The 7th edition of the Ballet Exposé will be organised on 4 June at the Maharana Pratap Auditorium in Jaipur. This year, the ballet expose is themed ‘Nature Nurtures Art’ meaning how nature inspires creativity and is beautifully expressed through the movement of our body. As many as 50 participants between the ages of 5 to 45 years will perform Ballet and Salsa dance forms to authentic Latin, Classical and Bollywood tunes. This was informed by Mrs Adittee S Mansingka, the founder of Stripes Inc which is organizing the event in association with Muskaan, a joint initiative of Education For All Trust with Prabha Khaitan Foundation.

Mrs Sumitra Ray, Student Programme Advisor, Prabha Khaitan Foundation said: “We at the Prabha Khaitan Foundation believe in nurturing creativity and artistic development. It is a pleasure to collaborate with Stripes Inc this year for the 7th Ballet Expose in Jaipur, to help promote ballet as a dance form and to explore children’s creativity and interest.”

The show will be focused on beautiful Russian Ballet sequences performed by young teenage girls and ladies. It will also be a one-of-its-kind ballet, ballroom and Latin dance showcase where the participants will dance to authentic Latin music and classical Ballet music pieces. There will also be a unique Ballet and Bharatnatyam fusion dance sequence. The purpose of the Ballet Exposé is to promote Ballet as a dance form and attain recognition from the masses. It also aims to promote uniqueness in the minds of children and adults and how to move out of the box and dance with their hearts and soul.

About Stripes Inc.

Stripes Inc is an events company which primarily organizes culturally rich programs/workshops. The main focus of the company is to initiate innovative programs in the city. Under its aegis, Stripes, in 2022, introduced the Ballet dance form for the first time in Jaipur which gradually gained widespread popularity. Till now, over 300 girls and ladies have been trained under this initiative

About Muskaan

Muskaan seeks to popularize and teach arts, culture, heritage and literature among the young children in India by weaving them into the formal and informal education system. This is done by engaging students in diverse activities like cultural programmes, story-telling, theatre, dance, music and performing arts which is organized in collaboration with our national and international institutes and associations. Muskaan also supports needy and marginalized students by providing them with tuition/coaching classes; stationeries and study materials; distributing nutritious food and providing basic hygiene amenities. Shree Cement Ltd supports Muskaan under their CSR.

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1. What is the documentary ‘Stateless’ about?

A – It is a human story of all the refugees who have been religiously persecuted in Pakistan. They have no option besides leaving and coming to India for shelter. When they come to India, people learn about their hardships, the difficult conditions and the problems that they are facing. It shows their journey which is currently in progress.

2.    Where did you get the inspiration for ‘Stateless’?

A – Documentaries have always been my passion. Before ‘Stateless’, I have worked on several other documentaries on topics like sewage water irrigation, Marwari horses, robotics, etc.  When I got the opportunity to direct this documentary, the exact process was an inspiration for me. I began by researching the refugees. I understood the pain they felt by listening to their stories. It gave me the momentum to showcase their stories to the entire world truthfully. As Shaheed Captain Manoj Pandey PVC once said “Some goals are so worthy, it’s glorious even to fail!”

3.    What was your experience of shooting the documentary?

A – Initially I was not aware about the subject extensively, as very little information was available on public domain.I was unsure of what I was getting into and how the stories would come out. I was not fully prepared to experience the kind of stories I did when I went to Jodhpur and found the people residing there. It was an emotional experience and I found myself on different levels. During the shoot, we were living, eating and laughing together. I could also understand and relate to their pain.

4.    How long did it take? Did you face any challenges?

A – It was a process of few months for me.Initially, I had to research the topicthoroughly, through online mediums and activists working in this area.I had to find main subjects who could come on camera and speak on the issue.Shooting in really hot conditions in Jodhpur was also a challenge. But somehow because our team was from Jaipur we could handle the heat. Hardships came every step of the way but we worked together as a team and had the determination to work for a good cause.

5.    How was the launch of the documentary?

A – It was a great event in which every one from the team and many guests were present. Veteran actor, Anupam Kher was the chief guest of the event.  He appreciated the movie as he could also understand the pain of leaving one’s home and moving elsewhere.  He said that more such stories have to come out for people’s viewing and to help people understand and create awareness of such causes.

