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Volume 12 | Issue 03 | March 2018
THE INFLIGHT MAGAZINE
KISHANGARH
CONNECTING
THE DOTS
THE BIG REGIONAL
CONNECTIVITY PUSH
LILABARI
OZAR
SOLAPUR
PAKYONG
DARBHANGA
THANJAVUR
BOKARO
KANNUR

FROM THE
CMD’S DESK
Dear Readers,
Welcome on board SpiceJet!
Not many people get a second
chance in life and I am one of the few
who did. As I complete three years
of my second stint with SpiceJet, the
airline which I launched in 2005, I feel
a great sense of pride in what my team
has achieved in this short period.
SpiceJet is back and how!
Twelve successive profitable
quarters, record aircraft orders,
industry’s best load factor for 34
months running, high on-time
performance — your trust and
continuous support has helped us
achieve what looked impossible three
years ago.
I thank all of you for your unstinted
support and faith in us. SpiceJet
reported highest-ever profit of `240
crore in the quarter ended December
2017 despite a rise in fuel prices and
other costs.
The credit for this remarkable
turnaround goes to Team SpiceJet and
each and every one of you — our valued
guests — who believed in us even in
testing times.
Today we have reached a stage
where our only competition is us.
SpiceJet is setting new benchmarks. We
have recorded more than 90% plus load
factor for 34 months in a row, a global
aviation record. Our 95% occupancy
in January was the highest for the
industry and one up on our own record
PLF last year.
At SpiceJet we have worked
hard over the years to provide air
connectivity to India’s smaller cities and
towns. We are India’s largest regional
operator and we expect to grow at a
faster clip, as we will add around nine
Bombardier Q400s and up to 15 Boeing
737s to our fleet this calendar year.
The Bombardiers, which will start
arriving in September, will allow us to
carry more passengers, as the number
of seats has been increased to 86 from
the current 78.
SpiceJet has been at the forefront
of the push for regional connectivity
and was the only big private airline
to be part of the first phase of UDAN
that aims to make flying affordable
and possible for every Indian. In UDAN
II we have secured an additional
20 routes, with Delhi-Darbhanga,
Mumbai-Darbhanga, Delhi-Pakyong,
Chennai-Tanjore, Delhi-Kishangarh
routes being exclusive to SpiceJet.
In March, we have added eight
new flights on the Chennai-Mangalore,
Bengaluru-Tirupati, Guwahati-Chennai
and Chennai-Vijayawada routes.
While we continue to expand at
home, we are looking at a number of
international destinations as well and
you will soon see your favourite airline
flying to new cities.
We received two prestigious awards
this month, a testament to the hard
work put in by Team SpiceJet. I was
awarded the ‘EY Entrepreneur of the
year 2017 for Business Transformation’
by Ernst & Young and the ‘CAPA
Chairman’s Order of Merit for Excellence
in Indian Aviation’. I share these awards
with each and every SpiceJetter who
has worked with great passion and
dedication.
I wish you a joyous Holi and a happy
Women’s Day this month.
Tailwinds and Happy Landings!
Jai Hind!
Ajay Singh
Chairman & Managing Director
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KUDOS FOR THE
TURNAROUND
SPECIALIST
SPICEJET CMD MR AJAY SINGH HAS
BEEN NAMED ‘EY ENTREPRENEUR
OF THE YEAR 2017 FOR BUSINESS
TRANSFORMATION’
SpiceJet Chairman and
Managing Director Mr
Ajay Singh — widely
acknowledged as a
turnaround specialist —
was named ‘Indian Entrepreneur of the
Year 2017 for Business Transformation’
by leading consulting firm Ernst &
Young (EY) at a grand awards banquet
held in Mumbai on February 15, 2018.
Mr Ajay Singh has scripted one of the
most remarkable turnaround stories of
recent times. SpiceJet was on the verge
of shutting down in December 2014,
having cancelled hundreds of flights,
when Mr Singh stepped in and gave it a
new lease of life.
From staring at an imminent closure
to achieving 12 quarters of profit and a
load factor of over 90% every month for
33 months in a row (a global aviation
record), SpiceJet’s turnaround story
under the leadership of Mr Singh, has
been one which probably has no parallel
in the aviation world today. The SpiceJet
stock has emerged as the world’s bestperforming
aviation stock.
“I feel humbled and honoured to
receive this award, which is a testament
of the hard work put in by Team SpiceJet.
We have achieved what very few airlines
in the world have managed and this has
been a magnificent journey. This award
belongs to each and every SpiceJetter
who has worked with such great passion
and dedication in the last three years,”
said Mr Singh, after receiving the award.
A distinguished nine-member
independent jury panel, led by Dilip
Shanghvi, Managing Director, Sun
Pharmaceuticals Industries, selected the
finalists. The other jury members
included Jalaj Dani, co-promoter, Asian
Paints; Harsh Goenka, Chairperson,
RPG Enterprises; Naina Lal Kidwai,
Chairperson, Max Financial Services;
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Management; Vijay Sankar, Deputy
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Chairman, ICICI Bank; and Romesh
Sobti, MD and CEO, IndusInd Bank. The
winners were carefully handpicked from
a pool of 250+ outstanding nominations.
The finalists were felicitated in Mumbai.
Under Mr. Singh, SpiceJet — India’s
second biggest budget carrier — today
flies more than 400 daily flights. With
the grand scheme of making every
Indian fly, he has been on a constant
pursuit to unlock the growth potential of
Tier II and Tier III towns in the country.
Building the country’s regional air
connectivity, backing PM Narendra
Modi’s UDAN scheme, exploring
opportunities for seaplane operations,
Mr. Singh’s novel and out-of-the-box
ideas have not just earned him global
recognition but he is today the face of the
Indian aviation industry. Recently, he
was also awarded the CAPA Chairman’s
Order of Merit for Excellence in Indian
Aviation Award. CAPA tracks the Indian
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PAKYONG
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CONNECTING
THE DOTS
THE BIG REGIONAL
CONNECTIVITY PUSH
CONTENTS
CONNECTING THE DOTS
The recent allotment of 17 proposals and 20
new sectors to SpiceJet will further boost
regional connectivity in India.
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PAKYONG
DARBHANGA
BOKARO
THANJAVUR
LILABARI
JAIPUR PHOTO SHOW
The third edition of JaipurPhoto
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SPICEJET
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@flyspicejet Another day,
another flight, but same before
time performance by SpiceJet.
Kudos, team SpiceJet.
@flyspicejet Special thanks
to the SpiceJet team for
being extremely helpful at
Bagdogra airport
especially given that I was
flying with an infant.
@DwivediKishor
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@flyspicejet Great flying experience on my
maiden flight on Spicejet – Delhi-Dehradun
under the captainship of Snehanshu Sarkar.
Warm reception, great welcome and behaviour
by crew and staff. My presence on board was
announced... I was touched by the applause.
Long live Ajay Singh and his SpiceJet.
@ShatruganSinha
@flyspicejet Thank you
SpiceJet’s Surat staff for
reuniting me with my
laptop. Had forgotten it on
the flight yesterday.
@swapnilchichani
@flyspicejet Thank you
SpiceJet customer care for
promptly addressing my issue.
Have had bad experiences
with the “others” so this was
a breath of fresh air! Thank
you again. Keep spicing it up.
@mandysings
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@flyspicejet With a product like SpiceMax,
you guys have truly nailed it. Awesome leg
space. Felt like sitting in business class. Kudos.
@JournoFaisal
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when I was travelling to Goa for the first time
from Surat. It was totally value for money
flight, especially when it came to service.
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offered by three gentlemen
at the Terminal 1 Airline
Office, Dubai. Just wanted to
thank the airline and the staff
who went out of their way to
help us. Made my day!
@flyspicejet You run the best
eatery in the Indian skies. No
competition. Warm food
tastefully done.
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Hyderabad to Madurai. Unbelievable on-time
consistency. Kudos.
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and have a great experience while saving
money. In addition, backpackers can add
some comfort to their travels without
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haven’t booked their hotels, you can
book your hotel as soon as you land.
With SpiceVacations.com, you can
make changes in your itinerary online, at
every step of the trip. For instance, if you
want to opt for a bigger car even if the
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throws up a wide variety of deals in
terms of location, hotel arrangements,
local sightseeing tours and car rentals,
among others.
With this unique initiative by
SpiceJet, you have the flexibility of
booking a package at a minimal amount
and can pay the rest later through
various EMI options that are made
available along with other regular
options on offer.
As the website is powered by
SpiceJet, you can enjoy great flight
and hotel deals. All these culminate in
smart, convenient and detailed travel
packages. In keeping with the times, the
new product will also be connected with
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done at a later stage.
So, travel the world with SpiceJet’s
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SPICEJET
INSIDER
INNOVATIONS FOR
COMFORT
& CONVENIENCE
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 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; a product that provides seat and meal of your choice; products to
please those who are always on the lookout for extra legroom; 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 finally a
product that aims at greater customer ease in case of flight disruptions.
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SPICEJET
INSIDER
1SpiceMax
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
added ancillary products such as
priority check-in, complimentary
meal and beverage, priority
baggage handling and priority
boarding (aerobridge 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.
3
Hot Meals
and coffee) and ready-to-eat products
Passengers have a wide (like dal chawal, veg biryani, upma and
variety of meals to opt
cup noodles) are also served. In
for on SpiceJet flights.
addition, dhokla is available as a
Those flying Boeings
gluten-free option for pre-booking
are spoilt for choice. There are two
on Q400 flights. Pre-booking
choices each of breakfast, lunch,
a meal offers other choices
dinner, snacks and sandwiches.
and benefits, too: the option of
Eight Chef’s Choice menus are
a gluten-free hot meal; dhokla
available 24x7 (Boeing and
preparation; a menu with
pre-booking only), including
Thai, Continental, Indian and
Grilled Chicken Breast with
Jain options; discounted rates
Mushroom Sauce, Yellow
compared to onboard prices;
Rice, Sautéed Carrot
passengers can wish their loved
& Beans Baton in nonvegetarian
and Vegetable Pasta
mid-air with a cake on select flights;
ones on birthdays and anniversaries
in Neapolitan sauce in vegetarian.
and a takeaway Kids’ Meal bag,
Passengers taking Q400 flights
shaped like an airplane. In addition
can choose from two different types
to Jain hot meal, passengers
of sandwiches. Pre-booking Cold
also have an option of
Sandwiches are available for Jain
enjoying a Jain Cold
passengers. Hot beverages (tea
sandwich when they pre-book.
2
Seat + Meal Combo
This provides seat and meal
of the passengers's choice
at discounted rates. The
product can be purchased
for `399 on the Domestic and `499 on
the International Sector. It is on a per
passenger, per sector basis and can be
availed of by guest and SpiceClub member.
A passenger can purchase the product by
clicking on the Add-On’s Page/Seat Map
Page on www.spicejet.com at the initial
booking stage or by clicking on Manage
My Bookings tab after the booking has
been made or minimum six hours prior to
the scheduled departure.
PRE-BOOK NOW!
Pre-book your meals to make your
journey with us a more comfortable
experience. You can enjoy exceptional
discounted rates. It makes purchasing
food and beverages onboard an entirely
cashless affair. You can pre-book at the
time of booking your flight, or add it later
through ‘Manage My Booking’ on the
website, www.spicejet.com.
4
You 1st
Helping you make your travels
smoother is this special offering
from SpiceJet. For just `399, you
can now get a combination of
priority check-in as well as preferred bagout
by availing of this unique product. For
passengers catching ex-India flights, it is
available at `499. Passengers availing of this
service will have to check-in for their flight at
the airport check-in counter, as Priority-Check-
In. The booking, made via the SpiceJet website
(www.spicejet.com), can be availed latest up
to two hours before the scheduled departure.
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My Flexi Plan
Planning a trip will be easier
than ever with SpiceJet’s new
innovative add-on service, My
Flexi Plan. Passengers can now
enjoy the flexibility of cancelling or changing
the ticket(s) to suit their travel plan. If they
are certain about travel but not about the
dates, then they can book a ticket by opting
for this service. Customers can opt for this
add-on at the time of booking by paying
a fee of `1,500 for domestic travel ticket
and `1,750 for international travel ticket.
The service will be applicable only for one
change or one cancellation per ticket.
8Carry 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
SPICEJET
INSIDER
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Fly For Sure
Fly For Sure has been launched for greater
customer ease in case of flight disruptions.
It allows a passenger booked on SpiceJet a
guarantee of flying in the next 24 hours in
case of a flight delay beyond 90 minutes, missing a flight
not exceeding 30 minutes from airport check-in closure of the
original flight or a flight cancellation by the airline. With Fly For
Sure the passenger gets to fly, in spite of the above unforeseen
circumstances. It is available while booking for the flight and
SpiceJet will reimburse the passengers for an alternate flight
ticket (not exceeding double the price of the original ticket or
the cost of second ticket, whichever is lower) on the airline of
their choice in the same sector within 24 hours of the original
scheduled booking with SpiceJet.
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Priority Check-In
This service provides the passenger a hassle free and comfortable
check-in experience at the airport with SpiceJet’s dedicated priority
check-in counter. The passenger can buy Priority Check-In while or
after making the booking. It can be bought latest up to two hours
before the scheduled departure. The service is available only on www.spicejet.
com or via SpiceJet’s Reservations. The pre-paid service can be bought for per
passenger, per sector of the journey, on the payment of the non-refundable fees.
A Priority Check-In for flights within and/or originating from India costs `200. For
flights originating from out of India, the fare is `300. The fees are refundable if the
booking is cancelled by the passenger or the flight is cancelled by the airline. There
is no additional fee applicable for infant passengers. Passengers who have bought
Priority Check-In will have to check-in for their flight at the airport check-in counter.
9
Hand Baggage Only
This is another unique product that offers a discount to those
passengers who carry only hand baggage. Available on most direct
domestic flights, this fare has a minimum 15-day advance purchase
period, and no free check-in baggage allowance is permissible.
Bookings for this can be made on www.spicejet.com, at airport ticket offices, and
through select online travel portals. Passengers should keep in mind that hand
baggage allowance does not change. Those who book these fares, but decide to
check in luggage later, will have to pay more.
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OPENING SHOT
ATTRACTIONS
MARINE
DRIVE TO GET
A FACELIFT
IT HAS BEEN SYNONYMOUS with
India’s financial capital since 1920, has
been featured in countless Bollywood
movies starting from the black and
white era and is included in the route of
every Mumbai Marathon (now called
Tata Mumbai Marathon). Marine Drive
is a 3.6 km long C-shaped boulevard in
south Mumbai lined with palm trees,
with the Chowpatty Beach at one end
and the NCPA (National Centre for the
Performing Arts) at the other. There is
good news for lovers of this perennial
tourist attraction. The Municipal
Corporation of Greater Mumbai has
decided to pump in Rs 30 lakh for giving
a facelift to Marine Drive. On the cards
are replacement of worn-out tiles,
installation of stone benches and
replacement of defunct manhole covers.
The Queen’s Necklace (so-called
because the street lights at night
resemble a string of pearls in a necklace)
is now all set to glow brighter.
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OPENING SHOT
ENVIRONMENT
BIG BOOST
IN GREEN
COVER
ENVIRONMENTALISTS MAY BE
DISMAYED at some of the side-effects of
rapid urbanisation but there’s good
news on the greenery front. According
to the India State Forest Report 2017
released by the Environment Ministry
recently, India’s forest cover has
actually increased in the last two years
— by a massive 8,021 sq km. Three
southern states, Andhra Pradesh,
Karnataka and Kerala, have seen the
maximum increase in their forest cover.
At the other extreme, among the ones
that have seen a decrease in forest
coverage are the north-eastern states of
Mizoram, Nagaland, Arunachal
Pradesh, Tripura, Meghalaya and
Sikkim. According to sources in the
Environment Ministry, the increase in
the green cover is a direct result of the
many afforestation programmes
launched by the government.
Clcokwise from above: Forests in Gujarat, Kerala, Arunachal
Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh
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DISCOVER SERENTY

OPENING SHOT
STATES
TAMIL NADU STEALS THE MARCH
Hogenakkal Waterfalls
Brihadeeswarar Temple
Ooty
Marina Beach
THINK OF THE MOST PROACTIVE INDIAN STATES in the matter of tourism
promotion and names like Rajasthan, Kerala and Goa immediately come to mind.
