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9967347511Elsie Gabrielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13995123258929874262noreply@blogger.comBlogger100125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3772613782418641556.post-87614319136517483552020-10-13T22:39:00.007-07:002020-10-14T00:25:19.879-07:00The Unseen Plastics Pollution- Ocean MicroPlastics!<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6UJS5mYZyw-LmjkwgwHDcyUKqVTBfJH8zGwyhjM8dEy7eNrG-lbJXBG8j5UjeIPzSEN_vxotW7MP8LZrLCqWclsVHNbAjTCpZr8sP3g0mt1NCO1RI37UdMo8XZC-U-Xq5CTphzt4n0iV7/s1586/Screenshot_20200907-085340%257E2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1586" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6UJS5mYZyw-LmjkwgwHDcyUKqVTBfJH8zGwyhjM8dEy7eNrG-lbJXBG8j5UjeIPzSEN_vxotW7MP8LZrLCqWclsVHNbAjTCpZr8sP3g0mt1NCO1RI37UdMo8XZC-U-Xq5CTphzt4n0iV7/s320/Screenshot_20200907-085340%257E2.jpg" /></a></div>The Unseen Plastic Pollution- Ocean MicroPlastics!</div><div><br /></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>Schools and colleges all over the world have been putting their curriculum online. The days are filled with digital communications, taking turns with mobile apps,webinars for most people. But there is one cluster of islands in Western India, the Lakshadweep islands which is covid free and declared a Green Zone. </div><div><br /></div><div>Active islanders have shown great response in collaborating to clean up the plastic menace which pollutes their surroundings and beaches.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXTR2ReLum8D-sI_PKR5-Yl-U86qMP5LE-rYplEGN4b9w22ZXUC7kT7Keup2oG2hnm8S-Z_QFBeQC7rNjoybVoHmzh4cCLrGoOE9u7XdQiIo7Y-pU_48tcAojFKFxZLTnDUjTBSjTwRwB9/s1080/FB_IMG_1587013126081%257E2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="810" data-original-width="1080" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXTR2ReLum8D-sI_PKR5-Yl-U86qMP5LE-rYplEGN4b9w22ZXUC7kT7Keup2oG2hnm8S-Z_QFBeQC7rNjoybVoHmzh4cCLrGoOE9u7XdQiIo7Y-pU_48tcAojFKFxZLTnDUjTBSjTwRwB9/s320/FB_IMG_1587013126081%257E2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaZngAHnrqMAw6RoUT_CL_FphgQEGvN271oq18zVqOknnv3Ya__DWeE6XH5RFfA_dxjCea5TJ0fGlnTCqaDdfGASg_zBPbSjaem7D27u3C0y4EU1r9prkkkhoqAGsyspegIM4EFyqSi0ly/s1057/Screenshot_20201014-120316%257E2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1003" data-original-width="1057" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaZngAHnrqMAw6RoUT_CL_FphgQEGvN271oq18zVqOknnv3Ya__DWeE6XH5RFfA_dxjCea5TJ0fGlnTCqaDdfGASg_zBPbSjaem7D27u3C0y4EU1r9prkkkhoqAGsyspegIM4EFyqSi0ly/s320/Screenshot_20201014-120316%257E2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Various groups and clubs in association with the Young Environmentalists Programme Trust Mumbai have been joining forces to utilize the isolation months to conduct Beach and Lagoon cleanup series since February 2020.</div><br /><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikJvfXZhyBwzpT49t1YPjA0TOSAK5k0SYH_L7jAT8znGnRgPONS3LdFXj9oFs4bBrEbRpDH_pbzBqxDYNoohaFbbmzneNWMjWMg4Qwg00LA5NpXZF41mKpL77jTMpXc2vmbtR6hI7aII55/s1055/Screenshot_20201014-120451%257E2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="992" data-original-width="1055" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikJvfXZhyBwzpT49t1YPjA0TOSAK5k0SYH_L7jAT8znGnRgPONS3LdFXj9oFs4bBrEbRpDH_pbzBqxDYNoohaFbbmzneNWMjWMg4Qwg00LA5NpXZF41mKpL77jTMpXc2vmbtR6hI7aII55/s320/Screenshot_20201014-120451%257E2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /></div><div>Meet eminent artist doing his PhD in Pondicherry but stranded home on the islands, Rameer Khan -Founder of "Thrash to Treasure" in Chetlat Lakhshadweep Islands who explains, "We collected trash from the ocean and converted it to art forms from the recycled plastics. There was a fabulous response from the Islanders as they learned about Ocean pollution and Climate Change. Today many other groups have been inspired and also conduct beach Cleanups. I love art and using an interactive manner to educate citizens was very impactful."</div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Rameer has been an artist par excellence and is now painting classroom walls on the islands to welcome back students. When Rameer joined hands with Young Environmentalists Programme Trust Mumbai, he knew his mission was getting shaped and carried out his "thrash to treasure" from all the plastic waste on the beach and formed marine creatures out of the waste in order to educate the Islanders.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzq4SciEgIwqW5VN2U95jlhJGmaQi9aQmT72b4VjnMUDghUIM3Vwd2apyPQmuxQlwHCn4JBS5CkcNMLS_Cs8A' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>Today numerous other Islands have also risen to the need to clean their backyards and keep the islands free from plastics.</div><div>In another instance Professor Mohammed Quasim teaching at the government Bitra Islands school also collaborated with the Young Environmentalists Programme to conduct Beach Cleanups in Kadmat which comprised of the school allumni students.Quasim outlines," Although Lakhshadweep Islands in India is a green zone during the Covid isolation, our students must understand the value of our prestine beaches and paradise Islands. It is up to us to clean up and be mindful about not using plastics. It is very educational and builds team spirit. " Quasim and Young Environmentalists Programme Trust Mumbai conducted another Beach Cleanup with junior students of the Bitra high school and now there's no turning back. Totally motivated Quasim and his team started the Lakshadweep Environmental Advocacy Foundation and is all set to conduct a mass beach cleanup programme "The Dr. Abdul Kalam Annual Beach Cleanup Awards" in association with Young Environmentalists Programme Trust Mumbai.</div><div>In another collaboration the Laccadivens team in Androth Islands in Lakshadweep islands conducted numerous lagoon cleanups in association with Climate Reality Project India and Young Environmentalists Programme to ensure that the oceans are free from marine litter, where the marine life gets damaged the most. Today the Laccadivens team headed by their dynamic leader Jumah conducts these cleanups regularly every week. </div><div><br /></div><div>Dynamic Fathima, is all of 12, school girl from Kadmat Islands, who also gathers plastics from the neighborhood beach, collects some good colourful plastic parts to create art and is also all set to start growing sapplings in coconut shells to fight the menace of coconut waste. She says,"I am super excited to join the Young Environmentalists Programme and want to inspire more students to join my "Eco Warriors"Club in Kadmat."</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi88A2Q-RkAb1DZ845-hYQ2HlHF_OAf4BmNlP4Sp6Tx9IR8kspC3QwMMadmPskOs9nPZY1qnEZ2M9HBPFSCTBcpAdL8GC_M237Kq-HXHMkDsf9aAZMpWHT8c-bLndLhvRujAySOdX6VfxhC/s1066/Screenshot_20201014-120212%257E2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1043" data-original-width="1066" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi88A2Q-RkAb1DZ845-hYQ2HlHF_OAf4BmNlP4Sp6Tx9IR8kspC3QwMMadmPskOs9nPZY1qnEZ2M9HBPFSCTBcpAdL8GC_M237Kq-HXHMkDsf9aAZMpWHT8c-bLndLhvRujAySOdX6VfxhC/s320/Screenshot_20201014-120212%257E2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>So far the JWAHAR club in Aggatti, the Lakshadweep Surf Club, Minicoy Panchyat Mangroves group,Islandstar Kiltan Beach, Eco Warriors Kadmat, Bangaram Eco Team, Minicoy Surf Club, Jeelani Cool Bar cafe, Chetlath WhatsApp group, Purakkara Lucky Brother's Amini besides others have successfully conducted several beach Cleanups leading the way for the community to follow.</div><br /><div><br /></div><div>Young Environmentalists Programme NGO known for classically training people in interactive Community development programmes have had a great impact on the citizens of Lakhshadweep Islands to take on the plastic challenge.</div><br /><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Their live Zoom webinars ,interactive clay therapy art classes together with lectures on climate change and pollution are being held successfully on Zoom since the lockdown.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZAh3f-ImyCmD7_SyLAoHPqoRrZb1SFStfr4oWDK9GTZMe5cUYWmSj0WCGJ0EhswODGwfAxfgRzASeQfNOq_TUx5XHeTxiTalBq84-X_1lygvz5OhNJXZrlwKZ5widWAP9ypXJ033QKme6/s1080/Screenshot_20201014-120224%257E2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1080" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZAh3f-ImyCmD7_SyLAoHPqoRrZb1SFStfr4oWDK9GTZMe5cUYWmSj0WCGJ0EhswODGwfAxfgRzASeQfNOq_TUx5XHeTxiTalBq84-X_1lygvz5OhNJXZrlwKZ5widWAP9ypXJ033QKme6/s320/Screenshot_20201014-120224%257E2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>“It was a two fold appraoch. We did it out of necessity to assist the citizens to stay productivly active during isolation and to create awareness through on the ground Climate action,” says Elsie Gabriel the Founder of Young Environmentalists Programme who recently trained Climate Reality leaders globally on Zoom Webinar series along with the former Vice President of USA Al Gore, Gabriel says, "Young Environmentalists Programme has collaborated with various community organizations, not only conduct academics lecture series but conduct Beach cleanups, trashart, make Eco Ganesha idols with clay from the Powai lake and Mithi River thus bringing the outdoors ecology education both indoors and outdoors.”</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQNyDyJTtDV-pNOzKImJkt3VFu77kff19FWxr37x8HkvHBWNioRN2_2yuCgKbldHTwy_MimWEC0zHfqWXnzGPy1arrRgePCLD72m7kzheuSmnkxRNhRLRxf2Z01ErxsN4HIh5BeVzetWDO/s1061/Screenshot_20201014-120246%257E2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="991" data-original-width="1061" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQNyDyJTtDV-pNOzKImJkt3VFu77kff19FWxr37x8HkvHBWNioRN2_2yuCgKbldHTwy_MimWEC0zHfqWXnzGPy1arrRgePCLD72m7kzheuSmnkxRNhRLRxf2Z01ErxsN4HIh5BeVzetWDO/s320/Screenshot_20201014-120246%257E2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>Gabriel has been recently honoured with the post of the National Coordinator Oceans for Climate Reality Project India and is researching on Ocean communities as Agents of Change.</div><div>Says Gabriel,</div><div>"Besides Young Environmentalists Programme conducting Eco Ganesha idols in Mumbai, cloth masks and cloth bags, promoting Sustainable Fashion, Zero waste living,Home Plastics Audits Programmes have also been on their agenda during the Covid isolation times. We have collaborated with beach communities in Orissa and Bali, Galapagos islands Ecuador and have plans outlined in Kerala and Sri Lanka."</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBdE2YXg1pt8zC60feVpjsQ-VAI5VyYyg9tlKLIoHo3m6bSqUR52tT37_JrMgrGOMZ88H6CtHERECl7DInJX5Z5qsJ0lomIb6b3IuuP1Zv4VKVjlHHBahjRyGB4DAn6JmFXf3GJMA50hlI/s1080/Screenshot_20201010-182209%257E2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="650" data-original-width="1080" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBdE2YXg1pt8zC60feVpjsQ-VAI5VyYyg9tlKLIoHo3m6bSqUR52tT37_JrMgrGOMZ88H6CtHERECl7DInJX5Z5qsJ0lomIb6b3IuuP1Zv4VKVjlHHBahjRyGB4DAn6JmFXf3GJMA50hlI/s320/Screenshot_20201010-182209%257E2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>There is no stopping those committed to Planet Earth, is there? Covid or no Covid!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1YoIW-lDANTyA4ehWW57NPiwKKD818_X7uB0VRQjkUvVnKi9n_ajoBWW7KMSjvtlBdAQLrMeE94ErEYESEjWKZZ96Qx_YCFYFytVDDzV6pK7O7HCTLRtoQzJK2j0jPzfjBbof5Ao1pvyM/s1142/Screenshot_20201005-210844%257E2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1142" data-original-width="801" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1YoIW-lDANTyA4ehWW57NPiwKKD818_X7uB0VRQjkUvVnKi9n_ajoBWW7KMSjvtlBdAQLrMeE94ErEYESEjWKZZ96Qx_YCFYFytVDDzV6pK7O7HCTLRtoQzJK2j0jPzfjBbof5Ao1pvyM/s320/Screenshot_20201005-210844%257E2.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Get in touch with us-9967347511</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Elsie Gabrielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13995123258929874262noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3772613782418641556.post-7975898758580774312016-01-08T00:10:00.001-08:002016-01-08T07:40:25.851-08:00Electric Pulse Resurrects Rock and Roll in the city! Meet Ashyar Balsara, the lead electric guitarist who is here to prove that Rock and Roll is here to stay!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-themecolor: text1;">Meet Ashyar Balsara, the lead electric guitarist who
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the way from Goa to rock the city of Mumbai at Blue Frog last week. And that’s what they
did. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And how! With fans screaming for
more, they didn’t get a chance to leave the rocking audience they had set on
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electric alright as Ashyar Balsara, the Bands core member struck the electric
cords with his magical fingers and ignited the atmosphere. From then on it was
raining screams and hysteria as guests on the floor jumped up and down, head
bangers and all, it was a total annunciation that rock and roll was here to
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the right ambience which positively heaved with massed delight as Electric
Pulse slammed out one hard hitting hit after another in a relentless <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>celebration of rock and roll at its heaviest,
thunderous form. The theme of their new album launch was in total sync –Fight for
our rights. The band have not been immune to the ravages of time and have dedicated
effort to carve out a solid niche in todays music world and I say, they are
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<span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-themecolor: text1;">Watching Asher Balsara rock the stage not only made me proud but also
brought back a thousand rock and roll teenage memories. For which I will never
be able to thank him and his band ,enough. I have known Asher since he was a
school kid, someone always dedicated to his passion. If you follow your dream,
