AMRAPALI INSTITUTE OF HOTEL

MANAGEMENT

VOLUME 1, 2019-20

STUDENTS’ MAGAZINE

ESSAYER

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Amrapali Group of Institutes, Haldwani was

established in the year 1999. At present,

Amrapali Group of Institutes is imparting

professional education in the field of Hospitality

Management, Engineering Sciences, Pharmacy,

Educational Sciences, Computer Applications,

Commerce and Business Management.

The highly acknowledged

Amrapali Group of

Institutes that was

initially started as a single

Institute has now grown

into a Group of Institutes

offering higher

professional education in

Haldwani located in the

Nainital district of

Uttarakhand. It is ideally

located at the lap of

Mother Nature amidst the

serene quietude of

Lamachaur, 12km away

from Haldwani on the

Haldwani –Ramnagar

Road.

The main motto of

Amrapali Institute is

‘Vidwan Sarvatra

Pujyate’ – THE

KNOWLEDGEABLE

HOLDS HIGH

ESTEEM.

The main campus of the

Institute is spread over an

area of 19 acres of land

with an array of buildings

used for imparting quality

education to students for

over two decades.

Furthermore, the campus

of Amrapali Institute

consists of academic

departments,

administrative building,

library, computer centre,

hostel, cafeteria, playfield

and several beautiful

gardens.

Approximately 7,000

students have graduated

from AGI since its

inception in 1999.An

indomitable part of it is

Amrapali Institute of

Hotel Management. This

magazine aims at

bringing the achievements

of AIHM to the forefront

through students’

creativity.

“WE SERVE

THOSE WHO

SERVE OTHERS”

History Amrapali Group of Institutes

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Our Management

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The main aim of Amrapali Institute of Hotel

Management is to prepare the students to

become successful in the dynamic workplace

environment. The professors equip the students

with technical & professional knowledge,

capabilities, flexibility, competencies and an

understanding of the professional world.

At AIHM, students get an opportunity of

exposure to the corporate environment through

industrial training & through interaction with

people of national and international stature

during expert sessions and conferences.

Amrapali Institute of Hotel Management trains

students to become professional Hoteliers. The

diverse labs as kitchens and restaurants,

housekeeping laundry, front office labs and the

attractive bars help students gain knowledge.

Education is a powerful weapon,

That can change the world and,

Open new horizons of opportunities.

AIM

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Editorial…

‘Although Pluto may appear a dot at the end of the sentence to some, it is indeed a huge

planet’.

Dear Readers,

It is a pleasure to bring forth the first

edition of the AIHM- ESSAYER by the

hospitality students for our readers. The

Magazine comes as a vision of the

esteemed Management of Amrapali Group

of Institutes, Haldwani that trust the sense

of creativity embedded in every individual.

The various aspects of Hospitality that

students learn as they transform into

Professionals in a highly educative

environment have been carefully bonded

here. It opens its doors as thoughts from

the window of inquisitiveness to a world

of welcoming, serving, attending and

delighting through various articles. The

integrity lies in expression through simple

food for thought, lexis of fruitful

participation in events, articulating poems,

randomized thoughts, riddles and jokes.

The efficiency of the students’ team

emerges out as writers, photography team,

editors and news collectors all culminated

through the efficient team of designers to

store some experiences. Tread softly into

the work as it reveals many interviews as

opinions for the reader’s judgment.

The day without thanks and reverence

remains null and void. Special thanks are

extended to the virtues of responsibility

and essence added by the Management,

that is the support system to the fragile

heart and mind of young enthusiastic

emerging professionals. We thank the

knowledge resources as AIHM library and

web sources from where the students

gained knowledge.

We extend our gratitude to the COO Prof

Dr Shailendra Singh and the Dean

Academics Prof Prashant Sharma at AIHM

for their guidance and support.

Happy Reading.

Shubhamastu!!!

Faculty Coordinator

Dr Savita Pande (Upreti)

Student Coordinators

Ankit Pandey and Isha Jaiswal

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MESSAGE from the Director’s Desk

Once you step into the world of Professional Education you have a dream to live. Learning

plays an important role to shape that dream into reality. Learning is not just limited to what you

are taught in class rooms or trained within Practical Labs but it goes beyond this in the form of

participation in co-curricular and extracurricular activities.

I am confident that this magazine ‘Essayer’ will provide the students a platform where they

can showcase their writing, designing, editing and coordination abilities that will sharpen their

thought process.

The youth of this generation as per the psychological researches are facing many challenges

such as deviant behaviour, short temperament, prone to adopting shortcuts, drug addiction,

issues pertaining to attitude etc. and the only solution to these is involvement of students in

activities of positive development and for this magazines and other developmental activities

are certainly a step ahead.

I congratulate the entire team of mentors and students who are behind this magazine and my

best wishes are for you. I appreciate your decision to choose something productive and

accepting this challenge which certainly will bring the best out of you.

(Prof. Dr. Shailendra Kumar Singh)

(Director-AIHM)

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MESSAGE by Dean Academics

It is a great moment of pride that as Amrapali Group of Institutes is completing the glorious 20

years of academic excellence; the students of the Faculty of Hospitality Management, Amrapali

Institute of Hotel Management are coming up with the annual students’ magazine, ‘Essayer’. I

congratulate Dr Savita Upreti and her team for bringing out the creativity and the hidden

literary intellect of the students.

Faculty of Hospitality Management has taken every possible step for the development of

students. It has always ensured that the best of knowledge and skills can be delivered with

contribution from all and that is the reason of it being successful in building the right character

and attitude among students for the service industry.

The magazine is an effort to provide a platform to the students where they can exhibit the talent

of writing, reporting and delivering enhanced creativity. I am confident that it will be helpful

for their holistic development.

I congratulate the students involved in the creation of the magazine and once again convey my

best wishes to the entire team.

Prof. Prashant Sharma

Dean – Academics

(Faculty of Hospitality Management)

(Amrapali Group of Institutes)

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CONTENTS

1. The scope of Experiential Tourism in Uttarakhand

Harish Singh Danu

2. The Mainframes of Hospitality Rohit Joshi

3. How can women make a mark in the male dominated society?

Isha Jaiswal

4. Southern Hospitality Gaurav Nainwal

5.

A lucrative interview Rajan Kumar

6. Technology and We Hoteliers Aman Devka

7. An interview with AIHM Alumnus Rohit Kumar

8. The Heart Wants What It Wants Salman Khan

9. Solve Your Problems And Be Happy Neeli Rana

10. Events at AIHM AIHM Students

11. Giddha- A dance form Lakshdeep Singh

12. College Life Ankit Lohani

13. My Wish Deepak Thagunna

14. To be a real winner Ankit Joshi

15. Floor Polishing and Maintenance Ankit Joshi

16. Humor Writers’ Group

17. Famous Hotels Lakshdeep Singh

18. Training Experiences Ankit Pandey

19. Pahari Blog Kshitiz Vidhon

20. Latest Bar Trends in India Nikhil Raikuni

21. Best Compliments Ankit Pandey

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DEVBHOMI MATRABHUMI

Explore the new things by visiting different locations and enjoy a vista of activities. This

concept is growing very fast in India. This is the best opportunity to generate maximum

revenue from a particular location. A lot of local people at different locations are coming

forward with different facilities and activities for the tourist to promote tourism in

Uttarakhand.

The lofty mountains, exotic wildlife and

numerous temples define the State of Uttarakhand

as Devbhomi and it needs no more introductions

when it comes to tourism.

