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Astha Bhargava - Emotional Intelligence

Astha Bhargava recently conducted a training session on Emotional Intelligence and Time n Stress Management for the staff of a leading Hotel in Bhutan. It was highly appreciated.

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Shivani Arora - Interview Skills

Shivani Arora recently conducted a session at a leading Institute of Management in Ahmedabad on "Interview Skills".

It was an energetic and much appreciated session.

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Bhagyashri Sawant - Creating An Experience For The Diners

Bhagyashri Sawant recently conducted a refresher training session for the staff of a leading Mumbai dining restaurant. The session focused on creating an experience for the diners that will leave them feeling valued, cared and welcomed by providing them service that surpasses their expectations.

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Jacqueline Vales - Interpersonal Skills

Jacqueline Vales recently conducted a session on Interpersonal Skills for the post graduate students of a renowned educational institute.

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Geeta Sharma - Interactive Workshop

Geeta Sharma recently conducted an interactive workshop for the mid-Management employees of a reputed Travel House at Gurgaon. The workshop was very interactive and well received.

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Anjali Chawla - Happiness is a Choice

Anjali Chawla recently conducted a 3-hours program titled "Happiness is a Choice" at a leading Institute of Management Technology in Greater Noida for their students on Self awareness.

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Ritika Kochar - Image, Time, Stress Management

Ritika Kochar recently conducted a training session for the women staff of a leading private Bank. The audience primarily included cluster heads. The session focused on Image Management and Time / Stress Management.

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Kajal Lalwani - Received an Award From The Rajasthani Raees International Association

Kajal Lalwani Nahar recently received an award from the Rajasthani Raees International Association for her continuous services in the field of Women Empowerment and Transformation in women through Image Management and Soft Skills enhancement.

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Nirmala Nivedha - workshop on Colors, Concepts & Image

Nirmala Nivedha recently conducted a workshop on Colors, Concepts & Image. It was an energetic and much appreciated workshop.

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Shraddha Agarwal - Guest Speaker Rotary Club Mumbai

Shraddha Agarwal was recently invited as a Guest speaker by the Rotary club of Mumbai Lower Parel to speak on Image Management.

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Shrruti Clarence - ‘Business and Workplace Etiquette’

Shrruti Patole Clarence conducted an interactive session for a leading company in the Infrastructure, Real Estate and Hospitality space. She covered the importance of ‘Business and Workplace Etiquette’ to set you apart from your competition. The session was attended by the Director as well as Senior Managers along with various department heads.

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Gulabo Sitabo Review

Gulabo Sitabo Review: Disintegrated Storytelling lets you Down

Amitabh Bacchan teaming up with Ayushmann Khurrana for the first time, and what more we need as a viewer to get hooked to the release of the film. But did it match our expectations? First Bollywood film which opted for an OTT release prior a theatrical release.

Revolving around a mouldering Haveli of which the only guardian is Mirza (Amitabh Bachchan) and a few tenants of Haveli are the characters of this story including Baankey (Ayushmann Khurrana). Adding up further is an archeology department worker played by Vijay Raaz and Brijendra Kala who essays a lawyer.

The reason we all have admired Shoojit Sircar films like Vicky Donor, Piku and October were due to it’s in-depth writing and well defined characters who’ve turned out to be entertaining in an engaging tale. But this is what lacks in Gulabo Sitabo.

What we were excited more was the new chemistry we would witness between Bachchan and Khurrana, but there’s nothing we could highlight more of. Revolving around the Haveli and having a governmental angle to it, the film could’ve been more interesting. But the whole premise turns out to be very disappointing.

The film fails to root to it’s story and you certainly expect a lot from the beginning itself, but there’s nothing more stored for us. Gulabo Sitabo’s disintegrated storytelling lets you down.

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Bajirao Mastani is back

Bajirao Mastani is coming back. No, the film is not re-releasing but is going to get adapted as a musical play for stage. The film’s musical play is being directed by Maitreyee Pahari, while Pandit Birju Maharaj is the creative director. Actor, Rajniesh Duggal will star as Bajirao.

