Happy Flying! Air Costa Inflight Magazine May 2015 by Air Costa

VOL 1 • NO. 12 • MAY 2015

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STAR KITCHEN John Abraham Dishes It Out

PHOTO ESSAY At A Kodava Wedding

HILLS SO

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SEASON’S PICK It’s A Mango Explosion!

CONTENTS

Cover Story: Head To The Hills…

On the cover: Landscape of the tea plantations in Munnar @123RF.com

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Calendar What’s Happening Around India This Month.

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Shop Stop Your Absolute Must-Haves!

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The Buzz All The Latest Travel And Hospitality News.

Go Mango Crazy! This Summer Indulge In A Mango Extravaganza.

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Coonoor For That Perfect Weekend Break In The Hills…

Star Kitchen Get Cooking With John Abraham!

Photo Essay Attending A Kodava Wedding Deep In The Hills Of Coorg Is An Experience One Shouldn’t Miss. Our Bunch Of Photographers Distill The Celebrations And Bonhomie In Their Fabulous Images.

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Movies May’s New Film Releases.

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Horoscope What The Stars Have In Store For You This Month.

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Kids Corner Aesop’s Fables, Fun Trivia And More…

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CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE

Dear Happy Flyer,

In association with APTDC, we now plan to roll out a special “one day darshan” package consisting of return flight tickets and hotel stay with the assurance of same day darshan of Lord Venkateswara at Tirumala.

It is always our quest to provide you with the best possible travel experience and as we continue to delight your reading pleasure with our in-flight magazine—Happy Flying, it gives me immense joy to share with you its successful completion of one year. This summer, in response to our guests’ preference, I am happy to announce the introduction of daily direct flights between Vijayawada and Chennai. We have also doubled our daily frequency between Vijayawada and Bengaluru. I am sure these additional frequencies will prove popular with our guests. We also have good news for all our Lord Venkateswara devotees. In association with APTDC, we now plan to roll out a special “one day darshan” package. This attractive package includes return flight tickets and hotel stay with the assurance of same day darshan of Lord Venkateswara at Tirumala. We at Air Costa, always believe in giving back to society and as part of our CSR initiatives, we recently arranged for an aircraft familiarisation visit for a group of underprivileged children. The children had a great on-board experience of dining and sharing with our crew members at the Vijayawada airport. As you plan to beat the summer heat by enjoying your vacation with family and friends, please do not miss-out on our regular offers by logging onto our website www.aircosta.in. Speaking of summer, in this issue of Happy Flying we take you to the ‘Hills of the South’, where idyllic hill stations like Coonoor, Munnar and the Araku Valley should be on your summer getaway list—all easily accessible from Air Costa destinations like Bengaluru, Coimbatore, Hyderabad, Visakhapatnam and many more! I thank you again for your continued patronage and welcome you on board.

Happy Flying With best wishes, L. Ramesh Chairman, Air Costa

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calendar

Events around India

this month 2-4 MAY

Mt. Abu Summer Festival Mt. Abu, Rajasthan

The Mt. Abu Summer Festival kicks off with ballad singing, followed by regional folk dancing. The festival also offers sports such as boat racing on Nakki Lake, and a roller skating race. It concludes with a fireworks display. The highlight of the festival is the Sham-e-Qawwali musical show, which features some of the most renowned qawwals from various parts of India.

UNTILL 4 MAY

Chithirai Festival Meenakshi Temple, Madurai

The Chithirai Festival is one of the biggest celebrations in Madurai. It re-enacts the wedding of Lord Sundareswarar (Lord Shiva) and Goddess Meenakshi (Lord Vishnuâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sister). Legend has it that Lord Vishnu came to Madurai, mounted on a golden horse, to witness the wedding. However, he missed the wedding as he arrived late. Infuriated, he got into the river and went back home. The whole festival revolves around this legend.

FIRST WEEK OF MAY

Moatsu Festival

Chuchuyimlang Village, Nagaland

Celebrated by the Ao tribes of Nagaland, the Moatsu Festival is a time of great rejoicing as the planting season comes to an end. All activities are associated with the harvest. You can expect a lot of singing, dancing, and merry making at this festival. The highlight of the occasion is Sangpangtu. Men and women dress up in their best attire and sit around a fire, eating meat and drinking wine.

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4 MAY

Buddha Jayanti Various Buddhist sites across India

Buddha Jayanti, also known as Buddha Purnima, celebrates the birthday of Lord Buddha. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the most sacred Buddhist festival. Activities include prayer meets, sermons and religious discourses, recitation of Buddhist scriptures, group meditation, processions, and worship of the statue of Buddha. Indian Railways runs a special Mahaparinirvan Express Buddhist Tourist Train that visits all Buddhist pilgrimage places in India.

15-17 MAY

Ooty Flower Show Botanical Gardens, Ooty

The 119th Ooty Flower Show will be celebrated on May 15th this year and around 200 countries national flowers will be displayed. During the flower show large varieties of flowers are displayed. Organised activities like floral arrangement contests, vegetable carvings, flower rangoli etc are also conducted.

Pics used for representational purpose.

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Ganga Dussehra Varanasi, Haridwar and Rishikesh

The Ganga Dussehra festival is celebrated to mark the time that the holy Ganges River descended to earth after the great penance of Bhagirath. It is believed that one who recites the Ganga Stotra on this day, while standing in the water of Ganges, gets relieved from the curses of all the sins. There is a rule for donating on Ganga Dussehraâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the quantity of the donating item should be in count of 10. Also, the material for worship should be in the count of 10. Doing this boosts the positive results. Bathing on this day eliminates 10 types of sins. Three of them are physical, four are spoken and rest three are mental. The devotee gets freed from all the sins after a bath in the Holy Ganges (Note: Festival and event dates are liable to change)

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SHOP STOP

Your must-haves

this month!

Omega’s Globemaster: A classic design meets technology of the future Available in a wide range of materials including 18K Sedna gold, 18K yellow gold and stainless steel, the Globemaster will forever be recognised as the first Master Chronometer. The 39 mm timepiece features the iconic pie-pan dial made famous by the Constellation models in 1952. A sun-brushed blue dial graces the full stainless steel and bi-metallic models which are available with a bracelet or a blue leather strap. Silvery opaline dials are found on the 18K Sedna gold, 18K yellow gold, stainless steel and stainless steel and 18K yellow gold versions. The silvery opaline dial on the full stainless steel model is complemented by a grey leather strap. The indexes and familiar Constellation star are applied to the dial and fashioned from 18K Sedna gold or 18K yellow gold, or are rhodium-plated or blackened depending on the case material and dial colour.

Ermenegildo Zegna’s Flex Shoes Whether you are a business man or a jet set traveller, Ermenegildo Zegna’s latest collection of accessories offers “Smart Travel” solutions for men on the go. With its special construction, the Flex Shoe offers exceptional comfort and flexibility. The flexible leather sole and the Sacchetto construction grants a comfort that last all day long. The leather sole is high abrasion resistance allowing you to walk smart. The Flex Shoes are available in various materials and styles from dark brown soft deer skin derby to dark blue or chestnut brown suede leather double monk dress shoes. These expertly crafted shoes maintain style while offering extreme comfort and easy bending.

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John Players launches spring/summer range John Players, the iconic youth fashion brand has launched the spring/summer collection which captures global trends and reflects the vivacity and vibrancy of youth. With the new range offering animated colours, contemporary fits and bold styling; John Players exhorts you to get together

with your friends and create fun memories. John Players offers The Cool Pool, Rugby Rush and Origine as key collections this season in casuals. The Cool Pool offers bright and breezy linens in pastel colours capturing the key trends of horizontal stripes and printed shirts. Inspired by the buzz of

campus life, Rugby Rush collection presents an energetic range in varsity colours of red, white and blue with rugby graphics and sport motifs. Range of Origine casuals offer indigo dyed essentials in cotton-linens with nature inspired elements like wooden buttons.

ments of professional water sports, resistant and reliable. It is both casual and dressy, just perfect for sportsmen. Its reliability is a very important

criterion for people who want a striking and elegant timepiece, but not a fragile one: a timepiece they can wear even when things get intense.

Aquaracer—a new sports watch by Tag Heuer The new Aquaracer 300M collection—named after its 300-meter dive capacity—exemplifies the line’s performance qualities more than ever, but also enhances its refined, sporty allure. Each timepiece is a true seafarer and diving instrument, fully water and shock resistant. Which means that, whether water means for you diving, sailing, riding, surfing or swimming, you can rely on the Aquaracer to accompany you: it will never crack under pressure. The Aquaracer is a must-have design object modelled upon the great Heuer aquatic watches of the past, as beautiful to the eyes as it is a pleasure to wear. It is a sports watch developed to meet the extreme require-

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Mirari opens new boutique at DLF Emporio, New Delhi Mirari, India’s leading contemporary jewellery brand launched its flagship boutique at New Delhi’s luxury stop, DLF Emporio. Inspired from architecture of the International luxury standards, the interi-

Welcome summer with Globalite Sport’s new flip-flops With summer having started its fury with scorching heat outside, Globalite Sport introduced G Republic: the perfect flip-flop range to keep you cool in this weather. Available in four colours, G Republic will blend with your shorts, Bermudas, Capri’s and jeans to give you cool and refreshing look. These flip-flops are available in a price range of R379. G Republic has a comfortable cushion like base that provide absolute cozy feeling to your feet while walking. That’s how it is a combination of both style and comfort. They are designed for both casual and beach looks. These flip-flops maintain the traditional shape, but are designed with contemporary looks.

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ors highlight a wooden finish in teak and is elegant and luxurious, in line with brand’s signature style, creating a refined ambience. The jewellery is displayed in its own unique enclosures and results in each piece gaining prominence on their marvellous innovation and charm. From the moment you walk into the flagship boutique,

there’s an experience in store like no other. The total area of the boutique is 520 square feet. Mirari, the world of jewels is about contemporary creativity, steeped in a rich jewellery tradition— about the legacy of maharanis and moghuls, but with a stylish, contemporary twist. It’s about Indian jewellery that’s truly come of age.

