Apr-May 2016

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APRIL-MAY-JUNE 2016
EXPLORE THE
OUTDOORS
Director - Dinesh Khanna Dear Member,
Executive Director - Nishi Khanna
President & COO - Tushar Khanna The bright sunny days of summer are here. It’s a great time for teenagers to pause, relax and
renew their spirits. Throughout the school year there is so much of rushing around, academic
General Manager & Vice President -
pressure and the ever so busy lifestyle that robs children of the many experiences that are
Operations - Rakesh Gurung
necessary for an all-round-development. Stay active and healthy by indulging in swimming,
Vice President - Sales and Marketing -
jogging, playing tennis, basketball and football – many of which you can do right here at The
Sarina Menezes
Club!
Vice President (Finance) - Hemanshu Joshi
Food & Beverage Manager - Sandeep If you are already feeling the heat, retreat to The Club’s Antara spa for a relaxing and re-
Sabharwal mineralising massage and body wrap or head to Jean-Claude Biguine at The Club to try out their
Executive Chef - Krishna Kumar pain-free waxing services.
Executive Housekeeper - Kajal Kotak
The Club is also a great setting for your milestone events and goes one step further by hosting
Executive Publisher - Celebrations 2016, a comprehensive networking event for all your event planning requirements.
Maneck Davar
Spenta Multimedia
Last but not the least, the Waterside Café has revamped its menu and its pricing to align with
Editorial your summer needs – refreshing salads, light mezze platters, delicious seafood and spicy Indian
Aliya Ladhabhoy
dishes, giving you more than one reason to visit the luxurious confines of The Club.
Sr. Graphic Designer
Bharti Khule
We hope to see you more often at The Club this summer.
Digital Imaging
Vikas Padloskar .
Administration
Bobby Daniel THE MANAGEMENT
Marketing
Group Vice-President C O N T E N T S
Geetu Rai
080 25534105
Chandan Kumar
97695 95845 08 04 20
MY STORY GASTRONOMIA
Gujarat Kiara Roy and Swarnali Dasgupta New promotions across The
Sanjay Chawda
share their stories Club’s dining outlets
98240 43072
08 28
Published by Spenta Multimedia on behalf of COVER STORY BEKAL
The Club. 30 Enjoy the great outdoors this summer Vivanta by Taj Bekal, Kerala
For advertising queries and bookings call:
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022-24811023. ANADA WINE CLUB TRAVEL
An evening of merriment Rajat Mehta on his trip to Norway
Also visit www.theclubmumbai.com
The Club Mumbai,
12 32
197 D N Nagar, Andheri (W), HEALTH & BEAUTY MEMBER PROFILE
Mumbai 400 053 Indulge in rejuventating treatments Yogesh and Rajesh Agrawal on
Tel: [phone] winning the TIME India Young
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CUISINE Maker of the Year Award
BOARD OF ADVISORS AT THE CLUB The Waterside Cafe has a new menu
Mrs. Farzana Contractor Mr. K.N. Gandhi
Mrs. Rashmi Uday Singh Mr. Sandip Shah
Mr. Anil Harish Mr. Subhash K.D. Ghai
OBITUARY
Mr. Nana Chudasama Mr. Rajpal Singh Chowdhury
Mrs. Meka Rajyalaxmi Rao Mr. Ajit G. Khimji
Our condolences to the family of
Mr. Ghanshyam Sheth Mr. Gary Harilela
Dr. Narendra Pandya who passed away on
Mr. K.K. Nohria Mr. A.K. Bhalla
Mr. S. K. Alagh Mr. Sharad Patel 7th February, 2016. He was on the Board
Mrs. Sabira Merchant Mr. Ben Trivedi of Advisors of The Club and has been a
Mr. Kirit Damania Mr. Asif Adil great supporter and well-wisher.
Mr. Udyan Bose Mr. Ranjan Kapoor
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MY STORY
FOR THE
LOVE OF
BOOKS!
12-year-old Kiara Roy shares her story of how
she set up the first Little Free Library in Mumbai.
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fi rst read about the Little Free read. This mini library is great way to initiatives, they will be able to locate us.