Tourism can be the key industry of Uttarakhand

as the State Tourism is considered to be an

important vehicle for its economic and social

development. Adventure and religious tourism

play a major role with the Corbett National Park

at Ramnagar and the beautiful hill stations like

Nainital, Almora, Mussoorie, Kausani and

Ranikhet being most visited tourist destinations of

Uttarakhand. Other places of tourist interest include the Valley of Flowers along with Nanda

Devi National Park known as the UNESCO World Heritage Site. Tourism Ministry of

Uttarakhand is also gearing up with promoting Eco-Tourism, Spiritual Tourism and Cultural

Tourism.

EXPERIENTIAL TOURISM

Now a days, travellers want to be a part of something unique; they want some extra ordinary

experience which will be completely different from what they have already experienced.

Tourists want to be a part of a rich cultural heritage experience of a destination. They want to

visit recently recognised tourism destinations and explore them.

Travelling in vacation does not mean just to enjoy the luxury of a 5 Star Hotel or to spend the

vacation with family or friends. It extends to visiting places emerging through involvement in

The Scope of Experiential

Tourism in Uttarakhand

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various activities and creating personal emotional memories that will stay life-long.

Exploring the unseen places is the top most priority of travellers. They want to visit the

places where they can get more personalised experience. There is a multiple choice in

experiential tourism out of which there are the few popular trends booming in Uttarakhand.

ADVENTURE TOURISM

It is a type of tourism, where the travellers explore their physical as well as mental strength.

Rafting, mountaineering, bungee jumping, trekking and rock climbing are a few examples of

adventure tourism.

Adventure tourism activity includes trekking on difficult terrains like Vasuki Tal Trek, Panch

Kedar Trek, Gangotri- Kedarnath Trek, Sunderdhunga, Pindari, and Kafni Glacier Trek.

Skiing has taken a front foot on important skiing areas like Auli, Mundali, Bugyal and

Munsiyari. Water Sports destinations are Nainital Lake Paradise, Bhimtal, Naukuchiatal and

White-Water rafting experiences are offered at Ganga River and the Saryu River is famous

for rafting and paragliding. Government and semi-government organizations are supporting

the locals to produce and provide facility to the tourist so that they may carry ever lasting

memory of the place and it will help to generate more income and revenue.

VILLAGE TOURISM

The State government is also involved in promoting and engaging people in village tourism

projects. We know that most of the population of Uttarakhand resides in village so to boost

the economy and to stop migration from village; the idea of Village Tourism is the best.

Urbanisation has led to a hectic life such that during vacations people want to relax and spend

some quality time with their family and friends. Village tourism offers the opportunity to

involve in activities like ploughing, crop cutting, bullock cart riding, feeding animals, milking

cow, planting trees and along with this they can enjoy local food and can stay in village huts.

They get personalised experience and the thrill of a new experience that they are otherwise

devoid of in their daily life is beyond expression.

UTTARAKHAND TOURISM: A PROMISING PROSPECT

Tourism is one field in Uttarakhand where there is no end to development. Uttarakhand is

well known in the field of religious tourism through Haridwar, Char Dham Yatra, Hemkund

Sahib and in the field of Wildlife Tourism, Eco Tourism, Cultural Tourism and now even

Adventure Tourism and Village Tourism is spreading its roots in Uttarakhand and will

definitely contribute positively in the development of Tourism Industry in the coming years.

Being an important tourist attraction, all that Uttarakhand needs is a little more promotion

through awareness among the local community for good infrastructure development in order

to boost the economy of the State and the Nation.

Harish Singh Danu (DHMCT Final Year)

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ATITHI DEVO BHAVA... Guest are next

to God, this Indian legacy of spiritual

hospitality is the core aim of FRONT

OFFICE to provide personalized service to

each guest. The front office is the face and

voice of the Hotel business. The staff

handles the transactions, receives guests,

and stitches the first impression of the

hotel into the minds of the guest. It is

rightly said that with great power comes

great responsibility, the front office being

the most visible department does the core

operations of creating guests, coordinating

guest service, and ensuring guest

satisfaction! PRICE OF GREATNESS IS

RESPONSIBILITY, our front office

equipped with this belief interacts with the

guest by building the trust of best

experience at pre-arrival, hosting during

arrival, soothing the stay during occupancy

and fulfilling the promise of best

experience at the time of departure giving

true meaning to the fact that Front Office

elevates the customer's experience and is

also instrumental in forming a friendly and

a trusting relationship with existing and

potential customers. That's how the

quality of guest experience largely

depends upon the quality in Front Office

Operations. At last, I would conclude by

saying that the Front office is truly the

heart of the hospitality business and a

healthy front office is the only key to

unlock the heart of Guests!

Rohit Joshi, BHM-KU, 4th SEM

The Mainframes of

Hospitality

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Mr Yusuf Yamin, the HR Manager at Taj Hotel Resorts and Palaces, Corbett National Park,

Ramnagar, Nainital, Uttarakhand, possesses an expertise in designing and implementing

training programs. He has initiated several specialized training classes in communication

skills and has maintained cordial relations with various

colleges where he visits to motivate students and recruit

them as trainees and employees.

It has been a pleasure to have Mr. Yusuf Yamin

interacting with the students of AIHM, Haldwani. The

year 2019 was immensely blessed with his presence when

he gave a session on Women’s Participation in

Hospitality Sector.

‘THROUGH SELF DETERMINATION AND

ENCOURAGEMENT TO WOMEN FORCE we can help

raise the level of motivation, standard of living and self respect of women’.

Mr Yusuf Yamin

delivered a session to the

students of AIHM and

spoke about gender

diversity in which he

suggested that more and

more ladies should be

encouraged to join the

hospitality sector in order

to help them make a

better mark in the

Corporate World.

Mr Yusuf Yamin was

concerned about the

smaller number of girls

and ladies in the Hotel

Industry as compared to

other sectors. He spoke

about this concern and

encouraged the students

to reach out to the World

of Women and encourage

them to join the

Hospitality Sector.

During the session, he

suggested that more girls

and their parents must be

reached to encourage

them to join the

hospitality course.

Later on, he questioned

the students as to why

some parents do not allow

promoting education

among the girls? The

answers from students

were due to the belief of

the society, insecurity and

fear of harassment.

When asked, “Why

should women and girls

come out to work”? Mr

Yusuf said, “All the girl

students should be

encouraged to come

forward and work for the

betterment of their

personality, knowledge

How can women make a mark in the

male dominated society?

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and to enhance their self-

respect”. He even added

that they have a pivotal

role in the development of

the family that indicates

that they are more

responsible and dedicated

individuals of the society.

They should come

forward, gain knowledge,

learn and contribute their

share for the upliftment of

the society.

It was a beautiful

motivational and

knowledgeable session

and we are thankful to

Mr. Yusuf Yamin for the

same.

Isha Jaiswal, BHMCT 4TH SEM

OUR GIRL STUDENTS MARCHING TOWARDS A GLORIOUS FUTURE

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Gaurav Nainwal (BHM KU 4th

SEM)

Not a tangible thing but an attitude that has been engrained in Southerners

forever!

The Term Southern Hospitality is a phrase used to

describe the stereotypes of residents of South

United States that have left a memorable culture of

warmth and sweetness with which they are known

to welcome their guests. Southern Hospitality is

thus the mark of exceptionally good hospitality.

The Southerners, initially planters, were known to

welcome strangers with great love and compassion

and it extended to lavish treatment to Guests as

‘Strangers’. The Southerners never left a guest

without great hospitality.