And yet, it is low-profile Tamil Nadu that has been ranked the numero uno
destination as far as domestic arrivals is concerned – for the third year in a row. The
reasons are not far to seek. The state is blessed with verdant vegetation, sandy
beaches, historical monuments, timeless temples, fabulous wildlife, scintillating
sculptures and a reverberating rural life. It has picturesque spots, attracting the
holiday-seeker, religious as well as the nature lover. Here are some destinations that
we have always liked.
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MELANGE
EVENTS
HOT DATES
DANCE // MUSIC // THEATRE // ART
DANCE
NRITYAPARICHAY
Nrityaparichay is a CSR initiative of the NCPA that
imparts folk dance training to underprivileged
children through well-known experts. Apart
from the training, students are also provided
with a rich understanding of the traditions and
customs of the dance form’s place of origin. The
programme also encompasses visits to the NCPA
to watch dance performances by renowned
artistes and provide necessary exposure in terms
of technicality in relation to dance. A total of three
dance forms are taught in a year, culminating with
a stage performance by the students at the NCPA.
When: March 1, 8 and 11, 2018
Where: NCPA, Mumbai
EVENT
HABITAT
INTERNATIONAL
FILM FESTIVAL
FESTIVAL
COLORS UNITED
The biggest Holi festival of Navi Mumbai will span over six
hours and include nonstop pulsating music, SFX, a multi-artist
stage, organic colours, access to an adventure gaming area at
a discounted price and access to the food court. Guests will be
provided two complimentary coupons for a special welcome
drink. Organic colours will be provided by the organizer.
When: March 2, 2018
Where: Nerul Gymkhana, Navi Mumbai
Habitat
International
Festival (HIFF)
is back with a
stunning line- up of
world cinema in its
2018 edition. This
year’s selection
includes new,
lauded, critically
acclaimed films of
2017 and award
winning films of
2016 like The Square (Swedish), A Man of Integrity (Iran), The
Insult (Lebanon) and Aurora Borealis (Hungary).
When: March 23 to April 1, 2018
Where: India Habitat Centre, Delhi
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MELANGE
EVENTS
SPORTS
SBI GREEN
MARATHON
SBI in collaboration
with Radio Mirchi
brings to you SBI
Green Marathon
powered by New
India Assurance. The
principal objective
of this marathon is
to create awareness
about the serious
imbalance in nature
and in human life.
When: March 4, 2018
Where: Chandigarh
CINEMA
RAID
This Ajay Devgn starrrer, said to be based on real events, revolves
around Amay Patnaik, an Income Tax officer. The centrepiece of the
film is a non-stop raid he carries out at the residence of Tauji, the
most powerful man in Lucknow. Also starring Saurabh Shukla and
Ileana D’Cruz.
When: March 16, 2018
Where: All over
COMEDY
ANIRBAN DASGUPTA: TAKE IT EASY
Anirban Dasgupta’s second stand-up special is a
show about jokes on love and hate in the internet
era, and why both these intense emotions need
to be told to take it easy. This hour-long show
will see the comedian trying to make sense of
events in his life from the past year.
When: March 11, 2018
Where: Canvas Laugh Club, NOIDA
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MELANGE
EVENTS
MARCH LISTINGS
1
2
3
What: Basanta Utsav
Where: Santiniketan, West Bengal
What: Uthralikavu Pooram temple fest
Where: Thrissur
What: Nucleya at
Maaholi
Where: Bengaluru
8
What: Wings India 2018
Where: Hyderabad
9 10
What: Hate Story 4
(Hindi film)
Where: All over
What: Aaj Rang Hai
Where: Tata Theatre,
Mumbai
15
16
17
What: 21
Avatars of the
Goddess
Where: Mumbai
18
What: Gudi
Padwa Shoba
Yatra
Where: Mumbai
(Various
locations)
What:
CITI-NCPA
Promising
Artistes Series
Where: Little
Theatre,
Mumbai
24
What: Javed Ali Musical
Evening
Where: Siri Fort
Auditorium, New Delhi
What: Living
Traditions
Where:
Experimental
Theatre, Mumbai
25
What:
Konkan Turtle
Festival
Where: Velas, Ratnagiri
ALAMY (BASANTA UTSAV) / SHUTTERSTOCK (THRISSUR, VELAS RATNAGIRI)
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MELANGE
INFORMATION
WHAT'S NEW
MALABAR TOURISM GETS BIG BOOST
The Kerala government is pumping Rs 325 crore towards the development of
tourism in the Malabar region. A major component of this project will be a focus
on the development of river cruising, with an aim to increase tourist footfalls to
the northern part of Kerala. In all, 11 theme-based cruises have been worked out
along the rivers Perumba, Anjarakkandy, Chandragiri, Kuppam, Valapattanam,
Tejaswani, and Mahe and the backwaters of Kavvayi and Valiyaparamba.
TOURISM MINISTRY LAUNCHES DIGITAL
CALENDAR
Minister of State for Tourism (Independent Charge)
K.J. Alphons (in photo, extreme left) recently launched
the “Incredible India Digital Calendar-2018”. The digital
calendar application enables users to know about
events and festivals happening in India on the go. It will
also allow user to create and manage personal events.
HYDERABAD GEARS UP FOR MEDICAL TOURISM
The authorities in Hyderabad have started promoting their city as
a medical tourism destination. A first step has been taken in this
direction with the launch of a facilitation centre. The centre will help
medical tourists with accommodation, hospital and doctor details,
registration facilitation, translators, travel and other facilities.

WHEN THE KURINJI BLOOMS AGAIN
Trekkers are dusting off their boots and travel
agents fine-tuning their itineraries in anticipation
of an amazing natural phenomenon come July: the
blooming of the Neelakurinji (Kurinji for locals). The
purplish blue flowers appear once in 12 years and
give a dark blue hue to large tracts of Kodaikanal
and Oooty in Tamil Nadu; Munnar and Idukki in
Kerala; and the Sandur Hills in Karnataka. The Nilgiri
Hills (meaning blue mountains) received their name
from these flowers. The bell-shaped flowers will be
around till November.
ADVENTURENEXT 2018 IN BHOPAL
The next edition of AdventureNEXT will be held in Bhopal. This is the
first time that the important event is being organized in Asia. A venture
by Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA), AdventureNEXT is
aimed at putting emerging adventure destinations on the global map.
As a result of the event, local suppliers can interact with international
buyers and media. The twin wildlife and geographic attractions of
Madhya Pradesh make it an ideal adventure destination.
BIG SURGE IN INDIAN
TRAVELLERS TO
THAILAND •
The Thais must be very happy
with Indians. India is now
among the top five source
markets for Thailand. Last
year, over 1.4 million Indians
visited Thailand. This was an
increase of 18 per cent when
compared to 2016. Most
Indians have been lured to
Thailand as a wedding and
honeymoon destination for
Indians. An increased focus
now will be towards women,
family and first-time travellers.
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MARCH 2018

COVER STORY
DESTINATIONS
CONNECTING THE DOTS
THE RECENT ALLOTMENT OF 17 PROPOSALS AND 20 NEW SECTORS TO SPICEJET WILL
FURTHER BOOST REGIONAL CONNECTIVITY IN INDIA. BY ASHISH DABHOLKAR
KISHANGARH
LILABARI
OZAR
SOLAPUR
PAKYONG
DARBHANGA
THANJAVUR
BOKARO
KANNUR
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MARCH 2018

Continuing with its longstanding
commitment
of taking aviation to the
common man, SpiceJet
is once again an active
participant in the second stage of the
country’s ambitious and innovative
Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS)
called Udey Desh Ka Aam Naagrik
(UDAN). Launched on April 27, 2017
from Jubbarhatti airport, 25 km from
Shimla, UDAN is a civil aviation
ministry initiative catering to the
aspirations of the Indian middle class.
When fully implemented, the
scheme will encompass 128 routes
connecting 70 airports across 20 states
and union territories. “My dream was
to see a person who wears hawai chappal
to fly on a hawai jahaz. Earlier, aviation
was considered to be a domain of a
select few. That has changed now,”
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi
had said while flagging off the first
flight. SpiceJet was one of the five
airlines selected to operate UDAN
flights in the first leg of the scheme.
“I am happy that SpiceJet is helping
realise Prime Minister Shri Narendra
Modi’s vision of ensuring that every
Indian can f ly,” Ajay Singh, Chairman &
Managing Director, SpiceJet, had then
said. “UDAN is a wonderful scheme and
we are proud to be amongst its
pacesetters. It has been our constant
endeavour to enable the common man
to fly since we began our operations 12
years back. In the future, we will
connect with many small towns and
cities.”
Last year, SpiceJet was awarded six
proposals in the first phase of the
UDAN scheme and had launched
operations on four UDAN routes that
include Mumbai-Kandla, Mumbai-
Porbandar, Hyderabad-Puducherry and
Jaipur-Jaisalmer. In the latest round,
SpiceJet has been allotted 17 proposals
and 20 new sectors. Out of these 20, 15
will cater to unserved markets of
Kannur (Kerala), Darbhanga (Bihar),
Ozar (Nashik), Pakyong (Sikkim),
Kishangarh (Rajasthan), Lilabari
(Assam), Thanjavur (Tamil Nadu),
Bokaro (Jharkhand) and Solapur
(Maharashtra) whereas five will be for
underserved markets of Hubli
(Karnataka) and Jaisalmer (Rajasthan).
SpiceJet’s forays into India’s
unserved and underserved markets is
being spearheaded by the very reliable
Bombardier Q400 aircraft. The airline
has 22 of these, each with a seating
capacity of 78. They have played a major
role in making SpiceJet India’s largest
regional player. The airline placed an
order for 50 Q400s last year, deliveries
for which will begin later this year.
“SpiceJet has been one of the most
enthusiastic supporters of UDAN since
the very beginning. We are delighted to
be a part of the regional connectivity
scheme, which, we believe, is an
excellent initiative of our Prime
Minister Shri Narendra Modi. We see
tremendous potential in the routes that
we have been awarded now and look
forward to beginning operations very
soon,” said Ajay Singh after the second
round of allotment. Many of the new
destinations that SpiceJet is f lying to
may seem unfamiliar to many. But each
of them is unique in its own way and
once air traffic builds up, has the
potential to blossom into an attractive
tourist or business destination. Here are
snapshots of each one of them.
SpiceJet flies to all the
destinations covered in this
feature. Log on to www.
spicejet.com for flight details
The sturdy Q400 has been the mainstay of
SpiceJet’s forays under the UDAN scheme
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DESTINATIONS
A Theyyam artist performs at
the Kadannappalli Muchilot
Bhagavati temple in Kannur
DARBHANGA ‣
On the map: 143 km from Patna, capital
of Bihar.
Claim to fame: It is the biggest medical
centre in north Bihar after Patna.
Population: 3,10,525.
Best time to visit: November to March.
Fun fact: The temple of Ahilya Asthan
located nearby is associated with the
legend of sage Gautam and his wife
Ahilya as told in the epics and Puranas.
KANNUR
On the map: 518 km from Thiruvananthapuram, capital of Kerala.
Claim to fame: Marco Polo had called it a ‘Great Emporium Of the Spice Trade’.
Population: 2,408,956.
Best time to visit: End November to mid February.
Fun fact: The 4 km long Muzhappilangad Beach, with its firm sand and shallow
water, is one of the few drive-in beaches in India open to cars and motorcycles.
Ozar was in the forefront of the
Indian wine revolution
HUBLI
On the map: 411 km away from Bengaluru,
the capital of Karnataka.
Claim to fame: Hubli is a few hours away
from the ancient sites in Hampi, Badami,
Bijapur, Pattadakal, Aihole and Bidar.
Population: 9,43,857.
Best time to visit: October to February.
Fun fact: Hubli’s new name Hubbali, means
flowering creeper.
OZAR
On the map: 180 km from Mumbai, capital of
Maharashtra.
Claim to fame: It is just 18 km away from Nashik, one
of the four places in India which hosts the Kumbh
Mela, the world’s largest religious gathering held
every 12 years.
Population: 51,297.
Best time to visit: October to February
Fun fact: Raosaheb Jairam Krishna Gaikwad of Ozar
was one of the pioneers of the table grape revolution
in India – he started growing them back in 1925.
Cave 3, dedicated to Lord Vishnu,
the largest and most elaborate at
Badami near Hubli
Terracotta figurines representing the mythic
story of Sailesh and Motiram at Darbhanga
PAKYONG
On the map: 31 km from Gangtok,
capital of Sikkim.
Claim to fame: Site of the first
greenfield airport to be constructed in
the north-east.
Population: 36,392.
Best time to visit: September to June.
Fun fact: Padmashri awardee footballer
Baichung Bhutia studied at the St.
Xavier’s school here.
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COVER STORY
DESTINATIONS
KISHANGARH
On the map: 101 km
from Jaipur, capital of
Rajasthan.
Claim to fame: Famous
for the Kishangarh school
of painting which goes
back to the 18th century.
Population: 1,54,886.
Best time to visit:
October to March
Fun fact: It was earlier
known as The City of Bani
Thani, a well-known
courtesan of her times.
The Phool Mahal Palace on the shore of Gundalao
Lake in Kishangarh was constructed in 1870
THANJAVUR ‣
On the map: 346 km from Chennai,
capital of Tamil Nadu.
Claim to fame: It is called the `Rice
Bowl of Tamil Nadu’ thanks to the vast
amount of the cereal grain grown in the
delta region of river Cauvery.
Population: 2,90,724.
Best time to visit: October to March.
Fun fact: Ancient palm-leaf
manuscripts can be found at the
Saraswathi Mahal Library in the
Thanjavur Maratha Palace.
A temple elephant with its mahout at the
Brihadeeswarar temple in Thanjavur
LILABARI
On the map: 380 km from Guwahati, capital of Assam.
Claim to fame: A magnet for adventure enthusiasts attracted to opportunities for
trekking, hiking, mountaineering, angling, rafting, camping, boating and fishing.
Population: 817.
Best time to visit: October to March.
Fun fact: Famous for its khar class of preparations made with a key ingredient also
called kola khar. This ingredient is prepared by sun-drying the peels of a banana tree
trunk or banana leaves, burning them to ashes, and filtering water through them.
SOLAPUR ‣
On the map: 414 km away from
Mumbai, the capital of Maharashtra.
Claim to fame: Apart from
Maharashtra, Solapur’s cultural
influences are also drawn from
Karnataka.
Population: 9,51,118.
Best time to visit: October to
March.
Fun fact: The Great Indian
Bustard Sanctuary at Nannaj is
just 22 km away from the city.
BOKARO ‣
On the map: 112 km from Ranchi, the
capital of Jharkhand.
Claim to fame: Home to the Bokaro
Steel plant, an integrated steel plant and
the biggest in Asia.
Population: 2,06,233.
Best time to visit: October to February.
Fun fact: The earliest civilization in the
area (around 600 BC) was established by
the Jains.
The Pundalik Temple alongside the
Chandrabhaga River at Pandharpur near Solapur
Tribals in Bokaro celebrate the Karma
Puja festival with seedlings
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MARCH 2018

FESTIVALS
DELICACIES
FANCY FAIRY BREAD
Fairy Bread is sliced white bread with a
generous spread of butter and sprinkles
added over the top. The best thing is that
these are a hit when you a have children
coming to your Holi do. What is even better
is that you can get your kids to help you put
this together. Fairy bread isn’t fancy at all.
Simply use bread, butter and rainbow
sprinkles. You may want to use cookie
cutters to cut the bread slices into attractive
shapes. That’s it!
Cheese plates served
with grapes, jam, figs,
crackers and nuts
A COLOURFUL SPREAD
HERE ARE SOME DELICIOUS TREATS INSPIRED BY THE COLOURS OF HOLI.
