Wtzupkochi March-April 2016

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

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

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"Fort Kochi has a special place in my heart for so many reasons."

-tovino thomas

Also at Trivandrum & Chennai. Now at Calicut Issue 11 Volume 3 MARCH-APRIL 2016

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In your Living Room

The living room speaks volumes about the house and its inhabitants

an engaging evening with fwd women circle

celluloidal engineering

They Came, They Engaged, They Empowered, at the First Ever FWD Women Circle.

Engineers have taken over the whole world and here comes a movie that is entirely made by engineers.

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Villgro presents UNCONVENTIONAL KOCHI Crowne Plaza, Kundannoor 4:45 PM 0484 286 5000

22mar

NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON DATA SCIENCE Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Edapally, 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM 0422 268 5000

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KAIRALI CRAFT BAZAAR

26 mar COLORS OF SUMMER - ART

Ernakulathappan exhibition ground, COMPETITION River Bourne Centre, Tripunithura Marine Drive 9:30 AM to 8:00 PM 0484 237 0415 097464 70621

India vs Turkmenistan world cup qualifier

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KEEP YO SOUL FRESH!! VOL 1

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SUMMER EXPO AT OBERON

Daazzlers dance studio, Kadavanthra Oberon Mall, Ernakulam 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM 0484 400040 984 609 8464

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COPA DE MAD - TOURNAMENT Sacred Heart Ground, Thevara Arun Sadheesh : 999 561 5873 Nihal Pradeep : 974 617 0077

26APR

TILL

KALARIPAYATTU CLASSES

Kalamandalam Vijayan Kerala Kathakali Centre, Fort Kochi 0484 2217552, 2215827

29 March, 7pm

Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Kaloor 04842341768 Log on to: www.wtzupcity.com

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KENVILLE KIDS SUMMER CAMP 2016

Kenville Kids - Preschool, Kochi 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM 070 344 46655

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little theater JTPAC, Thripunithura 8:00AM to 12:00PM 808 688 1684

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C3 takes its charitable efforts forward At a star studded press meet, C3 showed their philanthropic side and handed over a considerable sum to Endosulfan victims.

The Celebrity Cricket Club got together with FWD Life to celebrate the team and its charitable efforts. A group of actors, directors, singers have come together to form C3 ,Celebrity Cricket Club, with an emphasis on charity and comradeship.

Venue: Crowne Plaza Text: Maria John Photos: Arun Menon, Dennis Antony & Sreejith

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Round, Light and Sweet

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t was the Dutch who introduced Donuts to the world but Donut House in our own dear Kochi offers delicious assortment of donuts with various toppings and different flavours. Out of the 36 varieties of donuts , Aliens (Dark Chocolate Filling with milk chocolate flakes and a white chocolate garnish), Triple Chocolate (chocolate , milk chocolate and dark chocolate garnish), Black & White (White Chocolate filling with a topping of white and dark chocolate) are the standouts.

So head to Donut House and enjoy the best of Donuts.

Let’s Leaf It Regulars at the Best

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t is not worth leaving the city without letting your taste buds indulge in the best Karimeen Polichathu of the town. PGS Vedanta has the best delicacies in seafood.

Karimeen Polichathu is a traditional kerala dish where the fish is marinated with the spices and wrapped in banana leaf and cooked. You will experience all the spices and flavours perfectly in a blend with the cooked banana leaf. And the best place to try this dish in its original form is none other than PGS Vedanta. In the end of the meal, you will be left licking your fingers for sure.

Must Try:

Donut House Mayazhi building, Opp Palarivattom police Station, Civil Line Road 10 am to 10 pm 0484-6503503

Donuts Cost per head:

` 50

PGS Vedanta

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hat if you have the routine bite at the best corner?? Yes ! the best chicken sandwiches are available at Mai Zone De Cafe.

They have the sandwiches at affordable rates and is also served with complimentary fries.

The major ingredient is mayonnaise and that's prepared specially by the chef himself. The sandwich is stuffed with a mix of mayonnaise, tender slim spring onions, fluffy red cabbage and freshly shredded chicken.What are you waiting for? Just take a ride to the sandwich corner and have the best bite.

