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Monthly August 2012 Vol 33 Issue 8
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A MaXposure Media Group Publication
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Dear Flyers, The monsoon showers have ushered in an air of optimism all around - renewing our hope and rekindling our spirit to fulfill our aspirations. In sync with this upbeat mood, we, in Air India, have rolled out offers and schemes customised to satisfy your wanderlust and maximise your joy of flying with us. Air India launched a new offer Desh Videsh for its regular fliers. Along with our Frequent Flyer offers, Supersaver scheme, Apex fare, Airport up gradation attractions, and our all-time popular Holiday Flyaway packages, Desh Videsh scheme will make our bouquet of offers for the passengers more attractive with a range of choice to match specific requirements. I feel honoured to share with you that four of our colleagues would be actively participating in the Summer Olympics at London representing the Indian contingent. Mohammed Riaz (coach) and Shivendra Singh in Hockey, Gagan Narang and Ms Annu Raj Singh in Air Pistol will vie with the worlds best for the top honours. Air India has always played a stellar role in the promotion of sports and sportspersons in the country and we do feel proud that some of Indias best sportspersons are Air Indians - who have been honoured with some the nations highest sporting awards like the Arjuna, Padma Shri and Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award for bringing glory to the country at national and international events. Your unstinted support and trust has indeed kept us flying high! Air India has won the Gold Award in the annual Readers Digest Trusted Brand niche for the seventh year in a row - this year as well. Coming close on the heels of honours like the Economic Times Brand Equitys Most Trusted brand award and the International Quality Summit (IQS) Award in the Gold Category, the recognition would certainly go a long way in inspiring us to further improve on our all-round performance. In fact, in spite of the challenges the aviation sector is facing in general, and a dull commercial forecast for airlines by IATA, we can draw inspiration from the fact that our seat occupancy and revenues have seen an appreciable positive swing in the last quarter April-June, 2012 compared to the performance in the corresponding period last year. It is your patronage that has kept us flying high. I am sure that this confidence you have been reposing on us will propel us to rise up to your expectations in every area of our service. Happy Flying!
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India @ 65. Some say it with flavours. Tiranga idli, anyone? Some say it with the brush. Tagore. Raza. Some say with the mouse. Digital dream weavers. Birth of a blue God. Some say with fashion. Peacock motifs. Some say with films. Krishna and Kans. Animated. Stereoscopic. Worldwide release. And death. Deaths. A superstar; a romantic icon. A wrestling legend; an action hero. Kaka. And Dara. Never mind. Rise of another superhero. Chhota Bheem. Big brand. Mickey Mouse. Make way. And Indian faces. Hollywood spaces. Desi locations. Hot spots. Slumdog effect. The Dark Knight Rises. Eat Pray Love. Ice Age 4. Orchha in MP; Jodhpur in Rajasthan. Next shooting: Alsisar? Painted havelis. Canvas is stone. Rich once. Ghost town now. Location scout, listening? And desi tadka. Olympics city. Squids in a Mangalorean masala. Risotto with makhni sauce. In fitness, flute Yoga. Burnt out boardroomers. Racing mind. Slow it down. Also, Indie power bands. In travel, a Hind rockers Egypt. Hotels on a holiday. Not your aunts house, please. An Anglo Indians crowning moment. That in Ohio. Plus, a new SUV. Pocket rocket. French made. Indian market. Expressions. Free nation. Dont we all want our castles in the sky? India @65.
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The story on London Olympics is a great one. The concept has been very well designed. The pictures, especially the stamp collection, is interesting. Also, your main cover looks brilliant. The Orbit Tower gifted by two famous Indians is truly a masterpiece. Makes us very proud indeed. Supriya Dhillon, London
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Come July 27, the Olympic Games in London will feature an Indian contingent that reflects our soaring Olympic aspirations, writes Sandeep Nakai
MuMbai Monsoon Shobhaa De is absolutely fabulous with her monsoon story. The lady has a way with words and we can feel the magic in her creation. It is interesting to read a story from a famous name like her who knows how to convince her readers with her craft. She brought rain-drenched Mumbai alive. Priyanka, New Delhi WoW KashMir Its interesting to read how ace fashion designer Rohit Bal delves into the nuances of what he loves about
Kashmir. His fascination for the place is understandable given that it is undoubtedly a paradise on earth.
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Good Writers impressed by Ben Coes Paris. The story was fascinating. Good to have articles from writers with such credibility in the magazine. I was travelling long distance, but the flight looked like a short one because I was totally immersed in the magazine.
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3 4 CMDs letter Editors letter & Feedback 98 94 SOUND FX Sights and sounds of Alsisar in Shekhwati region, Rajasthan WOOD STOCK Pick your Channapatna toy. They are eco friendly
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10 HOT AND HAPPENING Travel news, food, festivals, etc.
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36 I DAY IMPRESSIONS Artists pay tribute to the nation
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100 WHAT'S IN A NAME A lot if you happen to be called Rajesh Khanna as this tour professional discovers 102 STARRING INDIA Hollywood comes to India to shoot its big banner films 106 DHOLAKPUR'S DEADLY DUDE What makes Chhota Bheem a superhero? What makes him a kid's favourite? 109 TAROTSCOPE What does your card indicate?
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42 FLUTE FOR THOUGHT Destress with Flute therapy DESI TADKA IN LONDON Eating Indian food in the Olympics city can be trendy A MIGHTY HEART Two Bollywood personalities fondly remember Dara Singh
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Flute, tricolours, tomatoes, horses, balloons, and what have you! August is fuelled up with enough festivals and events to keep you going for the entire month
he Olympics are on, yes, but that doesnt take away the festive spirit of the other festivals and events. August is, in fact, the beginning of a festive season, more so if you are in India. This is the month when
we celebrate Indias 65th year of Independence. This is also a month that celebrates the bond between brothers and sisters in the form of Rakshabandhan. Besides, we have a host of other festivals such as Krishna
Janmashtami and the Onam festival in Kerala. Elsewhere in the world, there is mud Olympics in Germany, Ozora Festival in Hungary and Nottinghill Carnival in London. Else, you can join the Welsh in bog snorkelling!
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1 AugusT 10-23 Held at Pesaro in Italy, the Pesaro opera festival is dedicated to its son Giacomo Rossini. It was set up in 1980 to raise global awareness of some of the lesser known of his 35 or so operas, and of the work of his contemporaries. Watch the musical greats in action. Visit: rossinioperaFestival.it
2 AugusT 29 The La Tomatina Festival, held in Buol, a town close to Valencia on the east coast of Spain, becomes a riot of colours as people take to the streets to pelt one another with over-ripe tomatoes Visit: LaTomatina.es 3 AugusT 9-12 Raas Rang 3rd World flute festival, to be
held at the Lotus Temple in New Delhi, will see performances by world renowned flute artists from around the world. Visit: KrishnaPrerna.in 4 AugusT 1o Krishna Janmashtami that marks the birth of Lord Krishna is celebrated throughout India. Visit: Krishna. com/how-celebratejanmashtami
5 AugusT 15-19 A highlight of the Irish summer, Dublin Horse Show, held at the RDS Complex in Dublin, is a celebration of Irelands enduring relationship with the horse. From show horses to show jumpers, the event attracts hordes of tourists. Visit: Dublinhorseshow.com
6 AugusT 9-12 Bristol Balloon Fiesta, a hot-air balloon festival, attracts up to half a million visitors to the lovely rolling parkland of the Ashton Court Estate in the West Country. Highlights of the free event are the mass ascent of 120-balloons at dawn and dusk. Visit: BristolBalloonFiesta. co.uk
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Offers and discounts to make flying happier
air iNdia holidays

Nobody covers India like Air India and nobody offers holidays like Air India Holidays. At present Air India Holidays offers over 209 domestic packages across 21 Domestic destinations. Over 100 tourist, business and religious cities, are covered in the packages canvas. Packages are available in all classes of tickets and higher class tickets are offered with substantial discounts for packages. Packages are offered to suit all category of travellersthere are economy hotels as well as Superior category hotels offered in each destination. Handpicked destination experts from each destination operate the packages. There are simple city-based packages to complex multi-city multidestination itineraries from two nights to 10 nights. Some examples are: In Jammu Out Srinagar & Leh (during season) In Chandigarh Shimla Manali / Out Kulu In / Out Delhi for Golden Triangle In Jaipur / Out Jodhpur or Udaipur covering entire Rajasthan circuit. In Kochi / Out Trivandrum covering entire Kerala In Kochi / Out Madurai covering entire southern itineraries. In / Out Bangalore including Mysore Ooty In / Out Bagdogra covering Darjeeling, Kalimpong and entire Sikkim In / Out Guwahati covering Assam, Shillong and other North East destinations Exotic destinations such as Andamans and Lakshadweep Extensive coverage of destinations in Madhya Pradesh In / Out Bhubaneswar covering Puri, Konarak and other parts of Odisha. Goa Packages and combination packages with Goa and Kerala or Goa and Karnataka
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In the Summer Schedule for 2012, on the international front, Air India is operating flights between Delhi and Singapore with the B-777 aircraft. A new sectorVisakhapatnam, has been added on the existing route of Hyderabad Dubai. The flight is now operating on Visakhapatnam-Hyderabad-Dubai sector. We have also introduced a direct link between Delhi and Bahrain. We now
have two additional flights per week on the ThiruvananthapuramKochiDammam and KozhikodeDammam routes. Air India is now operating 17 daily flights connecting the Capital of India-Delhi to the financial capital of India-Mumbai. We have reintroduced the Hyderabad Kolkata flight and also introduced a Delhi- Visakhapatnam direct flight.
New city check-iN facilities

Air India has introduced City Check-In facility at its main reservation office at Safdarjung Airport, New Delhi, for passengers travelling on its domestic sectors. This facility is available on all days of the week from 0930 hrs to 1830 hrs for passengers with hand baggage only. However, the schedule departure of
the flight should be within the next 24 hours of the check in. Air India has added Dhaula Kuan Station for City Check-In up to oneand-a-half-hours of scheduled departure of the flight. Air India already has City Check-In facility for checked in baggage at New Delhi and Shivaji Stadium stations.
taj Gateway
Air India passengers, on production of their original Air India boarding cards, can now avail of 20% discount, complimentary breakfast and upgrade to the next room category- subject to availability at the time of check-in, at Taj Gateway Hotels and Resorts. However, conditions may apply as per high season, on specific stations/ hotels/
resorts. Toll free Reservation-accessible 24 hrs, 7 days a week are as follows: India-1800 111 TAJ (1800 111 825- MTNL/BSNL users only). Alternate network users call 91-22-66011825. Users from New Delhi, Hyderabad, Bangalore and Ahmedabad call 6601 11825 without the STD code. The scheme is valid till September 30, 2012.
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Passengers travelling by Air India can now book and buy tickets through their mobile phones using the one time downloadable Ngpay software. Ngpay is a service provider for booking a seat on the domestic sector. The payment can be done by using credit/debit card/netbanking facility through the mobile phone. The process of booking and payment for a particular flight is menu driven and extremely user-friendly. The passenger needs to sms ngpay to 56767 and download the free Ngpay software from ngpay.com on his GPRS-enabled mobile phone.The software takes up 65-80 kb space, depending on the model of the instrument and can also be searched for in leading app stores like Android marketplace, Blackberry app world, Getjar, Ovi store. Once downloaded, the customer needs to complete a one-time registration process by providing personal details like Name, Mobile Number, Email ID, Date of Birth and Address. Air India ticket booking facility is available on ngpay under the link-Stores++ >Travel > Air After the booking & payments, the flier is informed about the ticket by way of sms with details of the booked sector i.e. PNR and an Itinerary Ticket Receipt (ITR) through e-mail. Passengers not having a hard copy of the ITR may report at Air India's kerbside counter with sms details, and photo ID proof to enter the airport.
Air India now offers an airport upgrade scheme for Economy class passengers on payment of a fixed amount, subject to availability of seats. The offer is available from 45 embarkation points viz-Delhi, Mumba, Kolkata, Chenna, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Amritsar, Aurangabad, Bagdogra, Bhubaneshwar, Chandigarh, Coimbatore, Dibrugarh, Dimapur, Goa, Guwahati, Gwalior, Imphal, Jaipur, Jammu, Jamnagar, Jodhpur, Khajuraho, Kochi, Kozhikode, Leh, Lucknow,
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Madurai, Mangalore, Nagpur, Patna, Port Blair, Pune, Raipur, Rajkot, Ranchi, Silchar, Srinagar, Thiruvananthapuram, Tirupati, Udaipur, Varanasi, Vijaywada and Visakhapatnam. Distance up to 750 Kms `4000; Distance above 750 Kms `6000. The offer is open to all passengers holding revenue tickets in Economy class. The above amounts are inclusive of Service Tax. A similar upgrade scheme is also available for the international sectors. For further details please log on to www.airindia.in.
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Air India now offers attractive Return Fares on all sectors within India, when one purchases a round trip ticket. Return Fares are applicable in Economy class and are offered on advance purchase and a couple of instant purchase fare levels. Air India has also offers Link Fares for travel between two cities via an
intermediate point, due to lack of a direct flight. Link Fares are offered on all fare classes in Economy class and there are 72 select routings covered under Link Fares, details of which are available on Air Indias website www.airindia.in. Online purchase of tickets through Air Indias website is another way to get great deals.
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Fly Air India between now and September 30, 2012 and get free international tickets (conditions apply). Earn one international Economy class ticket (Airline Fuel Charge and Taxes payable) on a spend of `1 lakh. Get one international Economy class ticket (only Taxes payable) on a spend of `1.5 lakhs. For details visit www.airindia.in
throuGh baGGaGe check-iN to macau

Baggage of Air India passengers travellingto Hong Kong from Mumbai and Delhi with onward travel to Macau on ferry service of TurboJET and CotaiJET are being through checkedin for Macau. The seamless transfer of baggage will also be available on the return sector. Both TurboJET and CotaiJet have high-speed deluxe ferry services between Hong Kong and Macau. Indeed, here is one more offer to make your travel comfortable.
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booklet type (Fare basis) no of Coupons total booklet Price in ` Flyer's Special (Y-SS4U)* 4 32,935 Normal Super Savers (D-SS4D)* 4 96,311 Normal Super Savers (D-SS8D)* 8 1,90,517 Normal Super Savers (Economy-SS8M)* 8 1,12,049 North East Super Savers(SS4UNE) 4 12,932 Islanders Super Saver for AGX (SS4UAGX) 4 32,281 Islanders Super Saver for IXZ (SS4UIXZ) 4 32,281 * Booklet price inclusive of UDF / Sale Validity up to 30 June 2012 travel Validity 3 Mths 6 Mths 6 Mths 6 Mths 3 Mths 3 Mths 3 Mths
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Corporate warriors turn entrepreneurs

Working in Corporate America is increasingly demanding. Nirali and Pinakin Patel found this to be true, balancing their career demands Pinakin working for a defense contractor and Nirali in the biomedical field. Their lives took a major turn with the birth of their first child.
Franchisees Nirali and Pinakin Patel
Flying to Delhi? Why not stay in a landmark hotel this time around? Were talking about The Claridges which has been occupying pride of place in Lutyens Delhi since the 1950s. Located amidst lush surroundings, the hotel is close to the business district, ministries, diplomatic missions, shopping and cultural centers and historical landmarks. Over the years, the hotel has hosted several important social, political and business events. While there, make it a point to visit The Vodka Bar that stocks over 75 brands of vodka! Contact, Shweta at 9871384039; email: Shweta.Shahi@Claridges.com
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As they explored options for creating work/life balance and child care for their son, the idea of opening a child care center emerged as an ideal solution. Operating such a franchise would allow them to provide an underserved need in their community, while owning their own business and providing a safe and educational environment for their son. The Patels opened Kiddie Academy of Elkridge in 2007, and they are making a difference in their community and their own family. Owning a Kiddie Academy franchise has given Nirali the flexibility to spend more time with her son and her toddler daughter.
Kiddie Academy of Elkridge, Maryland
Here are two offers to visit Kashmir and Himachal. Goibibo. com has designed a special 5-day/6-night package called Mystic Kashmir for `13749 per person. It includes Srinagar, Pahalgam, Gulmarg. The package includes accommodation in hotel/houseboats. Valid till September 30, visit Goibibo. com/TourPackage/Kashmir for details. On the other hand, if Himachal is on your radar, then visit The Chalets Naldehra, an offbeat resort, 22 km from Shimla. The resort offers a 2-night/3-day package for `14,990 onwards. Extra charges for children above 6. For details, call: Tel: 0177-2747715, 6940481; email: Contact@ ChaletsNaldehra.com
With a track record of success, the Patels are now in the process of opening their second Kiddie Academy location. Considering a career change? Learn more about franchising with Kiddie Academy at www.kiddieacademy.com or call 800-554-3343.
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Taxi turns into a hotel room for Olympics; husbands carry their wives; and for Gods sake, a Scottish kilt is not a skirt...
FLoatinG resort For Future

Is it a yacht? Is it a submarine? Is it a hotel? Its all three, mixed to make a Solar Floating Resort, the futuristic new concept designed by a London designer, that will see travellers enjoy a unique experience at sea. Equipped with an underwater observation lair and habitation section, the floating resort can accommodate up to six people. For those travellers who still want to explore the surrounding ocean there are submarine like capsules of thick glass to travel around in under the sea. The resort generates its own energy.
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Couples from across the globe went head-to-head at last months annual Wife Carrying World Championships in the Finnish outpost of Sonkajarvi, Finland. With 8000 spectators watching, contestants navigated their way through neck-deep pools of water and obstacle-filled sand pits. The first competition was held in 1992.
taxi turns into hoteL rooM

An enterprising London taxi driver is cashing in on the Olympics by turning his black cab into overnight accommodation. David Weekes has turned his fully-functioning Hackney carriage into a hotel for one, available to rent for 50 a night. It has been kitted with mattress, pillow and duvet, a bedside lamp and a fridge.
beWare oF sCottish CustoMs