BY AARTI KAPUR SINGH
Pink faces, red hands, green
hair — there is something
so enchanting about the
mess that Holi creates. The
fact is that at the end of the
day, black or white, believer or nonbeliever,
does not matter. Because
everyone is indeed coloured in hues of joy
and celebration. Sling bags filled with
vibrant colours, water guns loaded with
mischief, buoyant spirits, old-new songs,
plates piled with festive goodies and the
blossoming spring breeze — there aren’t
many people who don’t love Holi, coming
up early this month.
Different regions celebrate
this festival of colours in their own way.
In Mathura, the festivities may last more
than a week. It is known as the Lath Maar
Holi, where women beat men with sticks
and sing songs. In South India, some
worship and make offerings
to Kaamadeva, the love god of Indian
mythology. In West Bengal, Holi is known
as the Swing Festival and icons of
Krishna and Radha are worshiped.
What is unanimous of course, is the
love of food — it binds people along with
the colours. These colours magically
connect with the emotions and moods of
all human beings and eventually make us
jovial and happy. Chef Anand Panwar,
Executive Chef at The Roseate in New
Delhi has evolved a few recipes inspired
by the rainbow of colours that Holi
generates. And this is, of course, moving
beyond the staple gujiya-thandai routine.
Here is eating to your heart’s content —
whether it’s at an intimate affair or an
elaborate gala.
FRUIT POPSICLES WITH
COCONUT WATER
These yummy and healthy colourful
popsicles will warm the hearts of your
guests with their amazing hues. Prepare
them in advance and keep. The list of
ingredients is more of a suggestion than
an actual list. The basic rule of this recipe
is that there is no rule. You can combine
any fruit or berry you would like, just
make sure you peel the ones that require
peeling. Other than that, it is up to you.
INGREDIENTS
Coconut water- if you don’t want coconut
water, simply make a sugared syrup with
cinnamon and sugar.
Diced fruits - Blueberries or black grapes,
strawberries, oranges, kiwi, pineapple.
METHOD
Simply put the diced fruits in the popsicle
moulds — take care not to overstuff. Pour
over coconut water. Freeze. Enjoy.
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FESTIVALS
DELICACIES
RANGOLI PIZZA
This rainbow-hued pizza is packed with
veggies inside and out and is perfect for
kids and adults. ​The veggies are delicious
and also very pleasing to the eye.
INGREDIENTS
For the dough
Maida - 500 gm
Sugar - 5 gm
Salt - 12 gm
Yeast - 7 gm
Olive oil - 35 ml
Water - 240 ml
For the topping
Pureed tomato spread - simply puree
some tomatoes with garlic and herbs such
as oregano and basil and sauté lightly.
Vegetables - purple cabbage, beetroot, red
/ yellow / orange / green peppers,
tomatoes, zucchini, olives. Cut into slivers
or chop really fine. All the vegetables
must be cut into equal shape and size to
make it look uniform.
Grated cheese
METHOD
Mix all the ingredients except for the
vegetables and make a smooth dough.
Once it’s done divide dough into balls of
150 gm each. Let it sit for an hour to rise.
When it rises, roll the dough in round
shape to make the pizza base.
Spread the tomato and grated cheese
on the pizza base. Now spread the
vegetables artistically — preferably in
VIBGYOR pattern. Bake this pizza for
about 8-9 minutes at 250° C. Once baked,
drizzle some olive oil on top. Serve
immediately.
RAINBOW
JELLY
This is
something that
can be made in
advance and will be a hit with kids as well as
adults. It can be made either with coloured
fruits from scratch or using ready-to-make
jelly crystals from brands available in
supermarkets.
INGREDIENTS
Jelly crystals (In at least four different
colours of your choice).
Water.
Jelly moulds.
Maraschino cherries or mint leaves for
garnish.
METHOD
Pour water in a small saucepan, sprinkle
with desired colour of jelly crystals. Only
one colour can be made at a time. Allow to
soak for a minute or two. Heat over low heat,
stirring constantly, until the gelatin is
dissolved after approximately five minutes.
Remove from heat. Pour a centimetre layer
into the moulds and refrigerate until fully
set (about an hour). Repeat the process with
all other colours of jelly crystals — but do not
pour one colour layer over another till the
previous layer in the mould is fully set. The
trick to making the rainbow jelly turn out
beautiful is to create thin layers and let them
set completely before pouring the next layer.
It’s very important to follow the directions
exactly and let each mixture cool enough so
that it doesn’t end up melting the layer below
it when you pour on it. If you rush it and pour
the next layer on top of your jelly before it is
set then you’ll end up with layers that run
and are mixed. It will still taste fine, but it
won’t achieve the layered look you are
aiming for.
When you have filled up the moulds in
this manner, let the entire jelly chill
overnight so the layers can fully bond. To
serve, cut into desired shapes or unmould.
Garnish with cherries and a mint leaf or
some piped icing.
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ARTS
EXHIBITION
ACCESSIBLE PHOTOGRAPHY
THE THIRD EDITION OF JAIPURPHOTO, WITH ‘HOMEWARD BOUND’ AS ITS THEME, HAS A STELLAR
LINE-UP OF PARTICIPATING PHOTOGRAPHERS AND SPEAKERS
JaipurPhoto, the
international open-air
photography festival
held every February in
the Pink City, is back
with its third edition. By
exhibiting outdoors, in public locations,
using large-size prints, an alternative way
of viewing photography has been
encouraged by the festival in its various
editions — one that is more accessible to
the public and open to all.
“One of the gems of the 2018 edition is
a show that will be staged in the UNESCO
world heritage site, the Jantar Mantar,”
says Lola Mac Dougall, Artistic Director,
JaipurPhoto. “We are excited by the
prospect of inserting contemporary
photography into this monumental
setting, and we have found a very
SpiceJet flies to Jaipur.
Log on to www.spicejet.
com for flight details
ASMITA PARELKAR
Giraffe Behind The Door
Asmita Parelkar is an artist, photographer and
graphic designer. Her personal work explores the
relationship between animals and humans, and the
place of animals and nature in different cultures
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EXHIBITION
interesting photographic work by the
German photographer Regine Petersen,
which documents meteorite falls the
world over, including one in Rajasthan
itself: the meteorite fall that took place
in Kanwarpura village in 2006.”
The participating photographers at
JaipurPhoto 2018 include Terje
Abusdal, Arko Datto, Salvatore Vitale,
Nola Minolfi, Jason Fulford, Asmita
Parelkar, Sebastian Bruno, Tereza
Zelenkova, John Maclean, Regine
Petersen, Soham Gupta and Mr. Chand
& Christophe Prebois.
An exhibition of select works taken
from the archives of Mr. Chand will be
one of the highlights of this edition. Mr.
Chand ran two of his photo studios in
Ajmer for over 40 years. This collection
of studio portraits, selected by French
artist Christophe Prébois, is so
remarkable that the organizers decided
to give it one of its important venues —
the first-floor platform of the Hawa
Mahal.
The list of speakers includes Erik
Kessels, Aveek Sen, Jason Fulford, Arko
Datto, Aaron Schuman, Christophe
Prebois, Val Williams and Anna Fox.
Apart from talks and lectures,
screenings will also be held at the
Jawahar Kala Kendra. This year, both
the title and theme of JaipurPhoto take
their inspiration from the classic 1966
song by Simon & Garfunkel –
‘Homeward Bound’. American-born,
UK-based artist, writer, academic and
editor Aaron Schuman has been invited
as the festival’s guest curator.
What: Fourteen open-air photography
exhibitions.
When: February 23 to March 4, 2018.
Where: At various Jaipur locations
including Hawa Mahal, City Palace,
Jantar Mantar and Albert Hall Museum.
ARKO DATTO
Pik-Nik
A photographer and curator based in Kolkata, Arko Datto is represented by East Wing Gallery (Dubai) and NOOR (Amsterdam)
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ARTS
EXHIBITION
• CHRISTOPHE PREBOIS / MR. CHAND
The Artist and the Photographer
Born in Pakistan, Mr. Chand’s family settled in
Ajmer after partition. He opened his photo
studios Navrang and Shatranj in 1960 and 1969,
respectively. In 1999, Mr. Chand met Christophe
Prebois, a French collector with a background in
sociology, history and political science who has
over the years specialized in Indian photographs
and memorabilia from local studios. Their
friendship culminated in Prebois shooting a
documentary on Mr. Chand’s life in 2017
JASON FULFORD
A Dozen Doors
Jason Fulford is a photographer and
co-founder of J&L Books. He is a
Guggenheim Fellow, a frequent lecturer at
universities, and has led workshops in Japan,
Italy, Poland, The Netherlands, Germany,
Spain and across the United States
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EXHIBITION
• TERJE ABUSDAL
Slash & Burn
Terje Abusdal is a
lens-based artist
interested in the
intersection
between fact and
fiction. His first
photographic book
— Radius 500
Metres — was
released by
Journal in 2a015.
His latest project
— Slash & Burn —
won the 2017 Leica
Oskar Barnack
Award and Nordic
Dummy Award
• SOHAM GUPTA
Angst
A photographer
and visual artist
based in Calcutta,
Soham Gupta’s
work centres
around themes of
loneliness and
isolation, abuse
and pain, scarred
pasts and
uncertain futures
TEREZA
ZELENKOVA
A Snake That
Disappeared Through
A Hole In The Wall
A Czech-born artist
based in London,
Tereza Zelenkova’s
practice often deals
with mysticism,
ranging from abstract
ideas about death
and the sacred, to
documenting concrete
locations tied to
local mythologies
or mysterious
historical events
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NOT EVERYONE
CAN AFFORD A
VACATION to
Mars. However,
every traveller
aspires to make
his holiday
experience as
(The author is Area transcendental
Director – Pune, Nashik as a trip to the red
and General Manager –
Taj Lands End, Mumbai) planet. Keeping
this in mind, the
hospitality industry works overtime to
ensure that the demands of the everevolving
traveller are met. This year we
will witness trends that will make travel
a larger than life experience.
Travelling is emerging as more
experiential than conventional
sightseeing. The possibility of learning
about the culture of a place, meeting its
citizens and learning a skill during the
travel has become the precursor to
selecting a holiday destination.
Individuals want to get the most out of
their expeditions today and are keen on
TRAVEL
ESSAY
TRENDS TO LOOK OUT FOR
TRAVELLERS HAVE BEGUN INCREASINGLY SEARCHING FOR EXPERIENCES
THAT HAVE NOT BEEN WRITTEN ABOUT AND CAN BE THE HIGHLIGHT OF
THEIR TRIPS. BY PARVEEN CHANDER KUMAR
novel experiences which have not been
explored by their friends and families.
This is putting unique destinations on
the travel map like Antarctica, South
America and the Far East. Exploring offbeat
destinations is on the rise when it
comes to planning a vacation.
With the advent of Online Travel
Agencies, Airbnb and Social Media,
travellers are more exploratory in nature
and are inclined towards designing their
own itineraries. The idea of researching
about a destination, its cuisine, its
historical orientation and planning the
entire trip from scratch is more exciting
than the actual trip itself. Travel
destinations are being chosen based on
social media rankings and trends and
people are sharing their experiences on
these channels.
Travel organizers have now started
reinventing the ways in which they
create holiday packages as everyone
wants a unique travel experience.
Experiences are bucketed under
different categories to appeal to different
kinds of travellers. Adventure
Tourism, Culinary Tourism,
Spiritual Tourism, Luxury Tourism
and Wellness Tourism are some of
the categories designed to cater to the
preferences of the evolved traveller.
Wellness vacations and medical
tourism are emerging as a key trend
all over the world. People are
travelling to unique destinations that
offer mind and body rejuvenation.
These getaways are usually longer in
duration and involve holistic
packages like weight loss, meditation,
yoga, detox, etc.
Travelling with families and kids
is changing the needs of the modern-day
traveller. Hotels are rethinking their
service design for children and adding
entertainment packages and facilities to
take care of this new demand. Hotels
which, in the past, shied away from being
tagged as kids-friendly are changing
their offerings and market positioning.
Staycations and short holidays are
emerging as a key trend and this can be
mainly attributed to lack of time and
increased frequency of holiday breaks.
Millennials and Gen X have a different
understanding of travel and prefer
getaways of shorter durations which
help them unwind at frequent intervals.
Regular staycations to locations closer to
their homes excite young professionals
and Gen X travel enthusiasts. This trend
is creating demands for resorts and
destinations in the periphery zones of
cities. City hotels are also targeting this
clientele by floating weekend packages
that are more relaxing and experiential.
India per se will see a massive rise in
outbound travel owing to changing
lifestyles and double-income families.
New apps, speedier internet, compatible
phones and the urge to travel will see the
informed and well-connected travellers
conquering difficult terrains, beating
down language barriers and becoming a
truly global citizen.
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STAR BUZZ
SIDHARTH MALHOTRA
“YOU HAVE TO
DETACH FROM
SETBACKS TO
SURVIVE…”
SIDHARTH MALHOTRA
ON COMPLETING FIVE
YEARS IN BOLLYWOOD,
POSING SHIRTLESS AND
HIS LATEST, AIYAARY.
BY AARTI KAPUR SINGH
He may have
made his
debut as a
chocolate boy in Karan
Johar’s Student of the
Year in 2012, but in
2018, Sidharth
Malhotra is keen to
shed the youngster
image. In these five
short years, the tall and
handsome Delhi lad has
come a long way and
proved his versatility by
trying his hands at
various genres. After
his successful debut,
the actor has given a
mix of some hits and
flops. He tried to
emulate the angry
young man person in Ek
Villain, took a risk in
Baar Baar Dekho, but
was also appreciated in
the thriller Ittefaq.
With Aiyaary, where
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comes to playing characters. I also feel
that since I’m not a trained actor, I learn a
lot of things on the job. Now, I love
getting into the screenplay and
dialogues. I now believe in doing more
background research (for my characters).
So that is the top priority, and as we have
seen this year, content is king.
Manoj Bajpayee and Sidharth Malhotra in Aiyaary
Malhotra stars alongside Anupam Kher assure you that no disrespect was meant
and Manoj Bajpayee, he has taken
in any way.
another step in the direction of being
taken seriously as a performer. But he You have completed five years in Bollywood.
wasn’t sure he could do it when the role What do you take away from the
was offered to him. “I told Neeraj Sir experiences?
(director Neeraj Pandey) that there is I now understand that everyone has their
Anupam Sir in it, Manoj Sir too! I cannot own work to do. And it did take me a
do this! But he told me, ‘How will you while to get that. Now, not understanding
know if you don’t try?’ That one piece of things or being awkward about them is
advice convinced me. That’s when I not an issue at all, because I know that we
thought to myself that even if I fail, I all lead very busy lives. I want to do work
would at least have attended a master that makes people want to go beyond my
class in acting with these giants,” says looks. I want to be more creative as
Malhotra. Here are excerpts from a opposed to visual.
rather philosophical conversation with
the actor who was also in news for
If I may say so, are you not guilty of creating
making an ‘impolite’ comment on the that image for yourself ? Your social media is
Bhojpuri language.
replete with images of you in the gym or
posing shirtless. So you have given people
Let’s first get rid of the elephant in the room. the eye candy.
What happened with that Bhojpuri
I think I will concede. You are right. I am
comment?
guilty of perpetuating that image by
So I tried speaking a new language while looking at the stats of taking off my
I was on a TV show. In the process I made shirts, even on my social media accounts
a few mistakes in pronunciation or — mostly there are pictures of workouts
grammar and inadvertently hurt
and all — but I am not social media savvy.
sentiments. Yes I should not have said I want to change that impression this
what I did, but it was very spur-of-themoment
and totally not meant to appear contributed a bit. I think I will now
year. Ittefaq and Aiyaary may have
derogatory. Manoj Sir is from Bihar and solder my shirt to my body (laughs).
he was with me. I apologised to him too My plans are different for this year. I
and he said it was fine. I apologise and want to excel and try new things when it
What is the best part of doing films like
Ittefaq and Aiyaary?
Films like Ittefaq and Aiyaary allow me
to flex a different kind of muscle. A
different kind of preparation is also
required — one that challenges your
emotional and mental faculties. That
effort is challenging and since it is all
about feel and performance, I am really
enjoying it. The whole ensemble of
Aiyaary is overwhelming. Naseer Sir
(Naseeruddin Shah), Anupam Sir, Manoj
Sir — it keeps me on my toes. Yes it’s only
going to help but the pressure is
definitely there.
