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ROSEATE HOTELS & RESORTS ANNOUNCES ITS DIVINE NAVRATRI THALI

Kiyan at The Roseate New Delhi and DEL at Roseate House New Delhi surprise you with wholesome traditional delights on the nine pious days

On the occasion of Navratras, Roseate Hotels & Resorts invites guests to enjoy an ultimate experience of luxury amid tranquil and breathtaking ambience. Guests can celebrate the occasion in style with a delicious edge to their reverence and indulge their taste buds with an extensive list of dishes especially curated for Navratri.

OFFERINGS BY DEL – ROSEATE HOUSE, NEW DELHI

The special Navratri thali brings kuttu aloo ke pakode, kaddu ki subjee, aloo jeera, samak rice pulao, kuttu atta ki puri, papad and sabudana raita to the table along with fruit platter and rasmalai for dessert

OFFERINGS BY KIYAN – THE ROSEATE, NEW DELHI

The special Navratri thali at Kiyan brings to the table, badam ki tikki, kafir lime paneer tikka with pineapple chutney, paneer bhujia, khatta meetha petha, chironji ki dal, moongphali ki kadhi,samak anardana pulao, green apple and mint raita, sabudana papad, kuttu poori and an interesting cherry tomato halwa preparation for dessert

These dishes are meticulously handcrafted by our expert chefs, keeping in mind the preferences on these ‘divine nine’ days.

Priced at INR 2100 plus taxes per person at Kiyan and DEL, you cannot give this a miss!

Date: 29th – 6th Oct 2019

 Date: 29th – 6th Oct 2019
Available for lunch and dinner
DEL:
Lunch 12:00 pm to 3:30 pm
Dinner 7:00 pm to 11:30 pm
Kiyan:
Lunch 12:00 pm to 2:45 pm
Dinner 7:00 pm to 10:30 pm

"Made To Celebrate and Meet & Be Rewarded"

Embrace true luxury with Marriott Bonvoy points at JW Marriott Hotel BengaluruJW Marriott Hotel Bengaluru, the plush hotel located in the posh locale of Vittal Malaya Road overlooking the majestic 300 acres Cubbon Park is a sight to behold. It also offers a coveted combination of incredible views, architectural splendour and warm hospitality that could be experienced only at a JW Marriott. This splendid luxury property offers guests an unforgettable experience of contemporary and approachable luxury with spacious guestrooms, stylish lounges, world-class restaurants and a wellness center that includes state-of-the-art fitness facility and a spa that spells luxury from all quarters.
Marriott International in the month of January 2019, rebranded their iconic loyalty program Marriott Rewards to Marriott Bonvoy, enabling the members with access to the largest collection of lifestyle and luxury properties all across the globe.
“Made To Celebrate” and “Meet & Be Rewarded” are two of the signature Bonvoy offerings that cater to the exclusive members with redeemable benefits. Made To Celebrate is a catering offer that enables members and to-be members to earn and redeem benefits for personal and professional bookings with a 5000 signing bonus points for every qualifying meeting or event booked. The guests get to choose one out of five value-added bonus for every event, which is registered between 1st September 2019 to 31st May 2020 for events scheduled on or before 31st May 2020.
On the other hand, Meet & Be Rewarded is a group offer for members and to-be members of Marriott Bonvoy that provides all three value-added bonuses and 5000 signing bonus points for every qualifying meeting or event booked. The booking window to register events is between 16th September 2019 to 31st December 2019. The guests can choose from an array of exciting offers such as 5% off on master billed rooms, complimentary drinks & rooms and double points.
 

