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Guardian Developers garners top honours
Guardian Developers’
upcoming premium
residential project in
Kharadi, Guardian Eastern
Meadows recently got
recognition at two award
ceremonies. The project
bagged the Project of the Year
award in diff erent categories
at ABP News Real Estate and
Realty Plus Excellence awards.
Manish Sabade, Chairman
and Managing Director of
Guardian Corporation received
ABP News Real Estate Award for
Guardian Eastern Meadows in
the category of ‘Most Admired
Upcoming Project of the Year’
in a starry award ceremony held
in Taj Lands End in Mumbai on
February 20, 2016.
The promising project also
won the prestigious ‘Realty
Plus Excellence Award’ in the
category of ‘Mid-Segment
Project of the Year’. Kajal Malik,
Chief Marketing Offi cer of
Guardian Developers received
the award at hands of Anurag
Batra Chairman and Editor-
in-Chief of exchange4media
group and DS Kulkarni,
Founder, Chairman and
Managing Director, DS
Kulkarni Developers Ltd.
Guardian Eastern
Meadows, a prime residential
project in Kharadi Annexe
is also the fi rst CRISIL rated
project in Kharadi. The project
has received the distinction of
being the fi rst project in Pune
region to receive 4-star rating
from CRISIL at the pre-launch
stage. This rating is defi nitely
a reassurance of the accepted
standards and commitment
in quality excellence pursued
by the Guardian Corporation.
Guardian Eastern
Meadows demonstrates
excellence at the conceptual,
development and delivery
level, while off ering
consumers good value-for-
money. The project off ers
luxurious 2 and 3 BHK spacious
apartments in the range of
884 to 1,327 sq. ft and consists
14 buildings of 12 storey
each with fl ats starting from
58 lakhs onward.
Guardian Corporation’s CMD Manish Sabade received the ABP News Real Estate Award for Eastern Meadows. The award recognizes and rewards best practices, outstanding performances and innovations in real estate sector. Eastern Meadows bagged the award for ‘Most Admired Upcoming Project of the Year’ in the national category.
Guardian Developers’ Chief Marketing Offi cer Kajal Malik received the Realty Plus Excellence award at the hands of Anurag Batra and DS Kulkarni. Realty Plus Excellence Awards acknowledge the eff orts of the players in the Realty Sector for their outstanding achievements in developing infrastructure facilities and promoting state-of-the-art design and architecture.
March - May 20162
I would like to reiterate this beautiful quote
by Jane Jacobs (1916-2006), an American-
Canadian journalist, author and activist best
known for her infl uence on urban studies, as
destiny brings a ‘now or never’ opportunity to
redraw every Indian city in a unique and ‘smart’
way.
As Pune emerged second in the list of
ambitious Smart Cities Mission, the New Year
has indeed brought back hope of planned
development of this major IT-Automobile and
Education hub of India. Among the 20 cities
got selected nationwide, Pune missed the fi rst
place to Odisha capital Bhubneshwar by just
1.41% score highlighting the growth potential
of this ancient city once administered by mighty
kingdoms of Rashtrakuta and Peshwas. While
Pune Municipal Corporation’s 2,932-crore smart
city proposal includes solutions on grave and
pending issues of traffi c, equal water supply and
planned development, it also embrace desire of
each and every Puneite to live a quality life. That’s
why thousands of Puneites were actively involved
and suggested lots of innovative idea to make
Pune not only smart, but smarter in days to come.
Pune is the ninth populous city in India and
second largest in Maharashtra. The city defi nitely
has potential to ascend in the national ranking
if core issues of infrastructure development
and traffi c sorted on priority basis. Besides
Smart Cities Mission, even if we look at various
city level developments in last 12 months, we
realize that the city has many reasons to cheer.
First of all, formation of Pune Metropolitan
Regional Development Authority (PMRDA)
raised expectations of planned and consistent
development of not only city area but entire
district including neighbouring PCMC. PMRDA’s
recent decision to develop two ring roads for
Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad shall help in many
ways to reduce traffi c snarls at peak hours. Though
critics have started demanding quick execution
of the projects announced by the autonomous
body, I sincerely hope that the newly formed
PMRDA will lead a path of New Pune. Chief
Minister Devendra Fadnavis’s recent reassurance
of setting up proposed international airport of
Pune in Chakan area is also quite important in
developing Pune as major global trade centre.
