Category: LIFESTYLE

Top Flea Markets in Chandigarh For Girls!

Flea Markets In Chandigarh- There is something about them that the mere mention of it, lights up the faces of all girls. Well, almost. Sure, we all love shopping from high streets brands but how often can you break your bank? Not always, of course. So what is a girl supposed to do? Repeat her outfits? Hell, no! We find the next best alternative- flea markets! And when it comes to the city of Chandigarh, there are a plethora of options. Here I list out the best of the best for you-

1. Sector-17 plaza

If you live in Chandigarh, you know that you can find loads of street vendors here. The Sector-17 plaza is a heaven for girls looking for exquisite artificial jewelry at an affordable price. And we all know, an outfit is never complete without accessorizing, isn’t it? *wink wink*

2. Sector-15

This off beat sector is a personal favorite with University students. Given its proximity to PU, you will always see this place thronged with students. And why not? You will find the most affordable fashion here! What’s more is that there is also a small Chinese market within the heart of this haunt. You will find the most delicious Chinese delicacies over here. Now that is what you call paisa vasool!

3. Sector-19

If you have ever visited the market of Sector-19, you know what I am talking about. And if you haven’t, WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?! You will find one of the largest collections of fashion for females- from skirts to jeggings to t-shirts to everything else you can possibly imagine!

4. Sector-22

Of course, talking about flea markets, how can Sector-22 be possibly left behind? It is one place almost everyone has frequented with their family and friends. And why not? It is the baap of all flea markets in Chandigarh! If you are unable to find something in the rest of Chandigarh, rest assured, you will find it here. And at a price that will make you say- “God, I love Chandigarh!”

So girls, what are are waiting for? Time for a wardrobe overhaul!
Add ‘Dil Tuta Aashiq- Chai Wala’ Cafe to your Pitstop while visiting Dehradun

Have you ever been dumped? if yes, then you must be familiar with the excruciating pain felt somewhere around the chest, my friend! I know that this description better fits the scenario of a real heart attack, but you get it! Breakups are difficult.

They can be felt like long saddened nights with Netflix watching movies like Kabir Singh, or be a Devdas party and daaru on a Tuesday night!

However, this boy from Dehradun has made his breakup do wonders for him. He leads by the perfect example of when life gives you lemons, make sure to make lemonade.

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Divyanshu Batra, a 21-year-old boy recently went through a difficult breakup. In an interview with a newspaper, he told his story of how his girlfriend dumped him and he was heartbroken by it.

Uski Kahaani, Ussi Ki Zubaani….

‘I had a girlfriend from my high-school days with whom I broke-up last year as her parents were against us going together. After that, I was depressed for about six months and spent my time only playing PUBG. Then one day, I thought it’s enough and I will get out of this, and that’s how the idea of this popped up.’- Said Divyanshu

Along with his brother, he opens this breakup themed cafe in the town. His father was not supportive of the name art first, but when cafe’s sales start booming, he eventually gave his thumbs up to his son’s business.

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The cafe is located at the GMS Road area of the capital and opened up in mid-December, just a month ago. It’s attracting a lot of young people who are themselves dealing with heartache.
People are coming up and sharing their break up stories at the cafe with other people. Divyanshu is indeed delighted to see the outcome of this kickass idea!

Mann lo meri rai, Ishq se behtaar hai Chai! – Dil Tuta Aashiq- Chai Waala

Don’t forget to visit this cafe whenever you visit Dehradun next time! And Also don’t forget to tag @ChandigarhBytes in your stories and post!
Follow @ChandigarhBytes on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram & Youtube!

Now that’s how you win breakup folks!
20 Free and Fun Things to do this weekend

Tired of spending the same old weekend going to the same old places in the city. This weekend let’s pledge together to do some offbeat activities which you had rarely done before.

1. Attend a Bachata Dance class

You may not have time going to Salsa or Bachata classes every day, but you sure can spare one hour once a week to do that. Open google and fin the nearest bachata class. Most dance studios give a Free first Demo class. And trust me, there is plenty of Bachata dance studio around Tricity.

2. Learn to Juggle

You can always grab some empty bottles or balls or oranges and try your hand at juggling. Although Please beware of Your Mummyji!!

