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February 24: Health sector has seen an absolute kink in the past few years. Also at present the aftermath of COVID is such that every single person is actively investing his time on his health and fitness. Maverick Entrepreneur and Ace fitness Trainer Alpha Lucky has been helping people achieve the fitness of their dreams. Alpha started his career at the age of 16, when he transformed a woman in his city from 143kg to a slim 60kg by the time he left for university – becoming massively popular in his hometown.

Now living in Dubai and having represented Nigeria in the Olympics for boxing, worked with numerous celebrities, and trained over 1500+  clients – he’s recognized as one of the greatest in his field and today hundreds of celebrities take help from him to achieve their body goals.

Hailing from UAE, Entrepreneur Alpha Lucky is an infinite source of sheer determination and inspiration. This fitness Giant is the founder of Alpha Fit World which is a fitness company specialized in Transformation and Premium Fitness Training. Alpha Fit World has more than 22k followers on its Instagram handle. They provide Highly Certified Personal Trainers, Premium Private Coaching, Elite Online Coaching and Personalized Training Programs. Presently they are offering a 4 week “Body Fat Demolition” course for as low as 699 AED. To join their courses you can visit their website at https://alphafit.world/.

Founder and owner of Alpha Fit, Entrepreneur Alpha Lucky himself is the most sought after fitness trainer in UAE. With hundreds of celebrity clients, Alpha is known for absolutely amazing transformation results within short times. “I know it is hard for people to take action and it may be even harder to stay committed, I am aware of this challenge and

I am dedicated to helping people get the motivation to start and stay committed. I have been where they are now, I have walked the path myself. It is possible however difficult it may seem and I want others to overcome their fears too. Yes it’s sometimes scary to start so we give excuses, it may be challenging to continue so we quit but the results are always worth it.” Shares Entrepreneur Alpha on his website.

To be where entrepreneur Alpha Lucky has reached now, is a dream for thousands of fitness trainers  and he helps the young Fitness enthusiasts to establish themselves as pioneer fitness trainers too. He has more than 56k followers on instagram where he actively shares his training routines and details of his amazing fat buster programs.

February 24: When you look at Diogo Custodio on Instagram, a tall, handsome, well-built man, you will definitely feel like he is one of those sassy young stars who never talks straight face, but this is not the case with him. He is presently at the bottleneck of his career and has worked with many national and international brands. He has also been a model and also featured as a star participant on the reality show “The Bachelorette”. Even after all his huge achievements Diogo still manages to be so humble and down to earth you can only fall in love looking at his powerful yet so humble personality. This is because life hasn’t always been a piece of cake for this young influencer.

Born and raised in Brazil, he has seen hard times as a child. At some stage in his life, through his teenage years, his family encountered severe financial hardship and they barely managed to buy their two meals of the day. From being so poor to being in the hearts of millions of people around the world Diogo Custodio has come a long way. He fought poverty and earned a scholarship for a Master’s Degree in Europe, where he lived for 3 years. Then later on all started when he moved to California, earned a Doctoral Degree in International Business from the San Diego University, and started building his career as a business professional working for big corporations, also becoming a social media influencer and a model. He got his first breakthrough when he was called to become part of the famous TV show “The Bachelorette” and starred as a star contestant on the show. He was widely loved on the TV series and gained a lot of popularity overnight. Presently he has more than 90k followers on his instagram @hellodiogo where he actively posts pictures from his latest photoshoots and his travel diaries.

Diogo also is engaged on social work. From volunteer work helping children in Africa, to being a philanthrope in his home country Brazil, to being daily involved helping the homeless community in the USA, Diogo knows where he came from and now wants to give it back. Everyone has dreams but dreams are achieved not only by dreaming but actually working for it. The people who achieve their dreams are the ones who devote their life to that dream. Entrepreneur and Model Diogo Custodio is one such personality who has achieved his childhood dream of becoming a successful person through his sheer determination and hard work. He is proud to state that he cleaned public restrooms for a long time before becoming a business director in big corporations. Young entrepreneurs and social media influencers should learn from success stories.

“Back in Brazil I always used to dream of becoming a successful person one day so that I can fulfill not only mine but also my family’s dreams. When I came to California I worked hard and tirelessly in the pursuit of my dream. To all the young influencers out there it is my appeal that never back down. Even when all the odds are against you, keep working hard and be determined to get to the top. If you work honestly in pursuit of your dreams, success will only be a matter of time. Also, be compassionate, kind and give back” shares Entrepreneur Diogo Custodio.