6.    Any message for the viewers?

A – It is time India should have its own documentary filmmaking school where people can learn the art of making non-fiction films.  The temperament of the country is changing with people viewing a wide variety of content online. If a good quality documentary gets eyeballs then there is a lot of scope for many stories to come out across the world. 

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Talking about the challenging role of a journalist during the pandemic, Dr. Anjum said that the journalist’s role as a gatekeeper becomes even more challenging during the infodemic crisis the nation is facing during the pandemic. They are not extraordinary beings. Everyone is looking after their own safety. If a journalist is stepping out and doing ground reporting they have to take the necessary precautions to ensure that they are not bringing the virus back home with them. This has also been a revolutionary time for the journalist who is suddenly a one-man army with challenges such as information blockade, shut offices and lack of resources. The need for independent journalism has also grown. A journalist needs to able to write, design infographics, take picture and videos, be active on social media, and have a podcast or a blog all on their own.

She further said that balanced reporting is the need of the hour during a pandemic. A journalist must listen to all sides and cross-check and information. They should not be in a hurry to publish a story. They must put their safety first, be informed about the rapidly changing environment, and have knowledge of equipment and tools. Similarly, a journalist should produce high-quality stories, remain calm and not panic in difficult situations. During the pandemic both traditional and non-traditional media play significant roles in keeping the people informed, safe and connected.

Sharing her experience of handling SOS calls in the past month, Tabeenah said that in these distressing times, a journalist can also play an important role of a communicator and influencer. “Right from amplifying the tweet, fetching the leads for oxygen, beds and medicine and connecting the patient with the administration, journalists can actively participate in the volunteer work as they know whom to contact”, said Tabeenah who herself has been helping Covid patients through her Twitter handle. In fact, she has been handling multiple SOS calls and messages every day, even at odd hours of the night. Social media has become a very important tool to help people in distress and journalists should put out all government orders, and verified information under one thread.

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The Taruna Birla Cooking Institute in Bhilwara is affiliated with Rajasthan Institute of Skill Development University. The institute offers courses in hotel management, food production, hospitality, housekeeping as well as food and beverages. The courses focus on providing maximum practical exposure to the students. The institute is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities and high-tech laboratories.

He further said that whether one is cooking at home or professionally, motivation is always a key factor. Science plays a very important role in cooking. One must remember that it is not complications that make food better it is the ideas that do. It is very important to change up or experiment with recipes to discover new flavours.

Chef Taruna Birla said: “Becoming a chef was the best decision of my life even if it was not an easy journey. My family has been a huge motivation and support throughout my career. This book will be very helpful for mothers who are struggling to find new recipes to cook for their children’s tiffin every day. All recipes in the book are healthy and tasty. The book showcases presentation techniques of the recipes so that children fall in love with their tiffin as soon as they see it.

This was followed by a ‘live’ cooking demo by Chef Sanjeev Kapoor, in which he prepared lip-smacking delicacies like – Pav Bhaji Fondue, Beetroot Tikki, Steamed Yogurt, Hummus with Haldi, and much more.

About the Book

Chef Taruna Birla’s latest book ‘Luscious – Love from Mom’ contains as many as 35 delicious vegetarian recipes especially curated for children’s lunch boxes.  These healthy yet fun recipes will be a great help for all mothers in providing a nutrient-rich diet to their children in an easy way.

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Director General, JKK, Ms. Mugdha Sinha said that Rajasthan is the first State in the country that has started astronomy-based night tourism. ‘Night Sky Tourism’ was inaugurated by the Minister of Art & Culture, Government of Rajasthan, Dr. B.D. Kalla and Chief Secretary, Government of Rajasthan, Shri Niranjan Arya at the Secretariat on 21 January. An annual astronomical calendar has also been launched. This instrument will be rotated in different locations allowing visitors both foreign and domestic to benefit from this facility.

The Chief Guest, Minister Art & Culture, Government of Rajasthan, Dr. B.D. Kalla said that the Night Sky tourism with the help of a telescope and other such astronomy equipment will give a fillip to night tourism in the State. It is indeed a heartening step as the pandemic wanes and tourism, as well as art and culture activities, pick up again. The visiting tourists, both foreign and domestic will stand to benefit from this facility.