Must Try:

Must Try:

Karimeen Polichathu

Chicken Sandwich

Cost per head:

Mai Zone De CafĂŠ

Cost per head:

` 350

520-B2, Blue Mount Tower, Near Infopark 8:30am to 11pm 9072070714

` 75

Lissie Junction, Banerji Road, Kaloor 12:30pm to 3pm 0484-2405777

MUST TRY

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Athani 0484 688 8020

Kundannoor 0484 270 5777

MG Road 0484 442 2227

Kakkanad 9895224737

Maradu 0484 270 6952

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Hub of Happiness O

The confectionery hub at Lulu Hypermarket will definitely have you going nuts.

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ne will never miss the confectionery hub at the centre of the vast expanse that is Lulu Hypermarket. Many queue up to sample and explore a wide range of tempting treats arranged beautifully. The people behind the confectionery hub in their blue uniforms and aprons are excited as well when you ask for samples and pack home the goodies displayed in the wooden baskets and barrels.

The Hub shows off a variety of spices, dates, nuts, chocolates, dried fruits and more. All the products are directly bought from the mills from here or around the world. The best part about the experience is the fact that you can choose the quantity you need or pick from the pre-packed products. So whether you are baking a delectable cake for Easter or planning an exotic Holi feast, the confectionery hub at Lulu Hypermarket is the place to head to.

Store Specials The question to be asked is what don’t they have in the hub?

Dates: 18 varieties imported from 6 Countries which is priced from of Rs.109 to Rs.2000 and

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above per kilo.

Chocolates: They have a big section just for chocolates which are either homemade or imported from Turkey, Poland and more.

Nuts: The most varieties you will find is in cashews, which is a mouthwatering sight. An awesome collection of cashew nuts in 15 types of coating including chilli, garlic, salt, green pepper, honey, sugar, or chocolate and more. Other nut varieties like almonds, and Brazilian nuts are bound to make exotic treats.

Dried fruits: This is the most scrumptious side of the hub, where your head will spin with the goodies arranged. They have the best array of dried fruits like, blueberries, kiwi, strawberries, apricots, and more.

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Is Your Partner

Stressed?

Be the perfect partner by helping your loved one combat stress.

Sharanya Nandakishore

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t’s quite natural for anyone to get stressed at work. You could help your partner figure out the issue and support him/her to tackle it . Stress could be a small problem but its repercussions could be huge. Here are a few simple steps to approach the situation.

make a few suggestions.

Take care of one thing and that is to not make it your personal problem. Making it personal will only make it worse, as your judgement will become clouded. Talk to your partner and help him/her figure out what exactly the issue is.

Ask your partner, if he/she has already found a solution for it. Listen to their ideas or else

Make a warm or cold drink that your partner likes, so that they can relax a little bit a and look at the situation objectively.

Take your partner for a drive and then dine out at his/her favourite cuisine.

Enquire what support your partner expects from your side. Say you are around and he/she could rely on you whenever needed.

Encourage your partner to exercise everyday in the morning and make it a routine. This would help him/her to relax at work.

For the Working

Woman

Tips for the working woman to stay healthy.

Varun Kannan

Help your partner resolve the problem, than fixing the issue yourself. The problem has to be figured out by him/her and that needs support from you.

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n life’s daily grind, what suffers most in a woman’s routine is exercise. Reading on exercise, diet plans and fitness does help but fitness also requires special time to be set aside and more importantly hard work.

Break up your exercise If you work on the seventh floor of a building, you could start off by going down one floor and coming up twice a day. After a week of doing this continuously, you could change change this routine to two floors. After two weeks, you could up it to three floors and also increase the frequency to three times daily. if you are determined you will find a way even if it means breaking up the exercise into several smaller installments.

Healthy Eating Eating healthy does not always mean a strict diet plan. It is about eating sensibly. Eat a hearty breakfast in the morning. If your job pushes mealtimes too far apart, stock up on healthy snacks for

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Give your partner space to think over the issue.

You might feel that you are deserting your partner in the situation. Moreover, this gives them some freedom to think over the issue with an assurance that you are around to help out.

WtzupCity.com/HEALTH those in between hunger pangs. Make this a habit. And if you can’t escape finishing what is on your child’s plate, simply use a smaller plate for yourself.

