If you are a fan of Parsi cuisine there is some good news for you. You can now Experience the perfection of Parsi Cuisine as you indulge in dishes shaped by history. From Dhan Dhar to Veg Dhansak and from Chicken Farcha to Saas Ni Machi, Taste the mouth-watering Parsi Menu crafted exclusively for you at SSK Solitare Hotel. So visit the festival today and pamper yourself with the most delicious Parsi dishes!
Date: 6th to 31st August 2019
Venue: SSK Solitrae Hotel, Tidkey Colony, Nashik.
The twin travel dicta of Bharat Darshan and Atithi Devo Bhavah, are known to the world through the medium of the Incredible India campaign. Contributing around 240 billion dollars to the GDP of the country and employing over 43 million people, the tourism industry is at its peak. India qualifies with flying colours in people’s bucket list owing to its rich heritage and cultural diversity.
But today, this delicate biodiversity balance has been eroded by global shifts in population, urbanization and earth’s depleting finite resources; the seed of what we now know as Sustainable Tourism.
Sula Vineyards, India’s largest and most awarded wine brand needs no introduction. With over 2 decades of leading all things wine, the country’s leading winemaker has proudly put the legacy and heritage of Indian wines on a global platform. Be it wines, hospitality or even the music festival; Sula Vineyards endeavours to keep evolving when it comes to the art of Indian wine making.
The proud curators of wine tourism in the country since 2005; The Tasting Rooms at Sula in Nashik are the place on earth where most people have tried wine for the first time. It also opened India’s first heritage winery resort The Source at Sula in 2017 in the city.
Now, Sula Vineyards is pioneering Sustainable Tourism in Asia. The brand, over the years, has just not pleased the palate but also the planet. Sula Vineyards has evolved from being just a winery to being one of the most sustainable wineries in the world.
More than 75% of our power comes from solar
The most abundant natural resource and not owned by anyone; the sun’s rays are put to good use by the brand. Almost all the rooftops are covered with solar panels in the vineyards in Nashik; hard to miss them while taking a leisurely stroll!
Every drop counts!
We recycle almost 40 million litres of water a year, which is enough to fill the iconic Gangapur Lake!
To make this possible, we’ve made changes in every aspect of how our resorts operate. Water-efficient bathroom fittings have been installed, housekeeping keep our hotels spotless with recycled water and guests are encouraged to take small actions to help us too, like turning off running water when they don’t need it.
We also use drip irrigation in our vineyards which cuts water consumption by almost half as compared to traditional flood irrigation methods.
No plastic in sight
We love the sound of glass clinks! Even if it’s not wine! Guests are often startled by the absence of plastic mineral water bottles in our resorts. These are replaced by reusable glass bottles with mineral water. Dedicated efforts are undertaken to eradicate plastic from all food and beverage offerings including cutlery and packaging.
Almost no waste to landfills!
Sula has also recently started generating its own biogas, fuelled by food waste generated by the restaurants. We are so proud that all these measures mean almost no waste generated from wineries is being sent to landfills.
Supporting the local community
The hospitality operations of Sula that employees over 160 people believes in supporting the local community through its CSR efforts as well as employing people from surrounding villages. Where people once struggled with the basics of life, Sula has created a positive impact on the lives of many. Happy faces do not shy away from showing off basic luxuries like clean drinking water, a refrigerator or even colour pencils for children!
“We recognise a clear commitment to sustainability, demonstrated through good practice and policy to make a positive contribution to reducing impact on the environment. We are all aware of the importance of tackling climate change. Sula harnesses a deep commitment to being sustainable and implementing green policies, while maintaining excellent guest experience. We aim to be one of the most environmentally friendly hotels in the country,” says Monit Dhavale, Senior Vice President of Hospitality Operations at Sula Vineyards.
“Sula has not only set the bar in India’s wine market but has also empowered hundreds of people by generating employment and improving the lives of people living in communities that are based in the areas we operate. With growing business comes serious responsibilities towards the environment and community as well. Sustainability is etched deep in our values and is just not a fad for us. We truly believe in making wine keeping the future in mind. We’ve come a long way yet there’s so much more to do! But like they one sip at a time,” says Rajeev Samant, CEO, Sula Vineyards.
Besides red and whites, Sula Vineyard’s has a keen inclination towards all things green. The brand’s existence in the industry is a true symbol of its potential and vision. Its wholesome holistic wine experience marks Indian wines on the global grape map!
What we eat often affects our mind and soul, food as we all know shapes our state of mind and well being. While we indulge in festivities this season, we must keep our diet which purifies, detox our body and soul. According to Ayurveda, eating a sattvic diet helps you keep, sattva—a clear headspace of truth, contentment, and a balanced mind. Satvik thali presented by Taj Nashik does exactly the same.
Inspired by temple food and Introduced specially for the occasion of Navratri, a festival which largely associated with eating clean and satvik food, food which is cooked without onion, garlic and anything that increases tamas in your body. Navratri is celebrated almost all across the country with local rituals and traditions and this diversification brings a plate full of delicacies across all parts of the country, Satvik thali served by Taj Nashik is an amalgamation of all these diverse cuisines.
The thali is divided into three parts appetizers which are served before thali, main course & desserts served in a thali and the meal ends with the piping hot Kulhad Masala Chai.
The first appetizer is Dhuaa Chass, a buttermilk drink with chopped chilies & coriander and a twist of live smoke to give a charcoal flavor. Followed by Samosa chat – a peas,potato-filled pastry with toppings of tamarind and mint chutney. Mutter Tikki is a cutlet made with mashed peas. All the appetizers had a tangy and peppery and they do increase your appetite.
Thali is quite a heavy affair with around 6-7 vegetable preparations, breads and rice with accompaniment of matka dahi. All the vegetables were cooked obviously without using garlic and onions. However, it’s hardly possible to find out the difference between the same, Spices used in the preparation were authentic and moderate. The whole thali had a very subtle aroma and flavors across the country like Banaras Kadhi Pakoda, Aloo Choka, Nimona, Bengan Kalonji and Makai Palak. All the dishes go very well with either fulka and puri both provided in the thali.
You can devour into Kesariya Rasmalai and Doodhi kheer once you are done with the meal, and conclude your meal with piping hot Kulhad Masala Chai.
The Thali is served at “Pancharatna”, Taj Nashik’s own north Indian & Maharashtrian restaurant. Thali will be served during the entire Navratri, timings are Sunday to Monday for dinner and Friday Saturday and Sunday for lunch with a price point of Rs. 999/- inclusive of all taxes. Also, Pancharatna serves a la carte cuisine menu, Gujarati and Maharashtrian thalis and north India main course.