Now let’s turn our attention to annual
fi nancial budget of 2016-17, another vital
development which directly aff ects how we live
and think fi nancially. While presenting his third
consecutive budget, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley
assured a win-win situation for both consumers
and developers in real estate sector. Though the
FM has not changed the tax slabs and maintained
status quo at this front, he brought a much
needed relief to fi rst time young home buyers
in the country announcing additional 50,000
deduction on interest on housing loans. In a relief
to individual tax payers, Jaitley also increased the
tax deduction limit to 60,000 per annum from
the current 24,000 on housing rent.
Centre’s recently launched Pradhan Mantri
Awas Yojana (PMAY) is gaining big momentum
and it will defi nitely get further boost with
respect to Jaitley’s announcement of service tax
exemption for constructing aff ordable houses up
to 60 sq. meters (645 sq. ft.) under any scheme
of the central or state government. This will help
several developers in the country, including
Guardian Developers, to maintain a fi ne balance
between premium and aff ordable housing
projects to ensure quality life to every citizen.
We, at Guardian Corporation, promote a
concept of healthy and meaningful lifestyle and
that is why along with developing creative living
spaces various other verticals of Guardian touches
important sectors of life – from mountaineering
to dance and culture and from exploring rich
heritage through tourism to leading a healthy
life by promoting cycling. Since past 25 years
we have been keeping pace with changing
requisites of urbanization at every front and I
am sure that Guardian Corporation will maintain
this momentum and ensure its contribution in
tomorrow’s Smart Pune!
Warm Regards,
Let’s make our city not just smart, but smarter
#HeartTalk
Cities have the capability of providing something for everybody, only because, and only when, they are created by everybody. - Jane Jacobs
Manish Sabade
Chairman & Managing Director
Guardian Corporation
It’s a matter of great pride to be recognized for our initiative of ‘100 percent interest free scheme’. Inception of this offer is keeping the best interest of buyers in mind. With a resounding success of it and gaining recognition for the same makes it worthwhile for Team Guardian.
On Times Realty Icons 2016 award
for ‘Buyer Centric Off er of the Year’
for the scheme `100 Percent Interest
Free Homes’
March - May 20163#RoadAhead
Taxes are what we pay for civilized society.
— Oliver Wendell Holmes
This quote of Oliver Wendell Holmes
aptly explains importance of
tax payers. Fortunately we live
in a democratic country where the
government tries to incorporate various
fi nancial expectations of common man
in annual budget before setting direct
and indirect taxes. Even though the fi rst
impression of budget by Finance Minister
Arun Jaitley is it’s pro-rural with no direct
tax benefi ts to crores Indians living in cities,
it has indeed a good news for youngsters
who want to fulfi ll their most awaited
dream of buying fi rst home.
In an attempt to give boost to housing
sector and relief to fi rst time home buyers,
the FM announced a 50,000 additional
deduction for home loan interest
under section 80 EE. This additional tax
exemption is applicable to all buyers who
will purchase home up to 50 lakh with
amount of housing loan not exceeding
35 lakh.
Soon after I received the notifi cation
of this newly introduced tax benefi t on
housing loan on my iPhone, I quickly
started recalling names of Guardian
Developers’ ongoing and upcoming
housing projects of which fi t in this
bracket. I am happy to share with you that
we have ample of options in the range of
25 to 50 lakhs in various categories coming
up across the city, in ever expanding
suburbs of new cosmopolitan Pune.
Two of our recently launched pre-
launched sites – Greenshire and Windshire,
which are coming up in scenic locations of
Kasar Amboli in Pirangut and Nandoshi off
Sinhagad Road, off ers aff ordable homes in
the price bracket of 25 to 40 lakhs. A new
home buyer can book a 1 or even 2 BHK
fl at in any of the two sites and take away
additional 50,000 deduction for home
loan interest. At the same time, specifi c
options are also available in projects like
Westshire in Kiwale where the starting
range of 2 BHK fl at is 45 lakhs, Hillshire
in Wagholi where fl ats start from 30 lakh
and Lakeshire in Ambegaon which off ers
fl ats in the range of 32 lakhs+. All of these
projects qualify for the newly introduced
tax benefi t structure and are also count as
the best investment option for youngsters.