FRIGHTFUL & FUN HALLOWEEN EVENTS IN & AROUND WASHINGTON, DC

FRIGHTFUL & FUN HALLOWEEN EVENTS IN & AROUND WASHINGTON, DC
 
The DC area has a wealth of Halloween activities, events and festivals for all ages and preferences.Looking for a spooky good time? Check out these frightfully fun Halloween events and activities in DC, from all-ages family friendly events to parties and bar crawls. If you’re eager to do a little more than trick-or-treating to honor the spookiest of holidays, we’ve got plenty of options for you.Boo at the Zoo – Oct. 18-20The National Zoo’s annual family oriented Halloween evening event is now an essential part of the holiday in DC. Geared toward wholesome fun, the three-day celebration features more than 40 treat stations, as well as after-hours access to many of the zoo’s animal houses and exhibits. Halloween-themed trails will be fun for a stroll and live entertainment will also be featured, as well as a kids’ dance party and karaoke sesh. Make sure to come in costume! The event is suggested for kids between the ages of 4 and 12.
5:30 – 8:30 p.m. |  Tickets
Smithsonian National Zoo, 3001 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008Night of the Living Zoo – Oct. 25Smithsonian National ZooThe National Zoo’s 21-and-over complement to Boo at the Zoo, Night of the Living Zoo transforms the animal haven into a devil’s playground. You’ll have after-hours access to numerous zoo attractions while enjoying live entertainment, including frightfully amazing oddities and the annual costume contest. You’ll also be able to savor eats from local food trucks and craft brews.
7-10:30 p.m. |  Tickets
Smithsonian National Zoo, 3001 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008Air & Scare at the Udvar-Hazy Center – Oct. 26Dane Penland / National Air and Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy CenterHave some spooky fun with a trip to Air & Scare at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Va. The annual indoor romp asks that you rock your Halloween attire and get ready for an intense round of trick or treating. But the fun doesn’t stop there: crazy science experiments and creepy crafts are on the ledger as well.
12-5:30 p.m. |  Free admission
National Air and Space Museum, Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, 14390 Air and Space Museum Parkway, Chantilly, VA 20151Trick or Treat at Tudor Place – Oct. 26Tudor Place Historic House & GardenTime to get spooktacular at Tudor Place, an elegant house and garden set in a bucolic area of Georgetown. Trick or Treat at Tudor Place will feature costumes, pumpkin-decorating, face painting and outdoor games. Families will also enjoy meandering through the North Garden’s paths to find hidden treats!
10 a.m. – 1 p.m. |  Tickets
Tudor Place, 1644 31st Street NW, Washington, DC 20007Eighties Mayhem: 80s Halloween Dance Party – Oct. 26Halloween thrills are on tap for Black Cat’s ’80s Halloween Dance Party, which kicks off at 9 p.m. on the last Saturday night of the month. The event will take up both floors of the venue, with DJs Steve EP, MissGuided and Killa K holding it down upstairs while music blares in two different rooms downstairs. Costumes are highly encouraged!
9 p.m. |  Tickets
The Black Cat, 1811 14th Street NW, Washington, DC 2000917th Street High Heel Race – Oct. 29An epic DC tradition for more than 30 years, the 17th Street High Heel Race turns one Dupont Circle neighborhood street into a raucous, Halloween-flavored spectacle. Heel hobblers, most of whom are decked out in full drag and makeup, are cheered on by screaming fans for the full quarter-mile race. Photo ops, chuckles and plenty of fun are sure to ensue. Quick note: no chairs or animals allowed, as these intense competitors need as much space as possible to strut their stuff. Participants and spectators usually begin to gather around 6 p.m.
Free admission
17th Street NW
 

Dr Chitwan Malhotra, Director UNSDG Health Partnership- Stresses on the urgency of Health Reforms In the conflict region of Kashmir at the UHC and Displaced population event during the 74th UN General Assembly 2019.