Nagesh Mishra, Antarish Chaudary, Rohit Patil and Kavishwar Marathe Engineers and MBA grads from Nashik, stumble upon on rather a unique problem in the city, Inaccessibility and social stigma around condoms, contraceptive and menstrual hygiene products. And since no one was addressing this issue the guys’ came up with Umbrela.in an online service to order condoms, sanitary pads, and contraceptive under 30 mins from the convenience of your home or office. In addition to this service, Umbrela GO also offers package send/receive service where you can send documents, gifts or anything anywhere in Nashik city.
The process is very simple, log on to umbrela.in select the product, fill up the order form and they will deliver the product to your doorstep in a discreet packaging under 30 mins.
Launch in September 2019 the company has successfully acquired around 1000 exclusive members and doing around 20-25 odd deliveries per day. While you can visit the website and order required the product right away, their exclusive membership offers you a 50% discount on the convenience fee. The startup has currently received an overwhelming response with order flow picking up better than the expectations.
Being from a diverse creative backgrounds the team is well capable of handling most the business task and operations by dividing amongst themselves, so operations, logistics, and marketing are all handled by the founders wherein they have hire dedicated delivery executives, but unlike other popular delivery services delivery boys are company employees and not partners.
The company is planning to add more products to their bouquet of services in the near future and aiming to expand in 10 more cities next year. They are also in the process of acquiring e-bikes to reduce the carbon footprint for the deliveries and making the service accessible round the clock.
Well, while we wish them luck for their startup and hope they’ll soon reachout to more cities, try their service on https://www.umbrela.in and follow them on instagram for latest updates https://www.instagram.com/umbreladotin/
We all can admit it’s hard to resist the craving of biryani, Specially during the chilly winters in Nashik. But it gets difficult to get out of the house or office and devour the pot full biryani. Every time while binging on your favorite show or in a middle an important meeting we end up wasting our cravings on a bag of chips! Well, we all have been through this pain, we don’t want anyone to go through the same, so here are five latest kids on Nashik’s biryani delivery scene. Check out the list of all these handpicked delivery outlets and put an end to your biryani craving.
Behrouz Biryani: Taste the royal essence of Biryani at Behrouz, Started recently in Nashik, Beheouze has gained a huge applause for their recipes and variety of Biryanis, Biryani here is freshly prepared with premium & quality ingredients suitable for royalty.
Available to order online now & get it home delivered in Nashik.
The Biryani Tales: One of kind delivery kitchen in Nashik, serving varieties from different states across India like Lucknowi, Kolkata, Hyderabadi, Bombay. You can avail the Delivery online from Zomato or Swiggy & Take Away from their outlet.
So which one is your favorite?
Charcoal Eats: If you are a fan of Biryanis, you might be well aware of charcoal easts. We find the biryanis here quite bland for our taste but they do have a nice range of offerings to cure your biryani cravings.
The Biryani Kitchen: Started as a virtual kitchen in Nashik, Biryani kitchen serves homemade biryanis directly to your doorstep, the flavors include dum biryani, seek kabab biryani, malai biryani and surprisingly something called momos biryani.
The Biryani Pot: Biryani pot serves biryanis and kormas from different parts of the country, Food here is cooked and deliver in the clay pot using the authentic spices and ingredients. They also claim that each order is individually cooked in a hand made clay pot as per requirements and served in the same clay pot.
Sula Vineyards was the proud recipient of 13 awards at the recently held Indian Wine Awards, 2019. Sula Vineyards’ wins included 6 Silver and 4 Gold medals. The Sula Riesling 2019 won the ‘Best Pairing with Chicken Kung Pao’ award while The Source Grenache Rose 2019 India won the ‘Best in Show’ along with the Trapiche Oak Cask Malbec 2018, Argentina. The winners can clearly be identified with a striking sticker on each bottle that makes it stand out from the rest.
The 3rd edition of the Indian Wine Awards recognised 116 winning wines being crowned from a total of 376 wine nominations and 17 restaurants for their wine programs. The India Wine Awards led by the most qualified and foremost wine professionals in India and abroad, is an initiative powered by Sonal Holland MW, India’s first Master of Wine, Founder- Director of SoHo Wine Club and her namesake Academy. Wines entered in the competition were judged over two days, in September this year, by a panel chaired by Sonal Holland MW, comprising 17 distinguished wine professionals, hospitality leaders and tastemakers. As always, the tastings were done blind, without any knowledge of producer, region or quality level.
Over the past two decades, Sula Vineyards has continually established itself as a leader in the Indian wine industry, with milestones across its winemaking, tourism and business ventures. Since the sale of its first bottle of wine in 1999, the brand has made a mark in the Indian wine industry by capturing over 60% of the wine market and establishing itself as a pioneer and innovator par excellence. It is also one of the most sustainable wineries in the world.
Applauding the India Wine Awards initiative and the wins, Rajeev Samant, Founder & CEO, Sula Vineyards said, “The India Wine Awards is such an important initiative for our wine industry in India. We need a credible awarding body that recognizes noteworthy wines being produced in India as well as imported wines that are coming into the country; something that a consumer can refer to when selecting their wines. India Wine awards, as the country’s apex and most premium awards is a necessary step towards recognising wines that are worth drinking.”
Speaking on the occasion, Sonal Holland MW said, “We feel proud that in three years, since our launch in 2017, we have established India Wine Awards as the biggest and the most authoritative wine competition in the country that holds authenticity, credibility, relevance and integrity as its 4 cornerstones. It is equally exciting that the India Wine Awards which recognizes, rewards and celebrates the best of wines and wine programs in the country, continues to get bigger, bolder and broader in its vision, with education, empowerment and experiences at the heart of its creative intent.”
The Indian Wine Awards reiterate the fine winemaking skills and choicest selection of grapes that has been the brand’s forte and establishes Sula as a forerunner even today.
List of Sula wines who won the Award:
For all Nashikites wondering if SulaFest will be held in Nashik in 2020 or is it shifting to Sula Vineyards’ premise in Bangalore, here is some good news… The Gourmet World Music Festival’s 13th Edition will be held in their very own city – Nashik. In fact, this time around the festival will be bigger and going by Sula’s core value it will also be More Sustainable.
Apparently, a lot of rumours were doing rounds in Nashik that SulaFest, which is a hallmark festival of Nashik city that attracts thousands of tourists every year to this wine town, might not be held here now. Crushing all these rumours, the Sula Vineyards team has announced that the grand music festival will be held in its incepting town Nashik itself. They also said that the festival this time targets to be eco-friendlier and will also provide more support to local businesses and NGOs that are willing to participate.
