Wtzup kochi march 15

HAPPENINGS Shopping FOOD OFFERS & MORE in kochi “ The audience here maybe unfamiliar with art, but they are extremely interested and much focused.”

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22mar

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3 Assimilation

art by Yogesh Rawal, Pierre Legrand and Kumar Vaidya Gallery hours Art’ry Kochi, Fort Kochi 9020 645550

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27mar

Street Food Festival

7.30pm to 11pm Taj Gateway, Marine Drive 0484 667 3300

31 mar Labour – art by Daniel Connell

11am to 6pm Spice Fort Hotel, Fort Kochi 0484 221 8981

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Kochi Muziris Biennale 9am to 5pm Fort Kochi 0484 221 5297

26-29mar Annual conference of the Indian society for Neuro-oncology Crowne Plaza, Kundannoor 0484 286 5000

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29mar

Random India art exhibition by Charlie Holt

9.30am to 7.30pm Kochi Books, Princess Street 04842218730

till29mar 07 apr ICL – Indoor Cricket Art show by Shubha Taparia League till

8.30am to 7.30pm Kashi Art Café, Fort Kochi 0484 221 5769

Play at the mall LuLu Mall, Edappally 0484 2728000

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Corporate IT bonanza 9am to 6pm Carnival IT Park, Infopark 9633 003665

Rise to the Occasion

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TVS Mahindra will feature the new generation Scorpio at a special event at Infopark. Mark your calendars for the 5th and 6th of March for the Corporate IT Bonanza to acquaint yourself with the powerful SUV and try your hand at the wheel.

TVS Mahindra, Kochi will provide assistance and information at this exclusive event, of this vehicle which can take you from urban alleyways to glass-smooth highways to boulder-strewn trails — in confidence and comfort. According to their website, the cars keep your needs as its features and your destination its motivation. Check out the myriad features, styling and power of the Scorpio. Head to Carnival IT Park, Infopark to meet the TVS Mahindra team and their popular SUV.

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FWD POWER DINNER

In an exclusive event in the city, Ms.Catherine Carlton, Mayor of the city of Menlo Park, USA launched the latest issue of FWD Life magazine, featuring the Jos Alukkas brothers. The FWD Power Dinner was attended by powerful personalities from the city.

Venue: Crowne Plaza

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HOWZAAT?

The Kerala Film Producer’s Association Cricket Team was launched in Kochi in the presence of celebrities.

Venue: Dream Hotel

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IT’S ROYAL

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omething new and delectable is up in front of the airport. Palace Food Court is the place for travelers and everyone who is looking for the best Tandoor items on the menu. The hotel receives you with warm hospitality. There is a café for coffee and burger lovers, a restaurant and a banquet hall with a capacity of a hundred guests. Free Wi-Fi is available. Also provided is a spacious parking facility.

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he restaurant ‘Mappila Kada’ near Gold Souk,Kochi has a ‘desi’ ambience. It serves the best of Malabar snacks including the extremely popular fingerlicking beef preparation from North Kerala.

Taste some unique dishes from the north of the state, along with barbeque chicken and Nan paranthas. Take a seat on the wooden benches as you await the delicious fare at affordable rates.

Opp. Cochin International Airport, Nedumbaserry Ph: 0484 2775032

Must Try:

Malabar Chicken biryani

Chicken Tikka Cost per head:

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elive the taste that dates back to the Asura Dynasty. A venture by Gozzip Corner Food Chain Limited, Muziris Pattanam, the 20-cover eatery goes with the traders’ town motif and serves traditional recipes. The menu here is categorized into ‘kadas’ (shops); each selling tapioca, fish, meat, egg, vegetables and rice. The Portuguese have a namesake too as Parangi kada. The AngloIndian recipes and flavors from local kitchens make it to the tables here. Enjoy specialties from the colonial times and satisfy the taste explorer in you.

Must Try:

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Palace Food Court

RELIVE HISTORY

Cost per head:

Mappila Kada Near Gold Souk Ph: 0484 600 4009

`140

Kaalavaal (ox tail) bindaal Muziris Pattanam Ayyappankavu Ph: 0484 6004006

Cost per head:

`115

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Kakkanad Ph: 0484 6404040

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Marine Drive Ph: 7025340460

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Ph: 0484 4035555

Kakkanad Ph: 9895224737

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Apple Cinnamon Energy Bar Take it up a ‘bar’ for the month as we ease into the lent season.

