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  • Silent sufferers: It’s time to talk about Pelvic Pain

    Pelvic pain often goes undiagnosed, correct diagnosis is the key to treatment

     New Delhi [India], April 26: Pudendal nerve is one of the main nerves in the pelvis and is closely involved with genital sensation, urinary and bowel functions. Irritation or damage of this nerve often presents with pain and/or altered sensation in the genital, rectal region or deep inside the pelvis.

    Mimicking a plethora of symptoms, the patients may present to several different specialties including urologists, neurologists, colorectal surgeons, gynaecologists, general surgeons, and general physicians, but the problem often remains undiagnosed due to low awareness about the condition. Conditions with overlapping symptoms involving different specialities often fall through the hoop, with no single speciality able to take ownership and address all components of the problem.

    “Similar was the case with a 24-year-old male who presented with severe pelvic pain for the last 18 months. He had been having severe difficulties in sitting for more than 5 minutes and gave his exams lying down. The initial symptoms started with penile pain and burning sensation that gradually progressed to the testicular, buttock, and rectal pain. This was accompanied by the feeling as if he has a urinary infection with burning, difficulty emptying the bladder, and poor urinary flow. Although he had problems sitting he felt much better when sitting on a toilet seat.” Said Dr Amod Manocha, Senior Consultant & Head, Pain Management Services, Max Hospital, Saket

    Due to the lack of specific tests, the diagnosis of this condition remains a challenge. Investigations are requested to support the diagnosis and rule out other conditions which may present similarly. These may include special MRI scans and nerve tests. Resolution of pain after a nerve block, even if temporary, supports the diagnosis of pudendal neuralgia. Pudendal Neuralgia is known to be associated with many other conditions such as dysfunctional voiding, painful bladder syndrome, Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome, chronic prostatitis etc.

    “Despite visiting many specialists, trying many medications there was no relief. All my investigations were coming back as normal and some specialists even suggested that it was all in my head. Convinced that there is a problem and unable to find a cause, I started doing internet research and made extensive notes for almost three months before suspecting that the source of my problem may be related to the Pudendal nerve. Then started the journey of trying to find a specialist who can confirm my suspicion and help me, finally I found Dr Amod Manocha and decided to take a trip with my family to Delhi for a consultation.” Said the patient

    “History, examination and investigations pointed towards the suspicion of Pudendal neuralgia, and this was further strengthened by the relief from the nerve block. This young man subsequently underwent radiofrequency treatment of the pudendal nerve and this helped improve his sitting ability, penile pain and urination difficulty. Following the treatment, he was able to sit and have a meal with my family after a long time. This may be a routine thing for most of us but was a big milestone for him. The pain and other symptoms reduced substantially with an overall improvement of about 65% compared to the pre-treatment levels. He is a very motivated patient and easily adopted the lifestyle modifications such as using a coccyx cushion while sitting, avoiding constipation, tight clothes, and bike riding. His compliance with physiotherapy has been good and now that the symptoms are better controlled we are slowly reducing his medicines intending to come off them.” Added Dr Manocha

    Management of this condition requires active patient participation and the use of a multidisciplinary approach. Input from different specialists such as urologists, colorectal surgeons, gynaecologists are often required with a team approach to evaluate and address different components of the symptoms.  A multidisciplinary approach involves using a combination of lifestyle changes, medications, physiotherapy, psychological techniques, and pain-relieving interventions such as injections. Lifestyle changes are aimed at protecting the nerve and reducing its irritation. Combining these with other modalities mentioned previously provides the patients with the best opportunity of having a successful outcome.

  • Dr. Amit Kamle revolutionises Gospel Music through his soulful melodies

    Pune (Maharashtra) [India], April 25: At a time when the world is being taken by storm, and things are uncertain, Dr. Amit Kamle M.D (Russia), popularly known as A.K, Director of A.K. International Tourism, and Founder of Glorify Christ reminds us that gratitude is the biggest and most important form of prayer through his new gospel song, ‘Tera Shukriya’ which means, I thank you! The song has been rendered melodiously by Pastor Anil Kant. The song releases on 9th May 2021 worldwide on Mother’s Day.

    In 2019, when Dr. Kamle lost his mother, he still carried out his professional commitments. While on his way back from the Russia tour in 2019, throughout the flight, Dr. Kamle kept looking at the skies. His mind was lost in prayers to Lord Jesus, seeking the intervention of Holy Spirits’ to grant him the gift of composing and writing songs in God’s glory. His heart desired to spread the noble work of the gospel.

