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Editorial On location with Indias movie industry The Indian film industry and Switzerland: a long lasting love story Landscape for romance Switzerland: heaven on earth for Indian film makers Rules and regulations Keeping red tape to a minimum Getting there Many roads lead to Switzerland What to do and not to do in Switzerland Infrastructure. Rental services Accommodation, transportation and Indian food Cut your transport costs with local hire Useful Addresses

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Welcome.

Editorial.

Dear Reader, Why Switzerland? one would ask, when it comes to film shooting. The answer lies in the beauty of Switzerland, of course: lush green meadows, high snowy mountain peaks, deep blue lakes, clean cities and villages and a touch of romance. Switzerland was first used as a location by Indian film producers in the sixties when legendary director, producer and actor Raj Kapoor and producer and director Shakti Samanta went there for the first time to shoot Sangam and An Evening in Paris respectively. In 2002 famous film director and producer Yash Chopra received the Swiss Filmfare Award offered by the Government of Switzerland for his pioneering role in going to Switzerland since almost 15 years. Such super hits like Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jaayenge shot in 1995 are Made in Switzerland by Mr. Chopra. Nowadays, more 6 | Editorial

than 20 Indian film crews travel to Switzerland every year. Another development, which gives me great satisfaction, is the fact that the Swiss people themselves are now taking more and more interest in Indian Cinema. In 2002, there was a five-month long exhibition in Zurich titled The Indian Cinema and Switzerland. Indian films like Monsoon Wedding and Lagaan have recently been top films on the Swiss charts! In 2002, in a special program under the title Indian Summer at the Locarno Film Festival, over 30 Indian films were shown very successfully. I am very happy about Switzerlands association with the Indian film industry. Besides its natural beauty, my country offers an excellent infrastructure at very affordable conditions. I wish you a pleasant and successful trip to Switzerland. Walter B. Gyger Ambassador of Switzerland

Dear Readers If the mountains had a homeland, it would be Switzerland. A journalist once used these words to describe the essence of the Alps. I invite you to experience the mountains in the original with us. The mountains and everything else which our country has to offer: landscapes of green hills, brightly coloured flower meadows, crystal clear streams and deep-blue lakes. But great cultural variety is also a characteristic feature of Switzerland: four national languages and a wide understanding of English go without saying. In our towns today you can still find traditional town scenes; town walls and idyllic old town centres. Our castles and mansions are well maintained and cared for. Switzerland Tourism and Film Location Switzerland help you to find the perfect location for your film project. Our partners on the spot then provide the desired support. Many hotels have specialised in

accommodating Indian guests and are always pleased to receive film crews from your country. Indian cuisine is also widely found in Switzerland and restaurants will often provide a catering service to the film units on location. The transport of film crew and materials is particularly easy to arrange in Switzerland. Coach companies primarily are available for this. But public transport, the Swiss Travel System, is also ideal for transport, as it extends to every corner of the country, including many mountain peaks. So it is easy to film in remote areas or in a high mountain setting. In addition to this, distances are short, which means that long transfer times can be avoided. Thanks to its combination of natural wonders and efficiency Switzerland is your perfect film location. Jrg Schmid President, Switzerland Tourism Editorial | 7

The Indian film industry and Switzerland: a long lasting love story.
Switzerland has always had close links between with the international movie industry. From the beginning of the 20th century, when the cinema was still in its infancy, the country rapidly established itself as a favourite location with foreign film producers. During the first 25 years, most film shoots took place outdoors. And Switzerland, with its combination of breathtaking natural beauty and picturesque towns and villages, was a natural choice for film makers from all over the world.

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Indian film makers started to travel to Switzerland much later. Switzerland was as such first discovered by Raj Kapoor in Sangam followed closely by Shakti Samanta way back in the mid sixties when he shot the famous song Akele akele kahan ja rahe ho starring Shammi Kapoor and Sharmila Tagore in An Evening in Paris. According to his own admission, even another shot in the same film supposedly depicting Niagara Falls, was actually shot at the Rheinfalls in Switzerland. Thereafter, it was about fifteen years back when Yash Chopra rediscovered it when he shot his Faasle followed by his other hits like Chandni, Darr, Parampara and Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge (DDLJ). In fact, most outdoor scenes of what is shown as the village in Punjab in this film, are in reality shot in Switzerland. It is also rumoured that there is even a Yash Chopra Lake which is the main feature in all his films shot there and even the natives (besides Bollywood circles) refer to it by that name! One of the basic reasons that Bollywood moved over to Switzerland in the mid-eighties was the unfortunate problem in Kashmir. The snow-capped locales used in most Hindi films as a backdrop for blossoming love were soon replaced with the natural choice romantic Switzerland. Besides this, there are other factors which come into consideration from a film makers point of view:

Natural daylight which is available in plenty especially during the summer months for nearly twelve-thirteen hours. This also reduces the cost (hiring, freight, etc.) involved in using artificial lighting. Permissions to shoot which are very easily available through the local authorities without any red-tape or costs involved. Normally two policemen escort the unit to ensure every precaution is taken and that work is done smoothly. For example, if an action scene is to be canned, a public announcement is made, forewarning spectators not to panic when bullets are fired. Besides, there are not the hordes of curious onlookers to contend with as in India. Stars devote their time to the film once they are out of India; this results in faster completion of the film. Saving costs is further augmented by the fact that even the unit taken abroad is kept to the bare minimum. Besides, Switzerland is after all a Europe in miniature and every possible type of backdrop is available from bustling cities to serene country-side and all within short and easily accessible distances from each other. On location with Indias movie industry | 9

 Finally there is a very efficient infrastructure which has been utilised by the Indian film industry (Hindi, Tamil, Telugu) since many years to provide the film makers with necessary services. It includes filming equipment and many of the film units other needs including accommodation and Indian food. The Swiss Government is encouraging and promoting film shootings in Switzerland through Film Location Switzerland a government organisation offering logistical support to film pro-

ducers from abroad. Furthermore, the Consulate General of Switzerland in Mumbai, in close collaboration with Switzerland Tourism the official tourism arm of the Swiss Federal Government, hold a number of events in India. In 1999 Mr. Shakti Samanta and Mr. Yash Chopra were felicitated for being loyal friends of Switzerland with a citation announcing them as Honorary Guests for Life, by Mr. Marco Hartmann, then President of Switzerland Tourism. As recently as in 2002, Mr. Yash Chopra was presented the Swiss Filmfare Award sponsored by Presence Switzerland, an institution of the Swiss Government, for playing a pioneering role in shooting Hindi films in Switzerland over the past 20 years.

