WGSHA students win country-wide hotel management competition

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September 16, 2011

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Manipal, September 16: Welcomgroup Graduate School of Hotel Administration (WGSHA) emerged the best overall team at WGSHA Quest-2011, which concluded at a hotel on Wednesday, retaining the top ranking that it enjoys in the country.

The two days of the competition with 12 teams from across the country, brought out the best in students, who put up a splendid show.

Culinary Academy of India, Institute of Hotel Management and Applied Nutrition from Hyderabad along with Apeejay Institute of Hospitality, Mumbai, were the other teams to do well.

Culinary Academy were the winners in one event and runners-up in another. Institute of Hotel Management and Applied Nutrition were runners-up in two events while Apeejay Institute of Hospitality were runners-up in one event. Culinary Academy were joint winners with WGSHA in Carte D'imagination or the preparation of a menu card.

WGSHA were winners in all the other events. They won Homme de Barre, Essentials, Le Receptionists and Culinaire to bag the overall title. Winners and runners-up are decided on the basis of points. Institute of Hotel Management and Applied Nurtition had the second highest number of points and were awarded the runners-up trophy.

The various events entailed menu making, front desk operations, quiz, bartending, flower arrangement and kitchen operations. Vice chancellor of Manipal University, K Ramnarayan gave away the trophies.

In his speech he advised students, "Such events will help you learn from each other and give a clear guide in how to excel in every field."

The best of techniques, cuisines, tactics, knack and formulae came up while showcasing various skills, knowledge and acumen. "WGSHA Quest is not only about competition, it is important to search and attempt to look for new ideas, methods, systems, procedures and techniques in the trade," said vice principal of WGSHA, Kulmohan Singh, at the valedictory function.

"WGSHA Quest is considered as the top end competition, preferred by leading hotel management colleges in India. It is highly rated due to its professionalism and transparency in conduction of all events," says Prof. YG Tharakan, the chief coordinator of the Quest.

The teams this year were: Department of Hotel Management, Christ University; Culinary Academy of India, Hyderabad; Asia Pacific Institute of Management, Indian institute of Hotel Management & culinary Arts, Hyderabad; Institute of Hotel management, Catering Technology & applied Nutrition, Hyderabad; Amro college of Hotel Management, Pune; Apeejay Institute of Hospitality, Mumbai; KLE college of Hotel Management, Bangalore; T. John College of Hotel Management, Bangalore; Sarosh College of Hotel Administration, Mangalore; Institute of Hotel Management, Catering Technology & applied Nutrition, Jodhpur.


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July 2,2020

When the black and white photos of the ‘London to Calcutta (Kolkata) bus service’ went viral on social media recently, the response of some of the netizens was “stop spreading fake news!” But, it isn’t a fake news. The late 1950s indeed offered people a lavish bus trip from London to Kolkata. 

While one of the viral images shows passengers at the Victoria Coach Station, London, boarding 'Albert', the other image show the same bus travelling through a valley. In another image the bus is stationed at a tourist spot. All these photos were captured during the bus’ maiden international journey in 1957.  

An image of the bus ticket is also making rounds on social media, that shows the route of the bus — London, Belgium, West Germany, Austria,Yugoslavia, Bulgaria, Turkey, Iran, Afghanistan, West Pakistan, India. The route in India followed Delhi, Agra, Allahabad, Banaras and finally Calcutta.

The ticket shows that a one side travel cost 145 pounds (13,644 Rupees at the present day) back then, and it was inclusive of all the luxury provided during the run.

The luxurious bus provided the facilities of reading, individual sleeping bunks, radio/taped music for parties and pleasure and fan heaters, among other things. The brochure reads, "Your complete home while you travel."

Some of the tour highlights included Banaras on the Ganges, The Taj Mahal, The Raj Path, The Rhine Valley and The Peacock Throne. Passengers reportedly got free shopping days in New Delhi, Tehran, Salzburg, Kabul, Istanbul and Vienna.

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July 7,2020

Mangaluru, Jul 7: The government of Kerala has barred movement of daily pass holders — professionals and workers — between Kasaragod district and Karnataka’s Dakshina Kannada district following a spurt in COVID-19 cases.

Kerala Revenue Minister E. Chandrasekaran announced the decision at a meeting on Monday in Kasaragod. Both district administrations had in June issued passes to daily travellers in their districts to travel in connection with their work.

Those from Dakshina Kannada intending to work in Kasaragod have to remain in Kasaragod for 28 days if they wish to continue and those from Kasaragod would have to remain in Dakshina Kannada for 28 days if they wish to continue their work, the Minister said.

Thousands from Kasaragod travel daily to Mangaluru and surrounding areas in connection with their work. Their travel past Talapady check post on NH 66 was facilitated by daily e-passes.

Similarly, many from Dakshina Kannada, particularly doctors and healthcare workers, travel daily to Kasaragod with daily e-passes issued by the Kasaragod administration.

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April 3,2020

Bengaluru, April 3: Messages have been displayed outside mosques in Shivajinagar requesting people to offer Friday prayers at home during the lockdown imposed in the wake of the COVID-19 threat.

In light of the coronavirus outbreak, several Muslim organisations and mosques across various states have temporarily halted the congregational prayers.

The usually bustling Jama Masjid area, today, wore a deserted look.

One new positive case of COVID-19 was reported in Karnataka on Friday.

The patient is a 75-year-old man from Bagalkot and has been isolated at a designated hospital in Bagalkot, the state government said.

"Till date, 125 COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in the state, this includes three deaths and 11 discharges," it added.

The total number of coronavirus positive cases rose to 2301 in India on Friday, including 156 cured/discharged, 56 deaths and 1 migrated, as per the data provided by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

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