SPIRIT OF MUMBAI

Mr. Diwakar Nigam, Newgen Managing Director and CEO, receives a special plaque from Mr. Don Lofstrom, President and General Manager, Alaris, a Kodak Alaris business. The plaque was presented to recognize Newgen for their partnership and to thank them for visiting the new Kodak Alaris Experience Center in Rochester, NY (USA).

Kodak Alaris and Newgen Software Technologies Limited have announced a new global strategic alliance that will provide their customers and channel partners with access to best-in-class solutions to help organizations drive digital business. Under the agreement, Newgen and Kodak Alaris will expand, connect and grow their network by jointly recruiting partners with similar profiles to help sell their solutions. Kodak Alaris scanners are now included on the Newgen certified document scanner list.

The alliance is expected to generate new business opportunities for channel partners that work with Alaris and Newgen across geographies, vertical markets, and applications. It positions Alaris and Newgen as partners of choice for customers around the world looking to leverage the power of their information, reduce cost, save time and optimize business processes.

Through its comprehensive scanner portfolio, scalable capture software solutions and expert managed and professional services, Kodak Alaris enables organizations to automate business processes and take complexity out of information capture. Newgen’s solutions extract greater value from enterprise data systems integrating with content repositories across multiple sites to eliminate redundant processes. Newgen leverages new-age technologies such as cloud, robotic process automation (RPA) with business process management (BPM), digital sensing, enterprise mobility and process analytics to help organizations reinvent their workplaces.

“We’re excited to collaborate with Newgen Software,” said Vanilda Grando, Global Sales Development Director for Alaris, a Kodak Alaris business. “Partners play a key role in delivering value to our customers. Together, we will help organizations make sense of their data, achieve compliance and create transparency and efficiency throughout their operations.”

Alaris has won more Buyers Lab Awards than any other scanner manufacturer, including four Scanner Line of the Year awards. Newgen, on the other hand, has received strong industry recognition from leading analyst firms such as Gartner and Forrester for its robust BPM, ECM (enterprise content management), and CCM (customer communication management) products.

“By harnessing both companies’ best-in-breed technologies, customers can realize all the benefits of a paperless, digitally-driven work environment,” said Diwakar Nigam, Chairman and Managing Director, Newgen Software.“From modernizing manual, time-intensive processes such as customer on boarding and claims handling within the financial services and insurance sector; to streamlining workflows, enabling public sector bodies to effectively deliver digital citizen services; to automating business-critical workflows such as records management or accounts payable within enterprises, Alaris and Newgen are now better positioned to deliver value to our customers than ever before.”

Trust for Retailers & Retail Associates of India (TRRAIN), in association with HSBC, today announced the release of their report on disability employment titled ‘Disability Employment: Indian Retail Changing Equations’. This report makes a strong case for the retail industry to be the flag bearer of employment for PwDs. It was released during the 3^rd edition of its Retail Inclusion Summit aimed at driving an impetus towards making India's corporates more diverse and inclusive.

The summit was attended by BS Nagesh, Founder, TRRAIN, Surendra Rosha, CEO, HSBC, Neville Noronha, CEO, D Mart, Sadashiv Nayak, Business Head, Big Bazaar, and Piyush Dutt, CHRO, Vishal Mega Mart amongst others.

According to the India census 2011, the number of Persons with Disabilities (PwD) in India is 26.8 million or 2.21% of the total population. The report brings to light some startling statistics pertaining to the PwD population in India.

• It states that the actual number of PwD in India is between 5-10% of the total population, as against the 2.21% put forth in the 2011 census

• Interestingly, around 50% of PwD population in India is in the employable age group (20-59 years). However, lack of education is a hindrance to employability as around 46% of the PwD population in India is uneducated

• While 36% of India’s PwD are employed, they are mostly (around 90%) employed in the unorganized sector

• Furthermore, the report finds that mainstreaming PwD can add around 5-7% to India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

• It is encouraging that hiring of PwD in the retail sector has gone up by 53% between 2011-18. However, there is enhanced scope for the retail industry in India to employ and mainstream PwD as the report establishes a positive correlation between customers and stores manned by PWD

Given that around 80% of jobs in the retail sector are customer facing, employing PwD serves the dual purpose of:

• Providing employment to them

• Sensitising the larger society about the challenges faced by PwD

Importantly, it underscores how PwD can contribute to economic growth as well as societal development if provided the right opportunities. With this in mind, the ‘Disability Employment: Indian Retail Changing Equations’ report provides a consolidated list of strategies and recommendations for the government and retail companies to train and employ persons with disabilities.

“We know that ‘inclusive development’ and accessibility is a genuine challenge. 64% of the persons with disability are unemployed, as compared to an average 9% unemployment rate for the rest of the population,” said BS Nagesh, Founder TRRAIN, offering perspective on the challenge at hand. TRRAIN runs an initiative titled PANKH, which aims to train people with disabilities and provide them with employment opportunities in the retail industry.