In a statement about the play, Rajniesh said :
“I am extremely glad to have been trained under the guidance of Pandit Birju Maharaj ji for the musical. This is something I have never done before. While initially, the plan was to take it to different cities and countries there is a possibility that it will go online. The talks are still on.”

For the roles of Mastani and Kashibai, Famous Kathak dancers, Shailja Nalwade and Anusua Majumdar are selected. Further, to make the show a grand spectacle, the play will include 10 musical seqeuences, 50 dancers and 12 actors from all over the country.

As the film was known for its musical brilliance too, the play will feature 7 tracks from the film including the popular song ‘Malhari’.

Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s,Bajirao Mastani released in 2015 and starred Ranveer Singh, Priyanka Chopra and Deepika Padukone. The film was a blockbuster and won the filmfare award for best film.

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Upcoming Interesting Biopics in Bollywood

The poster of ‘Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl’ released a few days ago and the film has got everyone excited as Janhvi Kapoor will be essaying the role of first IAF woman officer, Gunjan Saxena. The biopic is all set to release on Netflix.

When it comes to films based on real life stories or biographical dramas, it raises another level of excitement within the audience as their favourite stars would step into the shoes of real life heroes.

So here’s bringing you a list of upcoming Bollywood biopics post Gunjan Saxena.

Take a look: 

Maidaan

Set in 1950s, the film will be based on the life of legendary football coach Syed Abdul Rahim, who was a frontline man when it came to lead India into the semi-finals of the 1956 Melbourne Olympics. He is credited with ushering in the golden era of Indian football. Ajay Devgn will be essaying his role in Maidaan and the film will be directed by Badhaai Ho fame director Amit Sharma. The film also stars Keerthy Suresh and Gajraj Rao.

Gangubai Kathiawadi

And its time for Sanjay Leela Bhansali to return back with this periodic drama. With Alia Bhatt playing the titular role, the film portrays the real story of Gangubai, a brothel owner who ruled the Mumbai underworld in the 60s. Gangubai was forced into prostitution at a young age and had a soft spot for the girls in Kamathipura, Mumbai’s red-light district. She was also involved in the city’s drug business. Fans would definitely love watching Alia in this avatar as she loves playing challenging characters.

Kaagaaz

Helmed by Satish Kaushik, Kaagaaz is based on the true story of a farmer declared dead by government records. The story is inspired by the life of Lal Bihari, a farmer in UP who was declared dead for 18 years. The mistake was discovered to be a conspiracy hatched by Lal Bihari’s uncle, who wanted to bag his property. The film will be led by Pankaj Tripathi as the main protagonist.

So that was the list of few upcoming Bollywood biopics. Which one has got you more excited? Let us know and stay tuned to The Indian Wire for more such articles.

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5 Benefits of Olive oil on Skin Wrinkles

Because of its healthy skin uses, Olive oil has increased colossal prominence nowadays. Market is overwhelmed with numerous brands of olive oil items that can be utilized on skin and face to enhance appearance and get reasonable gleaming skin.

In this article, we will talk about the astounding advantages of olive oil, utilizing which you can enhance your face and body skin tone, appearance, diminish wrinkles and so on. Aside from this we have recorded couple of advantages of olive for hair that encourages you get sparkly looking hair.

Look down to know how to utilize olive oil for skin benefits.Olive oil is an extraordinary home solution for treating wrinkles. It has capacity to lessen wrinkles as same as the best anti-wrinkle treatments, like Bioxin cream and give more youthful looking skin to you.

Olive oil has hostile to maturing against oxidant polyphenol, which advances the versatility of veins to allow you more youthful and rigid skin. Massage your face with olive oil benefits in warding off maturing and untimely wrinkles.

