Tuesday 31 May 2016

‘World Interiors Day’


#WorldInteriorsDay   #WorldInteriorsDay #AsianPaints #ColourStoreBandra

whatever the origin may be whoever whoever came up with the name for the delight of the decade i would like to say i will always be in love with asain  paints , and theats the kind of love i have for colour by asian paints , you can never seperate us , we would stay together thick and thin .. oh!  not just words , but the love with colours of asian paints is genuine , could anything else make me more elated than a ‘World Interiors Day’, Asian Paints’ signature store, not in the wildest dreams and when called for the bloggers meets , the word colour did the magic



Mumbai, May 26, 2016: On the occasion of ‘World Interiors Day’, Asian Paints’ signature store, Colour Store celebrated with a unique movies-inspired workshop on interiors for consumers. The Colour Store in Bandra was set up by Asian Paints with the aim of educating consumers and interior décor enthusiasts on colours and designs and how it can change their space. The store invited renowned Film Production Designer, Shruti Gupte to host an exclusive workshop on how to draw inspiration from homes and office spaces designed in popular films.





Production Designer Shruti Gupte shared, “We as consumers need to make ourselves the heroes and heroines of our own movie scripts. Colors and textures are not to be feared but embraced as part of our personality. Our personal and professional environments are an extension of our personality and should inspire our days, help create memories or convey our aspirations. If the movies take inspiration from our reality, then why shouldn't we allow those reel-ties to become our reality? It's a simple decision to step out of our comfort zone and experiment. Especially these days, when Asian Paints Color Store allows us to realize our dreams before we choose to make it permanent."







Having designed homes and interior spaces in films such as ‘Aisha’, ‘Taare Zamin Par’, ‘Khoobsurat’, ‘Lunch Box’ and others, Shruti possesses a deep understanding of the style and sensibilities of the modern-day consumers. Through examples of her films, she covered various aspects from designing homes of characters in movies, to tips on how consumers can use designs seen in movies as an inspiration while decorating their homes.


 Centered on the theme ‘Intelligent & Inspirational Interiors, from Silver Screens to Your Home’, this Colour Store initiative offered consumers the unique opportunity to bring to their homes, the look and feel that they love, admire and aspire for, from their favorite films. The brand is determined to encourage consumers to take that leap and be experimental and creative with their décor choices in a fitting manner.



Speaking at the workshop, Production Designer Shruti Gupte shared, “We as consumers need to make ourselves the heroes and heroines of our own movie scripts. Colors and textures are not to be feared but embraced as part of our personality. Our personal and professional environments are an extension of our personality and should inspire our days, help create memories or convey our aspirations. If the movies take inspiration from our reality, then why shouldn't we allow those reel-ties to become our reality? It's a simple decision to step out of our comfort zone and experiment. Especially these days, when Asian Paints Color Store allows us to realize our dreams before we choose to make it permanent.






Added Amit Syngle, President-Sales, Marketing & Technology, Asian Paints Ltd. “From sharing insights on how to choose the right colour to offering firsthand experience through interesting DIY activities, we have always strived to engage consumers on painting and décor through events and activities at the Colour Store. Since films are known to inspire us in many ways, the Colour Store has collaborated with ace Production Designer, Shruti Gupte, for World Interiors Day to bring inspirational home décor ideas from the silver screen to consumers.”

For those who are always looking for new ideas to do up their personal spaces with all that’s in vogue and colorful, this workshop at Asian Paints’ Colour Store, Bandra proved to be inspirational and experiential in equal measure.

About Asian Paints
Since its foundation in 1942, Asian Paints has come a long way to become India’s largest and Asia’s third largest paint company, with a turnover of Rs. 141.83 billion. Asian Paints operates in 19 countries and has 26 paint manufacturing facilities in the world servicing consumers in over 65 countries. Asian Paints has always been a leader in the paint industry, pushing new concepts in India like Colour Idea Stores, Ezycolour services like Home Solutions & Colour Consultancy and Colour Next trend forecasting.


ITS BEEAN A WHILE, I HAVE ENJOYED A BLOGGERS MEET LIKE THIS ..

THE WORKSHOP THATS MAKES YOU SEATED THROUGHOUT.

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BE THE CHANGE YOU WISH TO SEE IN ASIAN PAINTS




Saturday 28 May 2016

The Bay View Restaurant - Marine Plaza







Wednesday 25 May 2016

#UandUsDesignDay ‘Celebrating Craftsmanship with the use of Technology’.

 http://uandusdesignstudio.com/


Its been a while i have enjoyed attending the selected bloggers panel discussion on Saturday at the U&Us Home Design Studio in Ghatkopar.









