Shubh Yatra August 2018

The inflight magazine of Air India

August 2018 | Vol 6 | Issue 7

Land of startups Indian Independence Day Special

Taste of Dijon

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Dear Flyer!

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The August showers infuse a spirit of freedom and fresh enthusiasm within us. And we at Air India have rolled out our magic carpet for you to soak in the flavour of the season and celebrate India's Independence Day with our innovative offers and customised packages at home and abroad.

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We are focused on offering you a memorable flying experience with our state-of-the-art aircraft, improved punctuality of flights and prompt, efficient and satisfactory service on ground and on board. Keeping your refined taste in mind, we have introduced a revamped in-flight ambience and cuisine in our premier class. We are also planning to offer you enhanced in-flight entertainment options in the days to come. Special emphasis is being laid on prompt delivery of baggage and smooth transfer to any destination within our vast network. Our Get Upfront and Preferred Seat offers have been receiving an overwhelming response from you.

In sync with our regional connectivity mission, we have connected Belgaum with Bengaluru, with an Alliance Air service from July. More such connections are on the anvil to further strengthen our domestic network. Enhancing frequencies to a few long-haul international destinations is also on our radar.

I am glad to share with you that Air India has been conferred with the Global Award for the Best Quality & Environment Management Systems for this year by the prestigious World Quality Congress. We are also proud to have received the gold award in the Reader’s Digest Most Trusted Brand category.

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Your support and inspiration keep us flying high. All of us at Air India are pulling out all stops to make us your natural choice whenever you decide to fly. Please do give us your valued feedback to enable us to further improve our overall service for you.

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This writer-photographer duo loves to travel.

Having explored several countries, they contribute to numerous publications and have two guide books to their credit.

A physician and nutritional biochemist, Dr Dhurandhar is the man behind Aamir Khan's look in the movie Dangal. He has recently published a book titled Fat-Loss Diet.

After working with several media houses for 15 years, Sharath decided to travel the world. She has already visited over 25 countries but she truly loves to explore every nook and cranny in India.

Young Dhondy is the chef manager at the iconic Bombay Irani Cafe and Bar, Chef Partner, SodaBottleOpenerWala, Cyber Hub, Gurugram.

She has won several accolades for her culinary work.

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DEEPTI ANGRISH

Angrish started her career as a journalist in 2007. At present, she is a freelance journalist and writes on various topics, including lifestyle and travel, for magazines across the country.

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The month of August brings with it, along with the refreshing monsoon downpour, a celebration of freedom – of the body, mind and soul. This year, to commemorate our Independence Day, we turn the spotlight on the freedom of great ideas being brought to life. From a small thought to a venture that can bring about a big change, we look at India as the land of successful startups.

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Celebrations mark the calendar as we travel to Kerala, where Onam is celebrated, to discover a few of the state’s unexplored destinations. Beyond India’s shores, fly with us to Dubai, as we offer you a musttry, one-day guide to the city.

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And finally, in a freewheeling chat, actor Ranbir Kapoor opens up about the challenges of acting in a biopic and how he wants to play his grandfather on screen!

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NAVIGATOR 42

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SURE SHORTS 32-40 Snapshots of travel and festivals, food and culture, books and events

SPECIAL FEATURE 42 BEYOND THE BACKWATERS

Discover the lesser-known areas of Kerala

OPEN HOUSE 48 WEIGHT ON WATCH Four simple tips to lose fat and stay fit 52 THINK FREE Five new-age Indian startups and how they're changing society

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58 COOK LIKE A PARSI Flavourful secrets from a Parsi kitchen

FOOTPRINTS 64 A DAY IN DUBAI

Explore the sights, sounds and cuisine of the city in 24 hours 70 A TASTE OF DIJON

Experience the city beyond its famed mustard and wine

POP POURRI 74 'SANJU TELLS AN UNBELIEVABLE STORY'

Ranbir Kapoor on portraying Sanjay Dutt on screen

76 CARVED IN STONE Explore the caves of Ajanta and Ellora in Aurangabad 92 TAROT TROTTING

What the cards hold for you in August

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ON THE COVER Fringed with tall coconut trees, a solitary house sits pretty on an island near Ezhikkara, a village in the Ernakulam district of Kerala.

Come with us as we go on a road trip through the state to explore some of its lesser-known jewels: a hamlet suspended in time, a hidden forest that is home to several rare species of birds and one of India's largest waterfalls.

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Air India offers you a well-connected network, with a multitude of flights across India and overseas. With our Connecting India programme taking off in a big way, you now get connections to several Tier-2 cities. We have started daily return flights from Chennai to Tiruchirapalli, Vijayawada, Coimbatore and Madurai with ATR 72, in addition to direct flights from Mumbai and Hyderabad to Shirdi. We have linked Amritsar to Nanded in Maharashtra and Delhi to Imphal.

We have also connected Bengaluru to Guwahati with a direct flight four times a week and have started operations on Bikaner-Jaipur-Bikaner and Jammu-Bhatinda-Jammu sectors by ATR. Delhi has also been connected to Pathankot and Durgapur. Pasighat in Arunachal Pradesh has been connected to Guwahati by ATR aircraft.

We have also started operations from Bengaluru to Belgaum by ATR aircraft.

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On the international front, we have increased the frequency of flights from three to four times a week in the Delhi-Tel Aviv sector on popular demand. The frequency of the DelhiSan Francisco flight has also been increased to nine times a week. Additional flight has been introduced on Delhi-Amritsar-Birmingham, Delhi-Copenhagen and Delhi- Vienna sectors.

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I flew @airindiain for both onward and return flight for an international sector for the first time and I must say I was really amazed by their hospitality. They took such good care onboard.

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I flew @airindiain AI 191 from MUM to EWR. It was very comfortable.

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One more time a great flight and awesome crew AI104 @airindiain.

Great food and indian hospitality at best.

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We offer you an unbelievable free baggage allowance of 25 kg on domestic sectors, in Economy Class on all fare levels. We also understand the baggage needs of the little ones and have allowed a free baggage allowance of 10 kg for infants. Those of you travelling on Alliance Air flights and connecting to Air India domestic flights and vice versa, holding a single ticket, will also be eligible for 25 kg. For journey applicable only on Alliance Air flights (aircraft types ATR 72 and 42) free baggage allowance is 15 kg.

In a historic first, Air India is now reserving an entire row in Economy Class at no extra cost for women passengers travelling alone on its domestic flights. Women travelling with infants can also occupy these seats but without bassinets.

The scheme is currently not applicable on Alliance Air and Air India’s code share flights. Know more on www.airindia.in

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FLY FOR SURE OFFER Air India has introduced ‘Fly for Sure Offer’ for passengers who are concerned that their travel plans may change. At the time of purchase of ticket, by making an advance payment of `2,000 per sector, you can avail one-time flight change facility on the same sector and day of travel. Applicable for domestic flights only.

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AIR INDIA behind the scenes PREFERRED SEAT SELECTION The scheme allows you to select a desired seat on the aircraft, like front row, emergency exit, window and aisle seat. You can purchase a preferred seat from any of Air India’s offices in the city or at the airport, from our call centre and Air India’s mobile application. The facility of Advance seat selection will be available till 240 minutes (D-4 hours) before departure, and within D-4 hours, selection of all seats will be free of charge. To know more, visit our website www.airindia.in and https://flightservices.airindia.in

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Upgrade to First or Business Class at the airport on domestic and international flights for a nominal charge. For details visit airindia.in

GET UP FRONT OFFER Air India offers an Airport Upgrade Scheme – ‘Get Up Front Offer’ - wherein a passenger can get upgraded from Economy Class to Business Class and from Business Class to First Class, against a nominal payment. The upgrade is offered on first-come-first-served basis, and is available for a fixed price per flight subject to seat availability. You can also enjoy lounge facility. It can be bought at any of Air India’s booking offices, Airport offices and call centre. To know more visit our website www.airindia.in

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CONCESSIONARY FARES Concessionary Fares on the domestic sector have been made more attractive to senior citizens, armed forces, paramilitary forces and students.

Concessionary Fares are available for sale from Air India’s City Ticketing Office (CTO), Airport Ticketing Office (ATO), website www.airindia.in and Call Centre. To know more, visit our website www.airindia.in

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PREPAID BAGGAGE ALLOWANCE Now, pre-purchase additional baggage allowance through Air India’s call centre or at any of Air India’s booking offices till six hours of departure of flight and save 20 per cent vis-a-vis airport rates.

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FLY YOUR COMPANION FREE First and Business Class travellers can also now avail of Companion Free Scheme for travel to/from any non-metro domestic sectors.

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Now, check in your baggage at Delhi’s Airport Express Metro stations and save time!

AIRSEWA MOBILE APP AND PORTAL LAUNCHED The AirSewa web portal and a mobile app was recently launched by the Government for the convenience of air passengers, which provides an integrated common platform where passengers can lodge their grievances against all major stakeholders in the aviation sector including airlines. For details log on to the website www.airsewa.gov.in

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@airindiain PICK-UP DROP-OFF SCHEME Air India’s Chauffeur Pick-up and Drop-off scheme offers a complementary service for pick-up and drop for Business and First Class passengers travelling on flights originating ex-India (only to USA, UK and Europe), ex-UK, ex-USA and ex-Europe. The pick-up and dropoff is limited to a radius of 40 miles or 60 km from the airport. In order to avail the facility the passenger should liaise with Air India’s booking offices and call centre. For more information visit our website www.airindia.in

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Passengers can access Air India on toll free number 1800 180 1407 through MTNL/BSNL numbers and mobile/ land lines of most private telecom operators from within India only.

Air India’s contact numbers outside India are: Australia:1800247463* Canada: 1800 625 6424* France: 0033-1-76545741 (9am to 9pm) (Local) Germany: 49 69 12009821 (9am to 9pm) (Local) Singapore: 62259411 (Local) UK: 44 207 760 3290 (Local) US: 1800 223 7776* Callers from all foreign locations can also call on: +91 44 66921455 (international call rates applicable) +91 22 25818515 (international call rates applicable) *Toll-free numbers Please give your contact number at the time of ticketing to help

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AIR INDIA behind the scenes Air India boasts the biggest modern state-of-the-art fleet, comprising Boeing (747-400, 777-200LR, 777-300ER and 787 Dreamliner) and

Airbus (319, 320, 320Neo and 321). Its subsidiaries, Air India Express and Alliance Air, have in their fleet the B737-800s and ATRs respectively.

AIR INDIA FLEET B747-400 (4 aircraft)

B777-300ER (12 aircraft) Typical Seating F/J/Y 12/26/385

Typical Seating F/J/Y 4/35/303

A320 (23)

B777-200LR (3)

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Typical Seating F/J/Y 8/35/195

A320NEO (10)

B-787 Dreamliner (27)

Seating Configuration Variants F/J/Y -/12/150

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ALLIANCE AIR ATR-72-600 (3 aircraft with 72 seats & 10 aircraft with 70 seats)

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PROFITABLE ROUTES In November 2015, Air India commenced the DelhiSan Francisco (SFO) flight over the Atlantic Ocean. Ajay Agarwal, Flight Ajay Agarwal Operations, undertook the arduous task of studying and analysing the routes, which enabled him to evolve a route over the Pacific Ocean to SFO. This heralded an era where the duration of the flight was reduced by two hours leading to substantial savings in fuel consumption. This pioneering work led to the longest ever flight undertaken in the world.

Puneet Kataria, Flight Operations, based at JFK airport, has also played an active role in providing inputs

Amrita Sharan, ED (IR & Integration) has been assigned the additional charge of Director (Personnel), Air India

concerning airports in the US. The quest for further improvement led Agarwal to discover a route through Northern Russia via Alaska to SFO, which further reduced travel time by an hour.

With less flying time, Air India will save about ` 4 lakh per flight on this new route. This will fetch an annual savings of approximately ` 18 crore to the airline. Agarwal and his team are exploring new vistas on this route and other routes on the Air India network. Continuous research in flight planning by him ensures taking full advantage of airspace and air traffic management.

