Small talk

Lettering Art
Have you ever thought about getting your portrait done on a typewriter? And before you can even remotely relate the relation between a typewriter and a portrait, you would see a beautiful picture emerging from the roller as Chandrakant Bhide gets to constant tapping of the regular alphabets. Bhide8217;s, a typewriter artist will display his works at the Artype Exhibition at Bal Gandharva Kala Dalan today. While his artistic tryst with the typewriter began at his workplace when one fine day instead of typing telephone contacts in the conventional manner, he made the entire listing in the shape of a telephone, his unusual talent to make drawings on the typewriter has helped him portray the age-old typing machine in a completely different light and carve a niche for himself in the world of art. Getting candid about his art, Bhide says, 8220;Initially I used the letter 8216;x8217; to make the drawings. I made a lot of Ganpati portraits with it. But gradually I improvised on my work and started experimenting with other symbols like /, 8211; and .8221; So, go check it.

Magic homes
It was an evening talking about opulent lifestyles and lavish homes when Manhattan, a luxurious residential project by California-based INC International Concepts Developers and Pune8217;s Amar Builders in Pune announced its launch on Sunday. While Jay and Pritika Kinra of INC alongwith Amar and Shubhangi Manjrekar of Amar builders hosted the party, the guests took a quick look at the special features of the project that were displayed at a gallery. A live band 8216;Jazz8217; set the mood to the perfect evening, as the guests enjoyed the cocktails, alongwith the exotic Mediterranean fare. Hosting many prominent faces of the city, the launch also saw mayor Rajlaxmi Bhosale gracing the occasion. To be located at Baner, the project shall comprise 18 exclusive condominiums each with an area of 6500sq ft apart from ample recreational facilities. 8220;The project offers an excellent and sophisticated living along with a bench mark for quality,8221; said Hrishikesh Manjrekar, executive director of Amar Builders. Covering an area of around two acres, the project promises 70 per cent green cover and other amenities like state-of-the-art gym, health spa, business centre, private swimming pools for each flat, spacious underground parking area with four car park facility and private lobbies for each residence, a water park and a jumping fountain. 8220;Every condominium is divided into three zones, an entertainment zone, a private zone and a service zone,8221; informs Jay Kinra, executive director of INC Developers. The builders also plan to use IBMS Integrated Building Management System in the project which will facilitate automated campus lighting, water features, sprinklers and control services.