Packed with loads of nutrients and flavor, get munching on healthy goodness.

Method: Preheat oven to 180 C. Spread the pecans and oats in a single layer on a lined baking tray.

Bake for about 10 minutes till toasted and fragrant. Line the baking tray with extra sheet hanging over the side to easily pull up the bars.

Blend the toasted nuts, oats, dates, cinnamon and salt in a mixi. Make sure it is course and crumbly. Add the chopped apple and give it a

whir till you get a texture that is satisfactory. Pat the mixture down with a spatula onto the lined baking tray. Fold the extra sheet on the sides over the edge of the bar. Make sure the mixture is flat and even. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Take out once it is done and let it cool for ten minutes before you slice it into bars. Remove only after it is completely cool and store in air tight containers in the fridge.

Ingredients Oats – 2 cups Pecans – 2 cups Pitted and halved dates – 1 ½ cup Cinnamon -2 tsp Salt – ¼ tsp Apple chopped (preferably green) – 2 cups

ENJOY THE FLAVOURS OF KOCHI WITH WTZUP AT : Cafe & Bakery

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Kettuvallam Opp. International Stadium Kaloor. 0484 2101063

Ali Baba Panampilly Nagar.

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Garam Masala Palarivattom.

Ph: 0484 2340111

Kottayam Kitchen, Vyttila.

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Coffee Cube Convent Jn. 0484 4000414

Awaany Bakers Thrikkakkara 0484 6532186

Mappilakkada Bypass Nr. Gold Souk.

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Nasrani Kitchen KK Road, Kadavanthra.

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Thakkaram Bypass Nr. Gold Souk.

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Erivum Puliyum, Nr. Saritha Theatre 0484 4040640

Cofi Club Kunnumpuram 0484 6402040

Korter Elamkulam.

Ph: 9946107205

Lotus 8 Opp. Cochin International Airport 0484 3231553

Muziris Pattanam Ayyappankavu 0484 6004006

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Hotel Empire, Kundanoor.

0484 2707555

Natturuchi Marine Drive 7025340460

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Real Arabia Padivattom 0484 4054666

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0484 4034002

Sundae Square Kakkanad.

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Magnificient Magnesium This cofactor for heart health, may make creatine perform better.

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Sheru Angrish

agnesium is a very important mineral that is almost lost in our refined and cleaned water supply. This simple mineral has the power to save lives and increase the effectiveness of your creatine supplements and it is cheap and available in safe over the counter supplements! So why aren’t we taking Magnesium? Low magnesium has been linked to increased risks for sudden death, high blood pressure, type II diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

The average Indian is not even close to the lowest RDA dose of 420mg. Remember the RDA is the absolute minimum needed to prevent diseases, not the optimal dose. I take 1000mg of Magnesium Oxide per day as a way to supplement my diet. Unless you eat a diet high in vegetables, you are probably running on the low side of magnesium. Running low on minerals is like running your car with only one quart of oil in it. It might still get you around, but your chances of failure are higher than if you don’t run optimal fluid levels! With magnesium being so inexpensive, you can’t afford to miss this crucial mineral in your supplement plan.

Good magnesium intake is associated with improved insulin sensitivity, optimal lipoprotein levels, suppression of abnormal heart rhythms, reduced blood pressure, headache relief, and improved exercise capability. Magnesium can also augment your use of creatine by helping the cells take in more creatine via increased membrane permeability and osmotic factors.

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Magnesium can also reduce lactic acid in the cells, making it essential prior to a heavy training session if you want to squeeze the most out of each workout. Magnesium is very hard to get in

the diet, so don’t skimp on the Mg0!

This article does not constitute medical advice.

Check with your physician before starting any supplement program.

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The Magic of Boney M The hitmakers of the eighties, the band’s music reverberated in Kochi on Valentine’s day.

A Wtzup exclusive chat with Boney M’s own Maizie Williams.

Maria John Jinson Abraham, Binu Avarachan Le Meridien

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aizie Williams is an exceptional personality. Her energy is infectious as she is ready with a smile and her openness makes it easy to for me to forget that I am interviewing a global phenomenon. She is delighted to be in Kochi and is soaking in the warmth of the sun and the people. Performing throughout the world, Maizie is pumped up about the show and her years sit very lightly on her. He skin is flawless and the white top accentuates her toned hands.

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Boney M is not just a music band but a global phenomenon. What has this success meant for you?

