PRAVAS -kamala mills, lower parel

 

Take a trip down memory lane and revisit the sweet, salty and spicy moments of your life with the flavours of Gujarat at Pravas.

After hearing so much about this place it was a must visit for me...I was more eager to try out their THALI...
mr. sanjib was so coperative and helped to taste all and made me understand how its made , why u must taste it, where is the origin from .. till the end he was with us by helping to click pictures ...

Starting with the drinks
I had the BHAVNAGARI MIRCHI drink, mango delite shake n pan drink...

lovely decor wonderful concept, nice drinks and some super heavy food all in one place made me feel so happy

with welcome drink in thali chhaas.. in chat they had live counters like farsan, pani puri chaas wada, aloo bhel, and in farsan i had cheese millano and farali pattice

it was so yum and tasty...

in sabzi makai patra, rajastani panchal, kanta batata tamata..

all are too good and all clear winner according to me..'in pravas Pravas - Gujarati Kitchen and Bar specail i had dal tadka, steamed, kadhi, gatta pulao, and in breads i had one missi roti, one puri ( i had two puri) , phulka puri ..

in desserts i had hot piping gulab jamun and dudh pak...-\

must visit train themed resturant , i loverd the hanging with cute handi with crafts from ceiling.. feels like iam in compartments which looks like train..

wooden seating

they also have la carte menu ... and one important thing i forgot to tell as i love to eat more there is no limit for food, food is unlimited..

 

 

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THE BURGER BRASSERIE - IN EVERY BITE

The Burger Brasserie-A foreign phenomenon with an Indian twist. India in every bite. #burgerlove #indian

Cheesy Palak Paneer Patty on a Bun - IT WAS AHAA..Burger and Fries : Mentioned as their best dish and with a presentation that stole the show I took TWO BURGERS

A relation for Lifetime...That's where it starts....The Journey of converting raw ingredients to beautiful burgers...#heartofouroperation #chefslife #loveforfood #burgerlove #TBB

pita pockets.... #lightlunch #yummystuffings

Duo of Paneer with chargrilled Capsicum and onion, everyone's favourite mint chutney and roasted chilli mayo ....#Paneertikkagalore

Great service....Yummy burgers one must visit..

droolicious collection of dishes. With FILTER COFFEE and SAFFRON TEA left to our choice, the Chef made the job easier by presenting us with their best food.
WORTH VISITING PLACE FOR FOOD LOVERS LIKE ME

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PHARAOH LOUNGE - DROOLING

STARTED WITH YUM TOMATO SOUP , and bbqchicken .... it was the clear winner

then tried hot piping momos- clear winner according to me

my friend tried mediterrean shish taouk kebab chicken

i had pulav and dal dhadkan as i was undergoing root canal reatment ..
in dessert ihad walnut brownie and caramel custard - both were too good and worth a visit every day also..
yummy taste

they also have indian and oriental delight , with veg and non veg starters, , and main course both veg and nonveg, and continental and mediterreanan cuisine...

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TICCA TIKKA

House of India's Finest Continental and Indian Fusion Cuisine with a twist that'll have you beggin' fo' more! Ticca Tikka

THEY HAVE MANY VARIETES, SALADS, ROOLS, WRAPS, AND BURGERS ..
I TRIED THE YUMMY SOUP.. THEY ALSO HAVE APPETIZERS JHOL JHAL (FUSION ), SIZZLER

IN MAIN COURSE AMPLE OF VAIRITIES ..

BREAD, RICE, CHINESE SOUPS, RICE AND NOODLES, COOLERS LASSI .. TOTALLY A WORTH VISIT ...

Ambience: Positive. Open kitchen with comfy seating is well-maintained.

Food Variety: Positive.

Taste: Positive. Simple yet bold flavours sings well, if the few glitches were perfected then the dining experience shall be complete.

Quality & Quantity: Positive. Overall food quality and presentation is commendable.

Service: excellent

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INDIAN INTIMATE FASHION WEEK

The 1st edition of IIFW conceptualised to bring together the Indian intimate apparel industry is set to emerge as the largest platform for intimate fashion. The landmark event will bring together leading premium Indian and International Lingerie Brands, Lingerie Designers, Lingerie E-Commerce, Lingerie Stylists and Experts, Next-Gen Lingerie Talents, Intimate Wear Bloggers, Sponsors and numerous unique visitors from diverse fields under one roof.

Bollywood stars like Manjari Fadnis, Dippanita Sharma, Minakshi Dixit were the showstoppers at the event.

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An alluring evening of unlimited Glamour and Style @ India’s First Intimate Fashion Week, IIFW

Press Release:

Mumbai 18th March 2016: The first edition of India Intimate Fashion Week witnessed a spectacular evening amid much glitz and glamour at hotel Leela in Mumbai on March 18th. The most awaited and India first fashion extravaganza of the year, IIFW turned out to be a grand affair with the super models turning up the heat and setting the ramp on fire. Showcasing the prêt collections of India’s leading Lingerie and Resort wear designers like Nidhi Munnim, Karishma Jumani, Keith Jackson, Rajiv Mehta and jewellery designer Mona Shroff etc. the alluring event concluded on a mesmerising high.

On success of the first edition of India Intimate Fashion Week, Niraj Jawanjal, Founder and Director of IIFW said, “I am extremely glad with the success of India Intimate Fashion Week, which seemed an impossible task when the idea of doing a fashion week dedicated to lingerie and intimate wear came into my mind. We have got overwhelming response from the industry and now looks like India is really ready to Boo The Taboo.”

Speaking About the event Amit Pandey - Media Head and Associate Partner, India Intimate Fashion Week said “The remarkable success of the first edition of the intimate fashion week shows that India is ready to embrace this category and boo the taboo as was our intent with this landmark initiative. We are happy to have pioneered in this space and are sure that the event will only get bigger and better year on year.”

The first edition of India Intimate Fashion Week was kickstarted by Sanghai based Fashion Designer of Indian Origin, Keith Jackson who showcased his intimate wear and evening / cocktail gown designs collection under his brand ‘La Joli’. Miss Manipur 2016 Phapha Cara Ge Gachui walked the ramp as showstopper for his fascinating collection . This was followed by a stellar showcase by ‘La Intimo’, a brand that specializes in intimate clothing. La Intimo showcased an elegant collection of undergarments which included both men and women’s wear, showcasing the finest intimate apparel of all shapes and sizes.

IIFW upped the glam quotient with the showcase of a ravishing jewellery line by internationally acclaimed jewellery designer Mona Shroff who brought her fine line of jewellery during the show. Mona mesmerised the show when the stunning models sashayed down the ramp wearing her exquisite jewellery collections along with clothing line of Internationally recognised fashion designer Rajiv Mehta and dancing on the tune of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa winner Sandeep Batra.  To add more to the shows appeal, Bollywood and South India Movie superstar Minakshi Dixit walked the ramp as show-stopper and took everyone by storm with her scintillating look and dance moves.

Mona has earlier showcased her collections in various fashion shows like Lakme Fashion week, India Beach Fashion Show, Fiji resort fashion show, India Fashion Week Dubai and Miss India Pagent. Shroff has been designing for in-house labels of Selfridges (London) and Galleri Lafayette (Paris). She is also the vice president and COO of The World Indigenous Fashion Week (WIFW), and a council member representing India and Hong Kong.

On association with IIFW, Mona said “IIFW is based on a very Bold subject which needs to be Tabooless, and that is why my association with the property. The slogan of MS brand is DIFFERENT IS ME ! LESS IS MORE ! Fits perfectly with IIFW.”

The show was followed by Karishma Jumani, who featured her collection at the French-European-Indian Fashion Week, 2016 in Paris, who showcased her latest resort wear collection of intimate wear ‘FAIRYTALE FLORAL’ under her label ‘La Lencería’.  Her collection pairs unusual forms of fresh flora with subtle and elegant style at the India Intimate Fashion Week. Reflecting the ‘Sun’s out, bra’s out’ trend this season, the collection walks you through the untrodden pathway to a secret garden where flowers catch the sunlight through the thicket and sprightly sprigs stretch forth unabashed.  Her new season lingerie wear blended with scene-stealing summer hand-painted bras, Formica hand embroidery and softly blossoming luxe lace. Bollywood star Manjari Fadnis walked the ramp as a show-stopper for Karishma, donning a beautiful collection designed by Karishma.
"It was great opportunity that knocked our door and opened our windows to some great success and an amazing platform to be on, I enjoyed my association with IIFW and looking forward to many more shows in the future.", said Karishma Jumani.

Triumph International India (Pvt) LTD, the leading makers of women’s inner wear in India, presented their exclusive line of high quality, fashionable and comfortable womens’ wear which turned out to be a major highlight of the show. Triumph displayed their Body Make-up Lace Collection, Magic wire collection, Beauty-full collection and many more during the show.

On the occasion, Jennifer Kapasi, Commercial Director, India and Sri Lanka, Triumph International said, “We are delighted to be a part of India’s first Intimate Fashion Week. The India Intimate Fashion Week 2017 is an endeavour to bring together the best of India and Global intimate wear designers and brands on a single platform. We are one of the world’s leading manufacturers of lingerie, are thrilled to be part of this event.”