Do you remember your first audition? What
was it like?
My first audition was for an ad film. It
was rubbish and I got rejected. I didn’t go
through an agency, so they didn’t pay
attention to me. Then I bagged a Ponds
advertisement, where the girl was Sonal
Chauhan and we shot it in Bangkok. That
was a big one.
Did that change anything?
Honestly, not really. When you bag one,
you gain confidence. But you again go
back and get rejected for your second,
third and fourth and lose all that
confidence. It’s very unpredictable and
not for everyone. Only maybe for people
who are frustrated and have to make
ends meet, they know they have to
survive such auditions. Before Student of
The Year, to survive, I had to give a lot of
TV auditions. And it isn’t the most
heartening sign when you have 150
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people, all dressed
up similarly,
standing in a line for
auditions. Then
someone would
come and ask me to
say something
random like ‘Naam
bolo’ in a weird way.
It was like a bloody
jail where you have
to say your name,
number and act out
something.
Because half of
us were clueless, we
never got those jobs.
People used to ask
me to do some
stupid, imaginary
car-driving, or enact
some lines or talk in
some weird accent.
At auditions, they
make you feel
terribly small and
unimportant. Most
people were not
civil, and were
unnecessarily rude.
Also, I had an immense sense of selfrespect
even then, which people mistook
for arrogance. I would turn around and
say, ‘Tameez se baat karo.’ I would speak
in proper English and most times, they
didn’t like that. It makes you feel that aap
ke jaise sau log aur hai. That’s why
I digressed and became an assistant
director. It was a very negative
environment. It didn’t help me grow and
kept me in the same loop.
It was just people treating aspiring
actors badly, which was upsetting. But I
got lucky because I got the job as an AD. I
was lucky enough to meet a friend who
introduced me to the concept of assistant
direction. I knew this was the job I
wanted to have, if I wanted to be a Hindi
film actor. It gave me a chance to be close
to the cameras, the actors and see how
things work. That was one of the most
interesting decisions I took. I used to
visit offices of production houses, and
people thought I was there to audition
and I would ask for ‘assistant direction’
waale jobs instead. It worked.
You came from a rather comfortable
background. What was it like to struggle
without a godfather in the city of dreams?
It was difficult for me to deal with small
things on many days. I would break down
on days, and feel really low. But I never
thought of going back because I had to
prove a point to myself first and then
everyone else that I could do this. A lot of
people don’t know this.
But I worked for a bit
in Dostana too. But
yes My Name Is Khan was
the best film school I
could go to. I was an AD
there as well. Then I was
lucky because I got to
audition for Student Of
The Year and everything
fell into place.
What do you have to say
about the Hindi film
industry to people who
have never been associated
with it?
It is definitely the most
unpredictable field. We
have no clue what works
and no one has a fixed
formula per se. So I think
the only advice that I got
was to look forward. I
was advised, ‘As difficult
as it could be, you have to
detach yourself from this
aspect (setbacks), pick
yourself up and move on’.
And I took that advice
seriously. And so, now, I have started
working way harder on my future
projects. Failure may not scare me, but
yes, it does ruffle me. I do begin thinking
about why the film didn’t work. For
instance, I think in Baar Baar Dekho, the
message was nice, novel and sweet, but
people weren’t able to relate to it. It does
make you disheartened, but now I have
grown. As a person. I understand much
more. I was clueless — how to meet
people, handle success. Now I am in a
phase where I understand that success is
fickle. There is a focus, understanding
and goal in me now. The unawareness
is reduced. I am genuinely enjoying
the work and this whole process of
self-evolution.
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YOGA
THROUGH THE
MYSTIC EYE
RANKED AMONGST THE FIFTY MOST
INFLUENTIAL PEOPLE IN INDIA,
SADHGURU IS A YOGI, MYSTIC,
VISIONARY AND BESTSELLING
AUTHOR. SADHGURU HAS BEEN
CONFERRED THE “PADMA
VIBHUSHAN” BY THE GOVERNMENT
OF INDIA IN 2017
I have heard that if somebody consumes
alcohol or intoxicants in the vicinity of
certain sacred places like Mount Kailash,
it can have some unpredictable effects.
Is it so?
Sadhguru: It is not about Kailash as
such. Even without your knowledge or
willingness, there are some spaces
where you are in divine. When you are
in divine and you put wine, they don’t
get along well. He doesn’t like any
competition, unless you know how to
be. If you know how to be, you can use
it as a tool, as certain traditions of
tantrics do. They are in a space within
themselves where in a certain
awareness, they make that into
something else. But otherwise, if you
are just consuming alcohol for
pleasure, you will find it just won’t go
together. The more intense these
energies are, the more the impact
will be.
For example, suppose a person is
progressing intensely on the spiritual
path. If he as much as enters a bar room
where other people are drinking, he
can fall sick, though he himself did not
touch a drop. If one has crossed certain
boundaries he can go anywhere, but
otherwise, any number of people fall
sick like this.
Once you are on the spiritual path,
the whole energy is towards
awareness, towards raising your
perception to the highest limit. But
alcohol and other intoxicants are
about unawareness. Drugs are
something that get you on a high for
some time, and then dump you in such
a bad way – and in the process of doing
this, they just ruin you completely. So
when your whole energy is trying to
move in one direction, if you put a
chemical that works against the
system and wants to take it in another
direction, a conflict arises.
The same holds true for stimulants
like tobacco to some degree, but not in
the same sense. Stimulants aggravate
the movement of energy. With
spiritual practices like kriya or
pranayam for example, you are
aggravating the energy but with a set
direction. Tobacco, coffee, tea and any
stimulant aggravates energy without
direction. So in that sense it is
negative, but alcohol and drugs are
something that work in a totally
reverse direction.
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HEALTH
GROOMING
SKIN CARE FOR
THE BUSY YOU
GET ACQUAINTED WITH SOME FACTS
ON SKIN AND HEALTHY DIET
RITUALS FOR PEOPLE ON THE MOVE.
BY DR. DEEPALI BHARDWAJ
In these times
when
pollution is at
Also use products that are noncomedogenic.
Comedones are
blackheads and whiteheads. Products
smooth for the many years to come and
also help prevent possible rashes. If
lotions make you feel too greasy, try
an all-time high and
that are comedogenic mean that they
using products with a Gel-Emulsion
stress has become a
have a high risk of creating those pesky
technology that delivers the effects of a
part of life, it’s
pimples or zits by blocking the pores.
cream with the feel of a gel.
essential to devote a
• Regular facials to get a glow: To get a
Working women specially have to
Dr. Deepali Bhardwaj,
Dermatologist, Medical
Director and Founder
of Centre for Skin &
Hair Pvt Ltd
little time to caring
for your skin. With
minimal effort and
time, even busy men
glow, look for products that have Alpha
Hydroxy Acids in them. These are
products like Lactic Acid and Glycolic
Acid, and are naturally derived from
overcome many obstacles when trying to
pursue a job. This often leads to
increasing levels of physical and
emotional stress. One major problem
and women can have a healthy skin.
milk and sugarcane.
with this is the fact that diet and
It’s all about paying attention to what’s
• Sunscreen with higher SPF is best and
nutrition are often placed on the
important. Just keep the following
cosmetic products sunscreen is
“backburner”, thereby increasing one’s
points in mind:
sufficient: A sunscreen with a sun
possibility of becoming sick. Here are
• Avoid soap: Soap has a pH of
protection factor of 25 or more can
some quick food-related tips for a
approximately 9, while skin has a pH of
prevent skin damage like wrinkles,
healthier you that will also help keep
5.5. Hence, soap’s high pH results in dry
pigmentation and age spots. Sunscreens
your skin blemish-free.
or irritated skin with a higher risk of
need to be applied 15 minutes before
• Breakfast: Start your day with fresh
allergy and infection. Instead of a soap
going in the sun and should be re-applied
fruits. Eat them on an empty stomach
always use cleansers according to skin
every three hours.
because their digestion and conversion
type.
• Excess salt in diet: This dehydrates the
into energy (glucose) is rapid. Cereals
• Don't believe all the products in the
organs from within and forces water
with fruits, which are lower in sugar
market which are promoted as being
absorption from skin hence making it
content, is a good combination. You can
good and safe for the skin: Use products
look dull.
team up this breakfast with skim or fat
that are hypoallergenic, meaning a
dermatologist has reviewed each and
every ingredient thus ensuring that none
have a high allergy inducing potential.
Remember to always moisturize
your skin. Use a body lotion immediately
after bathing to seal in the moisture. This
will keep your skin supple, soft and
free milk. Apples, peaches and
blueberries are advisable because they
contain antioxidants and fibre.
• Lunch: It can contain cereals or
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HEALTH
GROOMING
suggested.
• Desserts: A small cup of frozen treats
with fruits like strawberries or cherries
and dry fruits like almonds and cashew
nuts is healthy.
• Consume the following with reckless
abandon: Spinach, Broccoli, Cucumber,
Apples, Asparagus, Cauliflower, Green
Beans, Kale, Celery, Green leafy
vegetables, Water.
• Eat 2-4 servings of the following
throughout the day: Carrots, Bananas,
Berries, Peaches, Plums, Oranges, Figs,
Purple cabbage
Many women have been led to
believe that dietary fat is unhealthy and
contributes to weight gain. But fats are a
necessary part of a healthy diet. What
really matters are the types of fat you eat
and good fats are needed for a healthy
body as well as skin glow. Healthy fats
boost your brainpower and mood. Fats
are essential for healthy brain function.
They put you in a good mood and keep
you mentally sharp.
pulses. You can team them up with raw
or cooked vegetables. Wheat flour
chapattis or bajra rotis are great to eat
with vegetables having high water
content. Add salad to your plate. Have
juice to maintain your hydration level
high.
• Evening snacks: A cheese sandwich or
a bowl of soup is healthy. Eat low calorie
and low sugar biscuits. Avoid taking
more than three hot beverages a day.
• Dinner: Working women end up
exhausted after a long day at work but
it’s very important to have a complete
meal of chapatti, dal and green
vegetables (cooked or raw). You may also
eat fish as it is a good supply of protein. If
you love salad because it is light on the
stomach when it is bedtime, then,
spinach tossed with tomatoes,
tangerines and nuts create a healthy and
tasty salad. Avoid cheese toppings and
low-calorie drinks like skim milk is
MUST DO RITUALS
FOR A HEALTHY SKIN
• Wash your face at least twice
a day, preferably in the morning
and evening.
• Apply sunscreen beneath the
morning foundation/ BB cream
as per your routine.
• Keep your skin hydrated by
drinking 4-5 litres of water daily.
• Exfoliating once in a week is
a must.
• Never sleeping without a
night cream is a must for women
who want to preserve their
beauty.
• When travelling, use skin
wipes, moisturize a lot, add eye
drops which are lubricants and
avoid make-up on the plane to
detoxify the skin.
Healthy fats promote healthy
pregnancies. When you’re pregnant,
both you and your growing baby need
healthy fat to feel your best. Fat is
especially important to your baby’s
developing brain and nervous system.
They also contribute to lifelong beauty.
Fats are essential for vibrant, glowing
skin, hair, and nails.
Healthy fats help control cravings.
Because fat is so dense in calories, a little
goes a long way in making you feel full.
Small amounts of good fats like nuts or
seeds make great satisfying snacks. Fats
lower the glycemic index of foods,
easing the spike in blood sugar that
results from eating carbohydrates. You
also need fat to absorb certain vitamins
like A, D, E and K.
Finally, exercise a little in between
your working day. Certain yoga postures
can be done inside the office while
seated on your chair.
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SPORTS
IPL
CONTENDERS FOR THE TWO CAPS
IT WILL BE A TOUGH FIGHT AMONG THE BEST PLAYERS AT THIS SEASON’S IPL FOR THE COVETED ORANGE CAP
AND PURPLE CAP. BY MKM FAIYAZ AHMED
THE ELEVENTH EDITION OF THE
INDIAN PREMIER LEAGUE (IPL) will see
revamped squads as all the players
except for a few retentions were put up at
auction. The mega auction surprised
many as players like Dale Steyn, Lasith
Malinga, Hashim Amla, Martin Guptill,
Joe Root, James Faulkner and Shaun
Marsh went unsold. After some efforts,
the legendary Chris Gayle was sold for a
base price on the second day of the
auction. It was evident that the
franchises were more keen about the age
and current form of the players instead
of their reputation. The likes of Kamlesh
Nagarkoti, Shubham Gill, Shivam Mavi
and Prithvi Shaw drew attention after
their good performances in the Under-19
World Cup.
With all this action taking place
before even a single ball has been
bowled, it will be interesting to see who
will ultimately wear the Orange Cap
(presented to the highest run scorer) and
Suresh Raina
the Purple Cap (won by the highest
wicket taker) after this IPL. We present
some of the leading contenders.
ORANGE CAP CONTENDERS
VIRAT KOHLI: INDIA / ROYAL
CHALLENGERS BANGALORE
(RETAINED FOR ` 17 CRORE)
Virat Kohli’s incredible consistency and
hunger to score runs are unrivalled as he
continued his domination across all
formats. This year has already seen his
magnificence as he scored 558 runs
against South Africa in their own
backyard at a flawless average of 186.00.
Kohli was retained by Royal Challengers
Bangalore for ` 17 crore which makes
him the most expensive buy in IPL
history. Since the previous IPL, the
world has witnessed the ravenous
leadership of Virat Kohli. His ability to
win games single-handedly for the
country is what his franchise would be
hoping for as RCB is yet to win any IPL.
COLIN MUNRO: NEW ZEALAND / DELHI
DAREDEVILS (RS 1.9 CRORE)
The left-handed batsman from New
Zealand is one of the clean strikers of the
cricket ball. Since 2017, he has had three
T20 international centuries and has
averaged 46 in 16 innings. He has scored
654 runs at a strike rate of 182. Delhi
Daredevils bought him for a reasonable
price of ` 1.9 crore and his selection may
well give the team the firepower they
yearn for. Colin Munro played just four
IPL games for Kolkata Knight Riders
and was probably underused. He will
relish the batting-friendly tracks in
IPL where the ball bounces at just
enough height.
DAVID WARNER: AUSTRALIA /
SUNRISERS HYDERABAD (RETAINED
FOR ` 12.5 CRORE)
The belligerent left-handed batsman
from Australia is one of the destructive
and most consistent batsmen in IPL.
Ever since Sunrisers Hyderabad
acquired his services in 2014, David
Warner has been in unimaginable form
as he scored 500 plus runs in each of the
last four seasons. Warner has won the
Orange Cap in 2015 and 2017 and was
unsurprisingly retained by Sunrisers
Hyderabad for a whopping ` 12.50 crore.
Since 2014, he has amassed 2,487 runs at
an average of 51.81 in 58 innings and is
once again among the strong contenders
to win the Orange Cap.
ROHIT SHARMA: INDIA / MUMBAI
INDIANS (RETAINED FOR ` 15 CRORE)
The daring opener is one of the most
feared batsman in world cricket today.
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On his day, there is no bowler who can
stop Rohit Sharma from bludgeoning
the cricket ball. He is the most
successful IPL captain with three
championship titles in his five years of
leadership for Mumbai Indians.
Sharma was retained by Mumbai
Indians for ` 15 crore as he is in the
form of his life in international cricket.
His 118 off 43 balls against Sri Lanka
few months ago was one of the best
knocks in T20 cricket. Rohit has a
consistent IPL record and is among
few with 4000 IPL runs.
SURESH RAINA: INDIA / CHENNAI
SUPER KINGS (RETAINED FOR
` 11 CRORE)
Suresh Raina may have not played
enough of international cricket in recent
times but he has always been a go-to man
for Chennai Super Kings. Raina has
scored 4540 runs in IPL so far and has
recently made a comeback to the Indian
side on the back of some consistent
scores in the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20
tournament. He has been retained by
Chennai Super Kings for ` 11 crore. It
will be interesting to see him bat once
again for Chennai Super Kings after a
two year stint with Gujarat Lions.