India Circus presents ‘Glamorous Summer’ India Circus, the contemporary-chic home décor, lifestyle, apparel and personal accessories label, is ready to welcome summer, and does so with its breathtaking collection, aptly titled ‘Glamorous Summer’ by Krsna Mehta. The Glamorous Summer collection is eclectic, bright, clean and crafted by the best in the industry. It is a complete reaction to the extreme ornamentation from the previous collections and represents the vibrancy of the city life and inextricable designs that comes from various parts of India with innocence more than experience. This collection also features the latest introductions of luxurious travel accessories. The different elements and patterns of this line artistically integrate together to form a beautiful story.

AA Living presents Textura Rugs A modern take on some of the most iconic patterns around, AA Living’s range of rugs adds an interesting accent to your living space. Classic favourites

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like herringbone, plaiting, braiding and hooked stitch patterns have been oversized for a contemporary feel. Super-soft and springy underfoot, these rugs have been made for sinking your toes into. Crafted from the highest quality wool and felt

for a luxurious finish. Each rug has its own creator assigned to it and could take a month’s duration to complete. Sizes at AA Living range from 3x5 feet to 4x6 feet but larger custom orders are possible. Prices range from R9,900 onwards.

THE BUZZ

What’s Hot in the World of

Travel and Hospitality

Plan an underwater wedding in Thailand! A haven for Indian destination weddings, Thailand is now targeting young, urban to-be-weds for underwater weddings in the country’s emerald isles. Thailand has perfected the art of bringing dream weddings to life and

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this is amongst the most idyllic wedding ideas possible today. Underwater weddings are possible year-round in Thailand and packages are now available for the ritual that is becoming more and more popular amongst adventurous lovers looking to tie the knot in a way that matches their

quirky personalities. The packages on offer specifically for the Official Underwater Wedding Ceremony held annually on Valentine’s Day in Trang are end-to-end solutions and to-be-weds can always use these package inclusions as an outline for their own underwater fairy-tale.

Khandani Rajdhani inaugurates their second outlet in Hyderabad Here’s some great news for all thali lovers in the Charminar city! India’s largest vegetarian thali chain of restaurants— Khandani Rajdhani opens their second outlet unit in this beautiful city. This is the brand’s 28th unit that is

located in the commercial suburb of Hyderabad at Forum Sujana Mall. The ambience at the unit is rich and contemporary, truly echoing the warm Rajdhani legacy. With a rich heritage of over five decades, Khandani Rajdhani serves magical food from the mystical royal kitchens of Rajasthan and

Café D’Wine, Mumbai–a cafe with new world cuisine and great wine Get set to witness amazing food and wine that pairs with the food in this cozy little Bandra café called Café D’Wine. The café promises to treat you with amazing food options with new world cuisine and a fabulous list of wine selections. The aura of the space reminds you of a little café in Italy with a beautiful ambience, a chilled out vibe and a very friendly and neighbourhood café with amazing food and a more amazing wine list. The décor has made the place look very stylish, chic and Italian at

the same time. The walls have pretty Mediterranean tiles, upside down wine glasses suspended from the ceiling, slated wood furniture and a detailed Italian mural. A little section of the place is used to decorate the wall with different wine bottles from different wineries in India giving it a very elegant look.

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Gujarat. The wide range of recipes are carefully handpicked and presented to you on a platter that promises a leisurely, king-like meal experience. At Rajdhani everything you will touch, feel and taste is a leaf straight out of royalty and a unique experience of India’s rich gastronomic legacy.

New restaurant— Punchin at Citrus, Pune Pune’s Citrus Hotel unveiled to the city its finest Indo-Chinese casual dining restaurant, Punchin. At Punchin, the concept is simple— the Amritsari kulcha meets the chilly noodle, combining the two most popular cuisines of India; Punjabi and desi Chinese! As soon as you walk in, you can’t help but admire the swish interiors with their bright colours and glass facades. The centrepiece is undoubtedly the show kitchen, two of them, for tandoor and grill. They not only ensure that hygiene is always maintained, but also warrant that only fresh, piping hot food is served on your plate! The bar, with its eclectic feel, is well stocked and manned by the best-trained bartenders in the city. Name your drink and you shall have it! The relaxed, recessed seating gives the

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diners privacy and space. Generous portions of their house special butter chicken, dal Amritsari, missi roti dahi bhalle and desi Chinese highlights lollipops, chilly chicken, stir fried schezwan, from and Chinese pulao were served. Considering how quickly they were lapped up, we are sure that they will soon be everyone’s favourite! These are served in genuine, handpicked tawas, shovels, momo baskets and skewers. Diners can sit back in their comfortable seats, sip their favourite drink and relish the best Punjabi and Chinese food in the city as the beats of urban bhangra keep you entertained.

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Falafel’s now open at Gowalia Tank, Mumbai Mumbai’s most popular Lebanese chain, Falafel’s, has opened its newest outlet at Gowalia Tank! Falafel’s has, in just six years, become Mumbai’s preferred choice when it comes to Lebanese cuisine. Its delectable sandwiches and mouth-watering wraps come in various popular

flavours. The falafel and hummus platters in an array of delicious fillings, coupled with their garden fresh green salads have always been a big draw. Patrons have relish their house-baked pita breads, refreshing lemonade and appetizing desserts. Their commitment to healthy, quality fast food has made them a favourite of so many discerning regulars.

42 Spices unveils the art of gourmet cooking 42 Spices, a start-up by Mumbai based entrepreneurs Abhishek Bahadur and Nihar Sawant delivers meal kits that help to cook restaurant quality food at home. The kit includes packed and measured ingredients that are freshly sourced, duly measured and ready to use (pre-prepped). In an era where increasing number of people are both shopping and finding recipes online, it is the next natural step. People find recipes and buy

ingredients without leaving their homes, thus to offer everything customers need to create a gourmet meal in one place makes sense. The target audience for ‘42 Spices’ is vast and varied, people who have just set up home and are learning to cook their own meals, aspiring cooks, those who cook occasionally and those who always cook but find it difficult to go out and buy fresh produce, including working professionals, busy homemakers or the elderly who sometimes distinctly dislike ordering takeout food.

SEASON’S PICK

MANGO M A N I

Across the country this season, there’s a virtual explosion of all things mango. Raul Dias takes you on an edible journey through the wonders of everything from doughnuts to good old aamras poori!

Khandani Rajdhani (all over India) The country’s favourite vegetarian thali restaurant brings in their most cherished pure vegetarian ‘Mango Thali Festival’. The authentic Rajasthani and Gujarati delicacies consisting of dishes like mango jalebi, mango dal dhokli, fajeto, raw mango and onion bhajia, aam ki lunjee, raw mango samosa, mango pulao, mango curry, raw mango raita, amrakhand, aamras poori and amongst others are sure to wow you!

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Cafe Mangii (Mumbai) It’s one of the most popular Italian casual dine restaurant in the city. Cafe Mangii introduces the most innovative mango dishes like mozzarella, mango and Serrano ham salad, zesty mango salsa with Italian poached meringue, black bean and mango rice salad, tomato, mango and balsamic bruschetta, lobster and mango cocktail, mango Italian ice, mango panna cotta, mango sorbet and mango Italian soda. The United Sports Bar and Grill (Mumbai) The United Sports Bar and Grill is a casual all-day dining bar that features a predominantly multi cuisine menu to suit the taste buds of diners across the region. Their mango special cocktails include mango daiquiri, pineapple and mango rum cocktails, mango-ginger cocktail with cilantro, mango margarita, frozen mango and vodka cocktail and mango mojito. Along with refreshing salads like lobster and mangoW.

LocalBanya.com (all over India) The online grocery store will be introducing organic mangoes for the season. The customers can now buy mangoes along with their monthly grocery. This robust e-store has operations in Mumbai, Thane, Navi Mumbai, Pune and Hyderabad and allows customers the convenience of picking delivery slots as per their convenience with deliveries being done from 7am to 12am. Mad Over Donuts (all over India) This Singaporean gourmet donut brand introduces their special annual mango donut festival consisting of various mango flavoured donuts. Yogurtbay (all over India) This premier frozen yogurt brand has introduced the most favourite combination of Alphonso mango with frozen yogurt. Yogurtbay changed the Indian desserts market with its healthy, delicious line of gourmet, eggless frozen desserts and smoothies, at a time when everyone was

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going overboard with sugarloaded, unhealthy sweets. Mango Specials By Harsha K (Mumbai) Let your heart out to the summerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s finest mangoes in all their varietal richness as Harsha K unveils a new Mango Special menu. The King of Fruits paves its way with innovative flavours and textures that are sure to titillate your taste buds. The seasonal menu comprises of mango tarts, luscious mango cheesecakes with vanilla extract, mango roulade rolled up and stuffed with fresh Alphonso decked with

whipped cream, mango torte with crunchy hazelnuts, rich and smooth mascarpone and cream mousse crowned with fresh bite size mango pieces, mango trifle and many more mango flavoured confectioneries which are a perfect way to finish off a long summer brunch, lunch or dinner.

Cover Story

Head to the Hills…

(Top) a visit to Munnar’s legendary tea estates are not to be missed; (below) the Botanical Gardens in Ooty

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Providing a tranquil haven to spend the summer, here’s Happy Flying’s list of some of the best hill stations in the southern part of India, where you can cherish priceless moments with your family and friends! Munnar This toy-town hill station in “God’s Own Country”—Kerala is ideal for a summer holiday. Untouched from the hustle and bustle of the routine clad life, it accounts for the most memorable time spent and the ultimate choice for the perfect family holiday. It is known for its tea estates, lakes, waterfalls and beautiful countryside. The placid trails laid throughout this retreat are the best strolling paths ever taken. However, sipping a brew in small tea shops along the tea gardens and aweinspiring viewpoints provide the great aura to bond with each other.

