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  • Bollywood’s ace filmmaker Subhash Ghai felicitates winners of the India Skill competition from Design Skill Academy in Pune

    Bollywood’s ace filmmaker Subhash Ghai felicitates winners of the India Skill competition from Design Skill Academy in Pune

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    Pune (Maharashtra) [India], May 11: Bollywood’s ace filmmaker Subhash Ghai felicitated five winners of the India Skills competition, the country’s biggest skill competition organised by the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) under the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), in the categories of graphic design, animation, and 3D games at a ceremony organised by Design Skill Academy in Pune.

    Addressing a mammoth gathering, Subhash Ghai, chairman of Media and Entertainment Skill Council, and Whistling Woods said, “Students must widen their capacity of mind and must start thinking out of the box while creating their works of art. Only a few of the students get medals for their presentations because they think differently than the others. The success will follow if students have a different mindset and commitment to the work.”

    India Skills, the country’s biggest skill competition, is designed to demonstrate the highest standards of skilling and offers a platform to young people to showcase their talent at national and international levels. India Skills Competition—regional and national—is held every two years with the support of state governments, industry, Sector Skill Councils (SSCs), State Skill Development Missions (SSDMs), corporates, and partner institutes.

    Five students of Design Skill Academy won the gold, silver, and bronze medals at the India Skill—state and national–competitions. Pankaj Singh won the gold medal in the 3D digital game art, Utsav Singh, Steven Harris, and Vageesha Jain won Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals respectively in the Graphic Design Technology and Kimya Ghoman won Bronze Medal in the under 19 categories of the Graphic Design Technology.

    The felicitation ceremony was attended by Dr. Ashish Kulkarni, President, FICCI. AVGC and Founder Punnar Yug Art vision Pvt LTD, Mohit Soni CEO, Media and Entertainment Skills Council, Satish Narayanan, Founder of Design Skill Academy, and Director Sridevi Satish, and Industry Veterans.

    Satish Naraynan, founder of www.DesignSkills.com  Design Skill Academy said, “There is tremendous growth in the animation industry in the last five years. It has grown from 15 percent to 45 percent a year. Hollywood is also attracted to Indian talents for the animation work in their movies. But as compared to the demand there is a very low supply of skilled animators in India. Considering this we are participating in such competition to nourish the skills of our students and provide them an international platform to present their skills.”

    Dr. Ashish Kulkarni said, “There are various sports in the Olympics, not in the skills competition but the form of graphic design, animation, and 3D game design. To be successful in this competition, you need to be mentally and physically fit. Never deviate from the goal. Success is achieved through perfect planning. ”

    Sridevi Satish said, “We have been training our students since 2012 for the global competition. We won a bronze medal at the 2019 World Skills Championship in Kazan, Russia. It was a moment of great pride for the Indians. The students of Design Skills Academy have won gold, silver, and bronze medals in the India Skills and State Skills Competition this year. Our students are now qualified to represent India at the World Skills Competition to be held in Shanghai, China, in October 2022, and we are confident that they will be able to bring medals to India by excelling in this World Competition.”

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  • Akshara Centre Launches an Initiative towards Safety Audit for Women in the City

    Akshara Centre Launches an Initiative towards Safety Audit for Women in the City

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    Respected Dignitaries at the Launch of Safety Audit Manual

    New Delhi (India), May 11: In an event hosted and organized by Maharashtra Mahila Arthik Vikas Mahamandal (MAVIM) under the auspicious occasion of Mahatma Jyotirao Phule and Dr. Babashaeb Ambedkar Birth Anniversary, A Women Safety Walk Marathi Manual and an animated video of Women’s Safety Walk was released and launched by Akshara Centre in the presence of Hon’ble Minister Madam, Yashomati Thakur, Mumbai Mayor Madam, Kishori Tai Pednekar, MAVIM Chairperson Madam, Jyoti Tai Thakare, MAVIM Managing Director Madam, Ms. Shraddhaa Joshi.

    In support of the initiative, Hon’ble Minister Women and Child Development Department Madam Yashomati Thakur very fondly expressed that “We want women of the city to be strong, safe, educated, and financially independent just like Savitri Bai Phule. But while focusing on that we must also think about creating more Jyoti Raophule’s in the society.  This process must begin right from childhood, just like parents teach girls what to do and what not to do, they must also teach boys what NOT to do! Only then there will be more Jyoti Rao’s in the society who will ensure a safe environment for many more women like Savitri Bai’s.”