can be done in as cheap as US$ 70 a day including boarding and lodging. Travelling is also cheap with the use of the Swiss Pass which entitles the user to unlimited travel on the Swiss Federal Railway system, post bus routes, lake steamers and local transportation in about 35 Swiss cities. For the Indian film groups, transportation is normally done by coach which are usually accompanied by mobile kitchens ready to serve Indian meals in a jiffy. In fact, this very approach has been used by major tour operators from India when they offer not only vegetarian cuisine but also jain meals in Switzerland. There are not only many sequences of Indian

In fact, Lagaan made such an impact at the Locarno International Film Festival 2001 besides winning the Publics Choice Award that in 2002 the festivals organising committee decided to host a special program, under the title Indian Summer. Over 30 titles, curated by Uma da Cunha, took the viewers on a trip through the many languages, customs and cultures and the amazing thematic range of the cinema of the Indian subcontinent in the last 25 years. A book Indian Summer Films, film makers and Stars between Ray and Bollywood comprising of essays and interviews related to the Indian film scene was presented as a companion piece to this retrospective. As said in the beginning, the love affair between Switzerland and the Indian film industry has a long history and we are convinced the future looks sunny and bright, just like an Indian Summer in Switzerland!

By presenting this award, Switzerland has recognised not only the outstanding achievements of this highly talented man, but also manifested its gratitude to the entire Indian film industry for choosing Switzerland for their films. There is a perception that Switzerland is a picture-postcard country but the postage is expensive. Surprisingly, this clichd observation is false. With proper prior planning, Switzerland

films made in Switzerland over the years, but the Swiss people themselves are taking more and more interest in Indian Cinema. How else would one explain a five-month long exhibition in Zurich titled The Indian Cinema and Switzerland along with a book with the same title. How else does one qualify the success of Monsoon Wedding and Lagaan being top films on the Swiss charts? And all this in a country with a very minuscule NRI population! On location with Indias movie industry | 11

Switzerland: heaven on earth for Indian film makers.

Mention the word mountains and people automatically think of Switzerland, and vice versa. Every year the mountains lure hundreds of thousands of visitors, among them many Indians who are able to satisfy a lifelong desire to see the fabulous panoramas with their own eyes and to experience snow at first hand. As recently as a hundred years ago the mountains still evoked fear of the unknown. Today, they are more than likely to trigger a profound emotional response.

Landscape to romance.

But apart from the Alps and the glaciers, Switzerland has a wealth of other natural beauties that meet a growing desire for the genuine and unspoiled: lakes in every shade of green and blue, crystal-clear streams, endless hilly landscapes, lush orchards and meadows dotted with flowers in every hue, rolling cornfields, well-tended vineyards and brooding dark-green forests. Swiss towns combine the charm of yesterday with todays zest for life. They offer countless well-maintained historic buildings and town centres; shopping boulevards of international fame join on to the narrow Landscape to Romance | 13

streets of the old town, markets maintain their traditions, and in the many restaurants and street cafes you may perhaps strike up a lifelong acquaintance. Moreover, Switzerland also repeatedly comes up with superlatives. Here are just a few examples: the steepest rack-railway in the world (gradient of 48%) leads up to Mount Pilatus; the oldest (dating from 1871) to the Rigi. The north wall of the Eiger has achieved fame as the most notorious climbing wall in Europe, while the JungfrauAletsch-Bietschhorn area with the 24 km long Aletsch glacier was recently added to the list of world nature heritage sites by UNESCO. In the Lauterbrunnen valley in the Bernese Oberland, the highest waterfall in Europe, the Mrrenbachfall (700 m), plunges into the depths, and the Matterhorn is the most frequently photographed mountain in the world.

locations all lie close together. So thanks to the short distances, time-consuming and costly transfers can be avoided. The transport of film crew and material can be arranged easily by coach or by public transport. The Swiss Travel System is ideal for transport, as it extends to every corner of the country, including numerous mountain peaks. So it is easy to film in remote areas or in a high mountain setting. In addition to the beauties of nature and the infrastructure, other good reasons (besides the many suggested before) argue for Switzerland as a film location: Switzerland Tourism and Film Location Switzerland can provide assistance in the search for the perfect location. The local tourist services and specialized

A large proportion of the Swiss population speaks several languages, including English. Many hotels are specialised in accommodating the wishes of Indian guests and even offer special prices. In Switzerland vegetarian food is easily available and Indian cuisine is also offered in many restaurants and as a catering service. You can also avail of year long snow in some places in Switzerland. Traditional cultural events like music festivals add to colourful backgrounds for film shootings. Besides winter sports like skiing, snow-boarding and bob sledding, a diverse range of other activities like bungy-jumping, trotti-biking, husky dog sled rides, water parks, etc. are additional filming possibilities.

Switzerland offers many specialized post-production facilities like raw stock processing and sound recording studios. Professional filming equipment is easily available. Local costs have to be weighed against freight from India. So Switzerland awaits you with a wealth of possibilities, which are only waiting to be captured on film!

And because despite this great variety Switzerland is a small country, these attractive film

private companies can provide the desired support.

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All you need to know about business in Switzerland.

Travel to countries you arent familiar with can create all kinds of hassles, ranging from financial matters to the practicalities of the climate. Contrary to popular belief, Switzerland is a remarkably uncomplicated place to travel and do business. Yet because the country is also so well organised, you can relax secure in the knowledge that the arrangements youve made will work out as planned.

prices in shops, restaurants and hotels are also indicated in Euro. Many establishments will accept Euros for payment at the current exchange rate, but return change in the same currency might not always be available. Business/Banking Hours Business hours are weekdays 8 a.m. to 12 noon and 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., closed on weekends. Banks are usually open Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 4.30 p.m. Once a week they extend their hours. Please check locally. Banks are closed Saturdays, Sundays and on public holidays. Post offices in large cities

ature range is 8 C to 15 C. However, depending on the altitude temperatures may vary. It is highly recommended to pack a sweater, good walking shoes, sunscreen, sunglasses, a compact umbrella and/or a light rain-coat. Longer daylight hours in summer and the reverse in winter are factors to be considered for outdoor film shooting.

