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Katherine Heigl says she’s not rude
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Reacting to reports that she’s a difficult person to work with, actress Katherine Heigl says she doesn’t feel she’s rude.
Elba confirms he’s in ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’ British actor Idris Elba has confirmed that he is teaming up with his Thor co-star Tom Hiddleston for Avengers: Age of Ultron.
‘My attitude and psyche are like Baba’s’
Nana Patekar talks about his relationship with Dr Prakash Amte Prachi Bari @prachibari
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laying Dr Prakash Baba Amte on film must have been really easy for Vishwanath ‘Nana’ Patekar, since the actor had known the visionary social worker for so long. But Nana feels that he was unable to do complete justice to the role, and feels he has fallen short of depicting the larger than life character and his work on screen. In Nana’s own words, “I have been friends with the Amte family for the last 40 years. I was only 20 years old when I first visited Anandwan and was introduced to Baba Amte. I used to think that he was a sadhu, until I came face to face with the man and his mission. I was ready to follow him and take up a life of service at Anandwan, but Baba told me to continue with my acting profession. He felt that I could
I was only 20 years old when I visited Anandwan and was introduced to Baba Baba and Prakash Amte
reach out to more people if I was in media. “Now, I got this opportunity to showcase my brother’s work through the very medium that he wanted me to pursue. I am not imitating Prakash but have tried to portray his tremendous zeal and courage and the miracles that he has achieved in Hemalkasa. There is a such a remarkable change in the place that was once primitive and had no facilities or infrastructure at all. Now there are roads. When heavy rains had destroyed the infrastructure, it did not
deter Baba nor his wife Mandakini. In fact, even their sons and daughters-inlaw have chosen to live there and work for the welfare of the tribals. “There are so many changes in Hemalkasa. The school classes were held under a tree but now there is a school building. There is also a hospital, which before was just a ‘kudaa’ or ‘zopadi’. Baba adopted the tribals’ way of life, and not just that, but he and his family related their joys and sorrows as if they were their own. “The Amtes’
Indian kathak set to Japanese beats By Barnalee Handique @barnalee
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andita Maneesha Sathe is renowned for her mastery over and innovations in traditional, modern, abstract dance forms. Sathe has made pioneering experiments with oriental music and taiko Two to drums. In 1975, Sathe launched a dance academy ‘Maneesha Nritalaya Charitable Trust’, a kathak tango dance institute to train the young generation and provide a platform for them. Highlighting her odyssey, Sathe said, “My asPandita Maneesha Sathe with Takimoto sociation with Yasuhito Takimoto, composer, electone player and percussionist from Japan, started in 1991. I had presented a kathak performance for a Japanese delegation dance movements, without any specific beat or taal. But I at the Savitribai Phule Pune University. The Japanese set the music to Indian taal. There is no rhythm cycle but guests liked the kathak performance so much that they told the dancer instead has to follow where the musical compoTakimoto about me. He got in touch with me and came sition goes.” down to Pune.” Sathe and Takimoto also collaborate on a production Takimoto gave Sathe a tape of oriental music and asked every year that is performed in Japan, Pune and elsewhere. her to conceptualise and choreograph a dance recital. What Of course travelling abroad means procuring import-exSathe conjured up was a fusion of kathak and taiko drums, port licenses. The Japanese troupe’s musical instruments a blend of two diverse art forms. This dance drama based were impounded by the Indian airport authorities because on the life of Buddha, was performed in Japan to great acthey didn’t have a copy of the license, and they had to put claim. Takimoto said, “Dance and music are divine tools. up a bank surety of Rs 6 lakh. barnalee.handique@goldensparrow.com Like Indians, the Japanese too have hundreds of gods and goddesses, to whom we offer gifts of praise and whom we (Sathe and Takimoto’s Indo-Japanese Dance appease through our performances.” Festival called ‘Divine Confluence’ will be held at the That was 23 years ago. Since then the friendship beGanesh Kala Krida Manch, Pune, on November 8 and tween Sathe and Takimoto has kept growing. “Basical9 from 6pm to 8pm.) ly taiko drums are played in Japan as accompaniment to
devotion and dedication are very unique and exalted. It was my effort to shed light on Baba’s clarity of purBiopic pose. They are simply doing their work withtales out being concerned about the consequences. That is what this biopic is all about.” Nana plans to make a film on Baba Amte’s life and he has already started work on the first draft. “I feel that my attitude and psyche are like Baba’s. I am short tempered like him and having known him and his family closely, I have a clear perspective on Baba’s immense service to and impact on society,” Nana says.
