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Chandigarh:  Known for its delectable array of oven-roasted and grilled delights that tantalize the taste buds and ignite the senses, Oven Roast and Grill at SCO 475- 476, in Sector 35C, Chandigarh, today hosted BE YOU Miss and Mrs. Winner-2024 Miss Rhythm, a law student, 1st Runner Up Mrs. Mandeep Ghotra, a pilot with Air India, and 2nd Runner up Miss Shweta Thakur, a working IT professional from Himachal Pradesh. “It is a matter of great delight to visit Oven Roast and Grill where trained chefs transform simple ingredients into culinary marvels, infusing each dish with creativity and passion. From succulent roast meats to vibrant grilled vegetables, every bite is a celebration of flavor and texture,” said Rhythm. Sharing his thoughts, Sanjeev Bhatia, Managing Director, Oven Roast and Grill, said: “It was a great pleasure to host BE YOU - Miss and Mrs. Tricity-2024 at our restaurant where they enjoyed our iconic dishes to their extreme delight.” “Their dishes reflect a commi...

Sri Ganganagar (Rajasthan):  Bookmark Education Services, popularly known as BM Education, proudly presents the International Education Fair-2024, a pivotal event tailored to empower and guide students towards their dreams of studying abroad. Scheduled to take place at Hotel Prime Presidency, Sukhadiya Cir, Chowk, Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan on Saturday, March 23, 2024, starting at 10 am, this fair promises to be a gateway to a world of educational opportunities. “The study visa seminar-cum-fair, meticulously curated by BM Education, aims to demystify the intricate process of applying for study visas in leading nations,” said Arshdeep Singh, Manager, Bathinda and Chandigarh Branch, BM Education. With a focus on prominent destinations such as  Canada ,  UK ,  Australia , and  Ireland , attendees will gain invaluable insights into the entry requirements, course offerings, and recent updates pertinent to international students, informed Singh. “Moreover, the ...

New Delhi : The India Book of Records (IBR) is again in the news for recognizing several top achievers in different fields. The record for performing the maximum number of push-ups (67) in one minute was set by Shaleni Banthia (49) of Delhi, while Dr. Edupuganti Padmaja Rani of Hyderabad made a record for receiving the maximum number of educational degrees (21) in Maths, Law, Telugu, Sanskrit, Jyothisham, Philosophy, Astrology,  Engineering, Vaastu, and Education from various UGC recognized universities. The record for inviting the maximum number of cultural teams (30) to perform on Guru Purnima was set by Anga Upendra Varma (34) of Vijayawada. The event was held at Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple, Mangalagiri on July 3, 2023. The record for teaching maximum girls (1148) English Grammar offline in a single session was set by Praveen Chirayath (40) from Thrissur, Kerala. The record for the largest temple in the shape of Lord Ganesha is set by Shree Siddhi Vinayak Devasthan, Mah...

India Book of Records (IBR), the most reputed chronicle of unique records, has been gaining popularity among the talented individuals, who display tremendous courage and creativity. A few of the leading records of this week include the fastest expedition from Kashmir to Kanyakumari in an EV, the fastest construction of a net zero library, the fastest child to complete the Chadar trek in Ladakh, maximum push-ups in 1 minute, the maximum quantity of millets prepared in a single vessel, the largest model of Eiffel Tower made using matchsticks, and many more. 1. Angelina Dubey, 2. Yogananda Sastry, 3. Chadar Trek hero, 4. Push-ups, 5. Magician, 6. Matchsticks tower, 7. Millets recipe, 8. No to drugs, 9. EV expedition, 10. Net zero library The record for performing the fastest expedition from  Kashmir to Kanyakumari in an EV  (Tata Nexon EV MAX) was set by EVO India Magazine. The car covered a distance of 4003 km in 95 hours and 45 minutes. It also made records for the maximum di...