3. Listen to some podcasts.

We absorb what we hear and when we listen to a podcast, we fully concentrate on the words. There is some great podcast available both in English and Hindi on various platforms like Google Podcast, Spotify, etc. Go check them out now!

4. Host a poker party

Not that we encourage you to gamble, but once in a while calling your friends over for a fun PatteBaazi night can make your weekend fun-tastic.

5. Teach yourself a card trick

Open up youtube and teach yourself a card trick, after all, you need something to show yourself off in front of your friends. Try learning basic shuffles like riffle first, and then move to the advanced.

6. Plant a Plant in a Pot

What could be a better way to connect to your inner self via connecting to mother eart

h. Buy yourself a small plant and some gardening soil. Wear an old t-shirt and dive into the process of sowing a seed/plantlet. You will feel calm and content from the inside.

7. Go Bicycling

If you are outdoorsy, you can go to sukhna for bicycling. Now Chandigarh has even installed Smart bike all over the city. All you gotta do is download the app, unlock the bike, ride it around the city and leave it on any docking stations. Check this article for more details.

8. Do a ‘bill reduction.’

What’s more fun than saving some money. Check your past month’s transactions and make a list of No- No’s for yourself. You can always call the bank for getting credit card transaction reduction offers or other promotional benefits.

Disclaimer- This could be fun as well as stressful if you know what I mean. So, Handle yourself with care!

9. Make 30 things in 30 weeks list

All over the week, we think all the what-ifs of the world and on weekends we just sleep it off. Come on! It’s time to take action on making all of your “I wanna do this..” true. Grab a pen and make a list. Paste it on your wall. Do one task every Sunday till every item on the list get’s crossed.

10. Call your School Buddy

Everybody had their desk partners cum best friends in their kindergarten. Have you ever wonder where they are today? Find them on social media and drop a message. Or better! Give them a call.

11. Make a time capsule

I have watched in Netflix’s films people doing this time capsule thingy! It’s a great way to preserve some memories in the age of digital content. All you gotta do is, grab a box (wooden/metal/plastic) put some of your favorite things inside, small souvenirs you would like to preserve. It could be a photo, keychain, or anything. Add a message for a future self. And just bury this box in the ground somewhere.

You can open your time capsule 5 or 10 years later to cherish your older self.

12. Scan your old pictures

Go through all of your old pictures and adore the way you have grown. Not just physically, but mentally, emotionally, intellectually. Recall the journey you have been on and look how far you have come.

13. Do some networking

Spend an afternoon on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram not just scrolling the feed, but as interacting with people. Drop random messages and craft emails to the companies or people who inspire you. This is how we create opportunities for ourselves.

14. Invite friends over to your place for Gup Shupp

Just call a bunch of your friends, and invite them over for catching up on each other’s life.

15. Join a book club or start one

If you like reading and don’t find the time to read a book in your busy corporate job, joining a Sunday book club is your answer. Dig deep on Facebook to find book clubs near you. If you can’t find any, just start one yourself. It ain’t that difficult.

16. Plan a picnic lunch in the park

Winter Sun and Sunday brunch! Ain’t these sounds a lovely combination? Pac yourself some fruits, Grab a sheet, and head over to the nearest park to spend an afternoon in sun. You can also carry your book/magazine to read while you are there.

17. Host a movie marathon

Netflix and chill, the favorite way of millions to spend time. Ultimately we all end up spending our day watching web series and shows. Get a little organized people. If that;’s what you wanna do, at; east do it perfectly. Decide on the shows and movies a night before. Stock up the fridge with snacks and coke. Call a friend over and do a movie marathon properly.

18. Pamper yourself with at home Mani-Pedi

It’s time you should start paying more attention to your hands and feet. And this is for all the guys and the Girls. Winters tend to chap our skin out. This Sunday, pamper yourself with DIY Manicure and Pedicure.

19. Read a book

Writing and reading decrease our sense of isolation. They deepen and widen and expand our sense of life: They feed the soul. Movies often are outlined from books, but it still lacks many elements. Dive yourself into the magical world of books this weekend.