fuel it with your passion, I guess you can reach for the stars like Asher! Take that lesson from him.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-themecolor: text1;">Ashyar Balsara is the Lead Guitarist of the band and w</span><span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-themecolor: text1;">hile working in the hospitality industry, Ashyar
realised that he wanted to switch gears in his career line. His dedication and
self confidence came from a very supportive family I must say, encouraging him
and simply letting him follow his dreams. This is the man keeping a watchful
eye on the overall sound of Electric Pulse. So, follow Electric Pulse for a
good time of unwinding and sheer bliss that resonates with rock and roll, and
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Elsie Gabrielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13995123258929874262noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3772613782418641556.post-16108332256239411032016-01-03T22:29:00.001-08:002016-01-03T22:31:54.378-08:00Happy Birthday Prisiliya! You give Cycling a good name! Elsie Gabriel<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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model for cyclist, filled with grit and determination you show the world that
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<span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-themecolor: text1;">Entering your 11<sup>th</sup> day today, its been a grueling
and fascinating journey as I follow you all the way from Panvel to Kanyakumari
everyday ! You do inspire when you share all your travel tales. Only 21 years
of age you are a lady with humility, simplicity,adventure and energy. Rough roads, dark nights, new
surroundings, strangers helping, survival on local diets, lonesome shelters, flora
and fauna, all your tales reinstate my faith in the universe. Go Girl! You give
Cycling a good name!</span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-themecolor: text1;">I loved your ride from Mullikatte to Gorigudda all of 110
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of support from all quarters of life. I loved the fresh juices, the fish curry
and brown rice hospitality stories. Oh yeah ….and all the busy lane trails
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wishes I pray that you as a true cyclist, keep cycling for the right reasons
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journey now must have crossed more than 1000 kms and you have taken me all
across South India tourism, with your sharing. You helped me discover India as
never before, taking me through the most beautiful and interesting aspects of
this country; helped me learn about its rich, strange history as well as the
weird foibles that make up the Indian culture. More power to your self supported solo tour as
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Elsie Gabrielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13995123258929874262noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3772613782418641556.post-45073228098002981632015-12-31T04:17:00.001-08:002015-12-31T04:17:18.982-08:00Support Aditya Mehta foundation . Elsie Gabriel<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<strong>Support Aditya Mehta </strong><strong>foundation and help para-athlethics! Elsie Gabriel</strong><br />
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<strong>Young Environmentalists Cyclothon salutes Aditya Mehta!</strong><br />
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“So here is to share with all of you with great joy and immense pride that our curtain raiser of Infinity-Ride-2016, The Delhi-Mumbai ride of 1,450 kilometers has finally come to an end today. We have been able to successfully complete our defined targets for each day.” Said Limca world record and silver medalist Aditya Mehta, on his arrival here in Mumbai. <br />
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Aditya rode his cycle all the way from Delhi to Mumbai, just on one leg!<br />
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Adds Aditya, “These 1,450 kilometers from India Gate, Delhi to Gateway of India, Mumbai, were purely heavenly. I thank all my team who remained my support throughout the ride. A voyage with different halts, ever-changing food, distinct people carrying their respective ethnicity but the thing which all of you have shown me in common was your welcoming Smile.”<br />
Aditya has lost one leg due to an unfortunate road accident where one leg had to be amputated. His strength and determination to get back on one leg is that of immense courage and inspiration. He did not keep his own plight to recovery pinnacle to himself, his rise from his disability in fact propelled him to share his success to over come any disability. This ultimately gave rise to the Aditya Mehta foundation which now assists other para athletics to succeed.<br />
Constant research and development keeps Aditya working on improvements towards making the para cycling experience a better one.<br />
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“I met so many para-athletes who were suffering. They simply had no support. I really wanted to help them as I was fortunate enough to have the backing to make it all the way. I would help about one or two of them every year with the equipment they need to succeed.”<br />
We at Young Environmentalists pledge our support to the Aditya Mehta Foundation, do you? Donate directly to his foundation, change lives of many para cyclists and other para athletics.<br />
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Informs Aditya, “ At Aditya Mehta Foundation our goal is to raise awareness about the challenges faced by the differently abled and in helping differently abled achieve their dreams. The details for support are – “ Aditya Mehta Foundation” Dena bank A/c no-056111023913 Rtgs/ifsc code- bkdn0610561, RP road branch,Secunderabad-500003.”<br />
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Aditya challenges himself all the time. For instance, the Manali to Khardunga La is the world’s highest motorable road at 18380 feet, with the toughest weather and road conditions for athletes to fight against, but Mehta completed the ride successfully and entered the Limca Book of Records. Aditya hoisted Indian national flag at Khardunga La on August 15, 2014.”<br />
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It has been a very tragic journey but he has not wallowed in self pity. His grit is something we can all learn from. “One day, as I was on the road, a bus suddenly hit me from behind. As I fell, I was trying to get my leg out of the way, the tyre of the bus rolled over it.My leg had just been crushed.” Aditya lost his leg but rose from the pain, to motivate the world. And now there is nothing stopping him. Join his journey and support this cause. Aditya wants to start a sports academy for the less fortunate. <br />
This is how he began an ambitious rehabilitation program, now help him help other para athletics.He has decided that he will not let this disability stand in the way of his achievements. Here is one big lesson for us! Aditya’s success is to an ode to his mental prowess!<br />
Aditya Mehta Foundation (AMF) is a non-profit organisation which aids people with disabilities to pursue sports while providing self-sustenance. India has almost 22.4% of people who are disabled in different forms including blindness, speech, hearing, movement and mental. AMF aims to help them reach their potential in their chosen field of sports and help them have a self-sustaining life.<br />
In India 85% of young adults with profound disabilities in India experience life-long unemployment and have just one-tenth the opportunity for social participation outside the home compared with the “average” Indian. Apart from this, many disabled people who would otherwise have been great sports persons cannot pursue their choice of sport due to disabilities. AMF provides all support including equipment, coaching, counseling etc. to help them to pursue sports to instill independence, rehabilitate them and reinstall them into society.<br />
<em>“Our vision is to see a bright sporting career for people with disabilities.”</em><br />
<footer>– Aditya Mehta, Founder of AMF.</footer><footer></footer><footer>We Salute you Aditya!! You cycle for the cycle of life,for others!</footer><footer></footer><footer>Elsie Gabriel <a href="mailto:9967347511/elsiegabriel@gmail.com">9967347511/elsiegabriel@gmail.com</a></footer></div>
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Elsie Gabrielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13995123258929874262noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3772613782418641556.post-50527216300975359432015-11-29T06:39:00.002-08:002015-11-29T06:39:48.062-08:00Trial by Fire – COP21. Elsie Gabriel Know the basics of COP21. You will not have to tell your children that you didn’t know!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span lang="EN" style="color: black; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-themecolor: text1;">Know the basics of COP21. You will not have to tell
your children that you didn’t know! Nearly 150 global leaders are gathering in
Paris amid tight security for a critical UN climate meeting tomorrow November
30<sup>th</sup> 2015.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="color: black; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-themecolor: text1;">The conference, COP21starts on Monday and will try to outline a long-term deal to limit carbon
emissions.</span><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">The summit will
try to agree to a new international deal to solve climate change by lowering
greenhouse gas emissions. The talks are formally known as COP21. </span><br />
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<span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">World leaders are gathering
to call for an ambitious deal that will avoid a dangerous rise in global
average temperatures. The UN wants to agree a truly universal global deal on
tackling climate change to prevent global warming exceeding 2 degree Celsius
above pre-industrial levels this century.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;">90% of world nations
have issued long-term plans for tackling climate change, many global</span><span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;"> governments have already committed to curbing human
activities such as burning fossil fuels that release the gases that interfere
with the climate. Just penning it down country wise will not help, it is said,
the leaders must agree to assist one another to take the matter forward, after
outlines have been agreed upon. This will be the biggest bone of contention.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">The trial comes when you
have 195 countries to agree on <i>how </i>to deal with the issue of climate
change. Every year since 1992 the Conference of the Parties has taken place
with negotiators trying to put together a practical plan of action.</span><span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-themecolor: text1;"> <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The nations pushed solar, renewable, green
living habits, sustainable buildings, retaining forests, clean water, carbon
footprints involving transport, water, food and even clothings, nearly
everything to curb rising temperatures. Although in a parallel fashion we kept
becoming more industrialized in order to </span><span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">take
hundreds of millions out of poverty. But the carbon dioxide created out of the
so called ‘development’ efforts increased <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>"greenhouse effect", trapping heat
on the surface of the planet. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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about 2°C above pre-industrial times, scientists say there will be dangerous
and unpredictable impacts on our climate system. And we're already close to
that danger point. </span></div>
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at Paris is to work out a path of limiting emissions of greenhouse gases, while
allowing countries to continue to grow their economies, and providing
assistance to the least developed and those most affected by rising
temperatures.So, eventually it has been accepted that poorer countries face the
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deciding factor. Who is going to shell out for the transition to renewable
energy for countries that can't afford it? Who is going to help underprivileged
countries adapt to rising sea levels and more intense droughts and heat waves? </span><span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Paris would put the world on the pathway to lessening the impacts of climate
change, it is hoped. Hope there will not be a hazy compromise as negotiations
could get difficult. Keep the faith, while world leaders talk it out, you do
your bit and help save your contribution to increasing temperatures.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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will not be a fashionable statement anymore, it will be action alone that will
save us in the future. This is a call out for each one to thoughtfuly adopt a greener lifestyle for planet earth.Cool it down!</span></div>
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concerned, we surely have our POA in place and are not really responsible for
half of the worlds pollution but<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>we require
greater degree of financial support and efficient storage technology! Hope
India comes back with that action in place, lets wait and see the climate
negotiations begin tomorrow. </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-themecolor: text1;">[Log on as the
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-themecolor: text1;">Elsie Gabriel is an
award winning author and environmentalist. She is a writer for the Times of
India and also the founder of the Young Environmentalists Programme trust.The
Cyclothon 2015 to be held in December 13<sup>th</sup> 7am at Hiranandani
