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HYDERABAD’S LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE

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VOL 10 | ISSUE 10 | MARCH 2020

Lean, Tough, Fit! HYDERABAD LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE

Learn from the City’s Fitness Freaks

F E AT U R E YouTube Fun: Hyderabad Edition

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CONTENTS On the Cover Lucas Chinappa Hair & Makeup Lucas Salon Photography Harry Sharma Location Ultra Fitness Gym, Mumbai

22.LIFESTYLE

Over A Cappuccino With Sunil Naidu

24.EXCLUSIVE

3 Questions With Kareena Kapoor Khan 3 Questions With Manish Malhotra

26.SPECIAL

Hola Holi Hues Who Runs The World: Women!

35.COVER STORY Fitness Done Right

44.CUISINE

The Slice Of Life – Best Pizza Places in Town

50.FASHION

Fashion has made a Chic Comeback

54.FEATURE

Our Subscription to Fun Travel Around The World For Free Thrive With Nature

64.TRAVEL

Dharamkot the Magnificient Town Of Dharamshala

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MARCH

Greetings readers!

As we come closer and closer to the onset of summer and the bright sunny skies, it gives me immense pleasure to bring out to you yet another fabulous edition of our magazine.

Firstly, I would like to thank each and every one of you from the bottom of my heart, for the enormous amount of love and support you shower upon us.

With the most exciting festival this month, the magazine brings to you an exclusive article on the eye-pleasing colours this Holi. On the cover we have with us, Lucas a leading celebrity hairdresser and a fitness enthusiast, who shares with us his idea of healthy living. We also have a few specialists who were kind enough to share their insights on nutrition and fitness.

With Women’s Day being another major day of the month, we have an interesting article especially curated for you. One cannot speak about Hyderabad and miss out on the amazing YouTube channels in the city so we present to you with our article on the vloggers of Hyderabad.

Fashion that has made a comeback, mouth-watering pizzas and where you can find them, best travel gadgets for 2020, we’ve got you covered in every aspect to ensure a mention worthy month.

Of course we have a lot more in store for you with the usual what’s happening, what’s new, movies, books, hot talks and a pack full of entertainment.

A special shout-out to all of you readers for the everlasting interest and zeal towards our magazine. Wish you a month full of health and happiness!

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| MONTH AHEAD

Concerts, marathons, stand up comedy and lots more. Your guide to this month’s events!

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1 – 3rd – Happiness Workshop – Learn SKY Location: Lakeview Enclave, Miyapur, beside SMR Metropolis

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13th to 15th – The HAAT – Premium Fashion & Lifestyle Exhibition Location: Taj Krishna, Road No 1, Mada Manzil, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, Telangana, 500034

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15th – Punchliners Comedy Show ft. Devesh Dixit Location: Hark Rock Café, GVK One, Rd No 1, Balapur Baathist, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, Telangana, 500034

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7th – road to Ultra India, Ultra Music Festival Location: GMR Arena, Airport Approach Road, beside Novotel Hyderabad Airport, Mamidipally, Shamshabad, Hyderabad, Telangana, 500108

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14th – LBB’s Dessert Bazaar Location: The Funnel Hill Creamery, Ground Floor, Beside Bentley Showroom, Rd NO 1, Navanirman Nagar Colony, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad, Telangana, 500033

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22nd – Run for a cause 6 Location: People’s Plaza, 6-3-1240/45/A, Necklace Road, MS Maqta, Khairatabad, Hyderabad, Telangana, 500041

27th to 29th – SUTRAA – The India’s Fashion Exhibition Hyderabad March 2020 Location: Taj Krishna, Road No 1, Mada Manzil, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, Telangana, 500034

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IFASA – India’s First Automobile Star Awards Show Location: Novotel Hyderabad Airport, Airport Approach Road, Mamidipally, Shamshabad, Hyderabad, Telangana, 500108

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14th – Controversial – A Stand-Up solo by Joteen Patro Location: Phoenix Arena, TSIIC Park, opposite to HSBC, phase 2, HITEC City, Hyderabad, Telangana, 500081

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| WHAT’S NEW

Kukki Di Rasoi Kukki Di Rasoi – ‘Ghar Jaisa Khana’ is a pure vegetarian restaurant with excellent taste, mouth-watering dishes and exquisite flavours of North India. They ensure to enhance your taste buds and make you feel at home away from home.

Address: Plot 634, Block B, Botanical Garden Road, Sri Ram Nagar, Near Chirec Public School, Kondapur, Hyderabad Phone: 040 71327932

Comic Social Comic Social is Hyderabad’s first comic-themed cafe. With the wall art of our favourite superheroes like Deadpool, Hulk, Batman etc., and library full of comics, this place is perfect for all comic lovers.

Coupled with indoor seating and outdoor nooks – sit wherever your mood demands.

Address: Road 5, Durga Bhavani Nagar, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad Phone: 040 71327628

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Decathlon We all are sport lovers, and Decathlon is our one stop shop for all our sport goods. So, here is a good news for you. Decathlon opened its new shop in Secunderabad for our convenience.

Address: Shop No. G-1 and F-1, T- 19 Towers, House No. 5-4-156, 157, 173 to 179 and 184/2/a, Indira Nagar, Ginwala, Compound, MG Road, Secunderabad, Telangana Phone: 80889 00036

Torque What started as someone’s dream is now not just reality, but has also completed 1 year! Torque gym, the all in one fitness and wellness platform has completed 1 year since its launch. A huge celebratory party was thrown to mark this milestone. A number of the city’s popular fitness freaks were seen having a gala time at the party.

Where: Torque Gym, Road No.12, Banjara Hills

MEET SATISH PARYADA ,THE MAN TRAINING TOLLYWOOD’S ACTION HEROES “There are no shortcuts to getting in shape. It’s about doing things the right way, working hard, being consistent, making the necessary lifestyle changes and getting the right guidance.”

– Satish Paryada

Satish Paryada, the man who walked away from a bright corporate future in London in 2013, chose to pursue his passion for fitness and has since become the Tollywood’s favourite trainer at his gym, FitMap, Banjara Hills, which has in turn become Tollywood’s favourite transformation destination. Mr Paryada is the man responsible for the incredible fitness transformations of actors such as Mahesh Babu, NTR Jr and Chiyaan Vikram; while he also trains Indian sportinglegends, Jwala Gutta and Mohammad Azharuddin

“It's never too late to be grateful to people who make you what you are. My trainer Satish Paryada has been a great motivation for me. Thank you for driving me to stay fit & healthy. Thanks, brother.”

“The best fitness centre in the city. Satish Paryada and team genuinely know what they’re doing! And I’m finally injury-free now.”

– Mahesh Babu

– adivi sESH

WITH RAM POTHINENI

“Back with my favourite trainer”, smiled Mahesh Babu on an Instagram post of himself with Mr Paryada in Broadway, New York. It was Mr Paryada who helped the Super Star achieve his fresh, lean look seen in his recent hits Spyder, Bharat Ane Nenu and Maharshi. He also helped NTR Jr achieve his jaw-dropping physique for Aravinda Sametha; and is now working with Allu Arjun on his next project.

He is currently training Ram Pothineni and Adivi Sesh for their upcoming films, Red and Major, respectively. He is especially proud of Ram, whom he says literally had to get twice as big for Red as he did for iSmart Shankar. When a film star is meant to achieve a certain physique for a role, it is Mr Paryada who ensures the desired aesthetic is achieved in a safe, natural way. He says, “It’s up to us to create an environment and accountability factor where we support the client all the way through mentally and physically to succeed. We help them deal with the stress of their job, ensure they enjoy their workouts and actually achieve the desired result.”

| WHAT’S HAPPENING

D’sire Exhibition

D’sire Exhibitions are known for their exquisite fashion and lifestyle exhibits. In Hyderabad, they were seen celebrating shopping once again with fresh new collections and fresh new brands. It was a big festival for all shoppers in Hyderabad.

Where: Taj Krishna, Banjara Hills

Sid Sriram Live

Tollywood’s latest singing sensation with blockbusters like ‘Samajavaragamana’ from the recent hit, Ala Vaikuntapuramlo is our Rockstar now.

With his voice of passion and romantic essence, Sid Sriram, who’s been on our playlist for quite a while now is all set to mesmerize you and take you to paradise on Feb 14th at our very own Gachibowli Stadium Grounds. He has to his credit numerous numbers in Telugu, Malayalam and Kanada that have added charm to his budding glory.

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Zomaland by Zomato

After a brilliant debut season, Zomaland, India’s grandest food & entertainment carnival, is back for season 2! Great food & countless Cuisines from Sushi to Salad, there was food for every palate. Stunning attractions with larger than life attractions all through, there were plenty of photo opportunities!

Where: Novotel Hyderabad Airport

Shreya Ghoshal Live in concert

Shreya Ghoshal, the queen of melody, mesmerized us with her performance. The whole night was dedicated to her music. People were in love with her music. It was a live concert and it was filled with the people from every corner of Hyderabad.

Where: The Address, Narsingi

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| LIFESTYLE

Tulip A compilation of all things we are obsessing over this month

The Pharmacist

The Pharmacist talks about the murder of a young 22 year old Danny Schneider, who is shot in the middle of the night. The mini-series is based on a true crime investigation which has a lot more than anything a crime documentary has to offer. It shows the investigation from Danny’s father’s perspective and what major role he has to play against the use of opioids in New Orleans and its surrounding area. Danny’s father is a pharmacist in Louisiana’s St Bernard Parish who goes on to take the matter in his own hands to ensure justice for his son. He starts campaigning for the same and ends up having made a huge discovery. The series highlights a major aspect of how grief and tragedy can spur a person into activism. The Pharmacist is story of sheer determination and hard work which ends up benefitting thousands of people.

Watch on www.netflix.com

mCaffeine Naked Detox Green Tea Hair Mask

mCaffeine Naked Detox Green Tea Hair Mask is a must have detox for your hair. Natural Green Tea has antioxidants which fight against the toxins and build ups due to pollution and urban lifestyle. These antioxidants also eliminate free radicals and prevent sun damage caused by UV rays. Caffeine helps penetrate into your hair follicles and provides strength to your hair which will in turn prevent hair-fall. Vitamin E supports overall hair health and moisturizes your hair from within. Make this mask a part of your daily regime and see the difference yourself. The herbal aroma of this hair mask will ensure your hair smell good all the time. The hair mask is FDA Approved, silicone & SLS free and suits all hair types. Get yourself a hair spa at the comfort of your home with this hair pack for stronger, smoother and nourished hair.

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The Island of Bermuda The Island of Bermuda is an archipelago of 7 main islands. Bermuda’s pink sand beaches and clear, cerulean blue ocean waters are popular for tourists to bask under the sun. The waters also have a vibrant marine life that you can explore via snorkelling and scuba diving. Scuba divers can explore numerous wrecks and coral reefs in relatively shallow water.

If you’re planning to visit this beautiful destination anytime soon, don’t forget to explore the gorgeous Crystal Caves and the evergreen Bermuda Railway Trail National Park. Other famous tourist spots are Horseshoe Bay, Royal Naval Dockyard, and Gibbs Hill Lighthouse.

The time has not been so good for a popular Tollywood actor after a controversial video went viral on social media. The video featured yesteryears actress who made a casual statement in an interview mentioning the fact that she had no idea who the famous celebrity was. The fans have not taken this in a good way and resorted to celeb bashing. We on other hand are unable to decide how to feel about the entire situationsurprised or amused?

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| LIFESTYLE

Over a Cappuccino with

SUNIL NAIDU

A multi-talented personality, Mr. Sunil Naidu sat with us over a cup of cappuccino to talk about his life and the various roles he has to play on a daily basis. Being a manager to celebrities he shares how they’ve become his family. He is a true believer in the power of experience and the everlasting urge to learn, he spoke about how each day has to be better than the other in order to succeed.

Tell us something about yourself?

Well, I started off my career as a professional cricketer representing the State of Hyderabad in the U-19’s, 22’s and 25’s. I did my MBA in Strategic Marketing and Sports Management from UTS, Sydney, post which, I started off working with Deccan Chargers and then drifted to Sunrisers Hyderabad and was Heading the Marketing & Operations for the Franchise during my tenure out there. I later shifted to the entertainment field wherein I started off representing Mr. Allu Arjun and was handling his Brand Endorsements and then started to increase my portfolio with other Stars from the South like Mr. Varun Tej, Mr. Dharam Tej, Mr. Vijay Sethupathi, and Ms. Nidhi Agrawal to name a few. Now I deal with Infilm Marketing, Movie Syndication, Brand Endorsements & Individual Strategies for Development, Marketing Strategy & Promotions of Movies.

What is a typical day like in your life?

Well, most of my days start off with calls and a lot happens on the phone. I meet my clients and then accordingly plan their strategies and go into execution for the same. Everyday I look for opportunities that benefit my clients and go forward with what’s best for the perception around them.

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How has the journey been like in this field?

It’s been a blessing so far. Hopefully it remains this way for a long time.

What does it take for one to succeed in the field that you excel in?

It’s just the belief in yourself to deliver and the extent to which you convert what you promise. It’s just experience and the urge to learn and be better everyday and always on the look out for opportunities which benefit the parties involved.

Tell us a funny incident that happened at work recently?

Well, Funny incidents are something which I wouldn’t be aware of as my job is always like a pressure cooker and I seriously cannot afford to have funny incidents take place for it reflects on the negative side of the work we do.

You move around with celebrities on a daily basis. How do you manage to maintain an equilibrium between the glam and a regular lifestyle?

In this field, they become part of your family, and the same importance given to family is given to them. Cos that’s when they know they can rely on you for anything and start to develop that required trust in you. They are your family.

Where do you see yourself in the next 5 years?

I wish I knew what happens tomorrow, cos its very fluid. I’ll let you know in 5 years time

What is the proudest moment in your career?