The event ‘ UHC and the displaced populations “ was co-organized by the Permanent Mission Turkey and United Nations Human Rights Council ( UNHCR). The event was held during the UN General Assembly 2019 in New York. Also present at the event were Dr Fillipino Grandi , UN High Commissioner for Refugees UNHCR, Piroska Ostlin, Acting Regional Director, WHO Regional Office For Europe ,Dr Fillipino Grandi , UN High Commissioner for Refugees UNHCR, Mr Zahid Maleque, Minister Of Health Bangladesh, Dr Faruk Kaymakci , Deputy Minister of Foreign affairs and Director of EU Affairs, Mr Anders Nordstrom, Ambassador at large for Global Health, SWEDEN.
It was an opportunity for unique multisectoral dialogue and debate on how to promote refugee and migrant health and facilitate the universal health coverage for displaced populations.
The event highlighted the need to achieve the vision of the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) – to leave no one behind, to strive for universal health coverage for the displaced population.
Dr Chitwan Malhotra stated, As you know I am myself from the conflict region of Kashmir and have witnessed the first-hand tragic effects of what limited access to Health has on the forcibly internally or externally displaced population, I have made Universal Health Coverage, health for all, my top priority. If we are to remain true to the principles of the SDGs, and leave no-one behind, we must do a better job of getting health services to refugees and migrants. And when we say health for all, we mean, all. Including migrants, regardless of their status”.

Dr Chitwan outlined four urgent needs. “Firstly, we need better policies that promote migrants’ right to health, address their health needs, and integrate them into their host societies. Secondly, we need health systems that are sensitive to the needs of migrants. This means services that are in the right language, and that pay attention to unique health problems, including reproductive and child health, mental illness, and trauma from injuries and torture. Thirdly, we need good health monitoring and data on health needs, so that we can set realistic priorities. And finally, we need collaboration between countries and sectors. This is essential to manage the health needs of refugees and migrants of this magnitude”.

Dr Chitwan Malhotra, urged the Indian government especially at the centre to strengthen the existing primary healthcare centres in the region and ensure telemedicine facilities for remote conflict areas with a focus on mental health counselling facilities as the population is living in severe challenging mental conditions that can have a life-threatening impact especially on the young minds and hamper their holistic development.

VIGO INDIA CELEBRATES TWO YEARS OF CONNECTING COMMUNITIES

Hosts day-long celebrations including Vigo’s first parade, Canter Bus Tour, Grand Birthday Party for its Creators and fans in Delhi

Vigo Video, India’s fastest-growing short-video platform, successfully completes two  years that sums up the brands transformation into a community building and relationship moulding platform. With over 20 million monthly active users, Vigo Video has brought Indian communities together through entertaining and heartfelt visual stories.

To celebrate this community spirit and its memorable journey of two years, Vigo Video kicks off celebrations across eight cities beginning September 20th. Travelling from Bardhaman, Kolkata, Murshidabad to Jaipur, Lucknow, Delhi, Patna and Ranchi, Vigo Video will host an array of exciting activities including Vigo’s first Parade with Vigo creators of each city, Canter bus tour around the city and a Grand Birthday Party to be attended by hundreds of Vigo fans and users!

The fun birthday party will also witness exciting games, interactions with the top Vigo creators like Prince Kumar, Rida Javed, Divyanka Sirohi: and many more, which will further bring the communities closer together.

Within this short time span, the platform has been able to create a strong and unique identity amongst users. With regional content gaining prominence and creators using their regional dialects to create content, different genres have gained popularity across key markets. From comedy, sketch, acting, to video rendition, one can find multiple vertical categories for users to engage and create content with.

 Popular content created and shared also differ from one community to another. Original comedy skits and home-grown comedy groups are a hit in Kolkata and Ranchi, while heartfelt content around emotions are appreciated the most by Vigo fans in Jaipur and Delhi. Meanwhile, across the Hindi heartlands of Lucknow and Patna, shayari and storytelling reign supreme.

 “We are delighted to celebrate with communities pan-India two years of bringing real stories about real people to life through the power of short-form video,” said Ashray Sachdeva, Head of Marketing, Vigo Video. “Vigo users are now coming together to form communities and groups both online and offline, create long-lasting relationships. Our ambition in the coming is to further empower users to share their stories in the most authentic and engaging way.”