Library in Oprah (Winfrey) promote reading books. Reading helps
magazine and got inspired to start to increase your vocabulary as well as The Little Free Library is characterised by
a Mumbai chapter. I thought that your knowledge. It’s also a source of a wooden house that stores all the books.
there is no such initiative in Mumbai and entertainment. I looked through several library structures
my neighbourhood could benefit from and designs to get an idea of how I want
one. I really liked the idea of sharing So I took my idea to my mother, who my Little Free Library to look like. We
books with the neighbourhood as it helped me to register the first one got a carpenter to craft it out of wood. An
means that there are more books to read! in Mumbai, on the website www. artist who loved the idea of a free library
littlefreelibrary.org. It also put us on the decided to paint the wooden library –
Nowadays not many children like to map, so that if anyone is looking for such free of cost. And finally, I launched my
venture on 15th March, 2015.
How it works is that we ask everyone in
our neighbourhood to donate books that
can be circulated. We have books for
adults as well as children. If a person is
looking for a particular genre, we can ask
around and try and get it for that person.
I personally like mystery and adventure
books though my current favourite book
is The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson
Burnett. One of the biggest achievements
for me is that a lot of kids from the slum
across the road come here to borrow
books which they otherwise wouldn’t
have access to.
I would like more people in Mumbai to
start their own Little Free Libraries so that
every neighbourhood in Mumbai has
one. I would also like young children
my age to spend less time on their phones
and gadgets and discover the world of
reading. 
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MY STORY
IMAGE
MATTERS
Your image can play a crucial role in your personal
and professional success, says The Club member and
Founder of The Image Classroom, Swarnali Dasgupta
during a talk she conducted at The Club on the
occasion of International Women’s Day.
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c ome from a humble, quaint little and imbibing the unique essence of my skills and experience, I assist people
town near Kolkata. My father was these cultures began. We lived quite the to recognise, accept and develop their
an eminent doctor, who taught us nomadic life! We lived in UK, USA, personality.
the importance of education and Singapore and Australia. In 2012, we
that wisdom only comes with knowledge. returned to Mumbai. I decided that I I work with corporate organisations as
My master’s degree and doctorate in wanted to do something on my own and well as offer one-to-one sessions. I have
Human Physiology, post doctoral work in after a bit of soul-searching, I found my also conducted workshops with tailor-
Molecular Biology and subsequent work calling in helping people through image made modules that include lifestyle
in scientific research gives me an added management. evaluation, body shape assessment,
edge in my current profession as an Image colour suitability, wardrobe analysis,
Consultant and Personal Brand Advisor. With my diverse background, I communication and personal grooming
understand the ‘science’ behind the ‘art’ and personal branding. I understand the
When we moved to Mumbai from of looking good and use this to develop client’s background and their needs and
Kolkata, we became members of The my client’s image. My aim is to connect work around it to provide customised
Club. We have so many fond memories my clients with their inner self and offer solutions.
here. Fifteen years back when my holistic development to enhance their
daughter was just three years old, she image and in turn, their confidence. I strongly believe that in today’s day and
made The Club her second home. age of globalisation and the emergence
  A person’s appearance is much deeper of multinational companies, one needs
Soon after our stint in Mumbai, our than superficial gloss. Each person has a to be ‘globally ready’ and your image can
family of three moved abroad. This is natural tendency to attract a specific style play a crucial role in your personal and
when my journey of exploring cultures that makes up their personality. With professional success. 
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COVER STORY
Make the most of the summer sunshine by spending time
outdoors – hang out with your friends, take up a sport or
just relax at The Club. It’s not only a great way to spend the
holidays, but will also keep you physically active and healthy.
Text by Sarina Menezes
SUMMER TIME
S ummer is the perfect season swimming or just spending time on the Why physical activity is important for
to spend your time outdoors main lawns. pre-teen and teenage children?
learning a new sport or Being active is an important part of
mastering new techniques. Summer is also a great time for teenagers your child’s daily routine. Little or no
Nowhere in the suburbs of Mumbai, will to pause, relax and renew their spirits. physical activity can put your child at
you find an expanse of 8.2 acres of land Throughout the school year there is so the risk of being overweight or obese,
where greenery and outdoor facilities much of rushing around and academic developing high blood pressure, anxiety,
beckon you to get physically active. And pressure which robs children of the many depression and type-II diabetes.
for the children who have just finished experiences that are necessary for an all-
with school, summer holidays spent at round-development. Being active every day can help:
The Club is the best.  Improve heart health and fitness
Research has proved that young people  Develop strong muscles, bones and
The Club has always been a place for who are more active and spend time good posture
people of all age groups and is especially outdoors are happier, healthier and are  Maintain a healthy weight
welcoming to children and teenagers, better at socialising than teens who watch  Improve concentration and memory
considering there is no place for them television at home. In a city like ours,  Increase self-confidence
to really hang out with their friends and which lacks open spaces and playgrounds,  Reduce stress
stay safe – whether it is jumping on the teens may find it hard to be physically  Improve sleep
trampoline, dining at our restaurants, active.