Gardens Powai Mumbai is aimed to sensitize citizens about a less polluted world
and alternative transport measures. The event will see veteran cyclists who are
truly environmentalists in their own way. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She has
initiated cycling to school and donate your cycles among the youth which has
started out as quite a successful campaign. She can be contacted at <a href="http://www.cyclothonindia.in/"><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">www.cyclothonindia.in/</span></a> 9967347511/elsiegabriel@gmail.com</span><span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Elsie Gabrielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13995123258929874262noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3772613782418641556.post-14982981579950530982015-10-25T09:48:00.000-07:002015-10-25T10:11:21.607-07:00Leela Mumbai Green Oasis! “Bringing the world closer, with one review at a time”, Holiday IQ by Elsie Gabriel<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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interest in the travel world by people all over the world, brought Holiday.IQ
to get a handful of hardcore travelers and vacation writers together, on a
discussion ‘journey’ over luncheon at the LEELAS Mumbai.</span><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;"> <span lang="EN">HolidayIQ.com</span></span></b><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;"> is an online travel<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>information
portal supported by firsthand comments and reviews from travelers all over the
world. Yes, believe it or not they get over <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>millions views a day, real, organic and true
stories, ‘in your face’ true tales, which mince no words. I can tell you that if you
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minute details and hints of every spot on the planet visited, either in its exotic
form or in the raw; blatantly telling you to keep away. So if you are set to
travel, simply log onto to Holiday IQ before you pack!!</span><br />
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they all solve a problem you didn’t even realize you had. That said, with the
Holiday IQ app you will be cutting down journey times, pointing you in the
direction of authentic local hangouts, or simply showing you how to ask for the
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promise, at Leela Mumbai I was welcomed with utmost courtesy, totally unrushed
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lobby level quant, little and cozy outlet called the Six Degrees. Vibrant
music, small plates and expertly crafted cocktails define Six Degrees, the
cosmopolitan bar at The Leela Mumbai. Contemporary décor and floor-to-ceiling
selection of premium beverages helps you later unwind as you sip your drink on their
spacious poolside connecting terrace.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="color: #525252; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Of course we were escorted by Sunila Duggal, the hotels communications
expert who has all the sophistication required for the hospitality industry, you
can see why the Leelas has an added advantage now.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="color: #525252; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Going deeper into the labyrinths of the kitchen inside, I considered it a
rare privilege. Chef Surender Mohan, showed us the fine details of
the kitchen workings. Mohan is a name that needs no introduction, makes you
fall in love with Indian dishes all over again! The food at Jamavar is divine.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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experience in mastering the art of Indian Cuisine and his eclectic clientele
across the globe consider him a true ambassador of India. His zest to bring the
hidden treasures of Indian spices and cuisines to Jamavar is evident from the
elaborate menu.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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experience providing the best from northern and southern India. Tender kebabs
to rich curries. The ambience is warm and inviting with hand-carved wooden
screens and flower laden urlis with floating candles .Being garlanded with
fresh flowers was only the start to a whole new journey of Kababs and fresh
Indian culinary travels from all across the country. I simply gave in.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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with a good eye for comfort and functionality blend with extravagant opulence
inspired by India’s rich history. I have to tell you that the hotel is just
a five minute’s drive from the Chatrapati Shivaji International Airport in Mumbai.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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inspired me the most, it was the poolside which enveloped me with all the greenery
and swaying palms. Would you believe it, the Leela <a href="http://www.theleela.com/locations/mumbai" target="_self"></a>offers
guests an hour of Yoga by the poolside with their trained instructors, a
service with the compliments of the hotel. Cascading waterfalls beckon you
outside as you sip your drink inside. You sure can’t miss this world class
hotel on your journey to Mumbai India. Take it from me.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #777777; font-size: 14pt;">Loreto Nepal shines brightly and stands strong!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">[Elsie Gabriel is the founder of the Young Environmentalists Programme trust NGO and a Climate Reality Mentor trained by former vice President of USA Mr.Al Gore.She is an award winning author, a certified Green teacher and a post graduate in Environment law. She is an alumni of Loreto Convent Asansol and Loreto College Calcutta India where she graduated with honours in the subject of Education, after which she joined the Mass Communication course in Sophias college Mumbai.]</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">More than forty smiling bright faces welcomed us, at the
Loreto Dharan Nepals<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Educational
development Center in July 2015 during our social service visit to the center.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">The aftermath of the traumatic summer earthquake tremors
were still being felt off and on, but the members of the entire Loreto center
community were holding strong and confident as ever. The Loreto sisters are a
happy and hard working community in Dharan, led by Sister Flora, Sr.Purnima and
Sr.Aruna. You can see concrete results of their dedication and training of the
student community who live with them in the hostel. From academics to behavior
management, the students displayed<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>warm
and active personalities, enriched with love and prayer.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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wake up praying and studying. they also take turns in cooking and cleaning,
which equips them to be better experienced women in the future. The girls later
go to the local afternoon school, very neatly dressed and well groomed.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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day care services for ages 1 to 5,helping working and studying mothers from the
local community find extra time.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">The center is productive yet involves plenty of challenging
work. We were happy to reach out to the students and talk to them about the
climate change and rehabilitation, the earthquake tremors and its effects .And
that it was all part of nature, we also showed them a Climate Reality
Presentation where they saw disasters from all over the world happening due to
global warming, this helped them see disasters from a more higher perspective
and how it effects people equally all over the world.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We also conducted
a talk on the ‘Productive Cloth bag revolution’, on how each one could make one
and help stay away from the plastic bags. Stitching one also involved art and
craft as well as brought out talent in a person. We distributed cloth bags and silk
scarves for the students to get an idea of the productive work they could also
conduct.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">We rewarded some students <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>for good behavior shown throughout the year,
which<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sister felt is also an important
part of the learning process for all students.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">We as environment social workers focused on a few days of
short but intensely satisfying therapeutic recreation activities for the
children which included gardening activities with sapling plantations and
reinventing the farm by providing piglets, ducks and hens. During these
sessions we found that good team spirit existed.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">One could clearly see that the Loreto philosophy of
education in Dharan had founded upon strong behavioral support and student
accountability. We saw a holistic approach to education that provided the
foundation for success and survival in every aspect of a young person’s life,
developing good social and behavioral skills.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">We also sang songs with the children after dinner and we
found the children to be very talented and focused.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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cooked a special supper for the children on the wood fire. It was a humbling
experience and gave us an insight that the seniors learn to cook here, enabling
them to play active and successful roles in families and society. </span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 18.0pt; mso-themecolor: text1;">The multidisciplinary
approach at The Educational Development Center placed an emphasis on
individual, student-centered learning techniques to help young people complete
grade-appropriate course requirements and fulfill their highest level of
academic achievement. We found that a special mathematics teacher gave tuition
to the students<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>and coached them for the
examinations.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 18.0pt; mso-themecolor: text1;">Every night before going to
bed, one would hear hymns in praise of God, sung out with so much love and
dedication, and gratitude towards life. Every night that we joined them, I would
peek through my shut eyes, only to see such innocent faces filled with hope and
love, standing in perfect rows, their eyes tightly closed singing away to
glory, as the stars blessed them from above in the central portico of the
Loreto Fortress.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 18.0pt; mso-themecolor: text1;">I encourage you to contact me if you like what you have read about the Loreto Convent Nuns and if you as an alumni could help support the Loreto Convents,it would be great to hear from you. <a href="mailto:elsiegabriel@gmail.com">elsiegabriel@gmail.com</a></span></div>
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the world, the wealth of love and contentment is all that we really need in
life, after all! These are the lessons we came away enriched with. God bless
Loreto!</span></div>
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rightly said.<o:p></o:p></span></u></strong></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">To East and West of that fair Isle<br />
Where the first Loreto stands,<br />
Loreto's banner now doth fly in many distant lands,<br />
In sunny Spain, on Africa's strand and<br />
Under the Southern Cross<br />
And Westward ho, where rainbow hued<br />
Nigeria's waters toss.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Loreto's banner gaily floats<br />
In lands both East and West<br />
Loreto's name each girl reveres<br />
And holds it ever blest.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">But first Loreto found a home beneath our
Indian skies<br />
Where now o'er plain and mountain peak<br />
The well loved banner flies.<br />
Loreto's standard bearers we<br />
In girlhood springtime gay<br />
O may we e'er be loyal and true<br />
To the school friends of today.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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And our varied paths divide O may the ideals of our youth<br />
Still ever be our guide;<br />
High ideals of purity, of duty and of truth<br />
Learnt while we bore Loreto's flag<br />
In the sunny days of youth.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="color: #141823; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Enter the Dragon and tickle your taste buds at the Asian
cuisine festival hosted by Master Chef Zong Shou Chen at Trident BKC!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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for some real authentic Chinese food, simply head to the Trident at the B.K.C
Mumbai. I sure did enter the Dragon food festival and was swept away with the fresh
and luscious oriental specialties. I was happy to have been invited by the 022
at the Trident Mumbai and <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>welcomed by Chef
Jeevan Singh who graciously explained the fineries of the Chinese spread. The open
cooking alleys spread with colours and smells of China could only be curated by
the master himself- <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span lang="EN" style="color: #141823; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Chef Zong
Shou Chen!</span></div>
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the google translate each time to converse. I found it quite fascinating and
the entire google conversation actually stirred up quite an appetite after all.