If you are looking for more than just
additional tax benefi t on housing loan
then Guardian Developer’s mega hit
scheme of 2015 – 100 percent Interest
Free Homes (IFH) is still available on fi ve
undergoing and upcoming projects.
Launched in August 2015, IFH scheme
has received overwhelming response
from customers across Maharashtra.
On the backdrop of consistent requests
from our esteemed customers to extend
this scheme we have reintroduced IFH
at Hillshire in Wagholi, Guardian Eastern
Meadows in Kharadi Annex, Windshire
in Kirkatwadi-Nandoshi and Greenshire
in Kasar-Amboli. Guardian Developers’
unique 100 % Interest Free Homes (IFH)
off er recently got prestigious ‘Buyer-Centric
Off er of the Year Award’ at the ‘Times Realty
Icons 2016’.
In short, it is a win-win situation for
buyers to book a home without availing
bank loan at all or taking a housing loan for
reducing tax liability. I wholeheartedly wish
all of you for fulfi lling your dream home in
2016. Wishing you a happy summer time
ahead!
Reduce your tax burden with a Guardian home
Uday JadhavDirector, Guardian Corporation
Projects under 50 lakhs
Greenshire Kasar Amboli
Windshire Kirkatwadi –
Nandoshi Road
Westshire Kiwale
Hillshire Wagholi
Lakeshire Ambegaon
March - May 20164 #Recognition
GGIM turns one and in its fi rst year itself
so much adventure has blossomed in
the hearts of Sahyadri. Be it outdoor
education for school kids, rock climbing
courses, mountaineering expeditions or even
rescue and relief operations, GGIM has left no
stone unturned. But just as these activities
were important, so was honouring the
contribution of great souls in this fi eld. To pay
tributes to the legends for their unparalleled
deeds in adventure, mountaineering and
glorifying Sahyadris, GGIM decided to honor
them with ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ .
GGIM felicitated two nonagenarians,
yet ‘ever young’ souls, who dedicated their
entire lives to fi eld of mountaineering. GGIM
Lifetime Achievement Award was presented
to honourable historian Shivshahir Babasaheb
Purandare and trekker N. K. alias Abasaheb
Mahajan at the hands of Maharashtra
Navnirman Sena (MNS) Chief Raj Thackeray.
The awards were presented at an event
organized in Modern College on February
21, 2016. Well known Actress Mrinal Kulkarni
read out the message engraved on the
citations. GGIM’s Chairman Manish Sabade
and Directors Uday Jadhav, Umesh Zirpe,
Vijay Joshi were present on the occasion.
Inspirational life journey of Shri. Purandare
and Shri. Mahajan explored through an
informal interview conducted by renowned
Actor Rahul Solapurkar.
Babasaheb Purandare, N. K. Mahajan receives
First GGIM lifetime achievement award
On its first launch anniversary, Guardian Giripremi Institute of Mountaineering (GGIM) instituted one-of-its-kinds awards to acknowledge the contribution of individuals to the field of mountaineering. Historian Shivshahir Babasaheb Purandare and avid trekker N. K. alias Abasaheb Mahajan were the first recipients of GGIM Lifetime Achievement Award
“It is Shivshahir
Babasaheb
Purandare’s narratives
that helped reach
Chhatrapati Shivaji’s
history to every nook
and corner of the state. Purandare
dedicated his life for work on Shivaji
and he made Shivaji a household name.
I admire the dedication of Abasaheb
Mahajan, who trekked Sinhagad for
countless times only to fi nd new
thoroughfares to access one of the
key forts of its time. Youngsters should
develop hobby of mountaineering to
revere our rich heritage.”
- Raj Thackeray, MNS Chief Brief Profi les of First GGIM Lifetime Achievement Awardees >> Page 5
March - May 20165#GrandTribute
Gopinath Gad opened to publicA grand memorial of former Union Minister and BJP leader Late Gopinath Munde set up at his native place in Parali Vaijnath (Dist. Beed) was opened to public on December 12, 2015. The memorial, aptly named as Gopinath Gad, is conceptualised, designed and executed by Guardian Media and Entertainment (GME), a wing of Guardian Corporation.