I always believe it’s yet to come. How much ever I accomplish in this field, there’s always scope of achieving greater heights and bettering what you did earlier.

It’s a cycle year on year.

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

My mobile, charger and laptop Next holiday destination?

Maybe Switzerland Most recent fashion purchase?

My wife does the shopping for me.

Are you a morning or night person?

Available 24*7 Biggest addiction Coffee One habit you’d like to break?

Smoking Describe yourself in 1 word?

Approachable

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| EXCLUSIVE

3 QUESTIONS

Manish Malhotra Kareena has always been a show stopper in your shows, is there any special bond you share with her?

She is very special besides being a stunning, innocent and talented actress.

She is like a sister to me. I met her when she was just 9 years old. I was there in Kareena’s first shot. It’s been a long way.

How do you relate to your upcoming shows theme- ‘my fashion, my pride’?

Well, I think for me, having that individual space on the map of Indian fashion, where I am the only designer who came from the world of costumes all the way to main stream fashion, is my identity and pride. I am the designer who has space in backdrop of movies. I come from the time where people saw movies separately and song tunes separately. I am the first person to bind all of it together. The fact that it’s been 30 years, I have been working with the next generation and main stream. That’s ’My Identity, My Pride’. For everybody, who can stand on their individuality, it’s all about that.

What made you decide that it is finally time for you to have a store in Hyderabad?

I love the city of Nizams- Hyderabad. I love the food here. I love the culture here.

I’ve always had it in mind to set up a store here. It took me one and half year to set it up. I am really happy that it’s finally done.

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- As told to Masooma Fatima

EXCLUSIVE |

3 QUESTIONS Kareena Kapoor Khan

You recently walked the ramp for Manish Malhotra. So what do you like about him?

Manish is extremely glamorous and larger than life! He loves everything grand and big. That’s his personality. He is like the only king of his castle.

He is the only designer of India that can balance the fashion world and film world. That’s what makes him so unique.

What are your thoughts about the media attention Taimur gets?

I’ve never really understood the reason behind the extreme attention.

We have been good parents and haven’t shied away or hid Taimur’s face. But something that the media should understand is that constant attention and scrutiny isn’t always good. We should protect him and let him lead a normal life as much as possible.

How has parenthood changed your life and Saif’s?

Before marriage you have your own kind of freedom, you look at life from your own perspective. But now I think whatever we do is for Taimur. He’s priority. We basically look at life through his eyes now. Like everything is through him.

- As told to Masooma Fatima

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Hola Holi Hues

Holi is a festival of love and colours. It is considered as the most vibrant festival in India. The vibrancy of colours is something that brings in a lot of positivity in our lives and Holi being the festival of colours is actually a day worth rejoicing.

Here are few happening places for you where Holi events happen.

Take a part in the events and make this Holi as the best.

- By Peram Srija Reddy

Holi story Music Festival

On 10th March at Cloud Dining Arena The most unique festival is happening at the centre of the city for ease of travel!

A festival!! Not a concert. They have got multiple stages.

Location: Cloud Dining, Hitech City Road, Madhapur, Hyderabad, Telangana.

Mega Decodelic

On 9th March at Aqua – Park Hyderabad As always, the party shall boast of a custom-designed set, trippy stretchfabric décor, delicately calculated lighting & superbly powerful music in a wonderful, windy open-air poolside party place, overlooking the lake – they have a scene that’s all set to create mind-isolation, right in the centre of the city.

Location: The Park Hyderabad, 22, Raj Bhagwan Rd, Somajiguda, Hyderabad, Telangana

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SPECIAL | Holi festival

On 10th March at Sandhya Convention This HOLI party with your friends and loved ones at your favourite place Sandhya convention. The day calls for celebrations and enjoyment in the company of closed pals and chums!! The best way to celebrate HOLI would be to spend the time in a way your group enjoys the most.

Artists: DJ Kim, DJ Rakesh Location: Sandy Convention By Martin, Gachibowli, India Nagar, Hyderabad, Telangana

Hola Holi Carnival

On 10th March at Butta Convention So what are your plans this HOLI? Want a one platform? Where you forget all your worries and think only of fun! This year they are coming up with colourful festival i.e. “HOLA HOLI CARNIVAL”, the World’s most colourful festival at BUTTA CONVENTION. Location: Butta Convention, Madhapur, Khanamet, Hyderabad, Telangana.

Rang De Hyderabad 2020

On 10th March at Elite Cricket Arena, Madhapur Don’t just lock your self for indoor drama, be the part of the Biggest Open Ground Holi Event of Hyderabad. Epic Theme & Attractions: DJ, Punjabi Dhol, Rain Dance, Mud Pits, Bhang, Food Stalls, Telangana Festive Dhol.

Location: Elite Cricket Arena, King’s Drive In Beside Lane, Siddhi Vinayak Nagar, Madhapur, Hyderabad, Telangana.

Latham Holi Vol 3

On 10th March at S Convention, Madhapur After Two successful event with lots of memories, they are back with Season 3 ‘LATHMAR HOLI VOL.3’.

Its that time of the year when you’ll see the Breeze around you is filled with vibrant colours, happy faces dancing to amazing music and amazing crowd coming together to enjoy in the much-beloved festival of Holi .With amazing line up of Artists and performances they promise you a colour extravaganza that will keep your feet thumping all the day.

Location: S Convention, Siddhi Vinayak Nagar, Madhapur, Hyderabad, Telangana.

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Now-a-days, everyone wants to take care of their skin. But with chemical holi colours, our skin doesn’t look good.

But don’t worry, we have got you covered. Here is a list of few places where you can get organic Holi colours.

Daram

Daram is a pure handloom store. They stock natural colours for Holi made out of farm produce and flowers. Red, Blue, Orange, Yellow and Green colours are available.

Location: 1-10-3/1, Boorugu Vihar, Lane next to Andhra Bank, Near Prakash Nagar, Opposite to Old Airport Lane, Behind Bottles & Chimneys, Begumpet.

Contact no: +91 40 27765503 Timings: 11 am to 8 pm ( closed on Wednesdays)

Sage

Sage Organics have produced organic colours for Holi. Packed in an eco – friendly packaging in five vibrant colours of 100 grams each, this box is an ideal buy for kids.

Location: 8-2-334/14, Road no: 3, Banjara Hills, opp. Testa Rossa, Behind TV9 office.

Contact no: +91 7416790905 / +91 9849427575 Timings: 10:30am to 9:00pm; Open all days

Khadi Eco Basket

It is a Hyderabad based Khadi & natural products retail store, established in 2015. They sell Holi colours made from plant extracts at their store in Sindhi colony.

Location: 1-8-156/160, 1st floor, plot no: 10, P. G. Road, near Paradise circle.

Contact no: +91 9100959697 Timings: 10am to 8pm

GoodSeeds

This is a community that promotes sustainable living through healthy & eco – friendly products. Their colours are natural, organic & eco – friendly. Colours are sold in packs of five – Orange, Yellow, Pink, Blue & Green.

Location: Akshatha Organic Stores – Sainikpuri, GoodSeed Organic Stores – Nallagandla, Kid Engage – Manikonda, Saptaparni – Banjara Hills Timings: 10:30 am to 9:00 pm; open all days

FabIndia

It is a known name in providing organic food products & cosmetics for it’s consumers. The store stocks organic Holi colours in pack of four – Blue, Pink, Yellow and Red. Location: Begumpet, GVK One Mall, Inorbit Mall, Banjara Hills, Basheerbagh, Forum Sujana Mall, Jubilee Hills.

Timings: 10:30 am to 9:00 pm; open all days

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SPECIAL |

Holi to me is The Gorgeous Festival of Colours and the victory of good over evil. A day that friends and family come together and celebrate with colour. I think organic colour is a must. I use a lot of SunScreen on my skin and moisturizer just before I play because Your Skin can be super sensitive and organic or not, its better to be safe. Last year I celebrated Holi with my Family and also attended a Holi Party with a couple of friends, Rang Rave was the party I went for, where DJ Akeel was the headliner. I’ve honestly made no plans so far this year.

I Guess celebrate with my Immediate Family and then pick one of the Holi Parties happening in town. Holi has been so much fun and playing with colour brings in so much joy. it’s enjoyed at its best when you are around your loved ones.

Shruti Sarin, CEO – The Luxe Affaire

Holi is a festival that I love enjoying with my friends and family. This year, I will try to play Herbal Holi to protect my skin and hair and also mainly to avoid polluting the environment. Last year I attended an event called Balam Pichkari and enjoyed lot with our Hyderabadis.

Madhulagna Das, Actress

‘I consider Holi as a happy and colourful festival which brings people together. The festival signifies the victory of good over evil. The arrival of spring and a good day to play and laugh with people around us; there is not a single time in my life when I wasn’t excited for Holi. Last year, I have been to an Holi event with my friends which was conducted in Hyderabad and this year I’m even more excited for the plans my friends made.’

Goutham Kushal, Model

‘For me, Holi is a festival full of colours and I always prefer to play a very safe Holi. Mostly I’ll go to some event with my family and DDZ team. Last year, I went to the Bang Bang event which happened in Novotel, Shamshabad with my family and my team’.

Amit Gupta

Dance Choreographer - Founder and MD of Dynamic Dance Zone

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Our favourite Holi outfits

Sweetha & Kalpesh Bandari

Cindy & Ankush

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Shilpa Singh

Shaheen Daredia

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by our lovely Hyderabadis

Rajiv & Sonal Doshi

DJ Niharika

Isha Kopikar

Challa Shirisha Reddy

Archita Nanda

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Who runs the World : Women !

W

omen have amazing potential to handle multiple platforms with ease, often underestimated women have actively chosen to challenge stereotypes, fight bias, broaden perceptions, and have always proven the naysayers wrong. International Women’s Day 2020 aims to elaborate upon the theme #EachforEqual, an equal world is an enabled world. The city of Hyderabad is not devout of amazing women who are juggling various responsibilities together, we reached out to these superwomen to share their stories.

- By Syeda Inas Inayath

When you have unconditional love for life, we must learn to value and appreciate the brief lives that is all we have on this planet.

There is absolutely no time to waste. Being an independent woman in today’s day and age relies on your ability to juggle multiple duties at once, to be efficient the first thing to do is to take care of our Mental and physical health along with being extremely mindful about what you do, to make yourself strong and reliant on no one but yourself the rest will fall into place effortlessly.

Shilpa Reddy

(Fashion designer/nutrition and fitness expert/ influencer

I am a working woman and a mother of a toddler. My biggest challenge like most women is balancing work life with family with which comes the stress and guilt for not being to give equal time to family especially my kid. Since women wear a lot of hats that include but are not limited to being a mom, chauffeur, chef, wife, daughter, boss and many more! All through these years, I’ve realized that maintaining work-life balance requires constant adjustments, compromises, and sacrifices. It’s better to be prepared and learn to make the most of your time and energy. Keep your priorities right, it is the biggest mantra to successfully juggle your personal and professional life. I try my best to leave work to work. I don’t usually come home with it, try not to be on the phone, emails while I am spending time with my partner, kid, family! Making out some time to do things you actually love is the secret to maintaining a perfect work-life balance. Most importantly women often overlook their own health and well-being in order to take care of all the competing priorities of their career and family.Sometimes, it’s okay to think about yourself, have some leisure time and pamper yourself. Go to a spa, get a massage, watch reruns of your favorite TV series, read a book, travel solo, or just do nothing at all. Learn to take care of yourself because only then you would be able to take care of your family and your work. I believe that if you really want to do something for yourself and have a dream don’t step back just that you need to get married or have a kid all this is a part and parcel of life even if you don’t do anything they will happen! So just go ahead and start working on what you want to do and just have confidence in whatever you are doing and rest all will fall in place.

Nikki Reddy

Owner Nail Talk- Nail Salon.

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I think as women, we are an INCREDIBLE life force. If we set our mind to do something, we have the power to make it happen, come hell or high water. We have to just believe in ourselves and believe we deserve to make a decision about our lives. In the 21st century, I find it amazing that women are given and have so many choices than ever before to do what they want to in life, irrespective of their education. It is up to us to seize the day and take the chance and prove to society that we have made the right decision. Career options that weren’t possible before are now achievable and very very real so ideally we should be breaking down all barriers consistently to achieve success

Namrata Sadhvani

City Editor (English - Hyderabad) - Momspresso www.momspresso.com , Mommy Blogger Extraordinaire, Social Media Influencer, Jill of all Trades.

Anything is possible with mind and heart. We need to love what we do. Every person is a multitasker when it comes to their passion.

According to me I love my work which I am passionate about. As I love my home, my family comes first. My family is very supportive in helping me with the work at home and in business too. I feel like being a woman is great and family and a best team at work helping you and understanding you make you become a stronger woman. I feel safer and stronger when I am with my family. My backbone and my strength are my brother ( SANJAY KUMAR REDDY) , my dad and mom always pushing me harder even when I am in my downs. I never felt exasperated juggling with work and home, as I consider both as my love.

Sirisha Reddy

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| SPECIAL Growing up, I was always in awe of beauty and anything beauty related. I collected Sephora makeup and skin care products when it wasn’t even an “Instagram” trend in Hyderabad. So after completing my Bachelors in Computer Engineering with Distinction, I wanted to follow my passion but at the same time have my priorities sorted at home. I would usually juggle cooking, run errands and complete house chores while filming makeup videos for my IG at 2am! All because I wanted to push my limits and be perfect at anything thrown at me. And guess what, I’m glad I did! This Women’s Day, I owe it to my mother who continues to be a pillar of strength behind me and leading force ahead! She stood by me to follow my passion in this conservative society where being an MUA is considered a passion not a profession. However we’re so far ahead in times now that everyone’s taking it up and how! I got certified by world class MUA SAMER Khouzami. In addition, I was chosen to be the beauty ambassador by the first of its kind “BeautyLand” festival in India. And the cherry on the cake was the VIP invitation to the VOGUE Bridal Fashion Show 2019. It seems surreal at times but in a short span, I was able to imbibe knowledge from working alongside great and aspiring WOMEN in the fields of Beauty, Designers, and Photographers to my own mother. I struck a balance that makes me so content in life because we can do whatever we set our minds on! More power to you!

