WtzupKochi June - July 2016

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

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

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"There is a great sense of pride when I tell people I am from Kochi."

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kochi gets fit in a unique way

the exclusive fitness and wellness party got kochiites fit with a great party

vir das... unbelievable, unstoppable

The star will be at JTPAC to have Kochiites rolling with laughter

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Studio S, South Janata Road, Kaloor 808 916 0844

06pm Onwards Cochin Arts & Communications 0484 646 4546

7pm to 11pm Tharavadu Restaurant, Casino Hotel, Wellingdon Island 0956 770 0338

7pm Onwards JTPAC, Thripunithura 808 688 1681

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suraj mani & the tattva trip

Cafe 17 Burger Fest

Understanding Film Making

7pm The Muse Room, Panampilly Nagar 953 910 9000

An Evening of Poetry in Theatre

11am to 12am Cafe 17, Unisquare, KK Road 0484 402 7067

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11am to 7pm Durbar Hall Art Gallery, Fort Kochi 944 781 8331

11:30pm Onwards Adi Sankara Nilayam 0484 274 7307

Lineism is art simplified into line definition.

Follow the wildlife lineism of Jereen

malvani food fest

IncrEDIBLE Art Dessert Workshops 10am to 2pm Incredible art - Artisan Cake Boutique, Kaloor 944 697 1002

25JUn VIr Das Unbelievable

Bollyfit : 200th class!

9:30pm to 10:30pm Passion, near Bread World, Kadavanthra 974 662 4281

SUMMER SCHOOL "KALAYOGA"

BY SHATAVADHANI DR R GANESH IN ADI SHANKARA NILAYAM CIF KERALA

Ride on in Kochi with:

22JUL-24jul Photofest India 2016 Adlux International Convention & Exhibition Centre, Karukutty 860 608 1010

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Upto 30% at Hidesign, Lulu Mall LuLu Mall, Edappally, Kochi 0484 402 2227 ongoing

Mid Season Sale Of Flat 50% Off At Jack Jones, Centre Square Mall Centre Square Mall, Kochi ongoing

Unbelievable Mid Season Promotion at Splash

Sylcon School on combo offer at Rs. 1499

Buy 2 Get 1 Free Offer at People outlet, Lulu Mall

Splash Fashion Summer Festival, Lulu Mall

All you can eat at BBQ Square

Splash, Lulu Mall, Kochi 0484 406 0798 ongoing

AS2, Kakkanad 940 028 8888 ongoing

Fresh Tropical Fruits from Thottam Farm Fresh

PKV Building, Ernakulam City 0484 236 7270 ongoing

People Store, Lulu Mall 0484 400 0039 ongoing

Splash, LuLu Mall, Kochi 0484 402 2900 ongoing

Paragon Restaurant Iftar Packages Paragon Restaurant, Lulu Mall, Kochi 0484 407 0407 ongoing

IFtar food box at just rs. 749 Crowne Plaza, Kundannoor 0484 286 5123 Till July 10

Deliciously Rewarding Offer at Marriott

Ramadan Special Offer at Lulu Sparkys

Free DSLR Camera Worth 30,000/- plus photography workshop Terrafirm Global Academy, Kadavanthra, Kochi 750 682 2847 ongoing

Prestige Smart Kitchen - Anything for Anything!

Prestige Smart Kitchen outlets 0471 319 4770 ongoing

Sparkys, Lulu Mall, Kochi 0484 272 8000 ongoing

Marriott Hotel, Lulu Mall, Kochi 0484 717 7777 ongoing

* The offers listed in the above page could be subjected to terms and conditions. WtzupKochi would not be held responsible for any disputes arising out of the applicabilty of these offers.

