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BOARD OF TRUSTEES Air India Al Shirawi Trading & Contracting Amar Traders Builders Merchants Dubai Trading Co Geebee Trading Hemchand Brothers International Traders (ME) Ltd Jeevan Traders Jumbo Electronics K M Brothers Maghanmal Jethanand Narain R Sawlani Narsingdas Naraindas P G Trading Co Purshottam Kanji Pawani (Late) Regal Traders Sudhama Traders Umrao Singh (Late) Vasudev Chainani
which had a rock flavor, the ever so sweet X’mas Party, the ‘masti bhara’ New Years’ eve Gala, the musically eclectic Club Annual Day, the multi enthralling Annual MNC Gala Dinner, the screening of the humorous and very ‘real’ movie 3 Idiots, the serene ladies trip to Abu Dhabi…all of these were so enthusiastically received by you. It gives us immense satisfaction when our efforts are appreciated by one and all. Entire families were kept on their toes at the sports meet. Well, a little pain but plenty to gain. We promise that the momentum won’t go down. On the anvil, we have a picnic to Oman for the adventurous, the Valentine’s Ball for the quintessential lovebirds, Holi celebrations for the colorfully inclined, two plays and Cheti Chand all lined up in the coming weeks. 2010 will be another year to remember at the IC… Cheers. Sunil Singh Chairman
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Sunil Singh Siddharth Balachandran Mahendra Pancholia Mohan Valrani Bharat Chachara
Chairman Vice Chairman ExOfficio Chairman Advisor General Manager
BOARD OF DIRECTORS Sunil Singh Chairman Siddharth Balachandran Vice Chairman Mahendra Pancholia ExOfficio Chairman Mohan Valrani Advisor Bharat Chachara General Manager A K Prakashan Chetna Shastri Deepak Jethwani Irfan Izhar Kamlesh Bhatia Manu Mehta Dr Naresh Chainani Pansy Lobo Pratap Rangwani Ratnakar Shetty Shobhana Chandramohan Sunil Pathak Sunil Sawlani Sunita Maheswari Tasleem Karmali Vikram Shroff
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Cover: Sunil Singh, Chairman India Club receiving memento from Indian President Pratibha Patil
ew year’s greetings to all of you. 2009 ended on a real high with a visit by the Executive Committee to meet the President of India, Smt. Pratibha Devisingh Patil at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. I briefed the first lady of India about the history, activities and the initiatives taken by India Club in contributing to the social togetherness and harmony amongst the populace here. It was a proud moment for all of us at the Club that the year 2009 started off with the Club winning the DQAP at the hands of H.E. Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Prime Minister and Vice President of the UAE and ruler of Dubai. The same year concluded with a meeting with Smt. Pratibha Patil, the President of India. The details of the visit will be found within the pages of this magazine. We have been having an amazing array of events this past quarter with, practically one major event every week and all of them have been met with a huge response from all of you. The Biker’s Ball
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WE at the India Club magazine, would love to hear from you. Just about anything will do, something you’d like to share with us — a suggestion, a complaint, gossip or simply pure praise! We’ll be happy to put it across for you in your favourite magazine. And what’s more, there’s a reward for your efforts. The best letter gets a fantastic prize — a Dh-100 gift voucher from India Club. So go ahead and keep writing...and drop in those letters at the India Club mail box now!
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ANNUAL DAY
s the sun slowly set and the lights came on, the stage was set for the the tough men and women in their finest leather and polished chrome to come together once again to celebrate the India club's bikers ball. Around 40 bikes roared into the specially prepared enclosure within the club and leading the pack was Jai Mansukhani. With an enthusiastic crowd cheering on, the sound of thunder filled the arena. On display were some of the finest machines from the fastest Hayabusa's, BMW's, Honda's to a lot of Harley's. Harley riders were seen trying the Royal Enfield which had a specially prepared display. A throw back to their younger days and thier first love one must presume. The evening started with a band performance from the 'Puckers' who had some technical problems with their guitar but nevertheless put up some sound music. Next time they could invite the bikers for an Informal Karaoke rock session, 'Bikers Rock'. Prizes were awarded for the best three bikes and there was even a 'noisiest machine' contest which the Harleys won hands down. With some lovely 70's music by DJ Fini, drinks, dancing and a lavish spread for dinner a good time was had by all Till next year........ Ride Safe.