U&Us event with @ronitalia @krsnaamehta @rooshadshroff 😊🙏🏼




as a winner and as a blogger got an exclusive chance to co-create a design for a part of my  home with U&Us Home Design Studio are: @anushreegavas, @wadhwanitarun and @katchykitty. 




 panelists who spoke at the event:
-          Krsnaa Mehta, Founder of India Circus
-          Ronitaa Italia Dhanu, Editor of GoodHomes
-          Architect Rooshad Shroff 
-          Esha Gupta, Founder of Design Pataki




as they are tying up with Godrej U&Us to bring us  fabulous ideas  and a chance to co-create your room with Krsnaa Mehta, Rooshadh Shroff and our very own Esha Gupta. 




 Godrej Interio brings to you a novel concept in furniture designing through its U&US Design Studio.





My favorite place at home, the cozy corner where I spend hours reading ,singing dancing  and chatting ... so had more ideas from all three  how to change according to my choice ..




I would love to get my bedroom redesigned by celebrity 

designers Krisna Mehta, Rooshad Shroff and Esha Gupta,

 because that's the place where I go for a peaceful sleep 

after a hectic but enjoyable day of reading and chatting and 

blogging . They told to see and do on my own to create the 

colour and design which i want ....

Trained professionals
experts at the U&US Design Studio will help us  co-create your furniture by advising and guiding you towards the best materials, colors, themes and trends based on your preferences.


 U&US addresses these issues to offer the flexibility of designing your own furniture along with the convenience of modular designer furniture. they  bring to you, unlimited choices, unwavering budgets, timely delivery, quality assurance and expert service all under one name - the Design Studio.



Exhaustive material library
You can touch and feel a wide range of materials such as solid wood, polishes, laminates, fabrics, fittings and more, from our vast material library that promises to spoil you for choice.


U&US brings us a new and innovative concept in the furniture market. they  offer ‘design customization’, right down to the last detail by offering you a chance to create your own furniture. This revolutionary offering combines your ideas with our furniture design and execution expertise using state-of-the art technology.
Visit a Design Studio to watch your ideas come to life!
Spend an hour with experts to design our own furniture. After all, it is my  home!


awwwwww no words i was happy as my colour my taste my 

design iam able to feed it and see the output of my room 

also.



Just so comfy, mentally I'm back in bed!




iam unique... u@us made my home to match to my choice 




Co-creation
they  offer us  a platform to bring your furniture ideas to life! Combine your creativity with our expertise to design your own furniture. At a Design Studio, you can ideate and create, discuss and debate and even modify and re-create your furniture, all under one single roof!


 Ease of booking and execution with regular progress updates 

You can finalize your design and place an order at the Design Studio. Expert carpenters will create and install your furniture in 5 weeks (depending on the size of your apartment). 
The manufacturing will take 4 weeks while the complete installation will be done at the site in just 7 days. we will not need supervising as we will receive regular progress updates through e-mail.



 Personalized themed furniture
Create the themed homogeneous furniture you always wanted. They  can help us incorporate a design, a pattern or a specific fabric onto all the pieces of furniture we  create for  us, thus providing a thematic look.

 State-of-the art technology

Specially designed software allows you to create 3D images of your apartment. This helps you visualize the space available allows you to work around with the placement and aesthetics of your new furniture. 



DESIGN THE DREAM HOME JUST THE WAY YOU IMAGINED IT ... 



They are one of the largest business conglomerates in India reaching over 400 million customers worldwide. There businesses also affect a wide range of stakeholders across classes. U&US is therefore as much a novel business idea as it about fulfilling a social responsibility.

Locally skilled carpenters are the major workforce at both ends of the supply chain. They  develop their art by training them to manufacture traditional wooden components on machines by using new and innovative techniques.
Carpenters are also trained for the final assembly of the components, exposing them to the finer concepts of aesthetics and execution. At the same time emphasis is laid on material handling and safety procedures for ensuring holistic learning.
Godrej U&US is creating employment opportunities by setting up of workshops and offering a sustainable means of preserving their lively hood which is under threat from imported furniture.



Quality assurance
They  have excellent suppliers and vendors across India.  They use the best quality raw materials, genuine wood, fabrics, and hardware for an excellent piece of furniture that you can trust only Godrej to deliver. 
Your U&US furniture also comes with a 1 year warranty.