A memorial to inspire millions of
followers of former Union Minister
Late Gopinath Munde was unveiled
and declared open to the public at the
hands of BJP’s National President Amit Shah
on December 12, 2015. The grand memorial
set up at Mundeji’s native place, Pangari
near Parali-Vaijanath, is conceptualised,
designed and executed by Guardian
Media and Entertainment. Chief Minister of
Maharashtra Devendra Fadnavis, Gopinath
Munde’s daughter and Minister of Rural
Development and Women and Child Welfare
of Maharashtra Pankaja Munde, Member of
Parliament Pritam Munde, several senior
cabinet ministers and political leaders were
present on the occasion.
Spread over 18 acres, Gopinath Gad is
a magnifi cent structure
consisting a 60-feet
big lotus shaped
memorial along with
a 22-feet statue of Late Gopinath Munde.
The memorial explores entire life journey
of Mundeji – from a farmer’s son to the
union minister. The majestic memorial
also includes a spacious meditation hall,
Samadhi Sthal, theme park and a dedicated
training centre for students preparing for
various competitive examinations.
Amit Shah was present on the dais and
Prime Minister Narendra Modi sent his best
wishes.
Exactly a year before, in December
2014, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis
laid the cornerstone of the memorial. GME
executed the entire project in 365 days, a
challenging timeline for a project of such a
mammoth scale, adding another feather in
its already decorated cap.
The grand structure of Gopinath GadMinister of Rural Development Women and Child Welfare Pankaja Munde felecitated Guardian Corporation’s CMD Manish Sabade
N. K. alias Abasaheb Mahajan On August 25, 2015 N. K. alias Abasaheb
Mahajan turned 96 and celebrated his
birthday by trekking Sinhgad Fort in mere
two hours! It has been more than 85 years
that he has been associated with the hobby
of mountaineering. The fi rst time he trekked
was in the year 1930, when he was just 10. He founded Pune
Mountaineers Club in 1972, which off ers free membership
and has many members. In 2008, when he was 88 years old,
he became the oldest para-sailor in the country and got an
entry in the Limca Book of Records. At 91, he crossed a 500 ft
deep and 150 ft long valley at Duke’s Nose, Lonavala.
Shivshahir Babasaheb Purandare Babasaheb Purandare is the most reputed
and credible historian of India. Babasaheb
is an avid trekker, passionate writer and
renowned theatre person. His book Raja
Shivchhatrapati is an all time hit creation on
the life journey of Chhatrapati Shivaji. He is
also known for writing and directing Jaanata Raja, a widely
performed play, that recreates the 17th century atmosphere
through the incidents in Shivaji’s life. The play, which was fi rst
staged in 1985 is still running its shows in India and abroad. In
2015, Purandare was awarded with Maharastra Bhushan, the
highest civilian award of the state.
Experience the Gopinath Gad on YouTube: https://goo.gl/TcFe8l
Brief profi les of GGIM Lifetime Achievement awardees:
March - May 20166 #OffbeatDestination
To explore the making of Katyar
Kalajat Ghusali – a fi lm based on
the yesteryear’s play by the same
name - Guardian Holidays recently
conducted a Film Location Trip to Bhor,
Sangli and Phaltan. Most of the fi lm was
shot at these three locations.
Guardian Corporation’s CMD Manish
Sabade whole-heartedly supported the
concept of organizing a ‘Film Location
Trip of Katyar Kalajat Ghusali’ which was
fl oated by music connoisseur Suresh
Naik. Manish Sabade’s Facebook post
about this trip received overwhelming
response and as many as 80 enthusiasts
registered themselves for the tour.
All the participants received pleasant
surprise when they met fi lm’s director
Subodh Bhave, producer Sunil Phadtare,
playback singer Mahesh Kale and still
photographer Vaibhav Chinchalkar on
the trip. The two-day trip started with a
visit to the Palace of Bhor where Mahesh
Kale recreated the magic of ‘Ghei Chhand
Makrand’ and ‘Surat Piya Ki’- two of the
most acclaimed compositions from
the fi lm. Subodh Bhave narrated the
production process of the fi lm. On its
next stop at the well-known Kopeshwar
Temple in Khidrapur, Mahesh enthralled
the participants with ‘Bhola Bhandari’.
