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Pioneering New Age Data-Driven Physical Rehab With World Class Tech

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Pioneering New Age Data-Driven Physical Rehab With World Class Tech

Advanced world class biomedical equipments and devices, developed by teams of engineers, physiotherapists and movement experts, that use precise data-driven assessment, rehabilitation and training protocols, are resulting in vastly improved outcomes in prevention and rehabilitation of physical and neurological injuries and ailments, as also in performance enhancement, in medical patients and athletes alike

A 5-city chain of centres equipped with such biomedical equipments and devices, Abhinav Bindra Targeting Performance (ABTP) rehab & fitness centres, a brainchild of India’s only individual Olympic gold medallist and five-time Olympian Abhinav Bindra, has in the past four years provided permanent solutions to physical and neurological problems and issues of  20,000-plus medical patients and athletes. The centres, which provide advanced physiotherapy and high-performance physical training, are located in Mohali (sub centre Chandigarh), New Delhi, Pune, Bhubaneswar and Bengaluru.

Photos By : Life In Chandigarh

Heading the ABTP facilities is one of the most qualified sports science experts in the country, Dr Digpal Singh Ranawat, who has worked with athletes across the world. The centres are manned by well trained physiotherapists who specialise in, among other fields, orthopaedic rehabilitation, neurological rehabilitation, women’s health, cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, paediatric rehabilitation, high performance training and injury management.

During a visit to review ABTP’s Mohali facility in Sector 82 on Airport Road, LifeInChandigarh.com was impressed with the ambience, the world class equipment and the highly qualified and trained staff. A firsthand experience on some of the Italian machines was a real eye-opener.

 “The biggest advantage of the technology used at our centres is to give an accountable and objective assessment of physical parameters. Akin to a weighing scale, which gauges the weight of a person, the array of devices can provide data on 30-plus parameters. From this our expert physiotherapists, trainers and data analysts can identify the root cause of a problem and help correct that. So an issue is addressed permanently,” shares Ranawat,

The centres have a wide range of world class biomedical equipments and devices from TecnoBody. With more and more people understanding the impact of data-driven technology in physical and neurological rehabilitation for medical patients, as well as in peak performance of athletes, the centres are becoming increasingly popular with the passage of time. Tie-ups with global brands like Lode and AEI Technologies ensure that the centres are regularly updated with the best of technologies.

Encouraged by the impactful benefits being derived by medical patients and athletes from ABTP centres across the five cities, Abhinav Bindra has plans to expand access to such facilities and technologies across the country.

How did it all start!

The demure Bindra opens up thus: “I have had the opportunity to lead a life involved in a high performance sport for over 20 years and was fortunate to get the best support with cutting edge science and technology abroad. It played a big part in helping me avoid injury and become physically more self-aware. These ABTP centres bring the same opportunities to India. Here both athletes and physical rehabilitation patients can receive the best of science and technology and bring values of sport and high-performance into everything they do!”

What does a typical assessment entail!

Explains Dr Rohit Kalyan, Centre Head at ABTP Mohali, “At each ABTP centre, the assessment is divided into two parts, first, physical assessment, which involves physical examination of a client, and second, bio mechanical assessment, in which 16 types of tests are conducted – static, dynamic stability, pelvis stability, gait/run analysis and functional testing for upper limbs and lower limbs, etc. The various facilities and equipments are provided in four different labs – biomechanics/postural lab, functional lab, gait/physiology lab and recovery & rehabilitation lab.”

Though ABTP offers packages for various assessments and rehabilitation therapies ranging from five sessions at the lower band to 30 sessions at the upper, with charges depending on the medical condition of clients, patients with chronic knee issues may require 20-40 sessions and those with chronic back issues between 15-30 sessions. Each session can cost Rs 1100 for 30-minute session and Rs 2000 for hour-long session.

Giving a couple of examples from across centres to buttress the effectiveness of data-based accurate assessment and rehabilitation, Rohit says “There was this patient of knee osteoarthritis, a senior citizen from Panchkula, who came to us complaining of severe pain and not being able to even walk properly. After 30 sessions, designed specifically for him based on his scientific assessment, his pain is now minimal and he walks 2-3 kms daily.

“Another patient from Mayur Vihar Delhi was so troubled by persistent stiffness in the body that he could barely ride a bike. In this case too, after 30 sessions, flexibility in his body has been restored and for him bike ride is now a breeze.”

Like them, ABTP claims to have permanently rehabilitated hundreds of other medical patients. Their list of permanent clients among national and international level athletes and entire sports squads, including India Super League (ISL) franchisees FC Goa, Mumbai City FC and Odisha FC, is also unending.

Corporate Wellness Programme

The chain of rehab & fitness centres has also curated a Corporate Wellness Programme targeted at typical 9 am-5 pm employees who for most times remain glued to their seats. Apart from simple, time-effective interventions to prevent common issues among them like back/neck pains, this programme also helps in increased productivity by achieving better fitness and endurance levels. The programme involves full body bio-mechanical assessment, strength & endurance, cardiovascular health and ergonomics.

Physio At Home

Where the patients for any reason are unable to travel to an ABTP centre, and at places not yet served by the chain of centres, there is an arrangement for organising video sessions by the staff. A “Physio At Home” programme has also been initiated in various parts of the country wherein physiotherapists with basic training by ABTP experts attend to the needs of clients at home.

ABTP has recently opened a sub centre at Apollo Clinics in Sector 8 Madhya Marg to extend its facilities closer home to people in Chandigarh.

www.abtp.co.in 

 

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Master Of Frozen Food Business Parveen Gupta Deals In 650 Items, 2 Dozen Of His Own Brand DLGs

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Master Of Frozen Food Business Parveen Gupta Deals In 650 Items, 2 Dozen Of His Own Brand DLGs

Would you have even imagined that one day your favourite Punjabi street foods like cholle bhature, Amritsari kulche, peethi-stuffed aloo tikkis and a variety of biryanis will come frozen in ready to cook, fry or heat form, and still be safe and as nutrient rich as their fresh counterparts.

