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VOLUME: 2, ISSUE: 1, MUMBAI, PAGES: 24, RS.4, PHONE: 77188 07071-72
www.mumbaimessenger.com
30 DEC, 2015 - 05 JAN, 2016
May all your wishes, come true!
SHRI CH. VIDYASAGAR RAO
ANNIVERSARY
YEAR
(HON'BLE GOVERNOR OF MAHARASHTRA)
I am pleased to know that the popular weekly newspaper Mumbai Messenger has completed one year
of its publication and is bringing out a special issue to mark its anniversary. It is gratifying to note that
Mumbai Messenger has highlighted various issues of social, economic and national interest during the
last one year. I wish and hope that the newspaper will continue to lend its voice to the poor,
marginalised and voiceless millions and uphold the lofty values of journalism.
I congratulate Mumbai Messenger on its first anniversary and wish the newspaper all the success. I
take this opportunity to wish a very Happy New Year to all the readers, patrons and well wishers of
Mumbai Messenger.
AS WE STEP INTO THE NEW YEAR,
MUMBAI MESSENGER,
YOUR FAVOURITE NEWSPAPER, TURNS 1. WE ARE
ELATED. OUR JOURNEY THAT STARTED ONE YEAR
BACK, HAS SEEN ITS UPS AND DOWNS, BUT
NEVERTHELESS, IT HAS ONLY STRENGTHENED OUR
DETERMINATION TO SERVE THE SOCIETY AND OUR
BOND TOO. WITH MANY MORE YEARS TO COME HERE
ARE PROMINENT MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY WHO
HAVE EXTENDED THEIR BEST WISHES TO THE TEAM:
GAJANAN KIRTIKAR
DR VIJAY SATBIR SINGH
SANJAY NIRUPAM
(MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT)
(IAS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HOME,
GOVT OF MAHARASHTRA, MUMBAI)
(PRESIDENT, MUMBAI CONGRESS)
My sincere best wishes to
Mumbai Messenger for
completing one year. I would be
happier if Mumbai Messenger
highlights various
infrastructural issues and
difficulties faced by locals. I will
whole-heartedly support
Mumbai Messenger taking care
of the development of the area.
I am very happy to learn that
the newsweekly Mumbai
Messenger has completed one
year. It is becoming popular day
by day as is evident from its
growing circulation. I
congratulate the publishers
and management on this
occasion and wish them success
in their efforts.
It's a great milestone for the
Mumbai Messenger team to
complete one year. The rising
popularity of the newspaper
just reflects that is on the right
track. I wish the newspaper lots
of luck and prosperity in the
coming years.
30 Dec, 2015 - 05 Jan, 2016, VOLUME 2, ISSUE 1
E: news@mumbaimessenger.com P: 77188 07071
02
MUMBAIMESSENGER
MUMBAIMESSENGERWEEKLY
PRAVEEN DIXIT
VINOY KUMAR CHOUBEY
DR. RAVINDER SINGAL
DR. PRATAP DIGHAVKAR
ANAND VIJAY JHA
(IPS, DIRECTOR GENERAL POLICE,
MAHARASHTRA)
(IPS – INSPECTOR GENERAL OF
POLICE- MAHARASHTRA)
(IPS - SPECIAL IGP- TRAINING
MAHARASHTRA STATE)
(IPS, ADDITIONAL COMMISSIONER
OF POLICE SOUTH REGION MUMBAI)
(SENIOR DIVISIONAL SECURITY
COMMISSIONER RPF MUMBAI)
Congratulations! All the best
for forthcoming assignments!
Congratulations to Mumbai
Messenger on completing a
brilliant first year. We wish and
pray that Mumbai Messenger
will continue to present myriad
perspectives on our
multifaceted city and beyond.
I extend my heartiest
congratulations and best
wishes on the occasion of the
first anniversary of Mumbai
Messenger. Responsible
Journalism in today's word is a
major responsibility and as our
country is heading towards
being a major power in the
world, it has a major role to
play in taking up issues in right
spirit. I wish you all the very
best as you progress towards
becoming the voice of the
citizens and play a major role in
highlighting the voice of the
nation.
Messenger for completing one
year of success. We wish you all
the success for many more
years.
My best wishes to Mumbai
Messenger for having
completed one year of great
reporting.
RADHESHYAM MOPALWAR
PARAAG JAIIN NAINUTTIA
SUBACHAN RAM
CHANDRASHEKHAR OAK
(IAS - MD, MAHARASHTRA STATE
ROAD DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION)
(IAS – MANAGING DIRECTOR MTDC)
(I.R.S. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME
TAX MUMBAI)
(IAS DIRECTOR GENERAL OF
INFORMATION AND PUBLIC
RELATION MAHARASHTRA)
Nowadays, it is a sign of trust
and continuity when a company
celebrates an anniversary. I
therefore congratulate Mumbai
Messenger warmly for this
event.
I congratulate Mumbai
Messenger on completing one
year. Mumbai Messenger has
always stood for responsible
journalism and I hope it will
continue to do the same and
achieve new heights. Once
again, Best of luck to Mumbai
Messenger.
It is a great accomplishment,
especially in this day and age
when it is so tough to succeed
with a small business. It just
shows your integrity and strong
work ethic shining through!
Mumbai Messenger has
achieved tremendous growth
and has built eminent goodwill.
We wish you all the best and all
the success for completing one
year.
Yves PERRIN
(CONSUL GENERAL OF FRANCE IN
BOMBAY)
ABHIJIT BANGAR
ZHENG XIYUAN
(I.A.S. - COLLECTOR & DISTRICT
MAGISTRATE, PALGHAR DISTRICT)
(CONSULATE-GENERAL OF THE
PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA IN
MUMBAI)
I want to congratulate on the
first anniversary of Mumbai
Messenger. You have reached
an important milestone with
finesse and expecting a positive
news spread in the public
interest.
After this first and obviously
successful year, I wish the very
best to Mumbai Messenger
which has constantly supported
France, especially after the very
painful events that occurred in
Paris in November. Thanks
again for that and let me wish
you a long life among Indian
newspapers.
The Consulate of China in
Mumbai congratulates Mumbai
year of publication. We wish
Mumbai Messenger best of luck
in the forthcoming years too.
SHEKHAR CHANNE
NARENDRA PATIL
(I.A.S. - COLLECTOR & DISTRICT
MAGISTRATE – MUMBAI SUBURBAN
DISTRICT)
(I.R.T.S. - CHIEF PUBLIC RELATION
OFFICER CENTRAL RAILWAY)
Happy Anniversary Mumbai
Messenger! Year One and many
more to come. Congratulations!
The Central Railway wishes
Happy first year to Mumbai
Messenger newspaper!
Congratulations on a wonderful
accomplishment! May there be
many more years to come.
XIA BAOHUI
(GENERAL MANAGER, AIR CHINA
MUMBAI)
CHEF SATISH ARORA
SANJEEV KAPOOR
(DIRECTOR FOOD PRODUCTION TAJ
SATS)
(GRAND MASTER CELEBRITY CHEF)
I am glad to note that Mumbai
Messenger is One year old. My
best wishes. Indeed Mumbai
Messenger is a great
informative newspaper
covering all sections including
giving mileage to hospitality
sector.
May this success lead to a
greater achievement in the
years to come. Try giving the
world the best and you are
most likely to get the best you
deserve.
Congratulations.
On behalf of my entire
organization of Air China
Limited, we extend our
heartiest congratulations to
Mumbai Messenger for the first
successful anniversary. A
newspaper like Mumbai
Messenger with a brilliant team
of dedicated work force and
with a friendly work
environment can only aim for
high results. We wish you all
the success for many more
years to come.
TEMESGEN HORDOFA
TADESSE TILAHUN
(CONSUL, ETHIOPIAN CONSULATE
IN MUMBAI)
(RGNL. DIR. ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES)
Congratulations and best
wishes to the team on the first
Anniversary of Mumbai
Messenger. You are on your way
to doing some great things in
the future too.
Mumbai Messenger makes an
interesting reading and
especially it covers the local
news too. I would like to
congratulate Mumbai
Messenger on its first
anniversary and wish you all
the very best in the future.
03
MUMBAIMESSENGER
DR. BHARTI LAVEKAR
ASLAM SHAIKH
GURPREET KAUR CHADDHA
BALDEV KHOSA
AJAY KAPOOR
(MLA BJP, VERSOVA)
(MLA CONGRESS, MALAD)
(EX-MLA, VERSOVA)
(CONGRESS MLA, KANPUR)
I would like to congratulate
successfully completing one
year and hope that they
continue to do well in the
coming years.
Happy first anniversary to
Mumbai Messenger. Keep on
highlighting issues of common
people through your vast
platform. Wishing you many
more successful years.
(GENERAL SECRETARY OF MAHILA
CONGRESS, MUMBAI)
year. I wish you all the success
for many more years.
Congratulations on the
milestone. I wish many many
years of continued success. I
have always been impressed
with the dedication of team.
Best wishes for the future
SHRADDHA KAPOOR
LAUREN GOTTLEIB
(ACTRESS)
(DANCER, ACTRESS)
Congratulations for your
wonderful journey and I hope
Mumbai Messenger will reach
new heights in the coming
years!
Dear Mumbai Messenger
newspaper, a big, happy one
year anniversary to you! May
this be the first of many more
amazing years ahead! Big Kiss...
Journalism is a very tough job
but honesty in perusal and
sincerity in expression has
made Mumbai Messenger one of
the most honourable
newspapers in a very short
time. The constitution of the
team, the leadership and the
product, everything in the
organization is superb. On the
completion of the 1st year, I
want to congratulate the team
and wish them all the best for
the future. May you bring about
the best stories to the fore,
which not only make people
aware but also inspire the
general masses to rise to their
optimum capacity.
SHRUTI ULFAT
NAUHEED CYRUSI
(ACTRESS)
(ACTRESS, MODEL, VJ)
For me Mumbai Messenger is a
paper that is very close to my
heart. I had been interviewed
during its first issue and since
then there's been no looking
back at the bond we share. My
best wishes to the team for
doing a fantabulous job.
Congratulations on the
completion of one year! May
you have a zillion more to
celebrate! Best wishes always.
ELLI AVRAM
(ACTRESS)
Congratulations Mumbai
Messenger! I wish the
newspaper success for many,
SHAKTI KAPOOR
(ACTOR)
It is overwhelming to see how
Mumbai Messenger has grown
by leaps and bounds in the last
one year. My best wishes to the
entire team and I hope the good
work continues for years to
come.
RAZA MURAD
RAJU SHRIVASTAV
(COMEDIAN, ACTOR)
JOHNY LEVER
(ACTOR)
(ACTOR)
The team is making an amazing
effort to churn out the paper of
remarkable quality week after
week. I take this opportunity to
congratulate the team in their
sincere efforts.
Messenger on completing one
year. Its a very interesting read,
which covers a wide array of
topics. An all in one newspaper.
Keep it up!
Happy first year!
Congratulations on a wonderful
accomplishment! It just shows
your integrity and strong work
ethics shining through! I know
there will be many more years
of success.
ASRANI
(ACTOR)
My best wishes with the entire
team of Mumbai Messenger on
its First Anniversary. Keep up
the good work!
GURPREET GHUGGI
RAJNIESH DUGGAL
DINO MOREA
VIKAS BHALLA
(STAND UP COMEDIAN, ACTOR)
(MODEL, ACTOR)
(ACTOR, MODEL)
My best wishes are always with
the team of Mumbai Messenger.
Congratulations on completing
one year. It takes years for a
company to grow and establish
itself in society. However,
Mumbai Messenger has done
this in just a span of one year.
Kudos to the team and best
wishes for many more years to
come.
I wish you all the best Mumbai
Messenger. Stay fresh, stay
young...Happy first year
anniversary.
Best wishes to the entire team
of Mumbai Messenger
newspaper. Here's wishing you
good luck for the future.
(ACTOR, SINGER, DIRECTOR,
PRODUCER)
ARYA BABBAR
(ACTOR)
Good to see you turning One!
Hope the coming years you just
get better... Where’s the Party?
Congratulations and all the
best to the entire team of
Mumbai Messenger for its first
year up. Wishing you many
more successful milestones in
your journey ahead.
04
MUMBAIMESSENGER
K B KACHRU
RAJIV KAUL
TARUN THAKRAL
JITENDRA KUMAR
(CHAIRMAN - SOUTH ASIA,
CARLSON REZIDOR HOTEL GROUP)
(PRESIDENT, THE LEELA PALACES,
HOTELS & RESORTS)
(COO DEVYANI AIRPORT SERVICES)
(PRINCIPAL IHM MUMBAI)
It is heartening to note that the
publication has completed a
year of success. Mumbai
Messenger has been well
received and has also earned
respect from the industry. I
especially want to acknowledge
your sincere efforts in
showcasing the achievements
of the young and upcoming
youth of the hospitality
industry.
Heartiest congratulations on
the completion of one year.
successfully highlighted the
industry offerings to readers
every week. Wishing you many
more successful years to
follow.
(COO- LE MERIDIEN HOTEL DELHI &
FOUNDER & MANAGING TRUSTEE
HERITAGE TRANSPORT MUSEUM
MANESAR)
I want to personally felicitate
Mumbai Messenger on their 1st
anniversary. Many
congratulations for being such
a huge success and exemplary
in the field of journalism.
Kudos!
Best wishes to the team of
completing one wonderful year.
This is a newspaper worth
reading as it also highlights the
hospitality industry.
Best wishes to Mumbai
Messenger on its 1st
Anniversary. Within its first
year, it has established itself as
a force to reckon with its high
quality of content. It is no doubt
the leader in weekly
newspapers.
SAMEER SUD
ANURAAG BHATNAGAR
(AREA GENERAL MANAGER, INDIA
AT STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS
WORLDWIDE, INC)
I am really happy to know that
Mumbai Messenger is
celebrating its 1st year.
Congratulations on your oneyear milestone and wishing you
many more successful years!
(GENERAL MANAGER THE LEELA
HOTEL MUMBAI)
Messenger for bringing updates
on the hospitality industry and
keeping us abreast with
hospitality and other news.
SUMIT KANT
ASHISH KUMAR RAI
(VP & GM FOUR POINTS BY
SHERATON HOTEL VASHI)
(GENERAL MANAGER, THE WESTIN
MUMBAI GARDEN CITY)
Congratulations and keep doing
the great job!
Mumbai Messenger is the new
face in city journals, and with
its carefully sourced content
inspired from local stories and
heritage of Mumbai, it has
provided its readers with
meaningful insights and unique
perspective towards local
awareness. Being first of its
kind, Messenger as the name
suggests has successfully
published exclusive local news
and city events creating an
engaging platform for young
and old alike. I congratulate the
team and management on
Mumbai Messengers first
anniversary, and hope that the
periodical continues to inspire
its readers for years to come.
AJOY BALKRISHNA
(GENERAL MANAGER - GRAND
SAROVAR PREMIERE | RESIDENCY
SAROVAR PORTICO)
I would like to take this
opportunity to congratulate the
the completion of one year. May
your organization grow from
strength to strength with the
passage of time.
ABHINAV KAPOOR
(GENERAL MANAGER FORTUNE
PARK LAKE CITY HOTEL THANE)
SANJAY SHARMA
(GENERAL MANAGER,
WELCOMHOTEL DWARKA, NEW
DELHI)
VIJAYAN GANGADHARAN
(GENERAL MANAGER FOUR POINTS
BY SHERATON PUNE)
My association with Mumbai
Messenger has been based on
so much of trust in their
content and the time and
thoughts that they invest in
putting out superlative articles
time after time. In this special
occasion I wish them hearty
congratulations.
It's a milestone for Mumbai
Messengers first anniversary.
All the very best and keep on
reporting similar news forever.
SAURABH BAKSHI
(GENERAL MANAGER – SHERATON
GRAND BANGLORE HOTEL)
Learning happens one step at a
time. Congratulations to the
the completion of this one year
milestone.
Messenger on the Completion
of One Year! Your success story
is reflected in the rising
popularity of the weekly
newspaper. Readers, both those
from Mumbai and those from
out of town, eagerly await the
arrival of the paper every
Thursday. The insight that the
weekly provides on what's hot
and what's not, the events and
happenings around the city,
and most thoughtfully, where
to eat and what's on treat, is
increasingly becoming
important for the readers all
over Mumbai.
NITIN SHANKAR NAGRALE
(General Manager NOVOTEL HOTEL
Juhu Beach Mumbai)
Congrats and all the best!
DR. SUHAS AWCHAT &
DEEPA AWCHAT
(OWNERS GOA PORTUGUESA CHAIN
OF RESTAURANTS)
(FOUNDER & GENERAL SECRETARY
HPMF, DIRECTOR PROCUREMENT
RADISSON BLU PLAZA MUMBAI
POWAI)
TEJUS JOSE
ARUN KUMAR SINGH
Congratulations for completion
of the first year of Mumbai
Messenger. Indeed, the team's
skill and in-depth knowledge of
subject will take MM to its next
level in years to come. All the
very best.
NISHANT KASHIKAR
(COUNTRY MANAGER – INDIA &
GULF TOURISM AUSTRALIA)
Great to know about Mumbai
Messengers first anniversary.
Wishing Mumbai Messenger
many more years of success
and innovations.
KAMLESH BAROT
(OWNER REVIVAL RESTAURANT
PAST PRESIDENT HRAWI & FHRAI)
Here's wishing Mumbai
Messenger, our candid news
publication, a very happy
anniversary.
Kudos to multifaceted Gourmet
& Travel writer Sitaram Mewati
and his team. I have seen him
evolve and excel in his career.
His articles are interesting and
enlightening. He had helped us
to conduct Goa Portuguesa
food festival on board Air India
flights to London. Me and my
wife - Author Master Chef
Deepa Awchat wish Mumbai
Messenger good luck and look
forward for many more
successful years for
publication.
05
MUMBAIMESSENGER
HARPAL SINGH SOKHI
CHEF MANJUNATH MURAL
ASHISH BHASIN
DEEPAK BHATIA
SANJAY KUMAR
(CELEBRITY CHEF, NAMAK SHAMAK
FAME)
(DIRECTOR CUSINE , THE SONG OF
INDIA , SINGAPORE)
(EXECUTIVE CHEF TRIDENT HOTEL
BKC)
(EXECUTIVE CHEF WESTIN HOTEL
GURGAON)
(EXECUTIVE CHEF PAVILION FOODS
- DUBAI, UAE)
achieved tremendous growth
and has built eminent goodwill.