20. Just, Relax

Relax and feed your soul with whatever you want. This is a day for you and only you.
Get Hooked on Palm – Dispelling the Controversial Myths of Palm Oil

Get Hooked on Palm – Dispelling the Controversial Myths of Palm Oil

Who doesn’t love the Palm trees and the ocean breeze? Well, we all do. The way they sway with the wind tranquilizes the soul. As a matter of fact, Palm trees are stronger than any other trees, because they do not have branches. Their leaves can flex easily with minimal resistance. This is the reason why Palm trees are the embodiment of mental strength as well.

What astounds me is, that from a tree so noble, comes a product most of the world resent – Palm oil. Although their resentment has mounted on some misleading myths. And we are here to correct those fallacious facts, so you can reap the total health benefits of palm oil. Before digging deep, let’s talk about what is palm oil?

What is Palm oil?

Palm oil is edible vegetable oil, mostly used in the food industry. It is plant-derived and obtained from the fruit of the oil palm tree (Elaeis guineensis). The fruits of palm trees yield two types of oil. One which goes by the name crude oil comes from squeezing the fresh fleshy fruit and the other called palm kernel oil by crushing the kernel present in the middle of the fruit.

Palm trees are considered ornamental trees, which were brought to south-east Asia about 100 years ago. Presently, Indonesia and Malaysia make up 85% of the global supply of palm oil. As a matter of fact, three-quarters of the total land area in Malaysia is under tree cover (73.7%), and of this total 56% is natural forest.

Where is Palm oil?

Palm oil is increasingly sought after because of its numerous uses. It is conventionally used as an ingredient in confectionery and ice cream. Palm oil is also a constituent of soap and detergent.

The bottom line is Palm oil is in nearly everything. It is a constituent of more than 50% of packed products. Be it frozen nuggets, chocolates, shampoos, lipstick, toothpaste. Everything. It’s also used as a biofuel in many countries of the world.

Palm oil is an all-rounder oil that has multiple properties and functions which makes it so useful. It is semi-solid at room temperature making it ideal for being part of sauces and spreads. it does not oxidize easily and hence gives products a longer shelf-life. it’s stable at hot temperatures giving the fried products a crunchy taste. In African countries, where palm oil is a native, it is used widely as cooking oil, just like we use mustard oil.

Dispelling the myths about Palm oil

Myth 1- Palm oil is a top-ranked carcinogen.

The myth had been around for a while now, that many countries had refused from importing it for usage in the food industry because palm oil being a carcinogen.

This is a myth. And the myth buster is the fact that the sunflower oil we use most of the time becomes carcinogenic if used twice for frying, whereas Palm oil can be used as many as 8 times for frying. The carcinogenic nature of any oil is dependent on the business practices of an industry rather than on the oil itself. And even business do not use any oil multiple times, because it ruins the taste of the product, ultimately leading to customer dissatisfaction.

Myth 2- Palm oil and Palm trees cultivation is the only cause of deforestation.

The European Parliament resolution 2017 on palm oil and deforestation concluded a debate on the possibility of controlling palm oil imports. The article was published in the newspaper Le Monde on April 3, 2017, suggesting the conversion of land to oil palm plantations alone is responsible for 40% of the loss of natural forest cover around the world.

But when the source of this data was further researched, the truth came out to be that palm oil trees are responsible for only 2.3% of deforestation. Also, the data of that published article was never referenced.

Myth 3- Palm oil is high in saturated fat

Saturated fats are mostly found in animal products and indeed its consumption can raise blood cholesterol which isn’t good for the heart. But please note that palm oil has also had mono-unsaturated fats and little polyunsaturated ones which are considered good types of fats. They lower cholesterol and reducing the risk of heart disease.

Bottom line- saturated fats and unsaturated fats of palm oil cancel each other’s effect. Hence palm oil has a neutral fat content.

Palm oil is harvested as red palm oil, generally called palm oil with 50% of saturated fats while other is called fractionated palm oil with 80% of saturated fats.

In the webinar hosted by the Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC), I learned palm oil from the fruit is different from palm oil from its kernel, which contains about 80% saturated fats.

Benefits of Palm oil

Palm is an exceptional crop with an incomparable oil yield per hectare. It produces a large scale quantity of inexpensive all-rounder oil, which is desired by both the bio fuel and agro-food industry.

Palm oil reduces the chances of vitamin A deficiency, increased blood pressure, high cholesterol aging, and more. Palm oil has a balanced amount of saturated and unsaturated fats. Also, the oil extracted from palm kernels and seeds is loaded with Vitamin E and natural antioxidants.