A fi rst ever fi lm location trip with the cast of Katyar Kalajat Ghusali
Travel > >
The fi lm that recreated the ‘60s magicKatyar Kaljat Ghusli is a 2015 Marathi fi lm based on a play by the same name. The original play
premiered in 1967 in Mumbai, where Hindustani Classical Vocalist Vasantrao Deshpande played
one of the protagonists. In 2010, the play was relaunched with protagonists essayed by Rahul
Deshpande, grandson of Vasantrao Deshpande and Singer Mahesh Kale. The fi lm’s music is
composed by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy.
A lifetime experienceFor many reasons it turned out
to be a life time experience
for the entire group. It was
a fi rst ever location tour of
any Marathi fi lm. We all were
impressed by the humble nature of the
fi lm’s cast and crew. The music concert was
just fabulous. Kudos to Manish Sabade and
Guardian Holidays!
- Vinayak Dravid
An enriching tour On this two-days unforgettable
fi lm location trip, Manish Sabade
and his team made us feel all
the more energetic and rich in
information. We would never
have thought of visiting these places that gave
us the impetus to take care of our rich culture.
Appreciate the participation by fi lms cast and
crew.
- Rahee Jayant Joshi
March - May 20167#Happenings
Planet Earth is a kaleidoscope,
every time you look at it, you
travel into a world unseen until then.
At Guardian Holidays we believe in
taking our customers to these newer,
fresher shades of the world that never
fail to surprise, excite and engage
their minds and impact their lives. We
follow a simple guiding philosophy
of "More than Tourism".
In all of our 20 successful years
of operations, we have evolved
and stayed abreast with the ever
changing travel trends and interests
of our customers in the backdrop
of our expansive vision. Customer
delight is at the core of our business
off ering, and to that end, we have
continuously striven to adapt and
provide our customers with the most
comfortable, engaging, innovative
travel experience.
Asian Attractions – Nepal | Bhutan | Maldives | Mauritius | Singapore |
Thailand | Indonesia – Bali
Scandinavia – Denmark | Norway | Sweden | Finland
Eastern Europe – Czech Republic | Hungary | Poland | Slovakia
Africa - South Africa | Kenya | Tanzania
South America | USA | Canada
Cruises – Alaska | Mediterranean | Baltic | Hawaii | Caribbean
Our Services Private Escorted group/
family tours
Customized Tours for
families and individuals
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tours
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MICE - Meetings –
Incentives – Conferences
– Exhibitions & Events
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and international
Think Guardian for tailormade tours
Reach out: Guardian Holidays Pvt. Ltd.
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Travel > >
In a fi rst-of-its-kind initiative Nrityayatri
has recently organised an extensive
four-day workshop of Mayurbhanj
Chhau dance, which was conducted by
renowned dancer Rakesh
Sai Babu.
Mayurbhanj Chhau
Dance, a genre of Indian
tribal martial dance is very
popular in the states of
Odisha, Jharkhand and West
Bengal. The dance is mainly
performed during regional festivals.
Rakesh Sai Babu is son of Mayurbhanj
Chhau Guru Janmejoy Sai Babu.
Rakeshji focused on body balancing,
core strengthening, movements,
improvisation of dancing techniques
and many other elements
of Chhau Dancing during
this workshop. More than 30
students participated in the
workshop and treasured the
experience.
Nrityayatri, an art
movement, initiated by
Meghana Sabade, works in the fi eld of
art for last 5 years.
Arts > >
Workshop on Indian tribal martial dance concludedReaching out initiative In a unique initiative to reach out to school
students and educate and inculcate the aff ection
and attraction for the tradition and Indian Classical
Dance in them, Nrityayatri has been approaching
various schools in the city for organising interactive
session with the renowned artists and Gurus who
visit Pune on the request of Nrityayatri. Under this
new initiative Rakesh Sai Babu had a wonderful
lecture and demonstration in MIT Gurukul, Loni
Campus.
For more details and to take part in this
initiative, get in touch with Nrityayatri on
9881148850 and 9850043356.