The grand finale of the first edition of IIFW achieved great highs of oomph and allure with renowned designer Nidhi Mumnim’s inspiring swimwear, resortwear and sportswear collection. Her collection was inspired by strange beauty of the deep sea illustrating a dark and enigmatic mood to the line. Tropic inspired beach swimwear abd athleisure looks morph into sophisticated resortwear. Clamarous silhouettes have an elevated premium surf feel, with dark summer palettes uplifted by luminescent pinks and oranges. Her collection included a variety in terms of drapes, cover ups, colourblocks in print, crochets etc.  Nidhi’s show was opened by famous Indian model and beauty queen from Odisha, Sushrii Shreya Mishraa. Bollywood actress and model Dipannita Sharma walked the ramp as a show-stopper.

Designer Nidhi Munim said “It feels great to be associated with IIFW 2017 as a grand finale designer. My collection breaks the conventional boundaries by ease of wear, drape and use. The idea was simple; to let everyone be comfortable in their own skin.”

Providing high decibel entertainment at the glamorous event was the live performance of Se Re Ga Ma Pa fame Sandeep Batra which took the audience by storm.

Key Associates of IIFW:

The first edition of India Intimate Fashion Week was managed by Mumbai based event Management Company ‘Connecting Dots Events And Marketing Solutions’. IIFW also witnessed in-depth analysis of Indian Intimate apparel industry from experts from Fibre2Fashion, who is the official Knowledge and Trade partner for IIFW.  Leading Women oriented magazine of India, ‘Womens Era’ is the official magazine partner of IIFW.

Glamour is the key quotient of any Fashion show. While the best models in the business will be setting the ramp on fire at IIFW, they will be styled by IIFW’s official style partner ‘Makeup Revolution London’ and promoted by leading Fashion and Lifestyle network ‘ROPOSO’ as official Social Media Network Partner and A&B Digital Marketing as an official Digital partner. FirebirdVR.com is the technology innovation partner in Fashion and Retail Leading online e-commerce for IIFW.  ‘Ekatrra’ is the official online fashion partner of IIFW. Talented Hair Expert Tejaswini Shetty did the  fabulous hairdos for the models walking the IIFW ramp.

Intimacy has always been a part of India since ages, whether it is Khajuraho or the Kamasutra, India has a rich history of Intimate art. To exhibit the same, India’s leading online Art Gallery Artspread.com, will showcase the finest of the Intimate Arts from some of the best artists across India as official Art Gallery partner of IIFW.

World's First Interactive Video Shopping Platform- Toch is the Official Shoppable Runway Partner for IIFW. Touch helps people video shop directly while watching latest fashion video, fashion, runway, movie trailers, and your favorite music, video, that’s not all, you can discover the location you always craved for while watching the video and book your holiday.

OXXY, India’s Largest Healthcare Network which recently launched its Girl Child Development Program where every girl born on OXXY Network will get Rs. 11,000 FD on the name of the Girl Child has associated as the official healthcare partner for IIFW in order to support IIFW and its initiative toward women empowerment.


About India Intimate Fashion Week (IIFW):

India Intimate Fashion Week (IIFW) is a platform designed to shed a powerful spotlight on all facets of the intimate apparel and personal care industry. The event exposes both emerging and established brands and designers, manufacturers and distributors from India and around the globe, spanning market categories of lingerie, loungewear, sleepwear, Legwear, lingerie accessories, men’s underwear, swimwear, beachwear, Shapewear and more.

India Intimate Fashion Week is also taking immense endeavor to let India speak its mind about this world largest industry and become shy-away so that we can involve and nurture the emerging talent in this massive industry to command a bold stand.

Paper Boat presents My First Train Ride!

Carefully listening to every announcement. Clapping when our bogey pulled in. "Helping" Papa heft big suitcases. The hoot and shudder of the engine. The song of the tracks. The lull of the rhythm.

The wind in our hair. Oh, the wind in our hair.

It occurred to us at Paper Boat that we've never had the opportunity to say thank you to the unsung heroes who first stirred the ache of wanderlust in us. In a first homage of its kind, we at Paper Boat are celebrating that great carrier of our fondest memories: the Indian Railways.

Come, join our train-ride as we thank TTE uncle, and engine driver sir, and pantry bhaiyya, and station master-ji -- and of course, the long ribbon of blue, red, or green that huffed and puffed us to unforgettable summers in the far, far reaches of our country, and our imaginations.

Here's saluting the greatest, oldest, and most majestic institution to teach us that the thrill of travel is in the journey itself.

We hope you enjoy this journey, one more time: http://bit.ly/2mqtfeG

A Bar Called Life Opens in Juhu

A Bar Called Life, a sprawling space serving innovative cocktails and modern Indian cuisine, opens in Juhu on March 11, 2017.

 

This latest entrant to Juhu’s nightlife scene features finger foods and fun cocktails with an element of nostalgia. The 200-cover space offers a mix of indoor as well as al fresco seating options. The bar offers competitively-priced alcoholic beverages, with prices starting as low as Rs. 50 per drink each evening at 6:00 p.m., and rising every hour, on the hour, until 11 pm. Each drink features Indian elements, cleverly interwoven into either the presentation or the flavor.

 

The food menu, conceptualized by Executive Chef Amninder Sandhu, offers a range of wholesome, hearty finger foods, perfect for snacking on while enjoying the extensive cocktail menu. Chef has been inspired by ‘lost recipes,’ drawing on techniques and preparation methods passed down through generations. A selection of vegetarian and non-vegetarian items, featuring seasonal ingredients, will keep diners satiated. Presentation is key also for the food; every dish is a visual delight, appealing to each diner’s sense of fun and whimsy.

 

Chef Sandhu is the proud recipient of the ‘Best Lady Chef’ award at the National Tourism Awards 2014-15. She was most recently Chef-in-charge at Taj Lands End, Mumbai. Her valuable years spent at the hotel’s popular Masala Bay restaurant resulted in learnings that allow her to revive authentic, intense and subtle flavours in every dish she prepares. Chef Sandhu’s cooking style reflects a deep understanding of regional Indian influences, which are unified in her recipes and presentation alike.

 

Designed to cater to a young, excitement-seeking crowd, A Bar Called Life undergoes a dramatic transformation, after dark. The buzzy, laid-back vibe that guests can enjoy from 6:00 p.m. onwards every evening will turn into a high-energy bar from 11:00 p.m. onwards, complete with unparalleled elements designed to make each night memorable.

 

A Bar Called Life is the third establishment launched by Aallia Hospitality Pvt. Ltd., an organization catering to the city’s discerning patrons through a series of stylish bars and restaurants with thoughtful, well-curated F&B and late-night offerings.

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PA PA YA - COLABA - FULL PAISA VASUL

started with starters as i was so hungry and already the pictures made me more tempting . so first tried Amuse Bouche - mushroom gaozi and lhasan dressing
then dumpling steamed potato with starch wrapers tuffed with kale pakshoyand mushroom, with burnt garlic...

havled chicken gogigui paozu, pakchoy kimchi..-lotus flower buns korean style -chicken with pickled vegs on top chinese mustard and sinacha..
yellow tail nigiri (hamachi) bed of rice cuttled fish on top'

sake nigirs

carbon sushi roll

yellow tail rawmango

crispy vegetable maki -dehydrated spinach

classic miso

laksa - singaporean curry flavoured coconut broth , fresh lemon and mint in it

konnyakiyaki -tonato and basil , veg version of tokyaki , siracha caniar

crispy lotus stem- wok tossed dehydrated lotus , stems smoked .
butayarcitori -pork belly skewers glared , cargrilled with sichimi, mirin and soya

pla samrot gung - prawns tossedwith mouth numbing 3 flavoured sauce with citrus cream

lamb rendang curry- lamb cooked for 15 hrs -very juicy and tender and falls from the bone itslef.. served with singapore roti and paratha.

desserts

choclate ball on fire - coffee cream, choclate brownie ,cookie crumbs ,nuts ,chocolate balls, on top flamed with orange flavour liquer.

vanilla pannacotta - with vanilla pods on top, four layered cake - raspberry , orange spears ,strawberry cream - served with caramel sauce , nuts and liquid nitrogen icecream

over all full five on five i gave, as i was impressed the way of presentaion and food was too good , and loved the ambience... worth going daily ....

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GRAND MOOKAMBIKA -#Mangalorean #Foodfestival, NAVI MUMBAI

Mangalorean Cuisine (Tulu: ಕುಡ್ಲದ ವನಸ್) is a collective name given to the cuisine of Tulunadu which comprises cuisines like Udupi as well as cuisine of other Mangalorean communities like that of the Bunts, Mogaveeras, Billavas, Rajapur Saraswat Brahmins, Goud Saraswat Brahmins, Mangalorean Catholics and the Bearys.
Mangalorean cuisine is largely influenced by the South Indian cuisine, with several cuisines being unique to the diverse communities of the region. Coconut and curry leaves are common ingredients to most Mangalorean curry, as are ginger, garlic and chili. Mangalorean Fish Curry is popular dish in Karnataka. Well-known Tuluva dishes include Neer Dosa,Masala Dosa,"Chicken Ghee Roast","Chicken Sukka",Kori Rotti (dry rice flakes dipped in gravy), Bangude Pulimunchi (spicy sour silver-grey mackerels), Beeja-Manoli Upkari, Neer dosa (lacy rice-crêpes), Boothai Gasi, Kadubu, and Patrode. The Konkani community's specialities include Daali thoy, bibbe-upkari (cashew based), val val, avnas ambe sasam, Kadgi chakko, paagila podi, and chane gashi. Vegetarian cuisine in Mangalore, also known as Udupi cuisine, is known and liked throughout the state and region. Since Mangalore is a coastal town, fish forms the staple diet of most people

I was invited by The Bayleaf Multicuisine Restaurant which is located inside Hotel Grand Mookambika, Koparkhairane. The ongoing Mangalorean Food Festival made me .......tempting to visit this place.....