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Ooty Ooty (short for Udhagamandalam) is just what the doctor ordered if you are looking for the perfect family summer holiday destination. Dotted with many cozy cottages, lodges, hotels and restaurants, it is flooded with many families from various parts of the world. It offers several adventure filled activities like angling, hang gliding, trekking, etc. and provides a unique experience.

(clockwise from top) the boathouse on Yercaud Lake; the araku Valley; Welsley church, Kotagiri

Araku Valley It is the most magnificent location in andhra Pradesh. The mesmerising and serene valley comprises of many hills, undulating meadows, and beautiful orchards, which add to the pleasant weather that prevails all year round. It is truly a very special place to visit with the family. It is compulsory to carry a picnic box, as it enhances the pleasure while taking in the countryside. The famous limestone Borra caves provide a new side of nature. Buying old silver from tribal surely promises a everlasting memories.

Yercaud Yercaud is a hill station situated in Tamil Nadu. It is famous for its unique topography that completely sweeps you off your feet. The hill station in based in the Shevaroy hills of Eastern Ghats and it is mostly visited by honeymooners and families alike. The place is filled with lakes, waterfalls, parks and many colonial buildings. The temperature never exceeds 30 degrees; although the adjoining areas of the hill station are hot and dry.

Kotagiri The ultimate destination for the wanderlust struck family, Kotagiri is the oldest hill

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station of the Nilgiri trio along with Ooty and coonoor. Its weather is incomparable and environment is fecund. The evergreen Longwood Forest is one of a kind refuge for anyone who wants a little seizure of stillness and natural splendour. Equally magical is a visit to the stunning Welsley church.

Ananthagiri Hills apart from being one of the only three hill stations in andhra Pradesh, ananthagiri hills provide the beautiful illusion of hills meeting with the clouds. It is a splendid

summer retreat in andhra and one of the few pollution free hill stations of India. rich in minerals and salubrious environment, it truly makes for a captivating landscape.

Ponmudi Famed as the Golden Peak of Kerala, Ponmundi finds its name in the list of one of the top family vacation sites in South India. consisting of lavish tea estates, twisted trails, mountains and several species of butterflies, the entire landscape is dotted with dense forests, waterfalls, and various trekking trails.

WEEKEND BREAK

Pics: Kunal Shah

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Coonoor Calling Mithila Mehta explores the quaint hill station of Coonoor, Tamil Nadu and comes back with envious tid-bits of that perfect weekend break in the hills!

hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s something about Coonoor that captures the heart of even the most seasoned traveller. This quaint little hill station, nestled in the heart of the Nilgiris, retains an aura of peace and tranquility even today. Unlike most other Indian hill stations which have become a mess of loud tourists, haggling touts and monstrous commercialisation, Coonoor remains in a beautiful, timeless bubble of its own.

Getting there

Getting to Coonoor is no problem at all. Those who love

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to drive would enjoy the journey from Bengaluru to Coonoor (285kms). The drive takes you through the beautiful forests of Bandipur National Tiger Reserve and Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be surprised to see deer scurrying across the highway (perhaps the odd elephant too) as you drive by! Alternately, fly in to Coimbatore (the closest airport) with Air Costa and drive to Coonoor (the distance is about 70kms). However, irrespective of which route you take, you will have to brace yourself for some very steep inclines and sharp hairpin bends on the Nilgiris.

The simple pleasures of life

Depending on how you see things, there’s just so much to do in Coonoor—or absolutely nothing to do! If you’re there to get away from the hustle and bustle of the big city, well chosen! Upper Coonoor is a magical little cocoon, with lovely old homes scattered amid the lush green contours of the Nilgiris. As evening turns to night, temperatures plunge and the entire area is covered in a blanket of thick fog. Eat hearty meals, go for long walks, read, laze about and simply enjoy the simple pleasures of life…

The delightful heritage train

For those who love to explore new places inside out, there’s more than enough to do in Coonoor as well. The Nilgiri Mountain Railway heritage train ride is a complete joy and an experience not to be missed! It is advisable to take the first train of the day from Coonoor to Ooty to avoid the crowds that build up. Grab a window seat in the general compartment (the first class compartment is rather small and stuffy). The quaint blue train has an ornate steam engine, large picture windows and delightful polished wooden seats—an air of nostalgia hangs thick! The journey is equally fascinating. The little train chugs away through the mountainous slopes, offering passengers breathtaking views of the landscapes and sweeping valleys. The stations that the train stops at along the route are most charming, as are the unscheduled pauses in the hills. A spectacular aerial view of Ooty is an added bonus. If you love the ride, try riding the entire length of the railway as well, from Ooty to Mettupalaym.

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(Clockwise from previous page) The Kamaraj Sagar Dam at the entrance to Ooty; McIver Villa in Coonoor; the narrow gauge heritage train that connects Coonoor and Ooty; on the road from Mysore to Bengaluru

Nilgiris spreading out around and a massive drop to a valley below. A now-defunct ropeway (previously operated by the Electricity Board from this point) makes the scene even more fascinating. This spot is now out of bounds for casual visitors due to safety reasons. However, a bit of luck coupled with some relentless bargaining got us through. Another great drive is towards Kotagiri (30kms from Coonoor). The roads are great and the views are stunning. Kotagiri is a quiet, unassuming town with a history of its own. Those interested in knowing about the history of the Nilgiris should visit the Sullivan Memorial in the Kotagiri town centre. The Memorial is essentially a 19th Century house built by John Sullivan, the founder of Ooty. It is filled with interesting photographs, relics and antiques.

The loveliest views

Apple stores are great hang out spots for SRK

(From top) Between Ooty and Kotagiri; the Lake at Glenmorgan; cricket at Kotagiri

Picture this: A sprawling 18-hole golf course, nestled amid the beautiful Nilgiris. The army-managed Wellington Gymkhana Club (located at Wellington, about 2kms from Coonoor) makes for a delightful visit. Settle down beside the golf course to enjoy a leisurely drink, or stroll through the clubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s interiors for

Driving the road less explored

For those who love long drives on unexplored roads, Coonoor is perfect for you! A drive not to be missed is to the Glenmorgan Tea Estates (about 40kms from Coonoor in the direction of Ooty). Glenmorgan is home to some of the oldest tea estates in the region. Drive through beautiful roads that wind through tea gardens and sparkling lakes, with not a single human in sight! The road finally leads past the Glenmorgan Tea Estates to a precious, well-kept secretâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;a stunning vantage point of sorts, with the entire

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The only numerologist to have predicted every political outcome, since 2001. On 15th jan, 2015 Sandhiya mehhta received a new title as an award, ‘Glory of India, by former deputy Prime Minister of Thailand, In bangkok for her achievements and services to the nation and its people.

“I am not god; I just understand my field of work and use it to help people, guide them and provide them with some efficient ways to be happy, peaceful, ever-glorious and a good part of our society & I continue to achieve results with all my clients. Sandhiya Mehhta.

andhiya Mehhta, the ace Numerologist and Vastu expert is now a worldwide brand. With unmatched knowledge and expertise, with her wisdom and its applications she has advanced the world of numerological sciences with researches in this field. These advances have helped her to help every human soul in return, to guide them to their enchanting dreams, gain power over their fortunes and to come alive. With an aura of bright lights and her charismatic personality, she has achieved of what many dream. She is in the field for more than twenty five years, and in this journey has helped and exchanged energies and ideas, guided people to lead better lives, has received dozens of honours and recognitions, like ‘The Nari Ratna award, Indira Gandhi Priyadarshani Award, Rastriya Ratan award, Mahila Shiromani award, 4p Brand recognitions, titled ‘The Indian Nostradamous’, ‘The Global Indian Leaders excellence award and many more such appreciations. Numerology is the most accurate predictive science, and has evolved from the ages of people counting stars as numerical references to today where we add up all the calculations and we have an outcome that guides you to the events in your life, and stay prepared for them. It just does not give you knowledge, it empowers you to plan, sketch your future, grow as a person, rise and shine. “To a person who seeks success, my system will bring success, happiness and prosperity. And to those who are already successful it will bring sustainability, positive reinforcements, further success and an introduce to a new and higher perspective and lifestyle.” The Journey to my methods “I am someone who has evolved, and with every step of my life have just tried to be better in what I love, I don’t just predict your future, I communicate, consult and help you empower your energies.”

Every person is having an energy, a combination of them, and each combination is different, hence they have only certain types of energy and lack the other ones. This is what makes us human, that we can’t be perfect but we have to strive to be. My exclusive research and study of missing numbers in your birth graph helps me to determine what are the strong energies that I can see in you and uplift the missing energies to suit to your dreams and ambitions. With my years or research and positive successes, I help these missing energies in your graph. Its like providing nutrition to a body, by way of simple remedies and self improvement tools that I have developed by myself. My advice “Knowledge empowers you, and there is nothing more powerful than to understand yourself, your potentials, what holds you back, what drives you forward.” I provide you this knowledge about yourself, though numerology. Knowledge about finances, career, turnaround years, lucky dates, months, years, things that help you have a strong backup plan for everything in life. “No mantra, fasting, name changes singularly guarantees you anything. Ultimately its

you who has to foresee the future, and I help you to do so.” The curious case of 4 & 8 “In my research, nearly 70% people are connected to these numbers. And once you enter the circle, these numbers will keep you in their loop for generations.” One usually guards themselves because we have all heard a lot about disappointments and delays, sorrows and hardships of 4 & 8 and even 7. But I see them powerful steroids, to be handled carefully, and with the help of my numerology you may be closer to understand how to deal with 4 & 8 in your life. Then channelize it to positive planning and maximise your fortune’s profits. Feel blessed if you belong to them, we will empower your life and, learn through 4 & 8 and reap more fruits of your hard work than you would have previously did. Is life simpler without 4 & 8: The other side of the story. Individually every number has its massive merits but if it doesn’t get the support of your fadic/destiny number it cannot do much for you. 1, 9, 5 & 3 are very powerful numbers and should get magnanimous success as per individual

calculations, but if you are still struggling and have faced certain problems you should try and understand your state of energies and de tangle the web to create a free way for your future. “A bright star has its own energy, but lighting a lamp in the dark is much more meaningful.” We all are a mix of many numbers, their combinations play us differently and affects us differently. 1, 9, 5 & 3 are very powerful numbers and should get magnanimous success as per individual calculations but we are in the race of ordinary if we just sit back and give up. We have to empower these combinations in our fortune, to achieve what is extraordinary, which makes us exemplary individuals, that help themselves and in addition help their families, society, help someone in need who looks unto you. “We have seen the sunrise, but to feel the warmth of it we have to wake up every day.” And every one of us should strive to be more than what we can be, I do so, so should you. And let My Numerology help you and prepare you for this serene but extraordinary life.