Hidesign celebrates Father's Day LuLu Mall, Kochi ongoing

Thottam Farm Fresh, Kochi 773 651 4376 ongoing

Amazing offers from Choice of Beauty Services 1st Floor, Panakkal Building, Kadavanthara, Kochi 773 600 0028 ongoing For associations and ads call: 9947390022

Fwd ENGAGE WITH SIJOY VARGHESE The June issue of FWD Life with Sijoy Varghese on the cover was unveiled by Joshi (director) in the presence of Sandra Thomas and Vijay Babu of Friday Film House, Sujith Vasudev, director of James & Alice and his wife and actress Manju pillai, Arun Balachandran, CEO and Founder-Director of FWD Media House, Divya Mary Cyriac, Director of FWD Media House, Vineet Mishra (General Manager Marriott) , Abhishek Rajagolkar (Director of Sales & Marketing at Marriott), Chinnu Jimmy (Marcomm Manager at Kochi Marriott) and other delegates at the fan filled atrium.

Venue: Lulu Mall, Edappally Photos: FWD Media

FWD Glam Coffee FWD Glam Coffee, the elite gathering of celebrities and esteemed invitees was held on 6th June 2016. The stars and eminent personalities graced the occasion and enjoyed inspiring conversations over cups of coffee.

Venue: Kochi Marriott Hotel Photos: FWD Media

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kochi gets fit in a unique way The exclusive Renault and WtzupCity.com Fitness and Wellness Party got Kochiites fit with a great party at Le Meridien

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tzupcity.com organized the “Fitness & Wellness Party” sponsored by Renault powered

by Le Méridien Kochi in association with Lakeshore as Hospital Partner, Kottakkal Arya Vaidya Sala as Wellness Partner, Gold's Gym Kochi, The Floor, FWD Life and Red FM on June 11 th, 2016 World Wellness Day. This event was one of the first and biggest fitness parties in the state and was a CSR initiative honouring the responsibility of imparting wellness to the larger public. It was a roaring success as all the invited guests learned about ways to better their wellness and sweated it out with Calisthenics, Yoga and Zumba sessions.

The event started on Saturday with Medical checkups by Lakeshore as the guests started to arrive. The on-stage session started off with the inaugural speech by Mahesh Kumar, Business Head of Renault. This was followed

by Dr. Praveen G Pai, Specialist, Department of Palliative Care and Public Health whose topic was Wellness and Fitness. He talked about the importance of fitness beyond the physical aspect- about mental, physical and

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social health. The second session was a talk

by Dr.TMU Varier, Sr.Physcian Kottakal Arya Vaidya Sala who talked about Wellness and Ayurveda. He talked about using Ayurveda for the purpose of finding and maintaining total wellness, rather than as a way to beat diseases.

This was followed by an interactive Question and Answer session.

The fitness aspect of the event was started off by a Yoga session by the Le Meridian Yoga Club. This was followed by Fun with Fitness Games to let the guests know that fitness does not necessarily mean boredom.

The next session was hosted by Gold’s Gym and included a talk on personal training and workout session by Ajith Babu and a discussion on dieting by Simi Thomas and Sariga Venugopal. The Floor initiated the next session with an energy filled Zumba class lead by Govinda Krishna, Dilina and Alex. The event concluded with the Healthy Super Foods presented by JP Singh, Chef of Le Meridian who presented the spread especially prepared for this event followed by interaction with guests, photo sessions and gifts.

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Grab your fish! Eat the “8”

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restaurant which serves the mishmash of seafood items which is well capable to fill your tongue enough to ride a ship. With a decor that speaks of grandeur, this restaurant is high on the list for a seafood lover. Nawras brings out some special items, focusing on fish especially. The day’s catch is brought fresh to the restaurant and customers can choose the seafood item they prefer. The chef, with a combination of masalas, will create a dish to your liking. Chicken items are also available.

hen it comes to Chinese in Kochi, Ming’s Wok is the one name that stands out. With the makeover they have become more delicious. They have a delicious range of soups and starters to get you going. However their most epic dish is the Crackling Spinach Chicken. Let the spinach word not worry you, we assure you that it’s absolutely yum. They offer you great choice in fish and lamb as well.

So the next time you feel Chinese, think no more; head to Ming’s Wok.

