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CONTENTS On the Cover Tabu

Hair & Make up by Namrata Soni

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20.LIFESTYLE

Over a Cappuccino with Rashi Khanna

22.COVER STORY

Tabu - Elegant, Charmer & Unstoppable

24.SPECIAL

The Beauty directory

34.CUISINE Chef Picasso

36.FEATURE

Thetare in Hyderabad Holi Hues Rent it Out

50.EXCLUSIVE

Forgotten Vintage Treasures

54.TRAVEL

The Wanderlust Travels

EDITOR’S DESK March’17 Greetings Readers!

Summer is here and we are here shining bright with our March issue. We have the beautiful Tabu gracing our cover. She spills all the beauty secrets with us. From what’s new in the city to what’s happening? We give you the incepts to everything.

Rashi Khanna, talking to us about her day routine, career and her passion for acting.

For the Special we start off with Beauty, where Elton Fernandez the makeup guru brings in makeup hacks, tricks, tips and much more.

We continue with beauty boxes, organic brands, gadgets for your skin and to forget something for your man!

In Cuisine we have Chef Picasso, he is the most artistic chef we have ever met, and his food makes our taste buds tingle, read on to what he has to say! We haven’t missed out on the festive times for the month, the very colorful Holi dose for all the good times! In Feature we have rent it out, now you don’t have to invest so much in anything you want to flaunt, just rent it, just a glimpse of the era we live in.

We had a visit to the most royal vintage automobiles show; do you want to know where? Then you should turn the pages to our Exclusive section and explore the fun we had! A month full of fashion shows, parties, birthdays and gatherings, we got them all covered and who knows you might spot yourself there in our Tinsel Town section.

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

Your guide to the city happenings!

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Agam Live; Hard Rock Cafe Hyderabad, GVK One Mall, Banjara hills rd.1, 040 64636375

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Jashn E Hyderabad, Road No.2, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, hyderabadtrails@gmail.com Film & Talk “Farewell My Indian Soldier” - French Film Screening

The Secunderabad Club Near Jubilee Bus Station, Picket, Secunderabad, 2780-4840

Fun Kayaking; The Yacht Club Sanjeevaiah Park, Necklace Road, Khairatabad, 04064640518

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Zygnema; The Other Side, Road No. 36, Jubilee Hills, 040 - 6553 3331

10th: Masters of Food & Wine; Park Hyatt Hyderabad, Road No. 2, Banjara Hills,

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Sunday organic Bazaar; Lamakaan In The Lane Adjacent To CBay, Opposite GVK One, Road No 1, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad • Telephone: 96427-31329

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12th: Holi Carnival; Novotel Hyderabad Convention Center Novotel and HICC Complex, Near Hitech City, P. O. Bag No. 1101, Cyberabad Post Office, Kondapur, Hyderabad • Telephone: 6682-4422

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5K 10k Run, People’s Plaza, Exhibition/Open Ground, Part of Necklace Road, Tankbund, 040-6641-2552

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Horse Riding Sessions; Hyderabad Horse Riding Club; Near Seven Tombs, Toli Chowki, Hyderabad • Telephone: 99081-86447

WHATS NEW

Terassen Café If you are health conscious, Terassen Café is to your rescue. It is Hyderabad’s first plant-based Cafe & Bakery that aims at serving fresh, wholesome, chemical-free, homemade food that tastes heavenly. A tiny little place with a lot of greenery around, Terassen does everything organic from their menu been handwritten to the vegan dishes that beg to differ. Dishes like Sloppy Joe Burger, Potato wedges, jackfruit meatball sandwich, bunny chow, carrot cake and apple cinnamon cake. They steal your heart away!

Goethe Zentrum, Plot 20, Road Number 3, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad.

Ph: 040 33194283

Wich Way The ideal sandwich hub is here, in the heart of the city. It is a small food court that consists of an outstanding outlet Wich Way, where you can grab some sandwiches, burgers and subs. A variety of every possible sandwich is what they can bring to your table alongside a plethora of cold sandwiches and breakfast delights like the popular Eggslut that is the most running item on their menu. Salads if you wish to take a little healthy detour and the classic signature Wiches like ‘the mountain’, which is a four layered sandwich with alternative layers of chicken, egg and cheese are a must try. Don’t miss out on the Tex-Mex burger; it shouts Mexican in every bite. You can also binge on some brownies for a little sweetness to your meal!

Near Asha Hospital, BN Reddy Colony, Road 14, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, 040 33194149

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WHATS NEW

SLY TECH A bust workspace remodeled into a Speakeasy Bar by three young entrepreneurs turned risk takers/dreamers. Throbbing and thriving behind a nondescript looking reception area – a space to give that devil may care attitude and letting loose the inner sly in you. The interiors are full of urban graffiti, brick walls and unmissable God Father Movie inspired high Chair, it’s like an IT guy’s dream of turning office into bar.

It’s a perfect place for techies (and others) who needs to let loose from their stressful workday. A table tennis board, a section with comic books, ranging from Archie Comics, Asterix series, games such as Monopoly and Jenga make your waiting for food and drinks worthwhile.

Opening with ‘Mr.Miyagi’- an orange marmalade with triple sec, and shaken served in a martini glass top above a glass full if dry ice, giving bit a Smokey effect, for starters it was impressive, next came Lychee Rose Martini where typical martini vodka was mixed with lychee juice and also with dash of rose petals and syrup.

Coming to food, prices are very pocket friendly and options are endless. The menu has an array of grubs to enjoy with drinks. However our favorites were, ‘Fish pointing Fingers’ served with chili garlic mayo was a crispy delight, ‘C80s Jalapeno & Cheese peppers’ was mouthwateringly cheesy, ‘Dharamsala Chicken Momos’ with tangy chili sauce was on point with flavors.

The ‘Trainee’s Kolkata Jhal Muri ‘ was close to authentic, amidst trying all the dishes, this particular dish was by my side till the very end. ‘SF BBQ chicken Wings’ were glazed to perfection, a definite must try. Last but not the least‘Chili Cheese Toast’ crisp and you just cannot go wrong on this simple yet delicious dish.

Ending on a sweet note- spoiler, they have only one dessert on the menu- ‘Sly Sundae’ which is alcohol infused’ Vodka soaked brownie served with vanilla ice cream and coffee sauce.

Location: Ground Floor, Western Pearl Building, Kondapur, Ph: 040 33194183

Genuine Broaster Chicken Broasting is a unique cooking method that takes in the principles of a pressure cooker and a deep fryer into one process. The result? Great in quality, flavor and cooking. Besides their chicken retains more meat moisture and utilizes much lesser oil than open fryer. 36 countries and counting, it has now come to Hyderabad and is definitely a place that doesn’t need a weekend to visit.

The old school charm, warm exteriors, excellent attention to detailing- from lamps in biker helmets to quirky cartoons & quotes on the wall, gunny bags placed along the ceiling to old school seating arrangements which comprises of comfortable couches, wooden chairs, this place is all fun and food.

The menu has ample options for vegetarians too, apart from their signature Boasters Chicken, which we found interesting. Star in starters are ‘Firangi Palak Paneer Dip’ cheesy dip with crispy toast and ‘Boasters Platter’ a 6 Piece platter that includes ‘The Legendary Broaster Chicken’, ‘The Happy Fried Chicken’ and ‘The Hot Masala Chicken’ that tasted incredible with the curry mango jalepeno dip, harissa and Thai sweet chilli dip, the chicken was juicy with an absolutely dry and non-oily coating.

‘Thai Paneer Cigars’‘Thai Chicken Strips’ and ‘Pepper Chicken Sticks’ served with dips are great conversation partners. In beverages the highlight are definitely ‘Chul Bul’ and ‘Bul Bul’ both soda based drinks with masala mixed in it. For caffeine lovers ‘Palang Tod’ is a must try, it is the virgin avatar of Jager Bomb.

‘Smoked BBQ Franchos’ i.e. crispy fries deliciously mixed with BBQ glaze, onions, and jalapenos. The ‘Lamb Rogan Josh Burger’ that looks beautiful for its red buns, is messy but a MUST TRY. The non-veg ‘Ghotala Khichdi’ the lamb chunks, chicken keema and fried egg pieces really took that khichdi to another level, and it was unexpectedly good.

The ‘Chocolate Samosa with Mango Ice Cream’ servedwas good for the nutty feel and of course the chocolate filling. ‘Gulkand Muffin is Chef’s’ is Moist Mawa Cake with Gulkand bang in the middle. This is a dessert even for those who are naturally not attracted to sweet dishes.

Location: Road No. 10, Co - op House Building Society, Jubilee Hills.

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WHATS NEW

Hamley’s Hamleys, the ‘Finest Toy shop in the World’ has captivated the imagination of parents and children for over years. It now opens its first flagship store in Hyderabad at Sujana Forum mall. Reliance Lifestyle Holdings, a subsidiary of Reliance Brands Ltd. collaborated with UK based Hamleys in 2010, which marked the brand’s foray into the Indian market with its debut store at High Street Phoenix Mall, Mumbai. Today, the iconic brand is present in 16 cities with 29 stores across India, including newly opened stores in Coimbatore, Chennai and Bangalore.

The store in Hyderabad will offer an unprecedented selection of toys, opportunities for children to play, and amazing toy demonstrations. With three thousand products on offer that include a wide range of toys from much loved brands which have enthralled children over generations, it also includes Hamleys branded range, with its signature teddy bears, toy soldiers and much more, renowned for exceptional quality and play value. The toys at Hamleys cater to children from 0-14 years of age and are available across categories like soft toys, arts & crafts, educational toys, construction sets, pre-school toys, board games, remote control toys, action figures, ride-ons, dolls and play sets.

On the launch of Hamleys first store in Hyderabad, Karandeep Singh, Business Head, Hamleys, says, “Hamleys is the oldest and most renowned toy shop in the world and has now become the largest toy retailer in India since its inception in 2010. As part of our expansion plan for various cities in the country, it gives me immense pleasure to announce the launch of our first store in Telangana’s lion city of Hyderabad and 29th store in India. Located in the heart of Hyderabad’s favorite lifestyle destination – Forum Sujana mall at Kukatpally, we are excited to offer a varied range of iconic products and hope to delight the little ones with our in-store entertainment and world class toy offerings.”

Hamleys Store Address – Sujana Forum Mall, Unit No.407, Fourth Floor, Plot No. S-16, Survey No. 1009, Opposite Malaysian Township, KPHB-6th Phase, Kukatpally, Hyderabad, Telangana 500072 TULIP - MARCH, 2017 17

WHATS HAPPENING

Cooking Face-off with Chef Kunal Kapur at Novotel Hyderabad Airport Novotel Hyderabad Airport (NHA) organized a “Fun cooking face-off with celebrity Chef kunal kapur”, an event to activity with key food connoisseurs in the city and a tete-a-tete with Chef Kunal. The cooking face-off was organized at the vast open air lawns; the venue was decked-up as a themed café, followed by an interactive session with the Chef and dinner. He helped the participants with useful cooking tips and demonstrated few of his recipes too. The event received fantastic response from the audience who were seen having a great time interacting with the Chef.

The Glenlivet Sensology Experience The Glenlivet is one of the most recognized single malt brands in its category. Sheraton Hyderabad is the first hotel to host sensology series of this year in India; which is first of its kind in Hyderabad.

Sheraton Hyderabad and The Glenlivet set out to change how one can experience The Glenlivet range of whiskies forever, through utilizing all of their senses in a memorable, innovative way.

D’sire Exhibition The dominant chic label in the world of fashion and trends across India was here to leave its marks in Hyderabad showcasing the enthralling collection of more than 100 renowned creative designers hailing from various prominent fashion houses across the country. It was held at Taj Krishna, gaining credit for the diverse ultramodern to traditional attire.

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LIFESTYLE

Over a Cappuccino with Rashi Khanna

A very simple girl who is living her dream, Rashi never thought of becoming an actor. It just happened and that pushed her to believe in destiny. She believes to be very blessed because this journey has been extremely overwhelming.

She debuted as an actress with a Hindi film Madras Cafe and made her debut in Telugu with Oohalu Gusagusalade. In 2016, she signed two Telugu films Hyper and Oxygen and a Tamil film Shaitan Ka Bachcha marking her debut in Tamil cinema.

She is also very grateful to all her fans without whom; she wouldn’t have been where she is today for they have always showered a lot of love on her!

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Morning, Afternoon & Evening Routine: I am a much disciplined person. My morning starts at 5 am. I workout early morning and then do some pranayam. Then, I head to the sets where I work mostly upto 9 pm. Post that is family time.

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

My parents’ hug, my wallet and my phone.

Where would you take your next holiday to?

I am planning a holiday to Amsterdam and London with my family this year.

Weekends and Leisure Time: The concept of the weekend doesn’t really exist in our job because we work on weekends too. However; whenever I get time, I spend it with my family and friends.

Soundest advice you have received by far?

Learn to say NO. One thing that cheers you up immediately?

My mom’s smile.

How do you manage your work and personal life?

I read a lot of books and catch up on some of my favorite American TV shows. I travel with my family so it’s well balanced.

Tell us something about your family?

I have amazing parents who are a pillar of support to me. I owe everything to them and my elder brother who’s in the merchant navy. I also have a sister in law who’s a jewelry designer and they all mean the world to me.

How is your day at work like?

Well, it’s mostly hectic. I work for more than 12 hours a day but my job makes me so happy that I don’t mind it at all!

Where do you see yourself in the coming years?

I don’t plan anything. I just go with the flow and I am in a pretty happy space for now.

Picture Courtesy: JK Photography

Your idea of a perfect day?

I am the happiest on set. So, everyday is almost perfect.

Your strength?

I am extremely hard working and passionate and that is my strength.

I am a much disciplined person. My morning starts at 5 am. I workout early morning and then do some pranayam. Then, I head to the sets where I work mostly upto 9 pm.

Post that is family time.

Quick advice for young and budding actors?

Believe in yourself! This is the first resolution and then is hard work. Also, just stay focused.

Your Inspiration and why?

My mom. She is responsible for who I have become today as a person. She’s always taught me that people will forget who you are, they will forget what you did but they will never forget how you made them feel. I live by that maxim.

Your favorite cuisine?

My favorite cuisine is Lebanese.

-As told to Ishna Rawlani

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COVER STORY

TABU

Elegant, Charmer & Unstoppable!

This Woman’s Day we have Tabu, a very striking personality talks to Ishna Rawlani and gives us an insight into her upcoming projects, beauty and her deep connect with Hyderabad. She started off in the movies at a early age and has remained to create a mark in the industry. Read on to know more!

Since we can’t wait to know what is inside further. Tell us something about your upcoming projects?

I am working on Golmaal, for now that is the only project. I will be busy with that and we will be shooting at Ramoji film city for a month.

You always have had a deep connection with the city; tell us one cherished moment of yours here?

I never wanted to move out of Hyderabad, it has never left me. It will always be there deep down and I am so much attached to the city, my grandparents and my family. I happened to move to Mumbai because my sister got into the movies. It was always my dream to build a house in the city, that’s my love for Hyderabad. I feel I am really lucky to have had done that.

Since this is a beauty special issue, tell us about your skin care regime?

I moisturise my skin on a regular basis, cleansing it well and not leaving any residue of makeup really works for me. Getting enough sleep also makes a lot of difference.

One home remedy you swear by since ages?

Water! It does wonders for your skin. Drinking and even splashing it on the face makes me feel extremely fresh!

Who do you look up to as a beauty icon?

I think Madhubala and Hema Malini are really beautiful and have such striking personality. Everyone has their own characteristic and personality that makes one beautiful.

Enlighten us with one trick or make-up hack that every girl should know?

I think your eyes do a lot of speaking, the one thing I feel changes your face is the eye makeup, defining your eyes is one beauty trick that every girl should know!

Do you follow a certain hair care regime for your lustrous locks?

