Spice Route Magazine Aug 2016

S A L M A N K H A N | 4 8 H O U R S I N B A N G K O K | G R E A T I N D I A N O LY M P I A N S
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Dear Readers,
CMD’S DESK Aviation, Shri Ashok Gajapathi Raju and
August is a special month for India. we hope to introduce this service at
This is the month in which we became other airports, too.
independent, in which ‘the soul of We also implemented self-service
a nation, long suppressed, found check-in and self bag tag printing at
utterance.’ On the 15th of August, as we the Mumbai airport, becoming the first
at SpiceJet proudly unfurl our national private airline to do this. The service will
flag, we can only imagine how uplifted come in very handy for flyers who want
every Indian must have been hearing to check in themselves and don’t want
Nehru’s famous freedom speech on that to stand in long queues.
incredible midnight in 1947. In this issue I am happy to inform you that
of Spice Route, we celebrate our 69th SpiceJet received the prestigious
Independence Day with a special feature. award for being ‘India’s most reputed
I hope that some of you have seen Aviation Brand-2016’ in the category
the new SpiceJet commercials on social of Domestic Airlines. Thank you all for
media. These commercials describe making this possible.
our special products SpiceMax and SpiceJet’s cricket team won the
Hot Meals, both of which are offered 23rd TERI Cup yet again. This is the
exclusively on SpiceJet. SpiceMax second corporate cricket tournament
offers great legroom, priority check-in, they have won this year. We are fast
a hot meal and first-out baggage. Our running out of space to keep their
hot meal menu has been completely trophies!
refreshed and much appreciated and I automatically receive their boarding passes And finally, I hope you enjoy the festivals of
urge you to try it out. As I write this, our on their phones as they enter the airport. Janmashtmi and Rakhi this month. I also wish
commercials have already been viewed more Alternatively, ‘Check-In Posters’ have been a happy journey to all undertaking the Holy
than 10 million times on social media! put around the airport and passengers Haj pilgrimage. It is the plurality of these
Staying at the forefront of technology can touch the posters with their phones to festivals that gives us our Indian identity,
innovation, SpiceJet is the first airline in India receive their boarding cards. They can then something we cherish immensely at Spicejet
to launch the ‘Instant Check-In’ technology go directly to security without having to go as we continue to build our nation’s story in
at Hyderabad airport. Passengers who to the check-in area at all. This facility was the skies.
have downloaded the SpiceJet app will inaugurated by Hon’ble Minister for Civil Jai Hind!
Ajay Singh
Chairman & Managing Director
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Volume 10 | Issue 08 | August 2016 THE INFLIGHT MAGA ZINE
CONTENTS
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How India’s first

Independence
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HOW INDIA’S FIRST INDEPENDENCE DAY UNFOLDED

We describe the sequence of events that happened in Delhi
on August 15, 1947 as India won its long fight to become an
independent nation
BEYOND THE LAKE 74 INDIAN FOOD BLOGGERS

PALACE WE LOVE
There are more things to check The people behind the food
out in Udaipur than a stunning blogs that many Indians turn to
palace in the middle of a when they are wondering what
beautiful lake to cook or where to eat
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THE MAGIC OF
MUKTESHWAR
Located in the Kumaon region
ON THE COVER: From left: Ayaz Siddique,
of Uttarakhand, this beautiful Senior Cabin Crew, Mumbai; Shabnam
hill town has fruit orchards, a Bodh, Cabin Crew, Bengaluru; Kashish
Nanda, Cabin Crew, Hyderabad; Mharhoni
350-year-old Shiva temple as Tsopoe, Cabin Crew, Hyderabad.
well as other attractions Photograph by Amit Sharma
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AT SPICEJET, we believe that customer experience can always be improved upon. In
keeping with this philosophy, we are constantly looking for ways to make travel not
just a hassle-free experience, but also one that passengers will remember.
Our latest slew of innovations reflects this: a product that rewards travellers who travel
only with hand baggage; another that makes life easier for those who carry heavy
baggage, but not heavy enough to be checked-in; yet another that offers a bigger
choice of meals on board; products to please those who are always on the lookout for
extra legroom, and those who are particular about where they sit on a flight; a prepaid
card that allows passengers to make cashless transactions; an add-on service that
allows the flexibility of cancelling or changing ticket(s) to suit your travel plan; and
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This prepaid card allows
passengers to make cashless
transactions. With the
SpiceClub card they can
purchase meals, merchandise and add-
on services. Every recharge entitles the
card holder to get additional credits,
which convert to currency on the card.
By paying just ` 599, a passenger can
enjoy a host of exclusive benefits worth
up to ` 5,999. The introductory benefits
are two free vouchers worth ` 399 that
can be used for domestic flight bookings;
a free air ticket on the member's
birthday; free priority check-in; preferred
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communication for any SpiceJet Promo
SpiceMax Sale; and more.
SpiceJet’s SpiceMax provides more comfort and convenience. With extra
legroom and greater personal space, passengers can travel with ease.
Apart from significantly extra legroom on board, fliers can also enjoy other
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gates) at dedicated SpiceMax counters at the airport for a modest add-on fee
per sector. The ease with which fliers can opt for this product enhances the
experience. When booking a connecting flight with a stop-over, passengers can
purchase SpiceMax seats separately for the two flights.
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With a brand new menu Strognoff to Angara Paneer Tikka Sub Planning a trip will
flagged off on all SpiceJet Roll. New additions include a gluten-free be easier than ever
flights, passengers now have meal, which can only be pre-booked. with SpiceJet’s new
a wider variety of meals to Passengers also have the option of pre- innovative add-on
opt for. Those flying Boeings are spoilt booking a menu with Thai, Continental service, My Flexi Plan. Passengers
for choice. There are four options and Indian options as well as Indian can now enjoy the flexibility of
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includes snacks, lunch and menu selection, customers who pre- to suit their travel plan. If they are
dinner) is spread across eight book their meal will enjoy discounted certain about travel but not about
menus. Seven Chef’s Choice rates compared to onboard prices. the dates, then they can book a ticket
menus and two kinds of Passengers can also continue by opting for this service. Customers
Platters are available to wish their loved ones on can opt for this add-on at the time of
24 x 7. Passengers taking birthdays and anniversaries booking by paying a nominal fee of
Q 400 flights can now mid-air by pre-booking cakes ` 1,125 for domestic travel ticket and
choose from eight different on select flights. A takeaway ` 1,250 for international travel ticket.
types of sandwiches. Kids’ Meal bag, shaped like an The service will be applicable only
There is a great variety airplane, is available on pre- for one change or one cancellation
on offer – from Vermicilli booking as well as onboard. per ticket.
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SpiceFlex Fly For Sure
The next time you book a Fly For Sure has been launched for greater
flight on SpiceJet, opt for customer ease in case of flight disruptions. It allows
SpiceFlex, a uniquely crafted a passenger booked on SpiceJet a guarantee of
bundled fare that offers flying in the next 24 hours in case of a flight delay
passengers immense benefits such as beyond 90 minutes, missing a flight not exceeding 30 minutes
preferred seat choice at no additional from airport check-in closure of the original flight or a flight
charge and change fee waiver. Enjoy cancellation by the airline. With Fly For Sure the passenger
these benefits at a marginal premium gets to fly, in spite of the above unforeseen circumstances. It is
only. Considered an ideal option available at ` 299 while booking for the flight and SpiceJet will
for frequent travellers and business reimburse the passengers for an alternate flight ticket (not
executives, these fares are valid on all exceeding double the price of the original ticket or the cost
direct, via and onward flights. Customers of second ticket, whichever is lower) on the airline of their
can book SpiceFlex only on www. choice in the same sector within 24 hours of the original
spicejet.com, and via travel agents. scheduled booking with SpiceJet.
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Carry More On Board
Making air travel even more
convenient, SpiceJet’s ‘Carry More
On Board’ is a service for travellers
with heavier cabin baggage. It
is targeted at passengers who carry cabin
baggage heavier than 7 kg, and do not want
to check-in. Fliers can carry bags weighing up
to 5 kg extra, a maximum of 12 kg on board,
while paying a nominal fee for each kg above
7 kg. Bags can be heavier, but not larger, and
the standard free baggage allowances remain
as before. Customers can opt for this product
during airport check-in and at airport ticket
counters.
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PRE-BOOK NOW! Hand Baggage Only
This is another unique product that offers a discount to those
Pre-book your meals to make your journey
with us a more comfortable experience. You passengers who carry only hand baggage. Available on
can enjoy exceptional discounted rates, with most direct domestic flights, this fare has a minimum 15-day
meals starting at ` 140 advance purchase period, and no free check-in baggage
to full-fledged meals
at ` 275. The onboard allowance is permissible. Bookings for this can be made on www.spicejet.
hot meal prices have com, at airport ticket offices, and through select online travel portals.
been reduced from ` Passengers should keep in mind that hand baggage allowance does not
350 to ` 300. So, pre- change. Those who book these fares, but decide to check in luggage later,
booking your meal
makes purchasing food will have to pay more.
and beverages onboard an entirely
cashless affair. You can pre-book your
meals at the time of booking your flight, or
add later through ‘Manage My Booking’ on
the website, www.spicejet.com. Pre-book
meals through the SpiceJet mobile app, and
you can even get 50 per cent off on meals.
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WORLD’S
NOT MANY PEOPLE outside the sport of 4,000 to 6,000 metres which makes
paragliding would have heard of Bir paragliding very safe. Then there is the
and Billing, two villages about two wind condition, at the take-off site,
hours by road from Dharamshala, in which is excellent all throughout the
BEST
northwest Himachal Pradesh. Located year. And once in the air the pilots can
14 km apart in a valley that is set against fly longer both in terms of distance and
the Dauladhar mountains of the outer time because of the vast expanse of
PLACE TO
Himalayas, the vast expanse of open open area in the valley, of around 200 sq
meadows between the two villages is km, which in turn makes landing safe
considered by many to be the best place even in times of emergency. It also
to paraglide in the world. The reasons
PARAGLIDE
enables long distance flying. In fact the
are many. To start with is the weather, world record for the longest para-
which is excellent all through the year, gliding flight was set here, 132.5 km in
making it an all-weather gliding 1992.
destination. More importantly, Bir- Bir-Billing has been on the world
Billing provides what para-gliders call paragliding map since 1984 and the
excellent `thermals’, the hot column of World Cup was held here last year. The
air that is needed to ascend. As a result excellent infrastructure provided by
pilots here can safely fly as high as the Himachal government in terms of
5,000 metres here, the height that is roads and facilities makes it all the more
achieved only by the best of pros. This appealing. While the place has been
in turn is helped along by another popular among international
unique environmental factor of Bir- paragliding enthusiasts, more and more
Billing, miles and miles of clear skies Indians are also now taking to the
SpiceJet flies to Dharamshala, 65 km away. through much of the year. The cloud sport. So if you are into paragliding, you
Log on to www.spicejet.com for details.
cover is at a relatively high altitude of know where to head next.
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TOUR A
Top: Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus. Bottom: the municipal corporation building
BRITISH NEWSPAPER The Telegraph it is the only railway station in the world
recently listed the 20 Most Spectacular to be awarded the coveted UNESCO
RAILWAY
Railways Stations in the World. Among World Heritage Site status. Last month,
those which made the cut are New York’s to mark 12 years of the UNESCO honour,
Grand Central, London’s St Pancras CST organized a heritage week where
International built in 1868 and Madrids’s visitors and students were taken on
STATION
Estacion de Madrid Atocha, Madrid guided tours around the building with its
from 1851, and only one from India, the massive stone dome, monumental
iconic Chattrapati Shivaji Terminus. turrets, pointed arches and vast statuary.
Spread over 2.85 hectares, the massive But you don’t have to wait for the
structure was built over 10 years next heritage week to see this historic
starting in 1878 in the Victorian Gothic train terminus. The railway authorities
Italianate Revival style of architecture offer daily guided tours as well, every
SpiceJet flies to Mumbai. Log on to www. fused with Indian design elements. afternoon. Also in the premises is a
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What makes CST special is the fact that railway museum where you can see a
huge variety of equipment and trinkets
from CST’s long history including a
railway engine, an old style
compartment, office furniture from
the yore, classical style telephones,
fans, cutlery, bells, etc. Visitors to CST
would do well to also hop across for a
visit to the building serving as the
headquarters of the Municipal
Corporation of Greater Mumbai. An
equally beautiful and another Mumbai
landmark, it was designed in a similar
Gothic style by F. W. Stevens, the same
architect who built CST. It was opened
five years after the train terminus in
1893, and fully restored recently.
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CHINA NEXT Clockwise from top: Chitkul is 28 km from

Sangla, the nearest major town; locals
shift to lower regions during winters;
DOOR
houses with distinctive slate plank roofs;
and a child in a traditional wooden house
THERE IS ALWAYS the temptation of

adding Chitkul to your travel bucket list.
It sure sounds hip to boast to your
friends: “I spent time at the last
inhabited place before the China
border.” However, reaching this
beautiful village in Kinnaur district of
Himachal Pradesh, 28 km away from
Sangla, is no child’s play. It is located at
an altitude of 3,450 metres, landslides
are common in the area, the weather
changes rapidly and you reach it via
narrow, twisting roads. But it’s worth
the effort. You will be mesmerised by
snow-capped peaks, apple and apricot
orchards, a beautiful Buddhist
monastery, wooden houses with slate
planks for roofs and the gurgling of the
river Bapsa as it meanders by.
SpiceJet flies to Chandigarh, 356 km away.

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OPENING SHOT ||||| NEHRU TROPHY BOAT RACE
THE GRAND
SPECTACLE
ON A LAKE IF YOU ARE IN KERALA this month, it will be worth your while to check out three
IN KERALA
breathtaking regattas: Nehru Trophy Boat Race, Payippad Boat Race and Aranmula
Boat Race. The first of these, named after India’s first prime minister Jawaharlal
Nehru, is the grandest of them all. It is held on the second Saturday in August every
year at the palm-fringed, picturesque Punnamda Lake near Alappuzha. Teams from
nearby villages will compete fiercely in their magnificent chundan valloms (snake
boats). The boat is an impressive sight, measuring over 100 feet in length, with a
raised prow. An estimated two lakh locals as well as tourists will enjoy the glorious
spectacle. Each of the snake boats will have 80 to 100 oarsmen on board, splashing
SpiceJet flies to Kochi, 53 km away. Log on their oars in unison with the rhythmic chants and beats of drums. They will zip over
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the 1,370 metre course at full speed in an attempt to ßwin the coveted trophy.
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WHEN INTERESTS
Top: The Ranthambore Bagh. Bottom: Aditya YOU ARE VERY FOND OF TRAVEL, love
Singh and a photograph shot by him
wildlife and are passionate about
wildlife photography. Meet the man who
MERGE IN will help you combine all these passions.

Former civil servant Aditya `Dicky’
Singh runs Bagh Safari, the wildlife
RANTHAMBORE travel wing of The Ranthambore Bagh, a

resort set just outside the famed national
park of the same name in Rajasthan. “We
can organise a wildlife trip for anyone to
any wilderness destination in the
world,” says Singh. Bagh Safari mainly
conducts èvents’ in India, Sri Lanka and
East Africa – including field trips,
training workshops, excursions to
wilderness areas, wildlife filming and
wildlife photography assignments. “We
are a small specialised agency and we
like it that way,” adds the entrepreneur.
SpiceJet flies to Jaipur, 180 km away. Log

on to www.spicejet.com for details
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WHITE WATER RAFTING

MID-WAY BETWEEN
MUMBAI AND PUNE
EVERY MONSOON, the sleepy village of Kolad in Raigad district of Maharashtra
comes alive with the voices of white water rafting enthusiasts. They come from all
over, attracted to the nearby Kundalika river which flows from the Sahyadri Hills to
the Arabian Sea. Water released from nearby dams fills up the river and makes it an
ideal spot for rafting, especially when the monsoon is in full cry. The 12 km river
stretch of exciting rapids attracts the experienced as well as amateurs. Once they
have experienced the joys of white water rating on the Kundalika, they keep coming
back for more.
SpiceJet flies to Pune, 117 km away. Log on

to www.spicejet.com for details
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INDIA’S HOTTEST
PEPPER PACKS A REAL
MEAN PUNCH IT IS KNOWN by many names – Ghost Chilli, Naga Jolokia, Ghost Pepper, Red Naga,
U-morok, and the most popular of them all, Bhut Jolokia. Cultivated in four of the
seven north-eastern states, it enjoyed a spot under the sun after being declared the
world’s hottest chilli pepper by the Guinness World Records in 2007. Even now it
ranks seventh among the world’s 10 hottest peppers, with a rating of 1,041,427 SHU
(Scoville Heat Unit), a measure of spiciness. So what do you do with something so
potent? You use it to spice up curries, pickles and chutneys, as well as a remedy for
summer heat. And in some cases, the powers-that-be have also used it as a tear gas.
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TWELVE SUIT RULES

WHEN BUYING A SUIT NEXT TIME MAKE SURE YOU GET THE FIT RIGHT. FOLLOW
THESE POINTERS AND YOU WILL NEVER GO WRONG.
B
C
1 About half an inch of the shirt
collar should always be visible
above your jacket collar, not
ruin an otherwise perfect suit. The
fabric should fall with no more than
a small break at the ankles,
M more, not less. anything longer should be cut. If
there are no breaks in trouser
L
K 2 The jacket shoulder should

end at your shoulder edge,
and not stretch beyond.
length, then the silhouette appears
even sharper.
D
3Always fasten only the
top button in the two-button
7 Flat front trousers make you
look slimmer.
suit. In the case of three button

suits, though it is ok to button
the top and middle, you should
8 To measure the ideal jacket
length, place your arms
straight by your sides while
J
ideally fasten only the middle standing, and close your fist. The
button. The third button should lower end of your jacket should
E
never be fastened. A double- then be at the level of your
breasted should be buttoned all knuckles, not longer and not
the time, except in the case of shorter
I six-on-two button arrangement,
where fastening just the top
button will suffice. Always button
your suit while standing, and
9 The suit should look stylish and
you should be comfortable in it.
In a perfectly fitted fully buttoned
F
unbutton the suit while sitting. suit you should be able to slip your
H hands inside your jacket. If you
4 The jacket sleeve should end on

top of the wrist bone, and half
an inch of your shirt cuff should
can’t, it is too tight. But make sure
it is not too loose either.
always be visible outside the jacket.