Commenting on the report, Surendra Rosha, CEO, HSBC, said, “Since 2016, we have supported 13 organisations working with PwDs that have trained over 1,800 youth and placed 1,130 of them. However, we will not stop here. Our partners have highlighted the need for an ecosystem building approach and have conveyed the urgency of investing in data, insights and frameworks that will enable a greater number of employers to hire PwD’s. The partnership with TRRAIN, a leading organisation in skilling PwD’s in the retail sector, is, therefore, an important one. With this report, it is our endeavour to bring skills development and placements for PwDs to the forefront of the employability agenda.”

The day-long programme had an opening plenary featuring BS Nagesh as moderator for a session with Surendra Rosha and Sadashiv Nayak on why service sector must bring inclusion in the workplace.

“1 in 15 persons have a disability. So when we create employment we are actually touching 15 households and telling them be carefree. We are creating consumption from 7% of the population and making the brand feel good which is a win-win situation. PwDs have done well in the customer facing as well as the back end jobs,” said Sadashiv Nayak, Business Head, Big Bazaar.

Topics such as cultivating inclusion into a company’s culture, women in retail workforce and technology as an enabler for inclusion were discussed through the day.

“The Retail Inclusion Summit organised by TRRAIN has done a fantastic job so far in building a high level of awareness around inclusion and having the corporate sector engaged and involved. It’s time to take the game to the next level, where instead of just reaching out to include people we enable them with special abilities. Organisations must focus on PwD’s ability, attitude and output,” said Jamshed Daboo, MD, Trent Hypermarket Pvt. Ltd.

The launch of India’s first quiet hour- an initiative started globally for shoppers on the autism spectrum who struggle due to music and noise, was overseen by Vineet Saraiwala, Inclusion Lead at Big Bazaar and Sonali Saini, SOL’s Arc.

Other attendees included names such as Ameesha Prabhu, CEO, TRRAIN, Nancy Desai , Director Finance & Livelihood Programs, TRRAIN, Clement Chauvet, Chief, Skill and Business Development , UNDP India, Maneesha Chadha,Head – CSR & Philanthropic Initiatives, JP Morgan India, Bani Khurana, HRBP Reliance Digital & Head D&I Initiatives, Sriram Shankar, Head India Enterprises Business, Goodera, Richa Bansal, Founder & CEO, Saarathee CRM Pvt Ltd., Dipesh Sutariya, Co-Founder, Enable India, Shishir Gorle, Founder, Square Meal Foods , B Venkatramana, Group President, Landmark Group, Ranjan Chakraborty, COO, Director Operation, Square Meal Foods, Chitra Padmanabhan, Head HR Reliance Digital and James Raphael, Executive Head, RASCI.

Erehwon Innovation Consulting, one of the top innovation consulting firms in the world and popularly known as the creators of the “Orbit-Shifting Innovation™” methodology announces Innovation Bootcamp 2019 which will be held on February 26^th and 27^th, 2019 at The St. Regis Mumbai.

Erehwon conceptualised this conference with a unique approach to transform the impact of innovation teams, making them central to the next horizon of growth. This Bootcamp is designed to ensure the Innovation teams have key takeaways at both organization and individual levels to unleash innovation journeys powerfully in their organizations.

“This is not the usual passive learning conference where the learnings are individually driven. This bootcamp engages the entire organisation Innovation team in an intensely interactive format. The participating teams will learn from Innovation Specialists, Practitioners from across the globe and from Peers, by design. The focus is on clear, customised takeaways for all teams” says Sudheer Kiran, Marketing Manager at Erehwon Innovation Consulting.

Why Attend the Innovation Bootcamp 2019?

The Bootcamp is designed to trigger & facilitate new path breaking Insights from dialogues with:

· Successful Innovation Practitioners from across industries

· Expert Innovation facilitators

· Peers from across 20 – 25 other organizations

Who Should Attend?

This innovation Bootcamp is exclusively designed for participants who are individuals in Innovation roles along with their team:

· Chief Innovation Officers

· Innovation Heads

Event Details:

Date: February 26 – 27, 2019

Time: 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM

Venue: The St. Regis Mumbai

Registration Link: https://www.erehwonconsulting.com/events/innovation-bootcamp-2019/

Erehwon Innovation Consulting is a pioneering innovation consulting firm with over 25 years of cutting-edge experience in being able to instil Breakthrough Innovation in the most legacy driven and the unresponsive environments – across industries, cultures & countries

Hosted by the Clean Cooking Alliance, the event also marked the start of a new behavior change communications campaign in India

Influential leaders and heads of organizations from across India came together in Mumbai to discuss the importance of clean cooking solutions and to recognize some of the most innovative cooking technologies on the market today.

Hosted by the Clean Cooking Alliance (the “Alliance”), the event at the Taj Lands End Hotel kicked off with a conversation between Dymphna van der Lans, Alliance CEO; Sanjeev Kapoor, Chef Extraordinaire and member of the Alliance Chef Corps; Narayana Murthy, Founder of Infosys; and Prasoon Joshi, CEO and CCO of McCann Worldgroup India. The speakers shared some of their personal motivations for working with the Alliance to promote the use of cleaner, more modern stoves and fuels.

