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  • Scapia launches Leap Year to fund year-long global trip for two Indians

    Scapia launches Leap Year to fund year-long global trip for two Indians

    MUMBAI: Who says you can’t buy time? Scapia, India’s travel fintech disruptor, is offering two lucky Indians the chance to trade in deadlines for departure gates with The Leap Year, a fully funded, 12-month adventure spanning four continents. Think flights, stays, visas, a daily stipend, curated experiences, and even mentorship all covered.

    The initiative reimagines the old-school “gap year” as a bold, purposeful leap into self-discovery. Open to all Indians aged 23 and above, including existing and future Scapia users, the contest requires applicants to upload a short video at scapia.cards/leapyear explaining what travel means to them and why they’re ready to take the plunge. The deadline is 31 August, with the two winners set to be revealed in September 2025.

    To ensure authenticity, Scapia has roped in a diverse jury: celebrity chef Sarah Todd, solo traveller Aakanksha Monga, and storyteller Gaurav Sharma (Wanderda), alongside its own team. Their task? To select two individuals whose stories capture travel’s power to transform lives. The prize isn’t just sightseeing, winners will co-design their itineraries with Scapia, ensuring each journey reflects their passions and personal goals.

    The campaign launches with a digital film reminding young Indians that “there’s never a perfect time to take the leap,” a message backed by a high-impact social push and teaser content designed to spark wanderlust. With over 7,500 plus pincodes already in its user base and a growing suite of credit and travel-first features from rewards to visa services Scapia isn’t just funding trips, it’s reframing travel as an investment in self. For the chosen pair, 2025 won’t just be another calendar year, it’ll be the leap of a lifetime.

  • Indulge in ‘The Perfect Serve’ with all-star chefs, Sarah Todd, Analiese Gregory, and Duangporn ‘Bo’ Songvisava as they take on one of Australia’s most prestigious culinary events: the AO Chef Series only on SONY SIX channels

    Indulge in ‘The Perfect Serve’ with all-star chefs, Sarah Todd, Analiese Gregory, and Duangporn ‘Bo’ Songvisava as they take on one of Australia’s most prestigious culinary events: the AO Chef Series only on SONY SIX channels

    Sony Pictures Sports Network (SPSN) is all set to showcase the inspiring journey of three female celebrity chefs, Sarah Todd, Duangporn ‘Bo’ Songvisava and Analiese Gregory as they prepare to deliver first class menus at one of Australia’s most exclusive dining events,  the AO Chef Series, in ‘The Perfect Serve’. The five-episode documentary series invites viewers to take an intimate look inside the AO Chef Series, a unique and innovative pop-up dining experience in the heart of the most watched Australian sporting event in the world, The Australian Open. 

    ‘The Perfect Serve’ will be telecast exclusively on SONY SIX channels, every Saturday at 5:00 pm with the first episode on 10th October 2020.

    The Perfect Serve unveils the stellar line-up of female chefs Sarah Todd, Duangporn ‘Bo’ Songvisava and Analiese Gregory who headlined the AO Chef Series in 2020. TV personality, cookbook author and owner of three restaurants in India, including Antares in Goa, Sarah Todd was a favorite to win the Season 6 of MasterChef Australia and is a recognized face with Indian audiences. Thai chef and partner of Michelin Star restaurant Bo.Ian in Bangkok, Duangporn ‘Bo’ Songvisava, is considered as one of the most celebrated and successful chefs in Asia with her commitment towards Thai food culture and heritage. She is an awardee of the Veuve Clicquot award for Best Female Chef in Asia. Songviasa has also been profiled on the 5th season of Chef’s Table. Analiese Gregory is a trailblazing chef from Tasmania, Australia and has obtained two hats in the 2019 Good Food Guide. Along with diving into the Tasmanian cuisines in Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted Season Two, Gregory has also been a finalist at Chef of the Year in 2019.

    Overview of the Series

    As the Australian Open players set the bar with their performances on the court, celebrity chefs Sarah Todd, Duangporn ‘Bo’ Songvisava and Analiese Gregory devise, source and test their menus for this luxury dining event. Heading to Bangkok, Tasmania and Mumbai, the series captures an intimate portrait of these unique female chefs as they begin the daunting preparation for the AO Chef Series in Melbourne in 2020, an event where expectations are sky high and perfection is expected.