“A lot of energy-consuming activities and less eco-friendly practices are going to be reduced like less printing, more utilisation of solar power that Sula itself generates as well as use of more natural materials in creating the fest ground. Meanwhile, we want to keep this festival in Nashik as much as the authorities co-operate and at the same time support local vendors,” informs Senior Vice-President, Hospitality Operations, Sula Vineyards Monit Dhavale. Dhavale has also been at the helm of the two-day extravaganza which is being held in Nashik to celebrate the harvest season since 2007.
In a bid to provide the guests with a larger than life experience every year, SulaFest not only brings in the best talent from around the world but also creates unique experiences to give the festgoers a weekend to remember. This time, the festival will witness India’s first Wine Experience Zone which will expose festgoers with a plethora of activities surrounding wine. The area will bring an added attraction to SulaFest which is India’s first food and wine festival and was started keeping wine awareness and education in mind.
The festival which always gets bigger and better every year will take on a more grandiose approach in 2020 with a great artist line-up that will be announced soon. Get ready to witness a fun-filled fest offering a mega mix of great music, wine, drinks, food, fashion, and shopping in the vineyards’ beautiful open-air amphitheatre.
We have always been a fan of the spectacular view from Sula’s tasting room, seating amidst the lush green vineyards and sipping wine with the sunset is a perfect afternoon escape from the city chaos. This is a perfect excuse for a leisurely evening every Nashikkar is looking for. So we heard that Sula has revamped the food at the tasting room we couldn’t resist exploring the new menu.
The newly revamped menu has something for everyone. From dabeli and kanda bhajiyas for a local flavor to thin-crust pizzas, salads, Mediterranean quick bites and Asian small plates, Tasting Room’s new food menu have a delicious selection of popular dishes from around the world. You won’t want to leave without a dessert (paired beautifully with Sula’s Late Harvest or Sparkling Shiraz). We especially recommend the Nutella crêpes with whipped cream and cookie dough apple pie with ice cream.
We had a selection of dishes including falafel, Onion-garlic-green chilly pizza, cheesy garlic bread, dabeli, fish finger, prawns koliwada, chicken satay, salt & pepper prawns, overloaded nachos. If you are amateur at food and wine pairing please take the help of staff to order you a perfect meal, We opted for Sula’s Late Harvest or Sparkling Shiraz and Chardonnay and Rasa. A basic rule of food pairing is sipping your wine while chewing your food to get the flavors, unlike other spirits where you eat the food after gulping down the drink.
We especially loved the fish fingers and tarter sauce, BBQ onion pizzas with Sparkling Shiraz, the bubbly texture of sparkling wine really complements the fried food and hence when you are in confusion always opt-out for the sparkling wine. We also love the Rasa with cheesy garlic bread, it was perhaps the best garlic bread we have had in town so far.
Post this humongous meal we dug into some Nutella crepes and apple pie, and believe us there was no better ending than sipping Sula’s late harvest with the thin and sugar-coated Nutella crepes, apple pie also lived up to the expectations and hints of the cinnamon and vanilla chocolate with the late harvest match made in the heaven.
This spectacular meal was indeed an experience, and we are eagerly waiting for our next visit really soon.
Amateur Wine Pairing Guide
Sparkling wine goes best especially with fried food, the bubbles Apparently clean the oil from your tongue and release the flavors. although when in doubt always go for sparkling wine.
Red wine goes well with carbs infused food like red meat, bread, pizzas, and fats.
White wine goes well with cheese, white meat (less spicy)
Festival Details:
Date: 1st & 2nd February 2020
Venue: Sula Vineyards, Nashik
Single-day: 2,400 (Day pass, early bird)
Two days: 4,000 (2-day pass, early bird)
Link: https://insider.in/sulafest-feb-2020/event
Sula Vineyards brings to you the 13th edition of SulaFest on 1st & 2nd February 2020. Experience all things wine at India’s biggest vineyard music festival. This edition will be bigger and better, marking the two-decade anniversary of Sula Vineyards. Set against the stunning backdrop of rolling hills and the tranquil of the Gangapur Lake, the festival has something special for everyone.
The two-day extravaganza brings to you an exciting line-up of musicians from around the world. Enjoy performances by none other than the British Chart-toppers – Hot Chip, who will be setting the stage ablaze for the 1st time in India, spinning tracks from their latest record. While the Merchant brothers, Salim–Sulaiman, the popular Indian duo will bring in the Bollywood vibe with their record-breaking hits in the vineyards beautiful open-air amphitheater.
The heady lineup includes the popular Dutch-New Zealand trio, My Baby (Joost van Dijck, Cato van Dijck and Daniel ‘Dafreez’ Johnston), performing some of their best hypnotic dance mixes. Adding to the mixtape is The Local Train (Ramit Mehra, Raman Negi, Sahil Sarin, and Paras Thakur) with a mash-up of Hindi rock tracks. SulaFest is truly a mecca for all music fans, so get set to immerse yourself as the amplifiers turn up!
The festival not only strikes the correct musical notes but also offers a range of wine-centric experiences for one and all! Know your wines and swirl like a pro with our master winemakers and to whoever said wine is serious, turn up the fun factor with some crazy wine games. When all the grooving tires you, get a vino spa. Early morning yoga sessions, cycling in the vines or camping under the stars – you’ll surely be spoilt for choice. And when hunger strikes, take a leisurely stroll through the gourmet land with options from pizzas to tapas or grab a seat for a luncheon in the vineyard and make new friends! The flea bazaar is certain to make you shop till you drop, find handcrafted artifacts, handloom, clothing and much more! The festival checks all boxes on your wander-wine-music-lust!
And that’s not all, for every ticket sold, Sula Vineyards will plant a tree on your behalf, making it one of India’s most sustainable music festival.
Block your calendars, the stage is set and the wine is chilling! Sula vineyards is all ready to fill your glass with memories for a lifetime.
UBQ By BBQ Nation: Fan of BBQ nations’ grill? Now have them at your doorstep from their delivery exclusive kitchen UBQ. Order the signature crispy corn and tangdi kebabs to kick start your party.
Butter Chicken By Kalras: One of the best butter chicken in Nashik, try out the zesty butter chicken with butter kulcha, and slide to 2020 with ease. They are open till 12:30 AM.
Behrouz Biryani: Every party is incomplete without mains, And Murgh Bhuna Biryani from Behrouz is your perfect go-to.