PURPLE CAP CONTENDERS
BHUVANESHWAR KUMAR: INDIA /
SUNRISERS HYDERABAD (RETAINED
FOR `8.5 CRORE)
Bhuvaneshwar Kumar is one of the
strongest players for Sunrisers
Hyderabad and is among the most
consistent bowlers in the history of IPL.
He is the only bowler to win the Purple
Cap for two consecutive IPL seasons
(2016 and 2017). Kumar not only provides
early breakthroughs in the powerplay
but also stops specialist batsmen from
scoring freely in the death overs. Besides
having subtle variations, Kumar’s cool
head is an added weapon to his loaded
whopping ` 9 crore by Sunrisers
Hyderabad. He had a decent IPL
outing last year as he picked 17 wickets
at an average of 21.06. Rashid’s
strength is his accurate googly which
can fox the best of batsmen in the
game. After 91 T20 games, his
economy is 5.80 which is incredible
given the format. He is currently
ranked at number two in T20
Internationals. Rashid’s enhancement
as a bowler is worth praising. His
consistent performances and ability to
read the game makes him
undroppable for any skipper.
Andrew Tye
JASPRIT BUMRAH: INDIA / MUMBAI
armoury. He has so far picked up 111
INDIANS (RETAINED FOR ` 7 CRORE)
wickets in 90 games at an average of Jasprit Bumrah is India’s top-ranked
21.07. His consistency has been a big T20 bowler with an incredible ability to
asset for Sunrisers Hyderabad.
bowl yorkers at will. He has been
retained by Mumbai Indians for ` 7
YUZVENDRA CHAHAL: INDIA / ROYAL crore. If Bumrah’s accuracy with pace is
CHALLENGERS BANGALORE
tough to assess then his bowling action
(` 6 CRORE)
makes things even tougher for the
Fortunately, Royal Challengers
batsmen to read. He had played a salient
Bangalore bought back Yuzvendra role in Mumbai Indians picking up the
Chahal for ` 6 crore after releasing him IPL title. His emergence as a fast bowler
for the auction. Chahal’s variation in has given the team a flexibility to rely on
speed and well-directed flighted
him. Bumrah hits the deck hard and has
deliveries tempt batsmen to go after him. deceptive slower deliveries which will
He gives the skipper much-needed unsettle any batsman.
breakthroughs. Without a doubt Chahal
is an improved bowler since the last IPL ANDREW TYE: AUSTRALIA / KING’S XI
and is currently the leading spinner for PUNJAB (` 7.2 CRORE)
India. He has been one of the reasons for Andrew Tye’s greatest ability is to bowl
India’s success in ODIs and T20
yorkers at the death at a decent pace. In
Internationals. In the recently concluded his IPL debut for Gujarat Lions in 2017,
series against South Africa, the batsmen Andrew announced himself with a hattrick
against Rising Pune Super Giants.
failed to pick his wrong ones and he
could well be the deciding X-Factor for Amazingly, he is the only bowler to take
Royal Challengers Bangalore.
three hat-tricks in T20 cricket in a year.
In the ongoing tri-series involving
RASHID KHAN: AFGHANISTAN /
England, Australia and New Zealand,
SUNRISERS HYDERABAD (RTM FOR Tye is the leading wicket taker. King’s XI
`9 CRORE)
Punjab will be hoping for Tye to revive
The magical leg spinner from
their franchise as they have struggled to
Afghanistan has been bought for a
find a wicket-taking fast bowler.
ALAMY
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FOOD
TURMERIC
EACH SPICEJET AIRCRAFT HAS BEEN NAMED AFTER
A PARTICULAR SPICE. IN THIS ISSUE WE TALK ABOUT
THE BENEFITS AND USAGE OF TURMERIC
YELLOW BOOSTER
A combination of meen
moilee (yellow dal tadka;
cucumber, turmeric and
mint juice; and turmeric
and green bhillies)
THE MYRIAD BENEFITS OF TURMERIC
IS TAKING THE WORLD BY STORM AND
PROVING ONCE AGAIN THAT GOING
BACK TO YOUR ROOTS IS WHAT
MATTERS. BY BINDU GOPAL RAO
DID YOU KNOW THAT YOUR KITCHEN
in herbal remedies, go for it. “I have been
has an ingredient that packs a punch? It is
adding turmeric to many of my dishes to
an anti-aging, anti-oxidant and anti-
give them that nice saffron-like colour
inflammatory super spice and has been
and wonderful flavour. It works well in
around for centuries in Ayurvedic and
curries, stir-fried dishes, smoothies,
Chinese medicines to treat a wide variety
salads and dressings. The optimal dose
of health problems, from pain control to
for daily consumption is between a
fighting cancer. We are talking about the
quarter and a half teaspoon,” says Chef
humble turmeric which has now made
Prem K Pogakula, Executive Chef, The
inroads into the Western world as well
Imperial, New Delhi.
thanks to its huge health benefits.
Curcumin, the magical component
Turmeric is also getting a gourmet
which gives turmeric its golden colour
makeover and is being seen in lattes,
and its many health benefits, has been
cocktails, sorbets and ice creams.
well-studied over the past decades. The
Coconut milk turmeric iced latte with
curcuma powder
Adding more turmeric to your daily
diet is one of the best things you could do
to improve your overall health. So if you
are okay with turmeric and are interested
root of turmeric is also widely used to
make medicine. Chef Yogen Datta,
Executive Chef at ITC Gardenia,
Bengaluru, avers, “Apart from providing
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FOOD
TURMERIC
From above: Turmeric smoothie; roasted turmeric
cauliflower with Greek yogurt dressing
colour, turmeric provides an earthypeppery
flavour to food. It also imparts a
body to thin curries. Turmeric is also a
digestive, especially helping the body
break down fats in the diet. Primarily
used in curries, it is also consumed fresh
as a side vegetable, often tossed with just
green chillies and hing. Turmeric leaves
are used to make sweets like patoleo from
Goan-Mangalorean cuisines.”
While most Indian kitchens use
turmeric in traditional cooking, you can
add it to spice up many other foods too.
Turmeric is always added at the
beginning of the cooking process and
sautéed with other aromatics such as
onions, ginger and garlic. This allows the
release of curcumin, which is fat soluble.
“Another popular use for turmeric in
cooking is golden milk (masala dudh in
north India). Considered an antiinflammatory
elixir, this drink is used to
treat everything from cold to arthritis.
Although it is traditionally found in
Indian curries, turmeric features in a
variety of American dishes and
condiments,” says Exec Chef Parimal
Sawant, The Lalit, Mumbai. Turmeric is
what colours American processed
cheese, mustard, butter, yellow cake mix,
popcorn and dozens of other products. It
is beloved in Iranian cuisine, where it is
commonly combined with black pepper,
cinnamon and cardamom in a spice mix
called advieh. Moroccans also use
turmeric in cooking. They combine it
with saffron in harira, a soup widely
eaten at the end of Ramadan. Also,
turmeric is one of the spices in the famous
mixture called Ras-el-hanout (similar to
our garam masala).
“Use a pinch of turmeric in scrambled
eggs, a frittata, or tofu scramble. If you or
your family is new to turmeric, this is a
great way to start because the colour is
familiar and the flavour subtle,” says The
Imperial’s Pogakula. Turmeric’s slightly
warm and peppery flavour works
especially well with cauliflower,
potatoes, and root vegetables. Likewise, a
dash of turmeric brings colour and a mild
flavour to a pot of plain rice or a fancier
pilaf and you can also sprinkle turmeric
into sautéed or braised greens like kale,
spinach, and cabbage. A bowl of vegetable
or chicken soup feels even more warming
when it’s tinged with golden turmeric.
While fresh turmeric root is especially
great in juices and smoothies, a pinch of
ground spice is good, too. The slightly
pungent flavour is usually well masked in
smoothies. You can also simmer turmeric
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FOOD
TURMERIC
Turmeric spiced chicken
breast salad
STIR FRY DUCK IN TURMERIC
AND LEMONGRASS SAUCE
(COURTESY NOVOTEL
HYDERABAD AIRPORT)
INGREDIENTS
Duck, thinly sliced 750-800 gram
Turmeric powder 1½ teaspoon
Coriander powder 1½ teaspoon
Salt
1½ teaspoon
Oil
1 tbsp
Shallot, thinly sliced 100 g
Lemongrass (only white parts),
thinly sliced 3
Soy sauce 2 tsp
Fish sauce 2 tsp
Indonesian sweet
soy sauce 2 tsp
Red bell pepper,
thinly sliced 1
Green serano chili,
thinly sliced 1
METHOD
• In a mixing
bowl, mix together
the duck, turmeric,
coriander, salt, and
one tablespoon of
oil. Set aside for 15
minutes.
• Heat two tablespoon oil in a
wok/frying pan on medium-high.
Sauté until no longer pink.
• Add shallot and lemongrass, mix
well, cook for one minute.
• Season with soy sauce, fish
sauce, and sweet soy sauce. Mix
well.
• Add bell pepper and serano chili.
Mix well. Turn off heat. Serve with
steamed white rice.
with coconut milk, almond milk,
cashew nut milk and honey to make an
earthy and comforting beverage.
Numerous studies have categorized
turmeric as a superfood and the spice
has been lauded for its antiinflammatory
and antiseptic properties
found in curcumin. “It is believed to be a
cancer fighter, especially in cancers
affecting the digestive system.
Turmeric is also used to treat a host of
diseases, from respiratory illness to
liver trouble and arthritis. Curcumin
has already been shown to suppress
traumatic memories in mice, sooth
bowels, and help heal wounds. It can
also help us stay mentally sharp as we
age,” says Sawant. Varun MB, Executive
Chef, Novotel Hyderabad Airport, adds,
“It is a herbal medicine and a very
strong antioxidant and has many
attributes like controlling depression,
improving immune system, healing
diabetes and blood pressure. With so
much going for turmeric it is not hard
to say it is the golden spice of your
kitchen.”
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EXPERIENCE
WELLNESS
IN WELLNESS HEAVEN
JUST TWO DAYS AT THE ATMANTAN RESORT NEAR PUNE WILL MAKE YOU FEEL
LIGHTER, FRESHER AND REBORN. BY PRANJALI BHONDE
“RAISE YOUR HANDS, take a deep breath
and give it a good stretch”, said Praveen,
my yoga instructor, as I indulged in a
session of ‘Hath’ yoga. It was 7 am on a
Sunday and the surroundings were calm
with the silence only broken by the
chirping of birds. The early morning rays
of the sun, filtering through the trees,
invigorated me and charged me for the
day ahead.
By the end of the one hour session,
Praveen asked me to close my eyes and
chant ‘Om’. The word reverberated
around me. It caught me in a meditative
trance and even after I had closed my eyes
I could picture the garden in front of me
and the Sahyadris overlooking the placid
Mulshi lake. As much as I was energized ,
I felt at peace. Perhaps, the hath yoga
session at the wellness resort had done its
job!
I was at Atmantan, a wellness resort
nestled in the Sahyadri mountains at
Mulshi, near Pune. Spread over 42 acres,
the resort is situated in a Unesco World
Heritage site with crystals beneath the
Sahyadris that help in healing and
removing negativity. The resort has three
restaurants, Vistara, Te-Jus and
Chantara-the Lounge, all serving organic
food. Also, with packages like spa life,
master cleanse, fitness challenge, weight
balance, Ayurveda Panchkarma, Holistic
Health and Restorative Physiotherapy, I
was in wellness heaven! The resort offers
packages ranging from three to 28 days.
On arrival, I was checked into a
beautifully furnished room in “Arjuna
Grove” that had a balcony overlooking the
Mulshi lake. As I entered the room, I saw
the floor to ceiling view windows bathing
the room in the orangish red hue of the
setting sun. Each room is provided with a
bath tub giving users the option to soak
themselves in a bath infused with French
lavender Oil, Epsom salts, flowers, Lemon
etc.
After the concierge was done showing
me around, he added, “The resort does not
serve regular tea or coffee”. Instead he
showed me tulsi and chamomile tea bags.
I sipped on tulsi tea and watched the
beautiful sunset from the balcony. And to
banish my hunger pangs, there were
packets of museli bars, whole wheat
jaggery biscuits, dry fruits and a mix of
chia, sunflower and flax seeds, neatly laid
out in the room. Thus, it was easy to see
how the resort emphasized healthy
eating.
Soon after, I was led into the wellness
centre where Dr. Manoj Kutteri carried
out Body Composition Analysis. The
analysis was segregated into various
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WELLNESS
categories like weight, fat, fat mass,
muscle mass and BMI. Dr. Kutteri spent
the next couple of minutes explaining to
me my report and later added that visceral
fat was responsible for lifestyle diseases.
As soon as we were done, I was led
into ‘Maithili’ , one amongst the 23 spa
rooms, for a session of “Purely Atmantan-
Signature massage”. All the treatment
rooms have unique interiors that reflect
the treatments they offer. My therapist
worked on my body, from shoulders to
feet, applying and re-applying
‘meditative’ oil in long powerful strokes.
The meditative oil was a fragrant mix of
jasmine and sandalwood, that helped
relax my frayed nerves. The soulful music
playing during the massage helped me
disconnect from the world around me and
restore my vitality. My therapist even
placed hot crystal palm stones on the
different chakras in my body that helped
in healing. By the end of 90 minutes, I was
rejuvenated. Every part of my body felt at
ease. I was reborn. I was advised a steam
or sauna bath to detoxify the body and
improve circulation. My therapist also
suggested I leave the oil on for a good two
hours before I have a shower.
Atmantan follows the farm-to-table
model. All the ingredients are sourced
from their farm nearby. Even the cooking
methods used help preserve the natural
flavours and nutrients. However, when I
stepped into their cafe, my jaw dropped at
the size of a calzone.
I had always known
a calzone to be a
hearty snack. However, the one
here was so tiny I could finish in
one bite. Moreover, food was
served in small plates. This meant
a drastic reduction in food
portions. At first, I ordered
several portions of food to douse
my hunger pangs but over the
next few meals, I had learnt the
trick. I felt lighter and fitter and
soon enough had learnt my lesson
in wellness. Moreover, the food though
healthy, was extremely delicious.
Every morning at six, the ‘Kriya
Pavilion’ at the resort would come alive
with inmates performing various kriyas
like Vaman Dhouti, Neti, Jala Neti, etc. An
hour of kriya session was a hit amongst
guests.
Later that afternoon, I indulged in an
hour of ‘pranayam’ that included yoga
practices designed to quieten the mind.
From kapalbhati to sudarshan kriya to
nadi shodhana — it was an afternoon well
spent learning how to breathe well. As I
controlled my breath and mind, I could
feel a rush of positive energy.
However, this was not the only form
of detoxification. The resort also
emphasizes on technology
detoxification. Hence, when I reached for
my phone at the lunch table, I was politely
asked to keep it away. While guests are
allowed WiFi in the rooms, there is
minimal range outside.
Atmantan offers guests myriad views
and sizes of accommodation. ‘Asoka’ and
‘Arjuna’ groves have 80 garden facing
rooms while the ‘Acacia’ and ‘Amaltas’
Lake Grove house 24 guest rooms. The
resort also has two villas that stand
uniquely as the one bedroom suite
‘Mango Tree’ Villa and the two bedroom
suite ‘Rain Tree’ Villa. Though the Rain
tree villa is yet to be open to public, the
Mango Tree Villa is equipped with
private infinity pools, personal
gymnasiums, indulgent couple spas,
sauna and steam facilities and personal
butler pantries. It even boasts of a little
thatched gazebo that overlooks the
Mulshi lake and can be used for breakfast
or a private yoga session.
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IN FOCUS
MONTAGE
MIRA KAUSHIK’S MANY ACHIEVEMENTS
SINCE MIRA KAUSHIK’S
appointment in 1987 as Director
of Akademi (formerly the Academy
of Indian Dance), the organization
has excelled as a strategic arts
development body of global
importance through its work
with audiences reaching millions.
Akademi was incepted in 1979 by
the legendary Tara Rajkumar. It
has been taking South Asian dance
to unexpected places ever since. In
that time, they have redefined the
parameters of the art form itself.
They have inspired audiences,
developed artists and changed lives.
They have connected South Asian
dance with the wider contemporary
arts sector and have engaged with
the social, political and cultural
agendas to achieve real impact. They
embrace the plurality of classical,
contemporary and commercial South
Asian dance styles.
