Namaste 2011 by Namaste Gibraltar

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Editor’s Message

Namaste! It’s only appropriate that I open this year’s magazine with that salutation. After all, this is the 2011 edition of the annual community magazine, Namaste! It is past midnight, the chariot has turned into the pumpkin and even Cinderella has returned home, but my dedication and perseverance at ensuring an exciting and thrilling magazine for our readers means that I am still at our publisher’s office. The magazine goes into print tomorrow morning and aunty Reshma is assisting me with last minute changes. There is still a long way to go. It is like a suspense thriller; are we going to make the deadline? Is there enough time to incorporate all of our changes and creative ideas in now? Can we deliver a truly fabulous magazine in such a short span of time? Well, since it is Diwali, and you are reading this message at the Gibraltar temple, it means that we managed to pull it off! Three cheers to Aunty Reshma for her dedication to the cause and to the printer for accommodating all of our requests. This has indeed been a good year with good results; needless to say, there has been enough to write about to keep us at the publisher’s till this time. Not having a magazine published last year was a tremendous disappointment for us all in general and me in particular. It is therefore my pleasure to share with all of you, our esteemed readers, what I consider to be a very educative, encouraging and entertaining annual issue; one that will make up for lost time, will make you ask for more and wait with bated breath for next year’s edition. Till we are able to gather all the gup-shup, all the dhamaka, all the masala for next year, you’ll have to make do with this year’s edition. I’m sure you won’t be disappointed! I would personally like to thank our community, who have contributed generously towards the content of this magazine. To make it more enthralling and instill that sense of excitement, and competition for the first time ever, we introduced the Namaste Awards to recognize and honor people’s outstanding achievements. Do look out for the results! They say a picture is worth a thousand words, and to be completely honest, we were running out of words as well, so… we have also included a lot more photos in this year’s edition compared to previous issues. And finally, I extend my sincere gratitude to Reshma Melvani who has encouraged and supported me with her time and hard work. I would also like to personally thank Smita Karnani and Priya Bhambhwani for their invaluable input with the various aspects of this magazine. This magazine would not have been possible without the valuable contribution from these amazing ladies! So until next year, happy reading and Namaste! Parissa Vinod Khiani

A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO

HINDU MERCHANTS’ ASSOCIATION

Reshma Melvani

HON LIFE PRESIDENTS Mr. Naraindas S. Vatvani Mr. Haresh Budhrani Q.C.

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MANAGING COMMITTEE PRESIDENT Mr. Vikram Nagrani, LL.B VICE PRESIDENT Mr. Angu Shivdasani

HON TREASURER Mr. Lalit Khatwani HON SECRETARY Mr. Ramesh Karnani COMMITTEE MEMBERS Mrs. Reshma Melvani Mrs. Anjlina Budhrani Mrs. Parissa V. Khiani Mr. Vishal Aswani HON AUDITOR Mr. Subash Malkani

President’s Message

One of the things that has struck me most about our community has been the tremendous growth in the last few years in terms of the number of births that we have been blessed with. By my last count, we have had just over 40 babies born into our small community in the last 5 years itself - two of whom my wife and I have of course been most delighted to have contributed to – making an average of about 8 births a year. This is no insignificant statistic for a Hindu community of our size. The next generational wave is well upon us and the following years will surely bring further additions into our community. It has also been interesting to see commercial growth in our community over the last couple of years. We have seen an emergence of new and innovative businesses from recruitment and catering trades to the smaller private undertakings such as baking, chocolate and bouquet making and even the giving of private tuition - all taking off with success. We should certainly give recognition to the young ladies in our community who have taken the initiative to undertake some of these small but creative businesses. This is certainly an indication of social evolution. Where decades ago it was certainly uncommon for ladies in strictly traditional families to work, this notion has progressively been relaxed to the extent that it is now acceptable and even encouraged. It is difficult therefore, given the above, not to pay tribute to our antecedents who have struggled with difficult political, cultural and commercial issues and borne the brunt of the natural progression of society to bring about the gradual relaxation of social and cultural norms which have led us to where our community sees itself today. By way of example, one only has to step back a few decades to appreciate the difficulty Hindu traders had with owning commercial properties and undertaking their respective trades, not to mention nationality and other civil and social issues faced by members of our community at the time – struggles which gave rise to the creation of the Hindu Merchants’ Association – and the long road of hardships that they eventually overcame which have brought us to the fortunate and comparatively easier times we are in (barring of course talk of contemporary double dip recessions, failing economies etc.). As with progressive generations, we enjoy the fruits of our parents’ labours and adversities and it is but befitting to make special mention of this and express our deepest gratitude to them for all they have done for us individually and collectively. It is also pleasing to see the manner in which we each individually represent our Hindu community in the wider local context. We have shown that we not only integrate well into the local Gibraltarian community through our trading presence on the Main Street and the widespread professions that we pursue but also the manner in which we preserve at the same time our cultural and religious roots. I pray that we may therefore all see a continued flourishing of our community in all respects and, I wish you and your family all the very best of good health and an abundance of happiness and prosperity in the forthcoming year ahead. With best personal wishes,

Vikram Nagrani

CONTENTS

President’s Message ........................................... 4 Hindu Merchants’ Association ........................... 5 Gibraltar Hindu Temple ..................................... 7 Tipna ................................................................... 8

Articles

Reaching Out...................................................... 10 Reflections of a Life’s Journey ......................... 14 Facebook Group: World Leaders ...................... 20 Doom and Gloom making you anxious?.......... 26 Fashion the world: 101 ..................................... 34 Be Happy and Free: The importance of mental health ................................................ 36 Postcards from around the world ..................... 38 Chai Break ........................................................ 40 If Only…parents could read our minds ........... 44 Our cultural gift to you: Chapter 1 ................... 46 Checkmate: The Chhatwani brothers ............... 57 But Why? But Why? But Why? ....................... 57 Paper Cuts ........................................................ 58 Green Talk: Join the conversation ................... 62 BAZAAR Blog ................................................ 64 Heart to Heart: The Killer Belly that can kill . 68 Jai Ho to our Cows ........................................... 72 Our cultural gift to you: Chapter 2 ................... 76 Radha-Krsna front cover: Candid Photos ........ 84 Arman Karnani interviews Spain’s P. M. ......... 84 Test Tube Burgers? Growing meat without growing animals .................................. 90 Life on a plate .................................................... 94

Photo Albums

Gib Book: Faces and Places ........................... Gib Book: Faces and Places continued…...... Weddings ........................................................ Pride and Joy: Babies ...................................... Children: Caught on Camera .......................... The Tassle is worth the Hassle ........................

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Directories

Hindu Community of Gibraltar ....................... 98 Personal E-mail addresses ................................ 105 Business and Professional E-mail addresses .... 107 Hindu Traders of Gibraltar ................................ 108

Directory of Advertisers Aarti Ltd 19

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Ganga Today

by Priya Bhambhwani

Ram Teri Ganga Mali Ganges River, is revered as the source of life in India

today symbolises our inefficiency, ignorance and inaction, drawing a sorry state of affairs and ignorant bliss.

The river is severely polluted as a result of a building boom, tourist influx, corpse disposals, dumping of chemical wastes, human wastes, etc., etc. People consign dead bodies to the river Ganga with a belief that the departed soul will be salvaged and go to heaven.

The Ganges of today is a goose that lays golden eggs and cleaning it up is like killing the golden goose. Politicians, bureuacrats, contractors, ngo´s are all into this flourishing egg business. The business of corruption is inversely proportional to the pollution in ganga waters.

Originating from Gaumukh in the Gangotri glacier as a stream called “Bhagirathi” and culminating in Gangasagar, the River Ganges has been revered by millions in India as a symbol of spiritual purity. This holy river has been an epitome of Indian cultural and spiritual heritage since eternity. Mother Ganga is described by ancient Hindu scriptures as a gift from the gods that is the earthly incarnation of the diety Ganga. Infact, we can better say that India once lived on the banks of Ganga, but unfortunately today, India is crawling on its banks.

Ganga today is a mine of business ventures. Every part of it has been taken advantage of. From the priests at the banks of the river that rope you into all sorts of religious ceremonies to the kids selling plastic bags to sit on the floor for puja and the banks lined up with beggars……

A reality check of the waters of Ganga

For some time now, this romantic view of the Ganges has collided with India’s grim realities. During the past three decades, the country’s explosive growth (at nearly 1.2 billion people), industrialization and rapid urbanization have put unyielding pressure on the sacred stream. The Ganges which once was a symbol of India´s supremacy 14

From its inception to culmination, the defilement of Ganga begins at Rishikesh itself, when the river enters the plains. From Narora to Varanasi, the Ganga river water is brown or black in colour during the lean months. At Kanpur, the water stinks even during monsoon when the river is flooded. Polybags are tossed in publicly and casually; piles of

refuse tumble down the slopes to the river edge. During the lean period the river is so shallow that one can walk through the black muddy waters. The holy Ganga is the private garbage dump of industries and individuals alike. Nowhere in Varanasi is the Ganga worth taking a holy dip with the coliform count exceedingly high. The 84 bathing ghats are now huge sewage drains. As the Ganges flows down towards Kolkata she experiences dozens of similar assaults that fill her water with toxins and diseases and leave it fetid. Littered with human corpses and animal carcasses throughout its course, the river that resembles more of an oily blue-black tannery waste sewage is offensively obnoxious, repulsive and disgusting contrary to the pious image of Ganga that originates from Shiva’s jata. An utmost insult to the Ganga’s holiness and any idea of purity.

Can Ganga be cleaned ever?

Now that the Ganga Action Plan has miserably failed on all counts, few will believe the undertaking given by the government in the Supreme Court that River Ganga will be pure and free of pollution by 2020. India’s population grows by 1,815 people every hour.

river’s woes is that, even while being sacred for its believers, it serves virtually as a drain for carrying away sewage, industrial wastes, agricultural and chemical residues, carcasses of thousands of animals and halfcremated human bodies and even the discards of religious rituals and thousands of idols of gods find its way into its heart.

A prayer for the Ganges

The Ganges River is not only a holy sanctuary for many Hindus; it is literally the lifeblood of Asia. Not only does the river provide drinking water to the people, it also waters the crop and offers food. Unfortunately, there is more than pollution that affects the Ganges, and if greenhouse gas emissions are not curbed then the river will either become too salinated for normal use or disappear completely. A purely technological and technocratic approach, using a billion dollars of World Bank money and expertise from the Indian Institutes of Technology is not going to work on its own, unless there is a coming together of administrative, technological, scientific, socio-religious, cultural and popular interventions.

The declaration of Ganga as a National River in 2008 “All must work in tandem with the singular aim of seems to have made little difference. The river’s reclaiming a lost river. The Ganga should be cleansed water, in many stretches, is unfit even for bathing and of our sins” agricultural use, leave alone drinking, though millions of people still drink it, regarding it Holy. Not only has the content of pathogenic bacteria, notably Coliform, risen to menacing levels in the river, but the amount of biochemical oxygen has also dropped drastically, rendering it incapable of supporting any aquatic life. As Given the level of pollution of the a result, several stretches of the river are now bereft of Ganges River, what do you think of fisheries resources. “Rather than giving life, the Ganga seems to be taking it. We can send a shuttle into space, we can build the Delhi Metro. We can detonate nuclear weapons. So why can’t we clean up our rivers?” A true miracle is needed indeed, to make Ganga water drinkable in the next ten years. The root cause of the 15

the religious practices we observe such as the immersion of ashes and corpses in the river and you prepared to shed them?

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Bollywood has lost another legend from the Kapoor dynasty.

Shammi Kapoor passed away on 14th August 2011. This iconic star needs no introduction and is highly remembered for his sharp looks, style and ethics as an actor and person.

We pay tribute to Shammi Kapoor.

by Priya Gulraj

IT was a sad day for the Bollywood industry and it’s fans worldwide when veteran actor Shammi Kapoor passed away in August. Born Shamsher Raj Kapoor to parents Prithviraj and Ramsharni Kapoor, he was the second son and brother to Raj and Shashi. Kapoor died at the age of 79, having suffered from kidney disease for a few years before his death. Having made a name for himself in the Indian film industry, he starred in more than 100 films, including Junglee, An Evening in Paris, Chinatown and Andaz.

of Teesri Manzil, Geeta died of small pox, leaving Shammi with two small children. Four years later, he married Neela Devi Gohil, a member of the royal family of Bhavnagar in Gujarat. After his father’s death, son Aditya told The Times of India: “When I was driving down to the cremation ground with his body, people on the way had put his songs on loudspeakers. Chahe mujhe junglee kahe was being played for the final send-off. People peeped into the ambulance, threw flowers inside and said ‘Yahoo’. I am a deeply spiritual man. I realised the power of mantra long ago. I realised that my father’s mantra was Yahoo. At that moment it dawned upon me... what being Shammi Kapoor’s son really meant.”

Kapoor started his acting career in 1948 after joining his father’s theatrical company, Prithvi Theatres. He peaked as an actor during the 1950s and 1960s, and soon became the “Elvis Presley of India” for his snazzy dancing in romantic hits such as Tumsa Nahin Dekha and Dil Deke Dekho. Kapoor stole our hearts and made us laugh and cry, as well as entertain us with his frenetic and agile dance moves and handsome looks. He developed a style very much of his own, and he was considered the Indian film industry’s first real star. In his later life, he admitted that he was never a natural dancer, however his sense of music and rhythm is what worked in his favour.

Koi Mujhe Junglee Kahe.... YAHOO! Kapoor was also a keen internet buff, and he was one of the first Indians to have his own website, including one about the Kapoor family. He also maintained Facebook and Twitter accounts, describing himself as a “Renaissance man, retired actor, computer buff.”

Kapoor made his Bollywood debut in 1953 with the film Jeevan Jyoti, together with Chand Usmani. It was his later roles that gave him the image of a lighthearted and stylish playboy. He was tall, athletic, lively, handsome with green-eyes which soon made him the Bollywood heartthrob of his time. He received his first Filmfare Best Actor Award in 1968, for his performance in Brahmachari.

When the internet company Yahoo opened its office in Mumbai, he was invited by its co-founder Jerry Yang. At the launch, Kapoor was pleasantly surprised to hear the band playing his Yahoo song from the film Junglee, made famous for his famous cry of “Yahoo!”. Later, Mr Yang told him how inspired he was by the Yahoo song and the way the actor had used the word in his inimitable style in so many of his films.

In the 1970s, Kapoor suffered from a weight problem and broke away from his romantic hero roles and moved to character roles and acted in films like Zameer and Vidhaata, for which he was awarded the Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award in 1982. He also donned the director’s hat and made Manoranjan and Bundal Baaz. His last appearance as a character actor was in Sandwich in 2006 and a post-humous appearance later this year in Rockstar, together with his great-nephew Ranbir Kapoor.

“It was all very flattering. Many of my relatives still call up and ask whether I own Yahoo,” Kapoor told the BBC in an interview sometime back.

Family Life The Junglee actor met his first wife Geeta Bali in 1955, while filming Rangeen Raaten. They fell in love and were married four months later. They had two children, a son Aditya Raj Kapoor and later a daughter, Kanchan. However, during the filming 21

Dinner In the Sky - BELGIUM

For centuries, restaurants have been making the same fiscal error time and time again: serving delicious food at reasonable prices. Here at least are ten restaurants that understand, to truly make a profit in the food business, you want to guarantee your patrons eat as little as possible, and then get the hell out. It’s called “high turnover.”

Modern Toilet Restaurant - TAIWAN

Have you ever heard of people eating out of a bathroom toilet and having great fun? A restaurant named “Modern Toilet” Restaurant, in Kaohsiung (Taiwan) has a toilet theme and is a great hit among people. Every customer sits on a stylish acrylic toilet (lid down) designed with images of roses, seashells or Renaissance paintings. Everyone dines at a glass table with a sink underneath. The servers bring your meal atop a mini toilet bowl (quite convenient, as it brings the food closer to your mouth), you sip drinks from your own plastic urinal (a souvenir), and soft-swirl ice cream arrives for dessert atop a dish shaped like a squat toilet. The theme-restaurant chain now has several outlets in Asian countries such as Hong Kong and China. Dinner à la latrine, anyone? Probably not the best place to bring a child in potty training...

For Cannibals - JAPAN

“Nyotaimori” (which literally means “female body plate”) is the name of the Japanese restaurant that serves sushi and sashimi on a naked woman’s body. The body is made from food and placed on an operating table, much as though in a hospital. You can “operate” anyway and anywhere you want by cutting open the body and eating what you find inside. The body will actually bleed as you cut it and the intestines and organs inside are completely editable. It’s a banquet of Cannibalism.

What food doesn’t taste better with a view? “Dinner in the Sky” is a Brussels based restaurant that serves dinner for up to 22 people… 150 feet in the air! The specially-designed table and chairs are lifted by a crane. The restaurant has so far spread to more than 30 countries and is in cities like Paris, New York, Beirut, London, Dubai and more. Musical entertainment is optional at the cost of an additional crane. The only completely unromantic element about Dinner in the Sky is the descent for toilets as such facilities are unfortunately not yet available in the sky. Remember, you must wear your seat belt, and don’t drop your fork!

Complete darkness - CHINA

The “Dark restaurant”, located in Beijing, China, has its interior painted completely black. Customers are greeted by a brightly lit entrance hall and will be escorted by waiters wearing night vision goggles into the pitch dark dining room to help them find their seats. Flashlights, mobile phones and even luminous watches are prohibited while in this area.The meal will be taken in this environment with the complete loss of vision. By starving one’s sense, your other senses are stimulated to full alert and your food will taste like it’s never tasted before. In case you are wondering about the washrooms, they are all brightly lit. The dark restaurants are initially a project of the BlindLiecht (Swiss German for blind-light) foundation. The foundation works to create employment opportunities for blind and visually impaired people. Their first venture, the blindekuh in Zurich, opened in 1999 and is claimed to be the world’s first dark restaurant. Since then, the restaurant concept has been subsequently replicated elsewhere, including Paris, Berlin, London and multiple cities in Canada, United States, Russia and Australia. The one located in Beijing, China is the latest addition.

Graveyard Restaurant - INDIA

In India, death is a part of life – and, at one restaurant in western India, a part of lunch. The bustling “New Lucky Restaurant” in Ahmadabad is

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famous for its milky tea, its buttery rolls, and the graves between the tables. Krishan Kutti Nair has helped run the restaurant built over a centuries-old Muslim cemetery for close to four decades, but he doesn’t know who is buried in the cafe floor. Customers seem to like the graves, which resemble small cement coffins, and that’s enough for him. “The graveyard is good luck. Our business is better because of the graveyard.” The graves are painted green, stand about shin high, and every day the manager decorates each of them with a single dried flower. They are scattered randomly across the restaurant - one up front next to the cash register, three in the middle next to a table for two, and four along the wall near the kitchen.

Prison - ITALY

A restaurant situated inside the top security prison Fortezza Medicea in Italy is so popular that officials have since opened more branches. The clientele eat inside a deconsecrated chapel set behind the 60ft high walls, watch towers, searchlights and security cameras. Under the watchful eye of armed prison warders, a 20-strong team of chefs, kitchen hands and waiters prepares 120 covers for diners who have all undergone strict security checks. Tables are booked up weeks in advance. In Italy one of the toughest restaurants to get into is this oddly situated one, set inside a prison and staffed almost entirely by inmates Don’t worry, the cutlery is plastic.

Undersea Restaurant - MALDIVES

Dining in the sky is so last decade, but how about dining under water? The first underwater restaurant in the world opened in 2005 at the Conrad Maldives Rangali Island Resort and Spa (formerly the Hilton Rangali Island). This amazing underwater restaurant is called “Ithaa”, meaning Pearl in the local Dhivehi language. The underwater restaurant is very exclusive, seating only 14 people. The restaurant sits five meters below the waves of the Indian Ocean, surrounded by a vibrant coral reef and encased in clear acrylic, offering diners 270 degrees of panoramic underwater views.

“Cabbages and Condoms” is a chain of restaurants in Thailand. There are condoms on the walls and pictures of condoms printed on the carpets. Instead of after-dinner mints, patrons are offered a bowl of condoms at the counter. The restaurant aims to promote safe sex. Safe sex? Okay, I think we got it. Now take the soup back. And I’d better not see it on the bill.

Medical Restaurant - TAIPEI

“D.S. Music Restaurant” in Taipei, Taiwan is a medicalthemed restaurant which allows you to actually order medicine from its menu. The 130 seater restaurant features crutches on the wall, waitresses dressed as nurses, and drinks served from an IV drip bottle! Other touches include a sign marked “emergency room” leading to the toilets. The owner came up with the idea to express his gratitude for care he received at a local hospital.

Buns and Guns - LEBANON

For the love of God, GET DOWN! JESUS CHRIST! It is…a turkey sub on French bread. But what’s that on the side?! GRENADES!!!!! Wa-BOOOOOOOMers! Grenades means potato wedges. It is that kind of playful double entendre that makes “Buns and Guns” the premiere Hezbollah-themed fast food chain in Lebanon. After a lengthy battle with competing chains, Buns and Guns became known nationwide as the “home of the AK-47 Kalashnikov” which you may be perplexed to learn is a beef sandwich. And at Buns and Guns, it’s not just the item names that get your adrenaline pumping. They have gone all out to provide a dining experience as akin as possible to fighting for your life on a bomb-scarred battlefield in the DMZ. Special touches include chefs sporting battle helmets and sandbags out front. And to make your dining experience all the more visceral, all Buns and Guns establishments play a continuous loop of rifle fire, mortar fire, and explosion sounds to eat by. The motto says it all: “A Sandwich Can Kill You.” Drop in today to find out how!

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What is her favourite colour?

If she could be someone else for a day who would be?

What is her shoe size?

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Is she a morning or night person?

What is her favourite song?

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What would she eat as her last meal on earth?

Has she ever had a nickname?

Mahesh: Dhrishti:

Not pink, she doesn’t like pink, she loves bright colours so I would say orange or red. I don’t really have a favourite but I love bright, summer colours like orange and red.

Mahesh: Not Madonna, not Tiger Woods – hmm I have no idea. Dhrishti: For one day, I would love to be single with no responsibilities, just live for myself for one day.

Mahesh: 7 ½ - 8 Dhrishti: 7 ½

Mahesh: Night, definitely not a morning person. Dhrishti: I’m a night person.

Mahesh: Any hindi love song. Dhrishti: Slow, romantic hindi songs.

Mahesh: Indian, probably something south Indian with “mirch masala”. Dhrishti: Indian food made by my mum.

Mahesh: No, she has always been called Arti. Dhrishti: No, Arti.

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What does she think is your best quality?

Mahesh: Dhrishti:

There is only one Mahesh!! I think she loves my jolly, “bindaas” nature most. Funny, easy going and down to earth. He makes me laugh – we used to talk on the phone before we got married and my jaws would hurt sooo much.

Where was she born?

Mahesh: In a hospital I hope! She was born in Casablanca. Dhrishti: Casablanca

What was her favourite subject in school?

What does she think is your most annoying habit?

Mahesh: The list is endless!! Dhrishti: Hmm, where do I start! There are a few but the worst one has to be his snoring!

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What was the last thing she lost?

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Favourite chocolate?

Mahesh: Dhrishti:

If she could get rid of one of your possessions what would it be?

I don’t have many possessions, I think she would simply cut down on the hours I spend in the shop. Anything work related like his laptop or phone. I would like him to switch off from work completely when he comes home.

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If she could live anywhere in the world where would it be?

Mahesh: Gibraltar, she loves Gibraltar! Dhrishti: I love Gibraltar

The one thing she would grab in a fire?

Mahesh: She would be sleeping if the fire alarm went! Nah, apart from her kids she wouldn’t take anything. Dhrishti: My kids first!!! Maybe our passports if I have time.

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Mahesh: Dhrishti:

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Mahesh: What’s that one that comes in the box – Ferrero yes! Dhrishti: Let’s see, Kit Kat, Ferrero Rocher, Lindt assorted, but I guess I could have a Ferrero Rocher at any time!

When we got married, I gave her a pendant on our wedding night, it was a surprise from me to her. A pendant he gave me when we got married, it’s really special.

Mahesh: You don’t want to know.....her purse got stolen recently. Dhrishti: My purse – it got stolen, lost everything in it!

Mahesh: Maths Dhrishti: Maths

Her most memorable gift?

Mahesh: Dhrishti:

Her speciality in the kitchen?

She’s a good cook – have you seen how much weight I have put on. I have to walk sideways out the door! Her lamb is really good. Indian food – chicken, kebabs, chaat...

Namaste: We are coming over for dinner!!! The recipe for a successful relationship is: Mahesh: Dhrishti:

Always listen to what your wife has to say, but always do what you want ;) Take out time for each other every day, say I Love You, and above all, never go to bed angry…

Interview with Gibraltar´s Entrepreneur of the year:

Latesh Bhatia By Parissa Khiani

An enterprising and charismatic individual, this man never stops dreaming. Guddu, as he is often called, revels in hard work and he is proof that ambition is good. For a charismatic and entrepreneurial man like him, just having the opportunity is an open door for success. Some dream ...and others make it happen. Let´s meet Latesh. 1) Tell us how Subway and Made in Mexico happened? Subway was a result of the many boring takeaways I would order from along with my desire to introduce a change in Gibraltar’s lunchtime menu options. Made in Mexico; it was always a dream to have my own restaurant, and Mexican food was not readily available in Gibraltar. 2) If I ask people who have worked with you, how would they describe you? Hard to please him!! But when u get it right, he rewards well. 3) What is the toughest feedback you have ever received and how did you learn from it? Every criticism is a form of tough feedback which I always try and learn from. I always had a drawback as I wasn’t able to go to University for personal reasons but I never let that come in my way of success. Education is extremely important but my ambitious nature and will to succeed was over any degree I could hold. 4) What makes you stand out from others? My will to work. I never give up for what I believe in. 5) What advice do you have for an entrepreneur starting out today? In today´s climate, look over every detail and expect the worst. Don’t be afraid of failures, keep trying hard and believe in yourself...perseverance is the key! I also believe that taking risks is important and you shouldn’t hesitate to do so. 6) How do you balance your work and personal life? I fail miserably on this question... I don’t manage time well. I’m on call seven days a week at all times... But I am lucky and blessed with an understanding wife and I get off easily. 7) Who is your role model and why? My dad. His hardwork and dedication has given me what I have today. Till this day he works hard and lives happily. He has taught me all I know, he is my mentor. 8) Where do you do your best thinking? In the bathroom, early in the morning when my family and the rest of the world are probably still sleeping! 9) If I could introduce you to anyone, who would it be? Sir Richard Brandson and Vijay Mallya - because of their success in their careers and their flambouyant lifestyles. 11) What’s the best advice you’ve been given? Best advice ever given has to be by my wife - “Har pal yahaan jee bhar jiyo, jo hai sama kal ho na ho” (live life for every minute you have, who knows if you live to see tomorrow). 12) What’s next for you Latesh? There are a few things in the pipeline but it’s still too early to say anything. 13) If you were conducting this interview, what question would you ask? I would ask ‘Are happy with what you do? Yes I am very happy. 14) In one word, characterize yourself as an entrepreneur. Ambitious 15) What are your hobbies? I like going to the gym, watching movies, and keeping up with news and global trends. I also enjoy playing golf, when allowed by my wife! (Laughs) 16) What do you do in your non-work time? Try and spend every minute with my wife and daughter. 28

Namaste Awards 2011 (Male) Most Athletic Vikram Khatwani Kabir Mirpuri

(Female) MinalViz

Most likely to be Chief Minister of Gibraltar (Male) Haresh Budhrani Most likely to be Chief Minister of Gibraltar (Female) Reshma Melvani Most likely to be Mr. Gibraltar Lalit Khatwani Most likely to be Miss Gibraltar SheetalViroomal and Reshma Manwani Miss “Friendly” Sapna Budhrani and Parissa Khiani Mr. “Friendly” Vijay Gopwani Fashion Icon (Male) Vikram Budhrani and Dinesh Kewlram Fashion Icon (Female) Asha Camilleri and Namrata Gulraj Entrepreneur of the Year (Male) Latesh Bhatia Entrepreneur of the Year (Female) Yaana Mahboobani and Parissa Khiani Funniest Person (Male) Shawn Gulraj and Gope Karnani Funniest Person (Female) Bhakti Mahbubani and Veena Karnani Best Couple Sunder and Jyoti Mahtani - Gope and Ritu Karnani

Namaste Awards 2011 Best Dancer (Male) Navin Mayani Deepak Ramchandani

Best Dancer (Female) Esha Malkani Mehek Bhatia

Best Personality (Male)

Best Personality (Female) Punisha Budhrani Hema Khatwani

Baiju Sadhwani

Young Personality of the year – Under 18 (Male) Suheil Harjani

Young Personality of the year – Under 18 (Female) Sanya Chhugani Most Beautiful Eyes Jiya Gurnani Best Figure Sunaina Chablani

Nicest Smile Sapna Budhrani Pramila Chhugani Best Cook Sangita Jaswani

Coolest “Aunty” Mina Chablani

Coolest “Uncle” Ashok Mayani

Most likely to break hearts in 20 years (Male) Aditya Dhanwani Sahil Chablani Rahul Sadwani Siddharth Khiani Most likely to break hearts in 20 years (Female) Khushi Bhatia Most Intelligent (Male) Suresh Mahtani Rakesh Chablani

Most Intelligent (Female) Dimple Bhojwani Reshma Chablani

Best Saas-Bahu Jodi Dhrishti and Swapna Dhanwani

A to Z... Natural Health Guide Sick and tired of feeling sick and tired? Get a head-to-toe health makeover with these super-simple remedies. Acne

To prevent pimples, dab on a little pure tea tree oil twice daily. Scientists at New York’s University of Rochester say it’s powerful anti-microbial and anti-inflammatory properties can destroy blemish-causing bacteria and heal existing breakouts in as little as three weeks.

