Life & Style
60 Seconds Story: Five lesser known facts about Fionaa Lounge and Restaurant

Fionaa Lounge and Restaurant. (Photo by: Kartik Thakur)
The interiors of Fionaa Lounge and Restaurant cost a whopping ? four crores in 2009 ? so far the costliest interiors for a standalone restaurant in Nagpur.
Fionaa’s owner Ranjan Kale kept the interiors of the lounge area white, following his fondness for white colour, despite its high-maintenance. The pristine white base of the ceiling and furniture enhances the reflection of thousands of coloured light options.
Fionaa was the first restaurant to introduce the tablet menu cards in Nagpur.
Fionaa’s kitchen is managed by Sanjay Shrotriya, the owner of erstwhile famous restaurant Temptation in Ramdaspeth.
Fionaa is known for successfully experimenting with its menu keeping in mind things of national interest. As Modi wave gripped the nation during the Lok Sabha Polls, Modi Fried Ice Cream, Modi Khakhras with Salsa Dip and Gujju Delight Mocktails made it to the restaurants menu.
LGBT
LGBTQ+ community members share their stories, wave rainbow flags to mark ‘Pride month’
Members of the LGBTQ+ community in Nagpur shared their stories and waved the rainbow flags to mark the end of Pride Month (June 1 – June 30) during an event held at VR Mall on June 30. The intention behind the event was to spread awareness about the issues pertaining to the community and bring the members under one roof.
To attract the attention of the people in the mall towards the importance of Pride Month, a group of youngsters performed during a flash mob. Thereafter, Anand Chandrani, Nikunj Joshi, Vidya Kamble, Mohini, Aditya and Myra Gupta from Sarathi Trust shared their stories and addressed problems faced by the community.
Fashion
Actress Neha Sharma, models sashay down the ramp at ‘Blenders Pride Fashion Nights’ in Nagpur
Actress Neha Sharma came calling to Nagpur on June 18 as she sashayed down the ramp for designer Nikita Mhaisalkar along with top models at the Blenders Pride Fashion Nights organized at Hotel Radisson Blu.
Above are some of the pictures from the event ↑
Parties
Couples have a blast, win awards at ‘Hollywood Oscar Night’ in Nagpur
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During the night, couples and individuals were given taglines and awards based on their respective personalities. The award categories were ‘Enthusiastic and dynamic couple,’ Modern Romeo and Juliet, etc. After the award ceremony couple danced and sung together to make the night memorable.
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