Flights Take to the Skies
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Flights Take to the Skies

India started issuing tickets for domestic flights from May 25th, which brought a relief to a lot of people but also did concern some folks regarding safety protocols being maintained due to the coronavirus. However, the officials made it mandatory to follow certain standard operating protocols by the passengers as well as staff working at the airports as well. According to reports, it is now mandatory for everyone to wear masks and gloves at all times and passengers would be boarding the planes in batches only. The ministry had set certain minimum and maximum fare rates for the flight tickets which have to be followed by the companies offering services for flying. The lowest range of the tickets of 40 minutes and the highest to 210 minutes. The price range for shorter journey has been set to ₹2100- ₹6000 and longer journeys ₹6,500 – ₹18,600. The Civil Aviation Ministry also said that the passengers are supposed to report to the airport 2 hours before reporting time and it is compulsory to web check in online. Now the whole process would be contact-less, right from the check in to online baggage tickets. Hence here are some rules to be followed: ON REACHING THE AIRPORT Masks are compulsory at all times. Everyone aging 14 years and above have to get checked at for the temperature as well as get status checked through the Arogya Setu Application or self-declaration form stating that they are free from any high temperature and symptoms of the virus. SECURITY CHECK The passengers will be guided to follow through the pre-embarkation security screening. The staff at security will practice ‘the minimum touch” concept to avoid contact with the passengers. Social distancing to be maintained at all times and santisation protocols would also take place. To maintain distance chair would be marked ‘not for use’ should not be occupied. Safety kit would be provided to the passengers which would include a surgical mask and face shield and sanitiser at the boarding gate. WHILE AT THE AIRCRAFT Passengers are advised to have minimal contact with other individuals and avoid using minimising using the toilets. Only one person is advised to accompany children and elderly. No meals, newspaper and services would be provided. Only water would be provided and passengers are not allowed to have their own eatables. ON ARRIVAL The temperature of the passengers would be checked on arrival again Sanitisation and distancing to be maintained at arrival. Health protocols that are being prescribed by the destination States/ UTs have to be followed by arriving passengers. The international flights would mostly commence from middle of June which was being announced by Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri. On the whole the airports are supposed to ensure that all the rules and regulations are being followed to maintain the safety of all and regular announcements for same would be announced at all times. By Preeti Karia. Flights Take to the Skies

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Salon Management during COVId Pandemic
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Salon Management during COVId Pandemic

COVID pandemic has caused economic disaster around the world. Social distancing has proven disastrous for beauty and salon industry where professionals make a living by touching and working on clients. The beauty and salon industry is one sector that is bound to experience a tectonic transformation. The very basis of salon is touch where it has become a bad word today. This wouldn’t mean that we would wither away as people would still want to “Feel Good”. Problems during the lockdown Problems like location rent, employees salary and vendor payments don’t disappear just because of COVID. We as a salon struggled to pay rents and employees salary with minimal cash reserve. Weeks of shutdown and order to stay home, our hairstylists, beauticians and masseuses struggled financially. Managing the Lockdown Managing the lockdown financially is the biggest challenge for the salon fraternity. With clients really thinking twice to visit a salon is a big question. Though we are now living in a strange new world connected via whatsapp, Zoom, Instagram etc. we have created a virtual training platform for our staff to kill the boredom and prepare them to attend the clients with a new zest and skills to give them a new look. We have reworked the entire lockdown with new training programs, precautionary measures post lockdown and have discovered new ways to manage services keeping in mind social distancing. We have connected to our clients virtually for any homecare requirements, quick to do home tips for hair, skin and body. Our MD Sonia Vohra ran an entire session with us showing homemade face packs from available things in our kitchen. We have created individual kits for our clients which they could use at salon once we open. We have continuously been in touch with them so that there is excitement rather than fear when we reopen. Preparing for our future In normal times, change is ever present in the background. It hums steadily and slowly. This crisis will pass and all of us will learn to adapt new methods of working, new patterns of consumption and new ways to interact with people. While home care might become popular but nothing can replace the power of practitioners at the salon. We know how to make people look good and feel good from within. There would be health, economic and regulatory pressure for us to function. Every salon would have to prep themselves to start using disposable items for their clients, disinfect floor and all working surfaces. Hygiene was always our priority but going forward, it would be an OCD for us to stop spread of infections. Obviously, the well-heeled customer wouldn’t complain if we were to increase our prices given our increased overheads. We would be seeing a stronger and fitter beauty industry with new expectation of clients while retaining care and empathy. Change is always for better.