    Upon reaching Delhi for a layover, a holy tune crossed his mind and he instantly took note of the same, while he thanked God for his wish being granted. Overwhelmed with the blessings that came his way, and with a mind and heart sunk in gratitude, he kept thanking god. Incidentally, he began humming the words of the tune – Tera Shukriya, nothing else.

    No less than a miracle, and with god answering his earnest and honest prayer, he composed and completed the tune at the airport itself – a testimony to the divine intervention he received.

    Once he was back home, he locked himself for over 10 hours, and as the holy spirit-led and guided him, he penned the final lyrics and melody of the gospel. “The first lines I penned were Aasma Se Aaye Hai Koi Saugat, Aur Main Karta Hu Jaijaikar (From heaven has come a gift and I sing praises),” humbly shares Kamle.

    With Tera Shukriya, Dr. Amit Kamle begins his journey as a music composer and lyricist. Pastor Anil Kant has rendered his divine voice to the melodious Tera Shukriya, which is composed, penned, and conceptualized by Dr. Kamle. “I consider Pastor Kant as my spiritual father and hold him in very high regard. I believe that Tera Shukriya, which is shot beautifully in New Zealand, will be a blessing for millions and will be appreciated throughout the world. We want to release it on Mother’s Day, it is our gratitude to all the Mothers across the globe,” Dr. Kamle adds.

    During his school days, Dr. Kamle played Tabla and guitar and was very fond of music. In 2012, he established A.K.International Tourism and initiated pilgrimage trips to Israel, Jordan, and Egypt. In 2016, Dr. Amit Kamle and his wife Purnima founded Glorify Christ that produces gospel songs.

    Glorify Christ, since its inception in 2016, under the umbrella of A.K. International Tourism, has created over 50 gospel songs in languages that range across Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Bengali, Punjabi, Assamese, Khasi, Nagamese, and even in Hebrew. Glorify Christ is a not-for-profit venture by A K International Tourism, which specialises in organising Holy land Tours across Israel, Jordan, and Egypt. The company is also venturing into outreach programs of the gospel through Gospel Music.

    Dr. Amit Kamle’s popular Gospel Collection that includes the Pauline Epistles and his Gospel Collection of Psalms are popular on several listeners’ playlists. He is very inspired by the work of Saint Paul and his outreach ministry of the gospel.

    Concludes Dr. Kamle, “Glorify Christ is a musical platform that spreads Gospel music across the globe. Creating worship songs is our priority and we intend to create more interesting worship songs. We want to introduce to the world fusion songs, ghazals, contemporary, and various other genres of music through our holy work. We are focusing on Biblical Verse-based songs. Gospel music has nothing to do with self-glorification or recognition. Instead, its prime purpose is the outreach of Christ’s Ministry through my gift of music, a gift that Christ himself sowed in me with a beautiful purpose for the world to know.”

    Dr. Kamle wears many hats – that of a Doctor, Entrepreneur, Educationist, Consultant, Philanthropist, Globetrotter, Guide, Creative Director, Scenarist, Music Producer, Lyricist, and Music Director. Yet his root mission, purpose, and aim are to build a community of people across the globe who love, enjoy, and appreciate gospel music.

    Dr. Amit Kamle’s Other Gospel Hits include:

    • Mere Papa sung by S.P.Balasubrahmanyam
    • DilMeraDil and Gumsum sung by Shaan
    • Prem Mahan Hai sung by Amit Kumar
    • Tu Hi Hai sung by Shirin George
    • Yahova sung by Adwita Amit Kamle
    • Teri Mahima and Gethsemane sung by Keerthi Sagathia
    • Tere Bina Yeshu sung by Dev Negi
    • PitaahKeAnugraha Se sung by Hariharan
    • Mera Bharat sung by Cameron Mendes
    • Jeevan Ka Maksad by Kumar Sanu
    • Tera Anugraha Mere LiyeKafi sung by Sudesh Bhosale
    • Kalaam sung by Abhay Jodhpurkar
    • Tu Hi DhanyaHoga sung by Vijay Prakash
    • Aatma Ka Phal sung by Divya Kumar
    • Prarthana sung by Ash King
    • Samaysung by Vijay Benedict
    • Prabhu Bade Aur Main Ghatu sung by Bela Shende
    • Naya Jeevan sung by Suresh Wadkar
    • Dhanyawad Kare sung by Nithya Mammen

    Link to his YouTube Channel:www.YouTube.com/akinternationaltourism

  • Optimus Pharma launched a new Anti-Parkinson’s Drug in India

    Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], April 26: Optimus Pharma has announced today that it has received DCGI approval for its Anti-Parkinson’s drug Safinamide. Safinamide is indicated as adjunctive treatment to levodopa/carbidopa in patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD) experiencing “off” episodes.