Brain Fog

Gesture while you chat and you’ll think more clearly. Hand motions kick-start production of acetylcholine, University of Chicago studies show, and this neurotransmitter instantly revs up brain function to increase concentration and focus.

Colds

Add a pat of butter to your next serving of cooked veggies. Why? It will double your absorption of their immunity-boosting compounds called carotenoids to help you better fend off cold viruses, say researchers at the University of California. In fact, scientists say enjoying two cups of buttered veggies daily can cut your risk of colds 25 percent or more in just 12 weeks.

Dandruff

Rosemary oil, a potent, natural anti-fungal, can quickly destroy the yeast that causes flaking, according to studies at Turkey’s University of Selcuk. To end dandruff, experts suggest mixing five drops of rosemary oil into a dollop of your favorite shampoo, then massage thoroughly into your scalp once daily. Once dandruff subsides—typically two weeks--treat once weekly to prevent future flare-ups.

Ear Ache

Garlic’s natural compound, allicin, has been shown to fight bacteria as effectively as penicillin, according to reports by the State University of New York. To get relief, place two drops of warm (not hot) garlic oil into your achy ear once daily for five days straight. Look for garlic oil in health food stores--or make your own mix. Simply simmer two cloves of crushed garlic in a half cup of extra virgin olive oil for two minutes, strain, then let cool until comfortably warm before applying.

Foot Odor

Soaking your tootsies in black tea for 20 minutes once a week can prevent this embarrassing problem. Tea contains tannins—compounds which naturally kill odor-causing bacteria, plus they’re also astringents, so they reduce problematic perspiration. To make your own odortaming brew: Steep two black tea bags in eight cups of water for 20 minutes, let cool for two hours, then start soaking.

Gassiness

Spoon up a half a cup of fresh pineapple daily. Why? USDA researchers say this tropical pick is packed with proteolytic enzymes—natural digestive aids that reduce inflammation in the intestinal tract and speed the breakdown of proteins, dialing down gassiness in just 72 hours.

Headaches

Firmly massaging the back of your head—the area at the base of your skull--for two minutes can cut the pain of a stress-headache as much as 57 percent in just five minutes, according to experts at Florida’s University of Miami. Scientists say rubbing this area rapidly activates key acupressure points, relaxing tight muscles to dampen pain.

Insomnia

Turn on some tunes! Eighty-six percent of people nod off faster if they spend 10 minutes each night lying in bed listening to soothing music while they gently stretch their back, legs, arms, fingers and toes. Why? Scientists believe treating overly-tight muscles to a relaxing stretch while listening to calming music offers a double-duty effect. It dampens the production of stress hormones, lowering heart rate, muscle tension and anxiety to help the body more quickly slip into sleepy mode.

Joint Pain

Ease aches by cycling. According to researchers at Tucson’s University of Arizona, cycling’s smooth, repetitive motions actually thicken cartilage in the hip, knee, ankle and foot joints, helping to reverse joint damage and cut a person’s risk of further trouble by 43 percent. Their advice: Strive to cycle at least 12 minutes daily.

Kidney Stones

Sipping two glasses of homemade lemonade daily can cut your risk of kidney stones as much as 87 percent in one year, say scientists at the University of California, San Diego. Why? Lemon juice is packed with citrate, say experts, a natural compound that keeps calcium dissolved in urine so it can not clump and form kidney stones.

Lactose Intolerance

If you would like to get the health perks of consuming calcium-rich dairy, but milk upsets your tummy, opt for three servings of yogurt or hard cheeses (like Cheddar and Swiss) daily, instead. This switch has been shown to relieve bloating, gassiness and other uncomfortable symptoms for 82 percent of people within one week. The reason: Symptom-triggering lactose is broken down when dairy is aged or fermented.

Mouth Sores

Dab canker and cold sores with a bit of unpasteurized honey four times daily and they will heal 43 percent faster than if you used prescription Acyclovir cream, say researchers at the Dubai Specialized Medical Center in the United Arab Emirates. Raw honey’s natural potent enzymes zap inflammation and speed healing of damaged tissues.

Nose Bleeds

Consuming one ounce of leafy greens (like spinach or kale) daily can help you avoid them entirely. Scientists credit these veggie’s hefty stores of vitamin K, a nutrient that nixes bleeds by keeping the tiny capillaries lining the nose healthy and strong—and helps kick-start quick clotting if a blood vessel becomes damaged.

Ovulation Problems

Women are twice as likely to get pregnant if they spend 30 minutes daily meditating. Why? It significantly dampens production of fertility-zapping stress hormones within three months, say Harvard researchers.

PMS

Downing a multivitamin (containing 1,200 milligrams of calcium and 400 milligrams of magnesium) daily can cut pesky premenstrual symptoms (like bloat, mood swings and cramping) in half within three months, according to doctors at Connecticut’s University of Bridgeport. Why? Multis that contain this dynamic duo help nerves, muscles, and glands function optimally all month long, say experts, instead of being negatively impacted by the hormone fluctuations that occur during the premenstrual week.

Queasiness

A single dose of ginger helps cure the queezies for 72 percent of people within 30 minutes, says James F. Balch, M.D., co-author of Prescription for Natural Cures. Credit goes to ginger’s active ingredients--gingerols and curcumin--which scientists say naturally improve digestion and prevent sickness-spurring spasms in the stomach and small intestine. Experts suggest eating two slices of candied ginger whenever nausea strikes.

Rashes

Dabbing on a little petroleum jelly twice daily soothes mild skin rashes for 96 percent of women within three days. The reason: Rashes are often triggered, or worsened, by the chemicals in lotions and creams--petroleum jelly is chemical-free and nonallergenic, so it soothes and moisturizes skin, to expedite healing.

Sinus Pain

A foot massage can cut sinus facial pain in half for several hours (by stimulating the nerves that boost blood flow to the sinuses, reducing pressure and congestion), say experts at the University of Alabama. To do: Massage your feet for five minutes, twice daily--or treat yourself by asking a loved one to help!

Toothache

Chewing on a clove can ease pain for two hours straight, say UCLA researchers. Experts credit the spice’s stores of eugenol, a natural compound. Cloves contain five times more of this natural anesthetic and bacteria-killer than any other plant.

Urinary Tract Infections

Downing one cup of blueberries—fresh or frozen--daily can cut your risk of a urinary tract infection 60 percent, according to researchers at Rutgers University. Scientists say these blue gems are loaded with special plant compounds that wrap around problematic bacteria to prevent them from latching onto the bladder wall.

Vertigo

When calcium crystals lodge in the inner ear (a problem that can occur if they flake off of the delicate surfaces they’re supposed to be attached to) they can disrupt balance, leading to head spins. To stop dizzy spells and dislodge symptom-causing crystals in three weeks, researchers at Chicago’s Northwestern University suggest this couch exercise: Sit with your head tilted up as if you’re looking at someone standing in front of you. With your neck at that fixed angle, lay down on your left side for 30 seconds, sit up briefly, then lay down on your right for 30 seconds. Continue for 10 minutes, twice daily, until vertigo disappears.

Wounds

Coating cuts, scrapes and burns with aloe vera gel twice daily speeds healing 33 percent. Aloe’s active ingredient--glucomannan--is a powerful anti-inflammatory that kick-starts the growth of healthy new cells and supportive collagen, explains Dr. Balch.

Xerosis (Super-Dry Skin)

Nosh on some walnuts. Yale researchers say 80 percent of women can heal super-dry skin in three weeks just by eating one ounce daily. Why? Walnuts are packed with omega-3 fatty acids, which revitalize the skin’s protective lipid layer, trapping in moisture and keeping skin soft, smooth and supple.

Yeast Infections

Enjoy one cup of cruciferous vegetables (like broccoli or cabbage) daily, and you could speed your recovery from a frustrating yeast infection--and prevent future ones from occurring. The active ingredient in cruciferous veggies—a compound called indole-3-carbinole (I3C)— naturally damages the cell wall of sickness-causing yeast, stopping their growth and spread.

Zzzz...

Too pooped to party? Pop some pickled peppers! Capsaicin (the plant compound that gives these picks their zing) stimulates a rush of endorphins in the brain, erasing fatigue--and revving up moods--in as little as two minutes, say UCLA researchers. The study-proven dose: Just one slice of a hot pickled pepper (try jalapenos or banana pepper rings) can fend off fatigue.

What is his favourite colour?

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Is he a morning or night person?

What is his shoe size?

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What would he eat as her last meal on earth?

What is his favourite song?

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His most memorable gift?

Has he ever had a nickname? If so what was it?

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The one thing he would grab in a fire?

What does he think is your best quality?

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What was the last thing he lost?

Kushma: He always says I’m a good mother. Lakhi: Good mother.

Kushma: His shop keys, though he still insists he didn’t lose them. Lakhi: My youth!!

Where was he born?

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Favourite chocolate?

What was his favourite subject in school?

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His speciality in the kitchen?

What is his most annoying habit?

Kushma: Blue, everything he has is blue! Lakhi: Brown.

Kushma: Morning person, for sure. Lakhi: Of course, a morning person.

Kushma: 8 - 8 ½ Lakhi: 8 ½

Kushma: “Sarsu ki saag & makai ki roti” – his favourite. Lakhi: “Channa batura” from Delhi.

Kushma: He loves old Hindi movie songs, like the songs from the movie Guide. Lakhi: I have many favourite songs. Such as those from Guide. Kushma: Not really, though his mum used to call him Lakhana. Lakhi: No, never had a nickname.

Kushma: Hyderabad, Sindh. Lakhi: Hyderabad, Sindh.

Kushma: Lakhi:

Kushma: Hmmm, he wants everything spick and span but never does any tidying up! Lakhi: None! I don’t have any bad habit.

Kushma: Patience, silence and giving in. Lakhi: Be tolerant and always listen to what your wife says!

If he could get rid of one of your possessions what would it be?

If he could live anywhere in the world where would it be?

Kushma: India!! A small place like Ajmer. Lakhi: Of course India – probably in a small town somewhere.

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He was a really good cook, his best dish was Sel Tivarn. I don’t cook anymore but when I was young I used to make really good “Rogan Josh” and “Sel Tivarn”.

The recipe for a successful relationship is:

Kushma: I don’t have many possessions – but possibly my green gown – nobody likes it! Lakhi: She can keep all of her possessions.

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Kushma: His children and me. Lakhi: My family definitely.

Kushma: Definitely Bournville dark chocolate. Lakhi: Dark chocolate, especially Bournville.

Kushma: Accounts and commerce. Lakhi: Maths and accounts.

Kushma: An imported razor given to him by his dad when he was growing up. Lakhi: I have never received any gifts!

If he could be someone else for a day who would be?

Kushma: Maybe Dev Anand, or maybe even Ghandi. Lakhi: I started off studying medicine but changed to chartered accounting, so for one day I would love to be a doctor.

Think you are a well-mannered person? Most people do — and so they might be, at home. But the most apparently harmless gestures and customs — the thumbs-up sign, a casual greeting, certain types of gifts — can be radically misconstrued on foreign soil, with embarrassing or even dangerous consequences. On home soil, a cheery “thumbs up” gesture is universally recognized as a positive sign. But think twice about using it when traveling – in Nigeria, for example, it’s the same thing as flipping bird, and may get you a far more hostile reaction than you’d hoped. Simple gestures may mean something entirely

different in another country, and it’s worth finding out what is potentially offensive before you travel abroad.

Beckoning with the Finger or the “Dog Call” (BEWARE IN PHILIPPINES)

Performing a curling finger motion with one’s index finger as a “come here” sign is perceived as derogatory in many South East Asian countries. This gesture is commonly used for dogs in the Philippines so when used for a person, you would be implying that you see them as something inferior. What’s worse, this gesture could get you arrested and to prevent you from using it again, the authorities could break your finger!

The Peace sign (BEWARE IN AUSTRALIA)

Holding up one’s index and middle fingers to create a “V” shape is typically a sign

of “peace” in North America, but this common gesture can have quite a different meaning in Australia and England. While this “V” sign stands for “Victory” in England provided your palm faces outwards, it takes a meaning of “up yours” in Australia when pulled with the palm facing inwards.

The “OK” Sign (BEWARE IN FRANCE, BRAZIL AND GERMANY)

Forming a circle with your forefinger and thumb in North America means that something is “amazing” or “OK” (mainly used by scuba divers to mean “OK”), but the gesture has a completely different meaning in France. Since making of the circle forms a zero, this gesture typically means that something or someone is worthless. It’s definitely not a good way to compliment your host on a meal. Far worse, however, is the meaning in Brazil, Germany and

a few Mediterranean countries: the circular shape of the gesture gives it the meaning of “anus”, and is therefore used to call somebody an “a**hole”, or, by extension, a homosexual

Handing things with one hand (BEWARE IN JAPAN)

Most Westerners probably don’t pay much attention to whether they have used both their hands when handing people things, or only one. We also typically don’t pay much attention to how hands are used when people are handing objects to us, but when visiting Japan, it would pay off to ensure you refrain from one-handed giving. Whether you’re giving someone your business card or passing them your camera to take a picture, make sure you use both hands to hand the item over. The use of both hands signifies sincerity, whereas one-handed presentations are often perceived as dismissive.

Crossing your Fingers (BEWARE IN VIETNAM)

When westerners cross their index and middle fingers at someone, it’s usually to wish them good luck. This gesture however takes an offensive sub-tone in Vietnam where the crossed fingers are seen as a gesture simulating the look of female sexual organs.

Putting food in your mouth with your left hand (BEWARE IN MALAYSIA)

Putting Food in Your Mouth with Left Hand is a No No in Muslim Countries. Westerners pay little regard to what hand they use when they are putting food in their mouth, but in Malaysia as well as most other predominantly Muslim countries, the left hand is reserved for uses you don’t want to think about while eating.

Thumbs Up (BEWARE IN THAILAND)

A thumbs-up as a sign of approval is a gesture that many people instinctively use, especially if language barrier prevents you from expressing your approval verbally. In Thailand, however this gestures is a sign of mockery and condemnation. It’s akin to one child sticking a tongue out at another. However since Thailand is a very popular country among travelers and many travelers use

thumbs-up instinctively, the Thais already grew to accept the fact that foreigners readily use this gesture without meaning any offense so it’s unlikely to cause any offense. However people who use it are still seen as clueless foreigners. In most of Latin America and West Africa, as well as Greece, Russia, Sardinia and the south of Italy, the thumbs-up basically means the same as the middle finger: “Sit on it and swivel”. Also, it is generally not recommended to use the thumbs-up around the Middle East as it’s pretty much the biggest insult out there.

The “Moutza” (BEWARE IN GREECE)

Opening your palm to your target and stretching out your fingers seems harmless enough to most Westerners. Most of us would think you are waving. In Greece, however, the gesture is known as a moutza, and is one of their most traditional manual insults. With fingers slightly apart, you thrust your hand into your target’s face. The basic suggestion is something like “eat shit”, implying that you’re not particularly impressed and would rather the target of the moutza leave you alone – comparable to the American interpretation of the same signal as “talk to the hand, because the face isn’t listening”. Amusingly, Microsoft used to use a very similar-looking hand signal as an icon for warning dialogs in previous versions of Windows – what Greek users must have thought of that, I don’t know… “This application has performed an illegal operation - now, eat shit!”.

International Foods ... what do you know?

There’s no easier way to travel the world than through food. Grab a napkin and see how much you know about international tastes and treats 1. q q q q

In order to eat a German weisswurst, or white sausage, like a real Munchner, you must do which of the following? Suck the sausage out of its casting Dunk it first in beer Eat it on a roll with sauerkraut Cut it into small pieces

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The world´s most expensive spice is native to Southwest Asia. What is it? Cardamom Saffron Vanilla Star Anise

8. Which of the following items has not been offered on the menu of an international McDonald´s? q Philippines: McDo q Australia: KiwiBurger q India: McAloo Tikki Burger q England: McFish ´n´ Chips

3. Which item is on the table at every Ethiopian meal? q Curried chickpeas q Steamed rice q Pickled carrots q Injera bread 4. q q q q

What is a Cuban medianoche? A 24 hour dinner A coffee drink Squid ink pasta A sandwich

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Which of the following refers not only to a dish but also to the pot it is cooked in? Poutine (Canada) Smorgasbord (Sweden) Tagine (Northwestern Africa) Goulash (Hungary)

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What country leads in turkey consumption per person? Slovakia United States Finland Israel

What fruit is the crucial ingredient in mofongo, Puerto Rico´s signature dish? Grapefruit Plantain Breadfruit Coconut

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What is traditionally served alongside Haggis, Scotland´s national dish? Sauerkraut Collard greens Fried potatoes Mashed turnips

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The world´s largest fish market is in what capital city? Tokyo, Japan Canberra, Australia Mexico City, Mexico Beijing, China

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Durian, a spiky fruit grown in Indonesia and Malaysia, is best known for what? It’s sweet milk It’s terrible smell It’s edible husk All of the above.

Properly eating weisswurst in Munich, the heart of Bavaria, requires more than just a side of soft pretzels and German beer. First you must take it out of a bowl of hot water, then cut off both ends, dip it in sweet mustard, and finally, suck the sausage out of its casting.

Puerto Ricans use a mixture of mashed plantains, garlic, and pork cracklings to create the crunchy, savory dish called mofongo. After the concoction is blended together, it is generally served in a mounded pile on a plate.

Saffrom, the dried stigmas of the flower Crocus Sat ivus, and the world´s most expensive spice, colors food a golden yellow. Some 14,000 stigmas produce just one ounce of saffron.

The global reach of McDonald´s is undeniable, as evidenced by the range of cuisine offered at it’s international restaurant. However, McFish ´n´ Chips have never been served in any of its outlets.

No Ethiopian meal is complete without Injera, a pancake like sourdough bread made out of teff flour. Ethiopians eat without utensils, using the bread to scoop up the spicy vegetable and meat dishes that make up the country´s cuisine.

Mashed turnips, also called BASHED NEEPS in Scotland, are the usual accompaniment to haggis, a large sausage composed of sheep innards, suet, oatmeal, and spices that is boiled inside a sheep´s stomach.

Hungry in Havana? Grab a medianoche, a sandwich of roast pork, mustard, and dill pickles on egg bread. The Tsukiji fish market in Tokyo is the largest in the The sandwich´s name means “midnight” and is so world, handling more than 2,000 tons of 450 types called because of its popularity as a late night snack. of seafood daily. The sprawling market also includes some three dozen eateries and a Shinto shrine. The slow cooked stews called tagines in Moroccan, Alerian, and Tunisian cooking are named after clay pots they are cooked in. Tagin epots have two pieces, The prickly durian is best known for one thing, a circular base and a cone shaped cover that is easily it’s terrible smell. In Singapore the government removed during or after cooking. has banned the fruit and it’s noxious odour from taxis, subways, and Singapore Airline jets. Despite As of 2005, Israel led the world in turkey consumption the introduction of odourless varieties, consumers per person, with the small country consuming just sometimes shell out more that $4 a pound for the over 34 pounds (15 kilograms) per year. Food experts soccer ball shaped fruit. speculate that the bird is popular because red meat is expensive, pork isn’t kosher, and turkey meat can be prepared in a variety of ways.

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International Holidays and Festivals ...What do you Know?

From Diwali to Oktoberfest, Carnival to Christmas There’s always a celebration happening 1. q q q q

How do Indians celebrate the Indian festival of Diwali? Fast from dawn till dusk Throw coloured powder Set out candles and oil lamps All of the above

2. What celebration precedes the Catholic holiday of Lent in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil? q Carnival q The Feast of St. Francis of Assisi q All Souls Day q None of the above 3. q q q q

During the harvest celebration of Incwala in Swaziland, no one may eat until who does so? The king The oldest woman present The winner of a foot race The shaman

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What do Muslims traditionally eat to break their fast during the month of Ramandan? Lentils Dates Chocolate Tomatoes

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The Philippine’s MassKara festival is dedicated to what behaviour? Marriage Smiling Death Birth

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Buddhists traditionally do which of the following on Vesak, the holiday celebrating the birth, life, and death of Buddha? Compose songs Prune shrubs Burn old clothes Release animals

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What colorful item do Bulgarians wear during Baba Marta, a holiday celebrating the first day of Spring? Red and white bracelets Gold Tunics Polka dot socks Green scarves

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The Oktoberfest was organized to help celebrate what major event? The ending of the Napoleanic Wars The birth of a crown prince The breakup of Prussia The weddin of Bavarian royalty

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What distinctive sound is heard during Rosh Hashanah services in Jewish temples? The clip clop of horses’ hooves The ringing of ship’s bells The blowing of a ram’s horn None. It is a silent service.

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England’s Guy Fawkes Day recognizes a failed plot to blow up Parliament and which English monarch? Edward II Henry VIII James I Richard III

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During Setsubun, the Japanese celebration that occurs the day before each new season, what do people throw? Rice Radishes Paper birds Beans

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The traditional Christmas character of St. Nicholas became popular in the United States after what writer featured the character in A History of New York? Nathaniel Hawthorne Edgar Allan Poe James Fenimore Cooper Washington Irving

Diwali, the five day Festival of Lights, commemorates the return to India of Lord RAM and his wife, Sita, after their victory over the demon king of Sri Lanka. During Diwali, tiny earthern oil lamps are lit to outline every house and hut to guide them on their journey.

On March 1, Bulgarians pay tribute to Baba Marta, by tying red and white strings called martenistas around their wrists. The bracelets serve as a reminder of the coming change of season. The first Oktoberfest was held in Munich on October 18, 1810, to celebrate the marriage of Crown Prince Ludwig of Bavaria to Princess Therese of Saxe Hildburghausen. Popular worldwide today, this festival features German beer, food, music and merriment.

Every year, Rio hosts one of the largest Carnival celebrations in the world, marked by samba competitions, musical performances, colorful costumes, and a showstopping procession. In late December, men journey to the sea to gather water so Incwala can begin. Branches from the sacred lusekwane tree are woven into a bower for the king, and only when he eats the first fruit can his people partake of the harvest.

The trumpeting of a shofar, a ram’s horn, marks observances of Rosh Hashanah at Jewish synagogues worldwide. The holiday, often called he Jewish New Year, is the first of the High Holidays.

During the month of Ramadan, Muslims refrain from eating and drinking fom dawn to dusk. At sundown the tradition is to break the fast by eating the fruit of the date palm, mentioned several times in the Holy Koran.

On November 5, 1605, authorities foiled a plot to blow up Parliament and King James I, that was spearheaded by Guy Fawkes. Today, the British celebrate the failed plot with a national holiday and by burnin effigies of Fawkes.

The common representation of the MassKara festival, a smiling mask, is indicative of the positive sentiment behind the Filipino festival. The weeklong celebration was created in 1980 to help promote happiness, despite upheavals in the nation’s sugar industry.

During Setsubun, the Japanese throw dried beans to drive out demons and bring good luck for the coming season.

On Vesak, which falls in April or May each year, many Buddhists follow the tradition of releasing captive birds, insects, and animals in a symbolic act of liberation.

The modern version of St. Nicholas was popularized after Washington Irving’s A History of New York was published in 1809. St. Nick’ jolly image was reinforced by Clement Moore’s 1822 poem about the night before Christmas.

TOUCH WOOD AND CROSS YOUR FINGERS

By Namrata Chhugani

Imagine yourself walking under a ladder, having a black cat cross your path, breaking a mirror or travelling on Friday 13th …. What’s going through your mind? Are you panicking? Are you crossing your fingers? Are you thinking you do not want to see yourself in a situation like this? In other words:

a thirteenth gate. There are many theories as to why this belief is held. One is that Judas, known as “the Betrayer of Jesus”, was the 13th member present at the Last Supper. Nevertheless, what does vary from country to country is the day associated with number 13 in which it is believed disaster will happen. For example in northern ARE YOU SUPERSTITIOUS?? European countries it is believed to be Friday 13th All of the above are situations which will undoubtedly while in Spain, Mexico and Greece it is Tuesday 13th. make the superstitious grow pale! So what exactly is superstition? Superstition is an irrational belief that an SPILLING SALT object, action, or circumstance not logically related to The origin of this belief goes back to around year a course of events influences its outcome. According 3500 BC, when salt was considered to be a symbol of to psychologists, belief in these superstitions derives friendship. Salt was also highly valued and considered from the sense of safety that certain people feel by to be a purifying substance, capable of driving away being able to counteract the ups and downs of life evil. For this reason spilling salt meant that a relation with magical actions. would break up. Nonetheless, this superstition has its own antidote: taking a pinch of the spilled salt with Statistics say that in the world, two-thirds of the your right hand and throwing it over your left shoulder population is superstitious. Superstition is something was thought to drive away the evil spirits that lurked what we encounter every day. How many times you there, waiting to cause harm and misfortune. just see a mother telling the child not to open an umbrella indoors, touching wood when something BREAKING A MIRROR good happens or a bride wearing something new, It is said that if you break a mirror, seven years of something old, something borrowed and something bad luck will follow. In the past mirrors were used blue? as magical elements for foreseeing the future. If the mirror broke it was believed that the terrible fate Most known superstitions have come into existence awaiting the subject consulting it was so bad it could over the years in an attempt to explain bad luck. not appear in the glass. It was thought in those days Neither the passage of time nor the technological that seven years was the time needed for the body to developments have managed to bury these beliefs. But, renew itself. Another version goes that one’s reflection do we know how, when and where it all began? Let’s in a mirror represented their soul. If you were to break have a look at some of the most known superstitions that reflection, it would then be harmful to your soul. worldwide and spells practised to ward off evil. That is why until today, breaking a mirror is still considered to be unlucky. NUMBER 13 The belief that thirteen brings bad luck is an TOUCHING WOOD extremely pervasive The belief was that one must touch wood 3 times belief throughout many after mentioning good fortune or the evil spirits will societies to the extent that ruin things for the person. The tradition traces back many major hotels and to an ancient pagan belief that spirits resided in trees, high rises traditionally particularly Oaks, and that by knocking on or touching skip labelling the 13th the wood, you were paying a small tribute to them by floor entirely! Many remembering or acknowledging them, and could call people refuse to stay on on them for protection against ill-fortune. A variation the 13th floor, or in room to this superstition involves knocking on one’s own 13 and some airlines omit head if wood is not to be found. seats with the number 13. Some airports don’t have 58

BLACK CATS As one version of the belief goes, if a black cat crosses your path, bad luck will befall you. This is believed to date back to centuries ago when the Roman Catholic Church decided that black cats were the incarnation of the devil. Another version (strongly believed in North America) claims that if a black cat walks towards you then it brings very good luck to you -- but if it walks away from you, then it takes its good luck with it!

Namrata Gulraj:

“I do believe that energies, whether good or bad, follow intention. If someone means well that positive energy is directed to the person, and the same applies for negative thoughts. And if that is being superstitious, then I guess I am.”