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Indian Couples Come Closer due to the Coronavirus Pandemic
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Indian Couples Come Closer due to the Coronavirus Pandemic

A survey conducted by Lasting, the leading relationship counselling app by The Knot Worldwide, shows that 74% of couples cook together, while 70% use technology to stay connected, and in love. With over seven billion people around the world practising social distancing due to the Coronavirus pandemic and crores of Indians locked in at home, people are spending more and more time with their loved ones. Lasting – the leading guided marriage counselling application from The Knot Worldwide, world leaders in the wedding marketplace – released findings from their ‘At Home Together’ survey to analyse how Coronavirus has impacted couples in India and how they have been spending time with one another during the nationwide lockdown. The survey was conducted with singles, newlyweds and married couples as well as those currently in a relationship, through the last two weeks of April 2020. The survey found that 90% of the couples polled have been spending a substantially larger amount of time with each other, with almost 40% of them have said that they are spending close to 18 hours a day with their partner! Since the announcement of the lockdown, almost half the couples polled (46%) have spent quality time with one another by developing healthier habits to improve their lifestyle. About 40% of couples have deepened their understanding of their partner by communicating more openly, with a majority of them saying they have learnt something new about their partner which has led to shared joy. While 39% of couples have conquered household chores by dividing responsibilities, a vast majority have picked up hobbies like cooking together (74%) or binge-watching their favourite shows (67%) to have shared experiences. Despite the negativity brought on by the pandemic, less than 10% of the couples said that their relationship has strained. 62% of respondents said they need ‘me time’ to feel better as well. After all, being together does not mean not having time for themselves. As for unmarried or long distance couples, a large majority (70%) stay in touch with their partners over phone and video chats, making technology their greatest ally. Almost half of them (44%) prefer to connect whenever they miss significant others, a small group of respondents (15%) like to set timelines for catching up to keep the discipline. “The global pandemic is unprecedented and has proven to be a unique and challenging time for couples around the world,” said Dhanusha Sivajee, Chief Marketing Officer, The Knot Worldwide. “As a relationship counselling app from The Knot Worldwide family, Lasting has always prioritised love and healthy relationships over the years. This is especially relevant during this time of need. We are proud to be able to support couples emotionally and help them navigate through these uncertain times to ensure they emerge from this crisis stronger. Through the ‘At Home Together’ survey, we aimed to understand how Indian couples were spending their time and what was the impact on their bonding. Insights from the survey will help us help them navigate the emotional effects of Coronavirus through personalised counselling sessions using Lasting and provide them with support that they might need.” Ankur Sarawagi, India Country Head, The Knot Worldwide, further adds “Indian society is, at large, a family-oriented set-up. As internet and technology took over and new ways of working emerged, our schedules have gotten busier. We are now always logged in, on the road, stuck in traffic, at the office till late or busy keeping up social commitments in the remaining free time. Time spent with near and dear ones has drastically reduced, especially for couples, which has led to strain on relationships. While the social restrictions and financial uncertainty caused by Coronavirus pandemic have increased stress, anxiety and conflict among individuals and their relationships, the extra time under lockdown that couples are spending together is helping them bond better. As Lasting’s ‘At Home Together’ survey findings suggest, couples across India are enjoying doing simple things together for hours which they did not get time to do earlier. This might actually help them come out of the lockdown even closer than before.” While the pandemic has instilled fear and uncertainty in various aspects of life and people are required to keep social distance for an indefinite period. This period might, ironically, bring couples closer strengthening love and relationships across the country. The Knot Worldwide x Lasting’s ‘At Home Together’ survey captured responses from over 1000 singles and engaged, dating as well as married couples in India over the last two weeks of April 2020. Respondents were recruited via email, SMS, community and social media channels of WeddingWire India. The survey was conducted on Qualtrics and covered all major metros, Tier I and Tier II cities in India. With over four decades of expertise in the wedding industry, The Knot Worldwide is the largest global wedding planning company. The Knot Worldwide is dedicated to building innovative tools and resources that simplify and inspire the wedding planning process. From the proposal to the wedding day, creating a home to starting a family together, we’re there for them every step of the way. Having inspired and empowered more than 40 million couples to plan a wedding that’s uniquely them, The Knot Worldwide provides leading wedding marketplaces, personalized wedding websites, planning tools and registry services with its brands in 15 countries across North America, Europe, Latin America and Asia. We help couples plan every aspect of their weddings, from finding inspiration and local wedding professionals to creating and managing all guest experiences, wedding registries and more through The Knot, WeddingWire, Bodas.net, Hitched.co.uk, WeddingWire.in, WeddingWire.ca, Matrimonio.com, Mariages.net and other brands. The Knot Worldwide also includes lifestyle brands The Bump for pregnancy and parenting, The Bash for bringing important celebrations to life with entertainment vendors, Lasting for building healthy and happy marriages, How They Asked for proposal inspiration and stories and more. Lasting is your personalized marriage health plan and the leading marriage education and skill-building app. Lasting’s mission is to empower all couples to build