Post lunch walk Walk across to a company canteen or café to eat your lunch, Never eat at your desk. One, you will be tempted to work while eating, which is not a good idea. Two, you won’t get a chance to walk post your lunch, thereby losing out the little chance that you have of digesting your food. Similarly, if you’re at home, avoid the afternoon siesta.

Stretch Stretch yourself every hour or so. It prevents muscles from becoming sore and aching at the end of the day. It improves circulation and also helps remove toxins from your body. If you’re at work and feel embarrassed breaking into semi -yoga at the office, just head to the cloakroom and do them there. If you’re at home, then set aside some time twice a day. Simply bending and touching your toes, a couple of neck and shoulder rotations and knee rotations will go a long way in making you feel more agile and energetic.

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A Little Step Into The Big World JT Pac in association with Evam’s Happy Cow is presenting a summer workshop for children this April, which is indeed a casket full of surprises.

Neethu Parvathy S.

touch of performing Arts. JT Pac and Happy Cow’s Little Theatre will induce children to lose inhibitions and come out as leaders inducing experiential aspects of leading a team in different aspects of life and will create a milieu supportive and conducive for students to develop leadership qualities through various aspects of theatre. Contact 8086881684 for more details.

LEADERSHIP THROUGH THEATER For age group 8 TO 15 8:00 AM TO 9:30 AM Each day, the batch will cover a theatre topic as given below and participants will be introduced to theater basics. Theater aspects learnt are correlated to the leadership value for the day and participants are asked to create a performance by the end of the class

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ake back laughter. Take back a life lesson. Take back a solution. Take back a small understanding of yourself and the world around you. Above all else, take back some joy. With this mission, Evam’s Happy Cow and JT Pac have come together to make a positive impact in the lives of people through the medium of arts, especially theatre.

The Little Theater workshop will be from 18th to 30th April 2016 from 8 am to 12pm.

Evam’s children education division, Happy Cow seeks to encourage and promote communication and performance skills to enable and equip children to be successful in the contemporary world. It is an

experiential learning platform, which provides communication skills through theatre activities like mime, speech and drama, etc. At the workshop, each batch will cover a theatre topic given and children will be introduced to theatre basics. Each aspect learnt is correlated to the leadership value for the day and participants are asked to create a performance by the end of the class.

Envisioned by the most creative minds of the art world, JT Pac aims to bring the performing arts right where they belong, to the center stage of culture. With a subtle blend of the traditional and the transcultural, JT Pac ensures a lifetime of experiences with the sublime

PUPPETRY AND STORY TELLING For age group 2 TO 4 11:00 AM T012:00 PM The children have the unique opportunity to learn the manipulation of hand puppets along with voice exercises and stories, designing and creation of a puppet. Through a blend of small group instruction and hands on training children can develop their creative skills, discover new techniques and learn to craft their own characters. The activities will reflect on Character Building, Self analysis etc.

STAGE ENTRY (THEATER BASICS) For age group 5 TO 7 9:45 AM TO 10:45 AM To make students undergo the process of story/play creation and basic on stage techniques to create a play. Concepts like Voice Modulation, Emotions, Expressions and Theatre Ethics will be covered. They end the workshop with a small performance, where the batch presents a story scripted by them.

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‘Celluloidal’

Engineering

Engineers have taken over the whole world and here comes a movie that is entirely made by engineers.

Varun Kannan

Paulose Pepography

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its humble beginnings and is ready to set off path-breaking trends in Malayalam cinema.The two men were soon joined onboard by Varun Unni, another engineer who found his calling in music and with the three, the project started rolling. In a country, where career choices start and end with engineering and where engineers are dime a dozen, the movie will tell the story of a group of engineers.

To Malayalam cinema, engineers have always been a constant asset. It would not be wrong to state that the loss of technology and engineering has been the gain of cinema. We have engineers making it big in every aspect of cinema, be it film-making, acting, direction, music, cinematography, DOP, there is not one place that has gone untouched by engineers.

“So a story about the lives of the many engineers immediately appealed to me”, says Vinil.