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On the narrow gauge heritage train

some delightful relics from the Armed Forces. The food at the club isn’t much to write home about, but that’s forgivable. However, the Club is highly exclusive, and managing entry there could potentially be difficult—so do your homework well in advance. Don’t miss a meal at the beautiful McIver Villa (180, McIver). This colonial-style bungalow is located at the edge of the cliff, providing a birds-eye

Organic cheese in Coonoor, anyone?

Eschewing a successful career as one of Bollywood’s top film directors, Mansoor Khan (of Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak and Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar fame), has, along with his wife Tina, been running the very popular Acres Wild organic cheesery (www.acres-wild.com) and farmstay in Coonoor for over a decade now. This 22 acre, family-run organic cheesemaking farm and farmstay (homestay with bed and breakfast) is about 20 km from Ooty (Udhagamandalam). “Our goal at Acres Wild farm is to shape an eco-friendly, holistic and self-sustaining life style, grow our own food organically and share this experience with visitors to our farmstay. We use no chemicals and we strive to increase bio-diversity and keep tillage to a minimum,” says their website that also speaks of the many cheesemaking courses on offer that is only available to their farmstay resident guests. So, now, learning to perfect the art of making a yummy organic Gouda or a soft Brie cheese is just a vacation away! –Raul Dias

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view of the hills. You can settle into a quaint little chair in the garden, sipping on a cup of tea as you watch the sun set. Later, amble across indoors into the stately bungalow for a delicious dinner. The glorious, old world décor is the icing on the cake! Of course, other typical tourist spots are also worth a visit. Sims Park is a refreshing spot for lovers of nature. Dolphin’s Nose and Lamb’s Rock are vantage points (after all, every hill station has them) for some wonderful views of the mountains. St. Catherine Falls and Law Falls, both located on the outskirts of Coonoor, are good picnic sites. For those interested in knowing more about the process of tea production, most tea estates that dot the valley offer special guided tours.

Mithila Mehta is a writer, artist and an avid traveller. You can follow her on Twitter @mith_m

WANDERLUST

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Perfect Coorg

A picturesque neckof-the-woods, Coorg or Kodagu as its denizens lovingly call it, makes for the perfect hill station break, says Mithila Mehta who indulges herself with its vibrant culture, rituals and food. (From top) view from Raja’s Seat Park; inside the Tibetan Monastery at Bylakuppe

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ll never forget the first time I visited Coorg. Packed into a rickety sleeper bus from Bengaluru, a whole bunch of us took the overnight journey to Coorg to attend a wedding. Admittedly, I knew neither the bride nor the groom too well. It didn’t matter—my interest lay in the opportunity to visit beautiful Coorg (after hearing so much about it!) and witnessing a wedding conducted as per the

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authentic traditions of the land. Coorg had me at hello. There was something so majestic, and yet quaint about the place—the picturesque views and spectacular landscapes had me on photo clicking overdrive! The bustling town of Madikeri, the capital of Coorg dirtrict (also known as Kodagu) is an enchanting little town, with ordinary life playing out against an extraordinary background of beauty.

Beauty Unlimited!

Irrespective of whether you want to tirelessly explore the expansive region or just put your feet up and relax, you will love Coorg. Start your explorations at the famed Raja’s Seat—once frequented by Kodava kings, it gives you a bird’s eye view of the spectacular landscape, especially at sunset. First timers to Coorg must definitely visit a coffee estate for a

Pics: Farzana Contractor, Moumita Rudra, Anumitha Sharma and Siddharth Devaraj (Clockwise from top) St. Philomena’s Church; a coffeee picker; coffee berries; Raja’s Seat Park

glimpse of the plantation life. Expert coffee pickers will entertain you with anecdotes and stories as you go about the estate. The winding paths and enchanting surroundings make for a lovely time. Most coffee estates also offer

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authentic homestay options. For those who love nature, a trip to Coorg is a dream! From the scenic Irruppu Falls and the offbeat Abbey Falls to the fascinating Dubare Elephant Camp (where elephants are bred and nurtured). The

Thadiyandamol Hills make for an excellent trek—and those who manage to make the climb are rewarded with perhaps the loveliest view of Coorg. A personal recommendation is a visit to Bylakuppe, located 36kms away from Madikeri. Bylakuppe is a Tibetan settlement (the second largest

(Clockwise from top) at the ceremonial stalk cutting during a Kodava wedding; akki roti; inside the Tibetan Monastery at Bylakuppe; pandi curry

in India after Dharamshala) —and is a wildly fascinating experience. The architecture is stunning and vibrant—forget taking pictures and enjoy the moment instead! Wander about, you will see a clutch of elderly monks chanting in a tiny shrine or a group of young monks huddled into a classroom, learning about life and the truth. Enjoy a typical Tibetan meal of thukpa (noodle soup) at a bustling eatery outside the monastery premises.

More than just a good-looking place…

There’s something very special about Coorg that transcends far beyond just

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its physical beauty. This lies in its culture, in the fact that the natives of Coorg (the Kodavas) are believed to have descended from migrating Persians, Kurds and Greeks left behind from Alexander the Great’s armies. Kodagu was a state in its own right until 1956, when it merged with Karnataka. From their dressing to their traditions, rituals and food, the Kodavas celebrate a vibrant culture of their own. Their ceremonial attire is delightful—with the men donning wraparound black robes with a maroon and gold sash tied at the waist. A beautifully decorated silver dagger is tucked into the sash, reminiscent of their origin as a warrior tribe. The

women drape their sarees differently, decorating them with glorious silver broaches. These days, it is only at ceremonial events and functions that the Kodavas don their complete ethnic attire—and when they do, it is indeed a sight to behold! I noticed that all Kodavas, whether they lived in the region or had migrated outside, were fiercely protective of their cultural heritage and extremely proud of their roots. (I had a landlady of Kodava origin—you could just hear the pride in her voice when she spoke of her roots!) If you really want to know more about the culture, settle down for a long chat with some elderly Kodavas over steaming cups of coffee.

The main prayer hall at the Tibetan Monastery

Of feasts and fruit wine

No trip to Coorg is complete without feasting on the food of the land. I remember eating like a glutton through my trip to Coorg, so much so that my stomach almost burst! The bamboo shoot curry is a hands down favourite, best prepared during the rainy season. Kadumbuttu

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(steamed rice dumplings) is another popular preparation. The delicious and delicately pandi curry (pork curry) is served during special occasions with akki roti (rice flour flatbread). End your meal with a generous serving yel neer payasam (tender coconut kheer). While the best place to eat is at a Kodava home or homestay (or even better, get yourself invited to a Kodava

wedding) the Raintree Restaurant in Madikeri is a great alternate option. If you enjoy a drink, try some lovely homemade fruit wine. A true specialty of the region, the fruit wine is in exotic flavours from gooseberry to orange peel. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be too surprised it you land up buying countless bottles in varied flavours to carry back home!

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Shrouded in rich traditions and unique customs, a Kodava wedding is unlike any other youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve ever seen, where the ceremony is not performed by a priest and where the men and women of Coorg get down to dancing to the tribal beats which have not have changed since millennia. Pics: Farzana Contractor, Anumitha Sharma and Siddharth Devaraj Pics: Farzana Contractor, Anumitha Sharma and Siddharth Devaraj

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S TA R K I T C H E N

John on a plate! Cookbook author Anuradha Sawhney shares with us actor John Abrahamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all vegan recipe of sautĂŠed exotic vegetables with almonds.

ecently I underwent my annual medical tests. Except in this case they were not annual, but after three years! I had been lazy and that is not a good thing where health is concerned. It was with my heart in mouth that I waited for the reports. I knew that while during these three years I had ensured that I ate the right foods, I had not exercised at all! I was lazy and every evening I said I would walk the next day, and every morning my bed would not let me go! While I was confident that my cholesterol levels would be fine since I do not eat any animal products, my big worry was that my sugar levels may have gone up since diabetes is a very scary possibility for sedentary individuals. When the results came, I was pleasantly surprised. My sugar fasting was 90 and postprandial was 100! Not bad! Very encouraging, in fact. The negative was that I had put on a couple of kilos in weight and I decided to be generous and attribute this to my recent European holiday! Of course, the truth is that I did not walk or exercise for all these years! But what I did do was maintain my low fat plant based wholegrain vegan diet. This type of a diet adds the much needed fibre into my body. This fibre binds with any fats,

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including any cholesterol and removes it from the body. Eating whole grain has a very big advantage over eating refined food stuffs. Can you guess what that is? While refined foods like ﬂour and white rice get released in your blood almost immediately leading to a sugar spike and thus diabetes in the long run, whole grains take a longer time to be digested. Not only is there no sugar spike, you eat less since you get full faster. And because food is

digested at a slower pace, there is no urge to eat again and again as there is if you eat fast food like burgers and pizzas. We all know that John Abraham was a model, and is now a famous actor as well as a producer in Bollywood. I have known John for many years now, since we worked together to help animals via PETA. John is an acknowledged fitness buff and is fond of a healthy lifestyle. Because this dish is so easy

to cook, I make it often. I love all the vegetables used in this recipe, broccoli, mushrooms, zucchini, bok choy… They are full of health-giving properties and so very great in taste. When I cook it, I sometimes use yellow zucchini if I can find it, instead of the regular dark green one, just for a change and because that is my favourite shade of yellow! And I use almond ﬂakes with their outer covering as the outer brown cover on almonds contains fibre too!