ad a great time at the 46th Club Annual Day celebrations. The party was organized very well as usual. The food was great. Unfortunately, Neeraj Shridhar lost his voice which was a bit disappointing and unfortunate. However, the back-up band was excellent. All the same, we enjoyed the party.
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recently held MNC function was a great event and a thoroughly enjoyable evening. The programme conducted by the club was magnificent and, true to tradition of MNC the annual dinner was very glamorous. The violinist welcoming guests at the entrance, scintillating dancers performing on an international dance theme...magicians doing amazing tricks. The highlight of the day of course were the pole dancers who danced right in the midst of the crowd very gracefully. Needless to say the food as always was the very best jalebis, kebabs and awesome food resulting in the foodcourts and the bar counters being swamped with happy revellers portraying the sentiments of the event. All in all it was a totally memorable
evening and we wish that we get to witness more of such events in the future as well... Shalini Bhatnagar Membership No.4626
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WYear party with our family and friends. It was a good party,and we had a lot of fun. There were more than 1000 people having a time of their lives. I just wish that the party had gone on and on into the wee hours as 3am was just too early to wrap up that night. The music, ambience had really set the mood right to keep on partying till sunrise. Hope there will be more such parties in the future. Ram Sadhvani Membership No. 3038
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cultura, nostalgic trip organised for ladies by our India Super Club. We had a breakfree journey, from home and daily routine. The best part was that on our way we were playing Antakshari which we have not played in many years after school. Our first destination was the Sheikh Zayed Mosque. It is a must visit place. The architecture is awesome, very
well made with marble, mosaic, pearls, semi precious stones, and pure gold. The outside floor is made with the marble that absorbs heat and keeps it cool. From the exteriors to the carpeting to the interiors to carvings everything is just Lajawab. The building material has been imported from 53 different countries and people from 28 different countries all over the world have participated to make this incredible monument. Our next stop was the royal Emirates Palace. After this we moved to Abu Dhabi corniche although we did not spend time there as it was a bright sunny day. The last stop was Abu Dhabi Marina Mall where we stopped for lunch and some nice shopping. We were pepped up and charged to face our daily grind with a fresh view. We encourage the club management to organise more such trips. It was not only a fun trip but an informative one and after living for so many years in the UAE, so many places are unexplored and unseen. India Club rocks and so do we! Keep Rocking! Geetika Ribeiro Membership No. 4412
Correction The letter in the December 2009 issue of the club magazine titled “ Salaam Alaikkum” was written by Mrs. Tasleem Karmali LM 215. It was wrongly attributed to another member and the error is regretted.
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he Executive Committee of the India Club, Dubai had the distinct and unique honor to meet the President of India, Smt. Pratibha Devisingh Patil on December 18, 2009 at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi. The delegation headed by the Chairman of the Club, Mr. Sunil Singh briefed the first lady of India about the Clubs’ stellar role In Dubai and its activities in helping promote India amongst Indians and expatriates in the UAE. A brief was also presented to her highlighting the Clubs’ history and its evolution over the last forty six years. During the half an hour meeting, the President expressed her delight at the social initiatives taken by the Club in celebrating the major Indian festivals on a grand scale at the Club. The Chairman also pre-
sented the President with a traditional shawl embossed with a logo of the India Club. The visit was followed by a sumptuous lunch at the Rashtrapati Bhavan and a tour of the Presidential Palace.
