Tulip November Issue 2020

HYDERABAD’S LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE

VOL 11 | ISSUE 6 | NOVEMBER 2020

CUISINE Scrumptious Desserts- Chef style!

INTERIORS

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Diwali Pomp & Grandeur!

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COVER STORY

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Lighting Up Diwali Wit h

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CONTENTS On The Cover

Nandini Rai Stylist

Sushmitha Bommidi Photographer

Nikkhil Bareli Outfit

Preesha Jewelry

Kalasha Fine Jewels Mua

Phani Nemalikanti Assistant Stylist

Bhavana Kategaru

12.CUISINE Cooking up a feast Restaurant at home

19.EXCLUSIVE

Childrens day special ideas Embracing the hu-Man in you

33.COVER STORY Unscripted & Unstoppable

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Readying the festive spirit Handcrafted Happiness Devlivered Essentials for a Bling-ful Diwali

50. INTERIOR D for Diwali D for Décor!

56.FEATURE

Art Is Therapy!

The Business Game - Changers of Hyderabad Sports Gems of Hyderabad

67.ONLINE “WE” for Vegan

78.TRAVEL

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EDITOR’S DESK

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Let us begin this month with hope and all the positivity!

Looking forward, we see a month filled with festivities and goodness, and I wonder what surprises we might be in for. But for now, we have our own little gift for you- this month’s edition. Sit back and enjoy.

On our cover we have the talented and beautiful Nandini Rai, having a candid conversation with us. Then we have an interview with the private chefs, working hard on their jobs, speaking about details and patience that goes into their work. We then have an empowering conversation with Businesswomen of our city, do not miss out on that. We also had a talk with the young and talented players of the city, who are sure to make a name for themselves in sports they play.

For World Vegan Day, we have for you some Vegan food, clothing and cosmetics brands to try out. We also have Men’s Day coming up, all the more reasons to celebrate the Men. No November is complete without Children’s Day, and for the tiny tots we have a few ideas on how to celebrate the occasion. We also spoke with city’s known faces about how they will be celebrating Diwali this year.

With Diwali just around the corner, we have everything Diwali-related for you, from home décor to festive jewelry, do check that out. We then bring you recipes straight from the 5-star kitchens to your dining tables. With all of that we have the regular dose of what’s happening at the Art scene, hotels and spas, movies and books Stay Safe and Strong! Our heartfelt thanks to our readers for their Love and support. Cheers to a new Beginning.

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If elegance could be wrapped with mirrors in a room then Serefe Cafe and Malt is just that. The rich and classy ambience is pleasing to the eye. Serefe is not your average cafe, it is a beautiful and well-thought lounge with a touch of finesse. It has both indoor and outdoor seating areas. The interior and chandeliers are breathtaking.

Serefe has a wide range of delicacies to choose from; Asian, Continental, Italian and Serefe Signatures. The spicy chicken tikka is tender and delicious with its amazing green sauce. In seafood, we recommend their juicy peri peri fried prawns. Their rich and creamy Alfredo pasta is an absolute delight. Their marvellous mocktails Ananas Fizz and Apple Peach Mule will leave your taste buds wanting more. The bar is just gorgeous to hang out at with friends. And our personal favourite is their piquant Baked Cheesecake. You just can’t have enough of it. The presentation of the food isn’t just satisfying but lovely. The service and staff are extremely polite and well mannered.

Serefe will give you the experience to remember. If you are looking for an office brunch or date night getaway, serefe is the place.

Address:1196, Road No. 59, Jubilee Hills Lane besides Chutneys, Hyderabad. Contact: 90000 47700 10 NOVEMBER, 2020 TULIP

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The Bistro Runaway Olive Bistro reopened its door recently bringing its magic back where good food, laughter, culture and conversation come together in a delightful melting pot. The afternoon saw a preview of designer Gaurav Gupta’s latest collection on socially distant mannequins. Guests were seen enjoying the unique showcase and tasting delicacies from the new menu

by Chef Manu Chandra, apart from wine, spirits & Olive Bistro’s signature cocktails.

Shaaz Mehmood, Partner Olive Bistro

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Cooking Up a Feast! #ItsNotDiwaliWithoutDesserts Since we cannot go out this season for a Diwali feast, we brought the feast home with us! Here we have for you, your most loved dishes from your favourite restaurants to re-create. Make your Diwali more memorable with these recipes, at the comfort of - By Masooma Fatima your home.

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Coco Tango, By Junior Sous Chef & Pastry Chef- Anvesh Bhandari at Hyderabad Marriott Hotel and Convention Center Ingridients: Cashew- 600gms Sugar - 350gms Water - 200ml Cocoa Powder - 200gms

For Malta Orange Marmalade: Blanched Peel & Orange Juice - 3 nos Sugar - 60gms For Garnish: Cocoa Nibs - 100nos Chocolate Glaze - 70gms Bronze Dust - 2gms

Step 1 – Orange Marmalade 1. Take washed oranges, cut length wise into halves and further into quarters.

2. With a sharp knife de-skin the oranges to further remove the rind, roughly chop up the rinds 3. Blanch orange rind, strain and refresh with cold water (Quick tip, repeat this process thrice, 4. this gives you less bitter tasting marmalade).

5. In a heavy bottomed pan, add blanched orange juice, sugar, orange rinds and bring to a boil; 6. reduce the heat to medium low and simmer for about 40 to 50 minutes, cook until a jam like 7. consistency.

8. Completely cool down the mixture and store in a glass container.

Step 2 – Orange Mixture 1. In a heavy bottomed cast iron kadai, combine together sugar (175 Gms) & water (100 ml).

2. Melt them together without discoloring, when the syrup reached 112 degrees Celsius add 3. orange marmalade and cashew powder, stirring continuously.

4. Cook the mixture on a low flame till all combined into a dough like consistency.

5. Immediately remove onto a clean work surface.

6. Mix around with a spatula to get a smooth texture (Quick tip: Work very fast, keeping in 7. mind not to over knead as this will secrete the oils from the cashew).

8. Allow the mixture to completely cool down before we move to the shaping process.

before we move to the shaping process.

Step 4 – Shaping the Final Product 1. Place the cooled ball of orange mixture in a 12/12 square cake mold.

2. Shape the mixture to acquire the entire square, ensure this is pressed down firmly to avoid 3. any air gaps (should be 15 mm).

4. Repeat this process with the cooled ball of cocoa mixture (should be 10mm).

5. Unmold the cake tin and place a grease proof rolling pin over it to roll at 25mm height.

6. Cover the entire surface with chocolate glaze and sprinkle cocoa nibs when it is damp.

7. Measure 25mm lengthwise and breadthwise and with a sharp knife cut into perfect squares.

8. Brush the top with bronze dust.

Step 3 – Cocoa Mixture 1. In a heavy bottomed cast iron kadai, combine sugar (175 Gms) & water (100 ml).

2. Melt them together without discoloring, when the syrup reached 112 degrees Celsius add 3. cocoa powder and cashew powder, stirring continuously.

4. Cook the mixture on a low flame till all combined into a dough like consistency.

5. Immediately remove onto a clean work surface.

6. Mix around with a spatula to get a smooth texture (Quick tip: Work very fast, keeping in 7. mind not to over knead as this will secrete the oils from the cashew).

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Silver Pistachio, By Sous Chef Kailash at Novotel Hyderabad Ingridients: Pistachios - 500gms Sugar - 500gms Ghee - 50gms Powdered Green Cardamom - 3gms Silver Vark (for Garnishing) -2 Method 1. Soak the pistachios in warm water for about 20 minutes.

2. Drain the water and remove the skin of the pistachios and 2-3 drops of food colour in a mixer to blend them to form a smooth paste.

3. Then prepare a sugar syrup by dissolving the sugar in the water.

4. Add the pistachio paste to the sugar syrup and keep stirring. Add the cardamom powder and cook for a few minutes.

5. Grease a plate using the ghee and spread the pista mixture on it.

6. Then roll in to desired shapes and garnish with the silver vark.

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GurhMewa, by Sous Chef Sathish Kumar, at Sheraton Hyderabad Hotel Step 1 (The Mixture): 1. Roughly chop all the dry fruits and store aside.

2. In a kadai, shallow fry almonds, pistachios, cashews and figs separately. Mix all the roasted nuts together and shallow fry.

3. When done take the mixed nuts off the kadai and store aside 4. Heat kadai again, add hone and jaggery, cook until the jaggery dissolves completely and bring to a boil. Add desiccated coconut to the mix.

5. Add all the roasted nuts into

the jaggery mixture and stir for 4-5 minutes.

6. Remove the mixture onto a clean work surface and allow to cool Step 2 (Shaping the Final Product): 1. Knead the mix gently.

2. Divide the mixture into equal parts of 15gms each.

3. Roll into even sized balls.

4. Roll further into chopped nuts to achieve 20gms.

5. Garnish with edible gold leaf as shown in the picture.

Ingredients: Roasted Almonds - 250gms Roasted Pistachios - 250gms Roasted Cashews - 250gms Dry Figs - 250gms Honey - 75gms Ghee - 150gms Jaggery - 750gms Dry Coconut - 300gms Gold Leaf (for garnish) - 1 sheet

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The Rosette, by Sous Chef Mallesh Doddla, at The Westin Hyderabad Mindspace: Ingriedients: 1. Gram Flour 2. Candied Hazelnuts 3. Dehydrated Rose Petals Method: 1. Since this is a handcrafted dessert, mix the candied hazelnuts into the gram flour and mould them into small balls.

2. Then coat these balls with dried rose petals and serve

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Restaurant At Home Private chefs are more like chefs to celebrities because of all the handwork and headwork that goes into presenting every dish at every meal of the day. It's like a restaurant but at the comfort of your home. And the best part, you get to sit back and wait while your meal is constructed with meticulous detail and customized to your preference. Notably, now people have realised how essential this profession is. These chefs cook at home for just you. They take into account your nutrition, diet, preference, season, and much more to give you the best meal every time. It is much more than an alternative to take out or eating out.

-By Amrutha Varshini Kothapally Kairavi Mehta is

one such private chef in Hyderabad.

Her Instagram @ kukicooks has 13.8k followers and drool-worthy food.

Kairavi's vegan food distinctly steals the show.

We all have learnt how vegan food is not just salads and leafy vegetables. If you do not believe me follow her and read her blog. She has prepared from vegan bomb Alaska to Lacto-fermenting. But the cynosure is the vegan coconut curd. The perfect smoothness and thickness to get a creamy texture.

Here is an interview feature explaining us about this profession and her experience as a private chef-

What is mise en place? Why is mise en place important to you?

Mise-en-place is a French term which means putting into place. This concept is one of the first things taught when you cook professionally. When you are making a dish, you prepare the vegetables, spices, and all things needed before you start to cook. So that you do not have to run around the kitchen while cooking it. This preparation is vital to me as I tend to it as a canvas that makes me calm, creative and happy.