Oiling the hair regularly and eating the right super foods for maintaining the sheen of your hair is something I follow for my hair care regimen.

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What does beauty mean to you?

As we grow, our definition of beauty keeps adding on and the understanding increases. Something about a person that really catches your eye, which is really distinct and attracts you. Not only the physical beauty but inner too, that reflects from your persona. That is beauty to me.

Share your first ever experience with makeup?

I was 14 years old and my first ever experience was when I did a photoshoot and Bharat Godambe had done my makeup, I could not recognize myself because I had no clue so many products go into applying makeup. I felt I have become a different person all together.

The second shoot was with Mickey Contractor, these two were the first people I ever worked with.

What do you do in your leisure time to unwind yourself?

Music is something that really helps me to unwind. There is nothing like playing with my pet Chihuahua and if given a chance I can do it all day! I love writing and talking to my Mother, it really helps me unwind.

Most importantly, there is nothing like taking a walk in the nature, it is very relaxing and soothing.

How has the entertainment industry evolved from the time you started in the movies until now in terms of Fashion and beauty?

The industry has really spread out and we need those many people to fulfil the requirements. Everybody is adding on and contributing to the industry, it has become so vast and that’s the nature of films being made now.

One message you would love to give our readers in the city?

I really love them! Hyderabad is a huge part of my life, wherever I am and go it will always be the fundamental stone of my life! I would love to see the culture restored. One of my most amazing experiences was staying at Falaknuma, while we were growing up it was always closed.

I am glad that I could enjoy it’s essence! I love shopping at Charminar and Numaaish, it is my favourite things to do while I shoot here.

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I love shopping at Charminar and Numaaish, it is my favourite things to do while I shoot here.

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Tell us how do you describe yourself as an individual? Not something what people have been seeing but how would you describe yourself?

I am very hard working and ambitious, they call me gutter mouth because I have a very bad sense of humor and I have a skill which is to take anything, be it anything about mom, dad, hope, lunch, dinner be it anything I can make it about sex, that’s why they call me that. And I live that, I don’t fight it and I like style and grooming.

So how many years has it been, in this field?

It’s been about fourteen and a half years.

If you just had to conclude it very briefly, how would you say that the journey has been so far?

Worthwhile, incredible, life has been great.

Are you single?

I am dating a wonderful man since 9 months, but I am still availableit’s a consensual non monogamous relationship, so we agree that love doesn’t have to be that you constantly need to protect. It just stays anyway.

What do you enjoy the most about your work? Do you enjoy the fashion show? Do u enjoy styling people?

It’s a known fact that the entertainment or the beauty of this industry matures you at a pace that is 10 times faster than regular, because you interact with different kinds of people and these are all people fluctuating at a higher frequency, they are just more evolved in the way they live, they work so that experience and exchange of knowledge and idea is what I enjoy.

We personally call you something who is more than a makeup icon, an influencer, you have your own social media, youtube channel and like you said you are very open about topics, so what do you say about being an influencer as I feel you kind of motivate people, you were there like an idol, where people can actually look up to you.

I think like a child, You know I have said this in some interview also that the two things that I wished for where I would really kneel down and pray; one would be have a daughter, I don’t know why but as a child I knew that I would want to grow up and have a daughter and not a son and I knew that I would want her to be the women that would be inspirational and strong. And the second thing that I wanted was to be

fairer and taller that’s because people made me feel that brown is not nice and I was the darkest member of my family and my grandmother for some reason couldn’t take it. She used to call me blacky, which I thought was so rude. You know when you are a child it may be funny but when you grow up with that insecurity where all my cousins had light skin, light hair and I am dark but today I feel like I need to be the champion of my own cause because I have learned a lot myself.

Especially, being in south India, I may have spent only my adult life here as a post teenage life but I still feel like I am a south Indian than anything else because of the enthnicity and also because of being gay and being open about it. I had a time when it was very difficult.

I had straight friends in college and saw them clear befriending me, breaking friendship because they didn’t want to be friends with a gay guy. So, it’s important for me to be the champion I am today.

Do you think that peer pressure with time has increased for the kinds today?

No! It’s gotten easier I say. My gay friends Bombay, of course these are more urban evolved cities, make no mistake that we are a minority and larger part of this country takes it as a harder truth, I don’t know what but they have to live but for the urban crowd that I am exposed to, my friends and their life is so much easier than I had. They have supporting straight friends; they have friends who work with them with pride so I never had that. The choice to wear makeup and be happy, wear what make you happy, wear a color that makes you happy, wear shoes that make you happy.

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SPECIAL Do you believe in following trends?

No! I believe in merging which means, I take what appeals to me of a certain trend and apply it in some form. The application doesn’t need to be in some form of exact visual replica, it can be an aesthetic application like Sabyasachi has aesthetical; I don’t have to take his embroidery and put on my clothes to get the Sabyasachi vibe.

The moment I am sophisticated and it’s very dignified and is very minimalistic while still being in touch indulgent - that. That for me is aesthetic.

But do you think that sometimes it’s very bizarre for common people to follow the trends?

Like there are some trends that they follow on the ramp, on the magazine cover but for a common person don’t you think it’s get a little bizarre to follow?

I don’t think that trends are meant to be applied blindly and they are not meant to be followed because these are somebody else’s ideas. You should have your own. For example, people in the South India love bling and kitsch stuff, it’s not my personal aesthetic but I like it when laxmi Manchu wears it; she is so kitsch because that’s who she is and you see her shinning only when you see her in that bling studded phone and everything; its beautiful. There is more inclusion of everything that you understand and there is no sort of judgment. If you are going to come up with blue lips I am not going to judge you because I won’t wear blue or maybe I would, I don’t know. So, if makes you happy and is not getting into other peoples way then it’s okay.

What is the biggest challenge you faced so far?

We live in a number driven world and I find it hard accumulating these numbers being out and proud as a gay in a country like India.

So, every time I post something that’s homosexual or even remotely sexual for that matter, I will lose about 100 followers. For example, this morning, I posted a pride picture on instagram supporting gay pride as the pride is today and I am sad that I can’t attend the pride. My followers dropped from 36.7 to 36.6. So, I know that people are just close minded and even on YouTube for that matter getting numbers is bit difficult because I think I am a man. I am not somebody sitting in my bedroom and painting my face, I am doing it in a professional way so, I think it’s difficult. If I was a pretty girl, I would have more followers.

Now, that is something I don’t understand.

What inspired you to start your own youtube channel?

I was actually shooting with my friends Miss Malini and for a little video thing that she wanted me to do for and then she said you are so nice on video why don’t you it and I was like okay let me think and because I love teaching, sharing my knowledge and I don’t feel the need to hide and I like to share everything because I love teaching and I started to enjoy from past three years being on camera. Again it comes from owning who you are and being confident and showing that it’s your greatest way of influencing others.

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Today social media has given platform to so many others like we see today. People who are not even professional artists have their presence on this kind of platform. What is your opinion, do you think it’s good?

Yeah absolutely, at the end of the day everybody either it is a aam aadmi at the streets, sitting in some hut in village or Aishwariya Rai, everybody wants to be noticed and heard and opinions are important and if this gives somebody purpose and makes them feel heard it’s great. All opinions matter not just the nice ones.

Today’s women are busier than ever. So, what according to you is the way from going from morning to evening?

The beauty of Indian women is brown skin and a brown canvas goes with anything, any color.

Be it brown eyes, black hair, dark brows, dark lashes so any color would go well. We can put brown eye shadow or blue eye shadow, anything goes well. We are not limited as how black skin may be limited and many things won’t show up. Black people can wear bold end colors - they can wear solid pigments and look incredible.

But, we can wear any color so I recommend Indian women to ditch their black kajal and go for colored kajal in the day; like you wear purple, brown, and plum and in the evening load up a bit. Like you have done wing liner and you have done it in black which is great but what if you did it with a blue going into a black or vice-versa or a blue under a black and in the night follow it on the underside and you can add color, a kajal- a thick Shenaz Hussain like line - this is the easiest way.

Some trends are a bit too much for an average women like age wise, especially style conscious women but also women who want to be tip top. So, what’s that one makeup tip you would want to give to such kind of women?

My style of working is “the lesser they need the better”. Now, it’s not even a question about needing, it’s about wanting. They don’t need anything. I can walk out of my room in a bathrobe and still be the same person because I worked on me from the inside essentially. So, from the outside try taking as little as support you need because that is empowerment. A women doesn’t need to be a pretty Barbie to be liked. She doesn’t need that. She can just have a great attitude but having said that, nothing brightens the eyes nor makes them alert than a mascara, so, a lash curler before mascara is the catch. Own what you have.

Do you think Indians today are being more open to experimenting? As you travel so much more, do you think people are ready to experiment?

Yes, people like the logic behind hearing something. So, ideally give them the reason why you want it and if they like it, great, if it doesn’t then it doesn’t.

Tips & Tricks Tell us few things that every girl or woman should have, like a go-to kit.

I would say get a great skin care as your ultimate makeup is more to do with your prep and hydration that your skin receives than just foundation or concealer. So, I would say a hydrating gel by organic harvest. It is a moisturizer in gel form, it also is a little sticky which works for me and helps me stick my make up better. I also like the sunscreen gel again from organic harvest. The other would be a SPF15 which is good for dark skin. in SPF people think that the higher the number the more the protection, that’s false. The lighter the number the more it applies to darker skin. An SPF15 or 20 is really perfect for someone who is really dark. If you are light skinned like a Kashmiri, then, you would need a SPF 20. Then, I would use a foundation that is quick and economical like Maybelline fits me, or something that I don’t think is launched here that is dream velvet, the texture is cooling but has a nice velvety texture. It’s not powdery and then I would say get a lip and cheek stain; any company brings the rawness under the eyes and then an eyelash curler and a mascara and if you like something light then use a light one but if you want something dramatic then lash sensational mascara

by Maybelline is nice and then use a brow pencil or a powder, just to fill in the gaps. I would like to keep one or two colored lipsticks which are long wearing, so, that you don’t have to give the touch up and one that is boom pop-up color like a bold red or a bold pink or orange, on darker skin orange looks good and I love Maybelline. A gloss maybe, I like glosses it’s fun and not to forget a bronzer and a highlighter. Use a bronzer to take in sun and shadow. People don’t understand that shadow is as important as light. So, get shadow and get highlighter and push in certain areas of your face. Highlighter adds the glow for instagram, as we are the insta generation!

SPECIAL I love New York, Bombay and Rajasthan. I like Rajasthan the most. I just think it’s so India, I love ethnic oxidized jewellery.

If you would like to collaborate with someone to come with your own make up line who would it be?

I would love to collaborate with Maybelline, I love the team. They are young and driving. They take my feedback on different products. The foreign team is also nice. But, I would like to build a brand of my own and see my name on the box.

So, what would be your signature for that say?

A bronzer that works as a highlighter for our skin. For me highlighter shouldn’t be something of whitish color; it can be pinky bronze stoned highlighter bronzer. Glow while you contour...!

What is that one experience that has been really great; the one from that you learned the most from?

I am really quick with my work, which is why I have people come back to me, respecting my craft more. They put a lot of intellect into me. I am like a painter background, I like having mistakes like on a bag there is embroidery that is machine done and hand done. Do you know the difference? Hand done embroidery has an era in it; the essence and I like my work to be like that hand done and not machine down; not so perfect. If two brows are different, I like it. If my lip liner is out of the line, I like it. I just don’t think women needs to be perfect, that’s my opinion. Everyone don’t need to be like this.

Who is your all time favourite muse ?

Kate Beckinsale, because I think she is a strong woman and her personality is so elastic. Look at the various hats she is wearing. She could be so many people while she is just Kate.

Tell us the brands that are good for Indian skin? Also how important is it to get the right shade of foundation?

Women should try the foundation first on her jaw line, apply it there, rub it back and forth for few times and if it disappears, then it is the right one. If it is making you look fairer and you really have to make it rub hard then it is the wrong color. Don’t go for any unnecessary lighter shades lighter. All brands make shades now-a-days.

You have worked with so many people, celebs so have you ever had that bizarre moment or any kind of moment when you were like - this needs to be fixed?

Brows mostly because most of them are over grown or over scissors or over plucked that I would say to little grow up and add a little softness.

I would say stop over grooming and open up the gap in between and don’t let it join.

What is your personal style?

It is definitely comfortable and a little out of place and I like no point when I am unsure of what I am wearing. I just like being bold and not being shy.

You travel so much, what is your favorite vacation spot?

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SPECIAL From the Nature

Alanna Naturally Beautiful The foundation for Alanna-Naturally Beautiful lies in the idea of making beauty products that reflect pure expertise and heritage using only harvested ingredients extracted from nature’s massive repertoire. Alanna- Naturally Beautiful’s tale begins with passion to experiment. The founder of AlannaNaturally Beautiful, Rashi Bahel, aspired to create aesthetic recipes with exquisite ingredients yielded from Mother Nature, privately customized to pamper your skin with love and nourishment in abundance. Alanna Naturally Beautiful is a 100% Natural Skincare and Hair care brand. The founder Rashi Bahel talks to us about her brand. “We have a holistic portfolio of 38 variants and 7-8 product categories. We are not just any another Natural brand in our category, for starters we are not ayurvedic. These products can be used for a beauty routine of the bride or even as wedding favors.

We have a varied range of gifting hampers. Our products are priced at affordable prices with no compromises in the quality of our products. Even though we are handmade we have all the manufacturing licenses require,” she explains.

Facebook page - @AlannaNaturallyBeautiful Instagram: Alanna_Naturally_Beautiful.

Gulnare Skincare Gulnare Skin Care offers certified organic, chemical free solutions for all your skin needs. It was started by a family of four in the late 2015.

From an early age, Karishma and Shonali Bedi were encouraged to always go natural, wherever possible - be it skincare or medical use, there was always a herb that was there to fix it and never a pill! “In short, we lived a chemical-free life and the same applied to our beauty and skincare rituals. While Shonali was busy experimenting and finding her way across the path of an all-natural lifestyle, we kids were the guinea pigs for her experimentation. Over time we have been trained to understand and identify 100% natural solutions for our day to day needs and can think of no better way of life. In 2015, we as a team decided to share our beauty secrets with the world. So, you can benefit too! At Gulnare, we have just opened our first “Skincare Sanctuary” at

252a Shahpur Jat, New Delhi - 110049 and look forward to opening many such more across India. We are now in the midst of launching mineral makeup products as well. So, going natural doesn’t have to be restricted to just skin care. You can wear makeup all day, every day without having to worry what all toxins it may be inducing into your skin. In fact, this is makeup that is made with products that are actually GOOD for you!” explains Karishma.

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BEAUTY

SPECIAL

IN A BOX

Fab Bag It’s the most popular and affordable beauty subscription service in India. Fab Bag has a mix of 3-4 premium makeup and beauty products. Every month, they have a different theme and the products are packed in an awesome bag which is very useful to store your makeup and stuff. www.fabbag.com

Monthly subscription boxes have off late become popular in India and it’s a rising market where many new brands are joining in. It’s a very ground-breaking, electrifying concept where you get a box full of surprise goodies delivered at your doorstep every month.

My Envy Box My Envy Box is a luxury beauty sampling service offering you a chance to try 4-5 deluxe sized samples from top international luxury brands. Some of the brands they have sent in previous boxes include L’Occitane, Estee Lauder, Kerastase, Givenchy, Ananda Spa in the Himalayas, etc. www.myenvybox.com

Black Box Co. Gifting is an art and it is here to stay. No matter how much one modernizes, gifting will always be an integral part of our lives. We will always need newer ideas for fulfilling our gifting requirements.

That said, gifting for men is even more difficult. Women are always complaining as they cannot think of better things other than the usual clothes, wallets & perfume and men are always complaining that they get the most useless things as gifts. To solve this problem, Black Box Co. brought together a collection of curated black boxes which are based on interests, personality types and occasions. Rashi and Swati Biyani curated something for someone who loves to groom themselves, a whiskey lover, a beer brat, a spice junky and even a nerd. These are things that men actually want and to this we added personalization. So, we also have personalized travel accessories, barware and office stationary which add a special touch to your gifts.