A lot of factors like wind, weather conditions, air traffic congestions, aircraft performance and flying zones are carefully studied before finalising flight paths. They have done Air India proud.

TOUCH THE SKY Gourabmoy Das, a senior cabin crew and cabin supervisor from Delhi, has been flying the B 787 and A 320 fleet. He has been involved in charity activities in India and abroad.

A trained Indian contemporary dancer from the Mamata Shankar (daughter of legendary dancer Uday Shankar) Ballet Troupe, he has been performing for many years. As a keen fashion and dance choreographer as well as a grooming trainer, he has guided many beauty pageant contestants. Das is also a certified make up artist and a public relations representative for the Delhi highprofile fashion events. His efforts have been appreciated by the Management.

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STOP PRESS

A COMMON GROUND Bitanko Biswas is a cabin crew member and has been flying with Air India for more than 14 years. He has started an online group named ‘AIR-INDIANS’ to connect employees of the airline across stations and departments on a single platform. This group was created for Air Indians to discuss and exchange ideas for the better functioning of the airline. The group currently has more than 13,000 members.

An aviation enthusiast, Biswas’ hobbies include aviation photography and graphic designing. He also likes to collect vintage Air India memorabilia.

THE GOLDEN CHAMPION Kanchan is the daughter of Jagdish Singh Rawat, who is working with ED Commercial (S&M) Hqrs.

She is pursuing BA Political Science Hons from Jesus & Mary College. A gold medalist in judo, she has won several championships organised by her college and Delhi Judo Council. She has also participated in the Asian Beach Games held in Vietnam. Kanchan, Air India is proud of you.

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Neelam Talwar, an air hostess with Air India, recently participated in the TCS World 10K 2018, the world’s first All Women Pacers Squad marathon. She was among 19 participants selected from cities across the country including Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai for the event.

The marathon was put together by Procam International, organisers of several prestigious marathons across the country. Talwar was invited to take part in the event given her steady participation in several marathons since 2009.

LETTERS OF APPRECIATION Air India is the best airline operating in the Indian domestic sector. Anyone who has travelled with the airline will not choose to fly with any other carrier. The airline’s service is unmatched both in terms of the behaviour of the staff and the refreshments provided on board. The professionalism displayed by the cabin crew is commendable! We should be proud of Air India.

It is the only Indian airline operating in international sectors with the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. I always love to travel by Air India.

- Bidyut Bikaash

MOS INAUGURATES AIESL-BOEING AME APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMME Air India Engineering Services Limited (AIESL) and Boeing launched a first-ofits-kind one-year accelerated aircraft maintenance engineering (AME) apprenticeship programme on June 14, 2018, at Air India’s engineering facility in Mumbai.

Inaugurating the event, Hon’ble Minister of State for Civil Aviation Mr Jayant Sinha said, “Hands-on experience on an aircraft, and a state-of-the-art classroom with a world-class curriculum will help AMEs.” The programme offers advanced training aids along with a customised curriculum created by experts to skill the AMEs. Highly-qualified Air India instructors will conduct the training. Hands-on exposure to an actual Boeing aircraft will hone

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their skills, preparing them for a career in India’s growing aerospace ecosystem.

The programme, which was announced

by AIESL and Boeing in 2017 to meet the need for trained AMEs, received an overwhelming response. “Boeing is proud to be a partner in this initiative in one of the fastest-growing civil aviation markets in the world,” said Marc Allen, president, Boeing International. “Our partnership with Boeing brings together a best-in-class curriculum and training aids to create a stronger pool of skilled AMEs,” said HR Jagannath, CEO, AIESL. Classes for the first batch will begin in August 2018.

The services provided by Air India were excellent. I have to say that before our journey, we were skeptical about the experience, but the airline and its staff surpassed all expectations.

Both dinner and breakfast were good, there was ample leg space and comfortable seats! Moreover, nine seats in the Economy Class ensured that everyone in our group had a pleasant journey. The airfare was also less as compared to other airlines; that, too, at a time when Europe was attracting lots of tourists.

With the Maharajah serving so well, Air India, no doubt, is regaining its past glory.

- Shankar Garg

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Independence Day August 15

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From shops selling miniature versions of the National Flag to school children rehearsing the National Anthem, August in India is a celebration of Independence Day. While you can join in anywhere in the country, head to Red Fort in New Delhi to watch the grand Independence Day parade.

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Onam, Kerala, August 25 onwards A 10-day harvest festival observed mainly in Kerala, Onam is all about celebration. Enjoy resplendent elephant processions and grand parades, and partake of the traditional feast called sadya. On the fourth day of Onam, the Swaraj Round (Ground) in Thrissur plays host to a carnival, in which people dress up as tigers, paint their bodies in yellow and black stripes, and dance. This folk art form is known as pulikali.

Haryali Teej, Rajasthan, August 13-14

Raksha Bandhan August 26

The much-anticipated monsoon festival is dedicated, in many parts of India, to Goddess Parvati. Popular in northern and western India, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in the city of Jaipur that you can witness it at its colourful best with processions.

On this day, brothers and sisters celebrate their bond. Women tie a rakhi on their brothersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; wrists and pray for their long life.

Bonderam, Goa, August 25

During monsoon, the quaint Divar Island in Goa celebrates the colourful Bonderam festival, which harks back to a time when Goa was a cluster of warring fiefs. Enjoy the colourful carnival-like atmosphere, with revellers taking part in mock fights with fotash (a toy weapon made of bamboo).

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Nehru Trophy Snake Boat Race, Kerala, August 11 During monsoon every year, the otherwise serene Punnamada backwaters in Alappuzha district become a festive and boisterous venue for the Nehru Trophy Boat Race. Among the most popular snake boat races in Kerala, this epic spectacle draws locals and tourists from across the world. Watch hundreds of oarsmen battle it out cheered by spectators.

Mountain Echoes Literary Festival, Bhutan, August 22-25 Charming Bhutan invites lovers of literature for the 9th edition of this festival. This year, the festival, being held in Thimphu, celebrates the 50th anniversary of the establishment of formal diplomatic relations between Bhutan and India.

Enjoy book-reading sessions and talks by bestselling authors. Also watch out for a tribute to 50 years of The Beatles in India!

Edinburgh Art Festival, Scotland, till August 26

A platform for the visual arts, this event brings together the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leading galleries and museums.

Every year, the festival features prominent international and local artists alongside emerging talent, exhibitions of works of historic figures, and a city-wide celebration of various forms of art.

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La Tomatina, Spain, August 29

A popular festival held in the small town of BuĂąol, near Valencia in Spain, this spectacular tomato fight draws thousands of tourists from around the world. In one hour of frenzy, more than 100 metric tonnes of over-ripe tomatoes are thrown on the streets!

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Kangana Ranaut in an Anju Modi creation

What was on view at the India Couture Week 2018 FASHION

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by Falguni and Shane Peacock 2. Creations

by Pallavi Jaikishan

what we have tried to achieve with this collection,” the designer said.

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Rich velvet, fine tulle, shimmering silk, glittering diamonds, bouquets of flowers and some sharp silhouettes... these are the couture trends for the upcoming festive as well as wedding season. At the recently-concluded India Couture Week 2018, Indian fashion was showcased at its opulent best.

With prominent designers and a bevy of Bollywood celebrities, the event was everything that a fashion extravaganza should be. The themes, too, were versatile. Master couturier Tarun Tahiliani showcased lightweight yet intricately embroidered creations.

“Couture is luxury - an ultimate bespoke experience, where the garments are handmade and are so light that irrespective of the kind of embroidery or embellishment done on them, they feel as light as air. That is

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Designer Anju Modi’s line was inspired by the Victorian era – romantic hues, intricate laces and flowing fabrics. “I wanted to step out of what I have been doing for the last couple of years and create something new,” she said.

Designer duo Falguni and Shane Peacock’s sleek and contemporary designs featured cropped bustiers with feather detailing, teamed with chrome appliqué and crystal workembedded structured lehengas. “The inspiration has been drawn from a story in which a Parisian queen is invited to the marvellous Junagarh Palace, known for its stunning architecture and unparalleled grandeur,” said the designers. The event was also a sentimental one for Sunil Sethi, president of the Fashion Design Council of India. “I joined my post in the council in 2008 and this last decade has been phenomenal,” Sethi affirmed.

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BOOKS

They say there’s no joy like reading a good book. We bring you the month’s top four

SEA PRAYER

By Khaled Hosseini Bloomsbury `499 A heart-wrenching story from the international bestselling author of The Kite Runner, this book draws upon the young Alan Kurdi - the three-year-old Syrian boy whose body washed up on a beach in Turkey in September 2015 - to pay tribute to families displaced by war.

NOSTALGIA FOR ETERNITY: JOURNEYS IN RELIGION, HISTORY AND MYTH ON THE INDIAN SUBCONTINENT

By Leonid Plotkin Niyogi Books `3,000 The culmination of five years’ travel with Indian pilgrims, this book delves deep into old spiritual and mystic traditions, telling a story with stunning photographs.

‘PRIYANKA’S STORY’S INCREDIBLE’ Says author Aseem Chhabra, who has just penned a book on the star

Rupa Publications `500

Suddenly everyone seems to be writing a book on Priyanka Chopra. There’s also an official autobiography...

I started to work on my book in November 2016, and at that time I was the only author working on a book on Priyanka Chopra. My book examines Priyanka’s journey from a small-town girl, who studied for a couple of years in the US, to her winning the Miss India and Miss World titles, to her transition to Bollywood and

THE FORGOTTEN CITIES OF DELHI

By Rana Safvi Book 2 in the Where Stones Speak trilogy, HarperCollins India `799 Through poignant storytelling, this book explores Delhi’s lesser-known historic neighbourhoods and monuments that are on the brink of disappearance.

then landing a leading role in Quantico, a show on a major TV network. I have talked to a range of filmmakers who have worked with her, including Karan Johar, Zoya Akhtar, Madhur Bhandarkar, Prakash Jha and Anurag Basu.

Why is her story so special?

Priyanka’s life story is incredible. She comes from a regular middle-class family and her parents were doctors in the Indian Army. I quote her in the book as saying, “We were real people. In India, real people don’t become movie stars.” But it is beyond becoming a movie star. She was 17 years old

In my four decades of living in the US, I have flown Air India several times. I remember one time when I requested for a vegetarian meal but the flight attendant had almost run out of it, she made an extra effort and got me the last tray!

- Author Aseem Chhabra

when she was crowned Miss India. The doors to Bollywood did open, but she worked hard to get to the top of the game.

Then she left her safety net in Bollywood (at least temporarily) to break into a competitive music market in the US, and eventually became a television and film star there. She is truly the first Indian actor to cross over to the West. Today, she is recognised on the streets of New York City.

An unknown fact about her...

She loves junk food! As Vishal Bhardwaj told me, “She loves to eat. God has given her an amazing metabolism.”

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must-have government apps

From banking and finance to education, and from security to services, these handy applications make sure you have everything at your fingertips

TECH

INDIAN POLICE ON CALL

This app, based on the user’s location, can help the person locate the nearest police station. It also offers all information necessary to reach the police station, including the route and distance. It includes contact numbers of the district control room and the SP office.

If in an emergency, one can even place a call through the app.

GST RATE FINDER

The app lets the user browse through various goods and services and their respective GST rates, and calculate the same for the one required.

UMANG

Developed by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and National e-Governance Division (NeGD), the Unified Mobile Application for Newage Governance (UMANG) aims to make e-governance ‘mobile first’. It is designed to offer people access to the panIndia e-Gov services from the Central, state and local bodies, to government agencies on several platforms. It also offers easy access to healthcare, finance and education.

Aaykar Setu This app is a one-stop solution for various queries regarding income tax. It includes handy tools for quick tax calculation and helps you pay tax online. It includes a chatbot, through which users can have their questions answered in no time. Users can also apply for PAN.

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mPassport

ePathshala

Handy for students, this app includes electronic versions of NCERT books.