THE FLAVOURS OF mangalorian HAVE ARRIVED AT Grand Mookambika.

MANGALORIAN FOOD FESTIVAL- THE SUCCULENT DELICACIES WITH THEIR TANTALIZING AROMA HAVE TRAVELLED ALL THE WAY FROM MANGALORE TO PLEASE YOUR TASTE BUDS… I WAS INVITED TO INDULGE IN THE AUTHENTIC MANGALORIAN CUISINE SERVED AMIDEST THE MYSTICAL AMBIENCE CONJURED UP AT THE BAY LEAF – INDIAN SPECIALITY RESTUARANT … AS A MASTER CHEF FAME… AS A FOOD BLOGGER TO TASTE THE TRADITIONAL BLEND OF LUSCIOUS FLAVOURS AWAIT YOU.

THE BAY LEAF #Mangalorean #Foodfestival restaurant truly reflects the spirit of progressive India. Contemporary in design and ambience, this restaurant will charm you with traditional flavours and the art of Indian hospitality. Specialising in Indian cuisine, this restaurant captures the authentic flavours of KARNATAKA , creates a truly fulfilling experience for you and your family through unmatched COCONUT AND CURRY LEAVES flavours for lunch and dinner

Before you tuck into the feast,
Was happy to see the balance affair of dishes. Vegetarians too had lots of choices.

I HAD VEG THALI....
NEER DOSA- literally meaning water dosa in Tulu Language is a crêpe prepared from rice batter. Neer dosa is a delicacy from Tulu Nadu region and part of Udupi - Mangalorean cuisine.
RICE.
DAL
CHAAS
SOL KADI
GULAB JAMUN.
PAPAD
BINDHI GASH
SUKHA BAJI
SALAD PICKLE

STARTED WITH WELCOME DRINK –Step into this beautifully made restaurant and i feel like a royal with their fine WARM WELCOME impeccable service and of course lovely food.

All had a distinctive flavour and texture.

Location & Parking: Elite diner located at the centre of city with valet parking.

Ambience: Positive. Open kitchen with comfy seating is well-maintained.

Food Variety: Positive.

Taste: Positive. Simple yet bold flavours sings well, if the few glitches were perfected then the dining experience shall be complete.

Quality & Quantity: Positive. Overall food quality and presentation is commendable.

Service: excellent

Overall, relish some authentic cuisine from the coastal city with friends & family in Mumbai worth a visit. 5/5
Great place, great food and great service are rarely found together but this place made me and forced me to give full 5 on 5 with any hesitation… Courteous service added to the experience.

 

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HAKA - the real Chinese food experience AT FORT.

Haka Prepared with authentic ingredients, using original recipes and served the way the East Asians would approve of. Come over to Haka for the real Chinese food experience.
SoBo’s newest Chinese restaurant is Now Open.
With the high ceilings of the old buildings, there was space to make the décor both beautiful and welcoming.
A semi-casual, all-day dining format for the young urban global Indian featuring a wide selection of exciting entrees, an informal yet lively atmosphere, exotic ingredients in items that thrill the palate!
Head over to South Bombay's newest Chinese restaurant - Haka.

Hot or cold, the Chinese love their teas. Before, during and after meals – this is their go-to drink. And you’ll understand why when you taste this yumminess at Haka.

WWW ,WHEN I WENT FOR THE BLOGGERS REVIEW AS A MASTER CHEF ,AS A FOODIE , AS A BLOGGER
AS A VEGERTERAIN I TUK MY FRIEND WHO IS HARD CORE OF NON VEG ENJOYED A LOTT
KEEPING ASIDE MY FEELINGS
THE HOTEL DOESNT NEED ANY INTRODUCTION AS THEY ARE KNOWN FOR THERE FINESSE..

i had Z soup ... its our options we can add prawns or crab in it... it was the clear winner and taste and chef recommended me to have bec i had sum throat infections, it was really very soothing and hot piping..

they also hot and sour coup, manchow soup, lemon and coriander soup, lung futy soup and tom yum soup.

in sizzlers also they have steamed and fried ..i had my all time fav steamed momos.. it was drooling..

instarters they have veg /chicken/lamb/prawns/fish.

And in main course i had veg hakka noodles.... never in my life i had given full marks to noodles, but here i have to give because it was perfect to my taste....
they have sea food prawns and fish and also noodles rice.

In desserts i tried crishpy honey noodles without ice cream , they serve with ice cream also... it was total worth to visit this place for this crispness...

then i had sizzling brownie icrecream... fresh and yumm..

they also have coconut ice cream, chocolate mousse with ice cream, date pan cake , caramel custard, choclate ice cream strawberry icecream, and vanilla icecream..

they also have mocktails and milkshakes ...

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So guys, this place will never cease to surprise and get you excited over all the variety they have. What sets them apart is, that most of the food tastes very YUMMY and doesn’t have the restaurant feel to it. Whatever I have had here was amazingly Delicious and I would keep on making more trips for the items that i Have tried and the ones that i Havent !!

REAKING DOWN POINTS

AMBIENCE POSITIVE…

FOOD VARIETY….AMPLE….

TASTE…EXCELLENT….

QUALITY AND QUANTITY ….THE PRESENTATION AND THE QUALTIY OF INGREDIENTS USED WERE SUPERB….ALSO THE QUANITY WAS SCUMPTOUS TO FILL YOUR TUMMIES..

YUMMYYYYYYYYYY AND TUMMYYYYYYYYYYYYY FULL….

A BEAUTIFUL PLACE TO EAT, RELAX AND TALK…
UNIQUE FUSION FOR FOOD..
IT IS TOTALLY VALUE FOR MONEY.

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38 DEGREE EAST -TRENDING IN POWAI

 

Like the stars that pop on the night sky, POWAI in mumbai is glittering with new restaurants and turning out to be one of the food hubs of mumbai. And the new baby at POWAI is 38 Degree East, they have a pretty impressive A La Carte menu….



The quality and choice of ingredients is remarkable.
The metro city blooms with restaurants but only a few shine through their food. There are a few that never survives the food war and there are some that gloriously rise from the ash. Yet there are only countable number of fine dining destinations that continue to interest their diners with different food variants
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AWWWWWWW… finally the 38 DEGREE EAST -POWAI - Mumbai has actually landed in Mumbai,.. its that amazing with an amazing ambience.

The manager was very nice. Gave a good table. The place is huge with seating on 2 levels. Ambience is nice.. the skylight was make the space nice a bright view…..

The cafe plays groovy music at night and also hosts numerous events and gigs on regular basis…..

The menu is really vast and has lots of options for vegetarians too.. like me

Great place, great food and great service are rarely found together but this place made me and forced me to give full 5 on 5 with any hesitation… Courteous service added to the experience.

An ideal place to chill eat n party with friends..
Food Variety: Plenty and plenty of choices to select from the menu.
We started the evening with two wholesome Mock-tails called Tango Twist & Torafuku. ..
Snacks were being served one by one We started off with Wanton Nachos. They were crispy and the Tomato and Sichuan sauces were clear winner of the day..
Veg Singapore Spindles- it was ahaaa
Veg Sushi - in my life i never tried or tried to taste it as iam afriad if its pungent taste... but here as the presentation made me so guity and tried the sushi..... perfect full mark...
in main course i had 7 jewel rice - i thought i can wear at a time seven jewels... but it was really so tasty and yummy rice.....super hit ...

There’s always room for dessert. my favourite gulab jamun truffle.it was drooling..

Great presentation, incredible , taste is most important according to me ..
berry popsicle served in a glass of wine with berry flavoured caviars,
Location & Parking: Elite diner located at the centre of city with valet parking.
Ambience: Positive. Open kitchen with comfy seating is well-maintained.
Food Variety: Positive.
Taste: Positive. Simple yet bold flavours sings well, if the few glitches were perfected then the dining experience shall be complete.
Quality & Quantity: Positive. Overall food quality and presentation is commendable.
Service: excellent..The quality and choice of ingredients is remarkable.overall the taste was promising.