Money Swiss currency is denominated in francs, with 100 centimes or Rappen per franc. There are no restrictions on the amount of Swiss francs that can be imported, exported or exchanged. Travellers cheques and bank notes can be exchanged at banks, at exchange bureaus in the larger railway stations, at travel agencies and in hotels. Most places accept international credit cards. For withdrawing ready cash, there are

ATMs available throughout Switzerland and are increasingly hooked up with international systems. Tipping is not necessary in Switzerland as service charges are included with the bill. However, it is common, although by no means obligatory, to leave a little something extra in restaurants, taxis, etc. Hotel porters expect a tip of one to two francs for each piece of luggage. Since the introduction of the Euro currency in certain countries of the European Union, many

are open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 6.30 p.m; Saturday 7.30 to 11 a.m. Weather and Climate The climate is moderate with no excessive heat, cold or humidity. From July to August daytime temperatures range from 18C to 27 C and from January to February the range is 1 C to 5 C. In spring and autumn, the daytime temper-

National Holidays
New Years Day Good Friday** Easter Monday Ascension Day Whit Monday** Swiss National Day All Saints Day Christmas Day Boxing Day 1st January and 2nd January*

1st August 1st November* 25th December 26th December

Facts about Switzerland.

Population circa 7,3 million Surface area 41,293 km2 Dimensions North-South 220 km / East-West 348 km Capital Berne Languages German 64% / French 19% / Italian 8% / Rhaeto-Romanic 1% / Others 8% Religions Protestant 40% / Roman Catholic 46% / Others 14% Cantons (States) 26 including 6 half cantons Highest peak Mt. Dufour at 4,634 m (Monte Rosa, Canton Valais) Lowest spot Lake Maggiore 194 m (Canton Ticino) Lakes 1,484 Glaciers 140 Time zones Summer IST -3.5 / Winter IST -4.5 *in some regions, **in most regions / There may also be various local holidays to take into consideration.

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Keeping red tape to a minimum.

Organising a film shoot abroad is a complicated business. You need to import equipment, materials and personnel to a foreign country and this inevitably involves a certain amount of bureaucracy. This is another area where choosing Switzerland can make life that decisive bit easier. We are fully aware of the problems that can arise and go out of our way to take the load of your shoulders. Following a few simple but necessary guidelines will make the entire process run more smoothly.

Rules and regulations.

Visas for Switzerland The Embassy of Switzerland and the Consulate General of Switzerland welcome and very strongly support film shooting in Switzerland and appreciate that Indian film producers have so often chosen Switzerland as a destination. However, they are compelled to observe certain rules and regulations that they have summarised below. They hope that these will find your approval and understanding. As a general rule, the producer is held responsible for the crew he intends to bring to Switzerland. Usually, an authorised representative of the producer personally contacts the respective visa section in order to submit applications on behalf of the whole group. The visa application should be supported by a covering letter from the producer on his business/companys letterhead. For first time film producers not yet known to the Swiss representation, documentation of their earlier work should be shown on request such as newspaper clippings, film-magazines or any other item on which the name and title of the company or the producer applying appears. Furthermore, a complete list of the crew (with their designations) going for shooting is required. For first time travellers their ID-cards should be produced. Cooks, spot boys, camera assistants etc. might have to travel on a group-visa. Should they have travelled before on a group visa, please present a copy of it or inform the office Duty-free temporary import of said material is granted upon presentation of a ATA Carnet, an internationally recognised customs document which is valid for one year from the date of issue. In India, ATA Carnets are issued by FICCI (Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industries). In Mumbai, the Indian Merchants Chamber (IMC) is responsible for the issuance of the ATA Carnet. Furthermore, ATA Carnets have to be endorsed by the Indian Customs authorities. Rules and regulations | 19 For further information regarding visa processing, office hours and visa fees, please consult the following websites: www.eda.admin.ch/newdelhi or www.eda.admin.ch/india_dlh/e/home/ consulate.html. Customs Regulations The temporary import of cinematography material such as cameras, negative lm rolls and other technical material falls under the international Customs Convention of 6 December 1961. India as well as Switzerland have both adopted this Convention. The basic rules covered by the said Convention are that items imported under the scheme have to be re-exported within a given period of time. about the previous visa-number. Family-members are invited to apply, as individuals, for simple tourist visas.

Please consult the following website for further details: www.cbec.gov,in/cae/customs/cs-act/ cs-regu-mainpg.htm. Shooting Permits To obtain permits for film shooting is relatively easy in Switzerland and is, in most cases, simply a matter of formality. However, some arrangements need to be done in advance and it would, in most cases, require the assistance of a local co-ordinator with the necessary contacts. Municipal authorities in Switzerland are competent to grant the necessary authorisations to shoot in cities and other public places. Shooting on private properties requires the owners approval. Things are a bit more complicated for the shooting of action films where larger areas or even military equipment needs to be used. In this event, the involvement of the police or even the army would be required. However, the authorities are usually very co-operative. There might be different rules and regulations in different cities and cantons. It is, therefore, recommend that you contact the municipality where you intend to do shooting in advance to 20 | Rules and regulations

get the necessary information and permission to make your arrangements accordingly especially for parking permissions for the accompanying generator vans, coach, etc. In general terms, with every application, the following details should be furnished to the municipal authorities where the shooting takes place: Number of persons participating in the shooting unit/cast. Date and time of the shooting. Request for possible availability of parking places. Request for possible temporary closure of roads/streets during the shooting. Feel free to contact Film Location Switzerland (address at the end) for further information regarding shooting permits and assistance in dealing with local authorities.

