"AB CELESTIAL" READY TO FLOAT

Launch of city’s first Nautical theme floating restaurant "AB CELESTIAL" spearheaded by Manju Bhende & Aishwarya Bhende inaugurated by Sh .Devendra Phadnavis 

Followed by Leena Prabhu Hegde (Wife of Krishna Hegde) book launch "MY PATH TO PRAJNA"

With Chief Minister of Maharashtra

"DEVENDRA FADNAVIS"

The multi-deck floating restaurant "AB CELESTIAL"  is all set to float! For the party & fine dine enthusiasts of Mumbai, the first of its kind, a nautical theme floating hotel known as "AB CELESTIAL"is the latest foray into the world of dine in Mumbai. A breathtaking & an expansive sea view "AB CELESTIAL" is a 3-tier luxury dining facility with a Coffee Shop on first floor, Banquet on the second & Lounge & Sky Deck on the third. The overall capacity of this yacht is focused at accommodating a minimum of 500 guests between the 3 tiers of the Floatel. The state-of-the-art décor and contemporary ambiance will play background to the luxury experience. 

The mother- daughter duo Manju Bhende & Aishwarya Bhende have personally looked into every aspect of interior, space planning, presentation etc. while designing the first of its kind floating restaurant. The interiors make comprehensive use of design innovation combined with the principles of flawless service circulation, strategic location placement and planning. The interiors have raised the bar to create benchmarks in higher levels of comfort, privacy and lighting. After travelling throughout the world, the duo has personally placed everything what their vision could place into reality. 

With the need to bring nautical theme to India, they have specially curated AB Celestial. It promises to transport gourmands as a nautical dinner experience with and captivating experience for the connoisseur, serving eclectic Continental/ European cuisine with theme based drinks & crockery specially curated menu to indulge in gastronomical delights. The place is touted to be patronized by the city’s elite bunch. 

Manju Bhende says "In the last few years, a number of fine dine restaurants have contributed to raising the city's spirits, but A B Celestial promises to be the very first one of its kind to take the stature of fine a notch higher. It is a well define place what Mumbai was missing out" 

Aishwarya Bhende  says "We assure that A B Celestial  promises to be your best bet when you need to wind down after a long week! We believe that while the place will leave a pleasant and long lasting impression to all its visitors, it should also appeal to a broader canvas of customers ranging from the local to the international"

The impeccable launch of "AB CELESTIAL" & Leena Prabhu Hegde (Wife of Krishna Hegde) book launch "MY PATH TO PRAJNA"  saw the very fashionable domiciles of Mumbai and amongst those some of the Special  faces of the social circuit Dalip Tahil ,Vindoo Dara singh ,Pankaj Dheer ,Ashish Shelar ,etc 

The launch of the first of its kind floating restaurant saw its first elite event 

US-made luxury yacht AB Celestial can be an isolated & hibernating paradise for the entire social bracket. Designed to exude vibrance, "AB CELESTIAL" has anchored in Mumbai, making it city’s first ever floating hotel, that redefines exclusiveness. Providing picturesque view, the floatel will be docked at the Maharashtra Maritime Board’s jetty at Bandra under the Bandra Worli Sea Link, providing the watchers with a 360 degree stunning view of the Mumbai city & Sea Link.

 

Yogesh Lakhani of Bright Outdoor,Falguni pathak and Parthiv Gohil spotted at Gujarati Jalsa function in Mumbai .

Yogesh Lakhani of Bright Outdoor was invited at Gujarati Jalsa event at Bhaidas Hall,Juhu.This jalsa is organised for three days. Falguni Pathak and Parthiv Gohil were also spotted at this event.Both performed on this event.

SALUTING THE SAILORS

Capt. Sunil Nangia hosted “ SAILOR TODAY SEA SHORE AWARDS 2017”

11th March, 2017 in Mumbai- Naved Jaffrey, Chhavi Mittal, Puja Banerjee, Sandip Soparrkar, Sharbani Mukherjee, Roma Navani, Shweta Khanduri, Delnaz Irani, Myrah, Neha Laxmi Iyer, & many more Bollywood, Television & Fashion celebrities attended “Sailor Today Sea Shore Awards 2016”

For the First Time Mumbai Police Band performed and supported the Merchant Navy 

Show hosted by Umesh Pherwani

Adding to the merriment Neha Banerjee, Neha Laxmi, Daljit Kaur set the stage on fire with their performances. 

The occasion witnessed the participation of more than 1600 key decision-making shipping entities, representing all major international shipping companies in the region as well as from around the globe, including the Pacific Rim countries, Europe and America

Capt. Sunil Nangia, Master Mariner & Editor of Sailor Today Magazine hosted “SAILOR TODAY SEA SHORE AWARDS 2017” an award to recognize & felicitate outstanding achievements & contributions of Seafarers, Shipping Companies & Maritime Organizations

Sailor Today Sea Shore Awards are non-competitive in nature and aim to felicitate the achievements and outstanding services of seafarers and shipping organizations.

The award ceremony was anchored by the very charismatic Umesh Pherwani who yet again spinned his magic and kept the audience engaged with his witty jokes. Apart from Umesh's anchoring the extravaganza also witnessed captivating performance of the current favorite of the audiende Neha Banerjee. Adding to the merriment the stunning Neha Laxmi & Daljit Kaur allured the audience as the starlets grooved to the tunes of some hits with their live wire dance performance.

A bevy of guest and celebrities Naved Jaffrey, Chhavi Mittal, Salil Ankola, Puja Banerjee, Sandip Soparrkar, Sharbani Mukherjee, Ashish Roy, Roma Navani, Jassi, Leena Mogre all joined in the celebration, to honor the Merchant Navy.