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15th GLORIOUS ANNIVERSARY OF RAVE

Post Event Release

 

15th GLORIOUS ANNIVERSARY OF RAVE

Spearheaded by Rishi Shah (Publisher & CEO, Crossbones Media)



Performers-  Kailash Kher’s SurFira, Bombay Black, Dhol For Soul, Dharavi United (Dopeadelicz, Swadesi, 7Bataiz, Enemies) Gerardo Velez, Selvaganesh

 

11th March, 2017 in Mumbai- The celebration was perhaps "Grand", much like a concert conceptualized on International level on 15th anniversary of RAVE . The event saw performers like Kailash Kher launch his band SurFira. He spoke lengths about his Padma Shri win & congratulated Rishi Shah on the celebration of 15 years of RAVE. Grammy Award winner V. Selvaganesh wowed the audience with his performance.

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(Dopeadelicz, Swadesi, 7Bataiz, Enemies) Gerardo Velez rocked the concert & took the celebration to a whole new level. 

 

The celebration saw the presence of Prasoon Joshi, Anuraadha Tewari, Shaahid Amir, Lalitya Munshaw and many more. 

BOMBAY FRIES - DELICIOUS FRIES

The Bombay Fries is a premium Fast Food joint, where we understand and cater to your immense love for delicious fries.
It's a place where Fries are simply not Fries.
And girls, always remember - Fries before guys!

Daily have the same roti baji, sambhar rasam rice, appalam , for a change i tried the bombay fries ...it was something differnt for my tongue as iam fed eating the daily normal food.. some day even i need a change in my life as a chef, as a teacher, as a social worker, even though many are there in my list to boost negative energy and make me sad, but i feel by crunching sumthing which i like make me feel energetic..
thanks to The Bombay Fries did that job to me,,, it was really a stress burster to have one day what can i have for a change...

they have classic, cheese, chilli, mayo schewan , double, mayo chiilli, salsa, garlic, tandadoor with full of cheese fries for our yummy taste......

i tried bruce lee fries it was very spicy and u must have with a shake.. so i had with amboo shake.. amboo shake is a mix of vanilla, orea, brownie and red velvette cake mix... it was ahaaa..

They also have BBQ cheese, tandoori chilli, chipotle , periperi, nacho(valcano) ,pizza, fried with lots of cheese..

you can also go for M.Y.O.F. that is make your own fries... fries with your choice sauce and cheese...YOU HAVE CHOICE OF SAUCE LIKE THOUSAND ISLAND SAUCE, BBQ SAUCE, CHEESE,AND ALPENI SAUCE, MAYO SAUCE, CHITPOLE SAUCE, TANDOORI SAUCE, SALSA AND GARLIC SAUCE....

next i had amboo tornado fries where these twisted fries are made to perfection...amboo is a nepali word.

the taste was too good with full of cheese and yum , and it was a clear winner according to me today...
The bombay fries are not simply fries but a twisted fries made to perfection...

It s opened one month before and they have a 15 percent dicount , and its near nandprem shopping centre, nehru road, vileparle east... you can collow them in insta and facebook THE BOMBAY FRIES .. FOR HOME DELIVER U CAN USE APP OF SWIGGY..OR CALL 022 49702802/ 7777024123..

YOU CAN ALSO ASK FOR JAIN VARIENTS...THEY ALSO HAVE FASTING FRIES ...

MANY ASK A QUESTION WHAT IS THOUSAND FRIES- IT IS WITH THOUSAND ISLAND SAUCE ...

A MUST TRY PLACE WHO LOVES FRIES......

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CAT CAFE STUDIO,VERSOVA -Rescue. Care. Love. Adopt.

India’s first cat café situated in Versova, Mumbai. Open for all animal lovers every day.

Time spent with cats is never wasted. I love cats because I love my home and after a while they become its visible soul.SO EXCITED .. to be with cats that tooo in my fav cat cafe studio...Walk in anytime.32 cats. Hot coffee. Unlimited laughter.

Banoffee Pie at Cat Café Studio-it was ahaa

Freshly baked french loaf, focaccia, garlic loaf- must try
Banoffee Pie- clear winner
Hummus and crispy pita- yummilicious
No matter how angry or sad I am if something bad in life happened, cat will manage it to calm me down. . I think pets have this soothing power or healing power in general and are really good for the soul.cat experience is worth going.... i suggest all family member must go and forget all worries and play with them and forget all and be happy and if possible adopt them also.... Cat Café Studio

India’s first cat café situated in Versova, Mumbai. Open for all animal lovers every day.

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GLUTEN FREE COOKING workshop by smita ganesh-nutrition and food consultant

 

smita - NUTRITION AND DIET CONSULTANT

asmi.food4soul@gmail.com
+91-9820022715
www.facebook.com/asmi.food4so
Asmi
🍎
Food4soul
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ऊदर भरण नोहे जाणीजे यज्ञ कर्म
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Food is an (inevitable/ indispensable / any better word?) part of our life
To make it nutritious & healthy without compromising on the taste is our mission

traditional recipes are modified to suit certain dietary requirements , by substituting certain ingredients with healthy alternatives

All recipes use natural home made colors & flavors

We can still enjoy sweets & savories with small modifications 😊
Small changes go long healthy way
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Food is a fundamental part of life. Our mission is to provide you with food that not only ticks the boxes as far as nutrition is concerned, but also satisfies all of your taste buds.

We can tailor traditional recipes to suit any dietary requirements by substituting certain ingredients* with more healthy alternatives

Whether it be sweet or savoury, with a few small changes to how we prepare our meals, there's no reason why anything should be off limits!
Asmi - Food4Soul
Healthy, Nutritious, Tasty Food made with Natural Ingredients........

geetus verdict....

If not the distance this place shall be the one I would head out to when I am craving for tasty glutten free recipes workshop by my fav food consultant , friend , all rouder, masters in all cuisines @smita ganesh..
Let me begin by stating – I have always been someone who is constantly eating/munching. Ask my friends/colleagues, they will testify.

when i got an special invite from Gowri Rameshas a food blogger, as a master chef season 4 finalists, i was flying in the sky as i love attending masterclass, as a foodie as a chef want to learn more till my death

WORDS FAIL me when i have to describe about the class, but i cannot stop without writing about this excellent class taken by my fav nutrition and food consultant . smita ganesh....

asmi.food4soul@gmail.com
+91-9820022715
www.facebook.com/asmi.food4so

The results were delicious, and the food enthusiasts and parents were charmed by smita sense of humour!

smita has designed gluten free menu for people with foodd lovers It will provide a taste of varied, delicious and healthy culinary choices that adhere to the calorific and dietary requirements ..

SO GO VISIT to her page asmi.food4soul@gmail.com
+91-9820022715
www.facebook.com/asmi.food4soul

 

my passion for food makes me more mad and my friends  will testify. its worth for me to attend this gluten free workshop , and i learnt a lot from her....

 

started with a yummy welcome drink

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she made five recipes for us ....

 

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1. Power Packed Breakfast
Ingredients:
2 cups Thin pohe (rice flakes)
1/4 cup sprouts
2 tbsp boiled peanuts
2 tbsp boiled sweet corn
1 medium size tomato chopped
2 tbsp coriander leaves finely chopped
1 cucumber grated
2 tbsp oil
1/2 tbsp mustard seeds
1 tbsp turmeric powder
1 green chilly finely chopped
1 lemon
Salt
Method:
Dry roast thin pohe in a pan till crunchy.
Set it aside
Heat up oil in a pan -
Add mustard seeds, green chillies
Turmeric powder
Add it to pohe
Add all other ingredients
Adjust seasoning
Serve at room temperature
Tips :
Pohe is a great gluten free option
Its power packed with iron . Helps cure anemia .
It has a great satiety value
Good for diabetics as it releases sugar slowly

2. Chickpea Apricot Tikki
Ingredients:
1/2 cup chick pea (chole)
10 dry apricots
1 boiled mashed potatoes
1/4 cup rice flour
2 tbsp coriander leaves finely chopped
1 tbsp ginger grated
2 green chilies finely chopped
Handful walnuts crushed
1 lemon
Salt
Oil to shallow fry
Method :
Wash & Soak choke overnight
Pressure cook well
Mash & set aside
Add all other ingredients
Mash it well
Adjust seasoning
Make small tikkis
Roll in dry rice flour
Shallow fry & serve hot with
Coriander chutney
Tips :

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Chickpea is a great gluten free option. Rich in protein, manganese & folate , high in dietary
fiber
Good for diabetics
Sweet potatoes are rich source of vitamin A , C , B1, B2 also rich in dietary fiber, copper &
phosphorus
Dry apricots are rich source of vitamin A , high in dietary fiber , potassium & anti oxidants

3. Mix Veg Paratha
Ingredients:
1/2 cup jowar - sorghum flour
1/2 cup rajgira - amaranth flour
1 sweet potato- (ratale) boiled
1 onion chopped
1 tbsp garlic grated
2 green chillies finely chopped
1 tsp turmeric powder
2 tbsp each finely chopped palak. Coriander leaves. Carrots
Sesame seeds
Salt
Water
Method :
Mix the flours
Add water
Add Sweet potato
Add other ingredients
Adjust seasoning
Make a soft dough
Smear the tava - fry pan with oil
Place the dough
Shape it into a thick paratha
Cook on both sides with the help of oil
Serve hot

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Tips
Sorghum & amaranth are great alternative to wheat breads
These gluten flours are very rich calcium , magnesium, iron
Very good source of protein
High in dietary fiber