Compulsions of a fast-paced mode lifestyle have helped hasten innovation by people in the business to constantly add to the list of these irresistible foods. One such passionate food entrepreneur and innovator is Parveen Gupta, whose brand DLG’s is making waves in the frozen foods business in Chandigarh tricity.

Photos By : Life In Chandigarh

A third generation torch-bearer of Haryana Stores (estd 1948 in Ambala by his teacher-turned-businessman grandfather Master Panna Lal Gupta), Parveen (58), considered the king of frozen foods in the tricity, jumped into this business as early as in 1991 and is now supplying an astounding 650 frozen items of more than two dozen brands, including his own, to practically all the known names among hotels, restaurants, caterers, clubs, corporate institutions and to individuals for marriages and other special occasions.

Parveen Gupta with his son Piyush

Parveen Gupta was just 14 years old when he joined his father Devinder Lal Gupta in the food business while continuing with his studies (the family shifted to Chandigarh in 1964), and now his sons Piyush and Pranav are adding a youthful zing to the family business.

In a conversation with LifeInChandigarh.com about his passion for and romance with the food business, Parveen fondly and proudly relates his long and continuing association with troops posted on Siachen glacier ever since they were first deployed to the icy and barren heights in 1984. “In the initial years we had the honour of supplying our soldiers with limited food stuffs with a long shelf life like chocolates, gazzaks, squashes and soups in powdered form. Currently we are catering for butter paneer masala, Haldiram gulab jamuns, Haldiram chikki and Bikano rasgullas, etc,” he shares.

He adds, “We were the first to introduce several top brands to the Chandigarh region like Amul, Fortune, Ruchi Nutrela and Dhara. I still remember having personally sold Amul butter in public transport buses in Chandigarh. Haryana Stores became a private limited company in 1984 and there was no looking back thereafter. In all we are currently dealing with 100 brands, including in the frozen foods space.”

Till a couple of years back Haryana Stores Pvt Ltd was also dealing heavily in a variety of oils, but it has now decided to concentrate more on frozen foods, for which it has launched its  own brand DLG’s. “We are already getting custom made two dozen odd high quality and reasonably priced frozen items, including a wide variety of chicken and vegetable snacks, combo meals and chicken dishes.”

Among DLG’s frozen snacks are momos/dimsums, kebabs, kaathi and spring rolls, pizza pocket and burst, Punjabi samosa, Kerala’s famous layered malabari parantha, Punjabi dal peethi-stuffed aloo tikki and paneer burger patty.

The veg meals include frozen fried rice with veg manchurian, veg biryani with muglai gravy and chawal with either of yellow dal, rajmah or channa. In chicken preparations there are chicken curry boneless with rice, chicken biryani with mughlai curry and butter chicken boneless with rice.

A latest edition in DLG’s frozen food range is raw peeled and chopped potatoes in cube form.

Ambrozia’s Railway Chicken Cutlets

The frozen range is endless if we combine all brands supplied by Haryana Stores, including Ambrozia, ROC, Buffet, CP, HY Fun, Treveni, etc. Besides frozen raw chicken, mutton and fish, it includes a wide variety of frozen chicken and vegetarian snacks, momos/dimsums, burger patties, naans, chappatis, kulchas, paranthas, spring rolls, prawns, pork snacks, fish snacks, and many more.

Also available are frozen peeled and cut vegetables, fruit berries, desserts, Indian curries, dals, biryanis, chutneys, wholesome tiffins, south Indian dishes, frozen breads and a whole lot of Indian and imported cheeses.

Says Parveen Gupta, “We also have ingredients for all international food menus – Japanese, Spanish, American, Arabic, Mexican and of course Chinese. All kinds of imported cheese, including goat cheese and non-veg cheese, are also available.”

So what is it that is fuelling the frozen foods business! “With life in the fast lane, working couples are increasingly drifting towards quick and convenient foods and what better than frozen raw and cooked foods (which beyond doubt have been proven to be clinically safe and as nutrient-rich as their fresh counterparts) in their freezers. The work from home culture necessitated by the pandemic has further provided impetus to frozen foods,” is Parveen’s response.

Ambrozia’s Chicken Shami Kebab

“Sitting right here you get to taste the famed layered malabari prantha from God’s own country Kerala and the Andhra pepper chicken. All at much less the amount you spend for them in a good restaurant. Most restaurants too are any way dishing out menus from these frozen foods,” he adds.

So what does he have up his sleeve next! “Currently we are working on adding frozen puri stuffed with peethi to the DLG’s brand. People can expect more and more frozen foods from us in the coming months and years,” is what the frozen foods entrepreneur and innovator promises.

Expert tip on frozen foods

Never thaw or defrost frozen food on the counter top. To defrost, either put it in the refrigerator or in cold water or in the microwave. Food defrosted in cold water or in the microwave should be cooked immediately.

Dlg Foods on Instagram 

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Transparency In Entire Value Chain Of Coffee Defines Its Authenticity: Marc

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Transparency In Entire Value Chain Of Coffee Defines Its Authenticity: Marc

It was a day dedicated to coffee lovers from the tricity. A few dozen eager faces, invitees at Back To Source, cafe well-being, recently were all eyes and ears to the ‘gyan’ being shared with them by two of India’s most respected Coffee Gurus. The occasion was a special 90-minute coffee tasting and learning session, and the purpose, to help the discerning few better appreciate that cuppa, and share the knowledge gathered with others.

The gurus – Marc Tormo, well known speciality organic coffee entrepreneur, roaster and brewer from Auroville in Puducherry; and Vikram Khurana, celebrated coffee consultant from the National capital and only Indian to have won top rankings in two consecutive Annual World Barista Championships – appeared equally eager not to hold back anything.

Marc Tormo demonstrating the Pour Over method of making black coffee

Photos By Life In Chandigarh

The evening started with Marc, a speciality coffee master from Spain settled in India for the last two decades, running the gathering through some of the interesting and lesser known facts about the journey of coffee in India and the nuances of a good coffee culture, which is more pronounced down South and is slowly but surely taking shape in the North.

