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Say Yes to Yas Island, Abu Dhabi! When the Time is Right!

Yas Island, Abu Dhabi’s premier leisure and entertainment hub, is all set to expect positive footfalls from Indian travelers when quarantine free international travel commences. Before Covid-19 pandemic, Abu Dhabi registered more than 450,000 hotel guests arriving from India with an 8.2% increase over 2018*, the upshot showed an increase in visitors from the country.

SAFETY MEASURES

Introduced comprehensive measures on health and safety protocol following UAE authorities’ guidance to ensure visitors feel confident to return to the destination like nowhere else.Demonstrating its commitment to health and wellbeing and in support of Abu Dhabi’s vaccination program, the destination has now seen over 88% of its employees working at attractions, experiences, hotels, restaurants and retailers at Yas Island, vaccinated against COVID-19, as the Island aims to be amongst one of the first fully vaccinated holiday destinations in the world.

* Yas Island introduced numerous safety measures including the ‘#TogetherAtYas’ online platform which offers guests a guide to the public health and safety protocols, and the widely commended ‘Yas Wellness Program’, which grants guests direct access to a dedicated team of Yas Wellness ambassadors. The Wellness Ambassadors are a team of specially train individuals who are able to answer guests’ queries on the health and safety measures in place. In order to continually bridge guests to Yas Island, the Wellness Ambassadors are contactable via phone, social media, WhatsApp and email from 8am to 5pm UAE time, daily.

* In recognition of its advanced safety efforts, Yas Island has received the coveted WTTC ‘Safe Travels’ stamp, marking it the first destination in Abu Dhabi to receive the international honor, providing additional reassurance to visitors looking forward to experiencing it and its many offerings – all safe in the knowledge that the island is maintaining the highest standards of public health and safety.

About Yas Island

Yas Island is one of the world’s fastest growing leisure and entertainment destinations, located on the golden shores of Abu Dhabi – just 20 minutes from downtown Abu Dhabi and 50 minutes from Dubai. The Island offers holiday makers a diverse mix of award-winning leisure and entertainment experiences, from one-of-a-kind theme parks, world-class shopping and superb dining, to the globally renowned links golf course, exciting water and motor sports, and spectacular musical, entertainment and family events… all within the 25 sq km Island.

Today, it is home to the award-winning theme parks Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, Yas Waterworld, Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi, the record-breaking CLYMB™ Abu Dhabi, Yas Marina Circuit (home to the FORMULA 1 ETIHAD AIRWAYS ABU DHABI GRAND PRIX™), the glamorous Yas Marina, the award-winning Yas Links golf course, as well as Abu Dhabi’s largest mall, Yas Mall. With eight hotels, including W Abu Dhabi – Yas Island, Hilton Abu Dhabi , Park Inn Radisson, Abu Dhabi, Centro Yas Island, Crowne Plaza Abu Dhabi Yas Island, Radisson Blu Abu Dhabi Yas Island and Staybridge Suites Abu Dhabi , plus more than 165 dining experiences, the destination also features indoor and outdoor concert venues including MAD and Etihad Arena – all of which offer visitor services that connect all attractions to one another.

For more information on precautionary measures at the Island, visit yasisland.ae/yaswellness

*Source Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) – Feb 2020

Nykaa Fashion launches Nykd All Day; expands into Athleisure category

Nykd by Nykaa, the lingerie and sleepwear brand from Nykaa Fashion, announced the launch of Nykd All Day, a fashion sub-brand for women featuring Athleisure, Leisure, and Activewear.Through this expansion, the multi-brand fashion e-commerce platform aims to introduce clothing that focuses on comfort and inclusivity and can seamlessly transition from at-home wear to stepping-out attire as per the dictates of the hybrid work model of today.