Al Arabian Express: When in doubt, Al Arabian is a place to go for. Known for best Mughlai food in the city, they’ll surely lit your house party scene. Go with shwarmas and chicken pulao amongst others to avoid the confusion.
Shahi Darbar: End your party with a sweet note, Order Rocky Rode from Shahi Darbar for some after-party chills.
Nashik: Sula Vineyards, India’s largest and most awarded wine brand brings Kādu – India’s first wildlife wine to Maharashtra. Kādu, (pronounced Kaa-du) is India’s first wine for a cause, is dedicated to supporting tiger conservation in the country. As one of the most sustainable wineries in the world; the brand brings this ‘cause worthy’ wine to Maharashtra.
Senior Vice President & Chief Winemaker, Sula Vineyards Karan Vasani has crafted Kādu from the choicest premium wine grapes to produce beautiful easy drinking varietals. Offered in 3 roaring options – the Kādu Chenin Blanc has notes classifying as slightly sweet, floral and fruity, while those preferring lush, medium bodied and peppery notes with subtle oak can opt for the Kādu Cabernet Shiraz. Kādu Shiraz Rosé, an absolute favourite, is light, fruity and full of luscious berry flavours.
India is home to these glorious beasts through its many reserves. Over the years, decreasing habitat and increase in poaching etc. has brought the numbers of India’s national animal to the verge of extinction. Working towards protecting tigers and encourage the cause of tiger conservation, Sula Vineyards has stirred up another change in the wine industry. With each bottle sold, Kādu will make a donation towards tiger conservation in the state.
To ensure the optimum end-use of the funds contributed, Sula Vineyards has collaborated with Sanctuary Nature Foundation designed to empower and support grassroots conservationists across India. The brand’s legacy in supporting such a noble cause reflects in the success of Mud on Boots, which supported tiger conservation in Karnataka.
Speaking on the launch, Rajeev Samant, Founder and CEO, Sula Vineyards, said, “It is imperative for businesses to realize their responsibility towards the environment. As the pioneers of Indian wine, we want to contribute to the great work being done to protect tigers, in the way that we know best – creating fine wines! Kādu is homage to our love for wildlife conservation! And after Karnataka, we aim to support this noble cause in Maharashtra”
Bittu Sahgal, Founder, Sanctuary Nature Foundation said, “Sula Vineyard’s commitment to donate a percentage of proceeds from the sale of Kādu to Sanctuary’s Mud on Boots Project has enabled incredible wildlife conservationists working on the ground in the Cauvery landscape of Karnataka. We now welcome its launch in Maharashtra, and look forward to impacting positive change at the grassroots level here too.”
Try out such cause worthy varietals at a store near you. All the three variants will be available in 2 different sizes priced at Rs. 625 (750ml) & 350 (375ml) respectively in Maharashtra.
Recently we came across an amazing startup from Nashik which delivers local specialities across the city called City Goodies, here is a quick chat with the team.
So what is City Goodies?
We travel either for work or holiday and often want to carry local specialities ( food, souvenirs, local things)
But since we are short of time or due to lack of availability of all city specialities at one place, we often don’t end up buying.
And this is where City Goodies makes life simple. City Goodies will deliver city-specific specialities to your hotel rooms/place of stay in that city within 2 hours of placing the order.
We have curated a collection of products which represent the local best in the city. It is a nice collection of items, well packed in an attractive bag.
City Goodies Bag is a delightful and thoughtful gift for clients, friends or family visiting Nashik, or to carry with you when you visit them.
Our operations are live in Nashik and we shall soon go live in other cities.
Want a City Goodies Bag? We shall deliver it to you within 2 hours in Nasik city. Simply to our website to place the order www.citygoodies.in You can also reach out to us on 9307722717
We received an early breakthrough with Sula Vineyards which attracts a large number of visitors. City Goodies is on sale at SULA. We have tied up with various hospitality partners across Nashik. We have also done bulk orders for weddings, corporate events and family get-togethers.
Collective drumming is a fun recreational and stress-busting activity. You really don’t need any previous drumming experience to participate in it. The experience is assured to be mesmerizing and energy-boosting. Collective drumming doesn’t only helps the individual but also to a community and groups with differences. Irrespective of gender, age, qualifications, and socioeconomic layers, people become one and drum together in harmony on simple drumming facilitation.
The city’s first mega community drum circle is going to happen on the 26th of January 2020 on the occasion of Republic Day of India. It would be an unforgettable evening to experience when 100 drummers are going to drum together continuously for 100 minutes. The duration entirely would be enchanting and meditative too because the energy post drumming would be channelized by a melodious flute meditation.
This program is happening at Nashik Culture Café, at their wonderful vibe ambiance at 6pm in the evening. This initiative is brought to Nasik city by Drum With Freedom organization. And supported by Muzofreak Academy for Music as a music partner and Let’s talk Center for communication as a communication and print media broadcasting partner. Just Nashik would play an important role by spreading it in Netizens being the city’s most influential web portal.
Link to the passes is available on the drum with freedom’s Instagram page or group booking can be taken place by simply messaging or Swapath on 9595937567.
Hot Chip and Salim-Sulaiman lead the line-up| Immersive wine experiences await you
Sula Vineyards brings to you the 13th edition of SulaFest on 1st & 2nd February, 2020. Experience all things wine at India’s biggest vineyard music festival. This edition will be bigger and better, marking the two-decade anniversary of Sula Vineyards. Set against the stunning backdrop of rolling hills and the tranquil of the Gangapur Lake, the festival has something special for everyone.
The two-day extravaganza brings to you an exciting line-up of musicians from around the world. Enjoy performances by none other than the British Chart-toppers – Hot Chip, who will be setting the stage ablaze for the 1st time in India, spinning tracks from their latest record. While the Merchant brothers, Salim–Sulaiman, thepopularIndian duo will bringin the Bollywood vibe with their record-breaking hits in the vineyards’ beautiful open-air amphitheater.
The terrific lineup at the Amphitheatre stage includes India’s first all vocal and beatbox ensemble – Voctronica; soul, jazz and hip-hop music blenders – Electrophazz (France), Latin, funk and swig music specialists – Rumba De Bodas (Italy); reggae and dancehall beats champions – Jah Sun and the Rising Tide (US) to name a few.
And if you’re looking for a dose of electric techno beats, head to our Electric Lane stage led by Doctor Dru (Germany) and Jonas Rathsman (Sweden) spinning a heady mix of groovy tunes, dance all night to their sets. Also, watch out for Boxia (UK), Kohra (India), Sashanti (India) and many more talented international artists all set with inventive and experimental dance numbers.