Exotic Vegetables With Almonds Ingredients: 1 packet (around 200g) mushrooms 1 head broccoli 1 zucchini 3 to 4 leaves of bok choy 6-8 garlic cloves. 1 tbsp slivered almonds 1 tsp oil (optional) 2 to 3 tsp light soy sauce Freshly ground black pepper to taste Salt to taste

Method:

•Wash all the vegetables. •Cut the mushrooms into quarters. •Break or cut the broccoli into bite- •Add the mushrooms, broccoli sized ﬂorets.

•Do not peel the zucchini. Cut it

into two lengthwise, then cut into one-inch pieces.

•Break the bok choy into three pieces each.

•Peel the garlic and crush it lightly using a mortar and pestle.

•Blanch the almonds, till the skins are wrinkled. Peel and cut them into ﬁne slivers. You should have about one tablespoon of slivered almonds.

•Put a non-stick pan over

and zucchini. Raise the heat to high, stir well and cover the pan. Let the vegetables steam for about two to three minutes. The mushrooms will release water in which they will cook. Be careful not to overcook the vegetables.

•Open the pan and continue

to cook, till the water starts to evaporate.

•Add the bok choy, almonds and

soy sauce. Stir-fry for one minute.

•Remove from heat and add the pepper.

moderate heat and add the oil (optional).

•Taste and add salt only if needed

•When hot, add the garlic and

Serve hot with steamed brown rice or homemade noodles.

sauté for one minute.

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as the soy sauce is salty.

Pune-based Anuradha Sawhney has been ranked amongst Femina magazine’s ‘50 Most Powerful Women in India’ and is the author of The Vegan Kitchen: Bollywood Style! She also runs a vegan food service called Back to the Basics. Visit: www. facebook.com/veganfoodpune

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Transplant (FUT) which is also called the strip method and another method is the Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) commonly known as suture less or scar less method. To create great hair transplant results, a good amount of artistic ability is necessary on the part of the surgeon. He must have a “feel” for how to aesthetically create natural, feathered gradients of hair that are totally undetectable to those who will encounter that patient in the years to come. Establishing this mutual understanding is one of the most effective ways

to increase overall patient satisfaction. Direct one-on-one conversation with the patient and the operating surgeon is the best way to know the type of procedure suitable for the best outcome. Dr. Soni is an internationally accredited hair transplant surgeon who has more than 1,500 successful hair transplant in his credit. He is the Director of Medispa Laser and Cosmetic Surgery Centre. Dr. Soni is a certified M.Ch plastic surgeon doing exclusive cosmetic surgery and hair transplants. He is one of the few surgeons in India who can do FUE and FUT procedures with equal efficiency. His artistic skill and deep medical knowledge is committed to provide a very natural hairline design with dense packing of hair and scarl ess trichophytic closure with no visible marks. Medispa has established the most advanced hair transplant center in country. The centers are equipped with an ultra modern operation theater, dedicated to cosmetic surgery and hair transplantation with maximum number of German microscopes for hair transplantation. Currently Medispa has its presence in Delhi, Jaipur, UK and UAE.

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MOVIE calEndar

New Releases this Month! HINDI

Bombay Velvet One of the most widely anticipated films of the year, the much-delayed Bombay Velvet finally hits the screens this month! A period crime drama directed and co-produced by Anurag Kashyap, based on historian Gyan Prakash’s book Mumbai Fables, the film is set in the Bombay of the 1960s. The film tells the story of a boxer, Johnny Balraj, and an aspiring jazz singer, Rosie, and how their hopes and dreams collide with their individual realities. It stars Ranbir Kapoor, Anushka Sharma and Karan Johar in lead roles with Kay Kay

Menon, Manish Choudhary, Raveena Tandon and Siddharth Basu appearing in supporting roles. Kashyap was inspired to make such a film after reading L.A. Quartet, a sequence of four crime fiction novels by James Ellroy, set in the late 1940s through the late 1950s in Los Angeles. The novels inspired him to “dig into the dark trenches of the history of Bombay”, where he “found a treasure trove that was never-ending.” Watch out for this one!

Piku Scheduled for an 8 May release, Piku is billed as a comedydrama film directed by Shoojit Sircar. It stars Amitabh Bachchan and Deepika Padukone in lead roles and deals with a father-daughter relationship. Irrfan Khan, Moushumi Chatterjee and Jishu Sengupta portray supporting roles. The story goes something like this: a cab driver (Khan) is caught between a disfunctional father (Bachchan) and daughter (Padukone) as he drives them to Kolkata.

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ENGLISH

Mad Max: Fury Road This post-apocalyptic action film is directed, produced and co-written by George Miller, and is the fourth film of Miller’s Mad Max franchise. The first film of the franchise in 30 years, Fury Road features actor Tom Hardy as Mad Max and also stars Charlize Theron as Furiosa. Haunted by his turbulent past, Mad Max believes the best way to survive is to wander alone. Nevertheless, he becomes swept up with a group fleeing across the wasteland in a war rig driven by an elite Iimperator, Furiosa. They are escaping a citadel tyrannised by the Immortan Joe, from whom something irreplaceable has been taken. Enraged, the warlord marshals all his gangs and pursues the rebels ruthlessly in the high-octane road war that follows.

TELUGU

Kick 2

This upcoming Telugu film is written by Vakkantham Vamsi and directed by Surender Reddy. It features Ravi Teja as the protagonist along with leading lady Rakul Preet Singh and it is the sequel of the 2009 blockbuster Telugu film Kick starring Ravi Teja, which was also directed by Surender Reddy. The film is produced by actor Nandamuri Kalyan Ram on N.T.R. Arts banner. Considering the positive reception for Kick, there will be huge expectations for its sequel. Director Reddy had earlier stated that the sequel will have nothing to do with the original version, but will be more entertaining than the first part. Let’s see!

TAMIL

Uttama Villain Uttama Villain (English: Virtuous Villain) is an upcoming Tamil comedy-drama film directed by Ramesh Aravind and produced by N. Lingusamy in association with Kamal Haasan. The film features an ensemble cast that includes Kamal Hassan, Jayaram, Andrea Jeremiah, Pooja Kumar, Nassar, Parvathi, Parvathy Nair and Urvashi. Directors K. Viswanath and K. Balachander play cameo roles in the film. M. Ghibran composes the soundtrack album and background score for the film. Hassan said that the movie would have some very funny moments, but won’t be a full-fledged comedy, further confirming that the film would release before Vishwaroopam 2, another film which features him in the lead role.

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LAND WHERE I FLEE by Prajwal Parajuly

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A skilled needlewoman, Geeta Khandewal has been passionately involved in quilt making for over four decades. What started as a hobby evolved into a flourishing business exporting fabric based products all over the world. Three years of extensive search for quilts taken on the dusty pathways, drenched in the heavy rains, through many villages and towns of Maharashtra until a patchwork of images and stories emerged which culminated in a unique collection of rural quilts and culminated in this 200-page hard bound tome entitled Godharis of Maharashtra, Western India. It is a first attempt to research the humble godhari and Khandelwal has tried to capture in words and images of the unknown rural women she encountered and their exquisite creations.

To commemorate Chitralekha Nepauney’s Chaurasi—her landmark 84th birthday—three of Chitralekha’s grandchildren are travelling to Gangtok, Sikkim, to pay their respects. Agastaya is flying in from New York. Although a successful oncologist, he is dreading his family’s inquisition into why he is not married. Joining him are Manasa and Bhagwati. One the Oxford-educated achiever; the other the disgraced eloper—one moneyed but miserable; the other ostracised but optimistic. All three harbour the same dual objective: to emerge from the celebrations with their formidable grandmother’s blessing and their nerves intact—a goal that will become increasingly impossible thanks to a mischievous maid and a fourth, uninvited guest.

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East Pakistan, 1950. Nayantara flees riotridden Narayanbari, leaving behind her life. The only link to her past is the legacy she is determined to leave her granddaughter, Neelanjana—the precious pieces of teakwood furniture. Decades later, Neelanjana leaves for the US, in a bid to forge an independent life. But, she discovers, as she is gradually bruised by alienation and heartbreak in a country far from her own, that the burden of her family’s history is one she cannot slough off easily, that rejection and violence can stretch across geographies and generations, and that ‘home’ is simply the place where one finally learns to accept oneself.

How secure are your secrets in the virtual world? Weeks before pharma-giant Acel is ready to file a global patent application for cancer wonder-drug Colare, its offshore data centre in Mumbai is hacked. The charismatic, young leader of its Indian business, Dr Udai Vir Dhingra, finds himself being blamed for negligence and breach of security. Battling market pressures, media scrutiny, livid American bosses and crumbling relationships, Vir must find the perpetrators. But the deeper he gets dragged into the shadowy world of masked online identities and muddied digital footprints, the more Vir discovers that everything has a price.

