An Electronic Dance Music Radio station, purely catering to the needs of music-lovers! That is what Tenzi FM offers you. Tenzi FM is a leading Global Internet Radio programmed from India which plays all genres of Electronic Dance Music with more than 200 International DJ’s and guest Artists from every corner of the Globe with tens of thousands of regular listeners in more than 70 Countries tuning in for their favorite radio shows. With a dream to promote high quality Electronic Dance Music (EDM) and take it to greater heights in the Indian & Global Electronic Music scenario by harnessing the power of the Internet, Tenzi FM has much in store for you. Tenzi FM is celebrating their first anniversary this year!

Some of the planet’s best, most popular International Artists & also the highly revered Underground artists from around the Globe are regularly & exclusively featured on Tenzi FM. Here are a few of them which includes Paul Van Dyk, Daniel Portman, Paolo Mojo, Spartaque Genix, Indecent Noise, Billy Mason, Aly & Fila, Airwave, Alex Bau, Ronski Speed, Blank& Jones, Liquid Soul, Robert Miles, Boom Jinx, Stan Kolev, Roger Shah, Bjorn Akensson, Hans Bouffmyhre, Chris Liebing, Linnea Schossow, Ace Ventura, Loud Reorder, DJ Ernesto (Ernesto vs bastian), ThrillSeekers, Daso, Dr.Hoffman, Radion6, Christian Smith, Marco Bailey, Astropilot, Alexey Sonar , Andy Moor, Tom Hades, Kutski, Ferry Corsten.

Staying true to their vision, the lineup for the Anniversary event which will be a weeklong celebration (starting Nov 17^th) spread across a whole week is filled with International Artists from across the Globe:

• Chris Metcalfe [United Kingdom]
• Kyau & Albert [Germany]
• Manuel Le Saux [Italy]
• Ronski Speed [Germany]
• Temple One[UK]
• Digital Blonde [UK]
• Stoneface & Terminal [Germany]
• Shingo Nakamura [Japan]
• Terry Da Libra [Greece]
• David Broaders [Ireland]
• Dave Cold [Germany]
• Malu[Norway]
• Hughes & Ballantine[Ireland]
• Spark7 [Czech]
• VitoDito [Spain]
• Try 2 Fly [Macedonia]
• BrainDrop [India]
• Kana [Japan]
• Haig & Raffi [Lebanon]
• K1aptcha [Czech Republic]
• Mindset [UK]
• Suzy Solar [USA]
• TranzLift [Czech Republic]
• Danny Oh [Malayasia]
• Mathew Nagle [Latvia]
• Estigma [Argentina]
• Kobana [Poland]
• Sudaya [France]

And many more…..

And to add to the celebrations to their ANNIVERSARY in style, Tenzi FM is bringing down to Cochin (in the beginning of December), International DJ/Producer Ben Coda all the way from the United Kingdom.

Here’s what you can expect:

Ben Coda & Matan Caspi – Chautari (Original Mix)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nOhWx_eKjE

Here’s the sample from his latest EP release
Ben Coda – Broken
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCnHvHKWKcI

Ben Coda’s Soundcloud Page:

http://soundcloud.com/bencoda

Click www.tenzifm.com to tune in to Tenzi FM.

Relish on yummy steaks and grills this season! If you are a fan of this continental dish, then you would love to check out the ‘Steaks & Grills’ fest happening at Abad Atrium Hotel.

From yummy Chicken Steak Singapore, Lamb Steak Bordelaise, Chateaubriand with Chanpignon sauce and more, there is much to check out for all the non-veggies out there. So want to try something different? Check out their Braised Brisket of Beef or Poisson au Marinara. You can top them al with some slurpy deserts. French Lemon Pie, Helicon Mouse and Apple Strudel, which is your favorite??

The fest is on from April 13^th-29^th 2012, and drop in any time between 7 p.m to 11 p.m. Try out these sizzling delicacies from their restaurant.  For more details, contact them at 4144134/2384380.

Riyaz Gangji – Libas

This summer wedding collection by Riyas Gangji brings to Kochi bridal ensembles with voluminous lines and rich embroideries intricately woven over jewel toned bodies. For the men, the look ranges from western to indo-western with slim jackets and snazzy cuts. The designer has aimed to keep it subtle yet soothing. It captured the festive Indian wedding spirit, with the models breaking into a quick dance move while on the ramp. Fashion Choreographer Lovell Prabhu sure did bring some serious entertainment value to the platform.

Kochi International Fashion Week: Riyaz Gangi - Libas
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Archana Kochhar for Copperstone – Bar Code

First of its kind men’s clothing line for summer resort 2012, inspired by the simple yet precise moves of stripes & checks in ebony & ivory, keeping the feel relaxed and casual. The cold blacks were paired with ethereal whites with a splash of neon.