February 24: Karnataka’s Ruhan Komandur emerged as Runner-up in the singles category of the under-14 championship series in Punjab.

Undeterred by the tough cold conditions, the 12-year-old Ruhan Komandur emerged as runner up in the finals against the local favourite and top seed Sumukh Marya 6-2 6-4. This tournament was held in Roots Tennis Academy, Zirakpur, Punjab. The Bishop cotton boys school student from Bengaluru in his run up to the finals won all matches in straight sets.

Previous to this tournament, Ruhan won the singles finals in Gujarat and emerged as a finalist in Karnataka of the AITA Championship series Under-12 boys singles tournament.

New Delhi (India), February 24: The Sharjah Cricket Stadium in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will host the first-ever three-day long Friendship T10 Cup UAE, in which former cricketing legends from the world and Bollywood stars will compete to strengthen bonds between people and nations throughout the world starting from March 5.

The first-of-its-kind Friendship Cup UAE is being hosted by CEO and Managing Director of Arba Sports Service LLC, Aslam Gurukkal, at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium.

Sharjah, which holds the world record for hosting the maximum number of One Day International matches, will have the first Friendship Cup UAE. The tournament will include four teams: India Legends, Pakistan Legends, World Legends 11, and Bollywood Kings, all of which will be led by well-known cricket and Bollywood stars.

One of the four teams is Bollywood Kings, led by actor Suniel Shetty and comprising Sohail Khan Aftab Shivdasani along with the firepower of cricketers-turned-actors like Salil Ankola and Sreesanth. The second team India Legends comprises greats like Mohd Kaif, Munaf Patel, Ajay Jadeja, and legendary cricketer Mohd Azharuddin.

The third team Pakistan Legends comprises legendary world-class players such as Yousuf Yohana, Mohd Yousuf, Salman Butt, and Irfan Khan. However, the fourth team World Legends 11 led by Ajantha Mendis comprises Sri Lankan players like Dilshan Tilakratne along with other cricketing legends from England, South Africa, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, and Zimbabwe.

“We are holding the competition to convey our admiration and affection for the game of cricket,” stated Aslam Gurukkal, Managing Director and CEO of ARBA Sports Services. “The Friendship Cup UAE is a fantastic opportunity to strengthen the bonds of people and different nationalities all over the world.” The event conveys an open message of the excellent ideals inherent in people, bringing more fondness and regard to the extraordinary bond and love that exists across all countries. Sport, particularly cricket, is a powerful tool for bringing people together and fostering good relationships.”

Aslam is the brainchild behind the Friendship Cup UAE and his friends and partners such as Amin Pathan, chairman of Arba Sports Services, Noufal Qudran, operations director at Arba Sports, and Huzaifa Ibrahim head of the organising committee.

Aslam Gurukkal, who is also the chairman of ElectroMech Enterprises Solutions Private Limited, has a partnership with various global giants in the training and skill development solution services with a broad experience of eight years. The company has its business activities spread across UAE and Turkey and the Indian cities like Cochin, Bangalore and New Delhi, including Odisha state.

During the Covid-19 pandemic, Gurukkal gave away awards to the frontline warriors in India and UAE to promote the human values established by the founder of the UAE, Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan (May God have mercy in him).

New Delhi (India), February 23: Locksley Hall Publishing in recent times has been instrumental in bringing some of the most compelling titles in the Indian publishing industry. Their recent offering “The Tenth Riddle” by Sapan Saxena, which also is placed perfectly in the mytho-mystery genre, has received rave reviews from critics and readers alike and is performing excellently on the sales chart as well.

Mystery books have always had a charm around them, and mythology being so rich and deep, the nexus between them is something that has inspired book lovers around the world. Indian mythology has time and again inspired some great works on paper, both fiction and non-fiction.

Pitched by The Book Bakers, who recently have pitched books across the spectrum of publishing to various major publishing houses of India, The Tenth Riddle has a fascinating story with multiple capsules of history and mythology well placed in the context of the book.

An intelligent page-turner for readers who love a fast-paced story with loads of mystery and suspense, Sapan Saxena’s The Tenth Riddle is a well-conceived conjecture of history, mythology, ancient secrets, with a tinge of feminism. The book catches your attention right from the very first page and keeps you hooked till the ultimate conclusion to the case, laden with loads of historical and mythological citations.

Highly recommended to anyone who loves a great thriller while providing an extra something in the form of its history and mythology references. Pick it up for the story and the information capsules and end up getting absorbed in the suspense that Sapan has developed very tastefully.