 Vigo Video is an engaging platform for the next generation of storytellers and connects with like-minded users sharing similar interests. In the last two years, Vigo Video has become tremendously popular across India with a huge community of loyal users eager to create and share content with their followers.


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Indulge in the 9 colours of Navratri festivity

 FESTIVE FERVOR
 
Navratri is the celebration of colours, manifestation of womanhood and the triumph of good over evil. Celebrating the sipirt of femininity and colours, enjoy the versatility and vibrancy of each shade this Navratri with some fabulous creations from our designers. 
 
Orange 
 
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Orange represents warmth and enthusiam, what better way to start off the celebrations with a vibrant orange and white gradient mirror work suit from Loka by Veerali. Best part? it’s easy to dance in! 
 
White
 
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Pristine and plush, white represents sophistication and satisfaction. Experiment with an indo-bohemian white outfit from Sukriti & Aakriti to amalgamate a modern silhouette with our rich culture.
 
Red
 
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Timeless, bold and daring, a classic shade of red is enough to elevate your mood! This peplum top and skirt from Ridhi Mehra is chic way to make a statement. 
 
Royal Blue
 
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Elegant, graceful and regal, this colour represents charm. The royal blue and beige Devnaagri lehenga brings grandeur along with being light and easy to enjoy the festivities in high spirits.
 
Yellow
 
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Shining bright like the sunshine, this gorgette saree by Tamanna Punjabi Kapoor would definitely make you the centre of attention in the celebrations.
 
Green
 
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Less is more! The simple yet gorgeous forest green lehenga from Ridhi Mehra is subtle yet extravagant!
 
Grey
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Grey, though a subdued colour stands for the ever-ready spirit to fight the foes. Rock this monochromatic glitter grey outfit from Sukriti & Aakriti and indulge in the gleam and glamour.
 
Purple
 
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One of the most celebrated colour, Purple is both festive and sophisticated. Indulge in this embroidered anarkali by Jayanti Reddy this Navratri season!
 
Peacock Green
 
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Peacock Green is the go to colour for traditional wear. Enjoy this simple and easy anarkali from Loka by Veerali that would definitely make heads turn.
 

Leader Vijay Jolly Played the role of Raja Indra Dev on the First day of Luv Kush Ramleela

Today, Member of Legislative Assembly and BJP leader Vijay Jolly Portrayed the Role of Raja Indra Dev In Luv Kush Ramleela. On the first day talented personalities like Avtar Gill(Raavan), Manoj Bakshi(Vibhishan) and others played various characters in the first-day show.
Today’s main highlights of the Ramleela were Shiv- Parvati Vivah and Raavan Stole Kuber’s Treasure. The audience was thrilled to watch the grand level of sets and Digital effects used in the Luv Kush Ramleela this year.

Raju Chadha & Rahul Mittra get Esha Gupta and Daisy Shah on board for Tipsy

Celebrity Producers Raju Chadha & Rahul Mittra have signed actress Esha Gupta & daisy shah for  Tipsy. Esha will replace Laxmi Rai who was changed after her physio advised her rest after a back injury during a song performance. Daisy replaces Shama Sikander.
Shoot commences in Bombay on October 30 followed by a long schedule in England. The film’s shooting is beginning with a song featuring all 5 girls and Esha Gupta, Daisy Shah, Kainaat Arora, Alankrita Sahai and Nazia Hussain have been rehearsing with dance choreographer caesar for the past two weeks. Directed by Deepak Tijori, Tipsy is an adventure thriller chick flick with great music. When contacted filmmaker Rahul Mittra confirmed this exciting development. The film is also produced by Mohaan Nadaar and will be shot at beautiful locales across England in London, Cardiff & Birmingham.