The debut collection features Leggings, Sports Bras, Tank Tops, Shrugs, Joggers, Tracks Culottes, elevated basics like T-shirts and Lounge Pants among other styles. It features clean, simple yet versatile designs that have been thoughtfully crafted with everyday super-soft fabrics, a calm colour palette, and modern silhouettes with a blend of technology. With the launch of the new sub-brand, Nykd by Nykaa is perfectly poised to catch the pulse on the growing clothing segment especially the athleisure category, while providing high-quality offering to all its consumers. Starting at Rs 399, the Nykd All Day range will be available on Nykaa.com, the Nykaa Fashion website and app as well as the Nykaa Fashion store at Ambience Mall, New Delhi.

Commenting on the launch, Ms. Adwaita Nayar, CEO, Nykaa Fashion and Founding Team Member, Nykaa, said, “We are excited to expand Nykd by Nykaa to include athleisure, leisure & activewear after successfully launching lingerie and sleepwear. Over the past one year as we navigate new ways of working, living and managing our hectic schedules, athleisure & activewear have now become wardrobe staples that we choose to make a style statement in! With Nykd All day, we combine high-quality athletic staples with versatile leisurewear to offer utmost comfort. We hope that Nykd All Day will deliver on both; functional and comfortable products steeped in the latest innovations in fabric and fit. ”

Nykd by Nykaa debuted in October 2020 with lingerie and sleepwear. Through Nykd All Day athleisure range, the brand positively reinforces its DNA of Realness and the importance of ‘Self Love’ at the core of its messaging through the tagline, Love Your Every Self. With the launch of Nykd All Day, the brand has now expanded its portfolio to 235+ options offering more than 1590 SKUs across lingerie, sleepwear, athleisure, leisure and activewear categories.

‘Moda Biella Master Class’ for NIFT Students

Taking the textile industry by storm, the Italian Luxury brand Moda Biella, collaborates with prestigious, National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) Mumbai for a workshop that brings them a wealth of industry experience and knowledge. Moda Biella also launched various educational booklets on yarn, weaves, natural fibres and tailoring.

MrVikramMahaldar (MD& CEO, OCM Private Limited) said,“We are delighted to be helping to train and influence the future fabric and garment designers within our industry, and we are proud that Moda Biella is helping create the top Fashion Designers of years to come, who may one day find themselves influencing the catwalks and the retail stores of our country.”

The ‘Moda Biella Master Class’ webinar was conducted for 14 NIFT centres across India for students in Textile Design course. Mr. Malcolm Campbell, European Advisor, Moda Biella, spoke about luxury and technical features of Merino Wool and all Natural Fibres, art and craft of the master weaver,how the sartorial suit has evolved through time, and how to predict future colour, cloth and style trends.

Mr Malcolm Campbell adds,“It is a pleasure to share my knowledge, my experience and my energy with the young textile design NIFT students in India. I hope that they enjoy and value their careers in fashion and textiles as much as I have enjoyed mine over the years, and that their confidence grows as designers and trend setters.”

The webinar consisted of two sessions:

Highlights of Session 1 included –

1. Learning about the luxury and technical features of Merino Wool and all Natural Fibres.
2. Admiring the art and craft of the master weaver, in weaving the most beautiful cloths.
3. Respecting the history of how the sartorial suit has evolved through time, and the skill of
the master tailor.

Highlights of Session 2 included –

1. Appreciating the variety and the beauty of all colours within the colour spectrum.
2. Understanding the emotion of colour, and how colour can affect your moods and your
feelings.
3. Predicting future colour, cloth and style trends with confidence.

Dr.Vasantha, Chairperson – Textile Design, NIFT, said, ‘These sessions were very informative which I’m sure strengthened their knowledge on natural fibres, sustainability and significance of colours.’

Moda Biella has also announced a contest for the NIFT students to coin their very own Hero product which may feature in the upcoming Moda Biella Collection!

About MODA BIELLA:

MODA BIELLA has been a revered brand in Italy for many years. The fabrics are truly top notch- with superfine exotic fibers to produce a remarkable array of superfine cloths. With a line-up of finely designed fabrics, this brand is not only deep-rooted to its heritage of making world class fabrics but also excels in technical innovation, and outstanding colour and design features.