If the jacket is longer, get it altered. 10 Go for slim lapels, they make
your look slim. Notch lapels
are more modern peak lapels.
5 If the trousers settle on the

hips, then they aren’t quite
right for the suit. Ideally, they 11 If you are on the bulkier side,
a pocket square can help shift
should be sitting on the waist with the focus from the waist to the
room enough for one finger for a chest. Pocket square and cufflinks
comfortable fit. For a long clean enhance the elegance of any suit.
G
look go for slim flat front trousers.
6 That bunching up on the

trouser legs on the shoes can
12 The tie width should ideally
match the lapel width. Never
wear a slim tie with a wide lapel.
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The Assembly building in the Chandigarh capital complex
CHANDIGARH’S
THAT CHANDIGARH is the best of three landmark buildings, the
India’s planned cities was never in Secretariat, the High Court and the
doubt. And now UNESCO has Legislative Assembly, the large piazza
CAPITAL recognised the importance of its Le

Corbusier designed urban architecture
on the world setting by conferring the
separating them, and the famous
metallic sculpture The Open Hand, the
official emblem of Chandigarh.
COMPLEX IS central capital complex of the city the

much coveted status of a World
Heritage Site last month. The city joins
Chandigarh is part of UNESCO’s
decision to list 17 works of Le Corbusier
in seven countries including France,
A UNESCO 34 other sites in India including the

likes of Red Fort, Taj Mahal and
Mahabalipuram as a place of world
Switzerland, Belgium, Germany,
Argentina and Japan as World
Heritage sites. With his work in
WORLD historical and cultural importance, and

thus will receive funding and technical
concrete, steel and glass, the Franco-
Swiss architect and designer is credited
HERITAGE SITE
help for its preservation from the UN to have dragged urban architecture
body. into the modern era starting in the early
Chandigarh becomes the only part of the last century. He started work
modern city in the country to be given on Chandigarh in 1951 after the death of
that recognition, and within the city its original architect Matthew Nowcki
SpiceJet flies to Chandigarh. Log on to itself, the honour is reserved for the 100 and continued to be associated with the
www.spicejet.com for details
acre capital complex that includes its city till his death in 1965.
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MELANGE ||||| HAPPENINGS
Theatre
HOT DATES EVENTS // MUSIC // THEATRE // ART
DOPEHRI
Dopehri is set in the streets of

Lucknow where in a haveli sits
an old, lonely woman, Amma Bi.
Dopehri is a novella written by
Pankaj Kapur that is rendered
onstage, with the help of lights
and music. It transports us
through Amma Bi’s journey from
loneliness to self-discovery.
When: August 15, 2016
Where: NCPA Mumbai
Food trip
SUNDARBAN
HILSA FESTIVAL
Enjoy hilsa
delicacies
in Sajnekhali Music
Island and KARSH KALE COLLECTIVE
Pakhiralay in the
Sundarbans on An exclusive limited engagement with one of the world’s most
this two- renowned percussion artists. The Karsh Kale Collective kicks off
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day trip. South India’s exclusive contemporary arts festival: Art Bengaluru
When: August 2016.
15, 2016 When: August 19, 2016
Where: Kolkata Where: Bengaluru
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Exhibition
INDIA INTERNATIONAL FOOTWEAR FAIR
India’s biggest footwear trade show will be held at Pragati Maidan

in Delhi.
When: August 5-7, 2016
Where: Delhi
Comics
KOLKATA COMIC CARNIVAL
Kolkata Comic Carnival is a convention for comic, manga,

anime, TV and movie fans happening for the first time in
eastern India. This event will comprise everything from
cosplay, themed musical performances and super stunts
to comic workshops and panel discussions.
When: August 19-21, 2016
Where: Kolkata
Magic
P. C. SORCAR
India’s most famous

magician, P. C.
Sorcar performs
tricks you’ve never
seen before. He puts
together several
performances
into one alluring
performance that
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has something
special for everyone
– from kids to adults.
When: August
12-15, 2016
Where: Bengaluru
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AUGUSTLISTINGS
1 4 5
What: What: What: Pratibimb Marathi Natya Utsav
Rambo Batwaara (Marathi Theatre Festival)
Circus (Hindustani When: 7.00 pm (Up till August 9)
When: 4.00 Play) Where: NCPA Mumbai
pm and 7.00 When: 8.00
pm What: Barkha Ritu (Hindustani Classical
pm (up till
Where: The Concert)
August 7)
Humming Tree, When: 7.00 pm
Where: Pune
Bengaluru Where: Bal Gandharva Rang Mandir, Pune
6 7 11
What: FIFA 16 Ultimate
Championship (Gaming
Tournament)
When: 10.00 am
Where: Chandigarh Club,
Chandigarh
What: Karnad’s Flowers
What: Bombay Black (English Play)
What: Inter_rupted (Rock Concert) When: 7.30 pm (Up till
(Dance Performance) When: 9.00 pm August 12)
When: 7.00 pm Where: Blue Frog, Where: Rangashankara,
Where: NCPA Mumbai Bengaluru Bengaluru
12 13 15
What: Independence Day
What: What: Nehru Trophy Where: Across India
Rustom Boat Race
When: 2.00 pm What: Johnny Lever Live Show
(Hindi Film)
Where: Punnamada (Stand-up Comedy)
Where:
Lake, Alappuzha When: 5.00 PM
Across India
Where: Science City, Kolkata
21 23 26 28
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What: Shiamak
What: Sufiana Davar’s Master Class
Jugalbandi What: War Horse What: TEDx (Talks) When:5.00 pm, 6.00
When: 7.30 pm (Theatre Screening) When: 10.00 am pm & 7.30 pm
Where: Sirifort When: 6.00 pm Where: The Heritage Where: PYC Hindu
Auditorium, Delhi Where: NCPA Mumbai School, Gurgaon Gymkhana, Pune
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MELANGE ||||| INFORMATION
WHAT'S NEW CHANDIGARH’S

CAPITOL COMPLEX
IS NOW A UNESCO
WORLD HERITAGE
SITE
The World Heritage

Committee on Sunday
evening agreed to put 12
new sites on the World
Heritage List before ending
its 40th session in Istanbul.
Chandigarh’s famed Capitol
Complex was added to the
UNESCO’s World Heritage
list, as was Bihar’s ancient
Nalanda University.
TREK TO SIACHEN GLACIER WITH THE

INDIAN ARMY
The Indian Army is going to conduct a 13-day trek to the Siachen

Glacier for 45 civilians in September-October this year. The
trekking route will be from the Siachen base camp to Kumar FLB
and back. The total length of the trek will be 60 kilometres both
ways and will be at altitudes ranging between 12,000 feet and
16,000 feet. The total duration of the programme will be one
month, including acclimatisation, medical check-up and the trek.
INDIA’S DOMESTIC AIR PASSENGER GROWTH

WORLD’S FASTEST
Domestic passenger traffic rocketed 18.8% last year, in a market

with 80 million domestic passengers. India’s performance
surpassed that of Russia (11.9% growth in a market of 47 million
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domestic passengers), China (9.7% growth in a market of 394

million domestic passengers) and the United States (5.4% in a
market of 708 million domestic passengers).
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MELANGE ||||| INFORMATION
MINISTRY OF TOURISM TO
EXTEND E-VISA TO 36 MORE
COUNTRIES
Owing to a rise of foreign tourist

arrivals for the e-tourist visa scheme,
the Ministry of Tourism is planning to
provide e-visa to 36 more countries.
When the Ministry of Home Affairs
accept the current proposal, the total
number of countries having access
to e-visa for travelling to India will
be 186. The countries that have been
shortlisted this time include Iran,
Egypt, Qatar, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia,
Maldives, Italy, Nigeria, Turkey, Ethiopia,
Kazakhstan and Morocco.
INDIAN HOTELIERS OBSERVE

SWACHH BHARAT PAKWADA
Indian hoteliers have observed Swachh

Bharat Pakhwada, a fortnight cleanliness
drive. Under this drive, the measures
adopted ranged from setting up of
long-term cleanliness and waste
management programmes to short-term
cleanliness activities within the premises,
and initiating cleanliness awareness
campaigns. “The Hotel and Restaurant
Association of Western India [HRAWI]
has always worked hand-in-hand with
the government. This time again, the
association offered its strong support to
Swachh Bharat Pakhwada,” said Bharat
Malkani, President, HRAWI.
WEST BENGAL PROMOTES DURGA PUJA TO BOOST TOURISM
West Bengal Tourism will unveil a number of Durga Puja packages to attract
more tourists this year. It will start with the ‘Mahalaya’ package, in which tourists
will be taken to witness tarpan, the ritual of paying tributes to the forefathers
at Babughat; a cruise on the river Hooghly; and then visits to Belur Math and
the artisans’ hub at Kumartuli, where the idols are created. Other packages will
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include visits to major community puja pandals and some of the century-old pujas
conducted by renowned families of Kolkata.
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Jawaharlal Nehru delivers his famous 'Tryst with destiny' speech
HOW INDIA’S FIRST 1

The original Independence plan
was for the British to transfer
power by June 1948. But the
INDEPENDENCE DAY
appointment of Lord Mountbatten as the
new viceroy in February 1947 changed
that. The turmoil that followed Jinnah’s
insistence on partition made him
UNFOLDED
advance the date to a year earlier. After a
historic meeting with the major political
parties on June 3, Mountbatten decided
on the date of August 15. He apparently
thought it to be lucky for him because it
WE DESCRIBE THE SEQUENCE OF EVENTS THAT HAPPENED IN DELHI ON AUGUST was the day two years earlier that the
15, 1947 AS INDIA WON ITS LONG FIGHT TO BECOME AN INDEPENDENT NATION Japanese had surrendered to him at the
end of World War II.
2
The Indian independence was
officially declared at the fifth
sitting of the Constituent
Assembly of India in the Constitution
Hall, in what is now the Parliament
House, on the midnight of August 14/15.
The session began at 11 pm with the
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President of the Constituent Assembly, stroke of midnight, all members of the
Dr Rajendra Prasad, in the chair and the Constituent Assembly present on this
recitation of Vande Mataram by occasion, do take the following pledge:
freedom fighter Sucheta Kriplani. This ‘At this solemn moment when the people
was followed by Dr Prasad delivering his of India, through suffering and sacrifice,
presidential speech which began with have secured freedom, I, ........................., a
the lines “In this solemn hour of our member of the Constituent Assembly of
history when after many years of India, do dedicate myself in all humility
struggle we are taking over the to the service of India and her people to
governance of this country, let us offer the end that this ancient land attain her
humble thanks to the Almighty Power rightful place in the world and make her
that shapes the destinies of men and full and willing contribution to the
nations and let us recall in grateful promotion of world peace and the
remembrance the services and sacrifices welfare of mankind’.
of all those men and women, known and
4
unknown, who with smiles on their face The resolution was seconded
walked to the gallows or faced bullets on by Choudhry
Top: Lord Mountbatten reads India's
declaration of independence over the radio their chests…” Khaliquzzaman, a member of
the Muslim League. This was followed
3
Jawaharlal Nehru followed by a speech from Dr S Radhakrishnan.
with his famous Tryst with He then moved for the freedom motion
Destiny oration, considered to be adopted by the assembly. This was
to be one of the greatest speeches ever. followed by Dr Prasad proposing that, “…
He then moved the India freedom it should be intimated to the Viceroy
resolution which stated: “After the last that: (1) the Constituent Assembly of
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to the nation on behalf of the women of

the country. Dr Rajendra Prasad
accepted the flag. Sucheta Kriplani then
rounded off the session by singing the
first verses of Sare Jahan Se Achcha
Hindustan Hamara and Jana Gana
Mana (it was not yet the national
anthem, a status it would acquire in
1950). The house was then adjourned till
the morning.
6
The ceremonies of August
India has assumed power for the 15, 1947 started at 8 am, with
governance of India, and (2) the Prime Minister Jawaharlal
Constituent Assembly of India has Nehru and his cabinet as well the newly
endorsed the recommendation that re-designated Governor-General Lord
Lord Mountbatten be Governor- Mountbatten being sworn in at the
General of India from 15th August 1947. Government House. Chief Justice of the
And that this message be conveyed Federal court (as the Supreme Court
forthwith to Lord Mountbatten by the was then called) Justice Harilal Kania,
Top: Lord Mountbatten and Lady Edwina President and Pandit Nehru." administered the oath to the new
Mountbatten with Mahatma Gandhi. Right:
Governor-General who then swore in
5
India's independence being celebrated on the
streets of Calcutta This was followed by the last the prime minister and his ministers.
phase of the session when Jagjivan Ram, still in hospital after a
Mumbai-based educationist recent plane crash, was the only
and freedom fighter Hansa Mehta minister who could not be sworn in
presented the new Indian national flag that day.
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bringing distinguished visitors. All of a

sudden there was a movement at the
police barricades. Laughing and
shouting slogans, people rushed towards
the entrance. They got in amidst the
guard of honour, the soldiers though
stood nonplused, neither breaking ranks
nor interfering with the people.
9
The first public hoisting of
the Indian flag took place in
the afternoon at the Princess
Park near India Gate. Over half a million
people had gathered there to watch the
ceremony. The parade ground had been
enclosed with wire fencing, seats had
been numbered and all arrangements
made to receive guests. The crowd,
however, took over the place. It was their
7
Mountbatten day. The police after initial efforts to
then made a check the rush, shrugged their shoulders
speech as the and let the people have their way. Many
Governor- General notable guests, including some
following which he ministers, diplomatic representatives
signalled that the Indian and military chiefs, had to return back
national flag be flown over after trying to enter in vain. The drill and
the dome of the building. A the march past were abandoned.
salvo of 31-gun salute Mountbatten and Nehru helped lost
heralded the unfurling of children and women caught in rush.
independent India’s flag for
10
the first time. Pandit When the tricolour was
Top: New Delhi crowds watching a Nehru came on the terrace to watch the finally hoisted there was a
motorcade on Independence Day. Bottom:
Celebrations in Bombay cheering crowd and to bid goodbye to the shower of rain and a
Governor-General. Mountbatten looked rainbow appeared vividly in the sky.
up and waved to the Prime Minister and People saw in this as a good omen.
saluted the Indian flag. now flying over According to an account from that
the building. time, “They looked at three prominent
colours of the rainbow and exclaimed
8
While the ceremonies had `heavenly flag’. The first hoisting of the
been going on inside, the national flag on the ramparts of the Red
walled enclosure outside had Fort, which has since become an annual
been cordoned off by the police. Red tradition, was done by Prime Minister
carpets had been laid down on the steps. Nehru on the morning of the next
Detachments of the Navy, Army and Air day, August 16.
Force were drawn up. Everything was Sources: Press Information Bureau
ready for the traditional drive-in of the (Defence Wing) press release and
Governor-General. Cars streamed in, parliamentofindia.nic.in
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THE SPIRIT OF INDEPENDENCE

INDEPENDENCE MEANS DIFFERENT THINGS TO DIFFERENT PEOPLE AND FOR SOME, ITS VERY CONCEPT HAS
CHANGED OVER THE YEARS. AS WE GET READY TO CELEBRATE 69 YEARS OF INDEPENDENCE, WE ASKED VARIOUS
STAFFERS FROM SPICEJET’S AIRPORT SERVICES TEAM ALL ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO SHARE THEIR RESPONSES TO
INDEPENDENCE AND RELATED ISSUES.
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MEILING THAM
SR. CSE - SECURITY, GUWAHATI
How I will be celebrating Independence Day: I will take
part in the flag hoisting ceremony. We will decorate our
counters with flags and flowers. The staffs will come in
ethnic attire, and sweets will be distributed.
How the concept of India’s independence has changed
SARGAM ZAMAN over the years: Today’s young acknowledge the
TR. SECURITY EXECUTIVE, patriotism of our founding fathers. People celebrate the
PORT BLAIR birthdays and anniversaries of the great freedom
What independence means to me: fighters which is a way of paying homage to them.
Breathing air under the open sky in
an independent nation.
Our country’s progress since FARHAN MALIK
independence and what else CSE - APS, SRINAGAR
needs to be done: We are well on What independence means to me: To me freedom
our way to becoming one of the means behaviour within the boundaries of law and
fastest-growing nations. But we morality, in all walks of life.
need to be more united regardless Our country’s progress since independence and
of caste, creed and colour. what else needs to be done: As we prepare to
celebrate our 69th Independence Day, we should be
happy with the progress made so far.
HUMAIRA GUL
SR. CSE, SRINAGAR
How I will be celebrating Independence Day:
My priority for this day would be to visit an
orphanage because of my emotional
attachment with children.
How the concept of India’s independence has
changed over the years: The concept remains
the same but yes the scope is getting broader
and broader in every sense. Our youth
certainly acknowledges this day. DEVASHISH GROVER
CSE - SECURITY, JAIPUR
How the concept of India’s
MANOJ MEDHI independence has changed over
SUPERVISOR - APS, GUWAHATI the years: It has become more
Our country’s progress since independence and formal. Unlike in our days, today
what else needs to be done: I am happy with the school text books have stopped
progress we have made so far but to some extent introducing chapters of national
am also unhappy. That is because as a people we leaders and their efforts. The
can do many things which will help to improve younger generation is now more
the present situation of our nation. future-oriented and is not that
Independence and freedom at work: We are much interested in learning
aware that although freedom gives us the right to history.
do what we want, we need to consider its impact.
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RITU KUMAWAT
DUTY SUPERVISOR - APS, JAIPUR
How the concept of India’s independence has changed
over the years: The concepts have changed according to
the change in thinking, but deep inside their souls today’s
youth has the same patriotic felling like our founding
fathers . But sometimes they misuse the freedom.
RAJSHEKHAR PANDEY Independence and freedom at work: SpiceJet
AMT - ENGINEERING, understands the freedom of thoughts and speech of its
VARANASI employees and gives them ample opportunities for
Our country’s progress since growth and development .
independence and what else
needs to be done: We have notched
up lots of achievements in many SMRITI PRADHAN
fields. We must continue to have a SENIOR SECURITY EXECUTIVE, BAGDOGRA
positive attitude and excel What independence means to me: It is the freedom of
ourselves. speech, thought and action; freedom from corruption,
Independence and freedom at poverty and anti- social elements.
work: I take pride in being a Independence and freedom at work: Our company is
SpiceJetter and how I offer a bit to the best where all employees are treated equally. We
people's independence through my have the freedom to express our ideas and the bond that
job. we share makes our team the strongest.
SANGEETA TRAKROO
SUPERVISOR - APS, JAMMU
Our country’s progress since independence
and what else needs to be done: The progress
has been great yet it could have been a bit
better. As far as the road ahead is concerned, I
find it apt to quote Bharat Ratna Dr. APJ Abdul
Kalam that India’s greatest challenge lies in its
poverty. Only when we are able to tackle this
will be in a position to call ourselves SANDIP PRADHAN
progressive. SENIOR SECURITY EXECUTIVE,
BAGDOGRA
How I will be celebrating
SHUBHRA CHAKRAVORTY Independence Day: I plan to
CSE - SECURITY, VARANASI celebrate it with great enthusiasm
What independence means to me: It is a country and to attend my work in ethnic
where its residents are bound by their individual wear with a feeling of being a very
and collective rules to survive and grow up. proud Indian.
How the concept of India’s independence has Independence and freedom at
changed over the years: It has changed over the work: At SpiceJet we have the
years in line with changing personal needs and freedom to air new ideas and
requirements of people. Young people are also implement them, but keeping in
getting associated with task of nation building mind that it doesn’t hurt someone
and are acknowledging their patriotism now. else’s sentiments.
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BEHIND THE SCENES

