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Zubin Mehta returns to conduct Symphony Orchestra of India concerts

June 25, 2024353 Views

The Symphony Orchestra of India (SOI), the nation's only full-time professional orchestra, has announced the return of maestro Zubin Mehta for the SOI Autumn 2024 Season, at the invitation of the NCPA. He will conduct the orchestra in four much-anticipated concerts featuring the compositions of Johann Strauss II and Richard Strauss. Maestro Mehta conducted the SOI for the first time in August 2023 and expressed, “It is a really very fine orchestra that can be compared with a lot of good ensembles all over the world and I hope that I can come back very soon to India to play again”. The legendary conductor’s return to the NCPA, the home of the SOI, is a true testimony to the orchestra’s prowess. Under the guidance of the National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA) Chairman and S...

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‘Avartana’ now also at ITC Maratha

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February 2, 2024524 Views

Third outlet of the iconic brand after ITC Grand Chola and ITC Royal Bengal ITC Hotels has opened the third dining establishment of its ground breaking and pioneering brand in reinvented Southern Indian cuisine ‘Avartana’ at ITC Maratha, Mumbai. Already a huge success at ITC Grand Chola in the south, and ITC Royal Bengal in the east, the legacy of this signature culinary restaurant now takes the stage at ITC Maratha in the west. Shining brightly at Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2023, the iconic Avartana now enters the realm of Mumbai’s culinary horizon. Anil Chadha, Chief Executive, ITC Hotels, says, “We are delighted to open the 3rd Avartana at ITC Maratha, Mumbai. Just seven years young, Brand Avartana has carved a niche for itself, demonstrating the strength and prowess of Indian in...

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Dior transforms Mumbai’s Gateway of India into fashion ramp

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March 31, 20231489 Views

In a glittering splash of luxury fashion Thursday, Dior transformed Mumbai’s grand, historic Gateway of India monument into a runway laden with celebrity, beauty and craftsmanship. Flanked by the brightly lit, iconic Taj Mahal Palace hotel, the spectacular decor turned the heritage site in India’s entertainment and business capital into a blend of color and style as the models lined up to showcase the Paris fashion house’s 2023 pre-fall collection. Models display creations for the Dior Pre-Fall 2023 collection at the Gateway of India landmark monument in Mumbai, India, Thursday, March 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool) The runway, lined with traditional Indian floral designs, reverberated with fusion beats from live musicians as Indian artistry and craftsmanship took center stage...

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Mahabaleshwar and Panchgani to be the next international destination for tourism

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December 27, 20221002 Views

Asian Chamber of Hospitality Industry (ACOHI) has said that Mahabaleshwar & Panchgani in Maharashtra are going to be the next International Destination for Tourism, Leisure Destination & Medical Tourism. Mahabaleshwar & Panchgani are blessed with rich heritage of History, Nature, and Colonial Era and has not been given the status it deserves. Many Indians go to International destinations in the search of Nature, Flora & Fauna, Leisure along with value for money destinations all across Asia & World but they are unaware of our own rich supreme heritage of destinations available in the form of Mahabaleshwar & Panchgani. In the presence of many National & International Dignitaries at a press conference at the National Secretariat of ACOHI Asia in Pune, Ch...

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Jason Paul navigate Mumbai with the iconic dabbawalas

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August 20, 2022700 Views

Freerunner explores Indian city to deliver tiffin boxes to the locals German freerunner Jason Paul has hopped, skipped and jumped around some of the world’s major cities, but in his latest project, The Lunchbox, we get to see him weaving around the bustling streets of Mumbai, trying to catch up with the city’s iconic dabbawalas. Jason Paul during the filming of the The Lunchbox project in Mumbai, India on April 14, 2022. Photo: Focus Sports / Red Bull Content Pool For the last 132 years, Mumbai’s dabbawalas have been picking up and delivering tiffin boxes across the city to make sure that over 200,000 office workers get their hot lunches on time. Their legend is built on an intricate and efficient network, where more than 5,000 dabbawalas travel on foot, cycle and trains to trans...