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ndia Club organized the 2nd Bikers Ball on 10th December 2009. Biking enthusiasts from across the city gathered at India Club for the Bikers Ball. The best of their mean machines were on display and it proved to be a fun gathering for all. Over 50 bikers clad in their best leather wear, black t-shirts and jeans took part in the event. Special event patches were given to the bikers for their participation. The bikers rode in their bikes at 9.20 pm with India Club flags on their bikes. They were led by Jai Mansukhani, all of eight years old, on his 50cc Yamaha TTR. The food court served burgers, tikkas, grilled chicken and fast food. The best of beverages were served at the bar as well. DJ Fini played the best of English rock and pop music, and for the first time at the Club.... a live teenage rock band
“Pucker” also made their presence felt. The event was sponsored by Royal Enfield who displayed their new Classic 500 and Machismo 500 bikes at the venue. Three special prizes were given by Dollar Auto Works and Diagnostic Centre for best looking bike, best paint job and most aggressive bike. The winners of the vouchers were entitled for free valeting of interior and exterior of cars and bikes.
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200 members and Guests danced…. swayed… on the packed glass dance floor at India Club to say goodbye to 2009 and to ring in the New Year 2010. The New Year’s Eve at India Club was fully sold out four days prior to the event. DJ Blaze, Dubai’s younger lot of DJ’s made sure he kept the crowds on the dance floor right from 9.30 pm till the wee hours. And the crowd got even wild and groovy making incredible noise with whistles, horns etc at the stroke of midnight to
welcome 2010. 12 O’clock was a very special moment for all as the lights were turned off and the countdown given to ring in the New Year 2010. DJ Blaze pumped out real great stuff and kept the music flowing. The event took place at the Club’s open air auditorium covered with a shamiana.The special attractions of the nite was a glass dance floor, special lighting with laser effects, state-of-art sound and confetti machines. The New Year raffle draw consisted
of six vouchers (for 7 nights and 3 nights) from The Royal Goan Beach Club and nine MP3 players from Intex. The New Year’s Eve was organized in association with Emirates NBD and Western Union Money Transfer, with 106.2 Hum FM as the media partners. The co-sponsors of the event were Pepsi, African Eastern, Prime Vision and Seven Star Events & Productions. Besides the entertainment, a multi cuisine lavish buffet dinner was also arranged for the New Year revelers which consisted of exotic salads, Indian, Continental cuisines, sumptuous soup and sweets with live cooking. Complimentary welcome drink was also served to all members and their guests.
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ndia Club celebrated it’s 46th Club Anniversary Celebrations on Thursday, 21st January 2010 with Bombay Vikings featuring Neeraj Shridhar with his live back-up band. The show was inaugurated with the lighting of the lamp by SunilSingh, Subha Singh, Siddharth Balchandran, Sridevi Easwar, Mohan Valrani, Neelam Valrani and Bharat Chachara. The female singer, Sayantani Das opened the show, going on to sing upto six songs and later joined Neeraj Shridhar for duets. The Bombay Vikings is famous for Neeraj, known for his sliver voice who
mesmerized the crowds with all his latest hit chart busters. The younger lot even made him repeat his popular songs. The sponsors for the show were Emirates NBD, Western Union Money Transfer, Jet Airways, Seven Star Events & Productions, 106.2 Hum Fm, Pepsi, American Garden, Star Cruise, Lama Tours, Prime Vision Studio, Rolla Residence Hotel Apartments and High Line Events. The event was open to Club members and their families only.
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ombay Vikings were formed in 1994 in Stockholm, Sweden. Their song KYA SURAT HAI was a path breaking number which remained at the top of the charts for almost 11 months. This was followed in quick succession by a number of hit singles including Woh Chali Woh Chali, Hawa Mein Udata Jaye, Chod Do Anchal amongst others. Within a year of starting playback singing for movies, Neeraj has lent his voice to hit movies for some of the popular title tracks: Prem Ki Naiyya from the film Ajab Premn Ki Ghazab Kahani, Twist from the film Love Aaj Kal, Lakh Lakh from the film Kambakkht Ishq, Tume Mile from the film Tume Mile, Bebo from the film Do knot Disturb, Love Mera Hit Hit, You Got Me from the film Billu Barber, Soniya from the film Raaz, Talli Hua from the film Sing is King, You Are My Love from the film All The Best.