You have always tried to
provide the best news and
views to readers. We wish you
all the success for many more
years to come.
Heartiest Congratulations to
Mumbai Messenger on the First
Anniversary. Keep publishing
beautiful and informative
news/ features to the people of
Aamchi Mumbai. All the Best.
Heartiest congratulations to
Mumbai Messenger from all of
us at Trident Hotel BKC, on the
occasion of completing one
year.
Congratulations! Our best
wishes will always be there for
Mumbai Messenger newspaper.
Great job by the team! Keep it
up.
It gives me enormous pleasure
to congratulate The Mumbai
Messenger News on reaching its
1st year of successful
anniversary. It is widely
recognized as providing
authoritative commentary for
our Chef's communities on
domestic and international
level. It has given really on a
very bright light on specially
chefs community which is
normally get ignored. I
welcome the paper’s wide
range of interests and reporting
on professional current affairs,
and enjoyed them.I wish Mr.
Sitaram and his teams
continuing success – and as the
reader, another plenty years of
happy reading. wish you always
the Success Sir Ram.
INDER DEV
(BRAND MASTER CHEF WITH
NIMITAYA HOTELS & RESORTS- ITC
FORTUNE SELECT EXCALIBUR
GURGAON)
ARUN KAUL
SHAHROM OSHTORI
SATISH FERNANDES
(GENERAL MANAGER RADISSON
HOTEL JALANDHAR)
(DIRECTOR, FOOD & BEVERAGES,
SOFITEL HOTEL MUMBAI BKC)
(EAM SUN N SAND HOTEL JUHU)
My best wishes to Mumbai
Messenger on completion of
One Year and for giving us
meaningful reading. Bravo!
On behalf of Sofitel Mumbai
BKC, I would like to
congratulate Mumbai
Messenger on completing a
successful year. The upcoming
season looks buoyant for
Sofitel Mumbai BKC.
Mumbai Messenger has worked
hard, you deserve it, and you
have got it! Congratulations on
first anniversary.
SANJAY DOLE
(DY. R.T.O. THANE)
Wishing Mumbai Messenger
heartiest congratulations on its
first anniversary, and many
more years of success. Thanks
for updating us with all the
news from the industry. Keep
up the good work and keep us
all connected.
JYOTSNA DIGHE
KUNICKAA SADANAND
(CORPORATOR, K-WEST, ANDHERI)
(ACTRESS, PRODUCER, SOCIAL
ACTIVIST)
I usually keep away from
newspapers as much as
possible but Mumbai Messenger
is one paper I like because they
do not create any controversy.
They also verify facts and
report the same. I congratulate
Mumbai Messenger for doing so
well.
Messenger on your successful
completion of the first year. I
wish Mumbai Messenger team
much more great success in the
current venture. I am sure your
organisation will grow leaps
and bounds in the years to
come.
VANITA MARUCHA
GYANMURTI SHARMA
(COUNCILLOR, VERSOVA)
(BJP CORPORATOR & CHAIRMAN
LAW COMMITTEE BMC)
I congratulate the newspaper
for completing one year and
gaining so much popularity in
such a short span of time. My
best wishes with the team for
Mumbai Messenger - a year of
hard work has paid off!
Congratulations on reaching
your one-year anniversary. I am
sure there will be many more
years of great work ahead.
Dear Mumbai Messenger wish u
a very Happy Anniversary.
Thank you for connecting and
informing people. For being a
soulful messenger. Wish to see
you grow and become Mumbai
cities greatest Messenger.
SANJEEV PENDHARKAR
(DIRECTOR - VICCO LABORATORIES)
EHSAAN QUERISHI
(STAND UP COMEDIAN, ACTOR)
Messenger on its first
anniversary.
SUBHASH KHANVILKAR
SUBHASH VELE
(SENIOR PI, OSHIWARA POLICE
STATION)
(FORMER - SENIOR PI, OSHIWARA
PS. CURRENTLY AT NANDED)
Our best wishes are with the
newspaper. We are always with
you. I read the paper every
week, even on Facebook. The
work that the team is doing is
extremely commendable since
you cover, every news, big and
small in an unbiased way. You
have also written well about
the police officers and their
jobs. I wish you all the luck for
many more years.
I was present for the
inauguration of the newspaper
and since that day I have
followed the newspaper very
well. The team is doing a great
job and I hope that it continues
to do well in the future as well.
I congratulate Mumbai
year.
WINNIE SALDANHA
(PRESIDENT (LADIES CELL),
SAMAJWADI PARTY-GOREGAON
TALUKA)
Mumbai Messenger,
Congratulations for your first
anniversary. Being so balanced
and focused throughout. Enjoy
your success. You are our
shining star. Well done.
Mumbai Messenger has always
updated the Mumbaikars with
authentic news, entertainment
and information. It traverses to
every nook and corner giving us
a detailed peep into the
happenings of Mumbai. VICCO
conveys their best wishes to
Mumbai Messenger on their
first anniversary. May their
vision of conveying,
communicating and covering
the true to the best continue
with the same zeal and
enthusiasm.
CITY 06
MUMBAIMESSENGER
City cops bust
prostitution dens
NEARLY 100 GIRLS HAVE BEEN RESCUED FROM BARS, ESPECIALLY FROM THE WESTERN SUBURBS
Kainaz Choksey
MUMBAI: The Mumbai police has done a
commendable job of unearthing prostitution
rackets and raiding ten bars in a span of ten
days. Nearly 100 girls have been rescued from
bars especially from the western suburbs.
Under the supervision of Deven Bharti,
Joint Commissioner of Police (law and order),
the Mumbai Police, along with Indian Rescue
Mission, an NGO conducted a raid at several
bars across Mumbai. During the raid, the cops,
along with the help of the NGO, were
successful in breaking through the cavities
constructed at the bars where secretly
prostitution activities were conducted.
James Verghese, President of Indian
James Verghese
The illegally constructed hidden
cavity was designed in a way that no
one could identify it with the naked
eye. It was connected to an electronic
switch which when turned on, led to
the opening of the cavity door.
JAMES VERGHESE,
President, Indian Rescue Mission
Rescue Mission got a tip-off about 30 girls
being forced into prostitution and being kept
hidden in cavity room inside the bar at Dahisar.
Acting on the tip-off, Deputy Commissioner of
Police, Ram Kumar, raided the place and
rescued the girls which included two minor
girls. They were kept in the cavity inside a bar
kitchen.
Prakash Jadhav, Senior Police Inspector,
Dahisar police station said “After confirming
the tip-off, we raided Navratna dance bar and
rescued the girls. Breaking through the
illegally constructed hidden cavities was
difficult for the team. We have arrested 17
stewards and 37 customers and booked them
under Section 294 (obscene acts or songs) and
Section 34 (Acts done by several people in
furtherance of common intention) of the
Indian Penal Code.
“We conducted a joint raid with the help of
the Mumbai Police. The cavity was designed in
a way that no one could identify it with the
naked eye. It was connected to an electronic
switch which when turned on, led to the
opening of the cavity door,” said James
Verghese, President, Indian Rescue Mission.
A senior IPS officer confirmed “We have
raided 10 bars in Mumbai in a short span. We
had received a tip-off from Indian Rescue
Mission. Around 100 girls forced into
prostitution have been rescued. A few of them
are minors.”
Mumbai Messenger had carried a story on
December 23 “Syrian rescued from brothel.” In
this, girls, along with a 41-year-old Syrian
national was rescued from a brothel near Hotel
Mirage in Andheri East followed by a tip-off by
Indian Rescue Mission.
RAID FEVER
DECEMBER 11: RAIDED CHINA
GATE BAR, MALAD AND CRAZY BOYS
BAR, PANVEL
DECEMBER 12: RAIDED A BROTHEL
NEAR MIRAGE HOTEL AT ANDHERI. 7
GIRLS AND 1 SYRIAN NATIONAL
RESCUED.
DECEMBER 13: SAAQI BAR AT
MULUND RAIDED. 30 GIRLS WERE
RESCUED.
DECEMBER 14: RAIDED 2 BARS IN
BHIWANDI. 23 GIRLS FROM PARO
BAR AND 22 GIRLS FROM KINARA
BAR.
DECEMBER 15: RAIDED NAVRATNA
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LOCAL 07
THE RICH & THE NOT
SO FAMOUS CASES!
A LOOK AT THE HIGH PROFILE CASES THAT SHOOK ANDHERI IN YEAR 2015
Kainaz Choksey
As the year comes to an end, Mumbai Messenger takes you through
high profile crimes that took place in 2015, involving models of
Andheri. The cases highlight the plight of models and actresses who
were victims of crime and a few were the accused too.
CASE1
In an instance of supposed protectors preying on the
defenceless, two assistant sub-inspectors and a constable from
Sakinaka police station were arrested on April 24, this year, for
raping a 29-year-old model. The model was raped inside a police
chowkie on April 3. She had been forced to accompany the officials
there as they had threatened to implicate her in a false case, if she
refused. The policemen and three others, including a woman,
allegedly also extorted Rs.4.5 lakh in cash, and some gold jewellery,
from the model and her boyfriend.
Recounting her ordeal, the survivor said that she had visited a
five-star hotel in Sakinaka, near the international airport, for the
casting of a film, where she met an agent and his friend. The agent
asked her to go to one of the rooms on the pretext of meeting
production staff. The survivor refused and she rushed out of the
hotel.
When she was walking away from the hotel, a police vehicle
pulled up, and the occupants, three policemen in plain clothes;
Assistant Police Inspectors Sunil Khatape and Suresh Suryavanshi
and constable Yogesh Kode from Sakinaka police station stopped
her. They asked her to get into the vehicle or they would implicate
her in a false case.
The policemen took her to a police chowkie in the jurisdiction of
MIDC police station and raped her till the wee hours of April 4. The
woman has also accused the policeman of assaulting her before the
incident.
After the rape, the policemen told the woman that they wouldn't
let her go unless she paid them a few lakh rupees. The victim called
her boyfriend, who came with Rs.4.5 lakh in cash, and some gold
ornaments. They gave the money and the jewellery to the cops and
the model was released from the chowkie in the morning on April 4.
The Crime Branch arrested the two assistant police inspectors
and the constable. The accused were booked under Section 376
(Rape), Section 354 (A)(Sexual Harassment), 384 (Extortion),
Section 341 (Wrongful restraint), 342 (Wrongful confinement), 323
(Voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous weapons) and Section 34
(common intention) of the Indian Penal Code. The cops were
expelled from service.
CASE 2: POOJA MISHRA, SHRUTI GUPTA
DN Nagar police booked two models and TV actresses Pooja
Mishra and Shruti Gupta for abusing and assaulting constables at
the DN Nagar police station.
Ironically, Mishra and Gupta had sought help from the cops after
they had got into a fight with two men on May 28. The duo had
alleged that two men who were in an Audi, had passed lewd
remarks at them. When a police patrol stopped by to inquire, the
Audi sped away.
Mishra and Gupta went to the police station to file a complaint,
where they accused the cops of letting the Audi escape
intentionally. The CCTV footage showed Mishra and Gupta yelling at
the cops, calling names and even warning them. The duo ended up
trying to assault women constables. Though the cops, intercepted
the Audi, Mishra and Gupta claimed that the men who had been
brought in were not those who teased them.
Mishra and Gupta were booked under Section 353, a serious
charge of using criminal force to deter public servant from
discharging his duty.
CASE 3: BROTHER OF ACTRESS POONAM JHAWER
The brother of actress Poonam Jhawer (38) was murdered in
Andheri. Jhawer had made her Bollywood debut in 'Mohra' wherein
she was paired against Suniel Shetty. The Andheri police registered
a case of murder against an unknown person for allegedly killing
Kamal Bhavan (52).
Jhawer used to stay at Lokhandwala. The deceased was found
dead in his car on May 31. The CCTV footage showed Bhavan, the
deceased and another man getting into a physical altercation over a
minor accident. A case of murder was registered under Section 302
of the Indian Penal Code by the Andheri police.
Bhavan was a private bank recovery agent. His body was found
in his car opposite Rameshwar temple in Jogeshwari. In the CCTV
footage obtained by the police, Bhawan appeared to be intoxicated
and was seen receiving multiple blows from the accused over a
minor accident involving Bhawan's car and the scooter of the
accused.
Three held for sticking posters in train
Kainaz Choksey
Force has arrested around 300 people for
sticking posters inside train compartments.
The Western Railways have made a revenue
of Rs.5 lakh from the fine collected from all
the accused.
SM KABEER/MM
ANDHERI: Have you ever wondered while
coming across print advertisements in local
trains; of self claimed god-men aka babas
who claim to help you solve all your
problems of your life and advertisements of
prospective jobs, whether they were for
free, if not for real? The answer is that there
are no free lunches in the world. None of the
print advertisements can be put up across
the walls of the trains in the compartment
without proper permissions. If caught, one
can be behind bars or need to pay a fine or
both. Like the trio who faced the music at
Andheri railway station.
The Railway Protection Force (RPF)
arrested 3 youth for sticking posters inside
the new Bombardier local trains at Andheri
railway station.
According to an RPF official, Andheri
“The incident came to light when a Virar
bound train halted at platform number 8 at
Andheri railway station. During the
patrolling hours, we found the movement of
the 3 youth a bit suspicious as they were
hopping onto each compartment carrying a
bunch of pamphlets of private loans with
them. We realized that they were
carrying posters and pamphlets of
prospective job offers and were
sticking them inside the train
compartments.”
“We have arrested Mohammed
Saqib (21), Surendra Lodhi (21)
and Ajit Singh (27) while they were
sticking posters since it is against
the law. The accused had received
Rs.400 per person for the task.
They have been booked under
Section 166 (b), 145 (b) and 147 of
the Railway Act for defacing and
trespassing.
In 2015, the Railway Protection
From December 24 – 27, a Yagya was organised at Andheri Arya Samaj for
peace and prosperity of all.
On December 26, a Satyanaraya Katha was organised at the Oshiwara police station.
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LOCAL 08
MUMBAIMESSENGER
Residents revel in X’mas spirit
cheers all around the fair. Also, the jolly Santa Claus
gave out Christmas presents to all the children. Huge
smiles were seen all around, when the night ended
with huge fireworks exploding the sky. The night was
truly one to remember, and it's certain that everyone
is anxiously waiting for next year!
PICS: SM KABEER/MM
OSHIWARA: December 25 is the day of Christmas.
However, in Samartha Aangan it was truly a Merry
Christmas.
If you happened to pass by the premises of this
building, you would have surely stopped to join in
their extravagant Christmas Carnival! It was the first
time such an event took place in this society. This
Carnival truly lived up to its word, in every sense. An
array of tents lined up, displaying mouth-watering
food to challenging games. From roadside pani-puri
to freshly grilled kababs, to games like Black jack and
toss-the-ball it left the crowd wanting more. That
was not all, an entire area was occupied by various
adventure sports activities from Flying Fox, Segway
riding, Rock climbing, Bungee jumping and many
more organized by Adventure One Zone.
The icing on the cake was the Christmas Parade
choreographed by Zennith Academy of Dance.
Children and adults grooved to rhythm of the beats
joined by gorgeously dressed mascots, stilt walkers,
jugglers and unicyclists spreading their Christmas
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The Lioness Club of Lokhandwala organised a Christmas Party for the slum children of Indira Nagar on December 27.
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MUMBAIMESSENGER
Mulund Festival
Grande Finale
What's
on
Food & Beverage Packages (31st Dec)
Earthplate : Rs. 9,000 - Lavish Buffet
with 5 live counters
Mabruk : Rs. 11,500 - A mix of Indian
and Lebanese Buffet
Namak : Rs. 9,500 - 3 course set
menu of Starter + Main Course +
Dessert
E.A.S.T: Rs. 9,500 - Lavish 4 course
set menu with PAN Asian Specialties
25 Parganas : Rs. 7,500 - 3 course set
menu with all regional delicacies
Alcohol Beverage list includes in the
above package:
Chivas -12, Absolute vodka, Bacardi
white rum, Kingfisher premium beer,
beefeater gin, J.C Red & White wine
and Indian sparkling wine.
Mocktails list included in the above
package:
02 Mocktails bartenders choice, soft
beverages & Bottled water.
Above Package is all inclusive all taxes
PDR (PRIVATE DINING ROOM)
PACKAGE
PDR can be blocked for maximum 12
person price: Rs. 1,20,000/Set menu as per guest request from
different F & B outlets covering all the
cuisines offered by the Hotel.
This package includes only food and
soft beverages and does not include
alcohol.
Contact: 39807444
ROOM PACKAGES
Earth Room – Rs. 10,000
Mercury Room – Rs. 12,000
Uranus Suite (City Facing) – Rs.
20,000
Uranus Premier Suite – Rs. 22,500
Neptune Suite (City Facing) – Rs.
25,000
Neptune Premier Suite – Rs. 27,500
(Taxes extra)
RAMADA POWAI HOTEL &
CONVENTION CENTRE
Venue: Skky (Open Roof Top Restro
Lounge)
On offer: (Live entertainment music /
Dinner/Unlimited Imported Liquor)
Price: Rs. 7000 plus taxes
Timing: 06.30 to 01.30
Contact: 8898057213
Venue: Uno bar
On offer: (DJ / Dinner /Unlimited
Imported Liquor)
Price: 2016 per person plus taxes
Timing: 6.30 to 01.30
Contact No.: 9768142512
SOFITEL HOTEL BKC
1 Venue: Pondichery Café
Theme: Hollywood Retro
On offer: Dinner & Staycation
(unlimited food & beverages)
Price: Dinner- Rs 5000 per person
(plus taxes)
Staycation: Rs.15000 per couple (plus
taxes per night, for luxury room. Incl
of an evening at Pondichery Café)
Dinner Timing: 7:00 pm to 11:30 pm
Contact for all venues: 6117 5118/19
TAXES EXTRA FOR ALL PACKAGES
2 Venue: ARTISAN
Theme: Frozen with live Jazz Music
COMPILED BY MEWATI SITARAM
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Price: Dinner - Rs 4500 per person
Staycation:Rs 14000 per couple (per
night, for luxury room inclusive of an
evening at Artisan)
3 Venue: JYRAN TANDOOR & DINING
LOUNGE
Theme: Bollywood Dhaba
Price: Dinner – Rs. 6500 per person
Staycation: Rs.18000 per couple (for
luxury room inclusive of an evening at
Jyran)
4 Venue: Tuskers – Vegetarian Dinning
& Bar
Theme: Chokhi Dhani
Price: Dinner - Rs 4500 per person
Staycation: Rs 14000 per couple (for
luxury room inclusive of an evening at
Tuskers)
GRAND SAROVAR PREMIERE
HOTEL GOREGAON WEST
Venue: 180*, Senate 1&2 and The
Tipsy Terrace
Theme: Angels & Demons
Price: Rs 7999 for a couple, kid's Rs
4444 (03 to 10yrs) & Stags Rs
6,666(TAXES EXTRA)
Timing: 09:00pm to 02:00am
Contact: 9594971613
J W MARRIOTT SAHAR
1 Venue: Romano's & JW Cafe
New Year's Eve party at Romano's
Timing: 08pm to 01am
Price: Couple – Food and Alcohol
Rs.10, 000 plus taxes
Single entry – Food and Alcohol Rs.