HISTORY The concept of Southern Hospitality is taken from

the Antebellum Planters Class of South United

States. The Southern Planters were known to

entertain their guests very lavishly as a religious

practice. It is synonym to ‘Atithi Devo Bhava’

concept in India. The early evidence of Southern

Hospitality can be seen as back as 1835 when Jacob

Abbott attributed the poor quality of taverns there

to the lack of need as Southerners fulfilled the needs of the travellers. (Source Wikipedia)

Southern Hospitality

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It is a feeling of being sincerely welcomed as a guest or as a long-lost friend. It is a way of

life that makes people feel as warm as the climate in the South.

Whenever a gentleman lands in the southern region he is left with immense memories of the

best hospitality ever. Food forms the main feature of hospitality as Southern Cuisine. The

welcome gesture to new neighbours is a cake that is taken to his door step. Churches in the

Southern are equipped with large commercial kitchens. ‘Fellowship Suppers’ are covered

dish that everyone attending the Church brings with him. Any calamity as a death, illness and

even ill fate are met jointly by the community with neighbours providing food to the

aggrieved family.

Southern Hospitality is also the easiness in speaking with total strangers. It is a unique

friendliness encompassing the whole way of life in the Deep South. This is a message to the

aspiring Hoteliers to love and serve. It is hospitality in its true essence. This is what I feel

about Southern Hospitality, a memory of which shall always remain in my heart.

IT’S NOT SOMETHING ONE DOES

IT’S THE WAY ONE IS!

‘Hospitality like the Southerners’ forms an

important part of History and serves as a

symbol to act and behave like the Southerners.

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Set against the backdrop of the smoky Shivalik range with the snow-capped Himalayas

in the majestic distance, the hotel is strategically located behind the Beautiful

Maharaja's Palace.

I am Rajan Kumar, a BHMCT 8thSemester student. This interview was with Chef Diwakar

Balodi who is currently Executive Chef at ANANDA IN THE HIMALAYAS, A

DESTINATION SPA situated in Rishikesh.

Sir, It is a pleasure to know that you are from Ananda, Rishikesh. How is the tourism

industry doing over there?

The esteemed Chef replies-Rishikesh is a world-

famous tourist centre of Uttarakhand that

witness’s tremendous tourist influx throughout

the year. Many Ashrams dominate the area and it

is also known World Wide as the ‘Yoga Capital’

of the World. Tourists visit here for holy purpose

and for yoga, ayurvedic medicines and adventure

activities like river rafting, camping and

paragliding.

Sir, when are you happiest at your work?

Mr Diwakar Balodi is a cheerful personality and was obviously out with the prompt- ‘All

day’. He further added that he is happier when a customer stays at their Hotel.

“My happiness increases many folds when a guest appreciates our services and food and

leaves with a positive feedback”.

Sir, please guide us on new trends in food production in the Industry?

Now is the era of food globalization, people travel to eat. All the students who are interested

in Food Production Department should know the new trends like oil free cooking, fusion

techniques, and Sufi food that is simple with non-spicy preparations.

A lucrative

interview

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Sir, please share some knowledge on food safety?

Food safety refers to the conditions and practices that preserve the quality of food to prevent

it from contamination and food-borne illnesses. In hotels, hygiene is maintained by following

FIFO LIFO, HACCP rules. Food products consumed must be checked for FSSAI licence.

Sir, as you have been a part of many interviews

and selection drives, can you please give us

some tips on interview preparations?

For interview preparation and campus interview,

knowledge and skills is the key to success. As far

as selection in jobs is concerned, one should be

clear with the subject basics, possess good

general knowledge, work on the skills and gain

the core area knowledge as much as one can.

Sir, what are your views on the thought that National Union Hospitality Industry of India

wants 8- hours’ shift in this sector?

If the 8-hours’ shift rule will come into effect in Hospitality Sector in India, it will surely

increase productivity, sort out various health issues and create more job opportunities. It will

help the hoteliers spend some quality time with their family.

He laughed and exclaimed, “We are no less than Soldiers.”

The motivation, information and above all the presence of a cheerful personality as Chef

Diwakar Balodi was a blessing in disguise for me. I still cherish the memory.

Interview by Rajan Kumar Mohantey, BHMCT Final Year

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By Aman Devka (BHM KU 4th SEM)

Technology has a great influence in our world and we all know how much technology is

useful for us. Technology has affected the Tourism Industry as well. Technology has been

beneficial in reducing the cost, in enhancing operational efficiency and in providing

improved services and better customer experiences. Both customer and business can benefit

from improved communication, reservation and guest service system. Smart technology is

reshaping the hotel industry and hotels need to prioritize investment in next generation

technology. Some major technology is emerging as beneficial and astounding to the

Hospitality Sector. Among these are Recognition Technology, Robots, Chat bots and

Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things, Big Data, Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality.

Recognition technology has been used in

Hotel Marriott in China for face

recognition. It is exciting to know that

recognition technology is one of the most

amazing recognition instruments in

Industry. Biometric is a seamless

procedure that can benefit the hotel

procedures and customer purchases.

The emergence of Robots in Hospitality is

another exciting tech trend. The Hilton

Robot Concierge- Connie that uses speech

recognition and AI to respond to the guest

queries and learn from the interaction is a

marvel of technology. Henn-na Hotel in

Japan has drawn headlines for being the

World’s first Robot-Staffed Hotel with

robots being used as front desk staff,

customer information tools and even as

luggage porters.

Chat Bots and Artificial Intelligence is

another great contribution of technology to

satisfy customers. Chat bots enhance

customer satisfaction experience to

increased platform of assess via various

digital devices that today’s generation

apprehends. Artificial intelligence assists

the arriving hotel guests, helping in

altering the guest experience. Google

Voice and Amazon Alexa offer interesting

ways that guests can search for help or

control in room experiences. Artificial

Intelligence has the potential to greatly

impact our ability to understand and

personalise the guest experience.

Technology and We

Hoteliers

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Another technological trend of Hospitality

is the IoT or Internet of Things that helps

in connecting everyday devices and

appliances to the internet thereby

converting them into Smart Devices. An

example of this are the Internet enabled

Thermostats that are

installed in the rooms

that can automatically

adjust room

temperature at check in

and check-out time.

The same technique is

deployable to the

lightning devices

helping in energy

conservation.

Data Collection has

been the main stay of

the day. A large

number of data can

help in business to

identify trends that can

be used for Revenue

Management purpose. It can be used by

travel agents to provide more intelligent

destination packages to different age

groups.

Virtual reality is of recent, the most talked

about technology. The 360-degree virtual

tours are used by various hotels to help the

guests take a virtual tour of the hotel and

destination. This enhances the guest

experience.

Augmented reality can

be relied on to do

booking of more travel

shoppers looking for

unique experiences. It

has exploded the way

similar to virtual

reality but differs from

it as it enhances the

real-world

environment through

information overlays.

Hotels are providing

AR compatible wall

map where guest can

point their phones at

the wall map and can

find information about

specific locations.

Thus, technology has been a great boon to

the Hospitality Industry and is coming

forth as a challenge to the young minds.

TECHNOLOGY HELPS PEOPLE HELP PEOPLE!

WE SERVE THOSE WHO SERVE OTHERS

“Creativity is just connecting things” STEVES JOBES

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My name is

Rohit Kumar and I am a student of BHM-KU 8th Semester.