Depending on the mobile phone/tablet or computer’s storage memory, one can keep a number of books in the app. It also offers features like pinch, select and highlight. One can even listen to the text being read out.

From locating the nearest Passport Seva Kendra (PSK) to tracking your passport application status, this app provides useful information on the various steps involved in obtaining a passport.

mAadhaar

mAadhaar is the official application of the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), where you can add your Aadhaar card and carry it everywhere with you. The app also lets users view and share their Aadhaar profile via a QR code, preventing any data leak. UIDAI says users can lock or temporarily unlock their biometrics anytime through this app.

This application also allows users to easily share their eKYC information with any agency. It is available only on the Android platform.

mParivahan

How often have you lost your driving licence along with your wallet? The mParivahan app lets users create a digital copy of their licence and carry it along. Car registration details can also be accessed through this app and it can also be used to verify vehicle registration details, which can come in handy during the purchase of second-hand vehicles.

MySpeed

This application measures the data speed experience of a user and sends the results to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI).

In case of poor experience, users are requested to register a complaint with their network service providers. It requires Android 4.3 and up.

BHIM

Bharat Interface for Money, or BHIM is an initiative to enable fast, secure and reliable cashless payments through a mobile phone. BHIM is interoperable with other Unified Payment Interface (UPI) applications and bank accounts for quick money transfers online. The user can also make bill payments through this app.

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AIR INDIA ROUTE

In Kerala, Air India flies to Kochi, Kozhikode and Trivandrum (Thiruvananthapuram)

BEYOND THE

BACKWATERS On a road trip around Kerala, Lakshmi Sharath chances upon a hamlet suspended in time and a hidden forest that is home to rare birds

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There is always something poignant about the journey of a river as it empties itself into the ocean - and I was on a boat, experiencing the moment, near a remote coastal hamlet in Kerala called Poovar, listening to the murmurings of River Neyyar as it joined the Arabian Sea. Poovar, tucked away in the tip of Kerala, barely 30 km from the state capital Thiruvananthapuram, is one of the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best-kept secrets.

Kerala may be synonymous with backwaters but there are several

destinations hidden away inside dense forests or in villages by the sea that offer unique experiences.

And I had taken a road trip to explore a few of them.

As we reached Poovar, I noticed that celebrations were in the air, as Onam was just around the corner.

The few homestays and resorts dotting the green hamlet were in a festive mood. One family even invited me to return the week after, during Onam, to try sadya, the traditional vegetarian feast served during the festival.

The tranquil backwater cruises in Kerala are a unique experience, be it short ones in small boats, which meander through canals and lakes, or longer stays on luxurious houseboats. The backwater regions of Kerala, running parallel to the Arabian Sea, are one of the most popular tourist destinations in India. Alleppey, or Alappuzha, is especially popular for its houseboat cruises.

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1. A pair of Sri Lankan frogmouths

2. Poovar is a quaint

hamlet with tree-lined pathways

Flanked by the towering Western Ghats on the west, Poovar is a true tropical paradise with swaying palms and a long stretch of golden beach.

Enjoy Ayurvedic massages, a walk by the sea, a cruise down the palmfringed emerald backwaters or just lose yourself in the moment.

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After a river cruise on a boat and lunch, we left for Kochi, stopping at small hamlets along the way. There was a general buzz, as the snake boat races were around the corner too, in Alleppey or Alappuzha.

But our destination was Thattekad, a remote patch of dense forest located by the Periyar river. It was a long (270km) drive, and it was dark when we arrived. The moon shone through the fog that had enveloped the sky as I reached my homestay, located right at the heart of the forest, near the Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary (constituted in 1983). Thattekad is a patch of evergreen forest on the banks of the river, lined with rubber plantations. It is the haunt of wild elephants and home to over 250 species of birds. I had read about this verdant jungle, around 60 km from Kochi, while researching the native birds of the Western Ghats.

Thattekad is around 44 km from Kochi airport and can be reached by taxi.

As dawn broke and the first rays of the sun lit the landscape, I marvelled at the curtain of mist lifting from the river, revealing emerald-tinged waters. My morning walk took me across a rubber plantation, where workers

POOVAR

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Thattekad is a patch of evergreen forest on the banks of the Periyar river, lined with rubber plantations

262 km

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM

32 km

GETTING THERE

Make a dayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s trip to Poovar or spend a night

You can make a day trip from Kochi THATTEKAD 65 km

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2. Colourful traditional fishing boats

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Bhoothathankettu is considered to be the gateway to the Western Ghats and is an excellent base camp for trekking

were extracting latex from the trees. A crested goshawk looked down from its perch and a pair of Malabar hornbills wished me good morning. Malabar is a common prefix here: Malabar grey hornbills, Malabar trogon and Malabar parakeets, among others. My host and birding guide Girish helped me spot yellow-browed bulbuls, white-bellied treepies, orioles, leaf birds, sun birds, Asian fairy bluebirds, racket-tailed drongos and white-bellied blue flycatchers as well, flitting around in brilliant shades.

In the evening, Girish guided me into the heart of the jungle for a tryst with the nocturnal birds. On the way, we stopped at Bhoothathankettu dam. It is said that the natural fortification of hills and forests that guard the place were built by bhoothams (spirits/ghosts) but abandoned by them before com-

pletion. Bhoothathankettu is considered to be the gateway to the Western Ghats and is an excellent base camp for trekking, wild safari, boat rides and fishing.

As we stood by the river with Girish trying to look for the elusive Sri Lankan frogmouth - a nocturnal bird highly adept at camouflaging itself - darkness descended all around and enveloped the forest behind us. Soon, we spotted a couple of the rare birds sitting still on a nearby branch, with their wide, gaping mouths and eyes staring right into ours.

As we walked back to the homestay, meandering through the forest with the moon for company, I wondered about exploring many more such secrets. On second thought, maybe they are better off lost to civilisation!

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Ezhikkara

A remote hamlet surrounded by languid backwaters and lush green groves, and dotted with temples... if this is what you have been looking for, head to Ezhikkara, a dreamy Kerala village near Kochi. Famous for the farming of pokkali rice, a rare salineand-flood-resistant variety, and fresh water prawn farms, Ezhikkara is off the tourist grid. With a few homestays offering lodging, expect to spend tranquil days here, exploring nature and cruising along the backwaters in small boats.

GETTING THERE

Ezhikkara is around 30 km from Kochi. You can hire a taxi or take a train to Alwaye (Aluva), 14 km away, and then take a bus.

Athirappally (Athirappalli) falls GETTING THERE

The Athirapally falls is about 75 km from Kochi. There are buses that take you to the falls, or you can hire a taxi.

A trip to Kerala is not complete without a glimpse of the Athirappally (Athirappalli) falls, popularly known as Indiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Niagara. I had heard a lot, but nothing could have prepared me for the roar of the cascade as the Chalakudy river plunged 80 feet into a cloud of milky white foam. Surrounded by dense forests, the Athirappally (Athirappalli) falls is best experienced in monsoon. The surrounding forest is also home to several species of rare birds.

Researchers have spotted four endangered species of the hornbill here, the only place where they thrive in the Western Ghats.

The author is a senior travel writer and the views expressed in this article are her own

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IN AND AROUND

Legend has it that the famous Chinese explorer, Zheng He, introduced the fishermen of Kochi to the iconic Chinese fishing nets over 500 years ago

Kerala is home to a number of breathtaking beaches, such as Kovalam, Varkala, Chowara, Chavakkad, Nattika and Cherai

The Anamudi Peak (2,700 m), located inside the Eravikulam National Park in Munnar, is the highest peak in South India. One can trek to the peak with permissions from forest and wildlife authorities at Eravikulam

Considered among the oldest and most scientific martial art forms in the world, kalaripayattu flourished in Kerala. Feats like chattom (jumping), ottam (running) and marichil (somersault) are integral to the art form

Kerala Tourism is working towards reviving the 2,000-year-old Spice Route, which linked Kerala with West Asia and Europe Info: keralatourism.org

The Bekal Fort, situated in Kasaragod, is one of the largest and best preserved forts in the state. It was built in the 17th century

Located in the steep, rugged terrain of Munnar, Kollukkumallay is one of the highest tea gardens in the country at 7,900 ft. The area is accessible only by Jeep

The festival of Onam is celebrated throughout the state of Kerala for 10 days, beginning with atham asterism in the month of Chingam (August/September), as per the local calendar

The classical dance form of kathakali originated in Kerala over 300 years ago

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Along with the Nehru Trophy Boat Race, the Alappuzha district will also host the Uthradam Thirunal Pamba Boat Race (August 24) in the Punnamada backwaters and the Payippad Boat Race (August 27) on River Pamba

Kerala has played host to travellers and traders from across the world including the Greeks, Romans, Arabs, Chinese and Portuguese

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Water has an almost magical property of making you feel full during a meal, but only if timed correctly!

Images are for representational purposes only

TIPS FOR TRAVEL

WEIGHT on watch Obesity-management expert Dr Nikhil Dhurandhar answers four simple questions that outline the best practices to stay fit Weight weighs on everyone’s mind. As it should, considering its close ties with physical and mental well being. However, it is not easy to lose weight, especially when it is so difficult to separate scientifically meritorious weight loss strategies from misguided myths. Here are some researchbased considerations.

What’s the right weight?

The correct weight for your body depends on your Body Mass Index (BMI), which is your weight in kilogramme divided twice with your height in metre. For example, if you weigh 70 kg and are 1.75 metre tall, divide 70 with 1.75 and then divide the answer again with 1.75. The answer will be 22.8. That is your BMI. BMI is not dependent on sex or age and it’s a good surrogate measure of body fat in adults. Higher the BMI, greater the body fat and greater the health risk from obesity.

While Western standards recommend 20 to 25 BMI as ‘good’, for Asians, including Indians, opinions differ. Experts in the country say that, for Indians, 20 to 23 is

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good BMI. BMI between 23.1 and 25 falls in the overweight category and above 25 is obese. If your BMI is too low (less than 18), it is also linked with health risks. Several websites can calculate your BMI after you feed in your weight and height.

Which is the best diet plan?

Extensive worldwide research says that the type of diet does not matter in weight loss.

But what does is compliance with the diet.

During dieting, your weight loss happens due to loss of fat and muscle mass. Fat loss is desirable; muscle loss is not. The type of diet and exercise plan you follow can impact how much of the weight lost is due to fat and muscles. Usually, diets that are extremely low in calories or proteins will result in a large proportion of muscle loss.

So, choose a balanced diet that you will be able to follow for a long period of time. But avoid the crazy ones. If something sounds too good to be true, it probably is!

There is a very strong link between weight loss and sleep.

Inadequate or poor quality sleep contributes to weight gain.

So, get enough sleep at night, especially when you are travelling.

DURING LONG FLIGHTS, WE TEND TO LOSE WATER. SO STAY HYDRATED. IF YOU CHECK YOUR WEIGHT RIGHT AFTER A LONG FLIGHT, IT WILL BE IMPRESSIVELY LOW DUE TO THE WATER LOSS. IT TAKES A DAY OR TWO AFTER SUCH A FLIGHT FOR THE BODY TO BOUNCE BACK TO ITS USUAL WEIGHT!

How much to lose?

The answer to this question depends on several factors. It is very hard to accurately

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Skipping breakfast does not enable faster weight loss.

You tend to build hunger and will end up eating the same amount or more by the end of the day.

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for preventing weight regain

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Drink plenty of water. Up to 2 litre a day

Increase your activity to 12,000 to 15,000 steps a day

Follow the same principles of good nutrition that you used for weight loss

Sources of fats in diet can determine if they are good or not so good fats.

Be careful about misinformation regarding fat

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Recognise that invisible calories can do a lot of damage without you realising it

Unlike the weight loss phase, during weight maintenance, you can increase the calories to match daily need and yet maintain weight

are ways 8 There to make slight

Studies say that eating an adequate amount of vegetable protein can pack the same punch against hunger as non-vegetarian food predict how much weight a person will lose and at what rate. Hence, the weight loss we desire and what we actually achieve may not always match.