Then, with the help of the cafe’s baristas, he went on to demonstrate how to make rich and flavourful black coffee using the Pour Over method which does not require much machinery. 

The process involved grinding fresh coffee beans in a small special home-use hand grinder and then slowly pouring water heated to a specific temperature uniformly through the coffee grounds filled in a cone shaped special paper filter. The water, poured with momentary pauses in between, drained through the coffee and filter into a tumbler made of special glass. The delight on the faces of guests who took a few sips said it all.

The floor was opened to tastings and guests couldn’t wait to take their pick from a wide range of variants of the cafe’s signature high quality speciality organic coffees from Marc’s Coffees, being brewed under the expert supervision of Vikram Khurana himself, and an array of well laid out delicious accompaniments. Some coffee lovers were seen taking suggestions about coffees to order from the experts.

The guests, curious to know more, also vied with each other to informally interact with the two coffee gurus individually, apparently not wanting to let go this opportunity which may not come visiting again.

According to the coffee experts, the best method of making coffee for those who prefer to have their coffee with milk is Espresso. It’s a very concentrated coffee drink (with origins in Italy) which is stronger than regular coffee. It’s a much faster way of making coffee but requires and espresso machine.

Nitro Cold Brew Coffee has become the hottest thing in cold coffee. It’s a cold brew coffee charged with nitrogen to give it a rich, creamy head of foam similar to draft beer. It requires assembling a complex series of faucets, tubes, hoses, gas tanks and keg connectors.

Aero Press is a simple machine for home use which quickly presses hot water through the coffee, and a special paper filter gives a clear cup of coffee without bitterness or the unwanted leftover sludge at the bottom of the cup or mug. The coffee that is produced is strong and concentrated, but at the same time ultra smooth.

Later talking to LifeInChandigarh.com, Marc and Vikram gave the following exclusive tips to readers:  

* Get fresh coffee beans from a brand of your choice, and sourced through a reliable vendor,  for its authenticity. Speciality organic coffees are the best choice.

* Grind the beans every time you make coffee, preferably with a coffee hand grinder, to retain its original flavour profile and the strength of the flavour.

* The water you use should be in its purest form

* Whichever method you use for making your cup of coffee – Pour Over, Espresso, Nitro Cold Brew coffee or Aero Press – make sure you do it the proper way.

* For concentrated coffee, the ratio of coffee to water should be 1:3 (i.e. 3 grams of water with every 1 gram of coffee). For reduced concentration, keep increasing the ratio, like 1:5, 1:10, etc.

* Coffees should never be consumed too hot, otherwise the taste buds become numb and the flavour of the coffee is lost to a large extent. Ideally, a hot milk coffee should be consumed at 65-68 degrees Celsius and black coffee at around 72 degrees Celsius.

* Simple things to keep at home for best coffee outcomes: A small steel coffee hand grinder (a good one costs Rs 4000-4500), a pour over coffee apparatus for black coffee and an aero press apparatus.  

Vikram Khurana patiently listens to queries and observations from coffee lovers

Marc, who all these years, has been engaged with coffee growers in different parts of Southern India, which, he says, can be divided into 14-16  coffee regions, is a great admirer of Indian coffee beans. “Indian coffee beans stand out in the world because these are grown under the shade of trees and hence retain the natural moisture content. This type of cultivation also ensures that the ecology does not get disturbed or destroyed.”

The Spanish origin coffee expert is among the earliest coffee entrepreneurs and roasters to get into speciality organic coffees, in 2008. His brand Marc’s Coffees picks up the best coffee beans from some of the coffee regions in South India. These are processed, roasted and largely consumed in the country itself.

The various colours and shades of coffee beans

Pointing out, with apparent disappointment, that currently green coffee beans are being exported on a large scale from India, and after value addition, some of it is coming back to the country, he is of the view that coffee processing and roasting is slowly coming of age in India and that the best coffees should be reserved for the country.

“But for that, coffee education in the country has to happen in a big way first so that a mature coffee culture is generated. There is also a need to bridge the wide gulf between coffee consumption in the South and North, for which coffee tasting sessions like this one are of great help,” he adds.

Highlighting the distinctions between commercial, premium and speciality coffees, Marc says most of the top mass consumption brands make coffee on a massive scale, in which process the intrinsic qualities of coffee are lost. These coffees also cannot be traced back to their source. But the quality of coffee is good enough for a decent cuppa and the price tag is attractive for mass consumption. “I would say drinking commercial coffee is like drinking Bourvita …. the taste does not linger,” he emphasises.

On the other hand, premium coffees are an outcome of better selection of beans with these being graded on the basis of size and colour, and hence of superior quality.

Marc asserts, “The best off course are speciality coffees, organic the better, which can still be described as rare in the country. The painstaking way in which the beans are selected and then processed and roasted brings out the real flavours and goodness of coffee. These coffees rise above the distinction of light, medium and dark coffees and cater to a global culture, have more subtle flavours and are thicker and more flavourful.”

In speciality coffees different flavours can also be generated from the same beans. The taste lingers on for a while. Such coffees, the entire value chain of which can be traced from the farmer to the cup, are produced in limited quantities – a couple of hundred kgs annually at the most – hence are quite expensive, he informs.

A parting question, which would have crossed every coffee drinker’s mind: Among all forms of coffee consumption, why Cappuccino continues to remain the most popular worldwide? Pat comes the reply from the coffee guru, “Because it brings together two contrasting flavours, the bitterness of coffee and the sweetness of milk. It has everything a good coffee should have – frothy, creamy and very smooth. It’s akin to a small meal, providing you the energy to keep you going!”

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3 Young Men Are Reimagining Concept Of Greeting, Gifting & Decor For You!

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3 Young Men Are Reimagining Concept Of Greeting, Gifting & Decor For You!

From using high quality rare natural flowers that can last up to an unimaginable one year, to an insane bouquet of 1,000 roses, three young men are doing incredible things with the floral delights that are helping hundreds of patrons realise their dreams for special occasions. Partners in a by now standout, largely online venture Fiorella – The Flower Boutique, these guys are reimagining and redesigning the concept of greeting, gifting and decor.