Next came the challenge of finding actors to play the roles. Vinil was sure about one thing from the start, that a majority of those involved in the movie were to be engineers. That was Oraesh Kumar

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inema always has a story behind the story that it narrates on-screen; the story of its making and of the people involved in its making. And more often than not, the behind-the-screen story is as compelling as the story that it narrates on- screen.

The story behind our movie starts with Vijith, working at a plush job as an engineer with Siemens in Dubai quitting it and deciding to pursue his dreams in cinema as a writerscriptwriter. Someone who had grown up watching and loving Malayalam movies, he comes back to Kerala looking to get in touch

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with directors who could give life to his story.

What follows is the usual drill, a few meetings denied, sessions of ridicule and disdain; scenes that definitely didn't look rosy. And then through a Facebook correspondence, he meets Vinil Vasu, the maverick producerdirector who has made quite a name as a risktaker. Vinil reads the story and immediately senses something brilliant about the movie.

And the decision to give life to the story is made with no further ado.

Engineering the Movie Forward That’s how the journey began for two men who set out to make a movie that started off from

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to make his task harder as he had a smaller pool of talent to hunt from. “I believe that there is an actor lurking in all of us. We are constantly playing different roles in our life.

So I was looking for people who played these roles with panache.” At a time when actors are increasingly being chosen from acting schools, this was a fresh way to look at it. And as far as history goes, a bus-conductor who was spotted similarly has gone on to become the biggest star the country has ever seen.

The Act of Engineering Thus began the search for actors and the first to come was Abith, an engineer who jokes that who was lured into engineering by the promise of a bike from his dad. Having joined and completed engineering, and thus earning his bike, he moved into the family business of pipes. It didn’t take much convincing; Abith was always an actor says Vinil. Next was Rohith, the macho man who had a chance meeting with Vinil at the gym. Rohith is your quintessential Malayali engineering grad, meaning he had his share of backlogs.

His journey into the movie has also been accompanied by his struggles off- screen. Then came Justin, who has lived and dreamt only about cinema and has been in a penance to get into cinema, and Prajin (Adam), the streetsmart Kottakal boy who is lovingly called the

Emraan Hashmi of the movie. The last one to join was Oraesh, a pro- boxer who was drawn into the movie in a way which would make you believe in destiny.

industry. In spite of all its momentous nature, the crew and actors are solely excited about making a movie about friendship and togetherness. The team looks ready to deliver and we can't wait for the movie to be out.

“This movie has a story off-screen as much as it has its story on-screen. Everyone in the movie has had to fight in their personal lives to take on the movie.” Vinil says and that has been his dream too- opening up windows for newcomers into Malayalam Cinema. This movie titled “A for Apple, B for B-Tech” is probably the only one in Malayalam to spend a copious amount of time on pre-production. The actors are being trained in all the areas of cinema with workshops and interaction with the pioneers in the industry.

The dream that the writer and the director saw is slowly coming to fruition. An ensemble of the best talents within the vast pool of engineers has got together and is raring to go.

In fact, the small dream that these men saw has gotten out of hands and grown bigger. The music of the movie is to be launched by Sony Music making it one of the earliest Malayalam movies to get the distinction and Oscar winner Resul Pookutty is all ready to join the movie.

As the camera starts rolling soon, this movie looks to be the one that will truly change the way movies be made in the Malayalam rohith sreenath

PRAJIN GOPINATH ABITH NASSAR

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an engaging evening with

fwd women circle They Came, They Engaged, They Empowered, at the First Ever FWD Women Circle.

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he first edition of the FWD Women Circle was a truly inspiring event and had women from Kochi engaging in a spirited discussion. The FWD Women Circle was presented by Mercedes Benz and FWD Media, powered by Rajasree Motors and Indian Express in association Le Meridien with South Indian Bank, Fabindia, Glam, Gold’s Gym, Cacobean, WtzupCity and Red FM as partners. It is an exclusive platform for women to engage, network and work towards empowering each other. Marking its launch on Women’s Day, the circle was joined

by Sheela Kochouseph (Managing Director-V Star), Poornima Indrajith (Entrepreneur, Designer), Monica Suri (General Manager at Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide), Latha

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Maria John

Arun Menon, Dennis Antony

K Namboodiri (MD Kristal Group), and Lakshmi Menon (Social Entrepreneuri) among other entrepreneurs and renowned ladies from Kochi.