“Since cooking has given me so much, what I can give back is not just quality food, but also my expertise and reach,” said ChefKapoor. “I used to think that cooking was just about food, something that could bring joy. But the trouble with it – the fact that it can kill – was an eye-opener. I didn’t want to sleep quietly with the fact that something that brings me so much joy can also kill.”

In India, over 789 million people – nearly 60 percent of the population – depend on polluting, open fires or inefficient stoves to cook their food. Nearly half a million deaths each year are linked to exposure to toxic smoke from cooking and heating.

“Research shows that using traditional stoves reduces the birth weight of a child,” noted Mr. Murthy. “If we want our children to be strong, to be healthy, to get a good education, we need to take good care of mothers. And one dimension of that is making sure they have a modern contraption for cooking.”

“I’m very passionate about energy services and how they make people’s lives better,” said Mrs. Van der Lans. “My vision is about the effective use of power. No one’s life should be limited by how they cook.It’s really important to think about the next phase of technology and innovation, and I see that opportunity here in India.”

“Where we can contribute is by telling stories,” said Mr. Joshi, whose company is working with the Alliance and other partners to implement a new behavior change campaign in Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat. “If we can inspire by telling stories of people whose lives have been transformed by clean cooking, then not only policymakers and financial institutions but people themselves will realize what a big difference clean cooking can make.”

Mr. Joshi also unveiled the new Hindi slogan for the campaign, for which the approximate English translation is, “As the smoke is disappearing, progress is appearing.” This aims to motivate people across India through the clean cooking campaign, which is a joint effort by the Alliance, Shell, Tata Trusts, McCann WorldGroup, Sambodhi, Nexleaf Analytics, DharmaLife, and SEWA.

The discussion was followed by a cooking demonstration by Chef Kapoor, who prepared a variety of dishes using several of the clean cooking technologies exhibited. The demonstration included products by Greenway Appliances, Envirofit, Wonder Chef, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd., and the Indian Institute of TechnologyBombay, representing technologies powered by solar energy, electric induction, liquified petroleum gas, charcoal, and wood.

www.CleanCookingAlliance.org

The Royal Western India Turf Club!

RWITC brings to you the most awaited event of the year – The Kingfisher Ultra Indian Derby 2019 on Sunday, 03^rd February 2019 at 1pm Onwards.

February brings the most glamorous sporting event in Mumbai: The Kingfisher Ultra Indian Derby. The pulse of life is what stimulates the competitive intents of mankind and the vibrant soul of The Indian Derby is what creates the annual excitement in millions of people throughout India. The depth of history, magic and anticipation on which India’s greatest horse racing event has been built, is the core of its continued existence and unequalled attraction.

Monday, 04^th February, 2019 and Tuesday, 05^th February 2019 at 4pm Onwards will witness an auction of over 171 horses at the annual auction sale at the RWITC. Whether you’re a veteran, an amateur or brand new to the world of horses, you can be a part of the annual auction sale.

World Cancer Day is the one singular initiative under which the entire world can unite together in the fight against the global cancer epidemic. It takes place every year on 4 February. World Cancer Day aims to save millions of preventable deaths each year by raising awareness and education about cancer.

With a vision and mission to encourage and motivate the cancer patients and their care givers, AXIOMMAX and Media Credence has brought a Music Album HAUSLA initiatived, issued and released in the public interest. The song is available in five languages Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Tamil and Kannad.

Hausala sung by well known singer Shaan in Hindi, Bengali and Marathi and Mr. Vijay Prakash in Tamil and Kannada, Choir- Anjali Khandelwal, Marian Samantha , Lyrics Hindi : RAVI BASNET.

HAUSLA Story Concept, Music composed and Directed by Hitesh Mishra, Associate Director Vikas Pant, DOP Sitanshu Khamari. The Cast of the HAUSLA are Sahil Chhabra, Shezray H Mirza, Prithavi Raj Nayak, Nitu Singh, Dr. Hrudayananda Patnaik, Namrata Das, Aman Kotak, and Hari Shankar meher. Media PR-Alok Gupta (Imaginem Media),

HAUSLA singer Shaan said, Mr Hitesh has composed a very melodious motivating song HAUSLA, which I hope will inspire millions of people.

HAUSLA Director Hitesh Mishra said that he Learned guitar age of 11yr. Tabla age of 4yr, Qualification Bsc botany hons and worked as a software engineer, He came to Mumbai in 1997. Stared journey as a guitarist with Hariharan and other eminent singers. From 2005 as a music director, From 2002 as a music arranger. Done lot of work n directed music with number of famous leading singer of Bollywood. Composed various commercial jingles, Worked as a Associate producer in the feature film OASS which bagged nine international award in 2013,

He Said that although he is entering to the film direction and as a producer, But my root soul is always tied to music. My journey has been started from a true musician. I always breath n visualize every creativity through music. Always wanted to do something new for people. I believe in good work in quality not quantity. Music is my life n everything. I was trying to do a little through my Music for cancer patients, who are suffering from this deadly disease. Trying to motivate them n boost their will power through my Music that, life is beautiful, cancer is preventable, and never give up. Have the will power n confidence within, one can win against cancer. When words fails music speaks. Always there is a hope, never give up

