Small Talk

Stain-free living
Modernisation has hit every industry,and this is no exception. But,rather than falling prey to new competition,this company has flowed with the tide,and today,Deluxe Dyers and Dry Cleaners,which started back in 1960 at Laxmi Road,will be celebrating its golden jubilee year. Speaking on the occasion,Manoj and Nitin Kakkar,the the directors of the firm said that in the last 50 years the Deluxe Brand has become synonymous with Puneites,with the shop currently having 11 branches across the city,with another one on the cards. The two also said that they are constantly modernising all departments of dry cleaning and laundry industry like washing,ironing and actual dry-cleaning with solvents by using state-of-the-art equipment. “We now use fifth Generation German Dry-Cleaning Systems for Suits,Woolens,Sarees & Ladies Garments,and Automated Ironing Systems for Shirts,Trousers & Sarees and Imported Laundry Detergents for High quality stain free washing,” says Manoj Kakkar. As a part of their 50 year celebrations,they also offered a 10 per cent discount on all services from July 6 to 14 on all receipts over Rs 100 at their Bajirao Road,Tilak Road,Karve Road,Sahakar Nagar,Phadke Haud,Gokhale Nagar,Aundh,Wanowrie and Bibwewadi branches.

What a shot!
A film cinematographed by Avinash Arun,a student of the Film and Television Institute of India,has wonhim an entry to an international competition. Directed by Andrea Iannetta,an Italian,the film,The Light and Her Shadows is the story of an American painter,Julia and an Indian girl,Avantika. The two develop an intimate friendship based on shared difficulties of being a woman. “It was a delicate topic and required a tender approach towards the subject. I tried to use lights that were soft and magical,” says Arun. The competition,called the Kodak Film School Competition is a contest that recognises talent from across the globe and focusses on cinematography and the minimal usage of resources innovatively so that it blends with the storyline. Having spent his childhood in Konkan,Arun feels that the natural surroundings there played a big role in shaping his career.

A chance to shine
The American dancer Agnes de Mille once said,“To dance is to be out of yourself. Larger,more beautiful,more powerful. This is power,it is glory on earth and it is yours for the taking.” On Thursday,July 22,the city will be witness to Funky Feet – Dance Mania at the Yashwantrao Chavan Auditorium,Kothrud,Pune. An opportunity to showcase their talent,students from the Mangesh Lele’s Dance Trek Academy will be seen performing at the show,which will be choreographed by Sheetal Bhadwaj.