    The burdens of Parkinson’s Disease (PD) are undeniably serious and increasing while various unmet needs remain, especially the absence of disease-modifying therapies, especially in Indian Market. Optimus believes Safinamide will give an additional option to healthcare professionals in the treatment of Parkinson’s and improve the quality of life of millions who are affected by Parkinson’s disease. A homegrown generic version of Safinamide developed by Optimus will assist in delivering robust treatment for Parkinson’s diseases in India with very high affordability and accessibility.

    About Parkinson’s Disease

    Parkinson’s disease (PD) is one of the most common neurologic disorders, affecting approximately 1% of individuals older than 60 years and causing progressive disability that can be slowed but not halted, by treatment. Parkinson’s disease is a movement disorder that causes involuntary movements and rigidity, as well as abnormal walking and posture. It is caused by an imbalance between two chemicals that transmit signals from the brain, dopamine, and acetylcholine.

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  • Marg Mart: A Life-Saver in the Age of Covid-19

    Caption: Founder of Marg Mart: Karan Singh; Co-founders: Vijay, Manish, Harsh

    New Delhi [India], April 26: The test of fire makes fine steel and the pandemic has proven to be one of the toughest challenges this world has witnessed in recent times, resulting in devastating consequences on healthcare systems across the world, and India is no exception to this rule. The governments, both at the centre and state levels have been witnessing their capabilities being stretched to the limits and reach a breaking point. News of the scarcity of medicines or their unavailability in certain areas, rising death tolls and the ever-increasing rate of infections has been adding to the anxiety of the already suffering patients and their loved ones. At a time when the public sector is being overwhelmed with this global challenge, it is the moral responsibility of the private sector to step in and contribute.

    As the nation grapples with a herculean task that its healthcare system has never faced before, conventional ideas and rigid thinking will bear no fruit. An infusion of innovation and fresh blood is required in the workforce ¾ minds which are unafraid of exploring hitherto unknown frontiers and not beholden to accepted ways of thinking.

    Four young Australia returned students have shown the willingness to face this test with fortitude and resolved to pass it with flying colours. Character is not born but displayed in a crisis. This adage has been proven right by the restless energy that Karan Singh and his 3 friends have exuded to find a way to reduce the negative impact of the pandemic. As the government machinery was busy combating the coronavirus, with some assistance from the private sector, four young interns at Marg ERP Ltd. refused to be mere spectators and watch the unfolding of this disaster from the sidelines. They decided to apply their passion and perspective on the ongoing catastrophe and invent solutions that others missed as they lay in plain sight.

    In his own words, Karan describes how he felt underutilized and under what circumstances the idea of Marg Mart struck his mind, “We had to come back from Australia after COVID19 struck and I joined our family business as an Intern. My daddy is very particular about learning the basics and soon I was attending calls of customers to help them run operations smoothly. I always felt incomplete because I was inexperienced but wanted to do something unique, something extraordinary. When the second wave of COVID19 struck we started getting calls from various corners about the availability of life-saving medicines. After a few calls, an idea struck my mind – to provide the availability of medicines in the form of a website to visitors. Something from where users may find various medicines. I discussed the idea with my friends and they were game for it. We gathered the courage to discuss the idea with parents as we had no idea how to proceed.”

    Karan’s situation was like many other entrepreneurs who get ideas but don’t know what to do next. But, thankfully, he got early support. “We discussed the idea with my father and his first reaction was – heck, why didn’t we do this in the first COVID19 wave. To my surprise, he gave us a development team and somehow we launched the www.MargMart.com website in a matter of 3-4 days.” Marg Mart answers the most important question in the minds of patients & caretakers – where is the medicine available? Marg Martis a confident declaration from these young Turks about their ability to turn the tide of this calamity in favour of the people of this country. For these young minds, there couldn’t have been a superior form of nationalist expression than service to the nation through action and not empty criticism.