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A Christmas Party was held for children on 24th December ‘09. Over 100 kids participated in the enchanting evening of fun and games. The evening started with carol singing followed by party games. There was DJ Music, amongst other things. Santa arrived with much fanfare and distributed sweets and prizes to the kids at the party. The Crystal lounge was decorated with lovely Christmas decorations besides the Christmas tree. It was a glorious sight it was to see most of the kids wearing red outfits. The party ended with the kids getting snacks and gift hampers.
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kids seminar on developing a positive attitude was conducted by Ms. Sharon Monteiro on the 9th of January 2010. Sharon is a life coach, Motivational Speaker, Quiz Master and a budding author. Over forty kids attended the seminar. Every individual has their own conversation going on in their heads. This dialogue is commonly referred to as self talk. Sharon explained how positive self talk and the language you choose can shape the way you perceive reality. A very interactive seminar with fun and laughter, she asked the kids to flush down all negative self talk and beliefs. She made the kids aware of how they speak to themselves, to identify the neagtives and close them down, thus freeing them to focus their time and energy on more positive and productive approaches.
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ndia club invited Dr. Nishi Singh, Professor at the Sharjah Higher Colleges of Technology to give a presentation on January 16th 2010 on First Aid: Simple steps to save lives. The program was very useful for all the attendees who gained valuable knowledge from her extremely useful tips of do’s and don’ts. The attendees ranged from young to senior citizens who were eager to learn simple tips that are highly useful in daily life to protect themselves from contamination and infections. The presentation highlighted the common mistakes everyone makes while giving first aid. Her advice to everyone was to attend similar first aid workshops and courses and, to train themselves to be useful in times of need. Dr. Nishi gave a very useful tip not to touch the blood of an injured person without using gloves or if in absence of gloves to use clean plastic bags. She also emphasized not to put anything other than cold water on a burn. She answered the queries of all attendees and cleared their doubts. The attendees were extremely impressed and expressed the desire to attend more such workshops. The workshop was organised by Mr. Manu Mehta
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Forty ladies boarded the 10 am guided tour of the Sheikh Zayed mosque. After donning the abayas and hijabs they were guided around, to marvel at the architectural excellence of the third largest mosque (the 1st and 2nd largest being the holy mosques in Mecca and Medina) in the world. The ladies got an opportunity to enter the mosque which boasts of 82 domes, 4 tall minarets, the largest chandelier and largest carpet woven by ladies, in the world. The coolness of the Italian marble used in the wadhu khana, a place to wash before prayers and the inlaid semi precious stone in the interior of the mosque made everyone feel very proud to be part of the UAE. The Holy Quaran recital could be heard continuosly at the grave of Sheikh Zayed where prayers were offered for his departed soul. Then an hour of an educational tour gave a deep insight into the religion of Islam coupled with joy and happiness and a great sense of self fulfillment and achievement. The trip continued onward to the Corniche, the Emirates Palace Hotel and finally the Marina Mall with two hours of free time.
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extremely important: forward bend, backward bend, side bends and spinal twists. However, along with yoga a few simple changes in your lifestyle will go a long way in relieving pain and strengthening your back. Let us start with when you wake up from bed. Usually you wake up and immediately raise your back and jump straight out of bed, placing a tremendous strain on the back. But observe how a cat wakes up. On waking up, it first stretches out all the joints in the body, moves and stretches the back and then gingerly stands on its feet. Adopt a similar routine; stretch your
Which is the simple fourway movement that helps to maintain a healthy back?
body thoroughly, gently flex and twist your spine, move the joins and ten roll on to one side and push yourself up. All of this will barely take three minutes, but will help largely to keep you free from pulled and strained back muscles.
