Monday 7 October 2019

Merchant Navy Officers’ Association Observes World Maritime Day: With A Focus On ‘Empowering Women In Maritime Sector’


By Tricitynews
Chandigarh 07th October:- ‘World Maritime Day’ was celebrated with the theme – ‘Empowering Women in Maritime Sector’, at an event held at Golf Club,here.
The event was organized by the Merchant Navy Officers Association (MNOA) in collaboration with Company of Master Mariners of India (CMMI) (Chandigarh Chapter), Nautical Institute North West Chandigarh and Institute of Marine Engineers India.
The event started with the National Anthem followed by Lighting of the Lamp by the Chief Guest Vice Admiral (Retd) A.G. Thapliyal AVSM BAR, B. S. Mangat, President, MNOA, Capt KS Sandhu, Master Mariner, Capt MS Judge,  Chairman, CMMI(Chandigarh Chapter) and Iqbal Singh, Chief Engineer (Retd.) On Board Ship IMEI.
In keeping with the ‘World Maritime Day’s’ theme this year – ‘Empowering Women in the Maritime Community’, eminent speakers from different walks of life enlightened the audience with their remarkable speeches.
The Chief Guest Vice Admiral (Retd) A.G. Thapliyal AVSM BAR and the Guest of Honour, a serving lady Master Mariner Capt. Akriti Barthwal graced the evening with their thoughts.
Speaking on this occasion, Balbir Singh Mangat, President, MNOA said that the shipping industry is male dominated and women feel some insecurity to join it. To remove this apprehension among prospective women shippers there should be stringent rules to ensure security and safety of women onboard the ships.
He underlined that the at present the women work force in shipping industry is just 2 to 3% only and there is a large scope for increasing numbers of women in shipping industry, both on shore and off shore.
He emphasized that MNOA will work towards the cause of empowering women in the maritime industry, by raising awareness from the grass root level,  by holding workshops and lectures in schools.
Capt. Jaipdeep Singh Khatri, Vice President of MNOA, Chandigarh added that it’s very important to empower women in the maritime sector’. Shipping is the heart of global economy and it needs women to ensure its sustainability.
Master Mariner Capt. Akriti Barthwal shed light on the challenges for women in the Maritime sector and said that the major challenges are some people, who have a negative mindset towards women and believe that women can’t do shipping and underestimate their credibility.
She emphasized that gender equality is a concern which should be addressed from the grass root level. She also urged to promote women more in sailing & shore jobs and unlock the door of opportunities for them, so that more young girls aspire to join the Maritime sector.
Capt. Mohan Singh Judge, Chairman of CMMI (Chandigarh Chapter) summed up the evening with his inspiring speech and expressed his deep gratitude to all the dignitaries and the guests, who made the evening memorable with their presence on the celebration of ‘World Maritime Day’.
Among others who gave informative talks were Dr Joginder Mukherjee, Supreet Dhiman, Neelam Malik. Ajit Singh and Capt KJS Sujlana also graced occasion

Karva Chauth–Diwali Themed Exhibition ‘Afreen’ Starts: Thailand Stalls Become Centre of Attraction


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Chandigarh 07th October:- To make the forthcoming festival Karva Chauth – which is a celebration of the bond of love between husband & wife both memorable and colorful, an exhibition – ‘Afreen’ has begun at Himachal Bhawan, Sector 28, Chandigarh. The exhibition is themed on the upcoming festival of ‘Karva Chauth’ and ‘Diwali’.
The exhibition which will be on from October 5 till Monday-October 7, is being organised by Planning Gurus in collaboration with Royal Day Events.
Thirty(30) exhibitors from across the country have brought  fresh, elegant & ethnic designer wear and other lifestyle-enhancing products. The stalls from Thailand are also attracting eyeballs with their authentic Thai products in the genre of ladies' accessories, bags and much more.
Rattandeep Singh Walia, Director of the Planning Gurus said that the exhibition is totally dedicated to the upcoming ‘Karva Chauth’ and the other festivals on the horizon. The exhibitors have come from across India under one roof with exclusively designed suits, sarees, lehengas etc. The exhibition also has exclusive items like ‘Miniature Karva Thalis’, designer earthen lamps and lots more.
A unique feature at the exhibition is the fillip it is giving to women artisans from rural areas of tricity. Label ‘Plumtales by Kuhu Enterprises’ which is owned by a young entrepreneur Rupali Saini,  has roped in rural women living in Chandigarh’s vicinity, to create beautiful stuffed toys like dolls, giraffes and pencil toppers, bookmarks and posters.
Pooja Chaudhary, Director of the Royal Day Events added that keeping in mind the upcoming festival season, we have tried to curate an exhibition which is a one-stop-destination for all. Apart from that we also have a good range of jewellery, traditional & western wear collections, apparels and home décor items available at very reasonable rates; for tricity residents.
The exhibition witnessed a heavy footfall on its opening day. At the exhibition décor items which have been made especially for the festive season like torans (decorative door hangings) which can also be lit up, murals and colorful diyas are catching the attention of women and young girls.  
At the exhibition, visitors flocked to see the comprehensive range of beautiful designer long dresses & suits from Agra being presented by the ‘Sufiyaan Couture’.  
‘Shilpa Designer Clothing’ from Ludhiana is displaying some magnificent designer dresses, while a city-based studio ‘Arth’ by Leena also has showcased designed dresses & suits.
 A city based label - ‘Kaaya Casual & Ethnic’, which is showcasing at an exhibition for the first time, presented beautifully designed dresses and suits. ‘Nouri from Chandigarh’ is also there with a lot of designer dresses for ladies there are bed sheets from Jaipur too available.
Jewellery items were not far behind the other products in any way, as women and young girls gathered at stalls displaying exclusive traditional jewellery items. ‘Runway Fashion Jewellery’ is attracting a lot of attention.