    Marg Mart is an online platform that assists customers to locate the medical stores or distributors where the medicines they need are available. In one fell swoop, Marg Mart circumvents the need to physically visit the stores or go through the trouble of calling them to enquire about the availability of medicines and saves time which might be crucial for the survival of patients. Ask Karan about the future plans for Marg Mart and he says, “Our first objective is to save lives. The future plan is something that we will do after some success stories. We have more than 6 crores of line items about the availability of various goods but we will think about them later when the times are good.” Karan behind this initiative intends to create a bridge that connects medical retailers and distributors with customers who are in dire need of medical supply.

    The user interface of www.MargMart.com is simple. All the user has to do is to enter the name of the medicine and the city or pin-code in which the user would like to locate the medicine. Results are listed by retailers and distributors. The results will provide users with all the information they need: the name of the store, the complete address, contact details, the pin-code of the area in which the store is located and even a direction link to reach the store using a map. Karan and his team have been working tirelessly to expand the database and improve the user interface to ensure that Marg Mart becomes a seamless experience for its users.

    It is said that the young can see farther than others because they stand on the shoulders of those who came before them. In keeping alive the tradition of service through innovation that the founders of Marg ERP Ltd. have established, the young generation is following in their footsteps. Marg Mart is the product of the vision and ambition of the young entrepreneurial minds that are eager to put their ideas into reality and leave a mark. This ambition though is coupled with a deep sense of empathy and social awareness without which Marg Mart wouldn’t have been created. It is a non-profit initiative and one of its kind taken by any corporate entity in India so far. With the launch of Marg Mart, Karan and his team hope to alleviate, if not completely eradicate, the misery that has been unleashed on Indian masses over the last few months. Marg Mart is here to serve.

  • In urban India, 50 million people in 15 cities have no access to safe, affordable drinking water: Report

    Clear looking water could be deceptive and detrimental to health: Warn Experts

    New Delhi [India], April 24: Healthy drinking water is very important for good health. A safe water supply ensures the health of a country, yet it is woefully under-prioritised, globally. And in India, it’s at the lowest echelon. In urban India, 50 million people in 15 cities have no access to safe, affordable drinking water, reveals a UNICEF, India report. [1]

    Healthy drinking water is arguably one of the essential commodities, which plays a pivotal role in ensuring good health as it helps channelise the metabolic processes of the body. More so, in the current COVID scenario, water helps stay healthy because proper hydration works as an important factor, helping your body fight the COVID virus. Test your water regularly for pathogens to ensure that the water you are drinking is safe.

    Know Your Water

    • The Source of water and how it is treated is very important to understand
    • Water pipelines to your homes must be well maintained
    • Local storage like over-head water tanks, water coolers, RO filters must be cleaned regularly to avoid contamination
    • The water you drink must contain the right minerals to maintain body balance

    Speaking on the essence of knowing healthy water, Ms. Manjari Chandra, Consultant Nutritional Medicine, said, “Amid the scarcity of water, it is very important to know about the purity of water available for consumption. It is often seen that people usually check if the water is clear while drinking. If it looks clean, they assume that it is safe to drink. But this is often not the case. Water looking clean might not always be safe for drinking.”

    Adding further, Ms. Chandra said, “Healthy drinking water is very important for good health. But unhealthy water that the majority of urban Indians drink to survive due to the lack of knowledge about healthy water, is equally detrimental to health. Therefore, it is quintessential for everyone especially those who are living in urban India to know whether the water they consume is healthy or not because the sources, it comes from and the way it is treated, determine its purity and safety for consumption.”

    Drinking water comes from a variety of sources including public water systems, private wells, or bottled water. However, in urban India, the majority of the population resides in private households wherein privately owned and operated sources of drinking water, such as wells, cisterns, and springs are available. But people hardly know how the water they consume reaches them. How it is contaminated during the treatment and supply stages etc.

    “The density of population in urban India is quite high and so is the scarcity of safe drinking water. Therefore, the majority of the population consumes water from privately owned water sources. In such a situation, knowing the way drinking water reaches them, turns very important considering its safety and purity. Usually, due to the hectic schedule, people living in urban India don’t notice the discrepancy in the water pipelines of their own houses, which more often causes water contamination. So, it is obligatory for an individual to have a close eye on its maintenance. There are other sources of contamination that people usually don’t pay heed to such as the water tank placed on their roofs if not cleaned at regular intervals contaminates the water stored in it,” says Dr. Prof. Sanjay Rai, Professor, Dept. of Community Medicine, AIIMS, President, IPHA.