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The spinal cord is one of the most amazingly designed structures in nature. It forms the center piece of the human body, providing strength and stability which allows man to walk up straight, while also offering a wide range of movement to the body in motion. Sedentary lifestyle, driving, travelling, stresses (both emotional and physical), over- stretched muscles, and postural mistakes are the main cause to the widespread problem of back pain. Body mechan-
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Annual Sports Meet 2010
DUBAI MARATHON Sunil Singh, Chairman, and members of India Club participating in the Dubai Marathon.
The annual sports meet was held at the Al Nasr Club on Friday, 15th January 2010. Over 125 participants took part in the event. Dr. Tapan Das and his team of officials (from the Indian High School) assisted in conducting the meet. Medals (Gold / Silver / Bronze) were given to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners in all the events.
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Some of the popular events of the sports meet were balloon race, partner race, shoe run, skipping race, three legged race, frog race, standing long jump, sack race, wheel barrow race, lemon and spoon race, shot put, long jump, hopping on one leg, cricket ball throw, walking race, family relay and, tug of war apart from the normal sprinting events which were also included. This wide diversity of events offered the participants, young and old a unique chance to whole heartedly join in the fun. Entire families flocked to this gathering and had a blast lustily cheered on by the onlookers.
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Star EFFECTS The Management team gave a farewell dinner to Siddharth Ghatge, Asst. Sales and Marketing Manager who has left India Club after serving for over 5 years
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Mr. Johnson Thomas Asst. Cook, F & B Production was presented with the Bi- Monthly Star Employee Award for November - December 2009
A tea party for the staff celebrating their birthdays during the month of December2009 and January 2010 was held on Monday 25th January 2010 at MNC
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he MNC Gala Dinner was held on Saturday, 23rd January 2010 for members. The show was kicked off at 10 pm by the peppy Sobia Khan .It was a sit down entertainment followed by dinner. The Strolling Violinist and, the Incredible Anna were absolutely amazing off and on stage . The stage performances included Fire Throwers, a Phantom Illusion show by Sumeet Bhandari, Broadway Dancers swaying to the
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tunes of latest Hindi and English tracks and Pole Dancing. Brazilian dancers further enhanced the entertainment for the evening with their passionate renderings of their national dance A multi cuisine lavish buffet dinner was arranged for the MNC Members at the food court which consisted of exotic salads, Indian, Continental cuisines, sumptuous soup and sweets with live cooking.
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he movie, 3 idiots starring Aamir Khan, Madhavan, Sharman Joshi and Karina Kapoor was screened for the MNC members on Friday, 15th January 2010 at the Metroplex Cinema, Dubai. Over 400 members attended the hilarious and probably the biggest hit of Bollywood. This hit movie is considered to be the biggest grosser amongst Hindi film releases. The audience thoroughly enjoyed the movie and were pleasantly surprised when offered complimentary popcorn and pepsi.