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Must try:

Hammour Saudi Masala Grill

Nawras Near Pullepady bus stop Chittoor Road 12pm to 12am 0484 404 4199

Cost per head:

` 500

Cuisine:

Seafood

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otus 8, the four star luxury hotel adjacent to Kochi International Airport is all set to offer a fresh new experience in Thali Meals. Christened as Maharaja Thali, indicating its wide spread. It boasts the biggest and first of its kind Thali in Kerala. They have various options in vegetarian and non-vegetarian with local specialties.

Lotus 8 also has a 24 hour coffee shop and rooftop dining experience.

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Lotus 8 Opp. Cochin International Airport, Nedumbassery 24 hours 0484 323 1553 / 54 / 55 / 56

Must try:

Maharaja Thali Cost per head:

` 275 approx.

Cuisine:

Indian, Chinese, Continental

Crackling Spinach Chicken Ming’s Wok Hb-06, Opp. Bank of Baroda, Panampilly Nagar 0484 231 3555

Cost per head:

` 180 Cuisine:

Chinese

MUST TRY

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Edappally 0484 280 0009

Palarivattom 0484 404 4038

Kacheripady 871 448 7188

Nedumbassery 0484 261 0610

Edachira 755 993 9393

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Celebrating Three Years of Coffee and Conversations Cofi Club sets sights on yummier horizons and happier customers

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une 5th 2013 marked the beginning of the wonderful journey of Cofi Club. It’s been 3 years since and they have grown not only in terms of manpower or new products but have also managed to establish their own bake house and another franchise in Keshavadasapuram, Trivandrum. Currently having 3 Chefs and 9 staff members who offer exquisite services 24*7, yes you read it right, Cofi Club is always open and if you are craving for a steak hamburger at 3 in the morning all you have to do is dial them because they have a 24*7 free home delivery too. As their name suggests, they do a lot of coffee from hot Irish coffees to cold coffees. With 25 varieties of dishes on their 10 Page menu excluding their starters, you are bound to get your cravings satisfied at this great cafe.

Crossing Milestones The best thing about this place is that it gives you an intimate setting, but is still an open space that you can relax in. Located opposite Bharath Matha College in Kakkanad, Cofi Club can seat 25 people at a time. But then if you prefer eating in your vehicle then you have hit the right place.

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Mr Shinoj Chandran the owner of Cofi Club believes that his café has flourished because of the hard work that his workers have put in .When asked about the new products on the menu, he speaks excitedly about his chefs and how all their recipes are new, creative and produced by their bake house. Try their Crispy Fried Zinger if you want to try a favorite, or satisfy your craving with BBQ Wings. If you are in the mood for something sweet, the red velvet pastry is sure to make you happy, while the Oreo milkshake will keep you cool. The Club Mix Sandwich has it all and at anytime of the day or night, Cofi Club is open to satisfy cravings.

Anytime Cafe If you are scratching your head for more reasons to hang out at this place, then all you ladies have one more reason. Every Wednesday they have special offers for women. Even on days like Valentine’s day, Christmas and any other special days, Cofi Club is bound to have something special for you and your loved ones. Being at Kakkanad, they cater to the IT crowd that troops in at various hours, the college students from across the road, and the weary travellers who stop by at the petrol pump next door to refuel their car and themselves. At the pace they are going, Cofi Club wishes to achieve another 15 franchisees including overseas by 2021 and spread the happiness across the world.

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The new menu at Cofi Club is creative and has new recipes which are all produced at our bake house

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V.M.A Lane, Seaport Airport Road, Opp Bharata Mata College, Thrikkakara, Kakkanad 0484 640 4040

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Indefinable Utthara Model, dancer, singer, actor, director, cinematographer…

Starlet Utthara Unni is a pro at numerous roles and she has no signs of stopping Fathima Abdul Kader

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Harbinger of Spring

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ver since the mother-daughter duo was interviewed on JB Junction, Utthara Unni, the daughter of actress Urmila Unni was expected to be seen on screen. In a short time Utthara has made a name for herself even before entering the world of acting, through her talent in dance and modelling. She is fresh off her on- screen debut in Lenin Rajendren's Edavappathy in which she plays a double role. On the morning of her interview, as soon as she stepped out of her car at Harbinger of Spring in Panampilly Nagar, in her white dress and wedge heels, her open smile and excited chatter quickly showed that she was a girl who belonged in front of the camera. Discussing music, shopping, books and body image issues, the chat took us to various points in Utthara’s life as she posed and breezed through the photo shoot.