    “Also, in urban India, Reverse Osmosis (RO) is one of the most effective water treatment processes being practised and widely used for water purification by the majority of the population. It is generally used for home water treatment to remove salts, chemical toxins, organic contaminants, dyes, pesticides, and microbes. In this process, the raw water is forced (with pressure) through a dense membrane filter that prevents the passing of impurities. Although, the Reverse Osmosis process has certain benefits such as it does not produce or use any harmful chemicals, yet water consumed after the treatment through the RO process is devoid of useful minerals. Unless minerals are added back, the RO water could have harmful effects on health. Therefore, it is very important that the water you drink must contain the right minerals to maintain the balance of the body,” added, Dr. Rai.

    In India, access to treated piped water continues to be inadequate for the majority of the population. Water from major sources like tube wells and hand pumps is also found to be unsafe as they are known to be carriers of waterborne diseases. While people blame unhygienic food for most of the ailments, waterborne diseases such as cholera, acute diarrhoeal diseases, typhoid, and viral hepatitis have caused 10,738 deaths, over the last five years since 2017. Of this, acute diarrhoeal diseases have caused maximum deaths followed by viral hepatitis, typhoid, and cholera. [2]

    References:

    [1] https://www.unicef.org/india/what-we-do/water-sanitation-hygiene

    [2] https://www.indiawaterportal.org/article/everything-you-want-know-about-drinking-wate

  • Ashish Mehta is helping big corporations to an ordinary man with his Vedic knowledge of Astro – Vastu

    Ahmedabad (Gujarat), April 24: In April 2020, while the country was still under a strict lockdown, Ashish Mehta was spreading wisdom through his Vedic knowledge on various digital platforms. Mehta is a Vedic Astrology and Vastu expert living in Ahmedabad. He has studied Engineering and holds a Masters in Civil Engineering degree from the prestigious CEPT University.

    Ashish Mehta has the vision to spread the rich Indian Vedic knowledge among all the categories of people. He has started an initiative where he is sharing knowledge of Vedas through various digital and offline platforms. Mehta has also written books on Vedic Astrology and Vastu Shastra. His books ‘Bruhad Jyotish’ and ‘Vastu Shastra – Design your destiny’ are being used by many Astrologers and Vastu Shastra learners as a textbook. He has also written books on ‘Stock Market and Astrology’ and ‘Health and Vastu Shastra’.

    Indian System of Architecture (Vastu Shastra) is used by many people globally. Mr. Mehta is consulting people and corporations across the world on Vastu Shastra and solving their problems with Vedic Astrology. Many well-known business tycoons and public figures come to Mehta for advice on life and Vastu shastra. He has also taught Vastu Shastra and Vedic Astrology to hundreds of people. After the global lockdown, he has also started teaching digitally where people from various countries are learning Vedic Astrology and Vastu Shastra under his guidance. He also conducts workshops and seminars in the various cities of the world to spread the knowledge and promote it globally.

    Mehta says, ‘There is a science behind every Indian festival and ritual and every Indian should know the science.’ He has started making videos and writing blogs on the topic of ‘Secret and Significance of Indian Festival’ where he is explaining the meaning and science behind each Indian festival and event concerning ancient texts. He is also trying to spread wisdom with the help of ancient stories from Vedas and the Scriptures.

  • Conquer your subconscious mind to excel in your daily grind with Mr. Bhupenddra Singh Raathore (Also Known as CoachBSR)

    Pune (Maharashtra) [India], April 22: A champion of the subconscious, an ardent supporter of meditation, a master of the mind, a renowned motivational speaker, and the author of Master Your Thoughts Master Your Life….India’s No. 1 strategist and breakthrough coach

    The ongoing battle with the Covid-19 pandemic has brought the world today to a junction where there is no clarity and surety about what the future entails. Such has been the predicament where one’s doubts have spiraled into anxiety and stress, which has taken a massive toll on people’s mental health.

    Given the current times, CoachBSR is a change agent that comes to the rescue to help you battle out your struggles and worries. Mr. Bhupenddra Singh Raathore lives his life by the code: “if you support the world selflessly, the whole universe will support you endlessly”.

    The Thought Engine behind the Movement

    The basic philosophy runs congruent to the laws of attraction, wherein if you truly want or desire something, then the universe conspires in a way for it to happen. Secondly, that life is like a mirror in which you reap the benefits of what you sow. The thought engine drives the vehicle towards the direction of positive thoughts and a balanced lifestyle.