Olive oil relaxes the skin, adds to dampness maintenance and jelly the versatility and flexibility and benefits given below-

1. It is wealthy in hostile to oxidants like polyphenols that battle against skin harming free radicals.
2. It contains vitamins A and E that goes about as lotion.
3. Oil infiltrates profound into the skin to give important dampness. It repairs and furthermore recovers the skin cells. It has numerous supplements that will scrub and saturate the skin.
4. It contains polyphenols and oleic corrosive which go about as anti– maturing property. It contains monounsaturated fats and B and D vitamins that will keep the development of new wrinkles on the skin.
5. It contains squalene that repairs maturing skin by giving fundamental dampness. It additionally has a peeling property that expels dead skin cells which empowers the body for creating all the more new skin cells. It has a hostile to – fiery property and contains oleocanthal that stops the working of incendiary compounds.

Contain Antioxidant content

Olive oil in a container which might be utilized on the face. Olive oil may help avert untimely indications of maturing on the skin. Olive oil goes about as a cell reinforcement, which is a substance that averts oxidation.

Oxidation is a procedure that can deliver free radicals, which are synthetic compounds that can conceivably harm cells and may add to malignancy improvement.

At the point when connected to the skin, cell reinforcements may anticipate untimely maturing. Likewise, some exploration proposes that putting olive oil on the skin after sun introduction may ward off growth causing cells.

Olive oil is an awesome lotion for your skin. Simply apply olive oil everywhere all over at sleep time and motivate set to wake up with saturated and supple skin early in the day. Olive oil backs off the procedure of dissipation of water from the skin and builds the limit of skin to hold water that prompts delicate and smooth skin.

This is a standout amongst the most imperative advantages of olive oil on the skin. So consistently utilize olive oil around evening time all over to get saturated and hydrated skin following day.

One of the fundamental advantages of this oil is that it doesn't dry the skin – it doesn't strip the skin of its characteristic oil which can cause drying of the skin, prompting wrinkles over the long haul. The individuals who apply this oil get the advantage of getting poisons and earth expelled from their face without drying the skin. It keeps the skin sound and counteracts bluntness.

When you know how to utilize olive oil in your magnificence applications, and after that don't pause! Inspire set to fuse these excellence employments of olive oil into your magnificence regimen at the present time!

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5 Sarees that every woman must have in her wardrobe

Sarees are an integral part of every Indian woman’s wardrobe. A failsafe choice, it is versatile and always comes handy when you aren’t sure what to wear. Perfect for every occasion, you can never go wrong with it! Such is its elegance that you can enhance or downplay its beauty with just some accessories.However, in India, a saree isn’t just a piece of clothing or mere an outfit. It is the amalgam of regional and cultural reflections.

A Madhubani saree will be all about the paintings and will echo the same regional sentiments that you see in a painting otherwise. India’s love for saree is immense and women’s love for them is even deeper and intense! While it is not an impossible feat to have almost each one of them in your treasure trove, here is 5 of them you can’t afford to miss out on!

1) Banarasi Saree

A saree that has always been a trademark of riches and opulence! The vivid colour, pure silk, handcrafted bootis and pure gold zari work! Sigh! Who wouldn’t want this impeccable beauty in her possession? Who wouldn’t like to flaunt it on her special occasion to make heads turn?

2) Linen sarees with ikkat pallu

The easy, breezy fabric and the artsy vibes of ikkat sarees – it is the pinnacle of craftsmanship! For your summer soirées and office outings, the linen sarees are your go-to option!

3) Kanjivaram Silk

 

The first and foremost choice of any saree aficionado. An heirloom and usually popular as a bridal saree, for very obvious reasons such as the bright colours in pure silk, the broad zari borders and handcrafted motifs. The Kanjivaram silk sarees are a must-have in every woman’s wardrobe for their sheer beauty and grace. The feel of pure silk against the skin is worth giving it a try!

4) Kota Doria Sarees 

Kota Doria Sarees are available in both cotton and silk. Easy and reasonably priced, the Kota cotton sarees are easily distinguishable for their square-like patterns known as khaats. The silk Kota Doria sarees are a delight in their own and definitely a must-have staple for your wardrobe! The vivid colour and intrinsic square pattern are more than enough to mesmerise you!