It was a great moment of pride for me as I was given a chance to take an

Interview of Mr. Raghvendra Pratap Singh, Associate Director of Sales,

Intercontinental Hotel Groups, Gurugram.

The joy was increased manifolds as I came to know that Sir is an

alumnus of AIHM, Haldwani.

Sir believes that Hospitality is not just an industry, it is a culture

and an hotelier is a title with huge responsibilities. The most

wonderful afternoon that I will always cherish as a college

student was that spent in the company of Mr. Raghvendra Pratap

Singh and Prof Dr SK Singh during this interview session. Let’s

see what Mr. Raghvendra Pratap Singh shared with us…….

Sir, how do you define Hospitality?

Sir answered, “Hospitality is a culture and Hotelier is not merely a title, they are a complete

Industry.”

Sir, you as a student and alumnus are aware of the hard strings hit before interview time.

Sir, what will you suggest us on how we students should prepare for our short term and

long-term goal?

Sir was empathetic and said, “See, when we journey, we pass through different stages.

These steps are the short-term goal and the final distance is the long-term goal.”

Sir, who is your Icon (Ideal)?

He smiled and looked at COO Sir and complemented, “Professor Dr. Shailendra Kumar

Singh.”

An interview with AIHM Alumnus

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Sir, will you give us the pleasure of knowing how you describe your road to success?

“It is not a particular road. It is every point of positive changes that you find in your life.”

Please share with us your thoughts related to the prospects of Uttarakhand as a Tourist

State.

“Uttarakhand is one of the emerging states of India and under the current scenario it is also

emerging as a Medical Tourism destination. I think the stakes are low and prospects are

high.”

I really appreciate the patience of Mr. Raghvendra Pratap Singh as he kept on answering my

inquisitiveness with patience. So, I continued to a different direction and requested him to

share one failure story with us and how he overcame it.

I was encouraged through his motivational words as he said, “There is no word like

failure. Every day is a new day for every person. If we start every day afresh as a NEW DAY

and want to achieve something then we will feel that there is no failure and then we will

really enjoy our life.”

I wish the talk could have been never ending but all things must pause so here I am with

the last bit of question with our alumnus. “Sir, I thank you for inspiring us all the way.

Last but not least I wish to get some more motivation for our growth and development.”

Appreciably great was Sir’s remark as he told me that, “Motivation is when we surrender

ourselves to our duty and then we make it a motivational instrument for us.”

That’s more than all friends!!!

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THE HEART WANTS WHAT IT WANTS

BY SALMAN KHAN (BHMCT 4th SEM)

I say love yourself, no one likes you.

It says you are the blessed one but no one

accepts.

It says, “You are the Warrior”.

They can’t become like you.

It takes everything and does not give

anything

It gives you nothing but feelings

It cries alone when it needs something for

healing.

Sometimes childish, sometimes mature,

the heart wants what it wants.

Full of emotions, full of drama

Whenever alone makes me remember my

mama

Stop-Stop! The World won’t run

according to you.

It says, the World will never listen to you.

Sometimes quiet, sometimes full of storms

The heart wants what it wants.

HEART PERSONIFIED

AN ASSORTMENT OF

POEMS

Uncontrollable feelings, uncontrolled desires sometimes speak the

truth but sometimes they are liars. Somewhere in the depth the heart

has curiosities and sometimes it even gets hurt.

Sometimes it gets relief by itself and it does not care if nobody else

believes.

Sometimes fragile, sometimes strong, the heart wants what it wants…

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SOLVE YOUR PROBLEMS AND BE HAPPY

BY NEELI RANA (BHM KU 6th SEM)

Everybody has problems one or the other

To solve them takes the help of others,

Some lack children, beauty or health,

Some want more power, prestige or wealth,

Some fear an enemy or displeasure of being ruled,

Some want to avoid that nuisance that troubles them the most.

Most people remain always unhappy,

Sincerely, they never try to be happy!

Sincerely, they never try to be happy!

HAPPINESS IS VERY RARE

Happiness is very rare in human life

Why not feel happy and lead a happy life.

Shed away sadness and feel happy.

Happy, happy, happy, happy, try to be happy!

Happiness can remove your tension of mind.

It can remove fatigue of many kinds.

Happiness provides us a very rare bliss.

And gives pleasure like a lover's kiss

It compels the brain to release catecholamine.

This in turn releases endorphins;

A natural pain killer of a strange kind

That boosts the heart body and our mind.

It purifies our heart and mind.

And takes away troubles undefined,

When it costs nothing then why not be happy

To enjoy a happy life why not feel happy?

The easiest way to be happy is to make others happy.

That happiness will return back to make you happy.

Happiness is contagious, never comes directly.

When you give it to others it comes back indirectly.

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Orientation Program (August 2019)

At the beginning of every semester the fresher’s get

a taste of what institute life will be like. The

orientation program at Amrapali Institute of Hotel

Management, Haldwani helps to introduce the

students to the various programs and events at

AIHM.

The students undergo a week long orientation

program through various interactive sessions. The

Head of the Institute, Head of Departments and

Faculty along with the senior students help the

fresher’s understand the entire program.

There are even sessions delivered by the famous personalities and hoteliers to make the

students aware of the avenues that will help them climb the

ladder of life.

Students then understand that there are four core departments in

hospitality and various ancillary departments.

The new students are told the importance of hygiene and

grooming. They are even told about the events and activities at

AIHM.

They are made aware of the

surroundings, the campus, its facility

and faculty. The various kitchens,

restaurants and housekeeping labs and activities are introduced to the

students. The students are lead step by step to the code of conduct,

disciplinary actions and other requisites.

The motivating speeches and activities are a part of the whole week

when students get familiarized with every nook and corner and

requirements of AIHM and then they are a part of AIHM.

Amit Kala (BHM KU 8th SEM)

EVENTS

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POSTER MAKING COMPETITION

An Hotelier without interest in World

Tourism is not a possibility at AIHM!

The poster making competition by the

students of AIHM on the topic ‘Village

Tourism’ was worth participating.

Volumes of ideas were poured through

posters.

The first, second and third in the round

were Rahul Sati and Harish Chand Arya

BHM KU Achintya Joshi and Deepak

Bhatt of BHMCT and Garima Nagaltiya

and Abhishek Bhakuni of BHM KU. The

participants and winners were praised by

the COO Sir and the Dean Academics of

the Institute.

(Jasmine Arora BHM KU 4th SEM)

International Chef Day

International Chef’s Day, 20th October, 2019 at AIHM was a feast to the children from

‘Himalaya Nav Jivan Sansthan-orphanage’ with a lunch hosted

in their honour. The owner Mrs. Bindu lukos was accompanied

by 13 students.

Mrs. Lukos has been running the orphanage for the last 18 years

with her husband. They take care of the kids by providing them

with basic necessities of life and good education. Some of the

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kids are studying in very renowned schools like Birla, Queens and St. Theresa.

Mrs. Lukos’s message for youth: ‘All of us are privileged to be provided with good life, let’s

serve others.’

So, the Chef Day this year was a wonderful experience with an inspiring message as learning

for all of us. Over all it was an overwhelming feeling to see those kids smiling.

(Kshitiz Vidhon and Mohammad Areeb BHM KU 6th SEM)

QUIZ COMPETITION

(Bikrant Joshi BHM KU 4th SEM)

Quizzed for knowledge?

Not a big deal for sharp brains!!!

AIHM organized a quiz competition on 19th October 2019 to test

nuts from brain. A total of 4 rounds were conducted for the same.