Kochi International Fashion Week: Archana Kochhar
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Vivek Karunakaran – Tres Chic

Inspired by the global traveller, Tres Chi is Vivek Karunakaran’s interpretation of a new age grunge chic. Celebrating the ancient art of Kalamkari, and juxtaposing this with the uberchic fashion quotient of today, the collection unfolds a range of dramatically layered silhouettes. Trimmed with metallic zippers and metal sequins, garments are interestingly fragmented through layering and paneling.  Vivek Karunakaran has indeed stayed true to his own unique style of tweaking the traditional and hence giving birth to what’s contemporary.

Kochi International Fashion Week: Vivek Karunakaran - Tres C
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SOCIOPRENEUR 2012, a social business plan competition hosted by the Entrepreneurship Cell of Govt.Model Engineering College, Kochi, aims at promoting innovative ideas for sustainable social ventures.  Sociopreneur exhorts the youth to raise their voice to guarantee equal opportunities to individuals, and take those visionary initiatives that could make a qualitative difference to millions of lives.

The event takes place in two phases. The participants are required to mail in an abstract of their idea tosociopreneurmec@gmail.com. Six teams will be shortlisted to progress to the finals on March 6th at the Presidency Hotel, Cochin, where they will make a detailed presentation of their b-plan in front of our esteemed panel of judges and a live audience. Audience registrations are also invited to Sociopreneur, with interactive sessions and prizes on offer. The winning team takes away a whopping Rs.40, 000 as an incentive to bring their ideas to fruition. Rush in your entries to us to sociopreneurmec@gmail.com on or before FEBRUARY 20, 2012.

Also bundled with Sociopreneur is an online case study competition, hosted by Teach for India, in association with E-CELL MEC. The problem statement or case will be up on www.ecellmec.org/teach-for-india on the 20th of February, 2012. Entries should be submitted by e-mail to sociopreneurmec@gmail.com on or before the 29th of February, 2012 to stand a chance at earning fellowships at Teach for India and several other exciting prizes.

Have you wanted to try out some dance moves? Then we have a good suggestion. One World Foundation for Research and Comparative studies in Performing Arts and Traditional Knowledge is conducting a one-month Conceptual Dance & Theater Workshop from February 4th, to March 3rd, 2012 at P.T.C hall, press club road, Ernakulum.  Candidates well versed in Classical, Western, Contemporary dance & Theater can take part in this event.  You can learn everything about dance and also ensure that you come out of the classes as an expert.

Selected candidates can perform in RAGAM & MANOJs CONCEPTUAL DANCE SHOW which is to be held on the month of March 2012. So put on your dance shoes and make sure that your ‘dance’ is seen by everyone. You are yet not late. Register soon!

Contact them for more details at 9447530633.

Kochi’s own MLA Hibi Eden looks like he is all set to gift his constituency with all that he had promised us during the campaigns. Starting from the drinking water issue in places like Cheranalloor and Thevara, to the sewage system atrocities, Hibi seems to be gearing up to ‘clean’ Kochi. Kochivibe managed to meet up with the charismatic Hibi. And he has loads in store for Kochi.

Hibi plans to work on a better sewage system for Kochi, which he thinks is inevitable and a top priority. “Kochi has been facing the mosquito issue for quite some time, and we need to find a good solution for this. We are still clinging on to a project which was brought in 1967, during Dr. Rajendra Prasad’s time. We have not yet executed it in the right way”, says Hibi. Also, he plans to do something so that drinking water is made available to the people in Cheranalloor Panchayat at ease. “Being the only Panchayat under my constituency, I would make sure that the drinking water facility is provided to the residents. They always had some temporary arrangements for this, and that should not be the case. I plan to bring in some exclusive project through which drinking water would be ensured for the Panchayat”, said Hibi.

There is more to come!  Our MLA says that the transportation facilities in Kochi are poor, and with projects like the metro rail coming in, there should be alternatives that can make things easier. “Kochi is getting congested, and Kochiites should be able to compete with this time-bound”, said Hibi.

When asked about the atrocities shown by Kochi’s own Autorickshaw guys, Hibi said that, the high literacy rate of our state and the support of trade unions are playing the vital role in making the situation worse. He thinks the law should be ‘strengthened’, and that would be the only solution for this.

Hibi added that Kochiites do not know much about the two small islands ‘Korongotta’ and ‘Thanthonnithuruthu’ which lies adjacent to our city. “These islands too are part of my constituency. Due to the less number of residents, authorities, over the years have not taken any measures to improve the condition of people living there. They live a hard life with no facilities, and not even a hospital to end up during emergencies. They should be connected to the mainland Kochi. And they should also be given a better lifestyle. They undoubtedly deserve that!” says our MLA.

Well, here is the start to the list of things that our Hibi Eden needs to start off with. But he ensures, there is more to come in the months! Good luck Hibi!

Kochi South station has got a 6^th platform! Well, if you thinking whether that is any big deal, it is.  For a fast growing city like Kochi, who have been dealing with hitches from all sides, this is a good move from the part of the authorities. It definitely makes a change, and can make things easier too.