Born in Belgrade (former
Yugoslavia), Mira was educated at the
University of Delhi and she moved to
London in 1982. With a background
in literature, film, theatre and
television, her professional
experience includes TV and audience
research for the BBC, translation,
broadcasting, working with the Asian
Women’s Voluntary Organisation and
coordinating the Festival of India at
the Commonwealth Institute. Recent
key achievements include the BA
Honours course at the Contemporary
Dance Trust, the production of site
specific shows: Coming of Age and
Escapade at the South Bank Centre;
Waterscapes at Somerset House;
Sapnay, Awaz/Voice, Dreaming Now
and Bells at Trafalgar Square; and
more recently Sufi:Zen, which toured
the United Kingdom in 2010. In 2007
she was awarded an Honorary Order
of the British Empire for her services
to dance.
SMART ENERGY
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A SMART ENERGY METER is an
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most accurate amount of electricity
consumed by a residence, business or
any electrically-powered device. HPL
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portfolio of electric equipment,
including metering solutions,
switchgears, LED lighting and wire
& cables, catering to consumer
and institutional customers in the
electrical equipment industry.
HPL’s manufacturing capabilities
are supported by a large sales and
distribution network with a pan-India
presence. The company currently
manufactures and sells its products
under the umbrella brand HPL,
which has been registered since 1975.
The company has one of the widest
portfolios of meters in India. It has a
whole range of metering solutions with
advance communication interfaces like
LPRF (low power radio frequency),
GSM/GPRS, IrDA, Modbus and
Ethernet. In addition, HPL supplies its
products to power utilities.
HPL’s strong research and
development capabilities have enabled
it to keep abreast of technological
developments in the electric equipment
industry. The company’s research
and development efforts include
design and development of all types of
energy metering solutions, including
interactive communication between
metering devices and metering
infrastructure that includes AMR and
AMI, prepayment metering solutions,
solar net metering solutions, smart
meters with two way communication
and a complete range of DLMS
compliant meters, amongst others,
and technologies and solutions that
allow for active monitoring of energy
consumption for electric equipment.
The company’s portfolio of meters
includes single phase, three phase and
LTCT/HT energy meters, smart meters,
panel meters, prepayment meters
(whereby a monetary limit can be set
on the electricity to be supplied to a
particular consumer) and net metering
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Dr. Devika Gunasheela, Managing Director,
Gunasheela Fertility Centre
GUNASHEELA
USES
CUTTING EDGE
TECHNOLOGY
PREIMPLANTATION GENETIC
SCREENING (PGS) is a new technology
that has become recently available in
India. Gunasheela Fertility Centre is the
first private IVF Centre in the country
to have its own in-house Genetics
Lab – Gunasheela Genomics, offering
Preimplantation Genetic Screening
(PGS) using the highly sophisticated
and cutting edge technology of the
Next Generation Sequencing (NGS)
platform, with the fastest turnaround
time for results. NGS technology aims
to improve pregnancy by deselecting
the embryos with an abnormal genetic
makeup and transferring the embryos
that have been tested to have a normal
number of chromosomes. Earlier in the
absence of PGS, embryos were chosen
based only on their visual quality and
morphology, which cannot distinguish
chromosomally normal embryos from
abnormal ones. In IVF cycles that
incorporate PGS, embryos are assessed
by their chromosome content and are
more likely to result in a pregnancy that
is carried to full term.
PGS is recommended for women
above 37 years of age, couples with
a family history of chromosome
problems, recurrent miscarriages,
repeated IVF failures and severe
male factor infertility. The procedure
also goes a long way in reducing the
likelihood of miscarriage, decreases the
risk of abnormal pregnancy, reduces
the time to achieve a pregnancy and
additional costs inferred with multiple
IVF cycles and increases the likelihood
of pregnancy with single embryo
transfers (eSET), thereby decreasing
the multiple pregnancy rates like
twins and triplets that are often seen
in IVF cycles. In this procedure all 24
chromosomes (22 autosomes plus X and
Y) are examined to evaluate any gains
or losses of chromosomes, also known
as aneuploidy.
UPES DEHRADUN PARTNERS WITH INDUSTRY LEADERS
WHAT CAN BE BETTER THAN
pursuing a programme of your choice
at a university known for its quality
education that prepares you for longterm
employability? The fact that
leading organizations along with
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ensure that industry experts teach
you, the curriculum is up-to-date
and not outdated and there is never a
dearth of internship opportunities and
exciting projects. UPES Dehradun has
partnerships with big names in the
industry like IBM, L&T, Cisco, Xebia,
Aditya Birla, Philips Carbon Black and
many more to prepare its students for
the industries they will ultimately be
going to work in.
How these partnerships
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•B.Tech Computer Science, Civil
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•Industry exposure and corporate
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•Up-to-date with new technologies,
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When a reputed university and big
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would like to take advantage of it, won’t
you?
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IN FOCUS
MONTAGE
LPU PROVIDES GLOBAL
EXPOSURE AND MULTI-
CULTURE APPROACH
SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 2005, Lovely
Professional University (LPU) has been
providing great global exposure and a
multi-culture approach for its students.
Starting with just 270 students, LPU is
presently a truly global campus with
TWO MOBILE APPS
FROM AGARWAL
PACKERS AND
MOVERS
ON FEBRUARY 15, 2018, Hon’ble
Minister of Road Transport &
Highways, Shri Nitin Gadkari, launched
Agarwal Packers and Movers Ltd’s two
mobile apps – APML Sathi and APML
Suvidha – in the presence of dignitaries
Y.S. Malik, Secretary, Govt. of India;
Jagdish Mittal; Major General Deepak
Sapra SM; Lt. General V.K. Chaturvedi,
AVSM; Commodore Gangesh Kumar;
and Pradeep Singhal at Media Centre,
Transport Bhawan, New Delhi. In
the launch ceremony, Shri Gadkari
appreciated the vision of Shri Ramesh
Agarwal and Shri Rajender Agarwal
and wished success for this new
innings. Mr. Gadkari also praised for
3000+ international students from
over 70 countries, and thousands of
national students from across 29 Indian
states. LPU also has tie-ups with 200+
international universities across top
countries of the world. With these
tie-ups, LPU offers student exchange
programmes, joint seminars, courses
and various study programmes to
aspiring students. At LPU, students
not only gain global exposure but also
imbibe diverse cultures, languages,
attitudes and ways of living. LPU
one-of-the-kind CSR activities being
carried out by Mr. Agarwal for truck
drivers in the form of Nindra Daan
facility provided at Driver Seva Kendra,
Dudu, Jaipur, which is focused on
saving the lives of truck drivers due to
the lack of proper sleep keeping in mind
that country is already facing shortage
of 22 lakh truck drivers. He further
added that activities focusing on the
safety of truck drivers are also being
done by the Government of India.
Mr. Ramesh Agarwal, Mentor of
APML, presented his idea behind the
launch of these two mobile apps. He
organizes its two national and
international festivals ‘One India’ and
‘One World’ annually, where students
of one country or Indian state represent
other country or state so as to learn
the important aspects of diversity
in practical and living forms. With
prestigious national and international
recognitions, accreditations and
memberships, LPU has also been
ranked amongst the top universities
in the world by leading magazines,
newspapers, TV channels and industrial
associations.
One of the strong aims of LPU is to
develop human resource that is ready
to be taken into the industry and play
their part in the development of global
society and the country. Thus, LPU
programmes have been created keeping
students’ aspirations and industry
requirements in mind.
took the reins of the environment and
awed the audience by showing his
undeterred will to work for his fellow
Defence veterans which made him
inspired to take all along and give them
an opportunity to be an entrepreneur as
well. He also expressed his belief that as
APML is the largest moving company, it
is his responsibility to penetrate deeper
into the country and reach the remotest
areas with basic moving facilities. His
vision was further explained by Mr.
Navneet Agarwal, Director, APML. This
event culminated with a brief about
these two mobile applications. APML
Sathi empowers Defence veterans
and unemployed youth to become
entrepreneurs and APML Suvidha
makes relocation more convenient by
providing every moving facility in just
one app. These mobile applications are
kept in line with our Hon’ble Prime
Minister’s vision of Digital India and
Skill India.
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ALL SET TO BE THE NEXT FACE OF CHARAGH DIN?
WHEN IT COMES TO FINDING THE
IDEAL CANDIDATE to represent CD
and the style that we stand for, we
know that we’re lucky enough to have
thousands of brand ambassadors in
each one of our customers. And we’ve
decided to put that to the test! And
frankly wouldn’t it just be amazing to
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Are people always talking about
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LIVE LIFE KING SIZE
BY SHYAMALI BASU (THE AUTHOR IS
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT & HEAD -
PRODUCTS & MARKETING,
HDFC ASSET MANAGEMENT CO. LTD.)
I RECENTLY WENT
TO A COUPLE OF
MBA colleges for
pre-placement
talk. I met many
enthusiastic
millennials and got
a chance to interact
with them and got
a peep into their thoughts. Their life’s
mantras were to Live in the Present
and Live Life King Size.
There are a few emerging trends
among the millennials. They prefer
a Rs 500 voucher and possibly become
the face that sweeps them all off their
feet as the next face of Charagh Din. All
you have to do is click a selfie wearing
one of our shirts at the CD Canter, like
sharing rather than owning. They
prefer an Ola or Uber to driving their
own car. They are tech savvy. They
prefer to book tickets or buy groceries
through their phone apps rather than
standing in queues. Even banking
habits have changed. They are more
‘in the present’ people and are more
health-conscious. Gadgets like fitbits
are extremely popular.
When we spoke of investments
they were not as keen to live a
conservative life to save for the
rainy day. Alternatively they fancied
purchasing Bitcoins. There is also a
start-up fever catching up with talks
of early retirement. It is good to be
an entrepreneur. But I wonder if they
understand that an early retirement
also means the need for higher
financial security.
the Charagh Din page on FB, comment
on the contest post on Facebook with
your selfie, and share it on your wall
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your BFF.
When it comes to saving for
retirement, starting as early as
possible is the most important virtue
that would help in building a sufficient
corpus at the time of retirement. If
you have just started your career
recently, my advice to you would be
to start a Systematic Investment Plan
(SIP) to make saving a monthly habit.
The millennials need to be
educated on the need to invest. The
reasons are even more compelling
today than earlier days. Going forward
there will be a change in the way
we will live. Technology will ensure
redundancy of many conventional
jobs. Every industry will go through
disruptions and some jobs will just
disappear. Saving for the future is
of utmost importance for this very
reason.
DISCLAIMER
The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author alone and not of HDFC AMC and should not be regarded as investment advice. Investors should obtain their own
independent advice before taking a decision to invest in any securities
MUTUAL FUND INVESTMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO MARKET RISKS, READ ALL SCHEME-RELATED DOCUMENTS CAREFULLY
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MBD GROUP UNVEILS ULTRA-LUXURIOUS
AVATAR OF RADISSON BLU MBD NOIDA
RADISSON BLU MBD HOTEL, NOIDA, in the heart of
NCR, has been established as the finest and most revered
hospitality benchmark for anyone travelling for business
and pleasure where traditional meets the innovative and
classical meets the contemporary. Now MBD Group has
transformed the hotel into an ultra-luxurious destination.
At MBD Privé Collection, luxurious comforts cocoon you.
It’s an exotic treat of leisure in bespoke style. Each room in
this brand new collection defines uber luxury as it emulates
fashion and impeccable interiors. Other than this newest
addition, the hotel is now re-launching its erstwhile S18,
award-winning all day dinning restaurant hotel into an
all day brasserie, SXVIII, an unparrelled neo classical and
luxurious avatar for dinners with precision in culinary
and service. Likewise, to showcase old world charm, the
restaurant logo has been transformed to making it a timeless
rendition. It features an open kitchen set-up, which connects
it with the dining area. It also presents newly created,
opulently charming Conservatory accented by glass walls,
having stunning panoramic view of the breathtaking natural
terrain throughout the day.
Smiling faces and warm welcomes will greet you in
the new lobby. The breathtaking craftsmanship on the
wooden panels with element of fire through the colours
in the lobby gives energetic and positive vibes. Beautiful
chandeliers in white carved ceiling in lobby draw attention.
The ornamental pieces of furniture adorned with artistic
artwork and luxurious stones accentuate the grace and
grandeur of the interiors of the lobby and each art piece
and carving exemplifies the ultra-luxurious elegance of the
hotel. On the sidelines of the refurbishment plan, the hotel
has also re-located its multi-award winning patisserie The
Chocolate Box in the lobby. TCB is a tempting proposition
that has always been known for its unparalleled selection.
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RAJASTHAN’S
LARGEST MALL
URBAN SQUARE has been
meticulously designed as the
largest mall of Rajasthan, offering
a unique fusion of shopping,
business, entertainment, leisure,
food, hospitality and recreation.
Strategically positioned at the
unbeatable location of NH-8 / Gaurav
Path, it is surrounded by prestigious
hospitals, schools and a fast-developing
residential neighbourhood and located
en-route to the Nathdwara Temple.
The diversified product mix comprises
high street retail, food kiosks,
restaurants, commercial suites (SOHO),
TIMELY DELIVERY
FROM ST. ANGELOS
VNCT VENTURES
ST. ANGELOS VNCT VENTURES
are in the delivery phase of their
various projects across India. After
the handover of The White House,
Coimbatore, and the first phase of
VNCT Lotus Villas, Madurai, they
are now in the process of handing
over the first phase of The White
Villas at Orgadam, Chennai and The
White Villas, Shahapur by March 31,
2018. Known for their quality and
timely delivery , it’s worthy to note the
commitment of the quality and delivery
time maintained by the directors of
the company Mr. Agnelorajesh Athaide
and Mr. Nagu Chidambaram. They
have achieved the status of being
IN FOCUS
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local shop street (Janpath), smart office
space, entertainment zone, a 6-screen
multiplex, roof top restaurants, five
star hotel, organized mall retail space
and banquets. Urban Square has been
promoted by M/S Bhumika Enterprises
Private Limited (BEPL), the real
estate vertical of the Poddar group.
one of the first RERA approved villa
developers in India. And also have the
distinction of the RERA approval of the
Dubai government, which has made it
mandatory for their RERA approvals
for Indian developed projects if they
need to be sold to Indian buyers living
in Dubai.
The White Villas, Shahapur, near
Thane and Mumbai, is racing to be the
Established in 1961, Poddar Group is a
business conglomerate with diversified
business interests in warehousing,
logistics, mining and manufacturing.
The group has a pan-India presence
with offices in Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu,
Karnataka and Kerala and the Head
Office in New Delhi.
best villa development
in the country because
of the way Ms.
Sussanne Khan has
designed the villas
with an extraordinary
height of 29 feet for
the ground plus one
floor structure and the
use of materials like
Jotun paints, Kohler
fittings, American
shingles for the roof,
French windows and
designer tiles in a well-protected gated
community. The first phase is being
delivered on March 31, 2018, which has
been a record time for the development.
Seeing is believing and a visit to the
site can pleasantly surprise you with
the finishes and styling happening in a
location which is so close to the metro
city. You can get more details at www.
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ARTS
TRADITION
THE MAGIC OF
THE PAITHANI
NAMED AFTER PAITHAN TOWN IN
MAHARASHTRA, THE PAITHANI
SAREE IS ONE OF THE MOST
INTRICATE CREATIONS IN THE
INDIAN TEXTILE WORLD.
BY PRANJALI BHONDE
A Maharashtrian bride decked
up in a Paithani saree
border motifs. These were made famous
during the 18th and 19th centuries of the
Peshwa period. Motifs of musical
instruments like tabla, shehnai, sambal
and tanpura on Paithani sarees are also
common. Borders have narali (coconut)
and pankha (fan shape) motifs.