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One of the great benefits of playing THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL
outdoors is that the sun is the best source YEAR ACADEMIC PRESSURE In PE classes, students spend only one-
of Vitamin D, which is important for ROBS CHILDREN OF THE third of their time being moderately to
healthy bones. MANY EXPERIENCES THAT vigorously active – the rest of the time
ARE NECESSARY FOR AN ALL- is spent learning about sports, skills,
It is recommended that children aged ROUND-DEVELOPMENT. safety, exercise and the human body. And
5-18 years should get at least 60 minutes in their lunch break, children spend their
of moderate to vigorous physical activity time socialising and eating.
every day.
CHILDREN WHO DON’T LIKE
Moderate activities generally make PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
your child ‘huff and puff’ a little. These Not all young people are keen on physical
include brisk walking, dancing, cycling activity. There are a few things you could
and recreational swimming. Vigorous try to get him/her to be physically active:
activities increase your child’s heart  Include activities that your child can
rate and may make him/her breathless. do close to home and for low or no
Vigorous activities include basketball, cost – for example, walking to the
soccer, squash, tennis, hockey, swimming shop or going for a bike ride.
and football.  Look for simple, non-competitive
activities that allow your child to
For many young people, this physical socialise in a positive way. These
activity doesn’t just happen – it needs to can help her/him feel good about
be planned. One can also spread the 60 exercising rather than feeling
minutes of daily physical activity over the pressured to be the best.
day through a range of activities.  Think about group activities like
dancing, trekking, water polo, yoga,
SCHOOL SPORTS ISN’T ALWAYS karate and skating.
ENOUGH 
Most schools in Mumbai lack open spaces
and those that promise outdoor activities
need to be questioned on how much is
actual physical activity. You might think
your child will get all the physical activity
he/she needs in the physical education
(PE) class or from running around at
lunchtime. Unfortunately, this might not
happen.
 Your child could also look for
opportunities such as umpiring,
volunteering, supporting teams or
coaching younger children.
A lot of these activities are available and
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ANADA WINE CLUB
TO WINE
AND CHEER
The 12th Anada Wine Festival was a celebration
of fine wine, good food and excellent company.
The second edition of Men Can Cook added to
the excitement at The Club Lawns.
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he much awaited Anada Wine veritably excited about participating in judges made it very interactive and
Festival on 6th February, 2016 the contest organised in collaboration kept the momentum going by asking
at The Club Lawns was a warm with Burgundy Box, which provided the the participants questions, imbuing
gathering of wine connoisseurs ingredients and recipe instructions. the contest with humour. The two
and aficionados who came to pick, try and final winners, Rajiv Pandit from the
cherish the fine wine experience. The wine The completed dishes were judged on induction section and Deepak Khatwani
festival was declared open by our board appearance and presentation as well as from the grill section were rewarded
members, Ranjan Kapoor and Asif Adil. innovation in terms of a secret ingredient, with prizes sponsored by Weber Grills.
in order to add a personal twist to the
The culinary experience was complete recipe. Foot-tapping music by Rockin
with a cooking contest, the second Marmalade and sumptuous food
edition of the Men Can Cook challenge. The cookout was judged by Karen Anand counters added to the inviting environs
The contest had five participants – three from the Pune Farmers’ Market and of The Club and completed the
for induction cooking and two for Anjali Pathak, owner of the Flavour gourmand experience. 
cooking on grills. The members were Diaries culinary school in Mumbai. The
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ANTARA
SPA
PARADISE
If the summer has left you feeling hot and
sticky, if you can’t flee the city or the holiday
plans are still some time away, retreat to
The Club’s Antara Spa for a day-long
rejuvenating session.