India Book of Records - 1. Unbox, 2. Art of Living, 3. Forts, 4. Painting, 5. Surya Namaskar, 6. TEDx, 7. Hula Hoop, 8. Seven Wonders, 9. Mosaic, 10. Non-stop Drift. The number of individuals and institutions finding a significant place in the India Book of Records (IBR) -- India's leading record-setting platform, is growing day by day. Some of its stories are really mind-boggling and inspiring. The Art of Living Foundation created two records for the largest number of people reciting Ganesh Atharvashirsha and the largest number of people taking the pledge for a drug-free India in a place, entering the ABR also. A total of 54,560 people recited the hymn at Suryakant Kakde Farm, Pune, while 1,26,613 students participated in the Drug-Free India campaign. The event was supported by Pune University. Art of Living founder, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis graced the event. On the announcement of the records,  Sri Sri Ravishankar  said, ...

    Chandigarh:  Harshita Joshi, a commerce student of  I S Dev Samaj  Senior Secondary School, Sector 21 Chandigarh scored an inspiring 93.8 percent in the CBSE Class 12 th  results declared recently. Khusleen Kaur, a Class 12 th  student scored 93.6 percent in the commerce stream.  Himani Thakur, a medical student of Dev Samaj School scored 90.8 percent, while Saurabh Kushwaha, a non-medical student scored 91.8 percent and Shivanshi Verma scored 88.4 percent in the arts stream. Meanwhile, in the   CBSE Class 10 th  result Priyanshu scored 95.8 percent. Samanpreet Kaur scored 90.2 percent, while Harnoor Kaur and Rhythm Sikka scored 89.8 percent in CBSE Class 10th results declared recently.    

  Shreya Poonja flanked by L-G Delhi(third from left) and her parents  New Delhi: Femina Miss India 2023-1st Runner-Up Shreya Poonja met with L-G Delhi VK Saxena here.  The L-G felicitated Shreya and hailed her feat. Shreya, who met L-G Saxena at Raj Niwas, expressed her gratitude to him and said that the words of encouragement and compliments of Delhi L-G mean a lot to her. “I am feeling so motivated and happy after meeting him,” she said. Earlier, she visited Deshbandhu College of Delhi University where she has done graduation in Economics. She met teachers, students and Principal Prof Rajiv Aggarwal. Shreya also visited St Anthony's School from where she did her schooling.   “I owe my success to my college and school for the values I received here,” said Shreya. BlogsWire

Chandigarh:   The NSS unit of I. S. Dev Samaj Senior Secondary School, Sector 21 -C, Chandigarh has bagged the third prize in the category of 'Best Contingent NSS Boys/ NSS Girls School Children' in the Republic Day Parade 2023, organised by Chandigarh Administration.  The Principal, Mrs. Sabeeha Dhillon Mangat congratulated the students for this achievement and their commendable performance. Meanwhile, the school enthusiastically celebrated  India ’s 74th Republic Day on the school premises. The Republic Day celebration was initiated with the National Song ‘Vande Matram’, which was followed by a Flag Hoisting ceremony and the National Anthem. Students sang patriotic songs and presented dance performances to mark the special day. Homage and tributes were paid to all the Great Freedom Fighters on this occasion. BlogsWire    

The Chandigarh Cadets Boys Roller Hockey team with their medals and trophy. Chandigarh : The Chandigarh Cadet Boys have made the City proud by winning a Silver Medal in the 60th National Roller Hockey Championships held at Bengaluru.  The Chandigarh Cadet Boys team won the league matches against Uttar Pradesh(7-0) and Maharashtra (7-1) and entered the quarter-finals, where they defeated Haryana(5-1). They then won the semi-final against Jammu & Kashmir(3-2).  In the finals, though the Chandigarh Cadet Boys put up a sterling performance they lost by one goal to  Punjab (1-2), ensuring the 2nd position in the tournament. The team's players got Silver medals and the team the coveted runners-up trophy. The cadet category had players of 7-11 years of age. The championship was organized by the Karnataka Roller Skating Association under the aegis of the Roller Skating Federation of India (RSFI). Over 4,000 skaters, representing 31 states and union territories, competed i...