What is the story behind your burning sun tattoo?

This tattoo was done 2 years ago at Chennai when I accompanied amma to get her tattoo done. It was a sudden decision, but I love it.

The design itself is inspired because I was born under Suryadarsha and now I cannot wait to get my English Zodiac Sign Libra tattooed as I know I am one with exemplary Libran traits.

Being a dancer we know that you take excellent care of yourself, how do you manage with your busy schedule?

I enjoy eating and experimenting with food, so I am not one for starving myself. I think I would give the most credit to excellent genetics because I have been blessed with a fast metabolism. Being a dancer also requires hours of practice every day and that is good enough to keep anyone in shape. Even when I

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am not dancing, I do light stretches on a daily basis. Although I love my lean appearance, I’ve had people asking me to put on weight or commenting that I look starved. But I know that I am healthy and so I do not let comments get to me.

Talking about opinions, how was it growing up as the daughter of a celebrity?

To be honest, when I was growing up, Amma was always there and she didn’t feel like a celebrity to me, and I never had any experiences that made me think otherwise. I had a normal childhood, attending Marthoma School in Kochi, nurturing a celebrity crush on Shahid Kapoor while growing up, and fighting with amma because I may not end up liking what she picks out for me to wear and so on.

I think I actually realized amma’s fame when I got older, started dancing and people started comparing her with me. I think this is in fact the biggest challenge I face on a daily basis.

How did you come into the world of modelling?

The owners of Bhima stayed in our neighbourhood. As a kid, I used to ask Saroj aunty, the owner’s wife, if I could become a model and she always told me I could. So when they were looking for a new model for their advertisement, they asked me to give modelling a try and that is how I landed my first modelling job in the 11th grade with Bhima.

We all know you are a model, dancer and now actress, what other talents do you have up your sleeve?

Dancing is my first passion, but I also love singing. In fact, I already have a Malayalam Arabic song that was released last year called

WtzupCity.com/COVERSTORY “Pathirapontheril”. I also have a Hindi album coming out soon, but since there are talks of it being picked up by a good music label (fingers crossed), the release date has not been set yet.

I also enjoy drawing and painting as a hobby.

We have heard that you are an expert at multitasking, what are the things that you are proud to have achieved in the last few years?

I guess I got my talent for multitasking from Amma. In the last five years, I did my degree from SRM College, MA from MOP Vaishnav College, also a BFA in Bharathanatyam. Since the BFA was a course that only required me to attend classes twice a week, it was easy to complete it along with my regular studies.

I also directed a short film called Randam Varavu that got good response and worked part time as an assistant cinematographer on another project. Dance performances keep me busy across India and UAE. In fact, mom and I started a dance school called Angopanga in Bahrain. I got the offer to act in Edavappathy while I was still in college and the shooting was done during the last three years. It was an exciting opportunity, especially to work with Lenin Rajendran.

At the end of the day, what do you want to be known for?

I want to be known beyond being a dancer or celebrity, and as a person who has the right outlook about the world she lives in.

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I think Kochi in rainy season is a favourite moment for me because I grew up here and this city is my home

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Utthara's pick from

Harbinger of Spring

Asiatides France, ` 10500 Hand Painted Pot

QUICKIES

Celebrity Wardrobe Swap Deepika Padukone

Favourite Author Both Sydney Sheldon and Ken Follett

Baroque Netherlands, ` 3200 Bird Atop Storage Box

Baroque Netherlands, ` 2000 Vintage Photoframe

Movie you would have loved to act in Queen

One song you cannot get out of your mind Love Me Like You Do - Ellie Goulding

Guilty Indulgence Adding extra cheese to everything

Dream destination?