Mankirat Aulakh Enthralled Audiences at Algorithm 2019 in Chitkara University, Himachal Pradesh


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Chandigarh 07th October:- Over 5000 students from 70 institutes,from India and abroad, were a part of North India's largest Annual Cultural Festival, Algorythm, hosted by Chitkara University, Himachal Pradesh. This year, the festival brought together a huge number of student teams with fresh talent & great energy for a day packed with events ranging through all categories, to celebrate culture &talent like never before!
Chitkara University believes Cultural Festivals are not just for fun, they add value to a student’s learning experience – the most effective way of bringing youth under the same platform, enhance social interaction and facilitate exchange of cultural ideas and thoughts. Dr. Madhu Chitkara, Pro-Chancellor, Chitkara University, Himachal Pradesh; said that Algorythm Festival is a grand celebration of culture, diversity, talent, friendship and collective & individual aspirations, in the field of arts, culture, literature and other activities.” She opined that the ultimate goal of the cultural fest is to help students stage their talent and get recognition, while also learning from shared experiences, skills and talent.
Celebrating the future torchbearers with a fiesta which is all about bringing together creativity, intellect and talent of the youth, this year's event line-up had major events including, Vogue, Stomp The Yard, Fantastic Toe, Folklore, Halla Bol, Euphonious Fusion; fun & game events including, FIFA 19, Four-A-Side Soccer, CS Go, 8 Balls of Fire, 3-on-3 Basketball, NFS, PUB-G, Art Nouveau, Paintball, Zorbing, Top-It-Up; and a mega contest to grab the coveted title of ‘Mr. & Ms. Algorythm2k19’. Each event had participants in huge numbers and an equal number of enthusiastic supporters - displaying a fantastic fusion of competitive spirit and friendly vibe. 
The throngs at the fest were a testimony to the sheer magnitude of the event. "Celebs, music, fashion, glamour, fun, friends - we can't even begin to describe what CUHP Fest Algorythm means to us youngsters!" exclaimed a group of students participating in the fest. Indeed, this year’s Algorythm was a potent mix of electric energy and exciting activities that made for a day full of memories that would last for a lifetime.
Students from across the nation set the Algorythm stage on fire with their heart throbbing and astonishing performances, winning the hearts of both judges and audiences. The trendsetters for the year 2019 were the team from IHE College, who were declared the winners of ‘Vogue’. Dance performances ruled over hearts from Bhangra to Natti. Setting the stage on fire with her dance moves was Lassya from DAV College, Chandigarh; who was declared the winner of ‘Stomp the Yard’ contest; followed by the team from Agarsen University who bagged the first position in the event ‘Fantastic Toe’ dance competition. Event ‘Folklore’ was filled with some mind-boggling performances but students from CGC, Landran stole the show. In the Abhivyakti Zone, for event ‘HallaBol’, the street play put up by the team from GGDSD College, Chandigarh, took the winning trophy. For the event ‘Euphonious Fusion’ Ajay Grewal from Chandigarh University, stole the first prize after leaving the audience awe-struck with his soulful voice. Finally, the coveted title for ‘Mr. & Ms. Algorythm'19’ was bagged by Mr. Sahil from Bahara University; and Ms. Divyanshi from LPU, respectively.
The Game Warp zone saw some thrilling players fighting the battle on big screens. In gaming category, Sahul Uniyan from UICET was declared the ‘FIFA’ champion, while Team ROD Particle from Chitkara University, HP, bagged the ‘Counter Strike Go’ contest. Nishant from Chitkara University, HP won the game of ‘PUB-G’, and the thrilling match of ‘Four-A-Side Soccer’ saw Team Pataka FC from GGDSD, Chandigarh, stealing the show. Shesendu from Chitkara University, Punjab, won the contest ‘8 Balls of Fire’, and the team from SCD College, Ludhiana clinched the first prize in‘3-on-3 Basketball’. In the category Fun Events, the first prize in painting contest ‘Art Nouveau’ was bagged by Sharandeep Singh from DAV College, Chandigarh and for the event ‘Top-It-Up’, Tenzin from Chitkara University, Punjab, was declared the winner.
Algorythm 2k19 concluded in a glittering valedictory ceremony at the campus. The best performers were awarded with a heavy stash of goodies and cash prizes worth Rs. 5 Lakh by Hon’ble Dr. Madhu Chitkara, Pro-Chancellor, Chitkara University, Himachal Pradesh. Finally, an electrifying performance by Punjabi singer-actor Mankirt Aulakh closed the event on a high note, as he set the stage on fire with his chart-busting numbers on the backdrop of techni colour lights and grooving audience.