The first round was question and answer, the second was logo identification, the third round

was picture round and the fourth round was a

rapid-fire round.

All the teams were very excited and curious for

the competition.

Kudos to the winners and all the best to

the participants who couldn’t make it!

LIFE MOVES ON AMONG THRILLS AND

TRILLS AT AIHM.

Diwali Decoration

Diwali is the festival of lights. It is celebrated

every year to commemorate the advent of lord

Rama back to Ayodhya. As per the legend, on

this day the people of Ayodhya decorated the

whole place and lightened it with oil lamps or

diyas as they welcomed lord Ram with Sita mata along with

Lakshman.

This Diwali saw decorations at AIHM with decorative

lights, traditional rangoli and exciting torans made by the students of

AIHM. The lobby of AIHM was decorated beautifully by faculty

members and students. Many vibrantly colour pots adorned the lobby.

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The artifacts like “Dhanush” of lord Rama and the “Gada” of Hanuman ji made by students

were also placed in the lobby and at the corridor. The painting of the ten heads of Ravana was

meaningfully stuck on the front wall which was visible to everybody who entered from the

main door. The pictures of Lord Rama and Sita along with Lakshman also glorified the walls

of AIHM.

It was nothing less than a good event management display for the students and surprisingly

by the students. Thus, an artistic and decorative festival of lights was celebrated at AIHM.

(Garima Nagaltiya BHM KU 4th SEM)

Debate

For good ideas and true innovation, you need human interaction,

conflict, argument and debate.

On the occasion of “Tourism Day” our institute organized a debate

competition on the topic ‘Tourism a bright future for jobs or not?’

Many students participated in it with full enthusiasm. A good for and

against discussion predominated the show. Of course, only a few

make to the grand position but all learn this way.

At last Prof Dr. Shailendra Kumar Singh our esteemed COO Sir gave

a motivation speech on how we can boost our morale through debates.

(Neeraj Singh Mahara BHM KU 4th SEM)

KDMM

Late Smt. Kamla Dhingra memorial meet (KDMM) was

successfully organized on 10th and 12th October 2019.It is

organized every year since 2002 in the fond memory of Late

Smt. Kamla Dhingra, beloved mother of Dr. Sanjay

Dhingra, CEO Amrapali Group of Institutes and has gained

immense popularity over the years. It is now one of the most

awaited events among the student community. Many

students participate in this event and they wait very

enthusiastically for it. This year students from different

schools took part in a lot of competitions like quiz

competition, dance competition and skit competition.

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They competed for Word Power Game, Quiz Competition and Dance Drama Skit. The event

was organized for two days and left precious memories for the winners.

(Ankit Lohani & Deepak Panu BHM KU 4th SEM)

Outstanding Outstation competitions

IMS UNISON DEHRADUN organized an International

Hospitality Competition ‘LAMHE 2019’ where

AMRAPALI INSTITUTE OF HOTEL MANAGEMENT

participated in the hospitality events and scored first

position.

Rohit Kumar Shah of Amrapali Institute of Hotel

Management secured first position in best out of waste

event, second position in collarge making competition and

first position in poster making competition.

“It was a great time spent and a good opportunity to learn something new and enhance my

creativity and skill through such a fruitful engagement and I am thankful to Amrapali

Institute of Hotel Management, Haldwani for providing me such a golden opportunity”.

(Rohit Shah BHM KU 6th SEM)

Cake Mixing Ceremony

(Mamta Joshi, BHM KU 6th SEM)

A big tray with beautifully laid resins awaited the

presence of the esteemed Management along with

the faculty and students to mix the ingredients like

black currents, cherries, fruits and soak it in rum,

wine and whiskey.

Faculty and students wearing gloves and chef

caps made it a wonderful gathering, mixing the

ingredients to add flavour and taste of Christmas

to the cake yet to be prepared.

It was a wonderful learning session for the students. Yes!!! Christmas Santa arrived earlier to

facilitate enthusiasm.

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Outstation Competitions:

Students from AIHM, Haldwani went to compete at Banarsidas Chandiwala Institute,

Delhi

Participant Daleep Singh

“I participated in cooking competition that was held at

Banarsidas Chandiwala Institute in Delhi on 16th Sept.,

2019.” It was a national level competition. Around 20 to

22 colleges participated in the competition.

The level of competition was quite high. “I had to work

on Asian Cuisine and for that I prepared a Vietnamese

Menu that was a three-course meal. Taste wise my

preparation was considered delicious and I gained good

experience and exposure but I have lots to learn.”

Daleep Singh

(BHM KU 6th SEM)

ABHYUDAYA

Pictures speak better than

the story. Take a tour!!!

Abhyudaya, the annual hospitality hunt

competition is a two days fest at AIHM

where students from various colleges

participate in different competitions.

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Salman Khan and Ayushmann (BHMCT 4th Sem)

Holi Darbar

Holi Darbar, a pre Holi enjoyment at AIHM under the coordination of Chef Mohit Arya was

a Retro theme-based event with innumerable performances as dances and songs and a skit on

Holi.

The Holi Fest at Amrapali Group of Institutes is

called Holi Darbar. The whole place was decorated

with paper cuttings like that in village marriages.

There was a swing with the idol of Radha Krishna.

There were posters of Bollywood hero heroines and

students also enacted them in-front of the

Management and faculty.

The Management and Faculty also participated and

contributed by blessing the team and sang songs or

said a few words. The Holi songs from Uttarakhand and dances elated the spirit of the show.

There were refreshments as chatapati chat, pau bhaji, gol gappa and pan served by the

students as part of the learning session.

It was a memorable day for all.

Naveen Khati (DHMCT 1st Year)

There are various competitions like Flower

Decoration Competitions, International and

National Cuisine competitions, Bar Tending

Competitions, Case Study and Quiz

Competitions organized during Abhyudaya.

It provides a good platform to the students

to share their ideas and views with each

other. Many wins and many learns take

place during the two days. Abhyudaya is the

most awaited event for Hospitality

professionals.

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Annual Function at AGI

Carnival and Spandan are the two functions to celebrate the

inception of Amrapali Group of Institutes, Haldwani. The Chief

Guest this year was Sri Bansidhar Bhagat ji, the Honorable

MLA from Kaladhungi and BJP President of Uttarakhand.

Carnival was organized on the first

day with a number of stalls in the

AGI ground. There were food

stalls, games stalls and games zones, soft toys and daily

handicraft things and many gift items

stalls.

They were either managed by students

or faculty or in association with certain business enterprises.

Students’ dances were witnessed with friends in the request

made for songs and the whole day was spent in good

company.

Spandan was the second day of the annual function. It is a

musical afternoon that turns into a memorable musical night.

The main function started

with the lamp lightning

ceremony by the Honorable

Chief Guest followed by a number of dance drama, dances

and musical shows among which the Hanuman Chalisa

dance drama gained immense popularity.

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The Institute song was also sung with great enthusiasm. Students as performers and students

as spectators was a wonderful sight and all enjoyed the show thoroughly. The famous singers

like Mounty Hunter and Aasis Kaur sang to the heart’s content.

Many meritorious students were also awarded during the function.

There were numerous rewards and scholarship awarded to the

students and service recognition given to the faculty and staff that

has been serving the institute for the past twenty years.

Thus the 21st Year of inception of Amrapali Group of Institutes was celebrated with gaiety by

everyone.