“We received an overwhelming response and are grateful for all the love and support that we got from all our customers. It only encourages us to provide quicker and better services to all those who are looking for simpler, wittier and classier gifts. In the coming year, we plan on creating a range of Black Boxes for younger boys as well”, the duo explains. www.theblackboxco.com Instagram: theblackboxco_official TULIP - MARCH, 2017 29

SPECIAL Sugar Box A monthly curated box of latest international fashion, beauty, lifestyle and gourmet products. They have the cutest of products with glow teas, scrubs, beauty appliances, cosmetic pouches and more. www.sugarbox.in

MSM Box MSM Box offers a mix of full-sized products as well as samples.

Their motto is “a lot in a little” and truly by that, the number of products they send is more than other subscription services.

Also, they have a variety of boxes to choose at different price ranges MSM Express Box, MSM Select Box and even a Men’s Box. www.msmbox.xom

How about some Icecream Spa? Me Bath India is here to re-define your pedicure experience completely. Their range is completely natural. The whole concept of an “Ice Cream Spa”, “Ice Cream Manicure / Pedicure” is what fascinated them. The fact that you can create a new ice cream recipe each time you went in for a spa, was very intriguing. The product range has bath Ice-Cream, a tempting scoop that fizzes to release a six oil blend, enriching minerals, irresistible fragrances and purifying salts which come together to moisturize and nourish the skin. Shower Sherbet, a delectable sugar scrub that deep cleanses, exfoliates and moisturizes all in one while the 100% organic jojoba oil in it keeps the skin smooth and soft. Hydrating Mask Glycerin & clay work to hydrate skin and seal in moisture, while the peppermint oil imbued in it cools and soothes the skin. Body icing - a delicious blend of Shea & Cocoa butter, infused with high doses of Vitamin A, C, & E, melts into your skin and leaves it smooth to the touch!

Available at Page 3 Salon, Jubilee Hills, 040-40040633 and Naturals Lounge, Mehdipatnam, 779234422.

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India Grooming Club There are men who settle for nothing but the finest and perfection is a habit this rare species. Their attention to detail is evident, be it in their clothing, their etiquette, or even in the way they shuffle a deck of playing cards. Men, who are particular about everything in life, deserve the best grooming products. It was precisely because of these gentlemen that our founders, Kaushik, Sameer and Tanmay Shah decided to address the situation and set up the India Grooming Club (IGC). IGC is a man’s grooming brand that provides not just grooming products, but also the promise of sprucing up a whole generation of gentlemen. These products are curated and tested to perfection and only then, are put out for purchase. So, now you have the luxury of choosing from the best products to groom yourself.

And when you do, you can be rest assured that the confidence that you have on the inside gets reflected on your face, your walk and your persona. And frankly, it only adds to your already exuberant charm. “We want this club to grow to provide all the services the Gentlemen of India need. So starting from subscription and gifting plans of premium grooming products and soon expanding to salons, spas, home-grooming services to even Fashion consults for men.

We plan to grow into all segments of men’s grooming maybe even create new spaces in this ever growing market”, they explain.

Instagram : @indiagrooming Facebook: India Grooming Club http://www.indiagroomingclub.com/

SOMETHING

Nail Talk

SPECIAL

FOR YOUR NAILS

If you are looking for a luxurious manicure and pedicure, something like never before then head to Nail Talk. Nail Talk - Nails & Spa is the first ever exclusive luxury Nail Salon in Hyderabad. They offer complete nail care acrylics, gels, shellac, manicures

and pedicures for kids too! Started by three nail lovers Shravya Reddy, Thulasi Javvadi and Nikhila Reddy, they also offer Fish spa with a cute fish tank set up in the middle of the salon. Their motive is to introduce all the latest services to Hyderabad that are already available abroad. If you are looking for the most trending chrome nails, they already have it in their plethora of services. Ever thought of the Mood changing colors along with the variety of glitters! They promise to constantly offer all the new techniques to Hyderabad and also specialize in nail art! So, sip on your green tea while you have the most beautiful hands and feet!

Nail Talk- Nail & Spa, 2nd floor, plot no 715, opp croma electronics, 36 Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad- 33.

Ph: 040 23556065/ 9550890419

Luxurious Beauty Ayca by Mallyeka & Himani Ayca is a paraben free luxury bath and body product brand.

The team behind Ayca has created products that reflect the knowledge and values of their ancestors that have been passed down in secret. Recreated painstakingly, with the purest of nature’s ingredients and extracted oils, blended into naturally nourishing bases, our commitment is to preserve these ancient crafts and offer a holistic approach to refresh, replenish and revitalize. This philosophy is integral to the process their intent is purity through traditional recipes of time tested agelessness.

Both Himani and Mallyeka come from backgrounds other than skincare. Himani worked in the luxury travel industry and Mallyeka studied and worked as a pastry chef in Paris. At the moment their website will be up in the next few weeks. The response to their products has been great so far.

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SPECIAL

Beauty Stop

When it comes to personal care we all love to take our time and spend it leisurely, but what really helps is finding that one place that caters to all your needs from head to toe. Bounce Spa & Salon is our new favorite in the city that offer every thing from hair care, body massage, facial treatments and nail care.

Skin: They offer expert treatments post analyzing your skin and give exactly what is needed, be it aging solution, hydration, tan relief or that pre party glow. They use products from international brand ‘Comfort Zone’ which is dermatologically tested and gives great results.

We Recommend: Absolute Pearl Facial. It is for those who seek a fix for dark spots, uneven skin tone, tan removal and brightening.

They initiate the in-salon treatment by a welcome ritual using ‘Tranquility Blend’ to clam your senses and prep you for procedure ahead. Next they remove any presence of make up and cleanse it, so the skin can extract maximum goodness. Its followed by revitalizing tonic, ‘Active Pureness Scrub’ to get rid of all dirt, remove black heads and white heads and use tonic to close the pores again. Post the cleanse they massage your face with a ‘Recover Touch Massage Cream’ and apply ‘Absolute Pearl Mask’ that gives you the glow. The treatments is winded up with a ‘Absolute Pearl Cream’ and skin ‘Defender Spf 30’ to lock the glow and ready to step out.

Hair: They offer everything from hair coloring, hair spa and specific treatments for dry hair, hair fall and of course keratin treatments.

We Recommend: Olaplex. The first step was a bond multiplier where they saturate the hair with olaplex creme for 30 minutes it is washed out and then step number two the bond perfecter is applied into your hair and combed through for a through application. This is left in for 15 minutes and rinsed off followed by shampooing. The results are quite surprising. Post blowout, your hair will be much softer. You can purchase the Olaplex Hair Perfecter No-3 for take home treatment. Olaplex strengthens your hair and helps repair your damaged hair.

Where: Bounce Salon & Spa, Banjara Hills Road 12, Above Mamagoto

MA Earth Botanicals Ma is deeply inspired by the natural wonders of Earth, our mother. She provides so much as a life form and is in turn being treated by us as if she is inanimate. Living in harmony with her requires a minimalist, frugal, harmonious and cyclical approach to how we live our lives. Geetanjali Sukh’s mother has been the driving force behind Ma Earth Botanicals. Her research, development and revival of heritage recipes are driven by her passion for finding natural cures for malaises. Old recipes rely mostly on fresh and natural ingredients, which explain those fantastic results after applying something as simple as a multani mitti face pack. Making their products fresh, synthetically minimal and full of natural goodness has always been our ethos, which is when we began to see the larger implications of adopting this approach. “Beauty bloggers, magazines and e-railers have been absolutely great in reviewing the products and building a lot of hype for us. We’re recently partnered with the Andaz, Hyatt where we are providing exclusively crafted spa and bathroom amenities for their boutique hotel in Aerocity, Delhi. We will continue to expand our online presence with innovative and educative social media campaigns to raise grander awareness on the issues we care so deeply about. Hiring and training more women from local villages as well sourcing from eco-certified producers is also on the books”, she explains.

Instagram: @maearthbotanicals ; www.maearthbotanicals.com ; Facebook: @maearthbotanicals 32 MARCH, 2017 - TULIP

AT-HOME SKIN-CARE GADGETS TO TRY NOW

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We live in an age of innovation, where palm-size computers and intelligent gadgets continue to change our daily lives in ways large and small from our morning commute to our nightly sleep. Of course, that extends to our beauty routines, too, as a wave of clever new high-tech tools transforms our hair and makeup; no trip to the dermatologist’s office required.

Sonic System Purifying Cleansing Brush, Clinique, INR 12,500 Amped with a custom-fit 3-Step Skin Care System, the brush is clinically proven to significantly increase radiance and smoothness, improve skin texture and unclog pores – while remaining gentle enough for daily use by all skin types. We love how the tiny gadget can fit in your beauty kit, keeping you bright and happy even on-the-go. Each bristle is rounded at the tip so that it is extra gentle on skin, while the lightweight, sleek handle allows you to manoeuvre the brush even in hard to reach spots like that crevice near your house is popular with blackheads. Antimicrobial technology helps keep bristles clean while the battery life fully charged is approximately 3 hours (180 minutes of continuous use). Clinique’s sleek, gentle and extra-effect brush is our pick for gadgets to grab this month!

2 in 1 Facial Device, Braun, INR 4,900 What if we told you that there is a beauty tool that cleanses your skin and even removes unwanted facial hair? Sounds too good to be true right! Braun’s new Face is the world’s first 2-in-1 facial device that cleanses your pores, while brightening your skin texture and smoothening your skin. Once you are done with your cleansing routine, put it into epilator mode and remove even invisible hair.

Working 200 times faster than a manual tweezer, the device gives you smooth, hair-free skin for weeks. Finally, seems like someone’s been reading our beauty wish list.

Velvet Smooth Express Pedi Electronic Foot File, Scholl, INR 2,850 No matter how much you scrub it, or slather it with moisturizers, your heels will always be slightly rough or worst cracked! That’s why we think every woman needs to gift herself this nifty gadget from Scholls that make smooth heels an actual reality. The gentle yet effective rotating wheel, scrapes of dead skin and evens out your skin texture & steadfastly works towards repairing cracks. We love how the handle is soft and easy to grip allowing you to buff away without stressing about sweaty palms and slippery grips. The battery operated gadget even works in the shower. We suggest rubbing your favorite foot scrub and running the foot file over it for best results.

Did we mention it even comes with a super effective foot cream that aims at restoring all the work the foot file diligently carried out?

Veet Epilator and Trimmer INR 1799 With new Veet Sensitive TouchTM you can now easily achieve the precise look you always wished for. It quickly and gently cuts and shapes your hair on sensitive and delicate body areas such as face, bikini line and underarms. It is quick & gentle and easily remove any unwanted hair in one go with no fear of cuts. Along with high precision: dedicated accessories to get precise shaping and styling and also ideal also for quick touchups – Water rinsable.

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CUISINE

Chef Picasso

Chef Olaf Niemeier- A master craftsman whose work is compared to Picasso’s paintings world-over.

Owing to last year’s success, he’s back to Fusion 9 with new masterpieces for the connoisseurs of the art of FineDining. Chef Olaf is a master of fusion food, and intends for Hyderabadi’s to taste a class of international cuisine that will make you love world food as much as he does.

‘I always like being here, I like Indian food and my personal favorite is spicy food, chilies. Some people don’t understand that there is a difference between spicy food and food with right spice. It should not be burnt; it has to add to the taste instead of overpowering the flavors. Even at home when I cook for my wife and the food is not spicy, she thinks I am sick! She loves spicy food as well’ He likes to fuse ingredients but not his thought process; he might mince his food but not his words about any cuisine or recipe. Having travelled far and wide, his repertoire in fusion food makes diners wait in anticipation of what would come to the table.

Talking about his affinity to fusion, Olaf goes to describe the journey of his travels, his discovery of ingredients and the constant wish to fuse varying ingredients with each other. Discovering a love for and an instant connect with spices made his culinary journey a remarkable one, “When I like two ingredients, my first thought is on the method and technique to mix them. However, I am cautious of not spoiling it, so I cook them separately in the flavors of my choice and then work to integrate them,” he describes.

How would Olaf describe love for good cooking?

It is like the way you love your partner. Patience, understanding, gentleness and eagerness to be with him/her. If a relationship is like a duty, the experience isn’t worth talking about; the same goes with the heart and soul in the kitchen.

How is it coming back?

I am here for the third time now; first time I was here for their 10th anniversary, that’s where we started the relationship. The chef who happens to be a friend as well called me and asked If I could come to fusion 9 and do a fusion promotion. As I have specialized in fusion cuisine in Germany, I said, why not and that’s when I came for the first time. I was here in 2012 for the second time and then 2013. Now, it’s nice to be back with some new items.

What according to you is the best of Fusion food?

Fusion is to mix spices or food of different countries, like i have ravioli on the menu which is Italian and the source is Japanese; so this is fusion for me. It has mix and match, it’s like a marriage; it has to combine together, you cannot mix everything just because of fusion. Sometimes, there can be confusion too. So, you have to think about it and have to taste it and see if it fits in or doesn’t fit. Like Bali risotto is a German thing but the meat is Korean but they fit in together.

You keep travelling so much with your work and workshops, which according to you is the most underrated city in terms of food?

Singapore is very good; India is great because of its various spices as I don’t see any other country where you have so many spices. It depends on what you are looking for.

What is your favorite?

Japanese, because they have different spices and that’s what I like. There is so much we can do with Japanese; we can add Indian and Chinese spices. I always take inspiration from chefs I work with and give it a twist with my own skills. I always say there is nothing new in the world, it’s already been there and if somebody tells me that I have designed this, I say it’s not right as it has been there before, you only put your own touch to it, and present it. That is what fusion is to me, when I see something and I think about 34 MARCH, 2017 - TULIP

it, what you can do with it, how you can change it a little bit.

I see something from other chef’s what are they doing and think it is a good idea and you can introduce this in some other dishes. I would not like to say that I designed the plate myself because it has been there before, just in some other way.

You have always described your food as a piece of art; and even named as Chef Picasso, tell us more on that.

I got this title form a food channel, chef Picasso is an artist and my food is art that you can eat- I got this from an American food writer in Taiwan.

So, one night, we were eating and having few drinks. He asked me ‘what do you call your food?’ We tried a lot of names, but Picasso found perfectly suited. Picasso is modern and crazy, he agreed because he saw my place, it’s all colorful and some items you don’t expect are on the plate. He said, it fits you and then the next day he puts it in the paper that Chef Olaf is being called Chef Picasso, so this is how it got together.

As you travel so much, how do u balance with the taste palette of the people with the city that you are working in?

The good part is that I have lived in all these countries for 2-3 years, so, I know the palette of the people there and if I go for the first time, I have to go to the restaurants and see what are they cooking there and what they are doing. As I lived in China, Taiwan and India, I know all the tastes and the good part is we are doing something new from what we did few years ago. There is a cooking school too and that’s one of the reasons why I am here. We are starting form the next week on ‘F9 Test Kitchen’.

Do you cook at home as well?

I cook every day, my wife has nothing to do with the kitchen, she is only allowed in the kitchen to pick up the food and then she has to go.

What do you like to cook?

Anything Asian food- Chinese, Thai, Vietnamese because in Germany you don’t get very nice Asian food.

- As told to Satpreet Kaur

WELLNESS

Correlation with Diabetes and Obesity

Dr. Priyanka Bakshi chats with us about diabetes and obesity.

The single best predictor of type 2 diabetes is overweight or obesity.

