A publication of Indian Hotel & Restaurant Association Email: aharmumbai@gmail.com Vol-V Issue - 2 May 2017 RNI Regn. No.

egn. No. MAHENG/2013/60096 Monthly Pages 4 Price `25/-

AHAR appreciates Chief Minister Devendra

Fadnavis for timely intervention and saving the
hospitality industry… Adarsh Shetty
T
he Minutes of the 5th Monthly Managing Committee
Meeting held on 24th April 2017 at Hotel Krishna Palace
Residency, 96/98, Sleater Road, Nana Chowk, Mumbai
400007 at 7.15 p.m.

Proceedings
President Adarsh Shetty welcomed the gathering to the 5th
Monthly Managing Committee Meeting and invited Host Vice
President Krishna V. Shetty
to present his welcome
address.

Welcome Address
Host Vice President
Krishna V. Shetty warmly
welcomed President, office
bearers, advisors and
members to the 5th Monthly
managing Committee
Meeting of AHAR. He
thanked the members for
Krishna V. Shetty re-electing him as the Vice
Vice President Zone - II President of Zone-II for the
third consecutive term. He
said that his team has attended all complaints of the members
and resolved it.
He also said that it will be his endeavour to continue the
same in the days to come. He thanked the members of the Zone
for their large scale participation in the free eye check camps,
FSSAI workshop and corner meetings. While congratulating
President Adarsh Shetty in getting the State highways passing
through Mumbai de-notified thus saving the livelihood of around
500 Permit room owners. He assured their full support and
cooperation in his future endeavours benefitting our members
and the hotel industry.
With this, he concluded his welcome address and requested
the President to continue the proceedings.

Confirmation of the minutes of the 4th Monthly Managing

Committee Meeting MCM held on 27.03.2017.
The Hon. Gen. Secretary Santosh R. Shetty presented the
minutes of the 4th MCM held on 27.03.2017. The house approved
the same.

Proposed by K. K. Mahale
Seconded by Sunil Saigal

Approval of accounts for the month of March 2017.

The Hon. Treasurer Shashidhar G Shetty presented the
accounts for the month of March 2017. The house approved the
same. (Continued on page 2)
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AHAR appreciates Chief Minister Devendra

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Proposed by Sukesh Shetty
Seconded by Pramod Nayak
• The Hon. Treasurer informed
the house that the total Deposit
of the Association as of date
is Rs. 218 lakhs including the
collection of Rs. 63.67 lakhs from
other associate associations of
Maharashtra. He said it is a record
for the Association. The house
appreciated the same.
rejected all applications, there is
remote chance of any legal course.
However, as we do not need the
fund at present and as AHAR
believes in transparent ethics
and transactions we will refund
the entire contributions received.
He said AHAR always stood for
principle and will support the
entire hospitality industry in this
regard. He sought the opinion
which was wholeheartedly
agreed with President’s opinion /
suggestions.
Hon. Gen. Secretary Santosh R
Shetty and Arvind Shetty, advisor
for their involvement in this
regard.
• Due to change of accounting
system and need for updating
the membership data of the
association, the members have
to pay their membership latest
by 31st of May 2017. Members
were requested to support the
ir respective Vice Presidents by
renewing their membership by
31st May annually.
GST and advised the members to
charge the GST in individual bill
of customers and make payment
of the same to the Government
exchequer. He also warned if this is
not done then there is very remote
chance of the survival of the hotel
industry due to heavy outgoings.
• He further said the hearing
in Performance Bar in Supreme
Court has been deferred. We are
questioning the Government
move to reject applications for
renewal of Dance Bars with
President
• Advised the members to be
vigil and employ the workers of
18 years and above to avoid all
the complications and also keep a
record of their age proof.
• The members should forward
the complaints of the illegal
food hawkers on regular basis to
AHAR, so that we can combine the
complaints zone wise and forward
to MCGM for their action.
• The members should clean
the chimneys and also replace the

Events of the month.

President Adarsh B. Shetty

briefed as under:

Due to our efforts and Constant

follow ups over the last few
months Eastern Express, Western
Express highways were de-
notified. It has given huge relief to
hundreds of Permit room hoteliers.
In the process we have met the
Chief Secretary, Additional Chief
Secretary, Shiv Sena Chief, Excise,
PWD Ministers, The Honourable
Chief Minister, Minister Vinod
Tawde, Speaker Nimbalkar of
upper house and thanked for
their support. He also thanked
MP Gopal Shetty, MLA Manisha
Chaudhary and each and every
authority bureaucrats for their
support. The inability of MCGM
to take over the responsibility • He said so far we had 7 FSSAI illogical requirements and hope loose wire, as due to extreme heat
of maintaining the present Proposed by K. V. Shetty workshop / seminars in various for a favourable decision. there is chance of short circuit.
highways, freeways running Seconded by K. K. Mahaale Venues. The seminars were
through Mumbai was conveyed well attended and were very Speech by Advisors Hon. Gen. Secretary
to the Honourble Chief Minster • A press conference was informative. He Congratulated all • We have met Adv. V. R. Thakur
and convinced him of MMRDA arranged on 2.4.2017 to address Vice Presidents for their efforts S. M. Shetty regarding the WP filed by Nagpur
accepting the responsibility of and emphasis the facts and figures and participation. He further said Adarsh Shetty is leading from Hotel Association and AHAR in
maintaining the State Highways of the Highway liquor ban. The the feedbacks received from the front and doing an excellent job. Nagpur High Court regarding
running through City and Suburbs conference was organised at AHAR members were also encouraging. The achievement in getting the minimum wages matter. We have
was accepted. We wholeheartedly office which was attended by • Our website will be restarted Mumbai highways de notified is provided
thank our honourable Chief more than 35 print and electronic with new format and design. a jewel in his crown. The effort • All the available documents in
Minister Devendra Fadnavis for media houses. An elaborate members are advised to visit the put by him is praiseworthy and support of our claim for deduction
this bold decision. interaction took place with regards same. will be remembered for ever. of food allowance. The matter is
to highway liquor ban issue and • The Service Charges in Hotels/ Now we have to concentrate on coming for final hearing and as
• He further briefed members the consequences thereon and the Restaurants has become a hot the proposed amendment to the per the Advocate; we have a fair
stating that so far they have stand taken by AHAR to resolve the topic. He advised members to Rent Act, which is again being re- chance of verdict in our favour.
collected Rs. 63.79 lakhs in issue amicably. clearly mention the Service introduced and fight against it.
AHAR Associate Associations fund • AHAR delegation visited Adv. charges component in the menu Pramod Nayak
from other hotel associations V. R. Thakur in Nagpur regarding and also at the entrance of the A. B. Shetty The workshop and seminar on
of Maharashtra towards legal the WP in minimum wages Restaurants, in case the Restaurant He appreciated the excellent fssai conducted in 7 venues is
expenses in Highway Ban on matter which will be coming for is charging service charges. work done by the present very informative. The participants
liquor matters. It is a financial final hearing. We have submitted However he said that it is better President Adarsh Shetty and his appreciated the efforts of AHAR
support only for court cases. all relevant papers, documents in not to charge service charges in team and wished them all the in conducting the Seminar/
Since the Supreme Court has support of our claim. He thanked view of the ensuing migration to success in their future endeavours. (Continued on page 3)