Palm oil is preferred over butter because it improves metabolism helps you shed unnecessary kilos.

Why Palm oil and it’s debatable nature caught my attention?

I was honored to be a part of the webinar conducted by MPOC – Malaysian Palm Oil Council where Dr. Bhavna Shah Country Representative for India & Sri Lanka – Malaysian Palm Oil Council enthusiastically spoke about Palm oil and its benefits. The session indeed cleared all the Dispelling Myths of the Palm oil lurking around in the industry. This online bloggers event was well organized and supported by Ms. Priyanka Patel & Mr. Rauf Sayed from Unbox Concepts.

Ms. Bhavna Shah started with a curious case of a young boy who once participated in a Science Fair. The story has its own high and low points but ultimately concluded that we look upon what is put forth to us, instead of digging deep for the actual answers.

The event moved and shook my soul to the extent, that I spent my time after the event reading extensively about palm oil.

Do you know – When properly developed and maintained, palm oil estates can play an important contribution in improving the lives of the people in rural areas of the tropics. The World Bank estimates that with a population increase of 11.6% and a 5% increase in per capita consumption, an extra 28 million tonnes of vegetable oils will have to be produced annually by 2020.

Malaysia considers the commercial potential of palm oil as a flexible and sought after commodity. Malaysian Government has also recently pledged to back the Malaysian Palm Oil Wildlife Conservation Fund to the tune of RM20 million, equivalent to £4.19 million, and it has initiated a program to set aside a further 300,000 hectares for the conservation of tropical rainforest including areas where the orangutan can be found.

For more information, check out http://www.mpoc.org.in/

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5 Budget Shopping Places in Chandigarh for Winter clothes

Staying Fashionable in winters can sometimes prove to be an intimidating challenge. We all aim to stay fashionable inside the warm office with radiators on and outside with chilly winter weather. Sweaters aren’t the only essential that will keep you warm. You need more elements like scarves, caps, sunglasses, etc.

Putting up an outfit for a day out in winter requires strategic planning. The dilemma behind what to layer and what not to is never-ending. There exist people who ain’t fashion bloggers and hence don’t know how to style one jacket in 7-different ways.
I am might a part of that herd. What seems easy for me is to buy a new collection every season and donate the old ones to the needy.

Yay! Yay! We all 20-somethings tend to be broke all the time (me as well). So here is a list of my go-to Budget Shopping Places in Chandigarh for Winter clothes, which will keep up your fashion game to the point as well.

1) Shastri Market, Sector 22

This name comes to mind of every chandigarhian in a microsecond. Shastri Market in Chandigarh’s own Sarojini. The market is known for both Thela vendors and retail shops. The variety you get here doesn’t cease at all.
You can watch people buzzing in and out all day long. You can easily get cool women’s winter cardigans for as low as 150 bucks and men’s winter range varies from 350-700 depending upon what kind of garment you are choosing to buy.
Shastri market is not only known for clothes but accessories, bags, belts, footwear, cutesy mobile covers, and many many more things.
Address: Shastri Market, near old Kiran cinema, sector 22 Chandigarh

2) Patel Market, Sector-15

This is the market where you will spot the coolest of fashion trends among the college kids and the youngsters. This market is informally known as the Student Hub of Chandigarh. If your sole aim is to look glam and ramp ready in street style fashion, this is the place to be.
You get the best of styles in fashion, footwear, and more.
You can find a great collection of stylish woolen caps for as low as 100 bucks only!
Address: Patel Market, Sector 15 Chandigarh

3) Palika Bazar and Sadar Bazar, Sector-19

Palika Bazar is a market in sector 19 known for its affordable collection of winter clothes from retail shops. Although, little bargaining skills can always come in handy.
Sadar Bazar is in sector 19 as well. This market is the ultimate cheapest market for thrift shopping. If you are lucky, you can find clothes of brands like H&M, Forever 21, and more in the Heaps of Street Stall vendors. Sadar Bazaar gives tough competition to the Shastri market of sector 22.