Fiorella has just launched a physical kiosk at a vantage location on the ground floor of Chandigarh tricity’s most happening place, Elante Mall to serve clients for its wide range of over 70 fresh flower products in these parts after wowing customers in Amritsar, NCR Delhi, Kolkata, Surat, Mumbai and Hyderabad. 

The flower boutique’s offerings include luxury box bouquets in a host of colours, shapes, sizes and materials, wedding invites, decor for all seasons and occasions and forever flowers, which when cared for, as prescribed, last from 300-350 days without needing water.

In fact, Fiorella is trail-blazing the growing popularity of forever or infinity flowers in the country. It’s something you wouldn’t have imagined even in your wildest dreams – 100% natural, but treated, roses and gardenias which, with some precautions, stay with you in all their beauty and freshness for up to a year! The high quality miracle flowers (known to be treated by a secret process) come from Equador, a tiny country in the north-west of South America along the Andes mountain ranges.   

While the fresh flower products are currently available in seven cities, the forever or infinity range, state-of-the-art wedding invites and decor are available pan India on pre orders.

The story of Fiorella started in 2017 when Samarth Gupta and Tanuj Dang met through a common friend weeks before Valentine’s Day. They got discussing the need for a bespoke flower boutique in India and did not take long to shake hands for starting an enterprise. They worked fast and on 6th of September they were in business.

A hundred orders in less than five days in the run up to Valentine’s was just the push they needed to broaden their horizon to add tailor made floral installations, decor and other arrangements for any milestone being celebrated. Within six months of starting operations they had a third partner Jagteshwar Singh coming in to give a sales and marketing thrust to their fledgling business. Since then there has been no looking back.

The Fiorella team says, “Social media has blurred geographical boundaries. It has enabled multiplying a discerning audience in India. This gave us the idea to move away from conventional bouquets to creating customised, personalised hand crafted artisan flower bouquets. 

“We introduced flower boxes that have unique shapes and sizes, and come in different materials and colours, with compartments to add other gifting items like jewellery, make up, charms, wine glasses and keys to a new house or a car or simply a hand-written note commemorating the occasion. These can be personalised with wedding logos, monograms and corporate logos. Delectable cakes and confectionary, or even a bottle of champagne, can be ordered as an accompaniment to the bouquets.”

Fiorella – The Flower Boutique caters to celebrity clients, homegrown & international luxury brands, corporate, banks, wedding planners of repute and anyone who wants to say it with fiores (Italian for flower). With a proven success formula, we are now captivating bloom lovers through sculpted fresh flora & foliage installations, décor and arrangements for events on pre orders.

Sharing his thoughts with LifeInChandigarh.com, Jagteshwar Singh says, “With people still hesitant to venture out unless necessary, sending flowers has become the only means of greeting friends and relatives on their special occasions. We have seen a 15-20% jump in sales over the last couple of months as compared to the corresponding period last year. We are expecting the trend to continue through Karva Chauth and Diwali.”

For Karva Chauth, one can choose from an array of forever or infinity flowers. The Diwali Special boxes can contain flowers of your choice with macaroon cake or chocolates or both.

Apart from the most popular red roses, people can choose from several other colours of roses, besides lilies, daisies, tulips, hyacinths, gardenias, etc. Exotic rainbow colour flowers and glow-in-the-dark add to the festive mood.

Talking about the price range, Jagteshwar shares “The box bouquets shaped in select letters of the alphabet and numerical digits can range in price between Rs 2600-3600. The base price of the boxed invites with fresh flowers starts from Rs 2500-3000. Small arrangements for home decor could cost Rs 40,000-50,000. For weddings, sky is the limit, depending on the budget.”

In Chandigarh, Fiorella can be reached on +91 7042177977 or on Instagram – FiorellaIndia.

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Affluence Brings Mature Coffee Culture, Says Indias Top Coffee Expert Khurana

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Affluence Brings Mature Coffee Culture, Says Indias Top Coffee Expert Khurana

Sharing these views telephonically with LifeInChandigarh.com in the run-up to a first of its kind coffee tasting and learning session for coffee lovers in the tricity on October 23, Vikram Khurana, India’s only barista (Italian word for coffee brew master) ever to win top ranking (3rd and 5th positions) at two consecutive Annual World Barista Championships in 2002 and 2003, says, “As affluence increases in a society, so does automatically its coffee culture, like it happened in several East Asian countries like Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam, etc.”

Picture of concentration: Barista champ Vikram Khurana

Vikram Khurana and Spanish-origin coffee entrepreneur, roaster and brewer with 29 years of international experience in the speciality coffee movement, Marc Tormo Altimira, settled in Auroville, Puducherry since 1996, will during a 90-minute session at Back To Source, cafe well-being in Sector 17, demonstrate before a select gathering of invited coffee lovers from the tricity how to brew best coffees at home and how best to savour them. Both are among the best known names in the world of coffee in India.  

Back To Source, which is already wowing coffee lovers by serving high quality freshly roasted speciality coffees – a variety of combinations of Marc’s Coffees’ signature coffees Buma Devi, Kaveri and Neri Malai, will be launching two new coffee flavours on the occasion. One of the new coffee flavours is from Odisha’s Koraput tribe in collaboration with Project O, and the other a nano lot produced by Pranoy from Kerehaklu Estate, Chickmangalur, Karnataka.

During the session, the invited coffee lovers will be explained how hand grinders, precision scales, pour over filters and kettles are helping create a new culture of home brewing. Incidentally, Khurana is also CEO of Kaapi Solutions, a company which besides offering end-to-end consultancy to cafe entrepreneurs, also sells world class home, office and cafe grade coffee machines and other equipments.

Comparing more affluent societies to India, Khurana adds, “No doubt there is a large and fast growing class of people in India who are addicted to coffee, and understand good coffee, but we lack consumption volumes. In Australia, for example, people start having their morning coffee as early as 7 am, but in India the earliest coffee session starts sometime late in the afternoon.”