उत्तराखंड कला मंच सेक्टर पलसोरा ने निकाली श्री राम लक्ष्मण जी की विजय शोभा यात्रा


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Chandigarh 07th October:- उत्तराखंड कला मंच सेक्टर 55-56 पलसोरा चंडीगढ़ द्वारा श्री राम लक्ष्मण जी की विजय शोभा यात्रा निकली गई| श्री राम लक्ष्मण जी की विजय शोभा यात्रा में सैकड़ों श्रदालुओं माथा टेका और बढ़ चढ़ कर शोभा यात्रा में हिंसा लिया |
इस मोके उत्तराखंड कला मंच प्रधान के प्रधान नरेश तिवारी व् महासचिव गौतम बिस्ट ने जानकारी दी की उत्तराखंड कला मंच ने प्रथम रामचरित मानस (रामलीला) का मंचन पहली बार हरलोऊत्साह से करवाया जा रहा है | और इस मोके कार्यकारणी मेंबर होशिआर सिंह पवांर, धीरज सिंह राणा, रेखा रावत, अलका जोशी, अन्य मौजूद रहे |

श्री सनातन धर्म दशहरा कमेटी सैक्टर 46 दशहरा पर्व बड़ी धूमधाम और श्रद्धा से मनाएगा: रावण के पुतले की घूमती हुई गर्दन और रावण की नाभि में से निकली हुई अमृत कुंड की धारा होगी आकर्षण का केंद्र