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Karaoke Session/Bumper Housie Aangan IC Picnic to Oman border Karaoke Session/Regular Housie Valentine’s Ball Karaoke Session/Bumper Housie Karaoke Session/Regular Housie Holi Celebrations Diwan-E-Khas
Sports 12 &19 March Inter Emirate Invitation Open Badmintion Tournament Food & Beverages 6 –16 February Bhajia Festival Special MNC 7 February 11 February 18 February
Farewell to CG, H. E. Venu Rajamony Play in association with Rangmanch Hum Suffer Play Teri Bhi Chup Meri Bhi Chup in association with Signature Events
E NTERTAINMENT Regular Housie: 2nd & 4th of the month at 9 pm Bumper Housie: Now Twice a Week 1st & 3rd Thursday of the month at 9 pm
C OOL S PORTS CRICKET - All days Sat -Thurs-Fri 3.00 Sunday 6.45 Monday 6.45 Tuesday 7.45 Wedesday 3.00 9.00
6.30 pm 10.00 pm 08.45 pm 10.00 pm 5.00 pm 10.00 pm
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L IBRARY - C REATIVE C ORNER 10.00 am 1.45 pm 6.00 pm 8.45 pm Library books are now issued on Fridays. Administration Office: 10.30 am 1.30 pm 5.30 pm 8.30 pm
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Tennis, Badminton, Squash, Table Tennis 6.00 am - 10.00 am 1.00 pm - 10.00 pm Friday & Holidays: 10.00 am - 10.00 pm Typhoon, the Bowling Alley 2.30 pm Friday & Holidays: 11.30 am
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Minimum one player per lane. Children under 10 years not permitted to play. Last booking by 9.45 pm on all days except Thursdays, and by 10.15 pm on Thursdays. Pro Shop Kidz Club
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- 10 pm FOOTBALL Saturdays 7.45 - 10.00pm Sunday 4.00 - 5.00pm Monday 3.00 - 5.00pm Tuesday 4.00 - 7.45pm Wedesday 7.45 - 8.45pm Thursday 6.45 - 10.00pm Friday 6.45 - 10.00pm
HANDBALL Saturdays 3.00 - 4.00 pm Sunday 5.00 - 6.30 pm Monday 5.00 - 6.30 pm Wedesday 6.45 - 7.45 pm
Note:In case there are no bookings in any one of the above-mentioned time slots on a particular day, members booking at that time will have the option of playing either handball, hockey or football during those time slots.
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Bharat Chachara General Manager gm@indiaclubdubaicom For Sports Facilities / Administration Enquiries: Manager HR & Administration Contact No
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List of affiliated Clubs in various cities in India AHMEDABAD
CHENNAI
KOLKATA
The Sports Club of Gujarat
The Presidency Club
Sardar Patel Stadium, Navrangpura Ahmedabad 380 014 T: 26440371-3, 26560597 E:
[email protected] www.sportsclub-gujarat.com Cardroom, Badminton, Health Club, Restaurants, TT, Infoplex, Clubrooms, Aquapoint
‘Fairlawns’, 51, Ethiraj Salai Chennai 600 008, Tamil Naidu T: 44-28226881 / 42146805
[email protected] E:
[email protected]; www.the presidencyclub.com A/c & well furnished rooms, Swimming Pool, Health Club, Gym, Cards Room, Library, Odyssey Book Store, Guest House, Tennis courts, Badminton & Squash courts.
The Calcutta Punjab Club Ltd 21, Ballygunge, Circular Road Kolkata 700 019 T: 2486-5581 / 82 Dining Halls, Swimming Pools, Health Club, Billiard Room, Party Hall, 6 Double Rooms, 2 Single Rooms, 2 Suites.
AMRITSAR Lumsden Club Ram Bagh Gardens, Amritsar T: 0183-2566389/ 0183-2225205
BANGALORE
CHANDIGARH Chandigarh Club Limited
19, St. Mark’s Road, Bangalore 560 001 T: 22228881-4 E:
[email protected],
[email protected] www.bowringinstitute.com
Sector I, Chandigarh T: 172-2743388 E:
[email protected] Banquet Hall, Tennis courts, Squash courts, Spacious Lawns, Family Bar, Main Bar, Library, Tambola, Bridge Room, Swimming Pool
BAREILLY
JAIPUR
Bareilly Club Ltd No 1 Civil Lines 2 kms from Bareilly Jn, Bareilly 243 001 T: 0581-2427773/0581-2429174 Dining Hall, Tennis, Squash, Badminton, Billiard Courts, Bars, Library, A/c rooms
Jai Club
Bowring Institute
BHUBANESHWAR Bhubaneshwar Club Ltd
Rajpath Unit-VI Bhubaneshwar 751 001 Orissa T: 0674 2392211/1654 F: 2395742 E:
[email protected] www.bbsrclub.com Residential Facilities (Executive, Deluxe & Super Deluxe), Banquet Hall, Tennis Court, Squash Courts, Restaurants, Spacious Lawns, Family Bar, Main Bar, library, Bridge Room, Swimming pool, Gym, Jacuzzi, Beauty Parlour, Saloon, Terrace Discotheque
Mahaveer Marg, C-Scheme Jaipur 302 001 T: 2372321/ 322/ 366/400 F: 0141-4004988 E:
[email protected] www.jaiclub.com Presidential Suites, Deluxe & Semi Deluxe Rooms, Health Club, Swimming Pool, Badminton Courts, Bars & Cards Rooms
KANPUR Citi Club Private Limited
84/79, G.T. Road, Kanpur 208 003 T: 0512 2521211-12-13 E:
[email protected] www.enjoyciticlub.com 12 A/c Rooms, 1 Suite, Bars, Conference Rooms, DJ & Dance Floors, Card Room, Gym,
KOCHI Cochin Suburban Club
Oudh Gymkhana Club
Kaiserbagh, Lucknow 226 001 T: 3231627, 3230283, 2230954 Billiard Room, Party Halls, Gym, Tennis Lawn, A/c Rooms, Bars, Restaurants.