About OCM:

OCM, one of India’s largest fabric manufacturers, forays into the Indian market with the launch of Italy’s luxurious heritage fashion brand – “MODA BIELLA”.

The Company has an extensive 37 acre complex that houses a new-age plant with an annual capacity of 8 million meters of fabric and an employee base of 1,900. The company’s ownership lies with the promoters of the Donear Group.

The product design function is at the forefront of global styling. Today, the Company has an extensive product range of high quality all-wool and wool-blended worsted fabrics.

Daler Mehndi shares a Fan Moment with the Real-Life Heroes

Indian pop Icon Daler Mehndi recently spent some quality time with BSF Jawans at a horse-riding event. The singer had an encouraging interactive session with the BSF Equestrian Team over breakfast. The Bhangra pop sensation shared the video of this special meeting on his Instagram page. In this video, he can be seen sitting with the Jawans and talking about how lucky he is to get an opportunity to spend breakfast time with these real-life heroes of the nation. “These are the real celebrities, and we need to be thankful to these Jawans who work so hard to keep our country safe.

Daler Mehndi was attending the National DELHI HORSE SHOW at the Army Polo and Riding Grounds in Delhi. His 7 year old daughter Rabab Kaur Mehndi was also participating there. She won all Golds at the show. Recently, the pop star released his new bhojpuri and punjabi song ‘Ragda’ which is trending the chart.

COFFEE TABLE BOOK LAUNCH

Dr Batra’s launches Healing People, Changing Lives

This World Homeopathy day ( 6 April 2021),to commemorate the birth anniversary of Dr. Samuel Hahnemann – the founder of homeopathy; Dr Batra’s, showcased the efficacy of the natural, side-effect free and cost-effective science through the launch of the Healing People, Changing Lives Coffee Table book. Also, to spread the Joy of Homeopathy, the brand is opening its doors to provide free consultation to all patients between 10^th to 22^nd April.

This book that was specially curated by Dr. Mukesh Batra, Padma Shri recipient and Founder –Dr Batra’s Group of Companies, features over 100 patient stories that highlight the efficacy of homeopathy in treating rare and difficult illnesses. The book was unveiled in an interactive online conference by Chief Guests Rajiv Bajaj – Managing Director, Bajaj Auto and Sharad Marathe – Chairman, AYUSH Taskforce.

Speaking about his experiences with Homeopathy, Rajiv Bajaj – Managing Director, Bajaj Auto said, “Homeopathy has always been thought of in a way that it is not evidence based. But life doesn’t always come with evidence first, for example, gravity was always experienced but its evidence came into being when an apple fell on Newton’s head. So, even though evidence based science is of course important, homeopaths need to lead with experience and the evidence will follow in the due course of time. From my own experience; I suffered from Eczema, issues with the respiratory system and some digestive issues, which I had tried treating for years with modern medicine, but in 2003 when I decisively moved to homeopathy, did I witness what homeopathy promises – a gentle, rapid and permanent cure. It took a few years, but eventually I got rid of all the symptoms of my ailments that too without any side effects. And such an effect is not possible with a placebo, as what many consider homeopathy to be.”

Speaking about the role of Homeopathy in AYUSH, Sharad Marathe – Chairman, AYUSH Taskforce said, “I had the good fortune of visiting Dr Batra’s in Mumbai and it was very gratifying for me to see what Dr.Batra and his team of skilled professionals were doing is not only administering homeopathic pills, but also treating ailments in a very scientific way. I believe it is time that India is put on the world map for its healthcare which has quality and is cost-effective and homeopathy is a very big way to do it. COVID-19 has actually given us an opportunity to help make a breakthrough in the Homeopathic world.”