The master loves Shezuan as his favorite Chinese style of cooking and he also
translated that he is super happy with the great response he was getting. His
smiles and face expressions take it all away as he surveys his kingdom of the
endless spread, with a pleasing frown. He pleased us by offering glazed baked
crispy pork and of course the water chestnut in Chinese style was my best. You don’t
need to know the language to find love in the food, do you?</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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that the guests fall in love with life, all over again! Delicate chandeliers
adorn the entrances and neatly cut staircases take you to the all day dining
inhouse bay. Being one of the most reputed BKC hotel, The Trident here knows
how to treat and pamper their guests to their heart’s content. This luxury
hotel <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>is equipped with the best of
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your eyes from all over Asia was amazing. For instance the Butanese style
vegetarian momo’s were drop dead delicate. Light oriental cuisine is perhaps
the real way to treat yourself as the lip-smacking aromas infuse within your tastebuds
only to enhance your appetite without leaving you too full. No overpowering
tastes, just subtle hints keeping the flavours of the salmon and pork all so
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steamed Salmon with assorted vegetables were simply exotic. The festival is on
till the end of the month, so pamper your eyes and palates with a wonderful
spread of soups, starters, main course and desserts. The Trident is really
world class and it never fails to disappoint me, ever! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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watch the array through the glass lifts, only because the wines are stored showcased
beautifully adjacent to the lifts plying up and down to the floors. It’s a sight
to behold,you have to simply visit the place to take in the opulence!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Cebidae primate was over whelming. These c</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; letter-spacing: 0.25pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-themecolor: text1;">ommon
squirrel monkeys (Saimiri sciureus) at the Rio Negro, Amazon near Manaus,
Brazil; were the friendliest lot I had ever seen. May be they found something
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;">The Amazon forest <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>in South America is the most fascinating store
house of the worlds carbon kingdom, you could ever imagine. It is an intricate
archipelago of narrow green ribbons of forest, punctuated by the Amazon river
and its tributaries.If you ever hit for the South American discovery, do not leave out the Amazon forests, enjoy the earth in it smost natural state,believe me.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-themecolor: text1;">Well, let me tell you more about these little squirrel
monkeys. The crown lineage of the squirrel monkeys appears to have diverged
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<span lang="EN" style="color: black; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-themecolor: text1;">This new world monkey does not use its tail for climbing, although when you
watch it move, you observe it kind of uses it as a tool and balancing pole of
sorts to help him jump from one spot to another. Their movements in the
branches can be very rapid.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span lang="EN" style="color: black; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-themecolor: text1;">They live together in groups. These little chimps kept giving out vocal
calls, warning sounds to the rest of the troupes, I guess they were either
protecting themselves or calling in the rest of the gang to show me off. I
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<span lang="EN" style="color: black; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-themecolor: text1;">They are so tiny and hairy, but alert at all times. Their small body size
also makes them susceptible to predators .Squirrel monkeys are omnivores, eating primarily fruits and insects. Occasionally
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is the largest tropical rainforest on Earth and a World Natural Heritage site. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I drowned myself in its grandeur and was
captivated by its wonder. It's dense forests made for excellent hiking trails, intense smells and foilage kept drawing me into the thickest depth of the jungle life I have ever experienced. I just didn’t want to leave.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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I belong and God am going back!! Every night before I sleep I say a prayer for
the rainforests of the world, may they multiply, may they be left alone; and
may they continue to provide us the essence of life-Oxygen! Reuse,Reduce,Rethink and Replenish.We belong to the
forest, the forest does not belong to us?! Respect Forests…</span></div>
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Elsie Gabrielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13995123258929874262noreply@blogger.com0Manaus - AM, Brazil-3.1190275 -60.021731400000021-3.3727270000000003 -60.344454900000024 -2.865328 -59.699007900000019tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3772613782418641556.post-8121774590832539792015-06-30T05:55:00.003-07:002015-06-30T20:37:34.038-07:00Nikit Surve - the Scatman! Disecting and studying Leopard poo to track the diet/ecology of leopards in SGNP Mumbai.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;">Of course, I have
seen the Leopard which appeared diagonally in front of my building arena in Hiranandani
Powai Mumbai about six months ago. All I could do as a lay person and
environmentalist, was to shoo people away from the scene and call the authorities,
pave way to give the leopard some dignity and respect; as it was on it’s own
home ground. It was no use crowding around and clicking pictures, or gawking at
it, collecting a large gathering around it. The leopard was not in a circus, it
was in its own jungle surrounded by us creatures, humans!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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conflict has risen in fact with more cases showing up, as experts attribute
this to human encroachment of forest land. <br />
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The shrinking natural habitat of wild animals like deer, rabbits, and jackals
has been forcing them to enter human habitations sometimes, where they come in
conflict with human beings competing for space and food.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;">At many places wild
life suffers loss as people hound the beast and then kill it to spare from its
expected attacks. With climate change and deforestation, more and more of the
poorer sections of society get the bitter end of the bargain, like in the case
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watching Nikit Surve, a masters student from the Wild life Institute of India
was very enlightening. Nikit unveiled his research methods on leopards to
obtain the density and census of leopards in SNGP; and to also estimate the density of wild
prey in SGNP as well as its diet and domestic preys. Nikit has carried out a
study of the different aspects of the ecology of leopard which was all studied
at the Sanjay Gandhi National Park Mumbai from December 2014 to June 2015.This study
was conducted under the supervision of Dr. S.Sathkumar, Dr. K.Sankar, and
Dr.Vidya Athreya in collaboration with the park authorities and the Park
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used ‘camera traps’ deployed both sides of the trails and ‘Distance sampling’
with the help of <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>‘line transects’ among
numerous other methods all around the periphery of the park including the Arey
Milk colony, the Manpada <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Yeoor belt and <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Nagla zone of Borivli . For this he said that
they even collected Leopard scat [feces] to analyze the leopards food habits.</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-themecolor: text1;"> <span lang="EN">“Prey
density outlined where leopards were moving for prey. Along with marking
transects, pug marks, scats and tracks, cameras at ideal locations were placed
to study the ecology of the leopard habitat.”Added Nikit, as he showed several captures of the team washing Leopard poo and documenting findings from its contents to prove it's diet chart.Thererfore I proudly call him the Leopard Scatman!</span></span><br />
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<span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-themecolor: text1;">“This study is excellent, we can now manage the park in a
more systematic manner and also help with <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>mitigation where the leopard-human conflict is
concerned. We appeal to the public to be sensitive towards the leopards and not
sensationalize the creatures.” said Vikas Gupta, director, SGNP congratulating
Nikit and his team. Therefore in conclusion at least thirtyfive leopards feeding
on wild pigs, stray dogs, civets, jungle cats,macaques, langurs, deer, sambars
and other preys like Hare and Mouse Deer exist in the SNGP. According to the
study findings, 24% of prey base is stray dogs alone, total domestic animals
prey base including dogs is 43% while the remaining prey base of 57% is from
the wilderness . Nikits presentation of his pictorial findings were very entertaining
but factual.This is the first time a density estimation has been done of the leopards
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any wild life animal, simply walk away. Do not provocate the animal,or gather
in large crowds.<span style="color: white;"> </span><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">The leopard was accorded full protection by awarding it
the Schedule I status in 1983 which gives it the highest protection in India.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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forest department or BMC or Police to help. Do not pressurize the forest rescue
team to capture the wild animals, you never know if there are young ones being
left behind for poachers. You also never know if you are creating a space for bigger
wild animals to come in. You may call <span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">the Forest rescue team where ever you are or simply the police and if in Mumbai call the<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span class="yellowtext1"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-themecolor: text1;">Sanjay
Gandhi National Park control room: 022- 28866449.</span></span></span></span></div>
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Elsie Gabrielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13995123258929874262noreply@blogger.com0Tiger Safari, Sanjay Gandhi National Park, Borivali East, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400066, India19.2340746 72.874533499999984-6.2879599000000006 31.565939499999985 44.7561091 114.18312749999998tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3772613782418641556.post-47254935045963887782015-06-28T07:23:00.000-07:002015-06-28T08:01:52.001-07:00Roti, Kapda and Makaan!” A diet queens delight! Elsie Gabriel<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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3 basic essentials of life - Roti, Kapda and Makaan!”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Raghuvanshi Mills complex and is a sure delight to the dreary eyes. Bright
yellow walls, ceiling full of umbrellas,bright pajamas on sale and some more bright
quirky articles for sale for your home interiors, all so well juxtapositioned
with some good food as well. It sure is a healthy combination for the shopping
souls. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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with the Indian Jeera flavour and coconut milk, and ofcourse the stuffed little buns with salsa
and Green mint chutney also uplifted my soul after several meetings for the
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simply have spoon full’s while riding to work.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-themecolor: text1;">Its a simple vibrant place with a lot of soul, with enough space for one to read a
book or simply pen down your thoughts. Its up on the second floor with huge
glass windows overlooking the Mangoe trees outdoors.All this in the
middle of town, Yeah go check it out.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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course its not fine dining!! It is ultra contemporary! Go there, just unwind, sit back, and forget that
you are at a restaurant. Relax and order away some dishes you may have never
eaten before. Its yours for the asking! I loved being there and taking in the
high energy ambience. My soul was refreshed for sure. </span><br />
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Elsie Gabrielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13995123258929874262noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3772613782418641556.post-38788654912035981822015-06-21T00:08:00.000-07:002015-06-21T00:08:12.253-07:00"We are not God. The Earth was here before us and was given to us." Says Pope Francis in his Encyclical on Climate Change released by the Vatican today June 19th 2015
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<strong><span style="color: black; font-size: 16pt; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-themecolor: text1;">"We are
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<strong><span style="color: black; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-themecolor: text1;">Says Pope Francis in his
Encyclical on Climate Change released by the Vatican today June 19<sup>th</sup>
2015</span></strong><strong><span style="color: black; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-themecolor: text1;">.</span></strong><span style="color: black; font-size: 10pt; mso-themecolor: text1;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<strong><span style="color: black; font-size: 16pt; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-themecolor: text1;">By Elsie Gabriel.</span></strong><span style="color: black; font-size: 16pt; mso-themecolor: text1;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<strong><span style="color: black; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-themecolor: text1;">"We are not God. The Earth
was here before us and was given to us!" Says Pope Francis in his
Encyclical on Climate Change released by the Vatican today June 19</span></strong><strong><sup><span style="color: black; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-themecolor: text1;">th</span></sup></strong><strong><span style="color: black; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-themecolor: text1;"> 2015. Yes,the news has spread far and wide. As head of the Church, the
papal call out to unite for the environment is a clarion call.<o:p></o:p></span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="color: black; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-themecolor: text1;">Pope Francis, further very
bravely talks about industrial waste overtaking the planet, calls for renewable
fuel subsidies and energy efficiency, global environmental deterioration and
says that we have mistreated “our common home’ the planet, in his Encyclical on
Climate Change released by the Vatican today June 19</span></strong><strong><sup><span style="color: black; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-themecolor: text1;">th</span></sup></strong><strong><span style="color: black; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-themecolor: text1;"> 2015.</span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="color: black; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-themecolor: text1;">The Green Pontiff is being hailed
as the green proactive catholic chief with great pride. But do you actually
know what an Encyclical actually is? The Encyclical, actual</span></strong><span lang="EN-IN" style="color: black; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN; mso-themecolor: text1;">definition
in the Roman Catholic Church says it is a letter addressed by the pope to all
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<span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">So in this
192 pages document released from the Vatican, Pope Francis lays out the
argument for a new link between science and religion, to advocate the fight
against climate change.Pope Francis very well comes to the point straight away
saying in this document to his people, “Now, faced as we are with global
environmental deterioration, I wish to address every person living on this
planet. In my Apostolic Exhortation Evangelii Gaudium I wrote to all the
members of the Church with the aim of encouraging ongoing missionary renewal.