Ramesh Khatri who owns a Paithani
weaving centre in Aurangabad says,
“Bangadi Mor designs take more than a
year to finish and can cost from 60,000
to a lakh and a half of rupees at our
store.” Khatri has 20 looms and helps us
VASANT KHOJE, 68, works
identify the real Paithani from the fake.
meticulously on his piece, pedalling his
He passes on a few tips to keep in mind
loom continuously while his fingers
while buying a Paithani:
move back and forth, weaving dyed silk
An authentic Paithani uses 200 to 350
threads into a fabric to create the right
gm of zari and 700 gm of silk and weighs
blend. He is part of generations of
between 800 and 900 gm.
artisans who have been weaving magic
and the eye. Weaving a Paithani is a
A Paithani has a completely hand-
on the wooden loom to create a beautiful
painstaking process that can take
woven pallu and border. The pallu and
piece of silk — the Paithani. Khoje
anywhere between a month and two
the border will be woven from the same
inherited the art of making Paithani
years. A genuine Paithani, spun on the
yarn. It creates a mirror image on the
from his father and forefathers and has
loom, can use anywhere between 500
face design and reverse. Thus, no two
been working in the handloom industry
gm of silk thread and 250 gm of zari for a
Paithani sarees can be alike since each
for the last 50 years. Today, many
six-yard saree. A nine-yard saree uses
saree is made by hand. If two sarees are
generations of weavers in the Paithan
more zari and silk and can weigh up to
alike there’s a fair chance they have
region of Aurangabad, work
900 gm.
been been produced on a powerloom.
painstakingly, year after year, in an
Even today the Paithani commands
Paithani sarees are made of natural
effort to keep this art alive.
the richness it enjoyed in olden times.
dyed threads which is why they are
In the olden times, Paithani sarees
The grace and appeal of a Paithani have
available only in basic colours, the more
were woven from silk threads that came
come to symbolize a Maharashtrian
popular ones being red, green, black,
from China and locally made zari.
bride. Like most sarees, the border and
purple, white and yellow. Thus, if your
During weaving, the raw silk threads
pallu of a Paithani is always the
Paithani is too shiny or flashy, it is likely
are dyed using natural dyes derived
highlight. The designs and motifs on the
to be a fake one.
from vegetables and plants. These
Paithani take inspiration from the
The pallu which is the richest part of
threads are then loaded on to the loom
Ajanta Caves, due to the proximity of
the Paithani should be flat and even.
and used to weave the saree. The most
Paithan to Aurangabad (just 51 km
The motifs on the body of a real
laborious process of weaving is the
away). Buddhist paintings and motifs
Paithani will have the same colour on
preparation of the loom as the design
bearing lotus flowers inspire Paithani
the front and inside. A real Paithani will
and the co-ordination of colours is
designs.
have no loose threads on the reverse.
determined through this. If you have
Popular pallu motifs include mor
The silk of the Paithani can be tested
wondered how the play of colours is
(peacock), munia/tota-maina (parrot-
by burning it. If it smells of human hair,
achieved in a Paithani, it is because of
the use of a particular colour thread
horizontally and another colour
vertically. This is followed by a careful
coordination between the hand, foot
maina), Ajanta lotus, kayari (mango
shape) and akruti (almond shape). One
such Paithani is the Asawalli Paithani
with asawalli (flowering vines) vases on
the pallu and asawalli vines as the
it is authentic.
Paithani sarees are worn on special
occasions like weddings or religious
functions. Thus, there are only a few
stores that specialise in them.
MEHUL CHIMTHANKAR
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EVENTS
FESTIVALS
COLOURS AND HAPPINESS
THE THREE DAY RONGALI FESTIVAL IN GUWAHATI WAS A SPECTACULAR
SHOWCASE OF ART, FOOD, FASHION, CRAFT, SPORTS AND MUSIC
The three day Rongali
Festival organized
between January 19 and
21, 2018 in Guwahati got
a huge response from
locals as well as tourists visiting the city.
The festival was a spectacular showcase
of art, food, fashion, craft, sports and
music. The music festival was one of the
biggest ever to have been organized in
these parts with a lineup of artists like
Papon, Nucleya and Zubeen Garg under
one roof.
The Traditional Boat Race which is
now a dying sport in Assam got a huge lift
during Rongali. Organised with the
support of the government of Assam, 25
teams competed in the race that was held
at the beautiful Dighalipukhuri in the
heart of the city. The race drew large
crowds and garnered a lot of enthusiasm.
Before the festival began a cycle rally was
also organized to create awareness about
Assam as a cycling destination.
The venue for this year’s Rongali was
Srimanta Sankardev Kalakshetra,
Guwahati. The event was a tribute to the
15th century saint, philosopher,
dramatist, poet Mahapurush
Sankaradeva who is credited as the
creator of Assamese cultural identity. A
huge art carnival showcased
Sankaradeva as well as the greatest icons
of Assam such as Sukaphaa, who set up
the Great Ahom Kingdom; great warriors
Chilarai and Lachit Borphukon; and
cultural icons Vishnu Rabha and Dr.
Bhupen Hazarika. The Art Carnival
presented spectacular colours of Rongali
through various modern and traditional
art forms.
Bor Axom depicted the colourful
culture and history of Assam. It
showcased Bodo, Mising, Dimasa, Karbi,
Tiwa, Sonowal Kachari and Deshi
communities presenting beautiful dance
forms, historical icons, way of life, etc. It
was a meeting point of all tribes and
communities of Assam and truly depicted
the essence of Rongali which means
confluence of colours. Hon’ble Governor
of Assam Prof Jagdish Mukhi
inaugurated the festival and appreciated
the venture aimed at building bridges and
promoting tourism.
The food festival was a major
attraction showcasing Axomiya
delicacies of various tribes of Assam and
their kitchen. A competition of Assamese
dishes was also held, and around 300
dishes were displayed by participating
contestants. A large Craft Exhibition
showcasing the crafts of Assam was
presented by Artfed. Around 20
designers presented a spectacular
fashion show showcasing colourful
handloom and handloom products of
Assam. Famous mask presentation by
Hahsora Khatpar Sattra enthralled the
audience with various characters from
the Ramayana and Mahabharata.
Rongali’s Goodvibes Stage hosted one
of the biggest musical festivals of India.
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FESTIVALS
Around 70 musical acts including various
bands performed in Rongali. A national
level rock band competition saw teams
from all over the country presenting
various forms of rock music during the
festival. The main Rongali stage was
graced by some of India’s biggest musical
talents including Zubeen Garg, Raghu
Dixit, Papon, DJ Nucleya, top Indie rock
band The Local Train, top progressive
rock band As We Keep Searching, rock
band Astitva, and Assamese top
musicians Zublee Baruah, Nilotpal Bora
and Neel Akash. Yesteryear’s rockstar
Arun Das made a comeback after many
years and put up a spirited performance.
The music stage saw youngsters from all
over North East flocking to the venue.
Plenty of tour operators, travel
bloggers and national media personalities
came and participated in Rongali. With
the support of local tour operators, the
visitors travelled across Assam and the
NER to have a feel of the region. Rongali
is getting rave reviews across social
media circles and most importantly
various travel bloggers have given
positive reviews about the festival and
the tourism potential of the region. With
support from the government of Assam,
Rongali is organized by well- known
socio cultural trust Trend MMS (who
also organize the famous North East
Festival) and HRAA.
Mr. Shyamkanu Mahanta, Chief
Organiser, informed that Rongali has
become a brand and a meeting point of
people of diverse ethnicities. Mr.
Mahanta spoke about his dream of
making Guwahati the musical hub of
India and Rongali is becoming very
popular amongst musicians across India
and getting lots of attention from the
youngsters of the region. Mr. Mahanta
added that one of the major objectives of
Rongali is to make youngsters aware
about Sankaradeva and other icons such
as Sukaphaa, Lachit Borphukon, etc and
this year Rongali has been able to achieve
it as thousands and thousands of
youngsters came and learned about the
rich history of the region.
Rongali was powered by SpiceJet as
one of its major sponsors. Mr. Mahanta
informed that with the support of
SpiceJet tourists from across India
came and experienced North East India
during Rongali.
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SPICEJET
INSIDER
Team Kochi visits Snehasadan
As a part of a collective initiative, the Kochi team of SpiceJet visited `Snehasadan
– Special School – Kalady’ on February 7, 2018. Snehasadan is a school for children
with special needs belonging to poor families from villages in Kochi. SpiceJet
presented uniforms and refreshments to the children. The visitors were given a warm
welcome by the children and management of Snehasadan. A happy day with the
children ended with the cutting of cake.
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INSIDER
SpiceJet launches 20 new
non-stop flights on domestic
routes
SpiceJet has announced 20 new nonstop
flights on domestic routes starting
from February 11, 2018. With this, the
airline also strengthens its network
across the south with 18 new flights. Out
of these 18 flights, 10 will be catering to
popular tourist destinations in Andhra
Pradesh. SpiceJet will also become the
only carrier to operate between Kolkata-
Jabalpur and Bengaluru-Puducherry
with daily direct flights. The new flights
connecting the metro cities with nonmetros
will give fresh impetus to the
airline’s regional connectivity theme —
‘Connect the unconnected’.
The airline is all set to introduce
daily direct flights on the Bengaluru-
Rajahmundry, Chennai-Mangalore and
Guwahati-Chennai routes and a direct
A sequence of photographs
showing (from left)
the launch of the
Puducherry-Bengaluru
daily direct flight
flight between Bengaluru-Tirupati
which will operate on all days except
Tuesdays. SpiceJet will also enhance
its operations on the Chennai-
Vishakhapatnam (second frequency),
Kolkata-Vishakhapatnam (second
frequency), Chennai-Vijayawada
(third frequency) and Bengaluru-
Chennai (fifth frequency) routes with
non-stop additional frequencies. While
the airline will operate daily flights
between Chennai-Vishakhapatnam,
Kolkata-Vishakhapatnam and Chennai-
Vijayawada, services between
Bengaluru-Chennai will be operational
on all days except Tuesdays. SpiceJet,
which is the largest regional player in the
country, will serve on all the routes with
its Bombardier Q400 aircraft except for
the Chennai-Guwahati route where it will
deploy its Boeing 737 aircraft.
Ms Shilpa Bhatia, Chief Sales &
Revenue Officer, SpiceJet, said, “We
start 2018 on a high note. Enhanced
connectivity remains at the core of
SpiceJet and we aim to further expand
our network by connecting more
non-metro destinations with metro
destinations in the current year.”
SpiceJet awarded 17
proposals and 20 new sectors
under the second round of
bidding for UDAN
SpiceJet has been awarded 17
proposals and 20 new sectors under
the second round of bidding for the
Government of India’s UDAN Regional
Connectivity Scheme. Out of these
20, 15 will cater to unserved markets
of Kannur (Kerala), Darbhanga
(Bihar), Ozar (Nashik), Pakyong
(Sikkim), Kishangarh (Rajasthan),
Lilabari (Assam), Thanjavur (Tamil
Nadu), Bokaro(Jharkhand) and
Solapur (Maharashtra) whereas five
will be for underserved markets of
Hubli (Karnataka) and Jaisalmer
(Rajasthan).
“SpiceJet has been one of the
most enthusiastic supporters of
UDAN since the very beginning. We
are delighted to be a part of the
regional connectivity scheme, which,
we believe, is an excellent initiative
of our Prime Minister Shri Narendra
Modi. We see tremendous potential
in the routes that we have been
awarded today and look forward to
beginning operations very soon,” said
Mr Ajay Singh, CMD, SpiceJet.
SpiceJet with its fleet of 22
Bombardier Q400 aircraft, which
have a seating capacity of 78,
is India’s largest regional player.
The airline placed an order for
50 Q400s last year, deliveries for
which will begin later this year. Last
year, SpiceJet was awarded six
proposals under the first phase of
the UDAN scheme and was the only
participating airline that did not
seek viable gap funding from the
government. SpiceJet has launched
operations on four UDAN routes that
include Mumbai-Kandla, Mumbai-
Porbandar, Hyderabad-Puducherry
and Jaipur-Jaisalmer.
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INSIDER
SpiceJet CMD Ajay Singh gets
the CAPA Chairman’s Order of
Merit for Excellence in Indian
Aviation Award
SpiceJet Chairman and Managing
Director, Mr Ajay Singh has received the
prestigious CAPA Chairman’s Order of
Merit for Excellence in Indian Aviation
Award for his contribution towards Indian
aviation and the remarkable turnaround
and financial performance of SpiceJet.
SpiceJet registers 12th
consecutive profitable quarter
SpiceJet has reported a profit of
`239.99 crore for the three months
ended December 31, 2017 as against
`181.14 crore in the same quarter last
year, making it the 12th successive
profitable quarter for the airline.
Profits grew by 32% against a capacity
growth of 14% during this period as
against the same quarter last year.
The strong quarterly results
were aided by a higher passenger
load factor and a healthy increase in
passenger yields despite a substantial
rise of 17% in crude oil prices, a onetime
expense of `25 crore and an
inflationary increase of 3% in other
costs. The company witnessed a
14% increase in its passenger yields
(Revenue per Available Seat Kilometre)
“I am honoured to receive this
award. This is a recognition of SpiceJet’s
spectacular comeback. This award
belongs to each and every SpiceJetter
who has worked with such passion
and dedication in the last three years,”
said Mr Singh. To Mr Singh goes the
credit of scripting one of the most
remarkable turnaround stories of recent
times. SpiceJet was on the verge of
shutting down in December 2014, having
while its average domestic load factor
was 95%. SpiceJet has recorded more
than 90% load factor for 33 successive
months, a feat unparalleled globally.
The airline reported an operating
revenue of `2,081.95 crore in the
quarter. On an EBITDA basis, SpiceJet
reported a profit of `330.73 crore.
On an EBITDAR basis, the company
reported a profit of `597.04 crore.
Mr Ajay Singh, CMD, SpiceJet said,
“Twelve successive profitable quarters,
record aircraft orders, industry’s best
load factor, high on-time performance
and constantly exploring new growth
avenues – SpiceJet remains firmly on
track in its long term growth strategy.
This has been yet another great
quarter for us and I am very pleased
with the exceptional performance of
my team.”
cancelled hundreds of flights, when
Mr Singh stepped in and gave it a new
lease of life. From staring at an imminent
closure to achieving 12 quarters of profit
and a load factor of over 90% every
month for 33 months in a row (a global
aviation record), SpiceJet’s turnaround
story under the leadership of Ajay Singh,
has been one which probably has no
parallel in the aviation world today.
“SpiceJet has had a magnificent
journey since Ajay Singh took over and
rescued the airline from near closure, to
a track record of 12 consecutive quarters
of profitability,” said Peter Harbison,
Executive Chairman, CAPA – Centre for
Aviation. “Not only has the operational
performance improved significantly, but
SpiceJet has maintained profitability
through its operations and is poised for
growth with more than 200 aircraft on
order. The turnaround of SpiceJet has not
only been a great success story for the
company, but it has improved confidence
in Indian industry overall,” Harbison
added.
With many firsts to its credit
for the October-December quarter,
SpiceJet became the only airline to
commence daily direct operations
on the international sector of
Ahmedabad-Bangkok. It was also
the only player to introduce daily
non-stop flights on Delhi-Jodhpur,
Jaipur-Jodhpur, Ahmedabad-Varanasi,
Kolkata–Jabalpur, Bengaluru-
Puducherry and Bengaluru-Bagdogra
sectors, among others. On UDAN, the
company secured additional 20 routes
that will further increase its footprint
in regional operations. The quarter
also witnessed SpiceJet, the country’s
largest regional player, conduct
successful seaplane trials in Mumbai
and Vijayawada and launch its fourth
flight under UDAN connecting
Jaipur-Jaisalmer.
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SPICEJET
INSIDER
MY TOWN
Our ongoing series in which we look at various Indian cities through the
eyes of SpiceJet staffers. This month, Rakhi Verma, Sr. Security Executive,
Security Department, Airport Services, holds forth on Udaipur
Clockwise from above: Sheesh Mahal within
the City Palace; the stunning Jag Mandir
Palace and the Gangaur Ghat
SpiceJet flies to Udaipur. Log
on to www.spicejet.com for
details
Connection to the city: I
shifted to Udaipur for work - I
have been with SpiceJet for
two years.
Best thing about Udaipur:
People here are quite
broadminded. Udaipur’s lakes
and monuments are famous
all over the world. The tourist
places here are open till
midnight. Even street food
is available till late into the
night.