    Running an ecosystem for positive change and to harness the power of the subconscious, CoachBSR, as a business coach and motivational speaker, aims to uplift and transform the lives of 50 crore individuals by 2030

    The struggles of the current times are backed by uncertainties, fear of the unknown, which can be topsy-turvy for the mind. CoachBSR propagates that we harness the power of the subconscious mind to attain a work-life balance.

    The Journey So Far

    As a renowned orator, CoachBSR is a regular feature at TEDx and Josh Talks. The highlight that holds this fine orator in high ideals is that he is the first Indian motivational speaker to have addressed the Audiences at the United Nations and was live on United Nations WebTV. The CEO of India magazine, in the year 2020, named Mr. Bhuppendra Singh as the No 1 Speaker. In 2019 and 2018, Mr. Bhupenddra Singh Raathore was crowned with the” Asia’s Greatest Emerging Leader” by Passion Vista and” Business Mentor of the Year” by Entrepreneur Magazine, respectively.

    Furthermore, renowned multinational corporations that are big household names today, namely Mahindra, Johnson & Johnson, Coca-Cola, Vodafone, Tata Technologies, Unilever, and LIC, have sought regular consultations with Mr. Bhupenddra Singh Rathore.

    The Think Rich Show – Seasons 1 and 2

    In November 2020, BSR founded The Think Rich Movement. Under this movement, he conducted a month-long workshop titled “The Magic of Thinking Rich”. It is a special online workshop. Absolutely free of cost and is the longest and the biggest workshop with high-quality content. About 3000 volunteers are working selflessly to transform the lives of the needy.

    Since its inception, it has already conducted two seasons that saw a stellar response and numerous success stories. The first season saw one lakh and eight thousand registrations and six lakh unique viewers on YouTube. The concoction of these matrices saw over ten thousand success stories.

    The 2nd season saw exponential growth in the numbers with one lakh fifty-five thousand registrations, eight lakh fifty thousand attendees, and unique viewers on Youtube. The season also saw 12000 beneficiaries with successful transformation of their lives.

    The session is conducted live through the YouTube channel CoachBSR

    The ThinkRich Show, thus far, has witnessed inspirational figures such as Anand Kumar (Super 30), Kiku Sharda (Actor), Jessica Cox, Chandro Tomar,  Kalpana Saroj&Sindhutai Sapkal and many others from diverse fields as a guest on the coveted show.

    The Magic Of Thinking Rich Season 3

    On the brink of arrival is the third season of the motivational and inspirational workshop. The third season expects to see a much bigger audience and more beneficiaries with over two lacs organic – fresh and new – registrations and unique YouTube viewers amassing over a crore.

    The third season will be conducted from May 3, 2021, to May 30, 2021, over 28 days, each day from 7:30 pm. Come, see and master your life by attending the online workshop on the law of attraction and success psychology. The Value of the sessions is Rs 21000 approx and delivered to the participants at no price. You read it right, BSR conducts it for free as it’s a give-back initiative under The Think Rich Movement. This workshop will help unleash your true potential and master the subconscious mind.

    With the world still battling the Covid-19 pandemic, getting out of the wormhole of stress and anxiety stemming from uncertainties about the future and controlling the subconscious mind to attain peace in the mind and balance and success in the grind has become even more paramount. Just like the climate and environment have changed for the better, your personal and professional lives can change too.

  • Public Affairs Forum of India (PAFI) announces New Office Bearers for 2021-22. Dr. Subho Ray to be the new President

    New Delhi [India], April 23: Public Affairs Forum of India (PAFI), (www.pafi.in) is a professional resource for the public, corporate affairs, and public advocacy.  PAFI provides a platform and opportunity to exchange information, share knowledge and experiences in engaging with various stakeholders like the government, media, industry associations, multilateral agencies, and think tanks.

    PAFI today announced its new office bearers for the year 2021-22.

    Dr. Subho Ray took over as the President of PAFI. Subho Ray is president of the Internet & Mobile Association India (IAMAI) since March 2006. He heads the permanent secretariat of the association and is an ex-officio member of its governing council.  Before joining IAMAI, Subho was Director for the ICT vertical at the Confederation of Indian Industry in New Delhi, where he worked since 1998, closely with the software & services, BPM, hardware, and telecom industries.

