4 TUESDAY 2 JUNE 2015VARIETYHYDERABAD TIMES, THE TIMES OF INDIA

FASHION TREAT FOR HYDERABADForum Fashion Runway, a glamourous fashion show, showcased the best of Spring Summer 2015 collection in the city

I t was a confluence of elegance, style, and trend as Forum Fashion Runway was held at the Forum Sujana Mall in Kukatpally recently. Models strutted

their stuff in pop colours and summer styles from theSpring Summer 2015 collections of Central, Forever 21,Gant, Promod, Nautica, Max, Marks & Spencer. Thefootwear was by Centro, jewellery by Caratlane andwatches by Kamal Watch Co.

The show was a hit with Hyderabadis. The enthusi-astic crowd had assembled on all the four floors of themall to witness this summer fashion extravaganza.Yatin Gandhi, who choreographed and styled the show,said, “The Summer Spring 2015 collection at the storesin the mall is better than what is available in Mumbai.”

Alesia Raut, who choreographed and styled the showalong with Yatin added, “The styling was done in a waythat audience could connect with.” Showstopper of theshow, supermodel Carol Gracias, too wasn’t immune tothe grandeur of the show. She said, “The clothes areamazing and the whole production of the show wasvery good.”

Karan Bajaj of Bajaj Electronics, the lead sponsor ofthe show, and Venugopal Totla of Kamal Watch Co wereall praise for the event.Yatin Gandhi Alesia Raut

(From L-R) Sandeep from Forum Sujana Mall, Karan Bajaj of Bajaj Electronics,Venu Gopal Totla of Kamal Watch Co and Netranand from Forum

Modelswalked the

ramp in styleshowcasing thecollection at the

fashion show

CarolGracias

Coaches whohelped transformIndian cricket

2007-2011

Gary with the playersafter the 2011 WC win

AJIT WADEKAR

He is the man who guided India to the top of world cricket for the first time as a captain.An aggressive batsman,a top-notch slip fielder,an astute captain,Ajit Wadekar,who ledIndia to its maiden Test series triumphs in the West Indies and England, marshalledIndia to glory as a coach too.His tenure was marked by a string of handsome Test winsthat were achieved at home under Mohammad Azharuddin in the early 1990s.TheIndian great, with an impeccable sense of dressing and a ready smile, motivated theplayers with his kind gestures,camaraderie and motivational approach.

1992-1996

Wadekar with Sachin Tendulkar

DUNCAN FLETCHER

This Zimbabwean ex-cricketer hasa grumpy and stern appearance,but as the coach alongside MSDhoni, Duncan Fletcher motivatedthe Indian team to win 8 interna-tional series victories, including the2013 Champions Trophy. Histenure ended soon after the WorldCup 2015 and now BCCI is lookingat his replacement. The perennial-ly-goggled man, who smiles veryless both on and off the field, willhowever be remembered forIndia’s rise as a top limited oversside in world cricket.

2011-2015

Fletcher ata trainingsession

For two seasons, AnshumanGaekwad handled the coaching du-ties of the Indian team and did areasonable job. Known to bond wellwith the skipper Sachin Tendulkar,he was successful in the limitedovers format as India won quite afew tri-series under his coaching.His first association with the boarddid not end too amicably and hewas removed in a haste, but hetook up the job once again whenKapil Dev quit the post of the coachin-between his contract in 2000.Known to be on the practice groundbefore the players in his sportsgear and natty shoes, he was theconfidante of the players.

AnshumanGaekwad

JOHN WRIGHTHis success as the opening batsman of New Zealand team is considered legendary tilldate and earned John Wright the nickname of ‘Shake’.Appointed as the first overseascoach of the Indian team in 2000, his partnership with Sourav Ganguly saw India getout of their shell.One of the most memorable matches that Wright was part of was theepic Test at Eden Gardens in 2001,when the heroics of VVS Laxman,Rahul Dravid andHarbhajan Singh helped India pull off an incredible win and end Australia’s record un-beaten run.The Wright and Ganguly combination was at its peak when India reachedthe final of the 2003 World Cup.

2000-2005

Wright withSourav Ganguly

ANSHUMANGAEKWAD

1997-1999

Vinita.Chaturvedi@timesgroup.com

The Board of Cricket Control in India (BCCI)is expected to announce the name of thenew coach for Team India before ourplayers leave for the Bangladesh tour thatbegins on June 7. Even as everyone waitswith bated breath for the announcement ofthe coach on June 6, here’s looking atsome of the best coaches who have beenguiding lights to our men in blue...

Before this South African happened to the Men in Blue,Team India had an eminentlyforgettable experience with Greg Chappell as coach.This former left-hand Proteasbatsman turned out to be a blessing for India as he gelled well with both senior playersand the young ones in the team, transforming the unit into a well-knit one. Under theKirsten-MS Dhoni combination, India had several memorable experiences, includingthe rise to No 1 in the Test rankings. It was his gyan, guts and gumption that led themen in blue to the 2011 ICC World Cup, which was his swan song.As the boys liftedguru Gary on their shoulders and took a victory lap at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium,tears rolled down everyone’s eyes.

GARY KIRSTEN

T GI Friday’s™ announ-ced the successful opening of yet another

restaurant in Hyderabad at theForum Sujana Mall, Kukatpal-ly. TGI Friday’s™, one of thetop American casual diningbrand in the world with morethan 908 restaurants in 60 coun-tries, is a perfect place to esca-pe, socialise and connect withpeople while taking a breakfrom the everyday routine. Thenew look and premium TGIFriday’s offers both regularand lounge seating. Guests canseat themselves in the diningarea, bar and lounge in a chic

and casual atmosphere featur-ing warm colour palettes alongwith mature wooden panelsgives this restaurant a unique,fresh and cutting edge look un-like any other Friday’s in India.As the original casual diningrestaurant, TGI Friday’s has auniquely American heritagewhich includes being creditedwith inventing and popularis-ing Long Island Iced Tea andLoaded Potato Skins and concepts like Happy Hours.TGI Friday’s is also famous forits extravagant bartenders,approximately 7,000 of whomcompete annually for the title of

the World’s Greatest TGI Friday’s Bartender. Membersof the Star and Stripes pro-gram, a unique guest recogni-tion program, earn regularlyon every rupee spent in therestaurant and redeem thesame for food and beverages.

THE NEW TGI FRIDAY’SWILL FEATURE:● Seating for 168 guests● 50 team members to put a

smile on your face● Operating hours of 12 pm to

midnight● Lunch, dinner and late-night

service● Buy-one-get-one-free on the

entire beverage menu from 5 pm to 8.30 pm

● Authentic American stylemenu and dishes.

● Innovative beverages thatyou’ll only find at TGI Friday’sRohan Jetley, promoter and

CEO of the brand in India says,“We are excited to bring thisnew look concept yet again intoHyderabad.We’re an authenticAmerican casual dining restau-rant where every day feels likea Friday. The restaurant offersboldly flavoured iconic Ameri-

can dishes and unique cock-tails to kick start the party inHyderabad.No matter what theday has brought, guests can relax knowing there are alwaysgood times to be had at Friday’sin Hyderabad.

TGI Friday’s in India is ajoint venture between BistroHospitality (P) Ltd and TGI Friday’s Inc, and it owns andoperates 13 TGI Friday’s restaurants in India.

For details, contact:Forum Sujana Mall outlet

restaurant on: - 91-40 30534204Website: www.tgifindia.com

E-mail- t2546@ fridaysindia.com

Relish theall-Americandining experience

Rohan Jetley

Inside viewof TGIF

Three-for-all-round-plate

Pics: KVS Giri