5000 plus taxes
Contact: 7738554666
2 Venue: JW Café
On offer: Special Dinner Buffet with
food
and a glass of house sparkling wine
Price: Rs.3,333 plus taxes per head
Time: 07pm to 12:30 am
INTERCONTINENTAL MARINE
DRIVE
Theme: Bring In The Bling!
DJ Inaam will be spinning some
Bollywood beats
1 Venue: Onyx
Price: 5000 for a couple (minimum
billing)
(Rs.1000 entry / Rs.4000 cover)
Timing: From 10 pm to 3 am
2 Dome
DJ Aditya Wanvari upping the bass for
the Necklace Night theme.
Price: 5000 for a couple (minimum
billing)
(Rs.1000 entry / Rs.4000 cover)
3 Long & Short
DJ Prateek's spectacular spins at The
fun-dining restaurant and lounge
Price: Rs. 6000 per person (minimum
billing)
4 Kebab Korner
Offers a treat to your taste buds with a
four-course selection, desi style
Price: Rs. 6,000 per person (inclusive
of unlimited alcohol beverages)
KOHINOOR CONTINENTAL HOTEL
ANDHERI EAST
VENUE: Solitaire
On offer: Only Buffet Dinner price @
Rs 1500 all inclusive
Buffet dinner with unlimited beverage
priced @ Rs 2200 all inclusive
Timing: till 12.oo mid-night
Contact: 022-66919000
ITC GRAND CENTRAL PAREL
1 Venue: Hornby's Pavilion
On offer: Buffet with soft beverage Rs.
3500 plus taxes
Buffet with Champagne/Premium spirit
Rs.4000 plus taxes
Timing: 7.30 pm to 12.15 am
2 Venue: Shanghai Club
On offer: Table D'hote Menu
Soft beverage menu priced @ Rs.
4500 plus taxes
Champagne/Premium spirit menu
priced @ Rs.5000 plus taxes
3 Venue: K&K
On offer: Table D'hote Menu
Soft beverage menu priced @ Rs.
4500 plus taxes
Champagne/Premium spirit menu
priced @ Rs.5000 plus taxes
Contact No. for all venues
67045143/24101010
GOA POURTUGUESA
RESTAURANT
OPP. Mahim head post offi. Shivaji Park
Celebrate New year Goan Way
On offer: Unlimited Food & Spirit
(Restricted to Indian premium brand)
Price: Rs 2495
Timing: 10 pm onwards
Contact: 24440202/0707/9819494661
MULUND: The suburbs of Mumbai witnessed one of the biggest event
fests called the 'Mulund Festival' which was organised by Congress
Leader Shri Charan Singh Sapra, Chairman of Sewak NGO. The festival
rocked the Eastern Suburbs by adding the adventurous journey and fun
for Mulund. The idea to initiate this was a common celebration and
exploring the talent among the youngsters. It was the 6th year of the fest
and the Grand Finale last evening had some of the biggest names from
the Bollywood industry present.
Personalities like Rohit Shetty encouraged the participants to do their
best and enjoy every moment of the finale. Comedian Rajiv Thakur
entertained all with his crackling jokes. The audience was seen
mesmerized by the soulful voice of Playback Singer Kunal Ganjawala
when he performed at the grande finale.
Actor and comedian Kapil Sharma walked in last and enthralled the
crowds with his witty liners. TV Stars of SONY TV like Sudeepa Singh and
Sharad Malhotra enthused the younger crowd. MRCC President Shri
Sanjay Nirupam presented Awards to the National Record Holders like
IPL Cricketer Pravin Tambe, Journalist & Artist Prakash Joshi among
others.
The Festival had a variety of competitions like Karaoke Singing,
Dancing, Box Cricket, Body Building, Badminton, Painting, Rangoli,
Marathon, Harley Davidson Bike Rally and many more events. The
"Mulund Festival" as the name suggests was a celebration which united
all the residents and inhabitants of Mulund in some or the other way. Mr.
Sapra said that, “Every year Mulund Festival keeps getting bigger and we
get participation not only from Mulund but from all over Mumbai”. This
year around 15,000 people participated in various events across 4 days.
The highest participation was in Marathon Run whereby not only
youngsters but even senior citizens participated with full enthusiasm.
THE WESTIN HOTEL
1 Venue: Kangan, Level 18
Opt for hand crafted dining experience
by Master Chefs as you revel in the
palette of Indian food and art.
Price: Rs 4000 plus taxes
2 Venue: Seasonal Taste, Level 18
The expansive buffet and an unlimited
spirits
3 Venue: Prego, Lobby Level
New Year with a bash with limitless
fun, music, wine & an exotic repertoire
of gourmet relishes.
Timing for all venues 08:00pm
onwards
Contact: 9004661031, 7767021391
FOUR POINTS BY SHERATON
NAVI MUMBAI, VASHI
Venue: Sky Grill (Rooftop Restaurant)
On offer: live DJ mixing the best of
2015 party tracks. Unlimited buffet
with selection of premium beverages
both alcoholic and non-alcoholic.
Price: RS. 4000/- for a couple & RS
2000/- for individuals
2 Venue: Wrapped, the 24-hour coffee
shop
On offer: Live ghazals and Hindi songs.
Lavish buffet with unlimited alcoholic
and soft beverages.
Price: Rs. 2500/- for a couple, Rs.
1500/- for individuals & Rs. 750/- for
kids
3 Venue: Asian Kitchen
On offer: an evening with live western
songs, unlimited buffet including
alcohol and soft beverages
Price: Rs. 3200/- for a couple, Rs.
1600/- for individuals & Rs. 800/- for
kids
Contact: 6158 7777 (All Venues)
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SAHARA STAR HOTEL DOMESTIC
AIRPORT
DJ CHETAS LIVE at Sahara Sapphire
Stag Entry: Rs 5,999/Couple Entry: Rs. 9,999/Contact for booking: 8989898922/33
AROUNDTOWN 09
Country Club New Year Performance Artists posed for shutterbugs
on December 28.
MUMBAIMESSENGER
PEOPLE’SPAGE 10
YOUR VIEW
Malad Festival
New Year Resolutions
- too mainstream?
MALAD FESTIVAL 2015 IS SPREAD
OVER FOR TEN DAYS FROM 25TH
DECEMBER 2015 TO 3RD JANUARY
2016 FROM 5:00 PM TO 10:00 PM AT
GORASWADI GROUND, BEHIND
MILAP PVR CINEMA, OFF SV ROAD,
ADARSH, MALAD (WEST)
AS THE NEW YEAR APPROACHES, IT IS TIME TO
SHIFT GEARS AND THINK ABOUT THE 12 MONTHS
AHEAD. THAT MEANS COMING UP WITH YOUR NEW
YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS. AND WE ALL KNOW KEEPING
RESOLUTIONS IS VERY DIFFICULT. SO
REYNOLD D'SA ASKS MUMBAIKARS WHAT THEIR
RESOLUTIONS ARE AND HOW ARE THEY GOING TO
KEEP THEM...
Prashant Bharsakle, 28: This New Year I
want to learn a new skill. It has always been
my desire to learn something new. Every
year I make the same resolution because I
believe everyone should keep learning new
things. Last year I started off with learning
the guitar. This year it would be another
musical instrument.
Rockey Varandani, 26: I want to spend
more time with my family. It is not like a
resolution but I want to try and improve on
that bit because my parents keep
complaining about me not spending
enough time at home. Though I know
resolutions are meant to be broken.
Esebiiio Pereira, 26: Resolutions are not
really something I believe in. It is a one day
thing. More than the resolutions I think
people should set new goals and not new
resolutions. My goal this year is to get
better at my job and help my family in any
way I can.
The Governor of Bihar Ram Nath Kovind met the Governor of Maharashtra Ch. Vidyasagar Rao at
Raj Bhavan, on December 28. This was a courtesy visit.
/Mewati Sitaram
Pre-New Year Celebration
LOKHANDWALA: On the last Sunday of every
month, Garden No. 2 at Lokhandwala comes
alive with renewed energy. Approximately 250
senior citizens come together each month to
perform at an entertainment programme that
they themselves organise.
"Over 250 members, out of approximately
450 members of Lokhandwala, Oshiwara and
Sundervan residents, get together every month
for a lot of fun," smiles Jagmohan Papneja,
general secretary, Senior Citizen Brotherhood of
Lokhandwala (SCB OL), a volunte e r
organization.
The programme comprises of devotional
Akshay Panchal, 25: This year I want to
make a resolution to save money, though I
have been trying to save a lot for the past
many years. But this year I have to save
anyhow. My parents keep explaining to me
that saving is important so I'll give it a shot
this year.
Ravi Tiwari, 29: My life was already pretty
messy this year I want to get organized in
life. This year the resolution is to get rid of all
the things that are unnecessary, which are
not needed and get organized. I also want to
become punctual since it will help me in
becoming more productive.
Ayesha Norie, 24: I care a lot of what
others think of me especially what my
colleagues think of me. This year I want to
resolute to change that. I sometimes feel
that I am over conscience about what
others think of me which does not let me
express myself as I would like to.
songs, birthday celebrations, a game of housie,
discussions on problems or issues relating to
senior citizens and special lectures on specific
issues.
Thrice a year, a musical evening programme
is organized for entertaining seniors. On
December 27, a pre New Year celebration
musical programme was held at Lokhandwala
Garden no. 2. The programme was a great hit
which ws evident by the smiles on everybody's
faces says, T. Anand Manwani President,
SCBOL. Over the years, the SCBOL has emerged
as the focal point for senior citizens in the area.
“The annual fee of Rs 500 from individuals
and Rs 1000 from
a couple, is mainly
utilized towards the
arrangement of
refreshments for
the monthly gettogether," says
Jagmohan Papneja
Gen. Secretary. The
12-member
managing
committee,
democratically
elected every two
years, makes sure
that the
organization proves
to be a real boon
for everyone
touched by it.
Central Railway Released Calendar 2016
Tushar Gardi, 32: There are a lot of things
which I want to do, but my top priority right
now is to buy a house. It does not matter
where, but I just want to buy a house of my
own because I am planning to get married
by the end of the coming year. I hope I
manage to do it at least by June-July.
PICS: REYNOLD D’SA
MOVERS AND SHAKERS
Dr K P Viswanatha
to be Vice Chancellor
Michael Anthonny, 45: There two things I
want to do. One, start relaxing more. I work
a lot and I need to rest a little more than
what I usually do because ultimately it has
an effect on my health and the other thing
which I want to do is drink less this year.
Drinking is also affecting my health.
Shweta Kumar, 22: I want to focus on my
career. I have been giving a lot of
importance to unnecessary things in life.
For the entire year, I want to focus on my
professional life and see what happens
next. And I also want to eat healthy food
and have been eating a lot of junk food
which is affecting my health.
MALAD: The Talent Nights of
"Malad Festival 2015" showcased a
huge variety of talent ranging from
heart-stopping feats to the seemingly
impossible dance moves and talent,
giving all the contestants a platform to
showcase their talents like no other.
The Malad's got Talent under and
above 16 group dance competition had
a light burst like a supernova.
Performances of Dance India Dance
fame Mayuresh Wadkar and Garba
King Hardik B Mehta made the entire
crowd jive with them. Aartii Naagpal
who judged “Malad festival 2015”
was truly impressed with the talent of
the children.
Tajinder Singh Tiwana says “The
Malad Talent night had some of the
best performances. All the contestants
had something or the other special for
the audiences. The night became
further special with the presence of
Mayuresh Wadkar and Garba King
Hardik B Mehta & Aartii Naagpal who
encouraged and boosted the morale of
the contestants”.
Talking about the "Malad Festival
2015", Tajinder Singh Tiwana says “It
is more like a community event. We
want people to meet each other and get
to know the neighborhood of Malad.
Malad Festival will provide an
enormous opportunity to showcase
fine creativity in various fields letting
your unique designs find a loyal
following. An open Bazaar
atmosphere with Music, Food and
Entertainment will be created on the
lines of International Markets”
The event which is being organized
by Tajinder Singh Tiwana, a social
worker. It will have several activities
for the residents.
Sunil Kumar Sood General Manager Central Railway released calendar of year 2016.
Central railway’s calendar is known for publishing brilliant and aesthetic pictures and
this time they have published UNESCO recognized Heritage building of Central Railway
Head Quarter and many more. Also seen in picture Vinit Kumar- Secretary to GM,
Narendra Patil CPRO, A K Jain Sr. PRO, V Chandrasekar and A K Singh PRO"s of CR.
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The Governor of
Maharashtra and
Chancellor of
Universities in the State
CH Vidyasagar Rao last
week appointed Dr K P
Viswanatha as the new
Vice Chancellor of the
Mahatma Phule Krishi
Vidyapith, Rahuri (Dist
Ahmednagar).
The appointment is for a
term of five years. Dr K P Viswanatha is
presently serving as Director of Research at
the University of Agricultural Sciences,
Bangalore. He succeeds Dr T A More whose
term as Vice Chancellor is ending on
December 30 as per press release issued by
Raj Bhavan, Mumbai.
Dr K P Viswanatha holds an M.Sc and Ph.D
in Agriculture and has vast experience in
teaching, research and administration. The
Governor had appointed a Search Committee
under the chairmanship of eminent scientist
Dr R A Mashelkar for the selection of new Vice
Chancellor of the Mahatma Phule Agricultural
University. The Governor announced the
name of Dr Viswanatha after interviewing all
the candidates recommended by the
Committee.
EDUSPORT 11
MUMBAIMESSENGER
Dakar 2016 Challenge
Sachin Murdeshwar
MUMBAI: After a promising debut,
Sherco TVS Factory Rally Team is all set
to reignite its challenge in the
upcoming Dakar Rally 2016. One of the
toughest racing events in the world,
Dakar 2016 will kick-start on January 2,
2016 at Buenos Aires, Argentina. The
seek to impart in future models include
durability and performance under
severe conditions”, says Arun
Siddharth, Head of Marketing,
Motorcycles, TVS Motor Company.
The 2016 RTR 450 Racing model
that will be ridden in this edition of the
Dakar is the result of accumulated
experience in rally raid by the
Indian Taekwondo Challenge Trophy 2015
Alain Duclos (Rider No. 20) with 2016 RTR 450 Racing model
Sherco TVS Factory Rally Team will be
represented by three international
riders, Alain Duclos from France, Joan
Pedrero from Spain and Florent
Vayssade from France at the Dakar
2016.
The 9,319 kilometre Dakar route,
which will traverse through Argentina
and Bolivia, is marked by an increasing
level of difficulty as the race
progresses. The 38th edition of Dakar
has 14 stages out of which 4,701
kilometres are special stages, where
the route will be the most demanding.
The 14-day rally will culminate at Villa
Carlos Paz – Rosario on January 16,
2016.
“The Dakar Rally is the epitome of
high endurance racing. Participation in
the high voltage and action filled Dakar
Rally offers huge takeaways with
respect to endurance, power, quality
and performance of the motorcycle
under extreme conditions. The Apache
RTR series, our flagship product is
extremely popular among racing buffs
across the country. We are in a
constant process of improving and
refining our motorcycles and Dakar
provides an ideal platform to develop
new technologies that can be adapted
for future TVS Apache RTR series
motorcycles. The key attributes that we
technicians and the huge development
work done by the engineers. All this
technological and human investment
has helped to increase the engine
performance and reliability as well as
providing updates in the ergonomics,
lightness and a more rigid chassis to
provide a machine that can hold its
own among the world's best.
According to Arvind Pangaonkar,
Head of Team TVS Racing, "From a
technical stand point, participation in
the Dakar Rally is the ultimate
motorcycling challenge, nothing is
really tougher than racing for two
weeks across incredibly hostile
environments. Our learning's here will
help us greatly in future models.
Sherco is undoubtedly a great technical
team to collaborate with. The close cooperation between TVS and Sherco
and the seamless manner in which we
learn and share is what makes this
partnership stronger. We share a
dynamic relationship and a zeal to
demonstrate our ability to develop
increasingly competitive products.”
Anticipating the interest in the
Dakar Rally; TVS Racing will have a
microsite to follow the team in their
second outing during the Dakar Rally.
Enthusiasts can follow the race at:
www.tvsapache.com.
OVER 1,500 ATHLETES FROM INDIA AND ABROAD WILL KICK IT OUT BETWEEN DEC 29 TO 31 FOR
THE BIGGEST PRIZE MONEY EVER
MUMBAI: The city is going to a have a sporting year end this
time around. The Indian Taekwondo Challenge Trophy 2015
– the biggest event hosted by the Taekwondo Board of India
– will take place in Mumbai between Dec 29 to 31 at Giton
Tank, Grant Road. The ITC 2015 will also have a highest cash
prize of Rs 27,71,000.
Hosted by the state chapter – Taekwondo Board of
Maharashtra, ITC 2015 (Sparring and Poomsea
Championship) will also have a Kukkiwon Taekwondo
training seminar for instructors and senior athletes. With over
1,500 athletes from various Taekwondo schools across India
and the world participating in different categories, ITC 2015
is the biggest Taekwondo event held in India in recent times.
The biggest attraction for the players will be the presence of
International referee and grandmaster Doohwan Choi from
Kukkiwon (World Taekwondo Headquarters in South Korea).
In the Sparring/Poomsae weight categories for colour
belt, girls and boys under age 11 to athlete's upto age 17 will
take part in the individual, mixed, doubles and team
categories. The same will be for the black belt category.
