Scribbled by: Betty - The Gossip Junkie   On: 24th Aug, 2010

SKODA PRIZE, CONTEMPORARY ART

SkodaAuto India and Seventy Event Management Group have teamed up to create an award which recognizes and honors talent in the field of Indian contemporary art. Slated to be an annual event, it will bring out artists under the age of 45, who will be judged on exhibitions and other presentations of their work produced twelve months preceding the award. Top 20 short listed artists will be featured in The Skoda Prize Catalogue and the artworks of the final three artists will be exhibited in Ne...

Scribbled by: Nadia - The Style Maharani   On: 23rd Aug, 2010

CAR LAUNCH, MERCEDES, MERCEDES CABRIOLET

A new Mercedes launch? Bring it on! Seems like Indians are loving all the recent Mercedes car launches and the company couldn’t be happier. When asked about future launches in the year 2010, Dr. Wilfried Aulbur – Managing Director, Mercedes Benz India kept mum but slyly hinted at its huge possibility. But for now, Mercedes is out with the seventh offering in its E-Class range – the E 350 Cabriolet, a four seater, retractable soft top convertible with a 3.5 litre engine. Dr. Wilfried A...

Scribbled by: Betty - The Gossip Junkie   On: 19th Aug, 2010

BOOK LAUNCH, INDIAN BOOK, B.S. DAS

Rarely will you come across as man whose life journey is as impressive as the one experienced by Mr. B.S. Das. He served India’s Foreign Office as a diplomat and fulfilled various assignments abroad and in India. He reached the rank of an Ambassador and also headed the Government of Sikkim as its Chief Executive. In 1974, he joined the public sector as Chairman of International Airports Authority of India and later on headed Air India as its Chairman and Managing Director. B.S. Das also...

Scribbled by: Aadi - The Fad Catcher   On: 12th Aug, 2010

INDIA, FACTS, INDEPENDENCE DAY, CELEBRATE

“Long years ago, we made a tryst with destiny and now the time comes when we shall redeem our pledge... At the stroke of the midnight hour, when the world sleeps, India will awake to life and freedom” --Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru on the eve of India’s independence. And yet again, we’re ready to celebrate yet another independence day. The day when the offhand patriot in us is stirred in tri colours. But just along all our emotional attachments and celebration hopping, walks a whole lot of distu...

Scribbled by: Praggie - The Foodie Hippo   On: 11th Aug, 2010

CHEESE, WORKSHOP

If there’s any product that deserves the number one spot on the podium for ‘wonder food’, it’s got to be cheese. It’s easy, no fuss, comes in a range of flavors/forms, can be applied to almost anything and can be beautifully altered. With so many types of cheeses around, not to mention our cluelessness about cheese recipes and the potential it has in cooking, chef Saby of Olive Bar & Kitchen shared information and showcased the easiness of cooking cheese recipes in a workshop organized b...

Scribbled by: Nadia - The Style Maharani   On: 30th Jul, 2010

CAR LAUNCH, TOYOTA, TOYOTA COROLLA, ALTIS

The Indian consumer can now finally get his hands on the ideal combination in an automobile; he can now flawlessly zip away in a car which takes prides in possessing the perfect balance of performance and economy.  Toyota Kirloskar Motor Pvt. Ltd. (TKM) has launched the Corolla Altis Diesel, offering the consumer the finest balance of performance and fuel efficiency. India is the first Asian country to get the BSIV Corolla Altis Diesel. At the launch, Mr. Nakagawa (MD, TKM) said, “T...

Scribbled by: Nadia - The Style Maharani   On: 28th Jul, 2010

CAR LAUNCH, FIAT, TATA, FIAT PUNTO

It’s here ladies and gentlemen, India’s most powerful diesel hatchback - Fiat Grande Punto 90HP Multijet. Fiat is one of the world’s major industrial groups. It has followed a two sided expansion strategy - penetration into foreign markets and focus on innovation. Fiat India Automobiles Limited (FIAL) is a 50-50 Industrial Joint Venture between Fiat Group Automobiles S. p. A., (Fiat) and Tata Motors Limited (Tata) The Grande Punto wants to create a snug niche for diesel hatchbacks in Ind...

Scribbled by: Nadia - The Style Maharani   On: 22nd Jul, 2010

INTERNATIONAL, MERCEDES SLS AMG, CAR LAUNCH

The ultimate goal, a finish line for many and a sole option for others. A dream machine for the countless and a necessity for some. Mercedes Benz may have a number of admirers, stampede-strong enthusiasts and it may shine around many dimensions all around the globe, but the drool factor remains the same. While we have been checking out the dreamy body work of S-class, talking about the E-class, while we have been comparing, admiring, wanting, Mercedes has gone ahead and launched a dreamboat...

Scribbled by: Sam – The Gossip Junkie   On: 20th Jul, 2010

FACTS, SAVE, TIGERS, SPECIAL

What is the World’s most favourite animal? If you think it is definitely a dog, Animal Planet Channel has a different answer. In a poll conducted by them a few years back, tigers topped people’s favourite chart followed by dogs, dolphins, horses, lions and snakes. However, being people’s favourite doesn’t mean tigers are the happiest of all animals. In fact, they are in a grave danger. There has been a sharp drop in their number in recent years. So much so that next decades could conceive t...

Scribbled by: Sam – The Gossip Junkie   On: 16th Jul, 2010

THE OPAL, WEDDING, LUXURY

From beautiful bridal attire to stunning jewellery and modish invitation card to creative decor item-The Opal, a newly launched multi-designer store, houses everything that makes a wedding wonderful!     With the arrival of rainy days and season of celebrations knocking the doors, the preparation for a grand celebration like wedding will now start from a new showroom -The Opal. Launched last month in New Delhi’s upmarket Defence Colony area, the super store caters to myria...