I will keep continuing my Music composition always which will bring a smile in everyone's face, Started own entertainment media company as cadence media in Mumbai in 2016, I m from Odisa , now staying with my family in Mumbai. Have two daughter. My elder daughter is a child model has done more than seventy bigbrand commercials ads with big celebrities, I composed the song n story concept n directed the video as a director

Mr. Anil Kumar, CEO, Axiommax, who is in the healthcare industry for more than 32 years, said, “The support of family & friends plays a major role in coping up with CANCER & going through the long treatment journey of CANCER. The moment, the patient confronts the word CANCER as his/her diagnosis, the patient passes through various emotional phases starting from, Denial (NOT ME), Anger (why me), Guilt (This is the result of my wrong doings), Dejection, Depression & Isolation. The right knowledge, support of family & friend and the right treatment could save his/her life.

In this song HAUSALA, the Hero Jeet confronts Cancer at the peak of his career and goes into total isolation, becomes paranoid and initially does not respond to all motivational efforts from his parents, grandparents & friends. Then his fiancée comes back from U.S. and take efforts to make him feel normal. He slowly starts getting out of depression and ultimately comes out as a WINNER.

The song is released as a part of our Corporate Social Commitments in 5 languages to start with viz., Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, Marathi & Bengali. We wish to dub the song ‘HAUSALA’ in many more languages. We are sure that this song ‘HAUSALA’ will carry an inspiring message among masses and will go a long to boost the morale of those, who are suffering and give us all, the satisfaction of sharing the emotions, the pain, the agony, the sufferings & the feelings of the cancer patients and their families.

‘AXIOMMAX’ has made a very humble beginning in 2016 with a vision to achieve excellence in global Healthcare Industry through top quality, best service and maximum care. Axiommax mission is to offer a wide range of axiomatic quality products to treat cancer and its complications thus making the lives of cancer patients & their caregivers more meaningful & better.

~ Red Bull FMX jam Mumbai makes flying motorbikes a reality in front of Gateway of India~ Red Bull FMX athletes Robbie Maddison, Alexey Kolesnikov and Tom Pages along with 3 other off-road biking legends turned into superman in front of the Gateway of India at Red Bull FMX Jam Mumbai
~ Engines revving, ramps primed and rubber burning… Gateway of India forms the perfect backdrop for Red Bull

What’s the best way to do a handstand? On a bike while flying through the air, in front of the Gateway of India. Mumbaikars witnessed for the first time ever world renowned freestyle motocross Red Bull athletes Robbie Maddison, Alexey Kolesnikov and Tom Pages along with Martin Koren, Radek Bilek & Julien Vanstippen showcase high octane biking skills at Red Bull FMX Jam at the iconic Gateway of India today.

Famous for being the stunt double for Vin Diesel in xXx: Return of Xander Cage and Daniel Craig’s in Skyfall, Robbie Maddison enthralled the Indian audience with his acrobatic disbelief. He recently jumped a 10-storey replica of the Arc de Triomph in Las Vegas. Joining this world record breaker are Red Bull X-Fighters World Tour Champion, Tom Pagès from France and Alexei Kolesnikov, the first rider to have landed a back flip in Russia. Along with the three Red Bull Athletes, international riders like Martin Koren, Radek Bilek and Julien Vanstippen were seen showcasing high octane biking skills at the Red Bull FMX Jam.

Alexey Kolesnikov, Red Bull athlete said, “Such a great experience for me to perform at Red Bull FMX Jam Mumbai show at the iconic Gateway of India. I hope we put out a special show for the enthusiastic Mumbaikars there. Would like to thank Red Bull for giving me this fantastic opportunity.”

Red Bull athlete, Tom Pages said, “I really enjoyed my first visit to India. Mumbai city is so vibrant and I am so happy with all the support and encouragement I’ve received from Red Bull.”

Veteran Red Bull athlete Robbie Maddison, “As a motocross rider who has been doing this for fifteen years, I have had my fair share of injuries and near fatal accidents. But nothing has ever stopped me from doing this. I will continue to ride. It was exciting to see so many fans in Mumbai and perform for the enthusiastic crowd at the Red Bull FMX Jam along with all the other amazing athletes.”

Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation aims to position Maharashtra as an emerging destination for hosting various national and international events such as these. MTDC is supported Red Bull FMX Jam to encourage adventure sports activities in the state and position it as a leading destination to host international events.

For more information on:

· Alexey Kolesnikov please visit: https://www.redbull.com/in-en/athlete/alexey-kolesnikov

· Robbie Maddison please visit : https://www.redbull.com/us-en/athlete/robbie-maddison

· Tom Pages please visit: https://www.redbull.com/in-en/athlete/thomas-pages

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Presents her Collection “DIANA” with three stunning showstoppers, a perfect return to LFW!