A QUICK PEEK AT THE PHOTO SHOOT FOR OUR AUGUST COVER WHEN FOUR SPICEJET STAFFERS GOT
INTO THE INDEPENDENCE DAY LOOK AND MOOD THAT RESULTED IN SOME GREAT IMAGES
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Getting the angle Finally, the shot that All smiles for a job
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EXPLORE ||||| CITIES
BEYOND THE LAKE PALACE

ne of India’s best heritage
cities, Udaipur does not
disappoint. It lives up
THERE ARE MORE THINGS TO CHECK OUT IN UDAIPUR THAN A STUNNING to its many sobriquets -
PALACE IN THE MIDDLE OF A BEAUTIFUL LAKE White City, City of
BY BINDU GOPAL RAO Lakes and Venice of the
East, among them – even as it proudly
displays its potpourri of cultures. As I
started exploring the beautiful city,
what struck me was that it has a central
soul where the present Maharana, Shriji
Arvind Singh Mewar, still resides and
around which the city has developed.
NOW FLYING
SpiceJet offers direct flights to Udaipur from
Even as you make your own forays into
one of Rajasthan’s most-visited
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Mumbai, Delhi and Jaipur and convenient

connections from other cities across the
destinations, here are the top six things
network. Log on to www.spicejet.com for details that you must do in Udaipur, apart from
admiring the beautiful Lake Palace.
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CHECK OUT THE UDAIPUR
CAR MUSEUM
■ The Maharana of Mewar Charitable Foundation, under the lead-
ership of the present Maharana of Udaipur, runs the Vintage &
Classic Car Collection. The collection of the cars here are well
maintained. Every week a mechanic comes here and actually
starts the cars and takes them for a small round to make sure they are fit for use. This
has ensured that even though some vehicles are over 70 years old, each one has been
painstakingly restored and works like a charm. All the vehicles displayed here belong
to past rulers of Mewar. The semi-circular motor garage displays the entire collection
of 23 stately and vintage models.
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SEE THE CITY
PALACE
■ Located on the banks of
Lake Pichola, the City Palace
is one of the largest palace
complexes in Rajasthan. Its
construction was started by Maharana
Udai Singh in 1559 but could be completed
3
by his successors only in the 18th century.
Since it has been constructed across PRAY AT THE
centuries, you can see a melange of JAGDISH
Medieval, European and Chinese TEMPLE
architecture in the numerous towers, ■ This temple was built
domes and arches here. The palace is an by Maharana Jagat
architectural marvel built with granite. Singh in 1651 A.D. and
is dedicated to a form of Lord Vishnu,
called Laxmi Narayan. Since I arrived in
the evening here, I took the road through
UDAIPUR WITH the market and 32 steps led me to the
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GO BOATING AT PICHOLA LAKE
■ Easily the most beautiful and picturesque lake around, this is
located in the heart of the city. Built by Pichhu Banjara in 1362,
the best way to explore this lake and its sights is to hire a boat.
The pristine lake is set against the backdrop of the lush green
Aravalli hills and thus makes for a sight that is picture-perfect. It
also helps that the azure tones of the water are clean and well-maintained. The lake
itself is surrounded by palaces, temples, bathing ghats and elevated hills. The
beautiful Lake Palace right in the middle of the lake on an island appears like it is
floating on the water. The other important landmark here is Jag Mandir that is
located on another island here.
5
EXPERIENCE
RAJASTHANI
HERITAGE
AND ART
■ If you love art, you will
lose your heart in
Rajasthan’s vibrant culture and heritage.
6
While in Udaipur, check out the very
VISIT THE unique paintings introduced by the
SAHELION Mughals and reinterpreted by Indian
KI BARI artists in their signature style that is
■ Built by Rana today called Rajput or Rajasthani minia-
Sangram Singh II in tures. Characterised by minute details,
1710, this is a strong lines, fine brush strokes and bold
quaint ornamental garden laid out for colours, they usually depict portraits,
the enjoyment of 48 women atten- court scenes and hunting expeditions.
dants who came as part of a princess’ The rich and varied folk culture is mani-
dowry. This is immaculately main- fested in the classical music and dance
tained with beautiful floral gardens, performances. While I was here I wit-
fountains, marble pavilions, kiosks, nessed the lovely Ghoomar dance
marble elephants and a delightful (above) and was mesmerised by women
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lotus pool. Sahelion ki Bari literally clad in beautiful colourful clothes who
translates to Courtyard of the would spin around like a top. The
Maidens and houses a small museum Dummy Horse Dance or Bhavai per-
as well. It is located on the banks of formed by balancing seven to nine brass
Fateh Sagar Lake. pots on the head is also awe-inspiring.
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EXPERIENCE ||||| FESTIVALS
GOA’S UNIQUE L
ocated just 12 km away
from Panjim, Divar island
in Goa comes alive on the
FESTIVAL OF FLAGS
fourth Saturday of August
every year when the
Bonderam festival is celebrated
there. The place can be reached
by ferry from Old Goa as well as
NATIVE TO THE QUAINT ISLAND OF DIVAR IN GOA,THIS
Ribandar. The name Bonderam
MONTH’S BONDERAM FESTIVAL, SUPPORTED BY GOA
TOURISM, IS A TREAT FOR TOURISTS. revolves around the involvement of
BY: BINDU GOPAL RAO flags which in itself is an interesting
story. Bonderam originates from
the involvement of flags and
Bandeira is the Portuguese word
for the flag. Frequent disputes
which occurred between two wards
(section of the village) - Piedade
and Sao Mathias - over property
matters often led to bloody duels,
and sometimes death.
Subsequently, the Portuguese
introduced a system of demarca-
tion of boundaries with flags of
various colours.
The rival groups, however,
knocked down the demarcation
flags sometimes with stones.
Today, in a parody of the past, this
is commemorated with a “Fotash”
flight (toy weapon of bamboo
stem) and berries are used as mis-
siles in a mock fight between rival
groups to knock down an offend-
ing flag. On the day, a carnival
ambience is created. Each ward of
the village has a float at the
parade. Though sponsored by
business houses, the floats have an
unmistakable local favour.
PHOTOS COURTESY: GOA TOURISM
Melodious music drifts from the vil-

lage to mainland Old Goa - once
the hub of Portuguese Goa - even
before the crack of dawn on the
Saturday.
At noon people begin trickling
into the village. By the evening the
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Tourism, begins close to noon and Divar village has six wards and
concludes late in the evening. It each ward of the village has a float
begins with a multi-coloured flag at the parade. The parade moves
parade along with a brass band on forward with the cheering specta-
the island. The Bonderam festival tors falling over themselves to see marked by joyous celebrations
starts with a flag parade from the and applaud the passing ensem- accompanied by loud music. There
main Divar junction which is bles. Each of these six sections of is a depiction of agriculture, fishing
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tions followed by the tra- feni and harvesting crops.
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performances by famous tion of the locals singing
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all through the day. The the atmosphere full of joy
fest is held in remem- and cheer making the
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brance of the age old dis- event contagiously

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ing on the island during comes to a close towards
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Hence the multi-coloured very popular monsoon
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boundaries of the respec- draws huge crowds.
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The majestic Himalayas as seen from Mukteshwar
THE MAGIC OF
hose fleeting few crisp, bright light. The smaller peaks
grey moments, were green but the loftier ones behind
suspended between were draped in thick layers of snow, and
MUKTESHWAR inky blackness and

early morning light,
provide the most
glistened in the early morning sun. I
stood spellbound, cold notwithstanding.
The first rays also served as cue for the
LOCATED IN THE KUMAON REGION OF drama at times. Like they did one early birds to shake off their lethargy and rent
UTTARAKHAND, THERE IS MORE TO morning recently, when I stepped out the air with their chirping and myriad
THIS BEAUTIFUL HILL TOWN THAN ITS into the balcony, just to soak in the calls; just the background score that this
FRUIT ORCHARDS AND A 350-YEAR- spectacular scene unfolding in front of breath-taking sight needed. As the sun
OLD SHIVA TEMPLE. me. The sky was still a dark purple, the rose higher and the light turned harsher,
BY ANITA RAO-KASHI silhouette of the mighty Himalayas I was afraid the drama might be lost. But
looming large in the distance. Behind the I need not have worried, for, in
mountain range, the sky was tinged Mukteshwar, located in the middle of the
pinkish-orange even as the horizon Kumaon region of Uttarakhand, drama
appeared clear and cloudless. I watched is never too far away.
in awe as the pinkish-orange slowly
turned into surreal gold, as the sun rose OF HILLS AND FRUIT
ORCHARDS
NOW FLYING
SpiceJet offers direct flights to Dehradun
from behind two peaks – a disc of deep
crimson. I thought of the drawings I had
done during art classes in primary
Located at an altitude of more than 7,500
feet, Mukteshwar sits amidst thick
from Delhi and easy connections
from other cities across the network. school. But this was for real! Just a few coniferous forests, oaks, rhododendrons
Mukteshwar is 320 km from Dehradun. minutes, and the sun was over and above and fruit orchards. Also called
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the mountains, drenching everything in Mukteshwar Dham owing to the
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surrounded by other deities of the Hindu
pantheon. All around were panoramic
views of mountains.
RAPELLING AT CHAULI KI JALI

Having taken Lord Shiva’s blessings, I
set off on a narrow footpath amid the tall
trees surrounding the temple, which led
me to a promontory with craggy
formations. Chauli Ki Jali, as it is called,
takes its name from the main formation,
a ring-like rock jutting out at one end.
Many of the surrounding rocks protrude
at weird angles, making for a surreal
sight. The day I went, there was also
some rock climbing and rappelling being
attempted by a bunch of raucous
youngsters. By then, the sun had turned
350-year-old temple dedicated to Lord quite sharp but without any heat. I stood
Shiva atop a rocky peak, it is a scenic on the rocky edge, riveted by fantastic
little town offering stunning views of the views of the valley below and mountains
snow-capped Himalayas. Being in the distance. It was an ideal place to
relatively off the tourist beat, there is no catch the sunset but with several hours
danger of being swamped by crowds. to go, I left, a tad reluctantly.
Mukteshwar also bears the epithet of Further down, I came across a little
“fruit bowl of India” owing to its store called Kilmora, which, as I
profusion of orchards, with most of them discovered, was a repository of local
bearing apple trees. handicrafts: hand-woven, hand-knitted
As the morning wore on, I ventured and hand-made products such as soaps,
out along narrow, winding roads flanked scrubs, pastes, and chutneys by local
for the most part, by deep gorges on one women through the eponymous NGO.
side and towering peaks on the other. The bright colours of shawls and other
Occasionally, the dense foliage cleared to woollens had me fascinated, and I
reveal a hamlet on either side. Soon, I couldn’t help indulging myself a bit.
FACT FILE reached Mukteshwar’s main street,

lined with gardens and quaint colonial-
By late afternoon, the nip in the air
had gotten decidedly stronger and I
● ON THE MAP: Mukteshwar is located style bungalows with gable roofs. The walked on, keeping one eye on the watch
in the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand in
North India.
post office was one such and went back as I had been warned that night fell
more than 100 years. The street led to a abruptly in the hills. Round a bend and
● WHERE TO STAY: Mukteshwar has
hotels but opt to stay at one of the hillock, on which sat the famous the road suddenly skirted a cliff,
lovely homestays such as Sitla Estate Mukteshwar temple. prepping for yet another spectacular
(http://www.sitlaestate.com; +91
5942 286330), which overlooks fruit A series of stone steps led up to the view. The sky had turned a deep purple,
orchards, valleys and hills. shrine, which is steeped in mythology. brushed by swathes of pink and orange,
● WHAT TO EAT: Don’t miss Kumaoni Legend has it that the temple is located at against which, the sun soon became a
dishes such as mandua roti, bhatt ki
dal, aloo ke gutke and saag.
the exact same place, where a celestial deep red blob, sinking with flourish.
battle was fought between a goddess and Just for a few minutes, a deep orange
● WHEN TO VISIT: The best months to
holiday in Mukteshwar is from March to a demon. Inside, in the midst of tall trees, hue persisted and then, everything
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June and October to December. stood a white marble Shivaling went dark.
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EATING ||||| FOOD BLOGGERS
INDIAN IN THE LAST DECADE, blogging

about food has been overtaken by
Instagramming about food. A picture,
the scent of biryani in Lucknow and
Hyderabad, decoding Bengali cuisine
and filing in sweet anecdotes from Irani
FOOD
after all, is worth etcetera etcetera. cafes (a recent post includes: An elderly
But, there continue to be some people Parsi customer to the white-haired
whose joy for food is only expressed in Parsi restaurant owner: “You look
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lovingly crafted sentences. They break younger every time I see you. What’s
down tough Indian recipes so it’s easy the secret?” The owner: “Two eggs in
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eating gems in your neighbourhood; evening”).
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or make YouTube videos for amateur up-and-coming cafes to waxing
cooks. They put all their time, passion eloquent about Maharashtrian cuisine
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affair with food never ebbs. And, Malwani Aswad, Karmakar’s blog is a
that their mealtime addictions nice way of appreciating food, especially
become yours. if you’re living in Mumbai. He isn’t a
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By finding little gems sauces, eggs, meats, noodles and

in cities you’ve lived in vegetables into a wok and rustle up a
your entire life, trailing dish of noodles.
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scene. “My mission was to find outlets

that embodied the spirit of the city.”
So he began Delhi Food Walks to
tell the stories that no one had heard.
It functions like a community
gathering, in which everyone who’s
passionate about culture and food
come together. Sapra’s mission is to
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Facebook
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li kes stories, and I do it in two ways: a) in myself drooling over a series of food
ANUBHAV SAPRA the way I conduct my walks and b) blogs. I was surprised that there were
Delhifoodwalks.com through the blog.” Today, his blog has very few Indian cooking blogs.” So she
become so popular that a shopkeeper decided to take the plunge and put up her
Anubhav Sapra realised much later in in Chandni Chowk told him that first post there and then. With an Indian
life his fondness for cooking. But, he people had come to his shop after father and Malaysian mother, along with
discovered his passion for cooking reading a post he wrote about their a childhood spent in the Middle East, her
while living in a hostel and missing his milk cake. writing reflected her global, eclectic
mother’s home-cooked meals. He also His favourite dish? upbringing. “On the blog I develop
took an interest in exploring Delhi’s “rajma chawal. Like everyone I original recipes and adapt classic
vibrant and traditional street food believe my mother makes it the best.” preparations to meet increasing
demands of quick and simple everyday
meals.”
MEENAKSHI AGARWAL Website: With the help of social media
30 0 0
Hookedonheat.com v isitors platforms she gets an opportunity to
each day
Cookbooks: 2 interact with readers and followers on a
personal level who want just that – quick,
Meenakshi Agarwal began easy, yet interesting, meals. “I love
cooking when she first sharing pictures of my everyday meals
moved into a hostel while on Instagram. It gives everyone a sneak
in college. After surviving peek into my kitchen and cooking habits,
on instant noodles and and it’s super fun to respond to readers
local take-outs in the beginning she who request for certain recipes. I get
realised that those weren’t viable meal immense joy from all the wonderful and
time options and decided to do positive feedback, and it’s one of the
something about it. So she gave her biggest perks of blogging. And, you know
mother a call and regular long-distance what? Food is a universal language that
recipe exchanges began. knows no boundaries – just pull out a
“I started my blog, Hooked on Heat, plate of nachos and watch a group of
on a whim in 2005, while I was interning strangers gravitate towards it.”
Her favourite recipe? THE and deveined 1 tbsp tomato paste Fry in a bit of oil till crisp few minutes till it starts to
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an absolute favourite and 1/4 tsp red chilli powder Chopped green onions, for Heat remaining oil and Add shrimp, and stir fry for
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time: 10 min | Serves: 2 1 medium onion, finely sliced • Marinate shrimp with pink. Add in chilli flakes, serve alongside plain rice
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quick to get through, MALLIKA BASU
because, as she says, “It’s www.quickindiancooking.com;
a blog, not a novel, and I www.mallikabasu.com; Cookbook: 1
don’t think readers have
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rambling posts.” Go eater since she was a little girl. But, just
through easy kitchen like Sapra and Agarwal, living away
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Saffron Trail quickly by freezing and storing the degree in the UK, she started cooking
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Iyer has been blogging for a decade poha more protein rich. If it’s a health- experience of living a full social and
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NAGALAKSHMI Facebook early social media. There’s a lot of

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cookingandme.com sharing in forums. As social media as we
know it today grew in popularity, the Indian food –in a bid to inspire others
“I have always been interested in every reach and popularity of cooking and food to do the same,” she says. Balancing it
aspect of food –the tastes, textures, in general has grown. More interaction, all isn’t time-consuming or
flavours, everything,” says Nagalakshmi conversations, innovation, it’s great.” We complicated as people assume. She
Viswanathan. “I remember making a are a collectivist culture, so does she feel confesses, “That’s how Quick Indian
biscuit chocolate pudding when I was that food plays a role in bringing Indians Cooking was born, which has helped
around eight years old and serving my together? “Food is universal – it just me become a full-blown food writer
family.” Her blogging journey began just brings everyone together – pool parties, and author.” A friend helped set up the
like the rest of this pack, while living barbecues, biryani nights, Super Bowl blog and the stage was set. Social
with a housemate in Hyderabad. parties, temple visits, they all involve media has helped her take her recipes
“Cooking was not a part of our daily food and people coming together for it to a wider audience far and beyond her
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looking up a few food blogs regularly.” Her favourite recipe?
Later on, she began documenting her Her favourite dish? I would say it’s anda raita, a raita
own recipes, and soon it became a hobby This eggless mango cheesecake is made with boiled eggs and a tempering
and she started taking interest in food possibly my favourite. of sizzling curry leaves, mustard seeds,
photography as well. “When I began cumin seeds and asafoetida. The
initially, blogging was very simple – I recipe came from my friend, Devika.
have a free blogger website, a point and Now I always use the dish as a brilliant
shoot camera and a couple of bowls and party piece and eye opener on the
plates. Blogs, in my opinion, were the possibilities of Indian food.”
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The Red Hot Rewards Card
STAR BUZZ ||||| SALMAN KHAN
THE BOX
OFFICE
SULTAN
BY: AARTI KAPUR SINGH
B
e it his wisecracks or his
run-ins with accepted
norms of social
demeanour, his marital
status or his films (which
he happens to conquer with, every Eid),
Salman Khan is Bollywood’s eternal
enfant terrible. He seems to have a love-
hate relationship with the media - whom
he completely avoided in the aftermath
of a controversial comment at a recent
awards’ function. With Spice Route, he
bares his heart about his “toughest role”
yet, in his latest film Sultan, currently
running to packed houses across the
country…
Sultan has set cash registers ringing,
having earned Rs 80 crore within two
days of its release. Over the next three
days, it would collect Rs 100 crore more.
The film, where Salman portrays an
underdog wrestler who overcomes
heartbreak to achieve eventual triumph,
has already gone down in history as the
highest opener of 2016 and the actor’s
10th consecutive film to have crossed the
Rs 100 crore mark - a feat unrivalled in
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Bollywood.
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Sultan has broken all records

and emerged as the biggest Eid
opener, surpassing the
superstar’s own 2015 blockbuster,
Bajrangi Bhaijaan. Ask him about
it and he says: “It is nice that
despite everything, despite your
flaws, people who love you, love
your work. And it is even better
when people who don’t like you
too appreciate the hard work you
put in.”
The 51-year-old plays a
40-year-old wrestler from
Haryana, Sultan Ali Khan, who
battles it out in the ring and in his
personal life. Anushka Sharma
portrays Aarfa, Salman’s love
interest and a wrestler in her own
right who takes on opponents
with raw energy. Randeep Hooda
and Amit Sadh play coach and
Clockwise from top: The actor in Sultan; at a brother, respectively, to Salman’s
recent shoot; in Dabangg; and in Jai Ho Sultan even as the film stars two
Americans –UFC mixed martial arts
competitor Tyron Woodley and real-life
grappler Kurt Angle – as wrestlers.
WRESTLING WITH SULTAN