Pro tip- If you spent a day shopping there, don’t forget to try Bhature Chole from Matru Tikki Wala- MTW’s franchise.
Address: Palika Bazar Opposite Church Sector 19 Chandigarh
Sadar Bazar Near sector 19-27 Lights, Sector 19c Chandigarh

4) Sector -17

Colorful woolen clothes call you out as soon as you enter sector 17 shopping plaza. Here you always have an option to choose whether to enter the fancy-schmancy store to buy clothes or to stick to the shopping stall vendors outside.
You can shop for cozy and high quality, fashionable winter wears, Hoodies, Coats, and more.
Address: Near Neelam Theatre, Sector 17 Chandigarh

5) Tibetan Market

This market is set up exclusively in winters wherein vendors from Tibet come here to sell their high-quality, handwoven winter goods. Tibetan Market in Tricity is usually set up in three locations.
The markets mostly have traditional woolen cloths with superior quality to which you would really don’t mind paying even without any discount.

Locations are usually are Sector -17 Ground, backside Neelam theatre; Phase 7 Mohali and Ground near Housing board chowk Manimajra
5- Healthy, Hot and Classic Indian Winter Beverages to keep you warm in this Winter Weather

A Hot steamy cup in hand and some fuzzy socks! Isn’t this the best winter combination? As we, Chandigarhians lay in the laps of the outer Himalayan mountain range, we get to feel the vibe of sunny sun and the frosty winter, at the same time. If you had spent a December in Chandigarh, you know what I am talking about!

You can easily spot some grandma enjoying the winter tan on the Manjha (Khaat) outside their homes; Men sleeping on the warm grass under the shade of a tree in the day. And at the night, even the three layers of clothing won’t protect you from getting cold. “Aisa hai Hamara, Chandigarh”

As it begins to chill down outside, and the temperatures dropping with each passing day, the lust for the fancy and warm winter food and beverages begins to shoot up the sky. Gajar ka halwa, Panjiri, Desi ghee ki Peeni, these names come fluttering inside our brains when it comes to winter food, but nothing can make the list of winter beverages except Chai Or Coffee.

We bring you the list of some easy to whip, Classic Indian winter beverages! Sober-Style. We will bring a compilation of boozy beverages soon! Till then, We hope you will enjoy the winter weather with these warm winter drinks.

1. Kashmiri Kahwa

Kashmiri Kahwa

This beverage has earned its position at the top of the list. Officially Kahwa might have Kashmir as his home, but this drink never leaves the hearts of the people who try this authentic recipe. My first cup of Kahwa was inside a hut of the shepherd family in the valley of Gulmarg near Srinagar. The recipe has been one of my go-to ever since for all those warm, romantic winter nights.

Kashmiri Kahwa is a tropical mix of Kashmiri green tea leaves poached in water with whole spices, Almonds, dried fruits, and saffron. This aromatic drink is the perfect pause to all your early morning winter woes. It has been a part of Kashmiri cuisine for centuries. Apart from fighting the winter crisp, this beverage is also packed with a load of health benefits which include improving digestion, weight loss, enhancing immunity, and many more.

2. Kanji

Kanji

Kanji is one not so warm beverage that made this list. Although it is a classic and is mostly available in winters. Think of Kanji as Indian Kombucha. Rich in antioxidants, dietary fibers, Vitamin K, vitamin C, Potassiums, and the list goes on. We made a point that kanji has numerous health benefits. It is made from the Kaali Gajar (Deep Maroonish colored carrots) which are a delicacy of winter. It’s a fermentative drink, hence has to be made in a glass jar or ceramic. The aluminum, brass, copper would inhibit the fermentative process and will give the bitter taste. The beverage can be stored in a glass pitcher for up to 15 days if kept outside, and up to a month if stored in a refrigerator.

The beetroot, Mustard powder, asafoetida, red chili powder, and salt are added to them to make this drink yummy-licious.

3. Rajasthani Bajre Ki Raab (Pearl Millet Drink)

Bajre Ki Raab

This Beverage has two versions- Both Salty and Sweet. This beverage is quite famous in the state of Rajasthan. It is made from Pearl millet flour a.k.a. Bajra. The sweet version has Jaggery and is served as dessert. Bajre ki raab with sometimes is commonly called Rabdi as well, made it is slightly different from the one we savor will jalebi.

The Salty version has Cumin, Ajwain, and of course Salt! Both are made from yogurt rather than milk.