Brand Shehla Khan stands as an quintessence of contemporary with tradition and she has always mesmerised the style connoisseurs and fashionistas with her meticulous understanding of fashion, fabric and style. Shehla’s collection speak for her and she has done it again, making her return to the LFW Ramp after three years, Shehla Khan took the Runway by storm and how. The Lakme Fashion Week on its final day witnessed Brand “Shehla” presenting “DIANA” on ramp.

Collection “DIANA” is Shehla’s tribute to her favourite style icon, the one and only Princess Diana who lived at her own terms and wore what redefined Royalty and fashion trends globally. Remembering her, says Shehla, “I have always been fascinated with Princess Diana and how she touched millions of hearts across the globe then and now even after so many years of her not being around. I am returning to the LFW after three years and it had to be special and memorable for all of us.”

Brand Shehla’s collection “DIANA” - Spring Summer 2019 collection focuses on bold embroideries using pearls, crystals with a hint of gold in pastel hues with hints of fuschia and black. Sheer fabrics and sultry silhouettes in addition to the portrayal of contemporary representation of Indian Royalty created a huge fashion impact on the ramp and Showstoppers Karan Johar, Bhumi Pednekar and Isabelle Kaif took the style quotient to another level. Producer Director Karan Johar who is known for his immaculate sense of fashion, walked the ramp and showed his support to Shehla Khan. Beautiful Actor Bhoomi Pednekar captivated all present with a pink sequins top and paired with voluminous black long skirt. Model Actor Isabelle on the other hand looked magnanimous in a never seen before avatar in a rich olive lace outfit.

Actor Bhumi Pednekar says, “It was lovely walking the ramp for Shehla and I simply loved this outfit as it has both beauty and strength and I think these are so important for a woman to have.” Isabelle Kaif who accompanied Bhumi & Karan Johar on ramp seemed elated on the occasion and added, “This was my debut on the Ramp and it feels so special that I walked for Shehla, that I want to now walk the ramp again and again".

Completing the look in Stylish Footwear CHARLES & KEITH partners with Brand Shehla to make the comprehensive collection a complete ode to the bold, creative women of 80’s. The trendy and fashionable heels in metallic, nude undertones and shimmer accents made a bold statement and complimented the intricately designed collection.

Shehla Khan has grown up observing the minute details of fashion through her dad’s embroidery business, for her a dress is not complete till its minutest details are taken care of, she stands for perfection and her collection this year spoke of an amalgamation of perfection with finesse.

Inspired by the 1980s, this collection is an ode to Princess Diana, one of the biggest style icons in the world. As a modern royal and a humanitarian, she created some of the most iconic fashion moments in history. Her style is emulated and loved even today, with her affinity to pastels and pearls, bow blouses and regal gowns. The big shoulder pads, bold embroidery accents and luxe fabrics represent the opulence of the decade but have the softness and femininity which epitomise her at the same time.

In the past five years, Designer Shehla Khan has become known for her beautifully cut garments, soft supple fabrics, delicate embroideries and feminine aesthetics. Shehla received her formal education in design from the prestigious London College of Fashion, followed with a 1 year course in SNDT, Mumbai and finished with a masters in styling from the Instituto Marangoni in Milan. Shehla has dressed some of Bollywood’s top fashionistas such as Kareena Kapoor, Sonam Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra, Kajol, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Malaika Arora Khan, Karisma Kapoor and Alia Bhatt to name a few. Shehla has a flagship store and studio in Mumbai and also retails at prestigious stores such as Aza in Mumbai and Ogaan in Delhi.

~The KF Ultra Derby enjoys a total prize purse of Rs. 2 crore, with the winner taking home

Rs. 1.20 crore along with the trophy ~

Kingfisher Ultra, synonymous with high fashion and ‘Good Times’ celebrated a successful year of magnificent racing events in the country. After gaining high popularity in its first edition, the fourth edition of the Kingfisher Ultra Indian Derby was an extravaganza, with its great line-up of thoroughbreds and attendance of the city’s crème-da-la-crème at the Royal Western India Turf Club. Sunday featured a power packed and majestic line-up of 4-year-old thoroughbred colts, geldings, and fillies on the race-track climaxing with the blue riband race

Star Superior kept his date with destiny in the most anticipated event of the Indian racing calendar, The Kingfisher Ultra Indian Derby, with a remarkable performance in front of a mammoth crowd of 30,000. Trained by Rajesh Narredu and ridden by Suraj Narredu, Star superior thundered towards victory to win the coveted trophy at the Royal Western India Turf Club. He covered close to 5 lengths on the favorite Sir Cecil to win by a widening margin of another five-length dashing the hopes of many while proving that he is the best mile and half horse in the country.

Mr. Khushroo Dhunjibhoy, Chairman, Royal Western India Turf Club said, “The fourth edition of the Kingfisher Ultra Indian Derby at the Royal Western India Turf Club was a roaring success. There was glitz, glamour and a star! Star Superior won with his outstanding performance and took home the coveted Indian Derby title, as predicted by Dr. Cyrus S Poonawalla.”