The FWD Women Circle marked the occasion by freeing balloons into the air and sharing the sweetness of the moment with a cake.

A breathtaking performance on the excuses that women make for themselves, But by The Art Outreach Society, had the circle reflect on their own choices. Lead by the chief guests for the evening, Sheela Kochouseph Poornima Indrajith Monica Suri, Latha K Namboodiri, and Lakshmi Menon, the enthralling conversation was moderated by Ardra Balachandran.

The topic for the evening was Independent

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Women and the crowd had much to say about choices, decisions and actions. Many agreed that more women should be in leadership roles while some disagreed about freedom to move around after hours. Gender sensitization was another interesting point raised. We are equally liable to raise our sons and daughters and teach them the same values and outlook.

It was the women’s turn to speak and when they did, it was truly inspiring. Following the lively discussion, the High on Life session by Me Met Me relaxed the audience. The event at Le Meridien on March 8 was appreciated by many and the positive response has resulted in the decision to hold this event again. The FWD Women Circle will continue the conversations that need to be had. It will once again engage women who can make a difference to work together to empower our society. Special thanks to Neyth Fabrics, Papertrail and 4:13 MMA. #fwdwomencircle

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Let Your Head

Sparkle

Naked beans need care too; let’s make it easier for rejuvenation.

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omen usually have second thoughts about going bald, whether you do it at the barber shop, high-end salon or at a religious institution. When questioned on the choice to shear those lovely locks, the answers have been either they have dreamt a lot of the day, to get better roots, out of devotion to god, donations, to feel how it is to get bald, to break stereotypes, etc. A woman needs to have a lot of courage and should be ready to answer a lot of people when she goes bald in a country like India. From Demi Moore, Natalie Portman to our own Shabana Azmi, many celebs have rocked the look with attitude. Anyways, hats off to all the fearless species of women who have come forward in such style. So if you are enjoying the wind on your scalp or planning to, this article is for you. Even a bald head needs maintenance.

Oiling is forever – When your head has been shaved, a thin layer of dead cells of the scalp is also removed. Hence, oiling is a must. A mixture of castor, almond, and olive oil is always a good combination for rejuvenating your old hair with a lot more roots and gives your new roots better texture.

Bubble and moisturize – Even though you are shaved, never quit shampooing and conditioning your head for a happy shiny head.

It’s very obvious for dirt to stick on to the scalp and to form flakes over your head, for which foaming and moisturizing is a must.

Leisure head taps – When sitting free, have a habit of tapping your scalp with your fingertips. This relaxes you well and increases blood circulation which helps faster hair growth.

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It’s the motherboard - Yes! Your head is the Motherboard of the body. When the head heats up or cools down, so does the body.

For this reason, use a hat when needed.

Overheating or overcooling will equally result in slowing down hair growth.

Sun protection fact – The head gets tanned when in the sun faster than any other part of the body. A sunscreen not less than SPF15 should be applied 15 minutes before you get out in the sun.

Hydrate- Drink a lot of water and keep your body hydrated and this will keep you out of dryness. The dryness happens in the mouth initially and mostly due to overexposure of the scalp to the elements.

How does hair Color Works?

Nowadays, hair color is a must for all, but make sure you get an expert advice from professionals.

Level-1, semi-permanent hair color, contains tiny color molecules that enter your hair's cuticle and go to your hair's cortex. The molecules are so small that they exit the hair shaft after just 6-12 shampoos. Demipermanent hair color contains pre-color molecules that penetrate the cuticle and enter the cortex where they join with the other pre-color molecules. When the pre-color molecules join together with other pre-color molecules, they create medium-sized color molecules. The molecules are larger than the semi-permanent hair color molecules, meaning that the demi-permanent hair color lasts longer, 24-26 shampoos.

Permanent Color, Level-3, is made up of tiny molecules that go all the way to the second layer of the hair, the cortex, this is where the tiny molecules expand to a large size that cannot be washed out. Eventually, the permanent hair color will have to grow out.

After you have colored your hair, you must take care of our freshly colored locks. Ask your hairstylist for his or her advice about a good shampoo to use that is made especially for color-treated hair.

