part of his Summer Couture ‘17 collection. The styles are very young and contemporary. With a lot of offshoulders, palazzos, the collection was a fusion of global styles crafted with an Indian aesthetic.

Rohit Reddy

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TAROT

Forecast For

April 2017

ARIES

GEMINI

TAURUS

CANCER

March 21 - April 19 Now that you have been waiting for quite some time, will reach you now. You would have an illusion of being trapped. Increase your self self - confidence. There could be a soul mate connection. It could be that you have met the person for the very first time but you would have a feeling of knowing him always. Enter this relation with an open heart and mind. At home, enjoy the pampering that elders are going to give you. You will feel great when you are praised for your work.

Lucky color: Passion peach

April 20 - May 20 The month sees you buying a new home or shifting your residence.

You will have a chance to draw on your expertise and win praises for it.

You draw attention by behaving in your own authentic style and you love that. Wealth has never been an issue for you. So, thank the universe for being so kind to you. The only thing the tarot says is don’t worry.

Love wise you could hear wedding bells. Unnecessary concerns will drift away.

Lucky Color: Ruby red

May 21 - June 20 There may be stress this month. Overwhelming pressure will cause worry. Keep your calm and things will get better. You follow your heart’s true desires wherever it leads to. New romance is likely to happen. The Sun card indicates success and happiness. Go with the flow and you will land yourself a good opportunity. Avoid grey. Gemini’s might like to live life in the fast lane, Do try and give time to your interests and development and strive for a good lifestyle.

Lucky Color: Topaz Yellow

June 21 - July 22 Life seems to be looking perfect and unimaginable. It’s a super duper month ahead. But change is needed. Your intuitive nature is going to work during the most challenging of moments. Money will come in unexpected and bigger chunks to you. Those in authority are impressed. Thursday brings in luck and optimism. You will take great pleasure in home improvements, including installing new equipment.

Lucky Color: Green

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LEO

July 23 - August 22 Leo the new month is going to bring some hurdles. You have to be more humble. Be more alert and mindful of changing situations. You begin to see that proverbial light at the end of the tunnel and feel that you could win this competition. The Chariot is a card of victory and bank on your talents and knowledge to reach the finish line. In addition to tackling plans and implementing ideas, encourage shared activities with your dear ones. These could include going to events or also walks in the forest.

Lucky Color: Silver

VIRGO

August 23 - September 22 Tarot World card favours you now. There will be unexpected opportunities in your life that will come towards you. Progress made at work can help financially and your focus will help you to achieve more.

Make this an enjoyable and constructive period ahead. The past haunts you and its best you let it go. Litigations and court cases can be in your favour. With Reiki and Fengshui healing, all the ingredients are blended to mix the perfect brew.

Lucky Color: Black

LIBRA

September 23 - October 22 Tarot Star inspires you to reach far beyond your boundaries. Follow a new dream and literally reach for the stars. A travel journey could bring in new opportunities and make you more popular with your work. Your attitude and perception is the only reason for you not getting close to your love. Change your attitude. Long distance connection and contracts will prove to be lucrative. Social activities will take up most of your time.

Lucky Color: Yellow.

CAPRICORN

TAROT

December 22 - January 19 Tarot says you will feel more secure now. The stormy times have passed.

You would be more intuitive and more on the psychic path. People might not like your attitude but just be yourself and do what makes you happy. It would be more of music and painting. Domestic activities will take up most of your time. Settling and bringing up kids would be something that you have to take up seriously. Heated arguments could erupt often. Try avoiding the fiery colors of red and orange.

Lucky Color: white

AQUARIUS

January 20 - February 18 The Love card indicates a romantic period ahead. Career wise its okay but you would feel stressed out. don’t take on arguments with other people. Let them work things out for themselves. Learn to disconnect from ongoing emotional ordeals. Your dynamic nature will help you here. Monies would not be an issue and that will surely make you smile.

This does make you plan some parties and a superb month end. Be cautious when on the road.