The Guest of Honour, Chief Secretary, Government of Rajasthan, Shri Niranjan Arya said that the celestial bodies looked so much different through the telescope. With the advancement in astronomy equipment including high-powered telescopes it will now be possible for the visitors to admire the heavenly bodies.

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On this occasion Delegates, Travel Agents, Tour Organizers, Hoteliers, Members of National Travel Associations like ADTOI, IATO, TAAI, OTOAI, RATO, IATTE and other travel trade associations, Media was present on this occasion.

The three day B2B travel & tourism showcase & conclave starts in Jaipur from December 11th till December 13th 2020.

Various Tourism Board/Department, India Tourism, Gujarat tourism (partner state) & Hoteliers, Resorts, Travel Agents, Tour Operators and others will showcase their products. Members of National Travel Associations like ADTOI, IATO, TAAI, OTOAI, RATO, IATTE are supporting this mega event.

India Travel Mart owes its success to an attempt at pacifying the city’s lust for travel and adventure. It’s a great platform and a perfect time to allow a direct interaction between customers, travel industry & hotels.

“With the kind of stressful lives that we lead, a person tends to looks for refreshing holidays and unique travel destination to unwind, to simplify this need, we have ITM-Jaipur annually where in the customers get specially designed packages and great deals with innumerable choices. The constant support and eager interest from Travel Industry makes it a success year after year. So if you are planning your dream holiday or honeymoon destination, visit our exhibition,” says Mr. Ajay Gupta, Managing Director, ITM.

The opening hour of the B2B travel & tourism showcase & conclave is from 11 AM – 06 PM for the second day (Saturday) and from 11 AM – 05 PM on the last day (Sunday). The entry to the Mart is complimentary.

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The book makes lucid reading with a lot of memories relating to his studying in the UK, his love for all things British including cricket. Trained in Cancer at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Hospital in  the USA, he worked for close to 30 years at the SMS Medical College and retired in 1996. He now lives with his son at Gurgaon.

Sandeepan Mukul is Director, Plastic Surgery, at Fortis Escorts hospital in Jaipur and his wife, Pooja Mukul, a Rehabilitation Physician is Technical Director, BMVSS – Jaipur Foot Organization and works for people with locomotor challenges. They say Dr Wanchoo was their favourite teacher and the book is a gift for his friends, family and well wishers. They will shortly be coming out with an e-book as well.

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Good skin prep is essential before you start your makeup especially if you are going for a full coverage look. So go ahead and clean, scrub, tone, and moisturize with a thick moisturizer. If you are stepping out during the day also apply sunscreen (SPF 30 or above) and reapply every 2 hours. 

1. Traditional Look 

We need to have one traditional look for every festival. 

Let’s start with the brows. With an angled brush and brow pomade, go ahead and fill in your brows. Clean up the borders of your eyebrows with some concealer on an angled brush. With a flat brush apply the same concealer all over your lids and blend well. Apply some loose powder to set your eyelids. Next, we move on to the face. Apply primer in small dots all over your face. Apply a full coverage foundation with a Stippling brush and blend well. Use concealer to highlight the high points of your face and hide any under-eye circles or blemishes. Blend with a damp beauty blender. After this, we’ll do some cream contouring with a contour stick. Apply on areas of your face where you would normally get a shadow like – the forehead, hollows of the cheeks, sides of the nose, and jawline and blend well using a contour brush. 

Moving on to the eyeshadow pick up a shimmery white shade and highlight your brow bones. With a reddish-brown colour on a pencil brush, tap it and place it in the outer and inner corner of the eyes. Blend with a larger fluffy brush. Pick up some shimmer gold shade on your finger and apply it in the center of your eye. Taking the same reddish-brown shade smoke out your entire lower lashline. Apply black kajal on your waterline and tightline. Apply mascara, liner and falsies to intensify the look. Use some bronzer to warm up the face and blush for a flushed look. Highlight the high points of your face with some powder highlighter. Apply red with orange undertone liquid lipstick. Put on a bindi, gajra, and jhumkas to complete the look.

