April 2012 - Page 5 of 17

Meditation is a technique for quieting the mind, and attaining inner peace and happiness. It encourages a deepening of consciousness or awareness, and also facilitates a deeper understanding of self and others. We bring you simple tips on meditation for your overall wellbeing:

1. Meditation acts as a catalyst relation between medicinal properties of energy quantum of conscious concentration and the physical, mental, social, emotional and spiritual health of the person.

2. Preparation for simple but effective and powerful impact begins at 10 pm at night. Sit on the bed with back straight, palms facing upwards resting on the knees. Give command to your mind to erase all the useless thoughts and word’s energies from the brain cells.

3. Avoid any chat, phone calls, music and TV both before and after the meditation process.

Within few minutes you will feel these negative energies leaving your body and it is lighter. Meditation itself decides about the usefulness of the thoughts. After 30 minutes you will feel sleepy and silently go to sleep.

4. Due to auto-cleaned brain you will get up during early hours in the morning. Freshen up if necessary and splash your eyes and rinse your mouth and rub your teeth thrice with water only. Sit in the same posture as described earlier.

5. In complete silence zone close your eyes and try to listen to the voice of silence through the inner ears, feel the silence through heart and see the silence through the inner vision with closed eyelids.

6. Pay attention to the breathing speed in your nostrils during the releasing cycle of minutes. Now get up and follow your daily schedule. After 30 minutes you will observe some invisible energies leaving through open palms from top of the head, through ears, through soles of the feet.

7. Till you leave for work and for those who stay at home you should try to follow the important ‘Don’ts’ which are perform all your activities silently for minimum two hours, with minimum speech. If possible play some soft music or ghazals in the background which does not have loud sound.

8. During the whole day, try to talk softly, with smiles on and avoid any arguments to conserve the energy you have generated by meditation. In your spare time try to sit calmly for 10-15 minutes with open eyes and give the mental command to your brain to reduce you of any unwanted negativities.

Inputs by Meditation Counsellor Rajkumari Chowdhry

Celebrating the best of 20 years of the House of Valaya, KIMAYA invited JJ VALAYA to showcase a special ready-to-wear womenswear collection, one that visits some landmark inspirations of the past 2 decades.

The JJ Valaya Vintage Tour kickstarts in Delhi at Kimaya, Mehrauli and continues in Kimaya’s Mumbai & Bangalore stores. On display will be especially designed celebratory pieces viz; Anarkalis, Tunics and Sarees in finest of fabrics including georgettes, chanderi, rich brocades with exotic prints and embroideries meticulously curated to revisit the various milestones in the decade long history of the designer.

The House of Valaya has consequently undertaken to show the world the new India, resplendent with the aura of blue blooded elegance, innovative craftsmanship and modern sensibilities. JJ Valaya a maverick Maharaja as he is famously known is a progressive and timeless modern brand with a look that has found widespread acceptance globally, he is truly the future of the past. Indian fashion deserves its due celebration and needless to say, we are planning to indulge with full zest, says JJ. A collector’s coffee table book, a grand RETROSPECTIVE show towards the end of the year and several intimate events during the year, is how we will commemorate this decade, says the Maharaja.

The JJ Valaya Vintage Tour

Having showcased its collections at various fashion weeks across the globe in cities like Dubai, Paris, London, Germany, New York, Singapore, Bangkok and Hong Kong, the brand continues to develop its unique positioning, while adhering to the highest quality standards in design. One of most humbling factors about the man is that despite his zenith seeking success, he is extremely grounded and a fabulous human being says, Pradeep Hirani, CMD, Kimaya Fashions Pvt. Ltd.

The JJ Valaya Vintage Tour

The JJ VALAYA VINTAGE TOUR at KIMAYA

SCHEDULE

26-27 April – Mumbai – Kimaya Juhu, Juhu Tara Road

28-29 April – Mumbai – Kimaya Kemps Corner

4-5-6 April – Bangalore – KimayaUB City Mall, Vittal Malya Road

The latest high- end jewellery collection by Piaget, Limelight Garden Party comes as one eternal range exuding grace, radiance and elegance.

The collection is depicted in the form of diamonds and precious stones dazzling across the Garden of Eden by moonlight. It features poppy-like Piaget Rose, sparkling garland like jewellery and opulent diamond jewellery, all making this garden an awe-inspiring sight.