“Also, consumption of black coffee, which brings out the very essence of good high quality coffee, is very low. By a rough estimate, as compared to espressos and milk coffees, it would be 7-8% in hotels and restaurants, and probably 20% in cafes serving speciality coffees,” he emphasises.

Commenting on Indian coffees, since India is the 5th largest coffee exporting country in the world, he says “we cannot really claim that we grow and roast the best coffees in the world, but India’s coffees have their own unique flavour. We have realised our potential rather late, and are slowly getting there. A new generation of growers and roasters have started to experiment with the Indian coffees and are presenting good results.”

Sharing his own experiences as a champion barista, Khurana feels that more than formal education, brewing is about passion, knowledge and experience. He had joined Coffee Day as a barista only a year before India was first invited to the Annual World Barista Championship, its 3rd edition at Oslo in 2002.

“It was an honour for me to represent Coffee Day at the event. I was nervous as well as excited. After months of practice, there I was at Oslo holding India’s pride in my hands. My 3rd position finish among six finalists was dream come true. A 5th position finish in the next edition of the championship at Boston in 2003 proved that the 2002 performance was not a fluke,” he recounts.

The good part, he asserts, was that India firmly stamped its presence on the world coffee map and India’s perception of being a mere coffee growing country changed forever.

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Licensed IIT Bombay Ecorsani Tech Is All-Natural Protection Against Covid Virus

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Licensed IIT Bombay Ecorsani Tech Is All-Natural Protection Against Covid Virus

Stop fretting over having to use alcohol and other chemical based sanitisers multiple times in a day when you are away from the safety of your homes. Here comes a range of certified, all-natural and fragrant protection sprays that are skin and environment friendly, a result of extensive research and testing by IIT Bombay, and manufactured and brought to us by one of its licensees, Life Essentials Personal Care Pvt Ltd., an Indian MSME.

The ‘W2 Protection Spray Range’, which includes apparel protection spray, room protection spray, hand-body protection spray and surface protection spray, is based on EcorsaniTM  technology (patent filed) developed by IIT Bombay, and is priced such that it is well within the reach of the masses. The MRP of a 60 ml bottle of hand-body sanitiser spray is just Rs 35. The price tag on 225 ml and 500 ml bottles of all the other sprays is Rs 199 and Rs 299.

The range is being made available in stores, starting from NCR Delhi, but can also be bought online from anywhere in the country through the company’s website www.w2whywait.com as well as on ecommerce platforms Amazon and Flipkart.

Launching the products in a virtual media conference on Tuesday, Mr Amandeep Singh, Director, Life Essentials Personal Care Pvt Ltd, shared, “It’s an all-natural, No Alcohol-No Bleach protection spray range, which protects against bacteria, viruses (including COVID 19) and fungi.

Explaining the EcorsaniTM technology, developed by IIT Bombay and licensed to Life Essentials Personal Care Pvt Ltd, Dr Rinti Banerjee, Chair Professor, Dept of Biosciences and Bioengineering, IIT Bombay, said, “We had been working on safe and natural products that kill bacteria even before the pandemic. During this period, we modified and fine tuned our technologies to be effective against viruses and fungi also.

“This technology, based on compositions of biopolymers and essential oils, when tested with direct application on swabs of SARS-nCOV2 (COVID 19)-positive patients at government-run COVID facility at Kasturba Hospital Mumbai, proved to completely inactivate the Covid 19 virus. The results of experiments conducted while following international standards were ratified by a certified third party lab,” Dr Rinti asserted.

 Amandeep Singh added, “The efficiency and effectiveness of the W2 protection sprays is analogous to 70% alcohol and 1% hypochlorite based solutions. The alcohol and bleach free products have been formulated with a blend of all natural, biodegradable and safe-to-use compositions that are GRAS (generally recognised as safe) approved (GRAS is a US-FDA designation that certifies ingredients as safe).”

The W2 range is a part of ‘Make in India’ initiative of the Government of India and is supported by its COVID Emergency Credit Line Guarantee (ECLG) Scheme under stimulus package for MSMEs – Made in India, Made for the world. 

Amandeep claimed that the hand-body protection spray has been approved for local application by the AYUSH Ministry. All sprays provide day long protection against viruses, bacteria and fungi.

The company has also developed a solution for indoor and outdoor fumigation based on the EcorsaniTM technology, and is readying to roll it out within the next couple of weeks.

Life Essentials does not foresee any production and distribution challenges because of the pandemic, and is geared to work to full capacity, which currently is 50,000 bottles a day and can be scaled up to 3,00,000 bottles a day depending on the demand. It has plans to invest Rs 30 crore into the development and distribution of its products over the next one year. These investments are to be funded by internal accruals as well as by external investments. 

The W2 Range

Apparel Protection Spray: Good for apparel and clothing, bed and pillow covers, linen, curtains, cushions, etc, kids’ soft toys, towels, bathrobes, upholstery.

Surface Protection Spray: Good for table tops, glass, metal, appliances, vehicle interiors, car handles, lift panels, railings, door knobs, counter tops, floors, bathrooms.

Room Protection Spray: A spray, preferably upwards, good for home, office, schools, hotels, restaurants, clubs, factories, gyms.

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Great News For City; TRC Is Among Indias Top 10 Runners™ Clubs!

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Great News For City; TRC Is Among Indias Top 10 Runners™ Clubs!

The idea of the flagship running event of India’s own HDOR platform, started formally in 2015, is simple – each participant runs minimum 2 kms every day of the 100 consecutive days with no pressure on timing or pace. A HDOR mobile app, with a supported mobile app for activity tracking, like Strava, records a participant’s daily run/walk.

This year, because of the pandemic, the organisers reduced the minimum daily requirement of 2 kms per day run/walk to 1 km, and also minimum activity days to 40 days instead of 100 to qualify a participant as an event finisher.

This year’s performance by TRC members in the challenge has been exceptional. Out of 97 members who registered, 65-odd (70% of them women) actually participated, and all of them completed the challenge, which by itself is an outstanding effort. In all, the members of TRC logged 56,909.6 kms over the 100 days from June 27 to October 4.