Bajre ki raab is known to be very nutritious and delicious. In the desert regions during summers when the vegetables are in short supply, people make raab like a soup with dried vegetables like Ker Sangri to dip the Rotlas.

4. Dhoodh Kesari

Dhoodh Kesari

At least once in your childhood, your mum has tricked you into drinking Kesar value Dhoodh saying “Beta, Superman Bhi Yahi Peeta hai”

Well, Clark kent might not have been drinking this beverage in his time on the earth, but most Indian pehlwan’s have. This beverage is loaded with health and nutritional benefits.

The Warm milk infused with the richness of saffron and cardamom, topped with shredded almonds and pistachios is North India’s winter favorite drink. This should be declared as an Offical drink of winter. When was the last time, you had Kesar Milk? Let us know in the comments down below.

5. Noon Chai or Gulabi chai (Kashmiri Pink Chai)

Gulabi chai/Noon Chai

Another tea hailing from the sierra of Kashmir. The recipe might be a little tricky, but the end product you get is worth the wait. The Kashmiri Pink tea s made from special Kashmiri tea leaves called Gun powder leaves. (No! it’s not the Plant from where Barood comes from!)

The gives a natural pink color, but let’s be honest, you won’t get the color at the first trial. I got the right color, on my third try. Third times a charm! The pink color comes from the reaction of the chlorophyll released and for that, you have to cook this beverage intensively. Further sea salt, very little milk, and nuts are added to this beautiful Gulabi chai. One sip of this tea will make your heart sing “Vaidh gulabi, chai Bhi gulabi, Dawa Bhi gulabi, hai gulabi yeh asar”

Which of these will become your favorite DIY winter drink? Did we miss out on some other classic Indian winter beverages? Let us know in the comments below!
Grab Your Bae & Head To These Gorgeous Looking brewpubs For The Dreamiest Date

“Anywhere with her is a great place” is true when you both have already grown to love each other’s clumsy traits. But If you plan to bring her to “just any place” for the first date, Boy! You should halt! First dates are important.

“The eagerness, the nervousness, the seduction, and the magnetism – everything factors in.”

You need a great place to control the bubbling soup of emotions inside your stomach so sparks can fly around, gracefully. Here are a few of the options around Chandigarh where you can catch up a drink with your soon to be a romantic companion in a casual yet classy way.

1. The Horseshoe Bar Exchange

Address: 143A, City Emporium Mall, Purv Marg, Industrial Area Phase I, Chandigarh, 160002

The Horseshoe Bar Exchange

The Horseshoe bar exchange has undoubtedly been the only favorite rooftop sky-high bar of every Chandigarhian. It is a perfect place to get away from the claustrophobic city buzz to enjoy a magnificent skyline of the city beautiful especially at sunset or night. This bar cum restaurant captures the perfect subtlety of the romantic dates. They provide you the breathtaking view of the Shivalik Mountains along with smooth live music. The good news is the bar is reopened and ready to serve its customer. So, what are you waiting for!

2. The Great Bear Kitchen & Microbrewery

Address: SCO 32, Madhya Marg, Sector 26, Chandigarh, 160026

The Great Bear Microbrewery

Another amazing venue for your next romantic date with rooftop seating. Amidst, COVID crisis, outdoor spaces proves to be the safest place for socializing. The approaching chilly month of October bringing the icy-cold breeze can give the guys a chance for offering their jackets to her. That’s cliché, but romantic as well.

The Great bear offers an in-house brewed collection of bears along with some signature cocktails which are a must-try. The food as well is something to swear by. They serve finger-licking onion rings, falafel, Murgh platter, and many more savoring dishes. They are currently serving customers happily!

3. THE ESCAPE

Address: SCO 177, Sector 5, Panchkula, Haryana 134108

The Escape

The ESCAPE is the place for day drinkers and sunset seekers to escape into. The place offers a rooftop restaurant setting, in-house brewed drinks, and an Air bar. One of the regular go-to microbrewery for people living in Panchkula, THE ESCAPE offers Tricity’s ‘wildest rooftop View’ along with exquisite food. This bar cum restaurant is Spread across 4 floors, including a sky-high bar as well. With modern interiors, amazing music, live bands, effervescently friendly waiters, and good food, this rooftop restaurant is another addition to Tricity’s rooftop bar scene.