It is a feeling that you can’t explain. At the beginning you just want do things. You don’t imagine this success. Then you go ahead and have fun. Boney M did that. We did a lot of gigs and worked really hard. We were young and full of energy. We were always on the road touring.

It is wonderful and a blessing that this is the 20th century and I’m still hard at it.

Are the performances as action packed as they used to be?

Yes. There is still the same energy in delivering the hits. Dutch band Mai Tai opens the show and the magic of Boney M closes it.

You have always mentioned that Boney M was family?

We motivated each other and got the best out of each other. That’s how we lasted for so long.

When Bobby was asked about the girls he said that we looked after him. I was his little sister, making sure he always ate and kept healthy.

Marcie was the mother. Liz always motivated us to pray and read the bible.

The name Boney M came from an Aussie detective series. Have you seen it?

Yes. Boney was a native Australian detective, who had a skeleton painted on his body with chalk. He used to have a characteristic dance.

Coincidently when we found Bobby, he was

wtzup.in/COVER exactly like Boney, even the dancing. The M added a finishing touch to the name. We later realized that the M was drawn with four strokes, representing four members. Boney means to penetrate to the bone. So let’s just say that Boney M is the penetrating 4!

ABBA was your biggest competition. How did they inspire you?

They are so lovely. The billboards were between them and us. It is like, ‘oh, here they are again.’

(Maizie laughs). It was really a privilege to be challenged by such a famous group with amazing talent. It meant that we were on another level. The first time we met, it was like we already knew each other and started off with big bear hugs.

Where do you find the energy , even today?

I try take to care of myself and lead a healthy life. My inspiration was my grandmother who never had any serious illness and lived to be 97! I eat only natural food and do kick boxing. I have done an exercise video and come out with a book on natural food and habit. The joke was that what everyone eats, Maizie would put in the bath or on her face. During the heydays, the band tried to pace ourselves so that we didn’t burn out. We had a lot of work coming at us.

So whenever we got time we relaxed and got

rejuvenated for the next session. You have to make the time. Don’t think too much, just do it.

Boney M was about bling, shine, and big hair.

So your current show has the same?

Image and styling are very important. We had two designers then. One of them styled the music videos and took care that it related to the music and was original. The other traveled with us and knew each of us so well that she would always pick out the right clothes even if we were not there. Boney M has always carried a strong image and it will be wrong not to continue that.

We have the hairstyles, the costumes and the same energy for the show here.

What do you have to say for women these days?

There are lot of women nowadays who are really strong. They find that inner strength.

After all, its do or die, isn’t it. If you don’t find that inner strength and go for what you want to do in life,then its not a life. Your life is over really and truly. I tell women,be strong and believe in yourself .Keep pushing on and let no one push you aside and make you think you shouldn’t ‘be’ because you are female. God didn’t tell you that’s the way he wanted it for you, it is mankind telling you that. So put your faith in god, trust yourself and stay strong in what you believe in. Go for your goals and it will pay off in the end.

There are many people who will support you and that’s important to know.

The origins Boney M was formed in1976 by German record producer Frank Farian.

The band The official line up included Maizie Williams, Liz Mitchell, Marcia Barrett and Bobby Farrell.

Genre Eurodisco, R&B, Reggae.

Maizie Williams Was born in the Carribean island of Montserrat and is a model, dancer and singer.

The song closest to her heart Rivers of Babylon Artists on her playlist Many including Adele, Jesse J , Will.I.Am, Beyonce, Madonna, Lady Gaga, Sam Smith, etc. I grew up listening to Jackson 5, Stevie Wonder, Diana Ross, Sinatra etc.

Favorite shopping destination I pick up things wherever I travel. Italy is the best.

Secret to her glowing skin and fitness I am disciplined in spite of my schedule.

I do kickboxing and eat healthy, natural food.

About India There are so many different, colorful cultures and the spirit of the people is so amazing.

What do you think about Kochi The crowd very bubbly and the show dynamic.

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Summer Fun School’s out for the summer soon, and we can’t wait for the holidays to begin. Before you start looking for fun things to do, take a trip to Sparky’s.

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uLu’s entertainment zone will give you rides that keep the kids engaged while you indulge in some guilt-free fun, without worrying about their safety. Or you can just join in! While the grownups try their hand at air hockey, kids have wall climbing to activate their sporty side. Try the Drop Tower, which takes you up above and drops you down, making you think that your body is left up there. Jamaica, one of the highlights of Sparky’s will shake you whole. Kids will love the soft balls, crazy cars, bikes, monster ride, carousel and animal rides.

