30th June 2018 marked the felicitation of excellent work accomplished in the domain of education. Udaipur Education Awards 2018 was organized at Udaipur by Radio City in association with Arth Diagnostics and supported by various organizations like Volkswagen JSG-Samta, Frozen Apple Events, My Gurukul, Crossword Stationers, Udaipur Blog, The City Angle, Prateek Power Industries, Prompt Infracom and DNA being the Print Media Partner.
Dr. Arvinder Singh, Director Arth Diagnostics Udaipur, told that the award ceremony was being organized to celebrate and felicitate excellence, reputation and exemplary work in the Education Sector in a spectacular style. The Education Awards showcased the high academic goals and outstanding achievements through innovation, leadership, dedication, and commitment towards learning.
According to the Chief Guest of the event Honorable Shri Uma Shankar Sharma, VC- MPUAT, Udaipur, the best performers and greatest innovators in the industry were vouching for the fact that success comes only by determination, devotion and creating exceptional customer/client experience i.e. the experience of its students and subsequently the companies that employ them.
These awards intend to inspire others towards bigger and better achievements.
We can’t forget the way we swayed on the music and the rustic voice of the band Swaraag in the ULF 2017. And why not! The band is just too awesome and lively that it captures the heart of the music lovers. Rajasthani Folk Fusion with Vocal, Sufi Fusion, Indo Western Instrumental Fusion are some of the genres that the band is brilliant in.
How many of you were blown away by their ‘Mere rashk-e-Qamar’ song performance?
I am sure we all were overwhelmed by their performance and could feel the energy they filled in the atmosphere. Swaraag established themselves in 2014 and since then, they have ruled the hearts of many!
If you are curious about who all the band members are, we are introducing each one of them to you. Have a read;
Team Swaraag
Arif Khan | Zitar Maestro of Swaraag
Arif is a great sitar player and has spread his compositions not only in various parts of India but also has traveled extensively in many cities of Germany, France, Gulf, and Austria.
Asif Khan | The Voice of Swaraag
Swaraag Performing at a private event
Sufi and Indian folk lead singer and composer of the band Swaraag, he began his singing career at the age of just six with the blessings of his father. Ustad Mahmood Khan, his father, always acknowledged the importance of music in his life and groomed Asif in the classical music.
Members | Who make the vocals amalgamate with music
Other than these two, Sajid Khan plays impeccable Drums and Shahid Hussain is the Tabla Player for the band Swaraag. Tasruf Ali plays mind-blowing Saxophone and Arif also plays Khartal. Last but not the least, Rishabh takes care of the Guitar.
What makes Swaraag different?
With Superstar Ram Charan at its family event
Swaraag is a Folk-rock & Sufi Fusion Band. Swaraag’s Music Team is specialized in Indo Western fusion music and has an immense experience of performing for corporate events, Private parties, Public concerts and many more that makes them a multifaceted music band. The backbone behind the huge success of Band is their Founder and Manager Mr. Pratap Singh Nirwan. He is the one who is the actual creator of a complete team and the reason behind the existence of Swaraag. The Manager, Mr. Giriraj Purohit says that its the team management that makes a band go miles in the path of success.
The Band Swaraag makes the crowd groove over their music!! Swaraag aims at keeping the vernacular music alive through their composition. They even recreate the magic of folk music in current Bollywood songs as well. Swaraag has a passion for singing not only Rajasthani Folk music but also various folk music from states that appeal to different musical tastes.
18 June 2018 marked a special day in the history of humanity. 50 km away from Udaipur lies a small town called Menar which is famous for bird watching. Recently, the place has observed high degrees of temperatures which are drying out the small ponds and lakes in the village of Menar.
Due to the same, the fish in the area are dying under the scorching sun.
Dying Fish Source: Times of India
“This drying out of ponds shall directly affect the birds here”, says a local. “As the birds feed on fish present in the ponds, and if all the fish die because of drying ponds the birds will also suffer”, he added.
The locals here call themselves “Pakshi Mitra” or Friends of Birds.
The villagers pooled in money to get water tankers to fill up the drying ponds. Watching the efforts of the villagers a lot of people from the nearby area came up to help the dying fish. Up till now, 20 water tankers have been used to fill the ponds.