There are sub junior, junior and senior categories. The
scoring will be done on the basis of power of movements, eye
focus, execution of kicks and punches, correctness of stances
and memoraisation of the Poomsae. Another exciting
category is Aerobics.
“ITC 2015 is a benchmark event for TBI and the entire
martial arts community in India. Young athletes will be
challenged to give their best. The spirit of discipline and calm
seeps into every student, which would help them in the
future life. Taekwondo is an Olympic sport and we at TBI
want to create world class athletes so that a medal for India
doesn't just remain a dream, but turns into a reality soon,”
said Sandeep K Surya (National President-Taekwondo Board
of India), TBI.
Besides being an International Taekwondo Player and a
Taekwondo Gold medalist from USA, Surya has also
participated in Open World Taekwondo Championship.
Winner of many global awards along with 'Dronacharya
Award' for the development of martial arts in the country, he
felt that events like ITC will bring more and more youngsters
closer to the sport. Above “70 million people in 202 countries
practice Taekwondo. TBI is providing the best infrastructure,
referees and instructors to create world class players in
India,” he added.
3rd KWFJKA State Karate Championships
M U M B A I : O n D e c e m b e r 2 7,
Karatenomichi World Federation Japan
Karate Academy (KWFJKA) conducted
its 3rd Maharashtra State Karate
Championships in Mumbai under the
astute leadership of its Chief Instructor
Chef Kaviraj Khialani with the winners of the Christmas chef competition held at Kohinoor college of Hotel
Management, Mumbai on December 23. The students were asked to prepare a 3 course set meal to suit the Christmas
table. There were over 80 participants & students of all courses & batches took active participation in showcasing their
culinary talent! The event was judged by eminent hotel & culinary industry experts and was a funfilled array of colorful
delights for one & all!
and Director Shihan Sachin Chavan 6th Degree Black Belt and a renowned
"B" class qualified International
Referee, Instructor and Examiner from
Japan.
The state championships had a
participation of over 110 strong and
eligible karate - athletes from the
districts of Maharashtra, trained under
the watchful eyes of their respective
instructors.
All competitors displayed
exemplary technical standards in the
art of Budo karate as taught, promoted
and demonstrated by Shihan Sachin
Chavan.
The event commenced with a Diya
(holy light) lighting ceremony by the
Chief Guest Nupur Sengupta - Principal
of Swami Vivekanand International
School & Junior College at Kandivali
West, and the Guest of Honour Hetas
Majmudar - Senior Administrator of the
School followed by our National
Anthem and a grand display of a
wellness regime called Karayobics.
This a distinct fusion which comprises
of the frenzy of Aerobics, Calmness of
Yoga and instills Samurai spirit of
Karate in terms of Self Defence, again
a brain child of its founder, Chief Coach
and Director Sachin Chavan.
The children accompanied by adult
teammates gave a 20-minute
demonstration which was applauded
by over 200 audience present to
witness this grand event.
The 3rd KWFJKA Maharashtra State
Karate Championships were conducted
on the basis of KWF rules and
regulations as approved by the
International headquarters in Japan
and had students from the mentioned
categories unique to Boys and Girls.
SHOWBIZ 12
MUMBAIMESSENGER
Kriti Sanon,
who was seen
romancing Varun
Dhawan in Rohit
Shetty's Kajol-Shah
Rukh Khan starrer
"Dilwale", will be next
seen in Dinesh Vijan's
directorial debut
opposite Sushant Singh
Rajput and the newbie is
very excited about the
movie.
At a recent event,
when asked about her
upcoming projects,
Sanon said, "I have
signed Dinesh Vijan's
film opposite Sushant
Singh Rajput, it's not
titled yet. It's a beautiful
story and it has got a
really nice role for me as
well. And I just can't
wait to start prepping for
it as a lot of preparation
is required for that role.
We start rolling next
year around Februaryend or March. So that's
a very special project."
The film is expected to
release in November
2016.
Aishwarya
commences shoot for
“Sarbjit”
K V Raman
After the highly successful released film “Jazbaa” which
was her comeback film after 5 years, Aishwarya Rai
Bachchan has commenced shooting for her upcoming
biopic “Sarbjit” which is being directed by Omung Kumar.
Randeep Hooda plays the male lead. Being a biopic,
the makers have kept the looks of both lead characters
extremely guarded, but according to sources, the former
beauty Queen Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is to have a
complete de-glam look for her role as Dalbir Kaur,
Sarbjit's sister. The film is jointly produced by Sandeep
Singh, Omung Kumar and Vashu Bhagnani and is slated
for release on May 20. This is another challenging role for
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan after “Jazbaa”.
Digangana's
celeb-struck party
Kriti To Start Prepping For
Dinesh Vijan's Film
Ex Bigg Boss contestant Digangana Suryavanshi
celebrated her birthday last week in the suburbs where
she called in all her close friends.
Gia Manek was the first to come in and stayed on till
late giving Digangana company followed by Arjun
Bijlani, Kamya walked in rather late as she was busy
with the BCL preparations. Ankit Gera her Bigg Boss
housemate made a quick exit.
Digangana dressed like a princess in a yellow floral
gown and her parents coordinated with the colour for the
evening as her mother wore a yellow sari and her father
a yellow waistcoat. The party went on till post mid night.
K V Raman
The film fraternity and the
legions of fans and well
wishes of Veteran actress 74
year old Sadhana, are
saddened on her death.
Sadhana mesmerised
audience with her beauty and
powerful performances in
timeless hits like Hum Dono,
Love in Simla and Waqt
Sadhna Shivdasani, who
popularised the fashionable
'Sadhana cut', was one of the
top most charming leading
ladies of the 1960s and 70s.
Although her prime career
spanned over a decade-anda- half, she was paired
opposite all big heroes of her
time including Joy
Mukherjee, Sunil Dutt, Rajendra Kumar, Manoj Kumar and Dev Anand with
whom she shared screen space in Hum Dono and Asli-Naqli.
RIP Sadhana Shivdasani
Also, she worked with top notch directors of that era be it Bimal Roy in
Parakh or Hrishikesh Mukherjee in Asli-Naqli. Her memorable roles include
those in Love in Shimla, Hum Dono, Asli Naqli, Arzoo,Mere Mehboob, Waqt and
Woh Kaun thi.
Born in a Sindhi family, Sadhana was named after her father's favourite
actress-dancer Sadhana Bose. Her father was the brother of actor Hari
Shivdasani, father of actor Babita. Sadhana aspired to be an actor since
childhood and it was her father who helped her to chase her dreams of
becoming an actor.
In 1955, she played a chorus girl in the song "Mur mur ke na dekh mur mur
ke" in Raj Kapoor's Shree 420. She joined producer Sashadhar Mukherjee's
acting school along with her debutant co-star and Mukherjee's son Joy.
Filmmaker R K Nayyar, whom Sadhana married later, directed the romantic
movie Love in Shimla starring Sadhana and Joy Mukherjee in 1960. The film
also introduced the actress's iconic hairstyle.
Her remarkable double role in suspense thriller Woh Kaun Thi, opposite
Manoj Kumar, earned her first Filmfare nomination as Best Actress. She had
acted in several mystery films, earning the nickname "Mystery girl". Not only
her films but the songs from her movies too are remembered like Abhi Na Jaao
Chodkar, Lag Ja Gale, Jhumka Gira Re, Tu Jaha Jaha Chalega, Mera Saaya Sath
Hoga and others.
Sadhana retired from acting nearly four decades back as she did not want to
be cast as a sidekick or do character roles and chose to lead a reclusive life away
from the limelights. She was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award by
the IIFA in 2002 for her contribution towards the film industry.
Priya Malik's
racism tirade goes
kaput!
Bigg Boss contestant Priya Malik's racism tirade against firebrand housemate Mandana Karimi may go waste, as
the Indian junta has not really identified with her allegations of racism.
Priya has earlier appeared on Big Brother's Australian avatar, though without meeting much success. After a tiff
on Bigg Boss this week, Mandana asked her to "go back to Australia." Hearing this, Priya Malik began screaming,
"You are racist Mandana Karimi."
But Bollywood PR guru Dale Bhagwagar who handles the publicity for Mandana has brushed off the instance as
"a minor fracas" and "one of the pangs of being on a television reality show". How can he do that? Probably, cause he
understands the situation inside out.
After all, he is the same public relations expert who handled the media for Big Brother winner Shilpa Shetty and
even played on the huge international racism controversy with Jade Goody to the hilt.
"Racism is to the West, what India-Pakistan is to our region. But sentiments about colour, creed and race don't
hold so strong here in India," the publicist points out. In fact, Dale goes on to add that "this issue may not even go
beyond a few disgruntled Twitter chirps."
MUMBAIMESSENGER
Music unlimited at the
Mohammed Rafi Awards Nite
If your passion is music, well then you
should have definitely made it to the
Mohammed Rafi awards night on Xmas
eve hosted by Spandan, an NGO
headed by Ashish Shelar , MLA and
dynamic city chief of the BJP.
The Rang Sharda auditorium was
packed to the hilt with people even
squatting on the aisle to get a glimpse
of the legends who graced the
occasion and so also to enjoy the soul
stirring yesteryear songs of
Mohammed Rafi.
Asha Bhosale waxed eloquent
about the fantastic and extremely
humble human being that Mohammed
Rafi was and observed that he was one
of a kind and very hard to emulate and
replicate. Chief Minister Devendra
Fadnavis was the Chief Guest on this
occasion and made a pertinent point
when he stated that the number of
singers and orchestras inspired by
yesteryear singers like Mohammed
Rafi and Kishore Kumar might be a
world record in itself.
Ashish Shelar acknowledged the
unparalleled contribution of
Mohammed Rafi to Indian music and
also expressed his gratitude to the kith
and kin of this illustrious family for their
role in ensuring the success of the
Mohammed Rafi awards night ever
since it's inception 8 years ago. Yasmin
and Nasreen, daughters of the late
Mohammed Rafi were moved to tears
by Ashaji'sanecdotes on Mohammed
Rafi.
Amruta Fadnavis pleasantly
surprised one and all by her rendition
of "Tum Jo mil gaye ho". Shantaben,
wife of music director Anandji of
Kalyanji Anandji fame, received the
Mohammed Rafi lifetime achievement
award on behalf of her husband who
could not make it due to poor health.
Amit Kumar was touched on also being
conferred with the Mohammed Rafi
award and declared that this was by far
the most precious and coveted award
in his lifetime.
Amit Kumar and Asha Bhosale also
sang and danced on stage to " Ek mai
aur Ek tu" much to the delight of the
audience. Shrikant Narayan and his
troupe had the audience grooving to
popular Rafi numbers right through the
evening . Melody filled the air. Whoever
said "Music is food for the soul"
probably visited the Mohammed Rafi
awards night.
Rekha to be honoured with
Yash Chopra Memorial Award
K V Raman
Veteran actor Rekha, who had worked with the Late Yash Chopra in his 1981
romance “Silsila” with Amitabh Bachchan, will be honoured with the Yash Chopra
Memorial Award in recognition of her talent and contribution to Indian Cinema.
The award ceremony will take place on February 2, 2016 in Mumbai. The award
has been instituted by the TSR Foundation of Dr. T. Subbarami Reddy in the
memory of late filmmaker Yash Chopra and carries a Gold Medal and cash prize of
Rs. 10 lakh. A jury consisting of Dream Girl and actor turned Politician BJP MP
Hema Malini, Jaya Prada, Simi Garewal, Boney Kapoor, and Pam Chopra. T.
Subbarami Reddy declared the actor's name for this edition of the award. Previous
recipients of this award have been Singing Queen Lata Mangeshkar and Bollywood
Icon Amitabh Bachchan. In fact Rekha really deserves it and is worthy for it for her
long innings in the industry and for her memorable performances in various films.
Priyanka Chopra clocks 12 million
Followers on Twitter
K V Raman
Priyanka Chopra is really on a roll. After being lauded in National and International
Media for her role as Kashibhai in the Sanjay Leela Bhansali directed “Bajirao
Mastani”.
The actor has another reason to smile as she has now reached 12 million mark
on Twitter on the day her much awaited film hit the screens across the country.
The actor who became an international name courtesy her Singles and American
TV series “Quantico” has thanked her fans for being her strength. She is in Mumbai
and attended the function of Prakash Jha directed film Gangajaal. Priyanka
Choprta needs to be highly admired for her strength as she keeps shuttling
between Montreal, US, UK and Mumbai. It is an exceptional task and most tiring
which no other actor has done it. She has already made her mark in Hollywood
besides Bollywood.
SHOWBIZ 13
WHAT THE CARDS FORETELL FOR
Varun Dhawan
Varun Dhawan, the most energetic and cheerful actor in B-Town has a very
charming personality. Excessively talented, supremely confident and hardly
looks like a first-time actor. The Badlapur actor has come a long way since his
debut film Student Of The Year.
Before entering Bollywood, the young lad worked as an assistant director.
With his first film, he created a huge fan base and even swept away two awards
for his performance. Clearly, he has grown into a leading actor. We have known
him to be just lively and friendly but this guy knows what he wants. He is also
amongst the most popular and sought after actors of the industry in a short span
of time. He is a very emotional guy, loving and caring towards his loved ones
and is much grounded in his beliefs. Varun has good and friendly connections in
the fraternity. He has proved his mettle as a serious actor in Badlapur and is
willing to try more unique and challenging roles. He has managed to please the
critics and has become a favourite among the audience with his confident and
charming turn, able to tackle both comical and vulnerable scenes with ease and
impeccable screen presence. Photogenic, charming and self-assured he shines in
his respective role and enacts his part with gusto. Varun is a talent one can't help
but marvel at. He is game for new things and is a workaholic. Varun, son of one
of the top most directors in the country is under pressure to prove himself every
time with versatile roles. He has been applauded for his acting and dance skills
and impressed one and all with his choices of films and meatier roles. This
attracts lot of jealousy.
Here's what cards foretell about his future. Cards advice him not to blindly
trust people and be careful while sharing his personal thoughts and plans to
others as they may take advantage of this. These people could create problems or
negative publicity but all things will work in his favour because he is blessed
with good luck which nobody can take away from him. Cards show that he was
not quite serious about things in his past but now he is determined and no-one
can bring him down. According to the Cards he has become more mature than
before and has learned to understand what is right or wrong. Now he doesn't
need to be corrected by everyone all the time. Career wise he has enviable
projects lined up as luck is in his favour for the years 2015, 2016 & 2017 that will
work good at the box office and be beneficial for his career growth. People have
always underestimated him but he has surprised all with his acting skills and
hard work.
Cards suggest him to take advices from his family. Varun is advised to make
investments wisely and not splurge unnecessarily. Mid 2016 is favourable to
invest and buy property. He is also advised to take care and not neglect his health
and should spend quality time with his family. He is suggested to do
International projects and world tours in the year 2017. He should ignore
criticism and choose friends wisely. He should be careful in relationship and
concentrate on his career. Cards suggest him to do more advertisement
campaigns, associate with more brands and do marketing to keep up with the
competitive world. Home production and family directed movies will be good
for his career prospects and money will roll within the family. With so much
happening in his career, Varun has been on top of his game with consecutive
successful movies since the beginning. While Varun's popularity meter is going
up with each passing day, he is definitely here to stay for a long time giving
tough competition to his contemporaries. Wishing him the best for his future and
may he remain to be loved by all his fans with each passing day and outshine
himself with every role he plays.
WORLD RENOWNED CELEBRITY PSYCHIC
NANA
PATEKAR
BORN: JANUARY 1, 1951
PLACE OF BIRTH: Murud-Janjira, Maharashtra
FIRST BREAK: Hamare Tumhare (1979)
OCCUPATION: Actor, Filmmaker
SPOUSE: Neelakanti Patekar
AWARDS: Padma Shri
CHILDREN: Malhar Patekar
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PRIYANKA SAWANT
Find Your Fate Astrology
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DECOR IDEAS
to Start The Year On
ALONE
TIME
is good, here's why
BEING ALONE GIVES YOU TIME TO THINK: Life can be
crazy sometimes - crazy good, crazy bad, or just crazy
busy - and it's easy to get caught up in your hectic week
or month and forget to allow yourself time to process
things. Being alone gives us the time we all need to
reflect on important events and to organize our feelings
about the things that have happened. Without this, we
can get overwhelmed with all we are trying to juggle
mentally, and this can cause extra anxiety and stress.
YOU CAN GET CREATIVE: There's nothing like putting
on headphones, listening to your favorite songs, and
getting down to work. It doesn't matter if you're a
writer, an artist, a musician, or a software engineer; we
all have creative outlets and we all need to nurture
them as much as we can. Being by yourself gives you
the motivation and the opportunity to open your mind
and explore new ideas, then put those ideas to good
use.
YOU CAN RECHARGE: Being around people is both
exhilarating and exhausting. It means having to
constantly be alert and aware of what's going on
around you and in conversations that require your full
attention. Socializing at work and with friends is
definitely a positive thing, but it can also be draining.
When you're alone, you can use that quiet time to
recharge and regroup. It's essential to do this so that
when you're around people again, you feel refreshed,
more energetic, and ready to interact.
YOU GET TO KNOW YOURSELF BETTER: Spending
time alone means taking your thoughts and feelings
into account above anyone else's, and when you do
this, you get to explore your personality in depth. The
more time you get to know yourself, the more you'll find
out just how awesome you are.
YOU BECOME MORE INDEPENDENT: When you're
alone, you don't have the option of depending on other
people for their opinions, advice, or help. You call all the
shots, and even though that can be scary sometimes, it
LIFESTYLE 14
MUMBAIMESSENGER
W
ith the year drawing to a
close, it's time to celebrate
with family and friends and
make New Year resolutions
for 2016! Perhaps, one of
them could be to change
facets of your home
decor, to start the
year on a fresh
note?
W h i l e
upcoming
trends are a
great guide to
choosing home
decor, it's best
to experiment
and incorporate
these trends in
line with your
p e r s o n a l
preferences to arrive at
a decor style that works
for you! Read on for tips on
how you can refresh your home in time
for the New Year!
Artisanal And Hand-Crafted Chic:
Growing interest and support for
artisanal products from around the
globe and locally crafted goods, in
recent times, has contributed to
experiments with interesting patterns,
textures, and shapes. Think handcrafted ceramics, vibrant Suzanis or
geometric-patterned Kilim rugs
warming up your floors in the winter
chill with their earthy charm!