WALKING UNDER A LADDER Excluding the obvious – that something might fall on you from above – the belief that walking under a ladder will bring bad luck seems to stem from the ladder forming a triangle with the wall and the ground. This represents the “Holy Trinity”, and if you violate this by entering the space, it puts you in league with the devil, and you’re likely to incur God’s wrath. There were various ways in which it was believed the bad luck could be averted: crossing your fingers, spitting once while under the ladder or three times once you Myths about Nazar had passed it. CROSSING YOUR FINGERS Crossing two fingers (the middle and index fingers) on one hand as a sign of hopefulness or desire for a particular outcome or simply to bring good luck is probably the superstition that is most widely used today. This belief goes back to the origins of the Christian era, when it was custom for two people to entwine their fingers to form a cross to express a wish. By making the sign of the Christian faith with their fingers, evil spirits would be prevented from destroying their chances of good fortune. BLESSING In the past sneezing was a symptom of various illnesses and epidemics. For this reason it was considered a bad omen when someone sneezed and the people around him would say: “May God bless you” in the hope of keeping the danger of infection at bay. Nowadays the expression has been reduced to “Bless you!”

It’s a look or glance that many believe can bring bad luck at whom it is directed. Through the ages, people have always feared the evil eye. When children fall sick for no apparent reason, when things suddenly start to go wrong or when road blocks come your way repeatedly, people say, the evil eye has struck. In local language it is called nazar or drishti. The idea is prevalent in almost every corner of the world. The best way to understand the concept of evil eye is to accept the idea of auras. All human beings have an aura around them, known as the subtle body. An evil eye can cause us to lose our aura, feel drained and disempowered.

People believed, and still do, that some people possess the evil eye. Their glance or gaze results in loss of energy. This follows envy, or even adoration, of something pretty or beautiful, like a child, who is most susceptible to nazar. Inadvertently, it is believed that As we can see, many of these superstitions are based even a mother’s gaze, can drain the child of positive on old religious beliefs and ancient myths from the aura. To protect the child from this, people use various past. Most of them have been proven by science to be kinds of talismans. The most common one is the nazar unnecessary and ineffective, yet which one of us can ka tika, or black dot put prominently on the child’s say that we have not fallen into believing in one of face. Other practices include bathing with rock salt or tying a black thread to the right arm or ankle. them at some point in our lives? Superstitions are beliefs and beliefs don’t need a reason…. Or do they? 59

THE TRUE, PEACEFUL FACE OF ISLAM

By Parissa Khiani

There are 1.2 billion Muslims in the world, and Islam is the world’s fastest-growing religion. Islam, Muslims and The Quran have become a subject of major concern to the world media, religious groups and people, especially after the events of September 11th 2001 in the USA. Many articles and books have been written about a religion followed by over one billion people worldwide. However, many of these writings continued to perpetuate misinformation and repeat the same common misconceptions, thus giving a distorted picture of what islam is about, and what The Quran actually says.

down strict rules of combat which include prohibitions against harming civilians.

NOWHERE DOES ISLAM ENJOY IN THE KILLING OF INNOCENTS The Quran says: “Fight in the cause of God against those who fight you, but do not transgress limits. God does not love transgressors.”

For those interested in sincerely seeking the truth, we have prepared an easy to read and verify list using the book that Muslims regard as a divine guidance and final revelation to humanity: The Quran (sometimes referred to as ‘The Koran’). We chose this approach because it is the only undisputed source amongst muslims and it is important for the reader to be able to research and verify what is written and The Quran is a book that is widely available in many countries and in many different languages.

MISCONCEPTION: Islam oppresses women. The image of the typical Muslim woman wearing the veil and forced to stay home and forbidden to drive is all too common in most people’s thoughts. Although some Muslim countries may have laws that oppress women, this should not be seen as coming from Islam. Many of these countries do not rule by any kind of Shari’ah (Islamic law) and introduce their own cultural standpoints on the issue of gender equity.

MISCONCEPTION: Muslims are violent, terrorists and/or extremists. This is the biggest misconception in Islam, no doubt resulting from the constant stereotyping and bashing the media gives Islam. When a gunman attacks a mosque in the name of Judaism, a Catholic IRA guerrilla sets off a bomb in an urban area, or Serbian Orthodox militiamen rape and kill innocent Muslim civilians, these acts are not used to stereotype an entire faith. Never are these acts attributed to the religion of the perpetrators. Yet how many times have we heard the words ‘Islamic, Muslim fundamentalist. etc.’ linked with violence.

Islam on the other hand gives men and women different roles and equity between the two is laid down in the Quran and the example of the Prophet. Islam sees a woman, whether single or married, as an individual in her own right, with the right to own and dispose of her property and earnings. A marriage gift is given by the groom to the bride for her own personal use, and she keeps her own family name rather than taking her husband’s. Both men and women are expected to dress in a way that is modest and dignified. The Messenger of God said: “The most perfect in faith amongst believers is he who is best in manner and kindest to his wife.”

One should remember to go to the source of Islam and separate what the true religion of Islam says from what is portrayed in the media. Islam literally means ‘submission to God’ and is derived from a root word meaning ‘peace’.

Violence of any kind towards women and forcing them against their will for anything is not allowed. A Muslim marriage is a simple, legal agreement in which either partner is free to include conditions. Marriage customs thus vary widely from country to country. Divorce is not common, although it is acceptable as a last resort. According to Islam, a Muslim girl cannot be forced to marry against her will.

Islam may seem exotic or even extreme in the modern world. Perhaps this is because religion doesn’t dominate everyday life in the West, whereas Islam is considered a ‘way of life’ for Muslims. Like Christianity, Islam permits fighting in self-defence, in defence of religion, or on the part of those who have been expelled forcibly from their homes. It lays

Australia, they are most numerous in Russia and its newly independent states, India and central Africa. There are about 6 million Muslims in the United States

MISCONCEPTION: Muslims worship a different God. Allah is simply the Arabic word for God. Allah for Muslims is the greatest and most inclusive of the Names of God, it is an Arabic word of rich meaning, denoting the one and only God and ascribing no partners to Him. It is exactly the same word which the Jews, in Hebrew, use for God (eloh), the word which Jesus Christ used in Aramaic when he prayed to God. God has an identical name in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam; Allah is the same God worshiped by Muslims, Christians and Jews.

MISCONCEPTION: Children have no rights Children, according to Islamic law, have various rights. One of these is the right to be properly brought up, raised, and educated. Islam encourages children to be brought up well because it is the responsibility of an adult to raise his child to become a moral and ethical adult. Children must also be treated equally. When giving financial gifts they should all be the same amount and there should be no preference among them. Children are even permitted to take moderately from their parent’s wealth to sustain themselves if the parent declines to give them proper funds for living. A child is also not allowed to get hit in the face or hit by anything larger than a pencil.

MISCONCEPTION: Islam was spread by the sword and intolerant of other faiths. Many social study textbooks for students show the image of an Arab horseman carrying a sword in one hand and the Quran in the other conquering and forcibly converting. This, though, is not a correct portrayal of history. Islam has always given respect and freedom of religion to all faiths. The Quran says: “God forbids you not, with regards to those who fight you not for your faith nor drive you out of your homes, from dealing kindly and justly with them; for God loveth those who are just”

MISCONCEPTION: All Muslim men marry four wives. The religion of Islam was revealed for all societies and all times and so accommodates widely differing social requirements. Circumstances may warrant the taking of another wife but the right is granted, according to the Quran, only on condition that the husband is scrupulously fair. No woman can be forced into this kind of marriage if they do not wish it, and they also have the right to exclude it in their marriage contract.

Freedom of religion is laid down in the Quran itself: “There is no compulsion (or coercion) in the religion (Islam). The right direction is distinctly clear from error”. It is a function of Islamic law to protect the privileged status of minorities, and this is why non-Muslim places of worship have flourished all over the Islamic world. Racism is not a part of Islam, the Quran speaks only of human equality and how all peoples are equal in the sight of God. “O mankind! We created you from a single soul, male and female, and made you into nations and tribes, so that you may come to know one another”.

Polygamy is neither mandatory, nor encouraged, but merely permitted. Images of “sheikhs with harems” are not consistent with Islam, as a man is only allowed at most four wives only if he can fulfil the stringent conditions of treating each fairly ]and providing each with separate housing etc. Permission to practice polygamy is not associated with mere satisfaction of passion. It is rather associated with compassion toward widows and orphans. It was the Quran that limited and put conditions on the practice of polygamy among the Arabs, who had as many as ten or more wives and considered them “property”.

MISCONCEPTION: All Muslims are Arabs The Muslim population of the world is around 1.2 billion. 1 out of 5 people in the world is a Muslim. They are a vast range of races, nationalities, and cultures from around the globe--from the Philippines to Nigeria--they are united by their common Islamic faith. Only about 18% live in the Arab world and the largest Muslim community is in Indonesia. Most Muslims live east of Pakistan. 30% of Muslims live in the Indian subcontinent, 20% in Sub-Saharan Africa, 17% in Southeast Asia, 18% in the Arab world, and 10% in the Soviet Union and China. Turkey, Iran and Afghanistan make up 10% of the non-Arab Middle East. Although there are Muslim minorities in almost every area, including Latin America and

There is no doubt that the second wife legally married and treated kindly is better off than a mistress without any legal rights. MISCONCEPTION: Muslims are a barbaric, backward people. Among the reasons for the rapid and peaceful spread of Islam was the simplicity of its doctrine-Islam calls for faith in only one God worthy of worship. It also repeatedly instructs man to use his powers of intelligence and observation. Within a few years,

great civilizations and universities were flourishing, for according to the Prophet, ‘seeking knowledge is an obligation for every Muslim man and woman’. The synthesis of Eastern and Western ideas and of new thought with old, brought about great advances in medicine, mathematics, physics, astronomy, geography, architecture, art, literature, and history. Many crucial systems such as algebra, the Arabic numerals, and also the concept of the zero (vital to the advancement of mathematics), were transmitted to medieval Europe from Islam. Sophisticated instruments which were to make possible the European voyages of discovery were developed, including the astrolabe, the quadrant and good navigational maps. MISCONCEPTION: Muhammad was the founder of Islam and Muslims worship him. Muhammad was born in Mecca in the year 570. Since his father died before his birth, and his mother shortly afterwards, he was raised by his uncle. As he grew up, he became known for his truthfulness, generosity and sincerity, so that he was sought after for his ability to arbitrate in disputes. The historians describe him as calm and meditative. Muhammad was of a deeply religious nature, and had long detested the decadence of his society. At the age of 40, while engaged in a meditative retreat, Muhammad received his first revelation from God through the Angel Gabriel. This revelation, which continued for 23 years, is known as the Quran. As soon as he began to recite the words he heard from Gabriel, and to preach the truth which God had revealed to him, he and his small group of followers suffered bitter persecution, which grew so fierce that in the year 622 God gave them the command to emigrate. This event, the Hijra ‘migration’, in which they left Mecca for the city of Medina, marks the beginning of the Muslim calendar. After several years, the Prophet and his followers were able to return to Mecca, where they forgave their enemies and established Islam definitively. While Muhammad was chosen to deliver the message, he is not considered the “founder” of Islam, since Muslims consider Islam to be the same divine guidance sent to all peoples before. Muslims believe all the prophets from Adam, Noah, Moses, Jesus etc. were all sent with divine guidance for their peoples.

MISCONCEPTION: Muslims don’t believe in Jesus or any other prophets. Muslims respect and revere Jesus, upon him be peace, and await his Second Coming. They consider him one of the greatest of God’s messengers to mankind. A Muslim never refers to him simply as ‘Jesus’, but always adds the phrase ‘upon him be peace’. The Quran confirms his virgin birth, and Mary is considered the purest woman in all creation. Neither Muhammad not Jesus came to change the basic doctrine of the brief in One God brought by earlier prophets, but to confirm and renew it.

Antilla …

The most expensive home in the world ! A ballroom lit with chandeliers of solid gold. A 50-seat theater and nine cocktail lounges. Three helicopter pads and six underground floors of parking. These are just a handful of the amenities one can reportedly find at Antilla, the Mumbai home of Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani. Valued at a staggering $1 billion, the 27-story, 400,000-square-foot structure is being billed as the world’s most expensive home. Fact # 1: This 550-foot skyscraping home for five is built on a 49,000-square-foot plot and consequently has more floor space than the gigantic French Palace of Versailles. Also, there are nine elevators to take family and guests to their destinations. What’s interesting about Antilla is that no floor is alike, whether in design or even materials used – all at the request of Mukesh’s wife Nita Ambani. So one thing Antilla doesn’t have space for is repetition. The idea, say the mansion’s designers, was to blend styles to give the feel of consistency, but without repetition. Fact # 2: Every whim of the family is catered for. The Ambani home is equipped with a health spa, a salon, a ballroom, a 50-seat movie theatre and multiple swimming pools, yoga and dance studios and ice cream room. And if anyone really wants to beat Mumbai heat, they can head off to the snow room that spits out man-made snow flakes. Fact # 3: And yes, Mukesh Ambani has devoted six floors to his beloved cars, including his Rs. 5 crore Maybach. He even has his own car service station on floor seven. Fact # 4: It might be a skyscraper, but Antilia still has a garden. The smartly built mansion’s garden lies in the space that holds the ‘W’-shape beams that support the upper floors. The hanging gardens are not just for show though; the plants are energy-saving devices that absorb sunlight keeping the interior of the house cool. Fact # 5: It reportedly takes a staff of 600 to maintain the world’s most expensive home. But Mukesh Ambani makes sure that his employees are taken care of as well. There is also an entourage room where security/body guards and other assistants can relax. 64

A little bit of everything

By Neelam Daswani

Survival Rules for Life 1. I can only please one person a day. Today is not your day. Tomorrow is not looking good either. 2. I love deadlines. I especially like the whooshing sound they make as they go flying by. 3. Tell me what you need and I will tell you how to get along without it. 4. Accept that some days you are the pigeon and some days the statue. 5. My reality cheque bounced. 6. On the keyboard of life, always keep one finger on the Esc key. 7. Everybody is somebody else’s weirdo. 8. Don’t be irreplaceable. If you cannot be replaced, you cannot be promoted. 9. If it was not for the last minute, nothing would get done. 10. There is a fine line between genius & insanity, I have erased this line. 11. When everything is coming your way...you are in the wrong lane. 12. I don’t have an attitude problem, you have a perception problem.

Diwali Poems Life is wonderful, as “Diwali” is colourful and our wishes meaningful, that life be beautiful and may the “New Year” be rich & joyful Diwali - is a festival of lights & cheer Peace, amity, brotherhood is what we hear Wishing & spreading goodwill among each other Is this message lovingly made clear Hoping this Diwali is filled with peace & happiness

The lighted lamps & lanterns of the season all carry my smiles, on their faces, they happen to be on a special Diwali mission to fill our life with cheer, in all places May YOU all enjoy the pleasures, only Diwali can bring special joy & happiness … the best of everything & may the New Year bring to you, in the warmest kind of way Memories to treasure of a Happy Diwali Day

A little humour for you On an international flight, a plane passes through a severe storm. The turbulence is terrible, & things go from bad to worse when one wing is struck by lighting. One woman in particular gets hysterical. Screaming, she stands up at the front of the plane. “I am too young to die” she wails. Then she yells, “Well, if I am going to die, I want my last minutes on earth to be memorable! No-one has ever made me feel like a woman! Well, I have had enough! Is there anyone on this plane who can make me feel like a woman?” For a moment there is silence, everyone on the flight has forgotten their own peril, & they all stare, riveted at the desperate woman in the front of the plane. Then a man stands up in the rear of the plane. “I can make you feel like a woman”, he says. This man is tall, well-built, good-looking with jet black hair & honey coloured eyes, he starts to walk slowly up the aisle, unbuttoning his shirt, one button at a time. No-one moves. The woman is breathing heavily in anticipation as the strange man approaches her. He removes his shirt. Muscles ripple across his chest as he reaches the woman. He extends the arm holding his shirt to the trembling woman & whispers: “Iron this”. 65

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during his visit on his 40th birthday. Esha and Karuna with family, visiting friends in Boston, on their holiday to Ottawa. These ladies all dressed to kill - Namrata Chhugani, Pushpa Daswani, Lavina Karnani, and Kavita Daswani Poonam on another lunch with Anusha and friends at a delicious Thai restaurant, Manila. Fun at Atalaya Park.

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Prerna Melwani with her family on graduation day. Kumar and Riya celebrating their 10th wedding anniversary in India. Few ladies out at tea with Dolly Chulani-Majumdar. Ashok-Duru-Ramesh-Bimal. Bimal with his wife and lovely daughter.. Arun and Monica Uttam...friends meeting after eons.

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The Karnani family enjoying the sun. Romina Daswani spent summer holidays in Mallorca Hanushka, Lavina, Ramesh & Armaan Karnani at the Gala Dinner during their Baltic Cruise.

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6 Anil Daswani at Maspalomas (Gran Canaria). Ladies seen at Gulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 65th birthday gathering at his house in Sotogrande. Pushpa Daswani with her family in Las Palmas. Poonam and Prakash renewed their vows on their 30th anniversary with family and friends

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Gul MahtaniÂ´s 65th birthday with lovely daughters Ramona and Lisa Emile-Lavina-Enrica. Soni and Angu with their boys at a recent wedding in Tenerife.

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8 Aashna with her proud parents Arti and Parveen the day after her birth. Guests from around the world visiting the Samtanis. Narain and Mohini Kewalramani with their family.. Karuna Celebrates her birthday with Shubhraji Khushi with her adoring grandparents on her birthday.

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Karishma and Akash, two cousins meet for the first time with their Mums Hema and Smitu Lavina B & Neelam B. enjoying the union of Dimple M Sadhwani & Dilip L Bhojwani Neil and Deepti with their boys Ishaan and Rohan. Romina Daswani on holiday.

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Prakash and Jaishree Mirpuri enjoying their 25th Anniversary in Disneyland, Paris. Priya and Umesh with lovely Aarya on her first birthday. Sunil, Angu, Ramesh, Manoj and Ajit at Pinar del Rey. Adarsh Budhrani on a boys night out. Uncle Ajay in town for his niece KhushiÂ´s birthday.

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Yaana and Monica looking glam on a night out. Rupani Family attending Eshaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s graduation in Nottingham. Deepti and Priya with their babies.

What is his favourite colour?

13.

What would he eat as his last meal on earth?

What is his shoe size?

14.

His most memorable gift?

What is his favourite song?

15.

The one thing he would grab in a fire?

16.

What was the last thing he lost?

17.

His favourite chocolate?

18.

His speciality in the kitchen?

Puja: Blue Amit: Blue

Puja: 9 ½ - 10 Amit: 9 Puja: Amit:

Too many to choose from – though he loves the Beatles. I don’t have a favourite but I love the Beatles.

Has he ever had a nickname?

Puja: Yes I think some of his friends call him Chugi. Amit: No

What does he think is your best quality?

Puja: Oh, I really don’t know... Amit: Her cooking.

Where was he born?

Puja: Gibraltar Amit: Gibraltar

Puja: Amit:

What was his favourite subject in school? English. IT

What does he think is your most annoying habit? Puja: Amit:

Tidying up all the time. Blowing bubbles with chewing gum!

If he could get rid of one of your possessions what would it be?

Puja: My phone. Amit: Her orange scrunchie!

10.

Puja: Probably paneer, he loves paneer. Amit: Chilli paneer!

Puja: Hmm I don’t know, maybe a watch that was given to him some years ago. Amit: It has to be a duck pencil holder made by my son. Puja: His shop keys! (after the kids of course!) Amit: My phone! Puja: House keys. Amit: My house keys. Puja: Huesitos. Amit: Huesitos. Puja: Amit:

The recipe for a successful relationship is: Puja: Understanding and knowing each other, and listening to one another. Amit: Listening to your husband!

Namaste: Congratulations to you both on the birth of your baby girl!

If he could live anywhere in the world where would it be?

Puja: Gibraltar – he loves it. Amit: Gibraltar.

11.

If he could be someone else for a day who would be?

12.

Is he a morning or night person?

Puja: Amit: Puja: Amit:

He’s quite a good cook, I would say his pasta salad is my favourite. I have a lot of specialities: Fajitas, noodles, and she loves my pasta salad....

Probably someone in the Technology world. Vihan, my son. Night person. Night.

INDIA IQ ...What do you know?

The world’s most populous democracy has colorful traditions, rich biodiversity, and a bright future.

1. q q q q

How do Indians celebrate the Hindu festival called Holi? By playing pranks on each other By throwing colored powder at each other By leaving presents from secret admirers By settling canaries free

6. q q q q

Mumbai´s massive Dharavi slum sits on land that used to be what? A mangrove swamp A quarry A toxic landfill A tannery

2. What natural event, which happens every 50 years, causes dread in India´s Mizoram state? q The flowering of bamboo q A comet´s return q Swarming of cicades q A mass die off of bats

7. q q q q

What elusive animal prowls the mountains of India, rarely seen? Tapir Giant panda Snow leopard Dwarf water buffalo

3. In Mumbai, what do people employed as dabbawallahs do? q Pray for people while they are at work q Gather water for people engaged in manual labour q Stand in line for others q Deliver homemade meals to office workers

8. q q q q

Which of the following jobs is reserved for members of India´s untouchable caste? Cutting umbilical cords Sweeping gutters Cremating the dead All of the above

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Traditionally, what do the Parsi people of India do with their dead? Set them afloat in the Ganges River Mummify them using ancient techniques Burn them in funeral pyres Leave them to be devoured by vultures

9. In 1985, 93% of Indians lived in poverty. What is that number projected to be in 2025? q 10 percent q 22 percent q 75 percent q 98 percent

5. q q q q

What is India´s Golden Quadrilateral? The country´s 50th anniversary celebration A superhighway A Buddhist monastery The national anthem

10. q q q q

In India, hyenas are believed to be the favorite mode of transportation for which of the following? Ancestors Aliens Witches Evil spirits

In the spring, Hindus celebrate Holi, or the festival of color, by taking to the streets and throwing colored powder or colored water at each other. The result: throngs of people covered in bright hues.

Until the late 19th century, this area of Mumbai was mangrove swamp, inhabited by Koli fisherman. When the swamp filled in with coconut leaves, rotten fish and human waste), the Kolis left and others moved in. The result is the most diverse slum in India´s most diverse city.

Melocanna baccifera flowers every 50 years in India’s Mizoram state, and it’s blooming brings tens of millions of hungry rats. After they devour the bamboo fruit, the rats demolish precious crops like rice. The last outbreak began in late 2006 and continued through 2008.

Snow leopards live up to their reputation for being impossible to find. Secretive, and well camouflaged, and usually solitary, the cats are most active at night and in the twilight hours of dusk and dawn, prowling amid the most formidable tumult of mountains on Earth, including the Himalaya.

Dabbawallahs, sometimes called tiffin wallahs, fetch freshly cooked meals or snacks from the homes of office workers and deliver it to them at their workplaces. Literally translated, “dabbawallah” means one who carries a box.

India´s strict caste system dictates the occupations of all Hindus. Untouchables are shunned by the rest of society and usually relegated to tasks defined by Hindu law as unclean, physical work dealing with blood, excrement and bodily functions. The answer is all of the above.

The Parsis of India, whose Zoroastrian faith prohibits them from tainting earth, wind, or fire with their corpses, have for centuries exposed their dead to scavenging birds. Recently, diminishing numbers of vultures in India have pushed the Parsis to rely on the gradual effects of the elements to claim their dead.

The percentages of Indians living in poverty continues to drop, thanks largely to the creation of a robust internal market for Indian goods, and it´s projected that in 2025 the number of Indians living in poverty will have dipped to 22 percent.

Launched in 1998, the Golden Quadrilateral is a superhighway linking India’s four major cities: Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, and Delhi. It is part of the $30 billion plus National Highways Development Project, the most ambition building spree in India since Britain created the railway system in the 1800s.

Hyenas get a bad rap worldwide, even in Hollywood, think back to The Lion King. In Tanzania and India, the much maligned animals are believed to carry witches.

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CHILD PRODIGIES …

by Vinod Khiani

THE TREASURES OF INDIA

These kids will be household names when they are older. Read on so you can say you knew about them first As a young parent, it is pretty normal to have thoughts and dreams about your children, in fact our little ones are an endless source of fascination… it invariably starts with : who does he or she look like? Mum, dad … maybe the milkman? (ok, that last one was a joke!) Once the little darlings begin to walk, talk and generally develop a personality of their own, many parents can gather an idea of the child’s likes and dislikes and what holds their attention etc. The decisions regarding nursery and schooling need to be made and all in all, our kids are enjoying a normal, healthy progression of body and mind. OK lets stop right there. For at this point, the children you are about to encounter in the article below, are 100% full blown geniuses in their fields, and some are not even so modest about it! India as a country has produced its fair share of child prodigies. Read on and be amazed…

Budia Singh

The Child Marathon Runner

When Budhia’s father died, his mother, who washes dishes in Bhubaneswar, capital of the eastern Indian state of Orissa, was unable to provide for her four children. She sold Budhia to a man for 800 rupees ($20). But the young boy came to the attention of Biranchi Das, a judo coach and the secretary of the local judo association. Mr Das said he noticed Budhia’s talent when scolding him for being a bully. “Once, after he had done some mischief, I asked him to keep running till I came back,” said Mr Das. “I got busy in some work. When I came back after five hours, I was stunned to find him still running.” Mr Das, also the president of the residents’ association of the run-down area where Budhia used to live, summoned the man who had bought Budhia and paid him his 800 rupees back. Then started a strict diet and exercise regimen that saw Budhia adding a few kilometres to his daily marathon every few days. He starts running at 5am each day and does not stop till noon. After a few stretching exercises, he has lunch and goes for a siesta. At 4pm it is time to run again. On 2 May 2006 Budhia Singh completed a 65 kilometres (40 miles) run from Chapandie temple to Bhubaneshwar in seven hours, two minutes. This feat was registered in the Limca Book of Records. Budhia completed 65 km distance, but collapsed 5 km shy of the target 70 km distance. Budhia’s running ability has led to celebrity status and he has appeared in a number of television commercials. These commercials and Budhia’s fame had allegedly lead to significant financial gains on the behalf of Mr Das. Controversy over the nature of these gains then led to accusations of exploitation against Mr. Das. The controversy surrounding the boy and the political aspirations of his trainer led to Mr Das’ assassination and Budia is now at a prestigious state sponsored boarding school where he trains as a normal child athlete. 84

Saranya Jayakumar

The Child Chess Player

Street vendors are a common sight across India. One of them, Saranya Jayakumar, helps her mother sell plastic knick-knacks on the streets of Chennai. But she is a teenager with a difference. She also happens to be the best under 14 girl chess player in Asia, and is ranked third in the world. She started playing the game when she was 5 years old. “I didn’t expect that I’ll play chess itself and that I’ll become the Asian gold medalist”, said Jayakumar. She wants to become a grandmaster, and still improve her game. She trains for 8 hours a day. She is very dedicated, that’s what sets her apart. She strives for perfection. It has not been an easy journey for the girl. Saranya’s father walked out on her mother eight years ago. Since then, the family has been trying to make ends meet through the street stall. Saranya sees chess as a way of lifting her family out of poverty. She is now being sponsored by a state-owned oil company, and with more success on the board, hopes to finally give her mother a comfortable life. “I have to improve her life, so I have to play chess. If I have everything, then she can be comfortable. She can stop working, and just sit. I want that for my mom,” Saranya said. From the noisy streets of Chennai to the concentrated mind-games of the chess board, this 14-year old is certainly going places. And with her determination to become a grandmaster by the age of 20, she could also become a role model for others wanting to take up the sport in India.

Subham Prakhar

The Child Genius

Subham Prakhar won the title of “India’s Child Genius” after several rounds of stiff competition between some 16,000 schoolchildren. The search for India’s smartest kid began with a call for entries from academic achievers between 10-13 years of age. An esteemed jury selected just 320 contestants from the 16,000 hopefuls, who appeared for the actual quiz. Both of his parents are currently unemployed and Subham had to depend on generous relatives and the internet to gain access to the books he needed to prepare for the competition. Besides a glass trophy, an Encyclopaedia Britannica CD-rom and a pair of gold and silver pens, Shubham won a cash prize of one million rupees ($22,200). Shubham prepared for up to 12 hours a day during his holidays, and five or six hours while at school and he read 70 books. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets and the Charles Dickens classics, A Tale of two cities and David Copperfield, were among his favourite reads. Shubham’s teachers say he is an extraordinary talent who is the pride of their school. “Shubham is just an amazing blend of genius and talent. If everything goes right in future he will be a real treasure for India,” says his teacher. A fan of Bollywood stars Shahrukh Khan and Preity Zinta, Shubham also loves to play and watch cricket along with other boys his age. He dreams of becoming a professor of computer or mechanical engineering to “serve his state and country”.