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Green Travel: The Machan is now India’s first carbon neutral resort

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July 22, 20221021 Views

Famous for its exclusive line of contemporary tree houses, The Machan adapts end-to-end sustainable business practices to attain carbon neutrality, without compromising on quality and style for guests As Green Travel begins to set its foot in the Indian Hospitality Sector, eco-conscious, urban travellers looking to escape from city lights can now holiday at India's first carbon-neutral resort - The Machan, Lonavala. Known for its exclusive line of treehouses, surrounded by lush green forests, also home to many endemic species, the company is setting new standards for sustainable stays and aims to put India on the global green map. Talking about the importance of being a Carbon Neutral organisation, Varun Hooja, Partner at The Machan said, "Green travel is not just a disruptiv...

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100 years of Mumbai’s housing history in a 143-year-old Ice Factory

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June 22, 20221405 Views

sPare’s research project (de)Coding Mumbai documents the history of Mumbai’s housing fabric through the evolution of building and development regulations. ● The 2 week exhibition is on display at IFBE’s 10,000 sq. ft. space that conserves an old Ice Factory in Ballard Estate and houses multiple exhibition spaces, a gallery shop, café and restaurant, designed by Malik Architecture. ● sPare’s extensive programming will include lectures, workshops, panel discussions, exhibition walks and a performance presentation. IFBE launched sPare’s research project (de)Coding Mumbai on 12 June 2022 that documents Mumbai’s housing fabric throughout the years. The exhibit traces the development of the first regulations emerging as a result of the plague of 1896 to modern building regulations ...

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Recreating a nostalgic journey for Mumbaikars

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June 6, 2022273 Views

No Footprints Explore and the Ministry of Mumbai’s Magic help celebrate the backbone of Mumbai- the BEST Bus No Footprints Explore, in partnership with Ministry of Mumbai’s Magic, curated a commuter experience that tied everyday travel in the city with engaging climate and liveability conversations.On World Environment Day, 5 June 2022: Patrons were taken on a tour around the city on the open-top BEST bus to indulge in conversations around the importance of buses as the backbone of Mumbai.A Zine and limited edition set of stickers were shared which emphasized on sustainable mobility as a climate solution using interesting infographics. The Zine also had a QR code which redirected the patrons to participate in sharing their perception of a viable and efficient bus transport system for M...

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Indian Accent to open in Mumbai

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April 28, 2022820 Views

Restaurateur Rohit Khattar's EHV has signed an agreement with Reliance Industries Limited to bring India's most awarded restaurant, Indian Accent to Mumbai. This comes on the heels of announcing the summer opening of EHV's forthcoming restaurant in New York, Koloman helmed by Chef Markus Glocker as well as a collaboration with Chef David Thompson for Thai restaurants in India. Indian Accent, Mumbai is expected to open before the end of the year. It shall be housed in a beautiful space overlooking the fountains at the Dhirubhai Ambani Square at Jio World Centre in Bandra Kurla Complex. Rohit Khattar, Chairman EHV says, For many years we have explored locations in Mumbai for Indian Accent and our search has ended at the spectacular Jio World Centre, the new epicenter of Mumbai. In...

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IF.BE launches new art, design and architecture space in Mumbai

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April 20, 20223319 Views

IF.BE is a new art and architecture space and creative hub in Mumbai that opened on 17 April 2022The 10,000 sq. ft. space conserves an old Ice Factory in Ballard Estate and houses multiple exhibition spaces, a gallery shop, cafe and restaurant, designed by Malik ArchitectureIF.BE’s extensive programming launched with an exhibition curated by Arjun Malik and Parul Thacker titled Refraction: The Re(Making) of the Ice Factory IF.BE launched their new experimental architecture and art space in a re-fashioned and conserved Ice Factory on 17 April 2022. Situated in Mumbai’s oldest dockyards in Ballard Estate, IF.BE has been revamped into a space that blends its past and the future. The space will house exhibition spaces, a library, a restaurant, a cafe and a performance venue. The spa...