WtzupKochi :: August - September issue 2016

Happenings, events, eat-outs, offers and More in kochi

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Events, Eat-outs, Offers & More in the city

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"Every time I comeback to Kochi, I feel so much love and warmth.

The food here is outstanding" deepika padukone

Also at Trivandrum & Calicut Issue 4 Volume 4 AUG-SEP 2016

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How 9 boys from Rajagiri made it to the big league of entrepreneurship

Imaging the Human Energy Field

Get ready to get a holistic view of your health right here in Kochi at 5 Elements Clinic

Hitting it off with sajid yahiya the cinema pranthan talks about his debut directorial action entertainer idi

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12AUG Bands United - the Music Festival 4 pm Fine Arts Hall, Foreshore Road 830 182 9198

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punjabi food festival

Kashi Art Residency 2016

5:00pm Pepper House, Fort Kochi 854 792 6441

7:00pm to 11:00pm Courtyard by Marriott, Nedumbassery 858 998 9011

10:00am to 05:00pm Kashi Art CafĂŠ, Kochi 0484 221 5769

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MJ5 Dance Workshop

The Silent Show

Pearl Palace, Chittoor Road, Shenoys, Ernakulam 828 109 5662

07:00pm Onwards River Bourne Centre, Thripunithura 974 647 0621

Kochi Diary - Presentation

by Peter Bialobrzeski

DC books international book festival

freedom challenge cycling

10:00am to 9:00pm Marine Drive Grounds 0484 272 7777

5:00am Onwards RSC, Kadavanthara 0484 220 4068

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byloom - onam saree fest

stand up comedy open mic

10:30am to 07:00pm, A Few Good Things, Panampilly Nagar 0484 401 9596

04SEP India Design Contest 2016 Crowne Plaza, Kundannoor, Kochi 974 717 8744 09809 040 999

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7:30pm Lokah, NH Bypass, Vyttila 0484 403 3221

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Lulu Shopping Festival 0484 272 7776

Upto 30% off at the End Of Season Sale At Samsonite 0484 403 0323

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Customised Conference Notepads from Rs. 5 Onwards 974 673 2708

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Fwd ENGAGE A glamorous event in Lulu Mall witnessed the unveiling of the latest edition of Kerala's premium lifestyle magazine, FWD Life. In a celebration that was witnessed by hundreds, singer and actor Vijay Yesudas launched the July issue. Alternate cover featuring the band 'Vidwan' was unveiled by band member Anoop Mohandas and band manager Nikhil Dominic.

Watch the space for glimpses of the eve!

Venue: Lulu Mall, Edappally Photos: FWD Media

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WtzupKochi ,the city edition of WtzupCity.com was released at the Lulu Mall Atrium. The cover was unveiled by actor Sreenath Bhasi and the cover talent Haris Saleem (musician and doctor) along with Muhsin Parari (director), Shebin Benson (actor), Madhu Rao (HOD after sales Manikandan Skoda), Don George (HOD marketing Manikandan Skoda) and Abraham Tharakan (FWD Media Founder Director and Editor). Actor Shebin Benson and Manikandan V, Marketing Manager of Lulu Sparky's gifted the winner of the “WtzupKochi Win at Sparky’s” contest.

Venue: Lulu Mall, Edappally Photos: FWD Media

FWD Glam coffee FWD Glam coffee, presented by Renault held at the Kochi Marriott Hotel ,witnessed glamour and flair in all its might. Vijay Yesudas, who is the cover model for July issue of FWD Life, was the chief guest for the get together and he awarded the special issue to Marriott GM Vineet Mishra.

Venue: Kochi Marriott Hotel Photos: FWD Media

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Aangan Downtown The Burger Junction

Palaaram

auded by the foodies of the city, Aangan is loved as much for their lip smacking treats as for their consistency and courteous staff. This restaurant offers a plethora of cuisines but is most loved for its Indian dishes. As soon as you walk through the doors, you are welcomed by colorful interiors, passionate staff and a welcome drink, always on the house.

here is something about Malabari cuisine that keeps all of us going back to our favorite memory of Pathiri and coconut milk, or maybe fond memories of Unnakkaya filled with yummy goodness. But Palaaram makes sure that you don’t have to wait around for Ramadan or Eid for this delectable cuisine. Palaaram in short is a café with warm ambiance and dishes that remind you of your mother’s recipes.