Also, the forest department has taken measures identifying the fragility of the situation. They shifted some of the struggling fish to a nearby pond named Brahma Sagar, which has a greater level of water. As per the forest department, almost 3 quintals (in weight) of Carp Fish has been relocated.
People Helping to Relocate Fish Source: Times of India
The College of Fisheries at Maharana Pratap University for Agriculture and Technology helped the forest department in shifting the fish.
The nature lovers of Udaipur have done a very commendable job!
It is mid-June but the sun is still blazing! How can we combat such heat without getting tossed in the sun? Here is a brief guide for you if you are traveling to Udaipur in the summer months! We haven’t made it the obvious summer guide you would have read everywhere on the internet, rather it is custom made for Udaipur!
Although Udaipur doesn’t experience soaring temperatures throughout the summer months, but from mid-May to end June the temperatures are quite harsh and it is not recommended to leave your home/hotel without proper ‘beat-the-heat’ tools.
Here are some tips or you can call a guide for traveling in Udaipur in summers.
#5 Drink More
By drinking, I mean hydrating juices and Jal Jeera 😉
There are a lot of places in Udaipur where you can get freshly prepared juices and Jal Jeera which are really helpful in retaining the amount of water lost during your outdoor visit in the sun.
#4Eat less and more often, Cafes can be your pick!
Source: Justdial
Eating a lot doesn’t help in summers. I know you would be enticed by the luscious delicacies in the city but you need to take them in small quantities. This helps your body to maintain its metabolic activity at the same time won’t let you bloat.
Take a bath or shower especially before bedtime. You can also indulge yourself in a brief dive in the pool which shall compensate your day’s heat. There are various pools in and around the city where you can enjoy your summer trip.
Wear lightweight, light-colored cotton clothes in the summers. And where can you find these other than the market of Hathipol? The whole market shall receive you well when it comes to shopping. There are other markets as well and if you are new to the city you can go to these markets in Udaipur to have a good shopping experience.
Men and women traveling to Rajasthan often get a bad tan due to the excessive heat they are subjected to. And not just them even the locals get tanned and trust me it’s not a nice feeling ☹ One must swap their usual body moisturizer with a cooling Aloe-Vera Gel which will help lower the temperature of the skin.
So, these were the tips that you can keep in mind when traveling to Udaipur in summers. Also, you can always read about the best time to visit Udaipur so you never have to compromise with the weather. Monsoons in Udaipur are great for people who love rains, the city is covered with great greenery and the weather is also beauteous. For people who are comfy in winters, the best time to visit Udaipur is winters according to me. The weather is great, the sun is not harsh at all and you can enjoy every bit of the city.
Tell me in the comment section below, when are you coming to Udaipur?
Weddings are an indispensable part of our lives. Earlier, weddings were confined to photos and simple videos, but as the technology has swooped in, couples and families are opting for advanced ways to keep their memories alive. Nowadays, couples are excited about pre-wedding and post-wedding shoots, and cinematography as well.
It is the dream of every girl to have a wedding like in the movies; to be the star cast of their own film! For all those who wish to get their own movie shot, Mr. Vinod Balchandani from Wedding Cinema Udaipur is here to resolve all those wedding shoots related queries. He has recently won the ‘Ravishing Wedding Award’ and is all set to achieve greater accolades in the cinematography industry.
We had a very interesting conversation with Mr. Vinod Balchandani about his journey, his ups and downs, his success and his experience in cinematography.
Let’s Hear It from The Man Himself- What It Takes to Make Dreams Come True!!!
What are the challenges that a wedding photographer has to go through during his journey? What does this journey look like initially and how does it proceeds all the way to its growth and success?
Watch Mr. Vinod Balchandani explaining all about it through his very own experience.
Every job has its own perks, crazy incidents, fun moments. Team UB Member, Kajal Walwani, asked Mr. Balchandani about some of his personal favorite experience out of all that he had.
Watch what all does he has in store for you.
All about Ravishing Wedding award and how such a spontaneous profession can be chosen by girls is what all Mr. Vinod going to answer in the forthcoming video.
The rapid-fire round has always been the quirkiest part of an interview. Don’t you think so? We had a very interesting and fun-filled rapid-fire round with Mr. Vinod.
Watch the video below for interesting answers given by Mr. Balchandani.
