ISSUE 3 18.06.2013
an exclusive interview with superwoman
chasing dreams on unicorns Lilly Singh (born September 26, 1988) known on YouTube as Superwoman is a Canadian YouTuber of Indian descent. Mostly Lilly gets a whole lot of love. She has dialed in the formula as Superwoman to make that intangible connection with her audience. She now boasts a vibrant fan following on Youtube, Facebook and Twitter. She vlogs and makes comedy sketch videos about various topics, From shopping at the mall to superstitions to being single. Her work is influenced by her Indian heritage, which she takes great pride in. She often features characters inspired by her Punjabi parents, such as her mother and “Lillinder� (both played by Lilly herself), her strict, conservative father.
Her channel reached 2,684,847 followers on 8th May,2014. photos: Superwoman questions: Prateek Singh
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Written by Akash Gupta Photos byShayan Basu and Shivam Roy
A Week for the Art Lovers The City of Joy was in for a unique
treat on Monday, 21st April, 2014, as a buzzing crowd of hundreds of art enthusiasts walked into the Chemould Art Gallery, Park Street to celebrate the new artistic creations of 22 plus bright upcoming painters, sketch-artists, sculptors and photographers across Kolkata. The event in question was the Art Fair II, 2014 which was curated by the eminent artist Miss. Sufia Khatoon. The 5 day-long event, starting from 21st April, 2014 and continuing up to Friday, 25th April, 2014 saw the faces of various celebrities and other artists alike taking varied interests in the fields of art, live music, poetry sessions and art workshops, among so much more.
Art Fair II was the second installment of the Art Fair 2013, also curated by Sufia Khatoon. Miss. Khatoon narrated to us that her previous Art Fair had been primarily motivated by social causes. With the proceedings of Art Fair 2013, organized in October last year, Sufia was able
to fund the entire education cost of 31 slum kids. Sufia also informed us that the next Art Fair in the series is tentatively scheduled to be held in September this year. On 21st April, the event was inaugurated with a grand opening speech by curator
and artist, Sufia Khatoon. The and Vani Chawla and others lamp was consequently lit by were also seen to grace the Imran Zaki, Suzette Jordan, event on the second day. Barun Chanda and Ridhima Ghosh. Many other celebrities such as the Radio legend RJ Jimmy Tangree, Shakun Trivedi, editor of ‘Wake’ magazine, Dishambar Newar, editor of ‘Chhapte’ Newspaper, curator Sufia Khatoon
An artwork on display that really caught our fancy
Among all 22 artists and many crafters who displayed their creations, Younique Magazine caught exclusives with four such people whose individual artworks stood out in a stark contrast amidst the crowd: 1) AVEEK MUKHERJEE A tattoo-artist-turned-painter, Aveek, whose regular canvas is usually someone’s skin, started out with painting a month back for a University competition and confesses to have caught a fascination for the brush ever since. His painting “ Painted Love “ proved to be an intriguing and refreshing piece of artwork. 2) MOUMITA GHOSH This artist with her effusive painting of the Northern and Southern lights chose to depict a green hue in the vast night sky which in turn spoke volumes for itself and provided the guests with a sense of soothing contentment and relaxation.
3) ROHIT HEAL Of all his art pieces that were displayed, Rohit’s “ Cataclysm “, a realistic sketch of a freckled face, turned out to be the most eye-catching. This sketch-artist’s second piece “ The Girl “ was much lauded as well. 4) SUFIA KHATOON The artist/writer and curator of this event, Sufia was kind enough to display some of her own art pieces along with that of the others. In this regard, it may be noted that she is currently one of the few artists in India who creates Paper Quelling paintings. Of her own paintings, “ Sukoon “ , “ My Wish “, and” Caught” were among those to receive an overwhelming response. Other than paintings and sculptures, the art fair also provided a platform where many budding musicians of the city showcased their talents. Veteran to the Art Fair, ‘ Transcendental Tunes ‘ played on the opening night of the event.
The third day started off with a poetry session followed up by an energetic musical performance as a talented group of college students, Tapasi Bhattacharya, Rohit Ganesh, Sankalan Samaddar, and Nirvik Nandy, took to the centre stage. On the fourth day, curator of the event, Miss. Khatoon organized a book signing
session of “Season of Love” which is an anthrology of 20 short stories by 20 writers from around the world, which also includes Sufia’s “In The Rain”. Following the book signing, ‘Forever Young’ played their soulful tunes to lend a musical note to the event and kept the stream of eager visitors entertained.