Registration open for upcoming workshop
May 20 to May 24, 2016
9881148850, 9850043356
For more details, follow us on Facebook or
visit www.nrityayatri.com
March - May 20168 #GGIMTurnsOne
“I declare GGIM launched” stated
India’s boxing champion Ms. Sarita
Devi.
On 24th Jan 2015, in a heaving
auditorium comprised of adventure lovers,
environmentalists, and historians, veteran
as well as budding mountaineers; Guardian
Giripremi Institute of Mountaineering
(GGIM) was launched in a grandiose
ceremony. Legendary mountaineer, N.
K. Mahajan’s words, ‘Marching from one
failure to another, without loosing the
enthusiasm for success is excellence’ kept
the crowd spellbound and spirited the
athlete within everyone.
The fundamental motives behind this
inception were simple yet visionary. Pune,
the city of mountain lovers where splendid
Sahyadris have always motivated countless
mountaineers, trekkers and nature lovers.
They have played an instrumental role
in weaving together human spirit with
a devotion to the nature. So, there was a
desperate need of a platform which could
provide a methodical & scientifi c approach
to this sport with paramount focus on
safety.
Secondly, today’s youth is at a juncture
where they need to rediscover there
true self. Their enormous potential and
boundless energy need to be channelized
towards nation building. Just as we
have academics in the school, outdoor
education is equally necessary. It is not
so easy, however it is only when the
challenges are overcome and youth will
emerge strong-willed and confi dent. Our
vision is to prepare individuals to pursue
excellence in their lives, by inculcating
the indomitable spirit through excited,
fun oriented and challenging educational
curriculum.
Thoughts confl uence and gave birth
to GGIM.
Just after the launch, on the eve of
Republic Day, GGIM conducted Trek
to Fort Sinhagad for blind children of
Nayan Foundation. The trek delighted the
participants and attracted the eyes of forest
department of fort Sinhagad. Needless to
say, the rangers wanted to upgrade their
disaster management skills & knowledge.
Within a couple of weeks, two days
workshop, comprised of rescue techniques,
For the spirit of adventure to keep alive the soul of mankind...
GGIM launched in the presence of India’s boxing champion Ms. Sarita Devi
GGIM team was invited by Dr. Vikas Amte’s Shramasanskar
workshop at Nagpur
10 strong mountaineers of GGIM participated in Nepal earthquake
rescue operation
Adventurous expeditions to Mt. Indrasan and Mt.
Nalini
GGIM - The journey so far
March - May 20169#GGIMTurnsOne
map reading, digital communication and
fi rst aid was conducted. More than 40
forest rangers attended the workshop.
It was time for some marketing and
reach out and GGIM sought association
with Durga Sahitya Sammelan and
promoted literature related to mountains,
forts and historical grandeur of Sahyadri.
With three back to back promotional
events, team GGIM was happy to have
taken a few baby steps but was eagerly
waiting for public response. And one fi ne
morning our offi ce phone rang! Indus
International School asked us to conduct
an introductory course for their students.
Brimming with energy and zeal, team
designed a six weekend Introduction to
Mountaineering programme. More than
30 kids registered. During the programme,
we conducted variety of treks, orientation
classes such as equipment introduction,
LNT principles, and adventure activities
such as bouldering, rock climbing and
rappelling.
Meanwhile, young guns of Giripremi
& GGIM showed daredevilry in scaling
the Duke’s Nose and Tail Baila pinnacles. A
stepping stone toward higher challenges
of Himalayas.
In mid-March, GGIM team was
invited by Dr. Vikas Amte’s Shramasanskar
workshop at Nagpur. Under Mr. Umesh
Zirpe’s guidance, the team introduced
participants to the fundamentals of
mountaineering such as trekking, rock
climbing, rappelling, jumaring and
equipment exhibition.
Those were the idyllic blissful days.
But then Nepal was shattered.. Countless
homes, hospitals, buildings, schools
collapsed. People were dying. Government
was in utter disarray. In these tough times,
one team of 10 strong mountaineers
from Giripremi & GGIM, without wasting
a moment left for Kathmandu. In Nepal,
they assisted the local rescue teams in
locating lost citizens, providing blankets,
temporary rooftops, medical aids and most
importantly hope. While at Pune, another
team was engaged in raising fi nancial
support for tragedy stricken.