Priyanka Chopra learns Peshwa Marathi Priyanka Chopra has started kept under wraps. shooting for Bajirao Mastani. The Actress and international recordactress is training with a linguist ing artist Priyanka Chopra has to study and understand the finer been making headlines ever since nuances of Marathi language in she was announced as part of Bhansali’s Bajirao Mastani. the 17th century. While an image of the actress This is authentic Peshwa Marathi and the actress has a coach for made its rounds on the internet, several started speculating her always on the set. The on how she would look as words in Peshwa Marathi in the magnum are very different and Maratha Kashibai opus. However, Priyandifficult so Priyanka tadka ka is amused by the had to take a 15-day rumours and took to a coaching and also popular microblogging Sanjay Leela Bhansali site to clarify the same. has made sure that he is “This image is from an always there on the sets ashram during Navratri”, so that he can help the tweeted the actress. actress with the nuancSanjay Leela Bhansaes and the accent of the li’s spokesperson said, Marathi language. “This is to clarify that the “Yes, Priyanka is learnimage of Priyanka ing Marathi under Chopra in the sari that the guidance of a has been floating onspecial coach,” he line is not from Bajisaid. rao Mastani. Her look Priyanka Chopra’s has been kept under look in Bajirao wraps.” Mastani is being
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My friend
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College friends of actor Sadashiv Amrapurkar who died recently, Anant Saraf and Vijay Pathak, remember him from the 60s and 70s
I remember him as a fine person who would almost always that he was keen on wrestling matches happening in any talk about theatre and acting. It was the late 60s and early part of the state. 70s, when we were in Ahmednagar College. He was two Every evening we would go for a walk at 5.30-6 years junior to me, but we had many common friends and pm and would discuss only theatre. All of us including would hang out mostly at Café Green. Bhagwan Deshpande, Prakash Rasal and Makarand Kher He was very active in theatre even then. His used to do theatre at that time. At night when we used to group used to put up skits. Our common friends Vijay gather at his house at Manik Chowk, we would discuss Pathak, Makarand Kher and Prakash Rasal did not only theatre. continue but Bandya (as Sadashiv was fondly called) I remember an incident when I was posted at pursued theatre diligently. Aurangabad and he had a show there. Since my office He proposed to his classmate and wife-to-be, colleagues knew of our association, they asked me to get Sunanda, at a youth festival in Malegaon. Bandya passes for the show. But I was a little wary as by that wanted to construct a natyagruha (auditorium) in time Sadashiv was very popular in both Marathi Ahmednagar, and did charity shows to raise the Obituary theatre and Hindi films. When he came out of money, but his dream remained unfulfilled. He his car, he was surrounded by fans and police. 1950 was very close to the late Laxman Deshpande But when he saw me, he shouted “Balya” (as I -2014 (Varhad Nighale Londonla fame). was called in friend circle) and I responded by He was also member of Andhashraddha calling him “Bandya” (as he was known). Nirmulan Samiti and had worked with veteran Hs wife Sunanda helped him financially in actors, the late Niloo Phule and Shriram Lagoo. He the early days as she was working at Life Insurance was rooted with his early life in Ahmednagar. I had Corporation of India (LIC). She took a transfer from gone to drop my wife, late Anagha Saraf to her school Ahmednagar to Andheri. His life became disciplined where she was a teacher, Bandya had come to Sitaram after marriage. Sarda High School to shoot a serial. He was an established He called up to invite me to his elder daughter’s actor at that time, but had no airs and we talked over our wedding in Ahmednagar. My wife received the call. college days. When he said I am Bandya speaking, she couldn’t figure Anant Saraf (retired assistant vigilance officer, then out who it was. So he said his famous dialogue “Mera Maharashtra State Electricity Board). naam Ghorpade”…and she immediately called out to me. Vijay Pathak (his another very close friend. I was his classmate at Bhausaheb Firodiya High School He lives in Nashik and is a retired Superintendent, and Ahmednagar College. He was not into academics but Custom and Excise) As told to Manasi Saraf Joshi always loved acting and even wrestling. Not many know
J-Autumn Fashion Show at Eiffel Tower
Shilpa Reddy Studio showcased her Autumn/Winter Collection 2014 at the historic J-Autumn Fashion Show
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magine a show on the first deck of Eiffel Tower with the panoramic and picturesque view of the romantic Paris as a backdrop! Gives you goosebumps, doesn’t it?! Former Mrs India and designer Shilpa Reddy staged a oneof-a-kind show in Paris on October 31. A crème de la crème invitee list included ambassadors and members of government, to business and fashion leaders along with national and international press who were spellbound by this intriguing and dynamic presentation. Shilpa Reddy is the only Indian designer to be associated with such an extraordinary and iconic event. Shilpa Reddy Studio showcased her Autumn/ Winter Collection 2014 at
the historic J-Autumn Fashion Show by Jessica Minh Anh. Visually pushing the envelope, Jessica Minh Anh had designed a two-tiered outdoor catwalk, which was spread over 150 meters across the first floor of the symbolic tower. Her master plan also included a special VIP seating area heated up, and a breakfast area filled with Italy’s finest Pozzetto’s bakeries and beverages. This iconic show came as a continuation of 6 history making fabulous catwalk shows at famous architectural wonders including London’s Tower Bridge, Grand Canyon Skywalk, and more. Shilpa merged East and West on a global platform as her designs presented a bold statement with clean structure, premium fabrics, and impeccable finishes. Given the international visibility and the magnitude of the platform, Shilpa Reddy chose the Malkha fabric as the base for her designs. She endorsed Malkha as a fashion fabric for sustainable fashion as it combines thousands of years of Indian experience of making cotton with modern engineering skills. Malkha is made exclusively from Telangana and Andhra region (in India) and is engineered using plant-based
Malkha combining age old traditional and beautiful embroideries in collaboration with brand ‘September’ from Hyderabad. An excited Shilpa said,” I am thankful to all the support I got from back home and for the support of team Shilpa Reddy Studio. It was overwhelming to see my collection at the Eiffel tower. A very few designers get an opportunity like this. I am grateful to everything that made this possible.” Designs This much anticipated show saw designers and on her fashion houses from 10 countries come together to be part of this phenomenon. Shilpa Reddy’s collection was very well received in Paris as it had so A model at the Eiffel Tower much heritage and culture to offer, be it the fabric, Malkha, the intricate embroidery or the silhouettes. This power-packed dyes to produce beautiful fabrics with collection was greatly appreciated by the no environmental pollution. This in Parisians and in fact Shilpa has already itself is a giant leap towards responsible got a multitude of orders along with and sustainable fashion. Shilpa Reddy association offers from Europe. Busy times Studio, for the first time, has ventured are ahead for the vibrant and chic brand into designing gorgeous foot wear with Shilpa Reddy Studio.
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Sincerely done, goodlooking film Film: Fireflies; Cast: Rahul Khanna, Arjun Mathur, Monica Dogra, Shivani Ghai, Aadya Bedi; Writer-Director: Sabal Singh Shekhawat
By Subhash K Jha
Things fall apart, the centre cannot hold, and a tear-dimmed tide is unleashed on the characters of this intimate character-study. Fireflies is a well-intentioned ‘Indie’ film with a very clear-cut target audience. Admittedly there is an inherent pretentiousness attached to an Indian film where the characters, no matter how urbane, speak only in English. Even the songs in Fireflies are in English. That’s like a sonata in Sonepur Mela. Nonetheless there is a fascinating undercurrent of sensuality to the proceedings — crimson-red wine clinking in crystal glasses, diamonds rustling against silken saris, the rain splattering against highe-rise windowpanes to accentuate the pain... all of this compounded by a
very good-looking cast that seems to intuitively grasp the nature of the goings-on. Fireflies is like chapters out of a dreamily-written half-finished novels about incomplete lives. It’s the story of two incompatible brothers Shiv and Rana whose lives seem to run on parallel tracks. As played TGS Rating by Rahul Khanna and Arjun oood2 Mathur these two brothers could be long-distance cousins of Shashi Kapoor and Amitabh Bachchan in “Deewaar”. Except that the script here lacks the commercial expanse of those masala epics on brotherly battles. Fireflies is an elegantly-cut nugget about sibling bonding and an unspeakable family tragedy. Playing warring brothers, Rahul and Arjun are fluently frictional, frequently If you like watching cinema on intense and constantly in character. disintegrating relationships watch Wonder what stops Arjun from this one. It doesn’t disappoint. gaining greater glory in our cinema! The characters are mostly shot Oh yes, this is a fetching film in dark hues suggesting the deep with some striking interesting suppressed longing that they are female actors playing troubled unable to express adequately in characters who remind us that sex words. The stilted dialogues could relationships fall apart. Family stays. be rationalised to that extent.