4. Quinoa Pulao
Ingredients:
2 cups quinoa cooked
1/4 cup each onions, red capsicum, green capsicum, green peas,
sweet corn, carrots, green beans
2 tbsp green chillies
1 tbsp ginger finely chopped
2 tbsp garlic finely chopped
1 tbsp lemon juice
1/4 cup Roasted crushed peanuts
Salt to taste
3 tbsp olive oil

 

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Method
Bring 2 1/2 cups water to boil
Add 1 cup washed quinoa
Cover & cook on slow heat for 12-15 mts
Set it aside
Put olive oil in a pan
Add garlic & green chillies
Add onions cook
Add other blanched vegetables
Add ginger
Add cooked quinoa
Add lemon juice
Add salt
Mix well
Adjust the seasoning
Add crushed peanuts &
Serve hot
Tips
Quinoa - is a great protein source containing all essential amino acids
Its high fiber & high protein quality adds to great satiety value
Rich source of iron & many other minerals

EVEN glutten free PERSON CAN EAT THIS YUMMY DESSERT ..HOW …
smita ganesh TEACHED US HOW TO MAKE …

IS THAT COOL AND DROOLING

5. Ragi Mini Muffins
Ingredients:
1/4 cup Ragi- finger millet flour
1/4 cup Almond flour
1/4 cup Cashew nuts flour
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup dates puree
1/4 cup honey
2 tbsp cocoa powder
2 tbsp flax seeds powder soaked in 4 tbsp warm water
1/4 tsp vanilla essence
1/4 cup crushed walnuts
1/4 tsp eno salt
1/4 tsp lemon juice mixed in 1 tbsp water
1/4 tsp salt
Method:
Pre heat the oven @ 180 dc for 20 minutes
Grease the muffin tray Or place the cup cakes case in a tray
Mix in the dry ingredients- ragi flour + almond flour+ cashew nuts flour + salt + cocoa
powder
In another bowl, mix in the wet ingredients- dates puree + honey+ vanilla essence + olive
oil + flax seeds water
Add the dry ingredients to above wet ingredients bowl mix
Mix walnuts
Add lemon water on top , Add eno salt to the water. Give it a quick mix
Spoon into muffin mould
Bake for 18-20 minutes or till the tooth pick cones out clean
Place the tray on a cooling rack. Rest for 10 - 15 minutes
Serve at normal temperature

 

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Tips :
Ragi- finger millet is a rich source of iron & calcium
Its low fat content makes a great weight loss meal plan . Also tryptophan amino acid
present on ragi helps reduce appetite
Its great food for diabetics
Antioxidants & minerals in ragi work against anxiety & stress by helping to relax and calmdown the body

THE GLUTEN FREE WORKSHOP IS A HUMBLE INITIATIVE TO MAKE PEOPLE AWARE AND CREATE GLUTEN FREE RECIPES AT HOME ...

MRS. SMITA GANESH SAID , WE STARTED THE GLUTEN FREE INITAITIVE LAST YEAR , TO URGE RESTAURANTS TO CURATE AND SERVE A GLUTEN FREE ,, HEALTHY AND TASTY MENU.ITS A SMALL EFFORT TO REVOLUTIONISE THE WAY THE FOOD INDUSTRY CATERS TO THE VAST NUMBER OF GLUTEN FREE PUPIL...WHERE PEOPLE WITH GLUTEN FREE OR THE HEALTH CONSCIOUS , CAN MAKE A PREFERRED SELECTION FROM A MENU, BASED ON THE NUTRITIONAL VALUE OF THE FOOD SERVED.



OUR VISION IS TO SEE A HEALTHY, GLUTEN FREE MENU SERVED IN EVERY HOME AND RESTAURANT IN INDIA, SO PEOPLE WITH GLUTEN FREE CAN MAKE AN INFORMED CHOICE ABOUT WHAT TO EAT..

Mumbai gets its first floating restaurant @bandra worli sea link, and CM DEVENDRA PHADNAVIS INAGUARATED "MY PATH TO PRAJNA" BY AUTHOR LEENA PRABOO

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After seeking 108 permissions over a span of three years, AB Celestial has finally become Mumbai’s first floating restaurant. The three-storey boat, with three restaurants and a banquet hall, is anchored on the Bandra end of the sea link and will now be open to the public. WB International Consultant and AB Hospitality have collaborated with Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation.

The boat was earlier launched in 2014 but has been docked at Mumbai Trust Port as it hadn’t received all necessary permissions to operate. “Environment, road and liquor permissions took the longest,” a state official said.

The ground floor of the “floatel” will be a 24-hour coffee shop where as the first floor will be for banqueting. The second floor will be a high end lounge bar and the open terrace will be the sky lounge and dining area.

The boat has a capacity of hosing 660 guests. The food, officials said, is continental and a meal for two persons could cost between Rs 3,000 and 5,000, including drinks.

Currently, states such as Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry already run floating hotels and attract a good number of tourists. Cities like New York, Dubai, Hong Kong and Saigon in Vietnam, have floating restaurants.

 

If you have been dreaming of a candlelight dinner aboard a floatel in this coastal city, get ready, for in a fortnight's time you will see one such anchored near Bandra-Worli Sealink, amidst the breathtaking view of the sea. Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) has signed a memo of understanding (MOU) with a private company to commence the facility at Bandra reclamation sea shore towards Mahim end out of Maharashtra Maritime Board jetty.

Says Paraag Jaiin Nainuttia, managing director, MTDC: "There were some technical issues pertaining to commencement of floating restaurant, which are now cleared. All permissions from every department are in place and sea level is cleared with all formalities concerned. Preparations are on for its inaugural, which we expect to be in a fortnight's time."

The floating restaurant has exclusive facilities of three-tiers. There would be an open-to-sky deck with a few galleys and two multi-cuisine restaurants, also a round-the-clock coffee shop and club lounge. It can cater to around 650 to 700 guests at a time. "The floatel would also enhance the image of Mumbai," says Jaiin.

Many used to organise Christmas, new year parties at Gateway of India seashore, which were very popular amongst affluent Mumbaikars. These parties were however discontinued by the police after 26/11 attacks, when 10 Pakistani terrorists who reached the city through the sea, unleashed an attack that killed hundreds of people. Floating restaurant is expected to attract more local and foreign tourists to the city.

Though Maharashtra is one of the most progressive states in the country, it is way behind other states when it comes to floatels. 'Flor do mar' floating restaurant in Goa, Kerala Tourism Development Corporation run floating restaurants, Puducherry tourism corporation's in Karaikal, Bihar's 'Ganga vihar' in the river ganga, Karnataka's cruise n dine', Tamil Nadu's aquana in Chennai backwaters are a few to name in India.

Globally there are marvelous floating restaurants that include barge floating restaurant in Brooklyn, New York, H2o floating restaurant in Richmond, London, Luz de Gas floating restaurant at Port Vell Barcelona, cafe barge floating restaurant in Paris, sea palace restaurant at Amsterdam, wilhelm tell floating restaurant in Lucerne, Switzerland, the triple-decker floating restaurant, Saigon in Vietnam, rustar floating restaurant in Dubai, tristar floating restaurant Bangkok, jumbokingdom at Aberdeen in Hong Kong to name a few.

"It is an excellent idea for Mumbai, which attracts tourists from India and across the globe. The floating restaurant would be an added attraction," said Nowzer Dudhmal, deputy general manager, Taj Lands End hotel.

According to Mahender Singh Churiana, global tourism expert, "Mumbai is one of the most sought-after tourist destinations for foreigners but a floating restaurant was long overdue. It's better late than never." However, the cleanliness and hygiene of the surrounding areas must be maintained; otherwise people will not visit the place, he added.

The icing on the cake is

My Path To Prajñā

CM DEVENDRA PHADNAVIS INAGUARATED "MY PATH TO PRAJNA" BY AUTHOR LEENA PRABOO

Looking back at your Life, do you feel the tumult of the past has overpowered the playfulness in you, which was raring to go just a couple of decades ago? With each passing milestone, do you still feel unfulfilled and incomplete?

Leena Prabhoo, de-constructs the discord at the level of the Soul. Using her evolved proprietary technique - MES-Q, she delves into the interdependence of Spirituality with the Emotional Quotient, a holistic understanding of the human design. MES-Q peels away the superficial outer layers to reach your core and reveal your beautiful Soul.

My Path to Prajñā (Enlightenment, freedom from ignorance) is a life-process book, a tool through which you learn to channelize your emotional responses and achieve transcendental wisdom to enrich your Soul. Take control of your Life and revitalize it, just 5 steps from now.

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“SHAKTI- WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS NATIONAL CONVENTIONS 2017″ORGANIZED BY WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS FORUM

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Chief Guests : Shri Kalraj Mishra, Honble Union Minister for MSME; Shri Haribhai Parthibhai Chaudhari Minister of State for MSME 

 Guest of Honour :Smt Arundhati Bhattacharya, Chairman, State Bank of India; Guest of Honour : Shri Rajnish Kumar, MD, State Bank of India; Shri. Vinod Kumar (President India SME Forum) addressing the Conference 

 Special Guests : Shri Prahlad Kakar, Brand Guru & Chairman, India SME Forum & Shri. Sunil Alagh Founder SKA Advisors & Former MD Britannia Industries  

  

8th March, 2017 , Mumbai (GPN) :- The event commenced with the lamp lighting & inviting all the respective dignitaries- Shri. Vinod Kumar, Shri Haribhai Parthibhai Chaudhary, Shri.Kalraj Mishra and  Smt.Arundhati Bhattacharya (Chairman, State Bank Of India) on the Dias by felicitating & acknowledging their achievements.