Duke’s Nose was just a tip of the ice
berg when within a couple of months,
under Bhushan and Anand’s leadership’s
expedition was launched to Mt. Indrasan
and Peak 5268 respectfully. Unfortunately
Mt. Indrasan expedition couldn’t make
a summit bid due to bad weathers and
avalanches but Anand’s team summited
the virgin peak and named it Mt. Nalini,
after Ms. Nalini Sengupta, an avid
mountaineer and principal of Vidya Valley
School, Pune. While, Vivek was selected by
IMF (Indian Mountaineering Foundation)
for Mt. Bhagirathi III expedition and Ashish,
Krishna, Paresh and Naren went to Mt.
Hanuman Tibba expedition. Unfortunately,
Vivek could not make it to summit but
Hanuman Tibba was scaled by Ashish,
Paresh and Krishna.
During these days, another very
beautiful idea was born. Avhaan - Nirmaan
- Udaan. A three yearlong outdoor
educational programme for school kids.
The programme went so viral that it has
now more than 200 participants.
With the vision ‘Adventure for All’
GGIM brought corporate classes from
confi ned AC cabins to rugged footsteps
of Sahyadri trails. Introductory treks were
conducted for clients such as Magna, MIT
management group etc.
During November, GGIM launched
Adventure camp for kids and Basic Rock
Climbing Course for young mountaineers.
And the team received mammoth
response from the young climbers. More
than 160 participants completed the
course successfully. Compliments, best
wishes and blessings.. GGIM literally
drenched in all..
They say, you keep following your
duties, success will follow you sooner
or later. Persistent eff orts for promoting
mountaineering through expeditions,
social works and rescue operations could
hardly go unseen. Mr. Umesh Zirpe, for his
inexorable contribution to mountaineering
sports for more than 25 years, was awarded
with Shivchhatrapati award on 4th Dec
2015 and Gurumahatmya Award on 20th
Dec 2015.
Through team GGIM’s extensive
eff orts, on 16th Dec 2015, a world class
Sports Climbing Wall was constructed
and inaugurated at Pawar Public School,
Hinjewadi. Now 30 students are taking
basic sports climbing training under Team
GGIM’s guidance.
Today more than 500 mountaineering
enthusiasts have participated in GGIM’s
various courses and in future we hope to
share more adrenaline gushing stories and
mind-blowing experiences.
- Vivek Shivade
Head, Syllabus and
Content Design, GGIM
Highlights of GGIM’s upcoming activities Treks: Everest Base Camp Trek & Annapurna
Basecamp Trek
Camp: Himalayan Adventure Camp, Manali
Expeditions: Mt. Island (Nepal), Mt. Stok
Kangri
Sports Climbing Training Workshop
Avhaan – Nirmaan – Udaan (2016-17)
Avhaan - Nirmaan – Udaan – A three year long outdoor educational programme for
kids launched.
A world class Sports Climbing Wall was constructed and inaugurated at Pawar
Public School
During a year more than 500 mountaineering enthusiasts have
participated in GGIM’s various courses
Reach out to GGIM: 9890499955, 9769302934,
9822323147
March - May 201610 #LifeCycle
Bike Ladakh for YOLO moment!
LifeCycle invites all the cycling
enthusiasts to take part in the most
exciting, adventurous and scenic
tour of Ladakh on mountain or hybrid
bike. The tour is scheduled between
June 21 and July 4, 2016.
Manali - Leh - Khardung La (MLK)
takes us over the Himalayan range
from the southern lush green valley
of Manali in Himachal Pradesh to the
arid high mountain desert of Ladakh.
The journey takes us over Tanglang La
- the second highest motorable pass in
the world at 17,585 ft. (5360 m), next
only to Khardung La. The climax of the
expedition is to fi nish the journey by
cycling to the world’s highest motorable
road point – Khardung La – at 18,380 ft.
(5602 m)!
LifeCycle’s practice rides for this
tour is scheduled to begin on March 6
and will continue till June 7, 2016. If you
are passionate about cycling, then you
shouldn’t think twice. The Bike Ladakh
tour will certainly be one of the most
memorable tours of your life, because,
you only live once!