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Rahul’s disintegrating relationship with his upper-class wife (theatre actress Aadya Bedi, very effective) is weighed against Arjun’s growing bonding with the mysterious Michelle (Monica Dogra, sensuous and self-assured). While Rahul gets into a doomed extra-marital relationship with a
former sweetheart Aila (Shivani Ghai, quite a find), his brother’s relationship too heads fast to a deadend. Cinematographer Shankar Raman shoots the Arjun-Monica relationship in the non-judgemental bustle of Bangkok creating in the alien environment a feeling of emotional panic barely concealed because...well, strangers are looking. It all comes together at the end not too satisfactorily. In spite of a very week end-game, the plot of “Fireflies” secretes enough intrigue and mystery to keep us watching. It may not be the greatest of drama on the conundrum of human relationships, but debutant director Sabal Singh Shekhawat gets the mood, tempo and characterisations right most of the time. Fireflies is an imperfect film about flawed characters who disguise their spiritual ennui in tailored postures of sophistication. It’s not a great film. But it’s sincere and a largely well-crafted piece of cinema about fractured lives frozen in compromised relationships. IANS
A bore you may abhor Film: Roar - Tigers of the Sundarbans; Cast: Abhinav Shukla, Achint Kaur, Nora Fatehi, Ali Quli Mirza and Subrat Dutta; Director: Kamal Sadanah
By Subhash K Jha If you’re looking for a rewarding cinematic experience with a coherent plot and well-rounded characters, then Roar may just prove a bore that you’d probably abhor. TGS Rating But if you’re the sort (like me) who grants leeway to ood22 movies for stretching its neck insistent background score out beyond the domain of the (fortunately no songs), strains conventional, then Roar has quite so hard for effect that you fear for some visual swagger and splendour to it. its life-force. Moreover, the editing is Consider this. It’s shot entirely in abysmal. Scenes written to highlight the the dense Sundarbens forest. Now the irreconcilable differences between Man dilemma that debutant director Kamal and Nature meander to an incomplete Sadanah must have faced is...should he full-stop. make a documentary about the tigers Stunning shots of the natural beauty of Sunderbans (which would get no of the Sunderbans cannot compensate audience) or a fictional story set in the for the lack of consistency and logic in tiger sanctuary (which hopefully would the plot about a bunch of adventurers’s attract an audience). revenge on a white tiger, which finally Regrettably, Roar suffers from an lurches to a whimper rather than a roar. over-written, excessively punctuated The characters are all written for the plot that groans and heaves forward sake of creating a shock effect as one by wheezing with baggage fatigue. one, the plot’s populace pops off the face The narrative, underlined by an of majestic map.
Time after time, the editing exposes the lack of coherence in the plot. Characters jump into the danger zone and then wait for the script to decide their future. The film was obviously written as the shooting progressed, thereby providing a rationale for the vast expanse of incidents that are crammed into this jungle-adventure story. What we get to know finally from this film about the relationship between Man and Nature is, it is one helluva screwed-up alliance. This could have a brutal avatar of Born Free. If only it didn’t conceal the exuberant computer-graphics in streams of tribal folklore dressed up in swanky clothes. Images from the National Geographic meet Fear Factor in this brilliantly photographed adventure saga. You may not think much of the characters’s shallow shindings during the time of exceptional stress. But one thing is for sure. You’ve never seen anything like this in Hindi cinema. And I don’t necessarily mean that in a positive way. The film claims to have not hurt any animals. But what about the poor audience? There ought to be a parallel SPCA — Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Audience. IANS
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mixologist is to drinks what a chef is to a gourmet meal. Thirty-year-old Zbigniew Zapert, mixologist from Poland, and brand ambassador for Diageo, USL spirits, says, “Mixing drinks is a part of a mixologist’s job. A good mixologist must also know what the customers want.” Zapert has been tending bar for 11 years and loves his job as it gives him constant opportunities to travel. He initially trained at the International Bartenders and Sommeliers Institute in Poland, after which he continued his education at the Westminster’s Kingsway College, London.
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Cocktail kaleidoscope Zbigniew Zapert, mixologist from Poland, and the art of mixing a perfect cocktail
Mixing drinks is an art…it is bringing out one’s creativity. -Zbigniew Zapert Zapert’s first job as a mixologist was at the Locola in London. After that he moved to Dublin. Since then he has travelled to six countries and worked in 11 cities. “Mixing drinks is an art… it is bringing out one’s creativity. Eventually everything depends on creativity and the taste. It is about talking to customers and finding out exactly what they want, the flavour they are looking for,” Zapert says. With an expert mixologist you can expect the unexpected. Go beyond the usual vodka/ soda or rum/ Coke. Tell the mixologist what you would like, the flavour, the kind of liquor you like, but leave the big decisions to him. Or, if you’re really adventurous, go with the mixologist’s choice. Ingredients like cayenne pepper, thyme or edible flowers can give your cocktail a zingy twist. Zapert’s repertoire extends to 300 plus specialty cocktails. The most popular ones are Manhattan, Sazerac, Ramos Gin Fizz,
Mixologist Zbigniew Zapeert’s repertoire extends to 300 plus specialty cocktails
Hemingway’s, Daiquiri, Vien Curry and Soyar au Champagne. Prices range from Rs 700 upwards into the stratosphere.