    Mumbai Mayor, Kishori Pednekar and MAVIM Chairperson Madam Jyoti Thakare too congratulated MAVIM and Akshara to take this initiative ahead.

    In the larger conversation on Women Safety in association with MAVIM, Akshara Centre brought to light the need for gender inclusion and safety of women and girls from fear of violence free access to mobility.

    Dr. Nandita Shah, Co-Founder Akshara Centre expressed that, “on this auspicious day we are happy to launch the Marathi Women’s Safety Walk Manual and the animated video on women’s safety walk. We consider this as a campaign for Women’s Safety in Public Places. Today, we are hopeful that CMRC Managers and Sayogini’s of MAVIM who got trained as trainers will take the process ahead and this Women’s Safety Walk Manual will come handy for the effective implementation of women’s safety walks to be undertaken.”

    Over the last few years, Akshara Centre has worked tirelessly to empower women with their basic rights by providing solutions and initiatives that help them feel safe and secure. As a part of this initiative, Akshara has audited areas where women generally spend time or access despite feeling unsafe like college corridors, subways, railway stations, parks, footpaths, public toilets and initiated safety measures like cctv cameras, better lighting, security guards amongst many others.

    After speaking to women across demographics and age group the checklist is divided into physical features, social features and usage for the sake of convenience of analyzing the data. The manual gives insights into how an audit can be done, what measures can be taken by auditors in and around their neighborhood to classify it as safe for women.

    Dr. Shah further expressed that, it is a great collaboration with MAVIM and its thousands of saving and credit groups who have come together to be a ‘women’s safety auditors’. This campaign is driven with the motto of reaching women far and wide and encouraging them to access facilities without any restrictions or reservations.”

    The video for Safety Audit is available under the title Youth for a Safer City as a tool for safety walks that allows you to assess safety concerns in any public space and has effectively been used across many cities to create safe and inclusive cities.

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  • TEXPROCIL appeals to Govt to intervene to control high input costs – Primex News Network

    TEXPROCIL appeals to Govt to intervene to control high input costs – Primex News Network

    Shri Manoj Patodia, Chairman – TEXPROCIL

     New Delhi (India), May 11: Prices of all varieties of raw cotton, which is a major raw-material for textiles & clothing products, has increased sharply since the last many months.  “The steep increase in the prices of raw cotton is a matter of deep concern for the entire value chain of cotton textiles such as home textiles and fabrics as it makes them uncompetitive in the export markets” said Shri Manoj Patodia, Chairman of The Cotton Textiles Export Promotion Council   (TEXPROCIL).

    As a result of the high raw cotton prices production costs for large , medium and small exporters have gone up to such an extent that export orders taken a few  months back or earlier could now be executed only at a loss, pointed out Shri Patodia.

    The Chairman, TEXPROCIL urged the Government to intervene in this matter urgently so that prices of raw materials remain stable and exporters of value added segments like home textiles and fabrics can take a long term perspective while negotiating export orders.

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  • TEXPROCIL appeals to Govt to intervene to control high input costs

    TEXPROCIL appeals to Govt to intervene to control high input costs

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    Shri Manoj Patodia, Chairman – TEXPROCIL

     New Delhi (India), May 11: Prices of all varieties of raw cotton, which is a major raw-material for textiles & clothing products, has increased sharply since the last many months.  “The steep increase in the prices of raw cotton is a matter of deep concern for the entire value chain of cotton textiles such as home textiles and fabrics as it makes them uncompetitive in the export markets” said Shri Manoj Patodia, Chairman of The Cotton Textiles Export Promotion Council   (TEXPROCIL).

    As a result of the high raw cotton prices production costs for large , medium and small exporters have gone up to such an extent that export orders taken a few  months back or earlier could now be executed only at a loss, pointed out Shri Patodia.

