Pune to host thrilling ‘Motor show 2019’
Cars and bikes aficionados in Pune will get a treat this weekend as they witness and participate in city’s biggest auto expo – Pune Motor Show 2019. The show, organized by Prime Value Marketing Services, will be held on 20, 21 and 22 September 2019 (Friday, Saturday and Sunday) at Deccan College Ground, Yerwada, Pune from 11 am to 8 pm. Ticketes to the show will be available on the spot as well as online.
The Motor Show being held for the first time in Pune, which is a ‘hub for automotive industry in India’ will showcase an exquisite and unique collection of two-wheelers, electric vehicles, superbikes, four-wheelers, vintage cars, commercial vehicles, auto accessories from over 50 exhibitors and brands across India including Avon Motors, Toyota, KTM, Jet E Bikes and Skoda all under one roof. Associations including Western India Automobile Association (WIAA), All India Association of Industries (AIAI), Global Indian Business Forum (GIBF) will be a part of the event.
Thomas Cook India launches Undiscovered Antarctica
Travel and tourism company Thomas Cook (India) Ltd.. has launched ‘Undiscovered Antarctica’ a group tour package, in association with National Geographic Expeditions to offer immersive experience of the 5th largest continent in the world, on board the luxurious Ponant Cruise. Accessible for only a limited period during the year, Antarctica remains relatively untouched due to the lack of permanent human residence. It presents an ever-changing landscape and a milieu of experiences that take one right from the basics – cut out from the outside world- to a glimpse into the future.
The cruise takes travellers through the mythical Drake Passage, while they catch a glimpse of the majestic Humpback Whales and Albatrosses in action. The encounter with wildlife is further enhanced with delightful calls of the Adelie, Chinstrap, and Gentoo penguins, along with seals and seabirds that have their right of way, before any human! While an extensive part of the tour is spent on-board the cruise, travellers also have a chance to spend time steeped in the historic cities of Buenos Aires and Ushuaia, on arrival and departure, respectively. The comprehensive package includes lectures and sessions with a National Geographic expert and photographer on board the Expedition Cruise.
Priced at Rs. 9,99,999 the Undiscovered Antarctica package, comprising 12 nights-13 days, has been designed to provide an un-paralled experience, in one of the most remarkable and remote locations of the world.
Pune Architecture students shine at the Drawing Board-2019 competition
Sanidhya Shah and Vivek Wanarase from VIT’s PVP College of Architecture have bagged the first prize in the fourth edition of ‘The Drawing Board’ competition.
The competition is organized by Mindspace Architects, an architecture firm from Bengaluru for the students of architecture from the South East Asian region. It strives for a more sustainable approach towards architecture.
This year’s design challenge aimed to create a dialogue between old heritage structures with the surrounding urban community. The contestants had to come up with the ideas to establish such relationship between the 140 year old heritage water tower located at Wakdewadi, Shivajinagar which is a highly visible in the area, and the surrounding urban fabric, where this structure goes nearly unnoticed.
The jury comprised of Sanjay Mohe from Mindspace Architects, Ernesto Bedmar of Bedmar & SHi, a Singapore based architecture firm and Palinda Kannagara from Palinda Kannangara Architects, Sri Lanka.