Indoor games like pool and the 12 lane bowling alley have special prices for regular customers.

A mini roller coaster will take you on a half way ride above the whole gaming section. There is a huge ice skating rink, the largest in South India.

For the gamers, there is a whole set of motion based games that create pseudo-reality. By the

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end of each game, you will get tickets according to your points that can fetch you exciting prices at the gift counter. Or take a break at the 5D cinema. The gaming hall has huge screens, cozy seats and some of the latest Android games.

On the ground floor is the cricket pitch for the Indoor Cricket League. Before you leave, don’t forget to take snapshots at Photo and Fold. Visit this land of gaming and fun, and you are sure to return soon.

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WONDROUS

WATERSCAPE Dream a little dream at the Aquatic Floating Resort as you can float away in your cottage.

Journey to a place, perfect just for you two.

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love of one runs at a moment’s length, as beautiful as a stream that will run forever. A world so blue above and beyond, your small world worries drift over the water. For a moment, you forget the hill stations, the houseboats, but you embrace silence in the village of Kumblangi. A land untouched, where the morning skies are tangerine, occasionally speckled with migratory birds. Imagine a surreal life,where you float away in your cottage. From a pool to a lake there are no horizons, you swim into infinity. The studded sky envelops you in a blanket of fascination while cool winds blow with the songs of your familiar laughter and conversations.

The Journey When you reach the Aquatic Floating Resort, the moment is picture perfect. The resort is spread amongst vast land, and you can see floating arched cottages with the traditional thatched roofs. The architectural marvel takes you to both a traditional and futuristic awe. In the vast spread of 29 acres, 2.75 is land while the rest is an aquatic paradise. Unlike Bali cottages that are bolstered on bamboo sticks, these cottages float on watertight compartments. It’s a maiden architectural venture. The world celebrates it as the first floating concrete infinity resort.

Your Stay At the Aquatic Floating resort, you are welcomed by cottages stationed on a floating deck called the flottil. Six of them are interconnected by a walkway and supported on pontoons. At first it looks like a simple cottage with curved thatch roofs, but as you walk into the room, it has threelevels. Opening the door, you walk into the living room that is on par with the water level.

Taking a flight of the stairs, it leads you to the sky or underwater. Going up, enjoy a lovely soiree on the high outdoor deck. As you head downstairs, it leads to a partially immersed bedroom. The feeling of being carried away seems poetic, but your cottage can be detached, and you can float away to another part of the lake. If you’re looking forward to a surreal honeymoon, it’s heaven on earth in Kumblangi.

Honeymoon Agenda Watch the sunrise on the undulant folds of the lake. Grab a pair of binoculars and spot a few

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birds. Take a ride to the verdant Pokkali rice paddy fields and enjoy the walk through the tricky field. Or you can go for the country boat ride scheduled in the morning and be prepared to fish. Enjoy a swim in Asia’s first floating infinity pool or try an assortment of Ayurvedic treatments at the spa. Head to the Chinese fishing nets and the fish farms to select the seafood, backwater and freshwater fish that will be specially prepared by the chef. The restaurant has an open view as you enjoy the cuisine of the hamlet coastland. You’ll fall in love with the view of the star studded sky as you paddle away in a boat to your cottage.

Distance to Kannamaly beach - 1 km Distance to Fort Kochi- 12 km Distance to Andhakaranazhi- 14 Kms Distance to Chellanam beach dolphin diving point- 4 Km

Via Train Ernakulam South Railway Station 16.2 Kms

Via Air Cochin International Airport49.3 Kms

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06mar

Pranav Mohalal – next ace director?

he superstar’s son had surprised everyone by not following his father’s footsteps into acting but by taking up film making. He is currently working with Jeethu Joseph on Life of Josutty starring Dileep. According to his senior director, Mohanlal’s son has the potential to become a perfect filmmaker. According to reports, Jeethu Joseph stated that Pranav is exceptionally talented.

He says that Pranav can set a good example to youngsters.

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ina, the latest movie from Lal Jose has started filming in Russia. Ann Augustine and former Miss Kerala Deepti Sati will essay the lead roles. Vijay Babu will play the role of corporate boss. According to the reports, Nina is based on the tumultuous relationship of a couple; and a girl who enters their life. The movie comes with a tagline ‘The most obscure and complex terrains exist not in geography; but in human hearts.’

