ANNCENSORED - LOWER PAREL -anncensored Means - two diff types of cuisines -CENSORED AND ANNCENSORED

If not the distance this place shall be the one I would head out to when I am craving for tasty of modern indian food. Also the ambience did the magic for me. Located at a lower parel , and they also have parking space. We were the early birds so grabbing a table wasn’t an issue.

Yes it's anncensored Means modern India - two diff types of cuisines censored - Asian and European food and anncensored from modern Indian

I was stumbling to settle down with my order for the meal as the menu screams at you to try everything. So keeping it simple, it was soup, two appetisers, mains and dessert.

And the garma garam (hot)  mushroom tea with mushrooms ricotta dumpling soup was light and the essence of dumplings lifts the taste; the soft mushroom  pieces and consistency of the soup was bang-on.

The starters took a vegetarian detour to  malai mushroom with shishito pepper Amul cheese fondue . The malai mushroom  is a total winner; the smooth and melt-in-mouth cheese  and malai  were flavour-filled and cooked to perfection. And the tasty amul cheese fondue  tops them so well. 

The beetroot tikki  chat - crispy CHAT  with imli chutney  had its flaws, the beetroot was soft and cooked and  perfectly fried . The sweetness  was domination the entire dish and  the beetroot had  crispy edges. 

Rich, creamy and mind-blowingly delicious Ratatouille stuffed baby brinjal lababdar gravy   is just a delight in mouth. I love baigan  and thAT was just too perfect with Laccha paratha
for the gravy; also the juicy vegetables   is a bliss and one of the best tasting  ratatouille I have had in recent past. Ofcourse naan was also too good.

Orange mohito -The perfect way to end the meal was with a chilled drink .

The dishes are portioned fine for sharing. Presentation and ingredients used to enhance the flavour are great.

Orange cheese cake 

yummy sitapal falooda 

And I must appreciate  Mr.Ajay  for lending his ears to listen to our likes or dislikes about food and taking our proposals positively. And special mention to the dessert spoon, that’s one hell of a cutlery artwork and perfectly made to let you enjoy the dessert. both the desserts were so yummy and tummy full''

Worship Maa Kushmanda on the fourth day of Navaratri

Maa Kushmanda, the fourth Avatar of Goddess Durga, is worhipped on the 4th day of Navratri. Her name means ‘the cosmic egg’ and she is considered the creator of the universe. As per the Hindu mythology, Lord Vishnu was able to start creating the universe when Maa Kushmanda smiled like a flower which blossomed with a bud. She created the world from nothing, at the time when there was eternal darkness al around. This Swarup of Maa Durga is the source of all. Since she created the universe, she is called Adiswarup and Adishakti.

She has eights hands in which she holds Kamandul,bow, arrow, a jar of nectar (Amrit),discus, mace and a lotus, and in one hand she holds a rosary which blesses her devotees with the Ashtasiddhis and Navniddhis. She is also known as Ashtabhuja.She has a radiant face and golden body complexion. Maa resides in the core of the Sun and thus controls the Surya Lok.

Maa Kushmanda represents Anahata Chakra in spiritual practice. The divine blessings of Maa Kushmanda helps you improve your health and wealth. She removes all the hurdles and troubles from your life and enables you to get rid of all sorts sorrows in life. Maa brings light into darkness and establishes harmony in your life. 

Chant the following mantra to worship Maa Kushmanda… 

सुरासम्पूर्णकलशं रुधिराप्लुतमेव च ।
दधाना हस्तपद्माभ्यां कूष्माण्डा शुभदास्तु मे ॥

Surāsampūrṇakalaśaṁ rudhirāplutamēva cha |
Dadhānā hastapadmābhyāṁ kūṣmāṇḍā śubhadāstu mē ||

Navratri is a special occasion. A time for new beginnings and offering your dedication and reverence to the Goddess Shakti. This Navratri, bring home and institute a Meru Prusth Shree Yantra – a beautiful, divine symbol of the blessings of Goddess Lakshmi herself.

DAY 3 NAVRATRI

The rituals to be followed on the third day of Navratri to worship ‘Maa Chandraghanta' are to be followed diligently. One should first worship all the Gods, Goddesses and Planets in the ‘Kalash' and then offer prayer toLord Ganesha and Kartikeya and Goddess Saraswati, Lakshmi, Vijaya, Jaya – the family members of Goddess Durga.