5) Chanderi Sarees

Crafted in Chanderi, Madhya Pradesh of India, these are the famous silk-cotton sarees you have been hearing about! The signature chanderi motifs include geometric patterns, coin, floral art and peacocks. Adorned with gold or silver brocade or zari, these sarees are just the perfect choice for the occasion when you are looking for the comfort of cotton and sheen of silk. These are perfect for daily wear in the months when humidity doesn’t bother you as much.

The list of sarees is endless and you really can’t have enough of them. Every saree is beautiful and every pattern is a must-have! However, if you don’t have these 5 mentioned above, your wardrobe and the sartorial choice are really missing the mark!

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Athlete 365 Career+ Workshop held in Mumbai

Established in 2005, Athlete365 Career+ (formerly the IOC Athlete Career Programme) is an IOC Athletes’ Commission initiative run in conjunction with The Adecco Group, one of the world’s leading providers of Human Resource solutions. Career+ is a programme that empowers athletes to maximise their education and employment opportunities and helps them stride confidently into a dual or post-sports career. It provides athletes with the resources and training required to develop their life skills, in maximising education and employment opportunities. The Indian Olympic Association successfully conducted the first edition of the outreach workshop in December 2018 in New Delhi.

For the second edition this year, Chairman of the Athletes Commission, Dr. Malav Shroff took the initiative to conduct the Career+ Outreach Workshop in Mumbai. On 12 October 2019 in collaboration with the Indian Olympic Association, the second edition of the Athlete365 Career+ Outreach Workshop was organised in Mumbai at the Mumbai Cricket Association Recreation Centre with support of IOC Athletes Commission, International Olympic Committee and The Adecco Group. As many as 29 athletes aged between 17 to 24 years from Athletics, Boxing, Fencing, Hockey, Shooting, Sailing, Swimming, Rowing and Rugby attended the day-long workshop led by Educator and Olympian Anjali Bhagwat. Staff of Adecco officials guided the athletes on interview skills, CV, etc.

At the end of the Workshop, IOA Athletes Commission Chairman, Dr. Malav Shroff gave certificates to the young athletes and applauded the efforts of IOA. Indian Olympic Association also expressed its gratitude to Dr. Malav Shroff for leading the coordination of the logistics and event preparations.

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Why F1 Qualifying & Race On The Same Day Won’t Work

Formula 1 is working hard – to increase the number of races in the calendar, while also reducing the overall days of a Grand Prix weekend. Suzuka offered a good test – could qualifying and race be held on the same day?

Ross Brawn has already rejected the idea of Formula 1 organising qualifying and the race on Sunday. But Brawn’s reasons could be more than just promoter driven. Understandably, the race promoters want the 3-day format to charge the extra buck. The other key stakeholder here is television.

From a drivers’ point of view, Lewis Hamilton expressed his agreement towards the idea and even got the fans involved by asking them their opinion via social media. If the calendar keeps ever-increasing, the only way to reduce stress on the teams, drivers and crew is by reducing the number of days involved of a Grand Prix weekend. A day less per race will mean 22 days saved (or at home) for the Formula 1 traveling circus from 2020.

However, hosting qualifying and race on the same day isn’t practical – from a business and operational perspective.

Max Verstappen To Mclaren-Mercedes In F1 2021?

Traditionally, it has been television broadcast that has been the main driver of schedules. The objective is clear – adjust the live broadcast to the best possible times for the core markets. Currently, Formula 1’s schedules are targeted towards Europe, it’s key market. If you remember, the races held in the East have toyed with later start timings to optimise for European time zones.

The biggest consideration for same day sessions will have to be broadcast timing. Currently, an hour on Saturday & 2-odd hours on Sunday is the commitment needed from Formula 1 fans. If the sessions happen on Sunday, Formula 1 could risk losing fans who wouldn’t want to lock out a full Sunday (22 times a year in 2020) to follow a race. At the moment, the schedules allow for Sunday mornings to be used for other activities (like socialising with non-Formula 1 fans and so on). If qualifying and races were to take place on the same day, my assumption is that fans would be forced to choose one session over the other leading to a direct impact on overall viewership.

