My Weekend Stay At The Park Hotel, Hyderabad

March 25, 2018

Since late last year, Hyderabad has pretty much become my second home thanks to work. However, like all business trips, my stay would start on a Monday and get over on a Friday evening so I could never really see much of the city. It was just hotel to office and back to the hotel at night and the same old routine for five days. This month, I spent nearly 2.5 weeks in the city and got a chance to explore. And also, thanks to The Park Hotel, Hyderabad, I spent a weekend in their beautiful property and felt like royalty.

The Park’s Chronicles of the Deccan

The Park Hotel, Hyderabad

Location:

One of the best features of The Park Hotel, Hyderabad is undoubtedly the location. It overlooks the Hussain Sagar Lake so the view from the rooms is incredible. Hussain Sagar is one of the most popular sights in Hyderabad and I was told not to miss out on watching the sunrise and sunset by the lake. I did not have to venture outside at all for the view because all I had to do for those two days was to just walk up to the window and see the beauty unfolding right in front of my eyes.

Traveller’s Tip – If you are staying at The Park, definitely opt for the Lake View rooms.

Another reason why The Park Hotel, Hyderabad can be a perfect choice for a tourist visiting the city is again the location. Major tourist spots like Charminar, Salar Jung Museum, Chowmahallah Palace, the old city is all within a distance of 30-45 mins. Considering Hyderabad’s traffic scene, it definitely makes sense to stay somewhere near these places if you are a tourist.

Read on to know more about the property, the rooms and the dining options.

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Himalaya Mouthwash Range – Review & Price

March 23, 2017

You’ve come across situations right when you meet a person, they are impeccably dressed, very well groomed but the moment they open their mouth to speak, you feel like you are gonna faint right there? I am absolutely petrified of that ever happening to anyone talking to me hence a good mouthwash is my best friend. And my latest best friend is the new Himalaya Mouthwash range that includes three variants – Miswak & Pomegranate, Papaya & Pineapple and Saunf & Mint. These are priced at Rs 95 each (215 ml) and are fluoride-free, alcohol-free and clinically tested.

Himalaya Mouthwash Range

Product Description

Himalaya Complete Care Mouthwash: is specially formulated with an active combination of Neem, Pomegranate and Miswak, to provide complete protection to strengthen teeth and gums. It kills 99.9% of bacteria, giving long-lasting fresh breath. Providing up to 12 hours of protection from germs, the mouthwash also prevents plaque build- up and maintains cleaner, fresher and healthier oral hygiene.

Himalaya Active Fresh Mouthwash: is a refreshing herbal formulation especially power packed with Fennel and Mint to prevent mouth odour. It kills 99.9% of bacteria, giving long-lasting fresh breath. Providing up to 12 hours of protection from germs, the mouthwash also prevents plaque build- up and maintains cleaner, fresher and healthier oral hygiene.

Himalaya Sparkling White Mouthwash: is a unique herbal formulation based on Plant Enzyme Technology from Papaya and Pineapple that gently removes surface stains on teeth in two weeks, leaving your teeth naturally white and sparkling. This no chemical bleach formula kills 99.9% of bacteria and provides up to 12 hours of protection from germs.

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Tales of Truffles At La Cucina, Hyatt Regency

February 26, 2017

The year was 1992. My parents had just returned from a trip to Europe and along with a bag full of chocolates and other stuff, they also got a bottle of truffle oil, a gift from an Italian family. I was quite young and obviously had no clue about what truffles were but I remember how fascinated I was hearing my mom speak about this mushroom and how the Italians train dogs to sniff them out. Last Saturday, sitting at La Cucina, Hyatt Regency Kolkata listening to Silvia Landucci talk of truffle hunting, brought back all those memories.

Boscoviva Truffles

Do you know that truffles are considered to be the most expensive food in the world and that the price of the famous white winter truffle can go upto 6,000 Euro per kg? What is so special about this exotic mushroom and why does the world go gaga over truffles? If you want to find out, head over to La Cucina where food guru Karen Anand and Italian truffle specialist Silvia Landucci from Boscovivo have curated a special truffle menu. I was invited by Hyatt Regency Kolkata for a tete a tete with the truffle gurus over lunch and it was one decadent meal for sure!

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My Givenchy Beauty Makeover Look + Makeup Tips

February 21, 2017

This post is for all of you who sent me so many messages after watching my Instagram story where I gave you a tour of the Givenchy counter. Yes my pretties, that counter is very much in Kolkata and Givenchy is here with their range of makeup, skincare and fragrance. Just head to Shoppers Stop, South City Mall and you can shop to your heart’s content. A few days back, Anubha Agarwal, Givenchy Makeup Expert and Trainer was in the city for a couple of days and I met her to know more about the brand and I also got a fun makeover from her. Read on to know more 🙂

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The Pond’s Institute in Mumbai + New Launches

October 24, 2016

Last week I attended a very interesting event in Mumbai courtesy Pond’s. It is quite impossible to find someone who has not used a Pond’s product. Do you know who is behind the creation of all these wonderful products? It is The Pond’s Institute, formed to bring together years of skincare science and first-to-market innovative product formulas. Through a global network of over 700 scientists, The Pond’s Institute analyses the evolving needs of different skin types around the world, uncovers insights on how these skin factors influence people’s perceptions and designs molecules clinically proven to deliver superior skin results. The Pond’s Institute was recreated in Mumbai for a day and the event was attended by Dr. Shuliang Zhang, Sr. Principal Scientist, and Global Clinical Leader for Skin Care, Unilever, Prabha Narasimhan, Vice President Skincare – India, Unilever, expert dermatologist Dr. Aparna Santhanam and brand ambassadors Ileana D’Cruz and Amy Jackson.

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