For holidays calm beaches like Fiji Islands are the best, but if I had settle down, I’d prefer a busy ever evolving city like New York

Childhood Ambition I was obsessed with being a Software Engineer when I grew up, even though I barely knew what it meant.

One thing most people don’t know about you I don’t think people know that I am an animal lover and have a Cocker spaniel named Momo, whom I adore.

Sarita Handa, ` 3,900 Hand embroidered Geranuim cushion

Twinkle Khanna, ` 61000 The White Window Chair

Door No. 39/5784, KC Joseph Road, Panampilly Nagar, Kochi 0484 231 9300 Open Monday to Saturday

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FOR A SCRUMPTIOUS IFTAR EVE Check out what LuLu Hypermarket has for this Ramadan Season

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he tantalizing aroma of grilled chicken along with the seductive and spicy scent of the wide varities of Biriyani, and the curries with its piquant masala make our senses numb for a few moments.

The new Iftar counter in LuLu Hypermarket that opened up this Ramadan Season, gives away all the types of food items that can fill your table beyond expectations. Be it the light traditional fried snacks or a heavy and sumptuous meal, anything that you need to break your fast or otherwise, is at the counter decked with green festival flags, next to the food section.

The snack stall is popular among the Kochiites here. The section displays all kinds of mouthwatering fried and baked snacks that are made

in the conventional Malabari cooking style.

The containers filled with all kinds of vadas, cutlets, samosas, puffs, dates fritters, along with the star attraction thari kanji and chatty pathiri chicken covers those long tables. Apart from these you can also try the exquisite Arabian sweets like shabiyath, balahasham and dumplings.

Take a turn from the snacks stall to the spellbinding counter next to it to check out the delicious meal items. The Chettinadu Chicken Biriyani and the Dragon Chicken are the main dishes among the displayed food here. The latter leaves our tongue with a mix of sweet and spice that will keep you wanting more. The Iftar table that runs till the day of Ramadan also gives you dishes of beef, mutton and fish that includes biriyanis, meat rolls, grilled items, tikkas, etc. with exciting offers and combo meals.

The kiosk also has an enticing range of dry fruits that are imported from Tunisia, Iraq, UAE and other countries. So, spend less time planning your Iftar party and choose from the exclusive range in front of you at Lulu Hypermarket.

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Choices for the Unique The latest collection in LuLu Connect displays new home decor and accessories Ashwati Nambiar

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lanning to add an innovative and unique furnishing to your living space?

Then it’s the time to take a visit to LuLu Connect to look over the new home decorating items that can unveil the hidden beauty of your four walled space. Connect presents a brand new collection of fittings and accessories that will make choosing the best among the wall shelves, carpets, vases, clocks, and photo frames a complete joy. The light weighted, simple yet elegant wall shelves in interesting shapes and sizes carved out of natural woods like teak, can draw one’s attraction to any nook and corner.

The home fragrance collection is another centerpiece among the collections. The modern candles that can spread sweet fragrance when lit and the pack of dry aromatic flowers is the focus of attention in this section.

Apart from this, the decor pieces like the standing statues, bust of Buddha, and Egyptian cat is the most sought after, followed by the ship tools and accessories.

If you are someone who fall for small accessories, the miniatures of Taj Mahal made of glass is there for you. The well arranged soft carpets appear like a grassland among other home decor items. Enjoy your time walking among desirable items at the shop.

Decorative Star Shaped Wall Shelf, ` 2,399 The symmetric wooden wall mount shelf makes your artistic choices more alluring.

Wall Shelf, ` 4,999 An ideal wall shelf chiselled out of natural wood that faultlessly goes with an office or a drawing room with modern decor.

Floating Hexagonal Wall Shelf, ` 2,999 Add this dispersed positioning of three well cut shelves to that plain room divider to get a swanky take.

