Yogalates is described as a meeting place of east and west

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Workshop Thursday Yogalates is described as a meeting place of east and west because it effectively merges the ancient practice of Yoga from the East with the core stabilising, posture enhancing dynamics of Pilates from the West. This fusion of exercises mixes both disciplines to develop core strength, help tone muscles, increase flexibility, and reduce stress. At Frequencee, The Plaza, 1st. Floor, Hughes Road, Tel: 9920131637. Shop Friday Ekstop.com is delivering Christmas trees (at a discount) this Christmas season. Instead of going through the whole Christmas shopping ordeal of fighting the crowd, lugging the Christmas tree home and spending money and time on travel, customers can get Christmas trees delivered to their doorsteps free of charge. The cost per tree is Rs 400. Rockstand offers free e-books from December 24-26 to celebrate Christmas in an exciting way on its mobile application ROCKSTAND and even online at Rockasap.com. Also find some books which are Christmas-oriented and best read children’s books at a special price of Rs 99 only. Sweets and chocolates are synonymous to the holy festival of Christmas and the celebrations that come along. To add to the celebrations Prime Luxury Home Store has introduced a premium line of Christmas special chocolate molds in shapes of Santa Claus, Christmas Trees, Reindeer, etc. Address: Shop No. 15, Ground Floor, CR2 Mall, Nariman Point. ART Friday Check out the latest exhibition by artist Bharat Tripathi. Titled The Story of Shiva — the artist has depicted different facets of Shiva and stories related with him. He has depicted him as the ruler of the cosmic cycle — a destroyer as well as preserver of the Universe. On till December 25, At Coomaraswamy Hall, Prince of Wales Museum, Kala Ghoda. Saturday Actor/artist Rashmi Pitre’s exhibition Painting With Poetry is currently on display and features her journey from the heart of the painting to the heart of the poetry. She says, the exhibition needs to be closely experienced to be understood. Till December 22, At Gallery Pradarshak, Khar.

No takers for city’s international diplomatic enclave in Airoli

No takers for city’s international diplomatic enclave in Airoli

The City and Industrial Development Corporation’s (Cidco) plans to set up an International Diplomatic Enclave (IDE) at sector 10 in Airoli is getting a lukewarm response from several countries, who have expressed an interest in setting up consulates in the enclave, but have not yet given any confirmation. The project proposes to serve as gateway for many countries across the globe, to engage in mutually beneficial collaborations with the Indian citizens. The enclave will have a good infrastructure, securities and communication facilities so that the consulates serve people better. “The work at the site is progressing well and we are inviting consulates from different nations to visit the site and have a look at the facilities on offer, so that they can set their offices in the satellite city, on the lines of Chanakya Puri in New Delhi. Representatives from nearly 40 countries have visited the site, but we are yet to receive any feedback from them,” Cidco public relations officer, Mohan Ninawe said. The location of the IDE is close to the international airports. Strategically located in the heart of the MMR, it will serve a population of over 18 million. Though well-connected by rail and road network, construction of helipads at the Enclave has been proposed for speedy access. The project, spread over 27.3 sq hectares has the eco-preserve area to the west and an arterial road is proposed on its east. The project also has a scenic waterfront along 80 % of its perimeter with only the northern edge connected to the mainland. The IDE is also accessible from the Eastern Express Highway and the Thane-Belapur Road, connecting the Mumbai-Pune Expressway. The facilities within the Enclave include international school, auditoriums, exhibition spaces, health club, restaurants and housing complex.

Open nullah transformed into multi-crore real estate Shops, parking lot stand where filth of city flowed till a few months ago

Open nullah transformed into multi-crore real estate

Shops, parking lot stand where filth of city flowed till a few months ago

The Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) is all set to turn the nullah at Vashi’s sector 16A into a prime real estate property worth crores of rupees. According to real estate experts, the market value of a commercial property in Vashi is around Rs30,000 per sq ft. “The civic body has constructed 30 kiosks at the spot. The authorities will take a decision later to either sell or rent the shops to florists, newspaper vendors, among others,” said Vikram Shinde, NCP corporator from this ward. “I feel the NMMC must give these kiosks on lease to locals and preference should be given to physically-challenged persons and ex-servicemen,” Shinde added. The work at this parking lot has entered the last stage and will be completed in a month’s time. Besides shops, this land will be utilised as a parking lot too. The civic body had planned to develop an open parking facility by covering a nullah that runs parallel to a road connecting Shivaji Chowk to the busy Palm Beach Road near Arenja Corner. The parking lot will accommodate 225 four-wheelers and around 200 two-wheelers. To accommodate an integrated drainage system, the NMMC widened and covered the nullah that was constructed by the City and Industrial Development Corporation nearly 35 years ago. Meanwhile, residents have welcomed the move. “Being a commercial hub, sector 17 has heavy traffic flow everyday. NMMC’s decision is welcome,” says Vashi resident Ameya C. A sector 16A resident Nitish Anand said, “After the NMMC began covering the nullah, the mosquito menace diminished drastically and so has the foul smell emanating from the place. The entire place has got a facelift.” Another resident has requested the NMMC to provide proper security at the proposed facility given the history of car break-ins in the area.