Khateeja Khan

Makeup Artist (Katz Beauty)

Being a wife, being a working woman and most importantly being a mother is definitely not as easy as it sounds, most of the days it’s manageable thanks to my working hours which are flexible, but some days it does take a toll on me. Looking after the household chores, looking after my son and finishing work deadlines leaves me with no time for myself. As an Indian woman, we also have to always be available for family and friends and sometimes I do feel the pressure building up. I try to manage and organise my week in advance so that I don’t have any pending assignments by the end. I try to schedule my mornings and evenings so that I can spare at Least an hour for myself to relax and workout. And most importantly, thanks to my Husband, who has been very supportive in the hour of need, he is always there to help me out whenever required. It’s not always -behind every successful man, there’s a woman; but also in today’s time it’s vice versa!

Only when you get ample support and appreciation from family is when you can work towards achieving your goals be it man or woman.

Esha Hindocha

(Blogger, Social media influencer and Marketer)

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Fitness Done Right

- By Batul Miyajiwala

With thousands of fitness hacks available online, it becomes quite toll taking to sit back and trust anything blindly. Fitness has been and always will be the most essential aspect of living a happy and healthy life. To dig into a few fitness-related assumptions and to gain a clearer understanding of how one can effectively work towards a healthy lifestyle, we have interviewed a few specialists. They are best in their respective fields and have an enormous amount of experience in the industry.

Read on to know what they have to share and how it will help you devise your personal fitness plan!

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A strong believer in the phrase “Behind every successful man, there is always a woman� Lucas Chinappa talks about how blessed he is to have the love and support of the women in his life. Lucas, a hairstylist who turned into a fitness enthusiast speaks about how his mom always believed in him, how his wife stood by his as a strong pillar and provided him with support, his daughters were always his best critics and his sister supported him in his salon venture. He also speaks about the how grateful he is towards his clients from both of his professions and dedicates his success to them.

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Lucas Chinappa

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CEO, Lucas Salons

Tell us something about yourself.

I came to the city of Nawabs a decade ago with a dream and a desire to achieve something. The best thing that I received from the city was its positive vibes. I come from a corporate background. I left my job overnight when I realized a 9-6 job was not my cup of tea. One of my brothers got me into hair dressing and the other got me into fitness.

I did my masters in hairstyling from Vidal Sassoon, London. I have mastered the art of color and texture change services. I did my fitness course from an Australian certified organization.

How did the transition from a well known stylist to a fitness enthusiast happen?

Fitness and hairstyling have always been my passion. I initially worked as a hairstylist as it supported me financially and helped me carry on with my other passion that is fitness. Now, both my passions help me financially.

How do you maintain a balance between your two different professions?

Dedication, discipline and desire have helped me balance my professional life. I have a strong team back in my salon, and my wife also provides me with immense support. She has been my critic and my number one motivator.

Now that you are into fitness, what major difference do you notice in your way of living?

Well nothing much has changed. I have learnt that one should love themselves first in order to love others. We ignore our health and just run towards acquiring more money and try to please others but amidst the bargain we forget that we are merely human. Fitness has taught me to chase my dreams and work them into reality.

What advice would you want to give to someone who has recently starting gymming?

We all start somewhere. It’s not about how heavy you lift but about how right you lift. Go slow and steady, have a goal set in mind, make a note of your daily progress and it shall always keep you motivated. Or you can also log on to my fitness app.

Tell us something about your journey as a fitness expert.

Well it wasn’t that all easy to be where I am today. A lot of early morning workouts, a lot of dedication and a disciplined lifestyle has made me what I am today. I handled my salon business along with working out consistently. Being a stylist, I am required to be on floor serving my client. Luckily, it was and is my passion and I am never going to be tired of doing a haircut or a color. After getting done with clients, I used to hit the gym and workout. Through everything my wife has always supported me in all my decision and hence I could achieve what I have today.

How often would you recommend a person to have a cheat day? What is your favorite cheat meal?

Always listen to your body. You cannot simply follow what others are following.

It may work for them but it may not necessarily work for you. So my advice would be that once in 3 weeks you can have a cheat day and preferably in the afternoon. Go for a brunch with your family, this way you shall be mentally and physically happy.

Tell us something you find in common between your two diverse professions Behind every successful man there is always a woman. Lucky for me, in both my professions, I am blessed with women from all walks of life. I work with women from every possible field; right from house wives to CEOs, Vice presidents to business entrepreneurs to college going students. All of them have their complete trust me in and my expertise.

They understand my approach. The respect and gratitude that I have towards all my clients cannot be expressed in words.

A very common gym myth is that once you stop going to the gym, your body puts on double the weight. How far is that true?

I really don’t understand the reason for someone to stop working out. if we love ourselves and like to be fit we can stop going to gym for a while but, in that short span of time we can indulge ourselves into other activities such as playing outdoor games, swimming, cycling, or just a good walk. This way, we shall not put on unnecessary weight. We only put on weight when we start eating junk. If you eat healthy and keep yourself hydrated all the time, you shall never put on excess weight.

How do you manage your personal life along with two careers?

Initially my family was upset with the way I was handling myself as I wasn’t making enough time for them and for myself. But when they saw that all my efforts were slowly giving out great results and when everything started falling in place, they understood me and everything started going well from then on. Now, I balance my personal family life and both my professions well. When you do something with all your heart and dedication, when you turn your dreams into reality, all does go well.

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Dr. Priti Challa

M.S Gynaecology and obstetrics MD of Challa Multispeciality Hospital What is your daily routine like?

I wake up 4:45am every morning and drink a glass of water, immediately followed with cardio and yoga, updating myself with current medical journals is always a part of my mornings.

Once I finish this, my real day starts. The most challenging part is getting my son ready for school; I see him off and make sure I reach my hospital no later than 7:55am.

The first hour is spent doing hospital rounds and then its breakfast at approximately 9:00am.

Post breakfast, its uninterrupted medical and administrative work until lunch time, which is from 1:00pm-1:30pm.

Lunch done, I enter the Operation theatre up until 4.30pm. The hour of 4:30pm5:30pm is strictly reserved for my family. Then, I go back to attending to the needs of my patients till 8pm. By 8:10pm I am back home to more family time till my son goes to bed, he sleeps around 9:00pm and I retire for the day by 9.45pm.

What do you like best about your work?

Everything! I am at peace when I am at work, honestly I feel like my work works for me, if that made any sense. It’s the best feeling in the world, when, as a doctor I watch not just the patient but their entire family walk out with smiles.

The appreciation my patients and their families show for the time and efforts I put in as a doctor has no boundaries. Given the connection I develop with my patients, they understand that my ten long years of medical college with unmeasured sacrifices are only to provide the best and most affordable healthcare, while I am able to give back to the society beyond hospital care, in short being a doctor and being able to help so many people is the most amazing feeling for me. Along with being a doctor I also run my hospital. Being a doctor is one thing, but, running a setup is a whole different ball game, see, one has to understand that Challa is not just a hospital, it’s a legacy! And the honour to carry forward the legacy comes with immense pressure as well; however, the same motivates me to do better than my best every single day. With that said, after putting in a million percent efforts, even if I achieve 10% of what my doctor parents and doctor grandparents were able to achieve, I would consider myself the best in the business.

Can you tell me three essential exercises you suggest for overall fitness, and why?

Cardio, Yoga and Abs. Cardio for at least 20 minutes, that’s the minimum. I personally like the Cross trainer.

While some people may call it elliptical, I feel it’s an overall workout and doesn’t make you feel very tired. In Yoga I do suryanamaskara and the number of sets I do usually depends on the time I have at hand. Generally, I ensure at least 10 sets each day. Lastly, I do a 5 minute abs workout almost every alternate day which I feel is necessary post childbirth. The major part of staying fit is your diet. As they say, you are what you eat, so it’s important to watch the intake.”

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Venket Madamala

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Director – Torque Gym

Tell us something about how you cultivated interest in this field.

I was really fascinated by fitness and sports right from my childhood. I was always very keen on extracurricular activities and sports. I participated in all the games like running, badminton, high jump, pole jump etc. I always took these sporting events with a competitive spirit and won the 1st prize. I participated in many inter-school competitions and brought laurels to my school. It continued till my graduation. It then turned into hardcore fitness and training.

What is your training philosophy?

My philosophy towards attaining fitness revolves mostly around natural means.

I do take natural means into special consideration while guiding my clients.

When it comes to six packs, it’s very crucial that we focus on natural toning and resistance. It takes little longer to develop six packs naturally but the results attained through natural means are sustainable. I am known by my clients for natural transformation. Taking hormones and supplements during shoots or through the workout regime gives quick results but their sustainability is short lived. My training includes a naturally balanced diet and high intensity workouts.

The combination of these two makes our body, a fat burning machine. It also facilitates the production of testosterone. This helps to maintain viscosity. Once the target is achieved, it should be maintained through a healthy lifestyle, proper diet and regular exercise.

If someone has no time to exercise, what can they do to keep themselves fit?

Running and jogging are the best options if the participant doesn’t want to go with the equipment. Running helps in losing weight and maintaining it. This is an excellent form of exercise to maintain weight and cardiovascular health too. Running offers the best form for overall fitness without any equipment and trainer.”

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Disha Methi Khandelwal Dance Choreographer and Zumba Instructor

Being a Zumba instructor and a dance choreographer, how effective do you think these methods are to ensure good health and fitness?

Zumba helps you lose those calories really quickly and you don’t even realise you’ve been working out all this while! There’s Latin music, pop, etc., and the moves you are doing are extremely easy to follow. It’s crazy fun to workout. The vibes are so great with everybody shouting and dancing and having the time of their lives. As compared to the gyms, there is no monotony; every workout is different. The best part is that you can really intensify the session based on your personal needs and requirements. Zumba really helps refresh your body and mind!

You were a national athlete a few years ago, how did you transcend into being a dance choreographer?

That’s a very nice question. So there was this ICSE National Level Athletic Meet and I participated in it as a high jumper from my school. I was representing Andhra Pradesh in high jump. Dancing has been my number one passion since I was very young. I think it came down to me from my father and mother, when I saw them dancing I just took it in me. Dance is something I’ve always loved doing and as a matter of fact, I started teaching dance when I was at the age of 15. I had my first student almost when I was 14 and it just went on from there. When I was in my 11th grade, around 16 or 17 years old, I took my first Sangeet choreography and when I was 18 I took my first corporate client. Zumba from there just happened. I think the sports person in me was always there and as I was a dancer, zumba was the perfect combination of fitness and dance together. I heard about Zumba and in a week I became a trainer.

What is your schedule for classes, and can you walk me through a class from start to finish?

The very first thing I personally give importance to is when I walk into the class, I greet everyone with a big smile. the first five minutes, literally, goes with greeting each one of them with a really big smile, asking them how their day went so far, asking them if everything is going well back home. We then commence our class with a short 9 minute warm up. The warm up is very high and intense with a really cool workout structure where they’re dancing, moving their body completely in different rhythms especially the pop. Then we start doing actual Zumba with Latin rhythms and there are many other kinds of dance forms included. After a while, I call for a break which is not more than 30 to 45 seconds. Everybody just takes a sip of water and hurries back to continue dancing. As we continue the class, there are these crazy fun elements included like, I sometimes in the middle of a move say statue or drop and everyone stops. When I say resume everyone then starts jumping around and it truly is fun. Sometimes I ask them to take a partner and just move around, or do a Hi-5 in the middle, so there are all these fun elements in the middle. This is a proper 60 minute session. Towards the end of the session I make them do crunches and planks and a bit of functional training. In zumba, there’s a definite cool down towards the end but I’ve just added this aspect and I call it the ‘DMK Magic.’ I just make them do a little more exercise after the Zumba class which is followed by a cool down. After the class ends, we take a zillion selfies and a couple of boomerangs and everybody goes back home with a glowing smile. I have mothers, corporate workers and students who attend these sessions and they always tell me how it helps them distress and learn more. It improves your leg and hand co-ordination which helps your brain function effectively.”

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Marshal Michael

Freelance Personal Fitness Trainer What according to you is the most challenging part of following a fitness regiment?

Fitness itself is a big challenge in one’s life. Some people find it very easy and incorporate it in their daily life while others find it quite challenging to start their fitness journey! The most challenging part of following a fitness regiment is people make excuses like they don’t have enough time to work out. If you don’t have time for a full workout then don’t worry about it, you can simple walk in your terrace or your lawn for 20 minutes because any form of physical activity is called fitness. The second most challenging part is waking up early in the morning and going out for a walk or an intense workout. Initially it will be very tough but once you’ve made it a habit then you will start loving it! Sometimes people feel bored doing the same set of exercises. A good way to tackle that would be to choose an activity which makes you happy and provides you with that feel good factor. Explore different

options and this way you can stick to your routine! Being consistent and dedicated to what you are doing is a big challenge in any fitness regiment because of the amount of dedication & discipline it requires. Some people quit this mid-way giving many excuses like time, money, and all other excuses which do not exist. Staying focused towards your goal is equally important.

Fitness is not for 3 months or 6 months just for some occasion… fitness should be incorporated as a habit in one’s lifestyle for the various benefits it gives in our day to day fast paced world!

What is your take on dietary supplements?

Dietary supplements are designed to meet your daily intake of nutrients, including vitamins and minerals which are needed for your body to function for day to day activities.