New Delhi (India), February 23: Adopt farmers, a noble initiative focusing on building an ecosystem for farmers by building a community, seeks to connect marginalized farmers from India with donors worldwide.

The platform launched by Adopt Farmers Inc, a nonprofit 501c3 with connected ground operator ArSquare Development Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore, has started with Karnataka, spreading across Andhra Pradesh, successfully signing up 200 plus farmers onto the platform.

“We want to ensure that a farmer does not fail in their farming endeavors for want of funds. Our platform is working relentlessly to cross-connect the stakeholders to reduce financial anxiety on one side and promote meaningful relationships on the other,” said Mr. Dev Kumar Thappala, CEO, Adopt farmers. “We will be able to stay accessible to every needy farmer across the country, regardless of their location.”

Needy farmers are boarded onto the platform after registering them through a vetted process. The platform has field researchers who personally interact with needy farmers and handhold the registration process. After the farmers receive the approval, they can specify their financial needs for agricultural purposes. Tech-driven transparency and research-driven quality can be experienced by visiting the Adopt farmers portal. The portal is designed as Adoptfarmers.in for Indian donors and Adoptfarmers.com for International donors.

Meanwhile, any individual/ organization wanting to be a donor can register on the portal and adopt farmer/s of their choice. After such adoption, the donor can donate. Thus, the platform is able to bridge the gap between the needy farmers and the hands that want to help them.

GANGTOK (Sikkim) [India], February 23: Gramin Vikas Trust has conducted two residential training programmes under Jal Jeevan Mission-KRC programme of Ministry of Jal Shakti, Government of India at Hotel Green Leaf, (Pelling ) District Gyalshing The training was conducted in two batches from 9th to 12th February 2022 and the second batch from 14th to 17th February 2022, with total of 138 participants (61 participants from the first batch and 77 participants from the second batch). The participants were from SIRD & RMDD (Rural Management and Development Department), Junior Engineers from BACs/GPs, Barefoot Engineers from GPs, and Gram Panchayat/ VWSC members.  The 1st batch training was inaugurated by Director JJM Sikkim Shri Bishal Mukhiya & the 2nd batch training was inaugurated by Shri A Rohan Ramesh – IAS. Additional Commissioner, Gyalshing Shri Surat Sharma delivered the key note address to the participants. BDO Gyalshing Shri Mukesh Dahal and Joint Director SIRD Sikkim Smt Yangchen Lepcha also addressed the participants and stated that ‘’Truly Inspiring, Kudos to our JE Shri .Sachin Thatal for taking this initiative and congratulation to the entire GVT Team for an effective training’’. Shri Emmunal Rai District Engineer, Gyalshing was also present at this occasion. Shri Rajiv Kumar (Course Coordinator from GVT), welcomed the participants and motivated them to learn maximum from this training. The team GVT on the ground initiated pre-training exercise as well as preparatory actions. To get the practical knowledge during the training pre visit on 07TH February was done where, 3 teams visited 8 villages in 3 Gram Panchayat Unions to know about the existing water supply schemes and to set up meetings for participants to do field studies during the trainings. The field study was carried in Darap and Nambu villages in the Darap GPU, Singyang, Chumbong, and Naku villages in the Chumbong GPU, and Bhaluthong and Omgulp villages in the Bhaluthang GPU.

GVT has trained Engineers and community representatives on various aspects of JJM, including- providing Functional Household Tap Connection (FHTC) to every household and institutions such as Schools, Anganwadi Centers, Health Centers, Gram Panchayat Offices and other village level institutions with 55 lpcd drinking water of prescribed quality (BIS: 10500:2012) on a regular basis with a sustainable source for long term at affordable service. During the training, JJM was thoroughly explored like vision, objectives, components, various approaches of water supply (Pre & post-independence), as well as subjects such as water security, water quality monitoring, water harvesting, scheme design, the role of the Gram Panchayat, VWSC, and digital governance. Village water supply/security action strategy, including operation and maintenance, was also discussed. Shri Shiv Shanker Singh, Chief Executive Officer (GVT) said “I am overwhelmed with the success of the KRC training with such a dynamic participation. We all will be contributing to the JJM Mission with the best of efforts to achieve the vision of Har Ghar Jal’’ .The participants through transect walk conducted sanitary survey of the water sources and supply pipe line of surroundings. The transect walk through villages was also done to see the status of Har Ghar Jal, Grey water management and impact of water quality on the health of the people.Various water quality indicators were discussed and tested along with demonstration of Field Test Kit (FTKs) and discussed the outcome on the last day of training. The training was successfully carried out with a participatory approach.