When and how did you decide to become a chef?

I always wanted to be involved in the culinary arts after seeing my mom make all the unified and perfect chapattis every time. I perpetually had a lot of affinity towards cooking. I was so fascinated by this process; I would request my mom to make my chapattis after coming back from school. Gradually I started experimenting with baking and more cooking. In High School, we had a subject of home science and one of its aspects was cooking and ever since then, I knew this is what I wanted to do.

When did you decide to become a personal chef?

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Chef Harsh Dixit on Instagram who fascinated me and texted him on Instagram about interning under him.

Things fell into place where I got to intern with him for about 3-4 months. I cherish every bit of this experience.

How would you define a private chef?

A private chef is a regular chef! Additionally, they have to take into account nutrition and be quick to observe preferences about their likes and dislikes and curate menus regarding that.

How does nutrition play a significant factor in this field?

We have to count protein intake, carb intake, restrict fats, count calories according to individual needs. This culinary art focuses on the nutrition part and how to make nutrient-rich food and make it taste good too.

I also coordinate with a dietician and work according to the macros. Macronutrients are the number of fats, carbohydrates, proteins to be in a dish.

Is formal education a mattering aspect to join this field?

Formal education is necessary. In this field, practical experience is more comprehensive than theoretical.

But with this theoretical knowledge, you will build your basic principles. You will learn the do’s and don’ts and understand every step instead of blindly following steps.

What is your favourite meal of the day to cook? What is the most satisfying dish you make according to you? And why?

Breakfast is my favourite meal to prepare because I am fresh and calm. It gives me the much-needed adrenaline rush to start my day with. My vegan omelette and coconut curd are the dishes I'm very proud of as I have created them after multiple trials and experimentation.

Is this profession new or currently coming to limelight?

Private chefs have been a western concept. In India, Chef Hussain Shahzad of O Pedro was such for Roger Federer.

Chef Hussain and Chef Harsh were the only people I knew in this field here. In India, it is an upcoming profession. As momentarily people are more inclined towards private chefs than going out to eat.

Do you consider vegan meals as a challenge, constrain or a normal for this field?

It is an upcoming way of life as people are getting more conscious about sustainability and what the food they eat is doing to their body as well as the environment. It was a challenge initially, I now enjoy creating a diverse range of dishes whether it’s a breakfast item, the main dish or a dessert.

How are meals in a day planned from your experience?

The discussion starts at the beginning of the week any changes and additions happen at that time. There is a lot of planning and coordination that takes place behind one meal. I usually do not like to repeat the same meal and take it as a challenge to integrate creativity into every dish.

What advice would you give someone who wants to join this profession?

First, know your basics right. Second, there are no fixed number of hours for work stipulated. Third, be creative and read as much as possible. As you learn, you tend to apply that in your cook. Fourth, be updated on current trends and your opinions on current trends and most of all work hard.

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It is no surprise that almost all countries the world over celebrate Children’s Day, though the day on which children are celebrated tends to vary wildly from country to country. In India, Children’s Day is celebrated on 14th November, which also happens to be Jawaharlal Nehru’s birth anniversary. Nehru was very fond of children and believed them to be the future of the nation. This Children’s day plan a fun activity for the kids and make the most of it we get you recommendations & ideas to help you plan fun activities.

Movie Marathons

A movie marathon that brings together the entire family over a healthy dose of laughter and a huge bowl of popcorn. Few recommended suggestions of the movies are home alone, Lion King, Taare Zameen Per, Harry potter, Frozen, The chronicles of Narnia, shrek, kung fu panda, koi mil gaya, Stanley ka dabba. Set the mood right with right kind of lightings with a popcorn tub on your couch in the living room and have a chill time with your kids.

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Bake with them at home

Have your kids kneed dough with you, add some flavour, make some icing, and of course, have them taste the cookie dough or cake dough, while you bake some delicacies with your little ones. You can even give them cookie cutters in different shapes, sprinkles, and other decorations, so they can make special cookies. Once you’re done, sit with them and have a small party where you eat your special cookies.

Long Drive to Kondapochamma Reservoir

It’s a new tourist hot spot located around 50 kms from Hyderabad. The reservoir is an ideal destination to head to and have a fun family affair with children with breathtaking view. It is just a few kilometers away from the Wargal Saraswathi Temple’s arch, which is located on the main road. The reservoir’s location is not too far away from the city and this makes it a great choice

House Pizza Party

Your kids and their friends, as well as their family, will have a fun time bonding over pizza. Organise a pizza party by baking or ordering your children’s favourite pizzas. You can make the night a little extra special with a chocolate dessert pizza. Make sure the pizza is accompanied by games to make the night a bit extra special.

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Staycation

It’s always a good idea to have a stay over for a day or 2 with your kids at a nearby hotel or a resort. Change of place will bring joy to the kids and family and the family will have a great time together. These are some of the recommendations below.

Golkonda Resorts Located just a few minutes from the city, The Golkonda Resorts & Spa offers you a chance to leave the world behind, and embrace life itself. Nestled right next to the picturesque Osman Sagar, the space boasts of thirteen acres of outdoor spaces and lush greenery for you to get in touch with nature.The space is a perfect destination for family getaways.

Sagar Mahal Complex, Gandipet, Hyderabad 500075. Tel: 9951497555/04030696969

ITC Kohenur ITC Kohenur presents luxurious rooms including uniquely designed suites & service residences which are amongst the largest in the city.

Overlooking the freshwater lake, experience calm & serenity amidst the hustle and bustle of the city.

Knowledge City, Plot No.5, Survey No. 83/1 Survey No.83/1, Hyderabad, Madhapur, Hyderabad Tel: 040 6766 0101

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Embracing the hu-MAN in you!

Happy Men's Day

Men are termed as the providers of the family, which is usually synonymous with someone who provides financial stability and roof over our heads. But there’s more to a man than just these duties. A man’s sacrifices are always silent, and in this silence a lot of emotions fade away. This year, get in touch with the man in you, embrace yourself, love the hu-MAN that you are. And Ladies, it’s a perfect opportunity for us to thank the Men in our lives for their constant support, love and respect!

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- By Asna Abdul Haq

Avnish Kumar

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Director of Neeru’s

Who is your inspiration?

The fact that “A Father is the First Hero for every Son” is true for me. My father was Mr. Harish Kumar. Although he is not among us today, his absence makes me realise that I have been missing his “Personality” more than his Fatherhood. It gave me the clear sight of taking him as my inspiration in whatever I did or do. His abilities of hard work, humbleness, nature of giving and being a risk-taker have been my direction to lead the Entrepreneurial life.

How do you manage the hectic workload at Neerus and your personal life?

WORK LIFE BALANCE, the equation of maintaining that is always a challenge but somehow I feel I’m blessed with enough energy to maintain that theory. My friends often ask me how I have the time to be in every place that demands my presence; so I feel if one wills to do anything, its about the right balance of Time and energy that can make it happen. My work makes me a Globetrotter and I have to travel every other day, but I still feel one’s personal life is as much important.

What does it mean to celebrate men to you?

I have been celebrating Womanhood so flamboyantly as it came with my Work - Heading a Women Wear Fashion Brand in the country.

But having been surrounded by plenty of women in my family from having three sisters, five nieces and absolutely no nephews, mom and my wife, God has indicatedly indirectly to be empowering Women more.

But celebrating Men is a much greater phenomena, as the rush fast paced life a man lives to make a lovely livelihood for his family and himself is commendable. If women are celebrated, then men should be too.

How do you let go off stress?

God has been kind in giving a life thats stress free. As I am spiritually inclined, we as a Family follow a Sect “Nirankari Mission” that stands for OneNess and Universal Brotherhood. The vibe around the mission and literature always de-stresses. In terms of physical activities- Travel, Driving and Music helps me de-stress through times and situations.

Describe your work in One Sentence ?

My Father being the founder of our brand NEERUS, always told me that the brand will be my family. But I now feel my work is now my only Child. I will always live this thought - “Work like a Labour, Live like a King”

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Amer Beg

Professional Racer, go-kart champion How did you find your interest in racing?

Racing and driving has always been a part of me since I was an infant. I had a pedal car that I would drive around our house as a toddler. Both my parents are phenomenally talented behind the wheel and my father taught my brother, Samir Beg and me how to drive at the age of 9. Later, as a pre-teen, I had 2 elder cousins, Khurram and Kaunain Beg, that would talk cars and racing all the time which furthered my passion.

What is your journey to success like?

I’m not sure I can speak so much about success, but I can definitely speak about perseverance and dedication. Like most professionals you see a lot of downs but it’s that willingness not to give up and keep at it that makes one a champion.

Why is go karting and racing not so popular in India?

There’s a couple of reasons: firstly the stigma attached to racing being dangerous. I understand it is a little more dangerous than playing golf but we’ve come a long way to make it safer.

Secondly, we need champions. Sania made tennis popular.

Saina made badminton popular. We need to go further as a nation to back our race car drivers and its thanks to companies such as The Prestige Construction Group and the BVS Group that people like me are able to achieve our goals and strive for higher global success. India has a lot of interest in racing, we just need the right platform. Very soon, I’ll be starting my own karting program where I’ll personally be training people from as young as 4 to 50 to become racing champions!

What is the one thing you wish people knew about your profession?

I have always wished people could drive formula cars. It’s SO different from anything else you can drive. The G-forces, the acceleration, corner speeds. People think it’s easy but you need immense strength. For instance, for optimal braking we require 160l bs of force on just our left leg (we use left foot braking). There’s so much involved in the science and effort behind the handles that, like many things, it’s hard to imagine without experience.

What does it mean to celebrate men to you?

This is a difficult one. I don’t think being a man or a woman for that matter needs to be ‘celebrated’, unless you consider yourself inferior or an underdog and have risen despite the odds. Gender equality is crucial and neither should be ‘celebrated’ in my opinion. If anything those that are carving out a safer and greener future for the generations to follow should be the one’s to be applauded and celebrated.

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Aijaz Farooqi

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Business Magnate, Real Estate Developer

Describe your work in one sentence?

My work is my passion and all our dreams can come true if we have the courage to pursue them.

How has your journey been towards success?

I never dreamt about success but only worked for it and the journey towards the success has been very difficult and inspiring and made me realize the hidden potential and power one can do if we achieve success and I can only say by working hard with single mind pursuit one can overcome all the difficulties and achieve great success.

What is the one thing you wish people knew about your profession?

The key to realizing a dream in any profession is to focus not on the achievements but the significance that even small steps and little victories along your professional path will take on a greater meaning towards life.

What does it mean to celebrate men to you?

Men are beautiful creation of God but they are not perfect. A man must do what he must in spite of personal consequences and obstacles and pressures and his success can be gauged based on compassion and love towards the society at large.

What does success mean to you?

Success means achieving your goals, dreaming big and success is not measured by the materialistic things but devotion to helping the downtrodden and able to do good for others and making a difference in other people’s lives.

