this article has been published in the Sept 15 – Oct 15 issue of Darpan, the inflight magazine of Alliance Air; it is also available on all Indian flights.

InfoVision 2006- the Knowledge Summit, September 28-29 The International School of Information Management and the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) is organizing a two day programme ‘Infovision2006 – theKnowledge Summit’ on 28-29 September, 2006 at the Le Meridien Hotel, Bangalore. Allen Mendonca, Journalist and Director, Raintree Media,will be anchoring the session on ‘ News and

The shiny new Chancery Pavilion has a couple of fine restaurants and this time we are rooting for its Mediterranean restaurant which doubles up as a coffee shop. Last Tuesday, the hotel hosted a lavish lunch: champagne flowed with bluesy music by Raman on the sax had us forgetting about work for the rest of

Delicate green tendrils, dainty posies of flowers – this is a garden with a difference. Check out the Le Jardin collection at Ganjam’s flagship store on Infantry Road. Dazzling diamonds set in pink and yellow gold, precious pink stones and pearls have been crafted in a contemporary international style for the modern Indian woman who

we have been looking for just this kind of fabric for winterwear – stylish, elegant and one that will that can keep us warm without adding bulk. Soft & super luxurious, Pashma cashmere drapes very flatteringly(there is not even a hint of lycra, so you can avoid the snughug of unsightly handles). From ready to