The New India Story

  Chandigarh :  Art of Living (AOL) organized a Satsang to mark the beginning of the construction of North India ’s largest Art of Living Ashram. The ceremony was held on the Chandigarh-Patiala road where the Ashram is coming up.  The auspicious ceremony was marked by a  Guru Puja and Satsang, in the august presence of Prasanna Prabhuji and Mrs. Tripta from the Art of Living Foundation.  Speaking on the occasion  Mrs. Tripta, Trustee at the Art of Living said, “I am happy that the Satsang and Guru Pooja has been successfully completed. The Ashram will be spread over  20 acres of land in a lush green area. I am sure that  people living near the Ashram  can relieve their stress anytime by meditating in the Ashram when it's ready."   Suresh Goyal, AGM, State Bank of India who is also an Apex member at Art of Living (AOL) and who was also present at the occasion said, "The Ashram located in Punjab when ready will be a cent...

  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 party.”...

Chandigarh :  Bioclimatic architecture – a way of designing buildings based on local climate, and ensuring thermal comfort using environmental resources is fast gaining ground in  India . Bioclimatic architecture is at the core of green building development. The design style tries to integrate well into natural surroundings.  Omar Rabie, Sumit Singla, Lohit Bansal Omar K Rabie, an Egyptian architect says, "If one’s house is well oriented with the sun and the wind, encouraging favoured airflow and reducing unfavoured solar radiation, then he can open a window towards a well-shaded planted transitional space instead of using the AC when it gets hot. Bioclimatic architecture gels with nature, where residents have ample wind, sunlight, rain, heat, humidity, and other natural phenomena." It is noteworthy that Rabie an International Union of Architects (IUA) awarded designer has created the layout and design of the upcoming 'The Wellness City' on the  Chandig...

  Dr Hemant Garg Chandigarh :  The use of technology and digital transactions will grow rapidly this year, but the financial institutions will have to ensure to protect people from online frauds. Panjab University (PU) alumnus Dr Hemant Garg gave this opinion while commenting on the future trends of fintech in 2022. He recently made India proud by successfully managing the Infinity Forum, a global FinTech event, inaugurated by PM Modi and addressed by business leaders like Reliance MD Mukesh Ambani, Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani, Soft Bank CEO Masayashi Son and others. Dr Garg has done LLM from PU, Chandigarh . Dr. Garg, Nodal Officer (Social Media) at the International Financial Services Centers Authority (IFSCA), believes that Crypto assets powered by blockchain technology will evolve and become popular in the same way as social media evolved from what it was in 2015. However, the RBI is in the process of releasing Blockchain CBDC (Central Bank Digital Currency) as...

  Chandigarh : Punjab Governor and UT Chandigarh Administrator Banwari Lal Purohit  gave away awards to 29 prominent women achievers on the occasion International Women's Day. The governor also unveiled a Coffee Table Book on the occasion. “International Women’s Day is celebrated globally to mark the success and achievements of women in social, economic, cultural and political spheres. Women are an epitome of strength, empathy, compassion and sacrifice. They seamlessly carry on so many roles of daughter, wife, caring mother or professional,” said Purohit at Touch Woman of Substance (TWOS-2022) award ceremony at Hyatt Regency here. Dr Preeti Jindal, President of Mohali Obstetrics & Gynecology Society and Director of the Touch Clinic informed the gathering that the ‘Touch Woman of Substance’ award function has been organized by The Touch Clinic for many years. “It is a matter of great pride for us that deserving women achievers received their awards from the hands of ...

Chandigarh : City’s young and dynamic entrepreneur brother duo – Akshay and Karan Grover – will be bringing a whiff of fresh air in tricity’s hospitality sector, with the formal unveiling of French hospitality behemoth Accor's Novotel Hotel, Tribune Chowk on October 1st. The hotel in all its grandeur  qualifies to be a landmark feather in the cap of City Beautiful, & the iconic  facility is going to offer better times for the hospitality sector, while providing many direct and indirect jobs to hospitality industry professionals. “A good hotel creates a chain of opportunities for everyone -- for owners, for employees and also for the people associated with the hotel as business partners. The hospitality sector was the first to get affected by the huge impact of pandemic following cancelled weddings, conferences and travel, we are hopeful that Novotel will have a role in providing impetus to growth of tricity's hospitality sector” reflect Akshay and Karan. “The social g...