(Nikhil Raikuni BHMCT 8th SEM)

Mobile phones ‘Habit or Addiction’

Anjali Dumka, Himanshu Bahuguna and Manish Bhatt (DHMCT 1st Year)

A session on ‘Mobile phones-Habits or

Addiction?’ was conducted by Mr. Ganesh,

‘Media personal of Dainik Jagran.’

During the session Mr Ganesh told the

students about the mobile being both an

addiction and a habit. The session was

very interesting and other department

students were also invited to attend the

session.

Mr. Ganesh told the students about the

advantage of mobile phones and how it

helps us in getting education, how it is

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used for reference and for research. With

the help of the mobile phones we can do

our work very easily.

Apart from this he told us about its

disadvantages also. Today’s generation is

misusing the mobile phone. They use it as

a game to waste their time by playing

games on mobile. After the enlightening

speech the Dean Academics also

encouraged the students to pay heed to all

they had learned that day. It was indeed a

fruitful session.

Another good introduction in AGI is the

ASCAB. Its coordinator for AIHM, Dr

Savita Pande (Upreti ) has welcomed

students’ creativity through various

activities of Decoration Club and Future

and Sharp Club. Let us take a look!!!

Imagine this was lock down phase with

innovation contributed from home.

Decoration Club

Future and Sharp Club

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Giddha is a folk dance of Punjab that is

performed only by ladies. This is a female

counterpart of Bhangra dance. It is

performed during festive season and social

occasions especially during the sowing and

reaping of harvest.

The legend carries that it originated from

the ancient ring dance that is predominant in

Punjab. It was a way to show joy and

happiness during the harvest season.

Costumes, bright coloured Salwar kameez

and dupatta with heavy jewellery teamed up

with heavy makeup symbolises Giddha.

Some more adornments that add shine to

Giddha are Tikka on the forehead, Jhumkas,

Raani Haar, payal, bangles and the nose

ring. All this amidst fast music and

traditional Giddha songs, rhythmic beats

and clapping give life to the ceremonious

occasions.

A hospitality student must be aware of the

various dance forms of the region. Today’s

world is of remix. Food, service and entertainment are the name of the game. Theme events,

parties and marriages have started making a mark in the society. The perfect blend that

Giddha gives to a Punjabi wedding cannot be ignored. The popularity is not restricted to

Punjab but even extends to India and abroad. Places such as London, Edmonton, Los

Angeles, San Francisco and Vancouver are definitely not alien to this folk dance.

A tradition, a practice, a piece of entertainment and now an event for hoteliers to manage,

Giddha leaves a joyous mark in every heart.

Lakshdeep Singh (BHM KU 3rd SEM)

Giddha

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COLLEGE LIFE

By Ankit Lohani (BHM KU 4th SEM)

No more lectures, No more studies,

No more sleeping behind the books,

No more searching for the last bench,

No more asking questions completely off the hook.

At last the college days are gone

Leaving their memories behind;

Some good and some awful,

But of the very good days they remind.

And now when I sit to work,

I don’t know why but I tend to compare those memories with the present,

But else nothing in common they share.

That’s for a lifetime and always.

My Wish

By Deepak Thagunna (BHM KU 6th SEM)

I wish I would be a river

That quenches everyone’s thirst

Farmers would use me in their land

And make the land more fertile.

I wish I were a river

Where holy men would bathe

And as they pass by

They to their ancestors would pray.

I wish to think always good

And all would respect me

But I might lose my temper

When things get too hay-way

So, I wish never to fall into the trap

A flood, destruction or destructive agent

I wish to be loved and prayed.

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TO BE A REAL WINNER

By Ankit Joshi (BHM KU 6th SEM)

Complete your real duty

It will give you inner beauty

Begin your path from a path higher

It will prevent you from being a

loser

Work while you work and rest

while you rest

It will surely make you feel

THE BEST

Preferences are necessity of the

most urgent

It will make you more

intelligent

Do your work breaking it into parts

It will make you smart

Always prefer simple to wear

It will make you clear

Keep on your face a SMILE HUGE

It will make you loveable and cute

Do not forget to take a sleep FULL

And always forget and remove the bashful

To world it will reveal your

greatness

And tread a path without your

willingness

Believe it to become clearer

Keep your thoughts at a higher

altitude

It will help you have a better

attitude

Complete your work properly and sooner

And see yourself grow as a winner.

IN EVERY SPHERE OF LIFE SUCCESS COMES FROM SETTING GOALS!!!

LESS IS MORE

By Ankit Joshi (BHM KU 6th SEM)

Going through Robert Brown’s creative piece

Confusion in mind I did receive

I came across a muzzy phrase

Surprised at it I gave it a Gaze

‘Less is more’ was the expression

And here is my interpretation

They Can’t Borrow”

There is required a change for a Better Tomorrow

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By adopting a policy worth Precision

‘Less is more’ is a perfect Fit

And there are reasons to it

Less exploitation today

More exploration tomorrow

Else for future remains a sorrow

Let’s be sure today

More pleasure tomorrow

A small helping hand today

More happily would make Mankind Grow

Fewer talks and more actions

Can only bring together scattered fractions

Seeing the entire problems like never before

No doubt, tomorrow’s survival will be “less is more”.

Trick or treat....

Ayushmann Maxwell (BHMCT 4th SEM)

‘Lock your windows and bolt the door the spooky season is here once more’

Halloween is a time of treating and dressing up in scary and spooky costumes. It’s quite a

tricky adventure. Halloween is celebrated every year on the 31st of October. It is the first day

of All Hallowtide that is celebrated from 31st October to 2nd November. It is considered as the

time to remember the ones who have left for the heavenly abode. The tradition of Halloween

is traced back to the ancient Celtic harvest festival and also to the Christian tradition to

remember the dead Saints. Halloween is fun time to celebrate with family and friends. On the

day of Halloween people attend Halloween costume parties, place Jack O’ lanterns around

their house, and visit haunted attractions and share scary stories with each other. Children

dressed in scary costumes go around the neighbourhood to play tricks on each other and to

get treats and also to collect candies.

A large variety of chocolates and candies are prepared during Halloween. Some mouth-

watering food preparations include caramel apples, bonfire toffee, barmbrack and Halloween

chocolates and cakes. The sweet and scary feelings of Halloween are thus passed from

generation to generation.

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THINK TIDY-GOOD HOUSEKEEPING IS NEXT TO GODLINESS!

Polishing is the process of creating a smooth and shiny surface by rubbing it or using a

chemical, leaving a significant spectacular reflection.

Floor polishing is a part of the many endless errands carried out by the Hospitality

Professionals. It is an exclusive domain of the Housekeeping Department of the Hotel

Industry. The neatness concept and the welcome sight are the first benefit of housekeeping

personals and besides that it has several other benefits.

❖ It increases the strength and durability of the floor

❖ Increases reflection of light

❖ Provides a clean and non-slippery surface

❖ It’s easy to install and maintains the surface

❖ It adds to the beauty and aesthetic value of the hotel

The spick and span areas like corridors,

rooms and other hotel areas that a guest

loves to step on involves a

process beyond his

comprehension. It is an

elaborate process of sweeping

and polishing that enhances the

look of the Hotel.

For polishing the floor, we

require mechanical equipments.

We also need floor cleaning

chemicals, water and diamond

grinder, a rotating metal abrasive fad.The

time is defined by the nature and size of

the floor.

In a standard hotel room, the minimum

time required to finish the floor is

approximately 45 minutes.