A Japanese guide book published by Edinburgh-based Luath Press to prepare Japanese tourists for their visit to Scotland advises them to avoid men in green or blue football tops, and under no circumstances should they refer to a kilt as a skirt or describe the locals as English. The guide also suggests that levels of service may not be very high.
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Air travellers give a thumbs up to the transit hotel in New Delhis T3, says Arpita Shah
he concept of transit hotel is yet to become a standard in Indias international airports. Even globally, there are just about four transit hotels. But if Langham Hospitality Group has its way, transit hotels in every Indian airport would be a norm rather than an aberration. Their flagship brand Eaton Smart which happens to be Indias first transit hotel (at Terminal 3, Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi) is doing well. Launched last year, this hotel has been coming to the rescue of weary travellers looking for a refreshing shower and a sound sleep right in the middle of the airport before catching another flight to their final destination. Our hotel is for those who value efficiency, says Raju Shahani, Executive Consultant of the hotel. After securing an airport access pass and going through a strict security check, I enter the airport hotel for a first-hand experience. The welcome area is, well, welcoming. Soon we are in the multi-cuisine caf that allows wide-angle views of the sprawling airport dotted with jumbo jets. Later I peep into one of their rooms: It isnt very big, but the layout is intelligent, complete with Internet, TV, etc. Interestingly, the check-in counters of the airport with long passenger queues some six levels below is what you get for a view. For the jet lagged, there is the spa to trouble shoot your aches and strains. Check into one of the rooms in the international wing and you save yourself the hassle of clearing customs and immigration. And domestic passengers with a valid ticket for the flight operating from Terminal 3 can access the rooms in the domestic wing, explains Shahani. This means it saves you time and transportation cost of moving to a city hotel. Rates: `500 per hour for shower facilities; `3500 for 5 hours; `7750 for overnight stay.
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With the Duster, Renault opens the floodgates to a whole new SUV segment that is stylish, compact and doesnt burn a hole in your wallet
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biG on sPaCe Going on a vacation? Dump in your luggage, guitar case, your wifes make up kit and even your kids bike. But whats this? Theres still enough space left to carry that drum set! With a 475 litre space capacity, thats what we call big on space.
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sPECs Petrol engine 1.6 K4M; Power: 104PS@5850RPM; Torque: 145Nm@3750 RPM; Fuel efficiency (claimed): 13.24 kmpl; Price: `7.198.19 lakh Diesel engine 1.5 dCi K9K HP; Power: 85PS@3750RPM Torque: 200NM@1900RPM; Fuel efficency: 19.01 kmpl (claimed); Price: `7.99-11.29 lakh
the ride The best thing about the Duster is the way it easily combines the refinement of a sedans drive and the ruggedness of a SUVs look. It has a pretty decent ground clearance of 250mm and comes with a peppy diesel and a frugal petrol mill.
CouCh CoMFort This French brand is known for their style and its evident when you step inside the Duster. You get latest features and styling cues like two-tone dashboard, plush leather upholstery, reverse parking sensor, keyless entry and integrated audio system with USB and Bluetooth connectivity.
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birds, butterflies
Veteran artist Ravi Gossain tells Pallavi Singh about the duality of time and space as he showcases his works this month
What is your medium of painting? I have been mostly painting oil on canvas. I prefer to be orthodox in painting and entirely rely upon mattermind-soul axis to transcend painting. your favourite artists Most of them are musicians! All great masters who in the last 300 years have contributed in developing the language of fine arts and have done so in a gradual resurgence of modern art as an evolving language. your inspiration lies in? Just the blank white canvas. All artists love to sit and watch for hours the white blank canvas. Then as a musician picks up his instrument, the painters disturbs that space and enters into it to go where he has never been before and the music begins. Words of advise to younger lot of artists Art is a gift. It is natures secret plan and you are the chosen one. Be blessed. Go deep. Then go deeper to find your art and lifes objective meet at a point.
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tell us about your new exhibition. I return to Alliance Francaise after four years with a fresh set of works on Birds Butterflies and Henry Moore. These series develop the equationbetween modulating forms and the spirited butterflies or the contemplative brooding bird as a connect between transient Time and Space. I have exploited freely the derivatives of Henry Moores formulations of emerging forms as a template in my work. What is the significance of the concept of duality of time and space? Time and Space is a cosmic phenomenon that was set in motion from nothingness and is destined to collapse back into nothingness.
1 LiFe PiCtoriaLLy Jiten Hazarikas solo show A Life in Pictures essaying oil on canvas will be held at the Sridharani Art Gallery, New Delhi, from August 11-20, between 10 am-7 pm. 2 abstraCt ForM Gallery Ragini presents Birds Butterflies and Henry Moore, an exhibition of painting by Ravi Gossain at Alliance Francaise, Lodhi Estate, New Delhi, from August 16-19, between 11 am-6.30 pm. 3 JaPan CaLLinG An exhibition titled Hikari contemporary photography from Japan, showcasing the works of some of the most celebrated and influential Japanese photographers will be held at Gallery Art Motif, Lado Sarai, New Delhi, from August 10-21, between 11 am6 pm.
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he portfolios of many of our artists owe a great debt to our tricolour. After all, by virtue of being sons - and daughters - of the soil, it behoves them to pay tribute to the land where they honed their craft. Luckily for us, it makes it easier for us to choose images when August rolls around. Here you have a lovely painting from our grand old artist S.H. Raza, the priciest artist of the country, adorning the cover of Air India Magazine this time. Called Punaraagman, the cover image is from Razas first solo exhibition since his return to India in 2011. After six decades of living in France, Raza returned to India as though he were never away and the works show his close emotional ties with India. In fact, Razas works are a result of his own anchored identity, as an Indian painter with a language (of colour, shapes and symbols) that transverses national and cultural boundaries. He maintained an intense bond with the forests, rivers and parched earth of India, which is visible in his works even
today, says Parul Vadehra, Director, Vadehra Art Gallery that stocks his works. Also, take a look at Satish Gujrals work. India is like a rising bull, bullish about everything, his painting says. The vehicle represents dynamism and a path to progress. The musical instrument represents harmony, happy vibes and positivity. You also have M.F. Husain whose renditions of Gandhi are iconic. He was also quick to respond to the environment around him - notably the Kargil excursion and betrayal in India. In fact, the desire to pay tribute to the motherland is as old as India itself. You have, for example, the iconic Mother India that came to represent the spirit of impending freedom. This chromolithograph pasted on paper was by Abanindranath Tagore, the artist who had spearheaded the revivalist Bengal School based on nationalism. Cut to 2012. The digital era has brought its own share of new age artists who paint with a mouse. And thats where Jiten Thukral and Sumir Tagra (or T&T) enter the picture. The artwork
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1 MASKED: Acrylic on canvas by Sanjeet Mahalik (2012); Courtesy: Art Value 2 INDIA RISING: Satish Gujral; Courtesy: Satish Gujral Studio
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The desire to pay tribute to the motherland is as old as India itself. Artists through the ages have painted the idea of India in various shades
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1 REACTION: M.F. Husain; Courtesy: Delhi Art Gallery 2 HOME IS WHERE THE HEART IS: Punaraagman by S.H. Raza; Courtesy: Vadehra Art Gallery 3 AT LAST WE ARE FREE: Abanindranath Tagores Mother India; Courtesy: Delhi Art Gallery
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on the previous page, especially created for your magazine, is by them. The duo, now the hottest Indian artists in the international art scene, work in a wide variety of media: Graphics, videos and music, with a pop sensibility. So whats there image talking about? It captures the very essence of being Indian. The balconies with clotheslines; the pigeons fed by morning walkers in parks, but chased away by German Shepherds. All else in the image - drum beats and bright lights - signify a celebration. And leaves us with the power to dream. Dont we all want our own castles in the sky? Thats India in 2012, say Thukral and Tagra But then some are skeptical. Artist Veer Munshi in his oil on canvas titled Guarding the Nation talks about insurgency, alienation, terrorism that have come to define our age. The symbols of our nation such as the India Gate, once a picnic spots, have become vulnerable and are today guarded 24/7. How has this paranoia come about? Similarly, Sanjeet Mahalik in
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his latest work, an acrylic on canvas, questions: Is India really celebrating her Independence? The Tricolour mask is what we have created of our country hiding Gandhi and his principles behind. Lots to think about, then, as we celebrate another milestone in our Independence. Who better to take a cue from than our foremost visual artists? Jai Hind.
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How to handle the mind and slow it down? Flute therapy may be the answer, says Nishiraj A. Baruah
ere is one more innovation from the world of wellness and this one is called Flute Therapy. A Delhi-based cultural organisation which seeks to conserve the tangible and intangible heritage and culture of India has recently conducted a workshop called Bansiyog demonstrating the healing power of flute and yoga combine. We, as journalists, would not have taken notice, except that it had three biggies involved: Colorado based internationally acclaimed flautist Nawang Khechog who is also a Grammy award nominee; the apex body of Indian industries, CII; and Mohan Tewani, the first registrar of S-VYASA Yoga University, Bangalore. Conducted at the CII headquarters in New Delhi, the session organised by Krishna Prerna Foundation drew in a number of industrialists, CEOs and the media. So what exactly is Bansiyog? It is a Deep Relaxation Technique (DRT) that combines the principles of yoga with therapeutic qualities of the flute to create a module to harness energy and develop focus. It helps to de-stress and enhance productivity, says Arun Budhiraja, the promoter of the event. My understanding of this particular therapy is that you utilise the flute as an instrument to build spiritual values, compassion, love
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for all humanity and all species. We use the energy and power of the flute to explore your soul and calm you down. The soul-stirring sound of flute comes out of a deep spiritual existence. The vibrations work to bring in harmony and keep you at peace. It has the power to heal, says Khechog who counts Richard Gere among his biggest fans. Of course, it can be any instrument played with soul. But flute, adds Khechog, has a deep connection with your heart and soul because you play with your breath which comes from within you. He should know because Khechogs divine music has often been used in hospices (where terminally ill patients spend their last few days) in Australia and the U.S. as well as in kindergarten schools to calm aggressive children. But then, flute therapy can work in our normal lives as well. Says Tewani, popularly known as Mohanji, Our mind is bombarded with millions of thoughts. We suffer from information overload. It is forever racing, fast and furious, and never restful. We live in a world of fast cars and faster music. Flute and Yoga can combine to slow your mind. Mohanji goes on to talk about the states of our mind: Tamas is when you are lethargic and your feelings and energy are suppressed. And Rajas is about fear, anxiety, anger, boredom. That is a state of mind when many take the help of sleeping pills
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Khechogs flute recitals are often used in hospices and kindergarten schools to calm patients and students
BREATHE & BLOW: Flute therapy is the exact opposite of high energy aerobics that come with up-tempo music and vigorous body moves
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and tranquilisers. In fact, in the U.S., tranquilisers sell more than any other drugs. Today 90% of the diseases are a result of stress. We dont get our eight hours of sleep and even if we do, its disturbed, he says, leading to road rage, back aches and other psychometric ailments. Interestingly, flute therapy is the exact opposite of high energy aerobics with up-tempo music and vigorous body moves. Sometimes you need this kind of exercise to wake people out of their lethargy, says Mohanji. At the session, the deep slow hypnotic voice of Mohanji urged one to take off your watches and glasses, free yourself from all bondages and loosen the calf muscles, temple muscles, shoulders, toes and fingers and enter a world of dark blue ocean. The soft and lilting sounds of Khechogs flute played in the backdrop, sometimes barely audible, sometimes hitting a high note, mesmerising everyone present. At the end of the 55 minute session, it didnt come as a surprise that some actually fell asleep.
Said Shefali Chaturvedi, Director, Manufacturing, CII, who was one of the participants, One session is not enough for me to turn me into a flute yogi, but this is the best flute I have ever heard in my life! Encouraged by the responses, Budhiraja, the promoter, now plans to conduct such sessions more often, especially for corporate houses (where stress levels are high) as well as in schools. Even if it doesnt heal, it has the power to clean your ego. Says Khechog, Flute is hollow from inside. It has no ego and thus helps you clean your ego as well. Flute, in the Indian context, is also a very divine instrument played by Lord Krishna to woo women, animals and nature in Mathura and Vrindavan. You can experience tremendous bliss. We agree, especially coming as it does from someone who has been a monk for 11 years; trained by the Dalai Lama on Buddhist philosophy and meditation; and lived as a hermit in the Himalayan foothills for several years.
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With Indian cuisine getting a makeover, eating desi in the Olympics city can be quite a trendy experience, writes Anoothi Vishal
n a recent visit to Europe, I encountered quite a few fans of Indian food. Gulab Jamun and garlic naan, rich lamb curries and dal, unique in their style of cooking to the Subcontinent, were almost on every list of personal favourites; from the French gourmets to the Russian students to the Italian surgeons. Just like that mandatory voyage of discovery to India, doing an Indian by way of a meal is a fascinating experience for anyone interested in the complex, chaotic and colourful culture of this country. However, Indian cuisine(s) and its stature has changed dramatically today from what it used to be 20-30 years ago, where eating
Indian food outside India invariably meant eating cheaply and robustly at one of the Bangladeshi curry houses. In London, of course, if you are travelling to the bustling metropolis, made up of more than 40 per cent immigrants, finding Indian food is never a problem. A trip to Brick Lane, in fact, can show you the difference between Indian, Pakistani and Bangladeshi styles of cooking promptly enough even though most of these restaurants go under the generic curry tag. But with the advent of sophisticated restaurateurs and world-class chefs experimenting with ingredients and presentations, eating Indian food in London can be quite a trendy experience too. Certainly
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sPICE TrAIL Chutney Mary (Kings Road) One of the first of the London Indian restaurants to turn the cuisine into the stylish entity that it is today. The menu comes paired with an excellent wine list. Dhishoom (Upper St Martins Lane) This hot new entrant into the Indian dining scene has everyone in London talking at the moment. Amaya (Belgravia) The restaurant affords views of chefs cooking on the tandoor. The offerings are light and contemporary as Indian food arrives tapas style in small grazing portions. Tayyabs (Brick Lane): This much-loved restaurant is the place to go for to-die-for lamb chops and keema mutter. Benaras (Mayfair) This Michelin-starred place is run by the wonderful Atul Kocchar, one of the best Indian chefs around in London.
Contemporary Indian cuisine is a London construct as world class chefs transform the image of desi bites
different from the family-style, sharing-portions meals that you may otherwise expect. In fact, contemporary Indian cuisine, as we know it today and which is flourishing even in Delhi and Mumbai at the moment thanks to the likes of Indian Accent (run by the fabulous chef Manish Mehrotra) and Vineet Bhatias Ziya in Mumbai, is essentially a London construct. The cuisine, where the staples of Indian cuisines are turned into haute offerings by playing around with ingredients and presentations, was essentially concocted by Indian chefs working in London who aspired to serve up more gourmet offerings than just curry. In London, it is a good idea not just to check out the balti places but also these trendy establishments some of which have won a Michelin Star for their efforts and have transformed the image of desi bites into trendier, healthier food. Of course, purists often question the contemporarisation of Indian food as led by many of these restaurants. For a country with such vibrant regional culinary traditions, many of which are woefully underexplored, why is it necessary to go down the fusion route? Thats a question many Indophiles ask. But if you are in London, like I was in the run up to the Olympics recently, thats almost a futile question to ask. The bustling citys enviable food culture is founded almost predominantly on a mixing up of
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There can be no better way to experience the kick of the unknown with the comfort of the familiar
MELTING POT: A dish from Benaras, a Michelin-starred Indian restaurant in London
migrant flavours. Cooking styles of different communities from the world over find creative new expressions here. At the Taste of London, pegged as the worlds biggest restaurant festival, I discovered that kitchen creativity indeed does not know any geographic or cultural boundaries. At the event where 40 of Londons top restaurants and their chefs exhibited their food and talent, some of the top trends pointed to unique ways in which disparate cultures and cuisines are coming together in this global melting pot. One of the trendiest cuisines of the moment, for instance, in the Olympic city is Asian-inspired Cuban food, a wonderful mishmash of spicy, sweet and sour flavours. Japanese wasabi and other umami laden ingredients are being incorporated into every swish menu, even traditional British ones with those hearty pies and scrumptious desserts. But even when it comes to street food, you can see culinary experiments drawing on many food traditions: Ethiopian-inspired burgers sell briskly off food trucks and I tried another version of the Mac and Cheese that had an Indian pickle a red chilli pickle, without the bite though - on the side! With the Big Games showcasing the best from around the world in a common sporting arena, it is somehow appropriate to look at and laud such culinary experiments that bring the world closer together. And Indian restaurants in the megapolis that may be experimenting with concepts like Parmesan tokri chaat, waterchestnut stuffed masala dosa, squids in a Mangalorean masala, or indeed risotto flavoured with makhni sauce are only following the same larger theme: Bringing global ingredients to recipes that are close to our hearts and palates. There can be no better way to experience the kick of the unknown with the comfort of the familiar.
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As Dara Singh passes away, two Bollywood personalities tell Supriya Sinha about their association with the legendary wrestler whose exploits include defeating the iconic King Kong
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all him our very own Superman (as Shah Rukh Khan puts it), Dara Singh, born as Deedar Singh Randhawa in a village in Punjab 84 years ago, is no more. Ranked as the 10th-greatest heavyweight wrestler of all time by the British wrestling historian Charles Mascall and inducted into the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame, Singh breathed his last following a cardiac arrest on July 12 in Mumbai. A household name in India, his death was mourned nationwide by everyone and that includes our Prime Minister Manmohan Singh too. Twitter and Facebook, print and electronic media are still buzzing with tales of the legends glorious life. Actor Akshay Kumar referred to him as Hanuman for every kid; God of all wrestlers. Even as he went about his exploits - Dara Singh remained unbeaten in 500 professional fights and that included a celebrated victory over another wrestling icon King Kong in the U.S. - he was simultaneously playing the actor in films. The first Action King of Bollywood, this 6 2 tall giant who weighed 132 kg and had a chest measurement of 54 inches appeared in 121 Hindi feature films, the last being the blockbuster hit Jab We Met. His old hits included King Kong, Awara Abdulla,
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The Thief of Baghdad, Dara Singh The Ironman, Rustom-E-Baghdad, etc. He had also starred with yesteryear actress Mumtaz in as many as sixteen films. Interestingly, Mumtaz, now based in London, is one of Daras closest friends. She calls his death the greatest loss to Bollywood. She always considered Singh as her mentor who gave her the very first break and was very encouraging during her initial days. I was 15 when I started working in films with absolutely no idea about how the industry functioned. It was Daraji who taught me how to face the camera and also how to give your best shot, recalls Mumtaz, who was introduced opposite him in Faulad (1963). Although I had worked earlier as a child actress, this was my first break as a lead heroine, she says, adding, He inspired everyone and was a great human being, full of energy. Mumtaz remembers him as an extremely gentle person, who was very strong, powerful and always enthusiastic about work. The films that were offered to Dara Singh during those times were action films in which most of the big actresses refrained from working. I was the only actress who agreed to work with him because no big hero of that time wanted to work with me. I didnt have much to do in these films as these were all about him, she says, adding that his fans would wait anxiously for his next film. My role used to be very small, maybe a couple of romantic scenes and some songs (laughs), she adds. Mumtaz owes her career to Singh because she believes it was his films that helped her get bigger banner films later. Dara continued to be very protective about Mumtaz even after she started working outside the country. After my marriage in 1974, I settled down in London but whenever I came to India, I made it a point to visit him, and he was always very warm and gentle, she says. Another personality from the
film world, Imtiaz Ali, also had worked very closely with Singh. Ali directed Singh in the blockbuster film Jab We Met where he played Kareena Kapoors grandfather. When Ali initially approached Singh, he was apprehensive. I was nervous that he would say no. But he read the script, smiled and asked when he should report for the shoot. I cast him as the grandfather of my heroine in Jab We Met because I needed an imposing north Indian man she was scared of, Ali says. Ali admits that he comes from a generation that hasnt seen his wrestling career but knew about him from his mom. I had heard stories of how he had vanquished foreign wrestlers and the legend of how he defeated the Australian wrestler, King Kong, adds Ali. Dara Singh was the most punctual person on the sets. However late he would go to sleep, he would wake up early for his morning walk. He would be friendly and jovial with the co-stars. His power to memorise the dialogues was amazing and one found him completely in sync with the scene once the camera rolled, Ali says. Ali also recalls an anecdote from the sets of Jab We Met. We were shooting a sequence at the haveli of an old lady. She was quite a terror. I wanted to shoot in a room with antique furniture and she relented only when she found out that the film starred Dara Singh, he adds. Later, the unit learnt that the old lady had a major crush on Dara Singh during her younger days. And it was only because of the schoolgirl crush she agreed to rent out her haveli. She made me promise that I would get him to have sherbet with her. She wore a lovely saree that day and served him the drink, recalls Ali. The amazing thing about him was the way he could harness his power. If you shook hands with him you knew he could easily pull your arm out but he knew his strength and was extremely gentle because of it, signs off Ali.
If you shook hands with him you knew he could easily pull your arm out
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GOD MAN: The role of Hanuman Dara played in the TV adaptations of Ramayan and Mahabharata earned him a huge following
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capabilities of the Indian biotech industry particularly SMEs, to make India globally competitive in biotech innovation and entrepreneurship, for creation of affordable products addressing the needs of the largest section of society. Mission Facilitate and mentor the generation and translation of innovative ideas into biotech products and services by the industry, promote academia industry collaboration, international linkages and encourage techno entrepreneurship and enable creation and sustainability of viable bioenterprises. biraC strategies Foster innovation and entrepreneurship in all places of research Promote affordable innovation in key social sectors Higher focus on startups & small and medium enterprises Contribute through partners for capability enhancement Encourage diffusion of innovation through partners Enable commercialisation of discovery Ensure global competitiveness of Indian enterprises. biraC Verticals BIRAC is as an organisation with three unique verticals Fostering Innovation and Enterprise Building Fostering Innovation Knowledge,Technology Mapping and Management Technology Transfer, Licensing and Acquisition Provide enabling services for promoting the innovation ecosystem Build Strategic Alliances- National and International
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how does biraC accomplish its Mission Ensuring Entitlements Igniting new ideas- Biotech Ignition Grant Scheme (BIG) Supporting early stage research for proof of concept, validationSmall Business Innovation Research Initiative (SBIRI) Partnership with industry for high risk discovery led innovation researchBiotechnology Industry Partnership Programme (BIPP) Facilitating technology validation and developmentContract Research Scheme (CRS) Empowering for Achieving Excellence Create world class quality Incubation space (Bioincubators) for entrepreneurs and start-ups. Create common service facilities in public and private sector to serve the needs of Start-Ups. Email: birac.dbt@nic.in Website: www.birac.nic.in
Create Schemes that facilitate the acquisition or license of innovative technology and technology mapping for identifying patentable technology at national or international level. Create capacity in various fields required for successful Bio enterprises.
Announcements for upcoming Call for Proposals Special Call on Priority Agriculture and Secondary Agriculture Areas under BIPP 1st August to 31st August 2012 Second Call for Proposals under Contract Research and Services Scheme (CRS) 16th August to 01st October, 2012
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When it comes to supporting and financing Indias renewable energy projects, IREDA has always been at the forefront since 1987
IREDA has led the way in financing renewable energy projects by following a unique business model, wherein, it hand-holds projects associated with new and renewable energy technologies till commercialisation. By showcasing success stories, IREDA helps to reduce the risk perception of other lending agencies (commercial banks & financial institutions), thus encouraging them to finance such projects. In spite of a global economic slowdown, IREDA has achieved a growth rate of over 30% CAGR in the last 5 years. During the last financial year (2011-12), its loan sanctions were `3406 cr and disbursements stood at `1854 cr. (see graphs) Due to its impeccable credentials and high brand equity, multilateral and bilateral development agencies, like the World Bank, Asian Development Bank (ADB), German Development Agency KfW, French Development Agency AFD, Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) and the Japanese International Corporation Agency (JICA) have been supporting the endeavors of IREDA. It has sourced about US $1 billion from these agencies, enabling availability of credit to the Indian project developers at competitive terms, leading to better viability of their ventures. Due to the quality of duediligence, the ease of transaction and the transparency being followed at IREDA, many of these international agencies are offering newer and larger lines of credit. To broad-base the funding of the sector, IREDA participates in joint financing of projects along with commercial banks and financial institutions This is having a multiplier effect as the participant institution feels confident to lend to this sector due to IREDAs inherent strengths
s a responsible global citizen, India is strategising to follow a low-carbon growth trajectory. One of the important tools to meet this objective is harnessing cleaner forms of energy based upon renewable sources like solar, wind, hydro and biomass. Towards supporting the renewable sector in the country, Government of India created the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) under the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE), as a dedicated financial Institution. Since its inception in 1987, IREDA has played a seminal role in the commercialisation of renewable energy technologies in the country by providing innovative and customised financial services across the entire value chain, from manufacturing facilities to power generation projects. IREDA has disbursed over US $1.75 billion to over 1500 projects using different technologies, like solar, wind, biomass, cogeneration, hydro and also for energy efficiency activities. This has
led to setting up of over 2500 MW of clean power generating capacity in the country, resulting in abatement of over 5 million tons of CO2eq green house gases (GHG) on an annual basis.
Operational Areas Wind Hydro Biomass Power Cogeneration Solar Waste to Energy Energy Efficiency Bio Fuels/Alternate Fuels Schemes Project Financing Equipment Financing Finance for Equipment Manufacturing Lending Terms Loan - Upto 70% of Project Cost Interest - 11.50% onwards Repayment - Upto 10 Years New Initiatives Securitisation against future receivables Structured repayment Loan syndication under Consortium/co-finance Non-recourse financing
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in assessment of renewable energy projects. This further supports financing of large size renewable energy projects, which has become order of the day. True to its role as a development institution, IREDA acts as a knowledge repository of the Indian renewable sector. It is undertaking capacity building of the stakeholder community and creating awareness about the Cleantech sector. IREDA has received global recognition and numerous accolades for its pioneering work in catalysing green financing in India. To name a few, it has received the Water Globe Award, the Indian Power Award and the Green Innovator Award.
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Renewable energy supports our low-carbon growth strategy besides enhancing energy security of the country. It may be noted that India has unequivocally committed towards reducing the emission intensity of its GDP by 20-25% of the 2005 level by 2020.
What is IREDAs contribution to the development of renewable energy sector in India?