In this Encyclical, I would like to enter into dialogue with all people about
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<span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">In another
quote the Pope goes on to state, "The Earth, our home, is beginning to
look more and more like an immense pile of filth. In many parts of the planet,
the elderly lament that once beautiful landscapes are now covered with
rubbish."</span><span style="color: black; font-size: 10pt; mso-themecolor: text1;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">The Pope's Encyclical on 'Climate
Change' is a big deal for those of us in the ecology, environment and
sustainability fields. It's a massive boost and may help move societies all
over the world to real action from empty words. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">The 'environment education for the
youth and community' is what I dedicate my time to working for every day, a
beautiful vision for a sustainable and thriving future is what I see, more
powerful green young citizens is what I can fuel. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">Pope Francis is a Green Pope and his
message of ecology is what we all can embrace. This is fantastic on behalf of
the Pope because it’s not about religion or politics any more, it is now all
about proactive awareness on a war footing to help save our planet from climate
change. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">I think it is the renewal of the green
faith, a call to embrace the moral imperatives of everything from car pooling
to temperature control, check consumption, planting trees, animal rights to
solar panels.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">I am all set to embrace this
ecological conversion, Christian or not, the earth needs you to be her
faithful! The Pontiff goes on to call the earth his sister, “This sister now
cries out to us because of the harm we have inflicted on her by our
irresponsible use and abuse of the goods with which God has endowed her. We
have come to see ourselves as her lords and masters, entitled to plunder her at
will. The violence present in our hearts, wounded by sin, is also reflected in
the symptoms of sickness evident in the soil, in the water, in the air and in
all forms of life. This is why the earth herself, burdened and laid waste, is
among the most abandoned and maltreated of our poor; she “groans in travail” (<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Rom </span>8:22). We have forgotten that we
ourselves are dust of the earth (cf. <span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Gen
</span>2:7); our very bodies are made up of her elements, we breathe her air
and we receive life and refreshment from her waters.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">Pope
Francis could not have chosen a better time with countries gathering this year
end to chalk out a plan of cooperation on climate change this December in
Paris, rightly saying- "Never have we so hurt and mistreated our common
home as we have in the last 200 years." <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">What wrong
have the ‘poor’ done to suffer from climate change? Food shortage, hunger,
disease, sickness and inequality, all because the careless contribute towards
climate change. We are all children of the same God, aren’t we??</span></div>
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<strong><span style="color: black; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-themecolor: text1;">[About the writer-Founder of the Young Environmentalists Programme trust Mumbai India and Climate Reality Mentor trained by former VP USA Al Gore. Elsie is also a writer for the last 18 years on environment education and has authored a book called Get Out Get Going Outdoors which promotes bonding with nature outdoors. She is also a certified Green teacher and post graduate in environment law. She lectures on climate change and EVS in academic institutions. ]</span></strong><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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In the Amazon forest jungle…these boys know more about rainforests than
scientists who have studied rainforests for many years! Various tribes still
live much as did their ancestors hundreds of years before them. Everyday they
organize their daily lives very meticulously; their food, medicines and
clothing come primarily from the forest. They hunt…for food….and <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I went hunting with them….fishing for Piranhas
and swimming with Piranhas….outrageously adventurous..I was so over whelmed
with elation,…I kept grinning like a Cheshire cat at one time and<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>sometimes just stood with awe and silence at
the wonder of nature…….like I keep telling you after every forest trip…...I
simply wanted to curl up and die……same feeling occurred in the Nepal forests,
Indonesian jungles, African wild spaces, and the North eastern forests of
India…….the forest is what keeps us alive, keeps us breathing…..<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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the Jane in the Tarzan series in the forest, you know….but researching, documenting
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;">You can reach Manaus
in about 6 hours from Rio, while touring Brazil, you should not miss out on
this Amazon jungle experience. In South America, Manaus is in the north, which
is located on the left banks of <strong><span style="font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">the black water </span></strong></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><strong><span lang="PT" style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: PT; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-themecolor: text1;">Rio
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river</span></strong></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;"> and about <span class="mass">18 km</span> from meeting with the waters of the <strong><span style="font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">claylike white water </span></strong></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><strong><span lang="PT" style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: PT; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-themecolor: text1;">Rio
Solimões</span></strong><strong><span lang="PT" style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: PT; mso-themecolor: text1;">,</span></strong></span><span lang="PT" style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;"> </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;">at which point both rivers join into the great Amazon river. Thicketed
jungles and green forests are the gateway to the inner Amazon region and has
been of significant importance for the conquest of the whole region, a fact for
which, <strong><span style="font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">the
jungle</span> </strong><strong><span style="font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">theater and the harbor</span></strong> among others, deliver rich
testimony. Founded by the Portuguese military during the <span class="mass">17</span><span class="hoch">th</span> century, the significant economic development of Manaus
took place at the end of the <span class="mass">19</span><span class="hoch">th</span>
century, with the worldwide demand for rubber or caoutchouc, at an all time high.
At that time Brazil had the monopoly for the commodity which was extracted from
the </span><em><span lang="LA" style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: LA; mso-themecolor: text1;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Hevea brasiliensis</span></span></em><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;"> rubber tree.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Rubber trees every where in plenty, thats where all the trade must have started
and broken the forest peace.I guess.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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is a Brazilain city of about 2.5 million, but the actual Amazoan
jungle is through the river boat rides way inside the jungles.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Actually
Manaus is located on the Rio Negro a few miles before it meets the Rio Solimões
to form the Amazon River proper. The two rivers flow side by side for many
miles, different in color, mixing in eddies: the "Meeting of the
Waters." Legend has it that they never mix. You get to see all of this
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the inside and deeper Amazonian environment started with various river trails.
The miracles of the Amazonian forest and river systems came alive. I was in
awe, nirvana and a state of quietness all in one, one of the last great natural
environments of the planet and cradle of the species is here. So if you ever
ask me ..have I been to heaven , Id say YES to heaven and back. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;">Trekking through
deep virgin rain forest, canoeing through lonesome Igarapes, fishing Piranha or
Peacock Bass, watching dolphins, birds, monkeys, alligators, snakes and spiders.Be ready to walk and be ready to rough it out.Not a place for delicate darlings mind you... <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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excursions is depending on the weather condition, changes can be made according
to your wishes.
</span><span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-themecolor: text1;">Learn how to identify
trees that produce fruits and nuts you can eat -- like açai palm berries,
passion fruit and Brazilian nuts -- as well as vegetation to avoid. Spot
medicinal leaves and roots; learn how to find sources of clean water; and
practice building traps for small animals. Afterward, enjoy lunch and take a
scenic canoe ride before discovering local village life with a visit to a real
Amazonian home.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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is available in yacht with air-conditioned cabin, regional boat or motorized
canoe.Included in the packages are all transfers, lunch, mineral water,
bilingual guide and insurance. So choose wisely, cover as much as you can,
enrich yourself, you may never come back here, so don’t cringe at the price,
remember you are helping promote an ecological site.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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red Indian stories came alive right here!! I got to live inside the geography book pages.Biss!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Elsie Gabrielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13995123258929874262noreply@blogger.com5Manaus - AM, Brazil-3.1190275 -60.021731400000021-3.3727270000000003 -60.344454900000024 -2.865328 -59.699007900000019tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3772613782418641556.post-84598155158322928392015-06-05T19:59:00.000-07:002015-06-05T19:59:49.576-07:00Lets go Dutch! The Netherlands is a nation known to have a good framework for sustainability. Elsie Gabriel
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="color: black; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN; mso-themecolor: text1;">Orange it is! The Dutch are
painting the town Orange alright in Mumbai!! The Holland meets Mumbai festival 2015
is bringing in a lot of culture, dance and food. Truly a good exchange of ideas
and <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>events. I was h</span><span class="hascaption"><span lang="EN" style="color: black; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-themecolor: text1;">appy to witness and <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>kick start the Holland festival in Mumbai with
Consul General of Netherlands, Geoffrey van Leeuwen at </span></span><span lang="EN-IN" style="color: black; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN; mso-themecolor: text1;">Foodhall,
India’s premium lifestyle food superstore– enabling its patrons to experience
the culinary flavours of Dutch.</span><span class="hascaption"><span lang="EN" style="color: black; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-themecolor: text1;">!</span></span><span lang="EN-IN" style="color: black; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN; mso-themecolor: text1;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Chinese cuisines but it is worth experiencing the delight at least once. The
Dutch cuisine has gained popularity amongst food connoisseurs across the globe
owing to its simple and straightforward flavours. This food festival will take
you to the Orange land with some of its most enjoyable savouries such as <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">StroopWaffles</span> - a waffle made from </span><span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1433616881130_15599">thin layers of baked dough with a
caramel-like syrup filling and world famous</span><span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1433616881130_15651"> cheeses such as Edam and Gouda. </span><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="color: black; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN; mso-themecolor: text1;">The ever
popular <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Stroopwaffles</span>,
delectable Dutch <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">apple tart</span>,
bread and butter <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">pudding </span>and
Dutch <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">pancakes with blueberries were some of the delicasies laid out</span> </span>.The
D<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">utch pea soup</span> that serves as a
substantial and healthy meal in this cuisine was added.Cross Maidan Garden from 5th-7th June and experience what the Netherlands has to offer you! One of the attractions is a live clog demo conducted by <span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> <span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-themecolor: text1;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/dijkmanklompen"><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">Dijkman Klompen-atelier</span></a>.</span></span></span></div>
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The mouth watering <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Stamppot</span> which is a delicacy made out
of mashed potatoes, chopped kale and carrots were sighted as the consul genrals favourite.You can indulge in some
exotic <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Heksenkaas</span> <span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1433616881130_15604">(a flavoured cream cheese or sandwich
spread) with <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Rye bread toasties</span>
and <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">White Asparagus with Hollandaise
sauce</span>along with mashed potatoes at the demo counter</span> and of course
say <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Cheese with </span>varieties such as <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1433616881130_15610">Edam
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popular Dutch group! <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You simply have to
check out their footwear. Visit Holland in Mumbai and travel to the land of
tulips, windmills and Dutch food.</span></span></div>
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The country boasts of <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>pro-active environment
friendly industry-led advocacy groups. Public civic awareness is also high,
with sustainability issues integrated into the college and school curriculum. The
Netherlands is a nation known to have a good framework for sustainability.<span style="color: #333333; font-size: 13.5pt;"> The country’s commitment to reducing
carbon emissions and investing in renewable energy sources is very high and consistent.</span>
A conscious and active civil society, coupled with consistent business-friendly
government departments help the Dutch keep sustainable actions on top priority.