To further motivate the participants’ success story videos on water, sanitation & development sector was shown to the participants. Smt Tripti Khanna ( Head Program, GVT) shared “ GVT will certainly look forward to learn and explore avenues at the ground level for community strengthening & deploying better services in JJM space’’. The key findings were that training to the GP members/ VWSC members/ SHGs/User Groups for JJM and various tool to enhance community participation, launch massive IEC campaign for creating awareness amongst the community was necessary, they got ready to give 5% contribution and user charges/ water tariffs provided, they got aware of JJM through training and IEC and to speed up capacity building of various stakeholders. The training was concluded in presence of SDM Mr. Gopal K Chhetri. The feedback of overall training quality was also taken from the participants. The training program concluded with the valedictory address by Course Coordinator KRC-L3, GRAMIN VIKAS TRUST, Bermiok lower, Gyalshing, West Sikkim, Sikkim Shree Rajiv Kumar and distribution of certificates to the participants with group photograph was done and he also stated that the given training is very important and the participants should apply the skills acquired during the training for sustainability of JJM.  For more information visit https://gvtindia.org/

15.25 feet high Rudraksha Shivling unveiled in surat district before Maha Shivratri

Surat (Gujarat) [India], February 22: Noted Rudraksha expert Batuk Vyas has added another feather to his cap. Vyas, who has been setting up massive Rudraksha Shivling each year ahead of Maha Shivratri, has been awarded a patent for the Rudraksha Shivling, a rare achievement in the field of spirituality.

“A method for preparing a cylindrical object for worshipping made from Rudraksha beads and the cylindrical object thereof,” reads the patent certificate granted to Vyas by the Indian government’s Patent Office. The patent certificate acknowledges that Vyas pioneered the making of the Rudraksha Shivling.

Lakhs of Rudraksha beads are joined together by Vyas and his followers by hand to make the unique Shivling in the run-up to the festival of MahaShivratri every year. The unique Shivling attracts lakhs of visitors each year. Vyas has found a place in the prestigious Limca Book of Records four times for the Rudraksha Shivlings.

“We are happy to receive the patent for the method of preparing the Rudraksha Shivling. We were not sure if we had the sole rights on preparing the Rudraksha Shivling. There were also other questions that were bothering us. We are happy to receive the patent certificate, which establishes that we are the pioneers of the Rudraksha Shivling. We have received the certificate after a process that went on for 6-7 years,” said Vyas, adding his ultimate aim is to generate greater devotion towards Lord Shiva.

Vyas began his journey of setting up large Rudraksha Shivlings from Dharampur in the tribal-dominated Valsad district 36 years back. Each year we add- develop different Methods to prepare such Rudraksha Shivling …and after so many years 2015, we have developed a novel method of Rudraksha breading to crate cylindrical objects look like Rudraksha shivling Over the years, in the Year 2021, the patent office has granted exclusive rights to prepare the Rudraksha shivling with such an innovative novel method. Such types of Rudraksha  Shivlings have been set up in Mumbai, Surat, Vapi, Rajasthan, Gir-Somnath, Ahmedabad, and Bhuj after the patent has been applied.

This year, a 15.25 feet high Rudraksha Shivling has been set up at Nani Dhamdod (Ena) village in Surat’s Bardoli taluka. Made of 9 lakh Rudraksha beads, the Shivling was opened for public darshan at 6:00 pm on Monday, February 21.

Unveiling the Rudraksha Shivling in the presence of a large number of devotees, villagers, and saints, respected Pankaj Vyas, said, “I pray for peace, prosperity, wellness, and health of everyone around the world. I pray for happiness, peace, and prosperity in every corner of the country.”

The reading of Shiv Mahapuran Katha will take place on all afternoons, while a special aarti of the Shivling will be held at 6:00 pm daily until March 1. The Katha and prayers will be led by Batuk Vyas, while Pankaj Vyas will remain present on all days.

While inaugurating the summit, the Honourable Prime Minister,  Shri Narendra Modi, highlighted the Govt’s commitment to environmental sustainability and climate justice.