IREDA has been instrumental in catalysing mainstream commercial banks & financial institutions towards financing of the renewable energy projects in India by showcasing several success stories.
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IREDA has been the first-mover in terms of providing innovative and market friendly financial instruments to the project proponents. This includes non-recourse and structured finance, financing under Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) mechanism, securitisation against future receivables, take-away financing from commercial banks, extending lines of credit to project developers and supporting FDI-based projects. In fact, looking into the issues of power evacuation faced by wind farms in certain states, we have recently financed a project involving setting up of evacuation sub-stations and associated transmission lines.
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The Central Government and many of the State Governments have put in place several enabling policies and regulations which provide a conducive environment for the investor community. The E&Y Renewables Country Attractiveness Index has ranked India as the 4th most attractive investment destination globally.
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Think of any printed matter relating to India irrespective of language and you can find it in the National Library of India at Kolkata, the oldest library and also the knowledge hub of the country
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do not want my house to be walled in on all sides and my windows to be stuffed. I want cultures of all lands to be blown about my house as freely as possible. But I refuse to be blown off my feet by any Mahatma Gandhi The National Library is the biggest library in the country. It has been carrying a rich legacy and heritage of written and printed history of the country. It serves as a permanent repository of all reading and information materials produced in India, all printed materials authored by Indians, and materials concerning India irrespective of language, nationality of author and place of publication. In accordance with the Delivery of Books and Newspapers (Public Libraries) Act 1954, all Indian publishers publishing in any language are legally bound to deposit one copy of the publication with the library. Thus, the library is designated to collect, organise, disseminate and conserve the printed materials of the country. The Library was accorded
a special status of an institution of national importance in the Article 62 in the 7th Schedule of the Union List in the Indian Constitution. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, the then Union Minister of Education, opened the library to public on February 1, 1953. The National Library acts as a public library under the Ministry of Culture, Government of India. origin and evolution The National Library started its journey as the Calcutta Public Library in 1836. The Imperial Library, founded in 1891 by combining a number of Secretariat libraries, was lying unused because of limited access. The Governor General Lord Curzon merged the collections of the Calcutta Public Library with those of the Imperial Library. The new library, called Imperial Library, was formally opened to the public on January 30, 1903 at Metcalfe Hall, Kolkata. After Independence, the Government of India changed the name of the Imperial Library to the National Library, with the enactment of the Imperial Library (Change of
Name) Act, 1948, and the collection was shifted from the Esplanade to the present Belvedere Estate. The Belvedere House is an elegant building, a specimen of architectural excellence and surrounded by lush green gardens in 33 acres area at Alipur. This magnificent building has heritage status and is now under restoration by the Archaeological Survey of India. Most of the divisions and sections are now housed in Bhasha Bhavan, the sprawling building (40,000 square metres) which was opened in 2004. The Annexe Building is a nine-storey structure where some important divisions are located. Within the campus there are two more buildings, namely, New Annexe and Conservation Laboratory. There is a reading room exclusively for old newspapers in Esplanade. aims and objectives of the Library Acquisition and conservation of all significant printed materials produced in the country to the exclusion of ephemera; Collection of printed materials
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concerning the country wherever published and also acquisition of photographic record of such materials that are not available within the country; Acquisition and conservation of manuscripts having national importance; Planned acquisition of foreign materials required by the country; Rendering of bibliographical and documentation services of retrospective materials, both general and specialised; Acting as a referral centre purveying full and accurate knowledge of all sources of bibliographical activities; Provision of photocopying and reprographic services; and Acting as the centre for international book exchange and international loan. What are the main objectives of the National Library? Acquisition and conservation of all significant printed materials produced in the country, collection of printed materials including visual materials concerning the country wherever published, acquisition and conservation of manuscripts of national importance, planned acquisition of foreign materials required by the country, providing bibliographical and reprographic services, serving as a centre for training, exhibitions and workshops relating to books and documents. We also have cultural exchange programmes with 83 countries around the world. Who are the key beneficiaries? The National Library is a public library and is open to all users free of charge. It is also an important library of particular importance to scholars, researchers, government officials and professionals. What are some of the exclusive materials in your possession? The National Library has palm-leaf manuscripts donated by Vaiyapuri Pillai. There are precious medieval Perso-Arabic manuscripts in its rich Buhar Collection, including a cosmographical work composed in the beginning of the sixth century of the Hijrah, and a work of rhyme and prosody of which only three other copies are known to exist in the world. It also has an exceedingly valuable copy of the famous epic poem Shah Namah by the celebrated Persian poet Makin Qasim Firdausi (9331020), a fine specimen of eastern ornamentation, richly illuminated and written in fine Nastaliq. Among modern documents the library has the Gandhi-Sapru correspondence, manuscripts of Rabindranath Tagore and Saratchandra Chattopadhyay, letters of Subhash Chandra Bose, manuscripts of
Prof. Swapan Chakravorty Director General, National Library Sarojini Naidu, letters from Florence Nightingale, the Jadunath Sarkar papers, and the diaries of Nirmal Kumar Bose. Then, there are priceless printed books in the Asutosh Collection. What are the challenges in the process of preserving old documents? The main challenges are the state of decay many records are in, given the climate of the country and quality of materials. The National Library is one of the few libraries in the country with a laboratory and with a Preservation Division. We are now catching up with advanced technologies of preservation, although the lack of skilled man-power remains a constraint. What is the oldest document in your possession? The oldest printed book in the National Library is the Latin Historiae Naturalis Liber Primus by Gaius Plinius Caecilius Secundus, published in Parma in 1481. What are the languages you have material for? The National Library is a depository library with materials in all Indian languages including English. In addition, we have books in classical Arabic, Persian, and Greek, Latin, in modern European languages, and in East Asian, in West Asian and in African languages. How do children gain from the library? The Childrens Library on the ground floor is where children can read even without a membership. It has computers with Internet and also an aquarium. Films are screened for schools in the library, and writers workshops are held to encourage reading habits in young readers.
Collection The Library has a rich collection of books published in almost all major Indian languages. The collection ranges from the 18th century onwards. The Library has excellent collection of early English books and it is especially rich in the humanities, British and Indian history and literature. It has a fairly good stock of books in other foreign languages including Arabic and Persian. The library owns a large number of Indian official documents from the days of the East India Company to the present. The National Library is also a source of maps from the 17th century. It has acquired personal collections from renowned scholars and eminent personalities such as Sir Asutosh Mukhopadhyay, Sir Tej Bahadur Sapru, Sir Jadunath Sarkar, Vaiyapuri Pillai and many others, in the form of books, journals, maps, valuable letters, manuscripts and palm leafs in different Indian and Afro-Asian Languages. The Asutosh Collection contains about 87,000 books and documents covering all branches of knowledge. The collection is full of rare books and perhaps the
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1. Life of St. Francis of Assisi - From Dantes poem, text and illustration with illuminated borders dotted with Gold reliefs 2. Shah Namah - A famous epic poem by Hakim Qasim Firdausi (16th century) written in Fine Nasta Liq 3. Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von. Faust - A rare copy, bound in original Morocco leather with Gold tooling and Silver alloy from Sir Asutosh Collection 4. Kamba Ramayanam - Supposed to belong to 20th century A.D. in Tamil script
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Free membership (minimum age: 18 years) Reading facility in all its reading rooms Lending facility for lending members (select in-print titles). Inter-library loan service Photocopying facility (payable) Download facilities from online e-resources Desktop availabilitywith internet facility Laptops and digital cameras are permitted in special cases No recess interrupting readers services Membership forms downloadable from the library website Prompt availability of membership cards Reading rooms that remain open 362 days a year single largest collection donated to a library. The earliest printed book in the National Library is the Latin Historiae Naturalis Liber Primus... by Gaius Plinius Caecilius Secundus, published in Parma in 1481. The modern manuscripts at the library include those of Florence Nightingale, Mahatma Gandhi, Rabindranath Tagore, Subhas Chandra Bose, Sarojini Naidu, Saratchandra Chattopadhyay, Bibhutibhusan Bandyopadhyay, Nirmal Kumar Bose, Bisnu De, Jibanananda Das and many others.
recent initiatives Collection/Development of E-Resources Around 7000 academic and research journals of Oxford University Press, Cambridge University Press, Hein Online, Project Muse, JStor, Indian Journals.com, American Chemical Society, Taylor & Francis Group, Sage and Springer. The database of 2.7 million full texts dissertation and thesis of Proquest. The database of 125000 digitized early printed English books (EEBO) published between 1475 to 1700 of ProQuest. E-reference books of Oxford University Press, Cambridge University Press. More than 4000 titles of e-books of Oxford University Press, Cambridge University Press,Taylor & Francis Group, Springer and Wiley. Digitisation and Microfilming Project 32 lakh pages from 9,141 rare and old documents have been digitised in the first two phases of the work. The 3rd phase of the digitisation project for 20,00,000 pages was started from January 31, 2012 and work is under steady progress.
Microfilming of Newspapers DPS Micrographics Pvt. Ltd., Kolkata has started the project for Microfilming of rare, old and brittle newspapers in the room earmarked for Reprography and Microform Library in the Bhasha Bhavan. Introduction of Online Access to the Library Catalogue. Launching of Indian Library Review, an electronic digest of news concerning Indian libraries, librarians, users, scholars and policy makers. exhibitions, Publications, Conferences, training etc. The National Library has a lively presence in the academic and cultural calendar of the country. Information relating to exhibitions, conferences, training workshops and publications is available in the Newsletter, also posted in the static website (nationallibrary.gov.in/nat_ lib_stat/index2.html).
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Welcome to Vibrant Gujarat

The Global Business Hub
Gujarat, with its all-inclusive, sustainable and rapid growth, is emerging as a globally preferred place to live in and to do business."
Narendra Modi Chief Minister, Gujarat
Advantage Gujarat
With 5% of India's population, Gujarat has 16% of its industrial production. The State has been witnessing double digit growth in the last 5 years, even in a time of global recession. Longest coastline in India Number of Ports Number of Airports Special Economic Zones (SEZs) Industrial Estates Integrated Statewide Gas Grid 1600 Km 42 17 60 198 2400 Km
The people of Gujarat have, for centuries, been known as great entrepreneurs. In more recent times, they have spread that spirit of enterprise to the four corners of the world. Over the past decade, the Government has successfully harnessed that zeal to make Gujarat India's most economically dynamic state. Investing in an infrastructure comparable with many middle-income economies has brought enormous dividends. Combine that with its strategic location, transparent governance, light-touch regulation and a fair but advantageous tax structure and the result is a truly compelling package. No wonder so many national and international corporates have invested in Gujarat - and thrived. Come and see for yourself what Gujarat has to offer. You will be glad you did.
2011 Summit Highlights

Partner Country Japan and Canada Partner organisations UNIDO, JETRO and CBC National Partner CII Foreign delegates - 1,400 Indian Delegates 35,000 MoUs signed 8380 Country Participation 101 Indian States participation - 19
2013 Summit highlights

Convention on Small and Medium sized Enterprises Exhibition spread over an area of 1, 00,000 sq. m.
Vibrant Gujarat 2013 Summit

11-13 January, Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India
Since 2003, the Vibrant Gujarat Summits have gone from strength to strength. Acknowledged globally as the premier platform for discussions around sustainable development in South Asia, they have seen investment proposals announced worth in excess of $800bn. The 6th Summit to be held in the state capital, Gandhinagar, on 11th-13th January 2013, promises to be bigger and better in every way. It will still be a superb platform for business leaders, investors, corporations, academic institutes, innovators and thought leaders to understand and explore business opportunities, of course. But it aims to be much more. With its focus on education, knowledge industries and youth development, Vibrant Gujarat 2013 will be the stage for a host of world leaders to deliberate on the issues facing global economies as they strive towards inclusive and balanced development. Vibrant Gujarat means business and so much more.
Partner Country
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Partner Airlines
Partner Organisations
For more details and online registration, log on to www.vibrantgujarat.com
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January 11-13, 2013
Programme
Inauguration of Exhibition: January 8, 2013 Inauguration of Summit: January 11, 2013 Valedictory Function: January 12, 2013 Networking Events: January 13, 2013
Events
8th -10th January, 2013 - Panel Discussions & Discussions Forums 11th -13th January, 2013 - Seminars, Conventions & Round Table Conferences
Venue: Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar, Gujarat
For more details and online registration, log on to www.vibrantgujarat.com
Vibrant Gujarat The Global Business Hub

The Government of Gujarat has always believed in providing an excellent combination of robust infrastructure and pro-active policies to facilitate investments. But why is Gujarat the best place in India to start your business?
Vibrant Economy
Gujarat has proved itself as the Growth Engine of India. One of Indias most industrialized States, Gujarat has been contributing immensely to Indias growth story with consistent double digit growth for almost a decade now.Its the top contributor to Indian economy with more than 16% of industrial output and more than 22 % of Indian exports contribution, despite being home to only 5% of Indian population.
Investor Friendly Policy
Gateway to India
Robust Infrastructure
All the industrial zones and estates, Special Economic Zones (SEZs), Special Investment Regions (SIRs) are fully equipped with adequate water supply, 24x7 power supply. Its the only power surplus state in India. It has the high teledensity and excellent internet access with broadband connectivity in every city, town & village across the State. The land availability coupled with all above factors ensures Gujarat offers a world class infrastructure to support your business.
Gujarat! Its location on the west coast of India and connectivity to the major ports of UK, Australia, Middle East and East Asian economies makes it the most convenient place to locate in India. With 43 ports, Gujarat provides excellent sea-connectivity. Gujarat alone manages more than 35% of cargo-handling of India. Gujarat also does have very good road and air connectivity and even rail connectivity ensuring you the best possible logistical support in and out of the state.
Gujarats Industrial Policy focuses on robust, sustainable and inclusive growth. Gujarat is a State with investor-friendly policies and regulatory environment. Gujarat means business in every way. Special incentives are given under the SEZs, SIRs and industrial area development. The government believes in encouraging private companies participation through the Public-PrivatePartnerships (PPP) model. The tax structure in the State is at par with other favourable business destinations in Asia.
Proactive Governance
The Government of Gujarat has gained enviable reputation for its transparent process. Gujarat government has been ranked 2nd best state Government in the world as announced by International Council of United Nations.
No wonder investments have surged in the last few years. Sustainable, business friendly and all-inclusive growth is what Gujarat stands for. There are several firsts in India that Gujarat takes the credit for including first private port, first LNG terminal, first State-wide gas grid of 2500 km to name a few.
& Petrochemical Investment Region (PCPIR), Gujarat International FinanceTec City (GIFT), Metro-link express for Gandhinagar and Ahmedabad (MEGA) and Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC) are poised to transform the industrial scenario in the state.
Industry Responsive Workforce
Quality of Life
Gujarat has high quality Human Resource available for all sectorsto support your business. It is home to world renowned institutes in management, engineering and design. There has been a 100% increase in seat availability in technical institutions in last three years. Over 0.1 million jobs were created in the industrial sector .The government has completed development of 49 Skill Up-gradation Centers &22 have been operationalizedalready. English speaking technically superior as well as professionally-abled personnel are certainly available across the State.
Gujarat is extremely rich and diverse in its culture. All the festivals are celebrated with immense enthusiasm of Gujaratis. The State offers cosmopolitan culture, great recreational opportunities, a reasonable cost of living and super food experience. The State also has international-standard schools and universities offering a firstrate education.All this in a safe and secure child-friendly environment.
Vibrant Gujarat Summits

Since 2003, the Vibrant Gujarat
Futuristic Infrastructure
Several really world class mega projects are on the cards. Projects like Dholera Special Investment Region (SIR), Petroleum Chemical