So, just how difficult was it, looking and
acting like a wrestler? Salman says that
one of the reasons he agreed to do Sultan
was to be able to challenge himself as an
actor; see whether he could pull it off.
“The film is in chapters. It is the
fragmented journey of a wrestler, who
goes through a low period and rises
again,” informs the actor. “It is the
toughest role I have played - both
emotionally and physically. Not only was
the character very demanding physically
but it was emotionally draining as well. I
had to look like a wrestler... move like
one… Fans would have probably liked me
anyway but I wanted to impress even
those who are fans of wrestling,” he
elaborates.
Salman of the signature taking-his-
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had recounted his maiden tryst with

swimming. “My first swimming pool
was a well in Indore - a watery cave that I
shared one afternoon - with a fish, two
turtles and a water snake after a relative
pushed me off the edge. I had a rope tied
to my leg to ensure I did not drown.
Someone shouted instructions how to
swim and left… This is exactly how my
life has been – doing things before I can
even learn to do them,” he had recalled.
So, with Sultan playing to audiences,
isn’t it time for a break? Not for Salman.
shirt-off image goes on to admit that for Work on his next, Kabir Khan’s
the first time, he wasn’t too happy about Tubelight, has already begun plus he is
the way he was dressed (rather, wasn’t) prepping for his third outing with Yash
while shooting on location in villages of Raj Films after Ek Tha Tiger and Sultan.
Punjab and Haryana. “I am the last In case you’re wondering, the actor has
person to feel shy about taking my shirt given his nod to Dhoom 4. Apparently,
off. But this was a different league Aditya Chopra pitched the basic premise
altogether. I had to wear a langot of this fourth instalment of the action
(loincloth) which actually made me feel franchise to Salman during Sultan’s post-
so looked at... And I don’t say this in a production and Salman liked what he
particularly happy way… I felt so heard. Reportedly, the film goes on
uncomfortable when onlookers and floors by mid-2017 and will be shot
sometimes, even extras, whistled at me entirely in North America.
and made cat calls in that state of undress With so choc-a-bloc a schedule,
– if you can call it that!” reveals Salman looks like that coveted holiday in London
with characteristic candour. will simply have to wait. “I really want
And that’s not all. He had to cycle around Hyde Park,”
to delve deep into his says the country’s most
histrionic abilities to play THE MAKING OF eligible bachelor with
Sultan. “The range of
emotions my character goes
A SUPERSTAR childlike wonder. Not
surprisingly, he loves kids,
through would have sent me Salman Khan’s
and for now, is de-stressing
diehard fans can be
over the top, had it not been forgiven to think with his sister, Arpita Khan
Clockwise from top: Salman Khan’s look for the persistence of my that he has always Sharma’s son, Ahil, who is
for Tubelight; the actor in Ek Tha Tiger; been associated with
and with his nephew Ahil director, Ali Abbas Zafar, superstardom. The the apple of his eye. “I love
who very sweetly kept majority of the 102 children anyways. They are
films he has appeared
egging me on with his ‘Just in have not exactly just so innocent and such
one more take Sir’,” says the set the box office fun to interact with!”
on fire. Interestingly
superstar self-effacingly. his biggest grossers exclaims the reigning
So far, it does sound like like Dabangg have Sultan of Bollywood. As if
come after the
Sultan was Salman’s most actor reached his on cue, he is called away
exacting role but then, the mid-forties and put from the interview as Ahil
on a bulky physique,
actor has always been known making him look just has woken up and is
to take up challenges. In fact, right for the toughie clamouring for his famous
roles that followed.
in an earlier interview, he uncle’s attention.
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48 HOURS IN BANGKOK angkok is a city of
SENSORY INDULGENCE
contrasts. The Thai
capital conjures up
the old and the new at
every bend with a
magician’s sleight of
WHEN IN BANGKOK, THERE’S NEVER A DEARTH OF CULTURE, FOOD, SHOPPING hand. Its skyline, dotted with
AND RELAXATION. IF YOU’RE PLANNING A WHIRLWIND TRIP TO THE CITY, USE skyscrapers and ancient temples, is an
THIS GUIDE TO EXPERIENCE A HEADY MIX OF ITS ICONIC OFFERINGS IN A WHOLE intoxicating clash between modernity
NEW LIGHT. BY BEVERLY PEREIRA and tradition. Fine-dining
establishments are as ubiquitous as
street food stalls that dish out Khao gang
(curry rice), and sticky rice and mango.
Even the gridlocked traffic is offset by
both the well-connected BTS Sky Train
system and the city’s waterway routes.
Set like a glistening gem on the banks of
NOW FLYING
SpiceJet offers direct flights to Bangkok
the Chao Phraya River, Bangkok is also
every traveller’s dream stopover. If you
have just 48 hours to spare, this itinerary
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the temple gates don’t open until 8.30
a.m., and so a cruise down the river’s
khlongs, or canals, is a wise way to
sightsee in the interim. Hop on to an
orange-flagged Chao Phraya Express
boat from a far southern pier like Wat
Rajsingkorn and sail down the river to
see historical landmarks like the Old
Customs House and temples like Wat
Prayunwong come into view. Disembark
at Pier 8 and take a cross-river boat to
Wat Arun. An hour is all you’ll need to
explore the temple complex, complete
with an exhilarating climb up the spire’s
steep stairs. Wat Arun is a grand sight
when lit up at night, although it looks just
as splendid, if not more, in the early
hours of the morning when the first rays
of light fall upon its kaleidoscopic
patterned spires.
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Head for a quick breakfast to Mocha and

Muffins, a delightful little bakery at the
Anantara Siam Bangkok Hotel in central
Bangkok. Gorge on freshly baked
croissants available in over 10 varieties
including a whole-wheat
DAY 1 option, or indulge in the
Sightseeing, shopping and a THE KHLONGS sausage roll, an immensely
big dose of history and OF THONBURI popular favourite among
culture are yours to enjoy if Take a journey tourists and locals. Just a
you set out early enough. into the past by short drive away is the Jim
navigating the
canals of Thonburi Thompson House & Museum
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legacy of Jim Thompson, an
TEMPLE the western bank American businessman and
Top: The spire of the Wat Arun temple of the Chao Phraya
stands over 70 metres high. Bottom: Silk If you must visit one temple architect who revived
River remained
being spun at the Jim Thomson House in Bangkok, let it be this one. Thailand’s dying silk
an independent
The spectacular Wat Arun, province until it industry. A guided tour of
was merged into
or the Temple of Dawn, sits Bangkok in 1971. The the sprawling home will
majestically on the west area still retains an walk you through his
old-world charm and
bank of the Chao Phraya many of its narrow priceless art collection
River. Its imposing prang, or waterways exist comprised of rare artefacts,
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even today and you

spire, stands over 70 metres get a glimpse of including a headless Buddha,
high, setting it apart from how people used to and beautiful Thai paintings.
live here
other city temples. However, The home-turned-museum
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follows the traditional Thai style of

architecture, and word has it that the
house combines six teak structures
dating back to two centuries.
Thompson’s love for Thailand coupled
with his keen eye for design becomes
evident as you explore the well-
preserved home furnished with luscious
silks, porcelain cutlery and ornate
furniture.
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It’s easy to shop till you drop in Bangkok,
but a visit during the Amazing Thailand
Grand Sale (June 15-August 15 2016) will
give you that much more bang for your mood of a carnival and a reputation for
buck. It’s a good thing that every mall being more than just a night market. A
and department store that’s a part of the line of chic restaurants and bars at the
three-month shopping extravaganza is Waterfront District greets you as you
conveniently connected via BTS. Start step off the boat, but if you arrive by road,
your shopping spree at MBK Mall that it’s hard to miss the neon-lit Ferris wheel
sells everything from local brands and looming in the distance. You can
household goods to gadgets and quirky continue shopping here too, particularly
souvenirs across eight floors. Next, make at the Factory District and the
your way to Siam Paragon for a dose of Chareonkrung District that jointly
high-street fashion brands like Zara, accommodate over 2,500 shops selling
H&M and Forever21. Hop off the sky souvenirs, bags, shoes, home furnishings
train at Chitlom Station and step into and clothes.
other malls like Gaysorn, Central
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SIAM NIRAMIT
quite as big as the rest, but one that sells The best way to end your activity-packed
unique clothes and accessories by day is to book yourself a ticket for Siam
independent Thai designers. Make a pit Niramit, one of the world’s largest stage
stop for the EmQuartier mall, home to productions. The ticket price includes a
luxury brands like Burberry, Jimmy buffet dinner and pre-show attractions From top: A scene from the Siam
Niramit theatre show; shopping at
Choo, Cartier and Prada. An exquisite like a walk through a traditional Thai Central World; and the neon-lit Ferris
Thai meal at the famous Nara Thai village. But the magic really unfolds once wheel at Asiatique - The Riverfront
restaurant will give you a much-needed the show starts at 8 p.m. The sheer scale
boost of energy. of the sets and the attention to detail that
goes into the lighting and costumes will
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It’s time to explore another side of the history of Siam (Thailand was formerly
city at Asiatique — The Riverfront, a known as Siam), its folklore and daily
lively riverside destination with the life. The show is divided into several acts
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SUPHATTRA LAND
Head straight for Rayong district,
located two hours away from Bangkok.
Stop at Suphattra Land to indulge in
Thailand’s tropical fruits of the land. On
offer are over 20 kinds of some of the
freshest batches of mangosteen,
rambutan, pomello, mango, durian,
jackfruit, passion fruit and pineapple. So
you can just imagine how easy it is to
make a breakfast of these fruits. Hop on
to the tour bus and embark on a ‘fruit
safari’ through seemingly endless
orchards to learn about how these fruits
are grown.
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KOH SAMET
gates of heaven with a glimpse of The Ban Phe pier, from where a
mystical forests in between. speedboat or ferry will take you to the
T-shaped island of Koh Samet, is just a
DAY 2 half-hour drive away from the orchards.
If the first day of your Bangkok trip is Since the first ferry departs at 9 a.m., you
hectic, let your second day be all about might want to leave the fruit orchards
relaxation and indulgence. A short drive early enough to get the most out of the
Top: Sai Kaew Beach. Bottom: The
Wong Duan bay beach, Koh Samet out of the city and into the Rayong day. The small island of Koh Samet has
province will lead you to open roads, powder white sand and crystal-clear
verdant surroundings and, eventually, waters that are home to marine life like
an island. You might want to catch up on stingrays, barracudas, pufferfish and
sleep during the drive. coral reefs. Naturally, you’ll want to keep
at least an hour aside to go snorkeling or
scuba diving. But first, check into one of
BANGKOK IN A NUTSHELL the island’s idyllic boutique hotels such
● BEST TIME TO VISIT as Sai Kaew Beach Resorts that has
Bangkok’s high season runs from November sea-facing villas, tropical gardens and
through March. But if shopping is your priority,
plan your visit between June and August to two private beachfronts. If you aren’t
get the best discounts on offer at the Amazing keen on going kayaking or paragliding,
Thailand Grand Sale 2016.
make a dash for the resort’s spa for an
● ADD VALUE TO YOUR TRIP hour of instant relaxation. End your day
Music lovers might want to plan their holiday to
Bangkok around the Selena Gomez and Charlie Puth concerts, scheduled to take place in with a delicious meal at any of the
July and August this year. beachfront restaurants and cafes, before
● PLACES TO VISIT you head back to catch your flight out of
Vintage lovers will appreciate a visit to Cabochon Times (seen here), a hotel decorated
with collectibles like model airplanes and precious Louis Vuitton trunks. If you have more Bangkok. Covering the best of Bangkok
time to spare, bargain your way through the bustling Chatuchak market that sells just in 48 hours is possible, provided you plan
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about anything you can think of, from quirky souvenirs and clothes by local designers right
up to fruits and vegetables. The market is so large that it’s unlikely you’ll come across the well and remember to keep an eye on the
same store twice during a single trip. time if you have a flight to catch later in
the night.
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EACH SPICEJET AIRCRAFT HAS BEEN NAMED AFTER

A PARTICULAR SPICE. IN THIS ISSUE WE TALK ABOUT
THE BENEFITS AND USAGE OF ANISE
with fennel, cumin or the more popular

and exotic star anise which is the key
constituent of paanch phoron (five spice)
of East India,” he says. Chef Gill is not
wrong for in Indian, Iranian and
Indonesian cuisines, anise is often
referred to as fennel with the two being
used interchangeably although they are
different. The Hindi language helps
make the distinction by calling fennel
saunf and anise patli (thin) saunf or
vilayati (foreign) saunf. Outlining the
difference between anise and star anise,
Chef Pawan Bisht, Head Chef, Junglee
Billee, says: “Anise is a tricky spice to use,
given its potent composition; it is sweeter
and less pungent than star anise. It is
how well you harvest these qualities of
The Anise plant has South European origins the spice that make or mar your dish.”
And yet, the warm sweetness of
THE OFFBEAT ANISE OR ANISEED has been grown in anise is not entirely lost on Indian
Egypt for nearly 4,000 years and cooking. For instance, Arun Kumar,
occupies pride of place in the ancient Chef-Curator, Zeaside, uses anise as an
SPICE Egyptian Eber Papyrus written around

1500 BC. Mediterranean in origin, some
say anise was brought to India by Iranian
and Arab merchants and used as
essential part of southern garam masala
to prepare coastal delicacies. “The
beauty of anise is that though it belongs
to a family different than that of dill,
ONCE PART OF MAINSTREAM condiment for meat dishes and tubers. cumin and fennel, it has similar
COOKING, ANISE IS TODAY OFTEN Others say that what began as spiced composition when it comes to the exotic
CONFUSED WITH FENNEL OR CUMIN cakes or Mustacae that the Romans aroma and warm sweetness that pairs
BUT THAT’S ONLY TILL YOU SAMPLE ITS served to guests after a banquet in order beautifully with fish, meat and tubers
DISTINCT WARM SWEETNESS. to aid digestion eventually became part and also balances the hotness of other
BY MADHULIKA DASH of Indian Mukhwas or mouth freshener spices,” says Kumar. Chef-Owner,
served in markets of Samarkand and Chetan Sethi, too, uses anise as part of
Peshawar during early days of the Silk his Raan Masala. “Apart from lending
Route. the royal preparation that exotic aroma
Today, however, anise is a lost spice, and aftertaste, it also makes the richly-
rues Chef Manjit Gill, Corporate Chef, spiced meat easy to digest, which is
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ITC Hotels. “What was the main essential when the meat is cooked on
ingredient of pulav and biryani, slow fire for long hours,” he says.
especially in the South, and of most Alluding to anise’s medicinal
coastal seafood dishes, is now confused properties, Chef Kumar says: “Back then,
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anise was to South and
Coastal India what cumin
is to North India. Its
medicinal properties
added to its popularity. As
an established treatment
for cold, cough, pain and
stomach issues, anise was
quickly incorporated into
the Indian system of
Ayurveda and has since
been the go-to spice for
curing congestion of the
respiratory system,
helping pregnant women
recover, and so on.” Chef
Navin Singh agrees
saying, “Anise’s medicinal
properties made it a part
of quite a few
preparations like soups
and salads, and a key
Anise adds zing to samosa (top) and
to the preparation of Malai Kalmi element in Middle Eastern and Indian
cooking that worked on the principle of
food as medicine.” Chef Zubin D’Souza,
Waterstones’ Hotel, goes on to say:
“Given its sweet smell and palate-
friendly taste, anise found its next
NO STAR, innings as part of herbal teas and drinks
JUST ANISE that were prepared for both leisure and
Anise (Pimpinella health. And of course, sour dough
Anisum) is of bread.” That’s not all, apart from western
Egyptian origin
while star anise alcoholic beverages such as absinthe and
(Schisandraceae) is of sambuca, even our own soma served
Chinese origin. Anise
is licorice sweet and during the Mauryan period had anise as
shares characteristics a key ingredient.
of fennel and cumin,
whereas star anise is According to Chef Manav Koul,
less sweet and more Sofitel Mumbai BKC, anise lends itself
pungent. Anise is
also called patli saunf
beautifully to experimentation. “Once
or vilayati saunf, you know how to harvest the different
star anise is a key
flavours, anise could be the go-to spice in
ingredient of paanch
phoron. Between the the kitchen for practically all genres of
CHEF PAWAN BISHT (SAMOSA)
two, anise is more dishes. Thanks to the licorice-like

potent and expensive,
which is possibly sweetness, it is a great spice not only for
why star anise has breads, soups and salads but also
replaced it in terms
of popularity. desserts.” Chef Koul gives the example
of the Maharashtrian community,
which, not too long ago, used anise
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sweetness to flavour milk before star
anise replaced the spice. “The other
place where anise works well is with
cured fish and meat. It gives the dish the
perfect balance of taste while effectively
masking that unpleasant aftertaste that
some cured fish leaves,” he adds.
However, anise, and to some extent,
its oriental cousin, star anise, have been
relegated to the background as far as
Indian cooking is concerned. One of the
main reasons for this, according to Chef
Singh, is: “Anise’s use as base in absinthe
and pastis made it more essential for
spirit makers than chefs. As a result, star
anise, which was less sweet, more
pungent, and readily available in Asia,
replaced anise in most dishes, including
Kashmiri Dum Aloo and Pulav that once
had anise as a necessary ingredient.”
Chef Sethi, who uses star anise in his
garam masala for meat and fish dishes,
Top: Homemade muffins with anise
Bottom: Achari Tikka could not agree more. “The advent of the
famous Asian five spice (of which, star
anise and anise were both once part)
made star anise, and more commonly,
fennel seeds or cumin, a viable option,”
ANISE, AS CURE he informs.
The medicinal Chef Gill emphasizes: “As a result,
properties of anise find
mention throughout anise is no longer seen as a key essential
history. Hippocrates, like cinnamon and cardamom for masala
the Father of Medicine,
is said to have used it but as a spice that can become a
to clear congestion of substitute for other spices.” Once again
the respiratory system
and treat coughs. Pliny
citing the example of paanch phoron, he
wrote that anise was says there too, anise has been replaced by
useful in ridding people
fennel or saunf. The use of anise is now
of “morning breath”
and believed it would limited to Benaresi paan or a post-
keep nightmares at bay digestive chew, he laments. According to
if kept near the bed. In
medieval times, anise, Chef D’Souza, anise’s fall as spice is
mixed with honey and surprising, considering that it grows in
vinegar, was used as a
gargle for sore throat India and looks very much like dill when
and was also used to in bloom and saunf when dried. Not
protect people from the
Evil Eye. In the tome, everyone though has given up on anise,
Historie of Plants (1957), and some even see it making a slow
children suffering from
ALAMY (MUFFINS)
“falling sickness” or comeback into mainstream Indian

epilepsy were advised cooking, particularly desserts. Like
anise. Even today, anise
tea is known to cure Chef Kumar declares: “It’s already
colds and sore throats. there in payasam…”
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INDIA’S 15 GREATEST OLYMPIANS