Dr Poonam Thakur addresses the media, while Jashan Boparai and Somya (right) Thakur look on.  Mohali:  Northern India Institute of Fashion Technology (NIIFT) Mohali, in collaboration with ARZOE - a hallmark luxury brand, presented a specially designed wardrobe to Somya Thakur, who will represent  India  at the upcoming Miss Wheelchair World contest in  Mexico  soon. The experts of NIIFT also discussed the challenges they face while creating ensembles for specially-abled people. Addressing the media at the campus here today, Dr. Poonam Aggarwal Thakur, Principal of NIIFT Mohali and Ludhiana, said, “NIIFT o ff ers a specialized subject on designing for people with special needs, where students work extensively in the field of creating functional clothing by researching, developing and constructing garments for people with physical and mental disabilities. For years, people with disabilities and special needs have had to improvise as specific designing for them...

Arshiya Sareen wins the Miss Globe India 2022 title Panchkula : Arshiya Sareen (23) an alumna of Dr. SS Bhatnagar UICET, Panjab University , Chandigarh , has brought laurels to the Tricity by winning the coveted title of Miss Globe India 2022 at Jaipur recently.  Arshiya  is from Panchkula. Now, she is preparing for the mega global pageant, Miss Globe, which will be held on October 15, 2022, in Albania .      An extremely delighted Arshiya dedicates her feat to her parents and her mentors, Anjli and Alesia. “My parents – Mrs. Ranju and Parveen Kumar and mentors, Anjli and Alesia Ma’ams have been my rock from day one when I started preparing myself for the Miss Celeste India pageant in which I was declared Miss Globe India 2022,” she said. “They propelled me forward and helped me cross a major milestone towards my ultimate goal. I have learned a lot about pageantry from Cocoaberry’s training,” she said, adding, “Cocoaberry is one of the best academies in In...

Chandigarh:  Antaz Singh Jattana a student of Strawberry Fields High School, Sector 26, here clinched a gold medal in the 10 m air rifle shooting competition in the ‘Chandigarh State Inter School shooting championship’ held at the shooting range, Sector 25 West, Chandigarh. The young shooter was participating in the category of sub-youth men. While Antaz won gold, Gurtej Sidhu and Armaan Kaushal bagged silver and bronze medals respectively. Shooting runs in Antaz's family, his father Khushbaz Singh Jattana is a  politician aligned with the Congress party and was a national-level shooter.  What's more, Antaz's grandfather S. Baljinder Singh Jattana too had a penchant for shooting. BlogsWire  

    Patiala :  After over a decade of revolutionizing the nightlife and dining scene in Delhi NCR,  Chandigarh , and  Lucknow , Boombox has now arrived with an all-new Luxury Bar format, Boombox Penthouse at  Downtown   Building , New Lal Bagh,  Upper Mall Road ,  Patiala . On this occasion, an exclusive party was organized at the sprawling Boombox Penthouse in which a renowned ramp model and a top-10 finalist of Miss India 2011, Aprajita Sharma and Dr Sukhmilap Ratol, owner of  Downtown   Building  along with prominent lifestyle influencers of Pink Sky graced the event. Sahil Baweja, Brand Owner, Boombox said, “Boombox is ready to redefine the dining and bar experience of partygoers in the royal city of  Patiala . We wanted to build upon the legacy of Boombox and fill in the void in  Patiala  of a premium bar and restaurant that is comfortable for a quick catch-up, a romantic night out, or a weekend ...

  Mohali : Committed to developing a strong sustainable culture in the company, Globe Toyota continues to make strides in creating a green campus in its corporate office in Mohali's Phase 9 and other establishments across the region.  To mark Independence Day in a meaningful way Globe  Toyota conducted a massive plantation drive - Green Wave Through Afforestation held at its corporate office in Mohali and other locations in Punjab and Haryana. Over 1000 saplings were planted with the involvement of over 500 employees across 11 locations of Globe Toyota.  Talking about Globe Toyota’s continued focus on green initiatives, Vivek Datta , MD and CEO, Globe Toyota, said, “Sustainability is a way of life at Globe Toyota, which reflects in our environment-friendly practices across our entire value chain. All our initiatives are designed towards lowering our environmental impact and achieving the goal of ‘Living in Harmony with Nature'.” ...