Red Ceramic Vase, ` 575 This clear red delicate vase can be the best to provide an exotic finish to your living space.

Scented Candle, ` 199 Burn the candles to elevate your space with sweet aroma. Its time to float in the scented air and relax.

Bast Statue, ` 1,365 Pick the ornamented black cat statue which is believed to be a reminiscent of the ancient Egyptian mythology.

HS Vase, ` 799 Place this brightly coloured, light weight flower vase at any point in your space and find out how captivating it is!!

Standing Statue of Buddha, ` 1,399 Get this elegant carving of Buddha in standing posture to liven up any space.

Glass vase, ` 999 Make your interior unique by introducing an Arabic touch with this glittering vase.

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RAmAN RAGHAV 2.0

In Conversation With Shaun Romy You can take Shaun out of Kochi, but you can't take Kochi out of Shaun Fathima Abdul Kader

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movie about an old Kochi village that housed daily wage earners, protagonists who look less than glamorous and a frequently idolized young star portraying a man in his forties, Kammattipaadam was yet another movie from Rajeev Ravi filled with surprises.

This movie also marks the debut of the dusky biotechnology engineer Shaun Romy who shed her glamorous avatar to portray Anita-the daily wage earning, underappreciated female lead of the movie.

What did it feel like going from being a model to making your debut as such a nonglamorous character?

For me, modelling was a hobby, so when I went to the audition I just really wanted the part as it was a Rajeev Ravi movie. When they explained the entire character to me, I felt happy to do the part because they wanted someone with dark skin tone and I didn’t have to hide my real skin tone for a character. I was a little scared at first about the clothes and the no makeup look, but as the shooting continued I realized that those are not really the things that matter.

What was the biggest challenge while portraying “Anitha” on screen?

I felt the Kochi slang and the language were the hardest hurdles for me. I was in Bangalore for 16 years and I have only settled back in Kochi for the last 3 years.

Having lived here for the last three years and doing a movie based in the city, what

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are your feelings about Kochi?

As if by coincidence, one of the first things I did when I moved to the city three years was watch Annayum Resulum by Rajeev Ravi. I saw a lot of beauty in that movie, through the stories, the locations and the music and all that made me love the city. After doing Kammattipaadam I feel quite sad as well because the place Kammattipaadam is not what it used to be anymore. It is not by any means something that happens only here but in case of most rural places.

Did you have previous acting experience?

Not really, in Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi, I played the role of the heroine’s friend but that was just a small role without lines.

Language: Hindi Cast: Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Vicky Kaushal Director: Anurag Kashyap Writer: Vasan Bala Music: Ram Sampath Release Date: June 24

COMEDY

SHAJAHANUm PAREEkUttYUm Language: Malayalam Cast: Kunchacko Boban, Jayasuryam Amala Paul Director: Boban Samuel Writer: Y V Rajesh Music: Gopi Sundar & Nadirshah Release Date: July 06

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INDEPENDENCE DAY: RESURGENCE Language: English Cast: Liam Hemsworth, Jeff Goldblum, Bill Pullman Director: Roland Emmerich Writer: James A Woods Music: Harald Kloser, Thomas Wanker Release Date: June 24

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KASABA Language: Malayalam Cast: Mammootty, Varalakshmi, Jagadish Director: Nithin Ranji Panicker Writer: Nithin Ranji Panicker Music: Rahul Raj Release Date: July 07

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Are you going to focus on acting now?

I think so, because I have come to love the experience of acting. But I do not have any fixed plans as of now.

If you could play any Malayalam character from the movies, which would it be?

I know it is ambitious but I think some of the roles that Urvashi has done would be my first pick. I feel that she has come across as effortless in most of her characters and her character choices are all that I have admired.

What more did Shaun Romy say?