Mohali: Meet, 45-year old Raman Kapur a well-established corporate executive who lives with his family in Delhi and recently decided to move out of the capital and relocate both his business and home in the Chandigarh capital region. He has bought an industrial plot in Chandigarh and a villa home in Mohali. "The second wave of COVID hit Delhi hard and me and my family were unhappy with the way things were getting out of hand. We felt unsafe and uncomfortable.  So I decided to move my parents and my grandmother immediately to Mohali. This volatile situation ignited me to look for options of living outside Delhi . I was also quite perturbed with the choking of Delhi due to multiple reasons like population growth, traffic and noise hazards  and declining quality of life. We, therefore, decided to relocate to the Chandigarh capital region," said Kapur.  There are many more like Kapur who have decided to move lock, stock and barrel to Mohali amidst the aftermath...

  Chandigarh:  To break the humdrum and keep the spirits alive during the festive season amid the ongoing pandemic, couturier Rupam K Grewal founder of ‘Jaamawar Minx'(JM) a Punjab grown up-market traditional Indian Haute Couture label, showcased two breathtaking & exquisite ‘festive collections’ - ‘Mulberry Tales' and 'Star Dust' at the swank & opulent Jaamawar Minx studio in Elante Mall.   The exquisite collections were adorned by Aakanksha Sareen, a well known Punjabi film actress and who has featured as the female lead in several Punjabi songs with famous singers, the 'Mitti 2' actress will soon be featured in another Punjabi film 'Gurmukh'. Rupam, who is mainly known for her intricate bridal ensembles, has experimented this festive season with more Western-looking collections, but which have that Indian feel & style, which Rupam has perfected.   Rupam, who is a gifted designer and has worked with various types of embroidery for over ...

Chandigarh : DEPICT, an initiative of Amarsons Commercial Pvt Ltd, is an e-service platform, which shall bridge the clients’ need of Mental Healthcare Services or Facilities for themselves or significant others, both online and offline in view of the COVID-19 pandemic.  Parth Aggarwal, the brain behind the DEPICT project, said, “While working in association with an experienced and skilled panel, consisting of Counselors, Psychologists and Psychiatrists, our prime motive is to spread awareness about Mental Health and to provide best consultation services for the same.” Challenging the taboo surrounding Mental Health is what made Parth to bring about this innovative portal, through which anyone and everyone can understand the true meaning of Mental Health and find a solution, if required. It’s tagline is - “Why distort, when you can DEPICT”.  Parth Aggarwal, CEO, a writer by chance and a philanthropist by choice, has been enthusiastically learning about human psychology fr...

Chandigarh : COVID-19 is not a pandemic. It is a game plan of global powers to control the future.   Lockdown is a conspiracy to destroy economy and face mask cannot protect one from Corona virus. On the contrary it can cause more harm and illness. Your immunity saves from diseases, nothing else. These were some of the highlights of a medical web press conference held here today. A book ‘ N.I.C.E. Way to Cure COVID-19’ was also released on the occasion. The event was organized by Dr Biswaroop Roy Chowdhury, Ph.D (Diabetes) and author of ' N.I.C.E. Way to Cure COVID-19'. Other prominent personalities who joined the session, included Dr Praveen Kumar (IAS) Director General cum Secretary, Department of Science & Technology, Government of Haryana, who is also a qualified Homeopath; Dr Amar Singh Azad, MBBS , MD ( Chandigarh ); Dr K B Tumane, Chest Specialist ( Nagpur ) and Dr Tarun Kothari, MBBS , MD. Dr Praveen Kumar said, “SARS-CoV-2 is not a new virus and its an in...