In order to capture the real essence of the day there was distribution of cheques for loan sanction by SBI under Standup India Initiative by the luminaries present at the event.

Smt. Ranjana Naik- Founder Swan Suites, Smt. Dipali Sikand- Founder Les Concierges, Smt. Sarita Sarvaria- Founder Express Housekeeper, Dr. Smita Naram- Founder Ayushakti Healthcare, Smt. Lina Lekhi- Founder Baggit, Smt. Patricia Narayan- Founder Sandeepha Group of Hotels, Dr. Sheetal, Dr. Shilpi Dwivedi, Chitra Deshpande, Smt. Rupali were felicitated for their exemplary contribution to their respective fields & shared their success stories & reveled their mantra to success.

Smt Arundhati Bhattacharya, Chairman, State Bank of India addressed the guests & media in an encouraging speech “I am overwhelmed to be a part of this event today. It gives me great happiness to help women be independent & achieve success. We have chosen this day to sanction loans to women but having said that, once somebody takes a loan the meter doesn’t stop it runs 24 hours. Most of us fear the word loan due to the kind of interest we have to pay but I would like to take this platform to announce that we have many such schemes which will take care of all the hassle & stress people who through. I request everyone to help each other and create awareness about such schemes from which everyone can benefit. My request to you also is that if you have any friends & relatives who are looking forward to built a great future, please let us know & we will try our best to help them.

Shri Kalraj Mishra, Honble Union Minister for MSME said “I am privileged and honored to be here.Women are the backbone of our economy and important stakeholders in the destiny of how the Indian economy is going to shape in the future. The day is Internationally known to celebrate womanhood– their strengths, achievements & their stories. India is a land where we worship Goddess Laxmi, Durga , Aadhi Shakti, Saraswati who have been the source of SHAKTI for us. Women of India will turn our developing country to a developed country in the next couple of years”

“Our Women’s Wing invites all Indian Women Entrepreneurs and wishes to empower them, by offering substantial knowledge and national best practices in doing business, access to financing under Mudra & Standup India Initiative, innovation in projects, assessing risks and growth mantras enabling them to setup and run a sustainable business creating a positive direct impact on the economy as well as the entrepreneurial ecosystem, for the generations to come. We wish to wake up the Nation to the infallible spirit of Indian Women & help unlock their true potential “ – – Sushma Morthania, Co Founder & DG, India SME Forum.

 

“The Best Thermometer to the Progress of a Nation is its Treatment of its Women.” – Swami Vivekananda! Applauding the spirit of women, their strength and their stories, Women Entrepreneurs Forum – Women’s Wing Of The India Sme Forum organized Shakti- Women Entrepreneurs National Conventions 2017.

India SME Forum along with the State Bank of India, conducted “SHAKTI” – Women Entrepreneurs  National Convention 2017” with the aim of unlocking the true potential of women entrepreneurs of India. In order to encourage the Women across the country, to strengthen their desire to start or nurture entrepreneurship, the Women Entrepreneurs Forum organised a workshop for Empowering Women Entrepreneurs into a New Paradigm & Supporting Women Entrepreneurs for Creating Brands & discussing Opportunities for Women in Business.  9 Most Enterprising Women Entrepreneurs of India were Felicitated and Sanction letters were issuesed to select women Entrepreneurs under the aegis of  The Stand-ups India Scheme for Women.  The Spotlight session at the convention featured encouraging talks from the Guest Speakers & Award Winning Entrepreneurs,  more importantly Successful Women Entrepreneurs who bearded Testimony to  the overcoming nature in difficult situations with strong willpower for emerging successful.

The workshop invited all the aspiring women startups & existing entrepreneurs to participate and network with fellow aspiring women entrepreneurs apart from mentors, bankers and successful Entrepreneurs. 

The confirmed speakers at the Workshop include the Chief Guest, Shri Kalraj Mishra, Hon’ble Union Minister Of MSME, Shri Haribhai Parthibhai Chaudhary, Minister of State of MSME, Smt. Arundhati Bhattacharya, Chairman SBI, Shri. Rajnish Kumar, MD -National Banking, State Bank Of India, Shri. Prahlad Kakar, AD Guru & Chairman India SME Forum, Shri. Vinod Kumar, Venture Investor & Hon.  President India SME Forum,  Ms. Sushma Morthania, Co Founder & DG India SME Forum and Smt. Uma Shanmukhi Sistla, GM- SME, State Bank of India, Corporate Centre, Mumbai.

India SME Forum has realised that women are the core of the Indian Society and they can easily become the base and credible drivers of creating a new social mind set towards entrepreneurship. Women exposed to Entrepreneurship can easily change the social mind set of success, defined today in India by secure and stable jobs.

Keeping in view of achieving this objective, India SME Forum started The Women Entrepreneur  Wing of ISF which was inaugurated by Smt. Sumitra Mahajan, Hon’ble Speaker of the Lok Sabha in June 2014 and has garnered 7068 women entrepreneurs as full fledged members, from all over India since then.

"Flavors of Garhwal" at JW Sahar

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What happens when an ace chef and his team make an arduous journey to an inaccessible land of hidden recipes? The answer - sheer magic!Come, discover carefully curated staples and mouth-watering specialties;secrets unearthed by chef Vishal Atreya on his visit to the foothills of the Himalayas.''
Chef Vishal Atreya chef ...Vishal Atreya
The ambitious and creative Chef Vishal Atreya - Executive Chef, JW Marriott Mumbai Sahar along with his group of professionals embarked on a journey to explore the Garhwali Cuisine of Uttarakhand in January 2017, where the team visited places such as Bhatoli, Bel Gaon, Kempty and Laval Gaon interacted with the locals regarding their traditional cuisine where they found out the essence of the traditional signature delicacies of Garhwal,

With food cooked in mustard oil and ghee, with a prominence of flavourings such as asafoetida, chillies in their fresh and dry form, garlic, ginger to name a few with other easily available seasonal ingredients the recipes are definitely wholesome and nutritious.

Gahat ki Roti: horsegram roti
Swala:Sweet puri
Aalu ki Thechwani-uttarkhand special
Jakhiya Potatoes- served with swalas
veg khafuli
Jakhiya Paneer:
Jakhiya Pulao
"FLAVORS OF GARHWAL" Food Festival from 1 - 12 March 2017 which features Veg & NonVeg food from the region of Uttarakhand
awwwwwww..

Apart from this, there’s a separate Salad Bar with freshly cut fruits and vegetables and multiple live counters for Khow Suey, Grills and even Indian Chaats.
Food - I can put this on record that this was by far the most amazing home made food I have ever eaten ...... thanks to vishal chef, for the special invite
My recommendations? The whole bloody menu. Place a finger and you'll get that freshly made and by far delicious too.
yummy and tummy full... it scores full mark 5/5....in rating....

Hershey's Cook Along with celebrity chef Rakhee Vaswani

 

Hershey's Cook Along with celebrity chef Rakhee Vaswani



Chef Rakhi Vaswani demonstrated some very innovative and creative recipes by making use of these syrups.

Rakhee Vaswani

Chef, Entrepreneur

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Certified by Le Cordon Bleu at Gordon Ramsay’s Tante Marie in London, Rakhee began her culinary journey at the tender age of 11, keenly observing her aunts cook delicious food that caught her fancy (and her heart). Touted to be the ‘Desi Nigella’ of India, Rakhee is a natural with flavors and textures, her biggest asset being her strong palate and a deep rooted passion for the culinary arts and food the industry.

Rakhee’s vision to make world cuisines easily available in our city led her to pioneer the birth of the first set of cooking studios in India with Palate Culinary Studio (erstwhile in Khar, now in Santacruz) taking form in early 2010. Over two decades of experience in the culinary business and her natural gift for teaching have catapulted Palate Culinary Studio from a small mom-and-pop shop to a state of the art international cooking school where she trains budding chefs, amateurs, professionals and food enthusiasts alike, all within 4 years time!

An ardent travel buff, Celebrity Chef Rakhee’s extensive trips and brushes with reputed chefs across the globe help further enhanced her knowledge of different cuisines and translate into her studio tutorials and teaching sessions. Currently, she has over 99 classes to boast of, spreading across a wide repertoire of Indian, Lebanese, Japanese Chinese, Mexican, Sugar Craft and many more.

An all-rounder when it comes to food, Rakhee has also covered the taste of London for the FBAI where she interviewed chef Atul Kochhar and went on to work and experience a hectic day in the kitchen of his Benares. Her interviews with food Gods like Chef Raymond Blanc and Eric Lanlart have helped her gain expertise in varied cuisines. Her domestic travel trails led her to meet Chef Ajit Ramon from Jaivilas Oberoi who put up a royal sampler menu based on the diverse culture of India.