Summits have gone from strength to strength. Acknowledged globally as the premier platform for discussions around sustainable development in South Asia, they have seen investment proposals announced worth in excess of and an enormous $800bn. The 6th Summit to be held in the state capital, Gandhinagar, on 11th-13th January 2013 promises to be bigger and better in every way. It will still be a superb platform for business leaders, investors, corporations, academic institutes, innovators and thought leaders to understand and explore business opportunities, of course. In 2013, Vibrant Gujarat aims to take a quantum leap forward. The summit has been extended to a 3-day development festival. On the 11th, 12th and 13th January 2013 at the Mahatma Mandir in the state capital, Gandhinagar just minutes from Ahmedabad International Airport the stage is set for global business and thought leaders to convene and provide inspiration for a new era of inclusive and environmentallysustainable growth. Gujarat is driving India forward and has become a model for emerging economies globally. Come and see what makes Gujarat such a special place. Come and be a part of South Asias most exciting knowledgesharing platform. Vibrant Gujarat means business and so much more. A warm Gujarati welcome awaits you. Come and see for yourself what Gujarat has to offer. You will be glad you did. Welcome to Vibrant Gujarat 2013! 11-13 January, Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India Visit www.vibrantgujarat.com for registration
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Park Hyatt, Hyderabad, is admired by the tourists as not only the best in the country but also one of the best in the world
he Park Hotel is a contemporary and elegant hotel offering business travellers and local guests a sophisticated ambience in the heart of the upscale Banjara Hills locality in Hyderabad. It is owned by the Gayatri Group and constructed by Gayatri Projects Ltd., which is promoted by the Reddy family. Dr. T. Subbarami Reddy and his son T. V. Sandeep Reddy are the
promoters of Gayatri Hi-Tech hotels who have made Park Hyatt a world class hotel. The Gayatri Group was founded five decades ago by Dr. T. Subbarami Reddy, the Chairman of the Group, who is a well-known and eminent industrialist and Member of Parliament. Dr. T. Subbarami Reddy is known for his taste and grandeur and is credited with having given Hyderabad its twin theatre namely Maheshwari and Parmeshwari 25 years ago, known
to be the best in the country in those days. He had taken upon himself the challenge to build the premium brand, namely Park Hyatt in Hyderabad, following the stupendous success of all his previous projects. This is a very special project, and I am delighted to see the project complete and go in to the best hands of a leading global hospitality company, he says. Dr. Reddys family is extremely proud and happy for having succeeded
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My dream is to place India on the world hospitality map. I am thrilled to see tourists admire and adore this masterpiece as one of the best in the world
- Dr. T . Subbarammi Reddy, M.P
in making a world-class product. The hotel has 185 rooms, 24 suites, 42 fully serviced luxury apartments with five star facilities. It has been designed by world renowned architect John Portman from Chicago, USA. One will be spellbound by the heavenly atmosphere of the hotel. The impressive lobby is designed with sparkling water features and plants that surround the hotels signature 35-foot tall white, abstract sculpture. The banquet hall, the dcor or even the chandelier is stunning. Spacious, welcoming and modern, each of the hotels guestrooms are among the largest in Hyderabad, measuring at least 463 square feet/45 square metres. The security systems are the best in the world. Tastefully furnished, with generous touches of
contemporary features, all restaurants at Park Hyatt, Hyderabad, are designed with interactive show kitchens, which are central to the guest experience. The Italian restaurant Tre-Forni, which has been designed by Japanese architects, is unique with dazzling chandelier and it is also a feast to the eyes. For a traditional Indian menu, the formal Dining Room offers light and flavourful Hyderabadi dishes and classic European favourites. For a light bite to eat, The Living Room offers the hotels signature selection of freshly prepared macaroons and other French pastries, as well as elegant Western and Indian-inspired high tea in the afternoon. The friendly and warm Oriental Bar and Kitchen is a place to meet friends or business associates. The marble, granite, special glass, kitchen and spa equipment fittings of the rooms, especially chandeliers and various decor items, have been sourced from various countries like UK, USA, Japan, Germany, Italy, China, Spain, France, Austria, Russia, Hungary. Today, the Hyatt Group is managing more than 450 hotels in 75 countries. The Group is delighted that Park Hyatt, Hyderabad, is figuring as the best hotel in the world among the chain of hotels managed by them across the world.
It was pleasure to work with worlds best architects/ interior designers to create this masterpiece. We are honoured to be a part of the best hospitality chain in the world. This year we are rated as No. 1 in all 450 properties of Hyatt worldwide.
- T. V. Sandeep Reddy, Promoter
THE INFORMATION Location: Road No.2, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad 500034, 40km/50 min from Hyderabad International Airport, 11.5 km from Secunderabad railway station Accommodation: Total 300 rooms including Suites and Service apartments. Contact: 040-49491234
hyderabad@parkhyatt.com
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Never stay with relatives and never compromise on expenses while on a holiday, says Euphoria frontman and vocalist Palash Sen, as he recounts his family trip to Egypt
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Palash sense Prepare well. I like spontaneity in travel, but I am a firm believer in planning a holiday well. Plan everything down to the tiniest detail while investing in a vacation. Never stay with relatives. You will feel restricted in their houses unlike in a hotel where you can demand room service Have a king-sized vacation without any compromises done on travelling, boarding and lodging. Dont spend blindly, though. Try self-driving on vacations for greater flexibility
he primary reason why I enjoy travelling is because it gives me quality time with my family. I juggle dual roles, both as a doctor and as a musician and not surprisingly, I keep hectic hours with shows, recordings and my patients whom I heal no matter how busy I get. And while these roles keep me busy, at heart Im a complete family man who enjoys and looks forward to spending time with my loved ones. Travelling, being away from the daily humdrum of life, allows me to do all that. So, no matter which destination I go to, it is important for me that on holidays my family is with me. Its difficult to pick out just one favourite destination given how much each country offers in its own unique way. So, if you allow me, Ill pick two of my all-time favourite destinations. I love Tokyo. I visited it for the first time in 2009 for a Euphoria concert.
Though my visit to the city was not strictly speaking a vacation, it was a place I enjoyed being in. I like Tokyo for its simplicity, for the people that live there and respect it. Japan has battled problems after problems, natural calamities but its the sheer willpower of the people, the political goodwill and grit and determination of the people on the whole that has allowed the country never to slip up. As much as I like Tokyo, if I was asked about my all-time favourite holiday destination, it will have to be Egypt. I went there a couple of years ago with my family: My mother, my wife and my two children along with my sister, her husband and their two children. Like I mentioned earlier, for me any destination works as long as my family is with me. But Egypt was magical in that it was made up of historic moments. I wanted to explore a place rich in culture, heritage and history
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and what better place than Egypt. Our trip was for 10-12 days, and exploring the Pyramids, gazing at the Sphinx, cruising through the blue waters of the historic Nile river, walking through the numerous lanes and bylanes of some of the oldest bazaars, one was reminded of the rich history that continues to bind human civilisation till date. Anyone who has holidayed in Egypt will know how extraordinary the experiences are. One of the tips I give my friends who travel is to prepare well, never to stay with relatives and to have a king-sized vacation without any compromises done on travelling, boarding and lodging. Dont spend blindly and dont go over your budget but plan everything well and enjoy a comfortable stay in hotels that you can afford. Staying with relatives is a big no given that you will feel restricted unlike a hotel where you can demand room service, enjoy the facilities and explore the property. The piece de resistance of our holiday undoubtedly was our plush and
comfortable room in Cairos Oberoi Hotels and Resorts (Mena House Oberoi) that offered a stupendous view of the Pyramids. To wake up in the morning to the breathtakingly beautiful view of the Pyramids is an absolute wonder. A good hotel defines just how successful your vacation will be and Im so glad we selected Oberoi. While I like spontaneity - the joy of suddenly exploring something which wasnt part of the holiday agenda - I am a firm believer in planning a holiday well. I dont think I can simply pick up my bags and head out for a vacation. So, our trip to Egypt was no different given that I had started reading up about places, tourist attractions and, of course, some of the more interesting areas to explore even before our holiday began. Face it, you will feel like a giddy tourist once you reach your dream destination on a vacation with your family members. Planning your vacation, then, is critical. The way you explore destinations makes a difference too. For instance,
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The good luck charm I purchased on the trip has my parents names engraved in Egyptian
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PAINT FROM THE PAST: Egyptian papyrus art depicting a historical scene
on our trip to Egypt, we decided to drive down from Sharm el-Sheikh to Cairo. To be sure, Sharm el-Sheikh is also one of the most developed tourist resort communities, complete with bedouins, colourful tents, mountains and sea. Its perfect for diving and water sports enthusiasts. The six-hour drive was packed with extraordinary views. Heres a tip: Self-driving on vacations is a good idea given that it offers you flexibility to stop and go as you please. Youll feel like the drive is taking you through
a magical route; theres the vastness of the desert, theres also the rich blue sky, stretches of water that emerge as suddenly as they disappear while you drive ahead flatlands and mountains. Even today when I look at my personalised gold cartouche (the Egyptian good luck charm worn around the neck), which I purchased on the trip and engraved it with my mothers and fathers names in Egyptian language, Im reminded of just how rich and magical our journey was.
Palash Sen is a doctor cum musician. Frontman of the Hind Rock band Euphoria that gave us hit albums such as Dhoom and Phir Dhoom, he is also an Orthopaedic Surgeon by qualification. The band is about to release their first devotional album.
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a realty pioneer
Zed Earth makes homes with the concept of zero emission and marvels in low footprint design
The Bangalore-based Biodiversity Conservation India Ltd, with ZED as its flagship brand, has been on our radar for a while. They have won a staggering 25 awards from nine different nations over the last eight years. Their cochairman, Dr. Chandrashekar Hariharan was among the 30 Indian Pearls handpicked by The Week in their anniversary issue of December 2011. Hariharan and his green warriors have built around 630 houses and are adding another 580 by 2015. You can have what you want in a way that you reduce your footprint, says Hariharan. The Economic Times of June 21, 2012 reports on one of the Zed villa communities, Zed Earth is as good a place as on the external world for basic needs, barring 15 per cent of its power requirements. It does not use deep bore wells but would have sufficient fresh water. No sewage or water or waste is let out of the enclave. Zed Earth is not sold at a premium. It does not use sophisticated technology either. It uses instead a sophisticated mindset to analyse the finer points of living and save resources. All the water is recycled, bio waste composted, and clinical waste used in scientific landfills inside the enclave. Recycling agencies take care of the rest of the waste. The villas themselves are marvels of low-footprint design. Zed Earth was also picked up by BBC in its series on Ecocities. With such formidable testimony that is as discerning, it is hard to add anything more. This is a company that deserves watching. The future of buildings belongs to such pioneering, cutting-edge initiatives that go beyond the platitudes on going green.
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eal estate plays a critical role in the development of the Indian economy. It is the second largest employer after agriculture. Over the next decade, the real estate sector is expected to grow by 30 per cent. The sector is divided into four sub-sectors: housing, retail, hospitality, and commercial. The housing sub-sector contributes five-six per cent to the countrys gross domestic product (GDP). Meanwhile, retail, hospitality and commercial real estate are also growing significantly, catering to Indias growing needs of infrastructure. The construction industry ranks third among the 14 major sectors in terms of direct, indirect and induced effects in all sectors of the economy, according to a study done by ICRA. A unit increase in expenditure in this sector has a multiplier effect and the capacity to generate income as high as five times. The positive effects of growth in real estate sector are spread over more than 250 ancillary industries. Market size The Indian real estate market size is expected to touch US$ 180 billion by 2020. Recent growth in the Indian economy has stimulated demand for land and developed real estate across industries. Demand for residential, commercial and retail real estate is rising throughout India, accompanied by increased demand for hotel accommodation and improved infrastructure. India is going to produce an estimated 2 million new graduates from various Indian universities during this year, creating demand for 100 million square feet of office and industrial space.
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Salarpuria Sattva delivers homes that mirror your growth and ambition
Salarpuria Sattva, one of the leading Real Estate Developer in Bangalore, has a proven track record of Delivering Excellence with quality and elegance. Under the dynamic leadership of Mr. Bijay Kumar Agarwal, the group has successfully developed and delivered 14 million sq. ft. of high quality offices and apartments and another 30 million sq. ft. are on the drawing board. The group is the proud recipient of the prestigious CNBC AWAZ CRICIL-CREDAI Real Estate award for the Best Commercial Complex in India. Presently, it has various ongoing residential and commercial projects all across Bangalore of which Luxuria (Malleshwaram) and Magnificia (near Indiranagar) are ultraluxury ones. Gold summit LIVE WITH THE BIRDS, THE SKY AND THE CLOUDS Awarded 5-Star Rating By CRISIL Real Estate Star Ratings 33 floors - one of the tallest buildings in Bangalore. 3 sides open. 80% Open space. Top of the line specifications. Exclusive landscapes. 20 Mins from Manyata Tech Park / Lumbini Gardens. Experience ecstacy. The exquisite, towering elevation is bound to set your pulse racing. Now, feel a sense of peace as you traverse the tranquil landscape zones and enter the grand reception area done up in granite. Our point is, any lesser reception will not benefit your stature. Its a home that mirrors your growth and ambition.
Further, presence of a large number of Fortune 500 and other reputed companies will attract more companies to initiate their operational bases in India thus, creating more demand for corporate space. Apart from IT, ITES and Business Process Outsourcing (BPO), India has shown its expertise in sectors like auto-components, chemicals, apparels, pharmaceuticals and jewellery where it can match the best in the world. These positive attributes of India is definitely going to attract more foreign investors in the near future. investments Real estate emerged as the popular sector for private equity (PE) funds investing around US$ 1,700 million in this sector during 2011. PE in real estate projects will fetch considerable returns by next year-end or early 2013, according to Vikram Hosangady, Partner, KPMG. Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in real estate in 2011-12 (April-January) stood at Rs 2,750 crore (US$ 492.50 million). Major investments: Mahindra Lifespaces, known for its World City projects in Chennai and Jaipur, is finalising land parcels in Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu. We have got a go-ahead from the management and appointed architects. We are in the process of getting the land within the company by next month, said Anita Arjundas, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the company Delhi-based real estate player Assotech Realty has said it will take pan-India stride by opening serviced residence in 25 major cities across India. The company said it will invest Rs 250 crore (US$ 44.69 million) in its upcoming project on the Noida Expressway. The project will be funded partly through debt and partly through internal accruals Sahara India has set up a construction joint venture with 110-year-old American real estate company Turner Construction Co, a subsidiary of German construction group Hochtief, and the Acropolis Capital Group, a special situation investment and development firm. The JV company, Sahara Turner Construction,
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will build integrated townships called Sahara City Homes and other Sahara India projects in India worth US$ 25 billion over the next 20 years. Projects worth US$ 2.5 billion will be completed over the next five years Government initiatives/Policies This budding sector is today witnessing development in all area such as residential, retail and commercial in metros of India such as Mumbai, Delhi & NCR, Kolkata and Chennai. Easier access to bank loans and higher earnings are some of the pivotal reasons behind the growing Indian real estate sector. With a view to catalysing investment in townships, housing, built-up infrastructure and construction development projects as an instrument to generate economic activity, create new employment opportunities and add to the available housing stock and built-up infrastructure, the Government of India has decided to allow FDI up to 100 per cent under the automatic route in townships, housing, built-up infrastructure and construction development projects. Union Budget 2012-13 gives major thrust on accelerating the pace of investment in infrastructure, as this is critical for sustaining and accelerating an overall growth. Efforts to attract private investment into infrastructure through the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) route have met with considerable success at both Central Government and State Government levels. In the Union Budget 2012-13, Rs 10,000 crore (US$ 1.79 billion) is allocated for the development of National Highways. In the next five years, the total investments in the real estate will be US$ 1 trillion. road ahead The real estate sector in India is ready to take a big leap in the coming years. Since 2010, the residential sector has been on a strong growth trajectory and with increasing urbanisation the momentum is expected to continue. Strong demographic mix and increasing salary levels will be the key triggers for growth of the residential market in 2012. Salaried individuals in the age group of 30 to 35 years will emerge as the biggest contributors for demand in the residential category. This category of buyers has in past also been the main contributor to the growth of residential category. It is expected that by 2012, about 0.17 million units of supply will be available in the six major cities across India. Of this unit supply, tier I cities such as Chennai, Mumbai, Gurgaon and Kolkata accounts for 66 per cent of the supply, while the remaining 34 per cent is accounted by tier II cities such as Bengaluru and Hyderabad. During the same period, it has been observed that Gurgaon and Kolkata are expected to have the maximum absorption trend. Also, about 75 per cent of the total unit supply in 2012 will be accounted by 2 bedroom-hall-kitchen (BHK) and 3 BHK units. During the realty boom, a higher composition of 4 BHK and other premium segments are usually expected; however, developers are conscious of the importance of smaller units in generating higher volumes and continuity in sales pattern.
living luxuriously
RCP Infratech helps you realise your dream of living life luxuriously
Mr Rakesh Pandey, Managing Director, RCP Infratech

