India Cocktail Week Shakes & Stirs Bengaluru’s Nightlife Scene
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India Cocktail Week Shakes & Stirs Bengaluru’s Nightlife Scene

It was a celebration of all things cocktails, with engaging experiences at many bustling venues during the India Cocktail Week! After a stellar New Delhi edition, India Cocktail Week, the biggest celebration of the country’s burgeoning cocktail culture, launched in Bengaluru from the 21st of February to the 1st March 2020 and it was bigger than ever! It is a festival that brought together some of the best bars and restaurants to offer their signature drinks, at a special price throughout the week. The week culminated into a two-day Cocktail Village on February 29 & March 1 with live entertainment, artisanal liquor tastings, curated food offerings and so much more. India Cocktail Week was a 10-day long extended festival, offering diverse cocktail menus at a special price by 25+ leading bars of Bengaluru. It was a great chance for tipplers to visit a new bar and try a new cocktail, spirit or flavour, alongside week-long bar activations, international collaborations, masterclasses, brunches, pop-ups, workshops, secret tastings, cocktail crawls and other experiences, held at various venues across the city. The Cocktail Week culminated into a two-day Cocktail Village on the weekend at the Prince of Wales Lawns, Taj West End, Bengaluru melding cocktail and spirit experiences with music & gastronomical delights. It was an immersive maze of pop-up cocktail bars, experiences, brand showcases, entertainment, international bartender guest shifts, curated food stalls and much more! International and home-grown brands like Absolut, Aperol, Bacardi, Beefeater, Bombay Sapphire, Campari, Cointreau, Gordon’s, Grants Distinction, Greater Than, Jameson, Johnnie Walker, Kahlua, Ketel One, Martini, Monkey Shoulder, Monkey47, Simba, Svami Drinks and Red Bull had their own pop-ups and experiences at the Cocktail Village. To add to the vibe, there was an exciting line-up of artists performing live such as BLOT!, Taba Chake, DJ Kan-i, Kampai and many more. The highly anticipated International bars popped up in Bengaluru included The Old Man, Singapore, ranked #38 in World’s Best Bars and The Rabbit Hole from Bangkok, ranked #34 in Asia’s Best Bars. This festival offered never seen before cocktail experiences at leading venues in the city, along with access to some of the best and most loved bars across the globe. Some of the Indian bars on board this enthralling cocktail week included Nevermind Bar & Social, Badmaash, BYG Brewski Brewing Company, Bangalore Brewing Co., Hangover, Toast and Tonic, The Reservoire, Sanchez Taqueria And Cantina, Brew & Barbeque, Drava, Hard Rock, House of Foxtrot, Old Fashioned Bar, Raahi, Shiro, Sly Granny, Sriracha, The Polo Club, Watson’s, Olive Beach among many more! India Cocktail Week Shakes & Stirs Bengaluru’s Nightlife Scene

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Wine Appreciation Session with Sula Wines
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Wine Appreciation Session with Sula Wines

Guests raised a chalice of fine wine with the fervent sommelier Cheryl at the Wine Appreciation Session with Sula Wines at the Tea & Wine Lounge at Radisson Blu Atria, Bengaluru. Cheryl introduced wine lovers to all the new Sula varietals over some great conversations and food. The General Manager, George Kuruvilla, Radisson Blu Atria, Bengaluru played gracious host and attended to each of the guests personally followed by Cheryl taking each each of the guests through the wine tasting notes of the red, white and sparkling wines from Sula Vineyards. @radissonbluatriabengaluru @sula_vineyards Wine Appreciation Session with Sula Wines

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Fifteen years of Ranga Shankara
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Fifteen years of Ranga Shankara

Atul Kumar is bringing Piya Behrupiya to Bangalore once more. “Piya Behrupiya”, a Hindi musical hailed as one of the most entertaining adaptations of Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, is coming to Ranga Shankara as a part of its 15th birthday celebrations. There will be five shows of the play. Tickets are available at Ranga Shankara Box Office an bookmyshow. Ranga Shankara’s 15th birthday celebrations is supported by Total Environment Homes. Adapted by Amitosh Nagpal, the play is directed by Atul Kumar with the supremely talented ensemble cast and musicians of The Company Theatre. Music is by Amod Bhatt. “Piya Behrupiya” was among the 37 plays from 35 countries commissioned by Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre as a part of its Globe to Globe festival in ’11. A musical extravaganza with an extremely talented ensemble cast and loosely based on the Nautanki style of theatre, the play became an instant hit. After the standing ovations and critical acclaim in Globe, the play has continued its dream run in India and abroad. It has been among the most popular shows in Ranga Shankara. The cast of the play include talented actors like Geetanjali Kulkarni, Mansi Multani, Neha Saraf, Titas Dutta, Sudheer Rikhari, Mantra Mugdha, Saurabh Nayyar, Gagandev Singh Riar and Dhruv Lohumi. Singing Workshop: The musicians and singers of Piya Behrupiya will conduct a workshop to teach the songs from the play to children aged 8 to 15. These sessions will take place in the Ranga Shankara foyer on Sat and Sun, Feb 15 and 16 at 11 AM. Registrations will be at the venue from 10 AM on Sat, Feb 15. The children will perform a few songs in the Ranga Shankara foyer after the workshops. Where: Rangashankara, 36/2, 8th Cross Rd, R K Colony, 2nd Phase, J. P. Nagar, Bengaluru. When: February 14 – 16, 2020, Friday – Feb 14 – 7.30 PM, Saturday & Sunday – February 15 & 16 – 3.30 PM and 7.30PM. Call: 080 2649 3982. Fifteen years of Ranga Shankara