 



Caramel flavor syrup she used in oats preparation, topped with some fresh and dry fruits. This one was healthy breakfast option.


Second recipe was of veg roll with barbeque flavor stuffing. Ingredients were paneer,fresh veggies, crushed garlic,salt,pepper,mixed herbs and chocolate syrups added in it and tossed on firefor barbeque flavor. Amazing tiffin roll for children.
Last she made tokari chaat. In khatta mitha chautney. Jaggery replaced by strawberry syrup. Which was again fantastic evening snacks . chaat where you can’t make out the use strawberry syrup instead of jaggery.

Palate Culinary Studio offers multiple courses like One-Day Workshops, ABC of cooking, a certified Boutique Bakery Intensive Course, a UK-certified Culinary Course and the likes that serve as the stepping stone to all that is culinary. Each class teaches more than five recipes over 3 workstations - the industrial, a state if the art induction hob and lastly a regular state of the art glass finish hob so students get to experience all the cooking methods.

Palate Culinary Studio enjoys people from the age of 5 years to 80 year olds, people from all walks of life, from Mumbai as well as other cities and countries, home-chefs, amateurs, even professionals who come to learn from a large variety of cuisines under the umbrella of cooking / baking workshops.


Excited and waiting , to cook with Chef Rakhi , and she was really loving, friendly , creative and interactive with audiences, waiting for such more workshops from Palate Culinary Academy and Hersheys.

#ColgateMagicalStories contest

The Colgate “Magical Space Adventure” has three different sets based on the ‘Magical Space’ theme to cut, play and learn – explore the mystical Alien Planet, float around the zero gravity Space Walk and experience the thrilling Space Launch. With more than 15 space characters, these packs will take kids on an adventurous journey into the magical space world. These packs are an opportunity to learn while having fun. The kids can create their own secret universe thereby expanding their creative canvas.



Awonderful way to spend time with children while ensuring they imagine something fantastic out of these characters and weave a story.

“Weave #ColgateMagicalStories with my cancer  kids

“I’m blogging my #ColgateMagicalstories at BlogAdda in association with Colgate.

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when i got the colgate magical sotries pack, i was so happy.... as my 28 cancer kids loves to create story....... i always tell them to start a word and creat a story ...... wow so happy when my ouncselling class started its the time i can tell them anything and they listen to me after meditation .

 



 

after the daily prayers , i just informed them that  #ColgateMagicalstories at BlogAdda in association with Colgate,we have to creat stories,,



they were so happy, and all started a small story creating those features..

they started with the creating all names for those features... wow ... i was so happy my kids have so much creativity in there minds.. finally they divide the three packs with five each and made a beautiful story....



there was a big fores  and there lived geetu maa.... she loves all natures tress, flowers, sun moon sky and all  features in this world... she takes care of them by feeding them daily.... one fine day a big storm came..... the sun started telling see storm came u all creatures going to suffer.... but there came a powerful fish and a powerful jet with full of powers with so much energy and they all together said see how much storm comes noone in this world can take my power of geeta maa.. her energy, her passion to cook for small creatures who all are left alone in this world, her enthusiasm, her positive vibrant energy cant do anything in front of this big storm.... so the sun got so happy and it also agreed yes the whole world is ther with her to save her to be healthy and with a beautiful smile with colgate and for her kids with magical stories pictures....

this was the story created by my cancer kids, i got tears in my eyes, thanks to  #ColgateMagicalstories at BlogAdda in association with Colgate for giving me an opportunity to share my magical story created by my cancer kids... they all together said colgate smile geeta maa, ihugged them and kissed them with my beautiful smile full of 32 sparkling teeth .......thanks to colgate for keeping my smile fresh and hygienic...



 

 

HAPPY HOLI- HAPPY HOLI WITH ORGANIC COLOURS -ORGANIC SHOP

• I wish you to have a colorful and joy able holi... May the color of happiness fulfill your life's Journey throughout the Life. Happy Holi!

Holi is a Hindu spring festival in India, also known as the "festival of colours" or the "festival of love". The festival signifies the victory of good over evil, the arrival of spring, end of winter, and for many a festive day to meet others, play and laugh, forget and forgive, and repair broken relationships, and is also celebrated as a thanksgiving for a good harvest. This year it will be celebrated on Monday, March 13, 2017 all over the world with Holika Dahan preceding the festival on the night of 12th March.

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The colorful festival of Holi is celebrated on Phalgun Purnima which comes in February end or early March. Holi festival has an ancient origin and celebrates the triumph of 'good' over 'bad'. The colorful festival bridges the social gap and renew sweet relationships. On this day, people hug and wish each other 'Happy Holi'.
Holi celebration begins with lighting up of bonfire on the Holi eve. Numerous legends & stories associated with Holi celebration makes the festival more exuberant and vivid. People rub 'gulal' and 'abeer' on each others' faces and cheer up saying, "bura na maano Holi hai". Holi also gives a wonderful chance to send blessings and love to dear ones wrapped in a special GIFTS..

• Play safe. Don't get to boisterous and do not let others to be rude on you.


• The best option would be to play with natural home made colours. Your skin and hair will feel tampered with the use of skin friendly natural products.


• USE ORGANIC HOLI COLOURS...


• Use more of red or pink colours which looks good and can easily taken off. Gaudy purple, green, yellow, orange have more harmful chemicals in them and should be avoided.


• Make sure that your face is well creamed before and after the play.


• Apply thick coating of paint on your nails- both in fingers and toes so that they remain protected.


• Oil your hair well, so that colour doesn't stick on your hair and can be washed off easily later.


• Cover your hair. Make use of hat or caps to protect your hair from being coloured with hard-to-rinse dyes.


• Make sure that powder or any other product does not get inside your eyes. Eyes are extremely vulnerable on Holi because of their strategic place in body and also because of the use of harmful chemicals in colors these days. Please ensure that your eyes remain protected at all times. Use a sunglass to protect your eyes from a misfire of colour filled darts or water jets.


• Use dental caps to save your teeth from any unwanted stains.


• Put on your worst clothes so that you won't have to take on the hassles of an immediate washing.


• Rags like tattered denims and bright shades like black, blue, green, purple are highly recommended.


• Try to save yourself off from all possible attacks on the face. In case your such attempts fail, keep your eyes and lips tightly shut if you are attacked on your face.


• If possible avoid going outside your home, atleast for the peak hours of celebration. The premises of your home ensure that you are safe from pouncing hooligans, even friends who can be a little rough on the day.


• When traveling keep the car windows thoroughly shut, even if you don't have an AC car. Do not bump into the frenzied group of mob if you take to streets. Better you cross the road to the sidewalk across. Or, simply stay at a safe distance.


• Do not use permanent dyes. If someone has applied it on you, do not rub the face with soap immediately in order to get rid off it, especially when it is wet. Instead, use good quality cleansing milk for removal. It's better than using soap, which will dry up your skin.


• Rotten eggs when thrown on your head, flying missiles from locality buildings…are still not too bad, will be smelly yet is a good conditioner for your hair. But tar, shit, Mobil, stones and all the rubbish that you can be hit with is not. Avoid being a prey to hooligans.


• Remember you also have police on your side and if any untoward revelers misbehave, you can make your complaint. Mark out the locality, building and if possible the person.


• Take a bath much later after the entire Holi celebration is over. Taking frequent baths, washing the face again and again, will ruin your skin. You will also lose hair, for too much soap/shampoo has a drying effect.


• If you are prone to skin allergies, avoid playing with gulal altogether. Going to a dermatologist (skin specialist) serves no purpose, after the damage is done.


• Avoid running on jumping on wet floors, so that you don't slip and injure yourself. Bones are specially vulnerable on this day.


• Avoid over indulgence in bhang, drinks or food... so that you don't repent later.


• Do not drive if you are high on alcohol or bhang.


• Keep handy pain killers, anti-oxidants, anti-allergic tablets if all the above tips have been disregarded.


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#NoToFoodPoisoning LAL HIT SUPER HIT - HOLI-HAPPINESS. AND A HABIT THAT GIVES ME MENTAL PEACE

 

HOLI. HAPPINESS. AND A HABIT THAT GIVES ME MENTAL PEACE 

 

Holi is celebrated as the festival of colours widely.

Holi, this year is on the full moon day in the month of Phalgun i.e the 13th of March. Holi heralds the arrival of spring - the season of hope and new beginnings. It is a glorious spectacle, a riot of colours - crimson, red, pink, orange, purple, yellow and green. ( Btw. Did you know that the practice of throwing coloured powder gulal or coloured water on each other is in  remembrance of the celestial fun Lord Krishna have had playing hori (songs) with the gopis (female cowherds) at Gokul.? )

Another inseparable component of Holis is the Holi- special food. While the taste and culture changes from place to place, the love for food runs thick all across. Take the case of the holi-special drink Thandaai, I am sure you have had tasted it sometime already :) There’s much more food-choices even beyond. For e.g. Maharashtrians prefer Puran Poli while North Indians prepare Shakarpara and gujjias - a sweet samosa filled with mava, coconut, dry fruits which is fried and dipped in a sugar syrup. Gujaratis make sweet khichidi and sweets like kheer, basundi and halva.

Let me, at this point, tell you the special way I have been celebrating Holi since years, and how love & food play all-important roles there.