MANGALORE Mangalore Club
Badminton, TT Squash, Billiards, Cards Room, Gym, Lawn Tennis, Cricket, Swimming Pool, Community Hall, Residential Rooms. Kamala Vihar Sports Club
Poisar Gym Khana Road Kandivali (W), Mumbai 400 067 T: 2808 8889, 2808 2305 E:
[email protected] Restaurants, Party Halls, tennis Courts, Billiards, Skating Rink, Gym, Conference Halls, Mini Theatre. The Bombay Presidency Radio Club Limited
Pune 411001 T: 20 2636222 – 26 The Corinthians Club
Nyati County, NIBM Annexe South Pune, Pune 411028 T: 020-2697 0900, 020-2697 0206 E: edp@the corinthianspune.com www.thecorinthianspune.com A/c Rooms, Swimming Pool, Health Club, Spa, Billiards, Tennis, Skating. Splendour Country Club & Resorts Pvt Ltd
Beyond Peacock Bay of National Defence Academy Khadakwasla, Pune 411 023 T: 020-25299110 / 9326565430
Near Morgan’s Gate, Jeppu Mangalore 575 001 T: 0824 2414146/48 F: 0824 2414149 E:
[email protected] www.mangaloreclub.com Residential Rooms, Rooftop, Swimming Pool, Family Rooms, Conference Hall, Gym, X Party Hall, Badminton Court
157, Arthur Bunder, Road, Colaba, Mumbai 400 005 T: 22845121 / 22845025 / 71 / 75 E:
[email protected] Residential Rooms, Lawns, Radio Room, Roof-top Terrace, Conference Rooms, Badminton Courts, Games Room, Gym, Swimming Pool, Library.
SECUNDERABAD
MUMBAI
NASIK
TRIVANDRUM
Golden Swan Country Club
Off Pokhran, Road No1, Yeoor Hills, Thane 400 602, Mumbai T: 022 25856515 / 25853798 / 25854078 E: countryclub@goldenswan www.goldenswan.com Golf Course, Swimming Pool, Snooker/Billiards, A/c Cottages, Lagoon Bar, Conference rooms, Boating, Multi Cuisine Restaurants, Garware Club House
Wankhede Stadium D’ Road, Churchgate T: 2285 4444 E:
[email protected] www.garwareclub.com Residential Rooms, Club House, Library, Table tennis, Swimming Pool, Health Club, Banquet Halls.
Nasiklub
Nashik-Pune Road, Nashik 422 011. T: 0253-2417931 /2411254 33 A/c Rooms, 4 Suites, Gym, Swimming Pool, TT, Badminton, Steam & Sauna, Carrom, Party Lawns.