The floor needs to be wet

before it is polished. Floor

should be polished from corner

towards the exit. The acid is

applied with large diamond

grinder and later removed with

a special cleaner. The entire

process is then repeated until

the floor is finally polished and

appears as new.

Steps involved in polishing the floor

→ Arrange all the equipments like broom, wringer trolley, scrubbing and polishing machine,

dry mop, wet mop and dust pan.

→ Start surfing from the forest towards the exit.

→ Then use dry mop to clean the floor.

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Maintenance

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→ Then scrub the floor with the help of

scrubbing machine. A 200 - 400

number pad is used in the scrubbing

process.

→ After that we use the wiper/ floor

squeezer to extract water from the

floor and the wet floor is then dried.

→ The polishing machines are used to

polish the floor. Polishing powder is

mixed with water and applied on the

floor. A 1500 number pad is used in

the polishing process.

→ Then we wash the cleaning

equipment properly and keep it back

in the housekeeping Lab or store.

Next time you step on a neat and

clean spic and span floor do not

forget the hard work behind it.

That’s Housekeeping!

By Ankit Lohani

(BHM KU 4th SEM)

TAKE A RIDDLE:

ONE NAME IS POLISHING OK! GUESS ANOTHER NAME FOR ‘POLISHING OF

SOMETHING ESPECIALLY METAL BY RUBBING’?

BURNISHING

You can even use this word as follows:

I never lose the opportunity to BURNISH my image.

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I scream, you scream, we all scream, ICECREAM:

Hotelier, “What would you prefer Sir, Vanilla or Choco fuzz”?

Peter piper picked a bell of pickled pepper, a peck of pickled

peppers Peter piper picked…:

Head Chef, “What was the need to pick them up Sir? We serve them free with main course.

May I have your order please?”

Betty Botter bought a bit of butter.

“But,” she said, “this bit of butter’s bitter,

But a bit of better butter mixed with this butter might just make my

bit of bitter butter better”.

So, Betty bought a bit of better butter to make her bitter butter better.

Chef: “Well that’s hygienically bad Sir, she could have harnessed infection.”

Fuzzy Wuzzy was a bear, (sounds beer)

Fuzzy Wuzzy had a hair,

Fuzzy Wuzzy wasn’t very fuzzy, was it?

Bar tender: “Naturally the beers lost its fuzz due to the hair. I apologize for the new

bartender Sir. We will make compensation. Here’s complementary glass with apologies.”

JUST FOR

LAUGHS

WARNING!

Do not try these tongue twisters among hospitality students and staff especially when you

are in the restaurant.

THEIR ANSWERS WILL BE PROMPT

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All I want is a proper cup of coffee,

Made in a proper copper coffee pot

I may be off my dot

But I want a cup of coffee

From a proper coffee pot.

Tin coffee pots and iron coffee pots

they’re no use to me –

If I can’t have a proper cup of coffee

in a proper copper coffee pot

I’ll have a cup of tea.

Attendant: “Sir, Masala, plain or ice tea? We serve in Bone China.”

Yellow butter, purple jelly, red jam, black bread,

Spread it thick, say it quick!

Yellow butter, purple jelly, red jam, black bread,

Spread it thicker, say it quicker!

Yellow butter, purple jelly, red jam, black bread,

Don’t eat until you are spreading it like a spread!

Restaurant Attendant: “Pardon me Sir; we serve lunch at this time. Breakfast is over.”

LAUGH YOUR WAY OUT WITH………

AIHM Magazine Team

Another one!

A chef walks into a library and approaches the librarian.

The librarian smiles and asks, "How can I help you today"?

The chef says, "Can I get pasta of Italy”?

The librarian says, "Sir this is a library”.

The chef replies “Sorry can I get ‘Pasta of Italy’ by ‘Domenica Marchetti.”

(Rakesh Kumar, DHMCT 1st Year)

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ORIGIN OF HOTEL INDUSTRY

A fire at the Hearth, a warm meal and a roof above the head was

all one needed and then the story began…

Hotels are a part of a huge industry known by the name of

Hospitality Sector, a part of Tourism Industry. It is

surprising that a Hotel that is an assemblage of small rooms

for a short stay have taken serious considerations with time.

My inquisitiveness in the Hotel Property began as a student

and in the following lines I supplement a list of the Hotels

that fascinate me.

Do you know?

The First Hotel Built in USA was City Hotel in New York in 1794

Tremont House is a first-class hotel situated in Boston that was built in 1829.

In 1839 first Railway Hotel was established in London and Birmingham.

One of the best Hotels was Bristol (1880)

Many other elegant Hotels like Waldorf Astoria at New York, Denver Brown Palace and San

Francisco Palace came up after that.

Development of Hotels in India:

Musafir Khana and Sarais were developed for guests stay during the Mughal period. Sarais

started inns and western style hotels with the advent of the British in the important cities like

Calcutta (Kolkata) and Bombay.

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The Taj Group of Hotels

In 1903, JRD Tata started the Indian Hotel

Company and the first hotel of

International Standards was constructed as

the Taj Mahal Hotel in Mumbai.

Today this is the longest Hotel Chain with

many National and International

properties. The group also operates flights

and provides catering services.

Welcome Group

It is the Hotel Division of ITC Ltd started

in 1976 with the first Hotel as Chola

Sheraton, Madras.

The logo represents the traditional

welcome in the form of ‘Namaste’ with a

Motto, ‘We enjoy people’.

Oberoi Chain of Hotels

Rai Bahadur MS Oberoi started his hotel

career as a clerk in 1922 at Faletti’s Cecil

Hotel in Shimla.

Later Mr Ernest Clarke sold his share to

Mr. M S Oberoi on August 14, 1934 and

became the owner of Clarke’s Hotel in

Shimla and Delhi.

He established Oberoi Hotel ltd in 1946.

Later in 1949 he established the East India

Hotel ltd in Calcutta.

The Hotel Industry in India is vast and

hoteliers need to just look around for the

huge opportunity.

(Courtesy Web)

By Lakshdeep Singh (BHM KU 4th SEM)

Guess the icons!

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*This is what makes me love Uttarakhand*

History of Uttarakhand

The history of Uttarakhand highlights the great Emperor's such as

Samudragupta, Palas and Kanishka etc. It is best understood

through history of Garhwal and Kumaon.

This bears witness through many temples that were built under the Chand of Pithoragarh.

You get to pay homage to most

Religious Shrines: The Char Dham.

The Char Dhams are literally the abode of God, the four most

endeared pilgrimage sites revered by Hindus, namely

Gangotri, Yamunotri, Kedarnath, Badrinath are the Char

Dham of Uttarakhand.

Do you know where to shed your Adrenaline? Rush to these destinations-

Rishikesh has become a destination for its

range of adventurous activities, the white-

water rafting being a famous one.

Valley of flowers is a literally bliss!

A UNESCO world heritage site nestled in Chamoli District

of Uttarakhand is a valley that homes over 500 species of

wild flowers of unique designs and colour.

Paharo Blog on Uttarakhand

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The Water of Nainital Lake attracts one and all

Nainital called the Lake District of India is a popular

hill station in the Kumaun Foothills of the Outer

Himalayas. The lake attracts tourists during all the

major holidays.

The pretty steps of terrace farming

Terrace or step farming is a downward sloped

section which has been fragmented into series of

consecutive flat surfaces used for cultivation of

crops, flowers and vegetables.

Learn the art of living: Yoga

Rishikesh is also known as the world capital of yoga. No

wonder people all over the world come to have yoga

retreats in Rishikesh Ashrams located on the banks of the

river Ganges. A walk over legendary Ram-Jhula and the

Lakshman-Jhula is unavoidable.