Favourite eating place: I
am a diehard foodie and
my favourite eating place is
Sukhadia Circle, a recreational
centre with many fast food
outlets. I discovered it through
some friends. There are many
food options available at
these outlets and they are all
reasonably priced. Whenever
I am at Sukhadia Circle, I
love having the Lal Maas (highly spicy
Rajasthani Mutton Curry).
Local attractions: There is something
for every kind of tourist in Udaipur.
Among the palaces, I would suggest
visiting the City Palace complex;
Udaivilas, which now functions as a
luxury hotel; Sajjan Garh which was
built in the 19th century; and Jag
Mandir, also known as the Lake Garden
Palace. The Jagdish Temple in the
centre of the city has been a place of
worship since the last 367 years. Two
artificial lakes, Fateh Sagar Lake and
Lake Pichola lake, draw many visitors.
Many cultural festivals take place at the
Gangaur Ghat. Located opposite it is
the Ambrai Ghat which offers stunning
views of the City Palace.
Recommended places nearby:
Udaipur can serve as your springboard
to a number of interesting places
in the vicinity. These include the
likes of Srinathji Temple, considered
an important pilgrimage centre by
Vasihnavs and the Sanwariaji Temple
on the Udaipur-Chittorgarh highway.
Ranakpur is well-known for its Sun
Temple and a series of beautiful Jain
temples. Kumbalgarh is a World
Heritage Site included in the Hill Forts
of Rajasthan.
Udaipur when compared to other
places: I have stayed in Jaipur,
Lucknow, Kolkata and Dhanbad.
Compared to these cities, there is not
much happening in Udaipur. But there is
less of crime here. You can move around
safely on your own.
SHUTTERSTOCK
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MARCH 2018

SPICEJET
INSIDER
FLIGHT BOOKINGS AT YOUR FINGERTIPS
SpiceJet’s popular mobile app offers never before convenience and speed for customers on-the-go
With SpiceJet’s new mobile
app, customers will find it
more convenient than ever
before to make and manage bookings,
check flight status, and receive
exclusive offers on their mobile devices.
The interface is so simple that even the
origin of journey helpfully gets autofilled
thanks to inbuilt geo-tagging.
The app also allows customers to
book or add exciting SpiceJet add-on
products such as choosing premium
SpiceMAX seats, in-flight meals and
Priority Check-in. Customers can also
pre-book excess baggage at discounted
rates through this app.
The payment gateway of the app
offers a variety of options like Quickpay,
credit card, debit card and Internet
banking. The Quickpay option ensures
instant booking with just a single click.
You can download the official
SpiceJet app from Google Playstore
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 service will
be initially introduced at
Hyderabad as a pilot project.
The airline which has
set a new benchmark in
the country by launching a
slew of customer-friendly
and innovative products
and services has effectively
incorporated Near Field
Communication (NFC)
and Beacon technologies
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.
STEP: 1
The main
menu screen
offers four
options. To
book a flight,
select Flight
Booking
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SPICEJET
INSIDER
ENJOY EXCLUSIVE OFFERS
With Spicejet’s hot new mobile app, one can not only book flight tickets on the go, prebook
spice add-ons, check flight status and manage one’s bookings, but also get access
to exclusive discounts. Book through the mobile app and get up to 20% discount on
flight tickets and 20% discount on meals
STEP: 2
Choose the required field. Fill in
the details and click on the Search
Flights options
STEP: 3
Flights options according to date of
travel are displayed. The fare details
are at the bottom
STEP: 4
On selection of the button, the
detailed fare sumary is displayed
STEP: 5
Once the required flight option
has been selected, fill in your
contact details
STEP: 6
Fliers can choose numerous add-on
options that will make the journey
hassle-free
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STEP: 7
Customers can pay via Credit or
Debit card. QuickPay option saves
transaction time

SPICEJET
INSIDER
ST RS OF SPICEJET
Meet SpiceJet achievers from our various departments, who have stood
out for their outstanding work
HUMAN RESOURCES
POOJA DAGER
GURGAON
Internal appreciation: As a support function, timeliness, regular
collaboration and ‘being available’ are very important aspects
of people engagement processes. Pooja epitomises these at all
times. It is good to see her level of commitment.
Experience with SpiceJet: My experience with SpiceJet for
the last two and half years has been marvellous. SpiceJet is an
extremely dynamic organisation with outstanding bosses and
colleagues. Every day feels new here and there is so much to do
and contribute. I always feel motivated to excel at my work and
add value to the company’s growth and prosperity.
GURLEEN KAUR BHASIN
GURGAON
Internal appreciation: Gurleen is an extremely efficient and
proactive person. She meets all her work commitments
with excellent ownership and has very good stakeholder
management skills. She is a valuable resource to the team and
the organisation.
Experience with SpiceJet: It has been more than two years that I
have been part of this brand. I would like to take this opportunity
to thank my seniors and colleagues for giving me a platform
to showcase my capability and thus contributing in my selfdevelopment.
I feel proud to be associated with SpiceJet and
look forward to newer growth paths and challenges to overcome!
SHAKYA UPADHYAY
GURGAON
Internal appreciation: Shakya’s dedication, commitment and
focus is exemplary. She is a very responsible person who
always ensures 100 per cent completion of her targets with
utmost efficiency. She is one person who never requires any
follow-ups.
Experience with SpiceJet: My journey with SpiceJet has been
excellent so far. Being my first organization, I owe it to SpiceJet
for providing me the right exposure in the industry. The work
environment is amazing. Peers, superiors, management,
everyone is approachable and highly supportive. With such
amazing support not only have I been able to achieve my
goals, but also have learnt remarkably. I look forward to more
years of successful association.
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SPICEJET
INSIDER
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
LEGAL
AMIT KUMAR
GURGAON
Internal appreciation: Amit is very sincere
and hard-working. He is very passionate
about his work and his team. He has
contributed a lot towards automating
systems at Spicejet.
Experience with SpiceJet: I like the fact
that everyone cares at SpiceJet and that
one has the flexibility when needed. Every
day is different here and I get to interact
with varied groups. Working on different
solutions means I am always learning.
AADITYA KUMAR
GURGAON
Internal appreciation: Aaditya is very
sincere in all the tasks assigned to him and
tries his best to complete them in time.
Very helpful to internal customers, he has
also recieved appreciations from them.
Experience with SpiceJet: I am very glad
to achieve this honour. My managers and
team members are very supportive. I also
try to complete my tasks as given by my
manager on time. I have learnt a lot under
my manager and my seniors.
FINANCE
AIKANSH GAUTAM
GURGAON
Internal appreciation: Aikansh is very
hard working and is dedicated to whatever
he takes up. He has grasped a lot in a
small time that he has being onboard. We
appreciate his dedication and efforts.
Experience with SpiceJet: I have just
completed one year with SpiceJet but
the experience that I have got cannot be
expressed in words. I am learning many
things here which will help me in making
my future more brighter.
HIMANSHU SHARMA
GURGAON
Internal appreciation: Himanshu has
just joined the organisation a while
back but we never felt he is new, as he
is very hard working, co-operative and
supportive to team members.
Experience with SpiceJet: It has
been six months of working here. I
feel proud and lucky to have got my
my first job at SpiceJet, one of the
best airlines around. My colleagues
are supportive and cooperative. We
all work together as a team. I get all
necessary guidance from my superiors.
SUNIL YADAV
GURGAON
Internal appreciation: Sunil is an efficient
team member and constantly delivers good
results for the benefit of the organisation.
His consistent good work over the years
has helped the team to achieve common
organisational objectives.
Experience with SpiceJet: Working with
SpiceJet for the last 11 years has been an
amazing experience and has given me
the opportunity to grow as an individual.
SpiceJet has the best work culture in
the industry and there are immense
opportunities here to learn and grow.
NITIN ARYA
GURGAON
Internal appreciation: Nitin has proved his
abilities and commitment in any kind of
situation or work pressure. A good learner,
amazing team spirit, highly disciplined and
ensuring a good support system — these
are the qualities which define him.
Experience with SpiceJet: Spicejet has
provided me a platform to perform to
the best of my ability. I have performed
multiple tasks which lead to learning and
exploring new things. Everyone in the
finance team has been very supportive
and generous.
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SPICEJET
INSIDER
THE MID-AIR MENU
SpiceJet’s `pre-booking only’ menu offers Continental, Thai,
Chinese, Italian and Indian options
SPICEJET’S INFLIGHT MENU will leave flyers delighted with their onboard experience. The ‘Hot Meals’ section will
bring a warm smile to your face. From filling breakfast options to lip-smacking snacks, from sumptuous lunch and dinner
options to vegetarian and non-vegetarian delicacies, SpiceJet offers a multitude of meal choices on pre-booking. In
addition, special meal categories such as Jain meal, Navratra meal, meal for diabetics, gluten-free meal and cakes are also
on offer. All in all, SpiceJet’s menu is a red, hot, and spicy treat for your taste buds.
TAWA PANEER
KHURCHAN
Enjoy traditional and
mouth-watering homelike
food up in the sky
CHICKEN MASALA IN
TORTILLA WRAP
Pre-book a meal and enjoy
many other choices and benefits
o
o
o
VEGETABLES IN
RED THAI CURRY
You can now even prebook
a menu with Thai
and Continental options
MASALA DOSA WITH
TOMATA ONION
UTTAPAM AND
KANJIVARAM MINI IDLI
The inflight menu has
a choice of filling
breakfast options
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Pre-book your meal and save up to 10% * Pre-book a drink and get a 50% discount
* Pre-book a meal through the SpiceJet Mobile App and get 20% discount
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ADD-
SEAT SELECTION DOMESTIC INTERNATIONAL
SpiceMax Seats M 600/1000/-* M 1200 /-
Know more
about
SpiceJet’s
innovative
products
and services
Preferred Seats - on Boeing /Airbus
Ahead of exit row window /aisle M 300/- M 450/-
Ahead of exit row middle M 250/- M 400/-
Behind exit row window /aisle M 200/- M 350/-
Behind exit row middle M 99/- M 150/-
Preferred seats Q400
Front half of cabin window /aisle M 250/- M 400/-
Rear half of cabin window / aisle M 150/- M 300/-
Seat + Meal Combo
Combo Price M 399/- M 499/-
PRE-BOOK EXCESS BAGGAGE
5 kgs M 1425/- M 2450/-
10 kgs M 2850/- M 4,900/-
15 kgs M 4275/- NA
20 kgs M 5700/- NA
30 kgs M 8550/- NA
PRIORITY CHECK-IN M 300/- M 400/-
Preferred Bag Out
1 Bag M 100/- NA
2 Bags M 200/- NA
3 Bags M 300/- NA
YOU 1 ST M 399/- M 499/- (Ex-India flights)
CARRY MORE ONBOARD (FREE ALLOWANCE 7 KG; BUY UP TO 5 KG MORE)
Pre-book M 250/- per kg M 450/- per kg
At Check-in M 350/- per kg As per current excess baggage rate
At boarding gate M 350/- per kg As per current excess baggage rate
MY FLEXI PLAN (EFFECTIVE FROM DECEMBER 21, 2017) M 1500/- M 1750/-
HAND BAGGAGE ONLY FARE - CHARGE AT AIRPORT
Fare type change fee if checking-in bag at airport
after purchasing HBO fare
Up to 15 kgs -
M 400/-
NA
SPICE CAKE M 750/- M 800/-
SPICE LOUNGE (Delhi/Bengaluru/Hyderabad/Kochi/ M 750/- M 1400/-
Varanasi/Guwahati/Jaipur)
FLY FOR SURE M 299/- Only ex-India M 499/-
VALUEPACK
a) Pay M 499/- and get a SpiceJet voucher worth M 1999/-
b) Pay M 999/- and get a SpiceJet voucher worth M 3999/-
*SPICEMAX SEATS OFFER SIGNIFICANTLY MORE LEGROOM, PLUS COMPLIMENTARY MEAL, PRIORITY CHECK-IN, PRIORITY BOARDING
(AT AEROBRIDGE GATES), AND PRIORITY BAGGAGE HANDLING. *BASIS AIRCRAFT TYPE/SECTOR **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

SPICEJET
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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
Entry / Exit
Row 1 -26
Emergency Exit
Entry / Exit
Entry / Exit
Emergency Exit
Entry / Exit
Row 1 -20
Passengers
(single class configuration)
*
BOEING 737-700
2
149
BOEING 737-800
BOEING 737-900 ER
BOMBARDIER Q400
28
4
22
189 212
78
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
Speed unit M denotes Mach Number; 1 Mach is equal to the speed of sound.
*These numbers exclude wet lease aircraft.
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)
41 ft 2 in (12.5m)
11 ft 7 in (3.53m)
107 ft 9 in (32.83m)
24 ft 4 in (8.34m)
8 ft 2 in (2.49m)
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BHARATHI CEMENT ON A
GROWTH TRAJECTORY
BHARATHI CEMENT is part of Vicat
Group of France. The capacity of
of the Kadapa cement plant is 5
million tonnes in Andhra Pradesh
and 2.75 million tonnes in Kalburgi
district of Karnataka. Vicat Group
has a total capacity of 7.75 million
tonnes in India. This makes it one
of the leading players in the Indian
cement industry. A global cement
player with an expertise of 200
years, the Vicat Group operates
in areas of Cement, Concrete
Products and Aggregates. The
company was started by Joseph
Vicat, son of Louis Vicat, an
engineer who invented artificial
cement in 1817. Bharathi Cement
produces OPC53, OPC43, PPC and
PSC. The premium cement is of
superior quality, the services are
of world class, and the packing
is tamper proof. It was the first
cement company in combined
Andhra Pradesh to install an
ultramodern cement plant with
quality being controlled by a
Robolab to ensure consistency
in every bag of cement. The
commissioning of Kalburgi Cement
in October 2012 with a capacity
of 2.75 million tonnes per annum
was a milestone in the history of
Bharathi. Bharathi Cement is being
sold in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana,
Karnataka, Tamilnadu, Kerala,
Goa, Pondicherry, Andaman
Nicobar Islands and Maharashtra.
It has a strong network of 3,000
dealers and 10,000 sub-dealers
which ensures availability of the
product at all places. Bharathi
Cement is also being exported
to Sri Lanka. The company has
deployed 47 mobile vans and 15
two wheeler mobile labs in all
southern states and Maharashtra.
These mobile vans are manned by
highly qualified technical officers
who train masons, construction
supervisors and customers about
good construction practices. These
mobile vans are continuously
on the road for site visits and to
advocate free construction tips to
end customers round the clock.
UNIQUE LINEUP
AT IMS IBIZA
INTERNATIONAL MUSIC SUMMIT (IMS)
has announced details of its annual Dalt
Vila event in Ibiza Old Town, the finale
of the summit and widely regarded as
the official opening of the Ibiza summer
season. Now in its 11th year, IMS Ibiza
is a three-day event for the electronic
music industry held annually in the
dance music capital of the world. For
this closing finale IMS has curated
the most unique lineup that Ibiza will
witness in 2018, with a backdrop of the
sun setting over the historic 2,500-yearold
fort and UNESCO World Heritage
Site, overlooking Ibiza Old Town and
the Mediterranean Sea. With both
legendary and iconic artists sharing the
stage with the most exciting emerging
artists of today, the 2018 line up is a
strong contender for the best in IMS
Dalt Vila history. Headlining is Sven
Väth — the strictly vinyl only DJ and
dance music pioneer with a career
spanning more than 30 years returns
for his third IMS Dalt Vila appearance.
Also announced is seminal New York
DJ Danny Tenaglia and respected
Israeli DJ and firm fixture on the Ibizan
calendar Guy Gerber.
Other outstanding sets will come
from Paco Osuna, Andrea Oliva and
IMS co-founder and industry icon Pete
Tong — all seasoned Ibizan artists with
long and rich histories on the island’s
dance floors. Ensuring the international
pace is upheld is Korean artist Peggy
Gou and Middle East influenced DJ
duo Bedouin. IMS Dalt Vila will also
feature Furkan Kurt. IMS Co-founder
Ben Turner states: “IMS Dalt Vila is one
of the most beautiful ways to celebrate
another summer of electronic music."
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