The puja should be concluded by worshipping Goddess Chandraghanta followed by a heartfelt prayer to Lord Shiva and Lord Brahma.

The color for the third day of Navratra is white. One should prefer wearing white color on this day.

In order to appease Maa Chandraghanta, one should offer her milk, sweets and kheer. She fulfills all the wishes of a devout and provides relief from worldly pains.

In Hinduism, Chandraghanta is the third form of Goddess Durga.
Her name Chandra-Ghanta, means "one who has a half-moon shaped like a bell". She is also known as Chandrakhanda, Chandika or Rannchandi. Her worship takes place on the third day of Navaratri.

She is believed to reward people with her grace, bravery and courage. By her grace all the sins, distresses, physical sufferings, mental tribulations and ghostly hurdles of the devotees are eradicated.

The devotees who adore and worship her develop an aura of divine splendor. They easily achieve success in life.
Chandraghanta is ready to destroy the wicked, but to her devotees she is a kind and compassionate Mother showering peace and prosperity. During the battle between her and the demons, the horrible sound produced by her bell sent thousands of wicked demons to the abode of the Death God. She is ever in a warring posture which shows her eagerness to destroy the foes of her devotees so that they may live in peace and prosperity.

May the Goddess bless each one of us and empower us to fight our demons and succeed in all our ventures 

On Day 3 of Navratri, Maa Chandraghanta is worshipped. She is the bestower of peace and serenity. She showers Supreme bliss and knowledge on her devotees.

She is the third form of ‘Maa Durga' whom we worship throughout the nine days of Navratri. Maa Chandraghanta carries an aural serenity.

Maa Chandraghanta got her name so because she has a ‘Chandra' – a moon on her forehead which appears as a ‘ghanta' – a bell. The sound of the bell wards off evil spirits from her devotees.

One can invoke Maa with this mantra -

या देवी सर्वभू‍तेषु माँ चंद्रघंटा रूपेण संस्थिता।

नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नम:।। 
पिंडजप्रवरारुढ़ा चन्दकोपास्त्रकैर्युता !
प्रसादं तनुते मह्यं चन्द्रघंटेति विश्रुता !!

It means, I join hands in front of the supreme Goddess and adore the goddess with a bell shaped mark of moon on her forehead and I ask for the forgiveness for all the bad deeds I have done in my life.

Dine with Smile -with Smile Foundation

My fav Chef Vikas Khanna said “One in every three malnourished children in the world is from India. 

Burrp! is pleased to announce the campaign Dine with Smile with Smile Foundation. The concept ‘Dine with Smile’ to encourage responsible dining. Dine with Smile brings together restaurants and diners from across the country in an endeavor to raise support for nutrition of underprivileged children. The initiative is part of Smile Foundation’s ongoing Nutrition for Education campaign. You too can be a part of this. The campaign will be running on Smile with Burrp where restaurants can join the campaign and support nutrition for minimum 1 kid for a year. This campaign is from 3rd October to 14th November, 2017.

Chef Vikas Khanna launches –DINE WITH SMILE, An initiative by

Smile Foundation and Burrp

Barbeque Nation host an evening to support the cause and spread awareness

Mumbai, October 3, 2017: Smile Foundation has joined hands with Burrp!, a pioneer in the food discovery space, to celebrate the Joy of Giving by announcing the DINE WITH SMILE campaign .The launch event was hosted by Barbeque Nation, Lokhandwala.

Smile Foundation, in partnership with Burrp, has initiated a unique concept ‘Dine with Smile’ to encourage responsible dining. Dine with Smile brings together restaurants and diners from across the country in an endeavour to raise support for nutrition of underprivileged children. The initiative is part of Smile Foundation’s ongoing Nutrition for Education campaign. You too can be a part of this. The campaign will be running on Smile with Burrp where restaurants can join the campaign and support nutrition for minimum 1 kid for a year. This campaign is from 3^rd October to 14^th November, 2017.

5 Times Michelin starred Chef Vikas Khanna has been a vital part of Smile Foundation’s Nutrition for Education campaign since the very beginning and has been spearheading awareness campaigns and fundraising events in favour of the cause as its Goodwill Ambassador. 