Having given an outstanding contribution to Merchant Navy itself, Capt Sunil Nangia expresses his love for his profession & mentions that the young blood of India, i.e. today’s Generation should make Merchant Navy #1 Career Choice.Highlighting the fact that why should one opt for a career in Merchant Navy, “Merchant Navy has always been a promising career option, though not many are aware of this profession. Apart from the high profile and secure job opportunities it offers, Merchant Navy can be an adventurous ride too,” informs Captain Nangia, who has had a very fulfilling sailing experience. 

A pioneer himself, to bring the merchant navy profession to the forefront and public eye Capt Nangia instituted the Sailor Today Sea Shore Awards in 2002, to recognize and felicitate the achievements and outstanding services of distinguished shipping personalities and organization.

Captain Sunil Nangia with utmost dedication to his work and the Merchant Navy profession talks about the intricacies involved in being a Merchant Mariner. According to him, the Merchant Navy profession and shipping industry is the backbone of our economy, which means that every professional in this industry is much sort after and holds a position of pride and admiration. So, if you want to be the envy of all and live a life of respect, prosperity, accomplishments and success, choose the Merchant Navy Profession.”

 So yeah… if you love to travel around the world, you should join the Merchant Navy for the love of the sea!

TAFE inspires Mumbai to join its ‘Be a Farm Dost’ movement

The initiative drew participation of thousands of citizens who pledged their support to the farmers

Celebrating one million #FarmDosts, Tractors and Farm Equipment (TAFE) extended its ‘Be a #FarmDost’ initiative to the city of Mumbai inviting citizens to join the journey of ‘Cultivating the World!’ Aimed at bridging the gap between farmers and the urban population, thousands of citizens from all walks of life and all ages got a chance to live the farm experience - complete with farmers and tractors - where they enjoyed a unique augmented reality farm experience.

Excited visitors also got a chance to interact with farmers and show their respect and appreciation towards the farming community, a community responsible for feeding and sustaining the nation. The mall-goers and the farmers were quizzed on how they spent their Sunday, where they go for vacation, how they celebrate their birthdays and it was amazing to watch them respond.

Prior to the event the TAFE #FarmDost team ran a #scarecrowchallenge around Mumbai city, where the travelling #FarmDost brigade urged citizens to pledge their gratitude and support towards the farming community, and join the movement.

In their endeavour to create an environment of admiration and respect towards the farming community, TAFE has been encouraging citizens to adopt in-home farming since 2015. To enable in-home farming, TAFE has been supporting Farm Dosts with a complimentary DIY “Farm Dost” seed kits along with an instruction manual. The thought being, once people realize the effort required to take care of just a single crop, in one square foot of land, they would truly realize what the average farmer has to go through, day in and day out.

Commenting on the success of the initiative Mr. T. R. Kesavan, President and COO, TAFE said, “TAFE’s vision of ‘Cultivating the world’ takes us beyond farming and through TAFE’s #FarmDost initiative we have been able to actively engage with the community at large. We have always been committed towards empowering the farming community; expressing gratitude to our farmers who help in sustaining and nourishing the nation is the core of this initiative. It is through #FarmDost that we have been able to create a platform where the common man is able to understand, appreciate and respect the contribution of Indian farmers. We have crossed the one million milestone on Facebook and the large number of Farm Dosts is a validation that we have been able to sensitize the citizens and the younger generation about the importance of farmers. We’ve only just begun and have miles to go in our journey of cultivating the world.”

Navnath Praji Thawre, farmer from Indrapur Taluka, Maharashtra, Third generation farmer said, “FarmDost is unique in every sense. I’m glad that someone thought of this beautiful concept. TAFE has proved that it’s not just in products, but also in its heart to care for farmers. I want my Farm Dost friends in Mumbai to know that we as farmers are touched and want to thank them for being our Dost.”

#FarmDost is a humble and meaningful initiative by TAFE that highlights the work and life of farmers to the common man thereby bringing farmers to the forefront and celebrating them in the public sphere.

About TAFE

The world’s third largest tractor manufacturer and second largest in India by volumes with an annual sale of over 150,000 tractors; TAFE is one of the leading exporters of tractors from India with a turnover in excess of INR 93 billion. TAFE manufactures a range of tractors in the sub 100 hp segment in both the air-cooled and water-cooled platforms and markets them under its three iconic brands - Massey Ferguson, TAFE and Eicher. Apart from India, its products have found excellent acceptance in over 100 countries across the world, including developed countries in Europe and the Americas.

Besides tractors and farm machinery, TAFE manufactures diesel engines, silent gensets, batteries, hydraulic pumps and cylinders, gears and transmission components, and has business interest in vehicle franchises and plantations. TAFE is committed to the Total Quality Movement (TQM) and three of its tractor plants are certified under ISO 9001 and ISO 14001.

TAFE was named the Best Employer in India 2013 by Aon Hewitt. It has also been presented, the TPM Excellence Award from the Japan Institute of Plant Management several times, the Frost & Sullivan - IMEA Award for significant progress towards reliable processes, the Regional Contributor Award for quality supplies from Toyota Motor Company, Japan, the Manufacturing Supply Chain Operational Excellence - Automobile Award at the second Asia Manufacturing Supply Chain Summit, the Agriculture Leadership Award by Agriculture Today magazine, the Corporate Citizen of the Year Award by Public Relations Council of India, and has also received Commendation for Significant Achievement on the journey towards Business Excellence by the CII-EXIM Bank - Business Excellence Award jury, etc. to name a few.