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Little bundles of joy
Children had a brilliant day out at Nicco Park when Rob, the host of Pogo
channel’s popular show M.A.D. (music, art and dance) came calling in
the city for an art carnival. Fun-filled games, archery competition, music
zones, drawing and painting sessions, performances by Pogo characters
like Chhota Bheem kept the kids on their toes.
Autumn/Winter fashion fiesta
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1. Scullers launched its new collection
for men and women.
Check shirts for men and lycra
trousers for women are the highlights
of the collection.
Prices range between Rs
899 and Rs 2399.
2. Women can show off
their well-toned bodies
in the new super skinny
zipper denims and
sequinned tops launched
by Jealous 21. Priced between Rs
699 and Rs 1999, Swarovski elements
and back-pocket crystal
embroidery are the chief features
of the collection.
3. Excersising can be both fun and
stylish. To make men and women
hip and happening while they
sweat it out, Urban Yoga has
launched a range of knit kurtas
in textured fabrics and bright
colours. Prices begin at Rs 799.
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Cityscape
Monday November 29, 2010
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Straight from the heart of Scotland
Pic: Goutom Roy
By Our Correspondent
hisky has an image prob-
‘Wlem with young drinkers,
many of whom view it as a drink
of the older generation,” said Ron
Scott, an acclaimed hospitality
management trainer in Scotland
and UK for 30 years. He is also an
expert whisky taster and a regular
invitee of the Scottish Whisky
Associations for tasting blended
Scotch and single malt whiskies
for qualitative comparisons.
Recently, Scott was in the city to
guide a team of participants
through the basics of whisky
appreciation at Hotel Indismart in
Salt Lake.
Like wine, whisky too, is an
acquired taste unlike beer or
vodka which are becoming popular
with the younger generation
bringing the whisky-drinkers’
count lower. To make it more
appealing, Scott sheepishly suggests
“sexy” marketing strategies.
Till 1995 open advertisement of
alcohol on television was banned
in UK, and it is still banned in India.
“But now that one can advertise
their product, they should do it
aggressively through television
commercials and print publications,”
said Scott vis-a-vis UK.
In India, with the ban on advertising,
this luxury drink is promoted
through clubs and appreciation
sessions such as this. Scott
had brought with him Scotch from
each region of Scotland —
Highlands, Lowlands, Islay Islands
and Speyside. To guide his team,
he brought out a kit of 24 vials
Pic: Sambit Saha
each containing a different type of
flavour that is usually found in
whiskies.
Apart from the usual smo -
ky/peaty, malty, sherry, earthy
and ethereal, there are a few that
are a bit surprising for the novice
drinker. Flavours like floral (rose,
carnations), fruity (strawberry, cit-
Saheb’s suave story
John Miller opened its first store in the city at Gariahat in the presence of
actor Saheb Chatterjee. The range of collection comprises shirts, trousers,
suits, jackets, ties, other men’s accessories and also a weekend line.
rus, pine), and even butter,
caramel and honey made it to the
list of 24 commonly found
flavours.
After an extensive exercise of
‘nosing’ the tasting seemed much
simpler, until the time Scott asked
his team to identify at least three
to four flavours in those whiskies.
The easiest flavour to identify was
peat. Scott explained, “The soil
itself is peaty in Scotland.
Therefore, the water that is used
has a distinct peaty taste to it.
Moreover, during malting the barley
is roasted by dry smoke, which
imparts a smoky flavour to the
drink.”
Pledging peace for all
The date 26/11 evokes horrible memories in all of
us. But in an effort to erase the bad memories,
Sandip Mallick and his friends presented a music and
dance show, ‘Shanti Bhavna’ at Kala Mandir, pledging
support for peace and harmony. Apart from the
Kathak performance by Sandip, the show also had
children sharing the stage with the musicians paying
tribute to the victims of 26/11. Dancer Jaya Seal
Ghosh, who was part of the audience said, “I liked the
use of space and the mature form of Kathak, for
which Sandip is known. I have always liked his performances.”
Pic: Debasish Bhaduri
Cold comfort for men
Turtle launched its winter wear collection at Mani
Square mall recently in the presence of actor
Debdut Ghosh. The store has a style studio where inhouse
designers would offer style tips to customers
on accessorising and colour coordination. The
clothes are embellished with velvet, satin tapes and
shiny metallic buttons in emerald, wine, black and
burgundy colours befitting the party mood. The collection
was showcased by model Neeraj Surana.