Power-packed performance: Swati Mittal

The top performer for the club was Swati Mittal from Panchkula who finished 9th overall on the leader board across all categories, 3rd overall among women and 2nd in her age category (30-40 years) among women. The gutsy runner logged a total of 5082.1 kms during the 100 days at an average speed of 8 min and 35 sec per km. She capped her performance on the final day of the challenge with a 109 km run at a stretch.

Logged 3351 kms : Aayush Singh

Aayush Singh, a student from Panchkula, finished 25th on the overall leader board, 20th among men, and 2nd in his age category (19-29 years) among men, logging 3351.2 kms during the 100 days with an average speed of 8 min and 18 sec per km. On the last day of the challenge he ran 100 kms.

Astonishing pace : Anmol Chandan

But the one to get noticed at the national level, for the average speed at which he ran the challenge, was Anmol Chandan, a lawyer. Though he finished 56th overall across all categories, in his age group (19 to 29 years) among men, he stood at No. 4.  Logging 2452.3 kms over the 100 days, he clocked an average of 6 min and 11 sec per km, attracting attention of runners around the country.

Such achievements are invariably a result of collective effort, but members credit Paveela Prashar Bali, whom they fondly call “Captain”, for nurturing the group from a handful of casual runners to a 300-plus strong and one of the country’s top running clubs. In her middle ages, Paveela, who wears many hats – apart from being a passionate runner, she is a philanthropist, environmental activist and adventurer, makes light of their assertion that she helped them on their feet and changed the running culture of the city.

“When you are part of a group, the motivation remains high. Everyone pushes and prods the others to stretch that extra mile, resulting in new challenges being thrown up and new landmarks achieved,” she shares enthusiastically during a conversation with LifeInChandgiarh.com. 

Describing TRC’s journey through this year’s 100 Days of Running amid the pandemic, she says, “Many restrictions this year made it very difficult for so many of us to compete in the challenge, but nonetheless they did, real champions!

“Captain” Paveela Prashar Bali

“Right through the 100 days there was passion, pain, sweat and grime, running in extreme temperatures to overcome our bodily discomfort to perform to the best of our ability. No one ever thought of giving up, from running 2 kms a day to 100-plus kms a day, we saw it all. Pain and gain were both ours. We ran in the heat, in the rain, and in pain….”

Paveela herself logged 1660 kms during the 100 days challenge, improving her personal best both in terms of timing and distance, and was placed 6th on TRC’s own leader board. On her 46th birthday she ran 46 kms to celebrate.

Says Ashwin Mohan, an active member, about her, “With that kind of positive, indomitable and dogged spirit, she is our eternal support for whatever we want, and whenever we want. She never says no, and she doesn’t like to hear no either. This trait of hers has taken TRC to dizzying heights in the last few years from a small group of casual runners to currently one of the top running clubs of the country,” 

Apart from the top 10 on the TRC leader board for the 100 Days of Running, Paveela has a word of praise for “an awesome bunch of runners who ran every day for 100 days come what may!

“On the last day (Oct 4), we had 16 of our fabulous runners who ran a wonderful half marathon (21.0975 kms), some of them for the first time in their lives.”

Navya Jain, not a regular runner, came in for special mention by Paveela. She started with 2 kms and eventually ended up doing 12-15 kms and three half marathons during the course of the 100 days. Battling injuries, Poonam Rao also upped the ante, constantly raising the bar from 2 kms to 15-17 kms a day. Monika Bhola improved her running distance from 200 kms last year to 500 kms during the 100 day event.

Senior citizens have also been a great motivation for the younger runners. Into her 66th year, champ Karuna Sharma made good progress over her last year’s total distance of 406 km to log 626 kms this year. Col (retd) Gurmeet Singh (68), who has been running since he was a child, also encourages the group with his enthusiasm and positivity, and his daily runs.

Then there are those who back the performers by supporting them with hydration, energy and encouragement. Among these Paveela does not fail to acknowledge the invaluable contribution of people like Rajeev Sood, Amit Ahuja, Aprajita Lobana and Ashok Sharma.

Paveela does not agree with the general public perception that running is difficult. “It is the simplest form of physical activity. You don’t need any equipment. Just put on your running shoes (you can also run barefoot, if you are comfortable with that) and off you go.”

She also challenges the doctors who claim that running has an adverse impact on the knees. “All our runners are super fit. In fact, many have been able to resolve their long standing physical and mental issues to a large extent just by starting to run,” she asserts.

So, don’t hesitate, and start running, from tomorrow!

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Cushioning The Gold Burden For Marriage-Bound Families!

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Cushioning The Gold Burden For Marriage-Bound Families!

With the price of gold shooting through the roof, I am sure many a family will be in a dilemma over buying jewellery for this festive and wedding season! India’s trusted jewellery brand Tanishq, from the House of Tatas, claims to have an answer. Its annual festive jewellery collection for this year Ekatvam has cut down on the weight of 160-odd products in the range by 20-30% while maintaining the volume, exquisiteness and quality of the elaborate festive jewellery pieces.

Launching the collection in a virtual press conference on Monday, the top management of Tanishq assured customers that 22-carat gold has been used in the jewellery, inspired by the theme of ‘Oneness’, as the nation, in a spirit of togetherness, prepares to get back on track to recovery from the jolt given by Covid-19 pandemic. 

The collection, starting from Rs 40,000, has already reached the Tanishq stores across the country, which the company maintains are meticulously following a “gold standard of safety protocols”.

However the company is giving its customers different options of virtually bringing its stores to the comfort of their homes. Among them is a virtual replication of a physical visit to the store. Families gather before a smart TV to review and choose from a wide variety of jewellery pieces being presented live from the nearest Tanishq store.

The company said it had made arrangement for seamless and safe handover of the products at the doorstep of the customer.