    “It is a moment of great pride to be the president of India’s largest association of public policy and public affairs professionals. PAFI would like to focus on working with the industry, government, and civil society in three specific areas: the overhaul of the health care sector with lessons learned during the pandemic; ease of doing business, especially for emerging sectors such as information & biotechnology and electric vehicles; and participation in and supportive of global and regional value chains especially in electronics manufacturing,” said Dr. Subho Ray.

    Dr. Subho Ray takes over the role of President, PAFI, from Mr. Ishteyaque Amjad, upon completion of his successful term.

    “In the most fateful year in our lives, despite all the challenges, we at PAFI could accomplish a lot. Throughout the pandemic, our member companies continued to make contributions to the communities, we partnered with governments and civil societies to save lives and support livelihoods. During the year, we hosted the highest number of PAFI dialogues, a truly global Annual National Forum, and started the Annual Lecture Series. Despite being physically apart, we came closer as a fraternity. I am sure that under Subho’s leadership, PAFI will scale greater heights.” said Mr. Ishteyaque Amjad, outgoing President PAFI and Group Head – Corporate Affairs, Godrej.

    Mr. Virat Bhatia, Managing Director, Apple India, who leads strategy & policy for the company in India, is the new Vice President of PAFI. Mr. Tanmoy Chakrabarty Group Government Affairs Officer, Tata Sons Pvt. Ltd., is the new Secretary of PAFI.  Ms. Vinita Sethi, SVP & Chief Public Affairs at the Apollo Hospitals Group, is the new Treasurer of PAFI.

    About Public Affairs Forum of India (PAFI):

    Since its inception in 2008, PAFI has been actively promoting public affairs as a profession and providing regular interactions and opportunities to exchange views and share the experience. PAFI believes that public affairs play a significant role in organisations as well as the development of India’s economy.  The objective of PAFI is to provide knowledge and context to aid informed decision-making on policy advocacy and policymaking. PAFI is at the forefront of driving ethical and transparent dialogue amongst stakeholders and serves as a professional resource for Public Affairs practitioners. More information on PAFI

  • Hon’ble Minister of Commerce and Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal assures support to Services Exporters

    New Delhi [India], April 23: The Hon’ble Commerce and Industry Minister, Shri Piyush Goyal held an export performance review meeting yesterday and applauded the Export Promotion Councils for their respective sectors’ export performance.

    Shri Maneck Davar, Chairman, Services Export Promotion Council(SEPC), the only export promotion Council mandated to promote Services exports from India, highlighted the contribution of the services sector and the trade surplus in services despite the challenging times and negative growth (April20-Feb 2021) as per RBI data.

    The services sector reeling under the massive disruptions caused by the COVID pandemic since last 2020 was hoping to show its resilience to bounce back strongly is now finding the clock turning back due to the recent surge of a far more aggressive covid wave. Chairman, SEPC underlined the decline in exports of key services sectors like travel and tourism, medical value tourism, education, and aviation. He mentioned that the travel and tourism sector, a major contributor to exports has seen a decline of about 73% with a loss of employment and immensely grim prospects of any sort of business continuity in the near future.

    Chairman, SEPC made a fervent appeal to Hon’ble CIM to consider the persistent representation of services sector exporters to issue the release of SEIS notification for 2019-20 which would partially alleviate working capital needs of the distressed services sector. Shri Maneck Davar, further added that SEPC had suggested that the Department of Commerce and Industry could consider the release of SEIS amounting to previously disbursed amount to bring some relief to the services sector. Ministry of Commerce could consider capping as well in view of spreading the cover of limited funds to all cross-sections of the services exporters.  SEPC has already submitted a proposal on the alternative to SEIS for inclusion in the proposed FTP. The chairman mentioned that in view of the extension of the existing FTP till September 2021, Government should consider giving SEIS for 2019-20.

    Shri Piyush Goyal in his remarks appreciated the contribution of the services sector in India’s export and mentioned that the Services Sector has demonstrated immense resilience and the decline in services exports is only down by 5% since last year’s figures. He assured all necessary support to the services sector in their efforts to tide over the crisis. He asked EPCs to take up the issues pertaining to other Ministries while assuring all necessary support. He advised SEPC to organize the interaction with the Ministry of Medium and Small Industries, Ministry of Finance, and Ministry of Commerce and Industry to look into the issues and support required by the services sector more specifically travel and tourism, healthcare (medical value tourism), education and aviation. Shri Goyal mentioned that he would be pleased to meet large and small exporters to collectively draw mitigation measures.