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ITC Ltd. launches ‘5 STAR Kitchen ITC Chef’s Special’
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ITC Ltd. launches ‘5 STAR Kitchen ITC Chef’s Special’

In a first-of-its-kind cooking experience ITC Foods shares some easy to do regional recipes with the viewers of Star Network. These recipes come from an enthusiastic kitchen brigade at ITC Hotels. With the stay at home announcement a lot of hobby home chefs have been perfecting and experimenting with dishes.  Applauding their efforts, ITC Foods, one of the fastest growing foods businesses in India, driven by the market standing and consumer franchise of its popular brands like Aashirvaad have brought the viewers delicious tastes of India on the 5 STAR Kitchen ITC Chef’s Special. From the delectable traditional fare like Rajasthani Bafla Bati, Konkani Dodak Dosa, Bengali Chanar Payesh, Potoler Dorma to unconventional creations like Aashirvaad Multi Millet Pizza, YiPPee Tricolor pasta masala with summer amaranth and King oyster mushroom, Mad Angles Nacho with Salsa and Mango Dip, B-natural Aam papad and gur kulfi candy or a Dark Fantasy Shake to satiate a sweet craving, the 12 ITC Hotel Chefs with their exceptional craftsmanship are all set to  showcase the rich culinary heritage of our country. From the royal kitchens of Rajasthan, the dessert capital of Kolkata to the soothing flavours of Oriental cuisine each episode will spell the magic of rich traditional and contemporary food landscape in India using some of the choicest ingredients from the world class/ distinguished food portfolio of ITC Foods like Aashirvaad, YiPPee!, Sunfeast, B Natural et al. In addition, each episode will feature a guest chef who will share the screen with ITC Hotels’ Chef and journalist-turned-anchor Dheeraj Juneja who gives an interesting spin to the conversation as he interacts with the chefs about food preferences & influence of Indian culture across cuisines. The show premiered on 23rd May and will be aired every Saturday & Sunday at 11:00 am for six weekends. The 12-episode series will be aired on Hotstar & the STAR TV Network across 33 channels in 7 languages – Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Bangla and Malayalam. [envira-gallery id=”9600″] Link to the promo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x38WCNp_1JU ITC Ltd. launches ‘5 STAR Kitchen ITC Chef’s Special’

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Melbourne Food and Wine Festival
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Melbourne Food and Wine Festival

This month Melbourne Food & Wine Festival, (MFWF) comes to your door with a brand-new Online Edition from Monday 25 to Saturday 30 May. The MFWF, is one of the one of the most popular culinary events in the world, is usually hosted in March every year. This time, due to the lockdown, the physical edition has been postponed. However, the virtual programme for the last two days will comprise of talks, trivia, trouble shooting, tours, Q&As, and a blockbuster showcase of international and Victorian talent, along with takeaway menus, prizes and special offers. On May 29, join zero-waste hero Matt Stone for hands-on demo of chook cooking at its finest. In this masterclass, Matt will show you how to break down a whole chicken like a pro, putting it to use in three separate dishes. Born and bred in Melbourne, Starward continues to push the boundaries of what modern whisky can be. Join brand ambassador Matty Follent for a delicious cocktail a chat to end your day and kick off the night sessions of The Online Edition. The Hungry Gentlemen – award-winning wine and food writers Max Allen and Richard Cornish – bring you Friday night drinks with a difference. Streaming live from Pope Joan, the pair will tell the fascinating story of the plunder of Victoria’s ancient native oyster reefs to feed goldrush Melbourne and how today those reefs are being brought back to life. Lastly, Shane Delia’s passion for the food of the Middle East is irresistible. Tonight, he opens his kitchen at home and walks you through some favourite dishes from his new Maha Go repertoire. On May 30, Get your taste of the new home of global flavours in regional Victoria with Tony Tan, National treasure and international cult culinary idol, who will give us preview of his swish new digs. Join the founder of The Everleigh, Michael Madrusan, talking all things drinks, righting the wrongs of the cocktail world and shining a light on all the good things happening in strong drink in conversation with MFWF creative director Pat Nourse. Michael invites you to join him for a drink in real time, with the offer of a cocktail special from The Everleigh delivered hot to your door: a generous pour of Hot Buttered Rum concocted with aged rum, honey and butter topped with freshly grated nutmeg. Melbourne Food and Wine Festival