Akrit Jaiswal

The Child Surgeon Born April 23, 1993, Jaswal never attended medical school, and yet in his native country of India, he is widely known as a physician. When he was very young, instead of starting with crawling, he skipped right to learning how to walk. At the age of 10 months, he said his first words. By age 4 he was reading Shakespeare. When he was 7, he met an 8-year-old girl whose fingers had been burnt as a baby and fused together. He performed an operation to separate her fingers -- that same year. Today he pursues degrees in botany, chemistry and zoology at Punjab University, Chandigarh, India, making him India’s youngest university student. He hopes to one day attend Harvard.

He became India’s youngest university student and is currently studying for a BSc in Chandigarh University, India. His mother claims that he began reading Shakespeare at the age of 3 and now possesses books such as Gray’s Anatomy, and textbooks on surgery, anaesthesia, anatomy, physiology, Cancer, and others. Akrit claims to have mastered them with his daily habit of studying for an hour. He has an IQ of 146 - the highest recorded for those his age in India. He is also consulted by neighbours and people from surrounding area’s regarding ailments, prescriptions and courses of treatments. When Oprah asked him what his goal was for when he was older, he said he would like to take pain away from as many people as he could. He claims to be working on a cure for cancer for several years, based on theories of oral Gene therapy.

Quaint little phrases to recall when at Work

6. Do your best to keep me late. I adore this “beautifully decorated” office & really have nowhere to go or anything else to do. I have no life beyond work.

By Neelam Daswani

1. Never give me work in the morning. Always wait until 4pm & then bring it to me. The challenge of a 7. If a job I do pleases you, keep it a secret. If that gets out, it could mean a promotion. deadline is always refreshing. 2. If it’s really a “rush job” run in & interrupt me every 8. If you don’t like my work, tell everyone. I like my 10 minutes to inquire how it’s going. That helps. Or name to be popular in conversations. I was born to even better, hover behind me, advising me at every be whipped. keystroke. 9. If you have special instructions for a job, don’t 3. Always leave without telling anyone where you write them down. In fact, save them until the job are going. It gives me a chance to be creative when is almost done. No use confusing me with useful information. someone asks where you are. 4. If my arms are full of papers, boxes, books, or supplies, don’t open the door for me. I need to learn to function as a paraplegic and opening doors without using my hands is good training.

10. Never introduce me to the people you’re with. I have no right to know anything. In the corporate food chain, I am plankton. When you refer to them later, my shrewd deductions will identify them.

5. If you give me more than one job to do, don’t tell 11. Be nice to me only when the job I’m doing for you could really change your life & send you straight to me which priority is. I am psychic. manager’s hell. 86

What is her favourite colour?

12.

Is she a morning or night person?

What is her shoe size?

13.

What would she eat as her last meal on earth?

What is her favourite song?

14.

Her most memorable gift?

15.

The one thing she would grab in a fire?

16.

What was the last thing she lost?

17.

Her favourite chocolate?

His speciality in the kitchen?

Umesh: Pink. Priya: Red.

Umesh: Morning. Priya: Night!

Umesh: 6 Priya: 6

Umesh: Priya:

Umesh: “Poha” I think. Priya: Nachos!

At the moment? Or ever? At the moment I would say it is the song called Senorita from the Hindi movie set in Spain. Right now my favourite song is Senorita.

Umesh: Not sure about this one.... Priya: Car given to me by my parents. Umesh: Aarya!! Priya: Aarya!!

Has she ever had a nickname?

Umesh: Yes, she used to be called Su. Priya: No.

Umesh: Her ID card. Priya: I lost my wallet about a month ago, it had my ID card in it

What does she think is your best quality?

Where was she born?

Umesh: Ahmedabad. Priya: Ahmedabad.

Umesh: She’s not that into chocolates but it would be Milka if any. Priya: Milka.

What was her favourite subject in school?

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Umesh: My honesty & integrity. Priya: His honesty!

Umesh: Maths. Priya: Maths.

Umesh: Everything! Priya: “Malai Kofta”.

The recipe for a successful relationship is:

Umesh: Probably my temper! Priya: His temper.

Umesh: Compromise! Priya: Tolerance and patience

What does she think is your most annoying habit?

If she could get rid of one of your possessions what would it be?

Umesh: Nothing. Priya: Nothing really.

10.

If she could live anywhere in the world where would it be?

Umesh: India. Priya: India.

11.

If she could be someone else for a day who would be?

Umesh: I don’t know, maybe Shah Rukh Khan’s wife!?? Priya: Pass!!

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MAHARAJA EXPRESS –

A ROYAL TRAIN JOURNEY FIT FOR A KING

By Parissa Khiani

WHY HOPE TO LIVE LIKE A KING WHEN YOU CAN BE EMPEROR …?

The Maharajas’ Express, India’s first pan-India super luxury train has changed train travel through India forever. This luxurious train offers its passengers an unforgettable royal experience. Maharajas’ Express, offering a royal experience to tourists, is the latest addition in the fleet of Indian Luxury Trains. The luxury train, Maharajas’ Express is a joint venture between Cox and Kings and Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC). It is one of the revered luxury trains in India, which is also often compared to other international luxury trains in the world. It is the facilities on board this train which makes it one of the most luxurious trains not just in India but the world. The train is equipped with state of the art amenities previously unseen in luxury trains in the world which includes plush cabins, magnificent restaurants and bar, a beautiful lounge and majestic boutique. The Maharajas’ Express is the combination of luxury looks as well as luxury amenities. The luxury train is equipped with 14 plush passenger cabins, including five carriages for Deluxe Cabins, six for Junior Suites, two for Suites and one for grand Presidential Suite. Each cabin is equipped with either twin beds or a double bed. Apart from this, there are many other luxury amenities, which include LCD televisions, DVD players, direct dial telephone and internet, individual temperature control, electronic safe and insuite bathrooms with shower.

DINING AND WINING … Another important aspect of a luxury cruise journey is the dining and wining facilities. As far as dining is concerned, there are two tastefully appointed restaurants in the train, namely, Mayur Mahal (Peacock Restuarant) and Rang Mahal (Haveli Restuarant). Having a seating capacity of 42 persons, each restaurant serves an eclectic mix of sumptuous cuisines. Besides the dining facilities, the train also houses a well stocked bar - Safari Bar. The bar is well-stocked with various international brands of wines, beer and spirits. Guests also get to savour some complimentary snacks offered by the bar to each guest. 90

The Presidential suite

There is a lounge also in the luxury train; Rajah Club with en-suite bar is one of the majestic facilities on board the Maharajas’ Express. It is equipped with games tables and club arm-chairs, which provide leisure and comfort to guests. The luxury doesn’t end here. The train is also equipped with a boutique; Treasure Chest. It is a high-end boutique, which give its guests an opportunity to shop, like purchasing gifts and souvenirs for a lifetime memory.

You don’t step aboard as much as you glide across the red carpet, all the way to your carriage (all named befittingly as precious jewels), where your cabin – dripping in five-star appeal – awaits you. They spent £9 million building this beauty. And it shows. You have your own butler. In fact, the number of staff, all clad immaculately in regal turbans and tunic, rivals the guests at a ratio of five to one.

With a full capacity of 84 guests, it’s still maiden days for the Maharajas Express, and you will literally feel like the Chosen Ones. But with rave reviews received STEPPING ON THE RED CARPET … on both sides of the ocean spreading the word, there will come a time when reserving a place on here will There is magic afoot aboard the Maharajas be like gold dust. Because this is unlike any other Express. journey you can imagine – it literally travels through You’re in another world. time, taking you to places that only exist in the loftiest Leave reality behind. corners of your imagination. However much you Normal rules do not apply. think you might know about India, once you’ve been It starts from the moment you arrive at Delhi’s aboard the Maharajahs’ Express, you’ll see it in a Safdarjung Station, where there are no commuters, light that can only shine but once in a lifetime. peddlers, beggars, or police, in fact no hustle and bustle at all. Instead a row of glamorous women will cover you in garlands and treat you to refreshments while a live Qawwali band serenades you. Maharajas’ Express is dubbed as India’s equivalent to the Orient Express of Europe And then, when the train rolls in, majestic and silent A perfect way to see India, travelling in comfort and under the glistening moonlight, an imposing yet sleek style and without the hassle of road based travel snake that stretches all of 23 carriages, it’s a sight that You have your own butler They spent £9 million on this beauty would do any arrival at Hogwarts station proud. 91

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Trends for winter 2011

SNAKE STYLE

Snake prints and fabrics are a must this season; everything from python to sea snake is in. Either opt for a stylish snake statement piece to spice up an outfit or go all out with an outfit and accessories to match – but don’t over-do it. The key to getting this trend right without looking tacky is to mix up fabrics; light printed outfits complemented by thick leather accessories will make this style both wearable and chic to boot.

GOLD´S BACK

Its official, gold is the new silver as we sail into the prettiest season of the year. These decadent accessories are the glam choice of the versatile fashionista and simply perfect for your ensuing sun kissed glow. Experiment with rainbow colours for the eyes and tinted lips to keep it ultra feminine and bold as brass! 94

BACK TO THE 80´S

The 80s just keeps reviving and reviving! Step back in time with funky harem pants and a floral inspired printed shirt to create a hip ensemble that screams Wow! Overload the accessories with chunky bangles and statement beads in bright, daring shades.

THE PERFECT PINK

This season think pink. Give your winter wardrobe a spring makeover with a burst of luscious pastel pinks. Flattering to every skin tone this girlie and feminine shade is perfect for lasses everywhere.

RECLAIMING THE TURBAN

Sarah Jessica Parker stole the idea off us when she sported one in Sex and the City 2, and now we’re stealing it right back! Whether donned with a churidar, shalwar kameez or a stylish ethnic inspired outfit, it’s the only way to hold your head high this autumn, while reclaiming our timeless headpiece! Keeps you warm, looks cool... there really is no better way to mix Hollywood chic with traditional eastern elegance come the festive season.

FLOWER THE TONE

Whether it’s catwalk couture or high street bargains, this season’s key trend is a blossoming affair! The fresh, evergreen look is perfect for bringing that touch of sunshine to any outfit. Brighten up a simple summer dress with an eye catching floral bracelet or statement necklace. Or fashion a timeless, vintage look with an elegant floral sari or churidar, adding a subtle western touch to your look. Be daring with your choice of colours – whilst dreamy pastel hues never cease to impress, go one step bolder by opting for deeper reds and purples for a more dramatic statement.

BEAD ALL ABOUT IT

The beady-eyed fashionista already knows the best accessories this autumn comes with strings attached! Whether worn with warm, earthy colours or bold and daring brights, beads in all shapes and sizes add pizazz to any look. Best buys include bead-embellished dresses, tunics or churidars. Or spice up a simple, understated outfit with handfuls of beaded bangles, teamed with a quaint beaded clutch bag. Don’t be afraid to experiment with different colours and shapes – mix it up with soft cream dresses with eye-catching statement jewellery in bright, block colours. Go on, bead different!

PRINTS, PRINTS, PRINTS!

Storming the catwalks at fashion weeks worldwide, style lovers everywhere are hailing the new trend of the season… Prints, Prints, Prints! Abstract prints, animal prints and tribal prints, to name a few, are just what the style doctor ordered to hail in spring with a burst of vibrant, confident colours for a bright new season. Jazz up an understated outfit with a daring print handbag or statement bangle. Don’t be afraid to experiment with different prints for one look – this trend is all about going for bold and looking fabulously fierce! 95

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India battles diabetes ‘epidemic’ A bittersweet reality …

If you have a sweet tooth, the mid-morning usually means one thing – sugar rush! Time for something sweetilicous to accompany your morning tea or coffee. And what could be more heavenly than a chocolate bar with lunch and a dessert after dinner? The only problem is, frequent consumption of high amounts of sugar can lead to a severe blood sugar imbalance, and weight gain which in turn may lead to diabetes, a condition that has been on the rise among Asians – with an increasing number of young people being diagnosed with the illness.

FACT

It is estimated that up to three million people die from the disease every year, and over a quarter of a billion people are affected.

FACT

World Diabetes Day is on 14 November and all over the planet events are taking place to draw attention to the threat of what is described as an epidemic that is out of control. Already it kills more people than HIV/Aids and the prognosis is grim.

FACT

India is the nation with most diabetics. Officially there are 41 million Indians with the disease, but in Chennai, Tamil Nadu as many as 15% of the population suffers. Elsewhere in the vast country, doctors report diabetes rates of between 9% and 14%. So, even taking the lower of the two marks, it is clear that India, with its population of 1.1 billion, has upwards of 100 million diabetics and that figure is growing every year. People from South Asia are six times more likely to develop Type 2 diabetes than Caucasians, and they are likely to develop it ten years earlier. It is feared that widespread ignorance about the disease threatens the lives of tens of thousands of South Asians not just living in India but around the world. Serious complications The chronic disease leads to high blood sugar which, over time, can cause blindness, stroke, amputation, kidney failure and heart disease. There is currently no cure for the disease. Treatment involves lowering blood glucose and other risk factors that damage blood vessels. For example, giving up alcohol may help to avoid complications. Type 2 diabetes tends to be associated with age, obesity, inactive lifestyle and genetic factors. According to medical research, South Asians have a 50% risk of developing diabetes at some point in their life, and that one in four people from the community aged over 25 is a sufferer. This is attributed to a lack of exercise amongst members of the community, as well as a diet which is high in fat. South Asians based are particularly vulnerable when they move from a simple diet to a rich Western one, along with a more sedentary lifestyle. Balancing blood sugar levels The best foods include lentils, beans, peas and chickpeas. They have a low glycemic load (GL) which in simple terms mean they have the lowest effect on blood sugar levels. Other good food choices include protein rich food, meat, fish, eggs, dairy products, tofu, nuts and seeds. Whole grains such as porridge oats also release their sugar content gradually. Raw vegetables or lightly steamed vegetables are also good as they are high in fibre which helps normalise blood sugar levels. Fruits tend to be high in natural sugar, but eating them with nuts and seeds as fibre, helps normalise them. Opt for fruits such as berries and apples. Sugar Alternatives Honey and maple syrup are only marginally better alternatives to sugar. They will still have a considerable effect on your blood sugar levels. Artificial sweeteners aren’t great either – some have been reported to have harmful effects on health. Good sugar alternatives include agave syrup or a good quality unprocessed honey bought from a health shop.

Diabetes related conditions Excess glucose in the blood damages the large blood vessels (such as those supplying the heart muscle and limbs) and the very fine blood vessels (such as those supplying the kidney and eye) as well as damaging nerves. This contributes to: • Heart disease • Stroke • Kidney disease (nephropathy) • Impotence • Peripheral vascular disease (PVD) • Nerve damage (neuropathy) • Damage to the back of the eye (retinopathy)

Myths about Diabetes

Myth 1: People with diabetes can’t eat sugar.

This is one of the most common diabetes myths; that people with the condition have to eat a sugar-free diet. People with diabetes need to eat a diet that is balanced, which will include some sugar. People with diabetes can eat sugar.

Myth 2: Type 2 diabetes only affects fat people.

Whilst type 2 diabetes is often associated with being overweight and obese by the media, it is patently untrue that type 2 diabetes only affects fat people. Many underweight type 2 diabetics exist.

Myth 3: People with diabetes should only eat diabetic food.

Diabetic food is one of the most common myths of the last ten years. The label ‘diabetic’ is often used on sweets and other foods that are often high in fat. Diabetic food still affects blood glucose levels, is expensive, and may also cause adverse side effects.

Myth 4: People with diabetes go blind and lose their legs.

Diabetes is a leading cause of blindness and also causes many amputations each year. However, those people with diabetes that control blood pressure, glucose, weight and quit smoking all increase their chances of remaining complication free.

Myth 5: People with diabetes are dangerous drivers.

Statistics show that diabetics are no less safe on the road than anyone else.

Myth 6: People with diabetes shouldn’t play sport.

High-prominence diabetic sportsmen and women have disproved this diabetes myth. People with diabetes should take part in exercise to maintain a healthy lifestyle.

Myth 7: People with diabetes are more likely to be ill.

People with diabetes are not more likely to have colds or other illnesses. However, flu jabs are advisable and free. Because illness may interfere with blood glucose levels, early prevention is essential.

Boooo... what scares you?

by Lalit Khatwani

At a recent work dinner my colleague was acting surprisingly strange while at the dinner table... I thought, “Weird, he is usually very social and loves making small talk with new people”. At the end of the meal, he just got up, bid farewell, and ran off home. The next morning, I asked why he behaved so strangely, and he said that the lady sitting next to him freaked him out. I asked what it was about her: her appearance, her perfume, her demeanour? She seemed nice, elegant, and very likeable. I was astonished to hear him say that she was wearing too much... too much jewellery! Worse still, it was specific; he was agitated by the fact that all her jewellery was gold! Can you believe it? A man who is agitated by gold! A most valuable commodity which we all love so much. When I got home I had to investigate this and it turned out that my colleague suffered from “Aurophobia”, the unusual fear of gold.

Specific phobias are nouns such as arachnophobia or aurophobia which, as the name implies, are specific, and social phobias are phobias within social situations such as public speaking and crowded areas. Other weird phobias include:

How strange. So I investigated further and found out that there are actually a whole host of phobias that exist, and Aurophobia is not the weirdest!

Anglophobia - Fear of England or English culture Bibliophobia - Fear of books Ergophobia - Fear of work Katsaridaphobia - Fear of cockroaches Oneirophobia - Fear of dreams Pogonophobia - Fear of beards Rhytiphobia - Fear of getting wrinkles Tocophobia - Fear of pregnancy or childbirth Uranophobia - Fear of heaven Scriptophobia - Fear of writing in public Porphyrophobia - Fear of the color purple Necrophobia - Fear of death or dead things Ligyrophobia - Fear of loud noises Hominophobia - Fear of men Euphobia - Fear of hearing good news Dentophobia - Fear of dentists Chrometophobia - Fear of money Aviatophobia - Fear of flying Amaxophobia - Fear of riding in a car Novercaphobia - Fear of your step-mother

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IF YOU WERE ON DEATH ROW, WHAT WOULD YOUR LAST MEAL BE? Murli Sadhwani - It would be tandoori chicken Rani Sadhwani - Delicious thai food Ashok Mayani - Mani and guar bhaji Sheilu Mayani - Chaat and chilly pakoras Gope Karnani - I would ask for pani puri, mirch ka pakora, dahi puri etc. and I could carry on forever!!! After eating all this, I would surely die with a smile on my face!!! Chandni Karnani - Fried eggs, chips, two bagels with a whole lot of butter. It wouldn't matter if my cholesterol would reach up high!!! Gori Mahtani - Chocolates for sure Joshina Viroomal - Bhindi patata, preferably made like my mum used to. Kishore Chablani - A pint of beer would do just fine Haresh Budhrani - Kebabs because my dentures can't cope with tough meat. Reshma Melvani - Eat all the desserts that I can think of and die of being sick of it Poonam Karnani - Pizzas Doulat Karnani - Falooda Ice Cream Moti Viroomal - An English Breakfast Kushma Bhojwani - Eggs and chips Mohini Kewalramani - Prasad From the Temple Pushpa Daswani - Curry and rice Prakash Karnani - Sai Bhaji, Dhai And Rice IF TODAY WAS YOUR LAST DAY ON EARTH, HOW WOULD YOU SPEND IT? Murli Sadhwani - Spend it with the family Ashok Mayani - To be alone, dying alone is better than troubling my family Mina Chablani - With my loved ones Kishore Chablani - Watching cricket as it relaxes me Gori Mahtani - Hug everyone, friends and foe Joshina Viroomal - With my children and doing the disco Gul Mahtani - Sorting out my problems Mohini Kewalramani - Alone Ramesh Karnani - Sitting on the beach with a big bottle of beer Doulat Karnani - I would like to visit my daughters and be with all my children. Moti Viroomal - In the pub with all my friends Kushma Bhojwani - With the family having fun Pushpa Daswani - Be adventurous, take the car and just drive off Prakash Karnani - Go to Pinar Del Rey IF YOU RECEIVED A TAX REFUND TODAY, HOW WOULD YOU SPEND IT? Rani Sadhwani - Sharing it with my children Ashok Mayani - Donate where there is real hunger Sheilu Mayani - With the poor and my children Chandni karnani - Just carry on the same way with my simple life. Gori Mahtani - A holiday Joshina Viroomal - Holiday. Go for a pilgrimage, but only after I pay my debts Haresh Budhrani - Depends on the tax refund. If it is small I would buy a drink for all my friends Gul Mahtani - Luxurious holiday Prakash Karnani - Put it in debentures Sangeeta Jaswani - Shopping, plus a holiday Doulat Karnani - Would like to go on a world tour Moti Viroomal - Go for a holiday with kids and wife Mohini Kewalramani - Divide the money among my children Kushma Bhojwani - Go for a holiday and donate some to 3rd world countries Pushpa Daswani - Give some part to charity, and spend the rest with my family

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IF YOU COULD CHEAT ON YOUR PARTNER WITH ONE PERSON, WHO WOULD IT BE? Murli Sadhwani - Keep it a secret Ashok Mayani - Can't cheat but can dream on!!! Sheilu Mayani - Anyone worth it!! Gope Karnani - Madhuri Dixit because she is pretty and I think intelligent and has a lovely smile like my wife's Chandni Karnani - Someone who would have to be more lovable than my husband!!!! Mina Chablani - Michael Douglas Kishore Chablani - A secret not be revealed Gori Mahtani - George Clooney, he is good looking and very sauve Gul Mahtani - Katrina Kaif Pushpa Daswani - I would want to be with my husband plus Shahrukh Khan ( I can handle two) Sangeeta Jaswani - Someone who is very rich and gives me all the freedom to spend Doulat Karnani - It would have to be Madhuri Dixit. Chand ka muKara Ramesh Karnani - Aishwarya, her beautiful seductive eyes Kushma Bhojwani - Amitabh Bachchan, he is not only good looking, he has great personality and intelligence IF YOU COULD SWITCH CAREERS, WHAT WOULD IT BE? Murli Sadhwani - Own a hotel Rani Sadhwani - Go into politics Ashok Mayani - Become a social worker Sheilu Mayani - Become a nurse Gope Karnani - Try my luck on stage. I would like to make people laugh Gori Mahtani - Go into medicine. Joshina Viroomal - Be an air hostess Mina Chablani - Become a professional dancer Kishore Chablani - My dream as a child was to be a pilot Haresh Budhrani - Become a writer Gul Mahtani - To be in Ambani's shoes Sangeeta Jaswani - A lady of leisure, do absolutely nothing Doulat Karnani - Am quite content with my career Moti Viroomal - Footballer Kushma Bhojwani - A Teacher Poonam Karnani - A Lawyer Mohini Kewalramani - Go into banking Prakash Karnani - Become a bigger business man WHAT CHORE DO YOU ABSOLUTELY HATE DOING? Rani Sadhwani - Hate ironing Chandni Karnani - Dislike making chapattis. (My husband's favourite) Mina Chablani - Dealing with accounts Gope Karnani - Hate office work. Haresh Budhrani - Doing dishes Joshina Viroomal - Cooking (Mojo???) Reshma Melvani - I will do all the housework but I will leave the dusting for someone else to do Pushpa Daswani - Hate being a housewife Prakash Karnani - Making beds Kushma Bhojwani - Dusting, and making drawers Moti Viroomal - Cleaning dishes ( have you ever washed dishes!!!) Mohini Kewalramani - Cleaning windows WHAT MAKES YOU ANGRY? Gope Karnani - My face drops when I don't like my meal. I make it very obvious!!! Haresh Budhrani - I cannot take fools and women drivers!!!!! (oh Haresh you are asking for it) Doulat Karnani - When a customer wants something which is very difficult to get from the window, sees it and discards it.

Sindhi Proverbs or Pahakas Proverbs are not written in one day but take generations and generations to perfect them. This is something that is our heritage. The following proverbs are an offering to the future generation. They are a whiff of fragrance from the past. 1.

Jadain akul varayo – jaliayan paran mathe te. Literal translation is that when God was distributing some sense, he put a sieve on him and the sense just sieved his sense off. In other words, he never speaks sense.

Chari bhunde main khush Give her anything and she is happy with that – be it anything small and useless.

Dakh har deea khe – te sikhe nua Literal translation is hit your daughter so that the daughter in law will learn.

Thoonth lagi sairi bhagi We loose friendship on petty things.

Thayeo te Thakur – phito te phatako When times are good, you are lovey dovey otherwise you are enemies.

Na deen jo – na duniya jo Out of sight – out of mind – neither here nor there.

Jo dil te – so chul te Out of sight – out of mind

Vaar oose mai kaan achaa thiya ahan We have not got white hair by being in the sun – it is out of experience.

Savar saaru pher dhigarje Live according to your means.

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Charia jo chooro kadain baah main te kadain teng mai Very fickle minded- can’t decide –sometimes she wants this and sometimes that.

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Jairi shekel aihri chamat Sees the person before deciding what to say or do.

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Bukh mai bhugaro be sutho When we are hungry – we can eat anything.

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Maith vese aulad kayee A chip of the old block – what the parents do – children do the same.

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Paareen khan ag kapra lairan The water is already turned on before we remove our clothes on – too hasty.

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Vishal: I would say someone like J-Lo or Carrie from Sex and the City – she loves her shoes! Priya: Someone famous like J-Lo.

If she could be someone else for a day who would be?

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Is she a morning or night person?

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Her most memorable gift?

Vishal: Funny and easy-going. Priya: He is just so kind-hearted, generous & easy-going. An all-round nice guy.

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The one thing she would grab in a fire?

Where was she born?

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Vishal: I know this... I know this – its purple or baby blue! Priya: Purple and blue.

Vishal: 4 ½ or 5, depends on the type of shoe. Priya: 4 ½

What is her favourite song?

Vishal: Fuf, she has tons of favourites, probably Hotel California. Priya: Omg, I don’t know – I have lots of favourites.

Has she ever had a nickname? If so what was it?

Vishal: Pregi or PDee. Priya: Pregi or PDee.

What does she think is your best quality?

Vishal: London, even though she lived in Kenya for many years. Priya: London. Vishal: The sciences, especially Biology. Priya: Biology.

What does she think is your most annoying habit? Vishal: I have lots – but she hates it when I take ages to do stuff – I procrastinate. Priya: I hate it when he scratches his feet.

If she could get rid of one of your possessions what would it be?

Vishal: Games, she’s addicted to games! Priya: Probably games.

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If she could live anywhere in the world where would it be?

Vishal: Kenya – she loves it! Priya: Somewhere hot with nice beaches, like Mombasa in Kenya.

Vishal: Night – definitely not morning! Priya: Night – I’m definitely not a morning person! Vishal: Some type of chicken. Priya: My mum’s chicken curry and rice.

Vishal: Me!! Haha – I would say her engagement ring. Priya: My engagement ring. Vishal: Nothing, she would just take me! Priya: Hmmm, maybe my phone.

Vishal: This is easy, she lost the back of a pearl earring that I gave her for Valentine’s day. Priya: Pass – can’t think of the last thing I lost! Vishal: It used to be Kinder Bueno.... Priya: Loads!!! Twix, Kinder Bueno, Maltesers, the list goes on. Vishal: All of her different chicken dishes. Priya: Chicken Bhajis. The recipe for a successful relationship is: Vishal: Priya:

Tell each other everything, be nice to each other and be yourself. Honesty & communication even though you may not always get the reaction you want!

IN CONVERSATION WITH OUR KIDS … Terrorism by Kavita Kochhar 11 Years Old

Terrorism is the use of threat or violence to frighten or alarm people. A terrorist can be an individual or a member of an organization. The attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon on September 11, 2001, are examples of acts of terrorism. Unlike ordinary criminals, their goals are not to get money or some other form of personal gain. Terrorists are people who employ terror. Terrorism scares everyone because no one knows when or where it will take place. Right after a terrorist attack everyone has questions, they want answers and they have feelings they need to express. Lots of people suffer because of these attacks, many more than those who were injured or killed. The word “terrorism” first appeared in France (terrorisme) in 1795. The world is for all to live in and not to kill. Blow up balloons instead of people.