Gallery Wall: You could even think
of creating a gallery wall to display
hand-woven baskets of varied sizes
and textures, for an interesting focal
point in your living room!
Warming Up With Metal: The allure
of metals and metallic finishes holds
strong, with brass, copper, bronze and
gold tones leading the pack. Mix up
decor accents in varied metallic tones
such as gold, silver and copper for an
interesting and trendy dash of bling!
Rose Gold: We can't get enough of
Rose Gold! Inject this blush tone into
your home decor through furniture or
accessories, for a shimmer of
understated glamour and polish.
At One With Nature: Conjure up the
gardening enthusiast in you and make
plants part of your home decor! After
all, plants are one of the hottest home
decor accessories around! With their
soothing and grounding presence,
plants in all shapes and sizes can make
their way into your home – as wall
decor, hanging planters, table-top
gardens, succulents, or terrariums.
Bring the outdoors inside with
Macramé hanging planters or tiny
indoor gardens, to strengthen your
connection with nature.
Botanical And Floral Patterns:
Drawing inspiration from nature,
incorporate botanical prints and floral
patterns in your wall art and decor
accents. You could even use earthy
colour palettes, with forest greens and
browns, for a feeling of harmony with
nature.
A Pastel Colour Story: A focus on
wellness, relaxation, and tranquility is a
great theme to incorporate in the home
in the coming year, to help you deal
with modern-day stresses. Take, for
instance, this living room decorated in
shades of pale blue - it paints such a
soothing picture to come home to,
doesn't it?
Rose Quartz Accent Wall: Rose
Quartz is a great colour for an accent
wall. It effortlessly adds a hint of oldworld glamour to a contemporary
home, with the softness of light pink!
Of Curated Collections And Finds:
Scour your local flea markets and craft
fairs for interesting antiques or vintage
accents. Creating a lovingly curated
look in your home adds oodles of
character to it. If ethnic decor reigns in
your home, group antique brass or
copper knick-knacks together, to create
eclectic vignettes in various corners of
your home.
Vintage Decor: If vintage decor is
more your style, collect interesting
typography curios, retro posters, and
advertisements to display innovatively
around the house, or lay out your
treasured collection of vintage trays on
a quaint gallery wall!
A Case Of The Blues: Don't we all
just love the colour Indigo? A classic
colour, this deep shade of blue
balances a sense of mystique with a
dash of sophistication. An eclectic
patchwork quilt in this shade is sure to
add a touch of intriguing drama to your
bedroom.
Indigo Crockery: Striking crockery
in this rich hue is bound to be the
centre of animated tea-time
conversation!
Resolutions
for a
BEAUTIFUL
NEW YEAR
also means you become more reliant on yourself - and
this is a great thing. Being independent means being
self-assured, so that you can bring that confidence to
the table when you're with people, too.
YOU SEE AND HEAR THINGS YOU WOULDN'T
OTHERWISE: We often make idle conversation with
people just to fill the silence, but when we're quiet, we
can hear and see things we don't notice otherwise. We
are able to appreciate the small things in life because
we don't miss them when they happen, and being
alone can help you pay more attention to those
important moments.
YOU GET TO DO WHATEVER YOU WANT TO DO: You
don't have to make compromises with anyone on
where to eat, what movie to watch, or what sights to
see on a trip. You can spend all the time you'd like to
doing exactly what you want to do, and while having
company is sometimes welcome, going on your own
private adventures can be just as exciting and fulfilling.
YOU'RE MORE PRODUCTIVE: It's easier to get more
things accomplished when you're free from distractions
- including people - and taking some time to yourself to
put all your efforts into getting things checked off your
to-do list can be extremely rewarding.
A new year is the perfect time to turn over a new leaf, and this includes ditching
all those bad beauty habits that may have become ingrained in your routine.
Here are five easy-to-keep beauty resolutions for 2016.
1. REMOVE MAKEUP: It may sound obvious, but going to sleep with a face
full of makeup is an easy mistake to make, particularly during party season.
Cosmetics can clog the pores and slow down the repair process, leading to
overnight breakouts and dull skin. Use a simple cleanser before going to bed for
happy morning skin.
2. EXFOLIATE: The benefits of dry brushing are widely known -- it sloughs
off dead skin cells and boosts circulation for brighter skin. Brush your body in
the direction of the heart for a few minutes before showering every day and you
could see a real difference.
3. WASH MAKEUP BRUSHES REGULARLY: Brushes can harbor all sorts of
bacteria, so it's important to cleanse them regularly. Rinsing them in warm
soapy water around once a fortnight and leaving them to dry naturally will keep
them free of germs, as well as keeping them more effective in the long term.
4. MOISTURIZE WITH SPF: UVA rays can damage the skin regardless of the
weather, so it's important to protect it if you want to ward off the aging process.
An easy way to incorporate this into your routine is by using a daily moisturizer
containing SPF 15 or higher.
5. GO NATURAL: The 'Slow Cosmetics' movement has been gathering pace
over the course of the last year, so there's no better time to try out a more
natural approach to your beauty regime. Cutting out synthetic ingredients,
silicones and chemical preservatives such as phenoxyethanol and focusing on
organic ingredients could do wonders for both you and the environment.
MUMBAIMESSENGER
GLOBETROTTING 15
TRAVEL TALES
A day at Great
Barrier Reef
FUN TRAVEL TRIVIA
Interestingly, the mortar used to bind the stones of The Great Wall of China was made of sticky rice flour!
SIGNS YOU ARE THE WORST
IN-FLIGHT PERSON
Your Seat Is in the Lap of the Person Behind You:
Don't get us wrong: We support seat reclining—within
reason. Look behind you. Avoid reclining during mealtime.
Maybe don't recline your seat at all if you're sitting in front
of Shrek. This is how you can handle that button on the
armrest with grace. But passengers who cruelly swing their
seats back dentist-chair-style and leave it leaning from
takeoff to landing? They give considerate recliners a bad
name. Look behind before you recline!
You Smell: Where are your shoes? If they are not
fastened to the ends of your legs, then there is a problem.
And it's more than just your naked extremities: From
supersonic farts to smelly snacks to bad breath, there are
untold ways to offend the olfactory nerves of your fellow
flyers. If you or your belongings emit a perceptible odor,
we can pretty much guarantee that everyone in the
neighboring rows wants you to go away forever.
Your Kid Is Out of Control: The polite tolerance of
screaming babies is a generally accepted part of the social
contract. A baby can't help screeching like a cat being
murdered. Babies cry; this we understand. Out-of-control
seven-year-olds are another matter altogether. If your kid
is old enough to read (and doesn't live with a sensoryprocessing disorder or other medical impairment), he or
she is expected to follow basic commands such as, "Don't
touch that lady's hair." Otherwise, your failings as a parent
will be noticeable to everyone on the plane.
You're Captain Grabby Hands: If you grab the seat in
front of you every time you get up, you are the worst.
There's not much more to say about this. Flying is
uncomfortable enough without having your seat pulled
back and released like a slingshot at unexpected moments.
Don't touch anyone's seat unless you're about to fall and
it's the only way to prevent a face-plant on the drink cart.
You're Loud: Not everyone on the plane is watching the
same in-flight feature as you. Many of your seatmates are
actually trying to sleep. In the confines of an airplane
cabin, your shrill cackle has the auditory effect of squealing
breaks or the Aflac duck. Same goes for chewing food with
an open mouth, listening to loud music on cheap
headphones, playing any kind of game with sound effects,
making bodily noises, crying because your vacation is over,
or having a boisterous conversation
You're Feeling Very, Very Friendly: In-flight dating
apps like Wingman should be illegal. Can't the airlines do
something to block usage of these hellish apps that
enhance the possibility I'll be reaching for the barf bag?
Airplanes are gross enough as it is. Even a platonic attempt
at stranger-to-stranger human connection can quickly
become inappropriate and aggressive when made in flight.
The object of your attention has nowhere to hide in the
event that he or she really isn't interested in talking about
weekend plans and the weather. So whether you want to
make a friend or a "friend," table it until the plane lands.
You're Doing Things That Should Only Be Done in
Private: Use your imagination here. This could include
anything from picking at your bare feet to examining your
split ends. You might think that your seatmate doesn't
notice that you're scratching at the scab on your arm
throughout the flight. But trust us—he does. And it's
making him uncomfortable.
You Think You're a Special Snowflake: You may be
surprised to learn that you are not the only person on this
plane. Look to your left. Look to your right. There are other
people! In the event that you are not flying on an empty
ghost plane and that you have purchased a coach-class
ticket, follow these simple rules: Do not use the flightattendant call button as your ring-for-service bell. Do not
snap your fingers at the flight attendant because you want
more ginger ale. Do not spend 30 minutes looking at your
phone in the bathroom. Do not ask to switch seats on a full
flight because you are in the middle seat and you don't like
it. And so on.
You're Drunk: One of the worst conceivable places to
lose your inhibitions in a sea of SKYY vodka is on a flight.
You're packed in a metal tube, where boozed-up conduct
that would, at worst, garner an eye roll on the ground
could easily attract the attention of federal authorities. Yell
and use profanity in your local watering hole? You'll be
asked to leave. Yell and use profanity at 30,000 feet? You'll
face a police escort and disorderly-conduct charges in
federal court.
You're Invading Space: Your carry-on items are
commandeering the floor space of your seatmates. Your
butt is in someone's face for an interminable period of time
as you wait to use the bathroom. Your fat duffel bag takes
up an entire overhead bin. Your elbows are poking across
adjacent seats. If these statements describe you, then
you're an airplane space invader and you need to be
stopped. The solution is easy: Check your oversized bag,
and keep your butt and elbows (assuming you know the
difference) in check.
'How can you leave Australia without visiting The Great
Darshana Doshi
Barrier Reef? I told myself and flew down to Cairns from
Sydney. Excited to explore the reef stretched over 2000 km having about 3,000
varieties of corals, I booked the day trip with Reef Experience. If one is familiar
with snorkelling and can survive seasickness, then donning the mask and fins is
the best way to come up and close with the many wonders of marine life. I
remember snorkelling the first time in Lankawi where three hours of underwater
intriguing stint with the creatures of water had got the child out of me and I had
stubbornly refused to get out of water.
As all settled in the catamaran, the audio visual followed by a live demo
informed us about the use of water suit, snorkelling and scuba diving equipment.
As it proceeded deeper into Pacific ocean, the water got rough, getting me sea
sick. However I survived it and when it was time to go snorkelling, I was ready. We
were told to come back in about two hours and stay within the cordoned area. The
high waves in the rough sea were raging against the boat making a loud splashing
sound as our instructor told us to move. Following others, I too jumped into the
sea. I will never forget the moment when I took this leap of faith. It seemed as if I
was in Titanic that was about to sink and we all had to jump for our lives into the
rough sea! However as I got stable in water I slowly started relaxing. I spotted
some corals that eventually made me forget about the sickness and choppy sea.
Hoping to find more varieties and better marine life the explorer in me suddenly
came alive and I went on a hunt, unknowingly landing in the zone beyond the
cordoned off area. Voila! That is where the treasure was! The dazzling coral
formations in several different colours, sea turtles, rays and a huge variety of
colourful fishes filled my senses completely. It was like meditation where no sound
enters your being and you are one with wonderful creatures around you, oblivion
to everything else. It took a couple of whistles and shouts from the instructor to
get my attention. When I put my head up and out of water, he was signalling
frantically to return to the boundary. I swam back wondering why they would not
let you go to the place where dreams resided.
I also took my first guided scuba dive. It surely was an ordeal for my ears when
I went all the way down to the sea floor! It was normal till the time I touched the
oxygen mask that just slipped off my face. I went all breathless till my Pilipino
guide rescued me by pulling me up to the surface. It quite unnerved me and I put
my dream to be a certified scuba diver on the back burner for the time being.
As I landed on the shore, I felt like a mermaid having lived with the creatures of
the ocean.
The author is a freelance travel writer. She has visited 30 countries
and to go everywhere is on her list. She can be reached at
INDIAN VINEYARDS
FOR WINE LOVERS
If you are a wine aficionado, you have to visit these vineyards in the country and
experience the entire process of how the grape transforms into your favorite drink:
Sula Vineyards: Perhaps the most popular Indian wine brand, Sula Vineyards is
more than just a vineyard. Right from hosting the annual Sulafest to having New
Year parties and a resort called Beyond, Sula is an experience for wine lovers. Sip
wine as you sit overlooking the vineyard, take a tour of the place and try the
different varieties in a tasting session. And if you crave for something more, eat at
SOLEIL by La Plage, a popular French restaurant in Goa which is now at Sula as
well.
Grover Zampa: The two wine producers merged in 2012 to give Sula some
competition and have two wineries in India — one in Nashik and one in Bangalore.
If you are a wine connoisseur, visit their vineyard in Nandi Hills where you can go
for wine tours lasting over three hours. Visit their barrel room and sample different
wines they have on offer.
Fratelli: With grapes imported all the way from France, Fratelli has some awardwinning wines produced at its vineyard and winery. Located in Solapur
(Maharashtra) it offers several packages to wine enthusiasts ranging from one-day
tours to 'rent a vineyard' package for a large group.
Charosa Vineyards: This vineyard will remind you of the ones in Tuscany
complete with contemporary architecture and surrounded by hills, valleys and
forests. Their unique way of making wines using special equipments is a first in
India that lends them a different taste than others.
Chateau d'Ori: Another vineyard in Nashik, Chateau d'Ori is quite picturesque
with three artificial lakes, a farmhouse and a winery at the property. The vineyard is
modeled along the lines of vineyards in Bordeaux under the guidance of a famed
oenologist from there.
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Know Your Food Quiz!
1] It is steamed, white in color, can have variety fillings inside both
veg/non-veg served with sauces..
2] It is creamy, rich, cooked on low flame for long, typically Indian from
lentil family
3] It looks like a flower, not white this time, used in conti food, looks
nice in stir fried versions
4] Its name sounds like a bottle, not used for storing drinks, used in
Indian cooking for both subzi and sweet !
5] Its name is full of a room, grows up in wild areas, tasty as much as you
can think of....not favourite of all !
6] It is the Indian version of an ice-cream, serve chilled, rose syrup and
vermicelli adds to its taste and nuts enhance its look and crunch!
CELEBRITY CHEF
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Healthy Start To The New Year!
BY-CHEF KAVIRAJ KHIALANI
Happy New Year to all of you! With our entry into 2016, its time to plan new ways of staying
healthy and to be able to retain the nutritive values in our meals. I often come across people who live a
busy schedule at work places and also maintain a very active social life as well, full of parties and get
togethers, loads of foods to freak on and yet the question remains, how do we still remain fit &
healthy?
There are many ways to answer this one, the most popular one being to stay fit, exercise daily,
going for regular walks and more...but the other aspect to this one is to watch out on what's on our
plate..
We often get tempted towards the not so healthy foods in day to day life, but we need to pick &
choose what we want to eat. For example a choice to be made between a plate full of fried stuffs
compared to having a baked version of the same, it would be wise enough to make a choice which
suits our palate and also maintains our health factor.
It may not be very easy for all to do so, it sounds nice at times when we listen to or read such
statements, but actually following it is like a big challenge for many ! to be able to cut down on
calories, fat and high sugar surely needs a lot of perseverance and constant following without breaks.
It is best adviced to go for low cal cooking options, have smaller meals but also look at how to
preserve the nutrients of the ingredients. Stir frying, steaming and the quick versions work well.
As compared to simmering seasonal vegetables for long time we can use the stir fry method, non
stick pans, oil and fats can be reduced in quantities by applying the steam and stir fry method of
cooking as well.
Avoid cooking green leafy vegetables for long and always try and cook them in an open container
so as to maintain its green pigment levels and also balance out the nutrition in the same.
Looking at colour on the plate, it is important to have a mix of vegetables and fruits in our daily
diets. Choose a variety of colours to avoid making your plate look the same always. It may be boring
to have the same steamed or boiled foods always but yes, we do have options to add some crunch into
our salads by using fresh fruits as well.
Dressings for example in case of salads can be made using honey, fresh juices, ginger extracts and
also at times can be avoided by just drizzling up some mint, lime and rock salt on our salads with a
dash of crushed black pepper which keeps the taste on and adds to the bland flavors of the tossed up
versions as well.
Try and work on avoiding the calorie loaded gravies with butter, cream, cashew paste, and other
forms of high end not so healthy options by at times going in for a chicken tikka or paneer tikka wrap
A B C SALAD WITH GINGER
PUNCH DRESSING
VISITING INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT:
DON’T MISS OUT GUJRATI CUISINE
bagging nine medals in the ‘Great Indian
AT AMRELI
Culinary Challenge;’ helping the Orient
Mewati Sitaram
If you love Gujrati cuisine and happen to visit to
receive or seeing of your nearest and dearest at
T2, Mumbai International airport. You must
not miss out Amreli. A QSR format casual
dining restaurant one of the most talked about
outlets. It’s one of the centers of attraction in
the atrium due to its location and proximity to
all the Boarding gates. It offers a wide selection
of eclectic vegetarian fare in a modern and
elegant setting. The distinctive and innovative
regional cuisine, based on traditional recipes
from Indian homes and mouthwatering flavours
of street foods, is cooked home style with fresh
ingredients and served in a simple and hygienic
manner.
Amreli established over a year ago,
continues to delight its loyal passengers as well
as those on their first visit. It has a live kitchen
serving varieties of chaats, undhiyo, kichdi,
Gujarati kadhi, gujrati thali, pao bhaji, aamras,
etc. Pao bhaji, Puri bhaji and chaats are the most
preferred dishes.
Helming the culinary operations is Chef
Jitendra Kumar, whose illustrious career
includes highlights such as working in various
properties of the Taj Group of Hotels, and
serving a steady stream of dignitaries and
celebrities from across the globe. He has a
number of impressive awards under his belt,
CARROT- CUCUMBER-CAPSICUM
SALAD WITH SOFIT DRESSING
Express restaurant at the Taj Palace Hotel being
named one of the Ten Best Restaurants in the
World.
Sunder Singh has been renowned in his team
all through for his creative skills and
management ethics. He has been mastering the
art of culinary for long and has efficiently
organised several events apart from cooking
innovative dishes. One of the great things he is
appreciated for, is his intend to maintain food
quality and ensure high standards of cookery.