requires quality spirits, like Johnny Walker Black Label, but not Red Label. Gin and whisky make a classic cocktail. In recent times, vodka has been introduced in cocktails. It is not a perfect ingredient as it contains ethanol. Today, we are using different kinds of spirits,” Zapert says. “Flavour is a key aspect of a cocktail. In summer, I make cocktails Sip fun refreshing by adding cucumber, watermelon and other fruits. I also use molecular which is an intrinsic part of cocktails,” Zappert says. Shakers, special spoons, strainers and torches are the instruments of his trade. A good bartender is constantly learning and practicing and only experience can give a mixologist the knowhow to find the fine “The spirit is the main ingredient of a balance between spirits and the ingredients in perfect cocktail. Sugar, bitters, water and a cocktail. herbs are add-ons. An authentic cocktail
Eating fish the right way
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diet of fish has been associated with lower rates of heart disease, stroke, depression and Alzheimer’s disease. But how you eat it may be the real key to reaping its benefits, reveals a research. From adding herbs and spices to layering it up are some of the ways to make fish eating a healthy affair. A research by the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine completed a study on volunteers who regularly ate fish. It was concluded that they had larger brain volumes
Use good fat: Before cooking, in regions associated with memory brush fish filets with extra virgin and cognition, but only if the fish was olive or coconut oil, or slather with baked or broiled, not fried. a jarred sauce, such as sundried Baking and broiling are also better for your waistline. tomato, roasted red pepper For example, a or basil pesto. Or after dozen fried shrimp can cooking, top with sliced Spice pack 280 calories, versus or chopped avocado, finely a mere 85 calories for 12 chopped nuts, or a dollop up shrimps that have been of olive tapenade. steamed or broiled, reports Add herbs and spices: huffingtonpost.com. There are numerous ways to season seafood, from a simple combo of Here are five tips for making baked and broiled seafood garlic and Italian herbs to a fiery layer taste fantastic. of blackened seasonings.
Some favourite combinations include: Fresh squeezed lime juice, lime zest, cilantro and black pepper; minced garlic, fresh grated ginger, ground turmeric and crushed red pepper; fresh squeezed lemon juice, lemon peel, minced garlic, parsley and black pepper; dill, minced garlic, black pepper and cayenne pepper. Layer it: After baking or broiling, stack fish with layers of other healthy foods, such as hummus, sautéed spinach, roasted tomatoes, seasoned lentils, sautéed mushrooms, wild rice, mashed sweet potato.
Chill it: In addition to chilled shrimp cocktail, nearly any fish can be served cold after it’s cooked. Top a salad with chilled fish; add it to a cold salad made with veggies and either wholegrain pasta, wild rice or quinoa; add it to a classic chilled veggie dish like a marinated cucumber salad; or spoon it into lettuce boats made from outer romaine leaves. Add it to other dishes: After baking or boiling, add seafood to another flavourful dish, such as a soup, stew, stir fry or veggie ‘pasta’ dish. IANS
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Halloween in Poland
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TGS Reader Madhura Pangarkar from Poland shares her Halloween experience
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his year I celebrated both Diwali and Halloween in Europe. It was great fun to see children dressed up as little demons and to attend Halloween parties in clubs and restaurants. I found some similarity between how Diwali and Halloween are celebrated. In India, we light up ‘diyas’ and lanterns on ‘Narak Chaturdashi’, signifying the victory of good over evil. Likewise, the Halloween lanterns are symbols of overcoming demons and evil spirits. Halloween is celebrated on October 31, in the United States and in Scotland, Ireland and Britain. The Scots, Welsh and Irish races are descendants of Celtic tribes. In 500 BC, the Celts celebrated Halloween to mark the end of the harvest season and the beginning of winter. From the ancient Celtic holiday, modern Halloween has evolved to be less about evil spirits and such and more about fun, dressing up in costumes and sweets. Pumpkin lanterns and ‘trick or treat’ is synonymous with Halloween. Pumpkins are carved into jack-o’-lanterns on Halloween eve. In Ireland, jack-o’-lanterns were made out of turnips or potatoes. The carved pumpkins are
placed on doorsteps and porches. The trick or treat tradition hails back to ancient times, when villagers offered treats to demons, to satisfy their hunger. If the demon was satisfied with the treat, it would not trick the person or cast an evil spell.
Halloween is a fun festival for kids, an occasion to dress up like monsters, ghosts or witches. As they go from house to house, the children knock at the doors and shout “trick or treat”. People then give these children apples, buns and candy, to keep from being tricked. In Poland, Halloween is not celebrated with as much fervour as it is in the United States. I saw just a handful of Halloween celebrations. However, November 1 and 2 are national holidays in Poland, Reader being All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day respectively. It is believed that connect the deceased visit the living on the eves of these two days. Polish people keep the windows of their houses open to welcome the spirits or visiting souls. They visit their family’s graves and beautify them with flowers and small lanterns. Special masses are held with prayers for the loved ones and votive candles are lit in memory of the departed. It was a unique and wonderful experience to be in Poland at this time and now I am looking forward to the Christmas celebration!