Global Warming by Ishika Nagrani 8 Years Old

Global warming means that the temperature of the Earth is getting higher. The Earth gets hot because of bad things like greenhouse gasses and pollution that comes from humans using fuels, and so, bad things happen to Earth like hurricanes, more bad weather, tsunamis and animals may get extinct. We need to stop this and make the Earth a better place again. What can we all do to help global warming stop? We can use bikes to get to places instead of using cars so we don’t burn fuel and save the Earth. We can also recycle so the things we recycle are already there for us so we don’t need to make more again. We can start to use different kinds of energy like wind and sun - we can use electric cars that don’t need fuel and we can put solar panels in houses. We can also plant more trees. All this will make the Earth feel better, not so hot and avoid all the bad things to happen.

Kashmir by Jasmine Mahtani 10 Years Old When I hear about Kashmir, I often get confused: You see, Kashmir is a beautiful place, with valleys and meadows and greenery and mountains and castles and gorgeous buildings, all of which just take your breath away... Now let me ask you, when you wake up in the morning, what is the first thing you think about? What you will eat for breakfast, what you will wear, will it rain today? When you wake up in Kashmir, the first things you think about are, will there be another war, who will get shot today, will I have to take shelter somewhere? Kashmir may be a paradise for those who visit, but if you lived there, what would you prefer, safety or beauty? Such a shame that one of the most beautiful places on earth finds itself caught between two very competitive countries. Having said all that, I would love to have a glimpse of this paradise.

Gibraltar Politics by Sanya Chhugani 11 Years Old Currently in Gibraltar there are three political parties: The Gibraltar Social Democrats (GSD), The Gibraltar Socialist Labour Party and the Gibraltar Liberal Party Alliance (GSLP/GLP) and finally The Progressive 126

Democratic Party (PDP). The party that currently is in power is the GSD, which is led by Mr Peter Caruana, the opposition (GSLP/GLP) is led by Mr Fabian Picardo and the PDP is led by Keith Azopardi. The Gibraltar Parliament consists of seventeen seats. Ten of them are currently being held by the GSD and seven are being held by the GSLP/GLP. The PDP does not have any seats in Parliament at this moment in time. The Parliament is where the laws of this country are passed. As the Elections are coming up soon, according to the news, the poll below tells us that the GSLP/GLP alliance is the favourite to win the elections, with a lead of 12%. I enjoy politics because itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s something that really interests me. When I grow up, I want to become a politician as I would like to do good things for Gibraltar to make it an even better place to live in and then go on to become Chief Minister of Gibraltar.

School Bullying by Deeta Mahbubani 8 Years Old School Bullying, as the name says, happens to children inside or outside of School. Bullying happens when children tease or harass other children in a physical or verbal manner. Sometimes, it can be very dangerous if the bully uses violence to attack another child, because it can cause serious damage to the child and he or she could end up in hospital. Bullies are at times a single person, but many a times they can form a group. When kids are getting bullied, a lot of times other children stand around and watch but donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t help because they are scared that they might be the next victim. It takes a brave person to come forward and defend the helpless kids. Bullying can affect children in a negative way because it can make them weak, scared and it can make them sad and depressed. Children also become angry with themselves for allowing to be bullied and can take that anger out on other kids or even their brothers-sisters or parents. It can also make them want revenge turning the bullied kids into bullies. The good news is that most schools now have Anti-Bullying programmes, which teaches how to stand up against bullies and how to keep yourself safe. The other way to help the bullied kids is to make sure that an adult person is told about the incident so that they can help to stop it from happening again. All schools should have a problem box where children can report problems affecting them. Bullying in schools is a problem but if it is taken care of early on, then it can be stopped from becoming a serious issue.

Science by Sonia Basantani 10 Years Old The world is bright, beautiful and more bigger thanks to our scientists. Mankind has made rapid progress. We can now get pictures from planet Mars and are able to do heart transplants. Technology is making things greener with Solar energy. More lives are getting safer and securer with medicine advances. We should be happy in this age and admire what technology can do twenty years from now. We students need to carry on the hard work done by engineers and doctors, care for our world ...because some inventors did. 127

CHAI BREAK Often Indians going abroad, specially to the west, face very silly and annoying questions about India! Next time you get asked an annoying question on India, answer it like this...read on, it’s funny! Q. What does that red dot on a woman’s forehead mean? A. Well, in ancient times, Indian men used to practice archery skills by target practicing and aiming at their wife’s red dot. In fact, that is one of the reasons why they had many wives. You see, once they mastered the art of archery and hit the target. Q. You are from India, aren’t you? I have read so much about the country. All the wonderful places, the forests, the snake charmers, the elephants. Do you still use elephants for transportation? A. Absolutely. In fact we used to have our own elephant in our house. But later, we started elephant-pooling with our neighbours, to save the air. You see elephants have an “emissions” problem. Q. Does India have cars? A. No. We ride elephants to work. The government is trying to encourage ride-sharing schemes. Q. Does India have TV? A. No. We only have cable. Q. Are all Indians vegetarian? A. Yes. Even tigers are vegetarian in India. Q. How come you speak English so well? A. You see when the British were ruling India, they employed Indians as servants. It took too long for the Indians to learn English. So the British isolated an “English-language” gene and infused their servants’ babies with it and since then all babies born are born speaking English. By the way, your English isn’t too bad either. Q. Are you a Hindi? A. Yes. I am spoken everyday in Northern India. Q. Do you speak Hindu? A. Yes, I also speak Jewish, Islam and Christianity. Q. Is it true that everyone there is very corrupt? A. Yes, in fact, I had to bribe my parents so that they would let me go to school. Q. India is very hot, isn’t it? A. It is so hot there that all the water boils spontaneously. That is why tea is such a popular drink in India. Q. Are there any business companies in India? A. No. All Indians live on the Gandhian prinicples of self-sufficiency. We all make our own clothes and grow our own food. That is why you see all these thin skinny Indians - it is a lot of hard work. Q. Indians cannot eat beef, huh? A. Cows provide milk which is a very essential part of the Indian diet. So eating cows is forbidden. However in order to decrease the population of the country, the government is trying to encourage everyone to eat human meat. Q. India is such a religious place. Do you meditate regularly? A. Yes, sometimes I meditate for weeks without food and drink. But it is difficult to keep my job, because I have to miss work when I meditate like that. But the bosses there do the same thing. That is why things are so inefficient there. Q. I saw on TV that people there walk on burning coals. Why do they do that? A. We don’t have shoes. So we burn the bottom of our feet to make it hard so that we can walk. Q. Why do you sometimes wear Indian clothes to work? A. I prefer it to coming naked.

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A Sindhi phones the Dentist Sindhi phones a dentist to enquire about the cost of a tooth extraction. Rs 5000 for an extraction, Sir, the dentist replied. Rs 5000! Bhenya lakh lanat vijhe. Have you nat got anything cheapar? That’s the normal charge, said the dentist. Naarmal? What about if you did nat use any anisthetik? That’s unusual, Sir, but I could do it and knock Rs 1500 off, but it would be quite painful ! Arre bhenya...Whaaat about if you uzjed one of your dentist traineez and still without an anisthetik? I can´t guarantee their professionalism and it maybe extremely painful, but the price could drop to Rs 2000. Suttho Sutho...How about if you make it a training session, and your student do the extraktion with other students waatching and learning ? It’ll be good for the students, mulled the dentist. But you must understand that it’s going to be very traumatic as well as really really painful, but I’ll charge you Rs 500. Arre wah!, now you are taalking !!!! Daadho suttho deal aahe !!! Daadho suttho (It’s a great deal).

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Pretty much everyone I know has a Facebook account. Want to see what people are up to but have no interest in really talking to them? No problem with Facebook. If someone has an open profile you can click around on their page like you are their BFF, seeing all their pictures, friends’ comments, and status updates. You can locate exactly where someone is and how they’re feeling today in 3 minutes or less. 1. Facebook is your home page. 2. You update your status more than twice a day. 3. You have over 500 “friends”, half of whom you’ve never actually met. 4. As soon as you step away from your computer, you are on FB on your phone. 5. You are a FB stalker. You qualify as a FB stalker if you click on someone’s profile more than once a day even if they haven’t messaged or tagged you in a photo. 6. You change your profile picture more often than a 12-year old girl. 7. You have checked your FB page while reading this article. 8. You clean up your “wall” so it looks like you spend less time on FB. 9. You are a member of more than 10 groups and respond to every event invitation “attending” even if you have no intention of going. 10. You change your relationship status just to mess with people.

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Birthday Crossword Answers

Across 1. Eighth Avatar of Vishnu 3. Sweets offered at worship time 5. The first day of Diwali is called Dhanvantari Triodasi or 7. This God is the remover of all obstacles 11. “Hari Deepavali” is celebrated in 12. In Nepal, Diwali is known as 13. Goddess of wealth and fortune : Dhanteras : Ganesha : Malaysia : Tihar : Lakshmi

: Krishna : Prasad

ANIMAL ALPHABET PUZZLE :

Down 1. Lamp or “Deep” is the symbol of this : Knowledge 2. In Kolkata, Diwali is observed as : KaliPuja 4. Diwali is celebrated on a No-moon day or : Amavasya 5. A popular earthen lamp used in Diwali celebrations : Diya 6. “Narak Chaturdasi” commemorates the killing of this demon : Narakasur 8. Lord Rama was the ruler of this empire : Ayodha 9. A popular Diwali sweet : Laddu 10. Bhaubeej is dedicated to : Sisters

Across 1. 5. 9. 11. 12. 14. 16. 17. 18. 20. 21. 23. 26. 29. 30. 31. 33. 34. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 44. 46. 47. 50. 51. 52. 53.

DIWALI CROSSWORD ANSWERS

ape, joey, gorilla, zebra, dingo, skunk, rabbit, beaver, lynx, giraffe, lion, quail, antelope, mouse, walrus, koala, lamb, cow, racoon, possum, yak, monkey, elephant, seal, slothe, crocodile.

PAPER LANTERNS: This paper lantern is easy to make and can be embellished to match any decor or to suit any occasion Before you start any project it is easiest to gather together all of the supplies. For this project you will need:

Piece of Paper (You can use Printed or Plain construction paper or cardstock. For best results, use a piece approximately 8.5 inches x 11 inches)

Pencil - Ruler - Scissors - Markers or Crayons - Stapler or Tape METHOD :

1. Use the ruler and make a straight line about 3/4” away from one of the 6.5” long edges. Cut this strip off and set it aside to be the lantern handle. 2. Next, fold the piece of paper in half, lengthwise, making sure you line up all the edges. If your paper has a ‘right’ and ‘wrong’ side, you will want to make sure the wrong side (the side that will be on the inside of your lantern) facing out at this point. Draw a line along the open, long edge, of the paper, about 3/4” of an inch from the edge. 3. Now, take your scissors and, starting at the folded edge, cut a strip from the folded edge up to the line you drew. Make the first strip about 3/4” away from one of the short edges and continue to cut several strips along the piece of paper like shown in the picture above

4. Once all your strips are cut, you should unfold your piece of paper and refold it lenghthwise so the pencil mark will be hidden on the inside. 5. If desired, you can now color or embellish the outside of the lantern. 6. To assemble the lantern simply roll the paper into a tube shape as shown in the photo above and staple or tape the edges together. 7. Finally, using the strip you cut of the paper in step 3, attach the handle by taping or stapling the ends of the strip of the paper just inside the top of the lantern. Your completed lanterns can be hung up or set on a table for decoration. These lanterns are only for decorative purposes and should not be used near open flames such as candles.

KRISHNA – SUDAMA

The story of Sudama is described in the Bhagwat Purana, an ancient scripture of the Hindus. Krishna was the son of Nand Baba and Sudama was the son of a Brahmin. As was the custom of those days only the rich landlords, kings and Brahmins were allowed to seek knowledge from a guru in a Gurukul (shool), both of them went to the gurukul of sage Sandipani. They became the best of friends, helping each other at every step of the way. Krishna would learn to chant from Sudama. One of their duties as students was to help their Gurumata, the wife of sage Sandipani. One day she asked them to go into the forest to get wood. As they were collecting wood in the forest, dark clouds took over the blue skies and it started to rain heavily. Both of them took shelter on the branches of a huge tree. The rain did not stop for ages and they had to remain there huddled on their respective branch trying to keep themselves dry. Soon they began to feel hungry. Krishna asked Sudama if he was also feeling hungry. Sudama did not answer because he was secretly eating puffed rice (poha) that gurumata had given for the both of them. When Krishna could no longer bear Sudama’s silence he climbed up the branch and reached him and caught him red handed eating all by himself. Sudama felt very sorry for his deed. Krishna said, to him with a smile “You owe me this hand full of puff. One day you will return it to me.” After completing their studies, Sudama and Krishna went their own ways. Krishna became the king of Dwarka and married princess Rukmini, the goddess of prosperity. Sudama, on the other hand, married a simple brahmin girl and began to lead the life of a devotee, reading scriptures, praying, forsaking worldly pleasures. Everyone loved Sudama. His family was quite happy. The incident was completely forgotten. Then Sudama’s wife gave birth to two children. Because of Sudama’s austere life style, the family began to face difficult days, with little food to eat and no clothes to wear. Sudama’s wife was extremely devoted to her husband but when her children began to suffer, she was concerned. Finally on a cold night, when her children were without blanket, she approached Sudama and humbly asked about his friend Krishna, the lord of Dwarka, and, his wife, the Goddess of prosperity, Rukmini. Sudama’s wife dreamed of seeing an improvement in her family’s poor condition. In earnest, she asked him to go to Krishna for the sake of their children and ask for help. The very prospect of meeting Krishna, his old friend, made Sudama happy. But he didn’t want to ask for help, however, he told his wife he wold try his best. Sudama’s wife could hardly conceal her joy. She was happy as she was knew that even a visit to Krishna will bless their family. Just before his departure for Dwarka, Sudama came to his wife. Both had the same thought as to what gift he should take for his friend as he did not want to go empty-handed. Sudama suddenly remembered the incident of the poha and thought nothing could be a better gift than that. Sudama’s wife ran to her neighbor’s house and they happily gave her the gift of Poha in a small bundle. Sudama then set out on his long journey to Dwarka. When Sudama came to the palace and asked the guard to inform his friend of his arrival the guard

was bewildered but he took pity on his tattered state and agreed to announce his arrival to Krishna. When Krishna heard it was his old friend Sudama, his happiness knew no bounds and he came running out to greet his friend and embraced him. Then Krishna sat down and washed Sudama’s tired feet with warm water and put sandalwood paste on them. After the royal meal, they all settled down to chat. Krishna and Sudama exchanged the happenings of their lives since they departed from Sandipani’s hermitage. Krishna, known for his mischief asked what present had he brought along with him. Sudama was embarrassed and many thoughts were racing through his head. He re-thought his decision to bring such a lowly gift for a King. “Was it OK to give such a mean gift to the Lord? Was it fitting? What if Krishna were to mistake his intention in bringing him a gift?” Krishna saw the small bundle tucked under his friend’s armpit, and quickly snatched it and found the rice inside. When Krishna noticed that Sudama was ashamed to give him the bundle, he remarked, “Sudama, the poorest gifts given to me with love is dearer to me than the richest of gifts given without love.” This was his favourite dish and he ate one handful immediately. He ate a second handful with great relish, and as he was about to put the third handful in his mouth, his wife Rukmini stopped him, asking if he wouldn’t share his gift with her.

Sudama was miserable, and even though Krishna made him stay there for a couple of days he never could tell his friend why he had come. A few days later Sudama was sent home with all honours. As he came near his house, Sudama wondered what he would tell his wife. How could he tell her he had not got any money from his friend? But imagine his bewilderment when he saw a huge mansion where his house had been. As he stood wondering, out came his wife and family, all dressed in fine clothes! Sudama understood that his friend had done the needful even without his telling him anything. Without Sudama even speaking his needs, the purpose of his visit had been fulfilled by the Lord in a divinely loving way. As Krishna ate the first mouthful of poha, Sudama’s family was transformed into a wealthy family back in their village. As he ate the second mouthful, his house was transformed into a golden mansion. Had Krishna eaten a third handful, it is said that the wealth of the Lord Himself would have passed to Sudama. Sudama continued to lead the life of a hermit while his family enjoyed the generous gifts of wealth from Krishna. But he was forever thankful to his friend and always valued the friendship they shared.

Women’s Health by Puja Chugani

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An estimated 40% of asian women suffer from the menstrual condition polycystic ovary syndrome (Pcos). it takes many women years of suffering before they realise they have the condition…

The curse of irregular periods: A sufferer’s story The first time I realised there was something not quite right physically with me was when I was 15 years old. After four years of irregular and absent periods (the most unreliable menstrual cycle possible), being overweight (even though I ate less than anyone else at school and at home) and feeling like something furry enough to belong in a zoo – I decided to approach my doctor. He suggested it was just puberty affecting me more than my teenage peers and to leave it a few years and it would ‘settle’. I knew deep down that he did not have a clue what was wrong with me, but I knew there was something definitely ‘not quite right’. The following seven years I went through periods of low self-esteem, mood swings, putting on a further four stone in weight (even though I was quite active and didn’t eat much), very irregular, and when they did arrive, extremely heavy periods. I kept it all a well- guarded secret by putting on a brave and confident face, removing all signs of unwanted body hair every day – which included shaving my arms, legs and what provided the most unfeminine feeling of all: shaving my face. Even though I had relationships, once guys realised I was not as confident as I seemed and was quite non committal they soon backed away. Added to that were jibes from aunties who said I would never find a nice boy if I did not lose weight. My breakthrough came in 2002. I was reading a weekly magazine when I noticed an article on a syndrome called Polycystic Ovaries. Looking through the symptoms and seeing them match my own, made me feel like crying with relief that I knew what was wrong with me. All these years of my GP not knowing what was wrong with me and here it was in a woman’s weekly magazine. I decided to get a proper diagnosis from a new GP and after a scan she confirmed that I did indeed have cysts on my ovaries and put me onto the Contraceptive Pill called Dianette to regulate my menstrual cycle. What causes PCOS? (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome) All the symptoms of PCOS are caused by imbalances of the hormones that control the menstrual cycle (there are three of them and they are controlled by two others which are produced in our brains). One of the main hormones is testosterone (I hear you thinking ‘I thought only men had this one’). This hormone converts to produce our main female hormone oestrogen. Women who have PCOS have a higher level of testosterone produced by their ovaries and therefore many of the symptoms mentioned above occur. So why do women with PCOS produce more testosterone? The over production and imbalance of hormones related to the menstrual cycle is all caused by another hormone our body produces, Insulin, which is produced by our bodies to regulate the level of a type of sugar called glucose. Women with PCOS, find that their bodies are usually insulin resistant and the body’s tissues do not fully uptake the effects of insulin and therefore the body compensates by producing more. This in turn affects the ovaries and causes the imbalance of hormones. It is also thought additional factors such as diet, lifestyle and exposure to certain substances in the environment

can worsen PCOS symptoms Why PCOS effects Asian women more than those from other ethnic backgrounds? ‘35 - 40% of Asian women have PCOS. It is thought to be a hereditary as well as a genetic factor. Asian women are known to be more insulin resistant which can lead to being up to six times more likely to develop diabetes later in life. Therefore Asian women are also more disposed to developing PCOS.’

IS IT

JUST ME?

From the moment we wake, there are a hundred things we get done over the course of a day. Brushing our teeth, watching TV, walking to the station – things so trivial they hardly register in our Things To Do list. A ME patient, on the other hand, is happy to be able to just get out of bed! It is not that victims of the disease enjoy a long sleep all the time – they are constantly drained of energy, with muscle spasms and severe fatigue accompanying them wherever they go. ME mainly affects the muscles and head, often starting after an ordinary viral infection. Feeling ‘ill all over’ is not even the half of it, short-term memory loss and constant headaches plague sufferers, and they often describe it as if their ‘plug has been pulled out.’ Myalgic Encephalomyelitis. (ME) The diagnosis being: those complaining are simply suffering from a chronic bout of laziness. How can tiredness, ask the cynics, be a medical condition? But there are 240,000 patients nationwide who would beg to differ. Some say, ME is an illness which does not exist. It is not a physical disease – it’s all a state of mind.’ Harsh words indeed, but one that mirrors the public opinion surrounding ME. A ME patient says ‘It took nine months for the doctors to conclude I had ME – they simply refused to believe it was a physical illness. I know people think it must be such a laugh to not have to do anything – but when you’re someone who wants to do things but can’t, it’s a living hell. When I was first struck by ME, I couldn’t stay awake for longer than four hours a day. I was so weak I couldn’t even open the blinds. Can you imagine not even being able to do something as simple as that? I was always the first one at a party to get up and dance – suddenly I felt as though I’d aged thirty years in one fell swoop.’ She also says the natural reaction is to fight it, refuse to let it destroy your life. For sufferers, the temptation to push themselves beyond the tiredness barrier is strong, only to pay a heavy price when it all comes crashing down. ‘ME is all about routine,’ explains another sufferer, ‘You only have the energy to do one thing a day – so you have to choose carefully, whether it’s a bath, or reading a book. Even watching television can tire you

out. I wish I could convey the sheer exhaustion that sets in even after making a cup of tea. It is so depressing not being able to make food for my children when they come home from school.’ Even so, getting help is not proving to be easy. Not when so many medical professionals like our good doctor (above) readily suggest the condition is pure fiction. The National ME Centre has heard it all before. ‘The idea that people with this illness somehow “want to be ill” or that they are malingering is absolute nonsense. Most of them had an active enjoyable lifestyle before becoming ill and would like nothing more than to return to it.’ Perhaps the reason so many doctors refuse to acknowledge it may be because there are not any clear tests to diagnose ME and it depends greatly on the doctor’s clinical judgement. A lot of the symptoms make it hard to define – especially since some overlap with mental illnesses – but most patients do not often realise they have ME until pointed out by a professional. Some cases strike a chilling chord because their downward spiral into ME start from an extremely common viral illness that sparked off an unstoppable chain reaction. It’s crucial for ME sufferers not to allow the prejudices and loss of an active life to get the better of them. Almost 50 per cent of ME patients feel suicidal when they realise the full impact of the disease and the effect it can have. Only time can decide how long ME affects the body. It can afflict a person for anything between six months to decades. Most severely affected sufferers are completely bedridden or wheelchair-bound, in a constant haze of pain, unable to perform any bodily functions. Those mildly affected can work full time but have to rest every evening and weekend to store up their energy. However there is light at the end of the tunnel. Researchers are pushing forward everyday, making links between viral infections that may attack the nervous system and are striving to find a cure.

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Walnuts may protect your breasts

New research suggests women defend themselves against breast cancer with none other than a nutcracker: eating about two small handfuls of walnuts everyday may “significantly” curb your risks of the disease. The study was conducted by researchers in the US who found that a daily dose of walnuts - equal to 2 ounces a day for humans - reduces the growth of breast cancer tumors in mice. Food is important medicine in our diet. “What we put into our bodies makes a big difference - it determines how the body functions, our reaction to illness and health.” The simple stuff really works: eat right, get off the couch, and turn off the TV. Other good reasons to nibble walnuts? Walnuts are loaded with antioxidant polyphenols, compounds that interact with free radicals to stabilize them and prevent them from wreaking havoc on our cells.Walnuts also have almost twice as many antioxidant polyphenols as almonds, peanuts, pistachios, hazelnuts, cashews, macadamias, Brazil nuts, and pecans, researchers said. A handful of walnuts contains almost twice as much antioxidants as an equivalent amount of any other commonly consumed nut. Plus, like all nuts, walnuts are loaded with protein, fiber, vitamins, and minerals.

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Indian Writers par Excellence A FINE BALANCE By Rohinton Mistry A celebration of both the resilience of the human spirit and the heartbreak of failed dreams … This book is a splendid tale of contemporary India that, in chronicling the sufferings of outcasts and innocents trying to survive in the 1970s, grapples with the great question of how to live in the face of death and despair. India under Indira Gandhi has become a country ruled by thugs who maim and kill for money and power. The nameless city is teeming with beggars, where politicians, in the name of progress, abuse the poor and the powerless.

The author captures on paper the feeling of India on every page. The sounds, the smells and the people will stay with you well after the last page was turned. Unforgettable characters that evoke every type of emotion! Rohinton Mistry meshes the lives of four people of diverse backgrounds into a bond that lasts a lifetime. The in-depth looks at a culture and a people that most knew little about. Dina Dalal, widowed and determined to make it as an independent woman in a world where women have little value, becomes the unwilling glue that supports 3 other lives. Maneck Kohlah is a student, sent by his parents from his mountain village to attend school in the city. Ishvar Darji and his nephew Omprakash are tailors escaping the terror in their village by moving to the city to look for work. This unlikely group of people become dependent on each other out of necessity, their lives entangling to create the basis of this beautiful story.

THE DOWRY BRIDE By Shoban Bantwal Caught between tradition and the truths buried in her heart, a dowry bride will discover the real cost of the only things worth having in life... In modern-day middle class India, Megha Ramnath, a twenty-one-year old bride of one year, awakens from an exhausted sleep to discover her husband and motherin-law plotting a gruesome death for her, the mother-in-law furious that Megha’s dowry has not been forthcoming. An overweight, homely woman, Chandramma chose the educated young woman for her beauty and dowry, but has since come to loathe the compliant girl, her natural beauty making the older woman even uglier by comparison. At first disbelieving of what she is witnessing outside the wood shed, Megha is petrified, finally taking flight before her devious relatives can act. In an evolving society that values educated women, Megha is caught in a world where differing belief systems are practiced by families who sometimes choose traditional ways, restricting the influences of modern society, clinging to the practices of generations. As a dowry bride, Megha falls into a family that views her as a servant, her worth tied the amount of money her family can provide. At the mercy of her mother-in-law, Megha is a pawn and can be disposed of without much investigation into her disappearance. In a mix of drama, from Megha’s impulsive flight to her constant fear of discovery, to humour and romance, the girl’s spirit remains constant. ‘The Dowry Bride’ will perhaps do for dowry what ‘Kite Runner’ did for Afghani kids

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FIRST DARLING OF THE MORNING: SELECTED MEMORIES OF AN INDIAN CHILDHOOD By Thrity Umrigar

A small but satisfying look at one girl’s journey to adulthood… Born in Bombay to middle-class Parsi parents, smart, precocious Umrigar spent much of her childhood feeling out of place. She was very close to her gentle father and her beloved aunt, but her mother was menacing and cruel, frequently mocking her and beating her with a switch. Umrigar’s life changed when she met Jesse, a forwardthinking—and rebellious—young woman five years her senior, who introduced her to the wonders of literature and art. A sense of restlessness, combined with relentless family discord, fed her desire to escape to the U.S. The memoir ends with Umrigar at 21, departing for America, where she now works as a journalist and associate professor of English at Case Western Reserve University. But she has never forgotten her native land, beautifully depicted in this bracingly honest and bittersweet memoir. Umrigar portrays what it was to be a conflicted youth in Bombay at a time of unrest. There is no preaching here about what India was or what it has become; it is simply memories, thoughts and observations from someone who lived at a turbulent time. In some ways, India was coming of age at the same time that Umrigar was. And that’s what this is at it’s core: a coming-of-age story. It has all the pain of what it is to grow up, to be a teenager. Anyone of any culture will recognize Umrigar’s self-doubt and inner turbulence. You don’t need to be Indian to sympathize with her and understand her plight; it is a story that has been told again and again since the beginning of time in a thousand different ways.

THE SPACE BETWEEN US: A NOVEL By Thrity Umrigar A world constructed of sand – shaky, ambiguous, and ultimately impermanent… Using turbulent India, with all its social, environmental and economic problems as a background, author Thrity Umrigar tells a very humanistic tale of love, loss and ultimately betrayal. Two very different women who, in their struggle to cope with their heartache and sorrow, discover an inevitable commonality, a spiritual unity, even though they are divided by the seemingly insurmountable gulf of money, opportunity and class. Sera Dubash is a wealthy educated Parsi, who lives a privileged upper-class life in Bombay. Bhima is poor and illiterate, is forced to seek out an existence on the edges of Bombay. This poignant novel is about a wealthy woman and her downtrodden servant, and it offers a revealing look at class and gender roles in modern day Bombay. Umrigar writes of a jolting, momentary world that is full of illusion and false hope, where Sera and Bhima - both disappointed by the men they loved - are obliged to make the best of any given situation they land themselves in. The author excels in vividly bringing to life the sights, sounds and smells of Bombay, the street urchins, the stray dogs, the impoverished nut vendors, and the hollow-eyed slum dwellers, a city mad with greed and hunger, power and impotence, wealth and poverty, where the weak and vulnerable are elbowed out of the way.

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Postcard from heaven?