NEW DELHI The Country Club
Saket Club, New Delhi, 181 / 2, Sainik Farm, New Delhi 110 062 countryclubindia.net Swimming Pool, Tennis, Squash, Badmaianton Courts, Billiards Room, Library, Lawns, Banquet Halls, Gym
PATNA Bankipore Club Limited Judges Court Road, Patna 800 001 T: 2673009
PUNE The Chembur Gymkhana
Residency Club
16th Road, Chembur, Mumbai
3, Queens Garden Road,
Chiraan Fort
1-8-334 Opp Begumpet Policelines Near HUDA Office, Secunderabad 500 003 T: 2790 1700, 2790 0900 www.chiraanfort.com Sports facilities, Huge Party Lawns, Library Trivandrum Club
Vazhuthacaud, Thiruvananthapuram 695 010 T: 2726444, 2726415 2726413, 2726591, 2726446 F: 2726380 E:
[email protected] Annexe Rooms, Billiard Room Dining Hall and Multi Cuisine Kitchen, Sports & Health Club Facilities, Swimming Pool, Sauna, Jacuzzi, Beauty Parlour,
VARANASI The Benaras Club Limited Club Road Varanasi 221002 T: 0542-2500351, 0542-2500508 E:
[email protected],
[email protected] www.thebenarasclub.com, thebenarasclub.com Luxurious Rooms, Squash, Badminton & Billiards courts Fitness centre, Library, Meeting Room, Banquet Hall, Card Room, Beauty Parlour
Maximum of 2 affiliationletter for each city would be providedPlease provide us two working days to process your request Documents required to avail the affiliation with the Clubs are: Letter from the administration office to permit the Member to avail affiliation facility Presentation ofvalid India Club ID card Payment of relevant charges applicable for guest (Non-Members) of affiliated Clubs.
India Club
Thrikkakara, Joymat Nagar, BMC P.O. Cochin 68202, Kerala T: 484-2575871 / CALICUT 2575177 / 2576571 The Calicut Cosmopolitan Club A/c Rooms, Swimming Pool, Beach Road, Calicut - 673 032 Restaurants, Bars, Library, Ayurvedic T: 2366563/ 2366738/2761767 Centre, Lawns, Conference Rooms.
LUCKNOW
T: 25217030 – 35 (6 lines) E:
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here are very few things in life, that leave you completely awestruck. Meeting the President of India at her office in the Rashtrapati Bhavan, definitely qualifies as one. Top that with a sumptuous meal and a tour of the Presidential Palace and we have an unforgettable event happening in our lives. The tour of the Rashtrapati Bhavan was like wading through our history. Memories of what we have studied in school, like the platform from where the Indian civilian awards are given, exotic lotus shaped fountains at the Mughal gardens, the president’s museum, the grand Ashoka room, the fountain sculptures of the cobras at the entrance, the majestic red sandstone jallis, the intricately designed gold murals on the ceiling corridors and, so much more came flooding back. It is difficult to enumerate all of them as they, just took one’s breath away with the sheer grandeur of the moment. Memories always nudge our delicate nostalgic underbelly. When we think of India’s history, the most endearing part is the tradition and culture that we inherit. This integral part of
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our lives stays uncorrupted even as time wears on. We should learn to respect and nurture such enduring treasures for the forthcoming generations because that is the only thing which will preserve our national identity. At the Club, we try. The only thing I can add is that a trip like that only enriches ones’ life and is bestowed only on a lucky few. Chaat Chowk has elicited a great response and the brighter colors outside the Coolsportz and Ashoka Complex are giving the Club a fresher look. The pathway from the TT room to the Ashoka Complex entrance is due for refurbishment next and will follow the same pattern which is outside the Coolsportz complex. The list of affiliated Clubs to various cities in India continues to grow and Club members can avail of various facilities of upto 30 Clubs in major cities all over India. We welcome your com-
ments and suggestions and are always keen to know how we can better ourselves to offer you improved services…
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Bharat Chachara General Manager
GM at Rashtrapati Bhavan