Adding to the high are well stocked bars from Sula Vineyards, pouring some of the finest wines from our portfolio. Stroll into the Vinosphere, this edition’s new attraction and experience all things wine, such as exclusive tastings, masterclasses, games and grape stomping! Savor select cocktails made with Beluga Noble Russian Vodka, shaken and stirred up bySanchayan Jana,who was the winner of India Beluga Bartender Championship, 2019. Flip through their exclusive cocktails menu to set the spirits right! Relish fresh and delightful cocktails from Cointreau and bespoke mixes from Botanist Gin. Beer on your mind? Pop a cold one of Asahi andsip-sip hurray!
The gourmet land has a massive spread of food options from brands like Soda Bottle Openerwala who will be pairing lip-smacking street food with Sula’s delicious wines. The Olive café will suggest how to pair authentic tapas with your favorites. Paul and Mike will spread out chocolates that go beautifully with Sula wines. Panzani is set with pans full of pasta tossed with lots of love and wine! Do drop into Bombay Food Truck, Wok Express and many other food experts to tingle your taste buds.
SulaFest ’20 has also roped in some of its biggest partners to curate unique experiences for the fest-goers! Head over to GoPro and learn how to use and assemble the miracle cameras. There’s also a chance to win GoPro camera everyday by participating in their fun contests. Royal Enfield has parked their mighty beasts, The Interceptor 650 and Continental GT for test drives. Want to feel the thrill of all terrain biking? Hop on to The Himalayan for early morning bike rides. The tent city curated by Let’s Camp Out is a chance to sit back, relax and wine away under the stars.
Got the Instagram bug? There’s a massive line art tunnel that maps you as you walk. Brainchild of Living Foodz; do capture memories at their neon and 360-degree gif photo booths. A variety of other activities like grape stomping, tarot card reading, foot massage with grape seed oil, wine games, fun master classes, vino spa are sure to add to that fest-feel.
Spicing up the weekend will be the Flea Bazaar with a selection of fun and quirky items for sale. Do stop over at the U.S. Polo Assn. for a sneak peek at their collection. Taking love for the environment one step further, this heritage brand is rolling out Responsible denims made by recycling cotton from used garments. Not just this, to reward a positive step towards saving the environment, dedicated vending machines will set up where one can toss plastic waste like bottles etc. The waste will be recycled responsibly. Add your mobile number in the vending machine and get attractive discount coupons for USPA merchandise!
And that’s not all, for every ticket sold, Sula Vineyards will plant a tree on your behalf, making it one of India’s most sustainable music festivals.
The festival checks all boxes on your wander-wine-music-lust!
Sula to launch new product line at the fest
There’s also a special unveiling lined up exclusively for everyone at SulaFest 2020. This delicious addition from India’s leading wine producer promises to redefine refreshment by being the first-of-its-kind drink in the country and is certain to make you sparkle!
Get your tickets now. Sula vineyards is all ready to fill your glass with memories for a lifetime.
Date: 1st & 2nd February 2020
Venue: Sula Vineyards, Nashik
Single day: 2,800 (Day pass)
Two days: 4,600 (2-day pass)
Link: https://insider.in/sulafest-feb-2020/event Call: 9860190032/33 or 9970070026/46
The 13th edition of SulaFest marked the two-decade anniversary of Sula Vineyards epitomizing all things wine and more
Celebrities like Gabriella Demetriades, Diva Dhawan and more were spotted chilling at India’s biggest vineyard music festival
SulaFest 2020, the country’s most gorgeously-situated vineyard music festival, was a celebration beyond measure in its 13th edition this year. Marking the two-decade anniversary of Sula Vineyards, the two-day extravaganza saw thousands of people having a blast and making memories for a lifetime. With experiences thoughtfully crafted for one and all, the fest was a wholesome affair as a true ode to all things wine and more.
Making the anniversary extra special was the unveiling of India’s first wine in a can – Dia Wine Sparkler in an easy and convenient can format. Offered in both the red and white varietals, the visitors were thrilled to enjoy their favorite wine in a can!
In addition to the delicious wines from Sula, fest-goers also enjoyed a wide selection of spirits and cocktails from around the world, brought to India by Sula’s import arm Sula Selections. Brands like Beluga Noble Russian Vodka, The Botanist, Cointreau, Budweiser and Asahi made sure to set the spirits high!
Keeping the promise of bringing the best of world music world in the heart of the wine capital, second day of SulaFest 2020 saw the very popular Merchant brothers, Salim–Sulaiman, bringing in the Bollywood vibe with their record-breaking hits in the vineyards’ beautiful open-air amphitheatre with the weather doing the ambience absolute justice.
Bringing more melody to the music festival, this year’s heady line-up also included Voctronica – India’s first all-vocal ensemble and the popular Dutch-New Zealand trio, My Baby performing some of their best hypnotic dance mixes. Adding to the mix were The Local Train with a mash up of Hindi rock tracks as well as Germany based EDM kings Doctor Dru.
Sulafest 2020 offered a range of curated experiences at the Vinosphere, this editions’ new attraction. Master classes conducted by master winemakers’ ensured peeps raised their glasses in an informed way swirled with lots of fun of course! The Panzani live pasta carts were a big hit and everyone was seen indulging in scrumptious varieties of pasta. Paul & Mike with their gourmet chocolates and London Dairy with their exclusive Lite range (no added sugar and gluten free) clubbed with new flavours were all equipped to satiate everyone’s sweet cravings. The Living Foodz massive line art tunnel, neon and 360 degrees gif photo booths were some favourite Instagram-friendly spots.
Wine games, vino spa, foot massage with grape seed oil and vineyard tours kept the visitors busy on both the days. Needless to say, grape stomping was an important element at the fest that had the people queue up, after all jumping into a vat full of fresh grapes and stomping away with friends is super fun.
The fest also offered kite flying, board games and camping under the midnight stars, which was well received by many. Tarot card sessions had a big number of people excited to read their cards. Brands such as U.S Polo Association offered some great ‘responsible’ merchandise and fulfilled the retail therapy component of any successful fest.
The festival also saw participating from United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF), a United Nations agency responsible for providing humanitarian and developmental aid to children around the world.
Rajeev Samant, Founder & CEO, Sula Vineyards says, “I am thrilled with the incredible vibe! This edition has been truly remarkable in every aspect. A magnificent celebration for an iconic milestone for our 2 decade anniversary! Over 10,000 fest-goers had a weekend to remember, depicts why SulaFest is the country’s most awaited vineyard music festival.”