So, it’s been 10 years that I have adopted 28 underprivileged kids and my Holi is all about being the entire day with them, preparing special food for them and ensuring that I truly make the day about love, bonding’s and hopefully great beginnings.

I feel playing the mother of 28 kids comes with a lot of responsibilities too. For e.g. the cleanness and rigour that I put into making the Holi-special dishes for them. A lot of this discipline starts with how I keep my kitchen hygienic, which means I go beyond what is superficial & take care of the hidden dangers too. Just like cockroaches, while there are few one can see at any point of time, there are possibly scores of them at any point of time hiding in hard to reach corners like under the cylinder, sink, cracks and crevices of your kitchen

Cockroaches carry deadly germs and bacteria. They come behind the back, crawl on food and utensils, contaminate food and spread Food Poisoning. While family members and guests suffer, kids are the first ones to get these infections. Thankfully I got educated on this year’s back by a close friend who introduced me to the (possibly only) solution - LAL HIT

LAL HIT eliminates not just the visible but the hidden cockroaches too. It comes with a Deep Reach Nozzle that eliminate roaches even in the deep corners, cracks and crevices.

 

Thanks to LAL HIT as a part of my monthly kitchen-cleaning ,now when I am playing mother to the 28 kids and cooking a storm for them, I know I have done the best to save them from food poisoning spread by hidden cockroaches too.

(Not to mention the pleasant fragrance that it comes in that keeps even the ones allergic to the quintessential ‘pest-solution’ smell, happy)

 

And by the way this is a sneak peek to one of the special dishes that I have planned for this year’s HOLI. Leave your reaction as a comment … :)

 

EGGLESS GULAB JAMUN CAKE

gulab jamun mix 3/4 cup
Whole wheat flour 3/4 cup
Powdered sugar 3/4 cup
Milk 1 cup
Oil 1/4 cup
Baking powder 1/2 tsp
Baking soda 1/4 tsp
Chopped cashew or almonds 2-3 tbsps(optional)
Cardamom powder 1/4 tsp

Method:

Sift the whole wheat flour with baking powder and soda well..

Add the powdered sugar and gulab jamun mix and mix well…

Add the oil and add the milk little by little till a lump free batter is formed.

Pour batter in greased tin and bake it 180 degrees for 25-30 mins or till done

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Colgate-Palmolive (India) Limited, has launched the “Magical Space Adventure” special packs for kids to discover a whole new magical universe and create their own stories every day.

The Colgate “Magical Space Adventure” has three different sets based on the ‘Magical Space’ theme to cut, play and learn – explore the mystical Alien Planet, float around the zero gravity Space Walk and experience the thrilling Space Launch. With more than 15 space characters, these packs will take kids on an adventurous journey into the magical space world. These packs are an opportunity to learn while having fun. The kids can create their own secret universe thereby expanding their creative canvas.

 

“I’m blogging my #ColgateMagicalstories at BlogAdda in association with Colgate.

Celebrate Holi With Tunn Singh's Toli @barshala, delhi

With another unique menu #Ghul-Mil,  BarShala to serve Vodka Thandai, Vodka Shikanji and Whisky Thandai



With lots of happenings around, another happy time is here as Holi fever gripping the nation; everyone is excited to spread colors of happiness, joy, and peace. The festive season is the best excuse to set themselves free with all the regular running around, and the market is also ready to cash-in with various offers and joyful attractions. Among all, BarShala, the neighborhood hyperlocal and value for money retro bar chain, also known for its uniqueness campaigns & offerings has come with uniquely crafted menu #Ghul-Mil.



“Ghul-Mil” feature three special drinks ;the first one is Vodka Thandai, followed by Vodka Shikanji and Whisky thandai.



The special menu on offer is available across BarShala outlets (East of Kailash, Janakpuri, Kadkarduma and New Delhi [Airport express metro station]), at pocket-friendly rates at INR 160, 160 & 220 respectively.



Not just the menu but to create the vibes and cool ambiance, BarShala management has made the cool dress-code for its' staff.



The servicing staff would be seen wearing funky T-Shirts spreading special Holi messages;



Bottle Kholi - Happy Holi, Stay Tunn with Tunn Singh Ki Toli, 5000 ka chalan Bachao mere yar – BarShala aa jao, Band Karo Car-O-Baar, Whisky Ki Mahak – Rum Ka Pyar, Mubarak to Aapko Holi Ka Tyohar among others. The musical ambiance will be an addon as the management has decided to play Holi songs at all the outlets during Holi Week.



As a part of Holi celebrations, BarShala is running a special Ghul-Mil story campaign (describe your re-bonding story with a friend) and post it on BarShala Facebook

Pagewww.facebook.com/BarShalaDelhi #BurnyouregoatBarShala #GhulMil #TunnsinghkiToli and get luckyto avail a special discount of 13% on the bill of INR 1300.

#Snackonyoghurt - HEALTHY RECIPES BY CHEF. VARUN-I don't really believe in diets. I love food... If I deprive myself, I'm going to snack on DANONE yogurt

I feel better all day if I start off by eating healthy. Breakfast is simple: multigrain toast with natural peanut butter, oatmeal, yogurt, fruit, or healthy cereal.
I wasn't eating the right kinds of calories. I didn't know about healthy carbs such as brown rice and lentils. Now I eat small meals throughout the day: oatmeal with cinnamon to start, fruit and yogurt as a snack, and vegetables or with chicken or tuna, and a healthy carb, like a yam, for lunch.

yoghurt - a healthy and tasty snack  NEWLY LAUNCED TODAY by @danone Danone #Snackonyoghurt - yoghurt is a cultured milk product that is soured and thickenened by the action of specific lactic acid- prducing cultures added to milk.. the lactic acid produced by the culture coagulates the milk protein , thickening the milk and adding the characteristic sour flavor.. the starter cultures (bacteria) used to make yoghurt and llactobacillus bulgaricus and streptococcus thermophilus....

 

yoghurt is differnt from curd or dahi.. the basic differnce lies in its method of preperation and also the beneficial bacterial strains that are used for the fermentation of milk. yoghurt is created by bacteria fermentation of milk using the above mentioned bacterial strains, while curd is processed by curdling milk with rennet or an acidic substance like vinegar or lemon juice ,...

chef . varuninamdar teached us three types of recipes by using danone products......



he talked baout the nutrilicious snack otpion..... he made us aware by advising how it helps in our day to day life.. he made it a point by saying danone yoghurt is the healthier option , yoghurts nutrient density is better than other snacks.... he made me understand the value of my health...being a mother of 28 cancer kids.. he teached us how yoghurt has a huge potential to occupy the healthy snack and dessert space in the cnahging indian diets....

 

thanks varun, yesterday itself i had for dinner two cups danone yoghurt,,,, i loved both the flavours....

Dear Women, Don’t’ Leave Your Precious Health Unattended

With increasing demand of family and office, many women don’t make their health a priority, though they book their kids' annual physical checkup in advance, or drive their parents to doctors' appointment. Too many commitments take priority over personal health, while most woman remain unsure about how to establish healthy habits. Women need to focus on their personal health and feel good about themselves. This woman’s day, build determination of doing healthy things systematically though following ways:

 

Get your heart pumping!

Cardio exercises are great for relieving stress and burning calories. More importantly, cardio offers the best workout for a healthy heart. It stimulates the heart to beat at higher rate than normal, enabling pumping oxygenated blood to working muscles and other tissues and organs in the body. Cardio exercises such as walking, climbing stairs, swimming, etc., help increase the functional capacity of the heart, enhance respiratory efficiency, lower bad cholesterol, and improve body’s ability to absorb glucose.

 

Opt for heart healthy diet

Heart healthy diet plan comprises of fruits, vegetables, low fat or nonfat dairy, grains, especially whole grains, lean meats, fish and poultry; nuts and beans. One should also regulate salt and sodium intake, avoid foodstuff that have unhealthy saturated and trans fats, and consume lesser refined and processed foods. These eating habits can lower cholesterol level, while making easy to lose weight. This healthy way of eating plan is designed to meet lifestyle and food preferences of most people.

 

Do things the sloth way

Sleep is most essential for a healthy heart. People who don't sleep enough are at higher risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) regardless of age, weight or exercise habits. Sleeping too little causes disruptions in underlying health conditions, and biological processes like glucose metabolism, blood pressure, and inflammation. So, ensure to accumulate 7-8 hours of sleep a day.

 

Don’t just secure your possessions

Insurance companies are providing necessary health coverage to women by making preventative care affordable, they are making it easy to find specialized doctors, and are also providing easy, friendly, informative customer service. Some insurance plans offer payment of entire sum insured on first diagnosis of 30 major critical illnesses and procedures.  These seems like no-brainers, but women continually report absenteeism in their relationships with insurance providers.



Your healthy lifestyle should be fun! Building these actions into habits makes it easier to do consistently. Simple things like taking the stairs instead of elevator, packing an apple for a snack instead of going to vending machine, or going for a walk on lunch break, will yield desired healthy results. Don't try to do too much, don't overwhelm yourself. Just add one small health action to your day and celebrate your new habit. These small steps will definitely get you to your desired destination.