He has comprehensive product knowledge
when it comes to delivering the best in his
recipes for his elite patrons, catering, inventory
management and service excellence.
Chef Jitendra Kumar with Ratan Tata.
PINEAPPLE & CHICKEN SALAD WITH
TANGY TOSS DRESSING
Ingredients
Ingredients
Ingredients
Apples- 1 no, cut into medium cubes[do not peel]
Beetroot- 1 no, boiled, peeled and cut into medium cubes
Celery- 2 stalks, cut into small pieces
For the base of the saladIceberg lettuce/assorted salad leaves- 1 cup
For the dressingOlive oil- 2 tbsp
Lime juice- 2 tbsp
Rock salt- 1 pinch
Mint leaves- 6- 8 nos
Ginger juice- 1 tbsp
Black pepper-1 pinch
Salt to taste
Sugar- 1 pinch – optional
For the garnish of the salad
Cherry tomatoes/sprig of parsley/fresh anar seeds
Carrots- 1 no, peeled, cut into dices
Cucumber-1 no, peeled, cut into dices
Capsicums [red/green/yellow]- ½ no, cut into dices.
For the base of the salad
Purple cabbage- shredded ¼ cup
For the dressing of the salad
Hung curd- ½ cup
Salt to taste
Black pepper- 1 pinch
Mint leaves- 10-12 nos
Cream cheese- 1 tbsp
Sumak powder- ½ tsp or fresh anar seeds
Chopped parsley- 1 tsp
Slices of kiwi, cherries, assorted dry fruits can be used
Boiled chicken- 150 gms/1 cup, cut into small cubes
Fresh pineapple- 2 to 3 slices, cut into small cubes
Red capsicum-1/2 no, cut into strips
Boiled macaroni pasta- ½ cup
Salt – 1 pinch
Black pepper-1 pinch
For the dressingMayonnaise- veg or with egg/hung curd – 1 cup
Lime juice- 1 lime
Tomato ketchup- 2 tbsp
Chilli flakes- 1 pinch
Chopped parsley- 1 tsp
Salt & pepper to taste
Chopped walnuts- 1 tbsp
Raisins- 1 tbsp
Fresh pineapple cup/ finely chopped nuts/ sprig of fresh mint
Method
Method
1] Prepare all the ingredients for the salad and keep in a mixing
bowl.
2] Prepare the dressing in a mixing bowl.
3] Toss the vegetables with the dressing and mix well.
4] Serve on a bed of crispy lettuce and garnish, serve immediately.
Chefs variations- carrots, red radish, cucumber, seasonal fruits like
strawberries and kiwi can also be added in the same recipe. For the
non-veg boiled cubes of chicken or boiled diced egg white can also
be added.
1] Prepare all the 3 C's for the salad and place in a mixing bowl.
2] Prepare the hung curd, using fresh curd hung in a muslin cloth
for around 1 hour, beat it well and prepare the dressing, keep cold.
3] Combine the dressing with the salad and toss well.
4] Arrange a bed of purple cabbage, place the tossed salad on top
and garnish with fresh or dry fruits and serve immediately.
Chefs variations- try using boiled potatoes, chicken tikka, stir-fried
mushrooms etc in the above recipe as well for options.
Method
1] Prepare the chicken, pineapple and place in a mixing bowl.
2] Separately, combine all ingredients for the dressing in a mixing
bowl.
3] Combine salad with dressing and toss well.
4] Place on a bed of fresh crispy lettuce leaves, garnish and serve
chilled.
Chefs variations- paneer tikka, grilled vegetables, fruits of choice
can also be used in the same recipe.
CHEF’S CORNER
SUDHIR PAI,
Executive Chef, Holiday Inn Mumbai
Chef Sudhir Pai is the Executive Chef at Holiday Inn Mumbai
International Airport. He boasts of a journey spanning more than
three decades in India and overseas as a Chef. His constant goal
is to cultivate and maintain the finest of culinary operations. He
was a consultant to various stand alone hotels, restaurants and
retail food chains and conceptualized various restaurants. He has
featured in innumerable culinary shows on TV and written &
contributed for various renowned magazines and periodicals. He
is a part of the management committee of WICA (Western India
Culinary association) involved in bringing the Chefs committee
together, holding culinary competitions and seminars in
conversation with Senior Journalist MEWATI SITARAM...
College as a student, there were limited
options of only three well known five star
Hotels like Taj Mahal Mumbai, The Oberoi
Towers and Searock Sheraton. I used to
always follow the Executive chef of these
hotels and try and read about them whatever
little info I used to get.
What do you think it takes to succeed in
this industry?
Mewati Sitaram
First of all, one needs to be hard working, passionate, focused about
the personal and organization goals. Take calculative risks. Work on
your leadership competencies along with your technical skills and
knowledge. Always be ready to take additional responsibility in your
job, as the same will create a new opportunity for one.
How do you keep abreast of all that is happening in the
hospitality industry?
I make it a point to participate in exhibitions and attend workshops
related to technology and culinary. I visit a lot of new restaurants to
get a feel of the new trends, research on the net, watch television,
read books, meet people, chat on food with foodies and chefs, visit
food markets and National & international food shows. I also visit
catering colleges to understand the psyche of young budding chefs.
Other noteworthy achievements during your career at IHG
Hotels-Holiday Inn Mumbai...
There are numerous. I have been identified by top management as
an F&B resource for sharing & implementing best practices &
expertise with other Hotels of IHG within the region. At Sarovar
Park Hotels I was involved in opening more than 10 new properties
in India. I launched standalone Geoffrey's Pub at Indore, Ludhiana
and Jodhpur (Park Plaza Hotel), contributed to kitchen and facility
planning of more than 12 upcoming project hotels. Furthermore I
am fortunate in Assisting in launching more than 6 restaurants
within the group, right from CCG planning and concept and menu
planning. During my stint at Orchid Hotels, I was fortunate to be part
of pre opening team member Involved in planning of different
facilities and services offered in areas like Developed a Feasibility
Report for a chain of Indian Fast Food Restaurants in San Francisco.
I have successfully launched 2 Restaurants “Vital Kamats” at
Fremont and Santa Clara, California. I was also actively involved
under the baton of Concept Hospitality in actively setting up
Kitchens and conducted a thorough research in the ethnic cuisine on
Peninsular India, comprising of the 9 Menu Planning for over 3
Hotels and 7 F&B outlets in various parts of India's coastal States. I
was involved in opening an Irish pub called “Shamrock Inn' with Irish
food and beers.
Who inspired you to join the profession?
My interest in cooking was stirred at an early age when my mother
and grandmother prepared goodies for festivals. I accompanied
them to the market when they went out to buy meat and the
ingredients and observed how they made their choices so carefully
and expertly. Those days a boy was either expected to choose a
career in engineering or medicine or the government services.
However, my parents were broadminded enough to let me follow my
pursuit. I emerged from the Institute of Hotel Management and
Applied Nutrition (IHMCTAN) Mumbai with dreams of making it in a
professional world which was just beginning to find its place among
the respectable and lucrative professions of the modern world. My
summer internship at the Taj Mahal hotel sharpened my ambition to
make my own mark in the calling, I chose. At the Taj I found out for
my forte would be in the kitchen. I observed with wonder and awe
how the chefs created recipes and skillfully presented and served
their creations and earned admiration. I consciously chose to
specialize in the Kitchen and the challenge before me was to make
the best of the skill I had chosen to acquire. My first job was at the
Hotel Sands, a relatively small hotel at Juhu in Mumbai. I look back at
the experience again with a sense of gratitude because it was the
hands on experience at Sands that further sealed my decision to take
become a chef.
Who all inspired you in the profession?
Those days' three chefs were pioneers in the hospitality industry
namely Satish Arora Executive Chef of Taj Mahal Mumbai, Sunil
Chakravarty- Exceutive Chef of Oberoi Towers and last but not the
least Arvinder Sodhi Executive Chef of Searock Sheraton. I used to
be awe struck with the capabilities of these chefs and I am lucky that
I got a chance to work with each of them. During my stint at Catering
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Could you recall any unforgettable moments?
My unforgettable moments are when we catered to the Australian
and Indian cricket team when they stayed at Orchid. There I also
catered to celebrities like Bryan Adams, Lata Mangeshkar, political
big wigs and Bollywood celebrities. I specially remember Late Sir J.
R, D Tata. He used to be regular at the Samarkhand restaurant at
Oberoi Towers in 1989 and 1990. I cherish every moment I spent in
different kitchens in different parts of the world. Till today after 31
years I like to enter a kitchen and cook with my own hands. I also
feel a great accomplishment in successfully orgainsing more than
four Chef Connect conferences along with my fellow Western India
Culinary Chefs association committee members.
Any message for aspiring chefs...
My message to the Chefs is there is nothing second to sheer hard
work and determination. Be focused, make sure the basics are right,
try and learn the most you can from every opportunity you get.
Always stay abreast with what is happening around. First make sure
the box you have is filled only then you can think out of the box.
What is your ultimate goal?
My endeavour will be to further establish and enhance standards
and increase quality. I have a vision to provide culinary leadership to
an organization with a strong focus on training and developing
people, hygiene and sanitation. The aim is towards achieving the
highest quality, by being creative and by trying to follow the latest
trends in food and presentations.
How is Holiday Inn different from other hotel groups?
Holiday Inn is a vibrant brand which focuses on the contemporary
traveller. It reinforces the basic principal of hospitality to create
“Home away from home” with the 'Stay Real 'service culture
cultivated at this brand. The brand essence of Holiday Inn is
innovative comfort. At Holiday Inn, we welcome our little guests
under 'The Kids Eat free programme”.
RECIPES
ASHISH BHASIN
Executive Chef
Trident Hotel BKC
Ashish Bhasin
1. MUSHROOM, PORCINI AND MOREL SOUP
Serves 4
INGREDIENTS:
500 Gms Button mushroom
50 Gms Porcini Mushroom
REPRESENTATIVE PIC
5 Gms Morel
10 Gms Garlic
2 Gms Thyme
5 Gms Salt
30 Gms Cream
50 Gms Butter
50 Gms Pasta Dough
10 Gms Parmesan
5 ML Truffle Oil
20 Gms Ricotta
30 ML Olive Oil
METHOD:
1. Slice the button mushroom, heat a pan add chopped garlic,
thyme and slice mushroom. Cook on a high heat. Add porcini
water and chopped porcini. Add vegetable stock. Cook it well,
remove thyme and make a fine puree.
2. Heat the mushroom puree add cream and butter blend it well
until smooth consistency. Adjust seasoning.
3. For garnish: sauté all three mushrooms in a pan add truffle oil
and parsley.
4. For ricotta tortellini. Chopped sauté mushroom add ricotta and
truffle oil and mix it well. Make tortellini of 15 gms each. Blanch it
for 2 minutes.
5. To plate: put the sautéed mushroom on the base. Place
tortellini on top of it. Drizzle truffle oil. Serve mushroom soup by
side.
6. Pasta Dough: Mix the below ingredients to for a hard dough.
Refined flour 200gms, Semolina 50gms, Egg yolk 3 nos, Whole
egg 2 nos and Salt.
2. CHILLI AND FENNEL CRUSTED SNAPPER WITH OLIVES,
POTATOES AND ORANGE SAUCE
Serves 4
INGREDIENTS:
720 GMS Red snapper
05 GMS Chilli flakes
20 GMS Fresh fennel
REPRESENTATIVE PIC
50 GMS Butter
40 GMS Bread crumbs
01 NOS Egg
300 ML Orange juice
60 GMS Tomato
5 GMS
Basil leaves
20 GMS Black olives
4 NOS
Asparagus
280 GMS Potato
05 GMS Parsley
05 GMS Salt
80 ML
Olive oil extra virgin
METHOD:
1. For the crust, mix softened butter, egg white, parsley, chopped
fennel, chilli flakes, bread crumbs and salt. Mix well to form a
uniform mixture and then flatten it thin in between plastic sheets
and freeze it before use.
2. Crisp fry half boiled potato dices in olive oil, season it with salt.
Then add tomato dices, basil and olive dices, set this aside.
3. For the sauce heat orange juice and reduce by 1/3 rd, add
chopped basil, tomato dices and olive oil. Set this aside to be used
later.
4. Marinate the fish with salt, chopped basil and olive oil; sear the
fish on a medium high heat.
5. Cut the crust as per the shape and size of the fish and place over
it. Then place the fish in a preheated oven at 1800C.
6. Then in a plate arrange the crisp fried potato mixture in the
centre, place the cooked fish over it.
7. Pour the orange sauce on the side and serve.
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- Total Turbhe
Unfortunately, the materials dentures are made
out of do not promote easy or successful
whitening. There are ways to minimize staining
or prevent it before it occurs, though. Cleaning
your dentures daily like you would have cleaned
your teeth is your first step to keeping them
white. There are specific cleaners and brushes
you should use for your dentures to make sure
you don't scuff or scratch them while you are
cleaning. Cleaning dentures will also keep bad
bacteria away that can harm your gums or give
you bad breath. When cleaning your dentures,
you should be thorough about it – brush every
surface. Use only dentures toothpaste, rather
than the kind you would use for teeth. Some
solutions are available that could help keep your
dentures the whitest they can be, but these can
be discussed in full when you visit. You can also
have your dentures professionally cleaned.
My gums bleed after I brush. Is this
something to be concerned about?
- Shaurya Sharma, 48
Yes! You should be very concerned about
bleeding gums, especially if you haven't had a
check-up in a while. Bleeding gums can mean a
variety of different things. Sometimes, it may
mean you are brushing too hard. Or it may
mean you've developed gingivitis, one of the
first stages of gum disease. We won't know for
sure why your gums are bleeding until you
schedule an appointment with your dentist.
Does brushing your tongue help with bad
breath? - Rajeev Kapoor, 23
The tongue is a common location for the
bacteria that cause bad breath. Brushing your
tongue should be part of your overall routine to
help remove bacteria from all areas of the
mouth – not just your teeth. Be sure to consult
your dental professional if you continue to have
chronic bad breath.
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It doesn't require expert advice from a trained
fitness professional to understand that
cardiovascular activity is an integral aspect of your
overall fitness level. Cardiovascular exercise has
been scientifically tested to improve heart function
and muscular endurance, in addition to fueling a
bounty of other health benefits. But is the slog of
jogging on a treadmill for seemingly countless
hours per week the most efficient method of cardio
exercise, and do these machines actually spur
sustainable weight loss?
Cost of Not Running Outdoors
Popular belief might lead you to think that
running outdoors causes innumerable stress on
joints and ligaments in the lower extremities, but
the cost of running outdoors is less than that of a
treadmill. According to a study published by the
Journal of Sports Sciences in 1996, the lack of air
resistance within the general climate of a typical
gym results in less energy expended in comparison
to outdoor activity. This does not render cardio
machines incapable of aiding your weight loss
efforts, however, it does indicate that running
outdoors is slightly more efficient, and should be
regularly incorporated into your workout routine.
Gauging Intensity
The habitual routines that we endure on an
everyday basis have the potential to let up daily
workout regimens. If your exercise goal is to lose
weight, this could prove costly, especially if you
don't increase your heart rate to moderate
intensity. According to the MayoClinic, a 160pound person burns approximately 606 calories
per hour during a one-hour run at 5 mph, whereas
the same person burns just 314 calories at a 3.5mph pace. This variance could ultimately
determine whether you're able to reach your
weight loss goals. A slight boost in heart rate will
yield added calories burned. An optimal level of
intensity is between 75 and 90 percent of your
maximum heart rate, which can be calculated by
simply subtracting your age from 220.
Caloric Deficiency
Exercise is merely one aspect of weight loss.
Burning fat can be boiled down to simple science;
it requires caloric deficiency, which essentially
means that you need to burn more calories than
you consume to stave off unsightly fatty tissues.
Although semi-frequent usage of elliptical
machines, Stairmasters and treadmills will help
you burn calories, it's important to understand that
you may need to alter your diet in order to shed
some extra pounds. This doesn't equate to
starving yourself, however, it's important to eat at
least 1,800 calories per day, even while dieting.
Recommendations for Improvement
It's important to incorporate variation into your
workout regimen. This concept doesn't require a
complete overhaul of your weekly exercise
schedule, but it does demand a few minute
changes, like occasionally running outside, or
taking a hike instead of spending an hour on a
Stairmaster. Cardio machines do indeed help you
lose weight, but avoiding the lull of the daily grind
at the gym could help increase your level of
workout intensity, and boost your motivation..
State-of-The-Art hospital launched
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GOREGAON: In order to meet the medical
requirements of people residing in Goregaon, SRV
Healthcare last week, launched its multispecialty
Hospital. The 77- bedded hospital with ultramodern operation theatres was inaugurated by
Shiv Sena leader and Minister for Industries,
Subhash Desai and Maharashtra State Health
Minister Dr. Deepak Sawant
on December 26.
Honorable Minister for
Industries, Subhash Desai,
said, “It is important to
provide quality health
services to every nook and
corner of the city. Medical
science has made enormous
progress and hospitals like
SRV would open the doors of
advancements and make the
quality treatment available to
the people residing in western
suburbs and other parts of
the city as well.”
The occasion was also
graced by the presence of
State Health Minister, Dr.
Deepak Sawant who expressed his gratitude
towards the launch of new hospital. He said, “SRV
Hospitals initiative is a welcome move towards
quality healthcare. The newly launched hospital
will definitely suffice the healthcare needs of the
highly populated area in Mumbai. Through the
launch of multispecialty hospital people of
western suburbs will get all the essential facilities
under one roof. ”
The newly opened multi-specialty hospital
houses 24/7 emergency care services and state of
the art Cathlab. Spread across 25,000 Sq feet,
SRV hospital offers surgical treatments for all the
major specialties and day-care medical facilities.
Speaking on the occasion, Founder and Chairman
of SRV Multi-Specialty Hospital, Dr. Abhay Vispute,
said, “Launch of a multispecialty hospital in
Goregaon is an initiative in providing the best
healthcare facilities closer to the people residing in
western suburbs. The hospital offers
comprehensive specialty specific medical services
for people of all age-groups; with a team of
renowned, experienced and dedicated full-time
professionals.”
Dr. Vispute, added, “Goregaon is a big suburb
which did not have any multi-specialty hospital
equipped with high end medical technology. We
are dedicated to surpass patient's expectations
through quality treatment with extreme care.