Travel across such breathtaking and breathing

surroundings while you visit Uttarakhand.

Blogged By

Kshitiz Vidhon (BHM KU 6th SEM)

(Picture Courtesy- Internet)

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Bar is an establishment that serves drinks, both alcoholic beverages such as beer, liquor, and

a variety of cocktails and non-alcoholic mock tails for consumption on the premises. The

constant transformation in bar trends has made the Indian Hotel Industry gain a level of

acceptance throughout the world. With this growth we have seen the emergence of certain

trends that were very essential for rejuvenation of the Bar Sector for a long time. Some of the

following trends have been now introduced and commonly practiced by the Bar owners:-

• Crafts Spirits is becoming more popular – The craft

spirit market has been growing by 19% per year since

2015 and is forecasted to grow by 15 – 20% per year

through 2022. Craft spirits are produced through

licensed distillery that must bottle the product in

house.

• Concept of Tapas Bar – Tapas Bar or small plate

concept has been initiated in major cities of India. The

Bar is getting clubbed with food and every individual

is proposed to get a bit size food with variety.

Example – Pintxo Tapas Bar, Gurugram.

• Adding a cocktail column in Culinary Menu – As

mixology is becoming popular; mixologists are getting

creative and preparing mixed drinks as a

Latest Bar Trends in

India

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form of art and are viewing alcoholic cocktails as culinary menu items. More attention

is being paid to food and drink pairing.

• Recreating your own cocktails – These days people travel and explore a lot and hence

they are also moving with an ongoing trend. Instead of opting for a prepared cocktail,

they like to make their own cocktails and want to know the techniques behind the

preparation.

• Wines are creating buzz – Wines are coming in strong in bar trends as people are

getting educated about types of wines and the nature of grapes. Some Indian wines are

even being recommended at the international level.

• Innovative cocktails are a major hit – Drinks that are pleasing to the eye are just as

important as aesthetic food plating. Hence bartenders are using a lot more innovation

by using fresh herb, flowers as garnish and even hints of flavour to seasonal drinks.

Hence as the competition in the market is increasing

the restaurateurs are focusing on unique bar

offerings so that their name could remain in the mind

of their guests. Cocktails are now not restricted to

the formal bars; they are now being originally

created to stand out and complement the food menu.

"Things won are done; Joy's Soul lies in the doing." (Troilus and Cressida)

Shakespeare’s words are the most perfect summation of the entrepreneurial spirit in

everyone. It’s rightly said that ‘Conquering the mountain is sweet, but the real satisfaction

comes from the struggle up to the pinnacle and the progress you make along the way’.

Nikhil Raikuni (BHMCT 8th SEM)

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विद्यां ददयवि विनयां,

विनययद् ययवि पयत्रियम्।

पयत्रत्वयि् धनमयप्नोवि,

धनयि् धमं ििः सुखम्॥

When a school student makes a transit to the college life, he experiences many new things. The

student chooses courses according to his interest. One option among the many is registering in

a Hotel Management Course. Since this is a professional course the student wants to explore

job options before completing the course. From the first day of college, he listens to words such

as grooming, good communication skills, pleasant personality, and many other qualities that

are essential to become a good professional. The first year he becomes aware of the hospitality

industry and its requirements and subsequently gains knowledge related to the four core

departments. In the fourth semester the student is sent to a hotel for six months to undergo

industrial training. Industrial training is the best time for a student to learn how the hotel

industry works. Sometimes he faces long shifts. He learns about the current trends in the hotel

industry, working with new machines and systems. After completing the industrial training, he

learns about his field of interest. Industrial training proves to be better not only for his

professional career, but also for his personal life. With his interest, he participates in various

activities organized in his college along with his courses. After cracking job interviews, he tries

to shape his life towards a better future with the blessings of teachers. After completion of

education, many students work in hotels according to their interest. The Hotel Management

Course not only prepares a student for the hotel industry, but also opens many other related

options. It is the professional curriculum that prepares him to lead a good life. So, there are

many opportunities, we just need to focus on the best and grab it.

Ankit Pandey (BHM KU 4th SEM) Coordinator of the Magazine took an interview of

Amit Kala after his return from the industrial training.

Q- Please share your good moments during IT as a learner.

A- “All my experiences during Industrial Training were good as a learner. The staff was very

supportive and they gave me immense opportunity to come forward and nurture my skills”.

Q- “Tell us about the learning”?

A-“I worked for two months in restaurant to take a taste of F& B services in the real-life

environment. Usually I did night shifts but sometimes I worked during day time as well. It

was a new world alive and afresh each day.

Then I worked for two months in Housekeeping Department. We made rooms for the guest’s

comfort. I did all the work myself because I wanted to chisel my talent. I earned the trust of

my seniors. Then the remaining two months I worked in the Kitchen. It was something tough

and difficult.”

Talks and Experiences Compiled by

Ankit Pandey, Magazine Coordinator

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I TOO BELIEVE WHAT SIR SAYS: Kitchen is a tough

job!

Q- Oh! No, Now, what to do? Have you ever faced this situation?

R- “Yes, it usually happens especially while working in the restaurant as it’s the busiest all-

day round.

The morning hours were generally busy and we had to work our way out as a team. I tried to

concentrate and work with full vigor. I always kept a pen and note book with me and used to

write down the orders but they seemed to be never ending. Then I used to often say Oh No!

Now, what to do? Anyways, my seniors were very cooperative and supported me a lot so I

somehow managed to do the work”.

Training Experiences:

Training is a significant part of hotel management course. Through industrial exposure, we

came to know the reality of the life of an hotelier. Earlier when we were new in the college

and our seniors always said, ‘you will get to know how hard training is’, we used to think

they are trying to act smart and trying to de-motivate us.

Well there came a day in my life still registered as ‘15th June 2019’when I left the cozy

college niche for the industrial exposure program.

During the initial stage, I really enjoyed the work. As the days passed, training became

difficult but I never gave up and faced the challenges of training in Le Meridian Hotel where

I had joined as a trainee. They really provided new learning and helped us to understand the

Hotel Management Systems. This was the time where I really worked on myself and choose

Food Production as my area of interest to become a futuristic Chef. Training has developed

my personality and helped me understand the reality of life.

Last but not least I have a clearer vision of where lies the course of my life.

‘Life is full of challenges, take the challenge and move on.’

Rahul Sharma

(BHMCT-6th SEM)

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Ankit Pandey Isha Jaswal Salman Khan

Ankit Lohani Ayushmann Maxwell Deepak Pandey

Kshitiz Vidhon Lakshdeep Singh Rohit Joshi

Rajan Mohantey Harish Singh Danu Nikhil Raikuni

Dr Savita Pande (Upreti) [TEAM COORDINATOR]

“I hope one day you will see yourself from my eyes, DEDICATED, CONFIDENT

and HOPEFUL!

Students’ Magazine

Team

Coordinator Coordinator

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Rohit Kumar Bhumika Joshi Garima Nigaltiya

Jasmine Arora Neeraj Mahara Bablu Parihar

Tanishq Sanwal Abhishek Garg Mamta Joshi

Aman Devka Gaurav Nainwal

Ms Monica Karki [CO-COORDINATOR]

“I extend my good wishes to the entire team of students for working

diligently towards the success of this year’s edition.

Mr Ben Bailey [CO-COORDINATOR]

“ I wish you all the best for the most enlightening coverage.

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