The collection is also available on Tanishq’s e-commerce platform http://www.tanishq.co.in

Speaking on the launch of Ekatvam collection, Revathi Kant, Chief Design Officer, Titan Co. Ltd., said, “Ekatvam is an ode to the rich artistry of some of the India’s best karigars who have come together in spirit of togetherness from around the country. The splendor of this collection lies in the integration of various regions across India featuring 15 different art forms, bound together as one masterpiece in each piece of jewellery.

This magnificent neckpiece is a confluence of layered Jali work closely intertwined with Rawa-inspired borders that signify the strength of togetherness. The trickling accents of rubies tie all styles into one. This piece brings together diverse moments into one artistic creation.

“The exquisite collection features stunning designs where elegance merges with solidity and modernity with use of various unique karigari techniques like Nakkashi, Rawa work, Kit-Kita work and Chandak layering. The delicate patterns and effortless artistry highlight the rich origin of these karigari techniques. In Tanishq’s festive collection, craftsmanship is combined with the finest Indian art forms signifying the vision of togetherness that resides in the core thought of Ekatvam.”

Revathi shared that “while designing the collection both aesthetics and affordability were kept in mind. Layers were used to give the jewellery a spread-out look while at the same time keeping the jewellery pieces low on weight.”

This piece features fine balance of artistic craftsmanship with a Veni-inspired pendant that stunningly ties together Chandak and Kundan art forms. It matches the brightness of being surrounded by loved ones.

Arun Narayan, Vice President, Category, Marketing & Retail, Tanishq, Titan Co. Ltd., told media persons that the company stood by the thousands of karigars (90% of them migrants from West Bengal) associated with it through channel partners by ensuring that they were paid adequately through the lockdown to help them sustain themselves and their families and did not remain idle.

The company also did not cut back on investment, and right through the lockdown, initiated steps to generate demand so that when the migrants returned, there was work for them, he said, adding that Tanishq as a brand had resorted to high decibel visibility by extending its promotional campaigns to the Indian Premier League (IPL), besides the usual online and offline media platforms.

The lustrous confluence of Rajasthan and Bengal, the splendor of Kundan interwoven with the grace of Filigree and grandiose blending with intricacy, the result is this striking piece. This pair of bangles reflects the beauty of togetherness in one dazzling piece.

Ajoy Chawla, CEO, Jewellery Division, Titan Co. Ltd., quoted a recent survey conducted by the company among its customers to express optimism about the collection doing well and overall jewellery sales remaining robust during the festive and wedding season. He said 70% of customers reached were open to buying jewellery, and out of them half were keen on buying it.

Dwelling on some trends in gold jewellery sales as the unlocking of the economy progresses, he shared, “people have not stopped buying gold jewellery to celebrate their special days like birthdays, marriage anniversaries, etc. because unlike other indulgences like accessories, consumer goods, etc, gold is not considered wasteful expenditure because its value will never diminish and will only appreciate in the long run.”

The Rs 1-3 lakh price range of gold and studded jewellery is still in demand, though the sub Rs 1 lakh and the very high end jewellery segments are definitely subdued, he added.  

Does the brand expect a 100% recovery in Q3? To this Chawla says, “We don’t know. In fact nobody can predict what is going to happen in the future. We are only hopeful for a better Q3 and an even better Q4. The signs are positive and we are positive too, and prepared.”

People are looking forward to a festive cheer after months of lockdown. They are ready to step out and reclaim their lives. With the deferred weddings coming through, the pent up demand for jewellery is also likely to be unlocked. The jewellery brand’s optimism is based on this scenario playing out.

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Say Hello! To Newest Takeaway On Famous Gheri Route

Sanjeev Kochhar
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Say Hello! To Newest Takeaway On Famous Gheri Route

An initiative of Amardeep Singh, who has shifted his focus to India after successfully running a chain of restaurants, including one of the biggest, a 350-cover award-winning restaurant, in New Zealand, the new outlet promises foodies a memorable experience with its very own signature gravies, butter gravies and curry masala.

Amardeep, a member of famous satirist and comedian Jaspal Bhatti’s original team who opened his first restaurant in the beautiful South Pacific country in 2007 and later added five more by 2015, had also opened a fine dining restaurant Ethnic Coriander’s Mint and a lounge and bar Angels & Grail at Bestech Square Mall Mohali a few months before the lockdown.

Besides offering an elaborate menu of veg and non-veg main course and starters from the chef’s wok and tandoor, the outlet boasts of a variety of breads, rice/noodles, rice dishes, sides, desserts, drinks and soups. Also available are a good nine types of reasonably priced (Rs 110-Rs 189) Express Combos, including rajma-chawal,  cheese naan with gravy, keema naan with gravy and mutton rogan josh with chawal.

Amardeep, who also has plans to open Coridander’s Express outlets at other locations across the tricity and is open to giving franchise in other cities, tells LifeInChandigarh.com, “the first choice for opening this small format outlet was very obvious; Sector 8 inner market is the busiest food hub in the tricity and there is always scope for another quality food joint to pick up a sizable customer base fairly quickly.”

Reacting to the timing of the opening, the passionate self-trained chef who designs all menus and recipes himself, says, “I am not sure how justified, but people still have this in their minds about not going to dine out especially in a mall despite restaurants following stringent safety protocols, but takeaways and deliveries have started to get back some momentum. The sentiment is bound to get positive with each passing week,” he asserts.

Among Coriander’s Express’ signature items, the ones which are already receiving repeat orders is Chicken Madras, a north Indian version without cream and coconut. “It’s a dish for those who enjoy a hot curry and is made from diced chicken cooked in lamb gravy with onion, herbs and spices, garlic and ginger,” Amardeep explains.

Jaspal Bhatti with family visiting Amardeep at Coriander’s in New Zealand

Other popular items are Coriander’s Special Kofta Curry, a signature preparation of cottage cheese in flavourful vegetable gravy and spinach juliennes (cut into long, thin strips); Crispy Chicken, with chicken pieces dipped in a paste of garlic, celery, lemon and co flour, deep fried and served with creamy sauce; and Thai Crispy Soya Chaap tossed in Chinese sauce.