Nonetheless, studies have shown that weight loss of just five to 10 per cent can provide significant health benefits. For example, if you weigh 80 kg, losing just four to eight kg can improve your health substantially.

So, instead of debating the amount to lose, or setting up a target that may leave you frustrated, begin with an achievable goal and adjust it as you go along.

Does exercising help?

Strictly speaking, you can lose weight without exercising. But exercising is good for most of us, whether one is trying to lose weight or not. While trying to

lose weight, the best exercise to follow is slow, and level walking or swimming, which will burn calories and also speed up the process. It will reduce loss of muscle as well, thereby decreasing the tendency to regain weight.

Other exercises such as weight training, running, jogging, skipping should be kept for the second phase, when you have lost weight and when your heart, back, hip joints, or knee and ankle joints are not taxed due to excess kilogrammes.

And for maintaining the fat loss, just keep exercising. So if you were walking about 10,000 steps a day for weight loss, try to increase it to 12,000 or 15,000 steps a day during weight maintenance.

The author is an anti-obesity expert and the views expressed in this article are his own

Even during

changes in diet the weight to include foods maintenance that would preserve the quality phase, it helps to occasionally of your life and undertake yet help maintain weight weight loss

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How Aamir Khan got his Dangal body...

Aamir Khan, in consultation with the author, lost about 17 kg, including 13 kg of fat, and gained a net 2 kg of muscle (and even more gross muscle gain). He reached the desired goal of having less than 10 per cent body fat for shooting. Treating Aamir encouraged Dr Dhurandhar to share a version of this diet in a book titled Fat-Loss Diet.

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CARBON EMISSIONS TO INK

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From a company recycling carbon emissions into ink to another that has developed a self-driving electric-powered tractor, India is fast becoming a land of fruitful ideas. On the occasion of our 72nd Independence Day, Shrabasti Mallik speaks to a few startup entrepreneurs on how the nation is truly one of free thoughts

Idea

Brand

Graviky Labs Brain Anirudh Sharma, Nitesh Kumar, Nikhil Kaushik Industry Clean tech

Technological jargon aside, these Bengalurubased innovators turn pollutants from your vehicle into ink that can be used in printers and even paintings! Having developed a filterless technology called Kaalink, which captures ultra-fine carbon emissions from automobile exhausts and industrial chimneys, the company recycles these pollutants into a high-grade black ink called Air Ink. This ink, created by Graviky Labs, is eco-friendly, as its manufacturing does not involve burning of fossil fuels, which is required in the making of regular black ink. Currently, this ink is used for drawing, painting, printing and writing.

The company says every 30 ml of ink it makes arrests air pollution equal to about 45 minutes of pollution.

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The brainchild of MIT graduate Anirudh Sharma, the idea might have been born in Boston, the US, but came to life in India. Explaining why they decided to base the startup in India, cofounder Nikhil Kaushik says, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Indians are open to new ideas and innovations, now more than ever. They are ready to experiment and invest in a concept that they feel will bring about a difference in their lives.â&#x20AC;?

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Idea

The company has built a prototype of the world’s first self-driving environment-friendly tractor, which runs on electricity, saving both operational and diesel cost. What makes this self-driving tractor smarter is its deployment technology, which will geo-fence (virtual geographical boundary) a farm, to make sure the vehicle doesn’t go awry. The farmer can control it via a smartphone or tablet provided, to make it plough, spray or harvest.

Named Hulk, this tractor is programmed to take quick decisions when faced with an obstacle. It also has a smart charging sense.

It knows how much battery is required to get to the nearest charging point, and accordingly decides when to stop and inform the farmer in advance.

SELF-DRIVING ELECTRIC-POWERED TRACTOR

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Brand

Brain Kaustubh Dhonde, Kshitij Dadhekar, Vishal Dubey, Karan Makharia, Uday Akasapu

AutoNxt

Industry Automobile

The Mumbai-based startup claims that the Hulk is capable of saving four times more operational expenses than a conventional tractor

Brand Truefarm Foods

Industry Nutrition

Brain Ravi Jakhar, Ian Marber, Rupendra Soni, Manish Bhandari SIMPLIFYING ORGANIC FOOD

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Idea

AutoNxt was started in 2016 by Kaustubh Dhonde, an electronic engineer, who chose to become an entrepreneur and revolutionise the Indian agricultural industry.

He says: “The Make in India and Startup India schemes are making businesses attractive.

Entrepreneurship today has become a viable career option. And I believe that with these schemes, which give more impetus to home-grown brands and help them generate employment within the country, India has the potential to become a land of startups by 2020.”

Based on the science of nutrition, this company is striving to bring 100 per cent organic food to our tables by offering a wide range of nutritious products, such as red quinoa, chia seeds, teff flour (gluten-free alternative to wheat flour), grains, millets, seeds and breakfast cereals (oats and muesli). The brand currently sources about 50 to 60 organic ingredients from thousands of farms across the country. This way, the company also helps farmers adopt sustainable agricultural practices that enrich the quality of the soil and enable them to get better prices for their produce. These products are chemical- and pesticide-free and are

certified by Indian, European and American standards.

India love

As Truefarm’s products sell like hot cakes on Amazon, its founder Ravi Jakhar is a proud man. He says: “Right now, we are living in one of the most dynamic times in Indian history and there are several factors driving India towards becoming a land of new opportunities. It is one of the fastest growing economies in the world today, because the way we buy commodities has changed.

Also, quality education encourages students to become enterprising from an early age, which is supported by various government schemes.”

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Idea

This e-commerce portal supports craftswomen in the drought-prone area of Mithapur, Gujarat, by training them in appliqué, zardozi, mirror work and chikankari embroideries.

Started in 2015, the Okhai website offers handcrafted apparel and lifestyle products created by these artisans. What began as a small selfhelp group with a bunch of women from the Rabari tribe of the Mithapur district is now an apparel enterprise run by hundreds of local women in the region. Interestingly, the website also lets customers interact with the artisans, which in turn encourages the latter. At present, over 500 rural artisans are associated with the brand, and it aims to reach 5,000 over the next five years. Okhai is supported by the Tata Chemicals Society for Rural Development.

Brand

Mojhi

India love

Brand head Kirti Poonia believes India’s changing social fabric is behind the success of the brand.

“The trust that customers are placing in us is phenomenal. They support us because they believe that someone is trying to initiate a change. In India, you have the opportunity to develop creative solutions that will impact the community and if you do it wholeheartedly, it will find takers.”

SUPPORTING RURAL WOMEN ARTISANS

Brain Viswanath Raju, Bhavpreet Singh, Greeshmanth Koganti

ADVENTURE TRAVEL PLANNER

Brand

Okhai

Brain Tata Chemicals Limited Industry Handicrafts

Industry Travel

Idea

Offering around 5,000 options from across the world, Mojhi is a one-stop shop for adventure travellers. The website is an aggregation of adventure options from 350 vendors ‘A thriving ecosys- across five countries, along tem of incubators with all required information. and accelerators, Customers can access a detailed inventory of tour and increasing packages from verified local funding opportuni- tour operators across the globe, ties are converting compare them with similar ideas into success- packages and book them online ful businesses – all on the same platform. The in India’ Bengaluru-based startup was born in 2016 and offers bookings for adventure activities in India, Nepal, Dubai and Sri Lanka, and has users from the US, India, the UK, Japan and 10 other countries.

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The brand spokesperson, Viswanath Raju, says: “India is a large domestic market and economic openness gives significant opportunities to startups.

An increase in the number of startups being registered every year and the rise in those valued over a million dollars are good indicators of this.”

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UTTARAKHAND A DEVELOPMENT MODEL The state of Uttarakhand has seen a new wave of developmental reforms under the leadership of its dynamic chief minister Trivendra Singh Rawat In a short span of time, the government has taken a number of initiatives and launched various schemes that will bring a new era of development and prosperity in the state. Driven by a clear-cut vision of clean governance, the government is committed to providing an environment wherein all sections of people stand to benefit. The government is committed towards inclusive growth in all the sectors.

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ttarakhand has seen a dramatic shift in the development of the state, socially as well as economically, thanks to its dynamic chief minister Trivendra Singh Rawat who has completed a successful one year in office.

He is widely respected for his organisational skills within the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). This has been evident in one-year tenure in the state.

His commitments and self-belief have helped in transforming the state through a series of people-friendly policies and initiatives. The simple mantra of his government has been ‘Reform, Perform and Transform’.

ALL-WEATHER ROADS Trivendra Singh Rawat’s government is committed towards transforming the state’s look by developing world-class infrastructure. The government has sanctioned `13,000 crore under Bharatmala Project for the construction of a bypass and ring road in Haridwar, Rudrapur, Dehradun and Haldwani. The railway budget of Uttarakhand has risen to `1,490 crore, which is 695 per cent more in comparison to 2013-14.

In the past one year, 1,754 km of roads and 57 new bridges have been constructed; 83 villages and 198 settlements with population of over 250 each have been connected with roads and bridges. The Uttarakhand govern-

ment has resolved to complete work on the 899-km all-weather Char Dham road by March 2019. It comprises expanding the existing road and building new tunnels by cutting mountains.

RISHIKESH-KARANPRAYAG RAIL LINE Work on the ambitious 125-km Rishikesh-Karnaprayag railway line has been started in the state of Uttarakhand. This line will pass through five districts: Dehradun, Tehri, Pauri, Chamoli and Rudraprayag; and will also cover the pilgrimage towns of Devprayag, Srinagar, Rudraprayag and Gauchar. A total of 16 bridges will be constructed on the Rishikesh-Karnprayag route. Out of the 125-km length of the railway line, 105 km will pass through tunnels. On completion of the project, one will be able to reach Karnaprayag in Chamoli district from Rishikesh in just one-anda-half hours.

SKILL DEVELOPMENT Uttarakhand Skill Development Mission (UKSDM) has been providing free skill development training to youth from urban and rural sectors of all 13 districts of the state with an aim to address the challenges of unemployment in the

The different colours of adventure tourism at Tehri lake in Uttarakhand

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New initiatives • Under the Pradhanmantri Awas Yojna, more than one lakh families of the state will be provided economical housing facilities • The Prime Minister has laid the foundation stones of five reconstruction projects in Kedarnath Dham • Under the ‘Saubhagya Yojna’, a total of 317,595 houses are being provided with electricity connections Chief minister Trivendra Singh Rawat presenting rose oil to Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the International Day of Yoga 2018

The chief minister during a cleanliness drive

state. Under the Kaushal Vikas Yojna, more than 50,000 youth will be trained within the next three years.

SWACHH UTTARAKHAND Rural Uttarakhand has become the fourth open-defecation-free (ODF) state under the Swachh Bharat Mission Gramin. The state government has taken various steps towards Swachh Bharat that has led the Indian government to declare Uttarakhand as a state with ‘Best Practices’ being implemented towards the cleanliness drive.

The state is working towards a target of making 92 urban units as ODF by this year. Under the urban cleanliness programme, district magistrates have been designated to monitor the progress of the cleanliness drive.

NAMAMI GANGE PROGRAMME Under the ‘Namami Gange’ project, the Central government is extending all possible support to the state government. Recently, Uttarkashi, Dehradun, Kedarnath and Shri Kot have also been included in this project. As part of the project, the foundation stones for 34 projects in Haridwar, worth a total of `918.94 crore, were laid and dedicated to the public.

• Under the ‘Ujjwala Yojna’, the women of poor families are being provided with free gas connections • To make LED bulbs available to the common public, ‘Ujala Mitra Yojna’ has been implemented • Under the ‘Deendayal Upadhyaya Kisan Kalyan Yojna’, a loan of upto

`1 lakh is being provided to the farmers at an interest rate of just two per cent

FROM DEV BHOOMI TO YOG BHOOMI The fourth edition of the International Day of Yoga was held in Uttarakhand with Prime Minister Narendra Modi performing yoga in front of 60,000 people. The Prime Minister reminded everyone that Uttarakhand has been a centre of yoga for centuries as high mountains and cool breeze inspire all to perform yoga.