Punjabi food often gets lost amongst the restaurant-style pre-made gravy based dishes which are distance apart from the authenticity, like every other regional Indian cuisine it was hard to find authentic Punjabi dishes in Nashik. To counter this, an age-old family of hoteliers has come up with their new authentic Punjabi outlet “Amritsari By Kalras”
Amritsari has an outpost on college road to serve the delicacies from the land of saag, parathas, and lassi. Focused mainly on takeaways and online delivery they also have arrangements if you wish to dine in. Amritsari has a concise menu to focus only on the signature dishes from the region. The menu includes Chole, Rajma, Parathas, Kadhi, and quintessential Dal Makhni for a la carte menu and thali, meals, and combos, Although they only have vegetarian options.
All the preparation can be paired either with rice, kulcha, and laccha paratha. But we would strongly recommend sticking with rice & kulcha, Kulcha might seem little buttery/oily and if you are not used to it, then inform them beforehand. We had chole, rajma, dal makhani and kadhi. Since we personally had very little exposure and palate to judge Punjabi food, one thing which we notice across all the dishes was the use of very basic spices and taste which relates to the home-cooked food.
Out of all the menu, Rajma was a personal favorite, it had the mild texture and moderate use of spices which went very well with bowl steaming rice. I personally would love to have a dollop of ghee instead of butter for my meal but you have to settle with butter instead at Amritsari. Chole at the other had more complex flavors and definitely less oil and zesty ness as compared to chole we are used to eating, the strong smell of spices really gets well complimented with a nice hot kulcha. Dal makhani had the perfect blend of butter, spices, and tomato although it resembled something we are used to eating in restaurant buffets and lacks the homely touch like the other dishes.
We conclude our meal with their Rabdi lassi, it was a mix of condensed milk, dry fruits and a dash of rose syrup. Quite refreshing the lassi was not as heavy as the name suggests. To summarize it, our experience was extremely fulfilling at Amrtisari, though there is a little scope of improvements, which we already conveyed to the team. You must give it a chance to explore the food they have to offer. Since there is small space to seat you can prefer getting it delivered. The price range is around 150-250 Rs.
Dine Your Valentine at Taj Gateway Nashik
Dine with your valentine this 14th Feb, surprise your partner with amazing candlelight dinner, romantic music, wine and valentine’s theme buffet at The Gateway Hotel (Taj), Nashik all-inclusive at ₹3800
For reservations: Kailas Mali: 92251 01226
Valentines Special 3 Course Wine Dinner at Sula Vineyards
Romance your Valentine at Sula Vineyards this week, with a luxury stay at The Source and Beyond by Sula. Indulge in a 3-course Wine Dinner for two at ₹2599 (all incl.) when you stay 7th – 14th Feb.
For Reservations https://sulawines.com/stay
Love Birds Night at Playboy Lounge Nashik
‘Tis the season of love. Join us for a night of romance, wine and all things lovely and divine at our
Love Birds Night with DJ AKEY and Baldy Beats along with Yours_Dj_Sam on the console, spinning romantic hits all night long!
NO GUY STAGS ALLOWED
ENTRY : INR.2000/ PER COUPLE (Full Cover)
For Reservations : +91 88050 17769
Candle Light Dinner at Express Inn
Looking to impress this Valentine’s day? Plan your date at Lush the lawn’s candlelight dinner, set up by the pool. Enjoy some live music while your savour an array of delicious food from the buffet menu.
#CupidCalling2020 package is available at INR 3000/-
Package includes unlimited food, complimentary bottle of Rhythm wine & a chocolate set with 300 gms of Red Velvet Cake on arrival.
For reservations: +91-253-6641111/222777
TEDxSereneMeadows is Nashik’s premium TEDx conference that hosts speakers from different fields from all over India to inspire and infuse innovation in the mind’s of its audience. In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TED Talks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection. TEDxSereneMeadows also hosts various installations that speaks to its audience on deeper metaphorical levels and further helps its audience witness something ‘out-of-the-box’.
This is our second edition of TEDxSereneMeadows. Our audience consists of business owners, entrepreneurs, professionals, artists, educationists and students with a vision to change the world one day!
Checkout speaker details at https://www.tedxserenemeadows.com/speakers2020
Date: 7th March, 2020
Time: 9am – 5pm
Venue: Taj Gateway, Ambad, Nashik
Sula Vineyards, India’s largest wine producer has just become the first national wine brand to be listed with TASMAC – The Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation, marking its much-awaited launch in the state. Raising a glass to the good news, the brand will now be available in wine shops across Tamil Nadu.
As a rule, all brands of alcohol need to be registered with TASMAC in order to be available at any wine shop in the state. Owned by the Government of Tamil Nadu, TASMAC has a monopoly over wholesale and retail vending of alcoholic beverages in the state of Tamil Nadu. It controls the Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) trade in the state and thus is an essential step towards Sula Vineyard’s future plans. As one of the top alcohol consuming states in the country, this step opens great avenues for the brand through TASMAC.
Mr. Rajeev Samant, Founder & CEO, Sula Vineyards shares, “ We are absolutely excited to be the first and only national wine brand to be associated with TASMAC and offer our wines in the state. As the most integral channel In Tamil Nadu for any alcohol brand, TASMAC will ensure that our wines are available to the entire state. It is a true accomplishment for the brand and I am glad to spread the Sula cheer to Tamil Nadu.”
With a legacy of producing India’s finest wines, Sula Vineyards is a brand that is synonymous with all things wine and more. Working towards the goal of offering their best to the state, Rajeev Samant and his team’s endless efforts have finally succeeded as Sula Vineyards becomes the first wine to be listed with TASMAC.
The premium and sparkling range will be offered for the first time through retail and is a big win for the brand who is a pioneer of the wine industry in the country and holds over 60% of the market share. Tamil Nadu holds a great potential and has a large number of wine enthusiasts who will now be able to enjoy the wines following ease of access.
7th March, Saturday
9am – 5pm
The Gateway Hotel, Ambad
Only 50 tickets available.
Book your ticket NOW!