Commenting on the occasion, Gurpreet Singh, Divisional Vice-President (Marketing), United Breweries Limited said, “Our association with this regal sport spans nearly three decades and we are very excited to continue our partnership with RWITC as title sponsors for the Fourth edition of the Kingfisher Ultra Indian Derby. I would like to congratulate the winner on a splendid race today and thank racing enthusiasts who comeback year after year to make the Kingfisher Ultra Indian Derby the most renowned sporting spectacle. Kingfisher Ultra’s endeavor is to bring the best to its consumers. I would also like to thank and congratulate the RWITC, the owners, breeders and jockeys for making this a memorable event.”

Commenting on his win, Jockey Suraj Narredu said “That this victory was extra special as the winner was trained by his younger brother Rajesh Narredu. Rajesh Narredu dedicated this victory to his family and thanked the Poonawalla family who owns Star Superior.”

Mr. Zavaray Poonawalla & Mrs. Behroze Poonawalla, representing Poonawalla racing and breeding; Mr. Adar Poonawalla representing Viloo Poonawalla racing & Breeding; Rajesh Narredu & Sanjay kumar Shinde, took home Rs 1.2 crore as prize money and were immensely proud of their achievement while receiving the trophy from Mr. Gurpreet Singh, Divisional Vice president Marketing, United Breweries Limited

The Kingfisher Ultra Indian Derby 2019 made for a perfect weekend with an amalgamation of music and fashion, infused with a dash of adrenaline. The racing event saw the well heeled and illustrious names of the city celebrate the sport and soak into the spirit of the game.

The weekend leading up to the Derby was indeed more than just a race, it was a festive atmosphere with a glamourous prelude of grand magnitude. The Run-up to the Kingfisher Ultra Indian Derby kicked off with much fanfare at the Breakfast With Champions with a behind the scenes look at the horses.

The top three of the Kingfisher Ultra Indian Derby -2019 are:

Sr.no	Horse name	Owner	Trainer	Jockey
1.	Star Superior	Poownwalla, Narredu	Rajesh Narredu	Suraj Narredu
2.	Adjudicate	Mrs. D. Khaitan	J.E. Mckeown	A Sandesh
3.	Sir Cecil	Mr.Tegbir Singh Brar	S.Padmanabhan	David Allan

This year’s derby weekend was a truly a one of a kind experiences as it offered best of the world of racing, music and fun. Crowds moved and swayed to tunes of the artists such as DJ Chico and Preeti with scintillating performances by Forefront and OnEmpire.

The Royal Western India Turf Club is renowned as the premier-racing club in India offering unrivalled facilities matching with the best in the world. RWITC has a history spanning just over two centuries. The RWITC conducts racing at Mumbai's Mahalaxmi Racecourse (from November to April), and Pune (from July to October), The RWITC has about 10000 data base of Members 41 A licensed trainer’s, and approximate 83 jockeys including the foreign jockeys from England / Ireland and typically houses around 850 horses in training at Mumbai's Mahalaxmi Racecourse.

Today it stands as one of the premier racecourses in the world that not only provides world-class quality horse racing while maintaining the highest level of integrity in wagering, but equally it embodies an efficient, effective and socially responsible organization. It constantly evolves to integrate other fun activities with horse racing with a view to elicit the interest of the millennials as well.

The 3 day exhibition will be held from 4 -6 February 2019 at Bombay Exhibition Centre Goregaon

Indian Electrical and Electronics Manufacturers' Association (IEEMA) organised its third edition of distribuELEC 2019 from 4 to 6 February 2019. The exhibition brings utility, consumer, electrical operational technology (OT) and Information Technology (IT) on the same platform. Simultaneously with DistribuELEC IEEMA is organising its first edition of buildELEC and a technical conference Intelect 2019. DistribuElec 2019 was inaugurated by Shri. A. R. Sihag, Secretary, Heavy Industries, Govt. Of India, Sudhir Garg, Jt. Secretary, MSME, Govt. of India, Shri. Arvind Singh, Principal Sec. Energy, Govt. of Maharashtra, Mr. Sanjeev Kumar, Chairman and Managing Director, MSEDSL among others.

Growth in load and distributed generation brings new challenges for distribution network. To overcome the challenges Utilities are also deploying state of the art technologies to improve quality and reliability of supply and also reduce losses. These challenges can be overcome only with the amalgamation of electrical equipment and digital network technology. It is in this backdrop that DistribuELEC 2019 is planned as a uniquely designed concept to bring Utility, Consumer, Electrical Operational Technology (OT) and Information Technology (IT) on same platform to empower all stakeholders.

Commenting on the same, Mr. Harish Agarwal President IEEMA, said, “Renewables are outpacing fossil fuel based plants so far addition in generating capacity is concerned. There is increasing need for a digitised, automated and controllable power system for optimising power flows and reduce losses. Legacy systems need to adapt as distributed generation, energy storage and information infrastructure are becoming vital components of power system. EV will open a whole new area of opportunities and a new set of challenges. Breakthrough technologies and innovative business models can bring to real world what would probably be the domain of sci-fi.”