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Celebrate Valentines Day at Inox
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Celebrate Valentines Day at Inox

For the first time ever, Inox will screen an Opera on the Silver Screen this Valentine’s Day. The first of many Opera’s that Inox will be bringing to their patrons is Carmen, an Epic Love Story by George Bizet. It is a story of passion and destiny where Carmen, who is a rebellious protagonist explores love and everything that comes with it. Carmen represents a bold, go getter, layered and unapologetic girl who evolves with the plot while retaining her rebellious streak. It is the story of a Gypsy from Seville who is fighting to death for the freedom of love and is directed by renowned director Casper Holten. The most beloved and most popular opera of all time “Carmen” by George Bizet is a special and extraordinary production, a huge spectacle from the Bergentz festival in Austria is held on the lake shore. Bringing Carmen, one of the most successful Operas to Indian audiences is yet another step by Inox constantly working towards curating the best for its patrons. When: Friday, February 14, 2020, 7:15 pm. Where: Inox, Garuda Mall, Bengaluru. Celebrate Valentine’s Day at Inox

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For the Love of Art
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For the Love of Art

Whitefield Art Collective (WAC), the award-winning public art initiative, inaugurated its month long fifth edition on Friday. WAC 2020 encourages creative explorations around the theme of “sustainability”, through partnerships with leading institutions and notable individuals from the artistic community. Collaborators this year included JD Institute of Fashion Technology and Srishti Institute of Art, Design & Technology. JD Institute of Fashion Technology, Bangalore showcased an exclusive fashion show choreographed by Rahul Dev Shetty, on the theme “Wearable Art”. WAC 2020 encourages creative explorations around the theme of “Sustainability”. The association with JD Institute of Fashion Technology, included segments on Art Flute, Indian Garbage Collective, The Broke Artist Collective, Aravani Arts Project, and Synesthesia Collective. WAC 2020 is supported by Yuj Kutumb, The Yog Foundation. VR Bengaluru as part of its Connecting Communities© initiative that aims to encourage civic pride, strengthen the local economy and enhance the city’s national and international image, will be the primary venue partner. WAC 2020 is also supported by The Waverly Hotel & Residences, Gravity Events, Burger King and Grover Wines. Bose Krishnamachari, President, Kochi Biennale Foundation inaugurated the festival by unveiling the annual VR Art Car, painted this year by the Bengaluru based women and trans-women art collective – Aravani Art Project. The unveiling was followed by a fireside chat between Bose and WAC Curator Sumi Gupta, at the Living Room of The Waverly. The inaugural event culminated with “Wearable Art” – a show by JD Institute of Fashion Technology at Skydeck. Sumi Gupta, Curator of the festival said, “I am thrilled to steer this fantastic public initiative in its fifth year. This edition of WAC has incredible collaborations with institutions and student artists from across Bengaluru, creating a vibrant platform for large-scale installations & sculptures. Over the next month, WAC 2020 will bring together a community of connoisseurs, art students, patrons, and the citizens of Bengaluru in a celebration of the city’s art and culture.” Special guests at the inauguration included senior artist Seema Kohli, Director, Writer & Producer, Shonali Bose and author Sreemoyee Piu Kundu. From tomorrow, visitors will enjoy a dedicated month of artistic immersion during which VR Bengaluru, the venue partner will be a hub of activity, with installations, exhibitions, an art bazaar, art cinema screenings, art workshops, a children’s art competition and several other exciting events. Day two of WAC 2020 saw a panel discussion moderated by ‘Sreemoyee Piu Kundu with panelists Sumi Gupta, Shonali Bose, Shonali Bose, Director, Writer, Producer and Seema Kohli – Contemporary Artist on the topic of “Women in Art”. This was also the first episode of Season 2, part of the ongoing Salon with Sree series held in association with the Whitefield Literary Society. Billed as a show designed to reinforce Bengaluru’s position as one of India’s premier art destinations, visitors will enjoy a dedicated month of artistic immersion during which VR Bengaluru will be a hub of activity. Lined up are installations, exhibitions, an art dessert bazaar, an art bazaar, art cinema screenings, art workshops, a children’s art competition and several other exciting events. Getting the young brains on board, WAC 2020 will get The Art Yard kicking with children aged six and above invited to transform waste from their homes into works of art. They could add their creations to the larger installation and grab that opportunity to look beyond ‘use and throw.’ That way, the young talents would be giving a big push to creative alternatives that banks on repurpose and reuse. Ensuring that the two-day engagement goes ahead flawlessly will be trained art facilitators of ArtFlute and Dream-a-Dream. The latter is an NGO that empowers children and young people from vulnerable backgrounds to overcome adversity through a creative life skills approach. UnGallery, with its promise to turn spaces into gallery nook; Re-Imagine Bengaluru, and a Base Art project to beckon students from Art Schools and reputed city art groups to paint on the walls of the basement, is bound to make WAC 2020 even more exciting. For the Love of Art