What is the one thing that every man needs to know in life to embrace who he is?

Every man needs to know only one thing that is he should embrace his family, and nothing comes before family. Valuing the core principles of family life and enriching the society is what every man should embrace and aspire for.

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Aamir Baig

Co Founder of Chicha’s Describe your work in one sentence.

Passion and Worship. Being honest to oneself and working religiously, not only to earn livelihood, but also respect.

How has your journey been towards success?

There will always be Ups and Downs on the way to success, and mine hasn’t been any different. Failures are also important to succeed, but trust in God makes the journey a smoot one.

What is the one thing you want people to know about your profession?

Since I work in the food industry, I want people to know a lot work goes into the dish we serve before it is finally served on the table. Every dish must go through 3 stages of tasting, out of which, twice it comes to me. We always have to taste the dishes and make sure it tastes the same each time.

What does it mean to “celebrate men” to you?

I love and respect the quality of a Man tolead his family in a commendable manner. Though there is always a pressure on him to provide for his family and also for the people that work for him, he should always Lead the Pack.

What does success mean to you?

My father always said that, “The tree that bears fruits, always bends down the most”. Even though success is addictive I always strive to be humble and be there for people in need.

What is that one thing that every man needs to know in life, to embrace who he is?

On your path towards success, your family makes the most sacrifices. It’s often too late to realize that they are our support system. Personally, I have decided to give priority to my family, which they truly deserve. Rest things can be taken care of later.

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Gavin Joseph Entrepreneur, SV Caterers

Describe your work in one sentence.

This catering business was started by my father, 40 years ago. Being able to continue what he started makes me Proud of what I do.

How has your journey been towards success?

My journey has had its fair share of ups and downs, but my I believe if you work and hard and with sincerity, success automatically follows.

What is the one thing you wish people knew about your profession?

In my field of work, you have to work very closely with the clients. When it comes to weddings, I make sure that every little detail is taken care of with utmost care, in order for them to have a great experience.

What does it mean to “celebrate men” to you?

For me it’s to celebrate your profession. It is to be a 100% about what you are doing and to do with sincerity.

What does success mean to you?

I named my company after my parents, Stanley and Virginia, which inspires me to work with passion and sincerity. To be able to continue my father’s work, and being able to take it to new heights is what success means to me What is the one thing thatevery man needs to know in life to embrace who he is?

Know your passion, be true to yourself about it.

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Farhad Shahnawaz Actor/ Model

How did you start you career into modelling and acting?

Well I was very thin and an introvert as a teenager. My brother was part of the modelling industry, which always inspired me. Later on, I was approached by a photographer who gave me an idea of test shoots. I found it very interesting to pose in front of of the camera. From then on, I took it up as a challenge, worked on my physique and grooming. In no time I found my self in Glad-rags.

Why did this industry interest you in particular?

The Glamour industry gives me a feeling of being larger than life.

It challenges me constantly to look my best and give the best of my performances. Since I consider myself to be born with good genes, I found my path.

How has your journey to success been?

Its been a wonderful rollercoaster ride, I have been lucky to start my initial work with the top notch Indian and International designers and be showstoppers for fashion weeks. I also was featured in popular music videos like Jaagi Ankhon Mein Tu Hi Tu, and successful TV soaps like khichdi & sanskaar. Now, it is time to up my game as I step into the mainstream Telugu and Hindi cinemas.

How do you juggle between acting and modelling?

Well, modelling has been my first love and my claim to fame.

But, I need to evolve in my career graph as well for which I shifted my focus on to acting and I am ready to challenge my ability to give the best of what the industry today needs.

What does celebrating men mean to you?

Men have always been celebrated and respected in our society, and for me respecting and building equality in our society for women is the true celebration for a complete man with substance.

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Jagan Mohan Raju

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Site Leader, International Retail Company

How would you describe your Career Graph?

My career graph is filled with vicissitudes but more importantly intense learnings from all that I worked with. I remember plunging in to startups at the same time working with organizations that had stable processes. I loved the autonomy I had and the opportunity to express myself was satisfying.

What does success mean to you?

Success in my opinion is doing what you enjoy the most. In everyone’s career, there are many stages and it evolves from working for your success to working for other’s success. As you progress in your life, building wisdom and offering, it to others is more accomplishing than anything else. Personally, if your career has brought happiness to you, you are certainly successful.

How do you manage working with world’s number one company and manage time at home with your family?

It is about being cognizant of the fact that “Worklife integration is essential” in today’s world. Work and Personal life are mutually exclusive and at the same time integrated well too. If one can bring lessons from personal life in to work and Vis a Vis, both stay in order. Most importantly, if you set the expectations on both fronts (work and family], and learn to accept the changes and challenges, you will be able to manage both seamlessly. That is exactly what I do to keep the balance.

What does celebrating men mean to you?

Love thyself. Be a man to support your friends and family. Show your emotions and softer side, but don’t hide them. Celebrate men that are successful and role models.

What is the one thing that every man needs to know in life to embrace what he is?

Introspection, self- awareness and surroundings are essential. One need to realize that not knowing everything and learning are constant endeavors of life. Being curious and open to learn from everyone around you will keep you motivated in life. Life is too short to be competitive always, it has to be cherished and enjoyed.

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Rohit Jhamnani

Managing Director at KJ Fashions& Designers Describe your work in one sentence.

My work is related to the distribution of the international brands of men’s women’s and kids apparels.

How has your journey been towards success?

I aspired not only to be successful but also to inspire the people I work with in a way I have been inspired. Though it was not a roller coaster ride for meto get where I am today, I am thankful for the immense learning at every step.

What is the one thing you wish people knew about your profession?

A decade ago, retailing of apparels was not considered a technical job, but today we are capitalising on the new technology of marketing, being able to forecast, analyse customer behaviour has made it easy for us to provide a clear customer experience and advantage.

What does it mean to “celebrate men” to you?

Though men have had it easy in our society in previous times, today we strive for gender equality and empathy towards women. Men of today’s time and age are not afraid to get in touch with their sensitive side and are freely expressing their emotions. This ability to embrace one’s emotions is what celebrating men means for me.

What does success mean to you?

Success is a long-drawn process, and it cannot be measured in an objective form. I might be working great and earning a lot money, but if it does not give an intellectual buzz, or a challengethen I do not consider it a success.

Doing what I love, making a difference for many, while making a financial gain in the process, is what success means to me.

What is the one thing that every man needs to know in life to embrace who he is?

One thing we need to know is to never shy away from your drawbacks. We need to face and overcome them. At the same time, we need to embrace our skills as well. Keep it authentic and in time things will fall into place. Hang in there.

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Ashwin Mawle

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Celebrity Fashion Stylist

Describe your work in one sentence.

Well, I am a celebrity fashion stylist. I have worked with most Tollywood celebrities and a few Bollywood Celebrities.

How has your journey been towards success?

My journey was definitely not a planned one. From modelling to being an entrepreneur, and now a successful fashion stylist about to launch his own label, it has been an amazing decade. Everything was coincidental and I took the opportunities that came my way.

What is the one thing you wish people knew about your profession?

Phew! There’s more than one. I really do wish people knew that my profession is not just about dressing up celebrities, but it also involves a lot of creativity, patience and hard work.

What does it mean to “celebrate men” to you?

For me, celebrating men is celebrating the real man. A man who isn’t fazed by other’s opinions and does what he has to do for the good of everyone around him. Someone who respects every gender, people of every community and is empathetic towards animals, someone who is in touch with his emotions and is not afraid to share his sensitive side.

What does success mean to you?

Success according to me is doing something that makes me happy and proud of. To be able to live my life on my own terms and conditions. Success always one step towards your goals and achievements, it’s never-ending.

What is the one thing that every man needs to know in life to embrace who he is?

The one thing every man should know is that God has not made him to be the most superior being on earth. He needs to know that he is as equal as any gender or animal around him. And that he should treat other beings with kindness and respect.

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Utsav Dixit

Recycling and Sustainability ALPLA, StandUp Comedian at Deccan Comedy

Describe your work in one sentence.

I do a few things. I’m responsible for Plastic Recycling & Sustainability at ALPLA India, our family business which manufactures plastic bottles and caps for fast moving consumer products. I also produce and perform live standup comedy and founded Deccan Comedy in 2019, but our shows are now virtual because of COVID. How has journey been towards success?

I’ve had a journey, but I wouldn’t call it successful yet. I started out in US as a Mechanical Engineer interning at various companies. I fell in love with comedy at the San Francisco Punch Line and ended up performing stand-up in the California Bay Area. I’ve kept an open mind to trying things that excite me, quitting things that don’t, and it’s been a rewarding journey!

What is the one thing you wish people knew about your profession?

Please stop asking comics to tell you a joke at a party. Come see our shows instead! I also wish brand owners recycled plastic as much as comedians recycle jokes.

What does it mean to “celebrate men” to you?

India has a patriarchal society that celebrates male privilege daily. Celebrating men should be a celebration of healthy male relationships like being a father, husband, fiancé, brother, boyfriend, grandson, uncle etc.

What does success mean to you?

One of my favourite comedians Dave Chappelle said, “Dishonourable men, honour money”. To me success means sticking to your passion, staying ambitious, treating people around you with dignity and respect, and not thinking too deeply about short term financial returns. I’d rather be professionally unsuccessful and nice, as opposed to being someone rich and arrogant.

What is the one thing that every man needs to know in life to embrace who he is?

That's an interesting question, because to embrace who you are requires a deep understanding of who you are to begin with. I don't think there's a single answer for all men, because many of us are still figuring out who we are. In comedy or any artform, it takes you years if not decades to find your voice. I guess we all need patience.

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Unscripted & Unstoppable Nandini Rai, is a dynamic Indian film actress. She is the winner of the Miss Andhra Pradesh title of 2010. After modeling, she pursued a career in acting.

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How is Nandini Rai as an individual?

I am a go-getter kind of a girl. I love my work and make sure I achieve my dreams and goals. I work hard to achieve what I desire and today I am happy that I'm finally living my dreams.

How did you get into acting what inspired you?

Class 7th changed my life. When I first met the late Soundarya gaaru on the sets of an advertisement the way she was treated and the kind of crowd who were appreciating her work and all that got stuck in my mind and then I decided even I want that love from the audience when they see me or my work, therefore, I decided that I wanted to be an actress.

Tell us about your current projects which you are working right now?

2020 has been an amazing year for me as I got busy with 7 big offers on my plate and luckily I grabbed them all which includes Sushmitha Konidela and Anandranga project called #shootoutatalair for zee5 Director Tejas web movie for #netflix Renu Desai project called Aadhya Something fishy for amazon Inthenameofgod for aha Satish Vegesenas web for amazon and few Tamil movies.

How would you be celebrating this Diwali and what importance it holds to you?