If over used, it can cause health issues. Dietary supplements include amino acids, fatty acids, enzymes, probiotics, etc.. It plays a very

vital role in today’s fast paced world where people don’t have time and they keep eating junk and other unhealthy food items due to work stress. So, dietary supplements are an important part in one’s life today. That being said, nothing can replace food which has all nutrients like vegetables & fruits , grains. You should get all the nutrients you need from a balanced Diet. However supplements can provide you with those extra nutrients when your diet lacks them. So it’s okay to have supplements included in your daily diet for its different benefits. I use multivitamins, which act as micronutrients that your body needs in everyday activities.”

What are some of your personal favourite workouts?

My personal favourite workouts would be 1. Barbell squats for your lower body strength 2. Dead lifts which works on full body 3. Side lateral raises for shoulders and 4 Bicep curls for your arms!

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Dinaz Vervatwala

Wellness Coach | Motivational Speaker What role according to you, does our mind play in our fitness plan?

Our fitness is controlled 100% by our mind and not our body. In order to have a fit body, we need to have worked on it mentally first and then the body takes action easily. It was in the year 2010, I wanted to do the mission impossible i.e., 26 hours non-stop aerobics and enter the Guinness Book of World Records. I started training mentally intitially, and then physically. I trained for about 8 hours every day physically, but the remaining training I did mentally to be able to complete the record. The reason I say one should be mentally prepared is because when you sit and visualize yourself achieving what you want, the Universe will create circumstances that will prompt us to take action. The results happen when we take massive action.

You need to have a Fitness Mindset, and here is how you can do it…

Step 1: Check your fitness levels by doing a Fitness assessment test.

Step 2 : Dig deep and think of all the reasons why you would want to get fit. Your WHY should be more than wanting to look good in a bikini.

Step 3 : Focus on how being unfit has damaged your health. When you are unfit, you are more likely to develop cancer, diabetes, heart disease, high cholesterol, and high blood pressure. These are all diseases that can be avoided by way of being fit.

Step 4 : Get some help and support from friends and family. They will help you and build you up.

Step 5 : Create an exercise plan that is deeply attuned to your goals.

Write down the place, time, activity, and duration you would want to achieve each day.

Step 6 : Give yourself rewards after achieving what you desired.

Instead of focusing on running a marathon, set smaller goals that you can be proud of when you reach those milestones.

Reward yourself with something special and be proud of yourself. Then move onto the next goal. Just follow all these steps to having a positive Fitness mindset!

Are there any quick and easy hacks to get the perfect figure in a short span of time?

1. Keep a Food Journal : People who write down foods that they eat usually have success at losing weight. Be accountable. No, you can’t sneak a dessert without writing it down! Write it down before it enters your mouth for best accountability.

2. Drink Water before Each Meal : Part of successful weight loss is staying hydrated with lots of water, so drink a glass of water before each meal to help fill you up so you eat a smaller portion.

3. Indulge in Small and Frequent Meals : Divide your intake to 5-6 meals instead of filling up three times a day. This helps in getting over mid-meals binges helping you energize on regular intervals. Eat carbs earlier of the day and then ensure that you take light dinner. Make smarter food choices and always stick to healthier options. This helps in boosting your metabolism, improving your digestion and keeping your energy levels high.

4. Use Small Plates : Making use of smaller bowls and plates mean less space to fill up with foods to make plates and bowls look full.

With such approach, it is likely that you’ll eat 20% less and feel just as full, most especially if you eat slowly. This helps in avoiding portion distortion.

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5. Skip Juices and Sodas : Nowadays, individuals consume about 20% of their daily calories through liquids. Juices made from healthy vegetables are great but a huge glass of apple juice will spike your sugars. It would be best to stick with non-dairy milk or water to reduce caloric intake vastly each day. Drinking the right amount of water regularly can also keep you hydrated.

6. Consume Healthy Snacks : There is nothing worse than always getting afternoon urge to eat snacks. If these snacks arrive and you’re unprepared, you might just grab something instant from the vending machine. Most of these foods are loaded with sodium, empty calories and sugar. Snacks like walnuts and almonds, fresh vegetables and fruits, kale chips, flax crackers are all good and healthy choices. In order to refrain from consuming junk foods, keep healthy snacks on your desk all the time. Ensure to watch what you eat as well and be mindful about the level of calories.

7. Exercise Regularly : While watching calories is essential, getting substantial workout orexercise is even more vital if you wanted to lose weight. According to some research, sedentary individuals have threefold increased mortality than fit adults. It’s also been proven that the less you work out, the more you are at risks for disease.

How important is Nutrition in creating a Fitness Routine?

There are different kinds of nutrients your body needs to get fit and some of them are called macronutrients, specifically proteins, fats, and carbohydrates. Carbohydrates, proteins, and fats are called macronutrients because the body needs a substantial amount of the three to keep functioning smoothly throughout the day.”

Abhinav Parkour

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Founder of Abhinav Parkour Academy Determine your fitness level and training age.

Nope, not like your actual age or how old your body feels. “Your training age refers to the cumulative amount of time you’ve been training, your training age *isn’t* something you can quantify in a single number—you wouldn’t say, for instance, “My training age is 2.5 years.” Rather, training age is more of a concept that represents your body’s readiness for exercise, with a higher age representing readiness for more volume. Your training age is made up of three different components: How long you’ve been exercising, how long you’ve been competing in the specific sport/activity in question and how active your day-to-day life is.

Figure out your goals.

Are you strength training because you want to compete in an Olympic Weightlifting competition, get strong enough to farmer’s carry your groceries, or because you heard strength training might help you crush your marathon PR? You need to know what you’re training for because different training goals will require a different number of reps per set, which will impact your training volume.

Build muscular endurance or improve cardio: 12+ reps per set Increase overall strength and muscle tone: 6 to 12 reps per set Increase muscle mass or power: no more than 5 reps per set Follow the 10 Percent Rule while increasing weight.

Typically used in running, the 10 Percent Rule states that you should only increase your training volume by ten percent per week. If you’re new to strength training (or if you’re not new but have been MIA from the weight room for a while), this is a good strategy. Let’s say that during week one, you could dead lift 30kg for 5 sets of 5 reps. The next week, you might increase the weight by 10 percent and try a 35kg dead lift for the same number of sets and reps. “But the better trained an individual is, the less applicable the ten percent rule is,” says Daly.

Listen to your body.

This may be the biggest fitness cliché of all time, but its solid advice, according to Chisholm. “Just because your workout program says you’re supposed to be lifting a certain amount of weight doesn’t mean your body is ready for it,” she says. The same goes for the number of days per week your program has you exercising.

How often should someone workout?

Physical fitness and overall well being is achieved when you exercise and eat balanced meals every single day. If you made the decision to make a complete lifestyle change to become healthier, it is imperative that you know how long you should be exercising. Before you begin training, determine what your goals are. Working out is not just a decision you create on a whim. You have to plan it out, create a strategy and set goals. Building this framework will help you go through the expected challenges and succeed through the difficulties.

My Goal Is To Lose Weight The health risk from obesity or being fat and overweight is not a secret.

By simply carrying more body fat than normal, you already put yourself at risk of many weight-related health problems. Weight loss is not an easy task. In fact, this is perhaps one of the most difficult goals when trying to become fit. It is recommended by health experts that you exercise three to five days a week. For beginners, it is advised that you only aim for three days and one rest-day in between. When you start to feel more comfortable with your training, you can gradually increase the intensity and the number of days from three to five days a week.

My Goal Is To Build Muscle Mass Once you feel more confident about exercising, you can now move on to strength training to build your muscle mass. Many experts recommend that weight training or any resistance exercise should not be performed every day. For every effort you exert, you actually create small tears in your muscle fibers. These micro-injuries need to recover and it would take approximately 24 to 48 hours for your muscles to completely heal and repair themselves. This will allow them to grow bigger and stronger. Strength training should last for 45 minutes to an hour. Make sure that you incorporate this form of exercise 3 times a week, every other day. Always remember to stretch out your muscles before and after for best results.

My Goal Is To Maintain a Healthy Weight and an Active Lifestyle If you have achieved your fitness goal, the American Heart Association recommends 75 minutes of high-impact exercises and 150 minutes of moderate-impact exercises weekly to stay healthy. Though it does not seem to be much, following this recommendation can already benefit you by reducing your cholesterol, normalize blood sugar levels, improve cardiovascular health, lessen the risk of chronic inflammation and elate your mood. No matter what your age is, finding a routine that works for you is an easier way to stick to a healthy lifestyle.

What is your current fitness goal?

My current fitness goal is to get fit day by day, make more people fit and help educate people about Parkour and gymnastics.

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The Slice Of LifeBest Pizza Places In Town La Pinoz

We genuinely believe that food can cheer up any mood or person and nothing beats pizzas! Give us a pizza for every meal and we’d be ever so grateful to you. A pizza is a concoction of all the wonderful ingredients on earth placed intimately over each other in a way to bless our souls. A day is not wasted if you just had pizza and watched Netflix in bed doing nothing the whole time. The oozing cheese, soft crust, pizza sauce, sausages on top and so much more! Lets not talk about calories for today, shall we? We ought to be allowed 7 cheat days a week! To further please your tastebuds, we have brought to you the top places in our city serving the most delicious and droolworthy pizzas. Lets dig in and have a slice!

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If you haven’t still heard about this place, you’re definitely not in Hyderabad! It is a recently opened restaurant exclusively for pizzas. Think of it as a heaven for pizzas, literally. I love pizzas and I’m very picky about my pizza’s, so take it from me that this is one of the best places for the most wonderful pizzas and my favorite.

They are probably the only joint serving 18 and 24 inch pizzas. Now, that’s huge!

Coming to the varieties they have, the one loved by everyone is the 7 cheesy pizza.

It hoards 7 different types of cheese giving an individual taste of each of them without getting mixed and ruining the magic of it. The string of cheese while tak-

ing each slice is a beauty to behold! You wont be able to stop yourself from eating it as soon as the pizza is placed before you even if it means burning your mouth with its temperature. It’ll all be worth it. I promise. You can also have different toppings on the pizza, from bbq chicken to paneer cubes, they have it all. The next time you crave a pizza, do try this place. It will never disappoint a pizza fan!

Where: Banjara Hills and Secunderabad Contact: 8978929292 44 MARCH, 2020 TULIP

Onesta

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One word- Unlimited Pizzas! The famous pizza place of Bengaluru and Chennai is in Hyderabad and we cant keep calm! Add to it the unlimited pizzas option and it becomes no less than a dream come true. Their calzone pocket pizzas with chicken filling is to die for, as the cheese oozes out with each pull and the taste sends you in the world of bliss. If you’re into indo-italian fusion pizzas, chicken tikka pizza will blow your mind in all the good ways. You’re bound to keep coming here!

Where: Banjara Hills, Madhapur Contact: 040 48541742, 040 48541743

Tre Forni restaurant and bar

Speak of luxury and belly-loving delicacies, Tre Forni’s ambience screams luxury from every nook and corner and so do their pizzas. It is a home to Italian food in Hyderabad since the past 6 years. The ingredients used in making a pizza, especially the cheese is one hundred percent authentic and as Italian as it can be. The pizza with prawns and buffalo mozzarella is a must-try! It brings the flavor of seafood and fresh cheese together on a perfectly baked flour base.

Where: Park Hyatt, Banjara Hills Contact: 040 49491203, 040 49491222

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Flying Spaghetti Monster

The Flying Spaghetti Monster is situated in Jubilee Hills and is a specialty Italian restaurant. The name itself sounds so interesting that one cannot resist visiting the place. The menu card boasts of a wide variety of classic as well as contemporary Italian dishes. The ambience is chic with wooden furniture and large windows. If you enjoy yummy thin crust pizzas then head on to this restaurant and dive into their exquisite Italian spread!

Where: Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad Contact: 099668 66652

Ci Gusta!

This place is famous for its thin crust pizzas and it deserves the appraisal.

These are not zesty but savory and will satisfy your craving for a pizza in a way that will make you come back to it very soon. Farmer’s market pizza is a vegetarian variant that they serve and can win the heart of any vegetarian person.

The caramelized onions give it the rich taste along with the feel of its crunchy texture with every bite.

Where: Madhapur Contact: +91 9030044160, +91 8143448866 46 MARCH, 2020 TULIP

Little Italy

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This restaurant is for every vegetarian who complains about other places hoarding their pizzas with meat with very little to offer in the vegetarian section. Little Italy has come to your rescue with a menu comprising only of vegetarian pizzas which are so enticing that they can make any hardcore non-vegetarian too fall in love with them. They offer over 30 varieties of pizzas each with their share of divine taste. Om is my personal favorite with simple tomato sauce and mozzarella which has the authentic Italian taste to it.

Where: HiTech City and Film nagar Contact: 040 39999500, +91 8886295000

Thinespo

Thinespo offers their signature woodfired pizzas which makes the entire restaurant be filled with the mouth-watering aroma of bread being baked over woodfire. It is one of those engulfing fragrances which makes it impossible to stop yourself from digging into one of their pizzas. Visit this place when you’re heading out for a long drive with your friends and are in mood for a perfect pizza.

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Must buys from Instagram

It’s always challenging to find the right places to go to for the right things. Quality and worth are some things one should never compromise on.

We’ve looked around and found the best places to find your prized possessions. Don’t miss out on these places. Add them to your bookmarks now!

Blush Boutique

Looking to add some style to your wardrobe? This is the place to be! Born out of fascination for stylish, trendy and breezy outfits, this brand believes that the modern woman wants to keep pace with fashion across borders. Thus, they offer an exquisite range of authentic Pakistani outfits for the modern and fashionable woman. They deal in originals like Aghanoor Bin Saeed, Tawakkal, Maria B, Gul Ahmed, Khaadi, Sana Safinaz and much more. The Blush boutique believes in providing the best quality at economical price. Check out their collection on Instagram and henceforth you sure are going to keep updating your wardrobe!