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The Nail Art School by Dipika Parihar in collaboration with Zorains Studio enters Bengaluru
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The Nail Art School by Dipika Parihar in collaboration with Zorains Studio enters Bengaluru

The Nail Art School by Dipika Parihar, one of the leading nail academies in India launched its first nail academy in Bengaluru. The Nail Art School is a nail art training institute headquartered out of Mumbai, consisting a team of professional nail technicians led by master educator and celebrity nail artist Dipika Parihar. The launch of the first nail institute is in collaboration with Zorains Studio which is one of the leading make-up studios in Karnataka and across India. This will be a stepping stone for the institute to expand its presence in South India in a franchise-based model. The nail academy will be one of top academies to offer 18 courses in nail art under one roof to all its enrolled students with an in-take capacity of 40 students in two major batches. The launch saw the presence of Kannada actress Sruthi Hariharan, Kannada actress Sree Leela, Fashion designer Ramesh Dembla, Celebrity numerologist and TV Anchor Sheelaa Bajaj, Kannada Actress Sanjjanaa Galrani, Kannada actor Santhosh Aryann and fashion designer Raj Shroff. Ubaid Dander, CEO, The Nail Art School, said, “We are thrilled to announce the opening of our 2nd nail academy and 1st in South India in collaboration with Zorains Studio. This expansion of TNAS academy, allows us to grow our educational wing and reach out to more and more students, and fulfill their demands of becoming nail artist/technicians. We have had a huge demand and enquiry for our courses from the Bengaluru markets and this will mark our 1st franchise academy outside Mumbai.” Dipika Parihar, founder, Master Educator and Celebrity Nail Artist, The Nail Art School, said, “We’re thrilled to have our second physical academy outside Mumbai, where students can enroll for 18 optional courses in nail expertise. Our headquarters is in Mumbai, so to open our first-ever academy in Bengaluru is incredibly significant.” The academy is the first franchise taken by Zorain Khaleeli as a master franchise for South India, who has an experience of 18 plus years in the make-up industry. She said, “With Zorain Studio running successfully in south market and looking at the need & demand for nail courses, we took a brilliant decision by collaborating with one of the leading nail academies of India – The Nail Art School by Dipika Parihar. This association will bring convenience plus experience for the students of Bengaluru. The Nail Art School is a knowledgeable university in its own, with so many courses and so many things to be thought to students, it will surely fill the demand down south. This is our first academy of The Nail Art School in Bengaluru and we plan to create a significant presence across the state. Being a master franchise of the academy, we also have plans to expand our presence in cities like Hyderabad, Kerala, Chennai, Hubli and other important cities in South India and open up 10 centres in the next two years.”

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Lamborghini inaugurates a brand new showroom
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Lamborghini inaugurates a brand new showroom