Speaking on this occasion Chef Vikas Khanna said “One in every three malnourished children in the world is from India. The consequences are long-term and it prevents children’s overall growth, learning ability, going to school and a chance to come out of the vicious cycle of poverty for yet another generation. Thereby it also prevents the country’s growth. The objective of this initiative is to raise awareness on malnutrition and its overall impact on children and to encourage more people to join this cause and support to bring the much needed change. Through the medium of this initiative, we will not only be able to provide nutrition to underprivileged children but also help them to get better health therefore better education and a brighter future. “

Mr. Vikram Singh Verma, COO, Smile Foundation said, “Dine with Smile is conceptualized in order to bring some real and permanent changes in the lives of the most deserving children across India. Restaurant owners, their clientele along with the sponsors have paved the way to Smile Foundation’s nutrition for better literacy campaign through this month long initiative. We are thankful to Chef Vikas Khanna and Burrp! for their support to take this initiative to the next level. ”

Mr. Pradeep Prabhu, Co- Business Head, Burrp! said, "We are glad to be associated with Smile Foundation for Dine with Smile campaign. It is a pleasure for us to be  able to contribute to the society for a better tomorrow. We at Burrp strongly believe that the country can only succeed if our children today are healthy. "

  

Mr.Mitu Mohanan, Regional Manager (RM)-West, Barbeque Nation Hospitality Ltd. said "We are proud to kick off the Dine with Smile Campaign from Barbeque Nation. Education and nutrition of children are the bedrocks of founding a prosperous nation. We are pleased to host the launch event for this commendable campaign."

In India, food has always been considered sacred, a token of love, shared happiness and care. Which makes it even more unfortunate that more than 25 million children in our country have to sleep hungry every day. For them food means the struggle to survive. Childhood is said to be the best part of one’s life – but for these kids, surrounded by poverty, hunger and hopelessness; many of them not even getting a single full meal in a day – a happy childhood is a distant dream.

About Smile Foundation 

Smile Foundation is a national level development organisation reaching out to more than 400,000 underprivileged children, youth and women directly every year through more than 200 welfare projects on subjects such as education, healthcare, youth employability, and women empowerment across 25 states of India. Adopting a life cycle approach of development, Smile Foundation focuses its interventions on children, their families and the community.For more details , log onto –www.smilefoundationindia.org 

About Burrp! 

Burrp! is the pioneer in the Indian food discovery space and quite literally introduced consumer technology in the food and beverage industry. With presence across 12 cities in the country and a view to expand to 35 in the next two years, Burrp! is gunning not to occupy a vacant space in the market, but do what it's best at, create a new one! Burrp! is India's first food and restaurant recommendation engine and has been making eating out more convenient since 2006. With the new look and app, the new team hopes to answer one single question that keeps cropping up in users' heads all the time - What should I eat and where? Burrp! has listed over 65,000+ partners and since the launch of the new look in October, Burrp! has garnered over 5,00,000 mobile app downloads.

JUHU WALKATHON - ROTARY CLUB

      All time young runner Primla Lingorani ..

Diabetes is increasing 

pramila is sweet 72years and today she did 5 km AND SHE WAS INCHARGE OF PODIUM , for the past twenty YEARS she run all marathons , and in her age category she won many first prizes  and her advice to all is walk everyday and try to be vegeterain and she is healthy because she is cool in nature and do many social work  and her mantra is RUN FOR HAPPINESS AND FITNESS.worldwide. 

The number of people living with diabetes is more than 422 million and is expected to affect over 642 million by 2040. (World Health Organization). Lions conduct and support local and large-scale efforts leading to the control and treatment of diabetes and its complications through education, prevention and research.

Expressing his gratitude to the participants Dr. M.S Kamath stated, “An event of this nature is a first of its kind on Juhu Beach. Future events by CGSI include’ Chai pe Charcha ‘ and many more. Events of this nature result in increased awareness and better utilisation of rights and powers by the consumers. Innovation is the key word at CGSI and we will use more exciting formats to engage the consumer.”

Shantilal Gulecha, secretary, Juhu Walkers Group, Chetan Shah Former President of Lions Club of Juhu along with many others dignitaries from CGSI were present at the event.

