India In Bahrain BTM August 2012 65 The team Publisher and Chairman George F. Middleton Email: [email protected] Publishing Director David M. Robertson Editorial queries: [email protected] Editorial Consultant Dr. Paul Balles Assistant Editors Alison Coldridge Elma Bartholomew Staff Writer Maryam Toorani Contributors James Claire (dining) Bystander Editor Anil Ravi Shankar Print Production Manager Sabu Sebastian Layout and Graphics Dalal Al-Sabbagh, Romeo San Miguel, Rodolfo A. Reyes Jr. Staff Photographers Shankar Kunhambu, Subeesh Kumar N S Administration and Finance Samson Vaz, Marlyn Ragasa Personnel Manager Bassem A. Al Khabbaz Sales Manager Mayukh Majumdar Media Sales Marise Prata Dos Santos, Shani Davel Circulation Manager Fawaz Al Balooshi Distribution Team CM Abdul Rahman, Rafeeq Mohammed, Gopal Arul Kumar, Epegenio Tempra Jr. Distributor Al Hilal Corporation Photography Picture Arabia: [email protected] Printing Press Dar Akhbar Al Khaleej W.L.L., Bahrain Published monthly by Red House Marketing (Jersey) Ltd. P.O. Box 641, No. 1 Seaton Place St., Helier Jersey JE48JJ, Channel Islands, U.K. Red House Marketing P.O. Box 20461, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain Tel: (+973) 17 813-777, Fax: (+973) 17 813-700 Email: [email protected] www.bahrainthismonth.com © Copyright Reserved 2005 The concept, content, style and design of this publication remain the exclusive property of Red House Marketing (Jersey) Ltd. and must not be reproduced in any form whatsoever without prior written permission. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in this publication. However, Red House Marketing cannot accept legal responsibility for any error or omission. • Views expressed in this magazine by journalists and writers are not necessarily those of the publishers of Bahrain This Month. Licensed by the Ministry of Information Publication Code: TA001 ISBN 1 899 348 09 3 1 YEAR SUBSCRIPTION Bahrain: BD24 Gulf and international subscriptions available on request. Bahrain This Month is a member of BPA Worldwide contents Bahrain This Month • India INDEPENDENCE • AUGUST 2012 commercial index On a High Note Relations between Bahrain and India continue to move forward strongly, explains Dr Mohan Kumar, the Indian ambassador to the Kingdom. 66 A Second Home Probably the largest expatriate social club in Bahrain, the Indian Club of Bahrain offers a very personal touch, says Vijay Bhatia, the club president. 38 Business Leaders You don’t have to look far in the Kingdom to find a business with strong Indian leadership; Al Namal and Bramco Group are testament to this. 69 Money Matters Sending hard-earned income back to families is big business; Ahli United Bank, Bahrain Financing Company and the State Bank of India ensure the process is hassle-free. 71 Servicing Our Needs Whether it is running a hotel, offering medical care or educating our children, the likes of the Ramee Group, KIMS and Al Noor International School are at hand. 73 Indian Cuisine This ubiquitous cuisine knows no boundaries and the many flavours of India are all represented on the local restaurant scene, from Akbar to Lanterns and from The Yellow Chilli to Rendezous. 75 Ahli United Bank............................................................78 Al Namal & VKL Group..................................................69 Al Noor International School.........................................81 Bahrain Air....................................................................... 70 Bahrain Cinema Company............................................. 81 Bahrain Financing Company.......................................... 72 Bramco Group................................................................68 Kims Bahrain Medical Centre....................................... 73 Lanterns Restaurant...................................................... 79 Lulu Hypermarket.......................................................... 67 Megamart...................................................................... 64 Nass Group.......................................................................77 Ramada Palace Hotel.................................................... 75 Ramee Group of Hotels................................................. 81 State Bank of India........................................................71 The Yellow Chilli............................................................76
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