EVEN AS THE INDIAN CONTINGENT PREPARES TO COMPETE AT THE 2016 OLYMPICS AT RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL, FROM
AUGUST 5 TO 21, WE BRING YOU SOME OF THE MOST CELEBRATED SPORTSMEN AND SPORTSWOMEN DOWN THE YEARS
WHO HAVE BEEN THE FACE OF THE NATION AT THE WORLD’S HIGHEST SPORTING SPECTACLE. BY AVISHEK MUKHERJEE
2
BALBIR SINGH
(SENIOR)
■ Balbir Singh comes
second only to Dhyan
Chand as the only other
Indian hockey player to have accomplished
a similar feat of a hat-trick of gold medals
(1948, 1952 and 1956). In fact, he captained
the side to a gold medal in 1956.
Inspired by his role model, Dhyan
Chand, during the 1936 Olympics, a
young Balbir soon changed his position
from full back to centre forward. He
caught the eye of Sir John Bennet,
Inspector General of Punjab Police, who
recruited him and got him to play for the
department despite Balbir’s dislike for
the police force under British Raj. Balbir
went on to play against his hero, Dhyan
Chand, and was eventually picked up for
the first Olympics after the war. He
shone, scoring two goals in the final
against Great Britain, leading the Indian
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team to victory. In the 1952 final against
MILKHA life changed when he found his way into Holland, Balbir struck five goals even as
SINGH the Indian Army and took up running. India won 6:1. His record of scoring
■ The jewel of Indian He first competed at the 1956 Melbourne maximum goals in the men’s hockey
athletics, Milkha Singh’s Olympics and blazed the track at the 1958 final remains unbeaten till date. The
audacious perseverance Tokyo Asian Games, winning gold first sports person to receive the Padma
for Olympic glory in the face of great medals in both 200m and 400m. He also Shri, which he received in 1957, Balbir
personal adversity, has been a source of won gold in 400m at the 1958 Cardiff was also given the honour of lighting the
inspiration for generations of Indian Commonwealth Games. At the 1960 Asian Games flame (India) in 1982.
athletes. Thanks to Bollywood and the Rome Olympics, he finished second in He is so-called to distinguish him
biopic Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, the “Flying the two heats and in the semi-final, from the other five Balbir Singhs who
Sikh” is now a household name in the improving his mark each time. In the have played hockey for India. Active
country. 400m final however, Milkha led for the even after playing for India, he was the
Born in Lyallpur in Pakistan, a young first 250m, then making the “historical Manager and Chief Coach of the
Milkha was among the thousands who blunder” of slowing down and lost the winning Indian team at the 1975 Men's
bore the brunt of partition. However his bronze medal by a whisker. Hockey World Cup.
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KHASHABA the Punjab regiment. After casting his
DADASAHEB DHYAN spell in the domestic circuit, he started
JADHAV CHAND playing internationally and was part of
■ He was India’s first ■ Known as the wizard the team that won gold medals in the
wrestler to bring home an of hockey, Dhyan Chand 1928, 1932 and 1936 Olympics. Dhyan
individual bronze medal from the mat in the Singh’s contribution to Chand became an inspiration for
1952 Olympics but sadly, his feat remains the game is worth its weight in gold. His generations to come.
unsung. exceptional stickwork and dribbling skills It is said that in the 1932 Berlin
Hailing from Goleshwar Tal in left both opponents and audiences in a Olympics when India faced Germany in
Satara distict of Maharashtra, Khashaba daze. the final, he left his hosts
was the son of a wrestler who grew up Born on August 29, 1905, in dumbfounded. Legend has it that none
playing the sport in mud pits. He shot Allahabad, to a father who served in the other than Adolf Hitler offered him a
into prominence when he finished sixth Indian Army and also played hockey, lucrative post in the German Army. His
at the 1948 London Games. Having Dhyan Chand was inducted into the birthday, August 29, is celebrated as
grown up wrestling in mud pits, he had army at just 16 years of age as a Sepoy in National Sports Day.
to make the transition to playing the
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sport on the mat. His selection for the
Helsinki Olympics came under the P.T. USHA
scanner till the Maharaja of Patiala ■ After Milkha’s missed
intervened so that he could be chosen. medal, history was repeated
He travelled to the Games with with India’s sprint queen,
borrowed money but never gave up hope P.T. Usha, failing to conquer
in the face of adversities. Amid stiff destiny. Usha’s was a tragedy of Olympic
competition in the bantamweight proportion; so close did she come to winning
category, Jadhav, managed to beat that elusive gold medal the country had for
world-class wrestlers from Germany long been yearning.
and Canada only to lose in the semi- Born in the village of Payyoli in
finals. He did however win the country’s Kerala and later nicknamed “Payyoli
first bronze from the mat. Express”, she was India’s first female
It took 44 years before another athlete to make a mark on the world
Indian, Leander Paes, won the country’s stage. She won silver medals in 100m
second bronze and 56 years before a and 200m at the 1982 Delhi Asian
second wrestler, Sushil Kumar, picked Games and set an Asian record in
up a medal from the mat. 400m in the Asian Track and Field
Championship in Kuwait. At the Asian
HEYDAYS OF INDIAN FOOTBALL meet in Jakarta in 1985, she won five

gold medals. It was at the Los Angeles
Indian football was on a high in the 50s
and early 60s and the country finished Olympics in 1984 that she won the
fourth in the Rome Olympics. Before that 400m hurdles heats but lost the
in 1948, the Indian football team’s story of
playing barefooted while going down 1-2
bronze medal in the finals by a mere
to France is folklore. In 1956, with Samar 1/100th of a second. She clocked 55.42, a
Banerjee as captain and Syed Abdul
national record.
Rahim as coach, and stalwarts like P.K.
Banerjee part of side, the team gave its After retiring in 1991, she came
best performance. India defeated hosts
ALAMY/SHUTTERSTOCK
back to the track in 1998 and won

Australia 4-2 with the talented Neville D’Souza scoring a hat-trick. In the semi-finals against
Yugoslavia, the team did not allow their opponents to score in the first half. In fact, India bronze medals in 200m and 400m at
went ahead with Neville scoring early in the second half but Yugoslavia bounced back with the Asia Track Federation meet. She
full force to slam three goals and make it to the title round. In the bronze medal match too,
India lost to Bulgaria 0-3. However, India’s performance was widely acknowledged in the also set a new national record at the
world of football and the team also qualified for the 1960 Rome Olympics. age of 34 years.
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KARAM Sydney Games was mired in controversy
MALLESWARI with Kunjarani and Sanamacha Chanu
■ Karam Malleswari also in the fray to fill the two slots.
was the first woman However, Karam managed to get the
weightlifter from India nod. With women’s weightlifting having
to win a bronze medal in 69kg weightlifting been introduced at the Sydney Olympics
at the Sydney Olympics, 2000. for the first time, Karam lifted a career-
Born in Srikakulum, Andhra best haul of 240kg to win bronze,
Pradesh, she won world championships finishing behind Lin Weining of China
in 54 kg in 1994 and 1995. Karam and and Erzsebet Markus of Hungary. She
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another stalwart Kunjarani Devi made had lifted 110kg in snatch and 130kg in
LEANDER waves in weightlifting in the 90s. So clean-and-jerk and failed in her third
PAES much so, Karam’s selection for the and final attempt to lift 137.5 kg.
■ The glass ceiling
8
was finally broken in
1996 when Leander RAJYAVARDHAN
Paes grabbed bronze at the Atlanta SINGH RATHORE
Olympics; since then, India has been ■ The country’s first individual
winning medals in every Olympics. Olympic silver medallist, Col
Leander has given some Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore
memorable performances in Davis fired the ambitions of Indian shooters at the
Cup and Grand Slams in his stellar ranges at the Athens Games.
career spanning 25 years. However Known as “Chilly” for his calm
it is his bronze in men’s singles at demeanour and poise, Col Rathore had
the Atlanta Olympics that holds brought home gold medals in World
special significance. He started his Championships in Sydney (2004) and Cairo
Olympic journey at the age of 19 (2006). His bronze medal at the World
with the 1992 Barcelona Olympics Championship in 2003 came after a gap
and has represented the country in of 39 years. Between 2002 and 2006,
every Olympic Games since then. Col Rathore won 25 international medals
At Atlanta, Leander shocked third at various championships. While he did not start well in the finals at Athens, Col
seed Thomas Enqvist in the third Rathore made a strong finish to claim second position after the gold medallist
round en route to the semi-finals, Ahmed-al-Maktoum.
where he challenged the might of
9
top seed, Andre Agassi, who
eventually won the match. In the ABHINAV 2006 world championship in Zagreb. He
bronze medal match, he rallied to BINDRA competed in the Sydney and Athens
beat Fernando Meligini of Brazil in ■ Abhinav Bindra sparked Olympics and used all that experience to
three tough sets (3-6, 6-2, 6-4). In the imagination of a nation single-mindedly go after gold at the
the 2004 Athens Olympics, he and of a billion people by Beijing Games. The gold medal was
partner Mahesh Bhupathi made it winning gold in 10metre rifle at the 2008 culmination of an exhaustive
to semi-finals in men’s doubles but Beijing Olympics. It was a historic moment preparation for Beijing. Abhinav scored
lost a close bronze medal match to as India’s first individual gold medallist 596 in the qualifying round and shot a
finish fourth. took the top of the podium even as the brilliant final round of 104.5. Leading
Leander is now prepping for national anthem played in the background into the final shot, he was tied with
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his seventh Olympics i.e. Rio, and the tricolour was unfurled. Henri Hakkinen and that’s when he shot
where he will play in men’s doubles A shooting prodigy, Abhinav became the highest of his final round; a near-
with Rohan Bopanna as partner. the first Indian shooter to win gold at the perfect 10.8 .
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quarter-finals; a first for Indian sport.

However, only Vijender went on to win the
bronze medal.
Vijender surprised one and all by
beating Carlos Gongora of Ecuador to
reach the semi-finals and assure India of
From left: Abhinav Bindra, Vijender
Singh and Sushil Kumar at least a bronze. His great reflexes,
10
defensive technique, and ability to
VIJENDER handle pressure on the big stage stood
SINGH out. He lost the semi-final to Cuba’s
■ The Beijing Emilio Correa but the bronze win had
Olympics was been sealed. It sparked a revolution in
where Indian Indian boxing and seven men boxers
boxing came into its own with a troika of qualified for the London Olympics,
boys from Bhiwani, Haryana - Vijender including Vijender. Vijender failed to
Singh, Akhil Kumar and Jitender – making win another medal from London but he
the nation sit up and take notice of their will remain the country’s Lord of the
talent. The trio made it to the Beijing Rings. BIGGEST RIO CONTINGENT
USHERS HOPE
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SUSHIL Our past Olympic heroes have made
great sacrifices and fought adversity
KUMAR to win glory for the country at the
highest sporting spectacle. They
■ From
have served as inspiration to the
humble new breed of athletes who are now
beginnings, more prepared and armed with
latest technology and know-how
Sushil wrestled his way to glory on the to win Olympic medals. The Rio
mat. The most accomplished Olympian Olympics will be a big test for the 123
athletes in the Indian contingent. The
of India, Sushil won two bronze medals Olympic movement in the country
at the Athens Olympics and one silver is on a surge and for the first time
ever, we will have more than 100
medal at the London Games in 66kg athletes gunning for glory at the
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freestyle category. Olympics. A record 39 athletes have
qualified from track and field, which
A rare breed, Sushil never MARY include Dutee Chand (seen here),
conceded an inch to his opponents KOM who has made the cut in 100 metre
women’s dash, after battling grave
and came to be known as a world ■ The poster questions on her identity as a female
beater owing to his fast moves, girl of Indian athlete. In shooting, India will have a
contingent of 14 and several of them
shrewd brain and smart reading of boxing, Mary have the potential to win a medal.
the opponent’s game. He was among Kom had been a five-time world champion A contingent of eight wrestlers
including two from the Greco-Roman
the six wrestlers who had qualified since 2002 but it was the London Olympics, category - a first for India, and three
for the 2004 Athens Olympics but where women’s boxing was introduced for female freestyle wrestlers give hope
of raising the Beijing count of two
returned empty-handed. Not the one the first time, which catapulted her into the
medals from the mat. Even in table
to give up, he prepared for four years limelight. tennis, India has four paddlers. All
for the Beijing Olympics, where he In London, Mary fought like a these athletes have gone through
intense training in the best facilities
lost his very first bout to Andriy woman possessed as she beat former around the world. The government
Stadnik of Ukraine. However, in 45 world champion, Karolina Michalczuk, has spent huge amounts behind their
training and hiring of coaches and
minutes, he fought three bouts in in the first round and then defeated support staff. It is a far cry from the
repechage and sealed bronze, getting Tunisia’s Maroua Rahali in the quarter- days when athletes were largely
left to their own devices. Now is the
the better of Leonid Spiridonov of final to bring home an Olympic bronze in time for them to show their talent to
ALAMY
Kazakhstan. the 51kg category. the world!
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YOGESHWAR DUTT
■ Yogeshwar Dutt, like Sushil Kumar,
was known for his abundant talent but
injuries often took a toll on his body.
Both of them trained at the Chatrasal
Stadium in Delhi, under the watchful
eye of Mahabali Sat Pal, and won medals
at the world cadet championship in 1999.
Both wrestlers had been
representing India since the Athens
Olympics. Yogeshwar (60kg) had a
wonderful opportunity to win a
medal in Beijing as he was leading
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quarter-finals. She was well on her way against Japanese wrestler, Kenichi
SAINA to defeating Maria Yulianti when Yumoto, in the quarter-finals with
NEHWAL inexperience got the better of her. But just 10 seconds left in the bout,
■ Saina she learnt from that defeat and but he failed to defend. Four years
Nehwal, who returned to London four years later, a later, despite a career-threatening
always dreamt more mature and seasoned player. By knee injury, he bounced back
of winning an Olympic medal even as a then, she was in the top 10 and had won to win gold during the Delhi
little girl, has taken the game of top international events, challenging Commonwealth Games.
badminton to new heights. the domination of Chinese shuttlers. In He was once again laid low by a
At just 18 years of age, she qualified the match against China's Wang Xin, back injury but he wrestled with it
for and nearly won a medal at the 2008 though Wang took the first game and and went to London to fight against
Beijing Olympics. She beat then world was leading in the second, Saina fought four-time world champion, Besik
champion, silver medallist Chen Hong, her way back, helped along by an injury Kudukhov. Unfortunately, he lost but
to create a flutter in Beijing and became to Wang that saw her pull out of the got a fresh lease of life when
the first Indian shuttler to reach match. Saina’s dream had come true. Kudukhov reached the final and
Yogeshwar entered repechage. This
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time, Yogeswhar wrestled as if his life
GAGAN medals at the 2006 Commonwealth depended on it and in three quick
NARANG Games and qualified for the Athens and bouts, beat Ri Jong-Myong to bag the
■ Gagan Beijing Olympics. In Beijing, he was a medal and fulfill his dreams.
Narang has been prime contender for a medal but left
a top performer dejected. He was primed up for London
for India in the 10m air rifle, the same event with a sensational performance in 2010
as Abhinav Bindra's. when he reached finals of all four World
After bagging gold at the 2003 Afro Cups and won four gold medals at the
Asian Games in his hometown, Delhi Commonwealth Games. In a
Hyderabad, Gagan decided to take up fiercely contested 10m air rifle
shooting and win an Olympic medal for competition in London, Narang clinched
ALAMY
the country. He picked up four gold bronze to realise his dreams.
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THE TRUE PURPOSE OF MEDITATION

someone who hits the jackpot once in his
lifetime and is a beggar for ever more.
The feeling we derive in meditation must
KAMLESH D. PATEL IS GLOBAL HEARTFULNESS GUIDE AND PRESIDENT OF THE
become a permanent affair. Yet, even
SHRI RAM CHANDRA MISSION. WE PRESENT THE FIRST OF HIS ARTICLES FROM
HIS SCIENCE OF SPIRITUALITY SERIES. feeling has its limitation. The heart is
never truly satisfied with feeling. At
some point, feeling becomes a burden,
whether it is the feeling of pleasure, of
joy, or even of bliss. Feelings are difficult
to handle. In true meditation, we enter
into a complete void of experience.
If you examine consciousness, you
Kamlesh D. Patel
will find that it has a variety of states,
MEDITATION IS OFTEN just as water has different states. We
DEFINED AS thinking have waking consciousness, with which
continuously about one we interact with the world. The
object of thought. We often consciousness of a person whose
get stuck on this definition, attention is only focused outwardly
however, and lose the real perceives only the outside world,
purpose of meditation. accordingly. When we are asleep, we
Meditation must reveal the enter into the dreaming consciousness,
true nature of that object and in deep sleep, our consciousness
upon which we are goes very deep. In meditation, our
meditating. Such consciousness is moving towards the
revelation comes not as a innermost Self, which is the core of our
thought, but as a feeling. existence. As we traverse through the
Therefore, meditation is a various states of meditation, we enter
process in which we shift from thinking into a special state of consciousness
to feeling. It is a journey from the where we are, at once, at the depths of
complexity of mind to the simplicity of our being, while being simultaneously
heart. It is for this reason that most aware of the things around us. A true
methods of meditation involve the heart. seeker of Reality, though inwardly
Though we can easily remember an meditating, is meditatively active in the
image or an idea, it is difficult to recollect worldly sense as well.
a feeling. Have you ever tried to recollect This contradiction between the
the taste of a meal you had many years attraction towards the Self within and
back? You may vividly remember the the pull of our awareness towards its
place where you ate. You may even outer periphery is only valid so long as
remember its ambience, but the actual there is no all-encompassing meditative
taste of the food can never be retrieved. state that expands throughout all states
Why? It is because feeling is always in of consciousness, whether waking,
the present, in the now. Therefore, we meditating, or sleeping. A person in such
cannot be happy with the feeling of a an expanded state of consciousness is
good meditation from eons back. Of unable to differentiate between worldly
course, the memory of a great revelation and spiritual activity, as all is done in a
in meditation is good, but it is akin to purely meditative state.
To know more about Heartfulness and Sahaj Marg, please visit www.heartfulness.org or send an email to [email protected]
Reprinted with permission from Heartfulness Magazine, Issue 3, December 2015, www.heartfulnessmagazine.com.
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THROUGH THE MYSTIC EYE