New Delhi (India), February 21: A consortium of leading National and International organisations present research findings and discuss the policy implication of the research on ‘Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals (EDCs): Regulatory and Policy Implications for India’ and ‘Reducing plastic and chemical pollution to the marine environment’ as different thematic tracks at the World Sustainable Development Summit, 2022 organised by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI). The summit’s focus was Towards a resilient planet: Ensuring a Sustainable and Equitable Future. It was inaugurated by the Honourable Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi, who highlighted India’s commitment to environmental sustainability and climate justice. Highlighting the need for adequate financing for successful climate actions, PM Modi called for developed countries to fulfil their finance and technology transfer commitments.

The thematic track titled ‘Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals (EDCs): Regulatory and Policy Implications for India’, was organised on February 16, 2022, by The Energy Resources Institute (TERI) in partnership with the Norwegian Institute for Water Research (NIVA), Mu Gamma Consultants Pvt. Ltd. (MGC), SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST), Research Centre for Toxic Compounds in the Environment (RECETOX), Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research (NIBIO), Toxics Link (TL) and Bharat Learn (BL). This study was supported by the Research Council of Norway (RCN).

It commenced with an inaugural session with Dr. S K Sarkar’s welcome address, followed by the screening of the documentary ‘EDCs in Indian Food- Findings & Recommendations’, a unique address by Dr. Andrea Terron from the European Food Safety Agency (EFSA) and a keynote address by Smt. Roli Singh, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare. This was followed by the release of the Policy Brief titled ‘Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) in food and drinking water in India, Sate-of-affairs and Recommendations’. The technical session, moderated by Dr. Girija Bharat from MGC, included deliberations by Mr. Satish Sinha from Toxics Link, Dr. Luca Nizzetto from NIVA, Dr. Paromita Chakraborty from SRMIST, and Dr. Brij Mohan Sharma, from RECETOX. The results of the discourse led to suggestions on actionable steps, including (1) the requirement of risk analysis frameworks based on sources of EDCs and their impacts, (2) the development of a collaborative platform between ministries to monitor and regulate chemical substances, (3) the necessity for advanced research on EDCs to generate robust datasets, (4) the promotion of quality labelling systems for EDCs in food, (5) the strengthening of the regulatory framework by continuous improvement based on global benchmarks, and (6) the strengthening of institutional capacity by infrastructural, technological and knowledge enhancement of concerned institutions.

The thematic track titled ‘Reducing plastic and chemical pollution to the marine environment’ was organised on February 18, 2022, by TERI in partnership with NIVA, MGC, Central Institute of Petrochemical Engineering & Technology (CIPET), Toxics Link (TL), and SRMIST, the project partners of the Indo-Norwegian project on Capacity building on reducing plastic and chemical pollution (INOPOL). This study has been supported by the Royal Norwegian Embassy in New Delhi, India, and the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD).

Dr. Suneel Pandey, Director (Environment & Waste Management Division), TERI welcomed the distinguished guests, panellists, and participants to the event. Keynote addresses accompanied the inaugural session by Dr. Rajeshwara Rao, IAS, Special Secretary, NITI Aayog, Government of India, Dr. Marianne Olsen, Research Director, NIVA, and Mr. ErlendDraget, Senior Advisor, Norwegian Ministry of Climate and Environment, providing policy and regulatory authority perspectives. The panel discussion witnessed eminent Scientists and experts deliberations on their scientific findings and views on plastic pollution and chemical pollution caused by Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs). The discussions centred on the need for better solid and plastic waste management to reduce plastic pollution in the ocean. The panellists also stressed India’s need for a more substantial commitment and action plan to implement the Stockholm Convention for managing POPs in the environment, which impacts human and animal health. Chemical registries, which require firms to report on the chemicals they use, produce, or import, could be an essential lesson for India to learn from the European countries, especially Norway. Experts also stressed the need for strategic collaboration between analytical laboratories, research institutions, and regulatory authorities to make science-informed policy recommendations in India’s managing plastic and chemical pollution.

New Delhi (India), February 19: According to the news articles, there was misinformation circulating on the internet about Bangladeshi legend players’ complaints to the media over unpaid salaries for the “Road Safety World Series Edition.”

This information is completely false, and the players have indicated that they never discussed the payments with any media outlet. There’s somebody who spreads false information all across the world.

A Bangladeshi journalist who covered the event in Raipur stated that no such narrative about the incident appeared in the Bangladeshi media. The League has suffered a great deal as a result of this fake news, and the players are disappointed with the misinformation going on. In addition, no complaints were recorded.

‘’I had a great time playing for Bangladesh Legends last year, and I am very excited to play this year as well in the road Safety World Series,” commented Mehrab Hossain, Former Cricketer of Bangladesh Cricket Team.