Business relations and payment conditions in Switzerland Switzerland certainly depends on foreign trade and millions of tourists from abroad visiting the country every year. Consequently, most Swiss businesses are used to dealing with foreign partners from all over the world. Communication in English should, therefore, not present a major problem or at least it should be possible to find somebody to step in for translation, if needed. Switzerland is also a country with a highly developed service sector. There is almost no area which is not covered by a competitive industry offering first class assistance in their particular field. However, service excellence has its price. The following should be kept in mind in this regard: Services and labour charges in particular are quite expensive in Switzerland compared with India, but Switzerland remains a competitive option when compared to its European neighbours. Labour, transportation and, in many cases, also expensive equipment are charged on an hourly basis. So making proper arrangements

and preparations before placing an order will help save you a lot of money. Once goods and services are firmly ordered and delivered, they will be charged, whether used or not! In the entertainment service industry usually 50 % of the total contract sum is payable when placing a firm order. The remaining 50% falls due before shooting starts.

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Many roads lead to Switzerland.

Switzerland is located at the heart of Europe and has excellent rail, road and air connections with all the continents major cities. Whichever of the countrys three international airports you land at, you can continue your journey using a dense network of regular trains that run so punctually you can set your watch by them.

Getting there.
Since Switzerland is centrally located in Europe, it is very well connected by rail and road to most important cities within Europe. Numerous airlines fly into Zurich and Geneva international airports and Basel Euroairport. Zurich and Geneva airports are fully incorporated into the Swiss railroad network with an integrated railway station. Trains to the city centres run every 10 to 20 minutes. The ride takes approx. 10 minutes. Hourly inter-city and direct trains leave right from either airport station and will connect you to most cities and towns. In Basel, a bus service links the airport with the downtown area. The bus stops right outside the main railway station. The buses leave every 30 minutes and the ride takes 15 to 20 minutes. You could also travel on the national airline of India Air India to Switzerland, which operates a code sharing flight to Zurich with Swiss International Air Lines. Many other European and Gulf carriers also operate convenient connections to Switzerland. Mumbai: Phone: 022-2287 01 22 Fax: 022-2204 06 92 Delhi: Phone: 011-2341 29 29 Fax: 011-2341 50 20 Switzerlands national carrier Swiss International Air Lines has daily flights to Zurich from New Delhi and Mumbai. In India, the Swiss International Air Lines is represented in thirteen cities.

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What to do and not to do in Switzerland.

Visiting a new country with an unfamiliar culture can lead to problems that are generally caused by misunderstanding or ignorance of certain ways and customs. Simply being aware of certain dos and donts goes a long way to avoiding situations that can be frustrating for both host and visitor.

and trams. In some cases tickets have to be punched in automats at bus/tram stops. Telephone calls from public booths is generally cheaper than from hotels. Most booths accept pre-paid telephone cards available in denominations of Sfr. 10, 20 and 50 and are available at kiosks and at the post office. International calls can be made from most telephone booths. The Swiss consider fish and eggs to be vegetarian so please ensure that you specify no eggs or fish when you place a vegetarian meal order.

crossed out. Besides, they use a comma to separate the centimes from the Franc when prices are written. Remember that in Switzerland, shaking your head means a no and nodding denotes a yes. Swiss often misunderstand Indians in this respect. It is not a common practice to address business partners by their first names unless invited to do so.

Punctuality is a serious subject in Switzerland and appointments are expected to be kept. Trains, buses and boats depart punctually as per their time-table. The Swiss are generally friendly; a local greeting you expects a return greeting and/or a smile. Dignity in labour is a dictum in Switzerland. Waiters, cleaners, shop assistants, porters, etc. are looked at with the same respect as other professionals. Switzerland is a law-abiding country. Rules and regulations are strictly followed with lawbreakers being penalised. Discipline is the order of the day in Switzerland. Expect this truism in queues, at counters, while crossing roads, boarding and alighting from public transport, etc. Prices in Swiss shops are generally fixed and bargaining is not possible. Goods once opened in shops are considered sold. The Swiss are very clean and expect all litter to be disposed off only in the provided garbage cans. Littering in public places is an offence. In some places there are different containers for various types of waste disposal 24 | Getting there

like glass bottles, aluminium cans, etc. If a location is used for shooting, it is expected that it is left in the same condition as before the shooting. Porters are a rarity in Switzerland. One is expected to carry his/her own bags in hotels, stations, cabs, coaches etc. In the same vein, no hostesses will guide you to your table in Switzerland. Tickets for public transport have to be purchased before boarding especially in trains Medical facilities are generally expensive in Switzerland and a group medical insurance would be a good cover for any untoward accidents. The Swiss generally write the numeral 1 like the Indian 7 whereas their 7 has the stem Like the British, to the Swiss his home is his castle. This includes his well-tended garden with flower beds and fruit trees. Plucking of these is not welcome.

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Accommodation, transportation and Indian food.

If you want Switzerland in a nutshell, this is it. On the following five pages youll find a summary of the accommodation, transport facilities, sightseeing highlights, attractions and even restaurants serving Indian cuisine in all of Switzerlands major regions and cities. More detailed information can be found at the Web addresses provided in each section.

Infrastructure. Rental services.

Hotels agree to offer special rates between CHF 40.00 and 60.00 per pax/night

Appenzellerland / www.appenzell.ch
Transportation Appenzeller Bahnen, Herisau Phone: +41 71 354 50 60 / Fax: +41 71 354 50 65 / [email protected] / www.appenzellerbahnen.ch Luftseilbahn Sntis, Schwgalp Phone: +41 71 365 65 65 / Fax +41 71 365 65 66 / [email protected] / www.saentisbahn.ch Luftseilbahn Hoher Kasten, Brlisau Phone: +41 71 799 17 43 / Fax: +41 71 799 13 22 / [email protected] / www.hoherkasten.ch Luftseilbahn Ebenalp, Wasserauen / Phone: +41 71 799 12 12 / Fax: +41 71 799 12 13 / [email protected] / www.ebenalp.ch Luftseilbahn Kronberg, Gonten / Phone: +41 71 794 12 89 / Fax +41 71 794 16 13 / [email protected] / www.kronberg.ch Highlights Mount Sntis / Prehistoric caves of Wildkirchli / Traditional town / Traditional life