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Chandigarh 07th October:- हर वर्ष की तरह इस वर्ष भी सैक्टर 46 की श्री सनातन धर्म दशहरा कमेटी की ओर से बुराई पर अच्छाई की जीत का प्रतीक दशहरा पर्व बड़ी धूमधाम और श्रद्धा से मनाया जा रहा है। सेक्टर 46 के सब्जी मंडी वाले ग्राउंड में 8 अक्टूबर को किए जा रहे इस भव्य आयोजन को लेकर आज यहां सेक्टर 46 के श्री सनातन धर्म मंदिर में आयोजित एक पत्रकार वार्ता में कमेटी के चीफ पेट्रन जतिन्दर भाटिया, प्रधान एनके भाटिया तथा महासचिव सुशील सोवत ने बताया कि इस बार रावण दहन के दौरान रथ पर सवार रावण के पुतले की घूमती हुई गर्दन और चेहरा, रावण की नाभि में से निकली हुई अमृत कुंड की धारा और स्टेज से ही रावण, मेघनाद और कुम्भ कर्ण के पुतलों को रिमोट से अग्नि देना खास आकर्षण का केंद्र होंगेI रावण, मेघनाद तथा कुम्भकर्ण के पुतलों को सूर्य अस्त होते ही अग्नि भेट कर दिया जायेगाI कमेटी के चीफ पेट्रन भाटिया ने बताया की  हालांकि उनके यहां रावण, मेघनादतथा  कुंभर्कण के पुतले पुरे ट्राइसिटी चंडीगढ़, पंचकूला और मोहाली में सबसे ऊंचे होते है और इस बार भी उन्होंने इनकी ऊचांई बढ़ाने पर विचार किया था, पर मौसम की खराबी और सुरक्षा कारणों के उन्होंने इस बार पुतलों की ऊचांई नहीं बढ़ाईI उन्होंने बताया की इस बार कमेटी की ओर से ईको फ्रेंडली आतिशबाजी का प्रयोग किया जा रहा है और ज्यादतर आतिशबाजी हवा में चलाई जाएगीी तांकि वातावरण का नुकसान ना होI
उन्होंने आगे बताया की उनकी कमेटी की ओर से हर साल दिए जाने वाले 'चंडीगढ़ रत्न अवार्ड' की कड़ी के तहत इस बार पीजीआई के यूरोलॉजी विभाग के डाक्टर प्रोफेसर संतोष कुमार और चंडीगढ़ की इंटरनैशनल रोलर स्केटिंग प्लेयर अंकिता गोयल को श्री सनातन धर्म दशहरा कमेटी की ओर से उनके सराहनीय कार्यों को लेकर 'चंडीगढ़ रत्न' अवार्ड देकर सम्मानित किया जाएगा। कमेटी के चीफ पेट्रन श्री जतिंदर भाटिया ने बताया कि पंजाब के स्वास्थ्य मंत्री बलबीर सिंह सिद्धू और चंडीगढ़ के पूर्व सांसद और पूर्व केन्द्री मंत्री पवन कुमार बंसल बतौर मुखिया महिमान उपस्थित होंगे I पंजाब के एक्साइज एंड टैक्सेशन कमिश्नर वीपी सिंह (आईएएस), चंडीगढ़ के अडिशनल कमिश्नर एक्साइज एंड टैक्सेशन राकेश पोपली और चंडीगढ़ नगर निगम के अडिशनल कमिश्नर अनिल कुमार गर्ग गेस्ट ऑफ ऑनर होंगेI जीजीडीएसडी सेक्टर 32 कालेज सोसाइटी के अधयक्ष उपकार कृष्ण शर्मा की ओर से इस कार्यक्रम की अध्यक्षता की जाएगीI जतिंदर भाटिया ने आगे बताया कि चंडीगढ़ के चीफ इंजीनियर मुकेश आनंद, चंडीगढ़ नगर निगम के चीफ इंजीनियर मनोज कुमार बंसल, चंडीगढ़ स्मार्ट सिटी कंपनी लिमिटड के चीफ जनरल मैनेजर एनपी शर्मां, पूर्व चीफ इंजीनियर किशनजीत सिंह व् एसके चड्ढ़ा, वीके भारद्वाज, चंडीगढ़ नगर निगम के एसई (बी एंड आर) संजय अरोड़ा, नगर निगम के जन स्वाथ्य विभाग के एसई शैलेन्द्र सिंह, एसडी कालेज सेक्टर 32 के प्रिंसिपल बलराज थापर और एसडी कालेज सेक्टर 32 से भूषण कुमार शर्मां और फ़ास्टवे ट्रांसमिशन से पीऊश महाजन  विशेष मेहमान के तौर पर उपस्थित होंगेI
कमेटी के सचिव सुशील सोवत ने बताया कि  दशहरे वाले दिन आयोजन स्थल पर बनाये गए विशेष मंच पर शाम रंगीला एंड पार्टी की ओर से राम भजन प्रस्तुत किये जायेंगेI इसी दौरान  पंजाब विश्विधलया के पिछले महीने सितंबर हुए यूथ फेस्टिवल की विजेता रही एसडी कालेज सेक्टर 32 की टीम की ओर से फोल्क आर्केस्ट्रा पेश किया जायेगाI इसके साथ ही मंच पर शहर की विभिन रामलीला कमेटियों के कलाकारों की ओर से पेश किये जाने वाले परशुराम- श्री राम संवाद,रावण- श्री राम संवाद और श्री हनुमान-रावण संवाद भी दर्शको को खास आकर्षित करेंगे I दशहरा कमेटी की ओर से दशहरा मेले में आने वाले बच्चों के मनोरंजन के लिए विशेष कार्टून करेक्टर, जैसे की मिकी माउस  व् डोरेमोन अदि की ओर से बच्चों को टॉफियां, तीरकमान, गदा तथा तलवारें आदि खिलौने भी बांटे जाएंगे।कमेटी के प्रधान एनके भाटिया तथा महासचिव सुशील सोवत ने बताया कि दशहरे वाले दिन 7 अक्तूबर को दोपहर दो बजे सैक्टर 46 के सनातन धर्म मन्दिर से एक विशाल शोभा यात्रा निकाली जाएगी जो सैक्टर 46 के इलाकों से गुज़रती हुई दुपेरह बाद 4.30 बजे दशहरा आयोजन वाले मैदान में पहुंचेगी। सोवत ने  झांकियों को लेकर  बताया कि इस बार  रामायण  और भगवान श्री राम के जीवन से जुडी झाकियां विशेष आकर्षण का केंद्र होगी I दर्शकों की सुविधा के लिए आयोजन स्थल के बाहर और अंदर 20 बाई 8 फुट साइज़ की तीन एलईडी भी लगाई जाएँगी I
रावण दहन से पूर्व सेक्टर 46  के श्री सनातन धर्म मंदिर के पुजारी पंडित राहुल जी और पंडित हरी जी की ओर से मंत्रण उच्चारण किया जायेगा। जतिंदर भाटिया ने तय के आयोजन स्थल के अन्दर लगभग 10  हजार दर्शकों के बैठने के लिए कुर्सियों का प्रबन्ध भी किया गया है। मेला स्थल पर सुरक्षा के भी खास प्रबंध किये जा रहे है जिसके लिए चंडीगढ़ पुलिस के जवानों के साथ साथ निजी सुरक्षा कर्मी  भी चप्पे चप्पे पर तैनात होंगे I किसी आपातकाल स्थित से निपटने के लिए चंडीगढ़  नगर निगम के फायर ब्रिगेड की गाड़ियों के साथ साथ एम्बुलेंस भी पुरे प्रोग्राम के दौरान तैनात रहेंगी। पुरे आयोजन का फास्टवे और युट्यूब चैनल पर लाइव प्रसारण किया जायेगा, तांकि जो लोग किसी वजह से आयोजन स्थल पर ना पहुंचने पर अपने घर बैठ कर इस आयोजन को देख सके I श्री दशहरा कमेटी के  चीफ पेट्रन जतिन्दर भाटिया ने बताया कि उनकी कमेटी की ओर से पिछले 21 वर्षो  से दशहरा मनाया जा रहा है और उनका 22वा आयोजन हैI उन्होंने बताया की उनके यहां खास आकर्षण तथा विशेष प्रबंधों के चलते ट्राइसिटी में से सबसे ज्यादा लोग उनके यहां देखने पहुँचते है I उन्होंने आगे बताया कि इस बार भी दशहरा मेले में सैक्टर 46 सहित आसपास के क्षेत्रों ओर शहरों से लगभग एक लाख लोगों के पहुंचने की उम्मीद है।