    The Chairman, TEXPROCIL urged the Government to intervene in this matter urgently so that prices of raw materials remain stable and exporters of value added segments like home textiles and fabrics can take a long term perspective while negotiating export orders.

    www.texprocil.org

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  • India’s one-of-its-kind carnival “The Bachpan Baby Carnival” is a celebration of kids’ talents all across the nation

    India’s one-of-its-kind carnival “The Bachpan Baby Carnival” is a celebration of kids’ talents all across the nation

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    New Delhi (India), May 11: Bachpan, India’s leading preschool that has established its presence all over the country, has launched the “Bachpan Baby Carnival” for kids between ages 2 and 5. This is India’s one-of-its-kind virtual carnival, and Bachpan is hosting an -day all-inclusive event with fun contests and exciting prizes to celebrate this carnival. The event is Bachpan’s way of fostering creativity, charisma, and individuality amongst children.

    The submissions for Bachpan Baby Carnival started pouring in on 5th May 2022, with the final submission date being 15th May 2022. To create an inclusive environment, the carnival is open to all children from all walks of life. The entries for kids can be submitted online along with a minimal online fee of ₹150. The four main contests will be Fancy Dress, Rhymes Recitation, Fashion Show, and Drawing Competition. All children who take part will be given participatory certificates to celebrate their efforts, while children who win the contests will be given cash prizes. The winner will be awarded ₹15,000, the first runner-up will be given ₹10,000, and the second runner-up will be awarded ₹5000. The chosen artworks will be stored as (non-fungible tokens) by Bachpan.

    The process to participate is simple and frill-free. The open-competition format for kids will ease the application process, and with simple fee payment, kids can submit their entries. The entries will then be posted on Bachpan’s social media where the child with the most likes will be crowned the winner of the competition. Students who display excellent creativity and great work will also be considered for the prizes.

    Bachpan is expecting 5,000 submissions nationwide and is looking forward to seeing the kids display their creativity. Dr. Aakanksha Gupta, the Vice President — of Media and Communication at Bachpan, said, “Competitions can be a positive experience for children if conducted the right way. We’ve taken several steps to ensure the children have fun and make friends along the way so that they can count creativity as a positive outlet. While Fancy Dress and Drawing competitions might seem like competitions for kids, it is great for helping them express their imagination and curiosity about the world.”

    https://www.bachpanglobal.com/

    Link to submit the entries – https://events.skeducations.com/babyCarnival

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  • Paydeer Services becomes the top fintech startup in Rajasthan

    Paydeer Services becomes the top fintech startup in Rajasthan

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    Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], May 11Paydeer Services Private Limited, a digital payment platform company, has grown to become Rajasthan’s top fintech startup, with a network of over 550 distributors and 20,000 retailers in about 33 districts and 249 blocks.

    Paydeer Services, which was founded in 2017, has built a digital network throughout Rajasthan to enable even the smallest merchant to become digitally self-sufficient. Through the Paydeer app’s digital wallet, the firm offers banking and financial services such as AEPS, BBPS, Loan, Vehicle Insurance, Pan Card, M-POS, and Domestic Facility Money Send (DMR). Users can make bill payments and cash withdrawals from anywhere using a mini-ATM, as well as DTH recharge and bus, air, and rail ticket reservations.

    Paydeer is registered as a startup on startup India by Government of India in December 2021. Before that, it was  registered under Cybdeer network named LetsGo.

    “We have opened over a hundred Paydeer digital service distributor locations throughout 33 districts in Rajasthan.” said Paydeer’s founder and CEO, Vinod Parihar. “We have developed a network of over 550 distributors and 20,000 retailers across Rajasthan to reach the last of the stores in the state’s interior villages.”

    “Paydeer is a registered private limited company with 1200+ employees working dedicatedly to grow the company. We have over 900 Alliance Officers across the state work with the retailers who have E-Mitra, as well as any local store. Residents of Rajasthan can easily apply to open their store.”

    The company has launched a unique financial service for AEPS service customers. The customers can use their aadhar card to access their Aadhar-linked bank accounts and perform banking transactions including withdrawls, deposits, balance checks, mini-statements, inquiries and bank transfers using a secure biometric scanner.

    Paydeer Services has been awarded Biz Next, Indian Achievers’ Award, and Achievers of Women Environment award since its inception in 2021-22.

    A retailer from an interior village in Rajasthan said, “Earlier, people from my village used to stand in queue for hours to get the train tickets. Now, they visit my store to book train, bus, and flight tickets from the Paydeer website. I also help them transfer money, pay bills and recharge their DTH accounts. They no longer need to travel to the city for any financial or banking related services.”