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NCPA International Jazz Festival
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NCPA International Jazz Festival

This Thursday, 28th May at 6 pm NCPA@home presents a unique show which will witness 15 international Jazz and Blues artists jamming with each other one stage! This magical performance by two Latin bands and three traditional and contemporary Jazz bands was a part of the NCPA International Jazz Festival ’18 finale. Members of Latin bands, Los Gatos and the Brazilian Samba Express shared the stage for the finale of NCPA International Jazz Festival’18 performing well known Latin Jazz numbers whilst improvising on them. The face-off between the percussionists from Cuba, Brazil and Panama will enthral the viewers who have never heard the likes of this confrontation! Further, members of the Clifford Brown band, MND FLO and Ari Roland’s Quartet combined to play this rousing finale. Three jazz classic tunes were on display, but with a blues touch. Expect to hear All Blues and Bag’s Groove at this set, amongst other popular Jazz standards. NCPA@home series includes exclusive videos and content across genres from NCPA’s extensive archival library. Block your calendar and stay tuned to NCPA’s YouTube page to enjoy an exclusive showcase of Musical Concerts!  YouTube link -  https://www.youtube.com/TheNCPAMumbai1 Performing Musicians: Chris Byars – Tenor Saxophone Clifford Brown III – Trumpet Zayed Nasser – Alto Saxophone Francesco Lento – Trumpet Jim Porto – Vocals & Piano Simon Moullier – Vibraphone Pradyumna Singh Manot – Piano Sharik Hasan – Piano Miguelo Valdes – Conga Roberthino Bastos – Percussion Alexander Toth – Bass Sonic Shori – Bass Ari Roland – Bass Rayford Griffin – Drums Kunal Netrapal – Drums Opening its doors to the world in 1969, the NCPA became the first multi-venue and multi-purpose cultural centre to be built in South Asia. Vibrant and diverse, the NCPA today is recognised by artistes, patrons and media alike as India’s premier performing arts institution. The Centre provides a fine showcase of India’s rich performing arts traditions, all thanks to the institution’s training and research initiatives. The NCPA presents over 600 events each year across all major art forms, most notably Indian Music, International Music, Theatre and Film, Dance, Visual Arts and Photography. There are Heads of Programming for each of these art forms who curate innovative events and festivals; representative of everything from classical to contemporary throughout the year. The NCPA produces its own programmes as well as collaborates with leading cultural promoters from around the world. The NCPA is the only member organisation of the International Music Council (IMC) from India. To know more visit http://www.ncpamumbai.com When: Thursday, 28th May at 6.00 pm Where to view: NCPA YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/TheNCPAMumbai1     NCPA International Jazz Festival

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The Secret of 20 minutes Power Nap
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The Secret of 20 minutes Power Nap