Moreover, the broadcast slot for qualifying might not be the most ideal for a lot of races – European & fly-away. For example, the 2019 Japanese Grand Prix qualifying was at 0300hrs in Europe – there’s no way the new fans and fence-sitters would commit to such a broadcast time. And of course – notwithstanding pressure on teams-drivers risking quick turnaround times in case of issues in morning qualifying. Formula 1 can’t afford a Ferrari, Mercedes or any other team not being able to field 2 cars due to extensive repair times – a broadcast contract requirement.

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Bhangarh Fort Rajashthan - India's Most Haunted

“It was almost evening and we wanted to leave immediately. It was suddenly dark. We were walking down a narrow staircase and we felt something, like a movement and then one of my friends started screaming and acting weird and saying all kinds of things. We tried shaking him but he just ran out of the palace towards the Shiv Mandir and collapsed. He had no idea what had happened to him,” said Pushpendra, my travel companion as we drove from Jaipur to Alwar in Rajasthan. We were heading to one of the sinister ghost towns in India. Pushpendra was narrating his experience at Bhangarh Fort Rajasthan, believed to be the most haunted place in India. Rajasthan has several spooky stories, but nothing comes close to the story of Bhangarh Fort, one of the top ten haunted places in India. It was late afternoon and the sun was rather harsh. The distance between Jaipur to Bhangarh Fort is about 80 kms and the journey takes about a couple of hours by road and we were almost there.

Pushpendra continued his story of Bhangarh Fort.  “There is something out there but I cannot explain it to you. On another trip, my ex-colleague had a similar experience. She started crying and again fell by the temple. We tried to help her but she was dazed.  Locals told us that the Shiva temple is the only place where we can feel safe from the spirits. ” he added as we entered the portals of the Bhangarh Fort Rajasthan.

Located in Rajasthan, Bhangarh is a small hamlet in Alwar and was once a kingdom, ruled by the Kachwaha Rajputs. Today it is one of the ghost towns of India and believed to be one of the top ten haunted places in India. The Bhangarh fort Rajasthan was built by the ruler of Amber, Raja Bhagwant Singh, for his younger son Madho Singh in 1573 AD. However it has been abandoned for years, some say since the famine in the 18th century. Ruins of the 16h-century palace and fort along with temples, step-wells, and monuments are strewn around here.

The village is mired in legends of sorcerers and black magic, Locals believe that the village which was apparently destroyed overnight comes alive after sunset, but with spirits. Ghosts apparently haunt the ruins and their favourite is the old palace. Apparently once a year they even have a ghost fest of sorts where they all congregate here for a “conference” of sorts. No wonder locals call it one of the haunted ghost towns of India.

Pushpendra and I however went to Bhangarh in broad daylight and yet the atmosphere was eerie. There was no sign of any civilisation as we passed the village of Gola Ka Bass. We hardly any homes or shops. We were the only vehicle on the road. Surrounding us were the Aravalli Hills as Bhangarh Fort stands on rocky terrain,  along the border of the Sariska Reserve. Lush greenery blinded my eyes as the slopes of the hills were carpeted by forests. Yet the landscape had an uncanny feel to it.

A small temple stood at the entrance where a watchman was sitting quietly. A few locals were performing a temple ritual. The fort complex was just a few metres away. The watchman warned me not to wait until sunset as everyone, including him, would leave the premises. Even cowherds are not allowed to graze their cattle in the neighbourhood, he added. Even the Indian government has banned entry after dusk while some of the organisations who investigate the paranormal have concurred that it is haunted as well. A board from the ASI mentions strictly that entry is banned between sunset and sunrise.

Crumbling ruins of the erstwhile village greeted us as we entered the palace complex. There was a sense of desolation around. Palaces, temples, mansions, fortresses lay in crumbles. We were the only tourists around. A few locals from the neighbouring village walked around near the temples. A group of boys wandered around the rubble of old havelis or mansions.