    SEPC will be undertaking all necessary efforts to sustain the business continuity, revival, and global networking in its endeavour to serve the services sector and meet the export target set by Shri Goyal for the current year.

  • ShemarooMe brings the treasure of all new Gujarati content with a line up of originals, direct to OTT films and plays

    The heart- throb of Gujarati entertainment MalharThakar today launched the new content lineupShemarooMe Gujarati.

     

    Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India] April 22 :  ShemarooMe, the video streaming app of Shemaroo Entertainment has become theone of the fastest growing OTT players to offer new content every week.The brand has already been an intrinsic part of Gujarati entertainment and has been entertaining the Gujarati audiences for over 15 years now. ShemarooMe Gujarati with this big announcement embarks on a journey of making every Gujarati fall in love with Gujarati Entertainment once again.

    The superstars of Gujarati Entertainment, Malhar and Katha, starrer film Swagatam will see a direct to digital release on ShemarooMe even before a theatrical release. The recentpopular hit film ‘Chashni’ will also be released on the platform along with many more superhit movies.

    Along with an exclusive original film release, ShemarooMe Gujarati will launch an exciting lineup of web series like ‘A story of Game & Counter – Game – Kshadyantra’, Puri Paani and Vaat Vaat Ma to name a few. Thefamily drama web series ‘Kshadyantra’ has Apara Mehta, Rohini Hattangadi, Vandana Pathak, Shrenu Parikh, Vishal Gandhi,Deepak Gheevala, Parikshit Tamalia, Anurag Prapanna and many other superstars. This star-studded political thriller will leave the audiences asking for more. Another romantic web series ‘Puri Paani’ starring Jhinal Belani and Bhaumik Sampat is a rom-com with an interesting plot that thickens towards the end.The platform will also showcase another interesting web series ‘Vaat Vaat Ma’ featuring Malhar Thakar & Pooja Joshi opposite each other.

    Shemaroo is already well entrenched in the hearts of Gujarati entertainment lovers and has pioneered the concept of bringing Plays to the small screen. Now ShemarooMe Gujarati will will expand this, with the release of new plays like ‘Vahu Vat No Katko’, ‘Bairaono Bahubali’, ‘Joke Samrat, ‘Sundar Be Baidiwalo’ and many more exclusively on the platform. These plays have the biggest Gujarati artists like Sanjay Goradia, Rajiv Mehta, Pratima T, Anuraag Prapanna, Dilip Darbaar, Arvind Vekharia and more.

    Gujarati audience across the world will be thrilled to watch megastars of Gujarati entertainment in 500 plus titles, new Gujarati films, Original Web series and plays of ShemarooMe Gujarati,like Siddharth Randeria, Sarita Joshi, Sanjay Goradia, Apara Mehta, Rupa Divetiya, MalharThakar, Divyang Thakkar, Yash Soni, Deeksha Joshi and more on theplatform.

     

    Mr. Hiren Gada, CEO, Shemaroo Entertainment Ltd., commented, “We are thrilled to announce our expansion in the Gujarat market and offer a plethora of engaging content to our audiences. With this new offering, we aim to make every Gujarati fall in love with Gujarati entertainment again. As we embark on this new journey, we are excited to have Malhar join us to take Gujarati entertainment a notch higher and we are confident we will be able to entertain audiences with a promise of new content every week. We are happy tocelebrate the love of Gujarati content with every Gujarati family across the globe.”

    Gujarati film Superstar MalharThakar said, “I am excited to be a part of ShemarooMe family. ShemarooMe Gujarati video streaming app is one stop destination for Gujarati entertainment. It’s like a Gujarati dish, Thali full of variety of content which audience love to enjoy. I am elated and super excited to release my movie ‘Swagatam’ on ShemarooMe Gujarati. I would like to congratulate the entire Shemaroo team for their great work and I am sure ShemarooMe Gujarati will remain aleader in Gujarati Entertainment space.”

    ShemarooMe users can enjoy unlimited entertainment at an annual subscription pack of 499 and get a chance to avail an early bird introductory offer as well for a limited period of time.Users can download the ShemarooMe OTT app from Google Play, iOS App store and http://shemaroome.com/. ShemarooMe is also available for audiences to subscribe on Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV stick, Cloud walker TV, Mi TV, Roku amongst various other platformsto enjoy blockbuster Movies, all-time favorite Nataks, Original web series, 500+ Titles and much more.