Please note that the status of THE ESCAPE is TBD!! We will update you as soon as confirmation on status is received.

4. Hops n Grains The Microbrewery

Address: SCO 358, Sector 9, Panchkula, Haryana 134109

India’s Fifth and Tricity’s First Microbrewery- Hops n Grains is Tricity’s oldest microbrewery known to Chandigarhians. The beer craft in Chandigarh was born with the establishment of Hops n Grains in 2010 by an Australian graduate and a sweet shop owner. Even after a decade, the place still maintains its authenticity and charm. They serve four home-brewed beers for which the barley is imported from Australia, the hops from Germany, and the yeast from France. Besides that, nothing else (except water) is added. No preservatives, no chemicals, no additives.

They serve amazing food and all the people I know in Tricity praise the host Mr. Rajesh Pandey who is warm and kind for his services. This place swears by the words that old is gold.

5. The BrewMaster – The Arista

Address: SCO 5 & 6, Third Floor, Phase 5, Sector 59, Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, Punjab 160059

The BrewMaster

For all the “Balle Balle” Punjbai’s out there, add some zest to your weekend date ideas. be ready to woe your date with a night of romance at this rooftop bar. Watch the skyline of the city while savoring freshly brewed beer and an assortment of North Indian, Continental, and Chinese delights. They serve four variants of the beer: Amber, Blonde, Brunette, and their signature their BrewMaster Brew. This restaurant offers an enthralling ambiance perfect for a great time!

We’ve will be updating the list to let you know which bars have reopened and welcoming back customers for a drink to remember. For any other safety details, check with venues in advance of your visit. But otherwise, cheers to a getting up on the roof to celebrate love with food!
10 Things to Do on Long Weekends without Spending Much Money

The three-day-long weekend feeling is finally here. As much as we all get excited by this, we fail to plan on how exactly to cherish every second of it. We indeed do love imagining and planning the blissful weekend getaways, but there is either that one friend who cancels his/her plan at the last minute or sometimes we are hell broke. If you are not sure how you are going to spend time this weekend, you are in the right spot! There are other things apart from sleeping away to glory, we can do this October long weekend without tearing a hole in our wallets.

1) Host a Potluck Dinner/Booze Party

With COVID Crisis going on, everybody fears to step outside for Partyy-ing. This weekend, grab your phone and call all your friends to your home for a Potluck dinner or booze party. Let everyone know the one golden rule- Bring at least one food item or booze bottle. There you have it. Your own very much shared Party!

2) Cycle your way to Sukhna Lake

Le Corbusier himself envisioned every Chandigarhian to hop on cycle when he designed cycle tracks in his original designs of the city. Cycle enthusiast of the clean and green city loves Sukhna lake. Hop onto a cycle and visit the lake early in the morning to witness the sunrise or late in the evening to witness the magnificent sunset.

If you do not own a bicycle, you can always rent it at the front gate of sukhna lake. Except for that, Panchkula- the Sister city of Chandigarh last year introduced a public bicycle sharing stands where you can rent the bike via the Yaana app at a mere cost of Rs. 5 per 30 mins. Isn’t that cheap and Workout friendly?

3) Start and Finish a Book

We all own at least one juicy book we always want to read. But have been lazy enough to constantly stack it up on the bookshelf. If you don’t own one, then go online and find a great book to start and finish this weekend. I promise you, you will sleep with such buttery feeling once you go through all the pages.

4) DIY String Garden

The presence of Green life around is extremely important to ensure the ultimate sanity of a world. Gardening is a spiritual way of relinquishing the past, embrace the present, and build hope for the future. Indoor gardening can be fun, creative, and unique. When floor, desk, and shelves hog the space, then the ceiling can serve as a stage instead!

Try DIY Kokedama aka Moss ball hanging plants. They are simple and easy to assemble. They work as air filters for your home and office.

5) Dine and Wine under the Stars.

Chandigarh is a city resting in the lap of beautiful valleys. One can easily spot mountains from his/her terrace. This Saturday night, Arrange a candlelight dinner with your favorite wine on the terrace under the stars. Let yourself and your partner feel the romantic late-night breeze of the city beautiful.