Wonders Park to open gates for public today

Wonders Park to open gates for public today

Wonders Park in sector 19A, Nerul, is scheduled for opening today. Union agriculture minister Sharad Pawar will inaugurate the park in the presence of Maharashtra minister of state for urban development Bhaskar Jadhav, Thane guardian minister Ganesh Naik, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Vasant Davkhare and other senior officials. “All the work inside the park like installing the musical fountain and developing a food court and party lawn is over. NCP chief Sharad Pawar has agreed to come. He will attend the fuction at 11am,” mayor Sagar Naik said. Naik added that preference will be given to locals while allotting job opportunities at Wonders Park. On the recent spate of allegations by opposition Shiv Sena and Congress members regarding the money spent on shifting high-tension overhead cables near the park, underground, the mayor said, “Opposition will keep on leveling allegations, it is their job.” Sena and Congress members had raised questions about work on the shifting of cables escalating the project cost to Rs37 crore. Another one crore was contributed by Sanjeev Naik from the MP fund. Speaking about the e-learning initiative of NMMC, mayor Naik said, “We have already scanned 15,000 books and these will soon be available online. We will also make books available according to the readers’ demands.”

Improv comedy at Lagerbay

Comedy Central presents improv comedy with Adam Dow and his group at Lagerbay.

Adam, who is currently the artistic director of Improv Comedy Mumbai, has been working in the field of improvisational theatre since the age of 18.
The performance takes place today from 8 pm onwards at Bandra (W). Call 6736 9900 for more details.

Currey Road flyover shut for monorail work

‘Bridge may be shut till work is over’

Currey Road bridge

MUMBAI: The Currey Road bridge has been closed for vehicles, beginning Saturday afternoon, for work on the the monorail.
The Currey Road flyover was closed for vehicular traffic on Saturday to facilitate the monorail work from Bharatmata Theatre junction, Parel (East), to Lower Parel station. Officials said the flyover might remain closed till the monorail work is over. However, they would look for other alternatives if too many traffic snarls are reported due to diversions, officials added.

On Saturday afternoon, the Mahadev Palav Marg was closed for vehicular traffic around 1.30pm between Bharatmata Junction and Shinte Master Chowk. The traffic was diverted from Ganacharya chowk to Arthur road naka junction, officials said.
“As it is a weekend, no traffic snarls were reported as there were fewer vehicles on the road. We will see how the arrangement works on Monday and if it does not lead to much inconvenience, the arrangement will continue to be in place till the monorail work culminates,” said an official from the Worli traffic outpost.

Koan Sound’s music is dark, comprising twisted basslines and a clean, tech-house kind of production quality

In your bass

Koan Sound’s music is dark, comprising twisted basslines and a clean, tech-house kind of production quality. It is, therefore, a little amusing that the four-year-old dubstep duo from Bristol, England, decided to name their act after a Buddhist philosophy they learned in school. “A ‘Koan’ is essentially a question used in Buddhism — often as a means of meditation — that cannot be answered through logic or a rational answer, such as ‘What is the sound of one hand clapping?’” says Jim Bastow, 21, one half of the duo. “The solution to the riddle can only be solved through enlightenment or awakening.”
For Bastow and William Weeks, 20, the enlightenment lies in their highly accomplished and evolving sound, which has earned them accolades and the respect of their superstar peers. This includes the likes of Aphex Twin, Pendulum, Rusko as well as Skrillex, who was so impressed by their chops that he signed them on to his label OWSLA last year.
Bastow says growing up in Bristol, famous for its underground music scene, had a big influence on them. The two of them grew up listening to rock and metal bands such as Led Zeppelin, System Of A Down and Incubus. However, Bristol’s diverse musical environment, best known for producing trip-hop and electronic pioneers such as Portishead and Massive Attack, eventually pushed them towards electronic music and early dubstep artists such as Skream. “We probably would have never found out about these genres if it wasn’t for the city we grew up in,” he says.

WHAT: Koan Sound, a dubstep duo from Bristol, UK
WHEN: 10 pm onwards, Saturday (December 8)
WHERE: Blue Frog, Mathuradas Mills Compound, Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel CALL: 6158-6158
ENTRY: R600

Hardwell, now 24, is ranked the sixth best DJ in the world

Ready for take-off

I n the world of electronic dance music, it is not unusual to see DJ-producers starting their careers early and making waves by the time they are 18 or 19 years of age, given the relative ease with which electronic music can be produced. However, even by those standards, the enviable career of Dutch DJ-producer Robbert van de Corput, better known to EDM fans as Hardwell, is impressive. Having been producing since the age of 12, Hardwell signed his first record deal at 14 and was soon playing all over the Netherlands. In 2009, his hit single ‘Show Me Love Vs Be’ catapulted him to worldwide fame.