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We present to you our intriguing Speaker + Performer list for TEDx2020:
Commando Trainer + Author
Hon. Major Deepak Rao is cited to be the Indian Pioneer of Modern Close Quarters Battle Training by the Defence Ministry. For his outstanding work, he was bestowed with the Presidents Rank award and made one of the Brand ambassadors of the Indian Army TA in 2011 along with MS Dhoni & Abhinav Bindra. He trained more than 20,000 commandos from Army, Para Special forces, Black Cats NSG, Marine Commandos, Air force Garud & 12 State Police Anti Terror Units receiving 4 Army Chief Citations, a record for a single individual. He was responsible for helping modernization of Close Quarter battle Training for battle Schools in northern & eastern Command under directive of Army Commanders. He is a resource for Govt of India to train small ATS teams as force multipliers. He has studied Samurai Warrior Culture from Tokyo Japan & Zen Buddhism from Harvard University. He has received World Peace Award in 2009. A rare combination of brain & brawn, Major Deepak Rao has multiple Doctorates in Law, Medicine & Military science. He is also a published author of 10 books. Major Deepak Rao has authored the World’s first Close Op training encyclopaedia which went into FBI, INTERPOL and SWAT libraries as the only Indian book on Fighting Terror. Major Deepak Rao got World Peace Award in 2008. He has received multiple commendations from President, Prime Ministers, FBI Chief, INTERPOL Secretary General & Her Majesty, the Queen of England!
Founder, Mann Deshi Champions
Prabhat was born in a farming family in the rural Indian village Mhaswad. He worked in the US with sports brands and athletes from NBA to Track & Field. Het left the Industry to make Indian villages future sports hubs of India. Currently he runs Mann Deshi Champions which aims to empower young girls with the power of sports and he is working with Mann Deshi Foundation for water conservation and agricultural practices. Mann Deshi has developed 8000+ athletes in India. 3 athletes are playing at the International level including Junior Olympics in Argentina 2018. 150 athletes are representing on the national level. He has built an entrepreneurship/ career development academy for 1000 rural Indian girls. He has also spearheaded water conservation program as a result built 16 water reservoirs in rural India.He is a visiting guest Speaker at Georgetown University, Trinity College, NYU, World Bank, BBC World, and TEDx. He was one of the representatives of Mann Deshi at the World Economic Forum Davos 2018. He has been successful to forge cross-sectoral partnerships amongst businesses, government, voluntary organizations, community groups and social enterprises for sustainable development in the sector of sports, water and agriculture.
Paper Artist + Typographer
A paper illustrator and typographer making purely paper artworks for clients like Google, Adobe, Instagram, Disney publishing worldwide, Tanishq and many more! Mumbai-based artist Sabeena Karnik is able to shape paper to her will and bend it to the sway of her imagination. She excels in creating three-dimensional decorative designs using paper as her principal medium. The degree holder in graphic design, who has some 160,000 followers on Instagram, is going places with her passion for paper quilling, an art form that involves rolling strips of paper, and shaping and moulding them to make exquisite expressions. Her skill at merging quilling and paper sculpting with typography has seen her do a Google Doodle for Independence Day, 2015, and create a miniature replica of the Mysore Palace for Karnataka Tourism.
Chief Eating Officer, The Bohri Kitchen (TBK)
Before selling Samosas at TBK, he sold ads for 4 years at Google. The Bohri Kitchen was created to simply keep his mom busy, so he could get more time with the living room television. Eventually with the power of his mother’s cooking skills TBK turned into a mini bohri food revolution. The momentum required him to quit Google to sell Samosas and take up the mantle of Chief Eating Officer. 3 years hence he’s fortunate to have raised funding from the who’s who of the Restaurant Industry, set up their first outlet in Kamala Mills, taken TBK to the Top 10 on TripAdvisor, achieved recognition as the “Best Bohri Food Restaurant” by Times Food Guide and was elected as Forbes 30 under 30 and one of the top 50 food influencers in the country. Munaf Kapadia, in his late twenties, did something not many would have the courage to do so. He decided to connect the two dots of the unavailability of the authentic Bohri cuisine and the fact that his mother loved to cook food.
Founder & CEO, Project Mumbai
Project Mumbai is a not-for-profit, engaged in social transformation through initiatives of scale. He has led one of the largest public private people initiatives of beautifying 36 railway stations of Mumbai within seven days in 2016. Launched one of the biggest plastic donation-collection-recycling volunteering initiatives in Mumbai in 2018 with over 85,000 donors. He is also the recipient of the iVolunteer Hero of the Year award by social volunteering organisation iVolunteer. he has scaled up the initiative one year later with over 1.25 lakh volunteer donors, in 2019, converting all plastic waste into amenities for Mumbai. The action has found mention in the Limca Book of Records , 2020 Edition. He has played the role of a catalyst in bringing citizen volunteering to the next level to protect Mumbai’s water bodies. The initiative is now being listed in the Limca Book of Records Edition 2020. He is also the recipient of the IdoBRO RISE Award for contribution to India’s Social Development. Shishir has also launched The Smiling Schools project, arguably India’s biggest mental wellness program for adolescents for any Municipal corporation. Aimed at building the emotional and mental wellness of every child this initiative has been launched across 1300 schools in Maharashtra and aims to positively impact teachers parents and over three lakh adolescents from municipal schools.
Founder, Happy Roots
Happy Roots is a National award winning company which has helped smallholding farmers and rural women build sustainable food supply chains since its inception in Yr 2016. So far they have touched lives of over 15,000 smallholding farmers across Maharashtra, increasing their incomes by 50% and have created over 1,000 rural women entrepreneurs in Ahmednagar, building a first of its food processing unit – owned, managed and run by these women. They are now building an AI powered tech platform which aims to create economic opportunities and financial inclusion for rural poor by digitising their offline economic & credit history and facilitating access to organised credit systems. She is awarded the Nari Shakti Puraskar ‘17 by the Hon’ble President of India & Ministry of Women & Child Development. She is also awarded Business Today’s Most Powerful Women in Indian Businesses (2017) and Digital Women Awards 2017, Social category by She The People TV, Google India & Facebook India. She was also awarded Phoenix Leading Lady Award 2017 and many more.
Educator
Satyam Mishra hails from Bhagalpur in Bihar and holds an engineering degree from the Manipal Institute of Technology. He believes that teachers are vectors of education and proper education for girls is a topic very close to him. He came up with a different approach to teaching math and it created history in the Teach for India network with all his students going to college and 100% of them being first generation college students.
The new approach was recognized by Teach for India as the ‘Transformational Impact Journey Math Specialist’. He became the first Indian to be invited by the Malala School, started for the Syrian refugee girls in the Bekaa Valley, Lebanese-Syrian Border. He then got invited by the American University of Beirut to give a talk and motivate volunteers to join and help educate the refugee girls. He has worked/taught in Nepal and worked with Teach for Nepal. He has trained fellows who then are going to teach students in Nepal, South Africa, Lebanon, Austria, Bulgaria and of course India. He is also a National Consultant for secondary classrooms in Teach for India.