SADHGURU IS A YOGI, MYSTIC AND VISIONARY. AN INTERNATIONALLY-RENOWNED SPEAKER, SADHGURU’S WIT AND
PIERCING LOGIC PROVOKE AND WIDEN OUR PERCEPTION OF LIFE. IN THIS SERIES, SADHGURU ANSWERS QUESTIONS, AND
OFFERS REFRESHING PERSPECTIVES ON DIVERSE TOPICS
population into a possibility or a disaster?
This is where yoga can make a big
difference. Yoga is capable of activating
inner energies in a way that body and
mind function at optimal capacity. It is
especially essential that we empower our
youth with this inner technology.
UPA-YOGA: IGNITING YOURSELF

FOR ACTION
High on Yoga is a pioneering initiative by
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explains what upa-yoga is.
In vernacular languages, “upayoga” refers
to something useful, but actually it means
sub or pre-yoga. Upa-yoga gives you
physical and psychological benefits but
doesn’t touch the spiritual dimension. It can
be learnt in five minutes and can be
practiced anywhere.
KIRAN BEDI Yoga itself is not an exercise. It is a
(Retired Indian Police Service officer technology through which a dimension
and current Lieutenant Governor of beyond the physical becomes a living reality
Puducherry) within you. If something has the power to
What are the biggest opportunities and transform, it has the power to cause damage
threats facing India? if mishandled. So yoga needs to be handled
Sadhguru: What’s needed to build a in a committed atmosphere. But upa-yoga
successful nation is not different from does not demand that nor does it cause
what’s needed to build a successful problems if done improperly because you
individual. India is on the threshold of an can’t do it improperly – it’s very simple!
Sadhguru with Kiran Bedi
economic upsurge. Things we did not Upa-yoga exercises muscles and lubricates
dream were possible for a large segment joints, improves neuronal regeneration and
of people could be possible if we handle memory, reduces sleep, activates the spine and
things right. 1.2 billion healthy, focused brings a deep sense of peacefulness. The
people are a miracle. But 1.2 billion practices are available online and on apps at
unhealthy, uninspired people are a http://isha.sadhguru.org/
disaster. Are we going to turn this
SpiceJet welcomes its passengers to ask Sadhguru questions on yoga, health, wellbeing and other topics of
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[email protected] For more of Sadhguru’s wisdom, visit http://isha.sadhguru.org
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DESTINATIONS ||||| ORAL HISTORY
The old Kabul was cosmopolitan with many foreigners
OUR PEOPLE IN KABUL

 Lt. Colonel Ramachandra
was posted in Jammu
when he was unexpectedly
summoned to New Delhi – he
KABUL BEFORE THE WARS
BEFORE THE WARS AND THE BOMBINGS, THERE WAS ANOTHER KABUL -
QUIET, BEAUTIFUL, UNHURRIED AND FULL OF HISTORY. IT WAS A CITY WHERE
was to go to Afghanistan,
where he served as Military HINDI FILMS WERE POPULAR, INDIAN DIPLOMATS SOUGHT POSTINGS AND
Attache from June 1963 to
HINDUSTANI CLASSICAL MUSICIANS LOVED PLAYING. WHAT WAS IT LIKE THEN?
December 1966.
IN THIS STORY THAT ORIGINALLY APPEARED IN MW MAGAZINE IN NOVEMBER
 Ragini Despande’s father
Vasudev Deshpande taught 2001, THREE INDIANS WITH RICH MEMORIES OF AFGHANISTAN’S CAPITAL
Hindustani classical music BEFORE THE WARS REMEMBER A CITY THEY LOVED. BY ANNIE MATHEWS
in Kabul from early 1975 to
July 1979. She spent a great
deal of time there and was RAMCHANDRA: It came as a manufacture?’ he asked me. ‘Nothing,’ I
encouraged to travel by her
father, who believed that complete surprise. I had to do one month said. ‘Then why are you here to see me?’
travel was the best education. of briefing in Delhi before leaving – An MOD joint secretary was very upset
 S. K. Singh (ex-Foreign completely pointless. There was a list of when he learnt that I didn’t speak
Secretary) was posted as some 10 chaps I had to meet. ‘Go and Persian. ‘What will you do there?’ he
Ambassador to Afghanistan
from February 1977 to the meet so and so,’ they said – I went to meet asked. ’What if you have to visit the
autumn of 1979. He also him and he was more interested in Valley of Silence? Or go on a shikar with
served as ambassador to
Lebanon, Jordan, Austria and knowing what car I planned to buy in the royal family?’ The diplomatic circles
Pakistan. He died in 2009. Afghanistan. I had to meet the Naval of course spoke English and after the
procurement officer. ‘What do they first three or four months I picked up key
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country – a huge sugarcane processing
plant.
RAMACHANDRA: The Russians
were better liked – they would mix with
the Afghan labour on their projects
whereas the Americans lived in a
separate camp. The Afghans were
friendly people. Purdah had been
compulsory until the year before my
arrival. The Queen and the then Prime
Minister Sardar Mohammed Daoud
Khan’s wife were the first to come out of
purdah. The PM was a very strong man –
when the mullahs started protesting
against the lifting of purdah, he told the
security to use live ammunition. The
protests died out.
S.K. SINGH: Women were not
words. Those bureaucrats live in a fool’s oppressed then. Some of them wore
paradise behind their desks. burqah but it wasn’t compulsory, they
S.K. SINGH: A number of Afghans could dress in European clothes.
used to come to India for further studies. RAGINI: There was a popular
I had the authority to send 85 senior anecdote, a party joke doing the rounds
officers to India for training. People in Kabul. When Daoud lifted purdah, he
from the military, civilians, politicians… called all his officers and ministers for a
Their CAs trained in India. Relations party, where it was mandatory for them
with India were very friendly then. We to bring their wives – without burqah.
constructed a huge hospital in Kabul The wives apparently all turned up -
Top: A young Krishan Maharaj and Amjad with Indian doctors and nurses. wearing dark glasses… I once got on to a
Khan regale a Kabul audience in the 60’s.
Bottom: A view of Kabul city with mountains RAMACHANDRA: Roads and crowded bus coming back from Mazar-
in the distance
communication were not very developed e-sharif. A farmer sitting next to his wife
then but what existed was because of the gave me his seat. The wife was in a full
competition between the Soviet Union burqah – suddenly I realised that there
and America. The Soviets built a road was a stream of smoke coming out from
from the Herat border to Kandahar. The under the billowing burqah! I was
Americans built a road from Kandahar to desperate for a smoke but didn’t want to
Kabul and Kabul to Peshawar – to their smoke openly - we got chatting and then
ally Pakistan. The Soviets built the Kabul she led me to the discovery that the bus
airport. The Americans built the stations had ‘family rooms’ where she
Kandahar airport. could retire with her husband and take
S.K. SINGH: I also began the Indian off her burqah – there, she and I could
technical and economic cooperation smoke in peace.
mission which was involved in RAMACHANDRA: My relations with
NOW FLYING
SpiceJet offers direct flights to Kabul
development activity. I had irrigation
and power engineers, agricultural
the Pakistan Embassy were very good.
Their Ambassador was from the same
from Delhi and easy connections from researchers; we used to provide fruit and corps as mine – Skinner’s Horse – and
other cities across the network. Log on to vegetable seeds. I started a trout farm. had served with me at the same station –
ALAMY

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knew the Military

Attache. During the 1965
operations, we were told
not to have diplomatic
relations with them.
The Pakistani Air Attache
lived across the road.
One day he saw a
projector coming to my
house and thought that
I had a Hindi movie to
watch so, after dark, he
and his wife marched in to
see the movie!
RAGINI: As white
passport holders, we were
allowed transit visas to
come through Pakistan to
Afghanistan. My father
was very excited about
seeing Pakistan, and my brother, he and I the same side as the hotel,
spent a day in Lahore and reached the facing the Dariya river,
Khyber Pass by bus five or six hours were a large number of
before the visa expired. As Baba got out old ‘chai-khanas’. These
of the bus, he realised that in his were busy places – the
excitement, he had forgotten to take finer ones had paintings,
Afghan visas for us children – after all, sometimes a stuffed tiger
Afghanistan was considered ‘home’. on the wall, old record
We had to sneak past the border security players playing Saigal
and our situation was ‘rectified’ once songs. All day, there
back in Kabul. would be people sitting
RAMACHANDRA: There was a great there, drinking chai,
deal of partying there – we used to say sometimes playing chess Top: Kabul street scene in 1965. Bottom: A
that a day without a diplomatic party was with four people standing behind man pushing a cart of apples before the
Soviet invasion
a holiday. On their independence day, directing their moves.
there would be a military parade and Kabul was very cosmopolitan. It was
then 15 days of partying with kebab a popular tourist destination for the
shops and fireworks in the evening. It hippies. There were a lot of foreigners
was a dry state but alcohol flowed in the living there but the Americans, the
diplomatic circles. Russians, were very approachable, not
S.K. SINGH: The Soviet embassy was like people in foreign missions now.
the largest but the American, British and There were great Italian food places and
Indian embassies were very large. We ice cream parlours. There were some
also had Consul Generals in Kandahar great picnic spots where everyone would
and Jalalabad. set out in regal style with carpets,
RAGINI: We first stayed in a hotel for cooking utentsils, meat, rice and in my
three months – it was more convenient father’s case, harmonium and tabla.
ALAMY
since my mother was joining us later. On RAMACHANDRA: A number of
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released almost at the same time as in

Inda. Even the street Romeos knew some
key phrases. They would catcall,
‘Shaadi karogi?’
RAMACHANDRA: I travelled a lot.
I visited the Bamiyan twice.
S.K. SINGH: We brought in seven
archeologists and chemists to clean up,
restore and revive the Bamiyan statues.
I visited it five times.
RAMACHANDRA: There were quite
a few Indians there – mainly wholesale
traders. There were also many Indians
working in USAID. All the gold or
silversmiths were Hindu or Sikh
Indian Afghans.
S.K. SINGH: I used to travel
a great deal. I went to Badarshah – the
Wakhan corridor - close to the Chinese
border… It was a fascinating country and
Indian cultural delegations came from people. You must remember that for
India – there were regular music and several hundreds of years, Buddhism
dance performances. Artistes like flourished here.
Bhimsen Joshi, Vilayat Ali Khan, RAGINI: I set out alone to Mazar-e-
Indrani Rehman, movie stars like Dilip Sharif on a local luxury bus, with other
Kumar, Shammi Kapoor. The Afghans Afghans and a few tourists. My father
understood our classical music, so much had told me to stop halfway and stay
so that I used to feel ashamed. The King with an Indian music lover – a mining
used to invite the delegation for a special engineer - who had invited him there.
audience to the palace. There was a slight technical problem –
S.K.SINGH: Afghanistan was Baba hadn’t informed him of my arrival
culturally very alive. The Pashtuns and it was a non-family station. He was
love dance, music. They have their aghast when I turned up at his small
own drums, flutes, stringed bedroom and living room set. So he
instruments. Bade Ghulam Ali Khan’s arranged for me to stay next door with
Top: A typical market scene in the Kabul of main disciple was an Afghan - Ustad his Afghan junior colleague who lived
yore. Bottom: The Bamiyan statues in the
days when tourism was welcome Sarahang. President Daoud loved Indian with his family - old mother, wife, son,
classical music. While I was there, we two or three young brothers - in quarters
had Kumar Gandharva, Omkarna that had just one more room.
Thakur, Bhimsen Joshi… You never heard abusive language
RAGINI: Hindustani classical music or shouting in the streets. The Afghans
was very popular there. Among my have the longest ever greeting – ‘How
father’s students were several Afghans are you, how is your father, mother,
including ministers, French wife, children, etc. etc. And tell me
anthropologists, Germans from the more news about yourself’. People
language school, Americans from the would often say the greeting
peace corps… There was a huge fan simultaneously since a detailed reply
ALAMY
following for Hindi films – Bobby was thankfully wasn’t expected.
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TRAVEL ||||| KARNATAKA
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jumped off the rocks and into the
churning waters below. I was happy just
to sit and watch their antics. Not for long
though, as within a matter of minutes,
the huge rock I was sitting on got
partially submerged by the waves. I
realised the sea was a constant presence
in these parts, fierce segueing into
gentle, seeping into your clothes, your
hair, your very being… the twilight
making it all unreal… Before the rock
went completely under water, I dashed
out, heading into town. On the way, I
stumbled upon this tiny restaurant
serving local cuisine and feasted on kori
gassi (chicken curry), neer dosa (thin rice
dosa) and rava-coated fried fish, even as
the rain showed no signs of letting up.
drive. Possibly one of the state’s best kept Without realising it, a pattern had been
secrets with hills and forests, rivers and set for the next few days as I drove along
streams, paddy fields and coconut and the coast.
areca nut groves, the road curves around
them, rising steeply with the hills and UDUPI
plunging down with the valleys… For the Early next morning, I drove into Udupi,
most part, the road is busy, considering about 60 km north of Mangalore.
the region is home to temple towns of The sky was overcast, the weather
Udupi, Gokarna and Murdeshwar, all of steamy and humid, but it was impossible
which draw pilgrims by the thousands. not to stop and join the small queue
Predictably, a substantial number spills of people waiting to enter
onto the beaches. So, it’s not the 800-year-old Sri
the ideal place for nature- Krishna temple even as
Top: The beach attached to Ullal village

communions or lotus-eating. MANGALOREAN suprabhatam played over
near Mangalore. Bottom: The Sri
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stands out for its
thunder and lightning. distinctive charm informed,
and liberal use of was an institution in
coconut and curry
SOMESHWARA leaves. Fish forms itself – the point from where
BEACH the staple diet Udupi cuisine travelled far
here. The food is
Stopping by at the rain- usually very spicy and out. I could see why…
drenched Someshwara and rice is often The masala dosa was crisp
used. Among the
beach in Ullal outside popular dishes are on the outside and fluffy
Mangalore, I revelled in the Kane Fry (ladyfish), inside, with spicy potato
Kori Rotti which
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into a million shades of grey. I could have

stopped and stood there for hours,
soaking in the scenery, but passing
trucks proved to be irritating and so, I
drove on. I passed pretty beachfront
villages, fishing hamlets and little
towns. Soon I was in Murdeshwar, a bit
kitschy, with its towering idol of Lord
Shiva overlooking the beach but the
place was washed out with rains hence, I
motored on to Gokarna, where I had to
share the lovely beach with coconut-
sellers, priests and cows. Back on the
road, I drove out to Om beach which is
shaped like the mystic syllable and has
soft sands, coconut palms, not to mention
the blue of the sea meeting the endless
MALPE sky. The rains had stopped, only to
At Malpe, a fishing port about 4 km west return after a short hiatus, falling in a
of Udupi, the sea was raging. Malpe is the straight line.
gateway to St Mary’s Isles, an island
known for its pillar-like rock formations HONNAVAR AND DEVBAGH
rising out of the sea but with ferries Touching down at Honnavar the next
suspended during the monsoons, it was morning, I walked along the golden
just a vague silhouette in the distance. sands, the sea an incredible grey-blue
The port was brimming with boats of all under a canopy of clouds. Except for a few
shapes and sizes and the harbour was morning walkers, the place was deserted.
noisy, so I headed to the beach less than a I stood there for quite some time,
kilometre away. The rain was pelting transfixed by nature’s glory. My road trip
down, waves pounding the rocks as if was drawing to an end, making me feel a
threatening to break them into pieces. I bit downcast as I entered Karwar, the last
watched, riveted by nature’s fury, a part big town on the Karnataka coast before
of me wanting to run, the other unable to the Goa border begins. Ignoring the town
look away. itself, I headed for Devbagh, a little island
about 20 minutes away by boat. No
Top: The beach at Malpe, a busy fishing MURDESHWAR AND GOKARNA sooner the ferry sputtered to a stop, I
port. Bottom: Devotees near the
Mahabaleshwar Temple in Gokarna A bit wary of the increasingly malevolent eagerly made my way through a thick
sea, I drove north along NH 66, with the pine forest to a rather long and lovely
rains still lashing down. Soon, a beach. This time, the rain seemed to have
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MELANGE ||||| TAROT
YOUR FORECAST THIS MONTH BY: SRINIVAS IYER
Aries Taurus Gemini Cancer Leo Virgo

Mass communication Relationships, After August 12, Finances are better After August 17, An excellent year
is on the cards, marriage, long- expansion of home, in the second your persona ahead for you, with
especially spiritual distance travel and even moving to half. Think again shines and Goddess long-distance travel,
communication. Do partnership are all a new spacious while entering Lakshmi blesses education, academic
talk to others about under sharp focus. house, is seen. making financial you with added excellence, improved
your guru/mentor. Suddenly, several Lady Luck smiles investments. income flowing health of children
Overall a prosperous changes occur in on you as finances You are keen on into your account. and overall improved
month. Things are fine these areas but stay improve and new increasing sources Expenditure on fortune on the cards.
on the home front and cool. Professional opportunities come of income. The self is indicated. Home life is blissful.
your focus is on your matters too make your way. Children year ahead is full of Financial situation Financial investments
family members. good progress. do well in studies. renewed effort. will improve. are the best bet.
Libra Scorpio Sagittarius Capricorn Aquarius Pisces

Overseas travel is Energy levels are It’s time for new This is a period of Your intuition Your home life is
indicated but may not high, hard work beginnings. Avoid transition and your is very strong. peaceful and stable
be as productive as and success go travelling or driving focus shifts from The focus is on for the next one year.
you wish. Be careful hand in hand. Some during the night family to other education and you Expansion on both the
while travelling. Wait permanent changes after August 12. areas after August take up courses home and job front
till August 14 for any are foreseen; accept Things improve on 12. Go with the flow to enhance your is seen. You are very
financial investments. them gracefully. the professional even if you feel skills. New jobs expressive towards
Old friends and Avoid confrontation front though there that the direction come your way and your spouse and there
relatives touch base with government are minor worries. in which you are change is indicated. is excellent bonding
and your family authorities and New opportunities headed is not right. Finances are strong between the two of
atmosphere abide by the law of and responsibilities Get out of your and new sources of you. You embark on
is harmonious. the land. come your way. comfort zone. income are seen. new initiatives.
(Astrologer Srinivas Iyer is based in Vashi, Navi Mumbai. He can be contacted on +91 9867755116 and [email protected])
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in 1924 and it completed 92 years
of purposeful banking on
February 18, 2016. The bank has a
P Jayarama Bhat, MD & CEO, national presence with 733
Karnataka Bank
branches, 1300 ATMs with 27
e-lobbies/mini e-lobbies in 21 states and two Union Territories.
The total turnover of the bank as on March 2016 stood at Rs
84,390 crore with deposits of Rs 50,488 crore and advances of
Rs 33,902 crore. The net profit for the year ended March 2016
was Rs 415.29 crore. The bank, which has proposed 50 %
dividend for 2015-16, has a highly dedicated team of over 7,700
employees ably patronized by around 1,22,000 shareholders and
a over 73 lakh clientele base.
Karnataka Bank has recently unveiled its ambitious VISION
2020 document, a business plan for the next five years according
to which it hopes to touch a turnover of Rs 1,80,000 crore with
deposits of Rs 1,00,000 crores and advances of Rs 80,000 crores
by March 2020.
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and other advanced technology based products to its customers
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institutions and organizations such as IDRBT, FIEO, IBA,
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A SUCCESS STORY
FROM ODISHA
HIS IS A RAGS-TO-RICHES STORY, a rare one in the state
he hails from, Odisha. Sarat Ku Sahoo had floated Om Oil
and Flour Mills Ltd. in Cuttack in 1976 with just Rs 5,000.
Now he is a leading manufacturer-exporter of quality
spices and vermicelli in India and presides over a Rs 250
crore annual turnover group. Here, in his own words, is the
entrepreneur’s success story in brief:
“When I started off, there were only two other people

with me – my father and a helper. I was an all-in-one –
salesman, accountant and mechanic. We started off by
making Ruchi atta (flour). Quality chaki atta was a new
concept for Orissa consumers. Then we began rolling out
48 new varieties of spices, flour, besan, chuda items,
noodles, vermicelli, etc. Now we have around 300
products, 1,000 employees and 250 wings in all districts of
Orissa. We have also made our presence felt in more than a
dozen other states. My grandfather was into the marketing
business and my father was a hotelier. So entrepreneurship
is in my blood. I want to produce more entrepreneurs like
me who will serve our country. Our company has won
many awards including ‘Spice House Certificate’ of Spices
Board, Government of India (1998); ‘Swaviman Samman’
from Govt. of Odisha (1999); Biju Patnaik Memorial Award
(2000); AGMARK Certification by Government of India
(2001); Best Export Award (2001); Best Entreprenuer
Award (2001-03-04-08); Think Odisha Leadership Award
from Times of India (2008); ISO 22000 : 2005
Certification; and Odisha Citizen Award-2012 from O.TV.
Om Oil & Flour Mills Ltd. Industrial Estate, P.O.
Madhupatna, Cuttack-753010, Odisha
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BOOKS ||||| REVIEWS
READER'S CORNER
What the serious bookworm is checking out this month
THE GENE BLACK WATER SHRILL THIS BRAVE NEW