Almost 90% of people living with type 2 diabetes are overweight or have obesity. People who are overweight or have obesity have added pressure on their body’s ability to use insulin to properly control blood sugar levels, and are therefore more likely to develop diabetes. The number of diabetes cases among adults increased by a third during the 1990s, and additional increases are expected. This rapid increase in the occurrence of diabetes is mostly attributed to the growing prevalence of obesity in the United States Sugar is brown due to the addition of molasses during processing or may be brown following the first phase of processing before the refining process. Brown sugar containing molasses has higher water content than white sugar. 1 tablespoon of brown sugar contains 52 calories.

1 tablespoon of sugar contains 59.7 calories; in jaggery 57.45 calories and 1 tablespoon of honey contain 47.85 calories. Generally sweeteners, which are available in the market, contain zero calories.

Are you diabetic or obese?

For a diabetic person, it is better to avoid brown sugar, white sugar, honey, jaggery, maple syrup and corn syrupas well. For non- diabetic and obese people, honey is most preferable especially for weight loss.

Occasionally a diabetic person tends to have sugar and sugar products.

On a daily basis, herbal sweeteners like Stevia leaves should be preferred.

The Experts’ Advice These are the following tips even if you are pre-diabetic or borderline diabetic, or diabetes is part of your family, it is important to follow a diabetic diet to prevent diabetes.

A diabetes diet should be high on fiber like millets, whole grain and oats.

Must contain milk without cream and buttermilk.

Fresh seasonal fruits like apple, orange, papaya, pears, and guava.

Green vegetables such as peas, beans, broccoli, and spinach /leafy vegetables should be included in one’s diet.

Also, pulses with husk and sprouts are a healthy option and should be part of the diet.

But remember to consume these components in moderation and food should be low in glycemic index. And the most important thing to do that is exercise or walking and yoga at least for 30 minutes in a day.

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It’s that time of the year again where you can turn into Avatar, Hulk, Gamora, Umbridge, Mystique or even a tropical bird. Nope, not time for comic con but Holi! Pick your favorite color and drench yourself in it, arm up with Holi ammo to get a playful twist of a comic avatar. Though it’ll sure be the first time you see Hulk with a Pichkari. But avengers or not it’s time for the ultimate color mania. This means there’ll be a dhol if you want the ‘rang barse’ feels and EMD music for the more contemporary souls. Flowers for the alternate hippies and good old gulal for those who want a rosy red blush from hairline to toes. There is something to suit everyone’s taste. Just let there be color. A kaleidoscope of color.

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A Peek Into The Past About 5236 years ago, legend has it that a boy had once complained to his mother in jealousy of his dark complexion compared to that of a beautiful fair girl.

Upon hearing this, the mother playfully suggested him to smear color on the girl’s face to change her complexion to any color he wanted. Of course this action is not advised in the present day but there was nothing that the charming Krishna couldn’t get away with. However you think Radha didn’t do anything?

Girl power isn’t only recently popular! The Gopi’s of Barsana took it upon them to chase out Krishna and his friends with sticks; a playful tradition still followed in Barsana called Lathmar Holi. Smearing color on Radha’s cheeks is what commenced the long standing Holi festivities. And as tradition has it, Holi in Vraj starts on Vasant Panchmi and lasts for forty days! That’s right folks. No two-day bleak celebration like the rest of the world. It starts with tiny amounts of color sprinkled on each other, graduating into a constant color crescendo until the day of Holi where the streets are carpeted with color.

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When we don’t settle for just one potato chip to make us happy, why stick to one type of Holi to make it happening? Albeit potato chips are bae, Holi does come only once a year! So, here are a few options to pick from, for this year – •

Good old gulal Holi – this Holi has colors, water, pink gulal, pichkari, rain dance, music and the works. With pedas and thandai of course.

This is a Holi we’ve been playing since our childhood and although repeated each year by the majority, it is a fool proof way to have fun.

So, nothing wrong with monotony and tradition, but those looking to try something new, read on.

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Dry Holi – this is a Holi for those who don’t like to get too messy.

Dry Holi can mean only Gulal or even just a myriad of plucked flower petals. Its pros include – easy to clean afterwards (place, thyself and thy clothes), water conservation and the advantage of not looking like a red faced baboon in all the pictures; which means picking an Instagram worthy Holi picture becomes easier.

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One color Holi – if you’re playing Holi this year with a small group of family and friends at a private residence, it is more achievable.

Playing only with one color will primarily mean it’s just more visually appealing amidst all the cacophony of customary colorful faces.

This sure is one way of standing out.

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Gaming Holi – bored of traditionally playing Holi? Or just plain too lazy to chase about and avenge your drenched self? And group of people just like you? We’ve got just the right amount of sit down fun for you. Give the traditional games a Holi spin like - Play a game of ‘never have i ever’ with thandai for a change. Charades with Holi song titles (no need to look further than Bollywood).

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Organic Holi – while Holi is all fun and games, it is always good to

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remember to take care of your skin, hair and the environment. It is easy to purchase organic/herbal colors within the city (Hyderabad goes Green) and can also be ordered online (Amazon.in).

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Paint balloon Holi – while most of us see to our Holi cravings via paintball the rest of the year, it’s a way to celebrate Holi too. You don’t need the Paintball guns and uniform for this – only balloon bombs filled with concentrated color mixtures. Armor is recommended for the easy to bruise.

Travel

You can make travel plans to the north and experience Barsana ki Holi, or Holi at Mathura and Vrindavan. Or venture to Goa to witness their Holi traditions called – Shigmo. Holi is one of the grandest festivals celebrated in Delhi as well.

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Holi Events

Lastly if you don’t have big group of people to play Holi with, fret not, your Holy partner and you can choose from a myriad of Holi festivities happening in Hyderabad. Come party at an open arena with huge sound setup and Rajasthani food stalls and a colorful theme - Gabbar Ki Holi.

There will be dhol for the Desi feel, and they have arranged various things like colors, Tomatino, Mud Pits, Rain Dance, Food Stalls, Bhaang, Drinks, etc..

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Gabbar ki Holi: Summer Green Resorts: March 13th, Summer Green Resort: Hyderabad, Survey No. 90/A, 111, 112/A, 112B, Thumkunta Village, Shamirpet

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Telangana Holi Festival: Green House Gardens: March 13th, Behind Guddi Makapur, Near Mahdipetram Ring Road, Veg Market.

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Holi Dhoom: Park exotica, March 13th Himayatsagar Lake, Kismatpur.

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Shraddha Das wearing the perfect braid and accessories for holi celebration

What to wear this Holi?

There is always an option of going with the traditional look, a white dress. But why go with the same old stuff when there is so much more to explore and try out? Outfit trends will bring a complete guide in this post as how to dress up for the Holi festival, what outfits to wear. We also recommend you to see how to dress up for carnival festival you can also get many ideas from that.

If you are still keen on keeping the tradition and wearing white, how about mixing it up with your favorite color? Almost every color looks good with white, especially the bright ones like red, orange, blue, shocking pink. One of the most popular ones this year has been the combination of white and plum color. Apart from that, floral dresses also create a different and yet beautiful look for Holi. Obviously considering the occasion, avoid dresses you can get caught up in or which are hard to manage and go for the one you will be most comfortable in.

The no brainer – This is a go to Holi attire, something you cannot go wrong with. A white shirt or kurta with denim bottoms or a colorful legging. Slip on some rubber chappals and silver or oxidized junk jewelry to give you some style while keeping it simple.

Fashion savvy – One of the latest spring trends is stripes. But we can easily incorporate that with something lehariya in your outfit. An easy option would be to add a lehariya dupatta. And since most lehariyas come with a white combination, it’ll be easy to match it with the white kurta.

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Geet Gupta opts for a complete white attire

Shaheen Daredia added a pop of color to her whites

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Island paradise – One of the pantone colors trending this year is light paradise blue. Sticking to light colored clothes, helps set off the Holi colors more brightly and hence an alternate option to white, is this blue. A light denim shirt dress for example incorporates the color blue and the dress shape lending the wearer comfort and style at the same time.

Lazy-busy – If you’re too busy or mostly lazy to put together any of the above, it’s ok. It’s Holi, not the Grammy’s. I’m sure there are clothes you don’t love; it’s the time to show them the light of day. And don’t worry about not looking your trendiest, because at the end of the day everyone is going to look the same!

Perfect Footwear for Holi Totally avoid wearing heals and find some comfortable waterproof shoes. The shoes can be in any style that you are comfortable in like slippers or sneakers as long as there isn’t a chance of slipping in them. If you are carrying a western look then obviously go for sneakers or pumps and for an eastern dress, go for slippers.

Holi Make-up Idea Though there is a widely held concept that there’s no need for make-up on Holi since it gets spoiled anyway, this is not true. Make-up is more important on this day than any other function as it will help protect your skin from the dangerous chemicals in the colors. So, use water proof make-up, specially as a base and eye make-up, and don’t forget to apply sunscreen on your face and all visible body parts. Bold eyes will enhance your looks even after you have been covered in colors. It is also the perfect occasion to go for nail art, or if you don’t have time for that, how about wearing a different colored nail color on each nail for a change?

Cute Hairstyle for Holi The best hairstyle for this occasion is definitely the ponytail. But if you are daring enough, try combining it with a braid. Also remember to apply some moisturizer or other products available in the market to protect your hair. If you want to be extra careful about your hair, you can even find a scarf or bandanna that goes with your dress.

Accessories to Wear on Holi Don’t ever wear your precious or expensive jewelry on Holi as it might get ruined. Instead try going for the cheaper and yet funky jewelry available almost everywhere. If you are wearing a traditional dress, try some jhumkas as they seem to be made for the occasion and are available in so many eye catching designs and colors. For a western look you could go for bracelets, ear cuffs, rings or necklaces.

Recipe Your Favorite Thandai recipe: In a decade where our pace has to match to that of a snap story and our idea of health fits into a smoothie, it is hard to make time for authentic time consuming dishes and in this case beverages. While packet mixes for thandai are available locally, for those who like to indulge, here is a threestep-thandai recipe.

Step 1 Grind together almonds, cashew nuts, pistachios, melon seeds and poppy seeds with a little milk to a fine paste. Bring milk to a boil in a pan. Add saffron and mix.

Step 2 When the milk begins to boil, add sugar and simmer till the sugar melts. Grind green cardamoms, dried rose petals, cinnamon and black peppercorns to a fine powder.

Step 3 Add the paste to the milk and mix well. Simmer for three to four minutes.

Add the powdered masala to the milk and mix well. Chill the milk and serve.

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THEATRE IN HYDERABAD Drama is the specific mode of fiction represented in performance. INDIA is one of the few countries which can boast of an indigenous drama, unaffected by any foreign influence. Most critics agree that Hindu drama was neither a borrowing nor an imitation, but the product of native genius. Theatre, in dramatic arts, is an art concerned almost exclusively with live performances in which the action is precisely planned to create a coherent and significant sense of drama. Theatre stands alive and can never die; that experience cannot be replaced by anything viewed on a screen, in 3-D, or interactively.

Here are few famous Drama theatres in Hyderabad you surely don’t want to miss.

SRI VENKATESWARA NATYA MANDALI (SURABHI)

Surabhi is a rare institution of family groups that leads nomadic life by performing dramas in villages. Surabhi has a track record of 127years.

Most of the Surabhi plays are the compendiums from the Indian epics and mythologies like the Ramayana, Mahabharatha and Bhagavatha . There was a time that Surabhi troupes could tremendously survive all over Andhra Pradesh. The Surabhi theatre is unique in its style when compared to other theatre companies. It’s a genre on its own. Its visual and special effects makes it stand out from the rest. A lot of importance is given to the sets, lighting and special effects.

How was this started?

The legacy of Sri Venkateswara Natya Mandali (Surabhi) began in 1937 on Vinayakachaviti (Ganesh Chaturthi-the festival of Lord Ganesh), in a village called “GimidiPeta” of Srikakulam Dist., Andhra Pradesh. The couple, Smt. and Sri Rekandar Subhadramma and Chinna Venkat Rao founded the Venkateswara Natya Mandali. After the first generation, the organization was led by their sons Rekandar Dasaradhi Rao, then by Bhojaraju. And now, R.Nageswara Rao(Babji) is leading the organization.

List of Dramas they perform Sri Krishna Leelalu : The exploits of little Krishna Jai PathalaBhairavi : The story of the folk legend ‘ThotaRamudu’ Lavakusa : The exploits of the twin princes – sons of Sri Rama BhaktaPrahlada : The story of great devotee Prahlada Maya Bazar : The tale of Gatotkacha, the demon king VeeraBrahmamgaricharitra : The story of the prophet and Astrologer VeeraBrahmam Balanagamma : The story of a wicked sorcerer ChandiPriya : The story of folk legend ChandiPriya Bheeshma : The Story of the Bheeshma from the epic Mahabharatha BasthiDevathaYadamma: The story of a woman with great virtue.

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What are the places where Sri Venkateswara Natya Mandali (Surabhi) performs often?

Surabhi also known as Sri VenkateswaraNatyaMandali is a family theatre group based in Hyderabad. The group performs plays based on stories from Hindu mythology and the Puranas.

TheSurabhi theatre is unique in its style when compared to other theatre companies. It’s a genre on its own. Its visual and special effects makes it stand out from the rest. A lot of importance is given to the sets, lighting and special effects.

SUTRADHAR

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Formally launched in 1996 with its Casting wing, we have seen many a milestones. Sutradhar, as it stands today - a Theatre Group, a Casting House and a Voice and Acting School all rolled into one – is an umbrella of numerous initiatives.

Sutradhar is driven by the motivation of making sure that deserving talents are rightly recognized, nurtured & manifested. Having created a strong database of talented artists and counting, Sutradhar has become a hub of Actors, Voice Artistes, Scriptwriters, Translators, Directorial Crew, Technical Crew and many other portfolios. These associations have allowed Sutradhar to venture into production.

What is Sutradhar all about?

Sutradhar is a Theatre group, Casting House, Production Company and a Voice & Acting School.

It believes in honing and promoting Home-grown talent through workshops and theatre productions How did it all start?

It started off as a company in 1996, and we had our first production in 1998. The workshops started in 1999. If there were no challenges we wouldn’t be what we are today. There weren’t proper spaces then, there aren’t many today also . But we persisted in the face of a lot of odds. Hyderabad was a growing city then, and not many were inclined towards theatre. There were of course a few committed to the craft, but the attendance of the audience was very, very poor. The press wasn’t very forthcoming for the kinds of plays we would do. They would focus more on the English plays or those that were played in a couple of 5-star hotels then. As the media monopoly slowly started to demolish with the advent of some more newspapers, theatre began to get noticed.

Friends in the press too realized our never-say-die attitude, as we kept performing one good script after another. Our bane perhaps also was that our language would be either Hindi or Urdu, and thus it was all the more a challenge. Theater is a socialistic medium, and as far as we are concerned, there’s no VIP culture. No seat numbers either, first come first served. So, obviously, this didn’t make us any popular either. But people slowly started realizing the discipline that is required for theatre. Just around the same time, the city spread its arms to a huge workforce from all over the country, thanks to the blooming it sector; theatre has now got a completely new audience.

What is Sutradhar specialist in?

Theatre is what we do best, but sustaining that also results from our intensive acting workshops. The prospect here is trained not for acting but for imbibing life skills and behavioral aspects. A comprehensive Man cannot be a comprehensive Actor. Therefore our workshops are aimed at inculcating discipline, realizing the importance of time and team, how sensitive one needs to be to our surroundings to reflect that in

presenting the scripts through a performance – in short one is made aware of his Humane side. There are strenuous physical exercises, theatre games, imagination exercises, breathing exercises and endurance exercises too. We’ve a huge database of actors from all over, and cast regularly for feature films, television serials, ad films, documentaries etc.

We also specialize in voice coaching and voice casting.

What are the places where Sutradhar performs often?