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I have visited Holland and know first hand, living in the most eco friendly
hotels, large tulip gardens and parks, miles of green cover,windmills and water management are just
some of the areas which a common tourist is witness to, but Netherland has a powerful
commitment to check pollution in every aspect of life, which are also unseen by
the travel and tourism industry, like legislation and green policies.<br />
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Elsie Gabrielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13995123258929874262noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3772613782418641556.post-32315907035988851602015-05-29T05:48:00.000-07:002015-05-29T05:56:03.742-07:00Brick House Café- Watch the flames dance on the Smoked Godfather! Tanya Satish<br />
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<span style="color: cyan;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;">“We loved the Smoked
Godfather cocktail, which works up quite an opera in itself and takes you
through the light drama as the drink is placed with stacks of cinnamon sticks
and set on blue flames, enough to work up an exciting hunger pang with fun
filled fascination. </span><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">The Scotch
and Amaretto danced to the tunes of the apple wood alright!”- Tanya satish</span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;">.......Whether starting
the day with a very lazy late breakfast and the newspaper at this café,
spending a long lunch tucked into this cozy gourmet center, or ending it with a
starlight continental dinner; the Brick House Café situated at the up market
address of Lokhandwala Mumbai, provides wonderful American and English array of
cuisines, for every mood, taste, and time of the day. </span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">Nestled <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>inside a brick walled interiors literally
decorated with exterior pipes skirting the lower borders , the front patio
invites you in to the offerings of <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>the
celebrated chefs and staff which provide delicious menus, superb wine lists,
live entertainment, outdoor patio dining, and an ‘unwinding’ ambience that
makes dining a delight. The raw in your face ‘unfinished rustic un cemented
brick mosaic wall exterior’ <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>is the
interior; replete with light fixtures of bulbs hanging attractively from the
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<span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">We visited this place some weeks ago
and felt that this new kind of restaurant will grow on you with their delicious
popular offerings like Pastas, Nachos, pizzas and <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>hummus platters. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">And the beer battered Fish and chips
as well as their stripped chicken is relishing. Their signature dish is the Brick
of India which is a huge plate of spicy chicken wings. Of course their melting
grilled tuna sandwich is to die for.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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extensive, you will be spoilt for choice, all of them are carefully <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>inspired by contemporary<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>cooking with its -grilled specialties. This café
also provides take-out food and catering for parties, in the tradition of total
service that defines Brick House Cafe.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">We loved the Smoked Godfather cocktail,
which works up quite an opera in itself and takes you through the light drama
as the drink is placed with stacks of cinnamon sticks and set on blue flames, enough
to work up an exciting hunger pang with fun filled fascination. The Scotch and Amaretto
danced to the tunes of the apple wood alright! The staff are very pleasing and
enjoy pampering you.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Elsie Gabrielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13995123258929874262noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3772613782418641556.post-47539695238480842782015-05-27T07:05:00.001-07:002015-05-27T07:05:36.347-07:00Ruby Khan helps me revisit Holland’s Keukenhof in full bloom! Summer of 2004!
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2004!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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vivacious and dynamic, Ruby Khan, known her for almost 18 years, is like a
second daughter to me. A young lady now whom am very proud of, to say the
least. Well now she is a world citizen, literally! Having a fantastic record of
studying worldwide, <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></strong><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-themecolor: text1;">Boston, Massachusetts,Yunnan University ,Class of 2012 · Chinese · Kunming Shi,
Yunnan, China and Harvard University Cambridge, Massachusetts.<span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-themecolor: text1;">Recently she shared with me pictures of the Worlds largest flower garden in Holland, which brought back so many beautiful colourful memories of the thousands of Tulips at the </span><strong><span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-themecolor: text1;"><span style="font-family: Times;">Keukenhof,</span></span></strong><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-themecolor: text1;"> which I had visited almost ten years ago or more.</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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thank Ruby for bringing these pictures alive once again for me to enjoy through
her recent visit and beautiful eyes! Being a nature enthusiast and outdoor addict,I simply couldn’t resist writing about it.
Ahhh what a joy to re-live stunning moments through appreciative souls like
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if must know the year 2015 is a vital milestone date for the Dutch, Tulip
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officially opened the 66<sup>th</sup> edition of Keukenhof today. This year is
the Van Gogh year at Keukenhof. The most beautiful spring garden in the world
is open from Friday 20 March up to and including Sunday 17 May. Keukenhof is
already in full bloom.</span></strong><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Van Gogh year is a flower bulb mosaic of Vincent van Gogh covering an area of
250m2 and made up of thousands of tulips. The flower shows display wonderful
combinations of thousands of tulips and his paintings. this year specially there is a
lovely new Selfie garden inspired by the self-portraits of Van Gogh in a
modern setting. Even 125 years after his death Van Gogh is still inspiring
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in the world and true to Dutch culture it's remarkable but not ostentatious.It's
very well planned -- the paths across the flower fields are big enough to not
run into the thousands of tourists it attracts everyday but it's small enough
for you to feel intimate with the beautiful flowers around you. There are
cafe's and open spaces for adults and a petting zoo and park for children, if
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-themecolor: text1;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Adds Ruby further describing details of how
one could reach there, “One should definitely plan on visiting this garden
when the weather's nice out because I don't think one can take in the beauty
of the garden when it's raining out. You can buy tickets directly from their
official website. There's a shuttle that picks you up and drops you off
to/from Schipol AMS Airport and Keukenhof. That shuttle leaves every 5 mins
from the Schipol airport.” <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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a new record with 1.175.000 visitors in 2015. 2015 is the second consecutive
year that Keukenhof has attracted more than 1 million visitors. The
beautiful, cool spring enabled the flowers to bloom for the complete 8 weeks.
The large number of visitors is the result of the publicity around the Van
Gogh theme and the increasing popularity of Keukenhof by Americans, Germans,
Chinese and visitors from South-East Asia. The average age of the visitors
was noticeably lower than in previous years. More Dutch families have visited
Keukenhof this year mainly because of all the new events and extra children’s
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to you for helping me revisit Holland’s Keukenhof in full bloom! Summer of
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Elsie Gabrielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13995123258929874262noreply@blogger.com0Keukenhof, 9463 Eext, Netherlands53.0173642 6.732812400000057153.0149762 6.727769900000057 53.019752200000006 6.7378549000000572tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3772613782418641556.post-2241758690437456102015-05-26T00:56:00.000-07:002015-05-26T02:01:22.575-07:00Café D' Wine boasts of the best Wine Wall in the city! Elsie Gabriel<br />
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<span class="color11"><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">Similar to the ones you may find in Europe, Café D’Wine in Khar Mumbai is
an intimate wine café. Quant place which includes a wine boutique, this cozy setting
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friends or have a romantic dinner conversation over wine.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;">Warmly welcomed by Sanjay
Mirani of Café D’Wine, entering the wine café brought back my travels to the
French sidewalks and the Italian Wine cafes, which enhance your indulgence in
quality time over a glass of bubbly. The entire place is stylish and the décor has
distinct Italian art works around.Its not a huge place where you would get
lost, but a cozy place to simply indulge in a series of wines offered with
various multi cuisines. It is a class apart and way above the average wine café<span class="color11"> .</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="color11"><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">Their personalized service and atmosphere will make you feel at home, as
you graze over flavorful food selections. The ‘Wine Wall’ is very attractive
and lets you study the wines at one glance, ofcourse all well explained in
detail by Sanjay himself who finds the time to take you around the world with
all the wines on display.</span></span></div>
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with the White Casablanca Sparkling wine offered by Ralph Craven our dear friend
whom it was lovely to meet after ages. Ralph outlined that the </span>sparkling
wine <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>has entered the fray by Good Drop
Wine Cellars. Casablanca is affordably priced and it is a blend of Sauvignon
Blanc, Chenin Blanc, Moscato and Shiraz and is made using the Charmat method. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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spent over Smoked Chicken salads, Char grilled cottage cheese, Crispy Lamb with
glass noodles, Char grilled chicken with red wine sauce and some lovely lemon Meringue
to complete the menu. All sprinkled with lovely conversations over the ‘Casablanca’
bubbly which stole the evening.</span></div>
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wine list at ridiculously reasonable prices, that’s why dropping in to unwind
with some music around too, makes for a good experience.</span></div>
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gourmet combination dishes offered here are amazing and they go great with
the atmosphere of the place. The staff is friendly and the food is served hot
and quick. Café D’Wine obviously knows what they’re talking about when it comes
to good wines!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
Elsie Gabrielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13995123258929874262noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3772613782418641556.post-19311568097650640982015-05-16T06:35:00.000-07:002015-05-16T06:35:10.570-07:00Community that eats together, stays together! Meet the Bohri kitchen folks who perpetuate this!
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the Bohri kitchen folks who perpetuate this!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Gabriel<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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for me to forget about the Bohri lunch that I had last week at The Bohri
Kitchen in Colaba,Mumbai. Tucked away in a classic old fashioned building is a Borhi
household ,Father, Mother and son trio which serve up the most delicious home
food Bohri style.<o:p></o:p></span></span></strong></div>
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to my many childhood memories about eating together, when I saw the gathering
who collect every weekend , which is only by invitation.</span></strong></span></div>
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you agree that it’s more fun to combine eating with meeting interesting people,
then The Bohri kitchen is the perfect place for you. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The whole gourmet experience is about social
dining. The main aim is to bring people together who might not have known each
other previously, and it is all served up in a beautiful home. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">Each dish is well explained
even before it makes a grand entry, mouth already watering, the ingredients,
style of eating it, the vessels used and also what has gone into its preparation
is systematically well outlined, enough to make you salivate. Munaf <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Kapadia , the brain and modern conceptualizer
of the age old home community eating mastermind, of the TBK says, “This is an
experimental lunch concept where we invite friends or friends of friends, to
our home for a mouthwatering 5-6 course Bohri meal. Unfortunately since TBK is
held at our residence we are sticklers about who we invite. If you have a
mutual friend or are the prime minister of a country, it helps.”</span><br />
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and love that goes into the food ,its amazing how the mother aka <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Home Chef</span> <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Nafisa Kapadia does it all, she is the
entrepreneural chef who uses her years of cooking skills to conceptualize the
menu and create the final gastronmoic masterpieces which are served to guests.
She is TBKs backbone.</span><br />
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and well fed, enough to boast that this Bohri clan does everything to enhance
the home dining tradition. Eating meals together regularly provides more than
good nutrition; it enables family members and friends to share their days</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;"> with each other, relax,
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on, when was the last time you ate a meal without your laptop, or the mobile or
TV running simultaneously? Stop, think, go and enjoy the Bohri kitchen
experience. Feel the environment which fosters conversation during meals, the
old fashioned way, giving reverence to each ingredient and natures bounty for
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course home cooked meals are healthier. Catch up on your communication skills,
listen patiently and learn to expressing one’s opinion in a respectful manner. Stop
eating hastily with food in your mouth, ready to rush out for another errand or
job schedule. And if you must know, <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Eating
together helps younger members appreciate family tradition.</span> Food served
at the family table helps to shape and give lasting meaning to our cultural
heritage. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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here at the Bohri kitchen each member of the family is involved in the meal preparation.
Watching Mrs Kapadia’s face, at the end of the luncheon was so blissful, to see
her watch everyone else enjoy her meal and leave with so much gratitude. <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Teach by example, they say. Well, she does it
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the menu and dishes offered you will easily find on the webpage and through my
pictures but what you will not find is the essence which I captured, that is a
family which eats together, stays together! Food needs to be valued. Nature’s
offerings needs its status back.Go find out through the Bohri kitchen journey,
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Elsie Gabrielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13995123258929874262noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3772613782418641556.post-29507266386255897342015-05-12T11:37:00.001-07:002015-05-12T11:37:32.910-07:00Vengaboys in Boom Boom Mumbai! Elsie Gabriel Vengabus, I like to party and ofcourse we're going to Ibiza!