On the last day of the event, the audience were in for a grand treat as eminent ceramic artist, Joydeep Sarker displayed live, innumerable techniques of ceramic sculpting, and gave valuable advice to the many art lovers present there. Overall, the event was deemed to be a huge success and was an open forum with the basic aim of social interaction and showcasing of different genres of art work by forthcoming new artists.
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Here’s what the various celebrities had to say about this spectacular event:
Ridhima Ghosh -
“ The artwork here is so inspirational and I was really touched by the creativity. “
Suzzette Jordan -
“ It feels lovely to see the initiative by Sufia and to find such great talent in this city. The painting and artworks are very soul touching. “
Barun Chanda -
“ I am very happy to be here and to be able to witness the work of Kolkata’s upcoming artists. I was specifically touched by Rohit Heal’s sketch ‘ Cataclysm ‘. “
Saira Shah Halim -
“ The visit was very pleasant. It is amazing to know of the city’s great upcoming artists have such amazing creativity in store. “
Imran Zaki -
“ Rohan Mall’s painting ‘ Lost Love’ was astounding. I congratulate Sufia on her success and expect a lot more from her in the future. “ The event also witnessed a special display of Eastern wear dresses and lehengas in bright and bold colours designed by the young artist, Miss. Farha Noor who modernised these traditional Indian dresses with unconventional patterns and ethnic block prints.
burnout
latest news on the indian automotive industry and hottest whips in the city presented by ICE Indian Car Enthusiasts
“Indian Car Enthusiasts - ICE is one of India’s fastest growing hardcore car enthusiasts community, its a
brain child of a few crazy and absolutely lunatic car fanatics. Yash Didwania – ““This community is reserved for only those who can’t live without a dope of cars. May it be when u sleep, at work or even sitting on your lavatory bowl.!!” The sole purpose of this group is to promote driving and car enthusiasm in a very positive and responsible way. And to spread awareness among the general public that it isn’t just a mode of transport it’s a WAY OF LIFE. Ishaan Bharadwaj – “To keep up with this momentum we organize regular meets, events, training sessions and voluntary activities to expand the knowledge and experience on cars, be it theoretically, virtually or physically. We are amongst the first communities in India to be encouraging female participation into everything that I.C.E. as a community does. We do not promote gender discrimination as it is an evil. We believe women are equally skilled and knowledgeable, maybe more.” The Team:Yash Didwania - Founder Ishaan Bharadwaj - Co-Founder Pritesh Sethia - Co-Founder Gaurav Sethi - Co-Founder
jaguar f-type
>> A two seater, two door sports car, the spiritual successor to the famous E-Type, manufactured by Jaguar Cars from 2013 which is offered as Roadster and Coupe versions is assembled at the Birmingham plant in UK. The 8 speed automatic transmission offers a powertrain in 3.0L V6 and 5.0L V8 engines which churns out a massive 340/380PS and 495PS of power and impressive torque of 450/460 and 625NM respectively. The wheelbase has been designed such that the ground clearance for City usage is sufficient and at the same time offers good handling around corners. The code named C-X16 was first unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor show in 2011, and the revealed in Sundance, London. text:Pritesh Sethia photos: Shivam Roy
Mr. Amit Modi’s White F-type v8
tech reviews Audi traffic light recognition system
Be it Delhi, London, Tokyo or New York, traffic stops are a bane of the collective existence for drivers no matter whether we drive a luna or a Lamborghini. Sure, start stop systems and automatics do help, but we all know that even a single minute or two delay at each single traffic light can result in a huge chunk of increase in our overall travel time. Audi is claiming to have come up with a tech solution for this. This new system called the “Audi Online traffic light recognition system” syncs with any city’s central traffic computer and reads their automated signals. It counts down the time remaining until the next light change and displays the information on the drivers information display screen. The driver can then discern whether he will be able to make it through the green light and preemptively brake, avoiding abrupt stops.
It can also work with the start stop system to restart the engine a few seconds before the red light countdown ends. This technology can help save significant amounts of fuels in city driving, increasing the overall fuel average which is music to the ears of our “kitna deti hai” mentality. Audi is currently testing this system in Berlin, Las Vegas and Verona.
This technology can help save significant amounts of fuels in city driving, increasing the overall fuel average which is music to the ears of our “kitna deti hai” mentality. Although it has claimed that the system is production ready and will be rolled out in various countries depending on pending government approval in the upcoming future. Let’s hope our
country’s traffic infrastructure get itself streamlined by the time we get a chance to enjoy this feature.