Alongside the rose, magic foliage echoes the beauty of a pure and timeless natural environment whereas countless marquise-cut diamonds render subtle nuances and shimmering reflections. The Queen of the collection, Piaget Rose is a fanciful bouquet blending the purity of diamonds with the depth of blue sapphires.

The focal point of the collection jewellery decked with flowers made of diamonds and white chalcedony where each petal is accentuated by a corolla and each stone delicately interlaced.

Cartier UK celebrated the much anticipated launch of the Tank Anglaise, part of the iconic Cartier Tank collection. Held at the Kensington Palace Orangery, a venue aptly embodied the spirit of the Tank Anglaise – its British heritage, grandeur and elegance.

The Tank watch, Cartier’s most iconic timepiece since its birth in 1917, still remains one of its most prestigious and recognised pieces spanning the last century. Following in the footsteps of the Tank Américaine (1980) and the Tank Française (1996), the Tank Anglaise was a logical progression – a watch to correspond to each of the three historical temples of the Maison.

From the 1900s the Tank watch quickly became a popular accessory for those in the public eye. With many famous wearers of the Tank including Andy Warhol, Truman Capote and Marlene Dietrich, the Tank Anglaise takes its place in Cartier’s rich history. As part of this continued history, Cartier UK is also pleased to welcome the ambassadors of the Tank Anglaise to this special occasion, who were exclusively photographed by David Bailey.

Suneet Varma’s kick-started his 25th year revelry with ‘The eternal lightness of being- to love, to hold, to kiss’, his 2012 Spring Couture collection. Also on display was the lavishly put together photoexhibit- ‘Grit & Grace’, that celebrates top models and photographers who have extended Suneet’s inspiration over the years,at the DLF Emporio Mall.

The collection was inspired by a dreamy day, a lazy breeze, and the laughter of lilacs; an idyllic summer mood set off by soft hues, colorful prints, and languid silhouettes. Waves of crinkled chiffon, crushed georgette and organza created light caressing textures in refreshing yellows, somber pinks, limes and blues. Dedicating the show to his muse forever Nandita Basu Suneet said, ‘I believe it is the correct time in Indian fashion to create a new look and feel that is couture at the heart of it and yet is available to a wider audience. This collection is carefully crafted in stylish youthful silhouettes at a diffusion price point. It is texture, print, fabric and detail driven. With this line and the new possibilities of presentation inspired by technology, I look forward to the future.

Seen gracing the occasion were Abhishek & Nandita Basu, JJ Valaya, Ritu Kumar with son Amrish kumar, David Abraham with Kevin Negli and Rakesh Thakore, Shantanu Mehra with wife Rima, Ashima & Leena Singh, Rohit Gandhi and Rahul Khanna, Jattinn Kochhar, Manav Gangwani, Sushma Seth, Amrit Kiran Singh, Rahul Dev amongst many others.

LH Fashmob Inspired by a totally improvised Flash mob, Lecoanet Hemant presented the first ever Fashmob at their flagship store, to showcase their SS’12 collection.

The new Lecoanet Hemant collection blends contemporary chic styles with timeless elegance. Inspired by the beauty of the ‘Central Asian Steppes’, the assortment strike a chord between high fashion and sustainability. Focusing on the ecological design philosophy of the label, it highlighted the tensile techniques and sensibilities of the nomads belonging to the Central Asian region.

The SS’12 line comprises of a range of styles like dresses, tunics, tops, shirts, skirts and trousers. Intricate weaves along with skillful embroidery enhance the earthy feel of the collection. With no strings or frills attached, the ancient nomadic technique of Rice stitch mixed with appliqué work, gave an international twist to certain outfits in this collection.

The UK based designer of Indian descent Manish Bansal unveils his latest Autumn Winter 2012 menswear collection – a Savile Row meets Indian exuberance kind of.

The collection encapsulates the irony of the gamekeeper’s duty as a protector to killer with a twist of the elements borrowed from British Raj in India. The theme of the collection is justified by the use of the technique of felting. The base fabric wool, sourced from the British Isles forming the protective layer is paired with Indian silks and silk velvets.

The collection primarily features checked trench coats and jackets with random patches of felt in different vibrant hues, all teamed up with full length and ¾ pants in patterns like checks and stripes. A checked coverall, shirt with patterned neck, hooded embroidered jacket and double breasted trench with furred lapels are the few highlights of the collection.