Instagram: @blushboutiquehyd Contact: 9390204650

AA studio

If a wardrobe consisting of comfy cotton outfits is all that you are looking for, then we have good news! The searches for your stylish comfort wear ends at Aishwarya Akbari studio aka “AA Studio” which presents a modernized range of nightwear & clothing. From exclusively printed nightwear, statement blazers, contemporary clothing, flared cotton summer dresses to stylish hair accessories, you will find everything you need to get summer ready with bold, colourful prints & graphics.The best part is that you can give shape to your own ideas and watch your designs getting converted into desired outfits by their Bespoke Tailoring Programme. Be it an airport look, holiday night, pajama party or even a romantic getaway, the outfits are totally worth fetching to steal in attention wherever you go.

Instagram: aishwaryaakbaristudio Website: www.aishwaryaakbari.com Contact: 9726031319 48 MARCH, 2020 TULIP

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That Adorbs Hijab

A fashion brand catering to veils and scarves, TAH is one of the most loved hijab brands on Instagram. Started by a professional photographer out of her love for scarves and passion for clicking pictures, this brand has very quickly established a good name in the market due to its high quality and reasonable price. Be it party wear scarves or daily wear, silk pearl or shimmer viscose, you name the fabric and they have it. This brand also has veils made out of glitter sequins that are sure to make heads turn when you adorn them. Take your pick and hooked with the trendiest hijabs ever!

Instagram: @that.adorbs.hijab Website: www.thatadorbshijab.com Contact: 07021050568

Pastel Feet

Established in 2018, Pastel Feet has reserved its name amongst trustworthy brands for producing juttis. Pastelfeet introduces new designs every month which are unique and carry the characteristics of admiration which you can’t resist to buy. Pastelfeet’s team has commendable spirit of making consumer’s expectations justified.

They provide customisations that help you to complete your entire look in the most perfect way. Following the hashtag of ’happy to serve’ Pastelfeet puts efforts in introducing, delivering and getting the feedbacks from the receiver. The eyebrow raising art work with bright, pastel colours, beads, sequins, threads etc has came up to be a nice idea in the world of recreating things. Pastelfeet is evolving day by day and has recently added ‘flip flops’ in the list. It aims to launch more new products.

Instagram: @pastelfeet Contact: 07301240000

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Fashion has made a chic comeback!!

Just as history repeats itself, the fashion wheel also takes a spin and leaves back some trends each time. With retro fashion being the most evolved one, there are some styles that are making a comeback. These fashion styles go back to the 60s’, 70s’, and 80s’! As the fashion comeback is setting in, here are some trends that you should check out.

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Gharara - Meena Kumari

Gharara - Malaika Arora

Gharara

Gharara/Sharara was usually spotted on the iconic actress –Meena Kumari. She wore them in hit movies like Pakeeza and Bahu Begum. Nowadays, Sara Ali Khan, Alia Bhatt, and Deepika Padukone are bringing them back into the spotlight.

Jumpsuit - Samantha

Bell Bottom - Zeenat Aman

Bell Bottoms

Bell Bottom pants were a raging trend back in the 70s’ & 80s’ just as they are now. Zeenat Aman, Parveen Babi or Hema Malini were some of the pioneers who brought these to our wardrobe. Nowadays we spot almost every actress flaunting them with style.

Jumpsuit - Zeenat Aman

Jumpsuits

The rebellious bold ladies of the then era brought a hint of the western culture with jumpsuits. We all still remember Zeenat Aman in the gorgeous white jumpsuit in the song ‘Chura Liya’, don’t we? This retro fashion of jumpsuit is currently a staple of our wardrobes!

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Bell Bottom - Kritin Sanon

Anarkali - Raashi Khanna

Anarkali - Madhubala

Anarkali

The first time we saw a floor-length Anarkali was in ‘Mughale-Azam’ worn by Madhubala. Later followed in yet another iconic movie – ‘Umrao Jaan’. This changed the course of fashion and is still one of the most popular fashion styles even today!

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High neck Blouses

Almost through the 70s’ era, every actress wore a high neck blouse. And look how it’s back in the trend and ruling! Then the trend faded away as ladies experimented with halter necks, deep neck blouses, etc.

High Neck Blouse - Tamannah

High Neck Blouse - Waheeda Rehman

Kurta – Chudidaar

A well-fitted kurta with straight pants or chudidaar took the fashion world with a storm! Actresses wore this figure-hugging outfit to highlight their curves in this simplest way. Actresses like Sadhana, Asha Parekh, and, Vyjayanthimala wore them in their iconic movies.

Kurta Chudidaar By Rishitha

Kurta Chudidaar - Sadhana

Kurta Chudidaar - Rakul Preet Singh

Brasso Saree - Sri Devi

Brasso Saree

Everyone knows that actress Sri Devi is a trend setter. Her yellow brasso saree was well known by everyone. Now, the same brasso saree is making a comeback.

Brasso Saree By Sazar Ganeriwala

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Chiffon saree with big floral print

Chiffon saree is known as comfort saree which is light-weight. There are various prints in chiffon saree but the big floral print was a hit. And now, again the same big floral print is coming back to us.

Chiffon Saree - Rekha

Chiffon Saree - Anushka Sharma

Frock – model Kurta

At the time of Rajesh Kanna, Frock – model Kurta was so famous but then it became straight slit kurta. Now, again everyone is opting for Frock – model kurta by ditching the plain sherwani.

Frock Model Kurta - Ranveer Singh

Frock Model Kurta - Rajesh Khanna

Suspenders - Anil Kapoor

Suspenders

A short lesson in looking dapper boys, pull of suspenders. Because they sort of remind you of these rustic men, with class. So maybe, you can try it.

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Suspenders By Abhinav Sharma

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T-shirt on Shirt

This model was so classic, this gives a cute boy look and also keeps you warm. This style was pulled by your fav actors and you can also pull it off.

T-shirt on shirt

T-shirt on shirt

Here are few opinions of our lovely people on retro fashion making a comeback

‘Some fashion trends are so relatable and nostalgic that you can pick it up from where you left. Yes, some of the 80’s & 90’s fashion trends are slowly making a comeback in a big way. It’s obvious that everyone likes to build a wardrobe that is trendy and stylish. My favourite fashion comebacks that can completely change your style statement are Suspenders’ Bandana and Overalls.’

Shashank Reddy Ponnala, Lifestyle Blogger

‘Fashion works in cycles according to me, they come and go. I keep ensuring that my mum doesn’t discard her old clothes because I’m sure they will come back to use to me. Currently I’m loving the frenzy of wide legged pants and have shifted from high rise jeans and the like and have been stocking up on bell bottoms and widelegged pants whenever I go shopping!’

Arunima Suresh, Technical Recruiter at Uber

‘When it comes to fashion and especially 80’s-90’s they are making a comeback in a really stylish way one could think of. I mean Neetu Kapoor’s bell bottoms and blouseswho knew it would make a comeback as jumpsuits and will become my favourite. I styled myself with this subtle and sexy bell bottom and big pink glasses which completes that 90’s comeback and will make you fall in love.’

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OUR SUBSCRIPTION TO FUN!

Hyderabad is a hub for entertainment and advancement in technology. This statement has been proven true time and again. Youtube, a sensational platform for all the budding talents receives an enormous amount of content from the city itself! From v-logs on fashion to rant and comedy to technology, Hyderabadis have made their mark in every possible field. Meet a few of the most talented and exceptional Youtubers of our beloved city!

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Hyderabad Diaries

A channel started by two local boys, Shahrukh Khan and Abrar Khan, Hyderabadi Diaries has almost 864K subscribers on YouTube today.

It started in 2010 after the duo put out a few videos that portrayed typical Hyderabadi culture and lifestyle with its funny depictions and the usage of typical Hyderabadi Hindi. They cover short comic scenarios, popular songs in Hyderabadi language, vlogs and portray all the goodness in the city. They make hilarious references to the everyday life of a Hyderabadi and show it in the best way possible. They reside in the hearts and minds of the people in the city and otherwise!

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The Baigan Vines

With a zest to show that Hyderabad has a lot more than just biryaani, Baigan Vines was started in 2014 by five Hyderabadis. Aamer Bin Ishaq & Ossama Tipu were inspired by watching the international vines and wanted to do something similar. Later their friends, Mohammed Zeeshan, Syed Farhan Ahmed and Aamer’s brother Mohammed Bin Ishaq came on board. They portray the lives of Hyderabadis in the city and also cover all current topics in their videos. With around 708K subscribers, their comedy is free from vulgarity, and will surely have you rolling over the floor laughing!

Frustrated Woman

Frustrated Woman is a comedy series on Khelpedia which features various rants on issues women go through which are presented in a fun and enjoyable way. Sunaina Badam, the frustrated woman on camera, takes on different roles and situations. She then goes on ranting about the issue and believe it or not, she does it extempore! She is an independent and confident woman who believes in the spontaneity of the rant. With over 3 lakh subscribers, Frustrated Women has been a sensational hit beyond the boundaries of Hyderabad.

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A fashion, beauty and lifestyle blogger – Priyanka Bopanna

With over 2.37K subscribers on YouTube, Priyanka Bopanna is your go-to guide for anything related to the fashion industry. She focuses on fashion and shopping by covering hauls, look books, and she also takes up shopping challenges which are extremely fun to watch. Her YouTube channel also features product reviews which provide a great deal of help to its viewers.

The tech-guru – Geekyranjit

Ranjit Kumar is an absolute techno-savvy who is born and situated in Hyderabad. He has been an extremely trustworthy guide to the gadgets that come up in the market. He is someone who loves living in the city and calls himself a Pakka Hyderabadi.

He was a computer programmer who worked as a freelancer before he started his YouTube channel. Now with over 2.7M subscribers on YouTube, he is extremely happy to have found a career out of something he was very passionate about, Gadgets!

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Comedy Queen – Mahathalli

A ‘short-film star’ as Jahnavi Dasetty was popularly known, realised that she wanted to do something in the entertainment sector and hence, the Youtube channel Mahathalli was created. Her only motive is to bring smiles on people’s faces and entertain. The videos are about a quirky Telugu girl who presents you with funny yet relatable sketches inspired from people and situations around her. The videos are extremely funny, entertaining and relatable and her channel has over 1.45M subscribers!

“Priyanka Boppana’s videos are extremely helpful and insightful, especially her affordable shopping vlogs. She seems really down-to-earth, charming and enthusiastic in introducing her viewers to new, everyday accessories, footwear, dresses and shops in Hyderabad and showing us her shopping hauls on online fashion sales. Her outfit ideas make me really want to try them out as well. I was really impressed when I first checked out her channel and saw her carefully curated videos on fashion tips, outfit ideas, clothing hacks” Sumaiyya Ali, Student

“Mahathalli... She is the Telugu Superwoman. She is amazing at playing various roles and I am always very keen to watch her videos. Let it be a mother’s role or a maid’s role, she plays it with 100% dedication and enthusiasm. Being one of the fastest growing YouTubers in the south, both entertaining and inspiring; she is a role model to many.”

Riya Konda, Aspiring Interior Designer

“The Baigan Vines is my most favourite! They are extremely hilarious and whenever I’m feeling low, a video is all it takes to cheer myself up. Their portrayal of a Hyderabadi is on point and the language they use is very decent too. One of my most favourite videos has to be Good Friends VS Best Friends.”

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Thrive with Nature | FEATURE

The city of Hyderabad is blessed with greenery and scenic views that provide the perfect environment to stay fit and healthy. Thousands of residents visit the lush green parks that surround the city everyday to walk, jog, and to enjoy the beauty nature has to offer. Here’s a list of a few amazing gardens and parks in the city where you can truly thrive from within!

Sanjeeviah Park

Situated in the heart of Hyderabad, this park is spread over an area of 92 acres providing a breath-taking view of the Hussain Sagar Lake it surrounds. It is also home to the second tallest Indian National Flag.

Location– Hussain Sagar Lake, Khairatabad Morning walkers timings– 5:00am to 8:00am General timings – 9:00am – 6:00pm.

T. Anjaiah Lumbini Park

Lumbini Park is a small public park of around 7.5 acres adjacent to Hussain Sagar. It is located in the centre of the city and provides relaxation and amusement, all in one! From the park, one can also go boating at the Hussain Sagar Lake and to the Buddha Statue in the middle of the lake. The park provides a variety of attractions to anyone who visits. From rides for children to musical fountain and laser shows, the park has it all.

Location - Opposite Secretariat New Gate, Khairatabad Lumini Park timings – 9:00am – 9:00pm Laser Show timings – 7:15–9:00pm

KBR Park

Kasu Brahmananda Reddy National Park is a national park that has an approximate area of 390acre. The park provides an excellent lung space and environment, away from the city and is filled with immense amount of greenery. The park has over 600 species of plant life, 140 species of birds and 30 different varieties of butterflies and reptiles. It is frequented by people of all age groups because of its serene and peaceful environment.

Morning Timings: 5:00am - 9:30am Evening Timings: 4:00pm – 7:00pm Location: Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad

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FEATURE | Indira Park

Indira Park is located in the middle of the city and spread across around 76 acres of area. It has a vast variety of activities for anyone who visits. The park has several facilities like a huge playground for children, boating, a spread of outdoor gym equipments, a skating rink, etc. It is excellent for morning walkers and joggers for the freshness it provides.

Timings: 5:00am - 8:00pm Location: Lower Tank Bund Road, Domalguda

NTR Gardens

Known for its wonderful ambience and the variety of activities it provides, NTR Gardens is visited by a vast local population every day. The attractions at this place include Japanese Garden, Souvenir shops, a mini train on a single track also goes around the park making your visit all the more enjoyable. The garden has been created in such a way that it offers a breathtaking natural surroundings along with ample of entertaining activities.