Sri Lanka and Punjab tours kick-starts New Year
The year 2016 begin with two exciting bike tours of LifeCycle
– Sri Lanka and Punjab respectively. These tours marked
the 6th anniversary of LifeCycle which coincided on January
27, 2016.
The Sri Lanka tour (January 8 to 16, 2016) gave exposure of
pristine beaches, rich culture, ancient temples, tea plantations,
rain forests, nature reserves and sacred scenery. The places
covered in the tour include Colombo, Hikkaduwa, Mirissa,
Nuwara Eliya, Kandy, Dambulla, Sigriya and Negombo. Punjab
Cycling Dhamaka was a 400 km stretch held during January
22 and 31, 2016. The tour explored quintessential Punjabi
culture and included Wagah Border, Jalandhar, Pathankot and
Dharamshala.
LifeCycle’s 2nd showroom coming up in Baner
Bike Ladakh : Manali – Leh – Khardung La (MLK) Dates: June 21 to July 4, 2016 Fees: 42,000 + Bikes Rental
Places Covered: Lahaul, Chandratal, Bhagatal, Sarchu, Pang, Kullu, Baralacha La, Ladakh
Contact: 020 – 2444 0035, 020 - 2444 0036
For registration and more details, visit www.lifecycleonline.in
LifeCycle, BanerThe Capital Building, Shop No. 1 and 2, Next to Sirka Restaurant, Baner-Pashan Link Road, Baner, Pune – 411045
To cater the the ever increasing response from cycling
enthusiasts LifeCycle is all set to open its second showroom
in Baner. The new showroom is in the fi nal stages of launch and
include multi-brand bouquet of super premium, premium and
aff ordable bikes, spares and accessories.
March - May 201611#Happenings
Guardian Corporation gives utmost stress on healthy lifestyle and employees associated with various verticals of Guardian are indeed the biggest beneficiaries of this fitness freak culture in the organization. Last quarter witnessed some of the exciting team building activities at scenic locations like Lonavala, Tikona Fort, where participants got exposure to adventure sports like trekking, rock climbing and rappelling. Sujaan Palakatva, a dedicated parenting workshop organized for overall development of children of employees also received overwhelmed response.
Team building in the midst of nature11#TeamGuardian
Training session at Dukes Retreat, Lonavala
Sujaan Palakatva - Grooming session for parents
Morning trail at Lonavala
Trekking at Tikona fort
Team Building Activity
Rappelling fun!
March - May 201612 #HomeDécor
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Summer is the perfect time to make
some big changes to your interior
and freshen up your home, and
if you have a little bit of creativity, it’s
possible to do some very nice things
with limited resources.
Use plenty of fresh fl owersSummer is all about the celebration
of life. The focus should be on vibrant
colors and fl oral arrangements. Think
about giving your home a green touch
by adding lots of fresh fl owers.
Vertical gardens are a neat idea if
you have the know-how and the time,
but there are also plenty of simple
ideas that can look great.
Great Budget Home Decor
Ideas for the SummerRedecorating the house is one of those great little life joys. Sure, it can be time consuming, physically challenging and mentally exhausting at times, but it doesn’t have to be too expensive. The best part of it is that all your hard work really pays off in a big way after everything is done.
Shop around for colorful trinketsInteresting and engaging home
decorations don’t have to be overly
expensive. You can hit the fl ea markets,
yard sales, etsy or local stores, and look
for cute and original little decorations.
Even random small trinkets can come
in handy, as you can combine them
and create some unique pieces.
Get some wallpaper withnatural prints
A paint job is a good low-cost way
to liven up your interior. However, it
can take some skill to really go crazy
with diff erent patterns and designs, and
you can get much quicker results using
wallpaper.
Wallpaper is making a comeback,
and there are a lot of appealing natural
prints that you can use in combination
with fl owers and light colors.
Hang motivational quotes on the wall
Everyone needs a bit of a pick-me-
up from time to time, and the walls of a
home can always use some added fl air,
so why not kill two birds with one stone
and put up a few motivational posters?
A cool image and some plain text
with a nice frame can make a big
diff erence in terms of atmosphere.
You can use these for any room of the
house, and it’s easy to switch the quotes
every month to focus on specifi c topics
like love, motivation and hope.