President addressed 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi at the seminar ‘Spirituality for Human and Social Development’ held in New Delhi

Honorable Shri Ram Nath Kovind, President of India, in his first address on the occasion of 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, said that parallel growth of all sections of society is necessary for country’s complete development. President was addressing the seminar ‘Spirituality for Human and Social Development’Ahimsa organized by Ahimsa Vishwa Bharati in the prestigious presence of Acharya Dr. Lokesh, at Dr. Ambedkar International Center, Janpath. Union Minister of Social Justice & Empowerment Dr. Thawarchand Gehlot was also present on the occasion.
President Kovind addressing the large gathering of distinguished people from India and abroad, present in the auditorium said that on the path of spirituality all human beings are equal. Mahatma Gandhi also talked about the development of all classes and sections of society. Gandhi ji served the farmers with who were being discriminated in Champaran. Served those mill workers who were not getting fair wages, Gandhi ji considered the service of poor, destitute and weak people to be the ultimate duty of his life. Gandhi ji lived a life based on truth and was equally and deeply associated service to mankind. Mahatma Gandhi became the voice of countless Indians; he also became the voice of the world in terms of human values and human dignity. He not only emphasized on serving of humanity but also emphasized the self-pleasure associated with it. President congratulated Acharya Lokesh for his significant contribution in nation-building by connecting spirituality to social service through Ahimsa Viswa Bharati organization.
Acharya Lokesh on this occasion said that to celebrate Mahatma Gandhi’s 150th Birth Anniversary, we will organize 24 conferences in the country and abroad, which will conclude at the United Nations headquarters in New York. Through these conferences, we will spread the ideology and teachings of Mahatma Gandhi to the masses. It is our aim to create a violence-free society by adopting his principles. Today there is a need to understand religion and spirituality in the right context. There is a need to connect religion and spirituality with social service and make it a medium to eradicate social evils. Spirituality is deeply related to the development of society and humanity. The President and Prime Minister are trying to make India World Guru. Creating a healthy society is necessary to make our country a Global Guru. It was also Mahatma Gandhi’s dream to create a balanced and healthy society. To develop a balanced and healthy society we should pay attention to cleanliness, save water, adopt a plastic-free lifestyle and as Prime Minister Modi says, pay attention to Fit India. On this occasion, Acharya Lokesh presented the first copy of the Ahimsa Vishwa Bharati journal Aahwaan to the President and presented the humanistic work being carried out by the organization.
Union Minister Dr. Thawar Chand Gehlot said that adopting the ideology of Mahatma Gandhi would be a true tribute to him. On this occasion, when we are celebrating Bapu’s 150th birth anniversary, we are dedicating an open defecation free India, we will start a mass movement against plastic in the country. Many brother and sister shopkeepers are writing on their shops that the customer should come with his bag. This will save money and they will also be able to contribute to protecting the environment. Make a special Shramdaan (service to humanity) on Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti so that this year becomes a celebration of Shramdaan.
The President was honored by Mr. Abhay Kumar Jain and Mr. Ganpat Chaudhary with a shawl, Dr. Ajit Gupta and Mr. Karamjit Dhaliwal presented the memento to him. Mr. Subhash Oswal, Mr. Raj Kumar Jain, Mr. Manoj Jain, Mr. Mahavir Goyal, Mr. Anand Sahu, Mrs. Vidya Chhabra, Mr. Veer Jain, Mr. Heena Jain, Mrs. Kenu Agarwal, Mr. Bhavya Shrivastava, Mr. Prem Prakash Gupta, Mr. Karan Kapoor, Mr. Vineet Kumar, Yogacharya Kundan gave full support for the success of the program. Many distinguished people and different parts of the country and from abroad attended the seminar. The stage was conducted by Mr. Sajan Shah and Ms. Tarakeswari Mishra. The program was begun and ended with the national anthem was sung by D. Goenka School students. Children of Hiralal Jain Senior Secondary School presented the Anuvrat song.