New Lamborghini showroom opens in Bengaluru with a redefined experiential zone Lamborghini Bengaluru opened its new experiential zone that redefines customer experience while marking a new chapter of partnership with Hoysala Automotive. The Lamborghini Bengaluru showroom at Lavelle Road was inaugurated in the presence of Chief Executive Officer of Automobili Lamborghini Asia Pacific, Matteo Ortenzi, and Head of Lamborghini India, Sharad Agarwal. Located in the heart of Bengaluru, the new showroom features specially curated experience zones that guide customers through the journey of specifying their personal Lamborghini. These include Ad Personam customisation areas that offer samples of exterior and interior finishes, allowing customers to touch and play with endless combinations of colours and materials — such as soft leathers or the appearance of carbon fibre — to create their very own bespoke Lamborghini. Matteo Ortenzi,  Chief  Executive  Officer, Automobili Lamborghini Asia Pacific said, “A new Lamborghini dealership environment serves as a tangible manifestation of the Lamborghini design philosophy and true luxury DNA. As we expand the brand’s presence in India, we look forward to strengthening our relationship with our esteemed partners, and are optimistic for an even brighter future for the Lamborghini brand in this market.” Sharad Agarwal, Head of Lamborghini India, added, “This brand-new facility in Bengaluru is an exciting commitment to India’s super car market. We have seen an increase in the number of super car afficionados in India, reflected in the strong demand across the Lamborghini product line, including the limited-edition super sports cars. Following the relaunches of our new showrooms in Mumbai and Delhi last year, our latest showroom in Bengaluru builds on the momentum for expanding our customer fan base and brand loyalty in this market. We are confident that Lamborghini is poised to grow from strength to strength in this market.”  

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Bengaluru Football Club fans get a chance to shoot out their favourite footballers
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Bengaluru Football Club fans get a chance to shoot out their favourite footballers

Bengaluru Football Club players Sunil Chhetri, Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, Juanan Gonzalez meet football fans Football enthusiasts in Bengaluru got a once in a lifetime opportunity to live their dream at the Kingfisher Shootout Season 1, at Orion Mall, Bengaluru. Taking the football frenzy and excitement forward, Kingfisher offered select lucky fans a chance to play penalty shootout with their favourite footballers – Sunil Chhetri, Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, and Juanan Gonzalez from the Bengaluru FC team. Fans witnessed the three favourites in action with their best strikes and defense skill over a penalty shootout match. 16 winners were selected through an online contest which ran across the Kingfisher World’s social media handles. Followers were asked to curate their own chant to support Bengaluru Football Club, and the lucky winners received a chance to meet and play with the footballers. Some winners were also selected through on-ground activities. The winners from the shootout got a golden chance to win tickets for the next home match of Bengaluru Football Club team. The huge crowd that gathered were seen cheering and chanting for both the players and the winners. Commenting on the occasion Gurpreet Singh, Head Marketing, UBL said “Kingfisher has a long standing association with the defending champions of ISL, Bengaluru FC. The army in blue are seen to have the most enthusiastic football followers, and in the spirit of Good Times, Kingfisher is thrilled to connect fans with the players through The Kingfisher Shootout event. The event is an opportunity for fans to get real time experience through engaging in a game of shoot-out with the players themselves.”  

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Discover India on a platter 
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Discover India on a platter 

Tijouri at Radisson Blu Atria Bengaluru serves the best of finest Indian cuisine True to its name, Tijouri at Radisson Blu Atria Bengaluru is a treasure trove of the best of the finest Indian cuisine. Combine it with Gourmet Passport, Gourmet Passport Tribe and Dineout’s finesse of curating a fantastic sit-down dinner paired with some exclusive award-winning wines from Sula wineyards, you have a clear winner. The treasured Indian cuisine is recreated at Tijouri with time honoured recipes, home grown spices and handpicked ingredients sprinkled with a contemporary Indian flavour. Your gastronomic journey here will take you across the East and West regions from the North and southern cultures in India that is brimming with culinary treasures. The Maharaja menu served at a recent sit-down dinner, was a true fit for the Maharaja’s and Maharani’s in each one of us. The lingering flavours of each of the dishes, the warm hospitality and some August company in the month of January, will be remembered for a long time by the distinguished diners. #gourmetpassportexperiences #dineout #sulawines #radissonbluatria #radissonbluatriabengaluru #sulavineyards #foodlover #foodie #foodwriter #indiancuisine #tijouri #redwine #whitewine #chef #spices #indianspices #foodpairing #khanakhazana  

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Naked with Papa CJ
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Naked with Papa CJ

Papa CJ launches his memoir “Naked” Stand-up comedian Papa CJ launched his autobiography Naked at Merak, JW Marriott Hotel Bengaluru. The event began with guests catching up with each other over cocktails and canapes. One of the most talented stand-up comedians to debut his autobiography was in conversation with Shreya Krishnan, a gender activist. The duo spoke about on his show Naked, his stand-up comedy, on how he got into comedy, what scares him, social media and loneliness, his Happiness Project and everything else about his life and more. Papa CJ said, “Naked is the story of my life and the book has given me the opportunity to create an enriching experience to the audience by including anecdotes from life and layers of emotion that a stand-up comedy stage would not allow me the luxury of. The end result therefore is a manuscript that has five times the content of the show and the punchiness of stand-up integrated into the narrative freedom of print.” The evening was followed by a book signing session by Papa CJ over some more cocktails.

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