Diwali is a festival of lights, it’s a festival of happiness. Every year on Diwali I'm with my family and I specially enjoy decorating the house with loads of flowers and diyas and of course, we have Lakshmi pooja at our place and we have all our guests and friends coming home for Diwali and being half North Indian and half South Indian I get to eat both kinds of cuisines on that day and I'm against sound pollution as I love celebrating Diwali in an eco-friendly manner and as I love pets so I do not encourage sound or bursting crackers.

3 things which you love doing the most in Diwali?

Decorating the house with lights.

Meeting friends and relatives.

Of course the Diwali special meal with loads of sweets.

Are you a fitness freak what kind of fitness and diet regimen do you follow?

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do kickboxing to stay in shape followed by some weight lifting for strength and stamina.

We see your fashion sense is up to the mark what inspires you, what are your favourite Indian brands or designers in clothing?

Being comfortable in what you wear matters the most to me. I follow the updated street style fashion so that it keeps me fashionable on time. few Indian brands I love flaunting are Indya, Global desi and Sabyasachi.

What do you feel about the covid scenario pre and post covid what has changed?

People are more attached to the families now as all of us have realized that things are just materials what matters most is the family and people we love. 2020 has changed our vision towards our lives and post covid I think nothing has changed much it's just that all of us now know what measures to be taken to be safe.

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Fun Questions If I could turn back time?

I’d Go to ancient times and own Charminar.

If I am paired opposite Shahrukh Khan the movie title would be?

Kuch kuch hota hai 2.

If I could go back in time, I’d change?

The way we Indians were treated by the whites.

If I could commit one crime without getting caught?

Dating Srk without getting caught to Gauri.

If I could invent anything, it would be?

Covid medicine.

If I could live without sleeping, I’d spend my nights?

In mountains.

If I wouldn’t have been an actor, I’d be?

A chef or someone who would have had a dog house and would look after all the strays.

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Readying The Festive Spirit This year, we have had to readjust and refocus ourlifestyles.

While surviving the present situation, we’ve learnt to find happiness in the little things. And this goes to our Diwali Celebrations as well. Surely the festivities have undergone a few tweaks and changes, but that won’t dampen our spirits!

We ask the city’s known faces, as to how are they planning to bring home the festivities this year.

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Blending Customs with the Mohans How different are the festivities going to be this year?

The lockdown has effected the celebrations a little, as this year it’s going be a small intimate gathering, but the rejoicing spirit is the same. From video calls to parcelling sweets to relatives in different cities, it’s all about celebrating the oneness of the family.

Any special dish or dessert you look forward to preparing?

Along with the traditional sweets, I can’t wait to enjoy some delicious Baked Shahi Tukda.

What is your OOTD or OOTN going to be?

Since Hyderabad is a perfect amalgamation of urban progressiveness and traditional values, I have decided to represent that in my outfit as well. I’m blending the Pochampally Ikhat woven designs with the intricately designed Charminar and Falaknuma Palace show that. This I’m pairing with the timeless Nizami Satlada of pearls. Our city’s flag and state bird, Pala Pitta is also on the outfit as a symbol of good luck.

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Hearty Celebrations At the Reddys How different are the festivities going to be this year?

The lockdown has taught us never take the small simple pleasures for granted. Although the festivities may look different this year, we will still have our immediate family for lunch and festivities.

Like every year, we will have the Lakshmi pooja in the morning and prepare various traditional sweets for the occasion.

Any special dish or dessert you look forward to preparing?

The family favourite is Shahi Tukda, so that is definitely going to be there. We will also make other traditional sweets like Sutarfeni and Bobbatlu.

What is your OOTD or OOTN going to be?

My choice will always be Saree for the occasion. Handwoven fabric, handmade embroidery will always be unbeatable and unique.

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Sweet Traditions with the Pingles How different are the festivities going to be this year?

We have always been very private about our celebrations, so will continue to celebrate all our festivals as we used to. Festivals are a good opportunity to spend some quality time together as a family, so we will have a small gathering, dress up, indulge with great food and sweets, and make memories.

Any special dish or dessert you look forward to preparing?

It’s always about home-made traditional food and desserts for us. It is that time of the year where we wait to indulge on those home-made goodies and sweets.

What is your OOTD or OOTN going to be?

Something festive, traditional and comfortable.

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Homespun Festivities of the Suranas How different are the festivities going to be this year?

Diwali is all about family, and this year it’s not going to be any different. Our immediate family will get together, have a small Pooja, eat a nice home cooked meal and play cards. I guess the only difference is this year we won’t be going to our friends and relatives to visit.

Any special dish or dessert you look forward to preparing We are going to have the traditional sweets this year like Motichoor Laddu, Kaju Katli, Ras malaai and Kalakhand.

What is your OOTD or OOTN going to be?

A. Definitely colourful sarees for the ladies and Kurta Pyjamas for the men.

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Warm Celebrations with the Virks

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How different are the festivities going to be this year?

Since I’m sending this Diwali back at home in Delhi, it’s going to be a precious time to look forward to. We’ve always had intimate gatherings with friends and family, so this time around it’s going to be the same, except with masks on!

Any special dish or dessert you look forward to preparing?

A. Being a North Indian I love bingeing on Gulab Jamuns and Dodha, but I look forward to making chocolate cake this year for the celebrations.

What is your OOTD or OOTN going to be?

My OOTD is going to be a beautiful Saree as my son loves me in them, and I feel it’s the most elegant attire for the festivities.

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Handcrafted Happiness Delivered!

The celebrations this year around might be a little different, but that will not dampen our festive spirits! Though we cannot visit a lot of our relatives and friends to greet and gift on Diwali this year, we can still make sure that our love and good wishes reach them. And hampers are a good way to do so. Many establishments are crafting special Diwali hampers for us to gift our loved ones, and these bundles of joy include a lot of goodies!

To make your choice easier, we give you a sneak peek of the best ones to get your hands on this year. Here’s what in store for you.

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COFFEE SCIENTISTS A treat for the coffee lovers! Coffee Scientists make one of a kind coffee pastes in nine delicious flavours, each made freshly every day. Each jar makes 4 cups of cafĂŠ style coffee at the comfort of your home. They also have a DIY option which lets you combine flavours and pick a sweetner of your choice. The pastes make an instant froth while preparing, making it even more magical. What we loved about these aromatic coffee pastes, is that they taste like the coffee we drink at our favourite cafĂŠs. The jars make for a perfect treat to pamper yourself in winter mornings and a great gift for the upcoming festive season!

Instagram: @coffee.scientists ; Contact: +91 8523031011

THE BAKING CULTURE You can never go wrong with baked goodies! The Baking Culture offers a big range of gifting options this season.

They have the perfect combination of classic, most loved desserts and festive fusion flavours. From Gulam Jamun Cheesecake Jar, GulkhandMacroons, Brookies and even Cookie Dough Balls, the flavours will surely leave you in awe! Some of the hampers also include hand-painted diyas and muchies as well.

We are all of the fusion desserts, a little fun mixed with tradition is all we need this season!

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CHAT COMPANY Chai Pani’s homegrown brand, Chat Company is introducing some very traditional gifting options. Made to suit the Indian palate perfectly, the hampers are sure to bring delight and nostalgia to anyone who savours them. From crunchy Namak Para to spicy Crispy Bites, they have it all! From Dry Fruits to Diyas, their hampers tend to every detail.

We really really love the pretty diyas they add in their hamper, and that this is a very budget friendly gifting option.

Instagram: @chaipanihyd Contact: +91 9863636303

BARS OF BLISS Calling all Chocoholics! Bars of Bliss customize chocolates that have a “never before”, fresh taste. If you want to go for something healthy, then they blend in chocolates with your favourite nuts and fruits as well. They make the chocolates in different shapes and sizes according to the occasion, which looks totally adorable! If you want to try something different from the traditional gifting options, then these hampers are an apt choice.

We love how they incorporate the occasion into their products. For example, on the occasion of Diwali they have moulded their chocolates into firecrackers and have used elegant pinewood trays for the packaging!

Instagram: @barsofbliss47 Contact: +91 7093501516

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BATTER BAR

NavyaTibrewal, started this venture in June 2020, out of passion to infuse traditional flavours into sweet, delectable cupcakes. The hamper includes a wide range of products, from their best-selling cupcakes to special Mawa tea cakes.

They also include breadsticks, homemade spreads and adorable cheesecake jars. Definitely something to try during this festive season! We love how the fusion of flavours is perfectly balanced. Not one flavour overpowers the other, and melt in our mouths in perfect harmony!

Instagram: @thebatterbar_ Contact: +91 8897168201

A SWEET WHISK Fusion desserts are the pick of the season. Sweet Whisks offer a unique range of popular desserts like Gulab jamun and Jalebi cupcakes that is definitely our favourite. Besides these delectable sweets, the hamper also includes jars of spicy roasted Fox nuts, Praline candies, Espresso almond clusters and dried cranberry granola. They also offer marble loaf, brownie cups and Cheese sticks!

What we love the most about all these goodies is that they offer a unique mix of flavours and textures of global cuisine, yet are very Desi at heart!

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MISS BAKERS OVEN We really admire the how Miss Baker’s Oven made sure that every one can be indulgent this festive season with sugar-free and eggless desserts. They have a big range of healthy desserts that taste the same as any other of their delicious sweets. They have for you a variety of Cakes, Cookies, Brownies, Cupcakes, Shortbreads, Tres Leche’s dessert cake, Tea Cakes and a lot more to choose from. The baked goods are rich, flavourful with no compromise on quality.

These goodies for anyone with a sweet-tooth and love for sweet treats!

Instagram: @missbakersoven Contact: +91 9703889708

NAQSH When in Hyderabad, do like the Hyderabadis! If you wish to gift something authentic this year then Naqsh is here to offer you the royal taste of the 120 years old recipe. Handcrafted, delectable, home-made, Naqsh is famous for it’s Badam and Kaju kiJaali, Boat ka Halwa and Mask keLouz. All of this, to make your Diwali sweeter! It’s a perfect gift if you want to savour the flavours of Hyderabad or to introduce someone to authentic Hyderabadi sweets.

We love the rich, luscious flavours. They absolutely do not compromise on their quality, and it shows in their final product.

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THE BODY SHOP The atmosphere is bustling with joy, togetherness, lights and of course, Gifts. If you wish to do something unique this year, Body Shop has it all covered for you. They have thoughtfully designed, body-nourishing gift hampers. Their hampers include body essentials, top class skin care products and body washes, made with trusted, quality products. You could select from the pre-made hampers or have a go at the Create Your Own Gift, for that personal touch. We appreciate and applaud The Body Shop’s initiative to partner with Plastic for Change (PFC) to set up N.A.R.I. (NutritionAbility-Retraining-Inclusion) to raise funds for the Women Waste Pickers of our country. For every voluntary consumer donation, the Body Shop will donate an equivalent amount for the cause.