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Aangan 32/1180C, Civil Lane Road, Palarivattom, Kochi 12pm to 12am 907 230 2231

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ne of Kochi’s most favorite Burger joints, The Burger Junction is home to some of the most innovative but nonetheless yummy burgers in town ranging from the tomato red Samurai to the dark as night Black Knight or the new kid on the block, Halo Burger. Its interiors are in such a way that it reminds one of sport bars and ceaseless camaraderie.

The Burger Junction 68, B-1, Atlantis Road, Above Corporation Bank, Panampilly Nagar, Kochi 12pm to 12am 934 920 4587

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Imaging the Human Energy Field Get ready to get a holistic view of your health right here in Kochi at 5 Elements Clinic (TM) Maria John

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e humans are not made up of just only skin, bone, muscles and chemical processes.

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Uses and benefit of Aura photography Aura imaging can help to know present and future health problems, to check bad effects of radiations on your health, help ssess your YIN/YANG balance, nalyze the energy level and alignment of your chakras. Many experts even theorize that aura photography or Human Energy image has a role in detecting cancer and other devastating diseases.

a unique energy being in a multi-dimensional world and use different holistic healing methods to work with differing energy systems by going to the root of the cause. Energy Healing techniques such as Traditional Chinese Five Elements Acupuncture, Reiki, Reflexology, Bach flower therapy, Guided Meditations, Aura and Chakra cleansing and balancing are all about assisting to clear blockages across unseen dimensions for healing, as well as efforts in following a safe, effective and holistic approach to health.

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Hitting it off witH sajid yahiya The multi-faceted Cinema Praanthan talks about his debut directorial venture IDI Fathima Abdul Kader SQ, Panampilly Nagar

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lad in his Phantom tee shirt and joggers, he perches himself on a couch and throws jabs, hooks and uppercuts into the air much like the protagonist in his directorial debut IDI. Swelling music, shot after shot of intriguing events and dialogues that pack a punch, the trailer for IDI-Inspector Dawood Ibrahim, is an eventful affair. “We have made IDI in such a way that it is one event after another, keeping the audience on their toes” Sajid explains with excitement. The word movies is always a thrill to talk about for this self confessed Cinema Praanthan. His long locks and his quirky mustache will have you assured of a bit of eccentricity in this otherwise soft spoken guy.

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Sajid has travelled long and hard to get his directorial debut and he says, “The only thing my cousin Arouz Irfan and I had decided years ago was to end up in cinema, one way or the other”. They are realizing that promise with IDI or Inspector Davood Ibrahim. Cowritten by Sajid and Arouz Irfan, this movie stars Jayasurya who took a big leap of faith by supporting a first time director and even helped in finding financial backing as a lot of industry majors were apprehensive to trust a rookie. Sajid launches into the tale of his directorial debut that is full of interesting characters, events and locations that keeps the audience on their toes. IDI will be literally his debut punchline.

WtzupCity.com/COVERSTORY Thomas and Vijay Babu gave Sajid generous moral support to pursue his passion for movies. Rahul Raj, the music director for IDI was another cheerleader. He even got Sajid’s mother to sing a beautiful and emotional song in the movie. Jayasurya who plays the title character Inspector Davood Ibrahim, is someone whose trust that keeps Sajid going. “He is an actor that has won State award and the fact that he has been with us through all stages of the movie and even stepped in when we were facing our biggest challenge of finding financial backing is something that amazes me. He is showing so much faith in me and Arouz, who are rookies, and that makes us want to show him and everyone else who supported us to see that their faith was well placed.”

Hindustan College, Coimbatore. After a brief stint working there, he returned to Kochi and started webdinkan.com that provided IT solutions of various kinds. Cinema Praanthan was a product of WebDinkan that was close to Sajid’s real interests and it helped him to create contacts within the industry. During this time Najeem Koya, a relative who wrote the story for movies like Apoorvaragam, got Sajid the chance to act in the movie ‘Collector’. He gradually started getting small roles because of these connections and along the way he met Sandra Thomas with whom he did many events, advertisements and the movie Friday.

“On one of our work related long trips, I told Sandra the premise for IDI and she encouraged me to make this movie a reality and now here we are!” Sajid says with a hint of pride and something between relief and excitement.