Vision To be Indias leading Real Estate company with a pan-India footprint, and be the company of first choice amongst our customers to address their needs across all realty verticals. Mission To satisfy every customers need for a better experience through quality construction and employee contentment. RCP Infratech pvt. ltd. has a well-managed architectural and engineering team that has closely partnered and worked with internationally acclaimed architects and many others, to achieve both aesthetic and efficient designs. We are a customer-oriented company and we believe in putting in our best foot forward in our journey to the pinnacle. Philosophy A toddler learns his A,B,Cs from a school. He grows up to be a top notch executive working in a cyber park. He buys a house to flaunt his independence. He unwinds in a hotel and catches up with his friends in a clubhouse. He shops in a mall and takes his family to the nearby theme park. And finally, satisfied, he hangs up his shoes in his private villa. A common success story. Except that, RCP Infratech Pvt. Ltd. had been a part of his journey all along. They say its a small world. We at RCP Infratech believe we are the reason behind it. We have laid the building blocks for millions of lives and humbly we continue to do so. We are proud to have made the world a better place to be in. ViP City: Key Features An integrated township of 250 + acres with residential and commercial spaces developed with a concept of walk to school, walk to work, connectivity is a key factor. As the project is located in the northeast of Raipur, an ideal location as per vaastu, compiled with ultra modern amenities, smart club house. A place for every age and section of society, be it in home (bungalows, flats) or outside township, from a child, women to senior citizens, a healthy communtiy living and spaces for all.
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Actor Tom Alter travels to Wooster, Ohio, to receive an honorary Doctorate, but comes back with more than just a degree
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MAP MY PATH: The College of Wooster, in Wooster, Ohio
e often judge a country by its cities, its monuments, its natural parks, its historical figures, sporting teams, or even its economic strength, military might or foreign policy. But a country is so much more than this. A country, in the end is its people, and how and where they live at their ease, or at their work, or at their study. I was blessed in mid-May of this
year to travel to The College of Wooster, in Wooster, Ohio, USA - a college and a town deep in the central heartland of USA, halfway between the cities of Cleveland and Cincinnati. Its a town which is basically the college, and the campus a gentle, green and wooded universe of its own amidst green fields and precisely constructed buildings which look strong and real enough to last for centuries as they surely will. The College of Wooster had, in
its own wisdom, deemed me worthy of an Honorary Doctorate in Humane Letters, and on May 14, this honour was bestowed upon me in a most gracious ceremony, titled The Commencement. I had travelled to Wooster with my mother and my daughter, and we were reunited there with two other very special people - my youngest chachi, and a certain Mrs. Alfreda Campbell who was a family friend and mentor in India for long. We were met at Cleveland Airport
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by a van and its wise driver from the college, and as we drove south through the most beautiful countryside, I could feel the needless tensions and self-imposed taboos of city life slowly drifting away. Mile after mile of straight road, fields, small towns and wooded hills embraced us as we passed by. Embraced us, yes, but did not infringe upon our privacy or our own worlds. Instead, the road, the fields, the towns, the farms, the woods and the rivers enhanced us. As we neared Wooster - a college where my great-grandfather and my oldest chacha and my son had studied, the small signs and hints of a colleges existence began to appear. I felt as if we were nearing a certain truth, a certain core of wonder where questions were not only asked, but even answered with some of the precise wisdom and grace with which the buildings had been built, and the streets maintained, and the lawns so neatly clipped. There was a sense of
order, and yet not a sense of imposed discipline. There was the sense, too, of both freedom and responsibility: That if the streets were ordered, straight and clean, and the structures both ancient and yet so eternal, it was because centuries ago some special people had made a concerted effort to make all this happen, and today, the same effort was quietly being continued as a tradition of both excellence and pride. The College of Wooster is a Liberal Arts College and, at The Commencement, as I addressed the gathering of more than a thousand students who were graduating and their families and friends, and the combined staff of the college, I could feel all around me both liberty and art. There were people of every colour and hew and faith. The words spoken and absorbed - much finer than mine - spoke of a belief in the universal oneness of man. And woman. At the religious service the day before the Commencement, prayers had been
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Wish you a very Happy Independence
PAT ON THE HEAD: The writer receiving an Honorary Doctorate in Humane Letters from The College of Wooster, Ohio
Whether in ohio or Maharashtra, or any heartland of any nation, lies the peace which we all yearn for
offered in Arabic, Hebrew and English. Islam and Judaism and Christianity, not to mention the faith and faiths of all humankind, were presented with equal honour and respect. And I tried to answer a question: Was this possible because of the beauty and natural perfection of where Wooster exists, or is the beauty a product of liberal arts? In the meticulous planning and execution of the event, I knew that we had together journeyed to a place and time of peace, albeit temporal and tempered with personal wonder. And my mind made another journey at the same time. Not only the same time, but the same colour and colours. I was taken back to my own commencement - or passingout - from the Film and Television Institute of India, in Pune (then Poona)
in October of 1974 and driving from Mumbai (then Bombay) to Pune and how similar that journey was to our journey from Cleveland to Wooster. The road may not have been so straight, but the fields, the ghats, the rivers and the small towns blessed us then, too. Pune, although a much bigger city than Wooster, had, then, with her universities, lanes, temples and hills, the same sense of liberal arts which Wooster has today. My mother - and my late father - had been there in Pune with me, too. And as Satyajit Ray made the most eloquent of speeches that day in the hallowed hall of Studio #1, where so many great films have been made when it was the heartland of Prabhat Studios, I had felt the same peace which Wooster brought me almost 38 years later. The gowns and black hats spoke in Pune and Wooster of tradition and times temporal truths. The new highway to Pune is not quite as beautiful as the old road, but the charm of the heartland of India still surrounds you - as the heartland of USA does on your way to Wooster and the Film Institute and The College of Wooster both have strived, and are striving, not always with perfect rhythm, but with quite beautiful rhyme, to provide the world, to share with the world, the beauty of both liberty and art. And I have been part of them both - how blessed can I be. Home is where the heartland is and we must return, as often as we are allowed to, to these heartlands. For there, whether in Ohio or Maharashtra, or any heartland of any nation, lies the peace which we all yearn for, even as we pursue our dreams deep in the cities and systems of our world.
Tom Alter is an Indian actor of American origin. Referred to as the blue-eyed saheb with impeccable Hindi he is a teacher turned actor, who is also an author and a sports journalist with a special interest in cricket. But above all he is a theatre actor par excellence. In 2008, he was awarded Padma Shri by the Indian government.
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Holcim Group together with ACC are now creating value for the large infrastructure projects flourishing in the country
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CC Limited is one of the foremost suppliers of cement and concrete in India. With over 75 years of experience in the manufacture of cement, ACC is now part of the worldwide Holcim group. Combining 100 years of Global and 75 years of local expertise, ACC is now creating value for the Large and Infrastructure Projects (LIP) flourishing in the country. We are positioning ourselves with our major key accounts and continuing to support them with material supply as we have done in the past. In addition we are looking to partner them at earlier phases of the project right from contract initiation until its execution. Leveraging our global capability and exposure to new technologies, we are sharing this expertise across regions and to our customers and enhancing the value delivered to them. Some of this expertise includes high
strength concrete, on a consistent basis, essential to all our customers in this segment. With traffic constantly increasing, high quality roads paved with minimal disruption to traffic are the need of the hour. To that end, we are working hand -in -hand with applicators and contractors to produce strong and durable concrete pavements that can be trafficked within 24 hours. In addition to providing our customers with a quality product, we are partnering them to deliver value. In the past we have used relationships as the cornerstone to our business. Once more, we are building effective business relationships with our customers, contractors and stakeholders in LIP. The top management at ACC and Holcim, committed to LIPs, are interacting with customers, understanding the need of the market and delivering based on those needs. We are undergoing a constant metamorphosis and
changing ourselves based on our customers constantly evolving needs. We design products and deliver services as their business partner towards our common goal of building India. The environment has always been a major priority for the Holcim Group and remains our focus while catering to LIPs. We strive towards durability in our cement and concrete. Using highly efficient processes and blended products and raw materials, we provide a quality product while not being harsh on the environment. Being an involved part of the Indian Green Buildings Council, we are able to play an active role in protecting the environment. The Holcim group is continually striving towards not only being a leading cement and concrete manufacturer, but also a partner and an integral cog towards infrastructure development.
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The dusty village of Alsisar in Shekhawati is as much about sights as it is about sounds, finds out Gaurav Razdan
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ts bizarre and eerie. In the dead still of the night, the cacophony, amplified many times, seems ominous and surreal. A dusty desert town abandoned by those who built it. An ancient haveli. And our first night - you would understand why we have our reasons to be confused and uneasy. The night is spent in a sleepy haze: Half awake, half dreamy. What is it? Is it a cat fight? Or are these the last muffled screams of a strange dying animal? If Alsisar, a village in the Shekhawati region of Rajasthan, is about sights by day, it is certainly about sounds after dark. At the
evening aarti in a century old temple, the conch, the cymbals, the camel skin drum and the brass bell combine to create a Tantric trance, hypnotic and monotonous. It is a spiritual experience for sure as we sit solemnly, but the loud pounding unnerves my little one. She gets fidgety, her tiny fingers plugging her ear. This over, we return by the narrow lightless roads, the tinkle of a cowbell around the corner. But no, it isnt some cow heading home after dusk. A group of turbaned villagers are actually lifting a massive ox on a cart: It isnt injured. It is dead. We pace up the roads, as fast as one can
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1 LEFT ALONE: A monument 2 PRESERVED: Exteriors of Indra Vilas, the largest haveli in Alsisar 3 HERITAGE COURT: Indra Vilas opens out to this pillared courtyard
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FAsT FACTs Alsisar, a semi desert region, is in the Jhunjhunu district of Rajasthan. It is 4-5 hours drive from New Delhi Attractions Camel cart rides Village walks Painted havelis Shekhawati Festival (Jhunjhunu) Temple of Rani Sati Mataji (Jhunjhunu) getting there by air: Delhi, Jaipur By Rail: Sadulpur Jn. (Rajgarh), Jhunjhunu (Bikaner Mail) (Shekhawati Exp.) By Road: Distance from Delhi: 265 km Stay at: Indra Vilas, Alsisar; Tel : +919928010386/87; Web: IndraVilasAlsisar.com Special offer: `9999 (Delux room); `11,999 (Suite)
on these narrow ancient lanes woven with uneven stones, and reach our haveli (mansion). Called Indra Vilas, it is the largest in the area. Converted into a 48-room hotel now, this ten-acre property is a part of hospitality group Laurent & Benons Heritage Collection. Soon we are ushered into the comforting environs of the open-air courtyard where more sounds await. This time, however, it was the divine folk rhythm of a crooning couple from the village whose music has become a standard fare at several international heritage music festivals. I have been to London and Paris and Berlin, says the man, while his wife stands demurely behind a veil. Post dinner, we are back to our room that boasts of period furniture like a four poster bed, but sadly it commands no
view. The windows simply open out to a dusty bylane. And to make things worse, those bizarre sounds of the night keep us half awake all through. It is only in the morning that we find out. Much to our disbelief, the guy who brings in our bed tea tells us, the source of the noise are the peacocks! And they are everywhere. On rooftops. On microwave towers. On satellite discs. On the boundary walls. And now under the bright morning sunshine, as if to make up for the nuisance they inflicted upon us throughout the night, they are dancing away to glory for our viewing pleasure. By day, of course, Alsisar is all about sights - splendid and colourful. The paintings of flowers, faces and animals on the walls and the ceiling of our haveli have come alive; the sky is crystal blue. A no-nonsense breakfast later, out we go with a guide to explore the abandoned havelis of the rich Marwari merchants who built them in the 17th and 18th centuries. Famous the world over for their frescos, these havelis are painted in brilliant depictions of mythology and folklore. The merchants have left for greener pastures - as trade centres moved, the families moved on - leaving these havelis to caretakers, daily wage earners, farmers, shopkeepers and a handful of craftsmen. As we walk around the near empty lanes of this
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sleepy village, we find that most havelis are in complete disrepair. Apart from the one we are lodged in, there have been no attempts to restore them. However, with a steady influx of foreign tourists - you can see the signs in the form of prominent ISD signboards and cybercafs - Alsisar may just get back some of its lost glory. Following Indra Vilas success, others may follow. We meet a local resident who usher us into a haveli which he now owns - he had bought it from the original owner for just `5 lakh 15 years ago. Now valued at `55, he plans to turn it into a boutique hotel. The finest example, however, of such restoration comes from the Alsisar Mahal, the largest building in the area. Complete with chandeliers, impressive frescos, gun and sword collections, leopard skin, palanquins, extravagant door handles, chairs and spacious interiors, this mahal that belonged to merchant Gaj Singh, has also been converted into a hotel now.
The dining hall alone has been rebuilt at a cost of `4 crore. But, we decide, living in the middle of all the grandeur can be intimidating. Which is why we are rather happy with our more modest accommodation in Indra Vilas which actually feels like a real home. The restoration work here hasnt really disturbed the original architecture and interiors. There are no add-ons. It also has the homely comfort of a guest house. Its an honest hotel with no pretensions; the service is offered without any fuss; the food nononsense with limited variety and no fancy fare and tableware, says Alec Cohen from Sweden, a resident tourist. Indeed, the ever smiling manager will charm you with his small-town hospitality. The haveli hotel has a swimming pool, and a new restaurant and spa are being been built. Giving glimpses of the past, the walls of the haveli are adorned with black and white photographs of the extravagant life of Indrachand Kejriwal who built it.
Its another story that his grandsons squandered away the wealth and now live in a rented house in Kolkata. Being off season meant there is not much to shop around. We go all the way to Jhunjhunu town, but the market there is more China than Rajasthan. But never mind, the camel cart safari is an amazing experience as it slowly carts you around the village under a desert sunset. A lazy weekend and its time for us to go home. As I throw one last glance around my room to make sure we have left none of our belongings behind, my eyes fall on the open window. Beyond, I see one of the most awesome views of nature. On the roof of the house across the lane stands a peacock in all its magnificence - its feathers up like a throne in all its multicoloured splendour doing a private little jig for me. It is almost as if it is trying to address my complaint that the room doesnt come with a view. Rajasthan, you see, never disappoints.
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Guess what U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama picked up on her last visit to India? Its Channapatna toys, of course. Aruna Chandaraju explores the new options
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hey are eco-friendly, childfriendly and pocket-friendly. They are also colourful and attractively designed. Welcome to the new and re-invented world of Channapatna lacquerware and toys. So attractive is the new range that even Michelle Obama picked up a few pieces on her last visit to India. And, now NRIs who want their children to be in touch with all things Indian and traditional are making it a point to pick up these toys for their own kids. And, the wooden jewellery range is getting popular for its affordabality and elegant look. Channapatana Lacquerware and toys even won the prestigious GI indication in 2005 giving them a much-deserved protection. One big attraction for customers, especially parents, is the organic colours used in these creations. The chemical colours form a very small percentage in some products. The vegetable dyes make these products, whether toys or jewellery, safe to use. Also, for long, these products have been more than toys to many women and continue to be so. They are decorative items used in Bommala Koluvu (doll display on a platform made of an array of steps) that is customary in traditional southIndian homes during Navaratri. However, only a few decades ago, this industry like other toy making places of India such as Saharanpur in Uttar Pradesh, or Etikopakka and Kondapalli in neighbouring Andhra Pradesh, was dying out, its products unable to stand up to competition from cheap China-made toys which had flooded the market. The centuries-old tradition which is believed to have been the art of Persian toymakers brought in by the Mysore ruler Tipu Sultan, began to flounder as it failed to keep with the times. Fortunately, Channapatna and its artisans got a helping hand from the Karnataka State Handicrafts Development Corporation Limited (KSHDC) and many NGOs.
The Karnataka Government set up a large automated complex called Lacquerware Craft Complex at Channapatna. Financial assistance to the artisans in the form of homes cum sheds have also been provided, says G. Muniswamy, General Manager, Marketing, KSHDC. There are several individuals and NGOs who help these artisans innovate and come up with new designs and range of products which appeal to contemporary tastes and cater to the modern Indian and overseas markets. KSHDC also holds regular workshops to help the artisans upgrade their skills and update them on the latest trends. These workshops are conducted by master craftsmen, as well as faculty from institutes like the National Institute of Fashion Technology and the National Institute of Design. Channapatna, which is just about one-and-half-hour drive from Bangalore on the way to Mysore, is also visited by many bulk buyers nowadays. In fact, people who are driving out of Bangalore often stop at this town attracted by the rows of colourful toys that adorn the roadsides. These products use an ivorycoloured and lightweight wood called Doodi Ki Lakdi or hale in Kannada. With the new impetus given to the art, new designs have come up. For example, you will see Egyptian style motifs on the bangles! The product range has broadened and comes in exciting new designs. From simple toys and small decorative items of olden times, the creations now offered include a wide range of smartly designed householdutility articles, salt and pepper boxes, coaster sets, spice-boxes, fruit baskets, coat-hangers, key-chains, mobile holders, miniature cars and trains. Corporate-gift items are also made on demand. These are sold along with the traditionally popular items like rocking horses, human and animal figures and spinning tops, and napkin-rings, bangles, hair clips, etc.
From simple toys, the creations now include a wide range of smart household-utility articles and stylish jewellery
ON TRACK: A bright and colourful Channapatna toy train
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THE MAkInG OF CHAnnAPATnA LACQuErWArE AnD TOYs Hale wood or doodh ki lakdi is chosen because of its soft body and close grain and because it is well suited to the turning machine. The wood is turned on the lathe to different shapes. While the wood is rotating on the lathe, lac in the form of sticks in a variety of colours is held against the turning wood. The heat generated by the friction melts in the lac and helps to apply the colour uniformly. Next, palm leaf is used to give a glossy finish.
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A lot if you happen to be called Rajesh Khanna, as this tour pro, who shares our late superstars name, explains
hen I was born, the late superstar Rajesh Khanna, my namesake, had already mesmerised my parents and their generation. And it turned out that it was more than just a coincidence that I was named after the star. If truth be told, it wasnt my parents who gave me that name. Of all the people, it was one filmi aunt, wife of my fathers batch mate in the Army who, I was told, came home and suggested that I be named after the superstar. Khanna, Rajesh Khanna, we must name him after the superstar, was what that aunt declared in sheer elation. My parents did not protest and conveniently accepted the name for me. I was too little to protest! However, it only seemed natural for me to so named. After all, I learnt from my father, an ex-Army officer, that when he was posted in Pune (my birthplace), their main source of entertainment was the weekly movie shown in the Army Club. And all those movies were invariably that of Rajesh Khanna. Hits like Kati Patang, Safar, Ittefaq, Aradhana, Anand, so on and so forth were already household names. So, in a way, the popularity of the late star had everything to do with why I was so named. And as I made my way into the world from my junior school
to my professional life, only I know what it has meant to have that famous name. I wont call it a horror story but you would agree that it has been rather amusing all through. I remember in school (Army Public School), during attendance, my name attracted much attention. It kind of became a joke and people laughed and teased me no end. And no, I never suffered from a complex but nonetheless, I was always a little embarrassed. Later there was no shortage of people who volunteered to refer me as Kaka (as the superstar was fondly called) or ask me to belt out songs from the superstars hits. That I cannot sing is quite another thing. My name does raise enough eyebrows. People ask me twice as if to confirm if my name was really that or something else; or if they have heard me correctly. I never fail to see their sly smiles. I must admit, there is a bright side to it too. People dont forget me. Such a name is unforgettable. Today, at 40, I have learnt to live with it. But not quite my wife whos still embarrassed with my name. When we got married, one of her colleagues asked her my name. She said: Rajesh Khanna. After a long pause, came her colleagues response: Okay, stop joking. Now tell me your husbands name. No wonder, she now lovingly calls me just Raj. Now isnt that the name of SRK in DDLJ!
THE CHOSEN ONE: Rajesh Khanna was the first Indian superstar
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Get your rajesh khanna DVDs Ittefaq(DVD on Moser Baer) Aradhana ((DVD on Moser Baer) Amar Prem (DVD on Moser Baer/Ultra) Anand (DVD on Eagle Home Entertainment) Namak Haram (DVD on Ultra Video)
The writer is Executive Director (Sales & Marketing), Abercrombie & Kent India, a luxury travel company that specialises in experiential luxury holidays. His hobby includes photography and one day hopes to showcase his photographs in an exhibition.
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The latest Batman biggie The Dark Knight Rises, which was partly shot in Jodhpur, is just another example of Hollywoods fascination with Indian locations, observes Supriya Sinha
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negative character Dr Ratha. And the fact that the ambitious Spiderman flick was released in India a week ahead of its US release shows just how important the Indian market is. Marc Webb, director of the film, was more than willing to cast Irrfan for the power character.I practically invented this role so that I could have him on board! says Marc. Enlightening on the character of Dr Ratha, Webb says, For the role of Dr Ratha I
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LOOK EAST: Several recent Hollywood box office hits have featured Indian actors and backdrops
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needed someone who projected sophistication, had lot of strength, very commanding and somebody with a level of intellectual sophistication as Rhys presence and Irrfan fitted that bill. I am really inspired by Irrfans craft and work ethic and am thankful he decided to do the film. And its just not me, but other people in Hollywood are looking out for roles to suit Irrfan! Well, that says a lot. There are several instances of Hollywoods India obsession. In 2009, Oscar winning filmmaker Ang Lee auditioned 3000 people to pick Delhi University student Suraj Sharma for his film adaptation based on Yann Martells novel Life of Pi. Amitabh Bachchan will also make his Hollywood debut with a small role of Meyer Wolfsheim in Baz Luhrmanns The Great Gatsby. Shabana Azmi will be seen playing Osamas wife in the film based on the killing Osama Bin Laden, Zero Dark 30, directed by Oscar winning filmmaker Kathryn Bigelow.
Bollywood starlet Tena Desae got to play the romantic lead opposite British actor Dev Patel in the film The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. And then you have Bollywood hottie Bipasha Basu who got her first Hollywood break with the Roland Joffe film Singularity in which she stars opposite Hollywood actor Josh Hartnett. Besides the Indian actors, Hollywood is also smitten by Indian locations. A conscious effort is being made to incorporate scenes which have India in the backdrop. Bigelow spent a month in Chandigarh to recreate Abottabad (where Osama was shot dead) for Zero Dark 30 to get the exact look and feel of Pakistan. Gateway of India happens to be one of the 14 locations where the promotional video of Ice Age 4: Continental Drift was shot recently. Indian poverty and slums also featured in the multi-super hero flick The Avengers as the filmmakers had recreated Kolkata slums and had
Batman movie The Dark Knight Rises was shot in Jodhpurs Mehrangarh Fort In The Avengers, a busy Kolkata street and a bazaar was recreated in New Mexico Abottabad was recreated in Chandigarh for the film Zero Dark 30 Singularity was shot in Orchha, Madhya Pradesh Gateway of India is featured in the promo video of Ice Age 4: Continental Drift The Mighty Heart recreated Pakistani cities in India Slumdog Millionaire was shot in Mumbai Eat Pray Love was shot in Pataudi Palace near Gurgaon Mission Impossible 4 - Ghost Protocol had India in the backdrop
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The market size of Hollywood in India is about `850-900 crore, which contributes 10-12% to the overall box office revenue
INDUS CREED: In The Avengers, a busy Kolkata street (right) was recreated in New Mexico
the Hulk coming out of a hut along with a saree clad woman. Filmmaker Christopher Nolan shot for four days in Jodhpurs Mehrangarh Fort for his just released Batman biggie The Dark Knight Rises. Singularity was shot in the small-town Orchha, Madhya Pradesh, where Bipasha along with the Hollywood actors and the entire crew camped for a month. A smart business move, of course, to make the Indian audience connect with Hollywood films. Hollywood has realised the importance of India as a prominent market for their films. The market size of Hollywood in India is about `850-900 crore, which contributes 10-12% of the overall box office revenue. Not surprisingly, Tom Cruise himself visited India to promote his film Mission Impossible 4 - Ghost Protocol - a film that had India and the middle-east in the backdrop. Jeremy Latchman, producer of The Avengers, is clear about India as
a growing potential market, when he shows a busy Kolkata street in his film, though the scene was shot in New Mexico. The team also worked with Indian rock band Agnee, who penned down a track for the film. The idea was to introduce our characters to Indian audiences in a manner that they can relate to them, said Latchman. Until recently, the only Indian actor known in the west was Aishwarya Rai. She was the first Indian actress to be approached to play the lead in Steve Martin starrer The Pink Panther 2. This was followed by Frieda Pinto, who despite having no Bollywood film to her credit, became an overnight star in Hollywood just by doing 2-3 scenes in Oscar winning Danny Boyles Slumdog Millionaire. Needless to say, it is actually Slumdog Millionaire that has helped in bringing Indian talent, location and market to the forefront. Shot in Mumbai slums, the film gave
worldwide recognition to its actors. After its success, several A-list celebrities from Hollywood have made a beeline to shoot their films in India. Julia Roberts not only shot her film Eat Pray Love in Pataudi Palace near Gurgaon but also embraced Hinduism. According to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, the number of requests from foreign crew for shooting films in India has shot up from 12 in 2009 to 30 in 2011. It is largely because of the script where India figures prominently. Cheap labour and availability of space is also drawing Hollywood crew by droves. And sometimes refusal for shooting permission by one country worked in Indias favour. Films like Dark Zero 30 and The Mighty Heart had to be shot in India as the Pakistan authorities did not give them the permission to shoot in Pakistan. The Hollywood crew had to take it forward by recreating the Pakistani cities in India.
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Chhota Bheems recent debut on the big screen has been a roaring success. Just what makes this simpleton from Dholakpur click with Indians kids? Abhilasha Ojha finds out
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anted to simply crawl under the chair while my four-year-old son continued to clap, scream and shout. There was not one second that he sat down and watched the film, quips Radhika Singh when she remembers taking her kid to watch a Chhota Bheem movie in the theatre. For Radhikas son and his innumerable friends and many other children, Chhota Bheem is serious business. Why, the first full length feature film featuring this young hero of many Indian kids, Chhota Bheem and the Curse of Damyaan, released just a few weeks ago, grossed `2 crore in the first week itself. The film was made at a budget of `4 crore and has booked profits post the theatrical release. Whats more, the animation movie emerged a success despite fierce competition from foreign toons such as Doraemon, Ben 10, Barbie (to name just a few). Cashing in on its soaring popularity, the company behind it is now going to license special Chhota Bheem laddoos (sweetmeats) in the market for kids. Interestingly, while stationery, clothes and accessories are a favourite in childrens merchandising circuit, it is for the first time in India that a food product featuring a cartoon character will be launched. A few weeks ago, Notty, a new energy drink launched by Brand Wagon Marketing, featured Chotta Bheem as part of its colourful packaging to target children. While Hyderabad-based Green Gold Animation Pvt Ltd, which developed
Chhota Bheem in 2008 for POGO, the childrens channel of Turner International India Pvt Ltd, is already selling Chhota Bheem merchandise, including clothes, home furnishings and video games, the adorable cartoon character, with dark brown mane, sparkling eyes, tilak on the forehead and a happy expression is already becoming a mega brand, making further inroads in the business of merchandising. What makes this desi hero tick are not supernatural powers, glamorous costumes or fancy gadgets (no, Chhota Bheem or his friends dont possess any of these things) but just the fact that hes cute, always on a rescue mission and always saving lives, as six-year-old Arav Sharma explains. In one movie (POGO showcases short films on Chhota Bheem), hes going to Nepal in the snow-clad mountains and saving a yeti cub, grins Sharma. The biggest reason for Chhota Bheems success, however, has been in exposing children to a desi hero. Heres someone who is not imported from Japan or America, someone who is not god but just a brave simpleton. We wanted to give children a hero they could connect with, says Rajiv Chilaka, founder and MD of Green Gold Animation Pvt Ltd. Interestingly, the concept of Chhota Bheem has clicked not just with the children but also with parents. This hero has a lot of friends around him so I like the camaraderie that they show. Its positive and I feel secure that my kids watch this stuff, says a
BRAND BHEEM: Chhota Bheem merchandise, that includes clothes, home furnishings, video games, key rings, have become a huge hit
Cashing in on its soaring popularity, the company behind the serial is now going to license special Chhota Bheem laddoos in the market for kids
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Chhota Bheem and his friends are always on a rescue mission. Its positive and parents feel secure that their kids are watching this stuff
THE MIGHTY TRIO: Chhota Bheem (centre) with his best friends Chutki and Raju
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BHEEM BHAM BHOOM Chhota Bheem was launched on April 6, 2008 on POGO. So far 4 seasons of the animated serial have been aired. Check out the new episodes of season 5 every Sunday at 9.30 am on POGO. The serial also has a massive online presence with games, contests, videos on Chhota Bheem. Log onto: Pogo.tv Also on the cards is a larger portfolio of mobile-based games. Regular on-ground events make sure that kids across the country meet their favourite toon superheroes. A film based on Bheems best friend Raju titled Mighty Raju v/s the Great Pirate has recently been released. Raju has a fair amount of fan following.
friend who has two girls, both fans of Chutki, Chhota Bheems best friend who sports rosy cheeks, a dazzling smile and a bindi on her forehead. Showcasing the message of friendship, humanity, trust, honesty, without being completely in-your-face, is where Chhota Bheems success comes from, according to Krishna Desai, director (content), Turner International India. In his view, the biggest strength of Chhota Bheem lies in the fact that it showcases the journey of a 10-year-old boy who is helpful, brave, strong, intelligent and fun-loving. Children aspire to be like him, says Desai. One of the most popular Indian cartoon characters, Chhota Bheems popularity soared within weeks of its launch and since then the property has only been growing. Adding the proverbial feather in the cap has been the success of the film and the toons growing merchandising business. Launched in 2008 on POGO, Chhota Bheem started with just 13 episodes but within weeks, thanks to its soaring popularity, animators at Green Gold Animation began working overtime to complete 60 episodes. With roughly 140 episodes that have already been telecast, Chhota Bheem has been aired on POGO in English, Hindi and Telugu languages. Given the
hunger for an Indian cartoon hero that thousands of children in India could identify with - and they did identify with Chhota Bheem - short films also started getting made specifically for the channel. And given that Chhota Bheems friends also have an ardent fanfollowing (for the uninitiated, Chhota Bheem along with his friends Chutki and Raju who live in Dholakpur, is always on various rescue missions), spin-off short films featuring his friends are also in demand. So, in the next few months, episodes specifically featuring his friends will continue to dominate the channel. According to Desai, with more choice in kids entertainment today, theres a growing demand for quality content in this space that spans everything, from local, mythoinspired series like Chhota Bheem, to classic toons like Tom and Jerry, contemporary fantasy-adventure like Ben 10. The audience, according to Desai, is becoming far more discerning than before. With the success of its first film, the makers of Chhota Bheem are already prepping their hero for the next big mission: Another full length feature film that will release by 2012-end. And you thought only the Khans made the box-office click?
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All that August brings. By Nancy Jade
ArIEs (Mar 21-apr 19) You would be short tempered. Watch your tongue as you may upset people. There may be some miscommunication. Take care of your valuables this month.
TAurus (apr 20-May 20) There will be growth, creativity, luxury and nurturing. Work and family pressures will be mounting but you will get some good news on the workfront.
gEMINI (May 21-Jun 20) An admirer could be around you. Watch out. The person who likes you is rather shy, so you need to make the first move. There is a new job opportunity or a salary hike.
CANCEr (Jun 21-Jul 22) You will be influenced by a dark haired man. There is an indication of a new business venture. There are many opportunities. Keep your eyes open and stay focused.
LEo (Jul 23-aug 22) Learn how to balance your home and work life. Be careful of flirtation. Money may be a concern. Learn to organise your finances better. Keep a tab on your expenses.
VIrgo (aug 23-sep 22) There will be a strong, aggressive and demanding lover in your life. Watch out for charming people as you are easily taken in by words. Your career is going well.
LIBrA (sep 23-oct 22)