Wasn’t the entire conversation strikingly awesome? There were so many things that we didn’t know about wedding photography and cinematography and Mr. Vinod Balchandani has certainly cleared the clouds for us.
Well, I am sure that we have covered most of the questions for you. But still, if you have any question coming up from the back of your head, do not worry, you can just ask the question in the comment section below.
Special thanks to Rootage Restaurant and Lounge for hosting us!
Also, do let us know what you think about UB GOSSIPS and how much you liked it!
If you have any query, review or suggestion; drop a mail at fouzia@udaipurblog.com
B.Tech in Data Science and Analytics is a new and highly demanded degree course. The ‘Data Scientists’ are required in every sector of the economy. Looking at its futuristic scope, people all over the world are opting for this course. Pacific University is the only University in Rajasthan offering B.Tech in Data Science and Analytics.
Why B.Tech in Data Science and Analytics?
It is to be noted that by the year 2020, there will be almost 2.7 million jobs globally in the field of Data Science and Analytics. Further, it is also anticipated that India would become one of the top three markets for Big Data. This is going to create almost 7 Lacs job openings in India in the field of Data Science and Analytics.
Graduates in B.Tech Data and Analytics are likely to have profiles of a Data Scientist, Enterprise Data Analyst, Data Analytics Specialist, Data Engineer, Business Analyst and a Machine Learning Engineer.
The future prospects for successful students are immense and in all sectors of the economy worldwide. The chances and opportunities are innumerable and extensive.
B.Tech in Data Science and Analytics at Pacific University
Pacific University is one of the leading universities in Rajasthan fulfilling the dreams of many students to have a bright career. The university has introduced a new course in the Bachelor of Technology- Data Science and Analytics.
Below are the major pointers about B.Tech in Data Science And Analytics from Pacific University:
Pacific University has experienced faculty and trainers from industry.
Pacific University concentrates on industry-oriented learning
Focused intake is only 30 students per batch.
Pacific University has industrial collaborations, emphasizing on practical knowledge.
Major recruiters of Data Science and Analytics are:
Google
Facebook
Twitter
IBM
HP
Aditya Birla
TATA
Flipkart
Tech Mahindra
Infosys
Wipro and many more
Specialization Courses in Data Science offered by Pacific University:
Executive Mode: Certification (6 months), Diploma (I year) and Advanced Diploma (2 years)
Regular Mode: PG Diploma (I Year)
You can contact Pacific University at the below-given details:
We earlier made a list of places to have unlimited food in Udaipur. We got a lot of requests for listing down the restaurants that serve Thali in Udaipur. So here is a list of the most popular places in Udaipur that will satiate your cravings for having an authentic thali.
Krishna Dal Bati Restro
Source: TripAdvisor
This restaurant gives you mouthwatering dishes in their thali like Dal Bati Churma, Rice Besan Ke Gate Roti, Dessert, Curd.
Price for the Thali: Rs. 250
Timings: 11 am -4:30 pm and 7 pm-9:30 pm
Contact: +91- 90010 55322
Address: 17, 1st Floor, Hotel Green View Street, Gulab Bagh Road, Brahmpuri, Udaipur
Gordhan Thal
Source: Venuezz
Quite famous Gordhan Thal would serve you a thali comprising the authentic Dal Bati Churma, Rice Besan Ke Gate Roti, Dessert, Curd, Papad. And apart from the that the Thali also has starters!
Price for the Thali: Rs. 270
Timings: 11 am to 11 pm
Contact: +91- 96724 82345
Address: 32, Shopping Center, City Station Road, Udaipole, Udaipur
Laziz Affaire
Giving you a very amazing view from its rooftop, Laziz Affair Serves You starters, 3 types of Sabzi, 1 Dal, Salad, Curd, Rice, 4 Chapati and 1 Sweet.
Another whiplash of great taste is at Punjabi Laziz. The place offers 3 kinds of thali. The most basic one contains Dal Roti, sabzi; the intermediate one has paneer, raita and one added sweet dish. The last and most expensive one has the same eatables as the intermediate one, just with increased quantity.
Price of the Thali: Rs. 99, 150 and 190
Timings: 10 am -10 pm
Contact: +91- 72220 51555
Address: Near Ice Factory, Gulab Bagh Rd, Udaipur
Punjabi Tadka
Punjabi Tadka has myriad of dishes in their thali: you get soup (starters), salads, dal-roti, sabzi, Curd, and the entire main course that one can imagine. The added benefit is the dessert part.