To attract visitors, 13 new districts are being promoted as new destinations with adequate infrastructure facilities.

An international convention centre with world-class amenities is being set up in Rishikesh to lure business visitors. To provide an exhilarating experience of the natural beauty of the state, all tourist destinations are being connected with rope-ways.

TOURISM Described as ‘Simply Heaven’, the state has always been a preferred destination for tourists. After the setback of 2013, the government has been successful in attracting 24 lakh pilgrims for the Char Dham Yatra. Shri Kedarnath is getting a new look at an expense of `100 crore for its reconstruction, and a sum of `40 crore has been sanctioned for development activities in Shri Badrinath.

ECO-TOURISM AND ADVENTURE TOURISM The government is focusing on promoting and developing adventure tourism and epic tourism. As part of epic tourism, the state will highlight the legends of the epics - the Mahabharata and the Ramayana - by developing the tourist circuit. Also, with the help of the Ministry of Tourism, India through the ‘Swadesh Darshan’ scheme, Tehri lake is being developed as an adventure hub.

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PARSI

GET THE RIGHT FLAVOUR If you are cooking in Parsi style, use nuts and berries extensively. An Iranian influence, the zereshk berry is used to garnish pilaf, and dried fruit and nuts are used in sweet and savoury dishes.

Use ghee generously. Use the unique vinegar from Navsari and Valsad in Gujarat to make pickles, chutneys and patias (a prawn/ shrimp dish).

To get fresh coconut milk, soak coconut shavings in hot water and then squeeze them to extract it.

Parsi wedding feasts are elaborate affairs, and are called lagan nu patru

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The Parsis, it is said, take their food very seriously. From ceremonially balancing babies on laddoos (an Indian dessert) when they first learn to sit, to the clarion call of “jamva chaloji [let’s eat]” at weddings - eating and drinking are intertwined with Parsi culture at every step. The sweetest culinary lore is also among the oldest, tracing its roots back to the time when the Parsis had arrived in Gujarat from Iran. The lore, called Qissa-e-Sanjan, narrates how a local king from the port city of Sanjan in Gujarat sent a glassful of milk to the Parsis, indicating that his kingdom did not have space to accommodate them, just like the full glass. The Parsis added sugar to the milk, indicating how they would blend into the local community and sweeten it!

Thus started the Parsi tradition of adopting Indian ways of living – from wearing the saree to speaking the dialect.

However, the maximum amalgamation happened in cuisine. The first few ingredients that were adopted were local products – spices and coconut. The Parsis took to coconut like bees to honey, adding it in chutneys (the famous green coconut chutney used in patra ni macchi), curries, vegetable dishes and even desserts like kopra pak (a sweetmeat made of coconut).

The Parsi kitchen is headed by a woman with an extremely well-stocked and welllabelled pantry. In the spice box, other than the regular staples like turmeric,

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Grandma’s ravo recipe INGREDIENTS • 100 gm castor sugar • 50 gm ghee • 100 gm semolina • 400 ml full cream milk • 1 tbsp rose water • 1 tbsp vanilla essence GARNISH • Chironji seeds tossed in ghee • Almond flakes tossed in ghee

The popular chicken dhansak

red chilli and cumin powder, you will also find home-ground mixes, like the famous dhansak masala (a mix of coriander, cumin and 10 other spices) and the commonly thrown in sambhar masala. The latter is not the one generally found in most South Indian kitchens, but a special one pronounced as sam-bhaar. These two are used in dishes like sali marghi (a chicken dish), sali ma gos (a mutton recipe), patia (made with shrimps) and even a simple dal (pulses).

While the older generation still grinds these spices at home, they are also available in shops. In Mumbai, most Parsis flock to M Motilal Masalawala at Grant Road to stock up their pantries. Other special spices that you’d spot in the refrigerator include marchu-lasan (a red paste of garlic,

red chillies and cumin seeds) and lellulasan (a green-hued paste of garlic, green chillies and cumin seeds), to be used in a variety of curries.

The kitchen will also have bottles of sugarcane vinegar, manufactured by EF Kolah in Navsari, Gujarat; jars of jaggery; sali (potato matchsticks) and salty potato wafers. Also found are dry fruits such as charoli or chironji (Buchanania lanzan), almond (sometimes slivered and fried), dried coconut flakes and, not to forget, the humble but popular egg! You may also spot home-made apple and brinjal chutney and some boomla (Bombay duck), a type of fish!

The author is a renowned chef and the views expressed in the article are her own

METHOD • In a pan, add the milk and sugar. Let it heat • In another pan, pour ghee and then add semolina. Make sure the semolina doesn’t turn brown, just a light almond colour. This will take about 5-10 mins • Add the milk, mix well and take the pan off the flame. Add rose water and vanilla essence • Fill moulds with the mix and leave to cool • To garnish, add almond flakes and chironji seeds • Serve cold

New Year feast

August is the month of Navroz, the beginning of the Parsi New Year. It is celebrated for health, wealth and prosperity. And along with prayers, Parsis also celebrate it with a lavish feast, which includes mutton pilaf (fragrant rice cooked with mutton), masala ni dal (a delicious and spicy pulse dish) served with kachumbar (cucumber, tomato, onion, green chilli and coriander salad) and chicken or mutton kebabs. Also served are patra ni macchi (pomfret coated with green coconut chutney, wrapped in banana leaves and steamed), ravo (sweet milk and semolina pudding) and falooda (rose-flavoured milk with vermicelli, basil seeds and ice cream). This year, the festival will be celebrated on August 17.

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About CDB The Coconut Development Board came into existence on 12th January 1981 with the objective to promote integrated development of coconut cultivation and industry in the country. CDB functions under the administrative control of the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India. Headquartered at Kochi in Kerala, CDB has four Regional Offices at Bangalore, Chennai, Guwahati and Patna. There are five State Centres situated at Pitapalli (Odisha), Kolkata (West Bengal), Thane (Maharashtra), Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) and Port Blair (A&N). A Market Development cum Information Centre (MDIC) has ben established in New Delhi. The Board has also set up a Technology Development Centre at Vazhakulam near Aluva in Kerala and a Field Office at Thiruvananthapuram and 10 Demonstration cum Seed Production Farms at various agro ecological locations in the country.

Vision A fully developed and globally competitive coconut industry that contributes to food security, health and nutrition, remunerative price for the coconut farmer and enhanced export earnings for the country and make India to be ranked first in value addition and processing.

Mission Rehabilitation of all senile and unproductive palms and promotion of commercial coconut seed gardens to meet the required quantities of good planting materials for the replanting program.

Promoting value addition in coconut processing by focusing on high value coconut products and byproducts (both edible and non edible) with health and environmental friendly applications.

Promoting coconut cultivation in non traditional belts by extending financial assistance to small and marginal farmers and thereby increasing production potential of coconut in the country.

Demonstrating scientific productivity improvement practices in coconut gardens and intercropping for sustained income.

Promoting the health attributes of coconut products through aggressive awareness campaigns and conduct of clinical trials through reputed research institutions.

Conducting market promotional campaigns in the buying countries and niche markets by organizing exhibitions, trade fairs and buyer seller meets to improve market access to coconut products.

‘‘Taking into account health and neutraceutical aspects of virgin coconut oil, in the current scenario, the Coconut Development Board is providing maximum emphasis in promotion of value added product- virgin coconut oil, one of the purest forms of oil available on earth. It is a major source of lauric acid and vitamin E. Virgin coconut oil is considered as the best alternative dietary fat for the infant when mother’s milk is not available and it is also one of the major ingredient of baby food.

This kind of diversification will help in overall growth of the country and thereby helping coconut farmers of the country.’’

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Assuring remunerative prices for coconut and thereby doubling of farmers income mainly through Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs).

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With just 24 hours to spare in the city, Ananya Bahl plans a perfect itinerary

(9.30 am

>> I feel like a bird as I stand on the observation deck at Level 148 of the Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world.

After marvelling at the magnificent vistas of Dubai from the world’s highest outdoor observation deck, I descend to the Dubai Galeries Lafayette, one onwards) Mall’s of the world’s most resplendent retail therapy options. And in case you don’t like shopping, you can visit the Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo, the Olympic-sized Dubai Ice Rink and the dancing Dubai Fountain. If you’re travelling with children, you could spend your morning at the Wild Wadi

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Waterpark at Jumeirah Street. For those who love culture and history, the Al Fahidi neighbourhood is a great place for a morning jaunt. See what traditional life in Old Dubai was like during the mid-19th century here. Located along the Dubai Creek, this district is a key heritage site that has preserved much of the original infrastructure. You can gain some insight into the Arabic language, the architecture of the local mosques and traditional Emirati cuisine at the Sheikh Mohammed Centre for Cultural Understanding. End your Old Town adventure with a quick stopover at the famed Spice Souk to buy za’atar spice and dates.

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A view of the Souk Madinat Jumeirah

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>> For lunch, I stop at Madinat Jumeirah, a bona fide recreation of Arabian antiquity. Located by a private beach and comprising three hotels — Jumeirah Al Qasr, Jumeirah Mina A’Salam and the newly opened Jumeirah Al Naseem — offering 50 restaurants and a traditional souk, I am spoilt for choice! onwards) I choose to dine at Tortuga, a restaurant reminiscent of a Mexican home’s many gastronomic wonders. It’s a representation of modern Dubai: influences from around the world in an Arabic setting!

You can also head to the Dubai International Financial Centre: an area boasting restaurants offering every cuisine imaginable. The Mall of the Emirates houses several restaurants and concept cafés too.

>> The evening is reserved for Franco Dragone’s spectacular live masterpiece, La Perle, that’s staged at Al Habtoor City. With awe I watch the mise en scène, as scores of dancers and acrobats perform death-defying stunts and synchronised dances to put up a jaw-dropping show. If you like live entertainment, the Dubai Opera puts up shows regularly.

Another magical spot to visit in the (4 pm on Saturday; evenings is the Dubai Garden Glow, with its 7 pm on other days) unique glow-in-the-dark complex, dinosaur park and ice sculpture park.

It’s hard to come back to reality after the celestial La Perle, but dinner must be had, and so I head to the next-door W Dubai Al Habtoor City for a quick meal. You can also reserve a seat at Olea for some mouthwatering modern MiddleEastern cuisine at the Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates.

Tip: Choose from the various Dubai city pass options that give you cash-free access to the city’s top attractions at half the price

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DO THE DHOW

For a taste of Old Dubai, try a traditional dhow (boat) cruise at Dubai Creek. Walk along the 1.8 km creek-facing Al Seef district to enjoy its marina, dining boulevard and soukstyle shopping.

BREAKFAST FOR A KING Try the Farm at Al Barari estate, for a decadent modern breakfast, or Old Dubai’s traditional Arabian Tea House for cups of gahwa and a local breakfast tray.

UP IN THE AIR Get a bird’s-eye view of Dubai with Skydive Dubai, one of the world’s best operators in aerial sports, and from the Talise spa that’s perched 150 m above the Arabian Gulf in the Burj Al Arab hotel.

Dubai spice market

(8.30 pm onwards) >> For some laid-back fun on Dubai’s eclectic beaches, drive a short distance to La Mer, Dubai’s new beachfront. Whether you’re travelling solo, with friends or family, this destination features wide, open spaces with palm tree-lined boulevards, shops and street art.

The author is a travel writer and the views expressed in this article are her own

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An aerial view of Dijon

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DIJON Known for its world-famous mustard and wine, this medieval city, the erstwhile capital of Burgundy, is one of France’s best-kept secrets, say Gustasp and Jeroo Irani Falling in love with Dijon is a matter of refined taste - the sharp tang of Dijon mustard and its gourmet flavours; the pungent local Epoisses cheese, France’s most delicious; aromatic gingerbread whose recipe comes from ancient China; escargots or snails in creamy sauce…

Dijon had us salivating for more; more of its epicurean offerings, its wondrous charms and its honey-coloured buildings that have witnessed history. To get a feel of the city, we strolled around the narrow cobble-stone alleys that criss-crossed each other in its medieval old town, and ambled down the broad boulevards of its classical section, where sleek new trams and cars purred like satisfied felines around 17th and 18th-century mansions.