“DistribuELEC 2019 and BuildELEC2019 will provide the energy and construction industry an unrivalled environment to meet suppliers, all in one place. Participants will have the chance to meet with exhibitors and explore new developments. In addition, leading industry experts will share their knowledge experience in energy sector during 2 days interactive conference.” added Mr. Sunil Singhvi, Chairman, distribuELEC 2019.

DistribuELEC is India's only exposition on Power Distribution showcasing products, technologies and services from 220V till 33kV in traditional electrical equipment like transformers, cables, capacitors, switchgears, meters, insulators, conductors and new age technologies in distribution automation & control systems, energy efficiency, demand response, advanced metering, communications technologies, cyber security, electrical fire safety and more. The exposition will provide a useful platform to source new and innovative product and service solutions, stay in touch with the latest trends, network and do business.

BuildELEC 2019: The first edition of buildELEC has been planned to showcase convergence of OT and IT directly at consumer dwellings to make key utilization centers i.e. buildings -industrial, commercial and residential, more efficient and safe.

Intelect 2019: The theme of the conference is “Towards smart, reliable, efficient and safe electricity”, this Conference is designed to sharing best practice in smart power.

ELECRAMA 2020: The official launch of ELECRAMA 2020 will be held in Mumbai on February 4, 2019. Organised by IEEMA is the largest showcase of the Indian Electrical Industry ecosystem it witnesses the largest congregation of power sector ecosystem in the world.

IEEMA is the apex association of manufacturers of electrical, industrial electronics and allied equipment in India founded in the year 1948. IEEMA members contribute to more than 95% of the power equipment installed in India. The Indian electrical equipment industry size is of USD 42 billion with exports of USD 6 billion. IEEMA plays a crucial policy advocacy role with government and its agencies. It works closely with standardisation bodies, R&D organisations and testing institutes for formulating Indian standards for developing energy efficient products.

Record Title – Largest gathering of people wearing helmets in one location

o 5000 children successfully create a human helmet to break the existing record of 3,921 people forming a helmet.
o Attempt is part of the company’s ‘Ride to Safety’ campaign to promote road safety awareness among two-wheeler riders.
o 70,000 ISI marked helmets distributed by the company under the ‘Ride to Safety’ initiative till date.

ICICI Lombard, the leading private sector non-life insurance company in India, today set a new Guinness World Record as part of its efforts to create awareness on road safety measures. The company has been promoting the cause of Road Safety through its unique CSR initiative ‘Ride To Safety’ since 2015. The record involved school children from 7 schools in Mumbai assembling at an open ground in Mumbai to form the shape of a helmet. The children wore specially designed ISI marked helmets that the company distributes during its ‘Ride To Safety’ workshops. The earlier record for the largest gathering for people wearing helmets at one location was 3,921 held by Ministry of Interiors in Dubai.

The Guinness attempt was adjudicated by an official Guinness representative, Lucia Sinigagliesi who had specially flown down to Mumbai from London for the same. Senior dignitaries from the Mumbai traffic police were also present to witness the record. Further, to support the noble cause, renowned actor Shahid Kapoor, who is also a young parent, engaged with the children and motivated them to successfully complete the challenge.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Bhargav Dasgupta, MD & CEO, ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company Ltd. said “Our ‘Ride to Safety’ initiative is a unique endeavor to facilitate a behavioral change among children and parents to adopt road safety habits when riding a two-wheeler. Since its inception in 2015, we have directly contacted over 1,00,000 parents and their children to promote the cause of Road Safety and distributed more than 70,000 ISI marked helmets. We are humbled by the Guinness World Record milestone and believe that this recognition will help us further the cause of road safety among Indian children.”

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Actor Shahid Kapoor said “I am honored to be associated with this initiative that rightly addresses the gap of ensuring road safety among 2-wheeler riding children. I appreciate the efforts of ICICI Lombard in taking up this cause and pursuing it with earnest.”

ICICI Lombard Ride to Safety initiative
 Incepted in 2015
 Over 300 schools across Mumbai, Delhi, Pune, Ahmedabad, Nagpur, Chennai, Bangalore have been covered so far
 70,000 ISI marked helmets distributed since 2015 (till March 2019)
 Over 1,00,000 children and parents imparted with road safety training through direct contact programs
 25000 helmets (12,500 to parents and 12,500 to children) distributed in FY2019

Road accidents involving 2-wheelers are involved in more than 25% cases. Every year, around 7,000 children succumb to road accidents. Educating the children at a nascent age and imparting them with appropriate road safety values can ensure that they follow safe road habits throughout their lives. With this belief, ICICI Lombard aims to build a sustainable community that adopts safe road habits.
To view the specially made ‘Ride to Safety’ video click here –
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bwkT5o3F9o

About ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company Ltd. : the largest private-sector non-life insurer in India based on gross direct premium income in fiscal 2018 (Source: IRDAI), a position we have maintained since fiscal 2004 after being one of the first few private-sector companies to commence operations in the sector in fiscal 2002. We offer our customers a comprehensive and well-diversified range of products, including motor, health, crop, fire, personal accident, marine, engineering and liability insurance, through multiple distribution channels. More details are available at www.icicilombard.com