This was once the erstwhile village of Bhangarh and we walked past the Jauhri Bazaar. Some of the homes here apparently belonged to dancing girls and was called Nachni Ki Haveli. A couple of locals walked towards us and the lady dressed in bright yellow stood out in the ruins. They had visited the temples but did not go to the palace. The atmosphere was uncanny, according to her . “Not right” she said in Hindi and left us. An old man emerged from behind a massive banyan tree and asked me if I wanted a guide. However he did not wait for my reply but narrated the story of Bhangarh Fort. 

Story of Bhangarh Fort

Legends say that a sorcerer lived here and was smitten by Rani Ratnavati, who was one of the most beautiful princess . She was the daughter  of Maharaja Chatr Singh and the sister of Ajab Singh. The black magician apparently cast a spell on her. He watched her maid buy perfume at the market and added a love potion to it. But the princess got wind of his plans and threw the bottle from her palace. It morphed into a boulder that flew all the way and killed the magician.

However he cursed the princess and declared that the town will be abandoned forever. A battle soon followed between Bhangarh and the neighbouring Ajabgarh, resulting in the death of the princess. According to the locals, the spirits ensure that no humans will be born here and no one survives, if they live here. Even houses collapse if anyone tries to build one in the vicinity. That probably explains why the closest village is over five kilometres away.

There is another legend that speaks of a tantrik who lived on top of the hill. As the fort was being built, he ordered that it should be at a lower level than his hut. The king Bhagwant Singh obliged and built it on the slope but his grandson Ajab Singh added columns that rose to the height of the hill, casting shadows on the tantrik’s house. He cursed the town , dooming it to ruins and the rest, of course, is history.

Historically however, it was a famine that sounded the death knell for Bhangarh. As constant battles raged on this land, locals abandoned the town. Bhangarh slowly slipped into oblivion and it became literally one of the ghost towns of India. A small cenotaph atop a hill is believed to have been the haunt of the tantrik or the sorcerer who had apparently cursed the village.

Spooked with all the stories, I made my way towards the fort, paying my respects to the temples, which were indeed “safe places.” Troops of monkeys walked around, ignoring all the eerieness.

Besides the main gate to the fort complex, there are others called the Delhi Gate, the Ajmeri Gate, the Lahori Gate and the Phulbari Gate.  The temples stand out amidst the ruins. I could see the Someswar temple standing tall. There are also temples dedicated to Hanuman, Ganesh, ManglaDevi, Gopinath and Keshav besides others and they are considered safe from spirits.

The three-storeyed fort was a spectacle. While I could see the famed columns , the rest of the fort was in crumbles. We made our way to the grand palace located at the end of the fort complex. Surrounding it were the hills and forests. The ghosts had indeed chosen a picturesque spot. No wonder it is one of the ghost towns in India.

The sky seemed to suddenly overcast and the dark clouds converged around us. The locals took it s a cue to leave although it was still late afternoon. As we headed back, I wondered if ghosts do exist. Rajasthan has its shares of ghost towns and abandoned villages like Kuldhara , near Jaisalmer but Bhangarh  Fort Rajasthan seemed to live up to its name of being the most haunted place in India.

Have you been to Bhangarh Fort Rajasthan and do you believe that it is haunted ? And do you believe in ghosts and spirits ? Have you been to any other haunted places in Rajasthan like the abandoned village of Kuldhara?  Do leave a comment here, sharing your views and experiences. 

Fact file

Bhangarh Fort is located in Rajgarh, Alwar in Rajasthan and it is about 80 kms from Jaipur and 280 kms from Delhi. The closest railway station is at Dausa which is 28 kms. You can either hire a vehicle from Dausa or Jaipur to Bhangarh Fort. Sariska National Park is about 28 kms here while Ajabgarh is about 15kms. The closest village is Gola Ka Bass and buses stop there. You cannot stay anywhere close to Bhangarh and you are not allowed to stay in Bhangarh Fort or its vicinity after sunset. There is nothing available to eat here as well and so pack some food.

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