Vengaboys in Boom Boom Mumbai!<br />
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<span lang="EN" style="color: black; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-themecolor: text1;">"I've got something to tell ya, I've got news for
you, Gonna put some wheels in motion<br />
Get ready 'cause we're coming through,Hey now, hey now, hear what I say now<br />
Happiness is just around the corner,Hey now, hey now, hear what I say now<br />
We'll be there for you!!!....NOW SING IT!!!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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The Vengabus is coming, And everybody's jumping,New York to San Fransisco,An
intercity disco,The wheels of steel are turning,And traffic lights are burning,So
if you like to party<br />
Get on and move your body ...yeah you know them. REMEMBER.....the Vengaboys!</div>
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<span lang="EN" style="color: black; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-themecolor: text1;">Well, the Vengaboys are very close to my heart, on
their recent trip to India, not only did the pop group b<strong><span style="font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">ring their 90s party
tracks to Mumbai but brought back so many beautiful memories of Hubby and Me
dancing to many of those numbers!! We would drive the car with the Vengabus belting
out some of the best numbers back then!<o:p></o:p></span></strong></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="color: black; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-themecolor: text1;">Their high energy performance sure kept us dancing
all night at the concert in Mumbai last weekend. Their on-stage chemistry
simply transcended down to the crowds which responded in unison to their lyrics
for sure.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Eurodance group <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>took the world by storm
in the 90s, with their fun hit number, We Like To Party, which was considered a
must have classic by party goers. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Dutch folks Diepen and Dennis ; the group consists of lead vocalist Kim
Sasabone, vocalist Denise Post-Van Rijswijk and male vocalists Robin Pors and
Donny Latupeirissa.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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the singers are simply undeterred by competition. I guess there is a place and
a song for every party in this world of music, and the Vengaboys have survived
it all through the years. </span><span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">The
Vengaboys enjoy great commercial success till today. They are best known for
their two UK number-one singles, Boom Boom, We’re going to Ibiza, and of course
We like to party!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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lala, shalala in the morning.<br />
Oh oh oh shalala lala, shalala in the sunshine.<br />
Shalala lala, shalala lala in the evening.<br />
Shalala lala shalala lala just for you!! </span><span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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http://mytravefootprints.blogspot.in/Elsie Gabrielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13995123258929874262noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3772613782418641556.post-4320514204571510992015-05-09T07:45:00.002-07:002015-05-09T08:32:59.041-07:00SHAKEN AND STIRRED BY MICHELIN STAR CHEF VIKAS KHANNA Elsie Gabriel<br />
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<span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;">“I am a hard core green juice lover, daily raw juice drinker, and
evangelist for the benefits of green juices; and of course Chef Vikas Khanna
won me over.” </span><b><span style="color: black; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;">Its summer time and nothing can be more refreshing than a green cocktail! Meeting
the super chef Vikas Khanna was such a delight at the Foodhall Palladium,Mumbai,
where he churned out some amazing cool concoctions for the summer time. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;">I am a hard core green juice lover, daily raw juice drinker, and evangelist
for the benefits of green juices; and of course Chef Khanna won me over. What
more, the Foodhall offers so many fresh greens that you just want to indulge in
a cleansing routine and good fresh raw food. I shopped a whole basket full of
micro greens!!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>To add to this excitement t</span><span style="color: black;">he suave Michelin-star chef launched the book ‘Shaken and
Stirred’ that is his brilliant gift to all those who love good old fresh
liquids for the soul. Demonstrating his exceptional mixology skills, Chef Vikas
showed the fascinated audience how to make mocktails, My favourites were Lime
to Lemons and Green Machine. With the Green Machine, I know am gonna lose a few pounds and that makes it my favourite. He takes the <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;">refreshing and hydrating juice blending scenario to a whole new level. He <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>is absolutely world class and let me tell you
a secret –his best two ingredients that he uses for any of his culinary
preparations are— laughter and love! Yes you guessed it right, he elevates food
to a sublime state where his finale is a offering of so much adoration. No
wonder he is loved the world over. </span><br />
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<span style="color: black;">This
book Shaken and Stirred is a dazzling collection of non-alcoholic drinks. From
delicious teas to refreshing slushes and classic drinks, Vikas guides his
readers on how to create unique and exquisite drinks that would keep guests
satisfied and have them coming back for more.I love the way he uses fresh garden ingredients, a good closeby source easily available to people right in the back yard or store near you.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<i id="yui_3_16_0_1_1431242829489_4387"><span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1431242829489_4386"><span style="color: black;">“I’m touched by
the love and <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>affection and this is
exactly what keeps my quest for undiscovered flavors. </span><span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1431242829489_4395">The versatile recipes in Shaken and
Stirred allow you to play with your imagination, while keeping the pure flavor
and wholesome goodness of the ingredients intact,”</span></span></i><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1431242829489_4331">said an elated Vikas Khanna.</span><span style="color: black;"> </span></span><br />
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<span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1431242829489_4398"><span style="color: black;">Trained at the Culinary Institute of America, Vikas Khanna
runs the upscale restaurant Junoon in Manhattan. Having started a catering
company at the age of seventeen <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>in
Amritsar, he has been regularly featured on various international television
shows such as Gordon Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares, Masterchef Australia and The
Martha Stewart Show.</span></span><br />
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<span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;">Let me give you a helpful tasting tip for green fresh juices,that will assist
you while thinking about your flavor options. In terms of ‘greenness’ or that
green taste you associate with leafy greens, the juices aren’t all that raw and
bland. Simply try and experiment by adding lemon drops or coconut water or try simply
mixing two of your favourite vegetables or fruits together, and there you
go..you become a green juice addict overnight! <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Be kind to your self, allow your palette time
to adjust to a more ‘green-centric’ flavor profile as you begin your green
journey.</span><br />
Go on get your diet some good greens!</div>
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Elsie Gabrielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13995123258929874262noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3772613782418641556.post-75935985513351343232015-05-01T04:06:00.001-07:002015-05-13T02:26:38.888-07:0070 solar lanterns needed by Nepalese Brother- Phurpa Lama. Call +977 9818183958 and help. Elsie Gabriel<span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;"><o:p> </o:p></span><br />
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Six consequtive earthquakes again rocked the Himalayan Neapal region.<br />
This is a call out for Solar lanterns to this village. The phone number and co ordinates are given below,please do reach out to Nepalese relief centers to reach out to them.<br />
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earthquake</span> had killed at least 7000 people approximately and injured more than twice
as many as of May 1<sup>st</sup> 2015. The disaster<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>occurred on 25 April with a magnitude of 7.8. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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the news last weekend, I reached out to some of my friends in Nepal. And then my
thoughts focused on our Nepalese brother in the Climate Reality organization - Phurpa
Lama. I had briefly met him during the 2014 Delhi Mentor Climate Reality
training. A very active leader, Phurpa ensured that he volunteered to any
task asked of us Mentors. Later in March and April, we got chatting on
the wassapp and facebook social media, I shared how my sister in law is a ‘Lama’
Nepalese by origin and how I could be connected. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-themecolor: text1;">Little did I know that a natural disaster would again
connect us... Phurpa kept sharing his recent Climate Reality presentations, infact
two in the month of April, one for the Women and climate change on April 22nd;
and another just as recent as the April 24<sup>th</sup>,days before the natural
disaster. Quote from Phurpa on facebook- “Made a presentation on climate
reality to a selective group of participant program organized by Hamro Chahana
Nepal marking Global Earth Day 2015. Power outages was a big challenges but
able to overcome it.” And another, “Delivered a presentation on Climate reality
to Indigenous women leaders from Sindhupalchok Districk at headquarter
intitiated by National Women Indigenous Federation, Sindhupalchok. I am glad to
see such a enthusiastic and inspiring participant from more than 10 different
indigenous communities residing within a district.”</span><span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-themecolor: text1;"> </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-themecolor: text1;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-themecolor: text1;">I remember visiting
Nepal ten years ago, researching the Chitwan National park and creating awareness
about the Rhinoceros.</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-themecolor: text1;"> <span lang="EN">It is a
rich country with valuable biodiversity, ancient heritage and monumental
architecture.
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Usually environmental stress is
mainly attributed to rapid economic and population growth but this high land Everest
region seemingly had sustained its lakes, wetlands, fresh water ecosystems and
glaciers. Future investigations and continued study of the climate change in
the Nepalese Himalayas will throw light on the exact causes of such calamities.</span><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Science is still
unable to predict earthquakes with accuracy. It is complex. Numerous factors,
such as the depth of the quake and the nature of the rocks will surely be
studied for future adaptations.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-themecolor: text1;">Over the years, unlike many other
countries, development has been slow as Nepal has shown respect for its
environment. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Ancient constructions, low
lying valleys, transportation, seismic activity, pollution,infrastructure strength
and population, all these will be top priority research studies now, hopefully to rebuild
the land of Mt Everest. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
But as of NOW, we need to network and support at the 'first' stage of
crisis management which is basic survival kits and networking to direct aid in
the right directions.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br /></div>
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Basically to help us all connect as Climate Reality Leaders and Mentors,
strengthen the bond among us in order to work and network to uplift each other during such natural calamities.
I keep picturing all the natural disaster slides which we use for our
presentations, now one of them will be engraved as the recent Nepal earthquake.
As a fellow Climate Reality leader and Mentor, May I ask each one reading this
to reach out to send aid through which ever charity you may have chosen to patronize
for the Nepal Earthquake, by giving Phurpa Lama’s contact and village address,
so that Lama in turn can continue to be a Climate Leader in these trying times. He is available
on Mobile number- +977 9818183958<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>and
address- </span><span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">Kiul-7, Sindhupalchok, Kathmandu,
Nepal 00977 .. @<a href="https://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Fphurpa_lama&h=yAQHE54Wp&s=1" target="_blank"><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">phurpa_lama</span></a>(Twitter}
/</span><span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">phurpayolmo@gmail.com<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Nepal and belongs to the Hyolmo Indigenous community one of 59 Indigenous
communities recognized by government of Nepal and affiliated to Nepal
Federation of Indigenous Nationalities (NEFIN). Presently he has served as a
mentor during 27th Climate Reality Leadership Corps 2015 held in New Delhi. He
has been working as a resource person at NEFIN Climate Change Partnership
program in Nepal since 2011.<br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
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Nepal <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>earthquake which he shared: <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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2015..”Dear all, thank you so much for your love and care towards me. I am safe
from a terrible Disaster in Chautara Municipality head quarter of Sindhupalchok.
Allmost 90% of villages near by Chautata are Destroyed. My prayers are with
those who lost thier lives. And Just after arrival from Sindhupalchok with high
risk by Motorbike I am able to reach Ktm and suddenly heard that almost all of
my village including my house are destroyed. So trying to connect with my
people. Good news Is no any single people are injured but now are living under
one tent. And Now decided to do more with Climate change Issues in Nepal. There
can be more climate related disaster and if we don't act Immediately. I could
feel that. After all I was under tent for 41 hours.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Earth Quake is a natural disaster and so many innocent people are under
disaster loosing lives, being injured , hopeless, homeless, and it is for sure
there will be more and more Disaster to come that will be climate related
disaster. Time is coming up for proper caution I hope every citizen starts
getting involved for better enviroment to overcome upcoming disaster.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Phurpa Lamam wrote, “The death toll has now climbed 4769 and number of people
injured as 9239. Additionally, 61 were injured in the avalanche on Mt. Everest.