So much had been talked about the repair works going on, and a few trains being cancelled. That did sound like a menace and there are people who had a tough time because of it too. But looks like, it was all for the good. J Even though the full platform has not yet been in use, trains can still fit in. Long distance ones like the Duronto Express, Janashatabdi etc. would be halting here. The best part is, you can enter through the Eastern gate rather than toiling all your way from the first platform till the sixth. There still is an uncertainty over the official inauguration of this platform, but that shall not take long for sure.

The entrance through the Eastern gate is a guaranteed nightmare. The corporation needs to work on their bit for this. Once this is done, things would be made much easier for Kochiites who plan to commute by trains.

Friday, May 13^th saw the grandiloquent win of Kochi’s own Hibi Eden!  When Hibi won for 32437 votes, Kochi saw the ‘young lad’ rising to glory. It was not an inch-to-inch contest. Right from the start, Hibi had marked his victory and it just took a couple of hours to finalize it! So, with Hibi as our leader, let’s hope Kochi looks younger and vibrant in the days to come. Welcome Hibi!

We managed to click a few pictures from near Maharajas college premises, where the counting happened. And Hibi Eden fans celebrated his victory, and happiness was in the air! Check out the pics!!

When the concept of union strikes and such came into being in India, it was a non violent manner of creating a forum to address the issues of workers. But in Kerala, it has come to be such a despondent tool that is a blemish to our state. From being a laughing stock to creating uneasiness to tourists and fellow citizens, now the Hindalco farce is looming on the fine lines of National Security. It would have been a pride to say that this factory is the only one in India to produce the AK6 alloy required by the wheels of the T-90 tanks, but now it is just an unfortunate handicap to say the least.
After failing to meet any sort of agreement between the management & the employees, the crisis has just broken down even further. Even police intervention on trying to get these wheels to Bharat forge was foiled by the employees. Are the our people so short-sighted and so into themselves that they failed to see the repercussions of their actions? I can understand their point of view on trying to find a decent understanding on the wage issue which is their source of living. But for our defence forces’ lives may depend on these alloys lying useless at Hindalco. I have always heard people say Kerala act as though they are a separate nation since the attitude and mindset portray such an image. Which is not to bother much with how the rest of India operates, this kind of affirms that opinion. It is high time our people change this and the Government dealt this issue with an ‘iron hand’ before things get ‘out of hand’.

The Chef

We had the delight to experience the Thai Fest that is going on at Le Meridien. Having experienced the Italian Food Fest a couple of months ago, we had similar expectations. And we sure weren’t disappointed. On entering the Treasure Trove restaurant we were lead to our seat and we met with the Thai chef who was specially flown down to personally manage the fest. He explained the whole array of foods and his selection of the night’s menu. Thai food can be quite sublime and straight up at the same time. But he had a selection of Indian food to suit his Indian and international patrons as not all will be able to appreciate the Thai flavors.

The Tenderloin

But it takes just a little ‘trying out new things’ to actually enjoy things like this. We started off with the Tom Yum Soup, it was looking too clear from what we were used to from the local Chinese restaurants. We had our first spoon with an aura of doubt, but when the first spoon crossed our lips, the blend of flavors that hit my tongue was excellent! There was a live Som Tam counter, which btw is a spicy blend of a salad made from Papaya, but we diverted paths seeing the pieces of Tenderloin being cooked.
The main course seemed more appealing. Most of the people being unfamiliar with Thai cuisine or atleast the terminologies, the staff had nicely placed their English description underneath each dish tag. It was very helpful in identifying each food item. Starting off the main course, the Pla Sam Rod was very nice, deep fried fish, tasted like fish fritters with a nice subtle sauce splashed all around it. Fish was a commonplace on the menu, but the next dish, was the highlight. Beautifully grilled Tenderloins or Paneang Neu with Panang sauce, which melts in your mouth, the meat was so soft and you could bite through it like butter. We even stayed to watch the next set being grilled. Poetry in motion, hats off to the chefs for this masterful creation! Other notable dishes was the Kai Pad Med Ma Meung, stir fried chicken with cashewnuts, black mushrooms, huge and juicy. Even the Tofu was nice; it was mushy and had a well balanced flavor. To go with these dishes were a choice of Thai fried rice, stir fried noodles and a mix of breads. And there was live grill section which had a Thai version of our chilli chutney with grilled prawns…a must try.
This was not the end of the dinner, the desserts looked similarly impressive. Although their descriptions sort of confused us, a Mr Arun Stepfen was very patient and helpful in getting us the names of various dishes and their literal translations. The king of the desserts was the humble Thai custard, made with wheat flour and duck eggs. Sublime, mellow and wholesome, it tastes just about right; the perfect end to a good meal. Other desserts like the Pisang Goreng or banana pancakes tasted fruity, the Thong Yip a mango mousse was a contrast of sweet and milky tastes.

Thai Desserts are a innovative

The fest is running till the 13th of Feb and it will set you back 850 bucks excl taxes. But if you want to try some real nice Thai cuisine, definitely head to Le Meridien for a different experience!