Hardwell, now 24, is ranked the sixth best DJ in the world, according to influential British publication DJ Mag’s Top 100 ranking. Speaking about his first gig in the city, he says, “I’m really excited to be playing here and I’ve got loads of new mashups and new music for you guys.” He adds that he may play a special edit of his hit single ‘Apollo’, currently number one on online electronic music store Beatport.
The venue for the Hardwell gig is unusual. Crossbar Entertainment and P3P, the organisers of the show, have constructed a 20,000 sq ft structure at a lawn in Juhu, specially for this show. They’re calling it ‘The Hangar’. “The venue is air-conditioned, sound-proof and can accommodate up to 3,000 people,” says Fahad Chowdhary, operations manager, Crossbar Entertainment. “This is something that has never been done before in the city.”

HIGH TIDE FOR A BLUE MOON, an exhibition of multimedia installations

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HIGH TIDE FOR A BLUE MOON, an exhibition of multimedia installations by artist Ranjani Shettar, which has been receiving rave reviews.
WHERE: Bhau Daji Lad Museum, 91 A, Rani Baug, Veer Mata Jijabai Bhosale Udyan, Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Marg, Byculla (East)
WHEN: December 1, Saturday, to February 17, 10 am to 5.30 pm, closed on Wednesday
CALL: 2373-1234 ENTRY: R10

JOURNEY, an exhibition of acrylic paintings (above) by artist Mrityunjay Mondal, who hails from West Bengal.
WHEN: December 6 to December 21, 11 am to 7 pm, Open all days
WHERE: India Fine Arts gallery, 3rd floor, Film Centre Building, Tardeo Road, Tardeo
CALL: 2352-0438 ENTRY IS FREE

Atul Kulkarni to host medical show!

What is the theme of the show?
‘Second Opinion’ – a new show on ABP News will feature path breaking cases of medical negligence. The show revolves around the judgment of such landmark cases of medical negligence, which made a substantial mark in the Indian medical history.

Please elaborate.
“Prevention is better than cure” is a saying which has been passed down the ages seems to be coming alive clearly through this program as it focuses in cases of medical negligence and offers advice that could have helped saved the lives of the victims in the episodes. Even the smallest mistake by a doctor can have life-altering (even life-ending) effects on his or her patients. Medical negligence can take place in any medical situation, from a visit to the dentist, an emergency room situation, a regular health check up, or a high risk surgical procedure.

What is the purpose of the show?
‘Second Opinion’ is a mission to educate and alert people about medical problems. Every episode will be based on real life case studies. What went wrong? Who was at fault? What could have been done? The tone of the program will be emotional and informative as well.  The show will try to make complex medical issues easier to understand for the audience.

What else? 
A segment of this docudrama takes a second look at the medical case and provides a ‘Second Opinion’ to prevent viewers from becoming future victims of medical negligence.

Why should you seek a ‘Second Opinion’ on ABP News?
It will enlighten the viewer on his right to know about the treatment and what he should ask of the Doctor. The programme will answer what is the importance of a second opinion, when should the viewer seek one and most importantly from whom.

What else is in the offing?
I have an international film called ‘Singularity’ coming up, directed by Roland Joffe and co-starring Bipasha Basu and Josh Hartnett.
Atul Kulkarni sure has health options for the viewers!

MBMC installs system to catch traffic offenders without the need for police personnel on the spot

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MBMC installs system to catch traffic offenders without the need for police personnel on the spot


There is reason for habitual traffic offenders to worry, as the Mira-Bhayandar Municipal Corporation (MBMC), together with the Traffic Police, has come up with advanced technology that will enable them to track traffic offenders easily. The MBMC has sketched out an elaborate plan to install cameras at strategic locations, especially traffic signals, across the twin-city. Two cameras have already been installed at the S.K. Stone signal in Mira Road on a 3-month trial basis. 

The high definition rotational cameras can zoom in and capture the image of the traffic offender and the registration number plates even from a distance of half a kilometer. The cameras can easily watch vehicles moving in any direction, as it can be rotated by the operators in the nearby police control room. Once the offence is recorded on camera, it will be passed on to the control room mobile unit and the traffic officials can book the drivers.

Addresses of the vehicle owners will be verified with the help of a tracking system from the RTO database once the pictures of the vehicles are transmitted to the control room. “The Traffic Department would then a send a notice to the vehicle registration address and register a case. Moreover, the offender will also be sent a ‘link’, showing the video clip of his offence,” informed Municipal Commissioner Vikram Kumar.

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