Being rich has never offered so many opportunities for adventure … If sleeping among the stars is something that you’ve always dreamed about, your dreams can now become a reality at the Galactic Suite Space Resort in Barcelona. The world’s first ever hotel designed for outer space is the brainchild a Barcelona based architect and former aerospace engineer. “Galactic Suite”, the first hotel planned in space, expects to open for business in 2012 and would allow guests to travel around the world in 80 minutes. Launching this hotel into outer space is the latest example in a series of extreme holidaymaking projects. As the world accumulates more and more billionaires, entrepreneurs are seeking newer and more demanding ways to provide them with the ultimate in hi-tech thrills. Guests willing to shell out $4 million for a three-day stay, would see the sun rise 15 times a day and use Velcro suits to crawl around their pod rooms. At present, it is estimated that there are 40,000 people in the world who could afford to stay at the hotel. For those of you interested, start saving now.

Budget space line? I think not …

If it is just a view of the planet Earth you are after, it you have to fly Virgin Galactic – the world’s first space line. Virgin Galactic is the world’s first space line. British tycoon Richard Branson’s space tours firm, Virgin Galactic, will use the facility to propel tourists into suborbital space at a cost of $200,000 a ride. It will give you the groundbreaking opportunity to become one of the first ever non-professional astronauts. Virgin Galactic will own and operate its privately built spaceships. Virgin’s vast experience in aviation, adventure, luxury travel and cuttingedge design combined with the unique technology developed by Burt Rutan will ensure an unforgettable experience unlike any other available to mankind. With safety at the forefront, their unique spacecraft is being designed in California alongside a concerted research and development program.

Price of your ticket?

The Barcelona-based architects of The Galactic Suite Space Resort say it will cost 3 million euro ($4.4 million) for a three-night stay at the hotel, with this price including an eight-week training course on a tropical Caribbean island. This project is at the forefront of an infant industry with a huge future ahead of it, and forecast space travel will become common in the future. It’s very normal to think that your children, possibly within 15 years, could spend a weekend in space Galactic Suite Ltd, set up in 2007, hopes to start its project with a single pod in orbit 450 km (280 miles) above the earth, traveling at 30,000 km per hour, with the capacity to hold four guests and two astronaut-pilots. It will 146

take a day and a half to reach the pod. When the passengers arrive in the rocket, they will join it for 3 days, rocket and capsule. After 3 days the passenger returns to the transport rocket and returns to earth.

Champagne and Caviar on the menu? Not just yet …

Guests will be restricted to consuming iced tea and fruit juices for their liquid intake. Alcohol will be banned. In addition, waste water will be recycled while air will be filtered to remove odour and bacteria and then returned to cabins. Tourists, accompanied by experienced crew, will also have to dine on food prepared on Earth and reheated in microwave ovens; while showers will be carefully sealed affairs to prevent water escaping as globules that otherwise would float around the hotel’s interior.

Spa in heaven…Who would have thought?

The three-bedroom suite will comprise of four modules that connect to a central enclosed area. Each module will have a window that slides back for a view of Earth. Each room is 7 meters in length and 4 meters in height, with protuberances that will allow guests to attach themselves when they are eating, viewing or sleeping. Specialized Velcro suits are provided to guests to allow them to stick to the walls to avoid the feeling of weightlessness. The world’s first outer space spa will also be introduced at Galactic Suite, featuring a zero gravity spherical container with a water bubble. Guests can ‘play’ with the water bubble, dividing it into an infinite number of separate bubbles in a weightless environment. The hotel is now accepting reservations …

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And on the Eastern Front.... The Russians equivalent planned luxury hotel, the Commercial Space Station (CSS), will be placed within 62 miles of the International Space Station. Passengers will head to the space hotel in a Russian Soyuz rocket. The CSS has a capacity to accommodate seven people in four cabins. The cabins will be fitted with huge windows which will give visitors a glimpse of the earth. Earthly comforts include a choice of beds placed in vertical or horizontal positions. Food prepared on earth will be carried to the hotel. Something for everyones taste! 147

Pranic Healing - The Art of Living by Jyoti Sachanandani

Until a little over a year ago, none of us in Gibraltar had even heard of Pranic healing. Today people know about it, or at least have heard about it and are curious to know what it is all about. Although Pranic Healing has been practiced worldwide for a number of years now, it has only recently been introduced In Gibraltar by Mrs Hemal Shah who is a Senior Instructor, and has been practicing Pranic Healing since 1993. Hemal Shah has worked very closely with Grand Master Choa Kok Sui to spread his work. Her dedication and proficiency in healing and training people to empower themselves through Pranic Healing resulted in World Pranic Healing Foundation (Manila) appointing her to visit Oman, East Africa, UK, parts of Europe and South Africa to spread Pranic Healing and conduct the various courses and train trainers. We now have a number of Pranic healers here in Gibraltar doing one to one healing sessions, and the number of people doing the courses are slowly increasing. We would like to encourage more people to learn this beautiful healing modality, to enable them to help themselves and their loved ones, and also to join the group to reach out to the community at large. Master Choa’s vision was to have at least one Pranic healer in every family. The aim of the Gibraltar Pranic Healing Group is to help fulfil his vision. On training a particular number of people, we intend to hold regular healing clinics open not only to our own community but to extend it to the community at large. We also would like to hold Monthly Twin Heart Meditations which is open to everyone. Meditation On Twin Hearts is an advanced meditation technique aimed at achieving illumination or universal consciousness. It is also an instrument of world and community service that eventually harmonizes the earth by blessing it with love, kindness, peace, joy and goodwill. It is a noble tool that hopes to raise one’s vibrations towards higher states of awareness and expanded levels of consciousness. Presently being practiced globally by tens of thousands of people of different religions and backgrounds, the Meditation on Twin Hearts is extraordinary in it’s simplicity with amazing and dramatic results. What is PRANIC HEALING? Pranic Healing is a simple yet powerful and effective system of energy healing. It requires no drugs, gadgets, not even physical contact with the subject. It is based on the fundamental principles that the body is a self-repairing living entity that possesses the ability to heal itself and that the healing process is accelerated by increasing Prana or life force. This invisible bio-energy or vital energy keeps the body alive and maintains a state of good health. In acupuncture, the Chinese refer to this subtle energy as Chi. It is also called Ruach or the Breath of Life in Hebrew. Prana is readily available from the sun, air and ground. What ailments can be treated by Pranic Healing? Simple physical disorders like headaches, toothaches, coughs, sore throats, fever, stomach aches, diarrhoea, dysmenorrhoea, muscle pain, sprains, and minor burns; Severe ailments, tuberculosis, hypertension, heart problems, hepatitis, myomas, cysts, migraine, arthritis, and epilepsy; Emotional and mental disorders like stress, tension, anxiety, depression, phobias, manias, paranoia, schizophrenia, and other related ailments. Pranic Healing has shown phenomenal results with cancer patients. In India it is recommended by Doctors in the Apollo Hospitals in Mumbai and Chennai. Master Choa Kok Sui says “Life Energy or prana is all around us. It is pervasive; we are actually in an ocean of Life Energy. Based on this principle, a healer can draw in Pranic Energy or Life Energy from the surroundings.”

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Benefits of Pranic Healing Achieve/maintain good health on the physical, mental and emotional level. - Rid yourself from minor ailments by simply using your own hands. - Systematically create clarity, inner peace and inner strength. - Clear your mind from unhealthy and unproductive thought patterns. - Remove unhealthy addictions, depression, anger, resentment, etc. Increase your natural intuitive abilities. - Make the ‘right’ decisions; attract the ‘right’ outcome. - Be more productive and feel more fulfilled at work. - Develop harmonious relationships and successful partnerships. - Experience a sense of connectedness with all aspects of life. What Happens in a Pranic Healing Session? The healer discusses any physical/emotional health issues with the patient in confidence. The patient must inform the healer whether undergoing any medical treatments and if taking medication. This is necessary so that the healer gets an overall snapshot of the patient’s situation. The patient may be requested to remove leather belts and any jewellery before the healing begins. Whilst the healing takes place, the patient may be requested to close their eyes. Some relaxing music will be played in the background. The healer will keep communicating with the patient throughout the healing session to ensure the patient is comfortable. The purpose is to provide a safe and enjoyable experience for the patient. Pranic Healing is a non-touch therapy, therefore no physical contact is involved throughout the healing session. In a Pranic Healing Session, the healer works on the charkas, by cleansing, energising and stabilising the energy in them. Pranic Healing Courses In MCKS Pranic Healing® Level 1 You learn the basics of working with your energy aura, including learning to “scan,” or feel the energy, to “sweep,” or clean away congested energy, and to “energize,” or supplement areas in your aura that have a pranic deficiency. MCKS Advanced Pranic Healing® Level 2 It is a specialized workshop for those who wish to become more effective healers.

In Advanced Pranic Healing®, you will learn how to utilize color prana for quicker, more effective healing results. Colored prana creates a more focused effect on the energy field and the chakras. Pranic Psychotherapy® Level 3 It is the application of Pranic Healing® techniques to healing and alleviating emotional and mental imbalances. Negative emotions and traumatic experiences are essentially negative thought forms and emotional energies lodged in the aura and in the critical energy centers. In Pranic Crystal Healing® Level 4 You learn how to harness the power of one of Mother Earth’s precious gifts, crystals and gem stones, which you can use to enhance your healing ability, spirituality and prosperity. Other courses are available. Public Notice 1. Pranic Healing is not intended to replace orthodox medicine, but rather to complement it. If symptoms persist or the ailment is severe, please immediately consult a medical doctor and a Certified Pranic Healer. 2. Pranic Healers are not medical doctors, but medical doctors can be Pranic Healers. 3. Pranic Healers should not make medical diagnosis. 4. Pranic Healers should not prescribe medications and/or medical treatments. 5. Pranic Healers should not interfere with the prescribed medications and/or with medical treatments. ~ Master Choa Kok Sui For further Information, contact email pranichealinggibraltar@hotmail.com

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What is her favourite colour?

Dinesh: I think its pink. She wears a lot of pink Harshitaa: I think purple or black.

What is her shoe size?

Dinesh: 5 1/2 to 6 Harshitaa: 7! 5 1/2 or 6 used to be my shoe size before the kids.

What is her favourite song?

Dinesh: I think it will be some Krishna Bhajan Harshitaa: I have got so many favorite songs. Truly Madly Deeply

Has she ever had a nickname?

Dinesh: Yes she does. Bubbles or R2 Harshitaa: Not here but back at home its Bubbles or R2

What does she think is your best quality?

Dinesh: I dont know that one. Its difficult. I think she is the better person of the two of us. I suppose that I am loving Harshitaa: Oh Gosh he will kill me if he knows I have to think about this. He goes all out if he loves someone. He is selfless.

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If she could be someone else for a day who would be?

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Is she a morning or night person?

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What would she eat as her last meal on earth?

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Her most memorable gift?

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The one thing she would grab in a fire?

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What was the last thing she lost?

Dinesh: I think she likes to be herself. Harshitaa: I wouldnt change my shoes for anyone else Dinesh: Morning Harshitaa: Morning

Dinesh: She loves idlis and dosas. Harshitaa: Maybe kulfi ! Or maybe Gulab Jamuns. I would eat dhal and rice. The commoner’s staple food. Dinesh: I think maybe its a harmonium which she recieved from her guru who is no longer alive. Harshitaa: Each day is a gift Dinesh: Her children Harshitaa: It would have to be my family.

Dinesh: Bombay Harshitaa: Bombay

Where was she born?

Dinesh: Her wallet. Was picked when she went to the pharmarcy. Harshitaa: I lost a pair of diamond earings but I don’t think we need Gibraltar to know that.

What was her favourite subject in school?

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Favourite chocolate?

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Her speciality in the kitchen?

Dinesh: She wanted to study law so I suppose its english. Harshitaa: English

What does she think is your most annoying habit? Dinesh: I don’t do enough. Harshitaa: Procrastination

If she could get rid of one of your possessions

Dinesh: She is good in everything. She is a wonderful cook but I love her chaat Harshitaa: I am a multi tasker. Everything. The kitchen is my speciality!

what would it be?

The recipe for a successful relationship is:

If she could live anywhere in the world where would it be?

Dinesh: I suppose a lot of understanding and a bit of space. Harshitaa: Compromise. Adjustment. Well obviously trust and love although that sounds mundane. Understanding the lauguage of your partner - what they say and what they actually mean.

Dinesh: Some of my clothes and shoes Harshitaa: Some of his old shirts. I would burn them.

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Dinesh: Any swiss chocolate. Sprungli. Harshitaa: Has got to be Ferrero.

Dinesh: Bombay. Retire in england Harshitaa: Bombay

What is her favourite colour?

Vijay: Red. Poonam: Red.

What is her shoe size?

Vijay: 7 Poonam: 6 to 7

What is her favourite song?

Vijay: Dale don Dale. Poonam: I like lots, but when I go out, Dale don Dale is my favourite.

Has she ever had a nickname? If so what was it?

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If she could be someone else for a day who would be?

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Is she a morning or night person?

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What would she eat as her last meal on

Vijay: Mother Teresa Poonam: A really well known international model!! Vijay: Night. Poonam: Night.

earth?

Vijay: Probably Japanese, especially Sushi. Poonam: Sushi.

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Her most memorable gift?

What does she think is your best quality?

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The one thing she would grab in a fire?

Where was she born?

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What was the last thing she lost?

What was her favourite subject in school?

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Her favourite chocolate?

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Her speciality in the kitchen?

Vijay: It has to be when I lie down on the bed with my shoes on... Poonam: Lying down on the bed with his shoes on!!

The recipe for a successful relationship is:

Vijay: Poo. Poonam: Pooni.

Vijay: That I love her a lot!!! Poonam: He’s generous & thoughtful.

Vijay: In Phillippines, in the city of Laoag. Poonam: Phillippines – Laoag City. Vijay: Computers. Poonam: Computers.

What does she think is your most annoying habit?

Vijay: Her Blackberry! Poonam: My kids. Vijay: Our kids. Poonam: My kids!

Vijay: Her Blackberry! Poonam: My 4 day old brand new Blackberry

Vijay: Godiva. Poonam: I have so many, but maybe Time-Out or Godiva.... Vijay: None! Poonam: Hmm, Torta Patata I guess.

If she could get rid of one of your possessions Vijay: Knowing & understanding each other as much as what would it be? possible.

Vijay: Hmm I don’t know – probably none. Poonam: It’s not really a possession but I would definitely get rid of all football channels!!

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If she could live anywhere in the world where would it be?

Vijay: Manila. Poonam: Probably in Manila but I love it in Gibraltar too!

Poonam: Give and take, respect & compromise.

So it seems that no matter how long you have been with your better (or worse) half, you can never really know absolutely everything about them. One thing is for certain though all of our couples have the right ingredients and, as we have seen, the perfect recipes for long and happy marriages!!

Indian cuisine can be healthy too, if itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cooked with oil and ingredients that take care of your heart and healthâ&#x20AC;Ś Here are 12 foods that can help you lose weight and gain health: Turmeric: Curcumin, the active component of turmeric, is an object of research owing to its properties that suggest they may help to turn off certain genes that cause scarring and enlargement of the heart. Regular intake may help reduce low-density lipoprotein (LDL) or bad cholesterol and high blood pressure, increase blood circulation and prevent blood clotting, helping to prevent heart attack. Cardamom: This is a thermogenic herb that increases metabolism and helps burn body fat. Cardamom is considered one of the best digestive aids and is believed to soothe the digestive system and help the body process other foods more efficiently. Chilies: Foods containing chilies are said to be as foods that burn fat. Chilies contain capsaicin that helps in increasing the metabolism. Capsaicin is a thermogenic food, so it causes the body to burn calories for 20 minutes after you eat the chilies. Curry leaves: Incorporating curry leaves into your daily diet can help you lose weight. These leaves flush out fat and toxins, reducing fat deposits that are stored in the body, as well as reducing bad cholesterol levels. If you are overweight, incorporate eight to 10 curry leaves into your diet daily. Chop them finely and mix them into a drink, or sprinkle them over a meal. Garlic: An effective fat-burning food, garlic contains the sulphur compound allicin which has anti-bacterial effects and helps reduce cholesterol and unhealthy fats. Mustard oil: This has low saturated fat compared to other cooking oils. It has fatty acid, oleic acid, erucic acid and linoleic acid. It contains antioxidants, essential vitamins and reduces cholesterol, which is good for the heart. Cabbage: Raw or cooked cabbage inhibits the conversion of sugar and other carbohydrates into fat. Hence, it is of great value in weight reduction. Moong dal: The bean sprouts are rich in Vitamin A, B, C and E and many minerals, such as calcium, iron and potassium. It is recommended as a food replacement in many slimming programs, as it has a very low fat content. It is a rich source of protein and fibre, which helps lower blood cholesterol level. The high fibre content yields complex carbohydrates, which aid digestion, are effective in stabilizing blood sugar and prevent its rapid rise after meal consumption. Honey: It is a home remedy for obesity. It mobilizes the extra fat deposits in the body allowing it to be utilized as energy for normal functions. One should start with about 10 grams or a tablespoon, taken with hot water early in the morning. Buttermilk: It is the somewhat sour, residual fluid that is left after butter is churned. The probiotic food contains just 2.2 grams of fat and about 99 calories, as compared to whole milk that contains 8.9 grams fat and 157 calories. Regular intake provides the body with all essential nutrients and does not add fats and calories to the body. It is thus helpful in weight loss. Millets: Fibre-rich foods such as millets - jowar, bajra, ragi, etc - absorb cholesterol and help increase the secretion of the bile that emulsifies fats. Cinnamon and cloves: Used extensively in Indian cooking, the spices have been found to improve the function of insulin and to lower glucose, total cholesterol, LDL and triglycerides in people with type 2 diabetes.

INDIA’S MOST EXPENSIVE…by Bhakti Mahbubani SAREE: A silk saree, intricately woven with 12 precious stones and metals and replicating 11 famous paintings of Raja Ravi Verma, has set the record for The Most Expensive Saree. Chennai Silks, a textile house in Tamil Nadu, has woven an outfit that’s fit for a queen – a saree studded with gold, diamonds, emeralds and other precious stones; it costs Rs 40 lakh and weighs around 8 kgs. This is the first time gems and art have been (put) together to make a saree. It took 30 weavers around seven months to make the saree and its launch was also star-studded with famous actors of the Southern Indian film fraternity attending the event. The most special thing about the saree is the Ravi Varma painting, LADY MUSICIANS featuring a women choir from diverse ethnics, which has been woven into it. All the intricate details in the painting have been replicated like the curly hair of the ladies and the jewels they are wearing. The border of the saree flaunts 10 paintings by Ravi Verma, which can be seen as a tribute to the celebrated artist. Trinkets made of gold, ruby, diamond, emerald, platinum, silver, yellow sapphire, sapphire, cat’s eye, topaz, pearl and coral are all incorporated to embellish the women attributes in the paintings, via convoluted hand woven process. This saree can be worn. Question is, how normal is it to wear a Saree worth 40 Lakhs? And Who really would like to wear a saree that weighs 8 Kgs ?

WEDDING: India celebrated her most flamboyant wedding in March this year. Delhi businessman and Congress MP Kanwar Singh Tanwar, spent a mighty sum of Rs. 250 crore on his son’s lavish wedding. With more than 15,000 guests attending the wedding of Tanwar’s son Lalit and Yogita Jaunapuria, this big, fat Indian wedding included performances by Bollywood stars as well. Guests were waited on by more than a thousand staff, and were served over 100 pure vegetarian delicacies, including a Domino’s Pizza stall. Desserts included more than 40 varieties of Indian sweets as well as 30 different types of kulfis. Presents for wedding guests at the Tanwar-Jaunapuria wedding included an expensive shawl, safari suit, Rs. 2,100 in cash and a silver coin each. Tanwar’s son, the groom, arrived for the wedding in an obviously top range BMW, and was gifted a Bell 429 helicopter, valued at more than Rs. 29 crore, as a wedding gift. He was also presented with a silver model of a private jet, because the real one, another wedding present, had to be left at Delhi airport.

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HOTEL: The newly opened Leela Palace Kempinski in New Delhi’s Chanakyapuri had swept that status even before it’s completion. Now that it stands proud and tall, Captain CK Krishnan Nair, the 88-year old owner of the hotel, believes it is most definitely India’s most expensive hotel. The cost of building this monument is a staggering Rs. 17 billion. The 260 room hotel has been built on a 5.5 acre land-site. The smallest rooms have a floor area of 550 square foot which is a new record for Delhi. The hotel’s motto is prompt service and personalised care. And this is achieved by a staff ratio of 3:1 per room. One of it’s special features is that of a special escort service for women travelling alone. The rooms rank from the measly Grande Deluxe Room to the exclusive Maharaja Suite. Every room is decorated and furnished to give it’s guests the feeling of absolute luxury: Pearl inlayed furniture, rich brocades, Italian marble, HD TV’s with Blue-ray Players and a Butler Service. There is a fleet of limousines available for guest airport transfers. The Maharaja suite is an apartment of it own. The six bay suite comes with state-of-the-art facilities and amenities such as a complimentary chauffeured Rolls-Royce, 24 hour butler service, spa rooms, jacuzzi, walk-in wardrobes, private gymnasium and unparalleled service as per guest. Understanding the guest’s need for privacy and enhanced security, the suite is equipped with bullet-proof glass and a direct private elevator. The least one would shell out on a room would be Rs 30,000 per night going upto the super exclusive Maharaja suite Rs 550,000 per night. The new Leela Kempinski of New Delhi is, perhaps, the most expensive hotel ever built in India. It will soon be the most expensive to stay in. So, if anyone wants to taste the comforts of this India’s most expensive hotel, the right time is now.

MOVIE: Rajnikanth-starrer Endhiran/Robot cost R 150 crore. Special effects by the Terminator and Jurassic Park team. Costumes by the designer for Batman, and stunts by the team of The Matrix. This is India’s, even Asia’s, costliest film ever. And, it’s not even a Bollywood produce! Directed by S Shankar, the sci-fi flick stars Rajnikanth in a double role — a man and a Robot — and Aishwarya Rai as the female lead. Elaborate song sequences have been shot in exotic locales of Vienna, Machu Picchu (Peru) and Brazil. Other films known for their extravagant budget include Mughal-e-Azam, which took nine years to complete and cost Rs 12 crore back in 1960, Razia Sultan, which cost R 23 crore back in 1983 and Yash Chopra’s 2006 action flick Dhoom-2, reportedly made on a budget of R 55 crore.

RESTAURANT: An explosion of wealth in India’s biggest cities has spawned a culinary revolution--and a raft of luxe and exotic restaurants to serve it. Importing gourmet ingredients, top wines and seasoned chefs is costing Indian diners big-time. Some of India’s upscale eateries could soon become far more expensive than even New York’s toniest restaurants. The Zodiac Grill at The Taj Mahal Palace & Tower (Mumbai) is India’s most expensive restaurant. Outfitted with Cristofle gilt-edged cutlery and hand-blown Reidel crystal, Zodiac Grill oozes elegance. Dubbed the “Best Continental Restaurant” by the Times of India, the hoity eatery lives up to the moniker with its lavish nine-course meal that includes apricot duck and New Zealand lamp chops.

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TEMPLE: Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple is one of the most famous Lord Vishnu Temples in Kerala, South India. This temple is located inside East Fort, in Thiruvananthapuram - the capital city of Kerala, India. Gold ornaments, gold and silver coins, crowns and figurines inlaid with precious stones and jewels estimated to be worth a whopping over Rs.90,000 crore have been found from the cellars of Sree Padmanabhaswamy temple.

PIZZA: Who could have imagined that India’s most expensive Pizza would cost almost $200. The Pizzas are priced at 9999 Indian Rupees and would be available at The Qube, a restaurant at Leela palace, one of the most expensive hotels in India. Your $200 pizza would come with Canadian lobster, thyme- scented mascarpone, 28 gms of Iranian beluga caviar and frozen blue goose vodka chaser.

SCHOOL: The Good Shepherd International School in Ooty is a co-educational residential school that occupies an area of 160 acres. It is India’s most expensive school with tuition in the range of 10-12 lakhs annually. The primary section and the junior school occupies a sprawling area of 20 acres and the senior school spreads over an area of 70 acres. Apart from the two academic sections, the school has the Shepherd’s Farm that provides the school with the various dairy and poultry products. The laundry is also done in this region. The farm occupies an area of 60 acres. Some of the other facilties include the following: Two Auditoriums, one with a seating capacity of 1200 - Two indoor sports complexes Two rifle shooting ranges - Numerous games and sports fields and courts for tennis, golf, volley ball, basketball, squash, hockey, cricket and soccer - Stables with 30 horses and riding and show jumping facilities An open-air stadium with an eight-lane 400 meter Olympic size track - Two heated swimming pools A 9 hole golf court for both staffs and students

CAR: The benchmark for luxury cars in the country just got higher with Volkswagen Group company Bugatti Automobiles launching its super premium sports car ‘ Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport’, with price starting at Rs 16 crore, the most expensive car to hit the Indian roads. So far, the most expensive cars in India have been the Rolls Royce Phantom and the Maybach, which are priced around Rs 5 crore. The Bugatti Veyron, which uses components made of special materials like titanium, carbon fibre and magnesium is powered by an 8 litre engine with 16 cylinders and is assembled by hand at the company’s hand headquarters Molsheim in France. HOME: Antilla in Mumbai & TRAIN RIDE : Maharaj Express (Covered in more detail in this issue)

Income Tax Act 2010 – Gibraltar’s new income tax legislation up and running

By Vickram Khatwani (Deloitte Limited). 2011 brought with it one of the most important legislative changes for Gibraltar, affecting in one way or another all Gibraltar businesses and individuals – the provisions of Gibraltar’s new income tax act have been in effect since the 1st of January and have undoubtedly prompted a refreshed view to taxation in Gibraltar. We are currently in a time of transition, and during this time it is important that the necessary steps are taken to ensure we are well prepared for the changes introduced by the new legislation. It should be noted that this preparation and continuous education is fundamental given the Government’s efforts to promote a culture of compliance within Gibraltar’s tax system, with strict penalties due to be administered for instances of non-compliance. The introduction of the low corporate tax rate of 10% continues to be highlighted as one of the major changes in the legislation, and whilst this is good news for Gibraltar as a whole, everyone should be aware that there are other matters worthy of our attention. The new Act introduced the concept of selfassessment (whereby the responsibility of calculating the tax liability rests with the taxpayer) and for the first time in Gibraltar a system of advance payment of tax. The Act has also changed the basis of taxation from a prior year basis to actual. With respect to filing dates, companies are now required to file accounts and corporate tax returns with the Income Tax Office no later than six months after the accounting period ends, although audited accounts may be filed within nine months of the accounting year end (note that penalties/surcharges may apply where a difference in the tax liability). Taxpayers other than companies i.e. individuals, are required to file tax returns with the Income Tax Office by the 30 November following the end of every year of assessment (a year of assessment in Gibraltar runs from 1 July to 30 June next). On the other hand, a company whose turnover does not reach £500,000 does not need to file audited accounts with the Income Tax Office but is only required to file accounts signed

by an independent accountant. Any breach of these filing deadlines will be met by severe penalties. The introduction of a system of advance payment of tax places greater emphasis on the management of cash flows as companies are now required to make advanced payments based on taxable profits of the previous year. These payments are to be made on the 28 February and 31 August of each year, with a balancing payment to be made within six months of the accounting year end (when corporate tax returns are to be filed). Individuals who earn income not included under PAYE are also required to make advanced payments; these are to be made by 31 December and 30 June each year, with a balancing payment due by 30 November after a year of assessment (when personal tax returns are to be filed). Again, any breach of these payment deadlines will result in penalties and/or surcharges. Under the new income tax act, there is not much change in the sources of income being taxed, except that interest and royalty income is no longer taxable, and only expenditure incurred wholly and exclusively for the purposes of generating income is deductible for tax purposes. Rules are in place to prevent the abuse of allowances/reliefs available to taxpayers. The new Act also includes extensive wording on the treatment of benefits in kind; the Income Tax Office will apply the general principle that the cash equivalent of any benefits provided to employees will be taxed. One should take note however of the opportunities for the employers to pay the tax on these benefits on behalf of the employees. To conclude, there are 9 months left of the 18 month moratorium which still gives time to get used to these new requirements without incurring the penalties mentioned previously – although please note this does not extend to surcharges on late payment of tax. Companies and individuals should take advantage of this opportunity to understand the new provisions, and to complete a smooth transition from the old legislation to the new.