Shining a spotlight on the success of homeopathy and commenting on the launch of the book; Dr. Mukesh Batra said, “As leaders in the field of homeopathy in India, I am delighted to present Healing People, Changing Lives that is an amalgamation of rare and difficult to treat cases that our team of over 400 doctors across 7 countries has treated successfully. As a contribution to the field of homeopathy, we will also be distributing copies of the book to Medical libraries, Institutions and Colleges across the country.

On World Homeopathy Day, we also make a promise to provide free homeopathic treatment to over 50,000 underprivileged patients in this year. Additionally, as we battle the second wave of the COVID Pandemic, we will also be distributing Free doses of Arsenic Album 30 to patients who visit the clinics.”

To avail of the free Arsenic Album 30 doses:

· Website- www.drbatras.com

· To collect your free preventive homeopathic medicine, call 9167791677 till 30^th April, 2021.

5 Exciting Things to See & Do Along the Georgetown Waterfront

DC’s oldest neighborhood offers a wide range of on- or near-the-water fun.

While Georgetown’s cobblestone streets, cupcake stores, historic bars and stylish boutiques account for many of its charms, Washington, DC’s oldest neighborhood also sports a bevy of waterfront recreation that any visitor can thoroughly enjoy. From on-the-water revelry to dining accompanied by spectacular scenery to highly anticipated annual events, the Georgetown waterfront presents an array of activities for you to explore.

Paddle the Potomac

You’ll be hard-pressed to find a better afternoon on the water. Key Bridge Boathouse is the place to go to rent kayaks, canoes or to take a paddling lesson. You’ll enjoy incredible panoramas of the Potomac River and the DC and Virginia skylines while also getting a great workout.

Hang out at The Washington Harbour

Georgetown river waterfront is home to tons of great restaurants. Including Sequoia, Tony and Joe’s Seafood Place and Farmers Fishers Bakers. They offer seating in warm weather – and plenty of outdoor activities. In summer, children (and adults, too) can splash in the sprinkler-style water fountain, watch the boats and feed the ducks. Before or after, get your shopping on in the historic neighborhood.

Bike, hike or run next to the river

Georgetown also presents miles of trails for walking, biking or running alongside the Potomac River and the C&O Canal. The gorgeous C&O Canal Towpath and Capital Crescent Trail are two of the most popular trails in the region, with each presenting eye-popping vistas of water. Cyclists will also especially appreciate the nearly 50 public bike racks located throughout the neighborhood.

Get your GLOW on

Set against the historic backdrop of DC’s oldest neighborhood, GLOW in Georgetown is the region’s only free curated outdoor public light art experience. Established in 2014, the innovative exhibition has quickly become one of DC’s most anticipated events each year.

The 7th edition of GLOW is an extended, two-part series featuring a total of eight art works, including six by local DC artists, to ensure a safer and more comfortable visitor experience.

Eat, drink and play all day during Taste of Georgetown

Check out the always bustling Georgetown Cupcakes or make your way to waterfront-facing The Berliner, a cafe that offers crave-worthy brunch favorites and delicious pastries. A couple of other unique and raved-about favorites: Fiola Mare at the waterfront, consistently ranked one of the city’s top fine dining restaurants and, of course, DC’s very first “cat cafe”, Crumbs & Whiskers, where you can enjoy coffee, pastries and snuggles with dozens of adoptable furballs.

About Destination DC: www.washington.org

Destination DC is the official destination marketing organization for the nation’s capital. It is a private, non-profit membership organization of 1,000 businesses. Committed to marketing the area as a premier global convention, tourism and special events destination. With a special emphasis on the arts, cultural and historic communities.

Antara Jewellery-Sparkle in Positivity

An ode to honour, protect and celebrate those unique emotions that bind us together, Antara Jewellery strides ahead with a handcrafted Evil Eye collection. The collection features Blue Evil Eye bracelet, Blue Evil Eye pendant, Blue evil eye round pendant, Evil Eye bangle bracelet, Evil eye bracelet with black beads, Evil eye floral pendant, Evil eye Heart pendant, Evil Eye Mangalsutra, Evil eye pendant, Evil eye Round pendant that attract positive vibes. This assortment is splendid of jewels that take the centre stage no matter what it’s worn with which complements your everyday style and completes your look.
So, keep negative energies at bay and spread positive vibes with Antara Jewellery.

