More than 300 dogs of unique breeds from across the country participated in the recently held Jaipur Dog Show. The visitors were completely thrilled to witness the finest specimens of breeds like Tibetan Mastiff, Alaskan Malamute, American Akita, French Bulldog, Shitzu, Yorkshire Terrier, Poodle, among others. A whopping 55 Indie pups were also adopted from the adoption camp at the event.
Mark your calendars as Arbit brings to you a curated list of exciting events slated to be held in Pink City this month.
Started by Himanshu Rathore and his wife Deepti, Pratap Bhawan cuisine is an ode to the culinary prowess of Himanshu’s mother, Jaikirti as well as the traditional cooking techniques and age old recipes of their family hailing from Chomu and Nimaj in Rajasthan. Khadh Raan, Khadh Maas, Bhunwa Maas as well as Chicken and Mutton Pickles are some of the specials on their menu.
After a long hiatus of 16 years, the Gem Cinema has opened its doors to cinema lovers once again on 5 November with the screening of the movie, Sooryavanshi. While the older audience got to reminisce and relive their memories of the iconic cinema, the younger generations experienced the magic and grandeur of a single-screen cinema.
To take her mind away from the negativity and anxiety which was rampant due to widespread suffering and deaths during the second wave of the pandemic, Jaipur’s Gurdeep Soni started her own home kitchen ‘Dadi’s Kitchen Tales’ and became an entrepreneur at the age of 87. In an exclusive conversation, the octogenarian entrepreneur talks about her love for food, cooking and much more.
The literati of Jaipur was in for a poetic treat on Sunday afternoon as Jaipur based poet Jagdeep Singh’s poetry anthology, ‘My Epitaph’ was discussed in great detail at a session at Clarks Amer.
Curated by artist Hem Rana, the ‘Glimpses of Art’ exhibition at the ICA Art showcases over 100 contemporary art works of 32 artists from different parts of India. From abstract and figurative art to paintings depicting surrealism, impressionism and realism, there is a lot for art lovers to soak in at the exhibition.
Actor Kabir Bedi was in Jaipur recently for the launch of his autobiography ‘Stories I Must Tell: The Emotional Life of an Actor’. The book launch was preceded by an interesting conversation with the author at Fairmont Jaip
SPACES IN SPACES
A walk through the Surekh and Sukriti Art Galleries of Jawahar Kala Kendra (JKK) is sure to leave visitors in sheer awe this week. An ongoing photography exhibition ‘Spaces in Spaces’, through a myriad display of unique perspectives, shows how one architectural space holds countless spaces within itself.
Hailing from Mumbai, Chef Akshay Pandit was always inquisitive about the local food and culture of Rajasthan. Ever since he took the role of the Executive Chef at Crowne Plaza in 2019, along with his team of culinary experts, he has been exploring the lesser-known pockets of the state to move beyond the usual dal, bati and choorma that one often associates with Rajasthani food. In their quest to find out about the popular local delicacies of the region, the team has been on many a culinary excursion throughout Rajasthan. After a long hiatus owing to the pandemic, they have curated a 10-day food festival ‘Excursion Through Royal Shekhawat’at their Global Cuisine Restaurant, Socorro.
Jaipur’s theater enthusiasts were treated to a captivating performance of Mahesh Dattani’s acclaimed play “Dance Like a Man” at the Rajasthan International Center (RIC) by
Vikas Swarup, the celebrated author of Q&A, the novel that inspired the Oscar-winning film Slumdog Millionaire, was recently in the Pink City for an enthralling
As Rakhi approaches, Jaipur’s entrepreneurial spirit is in full bloom, with local small businesses crafting unique rakhis and curating innovative hampers that promise to add
The festival of Teej is synonymous with donning the vibrant Leheriya and savouring Ghewar, a disc-shaped Rajasthani sweet with a honeycomb-like texture, conventionally made from
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