Dijon is a showpiece city, which was once the ancient handsome capital of Burgundy. It was ruled by powerful dukes in the 14th and

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Fact File Dijon is a one-anda-half hour train ride from Paris

It’s a walking city and all its attractions are accessible on foot

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Dijon is also the gateway to some of the most prestigious vineyards of France such as the Côte de Nuits

Discover the city’s treasures along the Owl’s trail, that passes through several prominent sights in the city’s historic centre A narrow street in Dijon

15th centuries, their clout more than matching the might of the kings of France. Today, its modest population lives amid the city’s graceful spires and towers, aware that their town is one of the great provincial cities of France.

But it was Dijon’s old town that had us hooked with its quirky sights, especially a wood-panelled Homeopathie Herboristerie store housed in an 18th-century mansion, brimming with tiny, labelled glass bottles and ceramic jars!

In the Place François Rude, a statue of a man pounding grapes alludes to Dijon’s neighbours – glistening green vineyards that glow with juicy

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grapes waiting to be harvested - and towns like Chablis and Beaune, which are among the favourite destinations for wine connoisseurs in France. The focus of the town centre, however, is Les Halles, the elegant covered market. Lined with fresh produce and awash with a symphony of aromas, this market lures shoppers who descend on it like warriors girding for battle, to nose out bounties for their tables. In Dijon, as elsewhere in France, food and libations are taken very seriously.

From the market, we head to the imposing Palais des Ducs et des États de Bourgogne

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PHILIPPE LE BON TOWER The Philippe Le Bon Tower, also known as the Terrace tower, offers a 360-degree view of the city from a height of 46m - perfect for breathtaking pictures

THE SNAIL FESTIVAL Dijon celebrates an annual snail festival, where a wide variety of snail delicacies are savoured, alongside a fun-filled fair and a flea market. This year, the festival will be held from August 4-6

WORLD HERITAGE SITES The vineyard slopes of the Côte de Nuits, the Côte de Beaune and Dijon’s historic centre have been recognised

by UNESCO as World Heritage Sites

1. Gargoyle sculptures at Notre Dame Church 2. An aerial view of the historic centre of the city

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Carved into one of the buttresses outside the Notre Dame Church is the image of an owl, one of Dijon’s three emblems (the splendid ducal palace, once home to the dukes), which showcases the city’s rich past. There, along with our loquacious guide, we peeled back layers of this city’s history, focussing on the dukes with their evocative names Philip the Bold, John the Fearless, Philip the Good and Charles the Rash, after whose reign, the power of the dukes waned. A part of the ducal palace is now the Museum of Fine Arts, which forms the backdrop of the17th-century square, Place de la Libération. Fountains play in its midst and tourists sit at outdoor cafés to watch the languid ebb and flow of life in the city.

This grand ensemble is rivalled by the Notre Dame Church (a Gothic building built between 1220 and 1240), with its remarkable facade of false gargoyles (false, as they do not dispense water).

Carved into one of the buttresses outside the church is the image of an owl, one of Dijon’s three emblems.

“Rub it and make a wish,” our guide told us. We did. And, as tradition goes, we will wait for the boon to be granted before revealing what we wished for!

The authors are travel writers and the views expressed in this article are their own

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tells an unbelievable story’ Ranbir Kapoor, fresh from the release of Sanju, a film based on the life of actor Sanjay Dutt, says he is fascinated with biopics and that he would want to portray Raj Kapoor one day. He speaks to Aarti Kapur Singh What does Sanju mean to you, personally and as an actor?

Sanjay Dutt has been my idol for as long as I can remember. He is one of the most misunderstood people I know – or at least claimed to know before I did the film. It’s an honest portrayal of a very flawed man who has fallen down many times, but has also picked himself up. It is also about the complex relationship between him and his father; his relationship with women; his best friend; and his tryst with the law.

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But didn’t you turn down the film initially?

Not the film! I didn’t have the confidence to portray the lead character. When Raju sir (director Raju Hirani) told me about this film, I told him ‘Aur kuch bhi de do sir, bas Dutt nahin (ask me to do anything sir, but not Dutt)’.

What convinced you to accept it?

When I read the film’s script, I realised that the character it depicted was very different from the Sanjay Dutt I was

familiar with. It was an unbelievable story! There was so much drama and such a multitude of emotions in this film that it seemed daunting, but these complexities also challenged me as an actor. Sanjay Dutt has been my neighbour (at Pali Hill, Mumbai) and was like a doting elder brother. But the script revealed the real person, and I started respecting him all the more, not just for the life he has lived but also for the fact that he was not scared about it being portrayed so honestly on screen.

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“SANJU SIR MESSAGED ME SAYING HE LOVED THE FILM’S SCRIPT AND THAT WAS MORE THAN ENOUGH. HE SAID: ‘EVEN I DID NOT KNOW I HAD LIVED THIS LIFE…’”

“This film is an actor’s dream come true. It has been a once-in-a-lifetime experience for me.”

“Sanjay Dutt is a wolf from the outside and a puppy from the inside, and to portray that on screen was very important.”

Sanjay Dutt has the legacy of Sunil Dutt and Nargis behind him. Your family is regarded as the first family of Bollywood.

What else is similar?

For me, the father-son story in Sanju struck a chord. My own relationship with my father was a frame of reference, if not exactly a common thread. Sanju sir’s (Sanjay Dutt) relationship with his father was one of immense love and, even more, respect. There was a considerable amount of formality and, therefore, a lot of complexities. I share a similar relationship with my father. When I was reading the script, I could relate to those emotions. My dad, even if he likes my performance in a film, will say, ‘Kasar reh gayi (it could have been better)’. But when he saw the trailer of Sanju, he said: ‘I am proud of you!’ That was my reward!

How hard was it as an actor to step into Sanjay Dutt’s shoes?

The first year of preparing for the role was spent in training the body, experimenting with prosthetics and makeup. But the tough part was understanding his soul. I even borrowed his perfume so I could smell like him!

“The next couple of years are very important for my career. I am working again with my best friend Ayaan Mukherjee, for Brahmastra, which is a part of a trilogy.”

“I really want to portray Raj Kapoor and Kishore Kumar on screen. It would be an honour to play them both. I would be thrilled to play my grandfather. I hope my family permits me to portray the real Raj Kapoor and tell the world about his life beyond movies.”

In fact, I always use one perfume while shooting a movie. Very often, when I shoot intermittently for a film over a long period of time, a particular fragrance helps me stay connected to my character through its making. Sanju sir uses a strong perfume called Tom Ford Oud. I borrowed his boots too, but he wears two sizes smaller than me. So I asked the costume designer of Sanju to make similar boots in my size. Even the jeans he wears are boot-cut and his kurta-pyjama too has a ‘Sanjay Dutt’ style. It may sound silly, but these things help me get into the skin and mind of the character - otherwise the portrayal becomes a caricature and performance is reduced to mimicry.

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The Kailasa Temple at Ellora was built by King Krishna I in 760 AD to represent Mt Kailasa (Kailash), Lord Shivaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Himalayan abode. The temple, one of the largest monoliths in India, houses several intricately carved panels, depicting scenes from the Ramayana, the Mahabharata and the adventures of Lord Krishna

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On August 24, Aurangabad in Maharashtra will host the biennial International Buddhist Conclave, making it the perfect time to visit the iconic Ajanta and Ellora caves nearby. These caves bear testimony to the rise of Buddhism in India

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A series of rock-carved statues of Lord Buddha adorn a long corridor inside one of the caves at Ellora. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ellora has 12 caves dedicated to Buddhism, 17 to Hinduism and five to Jainism

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A wall mural depicting Lord Buddha inside one of the caves at Ajanta, also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Though these murals are several centuries old, they still retain the brightness of their colours.

At these caves one can see beautiful frescoes, wall paintings and vivid sculptures reflecting the peak of ancient Indian art and architecture

A statue of Lord Buddha in one of the caves at Ajanta. Much older than Ellora, these secluded caves date from around the 2nd century BC to the 6th century AD and are among the earliest monastic institutions to be constructed in the country

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The Ajanta caves are located on the steep face of a horseshoe-shaped gorge bordering the Waghore river - and drenched in the monsoon showers, it is a breathtaking site.

It is believed that forests shielded the caves from the human eye, leaving them deserted for almost a millennium, until 1819 when a Britisher, John Smith, stumbled upon the site

A pilgrim climbs the steps leading to a temple at Ellora. Unlike the caves at Ajanta, which are carved into a sheer rock face, the Ellora caves line a 2-km-long escarpment, the gentle slope of which allowed architects of that era to build elaborate courtyards in front of the shrines

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gt+kj gosfy;ksa dk ’kgj dqekj oRly gesa chdkusj dh lSj djk jgs gSa tgka dk okLrqf’kYi o bfrgkl lHkh dks vfHkHkwr dj nsrk gSA

chdkusj ’kgj vn~Hkqr lkaLd`frd fojklr ,oa f’kYidyk dk ,d ,slk leUo; gS ftlus mls i;ZVu ekufp= ij ,d fof’k"V igpku nh gSA chdkusj jkT; tks tkaxyw izns’k ds uke ls Hkh bfrgkl esa tkuk tkrk gS] jktiwrkuk dh 21 fj;klrksa esa ,d egÙoiw.kZ LFkku j[krk FkkA bl jkT; dh LFkkiuk ekjokM+ ds ’kkld jko tks/kk ds fir`HkDr iq= jko chdk us 1486 esa dh FkhA ’kgj ds pkjksa vksj djhc lkr fdyksehVj yach pkgjnhokjh Fkh] ftlesa ikap }kj FksA ;gka ls e/; ,f’k;k vkSj if’pe ls vkus okys dkjoka xqt+jk djrs FksA eqx+y ’kkldksa us bl jkT; dks fot; djus dh vis{kk ;gka ds ’kkldksa ls esy j[kus esa HkykbZ le>hA ;gka ds jktkvksa ds lkFk eqx+yksa ds eS=hiw.kZ laca/k cM+s Åaps ntsZ ds FksA ;s eqx+y ’kklu ds iru rd cus jgsA ;gh ugha chdkusj jkT; us ejkBksa o vaxzst+ksa dks dHkh Hkh f[kjkt vkfn ugha nhA ;|fi Hkkjr ds vf/kdka’k jkT;ksa dks izfro"kZ ,d fuf’pr jde nsuh iM+rh FkhA chdkusj ds vf/kdka’k jktk fo}ku Fks vkSj muds }kjk jps x, xzaFk vkt Hkh chdkusj ds jktdh; iqLrdky; esa miyC/k gSaA tqykbZ ls flrEcj ds chp ;gka ekulwu dk Hkjiwj vkuan fy;k tk ldrk gSA ?kweus ds fy, ;g mfpr le; gSA

dykRed dkjhxjh gt+kj gosfy;ksa dk ’kgj uke ls izfl) chdkusj dh gosfy;kas dk okLrqf’kYi o dkjhxjh 150 o"kZ iwoZ dh LFkkiR; dyk dk Hkh fp=.k djrh gaSA ;gka ds ujs’kksa }kjk le;&le; ij fufeZr fdyksa] Hkouksa vkfn dks ns[kus gj lky vla[; fons’kh lSykuh chdkusj vkrs gSaA ;gka dh vf/kdka’k gosfy;ksa dk fuekZ.k lu 1887

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lqlTtk ds ekeys esa chdkusj dh gj ,d gosyh ,d nwljs ls c<+dj mnkgj.k izLrqr djrh gS

chdkusj dh Hkkafr ’ks[kkoVh fLFkr gosfy;ksa esa Hkh vkidks vfHkHkwr dj nsus okyh fp=dyk ds uk;kc uewus ns[kus dks feysaxsA fdarq ;s fp=dkjh dqN fHkUu gksrh gSa ftuesa jktk&egkjktkvksa dh xfrfof/k;ka] ikSjkf.kd dFkkvksa ds fp=.k izLrqr fd, tkrs gSaA okLro esa ;g fp=dyk jktLFkku dh jaxhu laLd`fr dh >yd izLrqr djrh gS