Price: On Request
Available: In stores- Dadar and Borivali(Mumbai)/ Online
Website link: www.antarajewellery.com

RISE IN STYLE- Graviera

Graviera brings to you fabrics that are value-for-money and are a utility-conscious buy

Originating from the core roots of Indianness and valuing Indian tradition, Graviera has introduced many gifting collections. To name few – Happiness, Shagun, Aabhushan, Parampara, Bandhan, Shresht, Sarvashresht, Printmania. All of these collections come in very attractive gift boxes of various sizes & pocket friendly prices. The brand also offers Exclusive Premium Safari collection which are available in cool colours and are super comfortable to wear. There is something for everyone this summer.

The brand enjoys a strong advantage of coming from the reputed House of Donear Industries Ltd., with a competitive price-point in the organized market. Thus, the brand offerings are of superior quality at enviable prices – it is a win-win situation for the consumers.

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Sanjay Srivastava (Sr. Vice President – Graviera)

“Graviera is a legacy brand that understands the need of the suiting fabric market like no one else. And constantly strives to manufacture high quality products that are value-for-money and utility-conscious buy for our consumers. Originating from the core roots of Indianness and valuing Indian tradition, Graviera has introduced many gifting collections to name few – Happiness, Shagun, Aabhushan, Parampara, Bandhan, Shresht, Sarvashresht, Printmania. All of these collections come in very attractive gift boxes of various sizes & pocket friendly prices. The brand also offers Exclusive Premium Safari collection which are available in cool colours and they are super comfortable to wear. We at Graviera, are optimistic that our customers will love these new collections, which are perfect for the upcoming season. Graviera tayyar hai, aapko tayyar karne ke liye!”

ABOUT GRAVIERA

Graviera from the House of Donear Industries Ltd., is a pioneer in the ready-to-stitch, over-the-counter fabric industry with a rich heritage of over 40 years. The brand has an elaborate and well-established PAN-India distribution, catering to varying consumer needs with a wide and unique variety of collections to choose from; the fabrics are for suits, blazers and trousers in Poly-Viscose (PV) and PV Blends. Their strong markets are Southern and Western regions, with high-quality products at affordable prices.

“Fateh Ibarat” from Satinder Sartaaj’s Album ‘Tehreek’ released

ਜੇ ਸਾਡੀ ਤਕ਼ਦੀਰ ‘ਚ “ਫ਼ਤਹਿ ਇਬਾਰਤ” ਲਿਖੀ ਹੋਈ,ਤਾਂ ਫਿਰ ਰੱਬ ਨੇ ਕ਼ਦਮਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਵੀ ਡੋਲਣ ਨਹੀਂ ਦੇਣਾ ।
If our destiny is penned with a victory,Then the God will not let our feet stumble ! Saga Music
#𝐓𝐞𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐤 #𝐅𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐡𝐈𝐛𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐭 #𝐒𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐚𝐣

Fateh Ibarat

Indian Summer- Jaypore

Jaypore’s Menswear Line

Jaypore ( An Aditya Birla Group Brand) is a made-in-India brand that discovers the best designs from artisans and craftsmen from all over India, and delivers them at exceptional value. It focuses on products with unique,high quality craftsmanship; unmistakably local designs that feel at home anywhere in the world.

This is a menswear essentials collection of kurtas and shirts in signature fabrics of handspun handloom solids and printed cotton that capture the mood of the Indian Summer, with its motifs and craft details in the many shades of the season. It is a refreshing edit of Kurtas & shirts in handspun handloom and Indian prints for men.
Available on their website (https://www.jaypore.com/) and in-store.