Timings: 9:00am - 9:00pm Location: NTR Marg, Central Secretariat, Khairatabad

Hyderabad Botanical Garden

Kotla Vijayabhaskara Reddy Botanical Garden or Hyderabad Botanical Garden is spread over an area of 274 acres established by the Telangana Forest Department. A lovely eco-tourism spot, the Botanical Gardens not just provides for a soothing environment but also makes its visitors more aware of nature. The entire garden is thick with vegetation and if you want to soak in lush greenery without escaping the city, this is the place for you.

Location: Kothaguda, Gachibowli Road, Kondapur Timings: 6:00am - 7:00pm

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Travel around the world for free..

“I have always imagined that paradise will be a kind of library” - Jorge Luis Borges Did that title grab your attention for a second? It is not a marketing strategy, it is World book day on April 23, 2019. We are all aware of Mother’s day, Father’s day, Valentine’s day, but, what is world book day for heaven’s sakes? Let me give you an insight. Get your reading glasses on. World book day a.k.a World book and copyright day is an annual event organised by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO).This is a non-profit event held to promote reading, publishing, and copyright. As a member country of the UN, India also celebrates the event across various platforms. And for all the book worms, who love the smell of fresh pages, this day is ours! So, let us indulge you into the best libraries in Hyderabad, so you can have a peaceful time reading, and not just reading, but escaping from the reality into various realms of the universe without spending a dime.

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State Central Library

If you are an old soul with a thing for History, the State Central Library is all yours to keep. It is a public library founded in 1891 and constructed with the help of the Nizam chief engineer- Nawab Khan Bahadur Mirza Akbar Baig. As long as the name is, so long is the list of the collection. It is recorded to house a total of about 500,000 books. It stands by the Musi river at Afzal Gunj. What makes this library as awesome as it is deemed to be is that it also houses palm leaf manuscripts. How cool is that to just listen to? And yes, if you live in a fantasy world like any other book nerd, you will fall in love with the aesthetics of the place-the creaking of the windows, the smell of old books and wooden floors, and mighty old stairways to book heaven.

You might also wonder that it would be a home for Hindi, Urdu and Telugu books only. But no, it has a collection of French, Portuguese, Bengali and Tamil literature as well. The place in itself holds a history worth cherishing and being proud of. With hundreds of thousands of books to maintain, the library is being funded by Carneige Mellon University, to help digitalise the books and so far, around 40,000 books have been fed to the computers. A library with such historic value demands to be preserved for the generations to come. You might want to get lost in this 72,427 square feet of madness as soon as possible.

Address: office of Director of public libraries, 1st floor, state, Telangana 500012 Working hours: 8 am-8 pm.

Membership price: Rs. 150 (first time), Rs. 50 (for renewal)

British Council

The most heard of library amongst the youth of today in the city is hands down the British Library. From learning the basics of writing and reading to reading the best of fiction, science, literature, art and much more, British council has been collecting, re-collecting and stocking up to every reader’s expectation. You can sit in the library until the librarian has to throw you out. Drink coffee as much as you like, and enjoy the silence of the other readers. The library also gives you an online guide to the placement of the books so you don’t have to scout for what you are looking for. It offers e-books, DVD’s for online viewing as well. All of you young souls, get yourself a membership at the British council today. There are other perks to all of this as well. The British council also comes up with different activities and literary events for you to indulge in.

Address: Plot No 1202&1215/A, SL Jubilee, Rd Number 36, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad, Telangana 500033 Working hours: 11 am- 7 pm.

Membership price: Individual membership: Rs. 2000/Family membership: Rs. 3800/Online Membership: Rs. 1400/Corporate Membership: Rs. 10,000/-

Just Books

If you love renting books, you will love Just Books. From Sudha Murthy to Rick Riordan to David Baldacci, name it and you have it. It is a carefully curated library for kids and adults to promote a healthy reading habit. What’s even better is you can rent the book online, and collect it from your nearest store. We all love us some time and money saving, don’t we? If you own a few books that you would not mind giving away, just books also accepts some donations from their readers. It is recorded to have over a million books in their libraries. The books rented online will also be delivered home, this feature is for all you bed lovers. To check your nearest branch, and for more details, visit their website. There are about 7 branches in the city. So spot the one closest to you and get going now!

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| FEATURE On account of World books day, I hope I was successful in informing you of the best libraries in Hyderabad, and where to find your place of peace. Now don’t delay picking up books anymore because once you do, it will be a Herculean task to put them down. Now, let me take you guys up close and personal to those enthusiastic book worms, so you know what their world really sounds like.

“I really don’t think I can imagine a world without a book in hand.

Growing up, till today, people constantly told me that they read books for leisure but I seemed to be obsessed with the world of books. Well, I agree. I am obsessed. I owe this bibliophilic nature to my dad who constantly urged me to pick up a book and read. For those who don’t understand what it feels like to read, imagine building a world in your head, a one you have complete control over. From the face to the voice, it is all in your hands. It is enthralling and intimate. I have moved from one genre to another and fell in love every single time. So go on, pick up a book today!”

Shraddha Shetty, Fashion communication student- NIFT.

“A book is like a key to open a portal which transports you to a complete different world. Sometimes they help us escape from reality of our life, sometime they make us acknowledge and look at our reality in a different way. They can trigger something in us or motivate us to feel and do things. A book can plant seeds in us, which we can choose to nurture or not to nurture. Books enrich our imagination and also amass us with wealth of information. But how you put them to use is perhaps the ultimate benefit or purpose. For me a book is a medium which helps me to think differently or to think in a certain point of view.”

Gade Koushika, Architecture student.

“A book is a path to new thoughts and ideas. The book can be a simple “self help” or a “story” book but how it appeals to the mass is different.

No two people can have the same perception of the contents of the book since what the brain learns or unlearns after reading a book depends a lot on the person’s state of mind and his experiences. The concept that is perceived may be the same but the intensity with which it appeals varies. Books are capable of drastically changing your mindset and increase your knowledge in the shortest time. To keep it short, it is the most pocket friendly way to gain knowledge and experience without stepping out of your house. For me books like “The Fountainhead” and “Atlas Shrugged”by Ayn Rand and “Of human bondage” by W Somerset Maugham hold a special place. Every time I revisit the pages of these books, I learn something new, something which I might have not given thought to earlier. Similarly poetry by Sylvia Plath and Rumi are thought provoking too.”

Shreyansh Jain, designer.

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“I’ve been writing, creating characters and living in the fantasy world of fairies and superheroes since I was 8 years old. Ten years down the line, I found myself 50,000 words into writing what I’ve gathered so far. Thankfully, my parents were generous enough to publish my first ever piece of writing.

I named it “Aide’s Quest For Apollo”. The young adult, Greek Mythology is heavily inspired

by Rick Riordan’s writing. After carrying out a lot of research, I wrote my own version of Greek Mythology with an urban touch. Though amateur, I still feel very proud of what I wrote.

So do go and read about it.”

Tanvi Kesari Pasumarthy, Writer/ Film Maker.

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Digital Storm in Marketing Aravind Media House

Generally, the concept of Marketing means giving a large reach and big push to a company’s products, services and brand, and adding extra value-to attract customer’s attention. Marketing is no exception-it has undergone prodigious transformation and is updating regularly to new extents. In addition, the customers’ aspirations, approaches are also being changed and they are also updating. Here comes the bang- DIGITAL MARKETING is creating a colossal effect on marketing both in local and global paths.

The process involves the extensive use of the internet, online and digital.

Marketing Guru - Aravind Arasavilli, Founder/Chairman

Digital Marketing is one-of-its-kind. It yields the best results if done properly and implemented well. The mind and the hand behind the role is of pivotal importance. A big name in the business of Digital Marketing is Aravind Media house, led by Arasavilli Aravind.

“Throughout the years, we have excelled in our duties with our expertise, elegance and exposure. Our staff work is quintessential and we ensure that each and every company client which is a novice and is aspiring for brand recognition, will have a transcendent experience. Aravind Media house will guide, accompany and lead the client towards their goal and ambition in a customer friendly way. We pride ourselves on our individualized approach, care and attention”- quotes Aravind Arasavilli, Founder/chairman of Aravind Media house, at an event in the United States of America.

“Employ Digital Marketing strategies for better growth of the companies. Considering both demand and supply, we have been spreading our company and services. The main intention is providing Business Promotions, Branding, Advertising, Sales & Marketing” added Aravind.

Along with Web Designing and SEO, Aravind Media House also offers all kinds of Digital Marketing Services such as Search Engine Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Content Marketingin Vijayawada and Hyderabad. “Our staff belonging to various branches will get the large chunk of the success and I take pride in them. Business expansion is on the cards and I am so thankful to our clients for their support and trust. My team’s professionalism and their commitment to do whatever it takes is recognised by our clients that Propel AMH step above and beyond our competitors. Hats-Off for an outstanding job”, finally concludes Mr. Aravind Arasavilli (Founder/Chairman Aravind Media House), with an appreciative smiling gesture.

It is evident that Aravind Media House skyrocketed its business charts in the Digital Marketing arena by building loyalty, and goodwill among clients, employees, and partners.

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Dharamkot

The magnificent town of Dharamshala

The pretty town in Dharamshala covered with cedar trees and surrounded by Dhauladhar range is a refreshing getaway for summer heat that’s is beginning to set in. For leisure to adventure travelers the beautiful town has a lot of options of beautiful cafes, luxury stay and treks that will leave you breathless, with the view of course.

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Food - Hyatt Regency Dharamshala Resort offers a variety of locally inspired cuisines which provides the authentic Himachali experience as well as the comforting delight of Global cuisine. Whether you are searching for local or international cuisine, you are sure to be satisfied with the choices that are to be found in the iconic area surrounded by the stunning architecture and culture within the heart of Dharamshala.

The resort offers three outlets, Thym is an all-day dining restaurant offering both indoor and outdoor seating, is an ideal setting for family dining through a combination of interactive breakfast buffets and thoughtfully curated Ă la carte menus for lunch and dinner. Featuring the herb garden, the restaurant specialises in locally sourced farmfresh food that celebrates the bounty of organic Himalayan farming, serving Indian and global cuisines.

Where to stay- Hyatt Regency Dharamshala Resort The world of Hyatt extends its hospitality with a refreshing new property spread across 6.5 acres, situated in the profound depths of the Dhauladhar mountain range of the outer Himalayas. The property is picturesquely ideal for family, solo, and romantic getaways and offers experiences that will give you a true break from hustle bustle of city life.

Rooms- Hyatt Regency Dharamshala is located near the residence of H.H. Dalai Lama, also known as Tsuglagkhang Temple. It features 80 well-appointed accommodations, including 4 private villas, 3 suites, 17 Club rooms, 15 rooms with balconies, and 41 Hyatt king and twin-bed rooms offering fresh Himalayan air through large openable windows. The resort also features 21 interconnecting room sets, ideal for travelling families. All the rooms have a view, either through their windows, balconies, private garden or just an open lawn. It is incredible how centrally heated the hotel is, and with warm hospitality of the staff the experience we had was sure a memorable one.

2082, the bar is one of the best in Dharamshala, an ideal place for an aperitif or after-dinner drink. Centrally located at the lobby level of the resort, 2082 overlooks the landscaped garden and the snow-capped Dhauladhar mountain range. The central island bar is the focus of the area, with both indoor and outdoor seating options. With an adjacent fireplace, 2082 is a comfortable venue offering a wide selection of premium alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, light munches and an afternoon tea selection. What one must try are the locally infused drinks, that were refreshingly new for our taste buds and a live music performance with live counters only made our experience here one of the best during our stay.

McLeod & Co. bakery and shop is the signature bakery, offering sweet delights inspired by the English-style nomenclature. The bakery is fun, fluid and blends tastefully with the lobby. It also serves as your general store within the resort with selected retail goods and souvenirs from across the region, and essential everyday items in case you have forgotten to pack them.

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Experiences and Activities The Resort offers experiences to help you unwind holistically as you indulge in the most exciting activities with your loved ones at and around the resort. With an epic mountainscape and wisdom from the local indigenous cultures within arm’s length, they replace years of weariness in your bones with freshly minted wanderlust and awe.

Shanti Spa The resort features three single and one couple spa therapy rooms and a wide range of relaxation therapies, from traditional, International and other renowned contemporary massage therapies.

But we recommend is the Tibetan massage that is influenced by local techniques and use of oil that is made with best or aromatic and essential oils.

Library & Fireplace One of our favorite spots in the property is the beautifully done indoor fireplace at the lounge area that keeps you warm while you enjoy a read at the library which offers an intriguing selection of literature on various historical and cultural areas of interest. Read or just enjoy a cup of hot Kangra tea while you adore the beautiful Thangka painting, it is a cozy spot for anyone who wants to unwind indoors.

Fun & Entertainment The resort features a ‘Home Cinema’ with advanced Dolby surround sound and 3D projection. It can accommodate up to 15 persons at one go, delivering an intimate audio-visual experience. Be it a nostalgic movie night with family or a romantic . Camp Hyatt - Kids Zone is a designated area for children where they can enjoy games and fun activities along with special buffet meals. This will allow some free time for parents who are travelling with their kids.

Bhagsu, Nature Walk Offering an unparalleled landscape, the Bhagsunag area is a microcosm of windswept woods & enchanting ancient forests. Go along as they take you on a journey through sylvan surroundings where you will get acquainted with the local flora & fauna against the backdrop of a breathtaking waterfall. The resort offers this complimentary activity every day, that ends with a light and healthy breakfast, one you should not miss.

Tibetan Arts and Crafts Tour To honour the heritage of authentic Tibetan arts and crafts, this guided tour to Norbulingka Institute allows guests to see and experience local crafts firsthand. The tour is an additional paid experience, you can include in your itinerary while you are staying at the resort.