The Backstory Sajid Yahiya and his cousin brother Arouz Irfan hails from a conservative family and lived in the same compound. Just like most of us, these boys went through phases of interests, from wanting to become bikers to entering the film field. The last dream was realized at that age when dreams become career choices. For them it didn’t matter whether they were on camera or behind the camera, and somehow both of their dreams came true.

The Hero’s Journey Sajid is an IT engineering graduate from

The Inspiration For anyone following an alternate career path, there is sure to be one person in their field of choice that provides inspiration again and again. For Sajid it is Lijo Jose Pallissery and he goes on to say, “ He is one director whose works I admire a lot. He has taken risks after risks in his movies. With the array of actors he had at his disposal for Double Barrel, he could have made a run of the mill Masala movie. But he attempted to do something original and to challenge himself. It doesn’t matter whether it was a crowd pleaser; he is paving ways for more movie enthusiasts like me to look beyond the norms when creating movies” The Pillars of Support “IDI was created with the constant support of many people” Sajid was quick to say. Sandra

The Striking Factor The trailer for IDI is a 2 minute and 14 second long explosion of events that leave us wondering what is happening and what to expect. This is exactly what they wanted to portray with this movie. “Everyone needs a landing movie and IDI is Arouz’s and mine.”

After the trailer, many wondered whether it was a spoof, but it is far from that. It is a movie that doesn’t take itself too seriously and the creators hope that will be major reason why people would love the movie.

QUICKIES

What are you listening to right now?

IDI Soundtrack on repeat

Who is your style icon?

Mammookka A Band you’d like to see live Coldplay

A Quote that keeps you going Not a quote, but always the voice of my father telling me to never give up

Something that not many people know about you I used to do bike stunts but had to stop after getting injured and getting 7 stitches on my head

A movie that you’d have loved to have worked on In To The Wild (2007)

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Asia’s biggest whitewater kayak festival, the Malabar River Festival took place in Kerala Maria John

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crowd had gathered, the quintessential curious Malayali, hitching up his lungi and standing askance. Their eyes never left the starting point of Asia’s biggest whitewater kayak festival. The hills of Kodencherry was playing witness to the MRF, as popularly known, in its second run with more adrenaline, excitement and participants. A breeding ground of adventure junkies, whitewater enthusiasts and kayaking novices, Kodencherry had been hosting workshops and training sessions by Goodwave Adventures throughout the season.

The MRF saw a slew of Olympians and other professionals take part. A lot of fellow country men have earned their stripes here and put up a good show for the three day competition.

The contest got tougher over the days and

saw some showing great strength while some failed to beat the drill. Callum Strong (UK) took over the first two days winning the Slalom, Boatercross and the Downriver time trials.

The finale was the toughest with the kayakers having to face the aptly named Fire Alarm rapid. Joe Rea-Dickins (UK) dominated to earn the title of Rapid Raja. The Rapid Rani tag went to Beth Morgan (UK) who was the only female contestant to make it to the super finals. Indian paddler Rishi Rana was a great inspiration on

the water and put up a good fight. The MRF showcased good skills and talented kayakers, and had the audience in awe.

The Malabar River Festival concluded with a great run. The area of Kodencherry transformed into an energetic hub for the three days of the MRF. Kayaking is catching on in our state and is a great way to explore our waterways as well as good exercise.

Events such as the MRF set a great example

for tourists, locals and athletes. Backed by big brands and Kerala Tourism, the event is a true tribute to the beautiful region, the mighty rivers of Kerala and the untapped potential in our geography.

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Tissot Boutique Lulu Mall

Essensuals Kaloor-Kadavanthara

Sucree Centre Square

Ledhi South Janatha Rd

Goodwill Collections Padivattom

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8 Instagrammers From Kochi Who Capture The City And All Its Vibes These feeds offer a curated view into the daily going ons of our favorite city, Kochi

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Shani Shaki (@shanishaki) Fashion fotografer *actor *model *Stylist *fashionista *traveller n life lover

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ochi being what it is- the centre of development, glamour and the good life in Kerala, it figures there will be those from the city or otherwise, who like to admire its beauty. From professional photographers and cinematographers to 11th graders and art students, here is the list of Instagrammers who we think capture the spirit of Kochi in the best way possible Rosanna Abrachan (@rosanna_abrachan) Word wise. Lens keeper. Yellow lover. Dog Hugger. Believer. Stationery hoarder. 3am songs collector. Phone-smart here. For the little-est things

Vaishak Ramakrishnan (@vaishak7) Interior designer l photographer l traveller

Remo Savi Correya (@remosupertramp) In search for sanity, sleep and the shire.