Price of the Thali: Rs 175
Timings: 11 am to 11 pm
Contact: +91- 9828516100
Address: 4, 100 Ft Rd, Near Shubh Kesar Garden & Manglam Palace, Shobhagpura, Udaipur
Padam Thal
Source: TripAdvisor
Padam Thal is one of the most famous eateries that serves thali in Udaipur. They have Starters, 4 Sabzi, Dal, Kadi, Chapati, Bati, Rice and the whole thali has 16 items in total! Whoa!
Price of the Thali: Rs. 200
Timings: 11 am- 3:30 pm and 6:30 pm- 10:30 pm
Contact: +91- 098294 31502
Address: Shanti Nagar, Sector 3, Udaipur
Natraj Dining Hall and Restaurant
Source: TripAdvisor
Ok! With unlimited food, Natraj Dining Hall and Restaurant is the most famous and most munched on Thali in Udaipur. It has all the food that one can ever demand!
Price of the Thali: Rs. 220
Timings: 11 am- 3:30 pm and 6:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Contact: +91- 97990 31771
Address: 22-24, City Station Road, Near Railway Station, Udaipur
Bawarchi Restaurant
Source: Taste of City
This place has been there for decades now and has been serving great food since then. The Thali here consists of a Sabzi, paneer, starters, desserts, and chapatis.
Price of the Thali: Rs. 160
Timings: 8:30 am to 10:30 pm
Contact: +91- 9252900500
Address: Delhi Gate, 6, Nehru Bazar Rd, Nayapura, Udaipur
Garden Hotel
Source: TripAdvisor
Garden Hotel is a beautiful and royal place to have great food. The thali has 4 sabzi, various types of starters, chapati, bati, rice, sweet dish. The food is prepared without onion and garlic.
They have Thali only for lunch and have two kinds of Thali. For the one where you have to visit Udaipuri serves you 3 types of Sabzi, 1 Dal, Dal Bati, Paneer, Raita, Sweet, and Rice. Another one is the takeaway thali or packing thali (as they referred to it when I asked them) which contains all the above dishes and further has lachcha paratha, salad, starter, rice.
Price of the Thali: Rs 149 plus tax and Rs. 199 plus tax
Meera Restaurant is the second place (apart from Natraj) in this list where you can get unlimited food at a very low price. They will give you unlimited Kadi, Aloo-Jeera, Dal, Mix Veg, Dahi, Papad, Boondi Raita! They also have a Punjabi Thali which comprises Shahi Paneer, Salad, 5 Chapati, Dahi, Papad.
Price of the Thali: Rs. 120 (Regular) and Rs 150 (Punjabi Thali)
Timings: 8 am to 10 pm
Contact: 0294 2524030
Address: Nehru Bazar Road, Delhi Gate, Udaipur
Hari-Vedas’
They have two types thalis and have a great taste. The first thali has Paneer Tikka, 1 Sabzi, Gulab Jamun, Raita, 5 Chapati/Lachcha Paratha. The other thali has all the aforementioned dishes with Chach, Gatte ki Sabzi, Dahi Bade.
Price of the Thali: Rs. 150 and Rs. 190
Timings: 11 am-11 pm
Contact: +91- 9509518001
Address: Celebration Mall, Bhuwana, Udaipur
Khalsa Restaurant
Source: TripAdvisor
Khalsa is one of the most popular eateries in Udaipur serving great taste at a very nominal price. They have a single thali for which the menu changes every day.
Price of the Thali: Rs. 130
Timings: 11 am to 11 pm
Contact: +91- 9828066786
Address: 837, university road, North Ayad, Ganapati Nagar, Udaipur
Navidya
Source: TripAdvisor
Navidya is the restaurant of the hotel Amantra. The thali is ornate and has Dal Bati, other Rajasthani Dishes, Paneer, Rajbhog, Rice, Missi Roti, Papad, Raita etc. This thali is served only for lunch. It is the most expensive one in the list but tastes good.