Mumbai. September 13, 2016. Rotary’s District 3141 comprising Mumbai region has called for the corporate world to support its thrust areas of hosting 300 diabetes control camps, building 250 toilets, 300 pediatric heart surgeries and adopting over 30 railway stations in a mission to impact over 2,000,000 lives of people living around Mumbai. Rotarian Gopal Rai Mandhania, Governor for Rotary District 3141 said that so much good work is being done by Rotary but more efforts are needed to build awareness through Public Relations. Rotarian Subhash Kulkarni, Immediate Past District Governor as forum leader emphasized on the importance of structured Public Image building process. Public Relation (Media) Avenue Chair, Rotarian Vikas Upadhyay stressed on the critical media link to strengthen collaboration with government, other NGOs and corporates while Public Relation Avenue Chair (Digital), Ravi Jaswani conveyed the importance of digital media in today’s world.

A walkathon  on 2nd October,2016 at Juhu & Marine Drive  where over 3000 students , teachers, Parents ,Rotary members ,residents, Senior Citizens  joined carrying  messages of Prime Minister like BETI BAHAO,GIVE IT UP ,SWACAH BHARAT ,Rotary’s initiative on Peace & Conflict resolution, Save Water ,Pediatric Heart Surgery  ,Diabetes awareness.
Rotary International is working jointly this year with various hospitals, other NGOs, Western Railway and Central Railway for its welfare projects at Mumbai. Besides the district thrust areas, the projects that individual Clubs execute include eye banks, skin tissue banks, sponsoring education of poor children, building check dams, vocational guidance, education for poor children, education scholarships, providing aids to persons with disabilities, tree plantation, Rotary Youth Exchange program with many countries. During the period July 2015 – June 2016, Rotary in Mumbai district did over 900 projects.
Rotary is all set to work closely with the media as partners in the quest to serve humanity with comprehensive engagements….

The unique 5 km event Walkathon organized by CGSI (Consumer Guidance Society of India) in association with Juhu Beach Walkers Group and Rotary Club of Juhu this weekend had nearly two thousand enthusiastic participants from all walks of life. The event coincided with the Golden Jubilee celebrations of CGSI and was focussed on creating awareness about health, wellness and consumer empowerment. Senior citizens and teenagers alike walked the entire distance amidst thunderous applause and cheering by onlookers and local residents. 

THE FLAG OFF DONE BY ROTARIAN JAYARAJ THAKKER, CHEIF GUEST  MR.GOPAL MADNANI ,DISTRICT GOVERNOR 3141, COLLABORATED WITH JUHU BEACH WALKERS CLUB AND THE CHEIF ORGANISER IS JAYANT BHAI AND THE SPONSORS ARE  +Aditya Birla Health Insurance ..

WITH BANDS 

FROM COLLEGES THEY DRESSED AS GANDHI AND WALKED THE AWARENESS

FROM YOUNGSTERS TO AGED MORE THAN 2500 WALKED THE WALKATHON

UDERPRIVILIGED  CHILDREN ALSO JOINED THE WALKATHON 

30 MINUTES BRISK WALK IS A MUST FOR ALL

TEES, Caps, attractive prizes and a lucky draw ensured the fun quotient was at its highest peak at this exciting evenT INSPITE OF HEAVY RAINS .

THIS WAT PROCHY MISTRY SHARED 

Participated in the 5 km Juhu Walkathon, along with many of my Pinkathon sisters and managed to kill two birds with one stone - completing our quota of 5 km as well as meeting up with various friends' groups - the Shiamak Dance class ladies, my Beach friends and countless others. A super fun and convivial morning, which started on a rather wet note, but which cleared up soon so that we could enjoy the Run. "Collect Experiences - Not Possessions." :) <3 span="">

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Soya salad

boiled soya, onions, tomatoes, mayonnaise, pepper powder, cumin powder, chilli flakes and some lemon juice.

Most exhausted work out.apple and strawberries smoothie

Apple skin peeled and cut in piece . Strawberry cut.first mix cut apple and strawberries in blender and churn nicely to smooth paste consistency. Add 150 ml low fat yoghurt and whip nicely.now ready for serve.put two ice cubes first then put the smoothie. Have chill.no sugar or honey added.chillax

navratri - day two

Brahmacharini means a devoted female student who lives in an Ashrama with her Guru along with other students. It is also the name of the second aspect of Goddess Durga(Parvati).The Goddess is worshipped on the second day of Navratri.