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ls 1943 ds e/; egkjkt xaxkflag ds ’kkludky esa gqvk FkkA dgk tkrk gS fd mUgksaus chdkusj esa 1]001 gosfy;ka cukus dk vkKki= fn;k FkkA bu gosfy;ksa dk fuekZ.k jkeiqfj;k tSls ’kgjkas ds lkSnkxjksa o O;kikfj;ksa us fd;k FkkA bu dkjksckfj;ksa us ml le; dksydkrk tSls cM+s ’kgjksa esa [kwc /ku vftZr fd;k FkkA bl ’kgj esa vkidks gj vkdkj&izdkj dh gosfy;ka ns[kus dks fey tk,axhA gosyh pkgs NksVh gks ;k cM+h] os lqanj vxzHkkx] NTtksa] >jks[kksa] tkfy;ksa vkfn ls lqlfTtr gSaA bu gosfy;ksa esa tgka NTtksa] tkfy;ksa o >jks[kksa dk [kwclwjr ,oa jpukRed feJ.k ns[kus dks feyrk gS] ogha buesa ;wjksih; Nki tSls jaxhu dkap] foDVksfj;k ;qx dh esgjkcsa Hkh fn[ksaxhA fcuk ,;j&daMh’ku ds Hkh bu vn~Hkqr gosfy;ksa esa xehZ esa BaMd o lnhZ esa xehZ dk vglkl feyrk gSA gj gosyh esa fp=dkjh ls lqlfTtr nku[kk ¼nhoku&,&[+kkl dks ;gka nku[kk dgk tkrk gS½] vkaxu] ia[kk lky ¼vkaxu ds ckn ,d cM+k gkWy] tgka lc cSBdj ckrsa djrs Fks½] vksjs] eky vkSj ekfy;k & vuks[ks f’kYi’kkL= dk izrhd gSaA dksbZ Hkh tu iwjk chdkusj ’kgj ek= 15 ls 20 feuV esa ,d dksus ls nwljs dksus rd iSny pydj ikj dj ldrk FkkA blfy, lHkh gosfy;ka ikl&ikl gksrh Fkha vkSj muds chp cgqr ladjs jkLrs gksrs FksA

lqanj fp=dkjh vf/kdrj gosfy;ka mHkkjnkj f’kYi;qDr gSa ftUgsa mPpkop Hkh dgk tkrk gSA izos’k }kj ij nsoh&nsorkvksa dh Nfo

vafdr gSa vFkok mudh izfrek,a xM+h gqbZ gSaA ;gka yxh ukeifV~Vdk,a ml gosyh ds Lokeh dk uke ,oa mldh LFkkiuk dk le; n’kkZrh gSaA gosfy;ksa ds Hkhrj nhokjksa o Nrksa ij lqanj fp=dkjh ns[kus dks rks feyrh gS] lkFk gh nhokj ds vkys Hkh [kwclwjrh ls ltk, tkrs FksA Nrksa ij pVd jaxksa esa csycwVsnkj uewus ns[ks tk ldrs gSaA dqN gosfy;ksa ds vanj dh vksj nhokjksa ij ^vkyk&xhyk* ’kSyh esa dykRed dk;Z fd;k x;k gSA ;g ,d ,slh fo/kk gS tks rHkh feV ldrh gS tc nhokj ij yxk pwuk Hkh mlds lkFk&lkFk mrjsA nhokjksa ij pwuk yxkrs le; gh vkyk&xhyk fp=dkjh dh tkrh gSA bl ’kSyh ds vfrfjDr bu gosfy;ksa esa fd’kux<+] chdkusj rFkk eqx+y’kSyh esa cus fp=kadu Hkh ns[ks tk ldrs gSaA fnypLi ckr ;g gS fd frtksfj;ka bu gosfy;ksa dk vfHkUu vax gqvk djrh FkhaA ;s nhokjksa esa e<+h vFkok t+ehu esa xM+h gksrh FkhaA rLohjksa ds ihNs] dkyhu ds uhps ;k fQj vyekjh ds Hkhrj bUgsa ns[kk tk ldrk gSA

fof’k”V igpku chdkusj dh lcls izkphu bekjr twukx<+ fdyk gSA yky iRFkjksa ds bl fdys dk fuekZ.k jktk jk;flag us 1593 esa djok;k FkkA 37 cqtZ okyk ;g fdyk 970 ehVj ds nk;js esa cuk gSA blds pkjksa vksj ukS ehVj pkSM+h [kkbZ gSA fdys ds eq[; }kj lwjt iksy ds vykok ;gka nkSyr iksy] Qrg iksy] rju iksy ,oa /kzqo iksy izeq[k gSaA bl fdys ds esgjkc

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o xfy;kjksa dh cukoV Hkh vuwBh gSA ogha jkeiqfj;k] dksBkjh] lksikuh] tSu] eksgrk] Mkaxks] Jhearksa rFkk cPNkorksa dh gosyh ;gka dh dqN yksdfiz; gosfy;ksa esa ls gSaA bu gosfy;ksa dks laj{k.k nsus dh fn’kk esa 2011&12 esa oYMZ ekWU;wesaV QaM us chdkusj dh Lo;alsoh laLFkkvksa dks Hkh lg;ksx fn;kA lkFk gh yksxksa dks bUgsa cpkus ds fy, izksRlkfgr fd;kA mUgha ds iz;klksa ls ;gka chdkusj gsfjVst okWd vk;ksftr dh tkus yxh gSA chdkusj dh laLd`fr us ;gka ds yksxksa ds thou esa dbZ jax Hkj fn, gSaA R;ksgkjksa] esyksa] mRloksa ds nkSjku ;s jax cjlus yxrs gSaA rc xhr&laxhr dh Loj ygfj;ksa ds lkFk iwjk chdkusj thoar gks mBrk gSA chdkusj esa gj o"kZ ÅaV mRlo] d.khZ ekrk esyk] dfiy eqfu esyk] xuxkSj esyk] v[kk rht vkfn vusd ioZ euk, tkrs gSaA czt esa yV~Bekj gksyh us ftl izdkj ls viuh vyx igpku cukbZ gS] mlh izdkj ls chdkusj dh gksyh esa [ksyh tkus okyh jEerksa ¼yksd ukV~; dyk½ dh Hkh viuh fo’ks"krk gSA jEer dk ’kkfCnd vFkZ gS eapuA ;g ukVd dh ,d fo/kk gS ftlesa euksjatu ds fy, rjg&rjg ds ukVd [ksys tkrs gSaA ;gka ij nks rjg dh jEersa ns[kus dks feyrh gSaA igyh izdkj dh jEersa Lokaxesgjh dh gksrh gSa ftuesa [;ky] yko.kh o pkSeklksa ds ek/;e ls izLrqfr nh tkrh gSA nwljh rjg dh jEersa dFkkud iz/kku gSaA vxj volj feys rks vki gosfy;ksa dk voyksdu dj ldrs gSaA

ys[kd Lora= i=dkj gSa o dbZ fo"k;ksa ij fy[krs gSa

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,vj bafM;k dk ekxZ fnYyh ls f’keyk ds fy, ,Vhvkj&42 foeku la[;k ,yk,al ,;j&0803 ls izfrfnu mM+ku izpkfyr dh tkrh gSA f’keyk ls ukjdaMk dh nwjh 63 fdyksehVj gSA

izd`fr dk dfj’ek ukjdaMk dh izkd`frd lqanjrk ns[kdj gj dksbZ vk’p;Zpfdr jg tkrk gSA ’kgjh HkkxnkSM+ ls nwj ;gka ij lqdwu feysxkA

cgqr fnuksa ls fdlh ’kkar o uSlfxZd lqanjrk ls ljkcksj ioZrh; LFky ij tkus dh bPNk Fkh] tgka esVªks ’kgjksa dh rjg u rks HkhM+&HkkM+ gks vkSj u gh tgka vk/kqfudhdj.k dh rtZ+ ij cM+s&cM+s ekWy [kqy pqds gksaA ,sls gh LFky dh ryk’k djrs&djrs] ukjdaMk us vkdf"kZr fd;kA ;g i;ZVu LFky leqnz ry ls yxHkx ukS gt+kj QqV dh ÅapkbZ ij fLFkr gSA xxupqEch ioZr pksfV;kas dh lqanjrk ,oa ;gka dk ’khry o ’kkar okrkoj.k eu dks cgqr yqHkkrs gSaA vdlj tks lSykuh f’keyk tkrs gSa] os ukjdaMk vo’; tkrs gSaA eSnkuksa dh pqHkrh&rirh xehZ ls jkgr ikus ds fy, ukjdaMk ,d mi;qDr LFky gSA

vkuan dh vuqHkwfr ge fnYyh ls dkydk x, vkSj ogka ls dSc yhA dkydk ls ukjdaMk igqapus esa djhc N% ?kaVs dk le; yxkA dqnjr dh jaxhu fQ+t+kvksa esa clk ;g NksVk&lk fgy LVs’ku vkdk’k dks pwerh rFkk ikrky rd xgjh igkfM+;ksa ds chp f?kjk gqvk gSA Åaps jbZ] dSy o rks’k ds isM+ksa dh BaMh gok ;gka ds ’kkar okrkoj.k esa jl ?kksyrh jgrh gSA f’keyk ls ukjdaMk dh nwjh djhc 63 fdyksehVj gS vkSj ;gka igqapus esa rhu ?kaVs yxrs gSaA iwjs jkLrs lkai tSlh cy[kkrh rax lM+d ds nksuksa vksj dgha xgjh [kkb;ka gSa rks dgha vkleku dks Nwrh pksfV;ka ns[k tgka fny /kM+d mBrk gS] ogha eu esa meaxsa fgyksjs [kkus yxrh gSaA ;gka ij yksdfuekZ.k foHkkx rFkk jkT; i;ZVu foHkkx dk xsLV gkml rFkk

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gksVy Hkh gSaA fdarq eSaus o esjh fe= us ,d fjlkWVZ esa jguk ilan fd;kA ml le; ogka vf/kd HkhM+&HkkM+ ugha Fkh blfy, gesa ogka cgqr et+k vk;kA ogka igqaprs&igqaprs ’kke gks xbZ Fkh o lwjt <y x;k FkkA vr% ml fnu rks dgha ckgj ?kweus tkus dk loky gh ugha mBrk FkkA ml jkr geus fjlkWVZ eas gh ckWu&Qk;j dk vkuan fy;kA ogka yxs fdoh ds ikS/ks ns[kdj gesa cgqr gSjkuh gqbZA os ikS/ks cgqr gh lqanj FksA gesa ;g Hkh tkuus dks feyk fd uj&eknk fdoh dks la;ksftr dj isM+ yxk;k tkrk gSA losjs tc uhan [kqyh rks fjlkWVZ dh f[kM+dh ls tks ut+kjk fn[kk] mls ns[kdj eSa ea=eqX/k jg xbZ FkhA lwjt dh fdj.k ;k dgsa jks’kuh ds NksVs&NksVs drjs cknyksa ds >qaM ls >kad jgs FksA

uk;kc ut+kjs ge QVkQV rS;kj gksdj fudy x,] igys rks uspj okWd gh djrs jgsA ogka lscksa ds cgqr ls cxhps gSaA pkjksa vksj lsc gh lsc FksA fjlkWVZ ds ds;jVsdj us dgk fd gkVw ihd ns[kus vo’; tk,aA og ukjdaMk esa lcls ÅapkbZ ij fLFkr ,d euksgkjh txg gSA ogka gkVw ekrk dk eafnj gSA dSc ysdj ge ogka ds fy, fudy x,A og txg fjlkWVZ ls yxHkx N% fdyksehVj nwj fLFkr gSA ukjdaMk jk"Vªh; jktekxZ&22 ij fLFkr gSA ukjdaMk dks ikj djds FkksM+h gh nwj ij ,d jkLrk dVrk gS tks gkVw ihd dh vksj tkrk gSA bl lM+d dh pkSM+kbZ bruh gh gS