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Mr Kalyan receiving the Best Indian Fashion Apparel Specialty Store Award at the In-Store Asia VM&RD Retails Design Award 2015 on 6th February 2015, at Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai

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ancheepuram Varamahalakshmi Silks is a temple of sarees for the woman who wishes to add a never before aura to herself. Kancheepuram Varamahalakshmi Silks is the new abode for women, bringing to them exclusively created designer sarees. Antiquity is the symbol of “Varamahalakshmi” with unique variety of sarees at the lowest prices ever. It’s a divine place and the products of which are so meticulously and pristine designed, that will meet the standards of today’s woman! Kancheepuram Varamahalakshmi Silks product lines are different from other players in the textile industry. So are its infrastructure facilities. It’s an abode for rare and eternally pure Kancheepuram sarees, Aarani sarees, Banaraas sarees, Dharmavaram sarees, Uppada sarees, and Handloom sarees. Kancheepuram Varamahalakshmi Silks provide this exclusive collection at an unbeatable pricing, as they own more than 1,000 handloom weaving machines.

Thus eliminating the middleman and serving the end consumers on a direct level. The first store of Kancheepuram Varamahalakshmi Silks was launched on 18th October 2012 at Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu. Subsequently the showrooms were opened at Bengaluru, Vijayawada, Chennai and Hyderabad. Kancheepuram Varamahalakshmi Silks recently opened two stores in Hyderabad, one at Kalamandir Shopping Mall and another at Jubilee Hills store. The store façade harmonising with the design strategy, generates a conventional aura which is created out of old materials blended with new techniques. An amalgamation of bright artworks, long posts, Mangalore tile (kiln) on MS frame with pedestal crafted out of fibre shores up the store front. The store front is more of art inspired by traditional architecture of old Chettinad house with wooden pillar and glass. A combination of eight different variet-

Mr Kalyan receiving the Pioneer in Ethnic Retail Business Award by Asia Retail Congress held at Taj Land’s End, Mumbai on 13th February 2015

Mr Kalyan receiving the Images Most Admired Regional Fashion Retailer of the Year–South Award, held on 19th March 2015, at Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai, awarded by the Indian Fashion Forum

ies of silk sarees draped in South Indian style with additional illuminated props enhances the overall look and feel of store front. The store interior as well is a fusion of both new and old concepts of materials and graphics. A lot of bright coloured art works with combination of mirrors designed by a Kancheepuram based artist heightens the look of the space. This store which gives the feel of an old temple besides the statue of the goddess also has incorporated various other authentic elements to complete the look. The space shows off a double height ceiling with rough stone flooring along with huge wooden pillars brought from Pondicherry, antique mirrors and designer chandeliers transported from Hyderabad, while the texture form of paint behind the display racks bestows a mud finish feel. In order to provide customers with a relaxed shopping experience, mats are placed on the floor near the saree sections. HAPPY FLYING! / MAY 2015

Your Forecast For The Month Of May By Manisha Koushik ARIES (March 21 – April 20)

CANCER (June 22 – July 22)

Things move at a satisfactory pace on the professional front. Waiting and hoping for some positive response from the one you like is what you will do. Steer clear of both speculation and betting. An incident threatens to keep you in a mentally disturbed state. Taking up an exercise routine is on the cards. Don’t push things on the academic front. You will refresh your social contacts, just by attending a wedding. Lucky Number: 9

Someone may seek your support, but give it only if you are convinced. It may become difficult to take any decision at work in the absence of directions from above. Seniors may hold high expectations from you regarding a project on the academic front, so work hard to prove them right. You manage to remain in top physical condition simply by being regular in daily workouts. Flames of passion threaten to fizzle out as your lover remains preoccupied.

Lucky Colour: Peach

Lucky Number: 11 Lucky Colour: Peach

TAURUS (April 21 – May 20)

LEO (July 23 – August 23)

This is the best time to do what you had always wanted. Harmony and tranquillity pervades on the home front and will keep you in an upbeat mood. You will find your romantic horizons, brighten! Wise investments promise handsome returns. There is much sense in following the path of moderation to keep the body and mind in balance. Attending parties and get-togethers are on the cards. Exploring a new place is possible and will prove most interesting.

You will score over others in professional matters, thanks to your knowledge and experience. This is the time when you can afford to sit back and relax at work. There is much harmony on the domestic front. Good planning will help you in achieving much on the home front. A favourable phase is foreseen for those in financial doldrums. Praise from those who matter is likely to make the period happy for you on the academic front.

Lucky Number: 2

Lucky Number: 15

Lucky Colour: Violet

Lucky Colour: Coffee

GEMINI (May 21 – June 21)

VIRGO (August 24 – September 23)

Be considerate to those who are putting in their bit at work and you will get a team of willing workers! Spare time may find you going out with friends. You are likely to bond well with a particular individual of the opposite sex! Some of you may get down to improving your financial situation. Those suffering from lifestyle diseases may not find relief from home remedies. Young couples can expect the marital boat to sail smoothly.

A little push on your part will set the ball rolling at work. You may not be too happy with the kind of workload that has been put on your shoulders on the professional front, but little you can do about it. Getting involved in someone else’s business on the academic front may waste a lot of your time. It may appear difficult to fathom the mood of your partner, but you will manage it fine!

Lucky Number: 5

Lucky Colour: Navy Blue

Lucky Colour: Parrot Green

MAY 2015 / HAPPY FLYING!

Lucky Number: 8

Manisha Koushik is a well-known tarot card reader, numerologist, name therapist, chakra healer and a Vastu-Feng Shui expert. You can get in touch with her by visiting her website www.askmanisha.com, emailing her at support@askmanisha.com or via phone on +91-11-26449898, 26489899.

LIBRA (September 24 – October 23)

CAPRICORN (December 22 – January 21)

The deeper you descend into a case, the more complicated it becomes. So, be at it till you get to the bottom of the case. A ray of hope is likely for those who are heavily involved in betting or speculation. A feeling of desperation may envelop you on the professional front, but it will be a temporary phase. A youngster in the family may need your help. Health can be a bit under the weather. Keeping someone’s spirits high will be important. Lucky Number: 9

Prepare well, as you are likely to get pitted against the best. Your preparation will be adequate for acing a competition or exam on the academic front. Devoting extra time on a project will be important, if you want to do a thorough job of it. Money or property may come to some through inheritance. Positive signals on the romantic front promise to keep you in an excited state! Health remains satisfactory, as you become more fitness conscious.

Lucky Colour: Pink

Lucky Number: 4 Lucky Colour: Slate Grey

SCORPIO (October 24 – November 22)

AQUARIUS (January 22 – February 19)

Offer your services without any selfinterest and you will stand to benefit. Monetary conditions are set to improve, as profits start to pile up on the financial front. A good turn done to someone on the work front is likely to be returned with interest. An out of town trip will prove most exciting and may compel you to extend your vacation. You may start enjoying the company of a person of the opposite sex due to mutual liking and common interests.

A chance meeting with someone may turn into an opportunity for those seeking a job or a deal. You may need to handle someone tactfully, if you want full cooperation. Don’t get cowed down by real estate agents into sealing a deal without reading the fine print. A positive reply to a wedding proposal can be expected by the eligible. Exam fever may grip some on the academic front. Health-wise you will need to be careful of seasonal ailments.

Lucky Number: 18

Lucky Number: 17

Lucky Colour: Saffron

Lucky Colour: Parrot Green

SAGITTARIUS (November 23 – December 21)

PISCES (February 20 – March 20)

An exciting challenge lies in store for some on the professional front. Take shortcuts, if you find the going tough. This seems to be the only way. Don’t take things lightly on the academic front, especially if you are lagging behind. A friend or an associate may prove a big help in completing some personal work. It may be difficult to attend a family gettogether due to professional commitments. A passion-filled phase is foreseen, as the romantic scene brightens.

If you want something from others, project your demand in a befitting manner. Some ceremony connected with a wedding or otherwise, can get underway. Consistently good performance may get you in line for a promotion, but it will entail a lot of hard work. Your desire to spend quality time with lover will be fulfilled. Be careful of what you invest in, as you can lose money. Those learning to drive will be confident enough to drive solo.

Lucky Number: 8

Lucky Number: 11

Lucky Colour: Light Grey

Lucky Colour: Sky Blue HAPPY FLYING! / MAY 2015

Kids

CORNER

Aesop’s Fables (Translated by George Fyler Townsend)

The Donkey, the Fox, and the Lion The donkey and the fox, having entered into partnership together for their mutual protection, went out into the forest to hunt. They had not proceeded far when they met a lion. The fox, seeing imminent danger, approached the lion and promised to contrive for him the capture of the donkey if the lion would pledge his word not to harm the fox. Then, upon assuring the donkey that he would not be injured, the fox led him to a deep pit and arranged that he should fall into it. The lion, seeing that the donkey was secured, immediately clutched the fox, and attacked the donkey at his leisure.

The Dog in the Manger A dog lay in a manger, and by his growling and snapping prevented the oxen from eating the hay which had been placed for them. “What a selfish dog!” said one of them to his companions; “he cannot eat the hay himself, and yet refuses to allow those to eat who can.”

The Miser A miser sold all that he had and bought a lump of gold, which he buried in a hole in the ground by the side of an old wall and went to look at it daily. One of his workmen observed his frequent visits to the spot and decided to watch his movements. He soon discovered the secret of the hidden treasure, and digging down, came to the lump of gold, and stole it. The miser, on his next visit, found the hole empty and began to tear his hair and to make loud lamentations. A neighbour, seeing him overcome with grief and learning the cause, said, “Pray do not grieve so; but go and take a stone, and place it in the hole, and fancy that the gold is still lying there. It will do you quite the same service; for when the gold was there, you had it not, as you did not make the slightest use of it.”

MAY 2015 / HAPPY FLYING!

Trivia Time!! Your middle finger has the fastest growing fingernail.

The first product to have a bar code was Wrigley’s gum.

The Canary Islands get their name from dogs (the canary bird is named after the islands).

The king of hearts is the only king without a mustache.