I WAS SO HAPPY AFTER THE EVENT AS I WAS THE DESIGNER FOR MY HOUSE WHERE IAM THE QUEEN OF MY HOUSE WHERE IAM THE FURNITURE DESIGNOR OR FOR MY HOUSE...AWWWWWWW.... I WAS so excited to be part  AND SPECIAL 
THANKS FOR THE INVITE of #UandUsDesignDay #Godrej #designpataki #CocreateWithUandU


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be the change you wish to see  in this world ..

PAYARU SOUP

With 50 grams of payaru, we can make about 12 cups of soup. .Soak moong for about one hour and boil in cooker. Then grind and make it a soft paste. Then add milk with cheese or butter, 5 cloves,small piece of pattai for the above amount. Boil. Then add salt,black pepper, red chilly powder to taste and small pieces of onions, tomatoes, dhania. Soup will be nice with liged pappad or toasted bread.



Aloo Dahi rasa

Potato
Onion

Green chilli
Cumin
Asfodeta
Curd
Salt
Turmeric
Chilli powder
Coriander powder
Besan flour
1.pressurecooker the potato and peel the skin of it and keep aside
2.in a pan add oil add cumin and asfoteda chopped green chilli ,turmeric,coriander powder,chilli powder,bed an powder mix everything then add onion and break the boil patato in hand and put in the pan and mix well
3.pour some water and boil it bubble comes
4.pour some curd by stirring everything with spoon
Keep stirring until u get bubble
Note :don't stop stirring while pouring curd As it will get splurged
5. Then add Garam masala this is optional

6.Add salt and mix well
Now off the stove and garnish with coriander and serve

(Red) Broken Wheat Dosai

(Red) Broken Wheat: 2cups
While Urad Dal: 1/2cup+1/2tbsp
Fenugreek Seeds(Vendhayam): 1/4tsp
Salt as needed
METHOD
Soak (Red) Broken Wheat and Urad Dal-Fenugreek Seeds separately for 3hrs.
Then grind altogether smoothly into Dosai Batter Consistency.
Add required salt and mix well.
Either ferment as usual or you can make instant crispy Dosa's


Traditional Archivita ARISI UPMA KOZHAKATTAI..

Raw Rice – 2 glass, Mustard seeds – 2 tsp Urad dal – 2 tsp, Channa Dal – 2 tsp Curry leaves Coriander leaves Coconut oil – 2 tblsp Red Chillies – 4 nos , Hing – 1 tsp, Oil – 4 tblsp
For Grinding – Tur dal – 1 tblsp
, Urad dal- 1tblsp, Channa dal – 1tblsp, Green chillies – 12 nos , Ginger – 2tblsp
Method : Soak the Raw rice in water for 2-3 hrs. After 2/3 hrs remove and drain the water and spread it in a dry cloth . Let it dry partially . It may take 1 hr. Then take portions of the rice and grind it in a blender to a coarse powder. You might have to put 4 times . For 2 glass of raw rice you roughly get 3 / 3 ½ glass of broken rice powder.
Soak also the dals mention for grinding for 1 / 2 hrs. Then drain the water . Then grind them to a coarse paste with green chillies and ginger.
Take a thick bottom pan add oil – to this add Mustard seeds, Urad dal, Channal dal , Red chillies cut into small pcs. Let the dals become light brown, then add the coarse paste of the dals. Fry them well in the oil . You will see small balls forming …mash them with the ladle and fry well.
After 5mins – Now add water- for 1 glass of powder add 1 glass of water 1:1 proportion ( but the quantity of water depends upon the variety of rice. ) You can also add hot water afterwards if water is less. Add salt, Hing, Curry leaves and bring to boil for 5 mins. Let all the flavor get infused in that water.
Now reduce the flame and slowly add the Rice powder . Mix well and close the pan with a lid for 5mins.
Remove the lid again give a toss now add the Coriander leaves and Coconut Oil. This give a good flavor to the Upma kozhakattai. Give a nice mix – you will see all the water is absorbed and a soft ball of upma is formed. At this stage - Remove from fire and allow to cool.
Keep the steamer on the fire with water below.
Now soak your hands in water and take the upma - handful and make oval shapes in form of kozhakattai as shown in photo . Put it in the steamer plate with small holes to steam for 10/15 mins
At a time 10/12 kozhakattai can be steamed depending upon the size of the steamer vessel. Once cooked remove from steam and transfer it to another vessel.
UPMA KOZHAKATTAI are ready to serve. Goes well with Coconut chutney and Plain Butter or Ghee.