Instagram: @thebodyshopindia Contact: +01244 171444

GOOD GIRL GONE LAB Test tubes are synonymous with experimenting, right? Well, try out this Good Girl’s self-care products and you will think of fun and fragrance next time you see a test tube! Good Girl Gone Lab brew bath salts, exotic teas and healthy treats that will have you hooked instantly. The packaging is done cute little test tubes, that gives it the extra oomph, we keep searching for! They also recently launched hand sanitizer, made with natural ingredients like essential oils and aloe vera.

We cannot wait to try out their Dark Chocolate Granola and Salted Caramel Seed Mix! Instagram: @goodgirlgonelab Contact: 9840925588

- By Masooma Fatima

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Essentials for a Bling-ful Diwali One of the best things about Diwali has to be, Dressing Up! Who doesn’t love to some ‘SolahSringar’ on a festive occasion? Those who have not yet decided what out and jewelry to wear, we have here for you some elegant and trendy suggestions. Those who have already decided, you might want to take a look at these!

SAJKE

SajKe is a clothing brand that not only wants to make people look beautiful, but also feel beautiful. They present to you perfect blend of authentic with a modern twist. They have options of Ajrakh, Bandhani and Kalamkaari. They also have collection of home décor, something you don’t want to miss!

They’re products are eco-friendly and they function on a zerowaste policy. So if you wish to go for sustainable fashion, then SajKe is for you.

Instagram: @sajke.in Contact: +91 9558708430

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T3’S JEWELS AND GEMS Accessorizing is the most important part of any outfit. And here is some dazzling, intricately handcrafted jewelry for you to complete your look with. From Jhumkas to Chand baalis, and from anklets to necklaces, they have a whole collection for you to choose from.

Instagram: @t3sjewelsgems

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for Diwali, for DĂŠcor!

Diwali is on its way, which means a lots of fun and decorations! Revamp your home, welcome happiness and prosperity in style. Decorate house with aesthetic art, cutlery, mystical candle-holders this year to uplift the festive spirit. And if you are confused between a sea of choices, then here we have few of our favourite ideas to up the game this year.

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AG Home

AG Home believes in more than indulgence. They always strive to bring the personal touch in their work, and it shows too.

Want to decorate your home with delicate candle-holders, elegant flower pots and some unique cutlery? Then AG Home has all your answers.

Instagram: @ag.homeofficial Contact: +91 8826705711

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Nitara

If you love ceramics, then Nitara is for you.

Brain-Child of Karishma, a Fashion design graduate, Nitara focuses on minimal pieces that make a statement and are sustainable. All of these pieces are handmade by local artisans in and around Calcutta. Nitara is proud to say that they are plastic free and have found paper alternatives for their packaging.

Instagram: @nitaraindia Contact: +91 9874410510

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Resinae The Resin World

Enhance your interior with artistic masterpieces. The resin art is sure to evoke a sense of elegance around your home. They have a range of Wall Clocks, Resin Trays, Resin Coasters and Resin Cake Stands. One look at these beautiful pieces of art, and you are sure to fall in love with them.

Instagram: @resinae_the resinworld Contact: +91 9833504588

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Alpana Gujral Home No festival is complete without a feast, and no feast is complete without the correct dinning essentials. Head over to AlpanaGujral Home for some dainty, elegant, timeless and contemporary Table Linen. These beautiful creations will surely wow your guests!

Instagram: @alpanagujralhome Contact: +91 981055611

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Good Earth

Good Earth celebrates the heritage of the Indian Subcontinent. So, if you wish to uplift the mundane and sublime decorations this year, be sure to check out what Good Earth has to offer. They have massive range of brass candle holders, delicate Fruit Stands, Fine Bone China Dining sets, bed linen and cushions.

Instagram: @goodearthindia Contact: +91 9582999555

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Art Is Therapy!

Sri Priyatham, Illustrator, Sketch Artist and Painter I am an illustrator. I practice classical fine art illustrations as my niche with a touch of realism and depth in detail. I work with both traditional and digital mediums. I think I was 6 years old when I started drawing, I’ve been drawing my entire conscious life. I don't think it was a coincidence that my mum asked me to replicate a drawing my classmate did and this was during my 2nd standard. It was a crutch to my bad academic track. Once I started and I kept drawing and never stopped.

How does this help you out in life?

It’s more about finding a bigger purpose than minute reliefs, I feel. I wouldn’t go with fancy terms like “art is a therapy” to me. But, it led me to a disciplined life, taught me to be patient, consistent and not to work for the result. The fun is all in the process, the journey. Working for a result never ends well. I can extract all elements of life from the above.

Do you find art important?

Absolutely. It gives a sensible perspective to life and also towards humanity.

Art doesn’t necessarily need to be a profession to feel that way. Learning any performance art rewires the brain in a different way. It helps you question your purpose in life. Makes one more calm and relieved. Soyes, Art is essential!

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-By Umera Riyaz

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THE BUSINESS GAME Changers of Hyderabad The business has always been leaned towards male dominance but in recent times, women have not only taken part in it but also have stepped up the process with their innovative ideas and intelligence.

Their ambitious nature and creativity can be seen in their work. Let's meet them!

-By Umera Riyaz

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ZAP PRODUCTIONS - (Owner Zoya Ahmed)

I used to work for the IT sector, which wasn’t my passion. My possession of photography and cinematography was always a priority since college. After moving away from the corporate world, ideas kicked in and with the help of a friend who encouraged them.

I started a page earlier known as Allegories By Zoya Ahmed in 2016, then which was subsidized by Abrar Khan and later launched as ZAP Productions in 2019. Over the years we have grown into a team of highly skilled people who specialise in their respective fields. The Allegories are still at heart. Photography has always been my passion. capturing the best around me was always on my mind. When it came to choosing a career option it was a no brainer that it had to do with me being behind the lens. ZAP Productions is a Production house which aims at capturing your most memorable moments and our team mainly focuses on making memories which are edged for a lifetime. ZAP Productions deal with utmost quality work for preferences with the clientele requirement. We start the process by having an individual (mostly me) consult you on the decisions towards the events we go for. We provide as the client needs, candid and traditional photography, Traditional video for events, Cinematic video with drones and cranes, Albums, Live video with LED displays (live streaming especially for covid stances) & Photobooth kiosk. My dad has been my number one supporter, Abrar who encouraged and pushed me to where I am today, I've always been thankful to them, guiding me correctly in a world where everyone wants to take one down. The most memorable moments so far have to be the biggest wedding I did in the first three months of the business, then the Da-Bangg tour 2019, collaborating with brands like Araku Coffee, Sri krishna Jewellers, hashtag Marketing, Hotels like IHCL , park hyatt and British Airways was a pack of happiness for the team. It's a blessing where I have reached, people know me by my work, it's a long road ahead of me. There’s so much to learn and this is just the beginning. We are planning to expand in the future and consist of a highly equal team so we can take up events of a larger scale. Being a freelancer is never easy for anyone to sit at home and earn your daily bread and butter. Due to lockdown confined at home, It had affected in various ways the company but we kept our cool. According to the current situation, we implemented new shooting ways and safety procedures. We have gained an uptick from September 2020 while working with new ventures and weddings with a gathering of a very less crowd.

What’s your philosophy for business?

We believe that the customer is King. Artistic values aren't just a matter of pure taste or simple emotional reaction. if something is good or bad it can be pointed out. It is merely to discover with patience and correct guidance to collect, arrange, create and anticipate.

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JEWELLERY BY NIKITHA - (Owner - Nikitha Linga) JewelleryByNikitha is a family-owned business and I am the 4th generation stepping into the shoes of my ancestry. Initially, we were into the trade of precious gemstones. Driven by ambition and creativity. The work for my brand began in November 2015 and as things fell into place, I knew it was time. I launched my label in February 2016 and operated it from my father’s office. In October 2018, I have the fortune of launching my 4-story retail boutique with one-of-a-kind unique pieces. Even though our business was family-owned and while I was establishing myself, we did not have enough retail presence, with even lesser clients. I was confident of my designs, that they were one-of-a-kind.

My friends and family were kind enough to spread the word about my business, along with this I harnessed the power of the internet by putting up my designs on various social media interfaces. The process was gradual but fruitful. I had never been interested in jewellery. I had just returned from university, planning to go for my masters in a year. However, that year I was inspired by my 78-year old grandfather, who came to work undeterred and was very passionate about his designs. That’s when I knew, I wanted to be like him, make a mark and get a sphere of recognition in the jewellery market. I decided against masters and set my eye on the path that I had envisioned. We curate fine jewellery - gold, diamonds and much more. All pieces are designed in-house. We use unique, carved, rare gemstones, with state-of-the-art designs. Our quality is top-notch.

Covid-19 has affected my business only in a positive way. It widened our online business, it exposed us to a side that we didn’t know we could harness, social media. Even though our walk-in sales reduced, our online presence has been enhanced and sales from that have skyrocketed maintaining the balance for us. Looking at the prospects, I plan to set up stores of Jewelry By Nikitha in multiple locations of Hyderabad and across India. 2021, I am planning to launch an e-commerce website. It will be a display of over a thousand pieces and cater to all age groups and classes of people. It will be an exquisite showcase of our beautiful range of office and daily wear jewellery.

How do you feel about your journey so far?

It feels good to be where I am right now. Looking back, I know all the hard work paid off. I hope I have made my parents proud, I am extremely grateful that they trusted me, were patient with me and supported me all through.

What’s your philosophy for business?

I believe patience is key, you need to give time to things to come to fruition.

The seeds I sow no, will not bear fruits immediately and thus, embracing the journey is important, one day at a time! Since this is my passion, the outlook of this is not of a business, I love what I do and will continue to do so, irrespective of the results, that is not under my control.

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ONE WEDDING - (Owners - Anandita Ahuja and Namrata Loka)

After Namrata’s wedding, we realized there was serious potential in the city for a wedding firm that makes weddings feel seamless.

We wanted to bring premium decor and A-Z planning services at a price point that’s a sweet spot for clients coming for all social and economic groups. In 2018, we decided to carry on that energy and launched One Wedding. Both of us have a formal fashion background and enjoy designing spaces which incorporate many pieces from the fashion world. We love that creative process, and the opportunity to be part of a family’s highlight reel. The overarching idea behind our design and decor is to blend minimal modernism with traditional elements.

We also wanted to bring a keener sense of structure to the planning process, inspired by how neatly coordinated and organized weddings are in the West. We assist our clients with wedding outfits, entertainment, artists and vendors, and offer on-site managers during the events to ensure everything flows smoothly. We provide services like wedding design, decor, styling, as well as logistics, planning, and coordination. Our friends and family, hands down have been the biggest support for us. We pride ourselves on being very hands-on, making, DIYing and manufacturing decor and other items locally. We have ventured out like using projection mapping for quirky decor installations.

We want to continue being experimental and progressive with our designs. Covid did bring a work hiatus with it because public gatherings were the first to be banned altogether.

However, now that small weddings and events are permitted once again, we are getting our hands full again. The nature of weddings has changed fundamentally, people are leaning more towards small yet decadent weddings, with impactful decor given space constraints. This is right up our alley, as small weddings are always more intimate with lots of decor potential.