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Auto mode Maruti Suzuki introduces the new K10, the latest version of its top selling Alto. Will the new car continue its predecessors’ reign? Abhay Verma has the answers
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Engine In-line 3-cylinder, 998cc petrol Transmission 5-speed manual/AMT Power 67bhp @ 6000rpm Torque 90Nm @ 3500rpm Weight 765kg 0-100kmph 16sec (estimated) Top speed 160kmph (estimated) Price `3.5 lakh (ex-showroom, estimated for AMT)
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he Alto was the start of automotive joys for a whole generation of Indians and continues to be so. Originally launched with the F8B, 796cc engine, the more powerful 998cc K10 engine in 2010 made for an even more entertaining Alto. This is the successor to that car. Launched in 2000, the Alto continues to be among the highest selling cars in the country but it’s getting long in the tooth. Maruti Suzuki is aiming to position the new K10 a notch higher than the Alto 800. But the highlight on the new K10 is the automated manual transmission. An entry-level hatchback with a two pedal arrangement is certainly a bold move. Of course you still get the five-speed manual and both these transmission options are hooked up to the K-next engine, the codename for this pepped up K10. Minor tweaks to the engine have resulted in a higher power output of 67bhp, while the maximum torque stands at 90Nm. Maruti is claiming a 15 per cent increase in fuel efficiency as well, with a claimed 24.07kmpl. The little threecylinder engine is peppy, eager to rev and the tweaks have also made it smoother. The lighter components have reduced its weight, and this has made the three-pot motor even quicker to rev. It showed vibrations at idle, but on the move, it felt smooth. The car felt light thanks to the lighter steering, which reduced effort significantly. Maruti has tweaked the suspension and the gas-charged shock absorbers improve the
balance between ride quality and handling. I wish the tyres were wider than the 155-sections. The AMT version is far more convenient than the manual. There is no clutch pedal, so you stick it in D Verdict and being fully automatic, it’s a boon + Sprightly in city traffic. But since this isn’t a performance, AMT conventional automatic, Maruti - Space, small boot claims there’s hardly any drop in fuel TOD rating efficiency. Move the gear lever to ;;;76 the left and you get manual control, required for enthusiastic driving. Tap up for a downshift, down for an upshift; it’s as much fun as a manual gearbox if not more. The AMT tranny isn’t as smooth or refined as a conventional automatic or a CVT. The Alto K10 felt familiar and better to drive than before. The car is slightly wider and taller than before (width and height both are up by 15mm) though overall length is now down by a significant 75mm. The interiors have been redesigned completely too, with a new dashboard that looks better and more driver centric than before, apart from a more upmarket twotone beige-black treatment. The centre 1: Basic console and dash, it even gets console housing the music system even gets a the trendy piano black finish that evpiano black finish to accentuate the feel. The eryone is using these days. 2: Engine dash layout is more ergonomic than before, remains the peppy 1-litre 3-pot K10 and the front power window switches have been moved to the centre, under the gear lever from the doors. Plastic quality and fitfinish levels are noticeably better too.
The new Alto does feel more premium than before, and looks a lot more appealing. The headlights, grille, hood have all changed for the better, and the front end even reminded me of some fluidic design cues, especially from the Verna. The design of the doors and side panels hasn’t changed much, though the B-pillar has been blacked out. The rear looks a lot better, especially the tail lights. Overall, the new Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 is far better than before, and will add significantly to the 4.3 lakh K10s on the roads. The coup de grace is the AMT transmission and the new Alto will be the cheapest automatic car you can buy (at about Rs 3.5 lakh ex-showroom). In its new avatar then, the Alto remains cheap, cheerful and the perfect start to one’s motoring journey. abhay@evo.in
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Pocket rocket
THRILL OF DRIVING
Power, handling, looks, equipment and street cred, the KTM RC 200 seems to have it all. Abhay Verma wonders if it has what it takes to be a leader in its segment
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he RC 200 is the less potent version of KTM’s explosive new sportsbike, the RC 390. One could also consider the RC 200 the faired version of the Duke 200, and a motorcycle that aims to introduce a host of newer riders to track riding. While nearly identical to its naked sibling, some crucial changes have been effected to make the RC 200 better suited to track riding. These include changes to the rake and trail of the Duke, slight revisions to the chassis and rear subframe, and more importantly, changes to the gearing as compared to the Duke, which was known for its really short ratios. The RC 200 looks exactly like the RC 390, but a closer look reveals slight differences. Like the Duke, the RC 200 does not get the end-weights the 390’s clip-on handlebars get. The sides of the fairing are finished in matte black on the 200, while the 390 sports a glossy white finish. The tail piece under the pillion seat on the 200 is finished in glossy white, whereas the 390 has it in matte black. Most importantly, the RC 200 does not get ABS. Mechanically, the RC 200 is similar to the Duke 200, and the engine has the same crisp, refined feel, and revs up very quickly. On a race track, the RC 200 is most certainly fun to ride! It’s immense fun to push around a circuit, and it has what it takes to rule the entry-level sportsbike segment. Yamaha’s YZF-R15 has been the favourite amongst race track newbies for ages, but the RC 200 certainly has the potential to outshine the little Japanese machine on a track day, with both its explosive performance and handling. It could also help rookie riders hone their skills. The crisp throttle response, slightly taller ratios and brilliant dynamics make the RC 200 a proper scorcher. The MRF rubber at both ends is the same as the Duke 200 and offers lots of grip all round. This is one motorcycle that makes getting your knee down extremely easy, making you feel like a pro. The chassis, as we have seen on the Duke, makes for one of the best handling packages in its segment. The brakes offer lots of bite and are progressive enough to let you squeeze the lever hard all the way into the corner before backing off. The riding position is spot-on for hot laps around a racetrack, but it could prove cumbersome on the road. The low set clip-ons are perfect for the track, but the committed riding position will leave you with aching wrists on daily commutes. The RC 200 engine is the 199.5cc liquid-cooled single-cylinder of the Duke 200 so the power output is an identical 25bhp. The engine has a light, crisp feel, and feels slightly more refined than the 390’s, after riding the two bikes back-to-back around the circuit. However, this isn’t a motorcycle you would expect great fuel efficiency from, since it is primarily meant to be ridden fast. We expect efficiency to be similar to that of the Duke 200 since both bikes are mechanically identical, though the RC is slightly heavier than the Duke. As it stands, the RC 200 is the most explosive entry-level sportsbike in the country with its superb handling characteristics and peppy performance. KTM is known to get
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Specification: KTM RC 200
Engine Single-cylinder, 199.5cc, liquid-cooled Transmission 6-speed Power 25bhp @ 10000rpm Torque 19Nm @ 8000rpm Weight 137.5kg dry 0-100kmph NA Top speed NA Price `1.6 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi)
1: Console is identical to the Duke. 2: The RC 200 doesn’t get ABS. 3: The seat ‘cowl’ is actually a comfy pillion seat! 4: Identical to its big brother, the RC 200 sports a very striking, black paint job
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things right, and the RC is another product that focuses on the job, of going fast around a racetrack in this case. With a number of track riding schools coming up and casual track days becoming common in the country, the RC 200 is a great motorcycle to be initiated into track riding with. Bajaj and KTM have ironed out the niggles that the first generation
Dukes suffered from, so the RC series of bikes should now be more reliable. The RC 200 retails at Rs 1.6 lakh ex-showroom New Delhi. At that price, it is the most affordable track-ready motorcycle in the country today, quite adept on the street, especially compared the R15, and a steal for the package it offers. abhay@evo.in
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Pune brands go pan India
Five city brands have evolved into multi-city enterprises. Anjali Shetty explores...