Berne / www.berntourismus.ch
Hotels Bern ****, Zeughausgasse 9, 3011 Bern Phone: +41 31 329 22 22 / Fax +41 31 329 22 99 / [email protected]/ www.hotelbern.ch Astoria ***, Zieglerstrasse 66, 3007 Bern Phone: +41 31 378 66 66 / Fax +41 31 378 66 00 / [email protected] / www.astoria-bern.ch Kreuz ***, Zeughausgasse 41, 3007 Bern Phone: +41 31 329 95 95 / Fax +41 31 329 95 96 / [email protected] / www.hotelkreuz-bern.ch Restaurants offering Indian food Maharaja Palace, Effingerstrasse 4, Bern / Phone: +41 31 382 64 64 / Fax: +41 31 382 64 54 / [email protected] Highlights Old Town with arcades (shopping) / Clock Tower / Fountains / Governmental building / Old bridges

Bernese Oberland / www.berneroberland.ch

Hotels Hotel Jungfrau ***, 3825 Mrren Phone: +41 33 855 45 45 / Fax: +41 33 855 45 49 / [email protected] / www.hoteljungfrau.ch Hotel Villa Europe ***, Hhenweg 94, 3800 Interlaken Phone: +41 33 822 71 41 / Fax: +41 33 822 93 41 / [email protected] / www.villaeurope.ch Chalet-Hotel Oberland ***, Postgasse 1, 3800 Interlaken Phone: +41 33 827 87 87 / Fax: +41 33 827 87 70 / [email protected] / www.chalet-oberland.ch Park-Hotel *, Hauptstrasse, 3805 Goldswil Phone: +41 33 823 35 31 / Fax: +41 33 823 35 27 / [email protected] / www.goldswil.ch/Parkhotel Schwizis Apartements, Gartenstrasse, 3852 Ringgenberg Phone: +41 33 828 14 10 / Fax: +41 33 823 40 48 / [email protected] / www.popnet.ch/schwizi Restaurants offering Indian food Restaurant Spice India, Catering to working place, Postgasse 6, 3800 Interlaken Phone: +41 33 821 00 91 / Fax: +41 33 822 52 05 / [email protected]

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Restaurant Welcome India, Take away and Catering, Centralstrasse, 3800 Interlaken Phone: +41 33 822 52 04 / Fax: +41 33 822 52 05 / [email protected] / www.welcomeindiaresto.com Berggasthaus First, Vegetarian & Indian dishes, Grindelwald-First Phone: +41 33 853 12 84 / Fax: +41 33 853 53 12 / [email protected] / www.gofirst.ch Bergrestaurant Grindelwaldblick, Vegetarian food, Grindelwald-Kl. Scheidegg Phone: +41 33 855 13 74 / Fax: +41 33 855 42 05 / [email protected] / www.grindelwaldblick.ch Gletscherestaurant Eigergletscher & Restaurant Bollywood Indian & vegetarian dishes from 15.4.30.9. (1.10.15.4 on request), Jungfraujoch Phone: +41 33 828 78 88 / Fax: +41 33 828 78 94 / [email protected] / www.gletscherrestaurant.ch Restaurant Bahnhof, Vegetarian dishes and Indian take-away food, Grindelwald-Kl. Scheidegg Phone: +41 33 828 78 28 / [email protected] / www.bahnhof-scheidegg.ch Transportation Post Cars, Postauto Tourism, Interlaken Phone: +41 33 828 88 31 / Fax: +41 33 828 88 29 / [email protected] / www.postauto.ch Schilthornbahn, Interlaken Phone: +41 33 823 14 44 / Fax: +41 33 823 24 49 / [email protected] / www.schilthorn.ch Jungfraubahnen, Interlaken Phone: +41 33 828 72 33 / Fax: +41 33 828 72 60 / [email protected] / www.jungfraubahn.ch Tritten Reiseunternehmung und Taxi, Zweisimmen Phone: +41 33 729 16 16 / Fax: +41 33 729 15 15 / [email protected] Brienz Rothorn Bahn, Brienz Phone: +41 33 952 22 22 / Fax: +41 33 952 22 10 / [email protected] / www.brienz-rothorn-bahn.ch Golden Pass Line (MOB), scenic train Montreux-Zweisimmen-Interlaken-Luzern, Montreux Phone: +41 21 989 81 81 / Fax: +41 21 963 89 96 / [email protected] / www.goldenpass.ch Bergbahnen Grindelwald-First, Grindelwald Phone: +41 33 854 50 50 / Fax: +41 33 854 50 51 / [email protected] / www.gofirst.ch Grindelwald Bus, Grindelwald Phone: +41 33 854 16 16 / Fax: +41 33 854 16 10 / [email protected] / www.grindelwaldbus.ch Gondelbahn Grindelwald-Mnnlichen, Grindelwald Phone: +41 33 854 80 80 / Fax: +41 33 854 80 88 / [email protected] / www.maennlichenbahn.ch Highlights Ballenberg open-air museum, traditional Swiss houses (approx 100 historical & rural buildings), Brienz, www.ballenberg.ch / Schilthorn, www.schilthorn.ch / Jungfraujoch, Top of Europe, www.jungfrau.ch / Jobin Traditional Arts and Crafts, Brienz, www.jobin.ch / Giessbach waterfalls, www.giessbach.ch / Steamboats Ltschberg & Blemlisalp on Lake Brienz and Thun / Aareschlucht, Meiringen, www.aareschlucht.ch / Sherlock Holmes Museum, Meiringen, Phone: +41 33 971 42 21