From space, the brightest man-made place is Las Vegas, Nevada in the US. You burn more calories sleeping than you do watching television. Oak trees do not produce acorns until they are fifty years of age or older.

Venus is the only planet that rotates clockwise. Apples, not caffeine, are more efficient at waking you up in the morning. Most dust particles in your house are made from dead skin. Gross right!?

Just For Laughs Q: What bow can’t be tied? A: A rainbow!

Q: Why is England the wettest country?

A: Because the queen has reigned there for years!

Q: Why do fish live in salt water? A: Because pepper makes them sneeze!

Q: Why did the birdie go to the hospital? A: To get a tweetment!

Q: What do you call someone who is afraid of Santa Claus? A: A Clausterphobic!

Q: Did you hear the joke about the roof? A: Never mind, it’s over your head!

HAPPY FLYING! / MAY 2015

Feedback Dear Air Costa, I had never heard about this airline till the day before yesterday when I was searching for flights to Vijayawada. I had a pleasurable journey travelling to and fro between Hyderabad and Vijayawada on Air Costa. On my return journey my mind was relatively free and I was just analyzing and thought it’s an excellent flight and no small time player. It flew before time. I looked around at the cabin crew for service and got a fantastic response I have not even received in a ‘Class A’ airline. I would like to make a special mention of your crew member Priyanka Sehgal. She amazed me with her prompt service. Usually I have seen that crew travelling on such sectors are not as motivated to be responsive to travellers’ requirement. Priyanka was just excellent in her response and she ensured that I was super comfortable even in this short flight. All I can say is Priyanka is an asset to Air Costa and she made me feel as if I was travelling in a ‘Class A’ airline. Good luck to her and of course, Air Costa. An airline flying on time and crew that are responsive to passengers needs is all a passenger can ask for!! Thank you for the memorable journey Air Costa. I hope to fly in your cute, small 2x2 seater aircraft with a lovely turquoise ambience again soon. I hope you guys come up flights in new sectors. Good luck!!! With best regards, Rusheet Padalia

Dear Sir/Madam, I am very much grateful for your immediate and wellmannered services. I had forgotten my book and ball point pen on seat number 1C on flight number LB697 on 16th March when I had travelled from Jaipur to Bengaluru. However, today when I reached the Air Costa sales office in Bengaluru, I was immediately handed over both the pen and the book, that were still in the same good condition as I had left them in. I am also very thankful to Mr. Manish Saini from the Jaipur Air Costa office who took a lot of effort to locate the said items and he even informed me when they were found, asking me to pick them up from the Air Costa sales desk at the Bengaluru airport. Thanks once again to all the staff of a very reputed airline called Air Costa! Ramchandra Agarwal Good, bad, ugly… your feedback is welcome. do write to us at: feedback@aircosta.in

MAY 2015 / HAPPY FLYING!

Dr. M. C. Das

Management Consultant drmcdas@aircosta.in

behaviour: The Showcase of Personality

“Behaviour is a mirror in which everyone displays his image.” – Goethe People are always recognised and remembered by their behaviour. When we think of a person, the first thing that comes to mind is his or her behaviour, which in turn creates an impression. Behaviour is the base for human relations, which bind or break interpersonal relationships. One’s behaviour should be acceptable to people around. Otherwise, there is a danger of social ostracisation. Ultimately, the person whose behaviour is not acceptable to others will have to live in seclusion, which is the worst punishment one can ever think of! Unpleasant behaviour not only hampers relationships but also spoils both physical and mental health. A person with rude behaviour suffers from psychosomatic diseases such as stress, depression, high blood pressure, personality disorders etc. The marital relations are mostly shattered by the unpalatable behaviour of one or of both the partners. This, in turn, spoils the atmosphere in the family affecting the family members, especially, the children. The fixations such as “Mummy is bad” or “Daddy is rude” will start developing in their minds. Behaviour has an impact on the professional performance also. Bad behaviour seeps into the relations among colleagues, between boss and subordinates and with the superior. This would spoil the whole work atmosphere. Man is a member of many groups such as family, peer, professional, religious, social etc. Behaviour which is not pleasant erodes in to all these groups and destroy relations. Behaviour is a matter of choice! One can choose to love or hate. Kind or cruel; courteous or discourteous, obedient or arrogant. Good behaviour may not always pay more, but bad behaviour damages a lot!

www.aircosta.in

Introducing Daily flights between

Vijayawada & Chennai w.e.f. 1st May 2015

FROM

TRANSIT*/ TRANSFER**

FREQ.

DEP.

ARR.

DIRECT FLIGHTS BETWEEN VIJAYAWADA & CHENNAI

VIJAYAWADA

CHENNAI

DAILY

NON STOP

16:10

17:15

CHENNAI

VIJAYAWADA

DAILY

NON STOP

17:35

18:40

DOUBLE DAILY FLIGHTS BETWEEN VIJAYAWADA & HYDERABAD

VIJAYAWADA

HYDERABAD

DAILY

NON STOP

07:45

08:35

VIJAYAWADA

HYDERABAD

DAILY

NON STOP

19:00

19:50

HYDERABAD

VIJAYAWADA

DAILY

NON STOP

09:00

09:50

HYDERABAD

VIJAYAWADA

DAILY

NON STOP

20:10

21:00

FLIGHTS BETWEEN VIJAYAWADA & VISAKHAPATNAM W.E.F. 1ST MAY 2015

VIJAYAWADA

VISAKHAPATNAM

DAILY

NON STOP

10:10

11:00

VIJAYAWADA

VISAKHAPATNAM

DAILY

BENGALURU**

07:15

12:35

VISAKHAPATNAM

VIJAYAWADA

DAILY

NON STOP

11:20

12:10

VISAKHAPATNAM

VIJAYAWADA

MO, WE, TH, FR, SA, SU

BENGALURU**

08:40

15:50

DOUBLE DAILY FLIGHTS BETWEEN VIJAYAWADA & BENGALURU

VIJAYAWADA

BENGALURU

DAILY

NON STOP

07:15

08:20

VIJAYAWADA

BENGALURU

MO, WE, TH, FR, SA, SU

NON STOP

13:15

14:20

BENGALURU

VIJAYAWADA

MO, WE, TH, FR, SA, SU

NON STOP

14:40

15:50

BENGALURU

VIJAYAWADA

DAILY

NON STOP

20:00

21:10

DAILY

HYDERABAD**

07:45

12:25

FLIGHTS BETWEEN VIJAYAWADA & TIRUPATI

VIJAYAWADA

TIRUPATI

FLIGHTS BETWEEN VIJAYAWADA & COIMBATORE (VIA BENGALURU)

VIJAYAWADA

COIMBATORE

DAILY

BENGALURU*

07:15

09:30

COIMBATORE

VIJAYAWADA

DAILY

BENGALURU*

18:55

21:10

FLIGHTS BETWEEN VIJAYAWADA & AHMEDABAD (VIA BENGALURU)

VIJAYAWADA

AHMEDABAD

MO, WE, TH, FR, SA, SU

BENGALURU**

13:15

21:55

AHMEDABAD

VIJAYAWADA

MO, WE, TH, FR, SA, SU

BENGALURU**

08:10

15:50

* Transit: Same Aircraft | ** Transfer: Change of Aircraft | Note: Details are subject to change | Valid till 31 May 2015 st

1800 4250 0666 [INDIA ONLY]

E V E N T S AT A I R C O S TA Air Costa sponsored SHIAMAK Summer Dance Funk - Visakhapatnam, 2015

AVSEC Air Crew Course (16th - 21st March 2015) at Air Costa Aviation Security Training Institute, Vijayawada

MAY 2015 / HAPPY FLYING!

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Air Costa, as a part of CSR activity organised aircraft familiarisation visit for the children from Inner Wheel Happy School, Eluru at Vijayawada Airport.

In Pic: Mr. L. P. Bhaskara Rao, Chairman - LEPL Group

An enthusiastic kid interacting with one of our pilot.

HAPPY FLYING! / MAY 2015

Fleet Information Embraer E 170

Embraer E 190

EMBRAER 170 INTERIOR LAYOUT

EMBRAER 190 INTERIOR LAYOUT

PRODUCT & SERVICE OFFERING • • •

No middle row seating Wider aisle Larger windows

EMBRAER 170 • Seating

• •

7C 60Y

Increased leg room Greater stowage capacity

EMBRAER 190 • Seating

112Y 36.24 m 28.72 m

•

Length

Wingspan

29.90 m 26.00 m

•

Wingspan

•

Maximum Range

2,000 nm

•

Maximum Range

•

Maximum Weight

38,600 kg

•

Maximum Weight

2, 200 nm 47,790 kg

•

Engines

CF34-8E

•

Engines

CF34 -10E

•

Speed

Mach 0.78

•

Speed

Mach 0.78

•

Length

•

VEG

DEL MONTE PRUNES A bite away to a youthful skin

60/-

Sizzlin Jalapeno, Tikka Masala - Tortilla Corn Chips with Cheesy Dip

costa cuisine!

PRE-BOOK YOUR MEALS!!* Make your journey memorable by savouring our lip smacking and delicious cuisine by choosing from a wide variety of menu including Continental Meal, Fruit Platter, and Hot Snacks etc. Book your tickets through our website to enjoy this privilege. *only on select flights

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Flight No

From

Freq.

Transit*/ Transfer**

Dep.

Arr.

