Apple Mart Hypermarket inaugurated at Attavar
Unique shopping experience under one roof
Mangaluru, October 28: The 4th branch of the 'Apple Mart' hypermarket of the prestigious AK Group was declared open at the Ivory Enclave on SL Mathias Road at Attavar here on Sunday.
Yenepoya University Chancellor Yenepoya Abdulla Kunhi who inaugurated the hypermarket, said that the Apple Mart Hypermarket has been giving very good service to the customers. The customers were satisfied by the quality products there. Within a short span of time, Apple Mart has got good name in Dakshina Kannada District, he said while wishing the new store all the best.
Inaugurating the Big Mishra Peda stall at the Mart, Retd. Inspector General of Police Panduranga Rane said that the AK Group has done good job of providing all products under one roof. Let the AK Group open more of such branches not only in district and state, but also in other states.
Inaugurating the Reem Dates and Nuts store, SMR Group chairman SM Rasheed Haji said that around nine branches of Apple Mart have been functioning in Dubai and he has visited them. There were plenty of opportunities in Kerala to open its branches and the AK Group could think of it, he said.
PB Ibrahim of the PBI Construction of Bhatkal was the first customer of the Hypermarket.
Mathias Aluminium Systems Chairman Gregory Mathias inaugurated the S Cube store, Corporator Abdul Ravoof inaugurated the Fish and Meat store, Dr. K Reshma Pai of Shrinivas Dental College inaugurated the Blush and Bloom lingerie store and Badminton player Akanksha S Pai inaugurated the Apple Toymart at new Apple Mart Hypermarket.
Price Checker - first in Mangaluru
For the first time in Mangaluru, the AK Group has set up Price Checker machine at new Apple Mart Hypermarket. With the help of electronic kiosk, the customers could scan the barcodes of any products and check the actual prices.
In the Hypermarket sprawling in an area of over 12,000 sq ft, customers can purchase all kinds of house hold things, fresh and quality vegetables and grocery, fruits, fish, meat, sweets, toys and inner wears of all brands at reasonable prices. Home delivery facility is also available from 8am to 10 pm. The Hypermarket also has a spacious car parking facility.
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Akeal Hosein bosses powerplay overs with 'skill and mental fortitude'
New Delhi (PTI): For a spinner who bowls majority of his overs in the powerplay, Chennai Super Kings' West Indian import Akeal Hosein relies as much on mental fortitude as his skills to excel in the most unforgiving phase of the game.
With just two fielders in the deep in the first six overs, the margin for error is miniscule and the pressure is sky high.
However, Hosein thrives in that tense environment. The left-arm spinner returned with frugal figures of 3-0-15-1 in the powerplay to play a crucial role in his team's eight-wicket win over Delhi Capitals in an IPL match here on Tuesday.
"You need both of them (skill and mental toughness). Especially when you come upon pitches that aren't conducive to spin and it's just about being disciplined as well," he said.
"Having two fielders out in the power play. It's not a job that you can go searching for wickets or you can be too greedy. It's just about sticking to the plan," he explained.
Hosein got the all-important wicket of an in-form K L Rahul, who was foxed by the West Indian as he stepped out to smash him for an inside out six.
Hosein's inclusion in the playing eleven after not being picked in the initial phase of the tournament has allowed CSK to win more games. On Tuesday, the pitch offered him a bit of help and he ended up dominating the batters.
After the win over DC, Hosein was asked about his recipe for success in the powerplay.
"...it's a bit scripted because you only have two guys out so it's just about being disciplined and trying to do the job for the team. At the end of the day if you don't get wickets and you bowl economically in the power play, that's a damn good job you've done for the team," said Hosein.
He has taken seven wickets in five games at an impressive economy rate of 7.25.
Fully aware that the batter is a mere couple of hits away from putting the pressure back on him, Hosein says practising for high-pressure situations helps him stay in the present.
"I think homework is very important. You want to have that head-start when you come up against whichever batter you're going to face. And like I say it's just about making assessments as quickly as possible.
"You might come up on a pitch that is spinning. You might come up against one that isn't spinning. Thankfully I can spin the ball. So it's just about picking which deliveries will give you the most success on a particular day and against a particular batter," said Hosein.
He got rid of Rahul first ball from the other end, something that was decided by captain Ruturaj Gaikwad. Post powerplay, Noor Ahmad took over the mantle from Hosein and maintained the pressure on DC batters.
"Getting the opportunity to bowl first for me is just about again making that assessment as quickly as possible and then passing on that information to Noor or even to the seamers as well if it was a bit of spin or if it's gripping or whatever the case is.
"So conversations with myself and Noor have been fantastic. Really happy for him that he's getting some success," he added.
