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March 2016

Breaking stereotype

Lifestyle March 19, 2016

Our generation is becoming so busy trying to prove that women can do what men can do that women are losing their uniqueness… Women weren’t created to do everything a man can do. Women were created to do everything a man can’t do.”

It was the occasion of celebrating women-hood and the women who walked in proved just that.

An evening sans celebrities where the ordinary women inspired hundreds of other women as they shared their stories filled with courage determination and above all never say die spirit.

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Haveli Dharampura, Delhi 6!

Food, Travel March 18, 2016

It was a real sunny day when I decided to wear my spun kurta in blue & pink with white ribbons to walk through the narrow lanes of Old Delhi. We boarded the metro from INA and after 7-8 stops, reached Chawri Bazar and took a rickshaw ride full of the hustle bustle and the food making activities on the way which were happening- kulfi, tikki, fruit chaat, garam dudh in kulhad & fruit chaat. It was amazing to see the food flavours of Old Delhi. I just kept gazing till we reached the Police Chowk and went to Gali Gulliyan there to reach our destination HAVELI DHARAMPURA amidst the small shops stocking necessities & the lane full of people. We were greeted by Vidyun Goel, daughter of Vijay Goel, the restorer of Haveli Dharampura who ensured that our experience was wonderful.

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Sonali Bendre Behl’s Book success party

Lifestyle March 17, 2016

It was an evening when glamour walked hand in hand with politics and some serious advice followed for the parents and parents to be.

It was the success party for Sonali Bendre‘s book- The Modern GurukulMy experiments with Parenting. Sonali Bendre released her parenting book last year. Her work has garnered positive response specially from young mothers, who find the book helpful when it comes to dealing with the challenges of parenting.

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Experimental Folk Fusion with Mexican delicacy on the table: A Thursday tale of Dos Burros

Food March 16, 2016

After a busy Thursday at DLF cyber hub, you walk into the closest eatery to the parking and sway to the music of experimental folk fusion by Himalayan Routes, giving their best shot at the evergreen Bollywood tracks. Dimly lit with blue lights in the exteriors and white lights in the interior, Dos Burros give a very warm feeling of supper with a friend, or even by alone. The eatery has a combination of white & blue and white & brown furniture with pop coloured handkerchiefs and menu to jazz up the entire look. The white painted brick walls are covered with mirrors and frames depicting a Mexican story each. With an open kitchen and plating area, Dos Burros gives you a transparency to what is being served to you. Restaurateurs Amit Arora and Ankur Mahajan’s property can host 120 guests in all, with about odd 70 outdoor seating making it a win-win bet for sundowners.

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Restaurant Review: 3 Pegs Down, Saket

Food March 15, 2016

The Texas City de-constructed then constructed again in Clint Eastwood style, wish he would have been here to have a look at the interiors which are so uniquely done. I am talking about the recently opened 3 Pegs Down in Saket- Umang Tewari’s another venture. Be it the cowboy hats, the big iron bell in the pistol world, the pistol shaped lighters, the criminal law books, the wanted posters, the barrel basin in the washrooms, the camel coloured beaded & pinned chairs which hook you for sometime and take you to another world. Even the servers were dressed in cowboy hats and funky leather jackets.

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A visit to the Miele Lounge

Lifestyle March 14, 2016

One word when I entered the Miele Lounge in Gurgaon was WOW! Team ChicLifeByte was recently invited to the Miele Lounge to experience the various Miele products available in the Indian fleet and we were simply awestruck by their appliances. Even some celebrities who own it are proud of it and vouch of its standards & easiness of operations & specifications.

Founded in 1899, Miele has been considered as the epitome of quality, aesthetics and technology across the plushest estates and homes around the world. A manufacturer of luxury domestic appliances, Miele brings to India, German craftsmanship, engineered aesthetics, innovation and ultimately an embodiment of excellence. The Miele motto has been “Immer Besser” or “Forever Better” and this philosophy is still reflected in the legendary quality and longevity of the products.

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Grand Celebrations: Extraordinary Floral Designs for Weddings and Events by Sakul Intakul

Lifestyle March 13, 2016

Sakul Intakul, Thailand’s baron of the blossom contributes beauty and life to “The Spring”, the season of joy. To celebrate this, The Park Hotels and The Museum of Floral Culture, Bangkok launched Sakul Intakul’s magnificent new book “Grand Celebrations: Extraordinary Floral Designs for Weddings and Events”. The book celebrates the beauty of life through the delicacy of colourful petals.

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Dineout Plus for lovers of fine dining

Food March 12, 2016

What if we tell you with just one card, you can book tables over 150 top 5-star restaurants across Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Kolkata & Bangalore? You don’t believe us? Wait till you get a card called Dineout Plus, India’s largest premium dining programme . It is India’s first invite-only luxury dining programme that promises a Flat 25% off on the total bill at over 150 restaurants.

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#MaggiTujheSalaam: A Tribute to Maggi!!

Food March 10, 2016

 Badi gazab ki bhook lagi…Maggi chaiye mujhe abhi” is what we have been singing our entire childhood…and Maggi is one thing that has been common from childhood till now and that’s also  been with us through our ups and downs. From the late night Maggi which we have had during our exam time to the times when Maggi was our ultimate saviour from the hara bhara khana that our mom wanted us to have or the Hill Station waali Maggi., We all have special memories associated with Maggi. A few months back, we went through a dreadful time when Maggi was banned…obviously none of us believed in the reports and prayed and prayed for our favorite food item to be back. And God did listen to our prayers and sent us our Maggi back!! 😀

 

I don’t think there could be a better tribute to Maggi than a Maggi food festival. So we excitedly waited for Feb 28, 2016 to take a ride to Nehru Park, Chanakyapuri where the first edition of Maggi Festival was taking place. The festival was not only about Maggi noodles but Maggi in various forms or combinations. Didn’t understand? Maggi Shawarma, Maggi Lasagna, Maggi Donut, Seekh Kabab Maggi, Maggi Popcorn, Maggi Momos, Butter Chicken Maggi, Vodka Maggi, Vada Pav Maggi, Paneer Tikka Maggi, Poha Maggi, Salami Maggi Cakes, Baked Cheese Maggi, Maggi Dosa and a lot more! Yes, that’s what we saw at the festival organised by Delhi based hyper-local startup GoBuzzinga and supported by Delhi Food Walks.

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fbb Femina Miss India Delhi 2016

Fashion March 8, 2016

The fbb Femina Miss India Delhi 2016 pageant wrapped up with infinite oomph and glamour at The Leela Ambience Convention Hotel on February 27. India’s most prestigious and credible beauty pageant gives the winner of Delhi a lifetime opportunity to get a direct entry to the Grand Finale of fbb Femina Miss India 2016.

Priyadarshini Chatterjee of Guwahati won the fbb Femina Miss India Delhi 2016 title. On her way to winning the coveted title, Priyadarshini also bagged the sub-titles of Prayag Miss Photogenic, Mobstar Miss Entertainment and fbb Miss Talented. While Natasha Singh was declared as the 1st runner up and the title for 2nd runner up of fbb Femina Miss India Delhi 2016 went to Rinki Ghildiyal.

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