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Workshops which is first of its
kind. The documentation of the
FSSAI parameters which is vital is
well briefed and explained.
Samith Arasa
He briefed the house that the
Special Leave Petition filed by Azad
Hawkers Union in which AHAR had
intervened regarding the illegal
food hawkers is coming up for
hearing soon. He said we have very
favourable chance of dismissal
of the same by the Honourable
Supreme Court. Once it is done, we
will go ahead with serving notices
and applying for contempt of court
against MCGM.
Presentation by VPs.
Zone I - Vice President reopened due to de-notification.
Mahendra Karkera Zone V - Ravindranath Nire He also thanked Vishwapal Shetty,
Had a FSSAI workshop which was
attended by 32 members and
found to be very informative. Had
a corner meeting, briefed the latest
happenings.
Zone II - K. V. Shetty for the same. Collected Rs. 25,000/-
Had a corner meeting. Conducted
FSSAI seminar/workshop with
33 participants. Had a free eye
check up camp attended by 66
employees. 2 Police matters were
attended and resolved. A hotelier
People’s perceptions about food at restaurants
Now a day’s Healthy food has
seen a sudden demand amongst
the food patrons in India. With
summer season on its peak
people are looking at healthier
options to consume. Growing
travel and knowledge about
food is helping them understand
the benefit of healthy, local
foods and ingredients. And, this
trend in multi-dimensional as
restaurants, food companies and
even chocolate and ice cream
manufacturers are coming
up with natural recipes and
ingredients.
As everyone wants to keep
fresh themselves these days
coconut water as a trend has
hit the shelves at every retail
stores and mom and pop shops.
And, surprisingly, it has got a
fair amount of attention from
the customers as it has both
nutritional as well as natural
benefits to keep oneself healthy.
has forwarded in smoking matters
by the police authorities to the
higher ups. Collected Rs. 1, 76,650/-
as membership fees in the current
year.
Zone III - Vijay Shetty H a d
an FSSAI seminar / workshop
attended by 36 members and well
appreciated by the participants. It
is an eye opener for the licensees.
Thanks to Pramod Nayak, Nandu
Shetty for their efforts. Had a
corner meeting and collected Rs.
34,500/- as membership fees in the
current month.
Zone IV - Santosh R Shetty
In place of absentee VP Sunil
Shetty. Had a FSSAI seminar well
attended and appreciated.
Due to efforts of our dynamic
President Adarsh Shetty and the
team 50 restaurants of the zone
was closed due to highway liquor
ban. All of them were re-opened.
We sincerely thank the President
as membership fees.
Zone VI - Amar Shetty got him arrested. We warned all
The FSSAI Seminar/workshop
will be held on 25th April 2017 in
Hotel Bansuri, Mulund. Collected
The benefits of coconut water are
not new to people in this country.
We all are very aware of its good
properties and don’t need any
convincing to drink it
Meanwhile, pub and nightlife
membership fees of Rs. 25,000/-.
Zone VII - Rajan Shetty under Child labour by Police from
There was a fire in Hotel Kailash
Parbat due to oil concentrated in
the chimney. Due to our efforts
the hotel opened next day. We
had 2 FSSAI seminars/workshop
attended by 34 and 28 hoteliers.
Attended a meeting convened
by AMC-H / West regarding no
plastic use campaign. The AMC
requested for the support from the
hoteliers in this regard. Collected
Rs. 40,000/- as membership fees.
Zone VIII-Jagdish Shetty Raghuram Shetty, Shekhar Shetty,
The Restaurateurs whose outlets
were closed due to highway liquor
ban sincerely thank our President
Adarsh Shetty for getting the same
Sunil Patil and the entire team for
the wonderful work done. Collected
Rs. 17,050/- as membership fees in
the current month.
Zone IX - Karunakar Shetty • Priti Enterprises.
A person named Khan, who used to
visit the Restaurant eat and drink
and not paying was attended and
others in this regard. Collection Rs.
1,40,000/- as membership fees in
the current year.
as a trend has witness lot of
variations in the food and drink
menu in terms of interesting
techniques like smoking, pickling,
grilling (which is ideally seen
in a café and not a gastropub)
Zone X - Prabhakar Shetty the President.
A case of arresting the 5 employees
Hotel Deepa Borivili and ultimately
releasing them on payment of Rs.
1, 00,000/- was attended. Due to
prompt action of meeting with
ACP and briefing the incident, the
amount got refunded. Collection in
the current year Rs. 1,56,800/- as
membership fees.
Felicitation
On the occasion Senior Hoteliers
K. Y. Shetty, Devendra Bangera,
Annayya Shetty, N. T. Poojary,
Sulieman Habib and Zaved
Kotwal were honoured with floral
bouquets
Stall Participation
The following vendors
participated in monthly meeting
through stalls:
• Icelings [Chirag Ice factory]
• VKL Seasoning.
• Golden Grip Ventures Pvt Ltd.
• Swastik Trading Co
• Alfa Water Purifier.
Hon. Jt. Secretary Vishwapal
Shetty introduced them, who
had their presentation and were
honoured with Floral Bouquets by
molecular gastronomy in drinks
are the innovations which are
being added on a gastropub menu
globally as well as nationally.
Also, there is lots entertainment
bound activities that these
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Condolences
The house prayed for the eternal
peace of the following hoteliers
who left for their heavenly abode.
1. Shiva Shetty, Owner of
Shiv Mahal, Borivili expired on
10.4.2017.
2. Ratnakar Shetty, Owner of
Hotel Goplakrishna, Santacruz
who expired on 14.4.2017.
3. Gopal Shetty father of
Nityanand Shetty, chairman,
AHAR publications who expired
on 14.4.2017.
Vote of Thanks
The Hon Gen Secretary Santosh
R. Shetty thanked the President
for conducting the meeting in
a dignified manner, Host Vice
president Krishna V Shetty and
his team for hosting the meeting,
Karnataka Malla & Udayavani for
media support, Stall owner for
.
their support, Management of
Hotel Krishna Palace Residency,
USL, Pernod-Ricard and Carlsberg
for sponsoring liquor and beer
products and members for
participating in large numbers
places are catering to playing a
very important role
in promoting the
food and nightlife
scene. Be it music,
live acts, workshops,
the gastropubs are
trying to get down to
basics and pulling out
traditional elements as
value additions to their
venue. The gastropub
trend is quite recent in
the Indian restaurant
industry. Traditionally
a gastropub is where
the food and drinks are
paid equal attention to
in terms of quality and
variation, in addition
to entertainment. Thus,
we can say that today’s dining out
scenario is in accordance with
the nutrition, entertainment and
some tamasha that’s happening
around food.
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AHAR a pioneer in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

AHAR and Corporate Social Responsibility are synonymous in the space of welfare and
well being. CSR as such is a management concept whereby companies integrate social
and environmental concerns in their business operations and interactions with their
stakeholders. Ever since the inception of AHAR, CSR becomes part of the life and largely
contributed to the society by way of supporting the under privileged ones in and around
the Hotel and Restaurant. The term is generally understood as being the way through
which a company achieves a balance of economic, environmental and social imperatives
(“Triple-Bottom-Line- Approach”), while at the same time addressing the expectations of
shareholders and stakeholders. In this sense it is important to draw a distinction between
CSR, which can be a strategic business management concept, and charity, sponsorships
or philanthropy. Even though the latter can also make a valuable contribution to poverty
reduction, will directly enhance the reputation of a company and strengthen its brand,
the concept of CSR clearly goes beyond that.
Since inception AHAR supported more than a lakh people get to know and treated their
ailments through the CSR platform. Here are some of the major CSR activities initiated by
various teams across Mumbai.

As part of the CSR activities an Eye and Health check up camp was organised
by Vice President Zone-II and his team, the event held on 15.4.2017 at Shri Ram
Dugdhamandir, Saat Rasta.

As part of the CSR

activities an Eye camp and
Health check up was
organised by Vice
President Zone-VI and his
team, the event held on
21.3.2017.

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