Aspire. Inspire. Expire

Rose Mary (@___alchemist_) Artist | blogger | Human

Aaren Thomas Nevilla (@aaren_Thomas_ nevilla) Aaren is a school student with an amazing eye for capturing the beauty in the mundane around the Kochi

Vinod Veerakumar (@vinodveerakumar) A cinematographer who worked on movies like 3 idiots, Vinod Veerakumar captures images from all over the world, including Kochi

Sreejith KS (Wande_r_lust) Wanderlust/ Photographer/ Superman Alien believer/Kochi/Foodie

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The Digital Destination Lulu Connect presents the latest laptops that will help balance work and life

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ompetitive pricing is not the only reason to head to Lulu Connect to pick up your latest gadgets. In the last issue, we featured the Bose audio experience for the first time in Kerala at Lulu Connect. Adding to the wide range of audio systems are laptops, computers, accessories and other gadgets that makes Lulu Connect the ultimate digital destination. The store also has a service wing with a toll free number that is dedicated in making your digital experience smooth. Register with the Lulu Connect Extended Warranty services and avail on-site service and features. For a minimum amount ranging from Rs.2800 to Rs. 4300 for the various laptops, Lulu will give you two years warranty and come to your place to fix any problems. So when you buy from Lulu Connect, you are not just buying a gadget but a worry free experience.

iBall Compbook, ` 9,999 For the value 2GB RAM 32GB Flash Storage Intel Atom processor 11.6 “ display

Acer Predator, ` 1,78,999 For the gaming performance 16GB RAM 128GB SSD Intel Core i7 17 “ display 13.3 “ display

HP Pavilion 15A av009tx, ` 72,900 For the sleekness 8GB RAM 1TB HDD Intel Core i5 15.6” display

Yoga 900, ` 1,20,000 For the flexibility 8GB RAM 512GB SSD Intel Core i7 13.3 “ display

Dell Inspiron 5559, ` 79,999 For the workaholic 8GB RAM 1TB HDD Intel Core i5 15.6 “ display

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Graphically Teed In How 9 boys fromRajagiri made it to the big league of entrepreneurship Fathima Abdul Kader

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hen the interview with De Graphic Factory was set up, I confess I went in with a preconceived notion, that this would be an interview with students whose college project was doing well, but the DeGraphic Factory story is quite different.

This group of students from Rajagiri College of management, doing their BCom and BBA, started their business at a college fest and has crossed multiple milestones in the year since.

After the interview I realized that these are some inspired student entrepreneurs and they have their brand’s future all figured out and has no plans of stopping.

Who are the minds behind DeGraphic

DeGraphic Factory

Factory?

DeGraphic factory was founded by all 9 of us who are roommates and were members of the Entrepreneurship Development Cell (EDP) at college. In order to ensure the smooth functioning of the company, we have allocated different roles to each of the partner based on their skills set and strengths. We are Aaquib Saneen – Chief Executive Officer Muhammed Wafi – Chief Business Officer Ihthisham Ali – Public Relations

Adil Ayoob – Public Relations Adel Gafoor – Operations Lasif Ameen – Logistics Hathim CK – Finance Remzi Abdurassack – Marketing Anjum Rahman CP – Marketing

Christmas EDP cell meeting in 2014 when we decided to set up a stall in our college. It was only a couple of days before the event, when all of us who are roommates actually started talking about launching something creative. That night, over a cup of Sulaimani, 9 passionate people from 9 different places came up with the idea of a college sweatshirt for all Rajagirians. It is that successful space provided by our college which made us dream more and marked the beginning of DeGraphic Factory. So, united by a single business idea we decided to step into the market.

What exactly does De Graphic Factory do?

DeGraphic Factory creates customised T-Shirts, Sweatshirts, Caps, Jerseys with branding, UI/UX design corporate branding, logo designs and other personalized designs. We take pride in providing customers the option to completely customize their product from material, style of product, image and graphic. We employ various technologies on our products from digital printing, to embroidery.

After deciding to start the company what was your next step?