Central Switzerland / www.lakeluzern.ch

Hotels Hotel Terrace ***, Vegetarian and Indian food available/Catering, Terracestrasse 33, 6390 Engelberg, Phone: +41 41 639 66 66 / Fax: +41 41 639 66 99 / [email protected] / www.terrace.ch Posthotel Weggis ****, Seestrasse 8, 6353 Weggis Phone: +41 41 392 72 00 / Fax: / +41 41 392 72 72 / [email protected] / www.posthotel-weggis.ch Restaurants offering Indian food Restaurant Hotel Terrace, Vegetarian and Indian food, Catering, Terracestrasse 33, 6390 Engelberg Phone: +41 41 639 66 66 / Fax: +41 41 639 66 99 / [email protected] / www.terrace.ch Panorama Restaurant, Mount Titlis (Indian Restaurant), Engelberg, Titlis Phone: +41 41 639 50 80 / Fax: +41 41 639 50 60 / [email protected] / www.titlis.ch Tandoori Indian Restaurant, Kantonsstrasse 74, 6048 Horw Phone: +41 41 340 52 96 / Fax: +41 41 340 01 66 / [email protected] / www.tandoori.ch Transportation Titlis Rotair, Engelberg / Phone: +41 41 639 50 50 / Fax: +41 639 50 60 / [email protected] / www.titlis.ch Rigi Mountain Railways, Vitznau / Phone: +41 41 399 87 87 / Fax: +41 399 87 01 / [email protected] / www.rigi.ch Pilatus Mountain Railways, Kriens / Phone: +41 41 329 11 11 / Fax: +41 41 329 11 12 / [email protected] / www.pilatus.ch Luzern-Stans-Engelberg Bahn (LSE), Stans Phone: +41 41 618 85 85 / Fax: +41 41 618 85 89 / [email protected] / www.lse-bahn.ch Brunni-Bahn, Engelberg / Phone: +41 41 639 60 60 / Fax: +41 41 639 60 61 / [email protected] / www.brunni.ch Lake Luzern Navigation, Luzern Phone: +41 41 367 67 67 / Fax: +41 41 367 68 68 / [email protected] / www.lakelucerne.ch Stanserhorn-Bahn, Stans / Phone: +41 41 618 80 40 / Fax: +41 41 618 80 48 / [email protected] / www.stanserhorn.ch Werner Hcky Transport, Engelberg / Phone +41 41 637 33 88 Highlights Mount Titlis / Mount Pilatus / Mount Rigi / Mount Stanserhorn / /Glacier Park, Lucerne / Steamboats on lake Lucerne

Zurich / www.zurichtourism.ch
Restaurants offering Indian food Restaurant Hiltl (Vegetarian and Asian vegetarian food), Sihlstrasse 28, 8001 Zrich Phone: +41 1 227 70 00 / Fax: +41 1 227 70 07 / [email protected] Restaurant Kerala, Hofwiesenstrasse 188, 8057 Zrich / Phone: +41 1 364 45 77 / Fax: +41 1 364 45 78 Restaurant Maharaja, Weststrasse 180, 8003 Zrich Phone: +41 1 462 62 85 / Fax: +41 1 462 62 65 / [email protected] Restaurant Raja Bongo, Zwinglistrasse 3, 8004 Zrich / Phone: +41 1 241 80 11 / Fax: +41 1 241 80 34 Restaurant Ravis Indian Cuisine, Rtschistrasse 29, 8037 Zrich Phone: +41 1 361 66 56 / Fax: +41 1 361 66 58 / [email protected] Restaurant Taj Palace, Hnggerstrasse 25, 8037 Zrich Phone: +41 1 271 67 20 / Fax: +41 1 271 61 62 / [email protected] Restaurant Taj Palace, Uetlibergstrasse 354, 8045 Zrich Phone: +41 1 461 31 00 / Fax: +41 1 461 07 02 / [email protected] Restaurant Vulkan, Indian, Mexican and Thai Kitchen, Klingenstrasse 33, 8005 Zrich Phone: +41 1 273 76 67 / Fax: +41 1 273 76 69 / [email protected] Restaurant Tibetasia, Quellenstrasse 6, 8005 Zrich / Phone: +41 1 271 20 30 Restaurant Amma, Kalkbreitenstrasse 33, 8003 Zrich / Phone: +41 1 450 89 50 Restaurant Khans, Marktgasse 17, 8001 Zrich / Phone: +41 1 261 21 82 Transportation Uetlibergbahn, Sihltal Zrich Uetliberg Bahn, Zrich Phone: +41 1 206 45 11 / Fax: +41 1 206 45 10 / [email protected] / www.szu.ch Buslink Jung AG, Zrich / Phone: +41 1 445 90 40 / Fax: +41 1 445 90 41 / [email protected] Eurobus Welti-Furrer AG, Zrich / Phone: +41 1 444 14 44 / Fax: +41 1 14 64 / [email protected] Frhlich Reisen, Oberengstringen / Phone: +41 1 751 77 77 / Fax: +41 1 77 78 / [email protected] Geissberger Reisen AG, Zrich / Phone: +41 1 308 50 60 / Fax: +41 1 302 41 77 / [email protected] Highlights Lake / Uetliberg, www.szu.ch / Bahnhofstrasse (shopping) / Cathedrals / Swiss National Museum (Landesmuseum) / www.lmu.ch/landesmuseum

Lucerne / www.luzern.org
Hotels Hotel Steghof***, Voltastrasse 2, 6005 Luzern Phone: +41 41 360 43 43 / Fax: +41 41 360 77 81 / [email protected] Restaurants offering Indian food Restaurant Taj Palace, Hotel Palace, Haldenstrasse 57, 6006 Luzern Phone: +41 41 410 70 20 / Fax: +41 41 410 70 22 / www.indianrestaurants.ch Kanchi Indian Restaurant, Zrichstrasse 4, 6004 Luzern Phone: +41 41 410 67 08 / Fax: +41 41 410 67 18 / [email protected] / www.kanchi.ch Transportation SBB Brnig Railway (train between Luzern and Interlaken), Luzern Phone: +41 51 227 30 85 / Fax: +41 51 227 31 33 / [email protected] / www.bruenig.ch Bucher Travel (coach company), Luzern Phone: +41 41 418 55 55 / Fax: +41 41 418 55 00 / [email protected] / www.buchertravel.ch Heggli AG Carreisen (coach company), Kriens Phone: +41 41 318 31 31 / Fax +41 41 318 33 66 / [email protected] / www.heggli.com Highlights Kappelbrcke (old wooden bridge) / Old Town / Lake Lucerne / Lions momument / KKL (Arts & Culture centre), www.kkl-luzern.ch / Traffic museum

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Lake Geneva Region / www.lake-geneva-region.ch

