Indian women’s sharp features are always highlighted the best in the traditional Indian cotton & Silk fabrics. Keeping this in mind “Janhavi” uses bright & earthy colours with ethnic designs, embroidery, and block printing to suit the skin tone of Indian women.

For the last five years “Janhavi” is into making Salwar, Kurta, Dupatta & Kurtis with traditional & exclusive designs in Mangalgiri, block printed cotton, silk, mul & ikkat fabrics. She also has a range of accessories to compliment our designs

“Janhavi” has been holding exhibitions at various places in Mumbai & Pune. Now settled at Shivaji Park which is in the heart of the city.

She also continues to hold exhibitions in different art galleries.

On 1^st & 2^nd September 2008 “Janhavi” is exhibiting her collection at Cache Art Gallery between 10.30AM & 8.30PM

Venue:

Cache Art Gallery

187 Turner Road,

Intersection of Turner Rd & Water field Rd

Bandra Mumbai 400050

TEL: 022-26425873 / 022-26427766

Shop Address:

Janhavi

1 Ajinkya Niwas

L.J.Road;

Shivaji Park Mumbai 400028

TEL: 022-65932041

 

 

Real estate prices in Bandra and around Bandra have finally started showing signs of slowing down. The slowdown was expected for some time after 3-4 years of unending exuberance and upward movement in prices of housing in Bandra and surrounding areas.

This news article did not really catch the attention it should have. A land auction at business hub Bandra-Kurla Complex on Thursday fetched Rs1.55 lakh per sq. metre almost half the price from the previous auction that was help in March 2008. Jet Airways (poor guys) bought a residential plot in the same area for 3.52 Lakhs per sq mtr. Maybe they could have bought another plane with all that money!!!

If this is not enough, Wadhwa Group bought a commercial plot in the same complex in 2007 for Rs 5 Lakhs per sq mt!!

Do we assume that the prices in Bandra are all set to drop by 50%?

Very unlikely as builders will not drop the prices so easily even if that means holding on to the apartments. So what do experts have to say in Mint?

Anuj Puri, country head of property consultancy Jones Lang LaSalle Meghraj, said few land transactions have taken place in Mumbai in the last six months-though there hasn’t been any substantial correction in prices.

“Developers are not willing to pay astronomical prices for a piece of land and are waiting and watching for some correction to happen,” he said.

Hemant Shah, chairman of city-based builder Akruti City Ltd, said it has not bought any land this year. “Despite the slowdown, land prices are still high and sales have been considerably low. Developers who have bought land at astronomical prices last year have not been able to launch projects,” he said.

And what does this mean to us common souls who live in this area? Maybe there would be a drop in prices which are now being quoted from anywhere from Rs 15,000 to 30,000 per sq ft. Will this mean a drop in prices of 50%, not really but we should expect a drop of at least 20 - 30% in the near to medium term.

How can anyone justify a rate of Rs 15 - 25,000 per sq ft for an apartment in Bandra, Khar and Santacruz?

Lets hope that prices drop to more reasonable levels and make it affordable for all.

Leena 

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   Ganapati’s favourite sweet: MODAK

 

There are hardly any days left for Ganesh Chaturthi. Ganesh Chaturthi falls on 3^rd September this year. This year try your hands on preparing Ganapati’s most favourite sweet – MODAK (for strangers to the concept these can be called – “steamed rice dumplings with sweet filling”)

It is customary to make Modaks on the very first day of Ganesh Utsav. Modaks are so tasty, delicate and tender and like they say “you cant eat just one…”

 

 

Ingredients: 

 

For the Cover

 

·        1 Cup rice flour

·        1 tsp ghee

·        1 cup water

·        ½ tsp oil

·        A pinch of salt

 

For the Filling

·         2 cups shredded fresh coconut

·         1/2 tsp. cardamom powder

·         1 tsp. roasted poppy seeds

·         1 tsp. rice flour

·         1 cup Jaggery (Gur) or Sugar

Preparation:

For the Filling

• To make the filling, combine and cook coconut and jaggery together on medium heat. Stir continuously until they are mixed properly. Do not overcook.
• Add cardamom powder, roasted poppy seeds and 1 teaspoon rice flour to it and cook for some time. The filling is ready now. Remove from the heat and allow it to cool.

For the Cover

• Boil 1 cup of water. When it has reached a steady boil, add ghee, salt and oil.
• Now immediately add the rice flour and stir quickly so as to remove all lumps. Cover with a lid for some time. Remove the lid & stir again & again, cover again. Note: This has to be done very carefully. The dough should be neither too sticky nor too dry.
• Now remove pan from the heat. Take off all the mixture on a flat plate. Knead it thoroughly while hot. Make soft dough.
• Divide this dough into small balls.

To make the modaks

• Note:It is best to make the modaks when the dough is slightly warm.
• Grease the palms of your hands well. Take a ball of dough. Flatten the dough to form a cup shape.  Place about 3/4^th teaspoon coconut filling into this cup. Dip thumb & index finger in the oil & make 5-6 small pinches side by side on the outside edges of the cup. Bring them together on top and join to form a peak. Your modak is complete. This should look like a whole garlic pod.
• Like this, prepare all modaks. Spread a damp cloth onto a flat round sifter and arrange all the modaks onto it. Place the sifter in a steamer and cover. Steam for about 15 minutes. Use a big size saucepan or pressure cooker if you don’t have a steamer. Do not put the whistle if you use the pressure cooker.

Serve with ghee and tell us if you were able to stop after eating just one.

 

Leena

 

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An Amazing MAP view of Bandra, Khar, Santacruz, Juhu and Bandra Kurla Complex. Mouse over on the MAP of Bandra to see some important locations. Zoom in to find your business and homes. 

Dont Miss the Satellite View of Santacruz Airport, Bandra Worli Sea Link, and other key locations on the Map of Bandra.

 

Map of Bandra, Khar and Santacruz.




7 things we can do to make this an Eco-friendly Ganpati - Ganesh Utsav:

1.    Buy eco-friendly Clay Ganesh Idols and not plaster of paris idols. Plaster of Paris is harmful to the water and land and takes a long time to dissolve and causes long term damage.

2.    Insist on Ganesh Idols painted with Natural Colors. Artificial colors and paints used to paint the idols contain dangerous chemicals that pollute the water.

3.    This year reduce the size of the Ganesh idol in your home or community by half.

4.    Lets also try and reduce the number of public pandals or community Ganesh Utsavs and jointly celebrate the festival thereby reducing the number of Idols to be finally immersed.

5.    Remove the garlands and flowers and put them in paperbags and not plastic bags.

6.    Discourage the use of loud speakers during Aarti or during the procession to immerse the Ganesh Idol. We can all do we lesser noise in Mumbai and enjoy the Aarti without the speakers.

7.    Work in your local area and create an artificial well where the murtis/idols can be immersed. For your personal home Idols it might be suggested to use a big tub to immerse the Ganesh Idol.

Lets all do our small bit in our local areas to ensure a more eco-friendly Ganesh Utsav for all.

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