Mahesh Dev Hair dressers & Hairdressing Academy

Triton Towers, 1st Floor, Next to Glory Carpets, S.A Road Manorama Jn, Cochin (Branch) Ph: 0484 4000024, 6450457

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In your Living Room

The living room speaks volumes about the house and its inhabitants. So you should not be taking a chance there!

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it comes to furniture. While buying a whole lounge room set is easier, it may wind up looking generic.

Lighten Up Lighting in the living room is something that should not be overlooked. Using a ceiling lamp, table lamps and floor lamps, create a balance of light throughout the room. Make sure there is plenty of light available for reading and, if possible, make a focus point to isolate the main activity area of the room.

Color Tales To make the room seem large, a monochrome is your safest bet. But an overdose of white or grey can kill you with sheer boredom. But the good news is that a plain interior palette is the perfect canvas to add pops of color. So buy a few colored cushions, throw in some brilliantly vibrant lamps or pieces but remember the 80/20 rule: it always has to be 80 per cent neutrals to 20 per cent color.

Adding Furniture Take the time to buy furniture that represents your style – the only rule is to keep an eye on the proportions and color to tie it all together.

Double denims might have made a comeback and you would want to take a plunge there.

But it would be wise to resist the urge when

Living rooms probably give the first impression to your guests. Hence, it is more important to make it appealing in it’s design. Usually light colored walls are preferred with dark colored furniture which,make them stand out and engaging.

interior tips with sreejith Set the Right Ambience

Interiors of a living room can be arranged either in formal or family manner. In formal arrangements usually grey or white shaded

Space matters You end up pushing the furniture close to the walls as it feel like you're creating space in the middle of the room but counter- intuitive as it may seem, placing the couch even a few inches away from the wall will give it a breathing space. Also, if your furniture is pushed up against the wall, guests might find themselves shouting across the room to speak to each other. Bring the furniture in for a huddle to add an intimate feel to your design.

Spreading it A rug changes the whole feel of a living room.

The rule of the rug is this: be generous with your rug and scale it according to the room, using it as a focus point. For a living room you may choose the contemporary oversized method where you place all of your furniture on top of the rug or the traditional method whereby you place your sofas around the rug and only your coffee table on top.

colors are used on walls, while you can be more creative with walls in a family manner living room. You may use stone works or crystal home wares in your living room setup which can indeed offer a warm and varied ambiance to your living room. It would be interesting to experiment and unveil your creativity with different decorative home wares to get a fresh outlook to your living room in every few months.

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ENJOY THE FLAVORS OF KOCHI WITH WTZUPcity Cafe & Bakery

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Chillax Bypass, Chakkaraparambu 0484 307 1236

Roasters Cafe Padivattom 0484 406 0070

Coffee Cube Convent Jn 0484 400 0414

Tonico Cafe Kakkanad, Opp.CSEZ Ph: 0484 698 0000

Kahawa Ravipuram 0484 442 2227

Cofi Club Kakkanad 0484 640 4040

Coffee Beanz Marine Drive 96459 65533

Abad canopy MG Road 0484 414 4405

Medical Trust: 0484-2358001 Lisie: 0484-2402044 Lourdes: 0484-4123456 Amrita: 0484-2801234, 2851234, 4001234 Renai Medicity: 0484-2880000

restaurants Lokha NH Bypass 0484 403 3220

Hospitals Ernakulam Medical Center: 0484-2807101

Aster Medcity: 0484-6699999 General : 0484-2361251

Elements Kacheripady 999 533 9866 Sea Gull Chittoor Road 0484 404 4199

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Food Marley Padamugal 974 573 2333

Kappa Club Pallimukku 0484 300 0246

Blood Bank Services: 1910

Nalukettu Opp.Vyttila Mobility Hub 0484 404 0808

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Hotel Empire Kundannoor 0484 270 7555

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Police: 100

The Egg stop Athani 965 644 3625

The wyte fort Kundannur,bypass 0484 404 0640

Keys Thervara 0484 394 4100

Gokulam park Kaloor 0484 240 0707

Casino Willington island 0484 301 1711

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Crown Plaza Kundannor 0484 286 5000