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THE LEGEND OF TARZAN

Language: Hindi Cast: Irrfan Khan, Jimmy Shergil Director: Nishikant Kamat Writer: Shailaja Kejriwal, Ritesh Shah Music: Vishal Bhardwaj Release Date: July 15

Language: English Cast: Christoph Waltz, Margot Robbie, Samuel L Jackson Director: David Yates Writer: Adam Cozad Music: Craig Brewer Release Date: July 01

*Release dates may be subject to change.

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Bring Home the Best Bacon 8 reasons why you should go to Big Joe’s for quality proteins Maria John

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uicy ribs dripping in barbecue sauce, a suckling pig, roast chicken with crispy potatoes, piping hot vindaloo with the right amount of tanginess, chicken tikka kebabs smothered in dip…the hero of the dish as they say in Masterchef Australia, is the protein. Getting the right protein for your food dreams is not that easy in Kochi, well that is till you enter the Big Joe’s Cold Storage. Here are few of the many reasons why you should go to Big Joe’s and meet the Big Joe himself.

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Over 50 varieties of meat products Big Joe’s stocks frozen meats include chicken, pork, mutton, fish, seafood, duck and more. Get pork chops, ribs, flavored sausages, seer fish, chicken breasts, chicken legs, mussels, a whole range of cuts and meats. Big Joe will soon stock beef as well.

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Meet Big Joe Big Joe is always available at the store, always ready with a warm greeting and a ready smile.

A foodie himself, Big Joe will help you with the products and even share his favorite recipes with you. Though he claims he is not a great cook like his mom, his passion for food is rather evident in his excitement. Brought up abroad in different countries, Big Joe understands his meat like no one else. And if you want a particular cut or product, he will get it for you.

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Tried and tested Every product in the store in tried and tested. Big Joe tells us stories of how he refused to stock some products from brands he sells, just because he didn’t like them.

There was also a man who just walked into the store, and impressed with Big Joe’s knowledge about his products, got onboard to sell his meat items. So you have Big Joe’s thumbs up for the products in the store.

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National brands Big Joe’s stocks national and international brands including Tanny’s, Quickee’s, DLG Ranch, Suguna, Sea Sparkle, Chevon, Delicious and more. Products come from metros in India and even Srilanka. A large number of cafes and restaurants in Kochi source from Big Joe’s.

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Peking duck, suckling pig and more rare cuts in Kochi!

A delicious Big Salmon from Norway to serve as hors d'oeuvres or Fletcher's lamb from Australia? It is mission possible in Kochi, thanks to Big Joe’s Cold storage that stores even pork belly. Choose from pork chops, the healthier back bacon, meatballs, goan sausages, frozen berries, turkey, guinea and more. Products are subject to availability, but all you have to do is give Big Joe a call or send a whatsapp message and he will let you know. All the rare meats are to be pre ordered.

Where else in Kochi would you find a suckling pig, stuffed turkey or a peking duck!

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Ready to cook items Packaged items of export quality are available here. Mutton cheese patty will make a delicious burger, while you can start off any party with the marinated Chicken Reshmi kebab, Minty kebabs, Chicken tikka or Haryali tikka. Big Joe also sells sauces and dips to go with the starters. Pre order the whole roasted chicken that you just need to pop into the oven, or ask Big Joe for his special pork vindaloo.

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Reliable Pricing The store keeps a constant price which is really good when the festival season comes.

Therefore there is no surprising fluctuation in the price whichever month it is.

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Home Delivery Big Joe’s Cold Storage has delivery to areas within 5km of the store. They also are planning to open up a new branch in Aluva, which means that more Kochiites will have access to good meat products.

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FOR AN EXUBERANT HOLY MONTH

Sparky’s has exciting offers for you this Ramadan Ashwati Nambiar

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ou will not believe the offer that one of Kochi’s favorite fun destinations is having this festival season. With its exciting rides and fun games, Sparky's is giving you yet another reason to be there in June and July.

Adventure Treats Almost up to three hours of play can be yours for free at Sparky’s. All you have to do is to get the Ramadan Surprise Sparky’s Card for Rs.1000 and get ready to revel in all the rides with the exclusive coupon worth Rs.2000.