PN GADGIL The brand: "P N Gadgil Jewellers have always adhered to the highest business values and standards inculcated by our forefathers. We believe in the purity of gold and quality of service. Being in this industry for 200 years, we have always aimed in creating a niche in the market by always catering to our customers' demands. Our customers include people from all class and segments. Our jewellery comprises silver, gold, diamond and platinum with designs that vary with the demands of different generations. Innovation and retaining the nuances of our tradition and culture makes us stand out from others." says Saurabh Gadgil, the owner of P N Gadgil. Challenges: People in different cities have different preferences and expectations, so understanding these and designing the
jewellery accordingly is a major challenge. The different cultures, religions and regions of India dictate the different perspectives on jewellery. The overwhelming and positive customer feedback inspires us to deliver the best. We have expanded to Ahmednagar, Aurangabad, Thane, Nagpur, Latur and Mumbai. We also have a store in California. Our expansion plans include stores in Nanded, Chandrapur and Goa, in 2015.
Kaka Halwai The brand: One of Pune’s oldest and most popular confectioneries, Kaka Halwai's customers range across all classes and communities. “Our family has been in the mithai business since 1892, the legacy continuing for six generations. This has inspired us to take the mithai experience to the next level, available to more customers across the country,” says Sachin Gadve, partner of Kaka Halwai. "We have just finished our strategic planning but still have to finalise a lot of things,” he said. "Eventually, we want to set up a national network. For this expansion, we are working out plans, branding, the products and so on. We started by introducing Keppys, a sub brand that is available across the state,” he said.
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he logical move for a flourishing business is setting up a branch or even branches locally. To evolve further, the business will then expand with branches in other cities. The four Pune brands, ABS Fitness & Wellness Club. Kaka Halwai, Hastakala and NIKS International, have done just that, evolving from local entrepreneurs to a thriving, national status.
Saurabh Gadgil, owner, PN Gadgil, (below) Kaka Halwai on Tilak Road
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Pune brands that made it big: Chitale Bandhu Mithaiwale Karachi Sweets Pravin Masalewale Mother's recipe GITS
ABS Fitness & Wellness Club Nikhil Botre, NIKS International
M.B.Ashtekar Jewellers NIKS International The brand: Saswad resident and owner of NIKS International, Nikhil Botre has always drawn towards the grooming industry. “When you start a business you have to simultaneously think of expanding. My basic idea after starting NIKS International was to reach every possible place in the country. I studied at Singapore Cosmoprof Institute and realised then that India needed these standards in the field of make-up, beauty and hair. Not everyone has access to such places, so I decided to bring in a franchise model following demands from my clients. I have a client who moved to Bhopal after marriage. She would travel down to Pune for a haircut. She suggested opening up branches in other places. We have a module which we will standardise across all branches," said Botre. Challenges: Botre believes that if his brand creates an impact, customers are sure to come. Branches in: Lucknow, Madhya Pradesh
The brand: Tushar Ashtekar, MD of M.B.Ashtekar Jewellers says, " M B Ashtekar Jewellers have revamped brand identity and processes to become expansion ready. Our target customers are farmers, landowners from small towns around Pune, who have not invested in customised jewellery yet. Being one of the oldest jewellery brands in the city, we have a perfect mix of experience and modern techniques of jewellery making, along with goodwill, top-notch service and customer-friendly policies. Challenges: Our biggest challenge is finding the right place. We have been conducting regular surveys to understand our customers' preferences and buying patterns so we can provide them exactly what they are looking for. We have a wide collection of designer silver and gold jewellery and gem stones.
The brand: Abhimanyu Sable has been involved in the fitness industry for 15 years, and the setting up of his own ABS Fitness &
"ABS promotes the club as a place to stay fit and unwind -Abhimanyu Sable
Our immediate expansion plans include small markets around Pune like Wagholi and Chakan. In the next phase we plan to expand to cities like Ahmednagar and Aurangabad.
YOUR RETAIL COACH Your Retail Coach (an initiative of Mind-A-Mend Group) is a retail business management company. Varun Shah, CFO at YRC says, "Only six per cent of Indian retail is currently organised. More than 90 per cent of the Indian retailers run in an unorganised or haphazard manner. Most common challenges faced by retailers during expansion include lack of standardised policies, procedures or processes, which gives the employees as well as the customers the liberty to run the show in their way. Nikhil Agarwal, COO at YRC says, "Every five years, the technique of doing any business, changes. One such major change or challenge, is getting your organisation “growth ready". Rupal Agarwal, CSO, at YRC says, "One of the biggest challenges we face as Consultants are that the retailers have their fixed "Retailers have mindset and they do not wish to get out of their comfort zone fixed mindsets and and face the change."
they do not wish to get out of their comfort zone and face the change."
Challenges: Few of our clients had difficulty to remotely monitor the stores to ensure the standard processes are followed by the staff at stores as well as warehouse and the customers are given optimum service."Through our process audits, stock audits and mystery shopping, we help them gain insight into every department of the organisation, right from purchase to warehouse, from HR to accounts, from marketing to sales and many more. Audits trigger the most important ability of our living, ie, “thinking”, which we ignore because of daily chores.