Neighbor countries India, China, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Singapore, Pakistan ,
Japan including America and Denmark providing tremendous relief fund, Material
and supplies but could not reach to victims. Most of the relief materials are
stocked at Tribhuvan International Airport. It’s a shame that there is still
lacking coordination within government.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="color: #141823; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Lets keep Nepal close in our prayers, during its road to recovery. We are all connected to the web of life. </span></div>
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Natural sunshine welcomes you to the warmth of the new JW.Marriott,Mumbai,Sahar.<br />
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Elsie Gabriel.<br />
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Crisp strong sunshine and warmth greet you as one walks into the JW Marriot
Hotel Sahar, Mumbai. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Beams of light play
with the suspended tear drop crystal chandeliers all across the multi labyrinths
of the expansive front lobby. The hotel pays homage to nature and environment alright. <br />
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gasp when taking in the first glance of the hotel itself. Intelligently constructed
to evoke the rays of the rising and setting sun, the shimmering all-glass window
facades illuminate not only the entrance but your very senses.</span><br />
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Explains the Hotels G.M. Saeid Heidari, “We are glad to make use of the
natural sunlight, not only saving electricity but also using the sunbeams to
throw warm bright lights on the earthy theme used at the front entrance lobby.
These rays render colors accurately, even to the point of intensifying the use
of the chandeliers placed to welcome guests at our new hotel.” <br />
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Here at the hotel, direct lighting creates drama and fosters anticipation to
discover the spaces within the hotel. Spanning more than 15 acres, the JW
Marriott Mumbai Sahar is set to offer an unparalleled experience.<span style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"> <span lang="EN">Highly knowledgeable the globe
trotting hotelier, Heidari, is a German by origin, has over twenty five years
of <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><strong><span style="font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">hospitality leadership with Marriott hotels</span></strong>
across Middle East, Europe and now India, with the past three years as the
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sense of humour and a very contagious energy level, which made the afternoon
brunch at the in house exquisite Italian restaurant ‘ Romano’s’, a pleasure, “I
hold two graduate degrees in Chemical Engineering and Law but fate has brought
me to the hospitality industry . I am enjoying my experience here in India. Experience
has taught me to never judge a book by its cover, we are always welcoming
guests from all sectors of life with utmost respect and good service.”<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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Back in the lobby which has an extended coffee lounge, softer tones are echoed on the circling
ceiling which resembles the ‘Queens Necklace’, an iconic landmark of the city
of Mumbai. Filled with the energizing effect of intense hues, the opulent
entrance invites me to the adjacent <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>JW Café
which is an all day multi cuisine dining arena. Of course I will take you through that extravagant experience in my next naration,right now am still feeling the warmth of the natural sunlight!<br />
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It is amazing how the hotel uses sky light which is constantly moving, to
capture different hues inside, this is cost effective and surely pays tribute
to Planet Earth!<br />
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<o:p> </o:p>Elsie Gabrielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13995123258929874262noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3772613782418641556.post-34633539763843743672015-04-25T22:59:00.000-07:002015-04-25T22:59:45.405-07:00Sipping Typhoo Chai means cutting carbon footprints! Elsie Gabriel
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Typhoo Chai means cutting carbon footprints!<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 14pt; mso-themecolor: text1;">A single
mature tree can absorb carbon dioxide at a rate of 48 lbs./year and release
enough oxygen back into the atmosphere to support 2 human beings."<br />
<em>- McAliney, Mike. Arguments for Land Conservation, Sacramento, CA,
December, 1993</em><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14pt;">On
Earth Day, we must commit to the challenge of supporting a growing global
population while preserving precious soil, air and water resources.</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14pt; mso-themecolor: text1;"> And the Apeejay Typhoo brand did just that! Healing flavors
of environmentally-sustainable Typhoo tea has been termed as a green step towards
cutting carbon footprints and preserving nature. Typhoo has announced the
launch of the first globally certified environmentally sustainable teas to be
marketed across India. The ‘Gold’ products<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>bear the distinct seal of the Rainforest Alliance. The Rainforest
Alliance is a global non-profit that works to conserve biodiversity and ensure
sustainable livelihoods by transforming land-use practices, business practices,
and consumer behavior.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14pt; mso-themecolor: text1;">This means that responsible food marketing in
the country through this collaboration with Rainforest Alliance is all set to
grab the attention of the ‘chai’ addicts in the country. India is synonymous
with tea, it’s the common mans cure to health, bringing in zest and vitality;
and ever so often than most of the time, its tea time for almost half the
Indian population. Every gathering, every social association kick starts with
Tea, so the marriage of good tea production certified by Rain forest Alliance
heralds hope for ‘dharti’ here in India and most of all brings about healing
touches also to planet Earth.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14pt; mso-themecolor: text1;">The amount of oxygen produced by trees depend
on the species of tree, its age, its health, and also on the tree's
surroundings. According to research, "a mature leafy tree produces as much
oxygen in a season as 10 people inhale in a year." The more greenery
encouraged in our country , the more carbon dioxide would be absorbed from the
atmosphere, making India a leader in fighting climate change through more
agriculture. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 14pt; mso-themecolor: text1;">"Rainforest
Alliance is one of the leading stalwarts in sustainable farming and
environmental cause. It is a globally accepted seal which puts the stamp of
authenticity. We <span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">are delighted to
announce the start of our plan to offer certified teas pan India. Our certified
products are aligned with the evolving consumer attitudes; their growing
environmental concerns as well as mindful living linking consumption <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>and sustainability. With our products sourced
from estates that have implemented stringent best practices as well as rigorous
standards for the last few years and a certification seal now on our Product
Packs, we seek to spark a debate on the connection between Climate, Community,
Consumption and Consumers.”</span>, said Subrata Mukherji, business head,
Typhoo's India operations.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“Consumers
are going to be key driver as long as we are taking the responsibility of
educating people regarding environment, Mukherji added.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-themecolor: text1;">Sustainable
agriculture will protect India’s environment, biodiversity, waterways, wildlife
habitats and the rights and well-being of Tea plantation farmers, workers and <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>their families as well</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14pt; mso-themecolor: text1;">. “We ensure that our farmers replenish the soils with
natural manure and t</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14pt;">he
decisions they make with regard to agricultural production influence surface
and ground water, air quality, and soil health positively.” Explained Harki
Sidhu,Consulting Programe coordinator, India.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-themecolor: text1;">Dominique Gangneux,
Vice-President, Markets Transformation, The Rainforest Alliance said</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14pt; mso-themecolor: text1;">, “<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">It is hugely
progressive and commendable of Typhoo to bring a suite of products to the
market that carry the Rainforest Alliance green frog seal. Committing sourcing
tea from Rainforest Alliance Certified tea estates and to display the Frog seal
so prominently in its luxurious as well as premium popular brands gives
consumers confidence that the tea they are buying has been responsibly sourced.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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consumers who want to purchase brands that enable their commitment to a more
sustainable world. Said Ashok Batra, Consultant Markets transformation and
Sustainable values Rainforest Alliance India, “</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Farmers, after
all, are stewards of acres of precious land. Typhoo has acknowledged the fine
conservation work done on acres of land and enabled these farmers to acquire
the technologies and tools they need to make best use of their land. We must
educate the community in gaining knowledge about products which contribute
towards sustainability.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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needed to produce food become more and more limited, it is essential to examine
all the opportunities that will renew the resources that keep our earth strong,
thriving and plentiful. Like the Media guru Bachi Karkaria said at the launch,
“ It is not enough just to be a green brand to be featured in the papers, it is
how much positive difference you have made in promoting sustainability and in
what quantum that get one media attention. Media then surely shares its responsibility
in promoting sustainability.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Elsie Gabrielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13995123258929874262noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3772613782418641556.post-49301332513813148182015-04-24T07:47:00.000-07:002015-04-25T01:24:44.266-07:00Come away enriched with lessons of culinary history with Chef Sandeep Pande.<br />
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with lessons of culinary history with Chef Sandeep Pande.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Many of our Indian cultures contain
expressions of gratitude and thanksgiving; and celebrating the <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>‘Baisakhi’ festival at Nawab Saheb, at the
Renaissance Powai was extraordinarily enriching. The food festival gave thanks
for all the offerings Mother Earth has bestowed on us, being treated like royalty
on the eve of Earth Day was a blessing one can not forget easily. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A wide variety of grains, vegetables, herbs and nuts go
into the breads and food items from the various country farms to celebrate the seasonal festival of
life on earth. The Nawab Saheb showcased just that and much more; as Executive
chef Sandeep Pande took us on a journey of culinary research. In the world of
sleek celebrity chefs and master
chefs, his down to earth knowledge sharing about the rustic lanes and villages of
Punjab which actually gave rise to the festival, was a relief. Chef Sandeep
traveled into the inlands and farms of the Punjabi villages collecting resources, masalas,
know hows and ofcourse culinary lessons himself.He has hand picked the combinations and earthy recepies.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;">When you hear Chef
Sandeep Pande speak, you want to listen, his deep research treats the epicenter
of ‘food’ as a medium to connect with people. It is a culinary journey of his
explanations that lead you to respect and savor every bite that his offerings
set the table for. And then you realize once again, that it is the medium of
food that binds us all together on this planet after all.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;">And he’s had
excellent success. His dynamic makes him an intriguing food expert, and a good
source for understanding what festival food is all about.And why we all should
care to celebrate the harvest of life</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-themecolor: text1;"> <span lang="EN">at the beginning of the solar year.</span></span><span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;"> <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;">Of course, he
downplays the whole thing. His gourmet journey began with the Oberoi group and then
he collected world class culinary experience from the Far East , Middle East
and the European world to come back to India . He excels in Mediterranean,
Indian, Thai and festival food. Chef Sandeep Pande was also involved in milestone
gourmet dates abroad like hosting MICE Functions, conducting international food
festivals, and trained in Michelin starred cuisine restaurants. Chef Sandeep
Pande obtained his Masters in Hospitality Administration from the Cornell
School of Hotel Administration after completing his Post Graduate Diploma in
Kitchen Management, and Diploma in Hotel Management and Catering Technology. He
is also a senior member of the UAE Culinary Guild and a member of the National
Registry of Food Safety Professionals, USA.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-themecolor: text1;">The Nawabi food is served through out the year so
indulge. Relish the dishes once prepared for the Indian Nawabs . Indulge in the
dishes like Dum ka Murgh,Biryani Oudhi and Dal Khaas
Nawabi.Ofcourse I loved the huge </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;">Achari lobster,Jhelum ka jheenga, Amritari machli with many vegetarian
offerings like Jalandar de tikke, Sarso da saang,Missi roti and lachcha paratha.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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‘Baisakhi’ the farmers give 'thanks' to the creator for their fortune and pray
for a better crop the following year. I enjoyed the 'Baisakhi di Raat' at Nawab
Saheb at Renaissance Mumbai Convention Centre Hotel & Lakeside Chalet </span>Powai,
you should try the gourmet journey too. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">I,
for one, came away rich with the Akshay Tritya celebration sweet desserts,
sprinkled with gold and silver edible leaves, another parallel festival being
celebrated at the Lakeside coffee shop on the same floor. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Meet chef Sandeep Pande and come away educated
with many lessons in culinary history. He is not only a powerhouse of gourmet journeys but an excellent chef! </span></div>
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