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  • Indulge in a Sartorial Spring with Phoenix Palladium’s Tranquil Stroll

    Indulge in a Sartorial Spring with Phoenix Palladium’s Tranquil Stroll

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    The nature is yours to explore

    New Delhi (India), May 11: A new season brings with it cheer, new beginnings and with Spring upon us, witness a surreal forest at Phoenix Palladium. Among the hustle bustle of the city, step into Phoenix Palladium and indulge in a tranquil stroll with fresh buds blooming, birds chirping and giraffes frolicking among the tress. Creating the summer vibe, Phoenix Palladium delighted its customers with an incredible experience. From hosting bespoke art events to international stature themed installations, Palladium leads the art and décor scene in the city and this time around, Phoenix Palladium unveiled a splendid décor installation curated by Sussane Khan- The Tranquil Stroll at the heart of the mall, Festival Square. Larger than life, the 48ft x 48ft and 28ft height, the installation will mesmerize you and put you in a trance.

    Take a walk along Phoenix Palladium and be prepared to be vowed. Witness a thriving forest in the middle of a concrete jungle. True to its vision of bringing luxury experiences to life, Phoenix Palladium is here with ‘The Tranquil Stroll’, an installation inspired by nature and spring time. ‘Tis the season of new beginnings and what better way than to spend some time at the mall indulging in some retail therapy followed by a stroll in the lap of nature. This installation shows how a concrete jungle is transforming into a beautiful forest. As one takes a stroll through the forest one experiences the mesmerizing light play along with the sound effects enhancing the beauty of it. Witness birds chirping, Giraffes feeding and flowers blooming as they calm your senses and transport you to a magical state of mind.

    Commenting on the brand Palladium and its offerings, Mr. Rajendra Kalkar, President (West), The Phoenix Mills Limited, said “Palladium as a destination always offers something special and engaging for our customers. With years of inundated love and support from our customers, we only want to amplify the customer experience and satisfaction, driving us to incessantly work towards creating new experiences, brands, and events. We hope to appease our consumers as a 360-degree one-stop shop-fashion, food, festivities and events”.

    Phoenix Palladium, India’s sole lifestyle destination strategically located at High Street Phoenix, Lower Parel, Mumbai personifies refined elegance, letting shoppers soak in the myriad retail offerings, restaurants, cafes, spas and more! Palladium has redefined the experience of shopping for the high street and luxury labels as well as fine dining & entertainment options for the uber cool consumer all under one roof. Palladium is a part of The Phoenix Mills Ltd, India’s premier retail led, the mixed-used development company, which is promoted by Mr.Atul Ruia, Managing Director, The Phoenix Mills Ltd.

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  • Dhruv Kapoor Appointed as a Member of the Telephone Advisory Committee in Ministry of Communications, Government of India

    Dhruv Kapoor Appointed as a Member of the Telephone Advisory Committee in Ministry of Communications, Government of India

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    New Delhi [India], May 11:  Ministry of Communications, Government of India issued order for the Appointment of Dhruv Kapoor as a Member of the Telephone Advisory Committee for a two year term.

    Dhruv Kapoor stated, “It is an honour for me to join the Government of India’s telecommunications department. Through my active participation, I will be working towards several telecommunications challenges and upliftment initiatives for the telecommunication department, particularly those in the interior regions, so that it will benefit the citizens of the country. Due to covid 19 pandemic, lockdown was imposed due to which schools were closed and students were studying online, Especially students from interior regions and villages faced problems of internet connectivity . As a member of TAC my first priority would be to make department of Telecommunications aware of providing access and proper connectivity in the interior regions and villages”.

    Telephone Advisory committee (TAC) is a high-level indian Government body comprising of Members of Parliament (MPs) and prominent figures who are directly appointed by the Ministry of Communications, Government of India to handle telecommunications concerns in India.

    Dhruv Kapoor is a Social Activist and the Chairman of the International Human Rights and Crime Control Council of India (NGO), Delhi State. He graduated from Delhi University with an honours degree in political science. He has also been the President of Student’s Union, University Of Delhi (Dyal Singh college).