    We go behind the scenes to get a firsthand look at the culinary and logistical challenges of staging this premium event to deliver a once in a lifetime dining experience. Providing a unique insight into the high adrenaline demands of fine dining food service, we follow each chef as they navigate the high-pressure environment of a commercial kitchen in full operation and the pressure to perfect every detail of their complex degustation menus. Despite all the planning, our chefs must contend with many last-minute challenges. Back in their kitchens, recipe testing is an extensive process as they go about perfecting each recipe. Viewers in India will especially resonate with Sarah Todd’s menu which is a contemporary spin on unique Indian street food.

    Front of house we experience all the glamour of the event as our chefs mingle with the guests and

    present their highly anticipated menus. The finale of this series will feature unexpected cameo appearances from tennis players, A-list personalities and other characters, as our chefs finally deliver what they have been working on for months.

    Comments:

    Rajesh Kaul, Chief Revenue Officer, Distribution and Head – Sports Business, Sony Pictures Networks India:

    “The Perfect Serve is a unique program where food meets sports with compelling stories beyond the on-court action during the Australian Open. The part culinary series showcases the lifestyle essence of one of the biggest Grand Slam tournaments of the world, The Australian Open, which is home to some of the best tennis players of the world.”

    Craig Tiley, Tennis Australia CEO and Australian Open Tournament Director: 

    “The Perfect Serve celebrates the AO Chef Series and profiles some of the most talented women in the international food and hospitality industry. Being able to follow their preparations across Mumbai, Bangkok, Hobart and Melbourne will take the viewer right into the inner sanctum showing what it takes to deliver a premium culinary experience at the Australian Open.”

    Sarah Todd, Celebrity Chef:

    “I was honoured to be part of the Australian Open Chef Series in 2020. My time in India over the last six years influenced my cooking style and this was a unique opportunity to bring the two countries together with my Indian-Australian cuisine. My preparation for the menu was exciting and involved elements of Australia and India. I am so happy this was captured in the 5-part series “The Perfect Serve”.  I hope you enjoy watching.”

    Watch The Perfect Serve every Saturday starting from 10th October 2020, 5:00 pm onwards, exclusively on SONY SIX channels.

  • ZOYA – A Tata Product introduces “Rhapsodie”

    ZOYA – A Tata Product introduces “Rhapsodie”

    Mumbai: ZOYA from the House of Tata, presents Rhapsodie, an artistic collection characterized by delicate fluid designs and fascinating rare stones. It is inspired by the celebrated techniques of haute cuisine, reimagined into enticing forms of haute joaillerie. With an abstract interpretation of gourmet techniques such as dripping, brushing, layering, scaling, wrap and roll, pinch and fold, this summery collection redefines the rules of fine jewellery with versatile and wearable pieces, which are perfect for brunches and casual outings. 

    Celebrated interior designer Susanne Khan and master chef Sarah Todd joined ZOYA’s Brand Head, Amanpreet Ahluwalia at the launch of this exquisite collection.As a founder of India’s first and most unique design concept store, Charcoal Project, Sussanne’s focus on design and creativity found synergy with ZOYA’s own approach to creation of collections while Sarah, an internationally acclaimed restaurateur and chef was the perfect match for the event with gourmet plating techniques being the focal point of Rhapsodie.

    Said Sussanne Khan, “The collection is a rare visual treat.  As a designer I appreciate its uniquely sweeping forms, colors and textures. Also, the brilliance of the stones – rutilated quartz, peridots, tiger eyes and briolettes in interesting shapes and forms, make the pieces truly alluring.The use of refined technology and fine detailing have created a distinguished line of contemporary masterpieces that blend graceful femininity with industrial modernity.”

    Sarah demonstrated various gourmet techniques that have inspired the collection to Sussanne and guests present at the event. Post which, the guests also tried their hand at different plating techniques. The collectionwhich is designed for a quintessential ZOYA woman and is an ode to her passion and creativity,features a stunning variety of chic yard chains, an array of playful rings and earrings, differentiated bracelets and exquisite pendants. 

    Speaking at the event Sarah Todd said, “I am excited to be at the ZOYAcollection launch. I admire the creativity and craftsmanship reflected in this stunning collection, Rhapsodie, which translates the richand diverse techniques of gourmet, into exquisite works of art. It is a creative concept and we have tried to show some of these techniques here today that have inspired the beautiful designs in this collection.”
    Concluded Amanpreet Ahluwalia, Brand Head, ZOYA, “Rhapsodie is a unique and artistic collectioninspired from different techniques of gourmet. It is characterized by fluid designs and differentiated texturesrealized through exquisite craftsmanship. It also introduces an interesting array of precious stones in fine jewellery, which are not usually seen in India. Meant fora modern, erudite woman who is a connoisseur of art, this collectionis a tribute to her love, her passion, her fire and her creativity.”