6) Host an IPL Cricket Party/ Netflix Party

Make your home IPL ready this weekend. Set up a table with chips, snacks, Popcorns, Coke, and Thandi Beer!! Attach your loudest speaker to the TV and its time to invite your squad for fun, loud, and full of swears game night. Cricket bonds people, So you may want to consider inviting the known strangers as well. You might make some cool new friends.

For all those Not-So-Into-Sports people, keep the aura of the place the same and change this into a movie night. Binge Netflix in your pajamas with your lovely peeps!

7) Get Crafty and Doodle up a wall

Give your home the You factor! Pick up a paintbrush or some permanent markers and doodle your way with a sway! Beware of your Mummy’s Chappal though!

8) Hop on to Double Decker Tourist Bus

A few years ago CITCO introduced Hop on Hop Off Double-decker tourist bus which runs all 7 days a week. The bus visits all important tourist spots of Chandigarh including Sector 17, Rose Garden in Sector 16, Sector 10, Rock Garden, Sukhna Lake, etc. The ticket only costs Rs. 50 for half a day trip vising all the above-listed spots. You can book the bus in advance for a party on even more discounted rates. Visit here to know more.

9) Try an Instagram Workout

The Coronavirus caused the fitness and gyming industry to crumble into pieces. Many of the optimistic people who believed in serving the community in the crisis brought workouts into the virtual world via Instagram. You can find plenty of accounts of trainers, dancers doing free live fitness sessions every day.

10) Grab Tickets to Any Zoom Weekend Workshops

2020 being the year of virtual events when gigs, comedy standups, craft workshops, Educational Seminars everything went on Zoom and google meet. Enroll yourself to one such Zoom event this weekend and add some skills to your skillset.
Chandigarh Couture Fashion Show 2018

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Chandigarh Couture Fashion Show 2018

Elevators & FFE presents *Chandigarh Couture Fashion Show 2018*

The Fashion show will be organized on 1st December 2018. Best designer’s from the region will be showcasing their designs with top models in front of people from fashion & entertainment industry.

# Jordan Sandhu, Wamiqa Gabbi, Prabh Grewal & Bunty Bains will be walking the ramp as a Show Stopper for Shruti Jamaal #scarletbyshrutijamaal

Fashion Show Timings : 7pm-9pm
After Party : 9pm Onward
Venue : Poison Chandigarh
Address : SCO 45, 46, 47 – Sector 17A ,Chandigarh.
#Chandigarh student Lifestyle inside out!!

Chandigarh student Lifestyle: Students come to Chandigarh from different parts of the country. People coming from Punjab, Haryana, Jammu & Kashmir and northeastern region specially Manipuri’s have a different culture all together bringing from their native places. Gradually the students adjust with what Chandigarh student Lifestyle is and enjoy it. These students stay in hostels or as paying guests which give them completely different experience than their homes. Well coming to Chandigarh becomes worthwhile as they get better opportunities here to participate in several co-curricular activities. So what kind of lifestyle do these Chandigarh students follow:

Philanthropy

Students are very keen in helping the needy people so they join various NGO’s which gives them a platform to manage various events for fund raising. These events serve a dual purpose it enhances their skill to organize everything as well as needy people get help from them. The student visits these Ngo’s whenever they get time to interact with the unprivileged children and teach them various basic necessity things required.

Physical fitness

College Students are very conscious about fitness nobody wants to look chubby whereas as the boys sprint for the muscular body. They regularly turn out to visit their physical fitness classes (gyming, aerobics, Zumba, yoga).

Extra efforts

After their college students work for themselves, they work as interns or doing jobs earning some extra pocket money for their enjoyment. Internships help them to learn certain skills which cannot be learned otherwise. Some of the students are freelancers working from home earning small incomes.

Partying

On weekends they go with their friends partying at clubs and discs giving them refreshment from mundane tasks.

Pretty clubber dancing surrounded by her friends and looking at camera with smile

Trips

Unplanned short trips are part of every college students. They go to nearest tourist points in hilly areas enjoying with their friends and creating memories and clicking selfies.

Chandigarh student Lifestyle is not that easy apart from studying they have many other tasks to complete and enjoy to utmost cause this time will not come. Apart from all this they have happy go nature and always smiling in every situation. # Students Rock!!