Getting Fit...Losing Weight... How Should I Do It? by Poonam V. Daryanani

In this day and age, appearances have become a priority in people’s lives. Plastic surgery, Botox and many other procedures are undergone by women and men as well, to improve their looks and self confidence. Health & fitness for many, has become part of everyday life too. It is important to be conscious of our weight, eating habits and physical activity because this is basically what constitutes our overall health. More than 50% of the US and UK population are either overweight or obese, and this is becoming an increasing concern in these countries. Life expectancy has decreased considerably due to the very unhealthy eating habits that have been adopted by everyone. In Gibraltar, studies made by the Gibraltar Medical and Dental Association revealed that one in five children aged between four years and 12 years were obese. Fast food choices such as burgers, chips, and junk food high in saturated fat are major health hazards affecting not only adults, but children and teenagers as well. There are hundreds, even thousands of diets available worldwide today, but as the saying goes “Diets don’t work”!!! Diets give you temporary weight loss but the constant starvation and skipping of meals makes one gain more weight and fat in the end. When you starve the body of food, it goes into what we call “Starvation mode”. This means that your body thinks it’s starving and not getting any food, so it holds on to the fat you have stored in your body and uses that as energy, releasing bursts of calories. By doing so, you are actually storing the fat in your body and not burning it. Another disadvantage of starving and skipping meals is that, eventually you get tired of feeling hungry and end up binge-eating on the foods that you were staying away from to begin with, such as crisps, chocolates, sweets, cakes, biscuits etc. So dieting and starving yourself is definitely not the answer!

What then is the answer to the million dollar question....??? What really is the BEST way to lose weight AND fat? In my own personal experience, I have realized that there is no quick fix to losing weight and fat. It takes willpower, determination, dedication and good planning. The best way to lose fat in my humble opinion is exercise and healthy eating. Sounds quite simple and easy doesn’t it? Far from it! Anyone who has gone on a diet can attest to the fact that it’s not easy at all! You feel you’re missing out on all the delicious food that everyone else is eating, you feel that your day is not complete unless you don’t have that Kit Kat after dinner, or you’re at a party and you feel deprived that all your friends are eating all that scrumptious food and you have to stick to your diet, right? Well first and foremost, dieting is out! The way to go is adopting healthy eating habits. We all know of the famous quote “No pain, no gain!” This is applicable to all facets of life - relationships, work, and children - but it could not be more applicable to weight loss. IF you want to achieve results, there will have to be sacrifices, but it doesn’t mean you don’t get to treat yourself once in awhile, or enjoy yourself at a party. All in good time I say. As a mother of two adorable children, my body went through a lot of changes with pregnancies and breastfeeding. The worst of those changes is the weight gain that comes with it, and even worse than that is now trying to lose all that weight and getting back to your pre-pregnancy size. (All mothers who agree say “aye!”). What is the best way to go about this? If you are serious about losing weight and fat, you have to eliminate all the junk that you are eating on a daily basis, and you need to cut down on your portion sizes. Personally, what worked best for me was eating 5-6 mini-meals in one day. One mini-meal consists of 200-300 calories and should contain a serving of protein, carbohydrates and fruit or vegetables. Using this method, you are constantly feeding your body with healthy meals, thereby increasing your metabolism, PLUS eating 5-6 mini meals in one day ensures that you 158

never feel hungry and are always satisfied throughout the day. This avoids the unhealthy snacks that our body craves for when hungry, because this way you are constantly full. Lastly, let us not forget another very important aspect of getting fit and keeping fit, Exercise! Yes my dear friends, sadly there is no escaping this. Do something that you enjoy - brisk walking, swimming, tennis, squash, aerobic classes, going to the gym, running, jogging - its all works! As long as you are getting the heart rate up, it’s good for you. Start slow, and increase the intensity as you go along. Half an hour of exercise 3 times a week to begin with, and increase it as much as you can, eventually doing some sort of physical activity every day. Exercising increases muscle tone and the more muscle you have in your body, the more calories you burn even when you’re idle. That means your body is burning calories even while you’re sitting down! This is called the Basal Metabolic Rate(BMR), and the more muscle you have, the higher your BMR is. That is why it is essential to have protein in your meals and snacks, because eating protein helps muscle grow, and we want that muscle because it melts away those calories quicker. So now you know the two most important aspects of losing weight and fat - healthy eating and exercise. Following this strict regimen will not only make you look better, it will also make you feel better, increase your energy levels and give you a positive outlook in life. And once in awhile, you can treat yourself to your favourite meal, which we call your “cheat meal”, and this way, you have something to look forward to and will help you stick to your healthy lifestyle. If at any point, you have a moment of weakness and ate something you know you shouldn’t have, don’t fret. Just chalk it up to a bad day, and move on. Finally, set a goal for yourself, a REASONABLE goal. Oftentimes, we set very high goals and then feel disappointed when we don’t reach it. Set small goals, such as “I want to lose 5 pounds”. When you reach that goal, give yourself a pat on the back, treat yourself to something nice, and set another small goal. Studies show that setting small goals boosts one’s confidence and gives us the motivation to keep going. With Diwali celebrations on the way, and Christmas just around the corner, it’s time to get fit and healthy!!! Remember, is no greater happiness in living, than in the knowledge that you and your family are healthy and working towards a better lifestyle. LET’S GET STARTED!!!

HOTTEST FITNESS TRENDS 1. Intensati

A new fitness trend that promotes a mind and body connection through “moving meditation.” Members are encouraged to foresee an incredible year ahead while practicing martial arts-like movement and Pilates. The exercise helps tone arms, legs, core and the mind, with poses like Lotus and multiple stretches.

2. Bikram Yoga

Bikram yoga is a codified set of 26 postures given in the same sequence for every 90-minute long class. Rooms are set at a minimum temperature of 105 degrees, designed to warm the body inside and out. The extreme heat increases the strength of the lungs and helps muscles become more pliable to increase stretch and strength. Sweating helps rid the body of toxins. The poses use reflexology and are designed to contract, relax and expand muscles. 159

3. Gyrotonic

Gyrotonic training combines principles from yoga, dance, gymnastics, swimming and Tai chi. The exercises-performed on special Gyrotonic equipment--stretch and strengthen muscles, while also stimulating connective tissues in and around the joints of the body. Gyrotonic uses synchronized movement with breathing patterns to stimulate cardiovascular activity and promote neuro-muscular rejuvenation.

4. Forza

With the popularity of Kung Fu sword-fighting movies like Last Samurai and Kill Bill, it’s no surprise that there is a class like Forza. Members wield two-pound wooden or plastic swords to tone their arms and legs in this intense class. Two pounds may not sound like a challenge, until you try swinging the swords around for an hour.

5. Masala Bhangra

The name Masala Bhangra is derived from two Indian words: Masala, meaning spicy in Hindi, and Bhangra, a traditional folk dance from the northern state of Punjab, India. This exercise is an exotic blend of dance that burns about 500 calories per session. The class is reserved for stomping, clamping and sweating and more recently, adapted for kids too. It’s a unique cultural experience that leaves members shouting “Balle Balle”.

6. Stiletto Strength

Don’t be fooled by the name--walking around in 4-inch heels is the way many women around the world tone their legs, now it just happens to be in a class. Stiletto Strength is the newest class offered at many fitness gyms around the world. The first 30 minutes are spent strengthening the core area of the body and building posture using Pilates-like movements. The last 15 minutes are reserved for strapping on the high heels. Ladies strut around to pop music, swaying their hips and prancing like supermodels. Believe it or not, the class helps strengthen feet, thighs, knees, calves and ankles. Estimated Daily Calorie Intake Chart

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Fussili Agli Asparagi

Ingredients 300 grms dried fussili pasta 12 - 15 Fresh spearheads of green asparagus ( Washed and drained thoroughly ) 2 tablespoons olive oil 300 ml double cream 10 - 12 strands of saffron Grated parmesan cheese (parmigiano reggiano) Salt to taste & Fresh parsley finely chopped to garnish

Metho 1) Soak the saffron strands in 100ml of hot water and set aside for a couple of hours. 2) Boil the spearheads of asparagus in a litre of water until tender. Drain and set aside. 3) Cook the fussili pasta in a large pot of boiling water until al dente and drain. 4) In a large heavy based cooking pan add the olive oil, fussili pasta, asparagus, double cream and the saffron water . Gently toss over a medium heat until the cream begins to thicken. 5) Serve hot with grated parmesan cheese and garnish with finely chopped parsely. This recepie is quick, simple and simply delicious.....The al dente pasta with fresh asparagus and the rich intense aromatic flavour of the saffron with double cream is definitely a culinary experience tried, tasted and cooked by me...;-)) To add to the experience, a glass of chilled white Pinot Grigio wine and warm toasted garlic ciabatta bread to scoop up the remaing sauce....!!! Vinod Khiani

Exotic Chilli Prawns Ingredients Large prawns (unpeeled) Figure around 12 prawns per diner For filling Butter A little olive oil Sea salt Freshly ground black pepper Finely chopped green chilli Finely chopped or pressed garlic Finely chopped ginger Method (The beauty of this recipe is that you get to make a filling to your liking or that of your guests. For that reason quantities of each of the ingredients for the filling are not provided - just use whatever looks good to you !) Combine the filling ingredients in a pestle and mortar and give everything a good mash up. Don’t overdo it as we don’t quite want a smooth paste. Make sure the butter you use is cold from the fridge and has not been lying outside for too long. Once you have a nice paste, taste it and see if it is to your liking. Its easy enough to add more salt or chilli at this stage, and also make sure that you use sufficient butter or olive oil as this filling is meant to be spreadable (you’ll see why in a moment!). My

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preference is for butter over olive oil. Gives a richer flavour. Now for the fun part. Make sure that the prawns to be used are the largest you can find and that they are completely defrosted before you begin. If you are squeamish then forget about it ! For each prawn you must now: 1. Pull off the little legs/feeler type things attached to its belly. 2. Don’t remove the head, this is the best part ! 3. Place the prawn on its side on your chopping board. With a good sharp serrated knife (which gets though the tough outer shell very effectively) cut down the back of prawn, in effect, almost ‘butterflying’ it. Don’t cut all the way down (about 2/3 through it), we just want to produce a decent sized groove but the prawn must still keep its shape. 4. With the point of the knife, remove the black vein to be discarded. Once each prawn has been prepared this way, rinse them in a bowl using some cold water. Now drain the water and allow them do dry a little - you can pat them down too. Take the filling paste with your fingers and insert into the groove made in each prawn, remember that the groove must have been made deep enough and from tail to beginning of head. Too shallow a cut means they won’t get flavoured well. At the same time the prawn must remain intact and contain the filling throughout the cooking. Now get a wok smoking hot with a mix of any type of oil plus some sesame oil. Carefully place each prawn in the wok, on their sides and remember not to move them around much. Don’t layer the prawns over each other, rather do further batches once each are ready. Turn the prawns over when you see that they become nice and pink on the bottom so that they can cook evenly - again do this carefully as not to spill the filling. Only turn over each prawn once. Also be careful not to overcook the prawns, when this happens they end up with a rubbery texture and the dish is ruined! Serving suggestion: Serve the prawns to your diners accompanied with plenty of cut lemon or lime and pieces of crusty bread for mopping up all the goodness! Some salad on the side if you feel guilty about all this cholesterol. Personally I most enjoy this dish when I have a few ice cold beers to wash it down with. Hoegarden Belgian white beer works best. Conclusion: I wrote this recipe for Namaste on a Monday, and immediately regretted it - as I felt like cooking up a batch right away! CHEF: Naresh Ramchandani

Chicken in red wine Ingredients

Button mushromms Red Wine (any) Chicken (preferably thigh bone - depends on number of servings) 3-4 cloves of Garlic Olive oil Tomatoes canned or not! Salt and pepper. Method Start by seasoning the chicken with salt and pepper. Use a large frying pan and set on medium heat and add a couple of spoons of olive oil. Add the chicken pieces When the oil gets hot, cook the chicken until brown (both sides) for roughly 4/5 mins. Tip: Keep the skin on for more flavour. Transfer the chicken onto a plate. Using the same frying pan add some garlic, 1/2 cup red wine and get it to simmer, then add the mushrooms, tomatoes and any other vegetables to your taste. Return the chicken back into the pan, cover with a lid and simmer gently for about 20mins. If the sauce gets too dry add a little water. That should do the trick. OH! Add a little seasoning to give it a kick...personally I would suggest 1 tablespoon of minced sage.

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CHEF: Vivek Budhrani

Scrumptious Asian Salmon Ingredients 2 fresh salmon fillets, deboned 2 tablespoons soy sauce 1 tablespoon fish sauce 1 table spoon sweet soya sauce 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic 1/2 teaspoon minced ginger chopped spring onions fresh red chillies (to taste) Method Salmon is so healthy for you! Salmon has high protein content that is important for those who exercise a lot and want a post workout protein boost. Furthermore, Salmon contains high levels of omega-3 oils which decreases the risk of cardiovascular disease which is something that all of us who originate from India should be all too aware of. There is no reason why healthy cannot be yummy! This is one of my favourite recipes and the way the salmon melts on your tongue is phenomenal! For those of you who tend not to eat salmon because, to quote my wife, it is “Too fishy”, you should try this recipe as the strong and sweet Asian flavors will make it much more palatable. The marinade is super simple using ingredients that will already be available in your kitchen. Whisk together soy sauce, fish sauce, sweet soya sauce, minced garlic, minced ginger. If like me, you prefer a kick to your food, cut fresh red chillies and add to the marinade. Cut out two pieces of foil, approximately twice the size of each fish fillet. Then, place one fillet, skin side down, in the centre of each piece of foil. Pour equal amounts of marinade on each piece of fish and then seal each parcel, making sure there is enough space around each fish fillet for the steam to circulate. Place both parcels in a preheated oven, depending on the thickness of the fillets, they will require approximately 15 minutes of cooking time. Remove the fish from the oven and serve immediately. Garnish the salmon liberally with some chopped spring onion and serve on a bed of steamed white rice with a side of steamed broccoli and pak choi. To enjoy your fresh, healthy and delicious meal, I would recommend enhancing the experience by opening a bottle of Martin Codax Albarino. This Albarino is a delightful, full bodied, crisp white wine from the Rias Baixas region of Spain and is an excellent pairing with this meal.

TIPS by India’s MasterChefs In this exclusive section, the judges of MasterChef India, Ajay Chopra and Kunal Kapoor, share some ingenious tips that will come in handy in the kitchen. Read on and see if they solve some of your persistent kitchen problems. £ If you add vinegar in boiling water for boiled eggs, egg shell will never crack. £ If the curd is really sour and you have to use it for gravy, whisk it and in half hour water will come up, throw that water and Dahi is ready to use. £ If you want to reuse the fish cooked oil just fry some tamarind in it and the smell and flavor of fish will go away-you can use the oil now. £ Garlic should always be peeled before 7 to 8 min of chopping as this process increases the flavor £ Onion should be peeled and instantly cut because it starts losing its flavor £ When you are cooking green leafy vegetables never cover the pan while cooking because the steam that condenses contains toxins which needs to evaporate. £ Best way to store green leafy vegetables and fresh herbs is to roll it in newspaper or brown paper bag and place that in a plastic bag and keep it in the refrigerator. £ When combining dry things with liquid things, always sprinkle the dry ingredients on the surface instead of dunking it in at once, this avoids the batter from getting lumpy and product getting heavy. Eg. Dry fruits in a cake batter.

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HARJANI Suresh (Kanchan) HATHIRAMANI Ishu (Ratna) HATHIRAMANI Mahesh (Cheryl) HATHIRAMANI Melvin (Karen) HATHIRAMANI Richard HATHIRAMANI Sharmila HATHIRAMANI Shivan HIRANI Dinesh (Karishma) HIRANI Gul (Lavina) HOWARD David (Leela)

226 Peninsular Heights 19 Cathay House, Varyl Begg Estate 19 Cathay House, Varyl Begg Estate 7.6.01 Hibiscus Court, Sir William Jackson Grove 51 Alert House, Varyl Begg Estate 51 Alert House, Varyl Begg Estate 51 Alert House, Varyl Begg Estate 10 Rotterdam Court, Harbour Views 522 Watergardens V 12/3 Bell Lane

200 70219 200 75203 200 49491

JAGTIANI Vishnu R. (Promila) JAISWAL Satnarayan JASWANI Anup M. JASWANI Ashok (Mona) JASWANI Jason V.

513 Watergardens V 51/9 Main Street 40 Turnbull’s Lane 602 Ocean Heights 20/22, 12 George’s Lane

200 74288 200 75233 200 71639 200 72465 200 74560

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40 Turnbull’s Lane 40 Turnbull’s Lane 418/419 Watergardens IV 418 Watergardens IV 419 Watergardens IV 20/22, 12 George’s Lane 31 Knights Bridge Close, Montagu Crescent 3705 Lavender Court, Sir William Jackson Grove 3 Trafalgar House 509 Eurotowers 25 Felixstone House, Devil’s Tower Camp

200 71639 200 71639 200 40970/75322 54009166 200 75322 200 74560 200 52917

KAINTH Manisha V. KAINTH Vinod K. (Usha) KARNANI Dowlat D. (Veena) KARNANI Divya KARNANI Gope D. (Chandni) KARNANI Pari (Ms) KARNANI Pradeep KARNANI Prakash D. (Poonam) KARNANI Ramesh D. (Lavina) KARNANI Sherina KEWALRAM Nitin N. KEWALRAMANI Narain (Geeta) KEWLRAM Dinesh N. (Harshitaa) KHAN Amir Wali KHAN Mohammed Irshad (Lourdes) KHATWANI Lalit D. KHATWANI Duru G. (Mira) KHATWANI Vikram D. KHEMANI Chandru B. (Vandana) KHIANI Jyoti P. (Mrs) KHIANI Lokesh P. KHIANI Resham S. KHIANI Sajan S. KHIANI Sanjay P. KHIANI Sangeeta S. KHIANI Sunder V. (Asha) KHIANI Vinod P.(Parissa) KHIANY Kamla L. (Mrs) KHIANY Mahesh L. KHUBCHANDANI Archie M. (Ade) KOCHHAR Rajesh (Kusum) KORI Barkan KRIPALANI Ramesh H. (Asha) KRISHNAKUMARI Dr. V. K. KUKREJA Niranjan L. (Johi) KUKREJA Shankarlal (Yogita) KUMARKS Sunil (Mini) KUMARIDAS R. KUNDOMAL J.A.

10 Knightsbridge Close, Montagu Crescent 10 Knightsbridge Close, Montagu Crescent 11 Trafalgar House 6/1 Jumper’s Building 6/1 Jumper’s Building 6 Trafalgar House 302 Portland House 302 Portland House Europlaza Block 4, Apt 903 11 Trafalgar House 312 Portland House 312 Portland House 312 Portland House 15/5 Benzimra’s Alley 1 Southampton Court, Harbour Views 306 Trafalgar House 306 Trafalgar House 306 Trafalgar House E9 Gardiner’s View 5/5 Benzimra’s Alley 2/5 South Barrack Road 2/30 South Barrack Road 2/4 South Barrack Road 5/5 Benzimra’s Alley 2/30 South Barrack Road 2/30 South Barrack Rd. 2/5 South Barrack Road 38 Trafalgar House 38 Trafalgar House 124 Main Street 208 Watergardens VI 3/4 Carrera’s Passage 603 Watergardens VI 2 South Pavilion, Naval Hospital Road 13/3B Parliament Lane 13/3B Parliament Lane 87-91 Main Street 2 Gardiner’s View, Europa Road 25 Durban Court, Harbour Views

200 73263/52863 200 73263/52863 200 73286 200 73106 200 73106 200 75268 200 77517 200 77517/74275 200 64495 200 73286 200 43622/43727 200 43622/43727 200 43622/43727 200 46384 200 40867 200 79878 200 79878 200 79878 200 77496 200 78188 200 73963 200 76052/73964 200 73838 200 78188 200 73964 200 73964 200 73963 200 75347 200 75347 200 50293 200 73235 200 79459 200 73235 200 71338 200 50184 200 50184 200 41455/73917 200 75410 200 41293

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JASWANI Mohan R. (Kiran) JASWANI Pavan M. JASWANI Ramesh R. (Sangita) JASWANI Mukesh JASWANI Vanita R. JASWANI Vijay (Poonam) JEFFRIES Nigel (Priscilla) JESWANI Lall L. JHAMNANI Manoj (Jayshree) JIVAN Arvind (Dhrutee) JOYA Abdul Qayyam

COMMUNITY DIRECTORY

LAD Babubhai J. (Urmilaben) LALCHANDANI Jeetu K. (Varsha) LALCHANDANI Mohan K. (Manoli) LALCHANDANI Thakuri K. (Mrs) LALWANI Ramesh

91/2 Main Street 407 Ocean Heights 407 Ocean Heights 407 Ocean Heights 108 Main Street

200 52789/40416 200 73230 200 73230 200 73230 200 72182/75792

MAGAN Ram MAHBOOBANI Arjan B. (Preeti) MAHBOOBANI Manoj A.(Yaana) MAHBOOBANI Veena A. MAHBOOBANI Raju A. MAHBUBANI Arun (Bhakti) MAHBUBANI Nandlal (Kiran) MAHBUBANI Vinod MAHTANI Anand (Saide) MAHTANI Gul T. (Gori) MAHTANI Lisa G. MAHTANI Mahesh (Rosina) MAHTANI Prem (Resham) MAHTANI Ramona G. MAHTANI Sunder T. (Jyoti) MAHTANI Suresh S. (Sangeeta) MALKANI Rishi S. MALKANI Suresh R. (Lavina) MALKANI Subash (Karuna) MALKANI Wendy MAMUNKAR Vatsala T. MANJI Suresh (Kalpana) MANSUKHANI Satish V. (Ishwari) MANWANI Nari G. (Deepa) MASSETTI Angel (Joti) MAYANI Ashok G. (Sheelu) MAYANI Navin MAYANI Romina MELVANI Haneel MELVANI Reshma (Mrs) MELWANI Kishore C. (Pooja) MELWANI Naresh C. (Chandni) MENGHNANI Rajesh MENGHNANI Bhagwanti (Mrs) MIRPURI Bhagwan R. (Sangeeta) MIRPURI Jai B. (Arianna) MIRPURI Kabir B. MIRPURI Prakash R. (Jaishree)

3/4 Carrera’s Passage 801 Ocean Heights 19, Iris House, Waterport Terraces 810 Ocean Heights 801 Ocean Heights 17 Ebony Lodge, Montagu Gardens 5/8 Benzimra’s Alley 713 Ocean Heights 31 Marina Court 42 Queensway Quay 42 Queensway Quay 108 Peninsular Heights 2 Evening Primrose House, Waterport Terraces 42 Queensway Quay 5/4 Jumper’s Building 23/1 Gardiners Road 29 Marina Court 29 Marina Court 27 Pimlico Close, Montagu Crescent 29 Marina Court 2/7 Main Street 251/1 Main Street 245 Main Street 22 Pimlico Close 5F Riesling House, Vineyards 335 Watergardens III 335 Watergardens III 335 Watergardens III 7 Trafalgar House 7 Trafalgar House 130 Peninsular Heights 18 Aspen Lodge, Montagu Gardens 40/3 Turnbull’s Lane 40/3 Turnbull’s Lane 1 Northview Terrace 7 Rock Rose House, Waterport Terraces 1 Northview Terrace 220 Peninsular Heights

200 79459 200 76345 20072407/54025172 200 76345 200 76345 200 75162 200 42336 200 72313 200 77184 200 77706 200 77706 200 52890 200 61199 200 77706 200 77784 200 52800 200 48339/75258 200 48339/75258 200 47971 200 75258 200 72294 54250000 200 77903 200 46125 200 79962 200 73535 200 73535 200 73535 200 71774 200 71774 200 71602 200 50610 200 79360 200 79360 200 76404 200 67800 200 76404 200 41627/73339

NAGRANI Harkishindas P. (Padma) NAGRANI Manoj V. (Bhavna) NAGRANI Prakash H. (Monika) NAGRANI Shyam P. (Vandana) NAGRANI Sunil V. (Chhaya) NAGRANI Suresh H. (Karina)

409 Portland House, Glacis Road 1A/1 Market Lane 36 Limonium House, West View Park 93 Kings Wharf, Quay 27, Queensway 1A/2 Market Lane 527 Watergardens V

200 75228 200 78587 200 47136 200 78884 200 79884 200 50088

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2/2 Gavino’s Court 93 Kings Wharf, Quay 27, Queensway 1 Jasmine House, Waterport Terraces 503 Trafalgar House 503 Trafalgar House 2 Chelsea Close, Montagu Gardens 251/3 Main Street 40 Marina Court 4/6 Willis’ Road 4/6 Willis’ Road B 8 Knightsbridge Close Montagu Crescent 17 Gibraltar Heights 17 Gibraltar Heights

200 71676 200 78884 200 60779 200 40659/75844 200 40659 200 40147 200 74955/51299 200 48607 200 72094 200 72094 200 45063 200 77956 200 77956

PARDASANI Naraindas PARWANI Ghanshyam (Poonam) PARWANI Kamlesh PARYANI Kamlesh (Muskaan) PARYANI Neetu PARYANI Radhakishin (Taruna) PUNJABI Dheeraj L. PUNJABI Meena L. (Mrs.) PUNJABI Neeraj L. PURSWANI Rajni H. (Mrs.) PURSWANI Jessica PURSWANI Mohan G. PURSWANI Popri G. PURSWANI Raju H. (Paola) PURSWANI Ram PURSWANI Romina PURSWANI Veena G.