How do you feel about One Wedding?

We finally think we found our calling and that brings a lot of calmness and optimism to our dynamic.

What’s your philosophy for business?

One Wedding got its name from the idea that each wedding we do, is the one wedding that matters to us then. Our engrained philosophy is to make every wedding our own and bring heaven and earth together to make sure it's a smooth-sailing, happy memory for everybody involved - clients, vendors, and our staff.

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ZEVAR (Owner - Syeda Faiza Rafeeq)

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It started with me wanting to handcraft jewellery for my cousin.

I launched Zevar In August of 2017 with two of my close friends modelling the gota jewellery and my little sister responsible for the photography. A week’s work and I had some sober picture to kick start my Instagram page. Primarily, Zevar is into offering personalised Floral and Artificial gota jewellery for brides and the bridesmaids. About a year ago, I also introduced Kundan Bangles, Juttis and Kolhapuris. The Idea behind introducing this variety of jewellery was to make it easily available to my Hyderabadi peers!

Back in 2016 I wanted something like this for my older sister and didn’t find vendors in Hyderabad. And the very next year I started my venture. God paved my path well! The countless guests who praised my cousin’s jewellery at her wedding were the driving force that led me to build a business out of this past time activity.

Also, the fact that back in 2017 I barely knew anyone doing this kind of work in India. I always saw only Pakistani brides wearing such intricate floral jewellery. Spotting where I could find my raw material was by chance and luckily this was never a hindrance. But because I had no prior knowledge in jewellery designing, I faced a little issue figuring out how the material should be used correctly. I always had an eye for patterns and colours so that helped me as well. The most ubiquitous answer my family has supported and helped me a lot through the entire process. Covid did bring my sales down due to lockdown but it gave me time to experiment with new designs and patterns. I’m majorly planning to hire destitute women and increase production for Local and National clients.

How do you feel about your brand?

Extremely blessed! I can’t speak for others, but all the grind I went through while setting up my business singlehandedly gives me immense confidence and makes me feel a responsible & independent woman.

What’s your philosophy for business?

I mentioned in one of my previous interviews, a lion never hunts in a pack, it always goes down solo. So, you do you!

I believe in curating and nurturing an original idea to run a business. Taking inspiration is one thing and duplicating is another!

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Sports Gems of Hyderabad When we hear the word sports names like Sachin Tendulkar, Dhoni and Cristiano Ronaldo come to our minds. But these youngsters have proved their skills and determination for sports and they are here to stay. These young and wild souls of Hyderabad have not just broken the social barriers but are here to claim their thrones. Let's hear their - By Umera Riyaz stories so far.

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Mohammed Zaidh - Footballer I started Playing Football when I was 12 years old and my interest grew gradually. I initially played cricket but then I discovered football during school and had a keen liking to it, hence continued playing it. I enjoy playing many sports; Cricket, Volleyball, Badminton, Basketball, Table Tennis. I'm a Mechanical Engineer by profession and I've completed my MBA from Amjad Ali khan BCA. I've been working for two and a half years for International Corporate Companies like Uber and Google. I've had my share of difficulties. I was selected for the Under 19 Nationals when I was 16, unfortunately, I had to miss it because It clashed with my final exams of 11th Standard.

I've had many injuries such as Groin injury, Hamstring injury and Ligament tear a couple of times as well. With my team, we've won many tournaments locally since the past 5 years: l Hyderabad Football League-2 (2016) l Hyderabad Football League-3 (2017/2018) l Hyderabad Football League-4 (2019)

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I like brands like Nike, Kipsta and Decathlon. With a lot of encouragement for Football and different sports off recently, I want to enjoy football and keep adding to my achievements and not stop hoping. Because this is what makes me happy and makes me feel alive.

Who inspires you?

My inspiration comes from Sunil Chettri, Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney.

What would you advise keen youngsters?

Please focus on your goals. Don't think your goal isn’t good enough. If you think you can do it, put your heart and soul to it. And watch that dream grow bigger and better! Trust me being recognized for your talent and skills is amazing.

I've been titled the Most Valuable Player(MVP) of the HFL in the year 2018 and 2019. I also won A Honda Hornett Bike handed by Mr Bhaichung Bhutia(Former India Captain) Himself in 2018. (HFL-3 MVP). We were the champions for Neymar Jr's Red Bull Tournament Hyderabad for 4 Consecutive Years (2016,2017,2018,2019).

We represented India in the Year 2017 (July) in Brazil when we won the National Leg of Neymar Jr's Red Bull Tournament- INDIA. My best moment has been when we won the Indian National Qualifier in the Neymar Jrs 5(2017) to represent India in Brazil. My Parents, my significant other and my team have been a great support.

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Anuj Siddu - National Motocross Privateer Growing up, as a child, I had acute bronchitis. Owing to my condition, I was never into conventional sports. But my condition improved as an adolescent. To improve strength, stamina, flexibility and reflexes, all key assets in professional racing, I began practising Muay Thai (Thai Kickboxing) in 2018, when I was studying in Germany. I was introduced to Motorsports in 2011 through gokarting. And when Formula 1 team (Force India) came to India they began to look for young talent to be trained and mentored the program was called " Force India One from a Billion". Being a hyperactive 16 years old, I was determined to compete in it. My interest in motor racing spiked my interest in Automobiles which led me to pursue a Bachelor's degree in Automotive Design Engineering. I then earned Master's degrees in Automobile Engineering from two reputed Universities, Melbourne and Germany. Currently, I am pursuing a Master's degree in Human Psychology.

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of Indian National Rally Championship (years 2015 and 2016). I have also worked as a track safety Marshall at the FIM Moto GP of Australia in 2017.

Motor racing has several formats and avenues. My pursuits took different forms and outlets over time.

After developing strong basics of race craft in karting and having some success at different levels in college, I moved on to two-wheel racing. The recent years have seen me competing in Motocross and Two-Wheel Rally Racing. The risk factor for injuries is consequently on the higher side in Motor Racing. I have had my fair share of injuries so far. Broken bones, injured ligaments etc. The funny part is, most of my injuries are inflicted on the right side of my body. "The right is not right!". The most important moment would be my first ever National event. I remember having some resistance from home, of course out of concern. The resistance turned out to be the strongest motivator for me. I was riding my old beatup Yamaha RX 100 and pitting it against motorcycles of better calibre. The race, running over a distance of 200+ km ended with me on top of the podium. This moment instilled a level of confidence in my abilities and offered me some support and acceptance from near and dear ones. Several pillars are keeping the motorcycle floating in the air; Family, friends and my mentor Mr Mazda. The Late great Ayrton Senna has a strong impression on me.

In sports brands, I particularly like Nike, because of their tagline, "Just do it". I plan to clinch my championship title in the Indian National Rally Championship (2021), perform better at cross country rallying- Desert Storm, Raid de Himalaya etc.

What does Motorcross mean to you?

Any sporting activity improves physical and mental health, develops character and prevents Jack from being a dull boy. Personally, the opportunity to pursue motorsport has been nothing short of a blessing. The pursuit has markedly improved my physical and cognitive attributes, instilled fortitude and perseverance, provided insights on concepts of risk and reward and developed a deeper philosophy in life.

What would be your advice to others pursuing sports?

Just do it.

Arbaaz Ahmed - Mixed Martial Artist Well, all the kids my age used to watch a lot of WWE back when I was in 5th grade but I was never entertained by them because I knew they were scripted. MMA was the closest thing you could get to a real fight. A friend of mine, Areeb joined an MMA club and asked me to come to accompany him. Before MMA I have played many other sports, I was a national level gymnast with gold at the state level, I have an undying love for football. I was team captain in football for my school team. We played inter-school state level and some of us were selected for nationals but couldn’t make it due to exams. I have completed my bachelors in Business Administration this year. I first started training martial arts at a proper club at the age of 18. Since then I have won: l Gold in 2018 state championship. l Gold in 2019 national open MMA championship. l Silver in national muay thai championship the same year in November.

I have represented Telangana twice in National Championships. I was going to represent India in April 2020 at the world championship being held in Johannesburg South Africa but I couldn’t make it due to the pandemic. When you train for combat sports, injuries become a part of your day to day life. Every day you break your body down by pushing it to its limits.

Although most of them are just like a slight discomfort, sometimes they’re very serious. I’ve had fractured bones quite a few times but Alhamdulillah I have never faced an injury that put me out for more than a month. When my wrist was fractured I used to train kicks and when my toe was fractured I trained punches. I won’t say that this journey was too difficult for me, there have been a lot of difficulties, yes, but none too overwhelming. Stepping out of my comfort zone was the first step. There’s no success without sacrifice. The journey so far has been lifechanging and beautiful, to say the least. Got rid of all my bad habits. There have been ups and downs, glory and despair, satisfaction and frustration, victories and defeats.

Regardless of that, it has been beautiful, every step of the way! It’s not easy, you either sink or you swim and that’s the beauty of it. The most important decision would be moving onto my current coach Shaik Khalid. He’s the best coach this country has to offer. My friends, parents and my coaches have been very supportive through my sports career. For sports I prefer brands like Venum, USI, Nike, Adidas, Under Armour and Reebok. I plan to fight a proMuaythai fight before the end of this year, representing India in the world championship. And I know I’m going to be fighting for the big leagues soon, InshaAllah.

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Who inspires you?

I take inspiration from a lot of fighters like Khabib Nurmagomedov, Michael Chandler, Conor McGregor, Tony Ferguson, Israel Adesanya, George St. Pierre, Mohammed Ali, Mike Tison. An Indian fighter I look up to is Mahboob Khan, who’s the first Indian to get India gold in world MMA championship. Fortunately, he’s also my training partner; he is a huge inspiration for me.

What does MMA mean to you?

MMA is the purest form of competition there is, you’re not hitting a ball with a bat, it’s a human you’re hitting, and that human will do anything in his power to bring you down. It’s a violent battle of flesh and bone against flesh and bone. One tiny mistake and you’re down unconscious.

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Farhan Hamza - Cricketer As a kid, it didn’t matter to me whether I was performing or not, cause simply playing cricket at the age of 9 was what kept me joyful. We later shifted to Reggae, Kuwait where I was able to play cricket, football, table tennis, billiards, squash, basketball or do some swimming every day with my friends. I and my closest friend, Aditya, had decided to pursue cricket professionally. While we did not take up coaching yet, we always looked to improve ourselves by focusing on our fitness, fielding and our defence technique. Our favourite part was practising our defence technique, which we used to term it as, ‘As Solid as a Rock’. I, Aditya and Arpit had later joined Ghayour Sir’s cricket academy, where we learnt all our basics and kept enjoying cricket thoroughly. Later, during the 2012 summer vacations in Kuwait, my parents along with the parents of my friends had decided to let us spend our vacation in Chennai. This is where we improved on all our basics, thanks to Satish Sadagopan Sir during this time I also met a few international and national players.