We knew we didn’t want to do this as a one-off thing, so we decided to brand the company with a proper logo, assign job roles, and to set up all our social media accounts. With the great response at the Christmas stall of the Rajagiri hoodie, we started getting orders even from students who passed out. Soon we were getting orders from others for their fests including Model Engineering College, IIM Calicut and NIT Calicut. We have also done branded Tshirts for charities like Belong Foundation and MAD (Make a Difference).

How did the brand come into being?

This question takes us back to the time of the

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Deepika Padukone Dazzles Kochi and Reveals Her Love For Kerala The leading lady got personal with Kochiites as she inaugurated a luxury brand outlet in the city.

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hen you meet Deepika Padukone especially in your hometown, star struck would be an understatement.

Ravishing as always, Deepika interacted with Kochiites and clued in on what she loves about God's Own Country. Wearing a Ferragamo striped separates outfit and Schutz Shoes, Deepika was a vision of elegance. She was in the city to inaugurate the Tissot Boutique at Lulu Mall She has been coming to Kerala since her modeling days and has been enjoying the beauty of the place through ad shoots and campaigns and Kochi is especially a city she has come back to time and again.

Every time she has been here, she has been overwhelmed by people's warmth and love and that hopes to come back for a holiday next time. Deepika did not fail to impress the crowd with her craving for Malayali food which she made sure to indulge in as soon as she got to the city. On being asked what her favorite dish was, she was quick to make gestures that had the whole crowd yelling PUTTU and her answering smile had the crowd echoing her words and love for her.

On being asked if she would consider a acting in a Malayalam film, Deepika said Malayalam movies are a great inspiration for Bollywood industry too and she would definitely consider acting in Malayalam movies as it is important for actors to

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PERARiYATHAVAR

IDI

Language: Malayalam Cast: Suraj Venjaramoodu, Indrans Director: Dr. Biju Writer: Dr. Biju Music: Issac Thomas Kottukappally Release Date: August 19

Language: Malayalam Cast: Jayasurya Shivada Director: Sajid Yahiya Writer: Sajid Yahiya, Arouz Irfan Music: Rahul Raj Release Date: August 12

Romantic drama Horror Comedy

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support projects with good content and that which audiences can relate to. She also said that she was looking forward to the release of her movie xXx: Return of Xandar Cage with Vin Diesel in January and that working in an entirely different environment was a terrific experience.

Deepika was honored to launch the luxury Swiss watch brand in Kochi, and her relationship with Tissot has been going on for many years. The team has been hard working and dedicated, something that the leading lady follows through with her work too. Deepika was clearly impressed by the Kochi boutique which is one of the biggest. “It is one of the most elegant Tissot Boutiques I have ever visited and ofcourse the location is just perfect".

Tissot, the famous Swiss Watch brand, known for its spirit of innovation by tradition, created a thrill of excitement as its brand ambassador Deepika Padukone inaugurated the Tissot Boutique at Lulu Mall.

DHARMA DURAi

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Language: Tamil Cast: Vijay Sethupathi, Tamannaah, Aishwarya Rajesh, Srushti Dange Director: Seenu Ramasamy Production: Studio 9 Music: Yuvan Shankar Raja Release Date: August 12

Language: Tamil Cast: Dhanush, Keerthy Suresh, Thambi Ramaiah, Karunakaran Director: Prabhu Solomon Writer: Prabhu Solomon Music: D Imman Release Date: August 12

Romance

COMEDY

BAAR BAAR DEKHO

HAppY BHAG JAYEGi

Language: Hindi Cast: Katrina Kaif, Sidharth Malhotra Director: Nitya Mehra Writer: Nitya Mehra, Sri Rao Music: Amaal Mallik, Arko, Badshah-Komail Release Date: Sep 9

Language: Hindi Cast: Diana Penty, Momal Sheikh, Abhay Deol, Ali Fazal Director: Mudassar Aziz Writer: Mudassar Aziz Music: Sohail Sen Release Date: August 19

*Release dates may be subject to change.

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Get Bowled Over Get discounts when you have your team together at Lulu Sparky’s Bowling Alley

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owling is a great group activity that you can enjoy regardless of age.

August is a month that celebrates friendship, brothers and sisters as well as the freedom of our nation. Take this fraternal love to the next level with a friendly match at the Lulu Sparky’s bowling alley.