Brahma means "the one self-existent Spirit, the Absolute Reality, Universal Self, Personal God, the sacred knowledge.

charini is the feminine version of one who is a charya, which means "occupation with, engaging, proceeding, behaviour, conduct, to follow, going after."

The word brahmacharini in Vedic texts means a female who pursues the sacred religious knowledge.

May the goddess bless each one of us with the power to realise our own worth and to step out of our comfort zones. May everyone be blessed with abundant energy to pursue all that, interests them.

t’s time to soak in the ritualistic prayers, the chant of mantras and the vibrance of Navratri. While it’s important to make the most of this time, it’s also important to stay healthy and maintain a diet that helps you get through the coming 9 days of continuous fasting.

Navratri commences on the first day (pratipada) of the lunar month of Ashwin. During the nine-day-long festival, nine forms of Shakti are worshiped; Durga, Kali, Amba, Gauri, Sheetal, Bhairavi, Chandi, Lalita, Bhavani and Tara.

Navratri is celebrated twice – once during the spring season and once during fall. Considering the scientific facts, these two durations are the exact times when your bodies become more vulnerable to diseases and changes. Just to keep up with the seasonal changes, a good diet is a must. And this is exactly where Navratri diet comes into picture.

The diet is actually a mix of scientific and religious rituals. If taken properly, it helps cleansing your system and prepares you for the seasonal changes coming your way. Here’s a quick guide on how to stay away from acidity, indigestion, lack of energy and drowsiness during your fasting.

- Don’t plan your day without water. Keep yourself hydrated with fluids like coconut water, buttermilk, green tea, lemon water other than just plain water.

- The whole idea of Navratri diet is in fact a good detox routine, only if you follow it right and don’t be too lenient with what you gorge on.

- Rock salt (sendha namak), the only salt one can using during Navratri, is not just beneficial for your blood pressure but also helps in absorption of minerals better than common salt. Hence, the quantity should be appropriate.

- Just because you’re on a fast, doesn’t mean you’ve the right to stuff yourself with fried fast food. Don’t overeat. Don’t go over-board with snacks.

- Opt for roasted, boiled and baked meal to help you balance the effect of fried snacks you plan to eat.

- Considering the fact that kuttu flour is a combination of carbohydrates and proteins, having kuttu flour during this time is a good idea.

- If and when you want to eat ‘namkeens’ specially made for fasts, console yourself and guzzle up fruits or roasted nuts as your mid-day munchies.

- While your lunch could be a heavy one, the dinner should be kept light. Going for a green tea post dinner will give you the required brownie point.

navratri day one

Vandē vāddrichatalābhāya candrārdhakr̥taśēkharāma |

vr̥ṣārūḍhāṁ śūladharāṁ śailaputrī yaśasvinīm‌ ||

VANDE VAANCHHIT LAABHAAYA CHANDRARDHA KRITA SHEKHARAAM,

VRISHAARUDHAAM SHULADHARAAM SHAILA- PUTRIM YASHASVINIIM

Shailputri is the first form amongst Navadurga or nine forms of Hindu goddess Durga or Shakti, worshipped on first day during the Navratri celebrations. She is the first among Navadurgas and the first day of Navratri pooja is dedicated to Her.

Shailaputri means the daughter of the Himalaya. Shila means a rock or stone!

Dedicating today's 9kms to all the pillars of strength in my life. And to each and every woman who is indestructible and unperturbed, for all that life throws at her.

According to Hindu mythology, Shailaputri is believed to be the rebirth of Sati. She was the daughter of Daksha Shailputri and was born to the King of Mountains. Shail means mountain and Putri means daughter. Goddess Shailaputri symbolizes the power of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. She is quite recognizable as she rides a bull and carries a trident along with a lotus in her hands. 

  Om Aim Hreem Kleem Chamundaye Vichaye Om Shailputri Dewya Namah

While chanting the mantra, offer flowers and gutika to the Goddess and place them on her picture. After that, offer bhog and chant the mantra given below at least 108 times.

 Om Shan Shailputri Dewya

The color for the first and second day of Navratri is Grey and Orange. On this day, devotees worship Goddess Shailaputri Maa and seek her divine blessings. The first day starts with Ghatasthapana / Pratipada which falls on the 1st and 2nd October, 2016.