Siddhartha Mukherjee LILIES Lindy West WORLD
From the Pulitzer Prize- Michel Bussi Shrill is an uproarious Anja Manuel
winning, bestselling Giverny. During the day, memoir, a feminist In the next decade and a
author of The Emperor of tourists flock to the rallying cry in a world half, China and India will
All Maladies comes a former home of the that thinks gender politics become two of the
magnificent history of the famous artist Claude are tedious and that world’s indispensable
gene and a response to Monet and the gardens women, especially powers — whether they
the defining question of where he painted his feminists, can’t be funny. rise peacefully or not.
the future: What becomes Water Lilies. But when From a painfully shy During that time, Asia will
of being human when we silence returns, there is a childhood in which she surpass the combined
learn to “read” and darker side to the tried, unsuccessfully, to strength of North
“write” our own genetic peaceful French village. hide her big body and America and Europe in
information? Siddhartha This is the story of 13 even bigger opinions; to economic might,
Mukherjee has written a days that begin with one ON NATIONALISM her public war with population size, and
biography of the gene as murder and end with Romila Thapar stand-up comedians over military spending. Both
another. Jerome Morval, a What is true nationalism? rape jokes; to her India and China will have
man whose passion for What is pseudo- vetoes over many
art was matched only by nationalism? What is anti- international decisions,
his passion for women, national? What is from climate change to
has been found dead in patriotism? Is the global trade, human
the stream that runs shouting of nationalist rights, and business
through the gardens. In slogans important to standards. From her front
his pocket is a postcard prove one’s patriotism? row view of this colossal
of Monet’s Water Lilies Why is Bharat Mata ki Jai shift, first at the State
with the words: Eleven so important to the right Department and now as
years old. Happy wing? Why does the law an advisor to American
Birthday. Entangled in the of sedition continue to business leaders, Anja
mystery are three women: exist on the statute book Manuel escorts the reader
a young painting prodigy, of an independent on an intimate tour of the
the seductive village country? Who should the corridors of power in
deft, brilliant, and schoolteacher and an old sedition law be used Delhi and Beijing. Her
illuminating as his widow who watches over against? Why is cultural struggle to convince
extraordinarily successful the village from a mill by freedom important to a herself, and then the
biography of cancer. the stream. All three of nation? What sort of India world, that fat people
Weaving science, social them share a secret. But do we want? What sort of have value; to her
history, and personal what do they know about Indians do we want to accidental activism and
narrative to tell us the the discovery of the be? What sort of country never-ending battle
story of one of the most corpse? And what is the do we want to leave royale with Internet trolls,
important conceptual connection to the behind for future Lindy narrates her life
breakthroughs of modern mysterious painting of generations? These with a blend of humour
times, Mukherjee Black Water Lilies? questions all involve one as well as pathos. With
animates the quest to of the most fundamental inimitable good humor,
understand human ideas of India—the vulnerability, and
heredity. Throughout the nationalism we inherited boundless charm, Lindy
narrative, the story of at birth. It is also one of boldly shares how to
Mukherjee’s own family — the most hotly contested survive in a world where encounters with political
with its tragic and ideas of the twenty-first not all stories are created and business leaders
bewildering history of century. In this book, equal and not all bodies reveal how each country’s
mental illness — cuts like some of our finest are treated with equal history and politics
a bright, red line, thinkers and writers respect, and how to influences their conduct
reminding us of the many provide calm, measured weather hatred, today. Through vibrant
questions that hang over insights into the origins, loneliness, harassment, stories, she reveals how
our ability to translate the nature, practice and and loss, and still walk each country is working
science of genetics from future of Indian away laughing all the to surmount enormous
the lab to real world. nationalism. way. challenges.
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NEW ON THE MENU

SpiceJet introduces “pre-booking only” menu for Thai,
Continental and Indian Platters
SPICEJET HAS UNVEILED an all-new inflight menu and flyers can now look forward to
a fresh and improved dining experience. The airline has added a number of new
alternatives to its ‘buy on board’ options. The ‘Hot Meals’ section has been entirely
revamped. In addition, special meal categories such as Gluten-free meal have been
introduced. Also, a special pre-booking menu has been activated for availing Thai,
Continental and Indian platters. Hot favourites like Pringles and Aam Papad (two
flavours being Bomb Peda & Spicy Meetha) have been introduced in the non-perishables
section to entice the kids and youth categories of customers. With biriyani and kathi
rolls being hot favourites, the airline has retained them in the menu considering the
feedback received from customers and the sales team.
o
CHICKEN STROGNOFF
WITH YELLOW RICE
Check out this variation
of a mid-19th century
o Russian dish
STEAMED RICE
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PAKODA
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THE JOY OF PRE-BOOKING
o
There are many benefits of availing

THAI CHICKEN CURRY home-like food up in the pre-booking meals facility
the sky before taking a SpiceJet flight.
You can now even pre- The passenger can choose from a
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Continental options meal of choice is served on-board.
Pre-booking also ensures great
discounts - flat 50% on pre-
o booking through the SpiceJet app
and 50% on pre-booking drinks.
NON-VEG Meals can be pre-booked at the
time of booking the flight or later,
TANDOORI PLATTER through ‘Manage My Booking’ on
Hearty platters are for wwwspicejet.com. The alternative
your asking 24 x 7 is to pre-book through the SpiceJet
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MY TOWN
Our ongoing series where we look at various Indian cities through
the eyes of SpiceJet staffers. This month, Gurjeet Kaur, Senior
Cabin Crew, holds forth on Chandigarh
Best thing about Chandigarh: It is the

best-planned city in the country, and
the quality of life here is better than
anywhere else. Clean, green and safe,
there is no other city like it in India.
Chandigarh is a shopper's paradise and
the shopping experience has gone up
several notches owing to the many malls
coming up.
Favourite eating places: I love eating

at Pal Dhaba and Garlic & Greens. Pal
Dhaba is an awesome place, and my Local attractions: The beautiful
favourite food there is Kadhai Chicken manmade Sukhna Lake is a great
Boneless with mixed vegetables and place to chill out. Near the lake is one
tandoori roti. You will also get the best of Chandigarh’s most popular tourist
mutton dishes in Chandigarh at Pal attractions - the Rock Garden – set up
Dhaba. by Nek Chand with art objects fashioned
Clockwise from top: The Zakir Hussain Rose
Garden is Asia’s largest; Sukhna Lake is a out of urban, industrial waste on display.
great venue for relaxation; and the world- Best places to hang out: GITC (Girl in Chandigarh is also home to Asia’s largest
famous Rock Garden
the Cafe) is a classy place to go to for rose garden – the Zakir Hussain Rose
dinner or an evening meal. On a breezy Garden.
evening, sitting in the balcony of GITC
amidst the charm of sector 17 is pure Recommended places near the city: I
bliss. A chic nightspot to hang out at is would suggest three hill stations: Shimla,
Peddlers in Sector 35. the picturesque town of Kasauli and the
less-known Nahan.
Chandigarh when compared to other
NOW FLYING
SpiceJet offers direct flights to
cities: I have also stayed in Delhi but I
find people in Chandigarh to be more
Chandigarh from Delhi and Srinagar
fun-loving and lively. Life is faster in
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and convenient connections from other Delhi but if you are seeking a peaceful
cities across the network. Log on to
life, cool and clean Chandigarh is the
place for you!
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BREAKBOUNCE LAUNCHES NEW COLLECTION

BREAKBOUNCE STREETWEAR, India’s first absurd art and theatre, this range pays tribute to
definitive streetwear brand, is pushing the the 70’s and 80’s rave and underground club culture
envelope once again with its latest trend- with rich, dynamic hues. Inspirations include
setting collection across four ranges. This is immersive theatre, user generated art, playful
where sparks of creativity are ignited. technology and IRL gaming. Trousers and shirts
Where you find your alter ego – the geek, the celebrate tonal colours, mixed with geometric
mad hatter with the cat or the lunatic who chases tribal prints and denim cut and sew detailing with
storms. bleach washes and colour sprays. This range brings
Mad Hatter Artisan range: The rustic textures about an unusual twist to the boring usual.
in up-cycled materials with a weathered Sixth Sense range: It’s all silent drama. The
treatment make up this range. Visual effects like mono-chromatic shades in whites, greys, oceanic
paint splatters, bleaching, DIY and colour-bleed blues and soft blacks are fused together. The
camouflage endow workhouse-sturdy fabrics voluminous silhouettes with white, grey tones,
with a hardy character. The silhouettes are oceanic blues and gentle blacks weave together a
deconstructed by blending historical stories and story of contrasts. Oil-coated leather, soft and
new technology. padded fabrics, insulation with merino wool, air-
Neo Superhero range: This range is a blend of spun yarn knits with frosted finishes, fibrous
history and the future woven together with a roving yarn weaves, piled-fleecy fabric and
whole lot of fantasy. Elements like layering, dimensional quilted jersey materials are seen this
puffy sleeves, tabard style shapes, ruffled collection.
collars and raw edges are infused with hints of These inspirations cut across the entire range
technology so as to underscore the old-new which includes trendy pullovers, sweaters,
collaboration. Bottom-wear features optic sweatshirts, tees, shirts, joggers, knits, chinos and
prints and cold pigment dyes. denims. There is signature Breakbounce
How Bizarre range: Inspired by gaming, Streetwear detailing on pockets and collars.
TOP COMFORT ALBERTO TORRESI, the leading iconic

footwear brand launches its Fusion
Wear Range. Synonym to style and
contemporary approach. The pairs are a
must-have for those who prefer a cool
style statement. Each pair promises
FROM ALBERTO comfort, the assemblage has a wide

array of finely crafted sandals and
great comfort and durability. This latest
assortment is versatile and complements
TORRESI
slippers. This latest offering from the casual as well as traditional outfits.
brand is an epitome of sophistication and Increase your style quotient with this
contemporary design. Crafted with splendid range from Alberto Torresi.
finest leather, the collection Ishaan Sachdeva, Director, Alberto
incorporates criss-cross and gladiator Torresi says, “This Fusion Wear range is
styled sandals as well as slippers. The crafted with premium leather which
entire range has varied colour options to ensures great comfort with soft
choose from. cushioning insoles. The entire collection
This collection is a is an ideal match for this season
true representation comprising of festivities. These sandals
of class blended and slippers are sure to render class and
with a style statement for any outfit.”
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FLIGHT BOOKINGS AT YOUR FINGERTIPS

SpiceJet’s popular mobile app offers never before convenience and speed for customers on-the-go
W
ith SpiceJet’s new mobile thanks to inbuilt geo-tagging. The payment gateway of the app offers
app, customers will find it The app also allows customers to a variety of options like Quickpay, credit
more convenient than ever book or add exciting SpiceJet add-on card, debit card and Internet banking.
before to make and manage bookings, products such as choosing premium The Quickpay option ensures instant
check flight status, and receive exclusive SpiceMAX seats, in-flight meals and booking with just a single click.
offers on their mobile devices. The Priority Check-in. Customers can also You can download the official
interface is so simple that even the origin pre-book excess baggage at discounted SpiceJet app from Google Playstore
of journey helpfully gets auto-filled rates through this app. and App Store.
SPICE FIRST CHECK-IN

SpiceJet has raised the
bar of customer comfort
and convenience with the
effective integration of
technology into its services.
In a first of its kind initiative
by any airline in the country,
the carrier has launched
Spice First Check-In. This
enables customers to get
their boarding pass on their
smartphones at the click of
a button.
The airline which has
set a new benchmark in
STEP: 1
the country by launching a
slew of customer-friendly The main
menu screen
and innovative products
offers four
and services has effectively options. To
incorporated Near Field book a flight,
Communication (NFC) select Flight
and Beacon technologies Booking
with its mobile application.
This enables customers
who have booked tickets
through the SpiceJet mobile
app to receive boarding
passes directly on their
smartphones. Customers
will thus be relieved from
standing in long queues
thus further enhancing their
travel experience.
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With Spicejet’s hot new mobile app, one can not only book flight tickets on the go, pre-
book spice add-ons, check flight status and manage one’s bookings, but also get access to
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tickets and 50% discount on meals
STEP: 2 STEP: 3 STEP: 4

Choose the required field. Fill in the Flights options according to date of On selection of the button, the
details and click on the Search Flights travel are displayed. The fare details detailed fare sumary is displayed
options are at the bottom
STEP: 5 STEP: 6 STEP: 7

Once the required flight option Fliers can choose numerous add-on Customers can pay via Credit or
has been selected, fill in your options that will make the journey Debit card. QuickPay option saves
contact details hassle-free transaction time
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AM
MUSIC ON BOARD
SpiceJet plays soft rock music on its Boeing flights for boarding and landing. Here’s this month’s playlist
WET WET WET BEE GEES SHANIA TWAIN ROD STEWART BRUNO MARS
Love Is All Around Me How Deep Is Your Love You’re Still The One Have I Told You Lately Count On Me
This song was a cover by It won the 1977 Grammy This song was remixed Rod Stewart performed This country-tinged
Wet Wet Wet (the for best pop performance for its single release to this on his MTV friendship tune was
original was by the by a group. It was the sound less country and Unplugged special in 1993 written by Bruno Mars for
Troggs) for the movie, first of four new songs on more pop in the hope of and released the acoustic his debut studio album,
Four Weddings and a the Saturday Night Fever giving Twain a version as part of his Doo-Wops & Hooligans.
Funeral. The band chose soundtrack to top the US mainstream crossover hit. album Unplugged... And
it over Gloria Gaynor’s ‘I Hot 100. The plan worked, and Seated. This version was BRYAN ADAMS
Will Survive’ and Barry Twain took home two a big hit, going to (Everything I Do) I Do
Manilow’s ‘Can’t Smile Grammy awards that number 5 in both the US It for You
THE BEATLES and the UK. Stewart got
Without You’. year. This song is featured in
Love Me Do
so emotional, he cried at the Kevin Costner movie,
John Lennon and Paul the end of his MTV
PHIL COLLINS McCartney wrote this in QUEEN Robin Hood: Prince Of
performance.
A Groovy Kind Of Love 1958, when John was 17 Crazy Little Thing Thieves, where it plays
The Mindbenders were and Paul was 16. They Called Love over the credits. Initially,
the first to record this This was the first song for RONAN KEATING this song didn’t get
song, and Collins’ was which Freddie Mercury When You Say Nothing Hollywood approval, as
a cover. Unlike the played rhythm guitar. He At All the film company wanted
Mindbenders’ version, was keen to keep the Richard Curtis wanted a it to have instrumentation
which was an upbeat, song minimal, despite his key song for his new film, in line with the films’ era
guitar-based pop song, limited guitar knowledge, – lutes, mandolins and
Collins’ was a slow ballad and producer Mack other such. The film
with prominent piano and claimed that he rushed company relented, but
strings. into the studio to record buried the song midway
it “Before Brian [May] through the credits.
made time for writing the could get there”.
CHRIS DE BURGH
Lady In Red song by skipping school. U2
They had written songs THE POLICE With Or Without You
On the British TV series,
before, but this was the Every Breath You Take This was voted the best
This Is Your Life, Chris de
first one that they liked Sting wrote this song at Notting Hill. He suggested single of 1987 in a Rolling
Burgh said that the song
enough to record, the same desk in Jamaica this to Ronan Keating, Stone magazine readers’
making it the Beatles’ where Ian Fleming wrote who was at the time still
first single. his James Bond novels. It with Irish boy band,
was the biggest hit of Boyzone.
STEVIE WONDER 1983 in the US.
I Just Called To Say I ELTON JOHN
Love You RIGHTEOUS Can You Feel The Love
This song was featured in Tonight
BROTHERS This was featured in the
the movie, The Woman In Unchained Melody
Red, starring Kelly Disney movie, The Lion
Is there anyone who King, when the main
was inspired by the LeBrock as the woman hasn’t slow danced to this
memory of the first time and Gene Wilder as the character, Simba the Lion, poll. It became the
song? The mellifluous falls in love with his anthem of the characters,
he saw his wife Diane, man mesmerised by her. vocals and soulful lyrics
and how men cannot Wonder wrote the score childhood friend, Nala. Ross and Rachel, on the
were also most famously This version was hugely popular sitcom,
even remember what for the movie, and this used in Ghost.
their wives were wearing song won the Oscar for performed by the film's Friends, after it was used
when they first met. best original song. voice actors while the in an episode where Ross
Elton John version plays dedicates it to Rachel on
over the end credits. the radio.
ROXETTE AIR SUPPLY
Listen To Your Heart All Out Of Love
TRACY CHAPMAN KENNY ROGERS
In 1998, Roxette received This one deals with the Lady
Baby Can I Hold You
an award from BMI for unrequited love of a Lionel Richie wrote this
singer, who feels lost It is the third single
this song being played song, especially for
without the object of his released by the
over 2 million times on Rogers.
affection. contemporary folk artist.
American radio.
*All information sourced from songfacts.com

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air tickets for two passengers.