Launch date: 27th May 2014, Delivery to start by: June 2014 Price: Rs. 14 to 17.5 Lakhs Petrol and Diesel Variants to be offered New Grey Metallic color Tried and Tested 1.8L VVTi petrol and 1.4L D4D diesel engine, with improved power delivery and driveability
sneak peek
a look at the 11th generation corolla altis Written by Pritesh Sethia
11th Generation Toyota Corolla Altis Few Features: LED DRL’s with projectors on Headlights. Touch screen Stereo System with Tilt adjustment. GPS with Maps. Reverse parking camera. Rear reclining seats. Rear AC vents, Wheelbase increased for better comfort and ride. Our View: If priced rightly, the newly designed, elegant and sporty Corolla with the Toyota trust can be a better deal than any of the existing segment cars. Rivals: VW Jetta, Skoda Octavia, Hyundai Elantra, Chevrolet Cruze, Renault Fluence
Written by Saima Ghaziani
MouthGasmA square Meal
Written by Akash Gupta Photos by Shivam Roy
When it comes to food, this city has more than enough variety to offer. Innumerable restaurants and shops are located across all corners of Kolkata for the food-loving people to go out and experiment their taste buds upon. However, the newly-established food joint ‘A Square Meal ‘ is serving delicacies that surpass many of the city’s well known and expensive restaurants.
Located just behind Jatin Das Park, this fast-food joint is suitably-priced to suit the daily budgets of the college going students hailing from Ashutosh College nearby. Although it serves Italian, Continental, Mughlai and North Indian cuisines, A Square Meal’s South Indian section had our food critic totally squared out! The food joint also feeds their customers the rare and mouth-watering Non-Veg Dosa. The restaurant is also coming up with a rolls and biryani section. This younique variety of cuisine pulls crowds of all ages from various corners of the city and leaves them craving for more. Going with its nomenclature of the restaurant, the menu is filled with nutritious and balanced combos and items perfect for breakfast, lunch, super and dinner. Younique Magazine hand picks half a dozen dishes, the sight of which shall make your mouth water.
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We started off with the continental section by ordering a cheese veg burger filled with a delicious patty, onions, lettuce, tomatoes and cucumber. The burger was overflowing with cheese and the sesame seeded bun tasted fresh and tender. With every bite into the lovely burger we found Multinational Food Chains to be overhyped and expensive.
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Following the burger, the chicken sandwich kept us going for more. Though non grilled the layer of chicken was warm and zesty. The sandwich could taste better with mayonnaise and corn, which could be added on demand.
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Then our critic sunk their teeth in some Italian. The chicken barbecue pizza tasted very homely and preservative-free. The pizza, well baked from all sides, had a fluffy yet crunchy base. Filled with small chunks of chicken, capsicum and cheese, the pizza had a raw sweet, sour and spicy taste due to a special and secret in-house paste used by the chef. The pizzas, standard or large sized are reasonably priced and filling for 1 or 2 respectively. Next, our critic opted authentic Bengali dish that is surely worth mentioning. The fish Kabiraji made from Bhetki fish, was well sized and satisfactory. The potato filling jived with herbs and spices in the centre brought a great texture to entire dish. The deepfried and tasty egg endoskeleton was brown and rich in flavour. Every bite of the cutlet burst flavours of different hues in the mouth. The well presented cutlet might tempt you, but be cautious of delicacy of the cutlet being soft at the core.
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The legendary chicken keema dosa @ A Square Meal
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At last, the most anticipated and alluring dish was served, the Chicken Keema Masala Dosa. Being one of the very few restaurants in Kolkata serving the non-veg dosas, A Square Meal did not disappoint. The keema brought a great texture to the entire dish, almost re-inventing south Indian food for our critic. The spicy juicy chicken blends with the potato filling with ease. The dosa sized well over 18 inches would seduce any non-vegetarian. The side serves of the dish, garlic chutni, coconut chutni and sambar was an added punch for the tongue. The garlic chutni or garlic paste was rather refreshing, comprising of exotic herbs and spices. The spicy sambar with pinch of sweet, made our mouth water. Beverages like juices and smoothies are perfect for all coming in to pass time. Amongst all, cold coffee with Ice-cream deserves special mention. It is a must have for the sweet toothed.
The ice creams there are a must have as well. Chocolate and TootiFrooti.
The restaurant maintains a bright and exotic ambience with red orange and golden. The cutlery which contrasts the dining table brings out a certain aspect of the food missed by the tongue. A very well utilization of space is noticed and the hygiene factor is strictly maintained. But there are no arrangements for a washroom. The food joint serves delicacies at very affordable rates. For Rs 400 the joint is filling for 2.
A Square Meal, 128,hazra road, Kolkata-700026.
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