Choose all your favourites and ride it up to the peak of entertainment, pleasure and adventure till your thirst for adventure can be satisfied.

Beat the incessant rain dripping outside in this holy period and let your kid enjoy the maximum rolling, playing, skating, bowling, screaming and what else. Beat down the mad scientist, get on a superbike, get even at air

hockey and more. And you can always join in the fun too as there are so many rides and games that adults will surely enjoy.

Toddler Takes Planning to fill your kit with all the essentials for this holy month of Ramadan with a playful toddler on the other hand? Drop him off at the all time sunny Sparky’s that is full of beans even in this heavy downpour. Grab this annual offer at the kid’s zone at the basement of Lulu Mall exclusively for your young ones right now.

Trained caretakers will be there take care of your toddlers while you enjoy the many offerings at the mall. If your child is too young, you (only ladies) can accompany the toddler into the fun zone. So set off to this port of call and be the earliest to grab the vouchers. Make this holy season special with flavours of fun and safeguarded adventure for both kids and grownups.

In which year did the first roller coaster (Coney Island, USA) ride open?

Answer: 1884

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Pong

PacMan

Prince of Persia

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Vir Das … Unbelievable.

Unstoppable.

The star will be at JTPAC on the 25th to have Kochiites rolling with laughter Anish Shankar

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ir Das is a stand-up comedian who had challenged the status quo when he burst in the comedy scene in India 13 years ago. Since then he has sold out arenas all over the globe, starred in movies and hosted TV shows, and has launched his own comedy rock band, Alien Chutney.

One year after his ‘Unbelievablish Tour’, he comes back to Kochi on June 25 for an encore performance at JTPAC. We caught up with him to find out more about the art of stand-up comedy and how its evolving in India.

You’ve come to Kochi last year as part of the ‘Unbelievablish Tour’. How do you find the audiences in Kochi responding to stand-up comedy as compared to other metro cities?

We had kicked off the Unbelievablish Tour last time from Kochi. We had such a good time here. This is round 2 of the ‘Unbelievable Tour’ and we’re performing at all the big cities – Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore and Kolkata and we wanted to do it in the smaller cities too.

So we’re coming back this year. One of the reasons we’re coming back is because a lot of people didn’t get a chance to see it. So it’s on popular demand. As far as the audience goes, I don’t think cities are different. I think the rooms are different. I think in Kochi it’s always a younger room. They’re fun loving, light

hearted and young crowd that come to watch the show.

You’re someone who has performed stand-up successfully at the international level. How does the comedy scene there differ from that of India?

International audiences tend to be more aware of stand-up comedy as art form, whereas in India it’s a new market and we are still wrapping our heads around different types of stand-up comedy. But internationally, the audiences have seen quite a lot of comedy already. To be honest, in the US or UK the standard of comedy is a lot higher. For the same ticket, you can get a much better comedian. If I’m playing a club in the US, it could have been that Louis CK performed there or Chris Rock was there before. So once you sell out in those clubs, your equity also rises.

You’ve paved the way for the new generation of comics who are changing the stand-up comedy scene in India through Weirdass Comedy. Tell us more about that.

Weirdass comedy is one of those companies, when you want to become a standup comedian you’re given an opportunity. It’s just a cool place for you to collaborate and work

on your ideas. Most comedians are kind to me by saying that I’ve promoted or brought out comedic talent, but it’s not something I’ve actively done. I’ve been busy writing jokes.

Talking about writing jokes, how do you come up with your material? Do you like to be the voice of the common man?

I like to mix it up. The perfect comedy show is when we walk the middle path between what the audience wants to hear about and what we want to talk about. You shouldn’t be too self-indulgent or pandering to the audience a lot. So a little bit of politics, a little personal stuff, some light stories and talk about the audience’s life as well. So it becomes a really good story that goes in and out of that single theme. That’s what Unbelievable tries to do. It begins as a story about me but ends up being.

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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.