 SpiceClub members can also avail
of two vouchers (each worth `100) for
domestic flight bookings. The vouchers
will be valid for six months from their
date of issue and can be utilised against
the following add-ons: Bag Out First,
Excess Baggage, Fly For Sure, My
Flexi Plan, Preferred and Other Seats
Selection and Spice Max Seats.
 SpiceClub members will be given
priority for all kinds of
A CARD FOR A NOMINAL MEMBERSHIP

FEE, SpiceJet passengers can
now enjoy several benefits with
WITH GREAT
the SpiceClub rewards/benefits
card. The card allows them to
make cashless transactions within communication about any SpiceJet
the SpiceJet ecosystem. Card-holders promotion sale.
BENEFITS
SPICEJET PASSENGERS STAND TO
can purchase meals, merchandise and
add-on services.
They also get additional credits with
every recharge which are converted to
currency on the card. All these benefits
In future, SpiceClub will provide
cashback/incentive on prepaid top-ups.
In addition, loyalty points will be offered
to all SpiceClub members who book
their tickets or add-ons on SpiceJet.
GAIN WITH SPICECLUB, THE NEW are available by enrolling for a one-year com, through their mobile or via the
REWARDS/BENEFITS CARD SpiceClub membership on the payment SpiceJet call centre. SpiceClub members
INTRODUCED FOR CASHLESS of only `599. The card holder can then will also be able to earn and use their
TRANSACTIONS enjoy many exclusive benefits worth up loyalty points to buy tickets/add-ons on
to `5,999. SpiceJet.com
There are several advantages by Going ahead, SpiceClub will launch
enrolling for the membership: a referral program to attract more
 Early bird members can enjoy free members to the scheme. There will be
priority check-ins. incentives for existing members who
 They can avail of two free vouchers refer their friends and family members.
worth `599. Each of the vouchers can be Finally, SpiceClub members will get
used for domestic flight bookings. cashback / incentives on spends done at
 SpiceClub members will be offered SpiceJet.com.
free tickets on their birthdays. More details about the card are
 A Marriage Anniversary Special comes available on www.spicejet.com and
with a 50 per cent discount on domestic www.spiceclub.com.
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NEWS
SpiceJet to operate special between August 4 and September
Hajj flights from Indore and 3, 2016. The return journey for the
Gaya pilgrims back to Gaya is scheduled
SpiceJet unveils an all-new from September 17 and to Indore from
bouquet of in-flight meals SpiceJet is all set to take more than September 30. Mr. G. P. Gupta, Chief
8,000 pilgrims on special flights for Administrative Officer and Accountable
SpiceJet flyers can now look the grand annual Islamic pilgrimage, Manager, SpiceJet, said, “It is a great
forward to a fresh and improved Hajj, in Mecca from Gaya and Indore. privilege for us to be a part of this grand
dining experience as the airline The airline will deploy two Airbus 320 holy ritual and eagerly look forward to
unveils a new in-flight menu. The to ferry pilgrims to Jeddah and Medina serving our nation on this occasion.”
airline has added a number of new
alternatives to its ‘Buy Onboard’
options. The Hot Meals section has
been entirely revamped with special
meal categories such as gluten-free
meals. Also, a special pre-booking
menu has been activated for availing
Thai, Continental and Indian platters.
Hot favourites like Pringles and
Aam Papad have been introduced
in the non-perishables section. The
new products will be made from
the highest quality ingredients to
offer travellers a delicious food
experience.
SpiceJet proud champions of 23rd TERI Cup
SpiceJet won the 23rd TERI Cup, a corporate cricket tournament organised by The
Energy and Resources Institute (TERI). The 25 over-a-side match between SpiceJet
and TERI, held at the TERI Grounds in Gurgaon, saw SpiceJet win the toss and put the
SHUTTERSTOCK (TOP)
defending champions, TERI, to bat. The home team was bundled out for 113 runs in the
24th over. SpiceJet opener Vivek Srivastav’s knock of 50 in 44 deliveries, stood out
among the SpiceJet batting line-up. Mohd. Afnan and Gaurav Bisht played a crucial
partnership at the end as they guided SpiceJet to victory by 8 wickets in the 20th over.
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SpiceJet launches first TV campaign post a euphoric turnaround
Do you miss piping hot food or the luxury of your own space while travelling
onboard? SpiceJet pops these questions to customers in a series of TV commercials
that the airline launched after scripting a great aviation turnaround. Underlining
the significance of a hot meal, spacious leg room and knocking off queues from
travel schedules among others, the commercials are placed in everyday situations
and narrated with a dash of humour. Mr. Ajay Singh, CMD, SpiceJet, said, “It is our SpiceJet offers special
grand vision to make every Indian fly, which comes with the added responsibility of Students’ Discount
rephrasing ‘luxury’ for our customers.”
Students can now avail a special
discount of 10% on base fare with
additional 10 kilos of baggage
allowance. The student needs to be
at least 12 years old and have a valid
student ID. The offer is valid on both one-
way and round-trip bookings from Jul 1,
2016, to Sep 30, 2016.
SpiceJet’s Red Hot Offers

SpiceJet now offers discount
to senior citizens Fly SpiceJet and you can save up to 70% on your shopping. SpiceJet offers
a host of benefits and special offers on your boarding pass. You just need to
SpiceJet has announced a flat 15% off present your boarding pass at the outlet or use a promo code to avail the offer.
on the base fare for all its senior citizen The offers include: My Taxi India (you get 15% off on outstation cab bookings);
customers. The senior citizen discount Videocon d2h (you can get HD connection at `999, as opposed to `1,820);
is applicable to those above the age of Croma (flat 10% off on selected air-conditioners); Lavie Bags & Shoes (flat 30%
60 and can be availed for all domestic discount at www.lavieworld.com); Ferns n Petals (20% discount on all products
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flights on both one-way and round-trip online); Ferns n Petals (15% discount on minimum purchase of `499 at the
bookings. The offer is scheduled between outlet); O2 Spa (flat 50% off); Yepme.com (flat 20% discount across site); and
July 15 and September 30, 2016. Babyoye.com (`500 off on purchase of `1,500).
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SpiceJet allows passengers
to check-in baggage on their
own
In another effort towards raising the

customer convenience bar, SpiceJet
has implemented self-service check-
in and bag-tag printing from SITA
CUSS kiosks across the Chhatrapati
Shivaji International Airport,
Domestic Terminal, Mumbai. A highly
acclaimed service in international
markets, SpiceJet is the only domestic
airline to provide this facility in the
country. Ms Glory Nelson, Sr. Vice
President – IT, SpiceJet Ltd., said,
SpiceJet become first airline to launch check-in using Near Field “SpiceJet – CUSS application is an
Communication and Beacon Technologies excellent service that will not only
improve customer convenience but
In a first of its kind initiative, SpiceJet has launched smart check-in facility using will also ensure ease of operation by
BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) and NFC (Near Field Communication) technologies. knocking off the long queues and
This feature is available for all SpiceJet customers, who have booked their tickets decongesting the check-in counters.”
through SpiceJet mobile app. NFC enables passengers to receive their boarding pass
on their smartphone when they check-in through NFC-enabled smartphone with
SpiceJet’s app. Customers can simply open the app and touch the mobile device on
the NFC check-in poster at the airport to retrieve their mobile boarding pass to their
smartphones. With this, the customer does not need to carry any printouts nor has to
key-in the PNR number. The service has been initially introduced in Hyderabad and will
soon be available in all airports supporting e-boarding facility.
SpiceJet tops aviation

list
SpiceJet has topped the list

among domestic private
airlines in a study titled
‘India’s Most Reputed Aviation
Brands 2016’. The study was
conducted by media analytics
firm BlueBytes in association
with TRA Research. “Reputation
is a measure of the effectiveness
of transmitted belief about
SHUTTERSTOCK (TOP)
attitudes showcasing respect,”

said Pooja Kaura, Chief
Spokesperson for India’s Most
Reputed Brands.
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4:47 PM
SR MCC CONTROLLER, DEFECT SENIOR TECHNICIAN,
ST RS OF SPICEJET We share the achievements and experiences of this month’s high-flyers

CELL, ENGINEERING
R.SENTHIL VELAN
DELHI
Internal appreciation: Sr
MCC Controller R. Senthil’s
excellent management of defects and
recovery of AOG (Aircraft On Ground) is
praiseworthy. He handles the defects cell
and is a trouble-shooter for engineers
ENGINEERING
SUSHANT KUMAR
MUMBAI
Internal appreciation:
Sushant is a very
hardworking technician; he has
successfully cleared his BAMEL (Basic
Aircraft Maintenance Engineer's
License) and takes initiative in
engaged in maintenance of aircraft. People accomplishing all tasks. He also
like him make SpiceJet a technically well- looks after GSE (Ground Support
managed airline with a target of 100 per Equipment) and is an asset to the
cent OTP (On Time Performance). engineering department.
Experience with SpiceJet: I have been part Experience with SpiceJet: My journey
of the SpiceJet engineering team for over with the SpiceJet family began in
four years now. Every day is challenging in September 2005 and all these years
terms of dealing with snags and providing have been a great experience with
technical assistance to line engineers for the organisation. I am happy to
quick rectification of defects. We aim to get good support from seniors and
make SpiceJet “world number one” and colleagues alike, along with the
our dynamic team is working very hard to opportunity to handle different kinds
achieve this goal. of situations.
STATION INCHARGE, EASTERN

DUAL AME 2, ENGINEERING REGION, ENGINEERING
SYED SABAHAT M ABHIJIT DAS

QADRI KOLKATA
HYDERABAD Internal appreciation:
Internal appreciation: Abhijit leads the
from various departments
Syed Sabahat is extremely dedicated and engineering team in Kolkata, and is

focused and one of our most consistent a very focused and dynamic leader.
performers. Ever willing to take up new Always the one to keep up high
challenges at work, he has always been motivation levels within the team,
successful at achieving set targets and he looks for improvement and works
meeting critical deadlines. He is an asset to towards process-based systems.
the department and the organisation.
Experience with SpiceJet: It’s been
Experience with SpiceJet: I have spent eleven years and counting at SpiceJet.
an incredible nine years with SpiceJet. I am proud to be part of a team that
Working in the engineering department has brought in so many changes for the
has helped me gain hands-on experience betterment of the company and made
which has been highly beneficial to the SpiceJet’s fantastic turnaround possible.
organisation and me. The atmosphere at I wish to thank SpiceJet as well as all
SpiceJet is positive and encouraging and I of my colleagues for being there when
am proud to be part of this organisation. they were needed.
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SENIOR EXECUTIVE-SALES ANALYST – REVENUE ASSISTANT MANAGER-
SUPPORT MANAGEMENT REVENUE MANAGEMENT
ARUN BHOJ CHIRANJIBI ASHISH NAUTIYAL

GURGAON MISHRA GURGAON
Internal appreciation: Arun GURGAON Internal appreciation:
is always hungry to take on Internal appreciation: Ashish deserves praise
more responsibilities and knows how to Very hardworking, a good team player for his sincere efforts to improve
achieve growth in his career at every step. and a good resource for the company, overall performance. A quick learner
Energetic and logical in his approach, he Chiranjibi’s quick grasp of things and with a quick grasp of things, a couple
has picked up many things in a very short proactive approach have helped improve of initiatives taken by him such as
span. He makes each task look effortless; overall revenue performance. Always implementing DOW pricing and data
he is an asset to the organisation. available for his colleagues, he is wished mining have helped SpiceJet improve
even greater milestones in life. overall revenue performance. His out-of-
Experience with SpiceJet: I have been the-box thinking is greatly appreciated.
with SpiceJet for more than four years Experience with SpiceJet: It’s been
now. I joined Reservation and then moved a wonderful experience at SpiceJet, Experience with SpiceJet: It is a great
to Sales after two years and it’s a great which I think is my second home. The feeling when flights are full, revenues
feeling to be appreciated for your efforts. support from seniors and coordination are high, and seniors give you a “thumbs
I have learnt a lot from my teammates among colleagues is exemplary. The up” and “keep it up”. I wish to thank
and seniors and am proud to be part of airline has given me a platform to learn, everyone for being there when I needed.
this organisation. I have seen the fantastic perform and grow and at the end of it I would like to conclude by saying: “Life
turnaround after so much turmoil and that all, when your efforts are appreciated, got spiced up here, every single moment
has helped me grow. I look forward to it simply adds to your willingness to is a blessing here, found a second home
giving my best to SpiceJet in future. do more. here, and I’m never going anywhere…”
TEAM LEADER GROUP

RESERVATIONS EXECUTIVE DESK - SALES
JYOTI RANA POOJA PAWAR VISHAL SINGH

GURGAON GURGAON TOKAS
Customer appreciation: Customer appreciation: DELHI
I would like to recognize Pooja provided me with Internal appreciation: An
and appreciate the help provided by Jyoti all the necessary information about my efficient staff member of Group Desk,
Rana in getting tickets booked for my flight. This was especially helpful as I was Vishal is very serious about his job and
children. She was very patient and helped new to SpiceJet. She was wonderful. continuously finds innovative new ways to
me throughout the booking. She was the achieve targets. He always goes the extra
reason I did not have to worry about my Experience with SpiceJet: It’s been a mile and makes sure the task assigned to
children travelling alone. great experience working with such him is successfully accomplished. We need
a prestigious airline for the past six more people like him who make sure to
Experience with SpiceJet: I have been part months. I feel it is very important to take necessary steps to accomplish goals.
of this incredible organisation for more understand customer queries to be
than a year. It feels very good when your able to deliver our best services and Experience with SpiceJet: The past
hard work is appreciated. The atmosphere keep them happy. I hope to “fly in the one year has been exhilarating and I am
here is comfortable yet challenging at the sky forever” with SpiceJet. My seniors thankful for the opportunities given to me
same time. Seniors here are helpful, readily have been great mentors. The working by my seniors to showcase my skills. It
share their knowledge and experience and atmosphere here is very good and you feels really good to be appreciated when
are very motivating. I feel proud to be part get many learning opportunities. I always targets are achieved. Last but not the least,
of SpiceJet. strive to achieve higher standards. I enjoy the working environment here.
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4:49 PM
Boeing 737 - 700/800/900ER Series
Interior arrangement of Boeing 737 - 700 (149 Passengers) Interior arrangement of Boeing 737 - 800 (189 Passengers)
Row 1 -32
Row 1 -26
Entry / Exit Emergency Exit Entry / Exit
Entry / Exit Emergency Exit Entry / Exit
Row 1 -20
Interior arrangement of Boeing 737 - 800 (177 Passengers)

Row 1 -32
BOEING 737-700 BOEING 737-800 BOEING 737-900 ER BOMBARDIER Q400

Passengers
149 164/177/189 212 78
(single class configuration)
Engines CFM56-7B22 CFM56-7B24/26 CFM56-7B26 PW 150 A

(maximum thrust) (22,000 lbs) (24,200lbs/26,300 lbs) (26,300 lbs) (5071 SHP)
20500 kg 20500kg 20500kg 5318 kg
61998 kg 70987/79015kg 75749 kg 29,257 / 28,998kg
6200 km 5,600 km 5000 km 2000 km
0.79 M (840 km/h) 0.79 M (840 km/h) 0.79 M (840 km/h) 666 km/h
8 years 5 years 7 years 3.6 years
2 21 4 14
Speed unit M denotes Mach Number. 1 Mach is equal to the speed of sound.
BOEING 737-700 BOEING 737-800 BOEING 737-900 ER BOMBARDIER Q400
112 ft 7 in (34.3m) 93 ft 3 in (28.42m)

117 ft 5 in (35.7m)
110 ft 4 in (33.6m) 107 ft 9 in (32.83m)

41 ft 2 in (12.5m) 24 ft 4 in (8.34m)
11 ft 7 in (3.53m) 8 ft 2 in (2.49m)
The above mentioned descriptions are accurate as at the time of magazine printing.
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Routemap
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international Flight schedules are subject to regulatory approvals and change.
Map not to scale, graphic representation only.
Content as on 25th July, 2016.
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ADD-
SEAT SELECTION
SpiceMax* Seat (on Q400 Aircraft)

DOMESTIC PRICING
M 500/-
Know more about SpiceJet’s
innovative products and services
INTERNATIONAL
PRICING
same as domestic
SPICEFLEX
CUSTOMERS
M 400/-
SpiceMax Seat (on Boeing/Airbus Aircraft) M 1000/- same as domestic M 900/-
SpiceMax Seats M 900/- same as domestic M 800/-
(Non Reclining on Boeing/Airbus Aircraft)
Preferred Seats – on Boeing/Airbus Aircraft M 300/- (ahead of exit row window or aisle) same as domestic Free
M 100/- (ahead of exit row middle seats) same as domestic Free
M 150/- (behind exit row window or aisle) same as domestic Free
M 99/- (behind exit row middle seats) same as domestic Free
Preferred Seats - on Q400 aircraft M 200/- (front half of cabin window or aisle) same as domestic Free
M 100/- (rear half of cabin window or aisle) same as domestic Free
SPICE CLUB (Rewards Card) M 599/- NA

PRE-BOOK EXCESS BAGGAGE
5 kgs M 1100/- M 2450/-
10 kgs M 1,600/- M 4900/-
15 kgs M 3,300/- NA
20 kgs M 3,800/- NA
30 kgs M 6000/- NA
PRIORITY CHECK-IN M 200/- M 300/-

BAG OUT FIRST
1 Bag M 100/- NA
2 Bags M 200/- NA
3 Bags M 300/- NA
CARRY MORE ONBOARD (FREE ALLOWANCE 7 KG; BUY UP TO 5 KG MORE)

Pre-book M 250/- per kg same as domestic
At Check-in M 300/- per kg same as domestic
At boarding gate M 300/- per kg same as domestic
MY FLEXI PLAN M 1125/- M 1250/-

HAND BAGGAGE ONLY FARE - CHARGE AT AIRPORT
Fare type change fee if checking-in bag at Up to 15 kgs - M 400/- NA
airport after purchasing HBO fare
SPICE CAKE M 750/- M 800/-

SPICE LOUNGE (Delhi/Bengaluru/Hyderabad/ M 600/- M 1200/-
Kochi/Varanasi/Guwahati/Jaipur)
FLY FOR SURE M 299/- NA
SPICE TALK (INTERNATIONAL SIM CARD) NA M 249/-
*SPICEMAX SEATS OFFER SIGNIFICANTLY MORE LEGROOM, PLUS COMPLIMENTARY MEAL, PRIORITY CHECK-IN, PRIORITY BOARDING (AT
AEROBRIDGE GATES), AND PRIORITY BAGGAGE HANDLING **NA STANDS FOR ‘NOT AVAILABLE’ *THE ABOVE MENTIONED PRICES AND
FEATURES ARE ACCURATE AS AT THE TIME OF MAGAZINE PRINTING, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE
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CHINA NEXT Clockwise from top: Chitkul is 28 km from

THERE IS ALWAYS the temptation of

SpiceJet flies to Chandigarh, 356 km away.

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MERGE IN will help you combine all these passions.

RANTHAMBORE travel wing of The Ranthambore Bagh, a

SpiceJet flies to Jaipur, 180 km away. Log

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WHITE WATER RAFTING

SpiceJet flies to Pune, 117 km away. Log on

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TWELVE SUIT RULES

K 2 The jacket shoulder should

suit. In the case of three button

4 The jacket sleeve should end on

always be visible outside the jacket.

5 If the trousers settle on the