Star Plus Spotlights 26 Changemakers to Shape a New India


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National 07th October:- Star Plus announces the second season of "TED Talks India Nayi Baat," a collaboration with TED, the globally celebrated nonprofit organization devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading. The new season reflects the narrative of a vibrant, fast evolving new India - bolder, brighter, and braver.
A legacy of passivity and acceptance is giving way to a society that is demanding and driving change. Armed with optimism, young millennial minds are leading the way, becoming change makers, because they believe their innovative ideas and spirits are bigger than the odds they face. "TED Talks India Nayi Baat" turns the spotlight on ordinary Indians doing extraordinary work. These visionaries and everyday heroes will spark new conversations,
infuse movements with energy and inspire a billion imaginations to action.
The show will be aired over weekends in Hindi, English, Tamil, Bangla and
Telugu across Star Plus, Nat Geo, Hotstar and Star World, starting November 2nd.
Sanjay Gupta, Country Manager, Star & Disney India, said that with TED Talks India Nayi Baat, our goal is to showcase, celebrate and support the unsung visionaries who are working towards making a positive impact on society. He believes that a nation is built on the ideas and values of its people. We hope that the ideas and work of our featured speakers inspire our youth to don the role of a social change agent.
Shah Rukh Khan said that on the show, he witnessed so much passion - people with pathbreaking ideas are disrupting the shackles of the impossible and finding solutions. TED Talks India is a mirror of the new face of India. It is all about being future ready and future focused. He is in awe of the diverse spectrum of speakers this season. On one hand, we have a 13-year-old scientist creating amazing inventions; on the other is a woman from
Bundelkhand empowering thousands of Indian girls. This kind of television content is time-defining. It is the need of the hour.
Chris Anderson, Head of TED, added that India has a spirit of optimism and continuous evolution that's beautifully captured in this series. From speakers on the TED stage to hundreds of TEDx events organized across the country, TED has had a longstanding relationship with India. We're thrilled to continue to collaborate with Star Network to showcase the brilliant ideas that can shape the India of tomorrow.
Tuning into the intelligent audience in this new India, aware of its potential and possibilities, Star Plus is committed to developing landmark content that is both entertaining and socially progressive. Over the years, milestone shows like Satyamev Jayate, Rubaru Roshni and the recent live telecast of Chandrayaan 2 have been some of the celebrated initiatives from the network. 

