Mumbai Daily

Saturday, October 6, 2012

certified training programme in the art of floral designing

Floral design as a vocational course

    Institute of Floral Design (IFD) is the first of its kind institute in India to offer a certified training programme in the art of floral designing. IFD is accredited to the highly successful Instituto Mexicano Technico Floral (IMTF) Mexico. IFD’s Director Seema Jhaveri says, “I’m proud to say that we have zoomed from zero to three centres. We are targeting other metros and mini metros, with Pune, Bangalore and Delhi being the first three in the pipe line.” IFD already boasts of having a successful first generation of graduates, many of whom are now flourishing entrepreneurs in the floral industry. Floral decorations command a fair percentage of the total amount spent on events like weddings, inaugurations, birth day parties, baby showers etc. A floral designer can become a retail florist or work independently as a freelancer. The course has no upper age limit. A claim made by majority of the students is, “We look forward to those three hours of class each week because at the end of each session, we are more cheerful and feel rejuvenated.”
    Call: 976976 8838/ 976976 1121
    www .ifdindia .com

The Instistute of Floral Design

The Bharatiya 2:35 PM

Pune-based Minocher Patel, among India’s leading motivation speakers, was invited as a thought leader to speak at the the Global Indian Business meet in (GIBM) 2012

An effective motivator

    Pune-based Minocher Patel, among India’s leading motivation speakers, was invited as a thought leader to speak at the the Global Indian Business meet in (GIBM) 2012, held at the Marriott Marquis, Times Square, Manhattan in New York City, recently. GIBM is an annual international conference for Indian leaders from across the world. Patel spoke on The Power of Happy Leadership at the meet. Some other esteemed speakers, who were invited as thought leaders were physicianwriter Deepak Chopra, economist Lord Meghnad Desai and professor Tarun Khanna, dean of Harvard Business School. Also at the event were Vijay Nambiar, Chief of Staff United Nations, Mitul Desai, Sr. Advisor to Obama government for South and Central Asia and Prabhu Dayal, Consul General of India in the US.
    The numerous awards Patel has received speak volumes about his effective motivational skills. Earlier this year, he was conferred the KATHA UK — Global Excellence Award at the House of Lords, London for being one of the country’s most effective and entertaining motivational speaker in recent times. In the past, Patel has received the Indira Gandhi Priyadarshani Award and the National Achievement Award for Excellence in Education and Training in New Delhi.
    Along with his transformational training programmes for the corporate and education sector, he also conducts one on one image coaching programmes for CEOs, industrialists, celebrities and people from the entertainment and political arena.
For details call: +91 20 32921868/ +91 20 65234735 E-mail: training @ecolesolitaire .com
www .minocherpatel .com www .ecolesolitaire .com

Minocher Patel

The Bharatiya 2:35 PM

practice of Brahmavidya one can achieve good health and success

Breathe your way to good health and success

    With the practice of Brahmavidya one can achieve good health and success. It helps you realise your dreams and overcome physical and mental problems. It is mostly based on breath and thought, the basic elements of life. Devote 20 minutes daily for spiritual breathing exercises and 20 minutes for meditation.
    Breathing exercises and meditation have been found useful to get rid of ailments like asthma, high blood pressure, spondylitis, back ache, joint pain, insomnia, depression and many more. It improves the mental outlook of a person and makes them positive, optimistic and confident.
    Brahmavidya Sadhak Sangh is a charitable trust. The Sangh conducts classes in Marathi, Hindi and English at over 200 centres in Mumbai, Pune and Ratnagiri. In the last decade, over 100,000 students have benefited from these teachings. Any one above 18 years can join the 22-week Basic Course. The classes are conducted once every week for an hour-and-a-half. New batches of Basic Course in English will commence this month at 17 centres across Mumbai.