According to Wikipedia “Bowling helps in burning calories and works muscle groups not usually exercised. The flexing and stretching in bowling works tendons, joints, ligaments, and muscles in the arms. While most sports are not suitable for elderly people, it is possible to practice bowling very well at advanced ages.”

And if that wasn’t enough excuse, head to the gleaming alleys to make new friends and strengthen old ones.

Play as teams or individuals and aim for a

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strike on the shiny alley floors. There are two types of bowling, pin bowling and target bowling. The one that you enjoy at the mall is pin bowling with its many variations. Target bowling is mainly played outdoors. The good news is that bowling is considered to be good exercise. The bowling alley at Sparky’s in Lulu Mall is the largest in Kerala with 12 lanes. They are open from 10 am to 11pm and the alley is usually found buzzing with thumping music and energetic players. They have provided a cafe right beside, so that you can rejuvenate yourself for yet another round. Lulu Sparky’s bowling alley also offers you a 10% discount when you show up as a team with minimum 10 players.

So why not make your next friends' day out, a friendly bowling match?

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5 lucky winners will get gift vouchers worth Rs.1000 each!

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Technically, the term Monsoon is used to describe the seasonal change of?

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Winners Rony Mariam Babu, Adithya Kiran, Afnas PE, Parvathi Shaji, Priyanka Thampy

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Aster Medcity: 0484-6699999

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Nawras Chittoor Road 0484 404 4199

Costa Coffee LuLu Mall 0484 401 0525

Hot N Spicy Kadavanthra 0484 220 5387

Elements Kacheripady 0484 406 6977

Brown's Restaurant Kacheripady 989 555 4321

Adams Food Court Nedumbassery 0484 261 0220

Timur Kachi Biriyani SA Road 906 188 2244

Lil America Panampilly Nagar 0484 232 3755

Hotel Empire Kundannoor 0484 270 7555

Big Fat Momo High Court 999 5369 280

Akshaya Kakkanad, Kochi 0484 699 9091

Chickitos Thrikkakara 994 797 4800

Paragon Lulu Mall 0484 401 1000

Carnival Food Court Kakkanad 811 307 0707

Kettuvallam Opp. International Stadium Kaloor 0484 210 1063

Chopstix Restaurant Kakkanad 0484 298 7755

Zaatar Arabic Restaurant Panampilly Nagar 812 980 6111

Palace Food court Opp. Cochin International Airport 0484 2610610

Mappilakkada Bypass Nr. Gold Souk 944 682 2459

Thakkaram Bypass Nr. Gold Souk 944 682 2459

Kottayam Kitchen Vyttila.

944 682 7374

Chillys Vyttila 0484 403 0440

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

Hotels

Bus: 0484-2303434, 2306611

Keys Thervara 0484 394 4100

Gokulam park Kaloor 0484 240 0707

Abaam Vyttila 0484 290 3300

Olive Down Town Kadavanthra 0484 422 2333

SM Regency MG. Road 0484 237 7776

Lotus 8 Nedumbassery 0484 323 1553

The wyte fort Kundannur,bypass 0484 404 0640

Radisson Blu Kadavanthra 0484 412 9999

The Dunes Continental SRM Road 0484 240 6001

Marriott Edappally & Nedumbassery 0484 717 7777

others

Theatres PVR: 8800900009, 0484-2727776 Q cinemas: 0484-406 6333 Cinemax: 0484-411 3222 Shenoys: 0484-2353233 Saritha, Savitha: 0484-2366183, 2394149 Sreedhar: 0484-4025226, 4025227 Kavitha: 0484-2352777 PAN Cinemas: 80897 77777

Sheela's Spa Panampilly Nagar 0484 231 8833

Tony N Guy Panampilly Nagar 755 987 7777

Malabar Gold Jewellery Lulu Mall 996 120 0720

SQ Panampally Nagar 944 044 1998

Renai Medicity Palarivattom 0484 288 0000

Kims Pathadipalam 0484 304 1000

Taxio: 0484-4440444

Gymkhana Club Vyttila 0484 230 3071

Lakeshore Library Nettoor 0484 270 1032

Regional Sports Centre Vyttila, Kochi 0484 220 4068

bCabs: 0484-4046667

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kochiology

The precursor state to Kingdom of Kochi came into existence in early 12th century.

The reign of the Kingdom was hereditary, and the family that ruled over the region was known as the Perumpadappu rulers.

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