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f you are stuck in Mumbai instead of a beach resort or ANTARA ANAND
a cooler hilly destination this summer, treat yourself to
120 mins | r 5500
a day at the spa. It is spa haven at Antara this quarter
as you can indulge in a relaxing massage, followed A unique combination of Antara Signature Massage (Swedish,
by an exfoliating body polish, and concluded with a re- Aroma and Thai) followed by a soothing sandalwood body polish to
mineralising mud wrap. Detoxify, exfoliate, moisturise, relax remove dead skin and tighten the pores, and a Bastar mud wrap,
and fix cellulite – all in two hours. Or bring on the heat with leaves your skin feeling smooth and supple.
a stimulating and muscle-relaxing hot stone massage. Either
Antara Signature Massage : 60 mins
way, you will walk out with a sun-kissed glow. 
Sandalwood Body Polish : 30 mins
To book an appointment call 022 66117777 Bastar Mud Wrap : 30 mins
HOT STONE MASSAGE
90 mins | r 3000
A combination of full body massage with medium pressure and
alternating use of smooth, heated basalt (volcanic) stones that
absorb and retain heat, encourage blood circulation and ease
stiffness. Alternating warm and hot stones are known to improve the
circulatory system and the self-healing process.
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JCB AT THE CLUB
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SKIN DEEP t’s not the most glamorous
question, but it’s one that
inevitably comes up often:
To wax or not to wax? The
folks at Jean-Claude Biguine
understand your pain. Their
Happy Waxing rituals have been
created to provide you with the
highest standard of comfort and
hygiene in professional, luxurious
surroundings.

Jean-Claude Biguine offers the very
distinguished range of Perron Rigot
Waxes. This revolutionary wax,
at its low temperature, is flexible
and makes waxing a comfortable
experience for the client. Unlike
other wax products, Cirépil wax
sticks to the hair rather than the
skin, reducing the pain of waxing
by half, and removing hair from
the root while leaving the skin
undamaged. In addition, Cirépil
offers waxing accessories and an
effective line of pre- and post-
treatment products for a complete
waxing system.
The therapists at JCB are trained
and certified at Perron Rigot,
France. The salon and spa offers
two kinds of waxes: Stripless Wax
(recommended for sensitive areas
like underarms and bikini line) and
Strip Wax. Both waxes ensure a
pain-free ritual with shiny, smooth
skin at the end.
With JCB’s highly trained
therapists, waxing has never
been more pain free. Visit Jean-
Claude Biguine@The Club (www.
biguineindia.co.in) to book your
appointment. 
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THE PATISSERIE
FRESH FROM
THE OVEN
Molly, the new Manager at The Club’s Patisserie
shares her list of sweet and savoury must-haves.
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sweetness, you are greeted by a smiling face and eyes BREAD OC
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that expel an eagerness to meet your every need. R
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Meet Molly, our new Manager at the pastry shop. We have a variety of UT
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samplings and has arrived at a list of must-haves. She shares are ideal for a hearty RTE
them with our members.  breakfast. You will COU
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bread, French bread AL
Cutting into that creamy slice of cake or a pastry brings and also bread made
a huge smile on everyone’s face. That’s exactly what we from whole wheat like
try to achieve through the cakes that we make here. We Mark Multigrain, Honey Walnut and Wheat Oat bread.
have a wide selection of birthday cakes, wedding and For those looking for healthier options, you could try the
anniversary cakes and also personalised cakes. You could ragi bread, bajra bread and the hi-fibre multigrain bread.
bring a reference picture or share your theme with us
and we are sure to bring your vision to life. My personal
favourite is the rich Dutch Truffle which is creamy,
So the next time SAVOURIES
moist and made from
you are craving
rich chocolate. The
The Patisserie also doubles up as
something sweet
Chocolate Truffle
a ‘quick snack-stop’ with a variety
or savoury, try
pastry, Chocolate Chip
of patties and puffs with a range
some of Molly’s
Brownies and Lemon
of fillings like the Tandoori Pattie,
suggestions. I’m
Tarts are the hot-selling
Spinach & Corn Pattie, Sausage
sure they will
items amongst both
puffs and many more.
strike a chord
children and adults.
with your palate.
BAKED CHEESECAKE
The Blueberry Baked Cheesecake is our
latest addition. It’s got the perfect crisp
base topped with firm cream cheese and
drizzled with blueberry sauce. Savour
the balance of flavours with each bite.
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