You will feel energetic and motivated and will be rewarded with joy and contentment in your relationship. You may look at moving to a new property or planning for the future.
sCorpIo (oct 23-nov 21)

You are enthusiastic, full of sexual energy and aggressive where work is concerned. You want to reach the top and will do what you need to to get there.
sAgITTArIus (nov 22-dec 21)

Things seem to be uncertain around you at the moment. There will be some struggles but changes and chances will present themselves. Luck will be on your side.
CAprICorN (dec 22-Jan 19)

There will be a huge amount of sexual energy around you. For singles this is a great time to meet someone who you are at ease with and strike an interesting balance.
AquArIus (Jan 20-Feb 18)

This month sees you being more in control of your life. You will be thinking of travelling and you need to stop holding yourself back and just go with the flow and enjoy life.
pIsCEs (Feb 19-Mar 20)

You are ready for a relationship this month. Patience is needed and you will find someone special. This is a great time to settle property matters.
Nancy Jade is a psychic and a clairvoyant. She does relationship readings through Tarot Cards. She divides her time between London and New Delhi. Web: HealYourLife.in; Cosmic-aura.com; email: Nancy_Althea@Hotmail.co.uk; Tel: 0-9582134400.
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eukyh oU; m|ku dk uSlfxZd lkSan;Z nkZuh; gSA eukyh ls Ng fd-eh- dh nwjh ij txrlq[k ,d izkphu fko eafnj gSA jkLrs esa tkusekus :lh iasVj jksfj[k ds uke ij LFkkfir jksfj[k vkVZ xSyjh gS tgka mudh iasfVax yxh gSaA dkB okLrqdyk dk ,d fofkV mnkgj.k uXxj egy ns[kus yk;d gSA ;gka ls laiw.kZ dqYyw ?kkVh dks fugkjk tk ldrk gSA eukyh ls pkj fdeh nwj vtqZu xqQk gS ftlds ckjs esa dgk tkrk gS fd ikaMq iq= vtqZu us ;gka riL;k dh FkhA eukyh tk,a rks lksyax Hkh tk,a exj xeZ diM+kas ds lkFkA ;gka Ldhbax dh tkrh gS] vR;k/kqfud jksios lSykfu;kas dk vkdkZ.k gSA cQZ ls <dh ioZrJsf.k;kas dks ns[kus] fidfud o cQZ ds [ksydwn ds fy, jksgrkax njkZ tk,aA dksBh ,d [kwclwjr xkao gSA ef.kdju dk xq#}kjk ekgwj gSA ,d ckj eukyh vo; tkb,] vkidk eukyh Hkze.k vkids fy, csgn lqdwu igqapkus okyk] [kqkuqek vkSj ;knxkj vuqHko gksxkA
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vk;ke i jksekap
vki Hkh feku
vkdZfVd ij
uskuy T;ksxzkQhd pSuy ij feku vkdZfVd ns[kdj vki Hkh tksk ls Hkj tkrs gksx]s mruh gh tkZ ds lkFk vki a [kqn ;g feku iwjk dj ldrs gS]a tkfu, dSl\ s
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jrh ls dkQh apkbZ ij tgka feV~Vh dk ukeksfukku ugha fey jgk gks] ekuks lQsn cQZ ls cuk ;g lalkj gS] u dksbZ ouLifr vkSj u gh vklikl ut+j vkrs rjg&rjg ds lSdM+ksa thoA ,dne lqUu&lUukVkA gok xqe lh] u ikksa dh ljljkgV u fdlh izdkj dk dksykgyA vki ?kweus ds kkSdhu gSa vkSj bl ekeys eas dksbZ fjdkWMZ Hkh ntZ+ dj nsuk pkgrs gSa rks fQj fgEer dhft, vkSj viuk uke Hkh kqekj djk yhft, lkgfld i;ZVdkas dh lwph eas vkSj lkgfldrk Hkh ,slh&oSlh ugha vkdZfVd vkSj mkjh /kqzo ls ek= nks
lkS fdyksehVj nwj pgydneh djus dh] tgka kwU; ls Hkh 30 fMxzh de rkieku jgrk gSA VSosy dksksaV ds fokar ukFk us bl lkgfld ;k=k dks D;wjsV fd;k gSA ipkl dh mez ikj pqds fokar crkrs gSa fd kkjhfjd :i ls fQV gksus ls dgha T+;knk vxj vki ekufld :i ls et+cwr gSa rks vki nl fnu dh bl vfr lkgfld ;k=k ds ,dne ;ksX; gSaA bruk r; gS fd bl ;k=k ls ykSVus ds ckn vkidks dqN gVdj djus tSlk ,glkl gksxkA izfr okZ rhu ckj bl ;k=k dk vk;kstu fd;k tk,xk vkSj gj ckj vkB ;k nl ;kf=;kas dks kkfey fd;k tk,xkA vkxkeh 23 Qjojh 2013
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vk;ke i jksekap
Lukseksckby ij lokj vkdZfVd ds ;k=h
bokyks ls vkdZfVd dh ;k=k vkjaHk gks tk,xhA bokyks eas ogka rd tkus] ogka viuh lqj{kk] j[kj[kko rFkk Mkbfoax ds funsZk fn, tk,axsA
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dks vkjaHk ;g ;k=k 4 ekpZ 2013 dks iwjh gksxhA blds fy, cqfdax vHkh ls djkuh gksxhA ;k=k dh kq#vkr fnYyh ls gsyfladh tkdj gksxh] chp&chp eas jkf= foJke] [kkuiku] lkgfld [ksydwn vkSj euksjatu pyrk jgsxkA gsyfladh ls bokyks tkuk gS tgka ls vkdZfVd dh ;k=k vkjaHk gks tk,xhA bokyks eas ogka rd tkus] ogka viuh lqj{kk ,oa j[kj[kko rFkk Mkbfoax ds funsZk fn, tk,axs( blds lkFk gh vkdZfVd vkmVfQV feysxk vkSj vki jokuk gksaxs Lukseksckby ls lsosVh ds fy, tks ;gka ls 100 fdyksehVj dh nwjh ij gSA lsosVh ls 100 fdyksehVj dh nwjh ij fLFkr U;wvksjxSe tkuk gS tgka ls ukosZ dh lhek kq: gksrh gS] bl izdkj ;k=k fujarj mkj /kqoz dh vksj c<+rh tkrh gSA U;wvksjxSe ,d xkao gS tgka dkj ls uslckbZ igqapdj vkdZfVd egklkxj igqapus dk tu eukb, vkSj fQfkax lQkjh dk vkuan yhft,A oSls blls igys ds iM+kokas eas Hkh ;g yqRQ+ fy;k tkrk gSA fQj iqu% U;wvksjxSe eas jkf= iM+ko ds mijkar vxyk xarO;
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vk;ke i dyk
Ekfgykvksa
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js gksaBkas dks i<+ks D;kasfd eSa cksyrk ugha---A rqe lquus ds fy, vkxs dks >qdrs tku iM+rs gks ysfdu eSa cksyrk ughaA vxj eSa mUgsa [kkst ikrk rks eSa muls mu iSlkas dk ckdh vk/kk fgLlk ekaxrk tks eq>s ml dke dks iwjk djus ds ckn feyuk Fkk] ysfdu os tk pqds gSa] eq>s ugha ekywe dgka <wa<w eSaA eSa ugha lksprk os ;gka gSaA vc os fdlh vkSj nsk eas gSa] os gj oDr gjdrt+nk jgrs gSa vkSj blh rjg mUgsa esjs tSls yksx feyrs gSaA ljdkjksa dk r[rk iyVs tkus] x+yr rjQ Hkjrh gksus] dksbZ dke] jksVh u gksus ds dkj.k geas ?kj NksM+uk iM+rk gS vkSj tc ge ,d ljgn ikj djrs gSa] geas ,d vkSj ljgn ds ikj igqapk fn;k tkrk gSA rqEgkjk vafre D;k gS\ ge ugha tkurs] ge dgka jg ldrs gSa] tgka ls geas dgha vkSj ugha Hkst fn;k tk,xk] racqvksa ds ,d fkfoj ls nwljs eas] ,d ,sls nsk eas tgka rqEgas dkx+t+ ugha fey ldrsA eSa dHkh ugha cksyrk---A os gesa ogka ikrs gSa] bUgha txgkas esa ls ,d esa&eSa mUgsa feyk] mUgkasus eq>s cpk fy;k] os dqN Hkh dj ldrs gSa] os eq>s ;gka ys vk, dkx+t+kas vkSj ,d uke ds lkFk tks mUgksaus eq>s fn;k] eSaus viuk uke nQ+uk fn;k] dksbZ Hkh vc dHkh mls esjs Hkhrj ls [kksn dj fudky ugha ldsxkA mUgkasus eq>s crk;k fd os D;k djkuk pkgrs Fks vkSj eq>s vk/ks iSls gkFk ds gkFk ns fn,A eq>s [kkuk vkSj diM+s feys vkSj ,d gksVy eas dejk tgka [kkus dh Hkjiwj lqfo/kk Fkh vkSj eq>s nh xbZ
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vk;ke i lkfgR;
,d frtksjh dh pkHkh ftleas iSlkas ds ctk; nk: j[kh jgrh FkhA mUgkasus esjs fy, lc rS;kj djds j[kk FkkA os ml vkneh dk ihNk eghukas ls djrs jgs Fks] mUgas irk Fkk og dgka tkrk Fkk] fdl oD+r&gkykafd og bruk egoiw.kZ vkneh Fkk] og futh rkSj ij viuh iRuh ds lkFk ckgj pyk tkrk] fcuk ljdkjh vaxj{kdkas ds] D;kasfd mls vke vkneh ut+j vkus dk ukVd djuk ilan Fkk] og ,d vke vkneh cuuk pkgrk FkkA os tkurs Fks og bl ckr dks ugha le>rk Fkk fd ;g mlds fy, vlaHko Fkk vkSj blh dkj.k muds fy, eq>s bl dke dks djus ds fy, iSls nsuk eqefdu gks ldkA eSa dksbZ ugha gwa] dksbZ nsk viuh tux.kuk eas esjh fxurh ugha djrk] tks uke mUgkasus eq>s fn;k mldk dksbZ otwn ugha gS] tks fd;k x;k og fdlh us fd;k ugha FkkA og viuh iRuh dh ckag Fkkes mls jsLrjka ys x;k Fkk tgka os izk;% tk;k djrs Fks] eq>s crk;k x;k Fkk fd jsLrjka ds ckn os lh/ks ?kj vk tk;k djrs gSa ij ml fnu os flusek ns[kus pys x,A eSaus bart+kj fd;kA eSaus ,d ckj eas ch;j ih] cl vkSj eSa okil vk x;kA flusek ls vkrs yksxksa us ;g izdV ugha fd;k fd os mls tkurs gSa] D;kasfd
bl nsk esa yksx usrkvkas dks lk/kkj.k cus jgus nsuk ilan djrs gSaA og viuh iRuh dks vke ukxfjd dh rjg ml dksus ij ys x;k tgka izosk&}kj uhps Hkwfexr jsyxkfM+;ksa dh rjQ tkrk gS vkSj tSls gh og ihNs #dk rkfd mldh iRuh vkxs c<+ tk, eSaus og dke dj fn;k] eSaus mls oSls gh fd;k ftls djus ds fy, mUgkasus eq>s iSls fn, Fks] ftlds fy, mUgkasus esjh fukkusckt+h dk bErgku fy;k Fkk] Bhd [kksiM+s ds ihNsA tSls gh og fxjk vkSj eSa Hkkxus ds fy, eqM+k eSaus ,d ckj og dke fd;k] tSlk djus ds fy, mUgkasus eq>s iSls fn, Fks] iDdk djus ds fy,A mldh iRuh us ;g ns[kus ds fy, fd og dke fdlus fd;k Fkk flj ij mBkus ls igys mldh cxy eas ?kqVukas ds cy <g tkus dh xyrh dhA iqfyl] v[kckjkas vkSj tkap djus okykas dks og cl bruk gh crk ikbZ fd mlus xgjs jax ds diM+s vkSj peM+s dh tSdsV igus ,d vkneh dks cxy dh xyh eas mrjus okyh lhf<+;kas dks Qykaxrs gq, ij tkrs gq, ns[kk Fkk] ;g kgj [kM+h pV~Vkuas vkSj
va/ksjh xfy;kas okyk gSA vc cjlkas ckn og yksxkas dkss ;gh crkrh jgrh gS tSlk fd eSaus v[kckjkas esa i<+k fd dSls og psgjk ugha ns[k ik;h] dkk] mlus dqN lsdsaM igys ut+jsa mBkbZ gksrha rks og psgjk Hkh ns[k ikrhA eSaus Vksih Hkh igu j[kh Fkh tks ,d Hkkjh iRFkj ls cka/kdj eSaus ugj eas Qasd nh] tSdsV cgqr egaxh Fkh] lks mls nwljs jax esa jaxok yhA iqfyl us ukhys inkFkZ cspus okys ,d vkneh dks fxjrkj dj fy;k ftls mUgksaus lhf<+;kas ds ijh Nksj ij idM+k FkkA og ;g crk ugha ik;h fd og ogka Fkk ;k ugha D;kasfd mls ;kn djus dks dksbZ psgjk ugha FkkA ;gh mu nwljkas ds lkFk gqvk ftUgas iqfyl us cVksjk Fkk vkSj os ftuds eqt+fjekuk fjdkWMZ Fks] dksbZ cksyk ugha fygktk] esjs Mjus dh dksbZ otg ugha Fkh] og lkjk le; tc eq>s
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,d nsk ls nwljs nsk eas /kdsyk tkrk jgk] eq>s Mj lrkrk jgk] fdlh fdLe dk dkx+tkr u gksus dk Mj] Hkw[ks gksus dk Mj] + ysfdu vc esjs ikl Mjus dh dksbZ otg ughaA eSa cksyrk ugha---A tkap can ugha gksrh] iqfyl] ;g iwjk nsk <w<us eas yxk a jgrk gSA eSa ;g crk ldrk Fkk fd fdlus fd;k] exj ;g ugha fd D;ks\ tc mUgkaus a s eq>s iSlkas dh vfxze jkfk nh] mUgkaus eq>s s ugha crk;k vkSj u eSus iwNkA D;kas iwN\ a wa dkSu lh ljdkj] fdl rjQ dh] dgha Hkh eq>s kj.k nsxh\ os vdsys yksx Fks ftUgkaus s eq>s dqN isk fd;k FkkA ij ftruk ok;nk fd;k Fkk mldk vk/kk gh feykA vkSj ikap lky ckn mleas ls dqN ugha cpk gSA bl nkSjku eSus a ;nk&dnk dqN dke t+:j fd, ftlls yksxkas dks lkspus dk ekSdk ugha feys fd dejs dk fdjk;k eSa dSls pqdkrk gw]a ch;j
dSls ihrk gwA eSus ,slh txgkas ij dke a a fd, tgka Je foHkkx dh vksj ls iathd`r djus dh t+:jr ugha iM+rh&ukbV Dyckas es]a ?kqMnkSM+ eSnku eaA vxj lkjk fey + s x;k gksrk] eSa pyk tkrk dgha vkSj\ tc eSa fdlh vkSj nsk tkus ds ckjs eas lksprk gw]a tSlk mUgkaus fd;k] lhek ij ml s O;fDr dk uke vkSj dkx+t+ fudkyrs gq, tks mUgkaus eq>s fn;k] viuk psgjk fn[kkrs s gq,&eSa ckr ugha djrkA eSa fdlh ls esytksy ugha j[krk] fdlh vkSjr ls Hkh ughaA eq>s dqN djus ds izLrko feyrs tSls pksjh dk eky igqpkus] ukhys inkFkZ ds /ka/ks ds] yksx a tkus dSls lw?k ysrs Fks fd eSus vius vki a a dks eqg;k djk j[kk Fkk] ysfdu eSa miyC/k S ugha gwA bl kgj us esjk psgjk ugha ns[kkA a eq>s fookl ugha gqvk tc eSus i<+k fd os a mls dfczLrku eas ugha nQ+u djus tk jgsA
mls ml fxjts ds lkeus okys NksV&ls s lkoZtfud m|ku esa nQu fd;k x;k tks Hkwfexr jsyos LVsku ds ikl gSA dcz ij uDdkkh fd;k gqvk iRFkj gS vkSj uhph lh ckM+A yksx mldh dcz ij vkrs gS]a dqN nsj ekSu gks tkrs gS]a Qwy p<+krs gSa vkSj dHkh&dHkh dkx+t+ ds VqdM+s ftuij yxrk gS dfork dh iafDr;ka fy[kh gksrh gSa eSa bl Hkkkk dks vPNh rjg i<+ ugha ikrkA vkSj eSa ns[krk gwa fd tkap cnLrwj tkjh gS vkSj rc rd [kRe ugha gksxh tc rd mUgas og psgjk ugha fey tkrkA vc eSa ogh djrk gwa tks lc djrs gSA a ;gh lqjf{kr jgus dk rjhdk gS] iwjh rjg lqjf{krA vkt eSus lq[kZ xqykckas dk ,d a lLrk lk xqPNk [kjhnk vkSj j[k fn;k] uDdkkh fd;s iRFkj ds lkeus] uhps jsfyax ds ihNs] tgka esjk uke Hkh mlh ds lkFk nQ+u gSA
yksx tkus dSls lwa?k ysrs Fks fd eSaus vius vki dks eqgS;k djk j[kk Fkk] ysfdu eSa miyC/k ugha gwaA bl kgj us esjk psgjk ugha ns[kkA A
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vk;ke i QSku
ifj/kkukas esa
gjs .k
dyk ds gj :Ik vkSj vk;kekas dh rjg Hkxoku .k ls QSku fMt+kbuj Hkh izHkkfor gSA ys[k ,oa fp= lkStU;% vkkhk a
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vk;ke i QSku
js .k] gjs .k*] *rs j h eSa rks izse nhokuh es j k nnZ u tkus dksbZ* ;s cksy muds daB ls Hkh QwVrs gSa exj mudh HkfDr l`tukRedrk dk :i ys ys r h gSA Jh .k ds lHkh HkDr gSa] blls dksbZ Q+dZ ugha iM+rk fd og laH kz k a r oxZ dk] dksbZ vR;k/kqfud QSku fMt+kbuj gS vFkok izHkq dh nhokuh gksdj oànkou dh xfy;ksa eas ?kwe us okyh dksbZ HkfDruA vkfndky ls ysdj vc rd Jh.k dyk ds gj :i dks izHkkfor djrs jgs gSa] mudh cky vkSj jkl yhyk,a] yhykvkas dk ek/kq;Z] mudk deZ;ksxh :i] dq: {ks = ds j.k{ks= esa deZ dk minsk nsr s .kA xksfoUn] xksiky] dkUgk] dUgS ; k] ;kksnkuanu] j.kNksM+ ---dbZ ukekas ls iqdkjs tkus okys gfjA vU; dykvka s dh rjg oL=kas ds :ikas eas Hkh .k dks [kwc mdsjk x;k gSA e/;dky ea s vle ds vk/;kfRed xq# kadjns o us vizfre *oànkouh oL=* dk gh l` t u dj Mkyk ftls foo Lrj ij ekLVj ihl dk nt+kZ izkIr gS vkSj ml ij i;kZIr kks/k gq, gSaA ;g flyflyk gj dky esa fdlh u fdlh :i es a cjdjkj jgk exj fiNys nks nkdka s ls tc Hkkjr eas QSku fMt+kbulZ vkS j fMtkbuj ifj/kkuksa dk :rck c<+ k rks blesa iwjs kku ds lkFk kkfey gq , LVMh ckbZ tud ds lquhy esgjk] HkfDr vkSj vk/;kfRedrk dk jax fy,A os igys ,sls fMt+kbuj gSa ftUgka s u s
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ARJUN Cast: Sunny Deol, Dimple Kapadia BHEJA FRY 2 Cast: Vinay Pathak, Kay Kay Menon CHILLAR PARTY Cast: Irrfan Khan, Sanath Menon, Rohan Grover CHORI CHORI CHUPKE CHUPKE Cast: Salman Khan, Rani Mukerji, Preity Zinta CROOK Cast: Emraan Hashmi, Neha Sharma, Arjan Bajwa GEET GAAYA PATTHARONNE Cast: Jeetendra, Rajshree and Bharathi HARIYALI AUR RASTA Cast: Manoj Kumar, Mala Sinha, Shashikala HIMALAY KI GOD MEIN Cast: Mala Sinha, Manoj Kumar, Shashikala JHANAK JHANAK PAYAL BAAJE Cast: Krishna, Sandhya, Keshavrao Date, Bhagwan Dada GURU Cast: Abhishek Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan LUV KA THE END Cast: Shraddha Kapoor, Taaha Shah, Pushtiie Shakti MORNING WALK Cast: Anupam Kher, Sharmila Tagore, Nargis Baheri, Rajit Kapur SHAGIRD Cast: Nana Patekar, Mohit Alawat, Anurag Kashyap, Zakir Hussain PYAAR KA PUNCHNAMA Cast: Kartik Tiwari, Raayo Bakhirta, Divyendu Sharma SHOR IN THE CITY Cast: Tusshar Kapoor, Preeti Desai, Alok Chaturvedi, Sudhir Chowdhary I AM KALAM Cast: Harsh Mayar, Gulshan Grover BREAK KE BAAD Cast: Imran Khan, Deepika Padukone NO ONE KILLED JESSICA Cast: Vidya Balan, Rani Mukherjee GUZAARISH Cast: Hrithik Roshan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
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chat about their school and other trivia. BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE - VIDYA BALAN Vidya Balan talks about films, etc. CRADLE BY THE STREAM A journey into the rich cultural and mythological traditions of Varanasi. THE ALKAP STORY A traditional form of mass communication from Murshidabad THE MAKING OF A NATION - PART 7: CINEMA AND THE NATION Evolution of the film industry BEYOND TRADITION The film explores the genesis and growth of contemporary dance practices in India. VIBRANT STAGE Work of renowned theatre personalities. FOOTSTEPS OF NIKITIN A contemporary filmi journey tracing the route of the 15th century Russian Afanasy Nikitins travel to India. A BRUSH WITH LIFE The documentary looks at the life and works of Satish Gujral - a man of many calling. A FRAGMENT OF HISTORY A reconstructed biography on the life of Subhalakshmi. MADE IN BOLLYWOOD Stars and stalwarts articulate what Bollywood means to them. THE HEALING TREE The film explores the rich biodiversity of India & its potential for natural healing. ADOOR: A JOURNEY IN FRAMES A cinematic portrait of the renowned filmmaker Adoor Gopalakrishnan. STEPS AND STRIDES A series of 10 short films drawing on some of the most unique and inspiring initiatives taken by the people of India to usher change WATERING THE GRASSROOTS Benefits of micro financing in rural economy CAN YOU HEAR ME? The success stories of different community radio initiatives from across the country VIBRANT COLOURS The journey of the Indian publishing industry
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DENNIS THE MENACE Cast: Walter Matthau, Mason Gamble, Joan Plowright MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE Cast: Jesse james, Kevin Costner, Paul Newman, Robin Wright Penn DEVIL WEARS PRADA Cast: Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, Stanley Tucci DODGEBALL: A TRUE UNDERDOG STORY Cast: Ben Stiller, Vince Vaughn, Christine Taylor A CINDERELLA STORY Cast: Jennifer Coolidge, Chad Nichael Murray, Hilary Duff BATMAN BEGINS Cast: Christian Bale, Liam Neeson, Katie Holmes, Michael Caine 10,000 B.C Cast: Cliff Curtis, Camilla Belle, Omar Sharif, Steven Strait INCEPTION Cast: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Leonardo DiCaprio, Ellen Page
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from the past to present times. THE CARBON MERCHANTS Empahsises on low carbon economy initiatives to foster economic growth. A LA CART! FOOD ON THE STREETS OF INDIA A journey through four Indian cities for an authentic street food experience. HUM SAB EK HAIN This show traces the history of cricket. RESURGENT MANAS The resurgence of the Manas National Park and animal reserve in Western Assam. THE STORY OF GITANJALI The poems from Tagores Gitanjali. ECHOES FROM THE PAST The show sheds light on some of the most iconic monuments of Indias capital city. THE SKY IS NOT THE LIMIT Journey of Indias space agency-ISRO. A PERFECT BLEND A panorama of visual text for tea lovers around the world. HEALING THE WORLD A documentary film on medical tourism. INDIA 2.0: TOWARDS A NETWORKED NATION UIDAI The film on UIDAI or Aadhaar project. A SHORT HISTORY OF INDIAN SPICES Take a trip back in time as this documentary explores the history of Indian spices. ARE YOU LISTENING? Bauls celebrate the diversity of civilization, through their songs and lifestyle. MAHATMA: A GREAT SOUL OF THE 20TH CENTURY The film attempts to tell the story of M K Gandhi and his quest to find truth. MUSICAL BANDS OF INDIA The Musical Bands of India epitomise Unity in Diversity. A WORLD OF BEAUTY AND GRACE ISLAMIC ARCHITECTURE OF INDIA Many of Indias Islamic monuments are recognised as World Heritage. LIVING STORIES: STORYTELLING TRADITIONS OF INDIA The show on storytelling traditions of India. AN INDIAN SYMPHONY This film looks at the era that transformed