However, the difficult part of my journey was only beginning. I along with a few friends decided to move to Abhimanyu Cricket Academy, Dehradun in 2013. Leaving parents, friends and a place loaded with memories at the age of 13 was one of the most difficult things we had to endure for a career that’s not even guaranteed. While I kept myself mentally ready to lose these blessings, I was not ready to handle a racist bunch of immature kids and 66 NOVEMBER, 2020 TULIP

adults in Dehradun. This was where my performance in cricket suffered. I soon moved to Hyderabad after 2 years.

Cricket in Hyderabad works through the league system.

The league system has a total of 8 divisions. With A1 regarded as the highest and A8 regarded as the lowest. I practised at Arshad Ayub’s Cricket Academy in Hyderabad and started playing for the club, Zinda Tilismath at the age of 15, which is level A2. I had played for Zinda for 2 years and left the club due to the unfair treatment. This was when I realized that I needed a break and needed to focus on an educational career to have a backup. I have now completed my studies for becoming a chartered accountant within 2 years. I am finally back on the field to claim the throne. Within 3 years, I’ll make it to the Indian Cricket team as the greatest cricketer of all time. The faith I’ve in myself comes from my most important pillar of support. Undoubtedly, the most important pillar of support in this journey has always and will always be God. My parents, siblings and friends (Wajih, Naser and Faizan) who have been supporting me throughout this journey.

Finally, I would like to advise sportsmen and cricketers around the world, to keep your mental health at the check, prioritize rest, think of sports as a small part of life, spend quality time with friends, family, and special ones as they make your life more beautiful, and get comfortable being the second-best in the game if I compete in the same sports as you do.

Who inspires you?

My inspiration towards pursuing sports comes from the sportsman of the 20th century, Muhammad Ali. The legendary boxer has inspired millions of men into believing in themselves and to stand firm against injustice. It was the champ’s firm stance against the Vietnam war that truly made me realize the power of sports.

What do sports mean to you?

Sports is hope.

Hope that one-day humanity would unite under one flag and would respect each other’s differences. It's something politics most of the time fails at.

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“WE" for Vegan

- By Asna Abdul Haq

Veganism has emerged as a beneficial alternative, bringing about a positive change and providing a new outlook towards our choices. A lot of establishments and businesses are now catering to vegan lifestyle and have come forward with vegan options for their products. We now have Vegan foods, clothing and cosmetics, that is steadily gaining popularity among consumers, as more and more people are open to making conscious choices.With All-Vegan Cafes, vegan options in most cafes and restaurants, Hyderabad is certainly living upto it’s title of Most Vegan Friendly City, which was awarded to us last year by PETA. So for this year’s World Vegan Day, we bring you everything Vegan, that’s happening in our city and in the country.

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PLANTARIUM

This is our city’s first all-vegan food store. It has a variety of plant based alternatives starting from inhouse fresh plant based milks, tofu, curd, cookies and healthy snacks, along with wide range of ice creams, cruelty free cosmetics, organic soaps and detergents, and eco-friendly bags. This is a familyrun business, purely out of passion for veganism, which makes it reliable and trustworthy.

Instagram- @plantariumstorecafe

BROKE MATE

This is a cruelty-free, female founded, PETA approved Vegan establishment that makes handbags. They’re products are all made-in-India, which makes them all the more authentic and true. They have an array of handbags that fuse fashion with practicality, and promotes at making conscious choices.

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JUST HERBS

Just Herbs is a line of pure, bespoke, ayurvedic skin and hair care cosmetics. Their products are made from certified organic and wildcrafted ingredients collected from across India. The formulations of these products is result-driven, hence making them more effective, but at the same time safe on the body. There products range from facial oils and serums to ayurvedic lipsticks.

Instagram- @justherbsindia

MALAI

Malai is a Kerela based company, that makes their products with biocompositematerial made from waste coconut water, which otherwise would have been harmful for the soil. Their products range beautiful handbags to sandals. The products are even organically dyed, to make sure they are ecofriendly.

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TERRASSEN CAFE

Our all-vegan cafe of the city serves delicious dishes such as Ragi cakes, Brownies and Pizzas.

The pizzas are 100% maida free, with freshly made sauces and cashew cheese. The cakes and brownies are gluten free, made with Ragi flour. All of this at reasonable prices, make the place our favourite to hang and chill about.

Instagram- @terrassencafe

GOODMYLK

Goodmylk has been redefining dairy in India, by making lactose-free, dairy-free milk, with the goodness of cashews and oats, affordable & accessible. They have an array of products like vegan milk, vegan mayonnaise, peanut curd and vegan butter. Goodmylk makes it’s plant based dairy with almond, coconut, soy and quinoa. Their products are not only healthy and gluten free, but also function like there dairy counterparts.

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SOUL FLOWER

Combining beauty and fun, Soulflower is India's leading home-grown brand of natural aroma product. They specialise in making Natural, Handmade, Vibrant spa products that transform your hectic urban life into an oasis of peace and calm.They have a range of hair oils, essential oils, organic soaps, massage oils and skin care cosmetics, that you can use without the fear of harsh chemicals and side-effects.

Instagram- @soulflowerindia

MOON RABBIT

Moon Rabbit is a vegan faux leather brand, that is all about making cruelty free leather and adding proper style to everything from your sunglasses holder and tote bag to key rings and travel pouches.If you want the feel of leather, without the guilt of using real leather, then Moon Rabbit is the one for you! They recently launched their cotton masks, that are comfortable and classy.

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THE LUSH GLAZE

The Lush Glaze is a vegan bakery that bakes delectable cakes, cupcakes, cake pops and everything nice! Their cakes are not only delicious in taste but also look beautiful! They also make customized cakes for their customers. And all of this is Vegan! Enjoy these dishes guilt-free at their pretty little cafe or bring the happiness home by ordering in!

Instagram- @thelushglaze

PLUMGOODNESS

Plum Goodness is a vegan cosmetics brand that aims at making skincare more effective and safe.

And so they make paraben-free, Natural cosmetics.

They use ingredients like Aloe-Vera, Chamomile Tea, Green-Tea, Grape seeds etc. This not only makes their products eco-friendly, but also gentle on skin.

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Eat Clean and Train Mean Harshit is an ACE certified trainer and also a sports nutritionist. She is a fitness lover and loves helping people with their fitness journey.

She is a freelancer and also provides online training to clients. For live workouts and fitness tips, you can follow her on Instagram handle.

While this year a lot of us have been home and have started those healthy eating habits and fitness regimes but we all know Diwali is just around the corner and we all know how difficult it is to keep your fitness regime in control during Diwali. She has a few tips on avoiding festive binging for Diwali 2020.

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Never go out on a party or get together on an empty stomach You are most likely to binge on unhealthy snacks or sweets if you are hungry. So make sure you have a quick healthy meal at home before you head out and don't forget to make this meal healthy by adding some protein which will keep you satiated for long along with green veggies for that extra fibre. This way you will hit your nutrition requirements for the day and will also avoid unhealthy eating outside.

Carry a healthy homemade sweet from home or a healthy snack This year with the fear of COVID -19, it will be mostly house parties with a closed group of friends. This also gives you a great opportunity to carry some homemade healthy sweets and snacks to your friends' place. It will add that extra care and you can also relish those homemade healthy snacks at the party without getting worried.

Don’t miss on your daily exercise Though we all feel lazy the next morning after the latenight Diwali parties you should make sure you involve yourself in some physical activity the next day.As most of us are mostly working out at home these days so leave those excuses and make sure you do a quick workout

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session at home maybe 30 min HIIT (high-intensity interval training) or yoga. Also, by any chance, if you are not able to work out make sure you make your overall day-active by taking stairs at work or while just walking while taking on the phone. This will increase your NEAT (non-exercise activity thermogenesis) and will also help in burning calories.

Stay hydrated Keeping yourself hydrated all the time will help to deal with excess food and drink intake during the festival. This will also help to flush out those toxins from the body and will keep your gut healthy. You can also include coconut water, herbal infused teas and smoothies in your diet to increase the overall water intake.

Sleep early and rest well Remember a good and sound sleep is required for a healthy body. Though in this festival it's hard to get those long hours of sleep make sure you are not going beyond the limit. Try to take a short nap during the day or maybe take a quick nap before you head out for the late-night party.

Harshit Ace certified personal trainer and certified sports nutritionist (Instagram handle- @freakinfitnessbyharshit)

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Cancer Awareness with Dr N Geetha Nagasree Dr N Geetha is working as a Senior Consultant Surgical Oncologist at Care hospital, Gachibowli. She has done MBBS from Guntur Medical College & is an M.Ch Surgical Oncology Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology Bengaluru.

We have interviewed her to spread awareness and facts about cancer.

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What is that people don’t understand about cancer?

One thing that people don’t understand about cancer is that it is curable. Cancer does not mean ‘end of life’. If diagnosed in an early stage, cancer can be cured with the right treatment.

How does cancer affect the mental health of a patient?

The mental health of any cancer patients is affected through the entire process. Initially, they are in denial that it may not be cancer; maybe they should get tested again. Then there is frustration upon themselves and their surroundings, about why are they witnessing this. And eventually, they accept the truth. But the most important thing is family support, a positive attitude and good counseling.

How prone are Indians to cancer?

Recently the number of cancer cases has been rising in India.

It is very important to get yourself checked if you sense any symptoms. Especially for women breast cancer is on the rise due to environmental factors, hormonal changes, delay in childbirth and delay in menopause.

Did Covid-19 affect cancer patients?

Covid-19 did have an indirect effect on the health of many cancer patients. Due to the lockdown and fear of catching corona virus many patients who could sense the symptoms delayed getting a checkup which led them to advance stages of cancer.

What are the challenges a cancer patient faces?

Treating a patient isn’t difficult. All doctors are qualified in their respective fields to treat their patients. The only difficult thing is what the patient and their families go through during this tough time. Cancer treatment is expensive so many times their financial aid issues for the

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patient.

How is cancer treated today?

Cancer treatments are evolving every day. With today's technology and medicine advancements, everything has changed. Surgeries are less invasive as before. For breast cancer surgeries previously the entire breast would be removed but now breast conservative surgeries are performed. Chemotherapy has now become more targeted therapy than before.

Is there cancer that can be termed most dangerous?

All cancers are dangerous to human life. The aggressive nature of cancer depends on the stage and tumour biology.

Which cancer does the common public not pay attention to?

What people don’t know is that cancer can happen to any part of the body. Cancer can be found in the eye, nose, brain, skin, throat, breast, chest wall, lungs, heart, arms, abdomen, any place in the body cancer cells can manifest.

What inspired you to choose the speciality of oncology?

During my PG at JIPMER national institute of oncology in Pondicherry. I treated gynae-cancers at the time.

I witnessed young women losing their prime age to cancer. Due to lack of awareness about cancer, I saw women coming for treatment at very advanced stages for easily curable cancers. This experience inspired me to treat cancer better for the people affected by it.