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Wellness Club in the city was a logical step. Sable was among the first city enterprises to venture out, by opening a wellness club in Raipur. “The goodwill and affection of ABS members has given me the courage to venture out of Pune. Initially all that ABS had was word of mouth publicity. Our motto that we live by is 'the club is a place to stay fit and unwind'. Fitness today is important to everyone. We were stressing the importance of fitness seven years ago. Today, we have 20 clubs across the country,” says Sable. The latest club is at the Sachin Tendulkar Gymkhana, Mumbai. "What sets us apart is the focus on caring. We are not just a room full of equipment and trainers. We ensure we know your needs and guide you accordingly,” Sable says. Challenges: "Maintaining the high standards, the quality of services and a staff of qualified trainers are major challenges. We have clubs in Nandurbar (Gujarat) and Latur, where people are very keen on fitness, but finding capable trainers in such places is difficult. A trainer from Mumbai does not want to work and live in such remote towns. This is why I have started an in-house academy, and I offer my 100 per cent guaranteed placement. It is a winwin situation,” Sable says. Branches in: Bangalore, Mumbai and Raipur anjali.shetty@goldensparrow.com
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ACROSS: 1 At that place [5] 4 Aishwarya’s name in Devdas [5] 7 Fuss [3] 9 Move off hastily [4] 10 Delay between related events [4,3] 12 Listened [5] 13 A city in Pakistan [7] 16 Smattered [7]
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Astrology Aries: Ganesha says a marvellous of inspired activities and results follows last week’s similar one. The activities themselves will be many and varied – there’s nothing left out I could say. Home, family, parents and pets, dependents, work, performance, office, colleagues, social life, the arts and creative pursuits. You need to have the time and energy for it all, of course, but you’re genuinely inspired and can definitely handle it all. You do your best in this busy, very active phase. The main thrust and focus of all your activities will definitely be finances.
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Cancer: You will start implementing your new plan/ Libra: You’re able to really relax, let go of your worCapricorn: Your self-belief and confidence scheme for living right from this week. Journeys, ries. Peace and harmony, striving for balance and have increased and you now feel a surge of powtravels and/or mental growth take precedence in Excellence, and above all, realising the value and er and greatness with Regard to passion, sex, your schedule. You will embark on both with zest place of domestic commitments, will make you finance, religion. Religion may take the form of and great sincerity – a) as a true learning experiboth happy and contented. Your personal, intimate ceremonies and praying for the living and the – by Vivek Astunkar Sudoku Puzzle up your own mental ence, and also b) as a means of contacts, relationas well asPuzzleMagic family attachdead. 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You you have definitely to watch out for, guard against. more, and react well to you. will also be drawn greatly to the much more eleAdequate precautions – of all kinds, not just physvated plane, to intellectual activities, education and ical or health wise, will need to be put in place. Taurus: Your schedule will be even more frantically Leo: Another grand week, full of joys and achievehigher studies, even research. Even in your emotions and your relationships, adds busy. You’ve taken on a lot and are determined to ments, Ganesha gives you much. Achievements, Ganesha. do justice to do it all. This will be the way things are Accomplishments, wish-fulfilment, but at a price. Scorpio: Your ties and bounds have been reinfor most of the month ahead that is certain. 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Rest and relaxation will therefore be vital and on increasing your influence and status as well as and at work, family and filial responsibilities will all spectrum of business and professional transactions, imperative on a regular basis to prevent a burnyour bank balance, realising that both matter equalbe handled with sensitivity and grace to your own deals and negotiations will have to be handled as c – by Vivek Astunkar CrossWord Puzzle Tel : 27545639 out. Prayers, meditation, tantra and mantra, religion ly to you. Money issue will be handled with both gain. 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Games, parties, ceremonies and funcweek will therefore be really and truly time to relax not just work hard but think and plan ahead equally tions all conspire to come together, and yet you tions, lots of publicity and lots of business activiand be happy. Have a load of fun, wine and dine intensively. You will now find yourself entering exare both enthused and happy as you cope. Not just ties. Your mood will be very focussed on – loving, your friends, be a happy host, enjoy life and above tremely busy, involved, perhaps occasionally even cope, you will handle them rather brilliantly, despite giving and sharing. It is truly this cementing of ties all live well, love well. More than assets, success, confused phase, with much to do/cope with/hanyour hectic schedule of activities. They will cenis probably what you enjoy the most, even at your money you will realise that to make these meandle. There will be both personal and professional tre around all/some of: travel, loans, sex, passion, party and socialise. Alongside, the mental stresses ingful, you need love, the warmth of companionissues to address. Some Compromises, too, will funds, buying/selling/shopping, (these three most will continue in your money angle, and you’ll still ship. This is the outcome of your changed attitude, have to be worked out. You’ll have to do within your certainly) and reaching out to people Both profeshave to give income and assets a lot of attention. in which you have the firm conviction and strong involvements with domestic pursuits and family sional net working and personal bonding will be Ganesha says – brokerage, commission agencies, belief that marriage, the joys of wedded bliss are matters, your children, and their affairs, and finally equally important, equally valid in your mind. ties and collaboration will all prove fulfilling. much more your scene. your own creativity, most especially.