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MOVIES Movie Reviews

Bhoot: Part One – The Haunted Ship Directed by Ram Gopal Varma The movie revolves around a young shipping officer Prithvi (Vicky Kaushal) grappling with a massive personal loss, who takes it upon himself to unravel the mysteries of a haunted ship that arrives at the shore without any living soul on board. Generally, all horror films have a few fixed scenes to effectively scare its audience. These include well-timed jumpscares, an alarming background noise, believable computer graphics (CGI) and ghost like make-up that makes the characters look genuinely scary. But the make-up here ends up making the characters look unintentionally funny, rather than scary. The film does throw in a few terrifying moments which the audience did not see coming. The setting of the movie is rather all in the dark as to initiate a sense of fear in the audience. The story feels like a drag in the middle. The actor is put in the exact same situation a couple of times but Vicky Kaushal seems rather consistent in his role. Bhumi Pednekar also makes an appearance in the movie as Prithvi’s wife for a brief amount of time.

Ashutosh Rana plays the character of a learned professor named Joshi.

Birds of Prey: Harley Quinn Directed by Cathy Yan Harley quickly learns that as a consequence of her break-up with Joker she’s no longer shielded by people’s fear of the Joker — in other words, everyone she ever slighted is now out to get her. When Gotham’s most nefariously narcissistic villain, Roman Sionis, and his zealous right-hand, Zsasz, put a target on a young girl named Cass, the city is turned upside down looking for her. When Sionis catches up to Quinn, the two strike a deal: he’ll spare her life if she gets a diamond with mob secrets etched into it for him. Since he plans to kill her anyway, Sionis also hires every bounty hunter in Gotham to get the diamond as well. It’s through this treasure hunt that Birds of and brings together its main players: Cassandra Cain (Ella Jay Basco) is a pickpocket who stumbles across the diamond, Helena “Huntress” Bertinelli (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) is an assassin after the diamond for personal reasons, Dinah “Black Canary” Lance (Jurnee Smollett-Bell) is an employee of Sionis who turns on her boss, and Detective Renee Montoya (Rosie Perez) is the cop who’s piecing it all together. They have no choice but to team up to take Roman down.

World Famous Lover Directed by Kranthi Madhav The movie is about a struggling writer who starts creating love stories after being dumped by his girlfriend. He creates love stories where he ends up being the bigger guy who sacrifices for love - or so he thinks. When the writing stops and reality strikes, the hero realises that no story in the world can fill the void left by the person he loves. Starring Vijay Devarakonda as the protagonist, the film has a very interesting premise during the first half. A small-town mine worker’s romance with an upmarket, sophisticated lady, although fictional, seems unrealistic. But Seenayya’s story is the only thing that stands out in World Famous Lover. The way he speaks the language and his chemistry with Aishwarya and Catherine is very good. The film has various issues and these slowly come out in the second half. Later in the film we see an emotional outburst that reminds us of Arjun Reddy instantly. Vijay Devarakonda does a great job in the movie and Aishwarya Rajesh’s track with Vijay is also a major highlight.

Upcoming Movies in March

Baaghi 3 6th March, 2020

I Still Believe 13th March 2020

Angrezi Medium 20th March, 2020

V 25th March, 2020

Mulan 27th March 2020

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On the sets of Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 With his bone tickling comedy in Bhool Bhulaiyyaa, Rajpal Yadav took it to his twitter to announce his comeback in the upcoming sequel, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2. The actor was last seen in Judwaa 2 and has a couple of projects like Bole Chudiyan, Hungama 2 in line for the year 2020.

Bhool Bhulaiyaa two has an epic cast with actors like Kartik Aaryan, Tabu, and Kiara Advani, and is directed by Anees Bazmee. On sharing his excitement, Yadav said, “I’m very grateful to be a part of this franchise.

At the same time, thankful to audiences as they loved my role in part one and still remember it. Special thanks to Anees Bazmee and Bhushan Kumar. I’m starting my shoot for the same and very excited for it.” The shooting schedule started on February 21st in Jaipur. In this sequel too, he will be playing something similar to his part in the first series and is sure to be wonderful, as always. The film is all set to release in the cinemas on July 31, 2020.

Boney Kapoor shows the Green Flag to ‘Mr. India 2’ against wife SriDevi’s Will!

Since quite a few days, the sequel of the iconic Mr.India is in talks and not a lot of people are happy with it. The one of its kind movie starred Anil Kapoor and SriDevi and was produced by Boney Kapoor. It is said that the sequel for this movie is going to be made by director, Abbas Ali with SRK and Ranveer Singh in the production of Zee TV. But sources close to Boney Kapoor’s family revealed that Sridevi was never interested in the sequel of Mr.India and would have never allowed her husband to give away rights if she was alive. But looks like Boney Kapoor has made a big deal with the production house and is all set to go. Actress Sonam Kapoor took to her Insta handle to show her feelings for the same. She posted on her Instagram saying that it was disrespectful that nobody even consulted Anil Kapoor and Shekhar Kapoor about the making of a sequal of the iconic film. She claimed to have found out about this when Ali abbas Zafar tweeted: “Excited to partner with @ZeeStudios for an epic trilogy #MrIndia! It is a huge responsibility to carry forward an iconic character loved by everyone. Currently, working on the script, no actor has been locked till now. Once we lock the first draft of the script, casting begins!”

Is there any scope for Travis Scott and Kylie Jenner in the future?

With so many ups and downs in Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott’s relationship it’s almost hard to keep track. Things between them were great for a while until Kylie and Travis broke up in October last year. Kylie and Travis’s friends “see them getting back together at some point in the future,” according to an US Weekly source. “They still spend a lot of time together as a family and have romantic feelings toward each other,” the source continued. “Her family loves Travis and respects him as part of the family but thinks it’s best for them to have some time apart as a couple and grow up a bit as adults and parents.” The Kardashians also feel that they should get back together because they think Travis is a great partner to her and a good father to their young daughter, Stormi Webster.

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Rapper Pop Smoke Murdered in Home Invasion

Just hours before Pop Smoke was gunned down he was mugged with a friend in a car in the driveway of the home where he was shot. Law enforcement sources tell us there was a party or gathering at the house prior to the shooting. The motive of the shooters in showing up at the house is not clear as of now. Pop Smoke, an up and coming rapper, was shot and killed on the morning of 19th February in what appeared to be a home invasion robbery. According to law enforcement sources, the rapper was at home at around 4:30am when two men wearing hoodies with masks broke into the house and fired multiple shots critically wounding Pop Smoke. Pop Smoke was then hurried to a hospital where was pronounced dead. The suspects have not been caught and as far as we know they have not been identified.

After Ram Charan and Mahesh Babu, All eyes on Allu Arjun?

The rumours about Megastar Chiranjeevi’s latest movie directed by Koratala Siva are the talk of the town lately. With something new every other day, this time an interesting rumour has come out regarding the role to be played by Ram Charan in the movie. It was revealed some time ago that superstar Ram Charan would be seen in an extended cameo in this movie as a Naxalite, in a powerful role. However, a rumour has recently erupted that instead of Charan, Mahesh Babu will be seen doing that role as Charan is not getting permission from Rajamouli to postpone #RRR and do this cameo for his dad. Some people close to Koratala have called this rumour a hoax but some sources have revealed the actual unavailability of Charan. Reports have revealed that Allu Arjun already expressed his desire to star in the cameo and they might shoot it soon. Allu Arjun has been looking forward to sharing the screen with his uncle Megastar Chiranjeevi since a long time now and we might see that finally happening.

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“Such rumours have hurt me” - Anushka Shetty

The Bahubali actress Anushka Shetty has been under the spotlight since quite some time now. There have been several rumours surrounding her personal life. The actress is always seen to fall victim to rumours regarding her love life. She is linked with several actors in the industry including her Bahubali co-star Prabhas. Although the duo have several times ridiculed the statement and said that they are only good friends, the rumour mongers do not seem to buy it. Speaking about a similar situation, Anushka Shetty has recently made it her relationship status very clear. She has stated her concern regarding the rumours going around and spoke aabout how much they have hurt her. Anushka, who is waiting for the release of her multi-lingual film Nishabdam, said her marriage would be fixed by her parents as per their wishes. Talking about her relationship status, Anushka said she is very much single and she is not in love with anyone. She said, “I will marry him who is chosen by parents. I’m not in love with anyone. I often hear about rumours about my personal life. They are not true. Such rumours have hurt me.”

Hilarious twitter reactions on President Trump mispronouncing Sachin Tendulkar US President, Donald Trump visited India recently and it has been a highlight for the nation. Speaking at the Namaste Trump event in Ahmedabad during his two-day visit to India, the US President spoke about several things. He spoke about Prime Minister Modi’s achievements and then went on to speak about Bollywood and cricket. While he was at it, he mispronounced many Indian names including those of cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar and Swami Vivekanand. He said, “This is the country which has given greatest cricket players Sachin Tendulkar to Virat Kohli,” he said. He pronounced the legend’s name to sound like ‘Soo-chin Tendul-kerr’.

A lot of international cricketers took it to their twitter to react on the same.

One amongst them was the former England cricketer Kevin Pieterson who tagged British TV host Piers Morgan saying,” FFS, @piersmorgan, pls ask your mate to do some research in pronouncing legends names?!” Another former England captain Michael Vaughan also tweeted saying,” How are you today Sue Chin!!!” New Zealand cricketer Jimmy Neesham also jumped in. “Why hate someone for the pronunciation of names they’ve never heard before when there are so, so, so many better reasons to hate them?” he tweeted. The ICC also trolled the US President with a video in which they claimed they have modified Sachin’s name to “Soo-chin” Tendulkar in their database.

Teen Sensation Shafali Verma to play fearless cricket!

Shafali Verma has been given the license by the Indian team management to play fearless cricket as the teen sensation produced another explosive innings and bagged a win against Bangladesh in the women’s T20 World Cup. While the 16 year-old Verma was the star of the show, 19-year-old Jemimah Rodrigues also impressed with a splendid streak.

Experienced pacer Shikha Pandey said, “We have not asked her (Verma) to change anything. She has been given free licence to play her fearless brand of cricket, she is amazing.

At 16, I hadn’t even started training to become a cricketer.

I’m very pleased to have such young fearless players in our team. It’s amazing to see them doing what they did for us.

There’s no baggage, that’s the biggest thing, and they express themselves so well in the team. We thought we had a great score on the board to defend today because we believe in our bowling department. We knew it would be a tough target for them to reach.” Smriti Madhana was not a part of the team for this match due to her illness.

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| TINSEL TOWN

Aaliya

Afsa

Kamini Saraf

Rashmi

Laxmi

Megana

Shalini

Sajeeda

Fashion with a Cause

What – Fashion Yatra Where – Taj Krishna Fashion Yatra by Kamini Saraf provided an exclusive platform for luxury brands to display themselves to select audience. Hyderabad’s biggest fashion fiesta saw more than 70 top and upcoming designers showcasing their one of its kind designs. At the exhibition, designer garments, jewellery and lifestyle products were featured from across India. The proceeds from the show were contributed to ‘Teach for Change’ – an initiative Anusha for educating the underprivileged.”

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Kushi

TINSEL TOWN |

Padmaja

Sandeep Khosala

A Fabulous Launch

Deepika & Sripriya

Latha Reddy

Shilpa Reddy & Sudha Reddy

Shilpa

What – Store Launch Where – Banjara Hills, Hyderabad With their first store presence in Hyderabad, Iconic designer duo Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla unveiled their diffusion brand named Asal. Their edgy menswear label, MARD by Abu Sandeep also finds a place in the beautiful boutique tinted with ivory and gold. Spotted at the do were the who’s who of Hyderabad.

Sapthala

Anu

Collection

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Syed Nehaluddin Ahmed

Syed Siddiq & Abida Begum

Dr Syed Asaduddin, Dr Shaheen Fatima with Kids

Picture Perfect

Prasad & Dr Jayshree Vasan

Hameeda Shahnaaz & Nawab Qayyum Khan

Mustafa Syed, Kahkashan & daughter Inaya

Wedding Shenanigans!

What – Grand wedding ceremony Where – The Kashish Palace An extravagant wedding ceremony of Syed Siddiq Ahmed was held at The Kashish Palace.

All invitees were dressed at their best, with the men in Hyderabadi Sherwanis along with golden turbans and the women in Khada Dupattas. A lavish Hyderabadi dinner was spread across for the attendees to devour into. All friends and family enjoyed the wedding and blessed the newlywed couple.

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Syed Faizy, Dr JayeshVasan, & Ayesha

Naeem Nehal

TINSEL TOWN |

Kartik Aryan

Lavanya Tripathi

Pinky Reddy

A Stunning Fashion Show!

Kareena Kapoor Khan & Manish Malhotra

What – Blender’s Pride Fashion Tour Where – Novotel and HICC Complex A mega fashion show was organised by Blender’s Pride which featured the Spring Summer Wedding Collection by the celebrity designer Manish Malhotra. The showstoppers for the evening were Kareena Kapoor Khan and Kartik Aryan who looked stunning in their designer wear. The event was attended by the who’s who of Hyderabad and the theme, all in black, saw men and women look their best in their attire.

Avnish, Esam, Saif & Sunny

Shantanu, Asmita & Nikhil

Masooma & Farman

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Sirisha Reddy

Dr. Nanda Kishore Dukkipati

Lakshmi

Models

Manjula Anagani

Priyanka

Ratna

Vijayalakshmi

Fashion Mania

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What – Fashion Show Where – ITC- Kohenur A magnificient fashion show was organised at ITC- Kohenur which displayed Bridal Couture by top designer Sirisha Reddy, on the occasion of the 1st anniversary of KIMS – LivLife Centre. A mesmerising collection was displayed which was praised by every soul who laid their eyes on them. A lot of socialites of Hyderabad held witness to the grand fashion show and enjoyed the event.