Price of the Thali: Rs. 400
Timings: 11 am to 3 pm
Contact: +91- 80033 31188
Address: 5-B, Amantra Hotel, New Fatehpura, Panchwati, Udaipur
Dhadak Movie’s Trailer starring Janhvi Kapoor and Ishaan Khatter is out and the romance entwined with the magnificence of Udaipur is a must-watch!
The shooting of the movie Dhadak started somewhere at the end of November 2017 in Udaipur. A lot of people had gathered then to watch the shoot. Udaipurites witnessed the sight of Late veteran actress Sridevi Kapoor with her daughter Janhvi Kapoor at Gangaur Ghat.
Source: Patrika
The Dhadak Couple shared a lot of pictures from their Udaipur shoot.
There have been a lot of movies, both Bollywood and Hollywood, shot in Udaipur. Dhadak makes an addition to the list! The movie showcases ornate architecture and grandeur of Udaipur at its best!
Watch the trailer for the Movie Dhadak Here:
The movie is directed by Shashank Khaitan is all set to rock the screens on 6th July 2018.
Tell us in the comment section- Will you go to watch this movie in theatres?
A city is made up of the people that live in it. Udaipur is made up of artists! Be it the narrow alleys or the wide marketplaces, the City of Lakes is flooded with artisans in various fields that entice and awe-inspire travelers from all across the globe. Whether it is wooden toys or zinc furniture or handmade jewelry, everything here is indigenous and from the very roots of the city.
One such community of artists is the Silversmiths. Living in the tapered lanes of the Old City of Udaipur, you will find a number of small ‘Chabutra’ style shops that are business places to one of the most creative people I say. These are the Silversmiths.
I am a fan of silver jewelry, and just in the search for some customized silver ornaments I met this person some 4-5 years back and since then he is my fave!
A couple days back I decided to have a small interview (more of an impromptu chat, like I, always have with him). He mainly does repairing work and has stopped making ornaments. While, if insisted he makes ornaments. He also does piercings in nose, ears etc.
I believe that these people deserve the acknowledgment of their art. Their ways and techniques are old but that’s what the essence of their work is. He makes the smallest and tiniest pieces of silver jewelry by hand and each one is unique in its true sense.
I always get things customized for myself and he does that without losing his patience on me!! (*laughs*)
We asked him to make two nose pins that we could buy. Here, is a small video of him making the two nose pins and talking to us regarding his work. Let’s meet Mr. Yash Kumar Soni.
You can Contact them at:
Yash Kumar Soni: +91-9314937509
Bhupesh Soni: +91- 9887112889
Address: Laxmilaal and Sons (Kundan Art Works), Ganesh Ghati, Old City, Udaipur
Also, if you know any person or a community who indulges in some indigenous and ancient art of any kind, do write to me at fouzia@udaipurblog.com
I would love to hear their story!
Udaipur is flooded with natural and scenic places and some are still unexplored. A great number of tourists flock to the City of Lakes as they have seen immensely alluring pictures of these places in our city on the internet. It is our duty to keep these places like in photographs.
Udaipur is a beautiful place, right? We, on a daily basis, promote our city- boast about the city- talk about the laurels of the city and think that we do a lot for our homeland. And that’s true! People are doing a lot for the city like spray painting nuisance on the walls around the city and spoiling the public places, littering where ever they wish to and the list goes on.
Source: Gajendra Kumawat
Exploring the city isn’t bad. Coming up with beautiful places inside the city and letting your mates know is also not bad after all places are meant to be explored. But why aren’t we just exploring them? Why are we making them places of drinking liquor or messing around with the natural beauty?
People of the city, our beautiful Udaipur, are making it rot! Where ever you go you can find bottles of alcohol or packets of chips and snacks. If not these you can find messages like “I love you…”, “Happy Birthday…”, some random group name on the rocks or walls and so on. But why?
Badi Hill spoilt by some people
Have we ever thought that by doing all this we aren’t getting any better? The city isn’t getting any better. It is just GETTING SPOILT!
Travel and explore the hidden places, this makes you learn and experience a lot about the city and as well about life and nature. Respect Your City Because It’s Your Udaipur.
Also, if you find someone doing something wrong and nonsensical at these beautiful spots, tell them to stop! It is our city and it is our responsibility to keep it clean and healthy!
I hope you all agree to this and adhere to the responsibility of cleaning and keeping the natural beauty of Udaipur intact.
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