International Women's Day was celebrated across India with awards and recognitions for prominent women. In Delhi, celebrations began days prior and spanned an entire week to accommodate the various events. On March 5th, notable women from fields like art, culture, literature, business and sports were honored at an event hosted by Ratan Kaul and Aruna Oswal. Guests of honor included Padma Shri recipients Dr. Sonal Mansingh, Dr. Shashi Tharoor, and VS Sahney.

1. India – Women’s day celebrated across Delhi and Mumbai with Awards
and felicitations
This has truly been the times for Women Power coming to the
fore, what with the #metoo campaign bringing into focus decades
of abuse by influential men. While the 8th of March every year is
observed worldwide as International Women’s Day keeping in
mind the political and human rights theme designated by
the United Nations to celebrate the social, economic, cultural, and
political achievement of women, it could well be called the
Women’s Month.
The Day was celebrated with gusto. In Delhi, the celebrations
began days ahead, with the scramble for venues and in a bid to
avoid overlapping events. By default, it turned into a Women’s
Week. Getting a head start on the celebrations, on 5th March
2018, at Le Meridian hotel. Mrs Ratan Kaul and Aruna Oswal
hosted the event in association with Sun Foundation. The many
renowned women from across various fields of art, culture,
literature, business, sports, etc were felicitated. Some of the more
prominent names in the list being former Indian Women Cricket
Team Captain Anjum Chopra, Culinary diplomat Christine
Samandari, Sita Raina, Rita Gangwani, Sumedha Bahuguna,
Ambika Sharma etc. The famous Guests of Honour at the event
were luminaries like Padma Vibhushan Dr. Sonal Mansingh, Dr.
Shashi Tharoor, Padma Shri VS Sahney, Nishtha Satyam
(Officiating Country Director UN Women).
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celebrated-across-delhi-and-mumbai

2. India – Art Zone by Pullman launches 3rd exhibition ‘Patch of Blue’
Hotel Pullman, Aerocity, New Delhi held its 3rd art exhibition, ‘Patch
of Blue’, of artist Venkat Shyam’s works, in collaboration with Ina Puri,
Art consultant and Documentarian and Art and Aesthetic Art
Gallery.Venkat’s paintings are a magnificent selection of his recent
works that draw upon the life tof he tribal artist in contemporary
times. The deliberately naive &stylised narrative touching upon the
myths & culture of the Gond tribe is magical in its use of colour& forms
and draws attention to a genre that is age old & cutting edge. Venkat
says, “When one looks at my paintings, one must feel they are
traditional but at the same time, there have to be new elements in
them.” Art Zone by Pullman is a project that is a manifestation of the
hotel’s own design vision. ‘Art Zone by Pullman’ program has been
created as a new initiative intended to add elements of local interest,
culture intrigue and visual ingenuity to the hotel’s communal space as
a real need has been identified to facilitate the implementation of arts
within the hotels. Art Zone by Pullman will be hosting a series of art
events that will focus on contemporary art in India. The lower ground
floor around the courtyard will henceforth be called ‘Pullman New
Delhi Aerocity Art Zone.’ “Pullman Hotels and Resorts have an
incredible affiliation to design, art, photography and local culture and
collaborate with artists and designers around the world to help bring
its design vision to life. Pullman New Delhi Aerocity with its strong ‘Art’
connect has associated with renowned art curator and documentarian
Ms. Ina Puri and Art & Asthetic Art Gallery for Art Zone by Pullman.”
says Tristan Beau De Lomenie – General Manager, Pullman Novotel
New Delhi Aerocity.
Read More: http://www.theluxurychronicle.com/art-zone-by-pullman-
launches-3rd-exhibition

3. Dubai – Dubai rolls out the red carpet for New Year revellers
It has almost become de rigueur to fly out of the country to bring in the New Year. As per
a survey conducted by online travel bookings site Cleartrip, to analyze how Indians
holiday during the year-end revealed that Dubai, Singapore, Bangkok and Colombo are
the top international holiday destinations for Indian travellers. With such data to back
any inclinations in this direction, it would be imperative that one catches the next flight
out, preferably to Dubai, which has quite a bouquet of options to notch up fun and
revelry. New Year’s Eve – David Guetta Listen Tour 2015 NYE Dubai
Happening on 31st December at the Dubai Media City Amphitheatre. Timings are from 8
pm to 3 am. Tickets available for AED 495 per person. Do book your table in advance.
Dubai Shopping Festival – 01 January – 01 February 2016.
Various locations, Free. Simply hang around in Dubai and shop-a-lot. The Dubai Shopping
Festivals have been going on for 21 years, and are famous in the Middle East for
excitement and entertainment. Expect fashion flash mobs, live raffle drawings, the
Fashion-on-Ice fashion show at Dubai Mall skating rink, the fireworks, and of course,
some shopping.
Firework Displays – 31 December, various locations, various prices
Dubai is known for its spectacular New Year ’s Eve extravaganzas. Expect to be regaled
with an array of exceptional and extraordinary fireworks taking place across the city!
Guests and residents alike are invited to enjoy stunning firework displays hosted at
various locations including; Burj Khalifa, Burj Al Arab, Atlantis The Palm, The Palm
Jumeirah, and much more.
New Year’s Eve, Jumeirah Zabeel Saray – 31 December. Tickets starting at AED 2,500
per person
For a truly lux Dubai experience, the captivating Jumeirah Zabeel Saray, set on the banks
of the West Crescent on the Palm Jumeirah, depicts true elegance, making it the ideal
choice for your New Year’s celebration. A lavish gala dinner on New Year’s Eve will set
the tone for a most memorable evening. The celebrations will continue at Imperium and
Beachside with an unforgettable party taking you into the early hours of the New Year.
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4. India – Vivanta by Taj-Dwarka launches signature restaurant ‘Indus
Express
Firework Displays – 31 December, various locations, various prices
Dubai is known for its spectacular New Year ’s Eve extravaganzas.
Expect to be regaled with an array of exceptional and extraordinary
fireworks taking place across the city! Guests and residents alike are
invited to enjoy stunning firework displays hosted at various locations
including; Burj Khalifa, Burj Al Arab, Atlantis The Palm, The Palm
Jumeirah, and much more.
New Year’s Eve, Jumeirah Zabeel Saray – 31 December. Tickets
starting at AED 2,500 per person
For a truly lux Dubai experience, the captivating Jumeirah Zabeel
Saray, set on the banks of the West Crescent on the Palm Jumeirah,
depicts true elegance, making it the ideal choice for your New Year’s
celebration. A lavish gala dinner on New Year’s Eve will set the tone
for a most memorable evening. The celebrations will continue at
Imperium and Beachside with an unforgettable party taking you into
the early hours of the New Year.
Tags : New Year 2015, Dubai, David Guetta, New Years Eve, Dubai
Shopping Festival, Jumeirah Zabeel Saray
Read More: http://www.theluxurychronicle.com/red-carpet-for-new-
year-revellers