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Indian arts and crafts
TGS LIFE NOVEMBER 8, 2014 PUNE
IN THE SPOTLIGHT
features
The Dastkari Haat Samiti exhibition unveils an eyecatching collection of art, craft and textiles from all over India, says Samiti founder/ president Jaya Jaitley
Ishani Bose @ishani_bose
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he Dastkari Haat Samiti is a national association of crafts people, founded in 1986 by social activist and politician Jaya Jaitley. The Samiti’s ongoing exhibition at Monalisa Kalagram, Koregaon Park, aims to empower local craftsmen. “This is a platform that belongs solely to the craftsmen of the country. They collectively decide what programmes should be held and where, sort out marketing and other problems and propose projects and policies to the government,” said Jaya Jaitley, founder and president of the Samiti in an interview to this newspaper. The organisation has achieved self-reliance through marketing its products, the revenue from which is used for administration, development of designs and products, and promotion. “The craftsmen thus feel a sense of ownership as
regards the organisation and Haat Samiti,” Jaitley said. this also boosts their self Jaitley has written Indian esteem,” says Jaitley. extensively about the crafts Jaitley has always been craftsmen have of India, including books enamoured by India’s rich like The Crafts of Jammu great skills but Kashmir and Ladakh, The heritage of art and craft. “I realised that Indian craftsmen Craft Traditions of India, they struggle have great skills but they Visvakarma’s Children, constant due struggle constantly due to Crafts Atlas of India, to the lack of the lack of opportunity. They and Woven Textiles of have had little or no scope for Varanasi. About her current opportunity. development and no means preoccupation, she said,” They have had I’m always working on some of access to more lucrative markets. Their exploitation book or the other. Apart little or no continues even today. from Dastkari, there are scope So while they strived for major craft-related projects individual survival, they also and institution building suffered because they were that I am working on. I am bereft of a sense of unity and purpose among exhausted with crafts now and finally hope themselves. I have tried to address all these to begin a sort of political autobiography, on issues through the formation of the Dastkari the reality of a woman in politics in India. I
have been involved in politics for 30 years and have had all sorts of interesting experiences.” Jaitley also edits and publishes a monthly journal dealing with political issues, on www. theotherside.org.in. She is drawn to issue based, not party based political programmes. This is Dastkari Haat Samiti’s debut show in Pune. “This is our first exhibition on such a scale in Pune. We want to create awareness among youth about the immense potential and wide range of crafts, traditional arts and textiles that we have in our country. The Indian crafts community needs to find access to new customers and markets, to keep up with the changing times,” Jaitley said. ishani.bose@goldensparrow.com When: November 7-16, 11 am to 8 pm Where: The Monalisa Kalagram, Pingale Farms, South Main Road, Koregaon Park
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NOVEMBER 8, 2014 PUNE
GourmetItUp’s Pizza Hop
Astrix aka Avi Shmailov Astrix aka Avi Shmailov will be performing at the blueFROG, this November. The psy-trance musical master plays music from around the world and with his unique, melodic style he has created a secure space for himself in the music world. Hails from Israel, he is one of the popular DJ and music producer who is spreading Israeli electronic music far and wide. Ranked as one of top 100 DJ by DJMAG, Astrix has performed at various music festivals including Tomorrowland and Electric Daisy Carnival 2014. Where: blueFROG, Yerwada When: November 9
GourmetItUp’s Pizza Hop begins at 6pm at Olive Bistro, followed by Krustys, Little Italy and finally at Terttulia. Each member will be served 1 slice of pizza (veg/non-veg) accompanied by one side and a pint of Kingfisher Beer at each restaurant and a dessert at the last restaurant. Where: Starts at Olive Bistro at 6pm When: November 16, Rs800
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Bharatnatyam recital
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Aimed at children, this hour long workshop will be packed full of fun activities aimed at creating and performing a short routine for their family. When: November 8, 12 pm - 1 pm Where: Prelocate, Mundhwa, Entry: Rs 300
City events
Saee Shetye will begin Arthotpala with Shiva Tandavam, a composition of Madurai Muralidharan. The next composition is a Varnam, which is a piece de resistance of the repertoire of Bharatanatyam. Where: Muktangan High School Auditorium When: November 9, 6:30 pm SB Road
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Informative conversations on Dr Rudolf Steiner’s education
Attend an informative conversation on Dr Rudolf Steiner’s education, popularly known as Waldorf education to know and understand a learning environment which inculcates and maintains over a long term a joy and love for learning. Where: Pagdandi Cafe, Aundh When: November 8, 4pm to 6pm, Entry free
Comic play
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Watch a comedy play (Premiere show in Pune, having run at full houses in Mumbai, Dubai and Oman) and enjoy a sumptous buffet dinner at the JW Marriott. Rotary Club of Poona Airport presents ‘Blame it on Yashraj!’ a laugh riot supper theatre. Where: The JW Marriott, SB Road When: November 16 Donation passes: Rs 5,000; Rs 4,000 and Rs 3,000 per person.
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This photographic series is inspired by the Humans of New York (www.humansofnewyork.com) project by Brandon Stanton. Through it, we aim to introduce to you the people who bring a geographical location alive By Barnalee Handique @barnalee
permanent members, while new readers keep coming. The membership fee is just Rs 300. Among my members are children as well. I have never advertised and people eena Saxena, 66, came to Pune in have come to know of my library by word 1990. She was employed in a bank, of mouth. Some members come from other but quit her job, to devote more time parts of the city. I know my readto her hobby, reading. In 1998, ers’ tastes, so, even if they send a Saxena bought a small apartment driver or maid, I deliver them the at Sacred Heart, Wanavdi, and kind of books they like. Of course, converted the place into a library, a library has its problems she named ‘Pinku’s Creations’, unekar running like some members who like a parin her son’s memory.’ He was an ticular book so much, they refuse avid reader. When a friend closed to return it. Or others lend books or down his library, Saxena bought magazines to neighbours and friends and I his collection. have to keep reminding them. Some others I bought his collection of books as well tear off pages of recipes or such from my as the book shelves. I invested around Rs magazines so I have to check returned mags 25,000. Beginning with just 500 books, now carefully. In the evenings, there are groups I have over 10,000 books, including fiction, of people who know each other well and non-fiction, self help, and spirituality, comics have lot to talk about. And I also join in as I and magazines. I procure the books online know most members really well. as it is much easier. Fiction novels are in The library is open Monday to Saturday great demand. I keep track of new releases from 10am to 2pm and 5pm to 8.30pm. and procure them immediately. Contact: 9850713249. My library has now become very popular barnalee.handique@goldensparrow.com in this neighbourhood. I have close to 500
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The ten golden rules of shoe care Bespoke shoemaker Naman Shah introduces us to the types of men’s shoes and their appropriate function. He can be reached at naman@cuero.in 1.
New shoes should initially be worn for no more than two to three hours at a time. Only when the shoes and the feet are completely accustomed to each other should the risk be taken of wearing them for a whole day. 2. A pair of shoes should not be worn on two successive
days, but should be given 24 hours to recover after each wearing 3. They should always be put on with a shoehorn, regardless of whether they are lace-ups, buckled shoes, or slip-ons. 4. When taking off lace-up shoes, the laces should first be loosened at every point, allowing the foot to slip out of the shoe easily and effortlessly. 5. Custom-made shoe trees must be inserted in the shoes immediately after removal. 6. Shoe trees should be inserted immediately even if the shoes have been saturated with rain or snow. The shoes should then be left to dry, lying on their sides rather than standing on their soles, for at least 24
hours. 7. It is advisable to wipe the shoes down and polish them up with shoe cream after each wearing, even if they appear to have lost none of their original gleam. 8. If to be worn for an extended period, a thin coating of cream should be applied, a textile bag obtained from the shoemaker, and the shoes placed inside it in their original box. 9. Custom-made shoes should never be lent to somebody else, as no two pairs of feet are the same. 10. Every new shoe has its own special character: Its true beauty will not appear unless it is worn with appropriate clothing and on appropriate occasions.