Offering cutting edge technology in a transparent
and ethical manner is our key priority. The hospital
facilities and services have been engineered
around the needs of the patients and society.”
wrinkles by relaxing facial muscles. Dr
Monica says it is the most popular
procedure amongst the middle-aged
people to get rid of their wrinkles and fine
lines. It is done in less than one hour and
the results are obtained within 5 to 6
days. It can be used to treat Crow's feet,
Forehead lines, Unhappy lines, Smoker's
lines, Jaw shaping, Eyebrow lift,
nasolabial wrinkles, etc.
4 Facelift: Face lifting is the procedure
done to give a more youthful facial
appearance. There are multiple nonsurgical procedures to get rid of those
facial wrinkles and sagging skin. It can be
done with botox & fillers (liquid face lift)
also called lunch lime face lift done within
one hour or it can be done with the help
of machines like THERMAGE or ULTHERA.
5 Smile Make over: A Smile makeover
is the procedure which includes one or
more aesthetic and/ or cosmetic dental
procedures to enhance the aesthetics of
your teeth and smile. A smile makeover
can be done with laminates, crowns,
teeth whitening, bridges, gum reshaping
etc. For instance, some people want the
perfectly white and straight teeth or
Forget going under the knife in search of
younger looking skin. These days, non
surgical procedures are popular and done
on a day to day basis, often in the
doctor's office. Dr Monica Kapoor
(Cosmetologist) says that today's
nonsurgical cosmetic procedures are more
popular than surgical ones and relatively
affordable and so accessible - with short
healing times, negligible side effects and
almost immediate results - that they've
contributed to a nearly 500 percent
increase in non surgical cosmetic
procedures. These "lunch hour"
procedures include:
1 Fillers: Dermal fillers used to restore
lost volume and return the appearance of
younger skin, fuller and with less
wrinkles. The duration of the effect of
Fillers is from 6 months to 1 year for
most. But for some, it lasts upto 2 years.
Areas that can be treated include nose to
the mouth (nasolabial folds), between the
eyebrows (glabellar lines), Lips (adding
volume and shape), etc.
2 Chemical peels: In this, a chemical
solution is applied to the skin, which
makes it eventually peel off to get more
even skin colour and brighter complexion.
It helps to treat age spots, Discoloration
(pigmentation), Dull complexion, Fine
lines, Freckles, Melasma & Sun-damage.
3 Botox: Injection of Botox can be used
to reduce and prevent development of
DR. MONICA KAPOOR
(Skin Care Expert, Face Aesthetic
Physician, Tricologist, Cosmetologist)
FLAWLESS (COSMETIC) CLINIC
She is Mumbai's one of the leading
cosmetic physician and Full Face
aesthetic & anti aging expert who has
immense experience of 15 years in
cosmetic practice. She has backing from
international panel of doctors from
France, Germany, USA etc. Dr. Monica
not only have clinic in prime location of
Andheri but also in Delhi, Bangalore, &
Hyderabad & is actively involved in
teaching cosmetology to the doctors in
her teaching institute. Any query please
email on mmnewsweekly@gmail.com
BEST NON-SURGICAL
COSMETIC PROCEDURES
HEALTH MANTRA
TO LOOK YOUNGER!
Hollywood smile makeover, or just want
teeth whitening.
6 Skin whitening: Skin whitening (full
body) / lightening with Glutathione.
Glutathione is the body's most powerful
antioxidant. Glutathione skin whitening is
growing in popularity, helping people
achieve the skin color they desire with no
harmful side effects when taken in proper
dosages. Administered either in the form
of whitening pills or whitening injections.
7 Lip Augmentation: Lip Augmentation
is a cosmetic procedure that can give you
fuller, plumper lips. These days, injectable
dermal filler is the most commonly used
method of Lip Augmentation. The effect
typically lasts around 6 months to 1 year.
There are many types of dermal fillers
that can be injected in your lips and
around your mouth.
8 Dimple Creation: Dimple creation is
an in-office very popular procedure that
can be performed under local anaesthesia
on both sides in about 30 minutes. The
resulting cheek dimples are permanent
Sweating: Why It's Good for You
Sweating is very cleansing for your body.
Various cultures throughout time have
embraced this fact as demonstrated by the
prevalent uses of sweat lodges, bathhouses
and steam rooms in numerous traditions.
When you sweat, your body undergoes a
series of processes that allow for the release
of toxins and an increase in metabolism.
What Is Sweat?
Sweat is made up mostly of water but
also contains minerals, urea, lactic acid,
ammonia and sugar. Sweating is your
bodies way of regulating its temperature.
When you run long distances or exercise in
hot weather, for example, your muscles
exert themselves and your body overheats.
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Sweating is your body's
way of bringing your
temperature back to
normal.
The Benefits of
Sweating
When you sweat, you
breathe faster, your
heart works more, your
circulation improves and
your metabolism
accelerates, all in an
effort to resume your
n o r m a l b o d y
temperature. Because
your circulation is
increased during
sweating, many of the
toxins and impurities are able to exit your
body by way of your open skin pores. This is
a good reason to exercise to the point of
sweating or to sit in a steam room regularly.
Your skin also benefits from sweating.
Your skin pores open and any dirt or
impurities on the surface layers of the skin
have a chance to exit. Sweating regularly, if
followed by proper cleansing, will help you
to achieve softer and smoother skin.
It is believed that the immune system
also benefits from sweating. When your
body heats up, your body generates more
white blood cells. This strengthens your
immune system.
Sweating for Weight Loss
and very natural in appearance. They can
enhance your smile or even make wide or
round cheeks appear a little narrower.
Also, the recovery time from this
procedure is quite short.
9 Laser Resurfacing: Laser Resurfacing
is a treatment to reduce facial wrinkles
and skin irregularities, such as blemishes
or acne scars. The technique includes
short, concentrated pulsating beams of
light on the surface of irregular skin. The
two types of lasers most commonly used
in laser resurfacing are carbon dioxide
(CO2) and erbium.
10 Nose reshaping: Rhinoplasty is one
of the most desired cosmetic procedures,
but many patients are frightened by the
potential complications and the risk of
unfavorable cosmetic results. Non surgical
rhinoplasty is a safe, non-invasive
alternative to traditional rhinoplasty.
Sometimes it is called the 15 minute nose
job as the treatment involves only Dermal
filler injection to reshape the nose.
Sweating has been discussed heavily as
a tool for weight loss. The weight that you
lose through sweating is water weight. This
weight is quickly replaced when you
replenish your fluids. However, activities
that lead to sweating often burn up calories.
Sitting in a sauna uses up energy as your
body tries to restore your normal
temperature. If you are sweating because
you have been exercising, you have been
burning calories.
So, sweating is a good goal to
incorporate as part of a weight loss program
because it means that your body is
eliminating toxins and burning up calories.
Just be sure to make sweating a part of a
larger program of balanced nutrition and
exercise for a maximum effect.
Sweating for Stress Relief
Sweating can also be very relaxing for
both your body and your mind. When you
sweat, your body's muscles are warmed up
by humidity and heat. This helps to release
the stress and fatigue brought on by muscle
tension.
Sweating is healthy and cleansing. It
helps your body get rid of toxins. It cleanses
your skin. Sweating gets your circulation
going and increases cardiovascular activity.
It increases your metabolism, leading to
calorie burning. It boosts your immune
system. Sweating is also an effective stress
reliever. To enjoy the health benefits of
sweating, include activities in your daily life
such as regular exercise, working in the
garden on a warm day or sitting regularly in
steam rooms and saunas.
MRS DEEPSHIKHA AGARWAL
is a well-known Mumbai based dietician and sports
nutritionist. She has also been awarded at the 'Nutrition Quest'
festival for her contribution in the nutrition field. If you have
any health and diet related questions, you can write to her at:
mmnewsweekly@gmail.com
I am into aerobics than in gymming. But the last thing I feel
like doing in the morning is exercising. Can't I do my aerobics
at night? What's your take on this .Please let me know. My
name is Sonal Themka, 16 years.
Dear Sonal, Doing intense aerobic exercise on an empty
stomach for just 20 minutes first thing in the morning is more
effective in burning fat than a full hour of aerobic exercise
performed later in the day after you have eaten a few meals. You
have to understand that after an overnight fast, blood sugar levels
are low, as our carbohydrate reserves.
Exercising before you eat causes the body to dip right into
stored fat to come up with energy required to make it through
whatever rude awakening you are subjected to. If you can't
exercise in the morning then the next best thing is to do it is in the
evening, after not eating for three hours. For example if you plan
to do aerobics at 6.30pm then have a protein and carbohydrate
containing meal at 3.30pm.then if you want you can eat again an
hour after your workout.
I am Ashwin Joshi from Andheri (W). My age is 17 years &
8 months. My height is 161 cm & weight is 50 kgs. Is this
correct or not? If not, please tell how to reduce to my weight.
Thanking You.
Hello Ashwani,
According to your height
and body weight your
body mass index (BMI) is
20. People's BMI with the
range of 20 -25 are
considered to be fit. This
means that you are fit and
you're body weight is
well proportionate to
your height. You don't
require losing any more
weight, in fact according
to your age, your body
weight should be 53kgs. I
would advice you to have
a balanced diet which
includes adequate
amount of nutrients and
minerals to keep you fit
and avoid any kind of crash dieting or starvation. Include
physical activity in your daily routine to maintain your fitness
and body weight.
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READER'S MESSAGES
Shaili Madan, Resident Editor
New Hopes...New Beginnings...
2016 is upon us...and with it come new dreams, renewed
resolutions and above all fresh hopes. The human psyche
is a funny thing – January 1, in reality is just another
passing day – yet we look at it as a major milestone. And
it is not only at a personal level – families, companies and
even countries usher in the New Year with resolutions and goals. Budgets are
set, targets determined, milestones plotted ... as if in a renewal of life, we have
rediscovered that the past is gone and the
future beckons.
As is the norm, every passing of a
milestone, requires a review of what
happened in the year gone by. So here
are some positive highlights of 2015 that
are worth a mention:
• For the first time in history, a serving US
President was the Chief Guest of the annual
Republic Day parade in New Delhi. Not only
that, it was the first time a modern-day US
President attended an open-to-air outdoor
event for over 45 minutes.
• In a historic decision, the Supreme Court of
India declared the Section 66A of the
Information Technology Act as unconstitutional
in its entirety. The draconian provision had led
to the arrests of many people for posting content deemed to be “allegedly
objectionable” on the Internet.
• The first ever International Yoga Day was celebrated on 21st June, 2015. PM
Modi, a yoga enthusiast, lobbied the United Nations to declare 21 June
International Yoga Day. He also led thousands in a mass yoga programme in
the capital, Delhi and a new Guinness World Record for the largest yoga class
at a single venue. The iconic Times Square in New York also turned into a Yoga
Square as some 30,000 enthusiastic people in colourful dresses performed the
ancient spiritual practice, celebrating the first UN International Yoga Day.
Truly, a moment of pride for India.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Digital India campaign with the
vision to transform India into a digitally empowered society and knowledge
economy. In his quest to popularize the program, Narendra Modi gave us stills
that every Indian can be proud of.
• The government of India approved the
induction of women into the combat stream of
the Indian Air Force (IAF). Which means that
women can now fly fighters.
• Two major political events that occurred in
2015 were the Delhi and Bihar elections. While
AAP surprised everyone with their mighty
comeback in Delhi, the Grand Alliance (JDU,
RJD and Congress) had a thumping win in
Bihar.
• India successfully executed Operation Raahat
(operation of the Indian Armed Forces to
evacuate Indian citizens and other foreign
nationals from Yemen during the 2015 military
intervention by Saudi Arabia and its allies in
that country during the Yemeni Crisis). The
effective and safe evacuation effort had such
an impact that 23 countries including US,
France and Germany despite having a good air and naval presence in the
region turned to India for help.
• November 26, the day Constitution was adopted, was declared as
'Samvidhan Divas' as a step towards spreading awareness about the life of its
Chief Architect B R Ambedkar.
So while the year comes to an end on a positive note, here's wishing all the
readers a Happy New Year!
Home delivery of medicines,
A LEGAL ACT?
M
ost of us know that the legal provisions under drugs and
cosmetics act 1940 and the rules framed do not allow the
home delivery of medicines.
The home delivery of medicines an illegal act, liable for
punishment. Now what happens when one places order for online
purchase of medicines? Since the online sale of medicines involves
the placing of the order by the customer online and the delivery of
the order thereafter at the residence of the customer, the practice
rendered is absolutely illegal.
In October 2015, chemists across the country went on strike
against the continuous online sale of medicines in India since the
practice is illegal and contravention of various provisions of drugs
and cosmetics act.
It is high time that the central and state government should take
this matter seriously to stop this practice which is illegal. More than
9 lakh chemists were forced to take the strong step of going on strike
since their attempt for 6 months to communicate their concern to the
union health ministry failed. So, the strike call was an inspiration by
those whose legal, ethical and regulated work was being threatened
by illegal online sale of drugs.
It also becomes important to bring to the government's kind
attention the various storage conditions laid down under the act. The
storage conditions are stipulated in order to retain potency of drugs
and also their therapeutic effects on the body. If drugs are not stored
in proper storage conditions, they fail to produce desired
physiological effects on the various organs of the body on whom the
desired action of medicines is required. Therefore, it is mandatory
on the manufacturers to write on the label of the medicines “store in
cool and dry place”. And the drug authorities immediately take
action if the drugs are not stored in proper conditions at appropriate
temperature.
When online sale of drugs is affected and drugs are dispatched
after receipt of order online, it remains undisclosed the locations of
the godowns used for storage and also uncertainty of hygienic
storage conditions.
If drugs absorb moisture, it can be rendered ineffective or
sometimes totally harmful to the patients. There could be growth of
bacteria/viruses in the product if not stored under proper storage
conditions. The delivery boys of the drugs do not have knowledge
while delivering the goods, sometimes goes on bicycles to delivery
packets all over the country.
It is therefore high time that online sale of drugs to be strictly
monitored in the larger interest of valued consumers.
Sanjeev Pendharkar,
The author is the
Directorof Vicco
Laboratories.
Accept the Disapproval of Others
W
Anjali Nagpal
e all love to be loved and approved, especially when we have
worked hard on something or have really taken an effort to
do something. It is really wonderful when you get the
approval by all, but getting attached with others approval doesn't
work.
The time you become needy of approvals, it becomes a problem.
The actions you will be taking won't be because you love those
actions, it will be done just to get the approval. You will start fearing
disapproval. When you are just looking for approvals, you will always
be in a state of confusion, frustration and disappointment as everyone
has a different set of beliefs, so some might approve of your actions.
Still you will even find those who will disapprove of your actions.
Disapproval is a natural part of life, and accepting disapproval from
others is healthy behavior. The sun rises every morning to give light
and heat. Some people appreciate the sun and some criticize it, still
the sun is not looking for approval. It keeps shining and accepting the
disapproval too. The sun is clear and focused on what it wants to do
and not what others want it to do and so it is serving its purpose.
In life, we all want to do something, which will make our soul
happy. It's like we are just inspired to do something and deep down
we know this will give happiness. It is our most important choice of
who we are and what we were meant to be. Normally what we are
doing are the things, which will tell us more about who we really are.
Those who fear disapprovals of others are no longer motivated by
what they believe to be right. They are motivated just by what other
believe or want them to do. They abandon their core identity just to
seek the approval from others. When you stop taking other's opinion
as competing opinions, you get the understanding of opinions and
nothing is right or wrong. You will be able to see that there is no best
way, there are some ways which are great for you and some ways are
great for others.
The late family therapist Virginia Satir is reported to have
conducted a research and found that there are more than 250
different ways to wash dishes. Just think for a moment: If there can be
so many ways to wash dishes, there can be many ways to do
everything in life. Very often, we believe that there is only one “right”
way to do things and that just our way or their way. Instead of
appreciating and valuing and learning the other 249 ways, we just
ignore them, criticize them and deny them completely. Once we
understand this then it becomes easy to accept disapproval.
Understanding this allows you to open to the opinions of others and at
the same time respecting your own. It becomes easy to maintain a
relationship understanding we have different opinions and still
approve of others and ourselves. It becomes a win-win situation for
all.
Start approving of yourself as you are just wonderful as you are.
Dear Editor
The railway authorities need to do
something about the level crossing at
Jogeshwari station. Even the
Bombay High Court is worried
about the rise in the number of
accidents in the city and it is so bad
that the RPF and the railway
authorities don't really care about it.
Just putting up a banner is not going
to help and if the RPF officers are
posted there and are not doing
anything to stop people from using
the level crossing they should be
suspended. Also, to stop people from
using the level crossing completely,
walls should be built so that the
people are forced to use the foot over
bridge. And the RPF should take the
level crossing issue seriously.
Thanks to Mumbai Messenger for
reporting about it. I hope the railway
authorities decide to do something
about it.
From
Amit Sharma
To the Editor
The fact of the Iskon Priest being
booked for cruelty is so shocking!
Charring someone with cigarette
butts and slashing someone's wrists
with a blade for the greed of money
is any which way, so inhuman and
the priest of all the people doing it is
very shocking. People generally go
to a Temple with a pure and clean
heart and also generally think that
the priest at the Temple is more pure
and genuine at heart. But this Priest
at Iskon seems like a beast rather
than a Priest. I hope he is caught
soon and brought before the law and
an example is made out of him. The
woman should have come out in the
open against him long back and
should have not waited for twenty
years till the man threatened to kill
her. I hope this man is given strict
punishment for cheating so many
people and torturing his wife.
Thanks to Mumbai Messenger for
reporting about it.
Kamlesh Gujar
To the Editor
The encroachment issue at the
Evershine Cosmic building is a
serious issue. I clearly remember the
ground used to be an open space
several years ago and slowly a few
houses came up and the shops and
then a few years later there were
more houses and many more shops
and now the situation looks really
serious. The area around Evershine
Cosmic building is completely
covered with debris. It makes life of
the residents very difficult. And I am
sure that there are many more places
in Mumbai which are being
encroached and nothing is being
done about it. The government
authorities have always managed to
get away from such scenarios. They
always have someone or the other
one to blame. The BMC will say it is
not their jurisdiction and the other
authorities will say something else. I
guess it is time that the government
became more serious about these
issues and took some serious steps to
prevent these encroachments
otherwise the dream of the Prime
Minister to have smart cities in India
will never come true. Thanks to
Mumbai Messenger for reporting
about this and making people aware
about it.