In Hyderabad, we’ve performed at every available and possible – even impossible – venues. We’ve learnt to adapt to our surroundings rather than be finicky about the space. RavindraBharati, Telugu University, SundarayyaVignana Kendra, Our Sacred Space, NIFT, The Gallery Cafe, and not to forget Lamakaan and so on. Across India, we’ve performed in centers like Prithvi – Mumbai, Bangalore, Bharat Bhavan - Bhopal, Jagriti – Bangalore, Padatik – Kolkata, Sriram Centre, Little Theatre Group – New Delhi, NCZCC – Allahabad, Natarani – Ahmedabad; and cities like Indore, Pune, Chennai, Udaipur. I even had the privilege of being invited by the Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi, and to London by another group for a performance there. We’ve been a part of Prestigious Festivals like Bharat Rang Mahotsav of the National School of Drama, BhilwaraNatyaPuraskar, RangSutra Festival of Performing Arts, Kala Ghoda Arts Festival, Yatri, many more.

Upcoming events Play: KanJoos MAKKHI CHOOSE, a hyderabadi adaptation of French playwright Moliere’s THE MISER Date: 24th March Venue: Lamakaan Date: 25th and 26th March Venue: Phoenix Arena

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SAMAHARA

Samahaara is an Indian theatre group based in Hyderabad. It was founded by two young theatre personalities, the actor-director RathnaShekar Reddy and the playwright Anjali ParvatiKoda. The group began with touring its maiden production, The Crest of the Peacock, an educational play on mathematics across the twin cities to schools and colleges, staging more than 50 shows.

What is Samahara all about?

Samahaara is one of the most popular and largest theatre groups in India. Actor training is one of our specializations and a priority, as we believe well-trained actors lead to better quality theatre productions. Samahaara’s Weekend theatre Workshops, workshops for corporate, schools, colleges and film acting Courses have created a pool of highly trained and dedicated actors. Some of the best acting talents in Hyderabad come from our workshops and plays.

How did it all start?

Ratna Shekar Reddy is the founder and sole producer, and Anjali Parvati Koda is the co-founder of Samahara. The young theatre practitioner has been relentlessly working for years to bring theatre to young people of India and bring young Hyderabadis closer to Theatre. The mastermind behind Samahaara, along with co-founder Anjali ParvatiKoda, RathnaShekar has been catalyst in making Theatre “cool” in the twin cities. By associating with several schools and colleges, performing plays within the premises of institutions and corporate, conducting numerous workshops, many of them free, producing and directing numerous plays and by getting new audiences to theatre, he has been quietly responsible for what can only be called Theatre

Be it beginners or professional, we encourage each and every young blood who are passionate about theatre to join us and help us to take theatre to a next level.

Actor training is one of our specializations and a priority, as we believe well-trained actors lead to better quality theatre productions.

Samahaara’s Weekend Theatre Workshops, workshops for corporates, schools, colleges and Film Acting Courses have created a pool of highly trained and dedicated actors. Some of the best acting talent in Hyderabad come from our workshops and plays.

What is the ideology behind the name “samahara?”

S is for strength, A is for affirm, M is for mild, H is for handy, A is for admirable, R is for refreshing, A is for admirable. Therefore it summon ups everything in it. A combination of all the street plays, drama and acting. Thus, Samahara is about everything and everyone .

Upcoming events Samahaara Weekend Theatre Workshop – Date: 04th March to 23rd April 2017 Duration: 8 Weekends Time: 10.00am to 12.00pm, Saturday & Sunday Venue: 403, B Block, Delta Seacon, Road no 11, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad.

Ages : 14 Yrs and Above

What makes Samahara different from the other theatre groups?

We believe in the policy of never say never to anything, be it any hurdle we come across we believe in ourselves and tackle with it. Samahara is for everyone and so do we welcome everyone with our hands open wide.

Samahaara Production Oriented Theatre WorkshopDate: 06th March to 29th April 2017 Time: 7pm to 9pm (Mon - Fri) Venue: Ayyappa Society, Madhapur, Hyderabad.

Workshop Director: Rathna Shekar Reddy

Revolution in the city for the last few years.

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Nishumbitha Ballet and Theater Group

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NISHUMBITA BALLET AND THEATRE GROUP celebrates the art of Dramatics. We, at Nishumbita, believe that the whole process of Dramatics as a discipline, works as a therapy to the people involved in it. It is a powerful medium to bring about awareness and change in the society. And our passion towards Dramatics takes us further from just being a Ballet and Theatre group producing shows; we extend our hand to bring in Environmental, Cultural, Social, Physical and Mental Health in the society we live! Our Logo represents Victory… Victory from any kind of bonding.

What is Nishumbitha all about?

NISHUMBITA BALLET & THEATRE GROUP came into existence in the year 1995 to promote the values of dance and theatre among the populace of the twin cities especially the youth and it works with the motto of promoting social values and the culture of dramatic excellence. The group today boasts of 55 strong members of amateur as well as professional artistes actively working towards quality theatre. Nishumbita has been consistently staging Indian as well as Western Plays, Children’s plays and Ballets many of which have been showcased in National and International Festivals. On the social front Nishumbita has been using Theatre as a weapon to fight for communal harmony, national integration, girl child, child labor, education, AIDS, nutritional problems & environmental problems. We also work towards using Drama as a Therapy for Special Needs of Prisoners, Victims of Harassment, Children and Adults with developmental issues, Life Skill oriented education of children, Mental Health of Youngsters and Aged.

The pillars of NISHUMBITA BALLET & THEATRE are Late Shri Krishna MadhavHolagundi, MunikuntalaSambasiva, Nataraj Murthy, RammohanHolagundI and for the last two decades ChandrikaPatwari, Priti Amin, Krishna Kumbhar, ArjunMenon and KC Joshi.

What is the ideology behind the name “Nishumbita?”

Our logo is a dramatized version of the Karana called ‘Nishumbita’ in Bharatanatyam. The name ‘Nishumbita’ means being victorious.

It also takes inspiration from Lord Shiva’s pose in the temple of Thiruvallangadu (In Chennai, Tamil Nadu state, India) which was re-sketched by the ace artist, cartoonist, film director, Padmashri awardee Late ShriSattiraju Lakshmi Narayana (Lovingly called ‘Bapu’) for our Founder Member Munukuntla Samba Siva’s book – KuchipudiNatyaManjari (VOL I).

Adapting this sketch to the concept of NatyaShastra (the ancient Indian treatise of performing arts), we gave it features of Drama, Dance and Music. Therefore declaring ourselves proponents of the performing arts.

Our logo would not have been possible without the expert hands of artist/designer RAMACHANDRAN P. R. The whole nishumbita team thanks him heartily for beautifully translating our motto into an

attractive logo.

What they specialize in?

We did not bind ourselves to one stream rather we being in the saying excel in every stream. Plays, mimes, street play, children’s plane, ballet and workshops is something we focus on List of the plays: MACBETH, BEING EUNUCH, ANJI, CHAIRS’ AND ‘WAITING FOR GODOT, ESHWAR ALLAH TERO NAAM, KHAMOSH! ADAALATH JARI HAI KARMAKSHETRA, KUKKA & ZOO STORY, NAACHNI , MAHABHARATA OF WOMEN, SALVATON ME SAMWAAD,SURYA KI ANTIM KIRAN SE, SURYA KI PEHLI KIRAN TAK, NAGAMANDALA, WEEKEND List of Mimes: JAI SADHU BABA, INCLUSIVE EDUCATION, AFFECTS OF TELEVISION, SECOND INNINGS, I, LIFE List of street plays: PANI RE PANI, AAM ADMI, TRAFFIC RULES, NARI EK SHRAPP, VINASHA KALE List of Children’s plays: AMANUSH, AUROBINDO TRYST WITH GOD, BOBBY DESI TALES SELECTED, HOME WORK, JUNGLE GOOK, PIPEELIKUM What are the workshops all about?

Nishumbita Ballet and Theatre Group takes workshop on ‘Acting’, for anyone above 14 of age. If you intend to explore the actor in you, fine tune your voice/body language, master the talent that you already know exists in you or simply want an overdose of positive energy flow, you are eligible to be part of this ACTING WORKSHOP and this workshop takes the training to the next level by introducing improvisational technique not just for acting but also to excel in your specific field of study or work!

We conduct workshops for Schools, Colleges and Corporate Houses on regular basis!

DRAMA THERAPY FOR AUTISM Sowmya Ram is a formally trained Drama Therapist for Autistic children & Adults – She tutors Velvi Drama for Autism online Course for VELVI, and is also associated with centers like Ananya and Sankalp at Hyderabad; and Maldives Autism Society at Maldives for workshops. She trains children under the spectrum and other special needs children at Meridian School, Hyderabad.

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It Out

Peep into your wardrobe and sift through the stacks of clothing you have in that closet. Notice that dress you bought last year from Mango, the one you promised to fit into in a month? And what about that ASOS piece, which has worked its way to the end of your cupboard without you realizing it exists? Now think about the number of times you’ve uttered: “What do I wear today?”, or the moolah you’ve spent on these modish pieces.

Frankly, everyone is guilty of hoarding pieces in their wardrobes they either lose interest in or maybe even forget about. And that’s why the need of the hour is fashion rental services. Because why spend on something when you can rent it out?

While the international market is huge for wardrobe rental services in India this is still in its early days.

The fact that many aspire to be clad in designer wear but fail to do so because of how exorbitantly priced they are, is reason enough for the success of this business model. Also, the desire to not repeat an outfit adds to why these affordable options are perfect for those who want to strut out of a style rut. It’s as simple as this - All you have to do is rent a garment (pay rentals for as long as you have it with you) and return it once your purpose of wearing it is solved. In case you really like the rented attire, some of these services even allow you to buy the piece at a nominal cost. While some of these services have a virtual store to rent from, there are a few that are also actually brick and mortar retail.

Looking for options to rent out an ensemble for your next big event? Scroll on to take a look at some of the wardrobe rental services available in India.

This website offers its clients a chance to choose from curated pieces from the collections of some of India’s finest fashion and jewelry designers like Nikasha, Payal Singhal and Manish Malhotra to name some. There are stylists on the website which make personalized recommendations based on what you’d like your ideal look should be. Win-win!

Check them out: www. stage3.co

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Sourcing from brands, upcoming designers, and stores that design their own merchandise, Flyrobe is a Mumbai-based fashion rental service that gives out bags, jewelry and apparel for various occasions. Launched in September 2015, it is by far the leading wardrobe rental service in the country, and features brands like FCUK, Forever New, ASOS, Mango, Quirk Box, as well as collections from designers like Samant Chauhan, Shehlaa Khan, Surendri, and more. You can rent a garment within three hours or more, for a time period of three days (for regular rentals). The rentals for western apparels start at Rs 179, and can go up to Rs 18,999 (for a designer lehenga worth over a lakh). While you need not pay a security deposit for high-street brands, you will have to pay a 20 per cent deposit for designer ones.

Check them out: www.flyrobe.com

With a rental period spread over three days, you can rent a garment from LibeRent with no additional security deposit whatsoever. The fashion rental service makes alterations according to the measurements you give them. What’s best is, they also allow a trial before the date of rental for an additional amount of Rs 350.

Check them out: www.liberent. com

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FASHION Delhi-based Wrapd initially started off as Rent A Party Dress in 2009.

It is also one of the many services that actually has a physical store.

All you need to do is go and check out the outfits from either their store or by browsing online. You can then give them your measurements (in case of any alteration) for the attire you have chosen. Book the outfit by paying a rental fee and a security deposit that’s up to three times that rent, and return it the day after the occasion.

Check them out: www.wrapd.in Store: Opp. Bata and Pillars 33-34, Hi Tech City Main Road, Madhapur. Ph: 7093744257

You can rent outfits at SwishList by going through their online clothing catalogue and reserving an outfit you like as per your date of event. The outfit will reach your doorstep about two days prior to the occasion. You can then return the garment on the next day. SwishList does charge a security deposit equivalent to 50 per cent (or more) of the rental fee.

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FASHION A Mumbai-based service that started in 2005, The Clothing Rental is known to be a secret destination for professionals from the glamour industry.

Apart from sourcing garments from the most basic brands, this service also allows you to rent out original brands from their New York buying office. Along with an online portal, the service also has two stores (in Bandra and Versova).

Check them out: www.theclothingrental.com

Currently only available at Bangalore, this service gives out premium apparel rentals with no security deposit. With a feature called Klozee Express, the garment will reach you within three hours of booking it. It also allows you to buy an outfit if you like it, by paying its retail price.

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Duffl is India’s 1st Hybrid Fashion Rental Marketplace. Designer wear at your doorstep. Buy only what you love. Rent everything else. Let them handle everything from packaging, shipping, payments, dry cleaning and returns.

Check them out: www.theduffl.com

Borrow It Bindaas is a fabulous online boutique where you can RENT or BUY the latest Indian Apparel and Accessories 80% Off Retail Prices! We provide a service which brings you iconic Indian garments: saris, salwars, men’s wear, tunics & more straight to your. They keep it Simple & Worry Free! They ship you two sizes and send you a pre-stamped return envelope just like Netflix!”

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For the Little Wonders

FASHION

Kids dream lounge was started in the year 2006. They have more than 500+ big brands in store catering to the needs of all kinds of parent needs. Catering to boys and girls right from a new born to 16 years of age, they have both ethnic as well as casual wear. We talk to Harsh and know more.

Tell us something about the kids dream lounge?

Every day, you get something new for your kids as per the latest trend in the kids industry. We have lots of schools in our hand with whom we have tie ups for the fashion and casual wear. “The Best Stores are Built on Great Stories”, in other words if I have to say - in any occasion we take our privilege and heart out to match to our customer needs and expectations. Every sales man at our store is very passionate about their jobs. They just want the customer to be super happy!

How did it start?

It started on a very humble note and we analyzed there was a need of a specialized kids store that caters to varied customer requirements. From some who wanted their child to look like a hero or a model while being in line with the trend of the industry to wearing a designer wear; we took it off from here. All customers loved our collections a lot. We still have a long way to go. Every day is a new day and every day you get something new to learn.

How has the journey been so far?

It has been remarkable but we are still on a learning curve. We want to be the niche player in the industry.

Tell us the most fashionable trends for kids for the season?

The trend for boys is sleeveless tees, club wear shirts, blazers, torn jeans and cotton capris. For girls it is ethnics for marriage season, for Holi it is

white and pastel shades while, crop tops, hot pants and short skirts are few ideas for summer.

What is your new collection all about?

It’s all summer wear, pastel colors, vibrant colors, jump suits, dungarees, ethnics, as per the moods and requirement of our privileged customers.

How would you describe the kids of today in terms of fashion?

Today’s kids are high on fashion. They know very well what they want.

There are few parents who pamper their kids and give them the liberty to select their own clothes. However, for the rest, we would say that you should let your kids be free. Appearance is what matters at the end of the day and our customer kids are excellent in doing that.

What inspires you?

My inspiration is my family, friends and business customers.

What is next for KDL? KDL will always be a standalone and our other businesses will be a standalone. There is no competitor for KDL or for myself. The motive and aim is to go high beyond our goals and continue to achieve new targets while innovating and acquiring new ideas.

Himayat Nagar Liberty Road, Diamond House, Hyderabad.

Ph : 040 - 40077709, 9849024161

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The Forgotten Vintage Treasures

Cartier Travel With Style Concours d’Elégance, as you would most likely know, is one of the world’s most prestigious automotive events, ranked alongside Villa D’Este Concorsa D’Eleganza and the Pebble Beach Concours D’Elégance internationally, Cartier Travel With Style is counted today as one of the benchmark exhibits of its kind, showcasing the best and rarest of Indian automotive heritage on an international platform. After four former editions held in New Delhi and Mumbai, Cartier travel With Style took place in Hyderabad, the City of Pearls, and was co-hosted by Princess Esra of Hyderabad in a nod to Cartier’s log standing relationship with Indian Royalty.