Hotels Villa Toscane ****, Rue du Lac 2-8, 1820 Montreux Phone: +41 21 963 84 21 / Fax: +41 21 963 84 26 / [email protected] / www.montreux.ch/villa-toscane Eurotel Victoria ****, 1884 Villars-sur-Ollon Phone: +41 24 495 31 31 / Fax: +41 24 495 39 53 / [email protected] / www.eurotel-victoria.ch Hotel le Bristol ****, 1884 Villars-sur-Ollon Phone: +41 24 496 36 36 / Fax: +41 24 496 36 37 / [email protected] / www.bristol-villars.ch Hotel Rougemont ****, 1659 Rougemont Phone: +41 26 925 80 80 / Fax: +41 26 925 91 85 / [email protected] / www.hotel-rougemont.ch Eurotel Victoria ****, Chemin du Vernex, 1865 Les Diablerets Phone: +41 24 492 37 21 / Fax: +41 24 492 23 71 / [email protected] / www.eurotel-victoria.ch Restaurants offering Indian food Hotel Melia Carlton **** sup., Av. de Cour 4, 1007 Lausanne Phone: +41 21 613 07 07 / Fax: +41 21 613 07 10 / [email protected] / www.solmelia.com Botta 3000, Glacier 3000, Vegetarian food available, Les Diablerets Phone: +41 24 492 09 31 / Fax: +41 24 492 09 24 / [email protected] / www.glacier3000.ch Restaurant Valrose, Rougemont / Phone: +41 26 925 81 46 / Fax: +41 26 925 88 54 / [email protected] / www.valrose.ch Indian Palace, Rue du Conseil 2, 1800 Vevey / Phone: +41 21 921 99 90 / Fax: +41 21 634 29 44 Kashmir, Rue de la Paix 25, 1020 Renens / Phone: +41 21 636 04 76 / Fax: +41 21 634 72 70 Punjab La Rouvraie, Av. Parc-de-la-Rouvraie 3, 1018 Lausanne / Phone: +41 21 646 34 94 Laxmi, Escaliers du March 5, 1003 Lausanne / Phone: +41 21 323 03 13 / Fax: +41 21 323 03 13 Au Couscous, Rue Enning 2, 1003 Lausanne / Phone: +41 21 321 38 40 / [email protected] / www.au-couscous.ch Epicerie au Naturel, Rue Marterey 9, 1005 Lausanne Phone: +41 21 321 38 58 / Fax: +41 21 321 38 39 / [email protected] Transportation Glacier 3000 Cable Car, Les Diablerets Phone: +41 24 492 28 14 / Fax: +41 24 492 28 27 / [email protected] / www.glacier3000.ch Golden Pass Line (MOB), scenic train Montreux-Zweisimmen-Interlaken-Luzern, Montreux Phone: +41 21 989 81 81 / Fax: +41 21 989 81 01 / [email protected] / www.mob.ch Compagnie Gnrale de Navigation (CGN), Lausanne Phone: +41 21 614 62 00 / Fax: +41 21 614 62 02 / [email protected] / www.cgn.ch Voyages Remy (coach company), Lausanne / Phone: +41 21 614 06 06 / Fax +41 21 614 06 09 / [email protected] / www.remy.ch Highlights Glacier 3000, Les Diablerets, www.glacier3000.ch / Bex / Chteau de Chillon, www.chillon.ch / Palais lAlcazar, www.alcazar-montreux.ch / Lavaux vineyards between Lausanne and Montreux offering spectacular views on Lake Geneva and the Alps / Olympic Museum, Lausanne, www.olympic.org

Cut your transport costs with local hire.

Making a movie calls for a list of equipment that can seem daunting, especially when you have to transport it half-way across the world. The mishaps that can occur on the way from A to B are enough to give even the most seasoned film producer sleepless nights. On the other hand, you can choose the smart alternative and hire locally. Switzerland has a host of specialists who can provide everything you need from a spool of film to a helicopter. Try us
Rental services for film equipment
Mobile Film Studios TV Productioncenter Zrich, Fernsehstr. 14, 8052 Zrich / Phone: +41 1 305 40 00 / [email protected] / www.tpcag.ch Ple Production, Tlvision Suisse Romande, Quai Ernest-Ansermet 20, P.O. Box 234, 1211 Geneva 8 Phone: +41 22 708 89 86 / [email protected] / www.tsr.ch Mobiles Fernsehstudio Basel AG, Grellingerstr. 77, 4052 Basel / Phone: +41 61 312 55 28 / Fax: +41 61 312 55 26 Polivideo SA, V. Stradonino 1, 6595 Riazzino-Locarno / Phone: +41 91 859 01 11 / [email protected] / www.polivideo.ch Schweizer AG, Bennwilerstr. 8, 4434 Hlstein/BL Phone: +41 61 956 90 50 / [email protected] / www.schweizervideo.ch Studio Rentals TV Productioncenter Zrich, Fernsehstr. 14, 8052 Zrich / Phone: +41 1 305 40 00 / [email protected] / www.tpcag.ch ABC Promotion AG, Bergstr. 6, 5707 Seengen / Phone: +41 62 77 03 77 / [email protected] / www.abcpromo.ch Studio Bellerive, Kreuzstr. 2, 8034 Zrich / Phone: +41 251 80 80 / [email protected] / www.condorfilms.ch Beni Mller Filmproduktion, Heinrichstr. 177, 8037 Zrich / Phone: +41 1 271 20 77 / [email protected] / www.beni.ch Teleprogress, Helvetiastr. 5+7, 3005 Bern / Phone: +41 31 352 95 02 / [email protected] / www.teleprogress.ch Equipment Rentals Megarent, Tobelhofstr. 344 / 8044 Zrich Glockhausen / Phone:+41 1 821 91 91 / Fax: +41 1821 91 93 Action Light SA, Bern and Geneva / Phone:+41 31 348 40 80, +41 22 309 09 70 / [email protected] / www.actionlight.ch AV Ganz AG, Seestr. 259, 8038 Zrich / Phone: +41 1 485 55 00 / [email protected] / www.avganz.ch TV Productioncenter Zrich, Fernsehstr. 14, 8052 Zrich / Phone: +41 1 305 40 00 / [email protected] / www.tpcag.ch Mobiles Fernsehstudio Basel AG, Grellingerstr. 77, 4052 Basel / Phone: +41 61 312 55 28 / Fax: +41 61 312 55 26 Suppliers Kodak AG, P.O. Box, 1001 Lausanne / Phone:+41 21 619 72 55 / [email protected] / www.kodak.ch FUJIFILM (Switzerland) AG, Niederhaslistr. 12, 8157 Dielsdorf / Phone: +41 1 855 53 53 / [email protected] / www.fujifilm.ch Schwarz Film AG, Breiteweg 36, 3072 Ostermundigen Phone: +41 31 938 11 11 / [email protected] / www.schwarzfilm.ch Action Light SA, Lorrainestr. 30, 3013 Bern / Phone: +41 31 348 40 80 / [email protected] / www.actionlight.ch RTG Akustik AG, Dornacherstr. 11, 4053 Basel / Phone: +41 61 272 19 12 / [email protected] / www.rtg.ch Helicopters Heliswiss-Schweiz. Helikopter AG, Flughafen Bern-Belpmoos, 3123 Belp Phone: +41 31 818 88 88 / [email protected] / www.heliswiss.ch Air Zermatt AG, Heliport, 3920 Zermatt / Phone: +41 27 934 23 23 / [email protected] / www.air-zermatt.ch Bernese Oberland Helicopter AG BOHAG, 3814 Gsteigwiler-Interlaken Phone: +41 33 828 90 00 / [email protected] / www.bohag.ch Air Grischa, Helicopter AG, 7204 Untervaz / Phone: +41 81 322 57 57 / [email protected] / www.airgrischa.ch Eliticino SA, Aeroporto cantonale di Locarno, 6596 Gordola Phone: +41 91 745 22 22 / [email protected] / www.eliticino.com Associations and Institutions Swiss Film and Video Producers, Weinbergstr. 31, 8006 Zrich / Phone: +41 1 266 64 46 Swiss Film Archives, P.O. Box 2512, 1002 Lausanne / Phone: +41 21 331 01 01 Further addresses Cinememo, Film address book for Switzerland, Gewerbezentrum, P.O. Box 156, 8702 Zollikon Phone: +41 1 391 91 85 / [email protected] / www.cinememo.com