Lucky Color: Rust brown

PISCES

February 19 - March 20 Temperance card tells you to create balance. Something that means a lot to you could require some careful consideration. This will help you to understand, how and where you should maintain balance. The month lights up some of your fondest hopes and ideals. You are likely to meet someone smart and interesting soon. Affairs of the heart are very important to you. You thrive on love and happiness.

Lucky Color: Light green.

SCORPIO

October 23 - November 21 Six of wands indicate a lot of success this month. It is energy oriented and a lucky month. Overall it’s going to be an active and interesting year.

Busy as usual. People will be amazed at your success and the speed of growth. Stay away from their opinions about you. Relationship is going to very warm and giving. It is going to be simply superb. You could enrol for a course or new studies. Some might do things that have intrigued them all these years.

Lucky Color: Pista Green.

SAGITTARIUS

November 22 - December 21 The tarot sees you settling down in your relationship and accomplishing the desired results. There is an adventure in your life coming soon. There will be fine travel opportunities too. You will feel more powerful and ready to charge now. Enjoy your personal interests and you will be able to be yourself again. Unexpected news might force you to change your plans. There will be a big decision that you have to make by Tuesday.

Lucky Color: Cream

INSEEYA K

International Tarot Analyst 08019553132 Inseeya@gmail.com

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FUN

Start

JUMBLE WORDS Re-arrange the following alphabets:

2. ANFRK

3. HOSCOL

4. NOSUD

5. ROBKNE JUMBLE WORDS:

1. IANSLD

Crossword

Across 1. Afrikaners 6. Shoemaker’s hole maker 9. Seventh-Day Adventist White 14. Capsize 15. Screen siren West 16. Supermodel Campbell 17. Dockworker 19. Range 20. ___ throat 21. Weak as a kitten 22. Pac-10 sch.

25. Family member 26. Santa ___, California 27. Prior to, to Prior 28. Handyman 32. Oblique 33. Merlin of “Little House on the Prairie” 34. Type of admiral 35. State of the country when the Eighteenth Amendment was in force 36. New Mexico art community 40. Like a haunted house 80 APRIL, 2017 - TULIP

43. Patron of sailors (abbr.)

45. Opportunistic one 49. History chapter 50. Soup container 51. Lots of mins.

52. Call for help 53. Haley role in “The Wizard of Oz” 55. Pickled sides 57. Takes it on the chin 58. One who crosses the street illegally 62. Flying solo 63. Make public 64. “Chinatown” screenwriter Robert 65. Canis, for wolves 66. “___ is me!”

67. Spirit of a culture Down 1. “Speed” “demon” 2. Make a choice 3. Denver-to-Wichita dir.

4. Guns the engine 5. Spaghetti western topper

6. One-celled protozoan 7. Twist out of shape 8. Spike the director 9. Trap in a trap 10. Spike the punch 11. Came into view 12. “The ___ Strikes Back” 13. Your brother’s son’s sisters 18. “Catch my ___?” 21. Picnic pests 22. Slightly open 23. RSVP enclosure 24. Pac-10 sch.

26. Canada, to the United States in WWII 29. Singing Carpenter 30. 1961 Best Actress winner 31. Deserves a hand?

35. Leader of the Belmonts 37. Setting for “The Sound of Music” 38. Melville tale of the South Seas 39. Tipplers 41. Shuts up 42. O’Neal of “Barry Lyndon” 43. Termagant

1. ISLAND 2. FRANK 3. SCHOOL 4. SOUND 5. BROKEN

Finish

44. Having a valid will 45. Result of flying from Austria to Australia 46. Camden Yards player 47. Group popular among teenyboppers 48. “___ Coming to Take Me Away, Ha-Haaa!”

54. Bill of fare 55. Scott of “Charles in Charge” 56. Position in a sequence 58. Shoot the breeze 59. Meas. of electricity 60. Rock producer Brian 61. ___ judicata (decided case)

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