the worlds largest democracy into the worlds second fastest growing economy. SIx YARDS OF GRACE: THE HANDCRAFTED INDIAN SAREE Watch the untold story of the saree BHINNA SHADJA The musical journey of renowned Hindustani vocalist Kishori Amonkar. THROUGH A LENS CLEARLY RAGHU RAIS INDIA India through the eyes of Raghu Rai. LOVE SONG OF THE WORLD Story of Bauls, a cult of travelling minstrels THE SHILLONG CHAMBER CHOIR AND THE LITTLE HOME SCHOOL Neil Nongknrih and the world of music he KO has created for under privileged children. WHY CANT I? The show creates awareness about the importance of education of young girls. TEACHERS ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS PRESENT ACHIEVERS CLUB-VIDYA BALAN Fabulous lives of self-made achievers. CHANDRAYAAN-1 INDIA ON THE MOON The epic voyage of Chandrayaan TALES OF AKBAR & BIRBAL Watch how Birbal solves Akbars problems TALES OF PANCHATANTRA It is a collection of attractively told stories on the ways that help people succeed in life. RENEWING INDIA Stories from Indian mythology. VIKRAM & BETAL Stories from Indian mythology. GRANDPAS TREASURE OF WONDERFUL STORIES Grandpas of tales of bravery and glory. RENEWING INDIA A film on the success stories of alternative and renewable energy projects. INDIA INNOVATES The show focuses on 4 major breakthroughs. FACETS OF OUR MUSIC, OUR INSTRUMENTS A film on the history of Indian music and instruments. LOKAPRIYA A journey into the heart of the Hindi film
music industry. SANCHARI A holistic view of Bharatnatyam. RASIKAPRIYA A cinematic exploration of the poetry and notes of the ragas of Indian classical music. INDIA UNLIMITED The film explores the impact of globalisation on the Indian economy. ANIMARE The film chronicles Indias dramatic entry into the pulsating arena of animation. DESIGN CLASSICS OF INDIA This show explores traditional and classical design forms of India. INDIA IN SPACE This show records the birth and progress of ISRO and Indias contribution in the area of space research. SWAMI VIVEKANANDA - AN INTROSPECT This documentary presents Vivekananda in his own captivating words and images. LATEST HITS 16 - 18 Latest Bollywood music videos. YRF HITS 13 - 14 Unforgettable Yash Raj Film Videos. CLASSIC HITS 3 - 4 Collection of classic movie songs.
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ORIGIN Abu Dhabi Agartala DEST Delhi Mumbai Guwahati Guwahati Guwahati Guwahati Kolkata Kolkata Kolkata Kolkata Silchar Cochin Chennai Delhi Delhi Hyderabad Kuwait London Mumbai Mumbai Mumbai Mumbai Muscat Newark Guwahati Guwahati Guwahati Imphal Kolkata Kolkata Delhi Delhi Delhi Kanpur Kanpur Delhi Delhi Delhi London Sharjah Delhi Mumbai Delhi Kolkata Kolkata Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi Delhi Chennai Cochin Delhi Delhi Delhi Delhi Delhi Delhi Dubai Goa Goa Hyderabad Hyderabad Hyderabad Kolkata Male Male Mumbai Mumbai Mumbai Mumbai Muscat Pune Trivandrum Delhi Mumbai Delhi Indore Mumbai Chennai Delhi Delhi FLIGHT NO AI 0940 AI 0944 AI 9772 AI 9756 AI 9756 AI 9756 AI 0744 AI 9728 AI 9728 AI 9728 AI 9772 AI 9502 AI 0982 AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI 0818 0011 0982 0981 0131 0131 0614 0985 0191 0985 0191 9758 9758 9758 0711 0711 0713 9812 9812 9812 9812 9812 0972 0111 0462 0111 0971 0442 0441 0880 0722 0722 0940 0941 0940 0509 0510 0804 0804 0505 0501 0503 0404 0993 0517 0993 0517 0977 0516 0772 0263 0265 0640 0604 0610 0608 0977 0517 0263 0333 0331 0633 0634 0634 0537 9604 0878 FREq D D 1.3.5.. ..3.567 .2.4 1 D ..3.567 .2.4 1 1.3.5.. D 1.3.5.. D D 1.3.5.. .2.4..7 .2.4.6. .2.4.6. D D D D D .5.. .2.4.67 1.3. ..3.5.7 ..3.5.7 12.4.6. .2.4 ..6. 1.3.5.. .2.4 ..6. 1.3.56. D D D 1.3.56. D D D .2.4.6. ..3. D D D D D 2 1.34567 D 1.345.7 D D .2.4.67 12345.7 .2.4.67 D 1.3.5.. D D D D D D D D 1.3.5.. 12345.7 D D D D D D 1.345.7 12..567 D DEP 0005 0240 0830 1820 1850 1920 1120 1820 1850 1920 0830 1140 0650 0805 2225 0650 2100 0400 0400 0705 2000 2145 2000 2145 1210 1430 1535 1230 1230 1400 1430 1435 1625 1430 1435 0445 1100 1440 1100 2030 1620 1710 1415 1440 1515 2015 2015 2015 1550 1220 0555 0615 0930 1310 1630 2010 1810 0815 1810 0815 1730 1850 0605 0910 1145 0645 0835 1900 2120 1730 0815 0910 0855 2050 0910 1945 1945 1310 1230 1400 ARR 0515 0655 1025 1920 1950 2020 1215 1930 2000 2030 0915 1305 1020 0930 2350 0830 2225 1130 0505 0805 2110 2315 2310 0755 1315 1535 1640 1310 1455 1500 1655 1700 1825 1510 1515 0555 1210 1550 1900 2215 1805 1805 1625 1535 1610 2225 2225 0515 1640 1320 0835 0850 1205 1545 1910 2245 2120 1305 1915 0920 1840 1955 0830 1120 1315 0820 1010 2035 2300 2105 1110 1010 1155 2320 1025 2030 2220 1455 1430 1600 AIRCRAFT STOPS
ORIGIN 319 319 ATR ATR ATR ATR 319 ATR ATR ATR ATR ATR 320 320 321 320 320 321/77W 321 319 319 77L 319 77L ATR ATR ATR 319 319 319 ATR ATR ATR ATR ATR 320 321 321 321/77W 320 319 321 321 319 320 319 319 319 321 321 319 319 321 319 319 319 319 319 319 319 319 319 319 320 319 319 319 321 319 319 319 320 321 321 320 320 320 320 CR7 319
DEST
Delhi Kolkata Mumbai Port Blair Delhi Mumbai Ahmedabad Bangalore Bhubaneswar Cochin Cochin Colombo Colombo Delhi Delhi Delhi Delhi Delhi Delhi Dubai Goa Hyderabad Hyderabad Hyderabad Kolkata Kuwait Kuwait Madurai Mumbai Mumbai Mumbai Muscat Paris Port Blair Sharjah Singapore Singapore Trivandrum Trivandrum Visakhapatnam Delhi Frankfurt Hyderabad Agatti Bangalore Chennai Chennai Delhi Delhi Jeddah Kozhikode Madurai Mumbai Mumbai Muscat Riyadh Sharjah Sharjah Trivandrum Delhi Kozhikode Mumbai Chennai Chennai Delhi Delhi Delhi Delhi Abu Dhabi Ahmedabad Ahmedabad Allahabad Allahabad Allahabad Amritsar Amritsar Amritsar Aurangabad Bagdogra Bahrain Bangalore
FLIGHT NO
AI 0474 AI 0770 AI 0670 AI 9603 AI 0863 AI 0863 AI 0981 AI 0510 AI 0537 AI 0520 AI 0510 AI 0273 AI 0274 AI 0440 AI 0045 AI 0143 AI 0430 AI 0539 AI 0043 AI 0905 AI 0975 AI 0535 AI 0981 AI 0545 AI 0766 AI 0981 AI 0975 AI 0671 AI 0569 AI 0674 AI 0571 AI 0907 AI 0143 AI 0549 AI 0967 AI 0346 AI 0358 AI 0513 AI 0967 AI 0537 AI 0126 AI 0126 AI 0126 AI 9501 AI 0509 AI 0519 AI 0509 AI 0466 AI 0047 AI 0963 AI 0963 AI 9503 AI 0682 AI 0055 AI 0909 AI 0929 AI 0933 AI 0935 AI 0465 AI 0658 AI 0657 AI 0658 AI 0274 AI 0276 AI 0912 AI 9820 AI 9820 AI 9820 AI 0941 AI 0817 AI 0010 AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI 9811 9811 9811 0461 0112 0971 0441 0879 0941 0803
FREq
D D D 12..567 D D .2.4..7 D 1.345.7 D D 12.4567 .2.4..7 D 12.4.6. ..3.5.7 D D D D 1.3.56. D .2.4..7 D D .2.4..7 1.3.56. D D D D D ..3.5.7 D D D D D D 1.345.7 D D D 123456 D D D D D ...4..7 ...4..7 1.3.5.. D D 1..4.6. ..3.5.. D ..3.5.7 D D D D 12.4567 .2.4..7 D .2...67 ..3. 1...5.. D D D .2.4 ..6. 1.3.5.. D D 1.3.56. D D D D
DEP
1935 2025 1315 0730 1125 1125 1650 1050 0940 0930 1050 1415 1015 0640 0845 0845 1045 1800 2100 1900 1815 0605 1650 1715 1650 1650 1815 1220 0700 1800 2045 1945 0845 0500 1735 0145 1315 0530 1735 0940 1345 1345 1345 0950 1405 1110 1405 0730 1935 1520 1520 1355 0800 2215 0855 1320 2020 1005 2115 1505 1230 1505 1635 1240 0530 1105 1420 1630 1745 0600 2000 1150 1150 1410 0850 1240 1830 1445 1125 1745 0615
ARR
2135 2120 1520 0930 1215 1500 2015 1140 1220 1025 1320 1535 1135 0920 1130 1130 1325 2050 2345 2130 1935 0705 1755 1820 1905 2225 2225 1320 0850 1950 2245 2200 1855 0710 2225 0820 1950 0645 1850 10:50 1820 0510 0005+1 1115 1505 1215 1640 1025 2255 2015 1605 1435 0950 0005 1050 1535 2230 1215 2200 2005 1305 1655 1800 1405 1200 1155 1510 1720 2225 0725 2125 1410 1415 1605 1000 1350 1940 1630 1335 1915 0850
AIRCRAFT 320 319 319 CR7 321 321 320 321 320 320 321 321 320 321 320 320 321 321 332 321 320 320 320 320 320 320 320 319 319 319 320 319 320/77W 321 320 321 320 320 320 320 77W 77W 77W ATR 321 320 321 321 319 744 744 ATR 319 319 320 744 320 320 321 321 321 321 321 320 319 CR7 CR7 CR7 319 320 321 ATR ATR ATR 321 321/77W 320 321 321 319 321
STOPS
1 Chandigarh Chennai
1 1 1 1
Agatti Ahmedabad
1 1
Aizawl
2 1
1 1 1
Allahabad
1 1
Amritsar
Chicago
1 2
Aurangabad Bagdogra
Cochin
Bahrain
Bangalore
1 2
Coimbatore
Colombo 1 Dammam Dehradun
Delhi 1 1
Bangkok Bhopal
1 1
Bhubaneswar
Abu Dhabi
Bahrain
Amritsar
Chennai
Bangkok
132
August 2012
ORIGIN
DEST
Bangalore Bangalore Bangalore Bangalore Bangalore Bangkok Bhopal Bhubaneswar Bhubaneswar Bhubaneswar Chandigarh Chennai Chennai Chennai Chennai Chennai Chennai Chennai Chennai Chicago Cochin Cochin Coimbatore Dammam Dehradun Dehradun Dehradun Dubai Frankfurt Goa Goa Guwahati Guwahati Gwalior Hyderabad Hyderabad Hyderabad Hyderabad Hyderabad Imphal Indore Jabalpur Jaipur Jammu Jeddah Jodhpur Kabul Kanpur Kanpur Kanpur Kanpur Kathmandu Kathmandu Khajuraho Kolkata Kolkata Kolkata Kolkata Kolkata Kolkata Kozhikode Leh London Lucknow Lucknow Lucknow Lucknow Lucknow Ludhiana Mumbai Mumbai Mumbai Mumbai Mumbai Mumbai Mumbai Mumbai Mumbai Mumbai Mumbai Mumbai
FLIGHT NO
AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI 0506 0506 0502 0403 0504 0332 0634 9603 0877 0473 0864 0439 0429 0044 0142 0044 0142 0042 0540 0127 0465 0048 0657 0913 9819 9819 9819 0995 0127 0865 0659 0889 9611 0421 0560 0542 0544 0839 0126 0889 0634 9807 0612 0821 0991 0471 0243 9801 9801 9811 9811 0213 0215 0406 0401 9801 0762 0020 0764 0022 0657 0445 0111 0411 0411 0411 0811 0969 9803 0688 0657 0665 0887 0865 0471 0612 0863 0421 0441 0659 0634
FREq
.2.. 1.34567 1.345.7 D D D D 12..567 D D D D D ..3.5.7 ..3...7 .2.. ..5.. D D D D D D D .2...67 ..3. 1...5.. D D D D D .2.4.67 D D D D D D D D .2.4.67 D D .2.4.6. D 12.4567 ..3. 1...5.. .2.4 ..6. D D 1.3.5.. D 1...5.. D D D D D 1.3.5.. D .5.. 1.3.. .2.4.67 D .2.4..7 1.3.5.. D D D D D D D D D D D D
DEP
0930 0945 1310 1645 2010 1340 1800 0500 1120 1705 1000 0610 1030 1235 1235 1355 1355 1715 2020 0125 1730 1830 0700 0135 0955 1305 1510 2025 0125 1000 1700 0755 1655 1400 0650 0950 1330 1930 2210 0755 1800 0650 1300 1115 1950 1215 1235 0955 0955 1150 1150 0730 1310 1030 0700 0955 1030 1320 1700 2030 0700 0545 1405 0705 0720 0720 1615 1830 1040 0600 0700 0800 0900 1000 1215 1300 1300 1400 1445 1700 1800
ARR
1205 1230 1545 1925 2245 1935 1915 0700 1320 1900 1045 0850 1315 1515 1515 1645 1645 2000 2300 1015 2030 2135 1150 0345 1040 1350 1600 2220 0620 1405 2120 1020 1920 1450 0850 1200 1530 2140 0005 1150 2030 0850 1350 1225 2330 1315 1335 1055 1055 1315 1315 0900 1455 1320 0905 1255 1235 1535 1910 2240 1305 0710 1900 0800 0815 0815 1715 1930 1155 0755 0905 1000 1105 1205 1620 1610 1500 1705 1805 1900 2220
AIRCRAFT 319 319 319 319 319 321 320 CR7 319 320 321 321 321 320 320 320 320 320 321 319 / 77W 321 319 321 319 CR7 CR7 CR7 321 77W 321 321 320 CR7 319 319 321 319 321 321 320 320 ATR 319 320 77W 319 319 CR7 CR7 ATR ATR 319 321 320 321 CR7 320 321 321 321 321 319 77W 320 320 319 319 320 ATR 321 321 321 321 321 319 319 321 319 321 321 320
STOPS
ORIGIN
DEST
Mumbai Mumbai Mumbai Mumbai Mumbai Mumbai Muscat Nagpur New York Paris Paris Patna Patna Patna Port Blair Pune Pune Raipur Ranchi Riyadh Riyadh Riyadh Shanghai Sharjah Sharjah Singapore Srinagar Srinagar Srinagar Surat Tirupati Tokyo Trivandrum Udaipur Vadodara Varanasi Vijayawada Visakhapatnam Dimapur Kolkata Kolkata Dibrugarh Guwahati Imphal Kolkata Kolkata Kolkata Kolkata Bangalore Chennai Delhi Goa Goa Hyderabad Kozhikode Mumbai Mumbai Visakhapatnam Chicago Delhi Hyderabad Bangalore Bangalore Bangkok Chennai Delhi Delhi Dubai Hyderabad Kuwait Mumbai Mumbai Mumbai Mumbai Pune Agartala Agartala Aizawl Aizawl Aizawl Delhi
FLIGHT NO
AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI 0810 0624 0805 0602 0315 0317 0973 0469 0101 0101 0143 0409 0407 0415 9603 0851 0849 0469 0809 0925 0925 0925 0348 0969 0971 0380 9623 0821 0825 9607 0542 0306 0465 0471 9619 0406 0544 0451 0705 0705 0709 0709 9752 9751 0709 0705 9702 9702 0994 0906 0996 0994 0984 0952 0938 0956 0984 0952 0127 0126 0126 0994 0518 0330 0976 0866 0660 0993 0518 0975 0866 0660 0662 0330 0518 9771 9755 9757 9757 9757 0890
FREq
D D D D ..3..67 12.45.. D D D D ..3.5.7 D D D 12..567 1234.67 D D D .5.. 1 ..6. ...4..7 .2.4..7 1.3.56. D 1.3.5.7 D D .2.4.67 D .2..5.. D D 1.3.5.. D D D .2.4.6. .2.4.6. ..3...7 ..3...7 .2.4.67 .2.4.67 ..3...7 .2.4.6. ..3.5.7 1 .2.4.67 D D .2.4.67 D D D D D D D D D .2.4.67 12345.7 D .2.4.67 D D .2.4.67 12345.7 1.3.56. D D D D 12345.7 1.3.5.. D .5.. .2.4.67 1.3. D
DEP
1800 1900 2000 2100 2250 2250 1920 0545 0130 0130 1315 0710 1300 1805 0500 0500 1600 0545 1305 0440 1525 1900 1140 1830 1830 0005 0550 1115 1210 1240 0950 2110 1730 1215 1745 1030 1330 15:20 1215 1215 1310 1155 1150 0940 1155 1330 1405 1525 2250 2230 0005 2250 2340 0055 1330 1820 2340 0055 0815 0700 0700 0410 1345 2230 0735 0700 1500 2000 1345 2030 0700 1500 1640 2230 1345 0615 1700 1045 1305 1415 1835
ARR
2000 2100 2210 2305 0055+1 0055+1 2125 0710 1140 0710 1855 0840 1435 1940 0930 0700 1800 0820 1445 0645 1730 2105 2020 2240 2215 0755 0715 1345 1330 1415 1340 0845 2200 1430 1915 1145 1700 17:30 1255 1445 1445 1235 1245 1025 1445 1445 1555 1720 0515+1 0430+1 0445 0315+1 0620+1 0550 1900 2245 0405+1 0800 1015 1820 0005+1 0515 1810 0745+1 0900 1110 1900 2120 1625 2225 0805 1605 1740 2335 1440 0810 1800 1150 1410 1515 2055
AIRCRAFT 321 319 319 321 321 321 319 319 77W 77W 77W 319 320 320 CR7 320 321 319 321 332 332 332 332 320 320 77L CR7 320 321 CR7 321 332 321 319 CR7 320 319 321 320 320 319 319 ATR ATR 319 320 ATR ATR 319 321 321 319 321 321 321 320 321 321 77W 77W 77W 319 319 321 320 321 321 319 319 320 321 321 321 321 319 ATR ATR ATR ATR ATR 320
STOPS
1 1
1 1
1 1 1
Dibrugarh 1 1 Dimapur
Dubai
1 1
Frankfurt 2 Goa
1 2 1 1 1 1
1 1 1 1 2
Guwahati
Chicago
Colombo
Cochin
Dammam
Delhi
vxLr 2012
133
schEdulE
Hyderabad
Jaipur
Amritsar
Kuwait
London
ORIGIN
DEST
Delhi Dimapur Imphal Imphal Jorhat Kolkata Kolkata Kolkata Kolkata Lilabari Lilabari Lilabari Silchar Silchar Tezpur Tezpur Delhi Mumbai Ahmedabad Bangalore Bangalore Bangalore Chennai Chennai Chennai Chicago Delhi Delhi Delhi Delhi Delhi Dubai Frankfurt Goa Jeddah Kolkata Kuwait Mumbai Mumbai Mumbai Mumbai Mumbai Muscat Pune Tirupati Vijayawada Visakhapatnam Aizawl Delhi Dimapur Guwahati Guwahati Kolkata Kolkata Kolkata Silchar Bhopal Delhi Mumbai Delhi Delhi Mumbai Delhi Leh Srinagar Mumbai Cochin Delhi Hyderabad Kozhikode Kozhikode Mumbai Mumbai Mumbai Delhi Mumbai Udaipur
FLIGHT NO
AI 9612 AI 9751 AI 9751 AI 0889 AI 9769 AI 9740 AI 0730 AI 0730 AI 9730 AI 9739 AI 9739 AI 9767 AI 9759 AI 9771 AI 9767 AI 9769 AI 0422 AI 0421 AI 0981 AI 0978 AI 0515 AI 0518 AI 0536 AI 0982 AI 0546 AI 0127 AI 0559 AI 0543 AI 0541 AI 0840 AI 0127 AI 0951 AI 0127 AI 0517 AI 0965 AI 0617 AI 0981 AI 0616 AI 0527 AI 0964 AI 0618 AI 0051 AI 0977 AI 0517 AI 0542 AI 0544 AI 0952 AI 0713 AI 0890 AI 9752 AI 9752 AI 0890 AI 0724 AI 0713 AI 0711 AI 9708 AI 0633 AI 0633 AI 0634 AI 9808 AI 0611 AI 0612 AI 0822 AI 0450 AI 0821 AI 0648 AI 0962 AI 0990 AI 0964 AI 0962 AI 0962 AI 0930 AI 0962 AI 0964 AI 0472 AI 0471 AI 0471
FREq
.2.4.67 .2.4.67 .2.4.67 D 1.3. 1234..7 ..3.5.7 12.4.6. 123...7 .2.4 1.3. .5.. .2.4.67 1.3.5.. .5.. 1.3. D D .2.4..7 1.3.5.. D D D 1.3.5.. D D D D D D D D D 12345.7 .2..5.. D .2.4..7 D D 1..4 D D 135 12345.7 D D D 12.4.6. D .2.4.67 .2.4.67 D D 12.4.6. ..3.5.7 .2.4.67 D D D .2.4.67 D D D 1...5.. D D ..3..6. .2.4.6. 1..4 ..3..6. .2..5.7 1.3.5.7 .2..5.7 1..4 D D D
DEP
1955 0825 0825 1100 1045 1105 1130 1130 1935 0825 1130 1335 0615 0615 1335 1045 1550 1525 1835 0330 0630 1705 0745 0915 1900 2050 0640 0945 1615 1910 2050 2030 2050 1005 1725 1035 1835 0615 0815 0710 1635 2115 1920 1005 1240 1610 0700 1245 1645 1045 1045 1645 1230 1245 1345 0825 0750 0750 2100 0910 1110 1430 1545 0915 1300 1140 2315 0130 2200 2315 2315 0130 2315 2200 1415 1350 1350
ARR
2210 0920 1025 1150 1145 1230 1235 1235 2110 0925 1230 1435 0700 0700 1535 1245 1640 1705 2015 0435 0735 1810 0845 1020 2005 1015+1 0850 1150 1820 2120 2250 2225 0620+1 1305 2015 1240 2225 0730 0935 0840 1755 2245 2105 1110 1340 1700 0800 1325 2055 1130 1245 1740 1340 1500 1455 0900 0835 1025 2220 1110 1200 1610 1700 1005 1345 12:40 0905 0940 0550+1 0700+1 0700+1 0905 1005 0840 1515 1620 1430
AIRCRAFT CR7 ATR ATR 320 ATR ATR 320 319 ATR ATR ATR ATR ATR ATR ATR ATR 319 319 320 319 319 319 320 320 320 319 / 77W 321 319 321 319 319 321 319/77W 319 744 319 320 319 319 744 319 319 319 319 321 319 321 319 320 ATR ATR 320 320 319 319 ATR 320 320 320 ATR 319 319 320 319 320 319 744 77W 744 744 744 77W 744 744 319 319 319
STOPS
ORIGIN
Jorhat
DEST
Guwahati Kolkata Tezpur Delhi Allahabad Allahabad Delhi Delhi Delhi Delhi Kolkata Delhi Delhi Kolkata Varanasi Delhi Varanasi Agartala Agartala Agartala Agartala Aizawl Aizawl Bagdogra Bagdogra Bangalore Bhubaneswar Chennai Delhi Delhi Delhi Delhi Delhi Delhi Dibrugarh Dibrugarh Dimapur Dimapur Dimapur Dimapur Guwahati Guwahati Guwahati Guwahati Hyderabad Imphal Imphal Imphal Jorhat Kanpur Kathmandu Lilabari Mumbai Mumbai Mumbai Mumbai Port Blair Shilliong Shilliong Shilliong Silchar Silchar Silchar Silchar Tezpur Yangon Cochin Coimbatore Delhi Dubai Jeddah Mumbai Mumbai Sharjah Ahmedabad Chennai Chennai
FLIGHT NO
FREq
1.3. 12.4 1.3. 12.4567 24 6 3 15 24 6 15 D D 1246 2467 135 135 D 3567 24 1 357 1246 246 3 D D D D D 15 D D D 246 37 246 37 357 1 24 ..3.5.7 12.4.6. 1237 D 357 1246 D 124 15 1246 24 D D D D D 124 6 37 2467 135 13 57 135 15 36 D D D 134647 257 D D 135 2467 135
DEP
1205 1455 1205 1450 1330 1335 1125 1525 1530 1535 1125 1000 1555 1605 1425 1355 1355 0950 1650 1730 1750 1100 1100 1300 1340 1810 1850 1805 0700 0950 1325 1345 1700 2015 1005 1005 1005 1005 1150 1310 0635 0935 0935 1740 1405 1100 1100 1500 1140 1325 1350 0635 0600 1405 1645 1955 0530 1140 1150 1310 0530 0530 1300 1335 0530 1105 0820 1350 1350 1000 1720 0820 1350 2015 0005 0005 0005
ARR
1350 1700 1245 1755 1410 1415 1220 1625 1655 1700 1255 1125 1710 1710 1505 1705 1445 1045 1800 1835 1900 1200 1325 1400 1440 2040 1945 2010 0905 1210 1625 1550 1910 2230 1140 1235 1255 1120 1345 1505 0805 1050 1050 1915 1600 1310 1210 1610 1435 1455 1515 0925 0845 1755 1930 2235 0735 1320 1330 1450 0705 0705 1405 1435 0815 1350 0905 1425 2005 1230 2015 1005 1655 2245 0605 0900 1020
AIRCRAFT ATR ATR ATR 319 ATR ATR CR7 CR7 ATR ATR CR7 319 321 319 320 320 320 319 ATR ATR ATR 319 319 319 320 319 319 320 321 321 CR7 320 321 321 320 319 320 319 ATR ATR ATR 320 319 ATR 319 319 319 320 ATR CR7 319 ATR 319 319 319 320 319 ATR ATR ATR ATR ATR 319 320 ATR 319 744 321 321 321 744 744 321 321 320 320 320