For details call: 9867400834, 9967974058 Trust Office: 25339977

www .brahmavidya .net

Breathing exercises and meditation can improve your life

The Bharatiya 2:34 PM

Antoine de Saint-Exupéry was already a legend in his own lifetime

The start of a lifelong passion

Antoine de Saint-Exupéry was already a legend in his own lifetime. People are fascinated by his books, as much as they are by his adventurous life as a pilot. In 2012, the year of the Pilot’s Watches, IWC Schaffhausen dedicates to this passionate humanist, a chronograph that unites the aspirations of those pioneering days of aviation with modern watch technology.
Famed for its 70-year tradition in the manufacture of Pilot’s Watches, IWC Schaffhausen is using the anniversary of Antoine de SaintExupéry’s memorable first flight as an occasion to dedicate its sixth special edition to his memory — the Pilot’s Watch Chronograph Edition Antoine de Saint Exupéry in 18-carat red gold (Ref. 387805) in a limited edition of 500 watches. For connoisseurs, the tobaccocoloured dial and calfskin strap with its cream-coloured quilted stitching immediately identify the chronograph as a typical “Saint Ex”. The elaborate surface finish featuring polished, silky-matte and structured elements enhances the overall quality of the watch’s appearance. This impression is underscored by the sun-pattern finish on the dial. The sapphire glass has antireflective coating on both sides and is secured against drops in air pressure. Developed and manufactured exclusively by IWC, the 89361-calibre movement is a technical masterpiece. It displays long periods of times on a single subdial. A special engraving embellishes the back of the watch. It depicts the last aircraft Antoine de Saint-Exupéry ever flew, a Lightning P-38.
www .iwc .com

Pilot’s Watch Chronograph Edition Antoine de Saint Exupéry

The Bharatiya 2:33 PM

India Infoline Limited’s (IIFL’s) book on financial literacy titled 108 Mantras for Financial Success is specially conceived and conceptualised under IIFL’s FLAME (Financial Literacy Agenda for Mass Empowerment)

Mantras for financial success

    India Infoline Limited’s (IIFL’s) book on financial literacy titled 108 Mantras for Financial Success is specially conceived and conceptualised under IIFL’s FLAME (Financial Literacy Agenda for Mass Empowerment) initiative towards spreading financial literacy amongst masses. A special event was organised last week where the book was launched by Nirmal Jain (Chairman, IIFL) and R. Venkataraman (Managing Director, IIFL).
    “This book is easy to understand and is elucidated with comic illustrations. They cover nearly all key aspects of financial dealings of an individual. Incidentally, the number of 108 has mythological significance. Many people have limited understanding of how to use financial products to help enhancement of financial security, building up wealth and ensuring a comfortable life post retirement, and how to avoid frauds and losses from unscrupulous agents and schemes,” said Nirmal Jain.
    R. Venkataraman, added, “There is an urgent need to correct the popular misconception about the stock market as a gambling den by fostering a sound investment culture explaining the underlying purpose of primary and secondary markets and the benefits of investing for the long term.”
    The book, marketed and distributed by Times Group Books, is priced at 125 and is available at all leading bookstores and at books @flame .org .in. Royalty proceeds from the sale of this book will be utilised for the FLAME initiative.

Nirmal Jain, Chairman, IIFL and R Venkataraman, Managing Director, IIFL

The Bharatiya 2:32 PM

Archana Kochhar has launched an all new range of gown-inspired saris

Giving the sari a new twist

Archana Kochhar has launched an all new range of gown-inspired saris with Raveena
Tandon. Says the designer, “Saris have evolved from 5.5 metres of fabric to structured saris and finally, now to the new rage of gowninspired saris, which are userfriendly and comfortable to wear. Therefore, even those who don’t know how to drape a sari can wear one this festive season and enjoy it.”

Archana Kochhar and Raveena Tandon, wearing a gown-inspired sari

The Bharatiya 2:23 PM

buy a variety of handloom saris and dress materials, the silk and cotton fab of India

Attention shopaholics

If you’re looking out to buy a variety of handloom saris and dress materials, the silk and cotton fab of India has an exotic collection of Gadwal, Pochampally, Mangalgiri from Andhra Pradesh, Tussar and Matka silk from Bihar, Jamdani and Jamavar silk sarees, as well as products from West Bengal, Jammu and Kashmir, Chattisgarh and Banaras.
Also on display are a wide array of festive collections, including resplendent Chanderi saris and suits, Maheshwari saris and suits, Mulbarys and crepe silk saris, saris in Bagh print, Dabu print and pigment prints, Kosa silks, Bhagalpur silks and dress materials.
On till October 8, the expo is also showcasing cotton and silk handloom saris, dress materials, etc. The saris can be worn on any side with the fine finish of jamdani work, specialised in Uppada and Venkatagiri.
Venue: P L Deshpandey,
Ravindra Natya Mandir,
Behind Siddhivinayak Mandir, Prabhadevi. Time: 10 am to 9 pm.

Some of the saris available at the expo