Lakshmi Ayalasomayajula

TINSEL TOWN |

Dipesh & Prerna

Karan & Myra

Baby On Board

Vibha

Payal Bahirwani & Sabina

What – Baby Shower Where – Air Live, Jubilee Hills A grand baby shower was organised for the mom-to-be Myra. The baby shower was themed blue and pink where the invitees were dressed in gorgeous shades of the themed colours. Pink and blue balloons were decorated in abundance and the parents-to-be Karan and Myra, looked wonderful together.

Deepika & Saher

Dr Manjit & Dr Samatha

Lakshiya

Ajeet, Rajit & Taher

A Display of Talent

Jaishree & Dhiraj

Tirumala & Supriya

What – A play by Taher Ali Baig Where - Shilpa Kala Vedika, HITEC City A play titled ‘Mosambi Narangi’ organised by Taher Ali Baig, chronicled the dreams, aspirations and plight of small-town actors when a big budget film is set to be shot in Kashi. Starring Rajit Kapur and Ajeet Singh Palawat, the play was directed by award winning Mohit Takalakar. Mosambi Narangi was a perfect blend of strong performance, impeccable sound effects and minimalistic set up for an ideal theatrical experience.

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Bhumika & Swathi

Shilpika

Gayitri

Namita Kanodia

Shereen & Amrin

Rummy Azad

A Glimpse of Magic

What – Preview of an exclusive collection Where – Shyamal and Bhumika, Banjara Hills Luxury Indian Wear and fine jewellery were displayed at Shyamal and Bhumika as the preview of an exclusive collection recently. The collection was splendid and left the attendees awestruck. Champagne and hors d’oeuvres stole hearts while the enthusiasts admired the gorgeous displays.

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Shweta Kreethi

Sailaja Reddy

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| TAROT Aries

Taurus

Gemini

From Saturday 7th onwards, lovers and friends are acting unpredictably and you look around for alternative arrangements. Maybe you are feeling wistful about an old flame and you wonder what they are doing now. Check them out. Love is in the air in this month.

Boldness works its magic, so no problem for you at all.

Friends come to you for romantic support and helping out gives you future credit to call on. Your career plan is going sweetly too and you can assume whatever role you choose.

Even through an apparent detour in your progress, you glimpse a deeper purpose and greater freedom as a result.

Picture the best scenario and watch it unfold.

It is ultimately less risky to try something new than to expect everything to remain static and stable. After the 6th you will have a change of heart. You are looking around for a social fall-back position and if your regular crowd is not cutting it then it would be best to try a different company. You will be happy that you did it.

Cancer A work connection will also change their story and gives you a new challenge – this is a true test of your diplomatic powers. Rely on your own talents and people will soon be looking to you for inspiration. By Sunday the 15th you have energy and decisiveness, and longstanding tasks go more easily.

Mars will give you a steady flow of power.

Libra A touch of human drama suits your Libran style and you unravel mysteries in your closest affairs, according to the 2020 march horoscope. Someone from the past calls unexpectedly and gives you new choices. The upshot is that you are in your content with your current situation but you look at your partner through new eyes. Make the most of the expansive feeling surrounding you.

Capricorn Your goals are sharpening up, even by your own ambitious standards. Don’t kid yourself that you don’t know what you want – secretly everyone does (especially you), and one outstanding avenue takes priority over all others. Set your own agenda and the deeper you explore your personal obsession, the more satisfaction you get from it.

Leo If the situation stands up to scrutiny, you don’t need to make an instant call. You have enough time to think things through. As Venus, the planet of affection, goes retrograde you reignite past romantic sparks and find something new and unexpected. Wednesday the 25th is a signal event when a long-delayed travel plan returns to the top of your agenda.

Scorpio You are open to change and are ready to take a few more career chances. Of all signs, you are best placed to take advantage of the revolutionary energy of the time – the challenge between the old and new ways of getting things done. Uranus, planet of sudden change, sits beautifully and lets you introduce a radical new image in gentle and graceful fashion.

Aquarius You are in a great rush in the first half of March, proving what you can do. You have known it, now you demonstrate it to all.

A fitness kick has the desired effect, or doing anything positive that tires you out. After the 15th, your mind is on money and spoiling yourself with a long-overdue treat. Think about your purchases – jumping in quick with your plastic may grab you a bargain, but beware buyer’s remorse.

Virgo Old projects that you always meant to address remind you they haven’t gone away. The Virgo Full Moon on Monday 9th march is your peak moment for energy, fun, profit and it finds you in trouble-shooting mode.

You might as well take care of a lot of pending work, but appreciate the fact that you can’t do everything at once.

Sagittarius Restless desires remain around your home and you demand to travel on a whim. The balance between where you live and where you work still tops your agenda and you would like to have the issue settled.

Security becomes important, as well as freedom, which is the regular Sagittarian holy of holies.

Pisces You are generally comfortable in your own private dreaming space. Take risks with your ambitions and treat yourself to an offbeat gift. An item you’ve had your eyes on comes around to tempt you again, and the Full Moon on Monday the 9th sees someone there to help you choose. People find you fit and focused, and they are drawn to your inspiring power.

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TAROT |

Reading March 2020

Clear your mind, take a few Deep breaths and concentrate on the 3 cards in front of you with the below question in mind: “What are my intuitive/psychic gifts?”

Now choose one card and look below for the answer to your question:

CARD 1

CARD 2

CARD 3

CARD 1:

The Hermit The Hermit is your ticket to new beginnings. Your inspired ideas are your guiding light. Your ideas are capable of absolute success because these are new visions and represent the fire in you that is open and not closed. No stranger to responsibility, you always have more to do in life than most, but you also possess more ability to perform tasks and accomplish goals. This time, take responsibility for what you believe in. Take charge of things and you are sure to succeed.

CARD 2:

The Empress Luck is with you if you set your goals now while the wind is in your sails. Utilize the sun that shines in your life right now and make the most of it.

Goals are the Universe’s way of ensuring that you do not get a wish that you quickly discover you didn’t want anyway. If you are having troubles in your love life then be sure that some major barriers have crumbled. It may have taken a while, but it shows just how virtuous patience is.

CARD 3:

The High Priestess Not all of your decisions have to be permanent and all changes or course corrections are not always bad. Postpone now and go on to something else. Events are happening, and even more things will surface later. Weigh them as they occur, but keep a running reprioritization. If yours is a question about love, weigh what is potentially long-lasting and what should be just temporary at this time. Make sure you prioritize things accordingly and work towards the best.

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ASSOCIATIONS Association of British Scholars (C/o British Council) Road No.36, Jubilee Hills

Hospital, Jubilee Hills 1860 266 0010

FITNESS CLUBS 360 Degrees

Price : 7,000/- for one year Cheque in favour of Bilgrami Media Publication

Inhabit Road No. 10, Banjara Hills, Phone:040 2335 8223

JEWELLERS

Jade Blue Dr Dog Care Reddy House Mla Colony, Jubilee Hills, 040 6461 8100

PUBS

Road No.1, Banjara Hills, 040 23307774/75/76

Elahe Road No.10, Banjara Hills,

Rd. No. 36, Jubilee Hills,

Mangatrai

Tel : 7702320131/9246540446

Tel : 23552360

Basheer Bagh, Tel : 23211083,

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F45 Training

TOT Nightclub

Musaddilal Jewellers

RWardrobe

MG Road, Secunderabad 040 27846770

Plot 115, Road 10, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad Tel : 9249599999

Suhani Pittie

Hard Rock Cafe Rd. No.1, Banjara Hills,

Mebaz

Above Elahe, Rd No.10, Banjara Hills, Tel : 67114636

Tel : 44767900

TBZ

Vertigo - The High Life

Punjagutta, Tel : 23400231

Road No.12, Banjara Hills, 040 6599 3599

Himalaya Book World Rd. No.1 Banjara Hills, 2335 5598

Charminar News Agencies M.G. Road, Secunderabad Ph : 8179627830

Crossword Bookstore

Film Nagar, Jubilee Hills 073067 64545

Core Fitness Station Road No. 37, Jubilee Hills, 040 6559 1999

Ozone Fitness & Spa Road No. 1, Banjara Hills, 040 3910 0000

Inorbit Mall, 040 4460 9521

Gold’s Gym

Walden

Himayatnagar, 090000 26767

Shop No. 6-3-871, Greenlands Road, Begumpet, 040 2341 3434

hHOSPITALS

Krishna Pearls & Jewellers Inorbit Mall, Madhapur 098490 19163

CMR Jewellers

Landmark

Apollo Hospitals

Patny Center, Secunderabad 9989222916

Somajiguda Circle, Begumpet 040 4050 5000

Rd. No. 10, Jubilee Hills, Tel : 23553323, 23608050

Mor Jewellers

Oxford Book Store

Care Hospitals

Rd Number 1, Ambedkar Nagar

Rd. No. 1, Banjara Hills,

pCAR DEALERS Audi Opp Barclays Bank, Road No 12, Banjara Hills. Tel:23324545

Talwar cars (Volvo) Near Reliance Digital, Rd. No. 12, Banjara Hills. Tel : 67118135

Renault Hyderabad 3-7-112/20/3/B, Near Kamineni Hospital, LB Nagar 040 2403 6599

Volkswagen Deccan Plot No. 08, Sy No. 102/3/B, Nagole Village, UppalMandal, Ranga Reddy District 077998 88700

COFFEE SHOPS Cuppa 70, Nagarjuna Hills 040 4019 4014

Tel : 30418488, 30116142

Rainbow Childrens Hospitals Rd. No. 10, Banjara Hills, Tel : 23319064, 23319062.

Yashoda Hospital Somajiguda, Tel : 67779000

Sunshine Hospitals Secunderabad, 040 4455 0000

The Birthplace Road No. 2, Banjara Hills 040 6713 9999

HOTELS ITC - Kakatiya Begumpet, Tel : 23400132

Marriot Tank Bund,Tel : 66522999

Novotel

R K Plaza, Panjagutta 040 2340 5786

)MOBILES Big C Hitech City, Madhapur 099668 31888

Mega Mobile #10-4-41/A/2, Shop No.2, Golconda Apartment, S.D. Hospital Road, Castle Hills 091778 79046

Cellworld Communications Door No. 5-9-62, Shop No. 42-46, Khan Lateef Khan Estates, LB Stadium Road, Basserbagh 095534 77759

MULTIPLEXES IMAX Prasadz Near NTR Gardens, Tel : 23448989 / 39895050

INOX

Shamshabad - Tel : 66250000 Hitech City - Tel : 66824422

Gvk Mall, Rd No.1 Banjara Hills, Tel : 44767770 (www.inoxmovies.com)

6-3-1110, Ground Floor, Amrutha Mall, Raj Bhavan Road, Somajiguda 040 2341 5910

Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel

PVR Cinemas

The Lounge-Cafe Coffee Day

Hitech City - Madhapur, Tel : 67676767 / 67676828

Minerva Coffee Shop

Banjara Road, Banjara Hills, Lane After City, OppTaj Krishna 093946 61065

SkyPark Cafe 8-2-68/1/B/B1, Owners Pride, 5th Floor, # 12, Road, GS Nagar, Nandi Nagar 040 6456 5510

Starbucks Coffee Road No. 92, Near Apollo

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Road No.6, Banjara Hills Tel : 040 67331133

Westin

INTERIOR Home Centre Somajiguda, 040 4031 1111

Elvy Lifestyle Pvt. Ltd. Road No. 12, Banjara Hills 040 69999403

Punjagutta X Road Tel : 66621115 / 66621116

PET CARE Blue Cross Animal Shelter Neeru’s Emporio on Road No.36 Jubilee Hills, 040 3298 9858

Olive’s Pet Clinic DC Classifieds, Basheerbagh, 095507 25960

Petcetera Home Stays International School, Tapovan Park, Manikonda, 098857 27269

J RESORTS Alankrita Thumkunta Village, Shameerpet Tel : 27709106 / 27709104

Palm Exotica Boutique Resort & Spa Parveda Village, Shankarpally, Tel : 42020222 / 42020444

Lahari Bhanoor, Near Patancheru Tel:23492350

Leonia

Tel : 23350130 Road. No.1, Banjara Hills, 040 66620390 Begumpet, Tel : 40112222.

Neerus Banjara Hills : 66756666 King Koti, Tel : 66665588

Origins Begumpet, Tel : 66629917 / 16

BIBA Punjagutta, 040 6678 2244

Westside Somajiguda Circle, 040 2340 0421

CMR Shopping Mall Patny Center, Secunderabad 9989222916

"SALONS Paris de salon

Rd. No. 1, Banjara Hills, Tel : 66465678, 23350744

Main Road, MLA Colony, Banjara Hills, Tel : 67120183

Golconda resorts and spa

Naturals Unisex Salon & Spa

Osman Sagar Lake, 040 3069 6969

RESTAURANTS Affair Plot No 115, Road 10, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad Tel : 9249899999

Little Italy Road. No. 92, Jubilee Hills, Tel : 23558001 / 02

Glocal Junction Road No. 1,Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad 040 33165688

Chime

Inorbit, Madhapur 040 4202 1111

Manea Madhapur, 040 6453 2323

Lakme Salon Madhapur, 040 4021 2003

Mirrors Road No.1, Jubilee HIlls 040 2354 4236

SPAS Opium Spa’s Road No. 36, Jubilee Hills, 040 6589 0269

Park Hyatt-Spa

Nanakramguda, Gachibowli, 040 49251142

Road No. 2, Banjara Hills, 040 4949 1234

China Bistro

Aura Spa

Road No.1, Jubilee Hills, 040 6516 0999

Road No.12, Banjara Hills 040 6550 0226

Sodabottleopenerwala

O2 Spa

Road No.1, Jubilee Hills, 040 6888 8681

Tel : 9959010088

Aamantran Hotel & Banquets Road No.12, Banjara Hills, RTC X Roads. 7997993375

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