Anil Radhakrishna Menon’s next

Driver on Duty

Rimi is the heroine Rimi Tomy is all set to add acting to her list of activities other than singing and hosting. Rimi will play the female lead opposite Jayaram, in the upcoming movie Thinkal Muthal Velli Vare, directed

by Kannan Thamarakkulam.

Thinkal Muthal Velli Vare revolves around popular Television series director Jayadevan and his die-hard fan Pushpavalli. Jayaram and Rimi Tomy will essay Jayadevan and Pushpavalli respectively. The movie is produced by Anto Joseph under the banner Anto Joseph Film Company.

Cast: Asif Ali, Janani Iyer, Abhirami Producer: Ravi Kottarakkara Director: Manoj Palodan Music: Sumesh Synopsis: A lone male driver amidst 11 women police officers. Inspired by Asia’s first women police station, inaugurated in 1973 in Kozhikode.

16 mar

Start, Camera, ACTION!

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ajid Yahiya and Arouz Irfan are coming up with their debut directorial venture Inspector Dawood Ibrahim (IDI). IDI is going to be revolution, a power and fun packed action dhamaka, which will redefine the traditional ‘IDI’s. The movie will see a young star in Mollywood shaped up in a whole new avatar. Sajid is an entrepreneur turned actor who had done notable roles in a handful of Malayalam movies. Started his movie career in 2011 with Collector, his character named Samy in Bangalore Days received a lot of appreciation along with his role in Double Barrel. Arouz has worked as assistant director in Amen, Law Point and Namaste Bali.

Ennakkal Oruvan Cast : Siddharth, Deepa Sannidhi, Amit Bhargava Producer: C V Kumar Director: Prasath Ramar Script: Pawan Kumar Music: Santhosh Narayanan Synopsis: A theatre usher who wants to dream of a more glamorous life and makes a deal.

20 mar

Premam Language : Malayalam Cast: Nivin Pauly, Renji Panicker, Producer: Anwar Rasheed Director: Alphonse Puthren Script: Aalphonse Puthren Music: Rajesh Murugesan Synopsis: enjoy the rom-com from the Neram team

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irector Anil Radhakrishna Menon is back with ‘Lord Livingstone 7000 Kandi.’ The hitmaker who is known for movies with weird names like 24 North Kaatham and Sapthamashree Thaskaraha, announced the movie on social media . It will be produced by Global United Media that worked with the Tamil superhit ‘I.

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You Too Brutus Language: Malayalam Cast: Asif Ali, Sreenivasan, Rachana Narayanankutty Producer: Sheikh Afsal Director: Roopesh Peethambaran Script: Roopesh Peethambaran Music: Roby Abraham Synopsis: The movie has six male lead characters and five female lead characters and Thrissur is the main location

27 mar Sir CP Language: Malayalam Cast: Jayaram, Honey Rose Producer: M. K. Nassar, Stanly Consara. S Director: Shajun Karyal Script: S Suresh Babu Music: Sejo John Synopsis: Jayaram is a parallel college owner who specializes is earning his wards any degree that is available in any universities across the world. Thus he landed in trouble and rest forms the plot of the movie.

100 Days of Love Language: Malayalam Cast: Dulquer Salman, Nithya Menen, Shekar Menon Producer: K V Vijayakumar Director: Jenuse Mohammed Script: Jenuse Mohammed Music: Govind Menon Synopsis: The friendship between a columnist and a college graduate that blossoms into love.

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Tata Bolt is Tata’s first launch of the year. With a design philosophy that is entirely different from its predecessors and some really cool up gradation, Bolt cranks it up big time.

Mileage Tata Bolt Petrol mileage 17.57 kmpl Tata Bolt Diesel mileage 22.95 kmpl Engines 1193 cc, Petrol, 89 bhp @ 5000 RPM power 1248 cc, Diesel, 74 bhp @ 4000 RPM power Gearboxes 5-speed, Manual, FWD

Seating Capacity 5 seater

f Hathcback cars are the preferred drive for city roads, there is a new beast in town that you got to check-out and this time the onus is on TATA. TATA Bolt has some impressive features that sets a new benchmark for all the others. It is also TATA’s first launch of the year. Get impressed with the oodles of space inside which is seemingly similar to that of Zest compact sedan. The interior is all black and the steering wheel is sized well and has a

good feel to it. Driveability is really impressive giving an overall feel of the sedan. The car comes in both petrol and diesel form. Just like in the Zest, the petrol variant features an allnew turbocharged drive which is endearing.