Docs & Patients Burn Ravana Effigy Symbolizing Various Diseases


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Panchkula 07th October:- Celebrating Dusshera in a difference way the doctors along with patients burnt an effigy of Ravana symbolizing victory over deadly diseases at Ojas Hospital, Panchkula on Monday.
The ten heads of Ravana symbolizing with diseases including heart problems, cancer, blood pressure, diabetes etc were put to flames by doctors. The patients who were treated successfully for various life threatening diseases at Ojas recently including of Ayushman Bharat Yojana were also presented during occasion.
Dr Harsh Gupta, CEO of Ojas Hospital said that many killer diseases in form of Ravana are on killing spree in our society . Pollution, stress and junk food are also becoming Ravana that need to be curbed.
He further said that will power, determination and faith in doctors are the ‘sanjeevani’ today and with the joints efforts of all the war over diseases can be won.

An NRI Hospitality Industry Entrepreneur Unveils His New Zealand Chain’s Restaurant in Mohali


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Chandigarh 07th October:- Amardeep Singh–an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) in New Zealand , who owns a popular food chain in New Zealand– Ethnic Coriander's Mint(ECM), which has 3 restaurants,  has decided to come back to his roots – his parent state of Punjab, at a time when PM Modi gave a call to NRI’s to invest in India.
Amardeep Singh owns the ECM chain of restaurants in New Zaland’s South Island in Rolleston, Bushinn and St Asaph. It is noteworthy that Amardeep Singh apart from being the Founder of Ethnic Coriander Mint is also its Head Chef. His enterprise became immensely popular in New Zealand and he cherishes the day Prince Charles along with the Duchess of Cornwall visited his stall at the A&P show in New Zealand and showered praise on his cooking. Amardeep Singh modestly said that it was the aromas of the Indian spices that attracted the Prince and Duchess to his stall.
Apart from Modi’s call to NRI’s, Amardeep was also egged on by his father Late Hardarshan Singh who was in the Air Force, to open his chain in Mohali. So Amardeep has brought the flavoursome food of Ethnic Coriander's Mint at his first restaurant outside of New Zeland, which was unveiled  at Bestech Square Mall, Mohali. Amardeep Singh said that our USP is that we procure ingredients from the best sources. Jeera comes from Rajasthan and spices from Goa. All the chicken and mutton is cooked with the process of marination & fermentation. We select the finest cuts and seasonal veggies that go into our dishes.
The menu is mouth watering. The signature dishes in the main course include Murg Kadhai, Chicken Posht, Fish Malabari, Chicken Madras & of course the quintessential Butter Chicken, the restaurant has brought its in house recipe from New Zealand for this all time favourite. Mutton Madras, Chicken Vindaloo which is a spicy and tangy chicken dish are also must tries. Murgh Dum Biryani and Vegetable Jalfrezi are inviting. In small bites Lal Mirch Ka Paneer, Tikka Bharwan Golgappe, Palak Patta Chaat are delectable. The clay oven recipes in veg boast of  Ajwaini Soya Chaap & in Non veg this section offers delights like Coriander's Special Tikka and Gosht Roonaki Seekh among others. In breads, unique Chocolate Naans and sumptuous Malabar Paranthas and a host of other options are available.  The other genres of cuisines available include oriental and sea food apart from others.  In desert Kulfi Faluda is a must have.  
There is a very unique aspect about the menu. Health benefits of traditional Indian spices & herbs are given at different places. There is a mention how Turmeric known as golden spice of India, purifies blood and prevents coughs & colds. A line about Basil talks about how it helps fight infections and how Nutmeg is a highly effective stress reliever and more.
The ambiance of the fine dining multi cuisine place gives one a feel of a 5 Star Hotel, with the warm rich colour of interiors and décor. Eco friendly colours have been used and these have been hand painted.  The furniture is the same as in the NZ outlets and is luxurious with marble table tops and cushy chairs for that very classy dining experience.