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fd bl ij ,d NksVh dkj ;k ,l;woh ds lkeus vxj ckbd Hkh vk tk, rks fudyuk dfBu gks tkrk gSA ;gka ij vk/ks jkLrs esa ,d NksVh&lh >hy cuk nh xbZ gS tks cgqr gh NksVh gSA mlds fudV gh pk; okyksa us ,d nks [kks[ks cuk fy, gSaA lqcg dh gok esa gYdh BaMd Fkh vkSj BaM us dksgjs dh pknj fcNk nh FkhA ogka ls fgeky; dh pksfV;ka lkQ+ ut+j vk jgh FkhaA

izkphurk dk |ksrd vxys fnu geus dksVx<+ o Bkus/kkj tkus dk dk;ZØe cuk;kA ;s LFky ukjdaMk ls 17 fdyksehVj nwj gSa rFkk leqnz ry ls 1]830 ehVj dh ÅapkbZ ij fLFkr gSaA dksVx<+ lryqt unh ds ck,a fdukjs ij fLFkr gSA ;g ^;w* vkdkj dh izkphu ?kkVh ds fy, izfl) gS tcfd Bkus/kkj lscksa ds ckxksa ds fy, izfl) gSA dksVx<+ ?kkVh ls vkxarqd dqYyw ?kkVh vkSj cQZ ls <ds HkO; fgeky; ds igkM+ksa ds ’kkunkj n`’;ksa dk Hkjiwj vkuan ys ldrs gSaA Bkus/kkj esa fLFkr izfl) LVksDl QkeZ] lSeqvy LVksDl uked vesfjdh }kjk vkjaHk fd;k x;k FkkA og Hkkjrh; n’kZu ls xgjkbZ ls izHkkfor gksdj 1904 esa Hkkjr vk, FksA og xfeZ;ksa esa ;gka vk, rks cl uSlfxZd lqanjrk ns[kdj ;gha ij cl x,A mUgksaus lsc dk ckx yxk;k tks jsM fMyhf’k;l] xksYMu fMyhf’k;l ,oa jkW;y fMyhf’k;l lscksa ds fy, ’kh?kz gh yksdfiz; gks x;kA rks---vki Hkh ogka tkus dk dc dk;ZØe cuk jgs gSa rkfd lqdwu ds iy fcrk ldsaA &izLrqfr% lqeu Ckktis;h

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efgyk&iq#"k esa cjkcjh dh ckr d:a rks eSa bruk dg ldrh gwa fd cnyko vk;k gSA LiksVl ~ Z dh ckr djs]a rks blesa cgqr cnyko ns[kus dks feyrs gSAa dkj.k] vc yM+fd;ka LiksVl ~ Z dks viuk dWfj;j cuk jgh gSAa le; ds lkFk Hkkjrh; lekt esa lksp cnyh gSA efgyk f[kykfM+;ksa us cgqr uke dek;k gSA fdarq ;g cnyko i;kZIr ugha gSA dsoy dqN yksxksa dh gh lksp cnyus ls efgykvksa dks vf/kdkj] eku&lEEkku ugha feysxkA

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ge csfV;ka fdlh ls de ugha gSAa ge dqN Bku ysrh gS]a rks mls ikus ds fy, th&rksM+ esgur djus ls ?kcjkrh ugha gSAa vkt gekjs ns’k esa ,slh gh fLFkfr efgykvksa dh gSA eSa ekurh gwa fd ge efgykvksa ds lkFk fnDdrsa gSAa gj csVh ds lkFk HksnHkko gksrk gS] ysfdu esjh tSlh yM+fd;ksa us lksp cnyh gSA vkt ekrk&firk csfV;ksa ds fy, csfM+;ka ugha cursA xkao&nsgkr ls yM+fd;ka gj {ks= esa vkxs vk jgh gSAa

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fiNys dqN n’kdksa ij ut+j Mkyus ij eSa dg ldrh gwa fd vkSjr dh fLFkfr esa dkQ+h lq/kkj vk;k gSA dbZ QSlys o uhfr;ka efgykvksa ds gd esa gSa ftUgsa lekt us Lohdkjk gSA urhtru efgykvksa dks Lora=rk feyh gSA os i<+&fy[k jgh gSAaS ukSdjh dj jgh gSAa uke dek jgh gSAa nwljh rjQ ,d oxZ dh efgyk,a vc Hkh ’kksf"kr gSAa mudh fLFkfr ugha cnyh gSA mEEkhn gS fd muds fy, Hkh cnyko dh c;kj cgsxhA

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efgykvksa dh fLFkfr iwjh rjg ugha lq/kjh gSA xkao&nsgkr esa f’k{kk dk edln dsoy ’kknh gSA ’kknh gqbZ vkSj i<+kbZ [kReA esjk ekuuk gS fd de ls de yM+fd;ka f’kf{kr rks gks jgh gSAa tgka f’k{kk igqp a x s h] ogka cnyko Hkh vk,axAs ,d le; Fkk] tc dqdjh {ks= esa iq#"kksa dk opZLo FkkA vc 50&50 rks ugha] ysfdu jsLrjka] gksVy] cM+h fdpu esa 20 Qhlnh efgyk, gSAa cnyko vk jgk gS] tks ldkjkRed gSA

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bl o"kZ leLr ns’koklh 15 vxLr dks 72oka Lora=rk fnol euk,axsA orZeku esa ns’k ds ukxfjdksa dks og gj ,d pht+ miyC/k gS] ftldh mUgksaus dkeuk dh gSA vkt ge mUufr ds ekxZ ij vxzlj gSaA gekjh ,d igpku gSA vkfFkZd ,oa rduhdh :i ls lEiUu Hkkjr&o"kZ dks ;g vkt+knh fdrus la?k"kZ ,oa R;kx ds i’pkr izkIr gqbZ FkhA gekjs egku usrkvksa rFkk Lora=rk lsukfu;ksa us bl ns’k dks Lora= djkus dh fn’kk esa thou dk cfynku rd dj fn;kA db;ksa dk fooj.k rks bfrgkl dh iqLrdksa esa miyC/k gS fdarq dbZ ,sls Hkh gSa ftUgksaus pqipki viuk loZLo gkse dj fn;kA mu lHkh Kkr ,oa vKkr Lora=rk lsukfu;ksa ds lEeku esa Hkkjrh; Mkd foHkkx }kjk tkjh fofHkUu fVdVksa ds ek/;e ls J)k lqeu!

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What the cards hold for you in August. By Karmel Nair

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Aries (Mar 21-Apr 19)

Taurus (Apr 20-May 20)

Gemini (May 21-Jun 20)

This month, you be at crossroads, where an important choice will have to be made. This may cause a dilemma but do not let the situation become stressful. You’ll be able to resolve the problem and the month will end on a good note.

You will purchase a new home, office or shift residences. There is also the possibility of marriage or such other formal engagements. Expect recognition and appreciation at work as well. A partnership, joint venture or a new commitment is certain.

This month is all about thinking hard before making a decision.

Don’t hesitate to ask for help when deciding. Also, a woman who will play an important role in your future will walk into your life soon.

bl ekg vki Lo;a dks nksjkg ij ik,axs] tgka vkidks vge fu.kZ; ysuk gksxkA ;g ifjfLFkfr nqfo/kkiw.kZ yxsxh fdarq ruko u ysaA vki mfpr le; ij leL;k dk gy djus esa lQy gksaxsA bl ekg dk var vkids fy, lq[knk;d fl) gksxkA

vki u;k edku] dk;kZy; [kjhnsaxs vFkok u, ?kj esa tk,axsA vkids fookg ;k fQj lxkbZ ds Hkh la;ksx cu jgs gSaA dk;kZy; esa vkids dk;Z dh ppkZ gksxh o yksx vkidh ljkguk djsaxsA vki la;qDr dkedkt ds fy, fdlh ls lk>snkjh Hkh dj ldrs gSaA

bl ekg vki dksbZ Hkh fu.kZ; ysus ls igys lksp&fopkj dj ysaA vxj vko’;drk iM+s rks fdlh dh jk; ysus esa fgpfdpkgV eglwl u djsaA ,d efgyk tks vkids Hkfo"; esa vge Hkwfedk fuHkk,xh] mldk vkids thou esa ’kh?kz gh inkiZ.k gksus okyk gSA

Cancer (Jun 21-Jul 22)

Leo (Jul 23-Aug 22)

Virgo (Aug 23-Sep 22)

If you are looking for a new job, there is a very good chance of you bagging it. You will exhibit a competitive spirit and this will up your game. You will gain financially through a good career move.

If you are feeling stuck in something, it is best to make a decision, instead of complaining. This will help you be free of stress as well. It’s always better to forget the past and live in the present.

You are all set with a plan to initiate a new job or career path. This will be a very fruitful move. A strong-willed woman, who is also an efficient task master, will influence your career positively.

vki vxj ubZ tkWc dh ryk’k esa gSa rks vkidks ,d mfpr volj feyus okyk gSA vki izfrLi/kkZRed mRlkg fn[kk,axs tks vkids fy, fgrdj lkfcr gksxkA dWfj;j esa vPNk ekSdk feyus ls vkidh vkfFkZd fLFkfr Hkh csgrj gksxhA

vki vxj fdlh ifjfLFkfr esa Lo;a dks tdM+k gqvk ikrs gSa rks csgrj gksxk fd mldh f’kdk;r djus ds ctk; dksbZ Bksl fu.kZ; ysaA blls vki rukoeqDr eglwl djsaxsA vkids fy, mfpr gksxk fd vki vrhr dh ckrksa dks Hkwydj orZeku esa thuk lh[ksaA

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Libra (Sep 23-Oct 22)

Scorpio (Oct 23-Nov 21)

Sagittarius (Nov 22-Dec 21)

Be thankful for your great support system, which includes a loving family or people who care about you. You will initiate work in new ways to make money. You could also be involved in renovations and restructuring work at home.

You will do well in terms of career this month. In fact, if you are looking for a job, then one with international prospects is likely to come through soon. However, be forewarned about treachery or theft.

Remember to analyse and research in depth any subject before taking a decision. The month ends with you balancing two avenues of wealth. This could be two jobs or any other sources of income.

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bl ekg vki vius dWfj;j esa csgrj izn’kZu djsaxsA okLro esa vki vxj fdlh ubZ tkWc dh ryk’k esa gS rks laHko gS fd tYn gh vkidks fons’k esa tkus dk ekSdk nsus okyh ;g tkWc feysxhA rFkkfi] vki /kks[kk&/kM+h ;k fQj pksjh&pdkjh ls lko/kku jgsaA

fdlh Hkh ekeys esa dksbZ Hkh fu.kZ; ysus ls iwoZ mlls lacaf/kr vkdyu ,oa xgjkbZ ls lksp&fopkj dj ysaA bl ekg ds var esa vkidks vFkZ ls lacaf/kr nks volj feysaxsA ;s nks tkWc ;k vkenuh ds nks lk/ku Hkh gks ldrs gSaA

Capricorn (Dec 22-Jan 19)

Aquarius (Jan 20-Feb 18)

Pisces (Feb 19-Mar 20)

It’s time to make some changes in your personal or professional life. The change will yield great rewards later. So think things through well, analyse what it is that you want and then arrive at a conclusion.

This is a month of victory for you; a time to win over all odds.

Expect new prospects and accomplishments, and you may also purchase a new automobile.

Use the best of your past to surge ahead towards your future.

August brings good news for you. You will receive wealth and money unexpectedly, which will help you achieve financial stability. Also expect a positive change. Adjust to it and go with the flow!

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bl ekg vkidks thr dk Lokn p[kus dks feysxkA vki lHkh ijs’kkfu;ksa ls ikj ik,axsA ubZ laHkkoukvkas o miyfC/k;ksa dh izkfIr gksxh] laHkor% vki u;k okgu [kjhnsaA Hkfo"; esa csgrj ifj.kke ds fy, vrhr ls lcd vo’; ysaA

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