STOPS
1
1 Kabul Kanpur
Kathmandu
1 1 Khajuraho Kolkata
Gwalior Hyderabad
1 1
1 1
Imphal
1 1
1 1
Indore
Jabalpur Jaipur Jammu
Jamnagar Jeddah
Kozhikode
1 1 1
Jodhpur
Kuwait
1 2
134
August 2012
Mumbai
New York
Paris
Riyadh
ORIGIN
DEST
Goa Hyderabad Delhi Delhi Jammu Srinagar Guwahati Guwahati Kolkata Tezpur Amritsar Delhi Mumbai Delhi Delhi Delhi Delhi Delhi Mumbai Sharjah Delhi Chennai Chennai Cochin Bangalore Chennai Chennai Trivandrum Trivandrum Mumbai Abu Dhabi Ahmedabad Ahmedabad Ahmedabad Ahmedabad Aurangabad Bangalore Bangalore Bangalore Bangalore Bangkok Bhopal Bhubaneswar Chandigarh Chennai Chennai Chennai Cochin Coimbatore Delhi Delhi Delhi Delhi Delhi Delhi Delhi Delhi Delhi Delhi Delhi Delhi Delhi Delhi Delhi Delhi Delhi Delhi Dubai Dubai Goa Goa Goa Goa Gwalior Hyderabad Hyderabad Hyderabad
FLIGHT NO
AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI 0976 0982 0446 0446 0449 0448 9740 9767 9740 9767 0112 0112 0130 0970 0412 0412 0412 0812 0626 0969 9804 0672 0672 9504 0266 0264 0264 0264 0264 0680 0945 0012 0986 0643 0144 0442 0603 0639 0607 0609 0330 0633 0669 0570 0671 0572 0681 0657 0601 0633 0864 0806 0611 0866 0809 0472 0677 0422 0442 0310 0314 0660 0658 0888 0605 0623 0957 0983 0984 0865 0661 0659 0422 0615 0617 0965
FREq
2467 135 13 5 15 3 1234..7 5 1234..7 5 D D 246 247 5 13 2467 D D 247 135 13457 26 135 D 13457 26 13457 26 D D 246 D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D 1347 256 D D D D D D D D D D D D D D 25
DEP
0005 0005 1040 1045 0745 0745 0945 1455 0945 1455 2130 2130 1315 0525 0840 0850 0850 1800 1345 2020 1215 1400 1530 1500 1405 1210 1210 1210 1210 1250 0005 0145 0510 1750 1830 1500 0615 0915 1630 2035 0200 0605 1025 0700 0700 0940 1715 1700 0950 0600 0605 0700 0800 0900 0900 1000 1105 1300 1330 1500 1650 1650 1700 1800 1900 2100 2300 1600 2030 0515 1300 1500 2015 1330 0615 0835 1430
ARR
0635 0830 1200 1200 0835 0835 1045 1640 1230 1535 1350+1 1035+1 0305+1 0625 0945 0950 0950 1900 1545 2240 1325 1500 1630 1540 1645 1545 1630 1350 1350 1410 0135 0250 0615 1900 1950 1550 0750 1050 1805 2215 0745 0835 1235 1045 0855 1140 1900 1850 1150 0800 1025 0900 1000 1200 1110 1205 1515 1500 1640 1805 1905 1905 1900 2005 2100 2300 0100 1720 2155 0620 1405 1605 2120 1515 0735 0955 1555
AIRCRAFT 320 320 319 319 319 319 ATR ATR ATR ATR 77W 77W 77W 320 320 320 319 319 319 320 ATR 319 319 ATR 319 320 320 320 320 321 319 321 319 319 77L 319 319 319 321 319 321 320 319 321 320 319 319 319 321 321 320 321 321 319 321 321 319 321 319 319 321 321 321 321 321 321 319 320 321 321 321 321 321 319 319 319 744
STOPS
1
ORIGIN
DEST
Hyderabad Hyderabad Indore Jaipur Jamnagar Jeddah Jeddah Jeddah Jodhpur Kolkata Kolkata Kolkata Kolkata Kozhikode Kozhikode London Lucknow Madurai Mangalore Muscat Nagpur Nagpur Newark Raipur Rajkot Ranchi Riyadh Riyadh Singapore Trivandrum Udaipur Varanasi Visakhapatnam Ahmedabad Bangalore Chennai Cochin Delhi Hyderabad Mumbai Delhi Mumbai Mumbai Raipur Delhi Paris Ahmedabad Mumbai Chennai Delhi Delhi New York Delhi Delhi Delhi Bhubaneswar Chennai Delhi Kolkata Bangalore Delhi Delhi Goa Hyderabad Delhi Mumbai Mumbai Delhi Mumbai Cochin Delhi Delhi Delhi Mumbai Mumbai Delhi Amritsar
FLIGHT NO
FREq
D D D D D 136 25 1357 D D D D D D 136 246 D D D D D D D D D D 2 24 D D D D D D 135 D 1..4.6. D 135 D D D D D D D D D 357 D 357 D D D D 12567 D 12567 D 123457 123467 D 123457 123457 D D D D D 35 2 5 6 35 1 47 1356
DEP
1845 2050 0605 0900 1005 1415 1430 2055 1105 0610 0835 1830 2015 0950 1415 0630 1045 0940 1100 2205 0625 1840 0130 1220 1650 1000 0415 2315 0005 0630 1105 0830 1040 0005 2200 2300 1150 2310 2200 0005 0740 0830 2040 0740 1630 1630 1625 1625 2200 0655 2200 0925 0920 1515 2015 1000 0755 1000 0815 1520 0740 1840 1205 1520 0855 1440 1840 1525 1525 0210 0710 0800 2230 1700 1900 2200 2340
ARR
2005 2215 0715 1040 1105 2015 2015 2330 1340 0850 1240 2110 2300 1305 1600 1130 1300 1320 1215 2310 0750 2000 0755 1400 1755 1445 0540 0040+1 0750 0835 1220 1030 1220 0615 0435+1 0345+1 1625 0325+1 0235+1 0410 1025 0955 2215 0820 1830 0540 1950 1700 1515+1 1830 0935+1 1140 1100 1650 2150 1200 1005 1430 1020 1810 0940 2040 1305 1625 1025 1620 2000 1710 2000 0915 1355 1445 0515 2335 0135 0200 0355
AIRCRAFT 319 319 320 319 319 744 744 77W 319 320 319 319 319 321 744 77W 319 319 321 319 320 319 77L 319 319 321 332 744 332 319 319 319 320 319 319 319 320 319 319 319 319 320 319 319 77W 77W 77L 77L 77W 77W 77W 77W 319 320 320 CR7 321 CR7 319 319 320 321 319 319 319 319 319 321 321 744 332 332 332 744 332 332 320
STOPS
Leh
Lilabari
1 1 1 1
London
Lucknow
Ludhiana Madurai
Male
1 1
Mangalore Mumbai
Muscat
1 1
1 1
Nagpur
AI 0864
New York Newark Paris 2 Patna 1 Port Blair 2 1 1
1 1 1
1 1
Pune
Raipur Rajkot Ranchi Riyadh
Shanghai Sharjah
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ORIGIN
DEST
Chennai Cochin Cochin Delhi Delhi Kozhikode Lucknow Trivandrum Jorhat Kolkata Kolkata Kolkata Agartala Guwahati Guwahati Imphal Kolkata Kolkata Kolkata Kolkata Tezpur Chennai Chennai Delhi Mumbai Delhi Delhi Delhi Jammu Leh Delhi Guwahati Guwahati Kolkata Silchar Delhi Delhi Hyderabad Hyderabad Delhi Bangalore Chennai Chennai Chennai Cochin Delhi Male Mumbai Sharjah Delhi Jodhpur Mumbai Delhi Delhi Kathmandu Khajuraho Mumbai Delhi Hyderabad Bhubaneswar Chennai Delhi Dubai Hyderabad Mumbai Kolkata
FLIGHT NO
AI 0968 AI 0934 AI 0936 AI 0970 AI 0972 AI 0998 AI 0970 AI 0968 AI 9719 AI 9719 AI 9712 AI 9712 AI 9771 AI 9760 AI 9772 AI 9707 AI 9706 AI 9710 AI 0754 AI 0754 AI 9709 AI 0347 AI 0359 AI 0381 AI 0343 AI 9624 AI 0826 AI 0822 AI 0822 AI 0447 AI 9608 AI 9767 AI 9769 AI 9710 AI 9710 AI 0541 AI 0541 AI 0541 AI 0541 AI 0307 AI 0507 AI 0968 AI 0264 AI 0264 AI 0466 AI 0466 AI 0263 AI 0668 AI 0967 AI 0472 AI 0472 AI 0471 AI 9620 AI 0405 AI 0251 AI 0406 AI 0696 AI 0840 AI 0840 AI 0537 AI 0537 AI 0452 AI 0951 AI 0951 AI 0652 AI 0228
FREq
D D ..3.5.7 247 1356 D 247 D 124 124 6 37 135 2467 135 2467 2467 135 13 57 135 D D D D 1357 D D D 3 2467 5 1.3. 135 135 134567 2 134567 2 36 D D 13457 26 D D D D D D D D 135 D 2467 135 D D D 13457 13457 D D D D 15
DEP
0005 0005 1300 2340 2340 0005 2340 0005 1340 1340 1350 1510 0720 0720 0935 0730 0920 0940 1445 1515 0730 1045 2105 0915 0835 0745 1415 1425 1425 0915 1445 1555 1305 0835 0835 1430 1440 1430 1440 1130 0720 0620 1430 1515 0600 0600 1050 0915 1940 1300 1300 1505 1945 1550 1230 1230 1115 1735 1735 1130 1130 0845 1820 1820 1300 1435
ARR
0735 0535 1800 0625 0555 0515 04351+1 0535 1435 1700 1530 1650 0810 0805 1025 0805 1100 1110 1550 1615 0815 1205 2225 1215 1125 0905 1540 1700 1505 1005 1625 1640 1350 1110 0920 1820 1820 1530 1540 1655 0825 0735 1545 1630 0645 1025 1120 1125 2225 1515 1340 1620 2115 1705 1340 1320 1315 2120 1825 1220 1455 1055 2225 1920 1440 1535
AIRCRAFT 320 320 320 320 320 321 320 320 ATR ATR ATR ATR ATR ATR ATR ATR ATR ATR 319 320 ATR 321 320 77L 332 CR7 321 320 320 319 CR7 ATR ATR ATR ATR 321 321 321 321 332 320 320 320 320 321 321 320 319 320 319 319 319 CR7 320 320 320 319 319 319 320 320 321 321 321 320 319
STOPS
1
ORIGIN
Berlin Cape Town Chennai Chicago Colombo Copenhagen
DEST
Frankfurt Johannesburg Johannesburg Frankfurt Frankfurt Delhi Mumbai Frankfurt Frankfurt Istanbul Istanbul Adis-a-Baba Adis-a-Baba Colombo Frankfurt Istanbul Mauritius Munich Moscow Vienna Zurich Frankfurt Frankfurt Johannesburg Johannesburg Frankfurt Frankfurt Frankfurt Frankfurt Amsterdam Amsterdam Bangalore Berlin Chennai Chicago Copenhagen Copenhagen Copenhagen Delhi Denver Detroit Dusseldorf Dusseldorf Los Angeles Mumbai Munich Oslo Pune Stockholm Stockholm Stockholm Stuttgart Stuttgart Stuttgart Stuttgart Stuttgart Washington Adana Ankara Antalya Dalaman Delhi Izmir Mumbai Istanbul Cape Town Durban Mumbai Singapore Singapore New York Frankfurt Frankfurt Frankfurt Tokyo Bangalore Delhi Mumbai Delhi Adis-a-Baba
FLIGHT NO
AI* 8876 AI* 7608 AI* 7614 AI* 8759 AI* 8636 AI* 6045 AI* 6041 AI* 8571 AI* 8571 AI* 6082 AI* 6082 AI* 7556 AI* 7553 AI* 6046 AI* 8761 AI* 6071 AI* 6745 AI* 8763 AI* 6536 AI* 6034 AI* 7703 AI* 8634 AI* 8646 AI* 7634 AI* 7638 AI* 8844 AI* 8844 AI* 8844 AI* 8844 AI* 8539 AI* 8539 AI* 8754 AI* 8867 AI* 8758 AI* 8637 AI* 8576 AI* 8576 AI* 8576 AI* 8760 AI* 8635 AI* 8647 AI* 8851 AI* 8851 AI* 8641 AI* 8756 AI* 8811 AI* 8534 AI* 8766 AI* 8504 AI* 8504 AI* 8504 AI* 8829 AI* 8829 AI* 8829 AI* 8829 AI* 8829 AI* 8645 AI* 6077 AI* 6085 AI* 6081 AI* 6083 AI* 6070 AI* 6079 AI* 6074 AI* 6078 AI* 7623 AI* 7643 AI* 7624 AI* 7261 AI* 7243 AI* 6335 AI* 8640 AI* 8642 AI* 8642 AI* 7205 AI* 6746 AI* 6744 AI* 6748 AI* 6535 AI* 7551
FREq
D ......7 1..45.. D D D D .....6. 12345.7 12345.. .....67 D D D D D ...4..7 D D 1.34567 D D D ......7 1..45.. ...4... .....6. 1.37 .2..5.. 1.3.5.7 4.6. D D D D 1...... .....67 12345.. D D D 123456 ......7 D D D D 1..456. .....6. 1234..7 ....5.. ..3.... .....6. 1...5.. ...4..7 .2..... D D D D D D D D D 12..56. 12..56. 1..4567 ..3.56. 12345.. .2.4.6. D .2.4567 1.3.... D 1...... ..3..6. .2.4..7 D D
DEP
1910 0720 0800 0140 1540 1410 2345 1650 1655 1330 1330 1705 0300 1850 0225 0605 0520 0850 0410 0140 0115 1750 1910 0740 0840 1810 1920 1930 1935 0745 0750 1215 0735 1100 1040 1110 1115 2200 1345 1330 1410 0850 0855 1000 1325 0815 1010 1600 0720 0725 0735 0750 0800 0805 0815 0955 1300 1405 1200 1145 1645 1955 1300 1935 1650 1005 1010 1100 2350 1025 1550 1455 1900 1905 1545 2135 1835 1835 1925 0540
ARR
2020 0920 1000 0825 0650 1750 0210 1825 1830 1450 1450 1950 0720 2225 0710 1025 1120 1330 0905 0600 0620 1135 0920 0850 0950 1905 2015 2025 2030 0855 0900 0030 0845 2350 1240 1235 1240 2325 0035 1600 1720 0940 0945 1240 0100 0910 1205 0355 0920 0925 0935 0830 0840 0845 0855 1035 1545 1540 1305 1300 1805 0420 1405 0430+1 1755 1215 1120 0005+1 0630+1 1120 1820 1040+1 1445 1450 1915 0455+1 0335+1 0215+1 0300+1 0800
AIRCRAFT
STOPS
1 1
Shilliong
Dalaman Dar-e-Salam Delhi
Silchar
Singapore
Denver Detroit Durban Dusseldorf 1 Frankfurt
Srinagar
Surat Tezpur
1 1 1
Tirupati
Tokyo Trivandrum
Udaipur
Vadodara Varanasi
Vijayawada Visakhapatnam
Istanbul
1 1 Izmir Johannesburg
Yangon
CODE SHARE FLIGHTS WITH OTHER AIRLINES Adana Adis-a-Baba Istanbul Dar-e-Salam Delhi Mumbai Nairobi Frankfurt Istanbul Istanbul Chennai Frankfurt Singapore AI* 6076 AI* 7557 AI* 7552 AI* 7550 AI* 7555 AI* 8538 AI* 6084 AI* 6080 AI* 6747 AI* 8755 AI* 7241 D D D D D 12.4567 D D .2..... D D 1625 1030 0005 2120 1040 1825 1700 1645 0555 0230 1230 1805 1325 0910 0450 1245 1935 1805 1805 0645 0825 1555
Kolkata Kuala Lumpur London Los Angeles
Amsterdam Ankara Antalya Bangalore Bangkok
Mauritius
Moscow Mumbai
AiR iNDiA fLiGhtS frequency: 1=Monday, 2=Tuesday, 3=Wednesday, 4=Thursday, 5=Friday, 6= Saturday, 7=Sunday. All times are local, 319= AIRBUS A319, 320=Airbus A320, 321=Airbus A321, 332=Airbus A330, 77W=Boeing 777ER, 77L=Boeing 777LR,744=Boeing 747,CR7=CRJ
Abu Dhabi
Singapore
Srinagar
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ORIGIN
DEST
Colombo Frankfurt Istanbul Johannesburg Mauritius Munich Zurich Delhi Frankfurt Frankfurt Mumbai Adis-a-Baba London Frankfurt Hong Kong Seoul Bangkok Hong Kong Kolkata Kuala Lumpur Seoul Tokyo Frankfurt Frankfurt Frankfurt Frankfurt Delhi Frankfurt Delhi Mumbai
FLIGHT NO
AI* 6042 AI* 8757 AI* 6075 AI* 7625 AI* 6749 AI* 8765 AI* 7701 AI* 8762 AI* 8808 AI* 8808 AI* 8764 AI* 7554 AI* 6336 AI* 8531 AI* 7203 AI* 7201 AI* 7242 AI* 7204 AI* 7262 AI* 7244 AI* 7202 AI* 7206 AI* 8507 AI* 8826 AI* 8826 AI* 8826 AI* 6033 AI* 8644 AI* 7704 AI* 7702
FREq
D D D 12..567 1.3.5.. D D D 123.567 ...4... D D .2.4.6. D D D D D ..3.56. 12345.. D D 12.4567 23456 ......7 1...... 0.234567 D D D
DEP
0310 0250 0555 0205 0400 0105 0050 2000 1850 1900 1130 1820 2145 1840 0120 1410 1600 1750 2100 0835 0925 0925 1240 1830 1835 1840 1315 1755 1245 0945
ARR
0530 0750 1015 0725 0830 0555 0615 0645+1 1955 2005 2325 2025 1000+1 2045 0635 1835 1725 2135 2235 0930 1645 1730 1450 1925 1930 1935 0005+1 0805+1 2355 2140
AIRCRAFT
STOPS
ORIGIN
DEST
Mangalore Mangalore Mumbai Pune Trichy Trivandrum Dubai Abu Dhabi Al Ain Bahrain Cochin Cochin Doha Dubai Kuwait Kuwait Mangalore Mumbai Muscat Salalah Sharjah Chennai Trichy Cochin Kozhikode Kozhikode Mangalore Dubai Abu Dhabi Bahrain Doha Dubai Dubai Kozhikode Kuwait Mumbai Muscat Bahrain Chennai Cochin Doha Dubai Kozhikode Mangalore Pune Trivandrum Trivandrum Kozhikode Mangalore Sharjah Sharjah Trivandrum Dubai Mumbai Cochin Kozhikode Trivandrum Kozhikode Trivandrum Chennai Trichy Abu Dhabi Chennai Chennai Chennai Dubai Kuala Lumpur Singapore Abu Dhabi Bahrain Cochin Cochin Doha Dubai Kozhikode Mumbai Muscat Salalah Sharjah
FLIGHT NO
IX IX IX IX IX IX IX IX IX IX IX IX IX IX IX IX IX IX IX IX IX IX IX IX IX IX IX IX IX IX IX IX IX IX IX IX IX IX IX IX IX 0814 0814 0212 0212 0612 0538 0195 0363 0331 0473 0474 0393 0473 0343 0389 0393 0389 0302 0337 0341 0337 0621 0621 0394 0390 0394 0390 0193 0817 8199 0819 8133 0813 0390 0389 0802 0817 0241 0206 2044 0241
FREq
D 3 36 36 356 125 5 23567 4 123456 123456 6 123456 134 247 6 247 2 13456 5 13456 1357 1357 6 247 6 247 124 247 6 3 3 D 247 247 15 247 257 2 5 257 14 2 15 14 5 2 13456 247 13456 13456 57 14 36 4 5 5 13456 4 D D 46 46 D 1357 356 1357 D 367 7 7 5 7 125 5 2 57 4 4
DEP
0110 1300 1950 1950 0900 1745 0540 1800 0825 1555 0405 1540 1555 2005 1540 1540 1540 0955 1100 1050 1100 2325 2325 2310 2310 2310 2310 1510 1015 1000 1000 1000 2200 0730 1745 1030 1015 1100 1815 1555 1100 0500 1815 1915 0500 1555 1555 1345 1515 1345 1345 1305 0635 0125 1510 1430 1430 1540 1330 1115 1115 1515 0140 1335 1335 1535 1335 0345 1715 1555 0425 1910 1555 1405 2015 0800 1000 1150 1000
ARR
0625 1815 0215+1 0030+1 1450 2335 0750 2010 1050 1745 0450 1630 1925 2230 1955 1955 1635 1150 1255 1330 1450+1 0040 0300+1 0645+1 0825+1 0825+1 0620+1 1745 1220 1140 1130 1210 0010 0825 1955 1215 1425 1210 2015 2005 1355 0815 2005 2045 0550 1805 1805 2110 2000 1450 1450 1825 0815 0215 2020 2110 1925 2110 1915 1430 1250 1820 0245 1430 1430 1815 2240 1020 1955 1755 0520 2005 1935 1645 2110 1020 1215 1410 1240
AIRCRAFT 737 737 737 737 737 737 737 737 737 737 737 737 737 737 737 737 737 737 737 737 737 737 737 737 737 737 737 737 737 737 737 737 737 737 737 737 737 737 737 737 737 737 737 737 737 737 737 737 737 737 737 737 737 737 737 737 737 737 737 737 737 737 737 737 737 737 737 737 737 737 737 737 737 737 737 737 737 737 737
STOPS
Munich
Jaipur Kozhikode
Nairobi New York Oslo San Francisco Singapore
1 1 1
1 1 1 1
Stockholm Stuttgart
Kuala Lumpur Kuwait
Vienna Washington Zurich
Lucknow Mangalore
AIR INDIA ExPRESS FLIGHTS Abu Dhabi Chennai Cochin Kozhikode Mangalore Muscat Muscat Trichy Trivandrum Kozhikode Dubai Doha Doha Doha Doha Mangalore Mumbai Abu Dhabi Kuala Lumpur Mumbai Singapore Trichy Trichy Trichy Abu Dhabi Bahrain Bahrain Doha Doha Dubai Kozhikode Kozhikode Kuwait Mumbai Salalah Trivandrum Trivandrum Cochin Cochin Kozhikode Mangalore Mumbai Trivandrum Amritsar Cochin Jaipur Kozhikode Lucknow IX 0614 IX 4522 IX 0348 IX* 0818 IX 0817 IX* 0818 IX 0614 IX 5388 IX 0332 IX 0191 IX 0241 IX* 0244 IX 0473 IX 4733 IX 0820 IX* 0244 IX 0613 IX* 0622 IX 0602 IX 0682 IX 0682 IX 0621 IX 0613 IX 0419 IX 0473 IX 4733 IX 0473 IX 4733 IX 4199 IX 0394 IX 0473 IX 0393 IX 0402 IX 0465 IX 0465 IX 4733 IX 0474 IX 4744 IX 0474 IX 8200 IX* 0244 IX 4744 IX 0192 IX 0452 IX 0196 IX 0344 IX 0194 46 3457 23567 247 247 247 46 367 4 236 257 257 123456 7 6 257 46 1357 2 D D 1357 46 3457 123456 7 123456 7 126 6 123456 6 5 4 4 7 123456 7 123456 3 257 7 125 126 4 134 124 1910 2155 2110 1310 1310 1310 1910 2055 1140 0535 1305 1305 1835 1845 1230 1305 1315 1610 1015 0155 0155 0155 1315 1825 1410 1410 1410 1410 1400 0735 1410 1720 1000 1000 1000 1410 2025 2035 2025 1230 1455 2035 2355 1730 2330 2320 0905 0245 0330 0235+1 2000 1425 1425 0045+1 0245+1 1700 0735 1355 1355 1925 1935 1915 2105 1820 2240 1215 1020 0300 0300 1420 2055 1745 1755 1925 1935 1630 0825 1500 1955 1210 1410 1100 1505 0450 0520 0315 1905 2105 0335 0435 2305 0435 0450 1420
Al Ain Amritsar Bahrain
Chennai
Cochin
Doha
Dubai
737 737 737 737 737 737 737 737 737 737 737 737 737 737 737 737 737 737 737 737 737 737 737 737 737 737 737 737 737 737 737 737 737 737 737 737 737 737 737 737 737 737 737 737 737 737 737
1 Mumbai
1 1 1
IX 0211 IX 0203 IX 0208 IX 0211 IX 2044 IX 0205 IX* 0350 IX* 0818 IX 0337 IX* 0350 IX 0554 IX 0211 IX 0212 IX 0466 IX 3422 IX 3422 IX* 0350 IX 0536 IX 0681 IX 0681 IX 0613 IX 0614 IX 0681 IX* 0622 IX 0611 IX* 0622 IX 0682 IX IX IX IX IX IX IX IX IX 0537 4733 4744 2044 4733 5377 3422 0502 0549
1 1
Muscat
Pune Salalah
Sharjah 1 1 Singapore Trichy
1 Trivandrum
1 1
IX 0465 IX 0535
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AiR iNDiA eXPReSS fLiGhtS frequency: 1=Monday, 2=Tuesday, 3=Wednesday, 4=Thursday, 5=Friday, 6= Saturday, 7=Sunday All times are local. 737 = Boeing 737
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Height 19.6 m Wing Span 64.4 m Typical Seating F/J/Y 12/28/385 Cockpit crew 2
B777-300ER
Wing Span 64.8 m Typical Seating F/J/Y 4/35/303
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Cruising Speed 0.86 mach
Length 70.7 m
Length 73.9 m
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Height 16.8 m Wing Span 60.3 m Typical Seating F/J/Y -/24/255 Cockpit crew 2
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Length 63.7 m
Length 59 m
A321
Height 11.8 m Wing Span 34.1 m Typical Seating F/J/Y -/20/152 Cockpit crew 2
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CRJ-700
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B737800
Height 12.6 m Wing Span 35.7 m Typical Seating F/J/Y -/-/186 Cockpit crew 2
ATR-42-320
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Length 39.5 m
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CALL CENTRES
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Passengers can access Air India within India on toll free number 1800 180 1407 through MTNL/BSNL
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