Suggestion for products: 

Eyeshadow Palette: 

NYX Professional Makeup Ultimate Shadow Palette – ‘Smoky And Highlight’

Cream Contour Stick: Wet n Wild MegaGlo Makeup Stick – Conceal and Contour – ‘Oaks On You’

Contour, Blush and Highlight Palette: Makeup Revolution X Rachel Leary Goddess On The Go Palette

Stippling Brush: Nykaa BlendPro Powder Stippling Makeup Brush

Angled Brow Brush: Pro Arte Brow Filler Brush (AB34)

Contour Brush: GlamGals Black Contour Brush(G22)

Pencil Brush: Incolor Urban Choice Eye Contour Brush – 14

2. Dewy Look 

Dewy look is very in this season with girls wanting to look like glowy, luminous goddesses. 

Use a primer all over your face to hide any visible pores. Apply liquid highlight or illuminator on the high points of your face. Use a cream contour on the hollows of your cheeks, the circumference of your face and nose. Use a liquid concealer under your eyes and any other areas with blemishes and blend with your fingertips or a damp beauty blender. Use a cream blush or cheek stain on the apples of your cheeks. Use an illuminating foundation and blend all over your face with a stippling brush. Use a powder highlighter on the high points of your face to enhance the look even more. Use a brow palette with an angled brow brush to fill in your brows.

Using a neutral eyeshadow palette, place a matte light brown on your lids, for the crease and outer corner using a darker hue of brown and finally highlight brow bones with a champagne shade and highlight the center of your eyes with the same shade. Apply mascara on top and bottom lashes. Apply a light pink lipstick. Finally, fix your makeup with a hydrating/dewy mist to set your face. If you have oily skin only dust powder on your T-Zone.

Suggestion for products: 

Illuminating Foundation: L.A Girl Pro Coverage Illuminating Liquid Foundation

Illuminator: NYX Professional Makeup Born To Glow Liquid Illuminator

Eyeshadow Palette: Maybelline New York The 24K Nudes Eye Shadow Palette

3. Colourful Look

Are you wearing a colourful outfit this Diwali? You can try a look with a pop of colour on the eyes to make your outfit look even more glamourous.

Apply primer all over your face. Use a full coverage foundation with a velvety finish and bounce all over your face with a damp beauty blender. Using a darker shade of concealer do some natural cream contour nothing too chiseled. Use a concealer under your eyes, around the nose and mouth. With a pressed powder and a powder brush set your concealer. Use a powder bronzer to set your contour. Use blush on the apples of your cheeks. This look is very subtle so if you apply too much blush you can always blend with your beauty sponge with any leftover foundation. Go in with a highlighter for a subtle glow. 

For the eyes pick up a taupe brown shade and blend on your crease with a large blender brush. Apply a matte bright blue shade with a pencil brush in the inner and outer corner of your eyes. Apply glitter glue in the center of your eyelid. Pick up a bright glittery dark blue shade with a flat eyeshadow brush and apply on top of the glitter glue. Blend well with a dark brown shade. Apply mascara and falsies. Take the same bright blue and glitter blue on your lashline as well. Fill in your brows with a brow pencil. For the lips, line your lips with a nude pink liner pencil and fill in lightly. Apply similar shade liquid lipstick on top. Put on a bindi of your choice and you are all done!

Suggestion for products: 

Primer: NYX Professional Makeup Honey Dew Me Up Primer

Eyeshadow: Miss Claire Single Eyeshadow – 0456 (for the inner and outer corner)

PAC Pressed Glitter Eyeshadow – 35 Exclusive (center of the eyelid)

Foundation: L’Oreal Paris Accord Parfait Super-Blendable Foundation

Do let us know your favourite Diwali Make up Look!

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1900 – 2016

The exhibit explores the hand woven textile craft Panja Dari, examining the history of the textile tradition, its transformations in the 20th century and its position in modern India today. The design patterns, techniques of dyeing and weaving are analysed to highlight the variety, complexity, and adaptability of the handmade.

Textile & India

Fabrics are to South Asia what porcelain is to china. Cotton was first spun into thread in the subcontinent in the third millennium BC. The availability of natural resources such as dyes and fibers, coupled with diverse cultural patterns; interactions between indigenous tribes, traders, explorers, invaders, led to the development of varied and specialized textile skills with almost every region having its own textile specialty.

Tracing the origins of Dari Weaving in India

Transcending social boundaries, the dari was used by commoner and royalty alike: at its simplest it was a multi-purpose textile used as floor covering, bedding or packaging, while at its most elaborate it was woven with the finest fibers and enhanced by gold wrapped thread gracing the palaces of royalty.