How would you suggest people prevent cancer?

One can’t prevent cancer but we can pay attention to how we take care of our body and health. It’s important to have some kind of physical exercise in our routine.

Having healthy habits, eating healthy foods like fruits and vegetables is very beneficial for a good quality of life.

-By Umera Riyaz

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WORK'ATION

Your Chance To Be A Digital Nomad

W

hile hotels have long been the preferred accommodation choice for countless leisure and business travelers, the added privacy, affordability and extra perks (think: kitchens, private pools and even yard space) often available with vacation rentals have made it a great option to escape the mundane lives we have been stuck to for past several months. While a majority of us are still working from home, the options of safe vacation rentals have become an increasingly popular choice for vacationers who prefer a change of scenery with added perks of travelling alone or with their closed ones. Here is a list of some amazing properties, we think you can choose from that allow safety and sanitization, and joy of working remotely while you look over green undulating mountains or the unending blue ocean.

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-By Satpreet Kaur

Amã Stays & Trails, Coorg

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A land of misty hills, lush forests, acres and acres of coffee plantations, and breathtaking landscapes - Coorg is the quintessential holiday destination. The four-bedroom amã Stays & Trails Pollibetta Bungalow nestled in a vast coffee plantation in Coorg is the perfect hideaway. Run by the Indian Hotels Company Limited, the bungalow’s oldworld charm is coupled with modern amenities, including seamless WiFi (which is usually spotty in secluded resorts).

You'll also have a dedicated housekeeping and kitchen staff at your service.

Hilton Shillim Estate Retreat & Spa, Maharashtra Nestled in the Sahyadri mountain range, a five-minute walk from the small village of Shillim. Connect with a personalized Dharana wellness program with yoga, meditation, conservation walks, and cooking lessons.

Ayurveda-inspired dining, quiet zones, and private villas calm the senses amid views of the Western Ghats.

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Cliff Stories Resort, Varkala

Varkala is one of the famous beach destinations of Kerala because of its cliff top ocean views and beautiful beaches.

This property is located on a quiet beach where you can work and relax. The Aaliyirakkam Beach is just 100m away and also the resort has a private beach area for its guests. So enjoy a wonderful staycation chilling beside the beautiful sea, sipping in cocktails, and getting your work done.

Saffron Stays Gardenia, Kihim

This property has four bedrooms that can hold up to 20 guests. This place is highly recommended for pool parties and joyous events away from the city. The perfect countryside feeling, with authentic Maharashtrian food, an infinity pool, some friends, and little work, that sounds like the best work and party staycation.

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Vythiri Resort, Wayanad

Thinking of how to make up for those weary Zoom meetings? Get your fresh vibes on at this resort which is located in a tropical rainforest area. The Vythiri Resort in Wayanad is just the retreat you need for hitting the reset button. Plus, the birds and flowers nearby will make for a delightful company, we’re sure. Nature’s healing for some maddening chaos? Game on!

Ananta Spa & Resort, Pushkar Head to this stunning retreat in Pushkar, and beat those work blues! Ananta Spa & Resort offers state-of-the-art amenities, and the interiors here spell pure royalty. What’s more? The lavishly delightful resort sits amid the Aravalli hills, so every time you feel like taking a break, there’s a picturesque view awaiting you!

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Sterling Resort, Mussoorie

Our workload has been piling up like mountains, and a break away would do us some real good. Speaking of mountains, how about heading to the Himalayas? Get set to work from some gorgeous hills and lush green valleys by staying at the Sterling in Mussoorie, which is an amazing resort to stay in for workation! What’s more? Well, the clouds waving by will surely keep you company!

Echor – Narkanda Cottages, Matiana

Gorgeous garden area accompanied by the views of the Himalayas, these stunning cottages offer you the peace and serenity you deserve after the year 2020 has been.

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Elgin Hall, Dalhousie

Built in 1857, this British home stay has a beautiful library and room far apart that promise you the social distancing you need during the pandemic.

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5 years of Bhumi Pednekar: 2020 is a big year for Bhumi, as she marks her 5years in the industry.

After her debut with Dum Laga Ke Haisha (2015), the actress has had an exciting journey of several successful films. In a recent interview she confessed that she is “extremely satisfied” with her career graph.

Shah Rukh Khan to play Father-Son double role in his next King Khan to play a double role in Atlee’s next. The actor who took a two-year break after Zero (2018) to spend some time with his family, is now ready to be back on the silver screen. With his 3 films lined up and raring to go, SRK fans are in for a treat.His other two films are with Sidharth Anand and Rajkumar Hirani.

Jared Leto to return as The Joker for Justice League:

Oscar winner Jared Leto to reprise his role as the iconic DC villain The Joker, for the Snyder Cute version of the movie. Warner Bros has recently announced that the original version of the movie, filmed by filmmaker Zack Snyder prior to his departure from the project, will debut on HBO MAX in March 2021. Leto had earlier played this role in David Ayer’s Suicide Squad (2016).

Salma Hayek reveals how she connects with her ‘inner beauty’

The actress revealed that she meditates to Goddess Lakshmi to connect with herself. She posted a picture of Goddess Lakshmi with an interesting caption. She wrote, “When I want to connect with my inner beauty, I start my meditation focusing on the goddess Lakshmi, who in Hinduism represents wealth, fortune, love, beauty, Māyā (literally meaning “illusion” or “magic”), joy and prosperity. Somehow her image makes me feel joyful, and joy is the greatest door for your inner beauty.”

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‘Radhe Shayam’ Motion Poster unveiled

Prabhas and Pooja starter, ‘Radhe Shyam’ had its motion poster unveiling on the occasion of the Superstar’s birthday.

Touted to be an epic love story, the motion poster perfectly fits the genre, the makers are projecting.The motion poster starts showing a lush green forest and a rail track in the midst of it. Then it shows all the romantic couples ever to exist in history and lastly Vikramaditya and Prerana,i.e., Prabhas and Pooja Hegde.

ENTERTAINMENT | Mahesh Babu asks to cut down crew amidst Covid scare

With the spike in Covid cases in the US, the actor has asked the producers of his next movie ‘Sarkaru Vaari Paata’ to cut down the shooting crew. The actor felt that more security measures are to be taken for the first phase of the film that is to be shot in the US, in January 2021, if the visa complications are cleared by then.

Luka Jovic to face trial for Virus Isolation breach Real Madrid forward Luka Jovic could face a six-monthprison sentence for breaching the mandatory COVID-19 isolation protocols upon his arrival in return from Madrid to Serbia.Under the regulations at the time, he was required to self-isolate for two weeks, but local media reported that the 23year old was seen walking around Belgrade and enjoying drinks with fellow footballers. Serbian prosecutors are asking the court for the sentence for “leaving place of residence” even though he came from a “country with high virus transmission”.

Indian Hockey Team shaping well for the Tokyo Olympics

Indian men’s hockey team defender Kothajit Singh Khadangbam, who has played over 200 matches for Team India, has said that the national side is shaping up well for the Olympics since resuming sports activities in August 2020. Kothajit also said that the Indian team returned to the pitch at the right time and are moving forward with each sports activity session.

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BOOKS THE GREAT GATSBY

If you appreciate classic Literature, then this book is for you. It can very well be a book the everyone needs to haveexplored once in their lifetime. The novel poses readers with the fundamental question “To what extent should one devote their life to love and desire?” while demonstrating a solid explanation of such through several stories throughout the novel. F. Scott Fitzgerald beautifully determines the fate of each with suspense at every turn of a page.

I KNOW YOU KNOW

If you love a good Psychological thriller, then this masterpiece from Gillian Macmillan will be a treat for you. This standalone thriller is smart, beautifully written and has a well constructed narrative that revolves around a true crime podcast that goes back and forth in time. Never a dull moment with this.

WALK LIKE A BUDDHA

This is a book on self-help and personal development by LodroRinzler. This book is great for someone who has a questions about the purpose of life. It speaks about living with integrity and kindness, even when in tough situations. It’s a great read if you are looking to calm a confused mind.

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TAROT | Gemini Aries As far as you and your lover are concerned, at the moment’life is just a bowl of cherries’, as the old song goes, and it will be easy for you to keep it that way. Your sexual appetite will be sharp and compelling, and lucky he or she with whom you enjoy spending it.

Taurus Things could get a little out of balance between you and your partner. You really do need to tread very carefully, and not allow even the smallest twinges of possessiveness or jealousy to creep up on you.

According to your November 2020 Horoscope, this month tt’s just a case of keeping hard at it tidying up routine jobs and resolving the odd problem.

While much-dreaded boredom will certainly catch up with you at times, think how virtuous you’ll feel when you’ve got every task and problem resolved, and had that satisfactory blitz on your desk, and wardrobe.

Virgo Cancer Your powers of attraction are like a vigorous magnet, and specially strong this month – so if you’re looking for a new partner, or wish to rekindle an old, nostalgic love, you really will get exactly the result (male or female) you most desire.

Leo The time is right for entertaining at home and getting out your very best tableware. Your efforts make every party you give great fun, with your guests relaxing and thoroughly enjoying themselves.

Libra You hardly need your astrologer to tell you that your love and sex life will be extremely colourful and very rewarding. There’s no need to force any issues, especially if you’re attracted to a new partner – because of those lively planets you’ll have bouquets of roses by the score on your doorstep during the second week of November, and shortly afterwards there will be fireworks of all sizes and colours.

Scorpio After your 2020 birthday, you’ll be entering an extremely positive and rewarding phase, during which you are sure to move forward and make progress. Provided you’ve used your time well and make your plans with care, you’ll eventually have cause to feel vary satisfied – especially where your bank balance is concerned.

Sagittarius Your social life continues to dominate your life, and you’ll have little or no time in which to rest up. This will certainly be fun, but you’re bound occasionally to feel a bit weary In addition, during the first week of November 2020 you’ll have a tricky problem to solve which will tax your brain. So take your time in living through all this: consider all possibilities, and don’t rush into decisions.

Pisces

Capricorn You’re probably feeling pretty pleased with yourself at the moment, and you can rest assured that the recent helpful influences on which you’ve been calling are still very much working in your favour. The planets’ advice is to continue to push ahead, putting any new ideas to colleagues and likeminded associates.

A decision you have to make will throw you into a very thoughtful mood. Don’t be distracted – as the issue is likely to be quite an important one. Having thought things through thoroughly – and from the 22nd there’s a very good chance that you’ll get increased support from your partner or family – you really will know what to do and how and when to do it.

Aquarius This should be a remarkable month where your career and personal ambitions are concerned.

The more you concentrate on these areas the better. Don’t discard any idea – even if at first it seems completely crazy.

The time is right for you to think about making some new investments.

Ideas about this will come flooding, and you’ll intuitively feel where it’s right to put your cash.

You’re unlikely to go wrong, but a winning streak could all too easily get the better of you during the first 11 days of November and you might get a bit carried away.

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