Prince Charles and Camilla also visited Coriander’s in New Zealand

Tandoori Chicken Wings and Coriander’s Special Tikka, which has fillers of chicken marinated in yoghurt, fenugreek and fresh ground spices cooked in a tandoor, are also being liked by the customers.

Former New Zealand cricket captain Brandon McCullum is all smiles at Coriander’s

Among the drinks, Mango Sassy Lassi, which became a rage among locals and tourists alike back in New Zealand, is also a sure hit with the foodies. No meal is complete without a sweet, and Coriander’s special gulab jamuns and phirni fill in perfectly.

Jonathan S (2nd from left), owner of Hello Sunday Cafe, Christchurch, with his team visited Coriander’s in Mohali recently

For a vegetarian like me, mushroom do pyaza with tandoori missi roti and a glassful of mango sassy lassi, on Amardeep’s recommendation, was a pure delight!

Taking no chances with customers’ safety, Coriander’s Express is offering its own delivery within the tricity. Order can be placed on its website: coriandersexpress.com

Enthused enough to give it a try!

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Indian Riders Inspire Bike For World Stage

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Indian Riders Inspire Bike For World Stage

It’s an all new bike tailor made in India for Indian bike lovers, and best suited to Indian conditions, but for the world stage. With the global unveiling of ‘Highness – CB350’ in a virtual conference on Wednesday, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt. Ltd. has aggressively entered the mid-size (350-500cc) motorcycle segment in the country to challenge segment leader Royal Enfield.

Built with nine new patent applications, H’ness – CB350 is the 3rd BSVI model in the Honda’s portfolio for BigWing, its exclusive premium bike vertical, which is expected to expand to 50 dealerships by the end of the current financial year. To be available in two variants – Deluxe and Deluxe Pro – the tentative base price of H’ness – CB350 is “around Rs 1.9 lakh” (ex-showroom).

Though bookings for the new motorbike have begun today on the company’s website and existing BigWing dealerships for a token sum of Rs 5,000, the announcement of the actual ex-showroom price will be made coinciding with the beginning of Navratras in mid October, when the bike will also be made available for touch and feel at the dealerships.

Prototype of the mid-size segment bike, however, will be available for review at the Gurgaon BigWing premium dealership from Thursday and subsequently at select dealerships in Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kochi and Bhilai.

Speaking on the occasion, Atsushi Ogata, Managing Director, President & CEO, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt. Ltd. said, “It was once again the Indian riders who motivated this development which has taken two years of painstaking hard work by Honda teams in India and Japan. Today, we are proud to usher in a new motorcycling culture in the mid-size segment with this global unveiling of H’ness – CB350.”

Elaborating on H’ness – CB350, Yadvinder Singh Guleria, Director – Sales & Marketing, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt. Ltd. shared, “With its authentic Honda roar, upright road presence and a wide range of new values, H’ness – CB350 delivers an unmatched riding performance. H’ness – CB350 proudly takes forward the rich legacy of Honda’s CB DNA and provides the joy of riding through a wide range of situations like daily use in the city or long road trips. Ride the bike, and I am certain, you’ll fall in love with it.”

The company officials shared that since H’ness – CB 350 had been designed in India inspired by Indian bike lovers, “we will look to generate volumes for the offering in India before making a pitch for exports to other potential markets for the 350 cc bike.” The company is confident that with the first in class features and the proven CB lineage, the bike is going to do well in the domestic market. “The 40 million Honda two-wheeler owners in the country are a testimony to the trust and confidence reposed by the people of India in the company.”

The CB350, to be manufactured at Honda’s first plant in the country at Manesar (Haryana), will come with close to 90% localisation, and with a couple of more launches coming up, this percentage could well increase further as the company engages more closely with its vendors.

Launching a “Ride Club” in the country is also very much on the agenda as the company engages at multiple levels with Indian motorcycle lovers.

 

Features & Specifications 

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  • Big powerful 350cc, air-cooled 4-stroke OHC single-cylinder engine equipped with PGM-FI technology.

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  • Delivers category leading max torque of 30 Nm@3000 rpm

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  • Main shaft coaxial balancer placed on the cylinder eliminates both primary & secondary vibrations

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  • Dual channel ABS 

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  • 310mm disc brake up front and 240mm rear disc

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  • Large section front suspension & pressurized nitrogen charged rear suspension

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  • Engine Start/Stop Switch gives the convenience of turning-off the engine on brief stops with flick of a switch

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  • Ensuring safety of riders in low visibility conditions is the Hazard Switch feature.

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  • Stunning 7 Y-shaped spoke alloy wheels

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  • Chrome-plated exhaust, mirrors and fenders

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  • Large tailpipe of 45mm optimizes balance with the muffler capacity, producing a bold low-pitched sound

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  • Single one-chamber structure in expansion chamber helps deliver a rich thumping exhaust note when you wind on the throttle

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  • Chrome plated dual horn (available in DLX Pro variant) not only adds to rider’s convenience but also amplifies the premium look

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  • 19-inch front tyre & 18-inch 130 section rear tyre

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  •  Dual seat with superior cushioning

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  • Fuel tank capacity of 15 litres

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 Segment Firsts 

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  • Turn-on turn-off Honda Selectable Torque Control (HSTC) helps maintain rear wheel traction

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  • World’s first-ever Honda Smartphone Voice Control system (HSVCS) developed in-house (available in DLX Pro variant)

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  • Assist and Slipper Clutch makes gear shifts smoother

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  • Advanced Digital Analogue Speedometer presents intelligent information on the go. It integrates details like HSTC, ABS, side stand indicator with engine inhibitor, ECO indicator, mileage features, HSVCS, gear position indicator and battery voltage meter. The ride experience is further enriched with fuel efficiency details displayed in 3 modes – real time mileage, average mileage and distance to empty

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  • Full LED Setup (both front & back) allows rider to banish the darkness and light up the darkest of paths, also adding oomph to the style quotient

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Honda will also be offering a special 6-year warranty package (3 years standard + 3 years optional extended warranty) on H’ness – CB350.

For more details, visit HondaBigWing.in

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