Floral Daris 

There is a relation between daris with floral motifs and Mughal carpet designs. Carpets with scrolling vines and blossoms and no figural imagery date from the beginning of the 17th century Iran, and were called the Herat type. The Indian versions of these carpets (click here to find out more), introduced in the Mughal courts were often simplified versions of heart designs. Although these designs are eye-catching, they have to undergo a round of cleaning from carpet cleaning knoxville , to maintain their shine and grace. There are carpet cleaning professional that can help you with taking care of your carpet.

To preserve the beauty and intricacy of carpets featuring floral motifs and Mughal designs, regular maintenance is essential. Professional carpet cleaning ensures that these exquisite pieces not only maintain their vibrant colors and intricate patterns but also last for generations. With the help of expert cleaners, like those from Clean4You, you can keep your carpets looking pristine and inviting.

These professionals offer a range of cleaning services tailored to meet diverse needs, including specialized NDIS Cleaner services designed to assist those requiring additional support. By employing techniques that are gentle yet effective, these cleaners can remove dirt and grime while ensuring the delicate fibers of your carpets remain unharmed. Investing in professional carpet cleaning is crucial for preserving the elegance of these historical designs, making your home a beautiful and welcoming space.

Geometric Dari

Geometric daris served as outdoor floor coverings during religious festivals, gatherings or encampments; as indoor floor coverings in the month of spring and autumn when marble or tiled floors were too cold to be left bare and too warm to be covered by carpets.

Daris in the Modern World

As the Indian nation state grapples with substantial poverty the seriously underprivileged craftsmen still continue to work on traditional horizontal looms. These artisans struggle to make ends meet as they are undercut by powerlooms that provide tawdry replicas of their artwork. Moreover, modern India has hugely undervalued its craftsmanship for decades, whole communities of dari weavers have been deskilled, in many cases, hand-making has remained an exercise where human hands are merely put through mechanical motions of making with little imagination and creative liberty involved. However, with the liberalization of the Indian economy, and globally at a time when crafts have returned with a growing force to colour the theory of design, a positive trend has emerged in the country where entrepreneurs, designers artists are collaborating with traditional craftsmen to construct new traditions of craftsmanship within a fresh, contemporary framework. A craft technology dialogue is ensuing where technology does not simply replace the hand; rather, the two come together in a way that augments innovation and expression. 

To see the complete exhibition visit: https://artsandculture.google.com/exhibit/flat-woven-rugs-of-india-past-continuous/KAJSlmbixCYTKA?fbclid=IwAR2CScfC5GyiCqnfMb-QdlRT2CZPakQFCSpGc6gLCVguk_I4qvhH2_GI-iQ

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Ranked #15 is Hotel Narain Niwas Palace

Hotel Narain Niwas Palace is one of the finest hotels in Rajasthan which is a perfect amalgamation of history with modern times. The palace was built in the year 1928 by General Amar Singh, the then Thakur of Kanota. Designed in the Anglo-Indian style popular in the Victorian era, the palace, which served as the country resort for the Kanota royalty, is now one of the best heritage hotels one can witness in present times.

Location: Kanota Bagh, Narayan Singh Rd, Jaipur, Rajasthan 302004

Ranked #9 is Rajmahal Palace

Originally built for one of Jaipur’s royal families in the 18th century, Rajmahal Palace is one of the oldest and most treasured palaces in Jaipur. Built for an exclusive experience, the Palace offers just 13 rooms and suites, including two magnificent Royal apartments. Its magical interiors allow guests to be transported to a new era of 21st century regal living.

Location: Sardar Patel Marg, Shivaji Nagar, Jaipur, Rajasthan 302001

Ranked #1 is Rambagh Palace

Rambagh Palace offers its guests a taste of royal living. Originally built in 1835, Rambagh Palace, Jaipur has stepped gracefully through many royal transitions. In the finest tradition of Rajput hospitality, the Rambagh Palace offers its guests luxury and extravagance that was once the sole preserve of kings. Its elegantly appointed rooms, marbled corridors and majestic gardens echo with history. Rambagh Palace is the perfect getaway to create once in a lifetime memories.

Location: Bhawani Singh Rd, Rambagh, Jaipur, Rajasthan 302005

The full list of winners can be found here:https://www.cntraveler.com/readers-choice-awards/asia/india-top-hotels

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