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  • UFO to release Rakshit Shetty’s ‘777 Charlie’ in Hindi across India on 10th June; the Hindi trailer to release on 16th May

    UFO to release Rakshit Shetty’s ‘777 Charlie’ in Hindi across India on 10th June; the Hindi trailer to release on 16th May

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    New Delhi (India), May 11: UFO has come on board to release the Hindi version of 777 Charlie across India. The film starring Rakshit Shetty is also produced by him along with GS Gupta while it marks the directorial debut of Kiranraj K. The Hindi trailer of the film will be unveiled on 16th of May.

    The heartwarming adventure comedy-drama originally in Kannada language, will also be released in Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu. While actor Prithviraj Sukumaran has acquired the film to release it in Malayalam, Karthik Subbaraj will be distributing the Tamil version and Rana Daggubati, the Telugu version of the film.

    The film will release theatrically on June 10 in all 5 languages.

    The earlier released teaser and few songs of the film have already garnered much appreciation.

    777 Charlie revolves around an arrogant, unapproachable man, Dharma, working in a manufacturing factory, whose lonely, mundane life is over-run by an enthusiastic dog, Charlie and changes him forever.

    “We are excited to be working with UFO as our distribution partner for the Hindi version. The decision of releasing the film pan India was made especially looking at increasing number of people adopting pets post lockdown.” Says Rakshit.

    UFO Moviez points out that this is the best time to release the film as theatres are operating to full capacity. “The OTT platforms have erased language barriers. 777 Charlie does not feel like a dubbed film in the four other languages. Given its universal subject and its canine hero, we are confident that the film will draw its audiences in every language,” says the spokesperson.

    777 Charlie also stars Sangeetha Sringeri, Raj B Shetty, Bobby Simha, Sharvari and Praanya P Rao.

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  • KSB Limited launches all new ‘Aqua Series’ pumps for domestic market

    KSB Limited launches all new ‘Aqua Series’ pumps for domestic market

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    Pune (Maharashtra) [India], May 11: KSB Limited, one of the leading Pumps and Valves manufacturers in India, had organized a West Zone Dealer conference at Sheraton Grand, Pune. This event was conducted to celebrate the company’s performance for the year 2021 and also to discuss the strategic initiatives planned for future growth. Prominent dealers of the Agriculture and Domestic segment from the state of Maharashtra and Gujarat attended the conference along with the Management team of KSB Limited. The Dealers were recognized and awarded for their outstanding performance for the year 2021 inspite of the tough Covid situation.

    At the outset of the dealer conference, the company also launched the ‘AQUA series’– a new range of Domestic products to further strengthen its product offerings to the Domestic consumers. These AQUA series pumps are aimed to cater to the ever-increasing water demand of domestic customers. Under the new AQUA series, the event witnessed the launch of SMARTY, SUNNY, SPORTY, SIMBA, SIMBA PLUS, SUMO, HULK & HULK PLUS pumps.

    This new AQUA series is available in the range of 0.5 HP – 1.5 HP, with flow rates up to 4,400 LPH and heads up to 66 meters, along with high operating efficiency. The AQUA series is being made available with 3 material options i.e. Aluminium Extrusion, Aluminium Die Cast, and Cast Iron to suit various operating conditions of the applications, like domestic and community water supply, water supply for high rise buildings, gardening and small farm irrigation, construction site, groundwater supply to water tanks etc.

    Speaking on the occasion Mr. Farrokh Bhathena, Director – Sales and Marketing, KSB Limited said “KSB’s focus has always been on Product Innovation and bringing out products that cater to a much wider demand at an optimal cost. Our close association with our customers and their inputs help us to constantly innovate to ensure that our products come with lower maintenance costs and optimum energy consumption, have greater reliability, user-friendliness and long service life. We are very hopeful that these products will be well accepted in the market and shall help to further increase our market share in the Domestic segment in the upcoming years.”

    Customer Service has always been the focus of KSB’s business. Along with the new products for the market, KSB also focuses to provide superior service for its customers. KSB has a dedicated toll-free no 1800 233 1299 for addressing customer complaints. All complaints registered over the toll-free number are monitored centrally for immediate resolution through our 325+ widespread Authorised Service Centre (ASC) network. These ASCs are equipped with the latest machinery and well-trained technicians to provide quick and reliable service to the pumps.

    The prominent Dealers attending the conference appreciated the new AQUA series of pumps. The conference created an opportunity for them to interact with the Management, which has created a positive impact on the dealers and they are optimistic of their growth in association with KSB’s growth future.

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