Geneva / www.geneva-tourism.ch
Hotels Royal Manotel ****, Rue de Lausanne 41-43, 1201 Geneva Phone: +41 22 906 14 14 / Fax: +41 22 906 14 99 / [email protected] / www.manotel.com Hotel Trente-Trois ***, Av. Louis-Casai 82, 1216 Cointrin Phone: +41 22 710 40 60 / Fax: +41 22 798 63 60 / [email protected] / www.hotel33.com Hotel les Nations ***, Rue du Grand-Pr 62, 1202 Geneva Phone: +41 22 748 08 08 / Fax. +41 22 734 38 84 / [email protected] / www.hotel-les-nations.com Restaurants offering Indian food Shahi, Place Cornavin 2, 1201 Geneva / Phone: +41 22 738 44 36 / Fax: +41 22 738 44 37 Caf Gourmand, Indian Cuisine, Rue des Bains 35, 1205 Geneva Phone: +41 22 328 56 56 / Fax: +41 22 362 56 53 / [email protected] / www.cafegourmand.ch Jaipur, Boulevard dYvoy et avenue de Ste-Clothilde 21, 1205 Geneva / Phone +41 22 329 05 04 Transportation Compagnie Gnrale de Navigation sur le Lac Lman, Lausanne Phone: +41 21 614 62 20 / Fax: +41 21 614 62 25 / [email protected] / www.cgn.ch Highlights St. Peter-Cathedral / The old Town hall / Maison Travel / International Museum of the red cross / Jet deau 140 m high fountain / Flower Clock

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Useful Addresses.
Official Addresses in India
Embassy of Switzerland, Nyaya Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi 110 021 Phone: 011-2687 83 72/3/4 / Fax: 011-2687 30 93 / [email protected] / www.eda.admin.ch/newdelhi Consulate General of Switzerland, 102 Maker Chamber IV, 10th floor, 222 Nariman Point, Mumbai 400 021 Phone: 022-2288 45 63/4/5 and -2283 17 38 / Fax: 022-2285 65 66 [email protected] / www.eda.admin.ch/newdelhi Swiss International Air Lines, Maker Chamber VI, Ground Floor, Nariman Point, Mumbai 400 021 Phone: 022-2287 01 22 / Fax: 022-2204 06 92 / [email protected] / www.swiss.com

Tourist Regions Represented in India

Jungfraubahnen, Mr. Soni Abraham, B-803 Lok Rachana, Amar Nagar, Mulund (W), Mumbai 400 082 Phone: 022-2590 82 62 / Fax: 022-2590 82 62 / [email protected] / www.jungfrau.ch Mt. Pilatus, Mr. Vinod Advani, 111 Dial Mahal, Dalamal Park, Cuffe Parade, Mumbai 400 005 Phone: 022-2218 08 38 / Fax: 022-2218 36 84 / [email protected] / www.pilatus.com Schilthorn, Mrs. Nergish Mody, No.3 Alka, B Road, Marine Drive, Mumbai 400 020 Phone: 022-2204 22 32 / [email protected] / www.schilthorn.ch Titlis Rotair Aerial Cableways, Mr. Rayomand Choksi, DBS Office Business Centre, Raheja Chambers, 2nd floor, 213 Nariman Point, Mumbai 400 021 / Phone: 022-98203 00462 / Fax: 022-2239 28 93 / [email protected] / www.titlis.ch

Official Addresses in Switzerland

Embassy of the Republic of India, Kirchenfeldstrasse 28, 3000 Berne 6 Phone: +41-31-351 11 10 / Fax: +41-31-351 15 57 / [email protected] Consulate General of India, Rue du Valais 9, 1202 Geneva / Phone: +41-22-906 86 86, Fax: +41 22-906 86 96

Film Co-ordinators for Indian Units

Film Location Switzerland, The Swiss Film Commission, P.O. Box 73, 1000 Lausanne 30 Phone: +41-21-648 03 80 / Fax: +41-21-648 03 81 / [email protected] Jakob Tritten, Taxi Reiseunternehmung, Galgenbhl-Weg 2, 3770 Zweisimmen/BE Phone: +41-33-729 16 16, Fax: +41-33-729 15 15 / [email protected] / www.gstaad.ch/trittenfilm Shenaz Rangwala, Demian Communications, 64 Wodehouse Road, Ratan Manzil, Colaba, Mumbai 400 005 Phone: 022-2216 12 46 / Fax: 022-2215 37 33 / [email protected]

Indian Food catering across Switzerland

Bhajan, Chirag Euro Services, 107 Auto Commerce House, Nana Chowk, Mumbai 400 007 Phone: 022-386 06 00 / Fax: 022-387 72 46 / [email protected]