FLIGHTS FROM AHMEDABAD

Our Airport Offices AHMEDABAD

LB614

Ahmedabad

Bengaluru

Daily

Non Stop

08:10 10:20

LB633

Ahmedabad

Chennai

Non Stop

21:30 23:55

LB633

Ahmedabad

Chennai

Mo, We, Th, Fr, Sa, Su Non Stop

22:15 00:35

LB614/LB693

Ahmedabad

Hyderabad

Mo, We, Th, Fr, Sa, Su Bengaluru**

08:10 11:50

Sardar Vallabhai Patel International Airport,

LB614/LB673

Ahmedabad

Vijayawada

Mo, We, Th, Fr, Sa, Su Bengaluru**

08:10 15:50

Sardarnagar,

Air Costa, Domestic Terminal – 1,

Ahmedabad – 382475

FLIGHTS FROM BENGALURU

LB613

Bengaluru

Ahmedabad

Non Stop

18:55 21:10

LB613

Bengaluru

Ahmedabad

Mo, We, Th, Fr, Sa, Su Non Stop

19:45 21:55

LB673/LB661

Bengaluru

Chennai

Mo, We, Th, Fr, Sa, Su Vijayawada*

14:40 17:15

LB666

Bengaluru

Coimbatore

Daily

Non Stop

08:40 9:30

LB666/LB671

Bengaluru

Hyderabad

Daily

Coimbatore** 08:40 11:05

LB693

Bengaluru

Hyderabad

Mo, We, Th, Fr, Sa, Su Non Stop

10:45 11:50

BENGALURU

LB693

Bengaluru

Hyderabad

Non Stop

16:00 17:05

Air Costa Ticketing Office,

LB696

Bengaluru

Jaipur

Mo, We, Th, Fr, Sa, Su Non Stop

14:10 16:35

Kempegowda International Airport,

LB673

Bengaluru

Vijayawada

Mo, We, Th, Fr, Sa, Su Non Stop

14:40 15:50

LB655

Bengaluru

Vijayawada

Daily

Non Stop

20:00 21:10

LB682

Bengaluru

Visakhapatnam Daily

Non Stop

11:00 12:35

Phone : +91 – 8511109922 +91 – 79 – 22850087 E-mail : amd.airport@aircosta.in

Bengaluru – 560300 Phone : +91 – 80 – 66784230 E-mail : blr.airport@aircosta.in

FLIGHTS FROM CHENNAI

LB632

Chennai

Ahmedabad

Daily

Non Stop

05:25 07:45

LB651

Chennai

Hyderabad

Daily

Non Stop

05:30 06:45

CHENNAI

LB662/669

Chennai

Hyderabad

Daily

Vijayawada*

17:35 19:50

Air Costa,

LB634

Chennai

Jaipur

Mo, We, Th, Fr, Su

Non Stop

16:00 18:35

LB634

Chennai

Jaipur

Tu, Sa

Non Stop

17:05 19:40

LB662

Chennai

Vijayawada

Daily

Non Stop

17:35 18:40

LB651

Chennai

Visakhapatnam Daily

Hyderabad*

05:30 08:20

Counter #8, New Domestic Terminal, Meenambakkam, Chennai – 600027 Phone : +91 – 9940387684,

FLIGHTS FROM COIMBATORE

LB671/LB694

Coimbatore

Bengaluru

Mo, We, Th, Fr, Sa, Su Hyderabad**

09:50 13:20

+91 – 44 – 22562225

LB655

Coimbatore

Bengaluru

Daily

Non Stop

18:55 19:40

E-mail : maa.airport@aircosta.in

LB671

Coimbatore

Hyderabad

Daily

Non Stop

09:50 11:05

LB671

Coimbatore

Tirupati

Daily

Hyderabad*

09:50 12:25

LB655

Coimbatore

Vijayawada

Daily

Bengaluru*

18:55 21:10

COIMBATORE Air Costa,

FLIGHTS FROM HYDERABAD

Coimbatore International Airport,

12:15 13:20

Civil Aerodrome (PO),

Hyderabad

Ahmedabad

LB694

Hyderabad

Bengaluru

Mo, We, Th, Fr, Sa, Su Non Stop

LB672/LB655

Hyderabad

Bengaluru

Daily

Coimbatore** 17:15 19:40

LB694

Hyderabad

Bengaluru

Non Stop

17:30 18:30

LB652

Hyderabad

Chennai

Mo, We, Th, Fr, Su

Non Stop

14:30 15:35

LB652

Hyderabad

Chennai

Tu, Sa

Non Stop

15:20 16:35

LB672

Hyderabad

Coimbatore

Daily

Non Stop

17:15 18:35

* Transit: Same Aircraft | ** Transfer: Change of Aircraft

Bengaluru**

17:30 21:10

LB694/LB613

Coimbatore – 641014 Phone : +91 – 9940284069, +91 – 422 – 2574425 E-mail : cjb.airport@aircosta.in

Note: Details are subject to change.

Flight Schedule (Valid till 31 May 2015) Our Airport Offices

Transit*/ Transfer**

Flight No

From

Freq.

HYDERABAD

LB694/LB696

Hyderabad

Jaipur

Mo, We, Th, Fr, Sa, Su Bengaluru**

12:15 16:35

Air Costa,

LB652/LB634

Hyderabad

Jaipur

Mo, We, Th, Fr, Su

Chennai**

14:30 18:35

Ticketing Counter #08 – B, Level – F,

LB652/LB634

Hyderabad

Jaipur

Tu, Sa

Chennai**

15:20 19:40

Passenger Terminal Building,

LB671

Hyderabad

Tirupati

Daily

Non Stop

11:25 12:25

LB636

Hyderabad

Vijayawada

Daily

Non Stop

09:00 09:50

LB656

Hyderabad

Vijayawada

Daily

Non Stop

20:10 21:00

LB651

Hyderabad

Visakhapatnam Daily

Non Stop

07:10 08:20

LB636/657

Hyderabad

Visakhapatnam Daily

Vijayawada*

09:00 11:00

LB671/LB665

Hyderabad

Visakhapatnam Daily

Tirupati**

11:25 14:00

Rajiv Gandhi International Airport Ltd., Shamshabad – 500409 Phone : +91 – 8978081308, +91 – 40 – 66605066 E-mail : hyd.airport@aircosta.in

JAIPUR Air Costa, Terminal – 2, Jaipur International Airport, Near Jawahar Circle, Jaipur – 302029 Phone : +91 – 7726000109, +91 – 141 – 2725207 E-mail : jai.airport@aircosta.in

Dep.

Arr.

FLIGHTS FROM JAIPUR

LB697

Jaipur

Bengaluru

Mo, We, Th, Fr, Sa, Su Non Stop

17:00 19:25

LB635

Jaipur

Chennai

Mo, We, Th, Fr, Su

Non Stop

19:00 21:30

LB635

Jaipur

Chennai

Tu, Sa

Non Stop

20:05 22:40

FLIGHTS FROM

TIRUPATI

LB672

Tirupati

Coimbatore

Daily

Hyderabad*

15:55 18:35

LB672

Tirupati

Hyderabad

Daily

Non Stop

15:55 16:55

LB665

Tirupati

Visakhapatnam Daily

Non Stop

12:45 13:55

FLIGHTS FROM VIJAYAWADA

LB668/LB613

Vijayawada

Ahmedabad

Mo, We, Th, Fr, Sa, Su Bengaluru**

13:15 21:55

LB666

Vijayawada

Bengaluru

Daily

Non Stop

07:15 08:20

TIRUPATI

LB668

Vijayawada

Bengaluru

Mo, We, Th, Fr, Sa, Su Non Stop

13:15 14:20

Air Costa Airlines (LEPL Projects Ltd. - Aviation),

LB661

Vijayawada

Chennai

Daily

Non Stop

16:10 17:15

Tirupati Airport,

LB666

Vijayawada

Coimbatore

Daily

Bengaluru*

07:15 09:30

Renugunta - 517 520

LB667

Vijayawada

Hyderabad

Daily

Non Stop

07:45 08:35

LB669

Vijayawada

Hyderabad

Daily

Non Stop

19:00 19:50

VIJAYAWADA

LB666/LB696

Vijayawada

Jaipur

Mo, We, Th, Fr, Sa, Su Bengaluru**

07:15 16:35

Air Costa,

LB667/LB671

Vijayawada

Tirupati

Daily

Hyderabad**

07:45 12:25

Gannavaram Airport,

LB666/LB682

Vijayawada

Visakhapatnam Daily

Bengaluru**

07:15 12:35

Vijayawada – 520004

LB657

Vijayawada

Visakhapatnam Daily

Non Stop

10:10 11:00

Non Stop

08:40 10:15

Phone : +91 – 8676 – 252297, +91 – 8978180213 E-mail : vga.airport@aircosta.in

VISAKHAPATNAM Air Costa, Civil Enclave, Visakhapatnam Airport, Visakhapatnam – 530009

FLIGHTS FROM VISAKHAPATNAM

LB691

Visakhapatnam Bengaluru

Daily

LB658/668

Visakhapatnam Bengaluru

Mo, We, Th, Fr, Sa, Su Vijayawada*

11:20 14:20

LB652

Visakhapatnam Chennai

Tu, Sa

Hyderabad*

13:00 16:35

LB652

Visakhapatnam Chennai

Mo, We, Th, Fr, Su

Hyderabad*

13:00 15:35

LB652

Visakhapatnam Hyderabad

Daily

Non Stop

13:00 14:10

LB664/LB672

Visakhapatnam Hyderabad

Daily

Tirupati**

14:20 16:55

LB658/LB669

Visakhapatnam Hyderabad

Daily

Vijayawada** 11:20 19:50 Non Stop

LB664

Visakhapatnam Tirupati

Daily

Phone : +91 – 8978033666

LB691/LB669

Visakhapatnam Vijayawada

Mo, We, Th, Fr, Sa, Su Bengaluru**

08:40 15:50

E-mail : vtz.airport@aircosta.in

LB658

Visakhapatnam Vijayawada

Daily

11:20 12:10

* Transit: Same Aircraft | ** Transfer: Change of Aircraft

Non Stop

14:15 15:30

Note: Details are subject to change.

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Ahmedabad

Visakhapatnam Hyderabad Vijayawada

Tirupati Bengaluru

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