13 Cornwall’s Lane 3 Cornwall’s Court 3 Cornwall’s Court 19 Lime Tree Lodge, Montagu Gardens 19 Lime Tree Lodge, Montagu Gardens 19 Lime Tree Lodge, Montagu Gardens 2 Cornwall’s Court 2 Cornwall’s Court 2 Cornwall’s Court 23 Hawthorn Lodge, Montagu Gardens 20 Rose Tree Lodge, Montagu Gardens 20 Rose Tree Lodge, Montagu Gardens 20/21 City Mill Lane 27 Gardiner’s View 20 Rose Tree Lodge, Montagu Gardens 20 Rose Tree Lodge, Montagu Gardens 31 Bergen Court, Harbour Views

200 42954 200 42158 200 42158 200 76938 200 76928 200 76938 200 77124 200 77124 200 77124 200 77405 200 76355 200 76355 200 73054 200 41304 200 76355 200 76355 200 40250

RAHUJA Gobind A. RAMCHANDANI Deepak G. RAMCHANDANI Jairaj RAMCHANDANI Naresh G. RATANPAL Chandar (Kanchan) RELWANI Harkishin (Neha) RELWANI Tolaram P. (Janki) RUPANI Aarti A. RUPANI Ashok (Sharda) RUPANI Avinash A. (Poonam) RUPANI Ishwar (Neha)

13 Cornwall’s Lane 16 Silver Birch Lodge, Montagu Gardens 21/5 Main Street 404 Endeavour, Both Worlds 21 Hawthorn Lodge, Montagu Gardens 6/4 Engineer’s Lane 6/4 Engineer’s Lane 909 Ocean Village Norfolk Penthouse 909 Ocean Village Norfolk Penthouse 909 Ocean Village Norfolk Penthouse 705 Ocean Village, Dolphin Bay

200 78547 200 41731 200 40223 200 59874 200 43992 200 42489 200 42489 200 77495 200 77495 200 77495 200 78338

SABHNANI Raju SACHANANDANI Jagdish H. (Jyoti) SADHWANI Baiju (Payal) SADHWANI Murli J. (Rani) SADHWANI Naresh J. (Divya) SAHAJWANI Motilal (Rajni) SAJNANI Ranjeet C. (Cathy) SAMTANI Bharkha SAMTANI Manu (Rinku)

15 Bridgetown Court, Harbour Views Block 1, 704 Europa Plaza 25 Cornwall’s Court 25 Cornwall’s Court 125/8 Main Street 2/6 Main Street 78B Main Street 5 Cornwall’s Court, 5 Cornwall’s Court

200 47233 200 70644 200 73210 200 73210 200 42346 200 74746 200 77456 200 47928 200 42173

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NAGRANI Vashdev P. (Vindu) NAGRANI Vikram S. (Neha) NAGRANI Yogesh S. (Diya) NANDWANI Ram C. (Renuka) NANDWANI Shabana R. NANKANI Ishwar (Aida) NANWANI Sunder (Mina) NARIANI Raju (Sister) NEISH David A. NEISH Stephen (Jyoti) NIHCHALANI Bhisham (Ayeesha) NIHCHALANI Govind M. (Laj) NIHCHALANI Sunil

COMMUNITY DIRECTORY

SAMTANI Monika SAMTANI Neil R. (Deepti) SAMTANI Ramesh (Deepa) SAMTANI Shirley SAMTANI Sonal SANGTANI Mahadev (Bharti) SAWAAN Vachila (Mami) SHAHANI Ajay (Sunita) SHAH Zaman SHARMA Mohan SHEWAKRAMANI Gope SHIVDASANI Angu (Soni) SHUKLA Rajesh (Reena) SIDHWANI Ramesh (Yasmin) SINGH Daleep SINGH Gaje SINGH Shankar SONEJI Raju K. (Bhagwanti)

5 Cornwall’s Court 12 Cormorant Wharf 12 Cormorant Wharf 5 Cornwall’s Court 12 Cormorant Wharf 62/7 Main Street 21/5 Main Street 8/2 Engineer Lane 11/3 Tuckey’s Lane 91/1 Main Street 91/1 Main Street 11/2 Gardiner’s Rd. 15 Lime Tree Lodge, Montagu Gardens 108 Main Street 11/3 Tuckey’s Lane 11/3 Tuckey’s Lane 11/3 Tuckey’s Lane 4 Gibraltar Heights

200 47928 200 50747 200 73812 200 47928 200 43426 200 42785 200 72294 57397000 ------200 73917 200 73917 200 47839 200 41438 200 72182/75792 200 47106 200 70381 200 70381 200 41321

TAILOR Dilip (Belinda) THADHANI Kaushilya D. (Mrs.) THADHANI Harish K. (Natasha) THADHANI Mohan (Sunita) THAKURWANI Ishwar C. (Poonam) THAKURWANI Kishore I. TIRATHDAS Dilip Dayaram (Ann) TIRATHDAS Manoj (Bharti) TIRATHDAS Rajkumari (Mrs) TIRATHDAS Sonia Dayaram TIRATHDAS Sunil

13/7 College Lane 6 Parliament Lane 221 Peninsular Heights 21/5 Main Street 118 Watergardens I 118 Watergardens I 15/3 Gardiner’s Road 3 Gardiner’s View 2 Gardiner’s View 2/14 South Barrack Road 2 Gardiner’s View

200 51031 200 75333 200 74344/74170 200 59944 200 79724 200 79724 200 72247 200 74295 200 75410 200 78016 200 75410

UDHWANI Kumar (Riya) UTTAMCHANDANI Papu P. (Jaya)

119 Watergardens 18 Almond Lodge Montagu Gardens

200 45670 200 41449

VALECHA Devraj VASWANI Suresh N. (Vinita) VATVANI Anil C. VATVANI Chandru (Kavita) VATVANI Naraindas VATVANI Vijay (Gaynor) VICHARE Avinash (Ashlini) VIROOMAL Moti T. (Joshina) VIROOMAL Ravi M. VIROOMAL Sheetal VIZ Madanlal (Anuradha)

21/5 Main Street Ocean Heights 11 Gibraltar Heights 11 Gibraltar Heights 91/3 Main Street 2 The Hermitage 21 Main Street 42 Gardiner’s View 42 Gardiner’s View 42 Gardiner’s View 111 Peninsular Heights

200 40223/59944 57008000 200 72615 200 72615 200 75384 200 42347 200 72294 200 72075 200 72075 200 75460 200 71172

WARDE Jagdish (Vanita) WARDE Mahesh T. WARDE Ramesh C. (Bharti)

Block 1, 13031 Europa Plaza 402 Trafalgar House 25 Queensway Quay

200 50758 200 72203 200 46074

YADAV Kedar Nath YADAV Ramadhar YADAV Viswanath

91/1 Main Street 3/4 Carrera’s Passage 91/1 Main Street

200 73917 200 79459 200 41455/73917

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NAME

E-MAIL ADDRESS

A ADVANI Manoj AIDASANI Naresh ALWANI Kishin ALWANI Raju ALWANI Samira ASSOMULL Ajit ASSOMULL Sangeeta ASWANI Divya ASWANI Prakash/Laju ASWANI Vishal

ademanu@gibraltar.gi estoril@gibtelecom.net k.alwani@carlos.gi rajualwani@yahoo.co.uk samira.alwani@hotmail.com ajit@gibraltar.gi sangee40@hotmail.com aswanikamu@hotmail.com jprakash@gibraltar.gi vishal_gib@hotmail.com

jpchhatwani@yahoo.com pchugs@hotmail.com puja_@hotmail.com sycamore@gibraltar.gi pchugani@gibraltar.gi monicacoumbe@yahoo.co.uk

D DARYANANI Poonam DASWANI Gul DASWANI Lavina B. DASWANI Romina DHANWANI Dhrishti DHANWANI Mahesh DHANWANI Sugno DIALDAS Manolo

mlagirl@hotmail.com gulji007@hotmail.com daswanis@sapphirenet.gi skyview28@gmail.com aartim75@hotmail.com scala@gib.gi priyanka@gib.gi manzimbd@gibtelecom.net

B BAKHRU Rekha reks2000@hotmail.com BASANTANI Mahesh mahesh@digital.gi BASANTANI Naresh/Geetu nareshsunita@hotmail.com BASANTANI Sanju sanju231@hotmail.com BHAMBHWANI Umesh u_d_b@hotmail.com BHATIA Latesh (Gudoo) latesh31@hotmail.com BHATIA Mehek mehek_bhatia@hotmail.com BHOJWANI Vimal vbÂŹ_fresh88@hotmail.com BUDHRANI Haresh/Anjlina budhrani@gibtelecom.net BUDHRANI Kabir kabir@essardasgroup.com BUDHRANI Karishma kbudhrani@hotmail.com BUDHRANI Kunal nalibud@hotmail.com BUDHRANI Sapna sapna@essardasgroup.com BUDHRANI Vikram vikram@essardasgroup.com BUDHRANI Vivek vivek@essardasgroup.com BUDHRANI Priyana priyana@essardasgroup.com

C CAMILLERI Asha camila@aquagib.gi CHABLANI Rakesh rakeshchablani@hotmail.com CHABLANI Roshan rc_chablani@hotmail.com CHABLANI Sunaina sunainac@hotmail.com CHAINANI Haresh haresh.chainani@yahoo.co.uk CHANDIRAMANI Sunil sunil_chandiramani@hotmail.com CHAWLA Payal payalchawla_94@yahoo.com CHAWLA Pooja poojagi@yahoo.com CHAWLA Varsha varsha_chawla@hotmail.com

GOPWANI Vijay GULRAJ Namrata GULRAJ Shawn

vhg5570@hotmail.com namisha_t@hotmail.com sgulraj@hotmail.com

H HARJANI Kanchan HARJANI Nuria HATHIRAMANI Ishu HATHIRAMANI Melvin HIRANI Gul

k_harjani@hotmail.com nuria_harjani@hotmail.com ishurati@gibraltar.gi melvinchellaram@hotmail.com gulhirani@carlos.gi

J JASWANI Jyoti JASWANI Sangita JEFFRIES Nigel/Priscilla JIVAN Arvind/Dhrutee

jjaswani@hotmail.com sangita2253@yahoo.com priscilla@jeffries.gib.gi ajivan@gibtelecom.net

K KARNANI Chandni

gkarnani@gibraltar.gi

KARNANI Gope

dongope@hotmail.com

KARNANI Divya

KARNANI Lavina

KARNANI Prakash

KARNANI Ramesh

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lavinakarnani@yahoo.es

prakash.karnani@yahoo.co.uk rameshdkarnani@gmail.com

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CHHATWANI Jasmine P. CHUGANI Poonam CHUGANI Puja CHUGANI Ravi CHUGANI Vinod COUMBE Monica

PERSONAL E-MAILS

KARNANI Smita

smita_karnani@yahoo.co.uk

KHEMANI Chandru

khemanichandru@hotmail.com NAGRANI Sunil

KHIANI Jyoti P.

khianij@gmail.com

KEWALRAM Nitin

nitink82@hotmail.com

KHIANI Asha

KHIANI Parissa V. KHIANI Sangeeta KHIANI Vinod P. KHIANI Sanjay P.

NAGRANI Neha

NAGRANI Prakash

sunilnagrani@hotmail.com

NAGRANI Suresh / Karina nagrani@gibtelecom.net

parissa.vkhiani@gmail.com

NAGRANI Yogesh

NAGRANI Vikram

vnagrani@gibtelecom.net ysn747@gmail.com

vkhiani@hotmail.com

skhiani@blackberry.orange.co.uk

PARYANI Kamlesh

L LALCHANDANI Mohan

nagrani@yahoo.com

ashakhiani@hotmail.com

sangiskhiani@hotmail.com

LALCHANDANI Jeetu

neha@gibtelecom.net

PURSWANI Romina

nparyani@gibraltar.gi

rominapurswani@hotmail.com

jeetuchitra@hotmail.com reshma_1234@msn.com

RAMCHANDANI Naresh nramchandani@hotmail.com

RATANPAL Chander RUPANI Esha

MAHBOOBANI Arjan/Preeti rkumar@gibraltar.gi

ratanpal@gibraltar.gi

e_rupani@hotmail.com

MAHBOOBANI Manu

xtremoto@hotmail.com

MAHBUBANI Arun

arun11111@hotmail.com

SACHANANDANI Jagdish phoenix@gibtelecom.net

vinnie4554@hotmail.com

SADHWANI Dimple

MAHBOOBANI Yaana

saloni79lakhs@hotmail.com

MAHBUBANI Bhakti

ranie2k_sh@hotmail.com

MAHBUBANI Vinod MAHTANI Anand

admahtani@gibtelecom.net

MAHTANI Gul/Gori

gulgori@gibraltar.gi

MAHTANI Lisa

ramonamahtani@hotmail.com

MAHTANI Saide

saidemahtani@yahoo.com

MALKANI Esha

eshamalkani@hotmail.com

MAHTANI Sangeeta

sangeeta@gibraltar.gi

MALKANI Karuna

lavinamalkani@msn.com

MALKANI Subash

smalkani@finsburytrust.com

MALKANI Rishi

MALKANI Suresh

MALKANI Vandana MANWANI Nari

payalsadhwani@hotmail.com

SAMTANI Ramesh / Deepa rsamtani4353@hotmail.com SAMTANI Rinku

rinkusamtani@hotmail.co.uk

SHUKLA Ritika

ritikashukla@yahoo.co.uk

SHAHANI Ajay

searock@europe.com

T TAILOR Dilip

sureshmalkani@yahoo.com

UTTANCHANDANI Sheilu savi.t@hotmail.co.uk

imansukhani@yahoo.com

VASWANI Suresh

vasbros@gibtelecom.net

romina@gibraltar.gi

VIROOMAL Moti

viroomal@gibtelecom.net

narimanwani@hotmail.com

MAYANI Romina

prerna_melwani@yahoo.com

dilip@trainingtm.com

VATVANI Chandru

vatvani@gibtelecom.net

rominamirpuri@hotmail.com

N NAGRANI Diya

divyasadhwani@hotmail.com

dimplesadhwani@hotmail.com

rishimalkani@hotmail.com

wendymalkani@hotmail.com

MANSUKHANI Satish

MIRPURI Romina

SADHWANI Divya

karunamalkani@hotmail.com

MALKANI Lavina

MELWANI Prerna

baiju@vijay.gi

SADHWANI Payal

lisa.mahtani@landg.com

MAHTANI Ramona

SADHWANI Baiju

WARDE Jagdish WARDE Veronica

diyanagrani@gmail.com

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wardejagdish@yahoo.co.uk

veronicawarde@hotmail.com

BUSINESS E-MAIL ADDRESS

Alpha Electronics searock@gibtelecom.net

Murjani (Gib.) Ltd

Alwani Group

Music Corner Ltd

alwani.group@gibtelecom.net

Antonio Jewellers info@antonio-gib.com Bluespirit Jewellery

blspirit@gibraltar.gi

Budhrani & Co budlaw@gibtelecom.net Bhambhwani Umesh ubhambhwani@kpmg.gi Chandan Mini Supermarket parwanigj@gibtelecom.net Chellsons chellsons@kaycee.gi Dandumal & Sons kellys@gibtelecom.net Daswani Jeevan jdaswani@marrache.com Digital Corner info@digital.gi Dimension Ltd. dimensionltd2003@yahoo.com Enterprise Insurance plc guld@eigplc.com Essardas & Sons Ltd sales@essardasgroup.com Estoril Ltd estoril@gibtelecom.net Euro Electronics euroelectronics@gibtelecom.net Galaxy galaxy@carlos.gi Happy Melody happymelody_ltd@hotmail.com Jai Krishna Ltd rsamtani4353@hotmail.com

romina@gibnet.gi musiccorner@gibtelecom.net

Nagrani Vikram vikram.nagrani@hassans.gi Netgear Ltd. netgear@netgear.gi Omni Group omni@gibtelecom.net Oscar International Ltd Pashmina

oscar@gib.gi

pashmina_gib@hotmail.com

PB Jewellers pbjewellers@gibraltar.gi Phoenix Snacks phoenix@gibtelecom.net Precious precious_gib@hotmail.com Prestige Jewellers prestige@antonio-gib.com Sadguru Linens sadguru@gibtelecom.net Satyam

haresh.chainani@yahoo.co.uk

Scala scala@gib.gi Shangri-la (Hammond Bros. Ltd.) shangri-la@gibtelecom.net Shivdasani Angu a.shivdasani@lombardodier.com Sports Centre sportscentregib@yahoo.com Star of India starind@hotmail.com

Jasons

Tagore tagore@gibnet.gi

(Sri Narain & Co. Ltd.) jason@gibraltar.gi

Tarachand tarachand@gibtelecom.net

Kaycee kaycee@kaycee.gi

Trends trendsgib@hotmail.com

Khubchand & Co. Ltd komputer@gibnet.gi Kingsway kingsway@kaycee.gi Kishinchand Chellaram Gib Ltd.

kcgib@gibnet.gi

Leather Plus leatherplus2009@hotmail.com Lord & Company Ltd. nagrani@gibtelecom.net

Veena Co. Ltd. (Moto Xtreme) xtremoto@hotmail.com Venice Ltd venice@gibtelecom.net Vienna vienna@gibnet.gi Vijay vijay@gibnet.gi

M.Marquez marquez@gibtelecom.net

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Marble Arc info@marblearc.com Melbros Ltd. melbros@sapphirenet.gi Montesol bhojwani@gibtelecom.net Montreal (Heena Co. Ltd.) montreal@gibtelecom.net

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TRADERS DIRECTORY

HINDU TRADERS OF GIBRALTAR NAME OF TRADER

ADDRESS

TELEPHONE

FAX

Alfred Benady & Co. Ltd. (“Adam”) Antonio (G.T. Rewachand Ltd.) Antonio II (G.T. Rewachand Ltd.) Austen Enterprises Ltd.

271 Main Street 47/49 Main Street 159 Main Street 168 Main Street

200 77881 200 74105 200 48229 200 43505

200 42469 200 74107 200 74107 200 72472

Bluespirit Jewellery (Jenesis Investments Ltd) Bon Bon (Hari Om Co. Ltd.) Bon Bon Cash & Carry (Satnam Ltd.) Bubbles (Aarti Ltd.) Bulchand’s Bulchand & Sons Ltd. Business Search Butterfly & Co. Ltd.

221 Main Street 253 Main Street 239 Main Street 27 Main Street 135 Main Street 83 Main Street Unit B, 2 Waterport 152 Main Street

200 74163 200 72910 200 76637 200 41477 200 51775 200 78487 200 52032 200 78181

200 74970 ------200 50549 ------200 42533 200 42533

Carlos (L.B. Alwani Ltd.) Chainani Trading Ltd. (“Satyam”) Chandan (Baba Traders Ltd.) Chellsons (Gibraltar) Ltd. Collector’s Choice (Sri Narain & Co. Ltd) Cosmopolitan Kids Cosmopolitan Pound Paradise Cosmos (Bywater Company Ltd) Craven International Ltd.

89/91 Main Street 303 Main Street 13 Cornwalls Parade 78B Main Street 265 Main Street 35 Irish Town 33 Irish Town 35 Main Street 205 Main Street

200 78841 200 78037 200 76113 200 77456 200 45032 200 78228 200 78228 200 52789 200 76738

200 70210 200 78037 200 40426 200 73639 200 40053 ------------200 70210 -------

Dandumal & Sons Ltd. (“Kelly’s”) Darvesh Traders Ltd. (“Jaykay”) Del Rio Ltd Dewandas & Sons Ltd. (“Pashmina”) Dewhurst Trading Ltd. Dimension Ltd. Don Lal (Bramworth Ltd.)

183 Main Street Unit G/H 30-38 Main Street 36 Main Street 296 Main Street 135 Main Street 115 Main Street 23 Main Street

200 78544 200 76664 200 44155 200 40492 200 51775 200 71901 200 42980

200 42469 ------------200 40492 200 42533 200 43035 200 42980

El Metro (Nani Ltd.) Essarco Ltd. (“Jewels & Gems”) Essardas & Sons Ltd. Essardas Jewels Ltd, (“Just Diamonds”) Essardas Trading Ltd. (“Crown Jewels”) Estanco (Transworld Trading Co. Ltd.) Estoril Ltd. Euphoria (Jaysons Enterprises Ltd) Euro Electronics Europa Wine & Spirits Evergreen Sports & Fashions Ltd. (“Sports Centre”)

30 Engineer’s Lane 122 Main Street 64 Main Street 15 Main Street 105 Main Street 8 Main Street 9 Main Street 164 Main Street 246 Main Street 155 Main Street Unit G3, ICC

200 71636 200 48841 200 78441 200 51018 200 77756 200 77611 200 75565 200 47900 200 75192 200 76062 200 77824 / 77778

------200 77726 200 77726 200 77726 200 77726 200 40359 200 75565 200 42763 200 75460 200 76062 200 77824

200 70210

Fantasy Ltd. 2 Grand Casemates Square 200 73068 200 75410 Flemings (Gib) Ltd. 285 Main Street 200 77352 200 43508 Foto World (Approach Investments Ltd.) 111 Main Street 200 45294 200 70210 Fuji Fast Photo Lab 4 John Mack. Square 200 78181 200 70210 Galaxy (Universal Suppliers Ltd.) 175 Main Street 200 78841 200 70210 Gem (J. T. Son Ltd.) 48/50 Main Street 200 73517 / 72472 200 72472 Gib Exchange Centre Ltd. 168-170 Main Street 200 45967 / 45816 200 50231 Gift Centre Ltd. 247 Main Street 200 73077 200 40625 Glamour Ltd. 30 Main Street 200 73997 200 42763 Gul Trading Ltd. 3 Tuckey’s Lane 200 71557 ------H.D. Mahtani & Co. Ltd. (“Sapphiro”) Happy Melody Ltd. Hastingleigh Holdings Ltd. (“Manse Jewellery”) Hi-Tech Photo Lab

158 Main Street Units U, K,T,M & N, 30-38 Main Street 245 Main Street 7F Casemates Arcade

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200 78492 200 71842 200 77903 200 42525

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M. Marquez & Co. Ltd. 72 Main Street 200 78889 200 70701 M. Marquez & Co. Ltd. (“Paris”) 150A Main Street 200 78365 200 70701 Made In Mexico 34-36 Parliament Ln, Off Irish Town 200 66610 ------------ Maharaja Restaurant 5 Tuckey’s Lane 200 75233 200 43008 Mango 81 Main Street 200 52999 200 52980 Manse II 245 Main Street 200 77903 200 77903 Marble Arc Ltd. 10 Main Street 200 76176 200 77166 Max 254 Main Street 200 76176 200 77166 Mascot Ltd. 31 Main Street 200 76006 200 76006 Mayern Ltd. 137B Main Street 200 79269 / 79446 200 50231 Melbros Ltd. 290 Main Street 200 77420 200 77420 Micmac Ltd. Unit P, 30-38 Main Street 200 40807 200 40391 Moderns Ltd. 92A Main Street 200 71457 / 40829 200 50231 Monalisa Ltd. 130 Main Street 200 77027 ------Montecristo 1 Main Street 200 72053 200 42462 Montesol Ltd. 7 Grand Casemates Square 200 79605 200 40391 Montreal (Heena Co. Ltd) Unit S, 30-38 Main Street 200 44696 ------Mumtaz 20 Cornwall’s Lane 200 44257 ------Murjani Gib Ltd. (China Arts & Crafts) 9 Grand Casemates Square 200 72807 200 72807 Music Corner Ltd. 138 Main Street 200 51444 200 51445 Music Corner Ltd. 114 Main Street ------- ------ N&M Ltd. Unit V, 30-38 Main Street 200 51900 ------Nemal Ltd. 30-38 Main Street 200 42634 200 46225 Newmill Investments Ltd. 235A Main Street 200 77570 / 42008 200 42008 Netgear Ltd. 6 Bishop Rapallo’s Ramp 200 45600 200 45601 Param-Anand & Sons Ltd. 25 Irish Town 200 42532 200 73103 Param-Anand & Sons Ltd. (“Omni Classic”) 132/136 Main Street 200 78593 200 73103 Param-Anand & Sons Ltd. (“Omni Rhythm”) 1 Market Lane 200 78593 200 73103 Parmesh Ltd. (“Precious”) 3 John Mack. Square 200 74026 200 74026 Pashmina (Dewandas & Sons Ltd.) 296 Main Street 200 40492 -----------Peakworth Ltd. 9 Casemates Square 200 63337 ------------ Pepe Indio (Metharam Hundaram Ltd.) 119 Main Street 200 75681 200 73385 Phoenix Snacks (Narmada Ltd.) 79 Governor’s Street 200 72437 200 45574 Planet T-Shirts 53 Main Street 200 47937 200 43008 Planet T-Shirts 160 Main Street 200 44504 200 49505 Planet T-Shirts 246 Main Street 200 75192 200 43008 Pohoomal Brothers (“Europe”) 101-103 Main Street 200 75683 200 40625

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TRADERS DIRECTORY

Image (Sea & Ocean Ltd.) Unit 4 Watergardens I 200 78600 ------Interco (Gib) Ltd. (“La Mesquita”) 4 Prince Edward’s Road 200 73339 ------I.T. Trade (Int.) Ltd. (Booze & Co) 69 Main Street 200 43939 200 41477 Jade Ltd. 166 Main Street 200 71449 200 75410 Jai Krishna Ltd. 88 Irish Town 200 71565 200 71457 Jaya Bazaar (Medique Ltd.) 272 Main Street 200 42843 200 50523 Jewellery Centre 1/7A Casemates Centre 200 47104 -----------Jewel Stars 154 Main Street 200 74443 200 75587 Komplement 45 Main Street 200 49055 200 43008 Kemchans (Star of India Duty Free) Airport Departure Lounge 200 71309 200 74460 Kemchans (“Hotu”) 100-102 Main Street 200 72182 200 74460 Kemchans (“Star of India”) 108 Main Street 200 75792 200 74460 Khubchand & Co. Ltd. 55-57 Main Street 200 78382 200 43008 Kirpalani’s (Nikita Enterprises Ltd.) 16A/B Watergardens 200 70704 ------Kishinchand Chellaram (Gib) Ltd. (“Kaycee”) 29 Main Street 200 77872 / 77225 200 72892 Kris Ltd. 5 Grand Casemates Square 200 77197 200 43008 Kwality Stores 293 Main Street 200 71412 200 42763 Laxmi Ltd. 6 Grand Casemates Square 200 76739 200 42469 Leather Plus Ltd. 235A Main Street 200 62226 -----------Linkers Ltd. 6 Irish Town 200 79226 ------Lord & Company Ltd. (“Nagrani’s”) 149 Main Street 200 73658 ------

TRADERS DIRECTORY

Posso Brothers Ltd. Prerna Ltd. (“El Primero”) Prestige Arts & Jewels (S. Tulsidas Ltd.)

21 Engineer’s Lane 34 Irish Town 126/128 Main Street

200 78349 200 72762 200 47955

200 77726 200 72762 200 47956

Radhe Brothers Ltd. (“La Alhambra”) 5 Bell Lane 200 77337 -----------Radhika 60 Main Street 200 63360 -----------Rahmatullah & Son Tailors Ltd. 51 Main Street 200 51664 -----------Ramsons Overseas Ltd. 8 Grand Casemates Square 200 75721 200 41144 Ramsons Supermarket 10 Watergardens 200 71550 ------Rangeela 118 Main Street 200 75918 ------Red Skins (Dildar Ltd.) 97 Main Street 200 71667 200 79293 Rex Stores Ltd. 5 Parliament Lane 200 76076 ------Right Choice (Sainath Ltd.) 329B Main Street ------- ------Riverwall Ltd. 7 & 8 Ocean Heights Gallery 200 71422 200 52064 Sacha’s (Woodwhite Ltd) 79 Main Street 20073486 ------Sadguru Linens (Bannock Ltd.) 61 Main Street 200 76973 200 76923 Sadguru Linens 2 (Sai Ltd.) 67 Main Street 200 42829 200 42830 Sai Darbar 6A Prince Edwards Rd 200 61312 ------------ Scala (Oscar International Ltd.) 10 Grand Casemates Square 200 71660 200 42742 Sharda Holdings Unit 17 Ocean Heights 200 77495/52512 ------Sham & Son 121 Main Street 200 42232 ------Shangri-La (Hammond Bros. Ltd.) 54 Main Street 200 72264 200 42462 Shangri-La Duty Free Boutique Airport Departure Lounge 200 40290 200 42462 Sheetal’s Beauty Ellesmere House, City Mill Lane 54000910/ 200 41195 Shiva Ltd. 47 City Mill Lane 200 71236 ------S.K. Beda-Par Group Ltd. (“Omni Crystal”) 182 Main Street 200 41194 200 73103 S.K. Beda-Par Group Ltd. (“Omni Optic”) 13 Main Street 200 74377 200 73103 S.K. Beda-Par Group Ltd. (“Omni Photo”) 7 King’s Street 200 75553 200 73103 S.K. Beda-Par Group Ltd. (“Omni Studio”) 15 King’s Street 200 75553 200 73103 Sonic Electronics Ltd. 34 Main Street 200 73289 200 76682 Southease Ltd. 45 New Harbours 57472000/ 200 47106 200 46225 Sports City 78A Main Street 200 46451 200 52980 Sri Narain & Co. Ltd. (“Jasons”) 280 Main Street 200 79121 200 40053 Sterling Stores Ltd. 259 Main Street 200 75600 200 76682 Sufee Corporation Ltd (Omni Jewel) 18 Main Street 200 77625 200 73103 Subway Unit 5 Casemates House 200 42424 200 47774 Sunglass Hut International 162 Main Street 200 42009 ------Syson Ltd. 6 John Mack. Square 200 72656 ------Tagore Tagore II Tarachand & Co. Ltd. (“Tara”) Taraco Ltd. Telemusic Centre Ltd. (“Danny’s”) Thadhani Trading Ltd. (“Neptune”) The Free Port Shop Ltd The Watch & Jewel Boutique Tienda de Antonio Tienda De Niko Tous Town Stores (J.K. Brothers Ltd.) Transglobe Traders Ltd. (“Write Away”) Trends (Bharat Ltd.) Trends Men & Women (Bharat Ltd.) Trends Footwear (Bharat Ltd.)

172 Main Street 203/205 Main Street 71 Main Street 249 Main Street 319 Main Street 12 Irish Town 17/18 Watergardens VI 157 Main Street Unit 17, Ocean Heights Gallery 35A Glacis Road 121 Main Street 22 Town Range 9 Parliament Lane 70 Main Street Unit 12, Casemates Sq. 270 Main Street

200 78505 200 49771 200 75673 200 75204 200 72328 200 74410 200 75595 200 42506 200 43096 200 49325 200 66121 200 73802 200 77425 200 61177 200 40604 200 42028

Veena Co. Ltd. (Moto Xtreme) Venice Ltd. Vienna (Jethanand & Sons Ltd.) Virginia Bazaar Ltd. (“Kingsway”) Vivat Ltd.(“Gatsby’s Eating House”) Vijay (Universal Traders Ltd.)

Unit Q,R,W, 30-38 Main Street 284 Main Street 236 Main Street 140 Main Street Unit 3, Watergardens I 125-127 Main Street

200 71314 200 41301 200 79077 200 79077 200 42789 / 73687 200 74970 200 71572 200 72892 200 76291 ------200 78530 200 42763

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