The crème-de-la-crème of the Indian society mingled with noted international guests, esteemed judges and royal collectors over lunch and high tea. The unique exhibit was judged by world’s leading designers, most successful industrialists and most knowledgeable collectors of classic cars and culminated with an award giving ceremony hosted by Master of Ceremony Mr. Alan de Cadenet.73 classic automobiles competed in 8 distinctive classes at the concours with an exciting new automotive category – Américain Aérodynamique Class (Presenting American cars of the 30s with styling inspired by Aerodynamics); in addition to the pre-established categories - Pre-War, Pre-War - Rolls Royce, Post-War, Indian Heritage, Preservation, Exhibition and Roadster classes. 39 iconic classic motorcycles from across the country competed in 3 signature classes – Veteran Vintage, Pre-War and Post-War. Curated by the renowned Indian automotive historian and expert, Manvendra Singh of Barwani, the Cartier Concours D’Elégance showcases some of the rarest and best-preserved vintage automobiles from across India. After four former editions held in New Delhi and Mumbai, the fifth edition of Cartier Travel With Style took place in Hyderabad. In a nod to Cartier’s long standing relationship with Indian royalty that can be dated almost as far back as to the luxury icon’s inception in 19th Century, Cartier Travel With Style 2017 was hosted at Taj Falaknuma Palace, the larger than life estate of the past royal rulers of Hyderabad.

The royal patronage history of the Nizams and Cartier can be dated back to early 20th century, with iconic pieces marked into the history of the relationship including the Collier du Nizam of Hyderabad - a magnificent necklace which was a wedding gift to the then-Princess Elizabeth from the Nizam of Hyderabad, Asaf Jah VII in 1947. The story has it that he left instructions with Cartier to let the princess pick anything from their existing stock for her present.

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Wildlife reserve and the wildlife Sanctuaries is world’s ideal showcase. The varied variety of wildlife, ranging from majestic tigers, beautiful peacocks, the mammoth elephants Asiatic Elephant, the Royal l tiger, the Snow Leopard and the Siberian Crane find a secure shelter in wild life sanctuaries. Paying a visit to wildlife sanctuaries is something that one should not rule out when on a holiday. Your wildlife tour are likely to remain inconclusive without touring the other major wildlife sanctuaries.

Here are 10 different wild life sanctuaries that you wouldn’t want to miss.

Periyar Wild Life Sanctuary

Often abbreviated as PNP, the Periyar National Park and wildlife sanctuary is located in the Indian state of Kerala. The national park covers an area of 925 sq kilometers with a core zone of around 325 sq kilometers. It is also known to some as Thekkady, and is known for its tiger and elephant population. Periyar is known for its marvelous outdoors and the rare fauna it houses. It is one of the strongholds of the Royal Bengal Tiger and the Asiatic Elephant. Apart from these there are several species of animals, around 265 species of birds, 45 species of reptiles, 40 species of fish and 160 species of butterflies that can be spotted in Periyar.

MAJOR ATTRACTION- sightseeing; jeep safari; Tharu tribal village BEST TIME TO VISIT- October and March ENTERY FEE- RS 25 STAY CHARGES- Rs1,875

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Jim Corbett National Park

Located in Uttaranchal, it is arguably the most well-known wildlife sanctuary of India and the most oft visited. Established in 1936 as the first national park in Asia, it lies in the two districts of Nainital and Pauri in the hilly state of Uttaranchal.

It is named after the well-known writer Jim Corbett, whose close encounters with wildlife and many adventures has made him a celebrity. Jim Corbett is the oldest park in Asia; treasure trove of history and culture and has a tradition of conservation.

MAJOR ATTRACTION- Corbett Fun Tour, Jim Corbett Holiday, Tour Corbett Dhikala Tour, Indian Tiger Safari Package, Delhi Agra Jim Corbett Tour, Dhikala Forest Lodge Package BEST TIME TO VISIT- Winter Season - Within October to February; Monsoon - During July to September Month; Summer Season - During March to June Months ENTRY FEE- RS 10,660 STAY CHARGES- (TWO NIGHTS AND THREE DAYS)- RS 4,200 per night

Sloth Sanctuary of Costa Rica

Founded in 1992, the Sloth Sanctuary of Costa Rica is the world’s first sloth rescue center. Made internationally famous in the Animal Planet™ “Meet the Sloths” series, the center cares for injured, orphaned and abandoned sloths. Tours are offered to educate the public about these enigmatic creatures and how their main predator— man affects the future of their species. The two types of Costa Rican sloths are Bradypus variegatus (Three-fingered) and Choloepus hoffmanni (Two-fingered).

Both have three toes it’s their fingers that distinguish them. Bradypus and Choloepus are actually two entirely separate slow-moving, tree-dwelling, leaf-eating mammals.

Their extreme slowness is due to their unique metabolism and physical adaptations for survival in the rainforest.

MAJOR ATTRACTION- Buttercup Tour ; Insider’s Tour BEST TIME TO VISIT- January - December ENTERY FEE- $30 Adult - Youth age 13+ $20 - Senior 65+ $15 - Child age 5–12 STAY CHARGES-$160

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TRAVEL Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, Brisbane, Australia

Founded in 1927, the Lone Pine sanctuary, Brisbane is the world’s oldest and largest Koala rescue centre. It’s also one of the very few places where you can hold a koala for a fee. A beautiful natural woodland reserve, the popular sanctuary generously offers a home to other animals including kangaroos, native Australian birds and platypus. You’ll also probably be surprised to see how fast the koalas move when the gum tree leaves are brought out at lunchtime MAJOR ATTRACTION- koala cuddling BEST TIME TO VISIT - summer ENTERY FEE - $19.80 STAY CHARGES- RS 3500

Bandipur National Park

Established in the year 1976 and located in the Anamalai Hills of Western Ghats in Coimbatore District, the Anamalai Wildlife Sanctuary is one of the most beautiful wildlife sanctuaries of Southern India and is spread across 958 sq. km. The major wildlife attractions of Anamalai Wildlife Sanctuary include chital, sambhar, giant squirrel, wild boar, elephant, and gaur. Also, the leopard is one of the most witnessed predators across the wildlife sanctuary.

Anamalai Wildlife Sanctuary is also rich in the bird life and some of the famous bird species residing the sanctuary include thrush, Malabar and Great pied hornbills, Grey jungle fowl, Malabar trogon and Ceylon frogmouth.

MAJOR ATTRACTION-Jungle safari; bonfire; trekking; nature walk.

BEST TIME TO VISIT- November-February ENTERY FEE- RS 300 STAY CHARGES- RS 3139

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Ranthambore National Park

One of the biggest national wildlife sanctuaries in India, today this prestigious wildlife sanctuary has grown in great strides to take pride of place as a tourist attraction. Thanks to its rich and diverse flora and fauna, it supports many rare breeds and species of wildlife and is an important example of the Project Tiger conservation efforts. There are steep crags and a large number of lakes and hills and on the top of one of the hills is the Ranthambore fort. It is easy to spot tigers here during the day and they are often seen lazing around in these parts, and hunting the Sambar around the lakes here.

MAJOR ATTRACTION- Jeep safari; sightseeing BEST TIME TO VISIT- October to June ENTERY FEE- RS 510 STAY CHARGES- RS 8150

Kanha National Park

Kanha National Park is the largest national park in Madhya Pradesh. The park is characterized by grassy meadows and open bamboo forests. The rare animal species found in the park are Tigers, Leopards, Wild dogs, Jackals and Sloth bear etc. The park is also famous as being the original source of Rudyard Kipling imagination while writing the Jungle Book although the story was actually set in the Pench National Park in India. The Kanha National Park was established in 1955 and is visited by thousands of tourists each year.

MAJOR ATTRACTION- Different Bird and species; museum; Jeep safari BEST TIME TO VISIT- July to mid-October ENTERY FEE- RS 2400 STAY CHARGES- RS 5017

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TRAVEL Dudhwa National Park

Stretched from Lakhimpur Kheri to Bahraich districts in Uttar Pradesh, the Dudhwa National Park is spread across the area of 1,284.30 sq. km. and shares its northeastern boundary with Nepal.

Dudhwa National Park is yet another destination in India, after Kaziranga National Park, where you can find one-horned rhinoceros. Apart from this, wild elephants, hispid hare, nilgai, wild boar, sloth bear, jackals, etc. can be witnessed during your visit to Dudhwa National Park. You can also get the sight of some of the most beautiful birds like the Tawny Fish Owl, storks, Great Horned Owl, the Brown Fish Owl, the Forest Eagle Owl, Brown Wood Owl, the Jungle Owlet, Dusky Horned Owl, the Collared Scops Owl can be seen easily. Apart from these, you can also find the incessant calls of Indian Nightjar and Franklin Nightjar on cold Dudhwa nights.

MAJOR ATTRACTION- Sightseeing; jeep safari; Tharu tribal village BEST TIME TO VISIT- November to June ENTERY FEE- RS 100 STAY CHARGES- RS 3500

Hemis National Park

Hemis National Park is a beautiful place, located in the eastern Ladakh region of the state of Jammu and Kashmir. Hemis National Park is also known as Hemis High Altitude National Park.Hemis National Park is the best place to see the snow leopard in the wild. The Park has the distinction of being the largest national park in South Asia. The Park also has the distinction of being among the largest contiguous protected region, second only to Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve. The park derives its name from the Hemis Gompa, a famous Buddhist monastery situated 40 km south east of Leh. The park is bounded on the north by the banks of the Indus River, and includes the catchments of Markha, Sumdah, Rumbak and parts of the Zanskar Range.

The Park is known for its unique biodiversity. The park is a protected home to the endangered mammals like Leopards, Asiatic Ibex, Tibetan Wolf, The Eurasian Brown Bear and The Red Fox. MAJOR ATTRACTION- Hemis monastery; Hemis national park ; Losar festival BEST TIME TO VISIT- April to June and September to December ENTERY FEE- RS 20 STAY CHARGES- RS150 Tent ; RS 2,940 Hotel

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Nestling in the lower southern reaches of the satpuda hills is named after Pench River, meandering through the park from north to south. It is located on the southern boundary of Madhya Pradesh, bordering Maharashtra, in the districts of Seoni and Chhindwara. Pench National Park, comprises of 758 SQ Kms, out of which a core area of 299 sq km of Indira Priyadarshini Pench National Park and the Mowgli Pench Sanctuary and remaining 464 sq km of pench national park is the buffer area.

The area of the present tiger reserve has a glorious history. A description of its natural wealth and richness occurs in Ain-i-Akbari. Pench Tiger Reserve and its neighbourhood is the original setting of Rudyard Kipling’s most famous work, The Jungle Book.

Forests and Wildlife: The undulating topography supports a mosaic of vegetation ranging from moist, sheltered valleys to open, dry deciduous forest. Over 1200 species of plants have been recorded from the area including several rare and endangered plants as well as plants of ethnobotanical importance.

The area has always been rich in wildlife. It is dominated by fairly open canopy, mixed forests with considerable shrub cover and open grassy patches. The high habitat heterogeneity favours high population of Chital and Sambar. Pench tiger reserve has highest density of herbivores in India (90.3 animals per sq km).

Best time to visit November to February, March to mid-June, mid-June to September

By Air: Nagpur is the nearest Airport only 88 Kms. By road: 2 - 3 hrs. By Rail: Nagpur is the nearest railway station from Pench National park, Nagpur Junction is well connected to all the city of India.

A Trip From Delhi to Corbett Tiger Reserve The “PLAN” was in the making for over two months. Ideally, it was to do something different, have a different experience -Set off as early as possible towards Binsar and find a suitable place to pitch tent and camp out for the night next to a roaring fire. The ghat section driving will leave you mesmerized, that’s a promise. As we journeyed, it looked certain that we will not be making it to Binsar that night. So, we started to lookout for a place to halt. We were in Uttaranchal which is a mountainous region and almost all available land by the roadsides was being terrace-farmed. Then, finally, we found a place by 6pm; it was getting dark already. We quickly set about gathering firewood and pitching the tent. Waking up in the hills to the crisp cheery chirpy morning is something one needs to experience.

We came across beautiful valleys and pristine rivers, and what’s better than going and splashing around in those icy cold waters. Hence, we found a spot where we could all, (almost) safely; descend to the river, bathed followed by some tomfoolery. We reached Munsiyari by dusk and checked into the Uttaranchal Tourist Hotel; reasonably clean rooms and bathrooms.

We had breakfast and headed off to meet another fixer; our primary reason for being here - The Khalia Top trek. We hired some quilts, a mule driver with two mules and came back to the hotel to pack some essentials for the trek. The trek started from Balati Bend which is at a distance of 8 KM from the Munsiyari town. The climb was adventurous and we reached a 20x20 piece of flat ground where we pitched our tent. In the meantime, our guide – Jinping, went about gathering firewood and had a roaring fire going in no time. This rejuvenated us.

We were then off to Ramnagar and an awesome surprise awaited us. We got our accommodation inside the CORBETT TIGER RESERVE. Before that, we visited my hero and the legendary Man-eater Hunter, Jim Corbett’s Kaladhungi Winter home (which is now converted into a Museum dedicated to Corbett). The FRH we have booked into is called Mailani and is my favorite place to stay. It has only two rooms and built during the pre-independence times. We have to cook our food and a kitchen is provided for this. Our provisions bag was crying to be opened and looted again. We did a beautiful day-safari in our open top gypsy and reached Mailani by noon. We drove in the jeep for more safari time. An amazing trip thus came to an end. We were off to Delhi and then to our Home sweet Home – Secunderabad.

Traveling to a new place every year is what keeps you going - New people… New tastes and Our Beautiful Country…!

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Juttigram They say “Good shoes take you good places” and people these days give a lot of priority to their shoes. There is so much of scope in this particular segment of Punjabi juttis. As Kirti Dudeja, founder of Juttigram belongs to Punjab and there is lot of manufacturing of Punjabi juttis in that region, this idea clicked which was an upcoming business opportunity as well as to promote her culture forward and show it to the world!

The response so far has been tremendous and people have shown interest in Punjabi juttis from various regions of India and internationally it’s been appreciated too.

“We plan to open a store and also have tie ups with different multi designer stores so that we are easily accessible to clients and we can reach those all those customers as well who are not tech savvy!”, she explains.

She shares a vision to create one of the world’s most treasured juttis. Juttigram purely emerged from her love for Punjabi Juttis since forever and her passion for the Punjabi culture.

Facebook: @juttigram ; Instagram: @juttigram ; Shop at: http://www.juttigram.com/ Email: juttigram@yahoo.com

Jasbir Gill Jasbir is creative and passionate about what she does and this is exactly what led her to start her line. Her range of bags and clutches is mesmerizing.

“It is my signature collection, comprising of exquisite evening bags & clutches! I found that there is really no place /brand/store in India where one can find evening bags & clutches that are different, not the usual, and yet affordable .

The response has been fabulous! Everyone who has bought a clutch from me has always come back and bought another from the new collection.

Each one of my handmade treasures is unique and timeless in their appeal. They are created very thoughtfully, paying meticulous attention to every component & decombining elements in exciting, thoughtful, and unexpected ways.

Quality of the product plays a very important role in my creations. My clutches, are trendy, not typical yet affordable and of good quality which makes them different from the others stores/brands,” she explains.

What’s next: “I would like everyone to at least have one Jasbir Gill clutch/bag in their wardrobe! I agree it is a very difficult goal to achieve but it’s not impossible either,” says Jasbir.

Website: www.jasbirgill.in Instagram : @jasbirgillbags

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From a very young age Shubham Singhania has been attracted towards all that appealed to his senses, in terms of the beauty of creativeness and the application of the human mind in deciphering the correct spot to be hit in the minds of the people.

“I have always been an admirer of good stationery, especially the diaries and books.

This interest was the reason I designed four books with lined pages for myself. In my design school at Pune, I was taken by surprise after receiving unexpected reactions of appreciation for the design, quality and feel. Part of them from my classmates who insisted on buying one after learning that they would not get the same ones at any shop. After a while, there was a staggering amount of demand for it with offered prices that were unlooked-for. The design and working styles of MUJI and Moleskin, a Japanese and Italian brand respectively, have added to my inspiration. We are very excited for the times ahead as we have lot of new products in the pipeline and our customers would love to see MOOCH in categories they never expected.