Sleep is an important aspect of human life and for the functioning of mind and wellbeing of the body. An average adult should get a minimum of seven hours of sleep daily. But given the busy lives that we experience, be it college going adults or office goers, it gets difficult to consume enough sleep because our lifestyles demand otherwise. Sleep is essential but it is also important to inculcate certain techniques which quickly remove stress and worries. Mudit Dandwate, Co-founder, Dozee shares the secrets of 20-minutes power nap. So how do we cope up with the lost sleep to nurture our health? Don’t worry, we have you covered with some easy to practice meditation techniques. One such is Yoga nidra, which is also known as yogic sleep and has been proved to be useful in more ways than one. It is the state of consciousness between waking up and falling asleep. It is the “going to sleep” stage and it is ordinarily coaxed by guided meditation. A 20 minutes session of yoga nidra is equivalent to 1 hour of sound sleep. How does it help? It helps the person practising it to be completely relaxed, become systematically and increasingly aware of their inner self and concentrate on the positive thoughts by following a certain set of verbal instructions. It helps you shift your brain into an alpha state (from gamma and beta waves seen during working hours), starts its process of “powering down,” or coming into a rest state with slower, restorative brain-wave activity. Yoga nidra counteracts stress, long standing anxiety and also depression. It refreshes the mind, making it more open to absorbing and learning new things. It also releases the tension in the body. Practising yoga nidra right before going to bed every night trains your mind and body for this relaxation process so you can reach a deeper state of sleep. It also helps combat insomnia. It induces complete mental, physical and emotional relaxation. Certain AI and other IoT devices make it easier to take up relevant information from the signals/vibrations that your body produces while you are asleep and give you a health report that can help you make amends. They also provide you with personalised set of guided meditation on their application to make your life easier. A regular practice of yoga nidra has all the potential to help you develop, change, or alter your routines and lifestyle for the better. So, we sure are onto plugging into an application to practice some yoga nidra and reap some benefits. The Secret of 20 minutes Power Nap

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How Tibetan/ Yog Nidra can help your sleep pattern? 
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How Tibetan/ Yog Nidra can help your sleep pattern? 

Sleep interruptions like falling asleep or staying asleep are pretty evident among adults and affects them. Mindful meditation can not only help you sleep better but also reduce risks of other health problems like fatigue, less tension, insomnia, obesity, heart strokes, etc in the long run. Certain meditation techniques help you concentrate your mind on your breathing and shift your focus, slowly inducing sleep. But it is also important that the mind does not gallivant around thoughts while sleeping. Mudit Dandwate, Co-founder, Dozee shares his thoughts on how yog nidra can help in improving your sleep pattern. Sound Healing is one such extremely powerful and non-intrusive method to release stress, anxiety and reduce some physical pain. The Tibetan sound healing technique is an ancient healing modality that utilises the deep vibrations and soothing sounds of Tibetan Singing Bowls to bring relief. It works on a scientific concept of Binaural Beats or Brain Entrainment, which states that listening to certain frequencies can change our brainwave states. The rich blend of harmonic overtones produced from the singing bowls helps us to first sink into the alpha state, then the mind lingers between alpha, theta and delta brain waves enabling deep relaxation and heightened perception. These vibrations work by lowering blood pressure levels, improve blood circulation and breathing rate. Sound meditation is comparatively simpler than other techniques because the sound keeps their mind occupied, making it easier to enter into deep states of calm. Sound meditation allows you to reach deep meditative state of Theta-brainwaves, where you can achieve high levels of creative visualization. Increases learning capacity and performance. Regular sessions with sound meditation have shown significant increase in overall productivity. It also enhances physical recovery. Sound bath research results showed that it has a significant impact on lactic acid reduction in athletes post-workout, accelerating recovery speed and enhancing mobility. Tibetan sound healing is not only low technology but also feasible, low cost yet very effective method of feeling at peace before and after falling asleep. It also contributes to clinical resolution of conditions like depression, trauma stress, emotional stress, hormonal imbalance, insomnia to name a few. sound healing, sound therapy, tibetan singing bowl, tibetan bowl, music therapy, ascetic training, resonate, pain management, sound bath Tibetan singing bowl The modern rat race is pretty tiring and stressful, this technique can surely help you ease some of it and can be done by practising it from any part of your room, workplace, etc. You can simply listen to these Tibetan sounds available online or register yourself with an IoT application that provides sound meditation. How Tibetan/ Yog Nidra can help your sleep pattern?

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Sip on the strongest coffee of India
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Sip on the strongest coffee of India