Regards
Abhishek Jain
Tell us what you think!
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MIL, India's
"Most Promising Brand"
In 'Textile'
Sachin Murdeshwar
MUMBAI: Mafatlal Industries Ltd. (MIL) was recently awarded as 'India's
Most Promising Brand 2014 – 2015' in the Textile Category by World
Consulting & Research Corporation (WCRC) at Gibson Hall, London.
M.B. Raghunath, President (Sales & Marketing) of Mafatlal Industries Ltd.
received the trophy and citation awarded as 'India's Most Promising Brand 2014
– 2015' in the Textile Category on behalf of the company.
India's Most Promising Brands 2015 is a Brand project which represents the
most credible, transparent and differentiated standard of brand research. The
research has been conducted through rigorous research parameters involving
secondary as well primary research for different product categories wherein
Mafatlal Industries Ltd., as a brand was selected in the Textile Category.
During the event, Abhimanyu Ghosh, Chairman & Editor in Chief of WCR,
in the presence of some of the top speakers from UK, stated “The vision of
WCRC is not just to push brands to do better so that they retain their leadership
position but also to showcase the success of Brand India on a global scale. Even
the big daddy's of global business have received effective helping hand from the
branding and listing majors
from around the world.
WCRC wants to do the same
for Indian and Asian
brands.”
Mafatlal Industries
Limited is a pioneer for
quality textiles in India
since 1905. The Company's
product portfolio consists of
yarn dyed Shirtings,
Suitings, Voiles, Prints,
Linens, Bleached White
Fabrics, Rubia, value added
and fashion Denims, School
Uniform fabrics, Corporate/
Institutional Uniforms, Bed
& Bath Linen and
Readymades. The Company
has two vertically integrated
composite manufacturing
facilities at Nadiad and
Navsari in Gujarat. The
M.B. Raghunath, President (Sales &
sales volume of Mafatlal
Marketing) of Mafatlal Industries Ltd. with
the trophy and citation awarded as 'India's
Industries Ltd. is over 85
Most Promising Brand 2014 – 2015' in the
million meters
Textile Category by World Consulting &
per annum.
Research Corporation (WCRC), London
YuppTV Bazaaar launched
MUMBAI: YuppTV, the world's largest Over The Top (OTT)
provider for Indian content, has launched YuppTV Bazaar, a
market place for high quality video content. The formal
announcement, which took place last week at JW Marriot in
Juhu, was also attended by several dignitaries such as the
Governor of Maharashtra. With the launch of YuppTV Bazaar,
YuppTV will now host curated premium video content across
various genres such as Education, Short Films, Web Series
and trailers etc.
The move will be music to the ears of independent video
content creators, who often find it tough to monetize and
market their premium content through traditional videosharing portals, satellite and DTH platforms. Through
assured quality supervision and large native user base,
YuppTV Bazaar will allow these entrepreneurs to showcase
their high quality videos on a trusted platform and reach out
to an audience ranging in millions across the world through
devices such as Smart TVs, Smartphones, Tablets and PCs.
Uday Reddy, Founder and CEO, YuppTV, commented,
“With the proliferation of unregulated video content on the
digital platform, content monetization and visibility is a prime
concern for premium video content creators who often find
RELIANCE LIFE INSURANCE
LAUNCHES
'LIFELONG SAVINGS PLAN'
Sachin Murdeshwar
MUMBAI: Reliance Life Insurance Company
(RLIC), part of Reliance Capital Limited,
announced the launch of 'Reliance Lifelong
Savings Plan' on December 26. The plan is a
non-linked, participating endowment-cumwhole life plan aimed to offer goal based saving
and protection to policy holders.
“Reliance Life Long Savings Plan is aimed to
provide goal-based long term financial
planning, while providing flexibility to deal with
unforeseen life events. The plan's unique
feature offers lifelong cover, bonus, and two
sum assured – one at maturity and one at
death. This added protection will go an extra
mile to protect the future and provide a financial
cover for the policyholder and their family,” said
Manoranjan Sahoo, Chief Agency Officer,
Reliance Life Insurance.
Both the policy options offer a choice to
decide the term of the policy as well as the
frequency of premium payment. Further, in the
event of a financial crisis, the plan provides
flexibility to liquidate the policy by availing a
loan.
The age of entry starts from 7 years till 55
years for policy terms of 15 years to 30 years.
Premium starts at Rs. 12,000 per annum while
minimum base sum assured is Rs. 80,000. The
product provides flexibility to choose the
premium payment term of either 10 years or a
regular pay with the policy period ranging from
15 years to 30 years. In case of whole life
option, the protection benefit continues till
death of the life assured. The policy comes with
five riders that can be attached with this plan to
enhance the protection benefit. These riders
offer protection against death and disability due
to accident, 25 critical illnesses, 10 major
surgeries, additional life cover through term
insurance and an income benefit rider to
safeguard against financial loss owing to death
of the family's breadwinner. The policy comes
with tax benefits on the premiums paid and
benefits received, as per applicable income tax
laws.
“We have tried to package maximum
benefits in the product that can support the
family by providing bonus and sum assured at
the time of maturity while continuing the cover
for lifetime and another sum assured at the time
of unfortunate death of the policyholder. This is
in line with our overall strategy to offer
innovative products to our customers and
support their families in case of an unforeseen
event”, said Sahoo.
their content being lost in a deluge of casual user- generated
content. YuppTV Bazaar is being launched as a solution that
will overcome the traditional roadblocks associated with free
for all video sharing platforms. We are confident that this
development will be a major success and will empower
content developers with the perfect medium to share and
monetize their offerings.”
Honorable Governor of Maharashtra, Vidyasagar Rao,
added, “In today's digital age, with technology having
changed the way many industries operate today, YuppTV's
launch of its premium video content platform YuppTV Bazaar
comes as avery welcome move. By providing a medium to
independent creative content creators for showcasing their
works, YuppTV has taken the spirit of entrepreneurship to a
new level. I support the initiative whole heartedly and wish
YuppTV and YuppTV Bazaar all success.”
Abhishek Bachchan, who was also present at the launch,
added, “India, at the moment, is brimming with talent
looking for an outlet for their creativity. The launch of YuppTV
Bazaar from YuppTV is a welcome move that will provide the
indie moviemakers with a trusted and curated platform for
showcasing their talent.”
MUMBAI INTERNATIONAL
AIRPORT LOUNGE, THE WORLD'S BEST
Mewati Sitaram
MUMBAI: It is a proud
moment for the Indian
aviation industry. Mumbai's
Chhatrapati Shivaji
International Airport's (CSIA) opulent GVK Lounge at
Terminal 2 has been selected
as the 'World's Leading Airport
Lounge – First Class 2015' at
the recently concluded World
Travel Awards in Morocco.
The GVK Lounge stands tall
amongst some of the world's
best airport/airline lounges,
which were nominated in this
category. The GVK Lounge qualified for nomination in the world category by virtue of winning the award
for 'Asia's Leading Airport Lounge' at the 'World Travel Awards - Asia and Australasia' in Hong Kong on
October 29, 2015. The GVK Lounge is operated by Travel Food Services Limited (TFS) and Performa.
The experience at the exclusive First Class (FC) section is akin to a five star hotel with highly
personalized service and care to details. The service concept is based on maximum comfort, providing
exclusive and the highest level of attention without compromising privacy. FC travellers enjoy high-class
amenities such as à la carte dining, individual spa treatments, relaxation rooms, shower facilities,
concierge services, etc. The kitchen crew, comprising a strong set of Indian and international talent,
transform the à la carte dining area into a gourmet restaurant upholding the highest culinary standards.
The service personnel in the FC section consist exclusively of highly trained, multi-lingual Senior Attachés
with background in the hospitality industry. One has to truly experience The GVK Lounge to believe it.
G. V. Sanjay Reddy, Managing Director, Mumbai International Airport Pvt Ltd said, “The GVK Lounge
blends the finest of Indian hospitality with luxurious, world-class design and amenities. It embodies our
commitment to delight our guests and provide them with every comfort during their stay at the airport. We
are setting new global benchmarks in hospitality within airports and we will keep raising the bar in the
years to come.”
Gaurav Dewan, Chief Operating Officer, TFS said, "The GVK Lounge was designed to offer essential
facilities with a lavish touch - a restful, luxurious experience that would help passengers unwind from
travel-induced stress. It is the perfect gateway where they can engage in work or indulge in culture,
cuisine or pleasure, as their disposition may be. The World Travel Awards are regarded as the Oscars of the
tourism industry and we could not have hoped for a better endorsement of our efforts and services.”
BIZWORLD 22
MUMBAIMESSENGER
DestaGlobal
organises
'DESTA MELA'
Sachin Murdeshwar
Mercedes-Benz
GLE AMG Coupe SET TO LAUNCH
With 15 new launches in 2015, one cannot
deny that this year was truly an exciting one
for Mercedes-Benz India. The eventful year
that began with the introduction of the allnew CLA Class, recently ended with the
launch of the new generation A-Class. Now,
with 2015 almost coming to its end, the
German carmaker has already geared up to
launch its first product for 2016 - the
Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 AMG Coupe,
which is set to be launched on the January
12.
Touted to be a perfect blend of an SUV
and a Sports Car by Mercedes-Benz, the
GLE AMG Coupe is a crossover version of
the GLE SUV, which was launched a few
months back. In the global market's
Mercedes offers the GLE AMG Coupe in
two trims - the GLE 450 AMG and the more
powerful, AMG GLE63 S Coupe. And it is
the former that is set to be launched in India
next month that too via the CBU route.
A good look at the Mercedes-Benz GLE
450 AMG Coupe will give you an insight of
the cars aggressive stance, the AMG body
styling and its alluring interiors, which is
more than enough to tell you that it is built to
offer the best of both an SUV and a Sedan.
While the front fascia is clear cut reminder
of its SUV DNA, as you go towards the rear
section, you'll start noticing how seamlessly
the car comes in line with its Coupe design.
At the front you have the massive grill
with a large Three-Pointed Star at the centre
along with a neat pair of headlamps with
projector units and DRLs. The muscular
bumper houses the huge air dam along with
large air inlet on both sides and a silver skid
plate below. The large squarish wheel arches
houses a set of 21-inch AMG twin 5spoke alloys and an option two more
22-inch multi-spoke wheels. Inside
the GLE AMG Coupe comes with a
luxuriously crafted cabin, which is
draped in premium quality materials
and Nappa leather multi-functional
steering wheel.
As for its powertrain, the
Mercedes-Benz GLE AMG 450
Coupe comes with AMG-enhanced
3.0-liter biturbo V-6 engine that
offers instant response and decent
fuel economy. The engine produces a
maximum power of 362bhp and a
peak torque of 520 Nm. The engine
comes mated to a 9-speed automatic
gearbox that offers greater range of
ratios and shorter steps between
gears.
MUMBAI: DestaGlobal, India's leading socially conscious
start-up, is committed to improve the livelihoods of farmers
in rural India. In line with its commitment, the company
conducted a one-day event “Desta Mela” on December 22
for the local farmers of Palghar District, Maharashtra.
The objective of the event was to provide information on
the latest farming products and innovative technology which
will help the farmers to improve their farming income.
Today, Maharashtra is facing an acute drought and
energy crisis which has the potential to either damage or
completely destroy farm products. DestaGlobal has been
relentlessly creating awareness amongst the farmers to
conserve water and electricity. Through 'Desta Mela' the
company along with leading corporates, agri-experts, local
dealers and progressive farmers aims to create awareness
on their latest product offerings and innovative technology
which will help the farmers to be more self-reliant.
‘Desta Mela' witnessed over 10 stalls exhibiting 100%
organic agri-products to ensure long-term benefit, products
including Plant Growth Regulators (PGRs), mulching paper,
manure and two variants of D. Light Solar Lamps priced at
Rs. 450 & Rs. 640. The company hosted a Desta Career stall
to recruit local talents and train them for better job
opportunities. It also tied-up with local agriculture university,
to provide information on the available education and career
opportunities to the farmer's children. Some of the
companies which participated in Desta Mela include
Mahindra & Mahindra, D.light, Swaroop Agro, Angel Seeds,
EarthCare Nutrifoods amongst others. Desta Global
felicitated the district dignitaries and awarded the
progressive framers who adopted the newest technologies
to increase the farming output.
Mohnish Sharma, CEO DestaGlobal said “The Indian
economy is heavily dependent on agriculture and the
livelihood of the Indian farmer largely depends on the
monsoon rains. We at DestaGlobal have identified and are
partnering with companies which have a social-bent of mind.
Considering the current situation of the State, we aim to
provide practical solutions to deliver time-sensitive results to
the farmers. As we understand simply providing knowledge
or products is not the solution. A systemic approach towards
education and accessibility can lead to positive development
in the Indian farming industry.”
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FUNTIME 23
MUMBAIMESSENGER
HOROSCOPE
PISCES (Feb 19 – Mar
20): The week may begin
on a happy note, as you
look set to meet an old
acquaintance after a really long
time. There's nothing like
reminiscing about the good old
days! Home and family will be on
your mind, as the week progresses.
The illustrious academic progress of
your child too is likely to sweep you
off your feet.
ARIES (March 21 to April
20): This planetary
alignment shall keep you
in a good mood this week. You
may be more accommodative
around this time and will thus
enjoy a healthy relationship with
everyone at home. You may
willingly fulfill all your
responsibilities at the domestic
front and enjoy your evenings with
loved ones.
TAURUS (Apr 20 – May
20): Get ready to
experience the real youpractical, reliable, loyal,
affectionate, adamant and
arrogant. You may now tend to be
more focused on your own
interests and may thus get busy
making plans for a secure
tomorrow. A new meaningful
relationship at the business front
may take shape this week. You
may now succeed in melting away
the tension in your family.
GEMINI (May 21 – Jun
20): You will be in a jolly
mood at the beginning of
the week, ready to paint the town
red and spending money lavishly.
However, you're advised you to
refrain from making major
financial transactions and
important financial decisions
around this time. You may now
focus solely on your career.
Freshers who have applied for a
job may get a nod.
CANCER (Jun 21 – Jul
22):With so many
distractions around, you
may find it almost impossible to
concentrate on any one task.
Moreover, fun and entertainment
activities will lure you like never
before. But, you cannot afford to
lose your focus now, as there are
chances that you may take
incorrect decisions over which you
are likely to repent later. Save
some money for your loved ones.
LEO (Jul 23 – Aug 22): A
propitious time is in store
for businessmen,
especially those dealing with
companies based abroad. Also,
professionals handling offshore
projects may get good
opportunities to make their mark.
However, if you are doing a job,
you may have to handle some
aspects very carefully. What may
start as a minor argument with a
colleague may end up in a rather
nasty exchange.
VIRGO (Aug 23 – Sep
22): You shall induce the
urge to enjoy life like
never before. At the same time,
Mercury and Sun will be in
conjunction, helping you to think
of innovative yet intelligent ideas
to boost your earnings.
Businessmen shall Sign some
crucial deal and get in touch with a
high net worth customer with
whom you may develop a long
term relationship.
LIBRA (Sep 23 – Oct 22):
You may be full of beans
at the beginning of the
week. This is an exceptional time
to make plans for the future
because you now have a clear
vision and are ready to move
ahead in an organised manner,
taking all facts into account. Your
communication skills are likely to
go for a toss. Think twice before
you say anything.
SCORPIO (Oct 23 – Nov
21): There's a lot of work
in store for you this week,
so roll up your sleeves and get
busy. You may actually wish there
were more than 24 hours in a day,
as even burning the midnight oil
may not help much. But you and
your boss will work hand in hand
and you shall thus cultivate a good
relationship with them around this
time.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22
– Dec 21): Health may
need special attention this
week, especially if you are middleaged or elderly. Do not take any
health issues lightly because if
neglected in infant stage they may
metamorphose into complex
conditions in the times to come.
There is a possibility that the lower
part of your body, specifically your
legs, may suffer injury and it may
concern you.
CAPRICORN (Dec 22 –
Jan 19): It is as if the stars
are planning a
honeymoon for you this week. The
sweet talks, the giggles, the hugs
and the kisses, you are about to
live the good old days, once again.
And what else, you may even plan
a mini vacation with your spouse
over the weekend! Coming to
career matters, this is an amazing
time to make plans.
AQUARIUS (Jan 20 –
Feb 18) : At the job front,
it is the time to upgrade
your skills in order to march ahead.
Despite good things happening at
this front, you may feel
uncomfortable and may
contemplate a job change. The
cosmos, too, will favour you in your
search for a better opportunity. If
you are a businessman, you may
now feel confident about skating
on thin ice.
CROSSWORD
SUDOKU
PREVIOUS SOLUTIONS
ACROSS:
1 Use a cleaver (4)
3 Long-distance foot-race (8)
9 Very old (7)
10 Big (5)
11 Area of swampy ground (5)
12 Distress signal (6)
14 Conundrum (6)
16 Longed (anag.) (6)
19 Consequence (6)
21 Precise (5)
24 Norwegian dramatist (5)
25 North African country (7)
26 Previously (8)
27 Couples (4)
DOWN:
1 Scottish broadsword (8)
2 Academy award (5)
4 Harvest season (6)
5 Mixture of metals (5)
6 Oldest university in the USA (7)
7 Requirement (4)
8 Deadly (6)
13 First letters (8)
15 Down payment (7)
17 Keyed up (2,4)
18 Artist (anag.) (6)
20 From this place (5)
22 Direction indicator (5)
23 Wealthy (4)
Fred is 32 years old and he is still single.
One day a friend asked, "Why aren't you
married? Can't you find a woman who will be
a good wife?"
Fred replied, "Actually, I've found many
women that I have wanted to marry, but
when I bring them home to meet my parents,
my mother doesn't like them."
His friend thinks for a moment and says,
“I've got the perfect solution, just find a girl
who's just like your mother."
A few months later they meet again and his
friend says, "Did you find the perfect girl?
Did your mother like her?"
With a frown on his face, Fred answers, "Yes,
I found the perfect girl. She was just like my
mother. You were right, my mother liked her
very much."
The friend said, "Then what's the problem?"
Fred replied, "My father doesn't like her."
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Previous Answer : 7
Explanation : Starting with the numbers in the
top row, and following straight lines through
the centre of the diagram, subtract the middle
number from the top number to give the
corresponding value on the bottom row.
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