Tata Bolt is truly aspiring and surely has the potential to do well in this year’s market.

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Across the Waters The power of the ocean held its magic over explorers that artist Hew Locke turns to imagery.

HELPLINE NUMBERS Hospitals Ernakulam Medical Center: 0484-2807101 Medical Trust: 0484-2358001 Lisie: 0484-2402044 Lourdes: 0484-4123456 Amrita:0484-2801234,2851234,4001234 Renai Medicity: 0484-2880000 Aster Medcity: 0484-6699999 General : 0484-2361251 KIMS: 0484-3041000 Lakeshore: 0484 270 1032 Blood Banks IMA Blood Bank: 0484-2383549 Blood Bank Services: 1910 Emergency services Police: 100 Ambulance: 102,0484-2870784, 9961246864 Accident helpline: 1033 Fire: 101 Childline: 1098 Women: 10929 Highway Police: 9846100100 Cyber Crime Cell: 9497976004 Transport Airport: 0484-261 0115 Railway : 139, 0484-2395198 Bus: 0484-2303434, 2306611 Theatres

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he 15th century saw many European explorers seeking the sea to discover what lay beyond. The sea was an enigma that held its power over many a sailor.

Hew Locke addresses this power and represents it in a play of lines and imagery. There was an exchange of cultures, a show of power and the

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might of the big blue. There was risk, death and discoveries. It represents such journeys through the image of Sao Gabriel, the flagship of Vasco da Gama’s Armada, which sailed to the coast of Malabar in 1498, opening a sea route to India and, with it, hundreds of years of colonial rule of the east.

Q cinemas: 0484-406 6333 Cinemax: 0484-411 3222 Shenoys: 0484-2353233 Saritha, Savitha: 0484-2366183, 2394149 Sreedhar: 0484-4025226, 4025227 Kavitha: 0484-2352777 Taxi Taxio: 0484-4440444 She Taxi: 859000543 Flights from Kochi Bengaluru AirAsia 11:10, 22:35 Spice Jet 11:15, Jet Airways 7:55, 12:10, 16:05, 19:10, 22:25 Indigo 20:50, 15:25, 10:10 Air India 18:50, 13:30 Chennai Spice Jet 6:15, 18:00, 21:25 Jet Airways 17:30 Indigo 21:35 Air India 12:20 Delhi Air India 7:25, 20:00 Indigo 7:05, 19:40, 12:45 Jet Airways 9:00 Mumbai Air India 22:00 Go Air 12:55, 19:20 Indigo 8:05 Spice Jet 18:35

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Ring it in with Floweringo A little space for love, happiness and the joy of giving

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t is hard to miss this shop as you go down Panampilly Nagar. The darling little building with its white windows, tiled roof on which a huge pink heart shines and the bunch of balloons reaching for the sky, reminds you vaguely of the animated movie Up. The exquisite flower arrangements in the front beckon you to Floweringo: a shop that is all about making someone feel special.

Functioning since the last two months, the shop has garnered much attention with its personalized products and the unique design of the store. Reminiscent of a bedtime story cottage, the shop has been enjoying a great response since its opening two months ago by actors Gauthami Nair and Tovino Thomas.

Creative use of wood, crystal, ceramic, flowers and other materials take shape into customized

Binu Avarachan

gifts for your loved ones. Photo frames, flowers, mugs, clocks, cushions and the like line the shelves, bringing a smile to your face every time you walk in. Their USP is personalization and their in-house designer is there to help you wow someone with a special delivery. Get fresh flowers and personalized gifts together under one roof or order online from anywhere in the world and get it delivered in Kerala.

The idea for the shop blossomed when the founder realized it wasn’t easy to send a bouquet to a friend here. After much research and a few years in the flower business, Floweringo started out as a portal. Now it is probably the only branded flowers and personalized gift shop with delivery anywhere in the state. The dedicated team behind the venture takes pride in making people happy as theirs is a business

that is centered on joy. Grandmothers troop in to get their grandchildren’s pictures on cushions, husbands get personalized mugs for their wives, colleagues get clocks with the caricatures of their team and friends get their photographs printed on ceramic tiles.

The options are interesting and varied. The 150 sqft of space shows that great things do come in little packages, pun intended. And if you wonder how the colorful balloons on the roof still keep flying day in and out, ask at the counter. They are always willing to help you out and share in your happiness, true to the tag line of Floweringo; smiles delivered.

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