SLAY Coffee is out with SLAY X, the strongest coffee in India. A steaming cup of black coffee in the morning is a perfect way to kickstart their day for many in the country. A true coffee connoisseur will scour shops, both mainstream and boutique, to find a blend that has a decent kick to it. With SLAY X, the search is now over. The coffee which is currently considered as the strongest in India contains around 500 mg of Caffeine per 100 grams of coffee. Internationally, brands that claim to be the “Strongest coffee in the world” like the Death Wish Coffee contain around 1750 mg per 100 Grams of coffee. SLAY-X on the other hand has 2250 mg of caffeine per 100 grams of coffee making it the strongest coffee in the market and yet the most palatable. SLAY-X is the unique and proprietary blend of Robusta Cherry and Robusta Parchment from the high-altitude estates of Chikamagalur, dark roasted to boost caffeine content. The roasting technique that SLAY has developed and perfected; is a simple selection of beans from our farms, which are grown to our specifications. SLAY tested dozens of beans from various plantations before it settled on the farm from which the beans for SLAY-X comes. Co-founder Lakshmi Dasaka says, “Despite it having twice the caffeine content as found in the reigning strongest coffee in India, the coffee is anything but horrifically bitter – it’s in fact very palatable. Surprisingly, we have seen people add extra shots of SLAY-X to their coffees, and this is a very common occurrence”. One can now order SLAY X at the click of a button. Two variants: The Wrong Turn & The Graveyard are available in the range currently. SLAY X will further add two iced variants: The Sinister & The Redemption by end of June to its menu. SLAY Coffee promises India’s Best Coffee delivery experience right at your doorstep. Packaged in a spill-proof and temperature-controlled case, your SLAY Coffee is ground and brewed upon order. Every cup is made with fresh, premium beans and handcrafted by a SLAY-Certified barista. From India’s Strongest Coffee to skinny options to a non-caffeine portfolio and more, Slay’s got something for everyone. Available on Swiggy & Zomato, your favourite coffee is just a click away. Sip on the strongest coffee of India

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Chitraa, a critically acclaimed play, goes digital for the first time.
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Chitraa, a critically acclaimed play, goes digital for the first time.

Following the path taken by theatre houses from all over the world during this lockdown period, Red Polka Productions’ critically acclaimed play, Chitraa, is going digital for the first time with the original cast line on Thursday, 28th May. This digital piece has been directed remotely and virtually in accordance with the social distancing rules. Chitraa, is a modernised English rendition of Rabindranath Tagore’s famous work, Chitrangada. There have been multiple renditions of the play but this one is unique with its hybridised fusion structure: contemporary comedy interlaced with the untouched original romantic scenes by Tagore. Chitraa opened with a phenomenal success at Alliance Francaise in 2018 followed by house packed shows in Rangashankara and other places before travelling to Hyderabad. Directed by the duo, independent filmmaker Prataya Saha and veteran theatre personality Shatarupa Bhattacharyya, Chitraa stars experienced theatre artists from Bangalore like Anshulika Kapoor, Subhabrata Kundu and Archana Kariappa. With over 1000 audiences and rave reviews, Chitraa in its own small way reintroduced Tagore to the contemporary theatre goers in Bangalore, in 2018. The story of Chitrangada is a simple one, taken from the Adi Parva of the Mahabharata; Arjuna, then in celibacy roams through the jungles reaches Manipur which is ruled by princess Chitra; a woman who has been born and brought up like a man, a fierce warrior and archer. She meets Arjuna one day and falls in love but Arjuna refuses to marry her. So Chitra, dejected by the rejection seeks the help of God Madana to change her into a more conventionally feminine, fair and beautiful woman. After the boon she transforms and comes to Arjuna again as a completely different woman. Will Arjuna accept her? Fall in love with her? The play delves into pressure and expectations of a patriarchal society on women and raises some important questions for the audience to ponder upon. Prataya Saha is an independent multiple award winning filmmaker, Tedx performer, theatre director & photographer based out of Bangalore. He is now seven films old with his films selected in 30 film festivals around the world including the prestigious Oaxaca Film Fest, Bengaluru International Film Festival, Woodpecker International Film Festival, the Best of India Film Festival, CSIFF, Delhi International Film Festival, Cardiff International Film Festival, etc. Shortly before the lock-down, he has been touring with his latest film, which has won over 10 awards, across the world. His films are streaming on international & national platforms like Starzplay, MxPlayer, Viddsee, etc. Shatarupa Bhattacharyya is a PhD from National Institute of Advanced Studies, Bangalore. She has nine years of theatre experience primarily as an actor where she has acted in plays like Evam Indrajeet, Mother Courage and her Children, Waiting for Godot, Yahi Kahi Bohot During etc. She was last seen as an actor in Bangalore little Theatre’s The Year of the Rooster and in Quiver Production’s The Vagina Monologues. Photo-story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Zh7–e4EhU Audience Reviews at Alliance Francaise:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGplpOT2qnI Audience Reviews at Lahe Lahe:  https://youtu.be/ouM6-oPNHeo Behind the scenes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2UUqW2v7tc Chitraa, a critically acclaimed play, goes digital for the first time.

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