Chandigarh :  A two-days art exhibition ‘Meri Pehchaan’ organized by Chhaya School of Art (CSA) concluded at Government Art Gallery , Sector 10 here today. More than 300 paintings made by 100 students from the different schools of Tricity, who received training at Chhaya School of Art had displayed their art.  On this occasion, Ravneet Singh Khurana, an IRS officer, and special secretary to the government of   Punjab   graced the event as Chief Guest.  Ravneet Singh Khurana (in turban) along with the young artists Speaking on the occasion, Kaushik Sinha, Chairman, Co-founder, and Director of CSA, said “Art is something which comes from within. But in today's competitive world, not everyone gets a good platform to showcase their talents. But Chhaya School of Art has made this a reality by providing budding artists with a 'stage' where they can learn and also showcase their creativity to people.” Mrs. Praveen Sinha, Co-founder, of CSA said, "The s...

Ludhiana : Punjab's world-renowned astrologer and consultant, Pandit Rajesh Vashisht has decided to be available for consultation in  England  from July 8-17, 2022 keeping in mind the wishes of his followers. Devotees wishing to meet Pt Vashisht can visit him in  England  during his stay. Pandit RV Vashisht says that there is nobody in the world who does not have any problem, and there is not a single problem that does not have a solution. Those people who are not getting desired results even after doing their work, should know their fate and take measures accordingly. Pt Vashisht says that everyone gets a strong chance to be successful once in a lifetime. If a person knows that opportunity well in advance and tries accordingly, then success is certain. With the help of astrology, it is possible to find out the right timing. Pt Vashisht is an expert in Numerology, Palmistry, and Vastu Shastra, and he has solutions to all kinds of problems. Whether the prob...

Chandigarh : After placing Calcutta 's regional food on India 's culinary map, Speciality Restaurants Ltd brings Oh! Calcutta to the gourmet city of Chandigarh in Sector 26, Madhya Marg. The restaurant is being set up behind Mainland China - a renowned culinary landmark of the Tricity and will be functional from June 20, 2022.   From left - Manav Mehra, Sameer Mittal & Anjan Chatterjee While the different flavours of other regions of India were always present in some form or the other throughout the country, it was the vision of Chef-turned-leading Indian restaurateur Anjan Chatterjee, who strongly believed that the unique flavours of a 300-year-old cuisine needed to be explored. Chatterjee and Manav Mehra, a passionate food lover and a reputed businessman who owns 'Oh Calcutta's' franchisee associate Ananda Hospitalities in Chandigarh , shared details about the new culinary destination with the media. They were joined by Sameer Mittal, the franchisee as...

Chandigarh:  Nisha Luthra, a Chandigarh based theatre director and founder of The Narrators, a performing arts society, has penned her maiden book of poetry - 'Uns.' 'Uns' was formally and very uniquely unveiled through a 'performed poetry' presentation at the world famous Rock Garden.  Juhi Babbar Soni with other dignitaries lighting the lamp at the formal launch of a poetry book, Uns, written by Nisha Luthra at Rock Garden,  Chandigarh A music and dance recital was showcased as part of the performed poetry presentation by city based contemporary dance artiste Puneet Jewandah and Bharatnatyam virtuoso Varun Khanna to the accompaniment of  live tabla and violin. The performance was based on the poetry in ‘Uns’ and was conceived and directed by the writer Nisha Luthra herself. "My book is a showcase depicting multifaceted aspects of human sentiments. The performed poetry was an apt tribute to the theme of 'Uns'. I am happy that the expressive dance...

  Chandigarh : Panjab University (PU) alumnus Dr Hemant Garg has once again made Chandigarh proud by managing the two-day thought leadership InFinity Forum event, which will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 3 rd December, 2021. Dr Garg, PhD, LLM from PU, is the Nodal Officer (social media) of International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) and also Incharge - social media of this global event. With diverse achievements, he has kept the Indian flag high at international level. He is inviting every student, Fintech professionals and anyone interested to learn, listen to global business leaders, intellectual giants and speakers coming together for this online thought leadership event. To register visit www.infinityforum.in or https://go.bloomberg.com/events/infinity-forum-2021   The event is being hosted by IFSCA, Govt of India, in collaboration with GIFT City and Bloomberg on December 3 and 4, in virtual mode. Indonesia , South Africa and t...