Founder, Mind Assets
At the tender age of 6 months, when most of the infants would have not even learned to say ‘Maa’, Maitri Shah was diagnosed with the ‘Congenital Muscular Dystrophy’. Even though she was confined to a wheelchair, she refused to go to any ‘special schools’ and completed her education in a regular school. She stood first in HSC MHT-CET examinations in PwD category (Maharashtra) after having scored a whopping 95.09% in her SSC examinations. As a step forward, she went onto graduate in Computer Engineering from the prestigious K.J. Somaiya College of Engineering (Mumbai). She was recognized as a Young Changemaker by Dr. APJ Kalam, 11th President of India at IIT Bombay while she was an engineering student. Currently, Maitri is pursuing her online Masters’ in Computer Science from Georgia Institute of Technology, USA. She then co-founded an NGO named ‘WoW’ (Wills on Wheels) to engage, educate and empower people in wheelchairs. She then went on to form a tech start-up, named ‘Mind Assets’. This company provides online training and new-age digital job opportunities to people with disability so that physical infrastructure is not a barrier to have a career.
Ever Since its inception in July 2017, ‘Mind Assets’ has successfully trained and employed several differently-abled individuals based on their merit and is currently being incubated by ‘Riidl’ (the name of ‘Somaiya’s Incubation Cell’), UnLtd India (Incubation for social entrepreneurs). Maitri had the privilege to meet Padma Vibhushan Dr. Raghunath Mashelkar, Former DG, CSIR & President, Indian National Science Academy at Maharashtra Start-up Week, as part of top 100 start-up finalists. Recently, Mind Assets was awarded as “Outstanding Social Impact start-up” by Somaiya University.
Food Writer + Consumer Insight Specialist
Kalyan Karmakar started his career in market research in 1997. He began food blogging as a hobby in 2007 and then switched tracks in 2013 to become an independent food writer. He is now considered to be one of India’s leading food bloggers. He is a popular food columnist and a published author too. He runs Finely Chopped Consulting, a specialised consumer and market insights offering in the food space that brings together his two worlds of being consumer market researcher and a food writer. He started writing his blog www.FinelyChopped.net in 2007 which makes him a pioneer in the field. His debut book, a food travelogue called The Travelling Belly published by Hachette India in 2014, went into a reprint within a year of it being published. He is the curator of the Times Kitchen Tales, a pan Indian initiative to celebrate regional Indian food from the Times of India. He is also a popular food columnist and his words can be found at NDTV Food, Times of India Blogs, DailyO, Femina, The Indian Express and Scoopwhoop.
He is the India representative for HOST Milano. He won the best food writer and critic award 2019 in the 16h edition of the ICFA Awards organised by the Indian Culinary forum, has won the FBAI Best Food Blogger Award multiple times in every year since its inception, the Best Indian Food Blogger Award in the BH&G and Social Samosa Influencer Awards 2017, and the Godrej Protect Power Blogger Award in 2017. He was a finalist in the Esomar World Congress in 2008 in Montreux and won the best paper award in the Esomar Asia Pacific Conference, 2010, in Melbourne. ESOMAR is the world’s leading market research organisation. He is a part of the jury for the the Conde Nast Best Restaurant Awards, Food Super Star Academy, BW Hotelier Awards, Times Travel Awards and the Living Foodz Epicurean Guild Awards. He was a part of the 20 best food writers in India list published by The Upper Crust magazine.
Electro-organic Duet
Clive Vaz & Karan Sajnani form an electro-organic duet creating rich soundscapes using exotic ethnic instruments from across the globe. Both Clive and Karan are accomplished musicians who have had successful projects together, as well as individually. They met during the time they were part of the ensemble Tribal Flora. Their duet draws upon the internal inspirations of years of music making, travel, performances and experiences.
Clive Vaz is a Mumbai based musician, flutist, didgeridoo player and plays other instruments including, djembe, ukulele, keys and guitar. Clive is also an electronic music composer and producer. His music combines electronic music with instruments from across the globe. His compositions and music style is an amalgamation of Lounge, Deep tech, Oriental Indian fusion, Dub, Ambient and World Music. He has been touring India, playing at multiple music festivals and at some of India’s most prestigious stages. Clive has also released 4 albums with Cafe De Anatolia a record label from Macedonia.
Karan Sajnani is a classical guitarist, didgeridoo player and a hang drum player; he heads a group called Satori which specialises in study and research of sound based on ancient Indian science. The group specialises in applications of sound on a variety of industries, with a strong focus on healthcare. He is a practitioner of spiritual empowerment through sound in the lineage of Agastya. He has played and performed a variety of genres of music from childhood ranging from hindustani classical(tabla), rock n roll, blues, hard rock, western classical, Spanish, African, avant-garde, world, and tribal. He has had the good fortune of being mentored by world class music professors. He currently also manages a technology firm alongside his musical endeavours.
Ballerina
An enthusiast of life, art, learnings, and happiness, Priyanka is a Writer, Ballerina, and a Certified Fitness Consultant. Believing in the power of love, she puts her heart and soul in all her creations. Being a free-spirited empath, she has been breaking norms since her childhood. Her early-on experiences with health led her to explore her journey and find her power and purpose. While curiously seeking her calling, she came across Ballet and has been unconditionally devoting to it. Through her story, Priyanka believes in helping people understand their body energy and intuition.
Prioritizing well-being in all its entirety, she wants to share her experiences that could find resonance, courage, and change to see their moment of truth, accept who they are, and find their potential. As she is working on giving shape to her endeavour, Tvisi, her recent accomplishments include being a Certified Fitness Consultant from International Sports Science Association, Ballet Teacher at Indian Academy of Russian Ballet, Reiki Practitioner, and a Certified Progressing Ballet Technique Coach from PBT, Hong Kong. Her recent distinctions include qualifying as a PBT Coach, performing at India Kids Fashion Week and Mumbai Sogetsu Ikebana (a fusion event organized for Japanese Consulate).
Troop from Kolhapur
Originating from Maharashtra, Mardani Khel is a weapon-based martial art form. It owes its development to the geographic conditions of the state, i.e.hills, caves and valleys. This medieval form of combat emerged during the Maratha dynasty, and was also employed in wars during the religious persecution and conquest of indigenous Indians. Kolhapur used to be the centre of the Maratha kingdom, and the villages around it had talims (training centres) where skilled elders prepared youngsters for war. After the First War of Independence in 1857, the British banned the use of weapons used by Indians, with talims subsequently forced to turn Mardani Khel into a folk game to ensure its survival.The use of weapons- swords, katyar (dagger), lathi kathi (bamboo sticks), veeta (darts), bhala (javelin), dand and patta (long-bladed swords) continued but the moves were made more stylised and less lethal.
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