Brahma Kumaris, a charitable organisation, is conducting a series of life counselling sesions, says ASHISH VIRMANI

The Brahma Kumaris are holding a series of life counseling sessions — Rajayoga meditation, as well as techniques on achieving stress-free living, relationship management, achieving happiness and overcoming anger — for the public on three days: February 27, 28 and March 1.

Conducted by Shivani, a leading teacher among the Brahma Kumaris, the Rajayoga sessions teach meditation for healthier living and for greater effectiveness in daily life.

FALGUNI and SHANE PEACOCK on running into Sarah Brown and Erin O'Connor at the London Fashion Week

When Falguni and Shane Peacock decided to go ahead with their participation in the London Fashion Week (LFW), they didn't expect a great response. "We showed there as we didn't want to break the continuity; we had, after all, shown there last season," explains Falguni on the phone from London. So after their show on February 22, while the media responses were positive enough, the buyers too have come calling. "The orders may be less than the last time around, but more than we anticipated," enthuses Shane.

Crowned as maharaja of Alwar following the death of his grandfather

Bhanwar Jitendra Singh, secretary of All India Congress Committee (AICC), was enthroned as the new maharaja of Alwar estate on Thursday.

Former maharaja of Jaipur, Brigadier Bhawani Singh crowned him as the 8th maharaja of the Alwar estate following the death of his grandfather maharaja Tej Singh.

The coronation rituals were performed at the Darbar Hall in Alwar City Palace.

Prior to the coronation ceremony, pagri rasam and rang dastoor were also performed by Singh's father-in-law, Brijendra Singh, former maharaja of Dada Siba in Himachal Pradesh), as a tribute to Singh's grandfather, the maharaja Tej Singh, who died recently.

ASHISH VIRMANI spends a day in the Swiss city and comes back dreaming of a nest egg

Zurich is perfect in late February-March, sun dappled and a city eminently worth walking through. If you start off at around the Bahnstroffe, the central shopping district of the city and move towards Lake Zurich, you will encounter luminous shop windows and fair-skinned people.

Having said that, for the most part Zurich is eminently understated. With its restrained architecture, muted colours and shimmer of gentility that hovers in the air — what Zurich seems to be saying to the visitor is "There's more to me than what meets the eye".

Out and About

Prakash Bang might have missed the Grand Canyon, but his trip to Las Vegas was certainly fun—a visit to this State is about river cruises, horse rides, city tours on trams, museums and of course, gambling

What comes to your mind when you think of Nevada or Las Vegas? Beyond the razzmatazz of Las Vegas, I was surprised to find that the state of Nevada, USA, has so much more to offer to tourists. And, they need not be gamblers. Assuming you still have money on you after having visited the casinos, shows and enjoying gourmet cuisine in Las Vegas, I would suggest you become an explorer!

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