Broad Bean NH 47, Vytilla, 0484 412 0089

Pepper Route Fort Kochi 0484 221 5274

Pepper Route Fort Kochi 0484 221 5274

Wild Fish Chullickal 0484 442 5000

Harbour View Opp. Cochin Shipyard 0484 409 0000

Emergency services Ambulance: 102, 0484-2870784, 9961246864 Accident helpline: 1033

Women: 10929 Highway Police: 9846100100 Cyber Crime Cell: 9497976004 Transport Airport: 0484-261 0115 Railway : 139, 0484-2395198 Bus: 0484-2303434, 2306611 Theatres PVR: 8800900009, 0484-2727776 Q cinemas: 0484-406 6333 Cinemax: 0484-411 3222

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Korter Icecream Parlour Ponekkara 0484 400 1234

3:1 Audiostation Panampilly Nagar 0859 037 3737

Glam Salon & Spa Vytilla 0974 574 4490

Korter Icecream Parlour Kadavanthara 994 610 7205

De-Fab Boutique Panampilly Nagar 0484 319 1619

Korter Icecream Parlour Kadavanthara 0484 415 0005

Lotus Club Warriam Road 0484 235 2456

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A Different Game of Hockey

Ice Hockey at your door step. Yes! At the Sparky’s skating rink.

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re you a good ice skater? Then queue up to register for something unique. Ice hockey is quite a task, but what if you are given a brilliant coaching?. Grab the opportunity to learn Ice hockey at the India’s largest mall, Lulu Mall Kochi. Lulu Sparky’s puts forward an awesome break for those who are hockey lovers with their expert trainers who are well versed with the game and can guide you with the best way possible. The training to be a good player is not just limited for kids but availed for older ones too. The skating rink at lulu Sparky’s had conducted a 3 day workshop on Ice hockey associated with Kerala sports Council and Kerala Ice Hockey Association. The Indian Ice Hockey Team Coach himself conducted a workshop to the tiny tots for 3 days.

Parents need not worry about getting bored while waiting for kids when gone for the game, you can chill at the food court that can accommodate 2000 at one go, experiencing the food at the 22 multi cuisine counters which are open. The is from 5pm to 8pm in the evening. This should be the best opportunity for adults to let go off their stress at the field and awaken the old player in you. Learn the sport right at your door step without another thought.

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Anbendraale

Amma

A musical journey wrapped in tribute to Motherhood

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s Mitch Albom said, “There's a story behind everything. How a picture got on a wall. How a scar got on your face. Sometimes the stories are simple, and sometimes they are hard and heartbreaking. But behind all your stories is always your mother's story because hers is where you begin.” The musical video “Anbendraale Amma” by Rejith Menon throws light on the story of every mother, the story on where you begin, which becomes a forgotten tale in many of our lives.

No suspense, no twists, but a touching story, "Anbendraale Amma" (With Love Maa) created ripples in the minds of millions. Rejith Menon, actor and director made a massive hit with

the release of his second visual treat on 26th January 2016 that captured the soul of many.

The brilliant acting and contribution of Zarina Wahab, Anson Paul, Surbhi Tewari, Saritha Sugith and the four kids added to its success.

The eight-minute video takes you on the journey of a mother’s life, right from that first cry where motherhood embraces her until she leaves the world and her child, with a heavy heart. They say babies are angels but often their wings start shedding as their legs grow.

The transition always hurts, especially for that heart whose world revolves around her child.

When cute babbling sounds transform to harsh words, when warm hugs turn to abrupt jolts; her mind silently screams in pain.

The video is more of a glance to your past as most of the scenes have traces of every

person’s life. The universal nature of the video grabbed the attention of many and reaped a lot of positive response. "I’m personally very attached to my mother and that is one of the reasons why I took this plot,” said Rejith Menon. He shares a touching incident on how his mother burst into tears after watching a stunt scene from his debut movie ‘Goal’ and how she used to play pranks to get him fed in his childhood days.

Hardly any celeb would have missed sharing the video, which grabbed their minds. Many of the Mollywood stars made personal calls to the young director and shared their feelings on how many of the scenes traced back to their childhood memories with their mother. If viewers could find oneself in an artwork, there lies the success of the creator and Rejith feels delighted and blessed for his success.

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