We have grown strong through Product design and we would like to showcase our immense hard work in different categories, let’s say ‘Home decor’. Who would have thought that a simple wooden stand would also be a show piece and a utility stand for sunglasses at the same time. Taking cues from those ideas, we work to provide utility to customers through design.

Down the line, we are expanding tremendously at different stores all over the country. We are working hard to build a presence at major cities in our country. You will even find MOOCH products at the HOOZINC store at Hyderabad.

We have a vision to change the way people approach to designs and sustaining that in the next few years would be our goal”, Shubham explains.

Instagram @my.mooch Facebook : www.facebook.com/mymooch/

These days socializing is coming along with a lot of scare, many couples fret to do so. The reason behind this is the fear of losing their better half to someone else’s better half. There are already way too many affairs in the page 3 circuit and that’s the new precaution of 2017 to save their partners.

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Book Your Time

Most of us love reading books, particularly fictional stories, delving deep into the fascinating characters and getting lost in the twists and turns of the storyline. While a few of us can afford to buy every book we fancy, a majority of us have to depend on borrowing books from each other. We love libraries and book cafes because we get to explore so many titles and authors of books under one roof without having to buy all of those.

Book stores and libraries Kaleidoscope Kaleidoscope is a space and an opportunity for children & parents to discover & re-discover the joy of learning – simply for the fun of it! Kaleidoscope offers a wide variety of activities that are specifically designed to support life-long learning – be it with knowledge, concepts, or mental, emotional and general life skills. Learning unfortunately, has come to be equated with mindless acquisition of information and worse, an activity to be undertaken in order to pass an exam. Children of nearly every age group are under tremendous pressure from parents, teachers and peers to participate in the set of activities that passes for learning and education. the spirit of Kaleidoscope is to continuously provide such an option to parents & children in an affordable and convenient format.

Street Number 2, Sri Shyam Nagar, Telecom Nagar, Gachibowli, Phone: 098497 47170

Chowmahalla Palace There is something about the quiescence and period ambience of the Chowmahalla Palace Library that is instantly charming. There are about 10,000 books and manuscripts in this admirable collection housed in oldworld wooden cupboards and surrounded by carefully refurbished vintage furniture. The newly opened library is in Mahtab Mahal, one of the four palaces in the Chowmahalla complex at Khilwat in the Charminar area of Hyderabad.

British Library The British Library is located in Hyderabad, India. Established in 1979, it is among the most popular libraries in the city with a vast collection of encyclopedias, geography, science, history and other books.

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Just Books JustBooks is a new generation community library chain that provides a unique reading experience to book lovers with a wide range of books for every type of reader. JustBooks provides unlimited reading to its members without charging a late fee. M ember can avail service online by getting books home delivered or visit the library to borrow & return 1st floor, SK Towers Opposite to ZP High school Gachibowli-Kondapur Road, 90324 90978

ENTERTAINMENT These are a few cafes where you may have a good read over coffee.

Kaafo Coffee Shop A coffee shop is located opposite to a horse riding club. The place is very calm, peaceful and not over crowded. The cafe offers sandwiches, burgers, shakes and much more. The place is perfect for a good evening read when the sunset fills in your heart.

Sainikpuri, Secundrabad 92463 61941

The Coffee Cup Coffee Shop Coffee cup has been rated the one of the topmost coffee shops in the city; a concept and ambience so comfortable, that reading there will feel like home.

Secunderabad, Telangana 80196 61369

may read all the books you want in peace along with samosas and chai.

Location: Off Road no. 1, Lane before VengalRao Park, Diagonal to GVK Mall, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad

The Gallery Cafe This is perfect hangout for all the book buffs out there. The place is a little piece of heaven carved with wood on the inside and has a magnificent sit out terrace for all the nature lovers.

Along with a wide range of books they have an array of board games to choose from. If you have the company of your friends, you can read,

play and eat all under one roof.

Location: E- 89, Sainikpuri, A.S. Rao Nagar, Behind BP Petrol Bunk, Above Canara Bank, Hyderabad, Telangana. Ph :90306 16161

Book Markets Lamakaan – An open cultural space It is the best place in the whole of Hyderabad for theatre, books and food.

This place is dubbed as the cultural hub of Hyderabad and celebrates art, artists and the art connoisseurs. Along with theatre, they conduct qawwali sessions, special film screenings and also organize organic bazaars. There is lot more happening at this place which can soothe the soul of the artist in you. You can find a secluded corner where you

Koti & Abids Book Market: On Sundays, the streets of Abids and Koti in Hyderabad take on a new look. A veritable market sprouts out of nowhere. A market where you can get things for as low as for Rs. 20 per item. Insane bargaining is the norm here and if you are smart at that art you can bring down something to about 1/3rd of its original price.

It’s a market of used goods. It’s a market of used books.

They sell used books - second hand, third-hand...who cares. You get a lot of stuff here, especially if you are into science and engineering.

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ENTERTAINMENT Shilpa Shetty admires Tiger Shrof f’s fitness and dedication

Actress Shilpa Shetty is all praise for Tiger Shroff’s dedication for fitness and says her son is a big fan of the actor. Shilpa says she has seen Tiger grow up and knew him well before he became an actor.

“He is someone I have respect for.

I live on the beach and there was a time I used to wake up at 6 in the morning and used to see this boy, alone on the beach, right in front of my house doing martial arts,” the actress said.

Ghazi Attack pays tribute to Indian Navy

The Ghazi Attack’, which is said to be India’s first war-at-sea film, narrates a true tale of the courage and patriotism of the Indian Navy. Inspired by a classified mission conducted against the Pakistani navy in 1971, the film, directed by Sankalp Reddy, reveals the mystery of what happened on the night of December 3 that year and what caused the sinking of the PNS Ghazi, a Pak submarine. The movie, starring Rana, Atul Kulkarni, Kay Kay Menon and Taapsee Pannu in pivotal roles, also features late actor Om Puri.

Tom Cruise Mourns loss of his mother

Actor Tom Cruise, who lost his mother, Mary Lee South, last week, has attended the memorial service at her local Church of Scientology.

The ‘Mission: Impossible’ star’s mother died peacefully in her sleep after battling health issues at the age of 80. Cruise, 54, was joined by his three sisters, Lee Ann DeVette, 57, Cass Mapother, 55, and Marian Henry, 52, as well as other family and friends. Cruise, along with his mom moved to New Jersey when he was 16, after she got married to John ‘Jack’ South in 1978. The actor had a close relationship with his mom as she often attended his premieres. The 54-year-old actor developed his passion for acting from his mom, who was a special-education teacher.

Piers Morgan scores an owngoal in trolling JK Rowling?

The Twitter war between JKRowling and Piers Morgandoesn’t seem to be getting over soon as the Harry Potter author lands a cunning blow to Morgan on the Valentine’s Day. The 51 year-old author took to Twitter and posted a photo of a post, which termed her an ‘intensely’ private, successful author, who has encouraged children “to read, feel inspired and be creative.

Surprisingly the piece was written by none other than Morgan himself.

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Mahesh23 Teaser to hit soon

Mahesh Babu’s ‘#Mahesh23’ under the direction of Murugadoss is the much-awaited film of 2017. And now after months of eagerly waiting for updates related to the movie, there is some exciting news for all the Mahesh Babu fans. In this untitled movie, Mahesh will be seen playing the role of an intelligence officer and would pair up with the gorgeous Rakul Preet Singh to create sparks on screen.

The teaser of this most anticipated movie will soon be released in a few days. The production and editing of the 30 second teaser is underway in UK which will include the best of VFX and the enormous price for the high standard quality of the teaser is just not a concern for the movie producers as they only want the best for ‘#Mahesh23’.

ENTERTAINMENT The reason for Surya’s Downfall

The last time Suriya film opened to shockingly poor numbers was 24.

Now, Singam 3 too has opened to below par numbers. There is clearly no genre excuse. Also one can’t talk about release period as there has been no real big release in Tamil cinema for a long time now. One can again give lots of excuses, like delays and other issues, but at the core of it all is Telugu Film Industry the reason behind it? Suriya started planning films keeping Telugu market in the back of mind. Soon his subjects and release timings had to meet the TFI requirement. All of these meant Suriya kept losing ground locally. Today, he has reached a place where newer stars are replacing him locally. It might be difficult at this point but the solution to bounce back is simple. Make strong mass films rooted in Tamil.

It would be ideal if they have universal appeal but that is not a necessary requirement. Or take a drastic approach and do a direct big mass movie in Telugu with Telugu director that can be released in Tamil. Whatever it may be the focus has to be to make films for one rooted community rather than for everyone and end up being neither here nor there.

encourage coFIFA president says to Cup hosting for 2026 World FIFA president Gianni Infantino said he intends to encourage co-hosting for the 2026 soccer World Cup that could bring together three or four countries with four or five stadiums each. Speaking during a visit to Qatar, which will be hosting the 2022 tournament, Infantino also said he was “not at all concerned” about hooliganism at the 2018 World Cup in Russia.”We will encourage co-hosting for the World Cup because we need FIFA to show we are reasonable and we have to think about sustainability long-term,” Infantino said. “It is perfectly in line with our sustainability and legacy to maybe bring together two, three, four countries who can jointly present a project with three, four, five stadiums each. We will certainly encourage it. Ideally the countries will be close to each other for the sake of ease of travel,” he added.

Dimitrov racks up 15th win of year in Rotterdam

Grigor Dimitrov reached the second round of the Rotterdam World Tennis tournament with a 6-7 (4/7), 6-2, 6-4 win over Mischa Zverev on Wednesday as the red-hot Bulgarian racked up his 15th win of 2017.

Dimitrov, who captured his second title of the season on home ground in Sofia, had to dig deep, however, to see off Zverev who stunned world number one Andy Murray at the Australian Open last month. The 25-year-old Dimitrov improved to 15-1 on the season and will next face Denis Istomin, who beat Novak Djokovic in the second round in Melbourne at the season’s opening Grand Slam.

Dimitrov, the fifth seed, took victory in just under two hours, firing his 11th ace for a match point and breaking on four of nine occasions.

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ENTERTAINMENT

MOVIES Movie Reviews

Jolly LLB Cast – Akshay Kumar, Annu Kapoor, Huma Qureshi, Saurabh Shukla Just like most of Akshay Kumar’s recent movies, Jolly LLB was yet another success. Portrayed as the lawyer, more by succession than nature, Jolly is a novice who engages in petty crimes because he knows the loopholes of the law. His perky wife played by Huma Qureshi does justice to the character of Pushpa, the fashion savvy, wine loving wife. Subhash Kapoors knowledge and the team’s research shows through fantastically in the courtroom drama which is mainly highlighted in the second half of the movie. While Akshay Kumar shines, Annu Kapoor’s role becomes the perfect nemesis for him. The movie factually throws light on corruption and terrorism while getting the balance just right with timely comic reliefs; be it the underlying dark humor or outright hilarity. All in all, it is movie definitely worth watching.

The space between us Cast – Gary Oldman, Asa Butterfield, Carla Gugino, Britt Robertson The trailer gave hopes to many appearing to be the perfect science fiction-romance movie; however the movie failed to satisfy the science fiction quota and played to the tunes of the same old boy meets girl track. This could have been taken in stride had there been strong narratives, gripping plot and action and over all brilliant performances. However, this was not the case and the story of the first human born on Mars travelling to earth for the first time, could have been utilized in a far more sophisticated way. However, its main target seemed to be the romantic aspect to catch the teens and young adults on Valentine’s Day and proved to be predictable enough.

Singham 3 Singham 3 has been facing all sorts of troubles to see its release light. After being postponed for over three months now, the action entertainer has finally hit the screens. Narasimha (Suriya), who is quite popular as an aggressive cop is deputed to Mangalore to deal with a special case involving the murder of a police commissioner. Upon landing in Karnataka, Narasimha easily cracks the murder case but finds out that there is a dreaded mafia don called Vittal (Anoop Singh Thakur) behind all this.

At the same time, Narasimha also finds out that Vittal is managing his nexus from Australia and is creating huge problems all over. Rest of the story is as to how Narasimha manages to nab the international criminal Vittal and where do Shruthi Haasan and Anushka feature in this entire set up.

As always, one of the biggest assets of Singham series is the man Suriya himself. Even in the third installment, Suriya packs a punch and his performance will be loved by the fans and masses. Be it his fights, aggressive dialogue delivery and electrifying screen presence, Suriya holds the entire film with his impressive performance.

Upcoming Movies in March

Phillauri 24th March

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Beauty and the Beast 17th March

Badrinath ki dulhania 10th March

Katama Rayudu 24th March

ENTERTAINMENT TINSEL TOWN

Sonia Kavitha Jain, Rahul Roy & Sadna Singh

Rajesh Khattar

Sharon Fernandes

Walk for a Cause

What: Kasa Fashion show Where: The Westin, Mind Space Kasa Fashion Show, A Walk for a cause was to Helping NGO organization Snehalaya & Helping Hand. Bollywood actors, Celebrity Designers and Socilaites graced the occasion. Spotted were Harsh Vardhan Rane and Shibani Kashyap with many others It was a glittery evening with everyone rocking on the ramp.

Fareeda

Harsh Vardhan Rane Vandana

Priyanka

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TINSEL TOWN

The entire Maheshwari family on the Dance Floor

Ashish & Minoshi Maheshwari

Piyush, Pinky, Yuvaan & Aarav

Manish and Sunita Maheshwari

Joyous Golden Celebrations

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What: 50th Anniversary Party Where: Park Hyatt The Maheshwari Party celebrated 50th Anniversary of their parents with guests flying in from 15 different locations within the country.

Their grandchildren flying from the US, the celebrations lasted for 3 days.

Day one was a Bollywood themed party with karaoke and DJ, the guests sang the night away! They also had posters of Hindi movies that of the family members in it. The second day was a Rajasthani Carnival theme for a day time affair where the ballroom was converted into an authentic Rajasthan village. The riot of colors and fun props had everyone entertained. Sarees, Mojri, Bangles, tarot readers, dhol, ghumar and lots more completed the set-up. Thirdly, it was the gala night based on the Oscars, with a massive stage and lavish decor, it was a sight to behold. Guests turned up looking their best. Men dressed in suits looking dapper and red ties. After the performers took over the stage, the event was followed by cocktails and dinner.

TINSEL TOWN

Pranav, Yash, Paridhi & Aditya

Manju, Anita, Sirisha, Minoshi & Sunitha

The relatives & friends of both the bride and the groom enjoy a light hearted conversation.

Ashish & Minoshi

Manish & Sunita

Day Two carnival...

Day time festival celebrated as authentic Rajasthani

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TINSEL TOWN

Piyush, Yuvaan & Pinky

Majulata & Shri Ramesh Kumar

Paridhi

Day Three zing decor Astounding starry night with a plush setup and ama

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Sabina & Sharmila

Ratin & Mita Mehta

TINSEL TOWN

Rajesh Malpani, Ashish Maheshwari, Manish Maheshwari, Mahendra Kumar Maheshwari & Basant Maheshwari

Gandhi & Manju Gamji

Manish & Sunita

Ashish & Minoshi Maheshwari

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TINSEL TOWN

Ajitha & Yogesh Reddy

Ruba & Aamir Javeed with their son Syed Arhaan

Welcoming the New One

What: Cradle Ceremony Where: Paigah Palace It was the cradle ceremony of Aamir Javeed’s son at Paigah Palace. The little one was welcomed in a gracious manner as he was dressed up in the cutest attire. Friends and family made it a point to grace the event and Renu & Siraj shower him with blessings.

Ankita

Laveena

Qutub Alam Sherry Zaveri

Titu

Day of Love

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What: Pre Valentine’s Celebration Where: Plunge Grill & Lounge The Groovy Girls Club hosted a couple valentine’s get together at the beautiful lounge in Jubilee Hills. Spotted were the ladies with their better halves and partners that hit the dance floor with some romantic numbers and also enjoyed the evening.

