Stars of Belgaum: Lakshmi Rai in Tamil, Kannada & Malyalam Films

9:36 PM Posted by ukmad

Lakshmi Rai was born in Bangalore and was brought up at Belgaum, Her dad was into business her mother is a homemaker. she was the youngest of the three daughters to her parents. she did her studies at Belgaum and was indulged in either modeling, dancing right from my high school days. She tried hard and got the ‘Miss Belgaum’ title for 2 years from 2002 to 2004 .
Lakshmi Rai in her first film in Tamil `Karka Kasadara’ has got her lot of attention. Her first film in Telugu is Kanchanganga cablewala and Valmiki in Kannada is soon to release. Her portfolios reached director Uthayakumar. He asked her to come over. He screen tested Lakshmi and thus she landed up in films.
They must be the backbone to their daughter’s career. Rai's is very close knit family. They are three sisters. Lakshmi am the youngest and hence the most pampered girl. Whenever they are at home they have our share of fights and fun. Lakshmi is Lush to her sisters while her mother calls me Lucky. Her father had expected the last kid to be a boy and so he calls Lakshmi-'Krishna'.



New Luxury Business Hotel ‘VITS’ Launched in Belgaum

10:14 PM Posted by ukmad

A 60-room VITS property, part of a new chain of luxury business hotels from Kamat Hotels India Limited (KHIL), opened today in Belgaum. Located at Club Road, the new hotel offers contemporary luxury business accommodation for discerning business class travellers from across India.

Belgaum is well known for its prominent medical and education facilities and tourist attractions. With a VITS hotel in Belgaum, travelers visiting the city for leisure or for medical treatment from Karnataka, Maharastra or Goa will now have an alternate ‘home away from home’.
The launch of VITS Belgaum was a grand affair, with the crème-de-la-crème of Belgaum society attending the function. Corporate heads, golfers, defence personnel, doctors and renowned personalities from diverse fields were there to mark the occasion. A musical extravaganza by renowned DJ from Mumbai set the evening afire with sizzling numbers that drew the audience to the pulsating dance floor. The evening also witnessed the unveiling of the VITS logo amidst fire show and an impressive theme dance performances.
Facilities at VITS Belgaum are among the best in the category across the state. Its ideal location provides guests proximity to the domestic airport. It will offer varied dining options like an open terrace restaurant with a contemporary ambience and a 24x7 coffee shop with a midnight buffet option. VITS offers a range of spacious and luxurious accommodation to suit the needs of guests: twin and double rooms, a Presidential Suite, service apartments and studio rooms equipped with all modern & technical facilities. The rooms in VITS are one of a kind, they provide customers with varied options to select depending on the requirement and duration of stay. Guests visiting Belgaum for a long period e.g. business tour/medical treatment, can experience the ‘home away from home’ in the service apartments; while the Presidential Suite and studio rooms option can be explored by those who want to have a unique hospitality experience.Belgaum will witness many firsts with VITS, such as a pick-up and drop facility, terrace swimming pool and a wellness club. For guests who like to combine business with pleasure, VITS has a tie up with premium golf courses and spare golf kits that golf lovers can use. These and other special facilities will give guests an exclusive VITS experience.
In the VITS chain of hotels, standardized amenities will include world-class service -- from airport pickup by luxury car to one-time registration while checking in. The 24-hour, in-room dining, contemporary ambience, banquets for specific requirements, high-tech conference centers and seamless Wi-Fi connectivity on the premises will cater to all the needs of modern, business travellers. VITS also plans to include select facilities required by guests in specific locations.
WOW sounds great to me! But as I am not part of the crème-de-la-crème of Belgaum I could not be there. May be some of you might have been, some feedbacks on the same are most welcome.

VITS Hotel: 4 star hotel in Belgaum opens on 10th jan

12:37 PM Posted by ukmad


The VITS hotel in Belgaum will open tomorrow i.e.10th Jan 2008.
Some important aspects about this hotel I have come to know.
Presently 60 rooms ready for occupation.
7th Floor houses the GYM and the Swimming pool. The 6th floor has rooms with kitchens for self cooking.
Need to see this place for sure I guess.
I had covered this story earlier and as I had said a new year gift for Belgaumites, here it is.