Rashleen

TINSEL TOWN

Dr. Shuba

Rummy Azad

Valentine’s Soiree

Madhubala

Apurva

Padmaja

What: Valentine’s Celebration Where: Blanc Glace Dr. Shubha and Dr. Sameer came together with a lovable reason to celebrate by having some fun on Valentine’s Day. They invited friends who came in dressed up for the do. They had a great time clicking pictures and bonding with each other.

Harini

Sara Alam Khan

Suchi & Swetha

Shoppers Delight Manali

What: S Mode Exhibition Where: Jubilee Hills Shwetha and Suchi Reddy exhibited their collection with a plethora of designer couture. It was every shopper’s delight to have graced the event as the ladies walked out with a bag full of bespoke designer wear.

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TINSEL TOWN

Varsha

Shreedevi

Tea Hour

What: Launch of Chit Chat Chai Where: Jubilee Hills Recently, a new hub for all the tea lovers opened its doors in the city, with the most tremendous types of tea, beverages and scrumptious savories to eat. The city folks turned up to have the taste of the best at Chit Chat Chai. All the glamorous avatars were present at the do.

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Ravinder IPS

Meenakshi

Rajini Sharma

Poorna Tej & Vidya

Madhavi & Sonali

TINSEL TOWN

Nidhi

Manju, Gandhi, Aakshita & Ayushi

Full of Surprises

Sri Vidya & Shilpa

Alekya Reddy

What: Manju Gamji’s Birthday Where: Playboy Beer Garden Manju Gamji was surprised by a grand birthday bash by her friends and family. She was delighted as ever to see such beautiful arrangements done for her. They all were dressed in their best and had happy faces while they got clicked.

Sneha

Manju Agarwal

Kitty Rendezvous

Alka

Rekha

What: Kitty Party Where: Vertigo Queen’s Lounge had all the ladies talking about the startling kitty party hosted by Sneha. They adorned the colourful best attires and it was a fun-filled affair with everybody having fun.

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Crossword Bookstore

F45 Training

Film Nagar, Jubilee Hills 073067 64545

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

Ozone Fitness & Spa

Inorbit Mall, 040 4460 9521

Road No. 1, Banjara Hills, 040 3910 0000

Walden

Gold’s Gym

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

Landmark

Somajiguda Circle, Begumpet 040 4050 5000

Oxford Book Store

Rd Number 1, Ambedkar Nagar

pCAR DEALERS Audi

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

Talwar cars (Volvo)

Himayatnagar, 090000 26767

hHOSPITALS Apollo Hospitals

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

Care Hospitals

Rd. No. 1, Banjara Hills, Tel : 30418488, 30116142

Rainbow Childrens Hospitals

Rd. No. 10, Banjara Hills, Tel : 23319064, 23319062.

Near Reliance Digital, Rd. No. 12, Banjara Hills. Tel : 67118135

Yashoda Hospital

Renault Hyderabad

Sunshine Hospitals

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

Minerva Coffee Shop

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

The Lounge-Cafe Coffee Day

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 Hospital, Jubilee Hills 1860 266 0010

FITNESS CLUBS 360 Degrees

Rd. No. 36, Jubilee Hills, Tel : 23552360

Somajiguda, Tel : 67779000, Secunderabad, 040 4455 0000

The Birthplace

Road No. 2, Banjara Hills 040 6713 9999

HOTELS ITC - Kakatiya

Musaddilal Jewellers

Tel : 67110387

Hard Rock Cafe

Begumpet, Tel : 40112222.

Suhani Pittie

Tel : 44767900

Banjara Hills : 66756666 King Koti, Tel : 66665588

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

TBZ

Punjagutta, Tel : 23400231

Krishna Pearls & Jewellers Inorbit Mall, Madhapur 098490 19163

CaratLane Hyderabad Road No 36, Jubilee Hills 040 2354 2471

Mor Jewellers

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

Rd. No.1, Banjara Hills,

Vertigo - The High Life Road No.12, Banjara Hills, 040 6599 3599

J RESORTS

Splash Fashion India Pvt Ltd

Parveda Village, Shankarpally, Tel : 42020222 / 42020444

Lahari

Bhanoor, Near Patancheru Tel:23492350

Leonia

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

Golconda resorts and spa

Journalist Colony, Road No.12

ShankarpalliMandal, 096667 32222

RESTAURANTS Angeethi

Road. No. 1, Banjara Hills, Tel : 66255550

Little Italy

Shamshabad - Tel : 66250000 Hitech City - Tel : 66824422

Road No. 1,Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad 040 33165688

The Park

PVR Cinemas

Chime

Home Centre

Somajiguda, 040 4031 1111

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

Inhabit

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

JEWELLERS Mangatrai Basheer Bagh, Tel : 23211083,

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

KRASNA

Professional Salon Service at the comfort of your home for men & women To book appointment 180030004848 (Toll Free) www.krasna.in

Songs of earth

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

INTERIOR

"SALONS

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Glocal Junction

PET CARE

Road No. 36, Jubilee Hills, 040 2354 1195

Osman Sagar Lake, 040 3069 6969

INOX

Hitech City - Madhapur, Tel : 67676767 / 67676828

Punjagutta, 040 6678 2244

Palm Exotica Boutique Resort & Spa

Tel : 23448989 / 39895050

Westin

BIBA

Somajiguda Circle, 040 2340 0421

Marriot

Punjagutta X Road Tel : 66621115 / 66621116

Begumpet, Tel : 66629917 / 16

Westside

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

Somajiguda, Tel : 23456789

Origins

Thumkunta Village, Shameerpet Tel : 27709106 / 27709104

Near NTR Gardens,

Novotel

Neerus

Alankrita

Begumpet, Tel : 23400132 Tank Bund,Tel : 66522999

Mebaz

MG Road, Secunderabad 040 27846770

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Paris de salon

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

Naturals Unisex Salon & Spa 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

Nanakramguda, Gachibowli, 040 49251142

China Bistro

Opium Spa’s

Road No.1, Jubilee Hills, 040 6516 0999

Road No. 36, Jubilee Hills, 040 6589 0269

Sodabottleopenerwala

Park Hyatt-Spa

Road No.1, Jubilee Hills, 040 6888 8681

RETAILERS Jade Blue

Road No. 2, Banjara Hills, 040 4949 1234

Aura Spa

Road No.12, Banjara Hills 040 6550 0226

O2 Spa

International School, Tapovan Park, Manikonda, 098857 27269

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

GVK One Mall Banjara Hills

Dr Dog Care

Elahe

Tel : 9959010088

Reddy House Mla Colony, Jubilee Hills, 040 6461 8100

PUBS 10 Downing Street

Lifestyle Bldg, Begumpet

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Cheque in favour of Bilgrami Media Pvt. Ltd.

Road No.10, Banjara Hills, Tel : 23350130

RWardrobe

Road. No.1, Banjara Hills, 040 66620390

YOGA Bikram Yoga

Road No.14, Banjara Hills, 040 6555 9642

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Forecast For

March 2017

ARIES

March 21 - April 19 The Moon is about all that is unseen, all that is felt and in the shadows and unclear. It is about our intuition and our knowing. This is not the easiest of place for you action oriented, like to be in control Aries. Last month was much more do, do, do, which is your natural go to place.

This month however is going to be about living in the feelings place.

There are things that are or will be coming up that you may not want to deal with emotional tides that have been low, but now are picking up momentum and may come crashing in. It’s all okay. Remember life is an ebb and flow.

TAURUS

April 20 - May 20 The first hit I got when I saw the Justice card for you Taureans is that its time to let go of judging yourself and everyone around you so harshly.

Justice is about checking all the facts and making a decision. Its not about being judge and jury. There is a call here to open mind your mind and expand out of seeing the world in black and white, aka good

or bad, right or wrong. There are so many points to stories we do not consider because we never inquire. We neglect to ask questions, see all sides of the story, get curious about what or why something happened.

GEMINI

May 21 - June 20 As if there were not already 500 things changing in your life my dear Gemini. Last month we had the Tower card which meant your whole world was turning upside down and you needed to go with the flow or hang on for dear life. The Death Card represents things needing to literally die. A lot of times those endings can feel pretty dramatic.

There is a finality here, and I feel it is happening in probably more than one area of your life. The drama does not have to be of soap opera proportions however. What it does require is the acceptance that your old way of being, whether in relationship, with your work, or even just how you show up in the world, is no longer accessible. But sometimes we hang on to something way longer than we should putting that shit on life support and extending its life out however we can, when it really needs to just be dead and gone. Be gentle with yourself in this process.

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CANCER

June 21 - July 22 Being strong is not about being tough. Somewhere along the way dear Cancer you thought you had to have your guard up all of the time, that you had to fight in order to get what you really wanted. This card reminds us that vulnerability, softness, trusting that everything will be okay, is the most powerful way to get what we want actually. It may feel counter-intuitive to drop the walls in order to win the war, because you would be exposing yourself, however, you can influence someone much more by HOW you show up and not WHAT you do or WHAT you say. You have so much creativity and passion and purpose coursing through your veins, (HELLO you are one of the most creative signs in the zodiac!), that you need to express it.

LEO

July 23 - August 22 The Fool, my dear Leo, is the epitome of a new journey. He is the first of the Major Arcana and starts off the story of our lives, which ends with us finally creating our ideal world. He is about to set off on a new adventure and where the wind blows no one knows. This is exactly what I feel is needed for you in November. It’s almost like you have to go to the very beginning again. Ground zero. So much has changed and shifted and turned upside down for you this past month that the Fool energy makes a lot of sense. You actually kind of are starting over. I imagine you are saying screw it and throwing whatever was before you away and beginning again. You’ve been in a funky and at times sad or depressed place which is time to shift out of and pronto.

VIRGO

August 23 - September 22 My first hit for you my dear Virgo is that this month is about falling in love with life again for you. You were in such a head down, do your work place last month, as you had The Emperor card, that I feel it may have had you become a bit disconnected from your vision of your ideal life. You were forging forward with your ideas and strongly in action, yet that may create a polarizing energy. I feel it has been a bit tough to create your ideal world, when things have felt so challenging and even ugly at times. People can definitely be unaware of how their actions impact other people. But it’s because they do not even realize the impact on themselves.

LIBRA

September 23 - October 22 This is the time to, no shit, build your empire. Less thinking, more doing!

No more pretending you don’t know what you are doing. You do. It may be easier to stick your head in the sand and act like you don’t know how powerful you are, but that isn’t doing anything for your success in the world. You have what it takes. You spent last month in that dream place with the Star Card. This month is the time to pick an idea or two that came from allowing yourself to vision and begin to build it. You are on the right path! Things may change and morph over time but that’s okay. The Emperor is the symbol for leadership and authority, it is also the card of structure and wisdom.

SCORPIO

October 23 - November 21 I am not going to sugarcoat anything sexy Scorpio especially because your spidey senses pick that stuff up like a bloodhound! Last month was

TAROT

freaking hard for you, I know that. When someone gets the Devil card, it usually means there is a strong struggle that’s happening around old ways of thinking, or patterns, or feeling stuck in situations that leave you feeling constrained and helpless. As hard as it may be, it’s time to turn the tide for yourself. This month you have the Lovers card. What this represents is all things love, and beauty, and romance. The butterflies in your stomach are twittering away.

SAGITTARIUS

November 22 - December 21 How are you feeling my dear Sag? Last month may have been a bit challenging for you in that you needed to practice restraint in sharing your infinite wisdom. The practice was getting all sides of the story before deciding your verdict. This month you have the Hierophant as your lesson to learn. This card is all about society, traditions, wisdom, knowledge, structures, systems, etc. The Hierophant has us looking at the places in which we are better served within that structure and knowledge passed down through times. On the flip side, we also get to inquire into where we need to trust our own wisdom and knowing.

CAPRICORN

December 22 - January 19 If you recall last month’s pull my dear Capricorn, the card pulled for you was the Hierophant. This was about figuring out for yourself what you need to do to finally let go of judgment and tradition/ societal expectation and the should as/could as/would as. With those realizations you probably had, I feel the Emperor is the perfect card for you this month. The Emperor is the symbol for leadership and authority, it is also the card of structure and wisdom. He is well respected and grounded in his approach to building his empire. It is time to get into action and methodically build your solid foundation!

AQUARIUS

January 20 - February 18 To me, this card means some focus in the direction you are moving in, but also making the hard decisions you need to make in order for you to keep on that track. You are definitely doing it Aquarius don’t forget you just came out a busy month in building your empire and taking care of business! Things will most likely get busier and crazier as the seeds you planted start to strongly grow, which is why the focus is needed more than ever. You will have a lot of things competing for your time and priorities bubbling up constantly, but what The Chariot reminds you of is that YOU are ultimately in the driver’s seat.

PISCES

February 19 - March 20 So, my precious Pisces, are you still floating from spending most of February in dreamland If you recall, last month you had the Star card, which is full permission for us to really dream up and envision our ideal life, in every area. Whether it was your love life, your career, your community/family, or your home, you got to really revel in that picturesque view. Now that you’re crystal clear, it’s time to get into action. Which for Pisces usually looks more like sitting back and making magic happen out of thin air. Think High Priestess. However this month’s card for you is the Empress. What you are being called to do is more of the structural work: strategy, plans, systems, building of the framework.

The key here is sustainability. It’s easy to get ideas and start full blast, expending all of your energy there, but then you fade out in a month or two.

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FUN

Start

JUMBLE WORDS Re-arrange the following alphabets:

2. ANFRK

3. HOSCOL

4. NOSUD

5. ROBKNE JUMBLE WORDS:

1. IANSLD

Crossword

Across 1. Island east of Java 5. Bay of Naples isle 10. Minor falling out 14. Dire sign 15. ‘’Stormy Weather’’ songwriter 16. Strategem meant to fool 17. Frank Sinatra song 19. School fit for a prince 20. Virgo’s neighbor 21. Rubber-stamp 22. Puts up, as a skyscraper 24. Start of many exclamations from Robin 25. Thin soup 26. Unperturbed 29. Lower jawbone 32. Bad kind of wave 33. Encl. for a reply 34. Home of the Fighting Christians, until 1999 35. FBI worker 36. Simple songs 39. Earthquake relief, e.g.

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40. Scottish lake 42. Lets touch them 43. Word processing shortcut 45. They don’t believe 47. Pen pal?

48. Dry riverbeds 49. Make reservations 50. ‘’___ 17’’ 52. Etiquette authority 53. Sotheby’s stock 56. ‘’Mr. Hulot’s Holiday’’ director 57. One looking for a free ride?

60. Last word of the Bible 61. Cease-fire 62. It moves stars 63. Titanic’s downfall 64. Certain Winter Olympian 65. Kind of sweater Down 1. Cereal serving 2. Girlfriend, in Paris 3. Apollo’s mother 4. Ltd., in the states 5. Sound from the henhouse

6. Orderly grouping 7. It’s staged!

8. Gridiron official, briefly 9. Prisoner of war, e.g.

10. Term of endearment 11. Dark as can be 12. Words after ‘’Thanks’’ 13. Counting intervals, sometimes 18. Laughed scornfully 23. It may be spared 24. It may be cured or glazed 25. Grounds 26. Famous opera house (with ‘’La’’) 27. Rye fungus 28. What something may be as dull as 29. Dillon and Biondi 30. It rises in the Massif Central 31. Home of the Ewoks 33. Keeps, in print 37. Moments of clarity 38. Word used in razor ads • 41. Getting better

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

Finish

44. Biblical transport 46. Crete’s highest mountain 47. More luxurious 49. Italian bowling game 50. Use a knife or fork 51. Broken to the saddle 52. Spitter’s sound 53. Analogous 54. Do-fa bridge 55. Word with fox or turkey 58. Perturb 59. Kind

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