Ø Swami Amritaswarupananda Puri, Vice-Chairman of the Mata Amritanandamayi Math, represented Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi at Abu Dhabi’s ‘Global Conference of Human Fraternity’ that aimed at nurturing brotherhood and tolerance between religionsØ The conference, concluded with a historic meeting between two of the world’s most prominent religious leaders: His Eminence Dr. Ahmed El-Tayeb, the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Al-Sharif and Chairman of the Muslim Council of Elders, and His Holiness Pope Francis of the Catholic Church.Ø The conference was attended by more than 700 religious leaders as well as a number of prominent intellectual, cultural and media figures from around the world and addressed three main themes

Swami Amritaswarupananda Puri, Vice-Chairman of the Mata Amritanandamayi Math, represented Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi in UAE at Abu Dhabi’s historic ‘Global Conference of Human Fraternity’. The conference, that aimed at nurturing brotherhood and tolerance between religions, based on the understanding that all faiths were founded to create peace for humanity, concluded with a historic meeting between two of the world’s most prominent religious leaders: His Eminence Dr. Ahmed El-Tayeb, the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Al-Sharif and Chairman of the Muslim Council of Elders, and His Holiness Pope Francis of the Catholic Church.

In his address, Swami Amritaswarupananda, Vice-Chairman of the Mata Amritanandamayi Math said, “We need to have constant awareness that if we harm or destroy any aspect of creation under the sun — seemingly significant or insignificant — we are, in fact, harming or destroying part of our own selves, an element of our own being.”

The conference was attended by more than 700 religious leaders as well as a number of prominent intellectual, cultural and media figures from around the world and addressed three main themes: ‘Principles of Human Fraternity,’ ‘Common Responsibility to Achieve Human Fraternity’ and ‘Human Fraternity: Challenges and Opportunities’.

This was Swami Amritaswarupananda’s second interfaith event in Abu Dhabi since November last year, when he accompanied spiritual leader and humanitarian Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi to the Abu Dhabi Interfaith Summit aimed at Protecting Child Dignity in the Digital World.

For more information: www.amritapuri.org

~The “Parade for Celebration of the Year of the Pig” brings joyful celebrations to all
on 3^rd Day and 6^th Day of Lunar New Year~

The Macao Government Tourism Office presents the “Parade for Celebration of the Year of the Pig” on the 3rd day (7^thFebruary) and 6th day (10^th February) of Lunar New Year to celebrate the joyful occasion the visitors. The event features a range of spectacular activities such as the float parade, large-scale performances, fireworks display, float exhibition and mobile phone game. MGTO makes continuous efforts to augment the scale and impact of local events and festivals, not only to attract visitors from a diversity of source markets but also to encourage enthusiastic participation among residents.

Chinese New Year is the most important and colourful Chinese festival celebrated by the majority of the local population, where shops, offices, factories close for this traditional holiday during the month of February from 7^th to 10^th February 2019. 2019 is the Year of the Pig.

Since the "Belt and Road" initiative was launched, Piggy would like to undertake an exchange trip to the countries along the route, to taste a variety of cuisines. Travelling through the scenery of different countries, tasting a wide variety of food, Piggy ate happily along his food tour and at the same time, Macao was designated as "Creative City of Gastronomy" by UNESCO. Piggy was proud of this and all that came into his mind was sweet and crispy Portuguese egg tarts, the east and west mixture of Macanese food, handmade almond cakes, etc. Piggy decided to return home for this festive season of the year and invited his new friends he met along the route to visit Macao with him, celebrating the Year of the Pig.

Piggy’s mother was waiting at home for Piggy’s return and had already prepared 18 dishes of delicious food, to greet and treat Piggy and his friends! These 18 Chinese New Year dishes are filled with the family's thoughts on Piggy during his time away from home, specially added with a tasty and creative touch, delivering the blessing messages through the meaning of these dishes, to every resident and visitor, for happiness and good luck in the Year of the Pig!

1st Parade with floats and performances

Date & Time: Thursday, 7th February 2019 (3rd day of Lunar New Year), 20:00 – 22:00

Opening Ceremony Location: Sai Van Lake Square

Fireworks Display: 21:45, Seafront of Macau Tower

Parade Route: Sai Van Lake Square → Av. Dr. Sun Yat Sen → Macao Science Center

2nd Parade with floats and cultural performances

Event Date and Time: Sunday, 10th February 2019 (6th day of Lunar New Year), 20:00 – 21:30

Kick off Ceremony location: Rua Norte do Patane

Cultural Performances (Iao Hon Market Garden): 20:15-21:30

Parade Route: Rua Norte do Patane → Av. do Conselheiro Borja → Estrada do Arco → Estrada da Areia Preta → Av. de Venceslau de Morais → Rua Quatro do Bairro da Areia Preta → Av. da Longevidade → Nam Van Lake Nautical Centre → Nam Van Lake Nautical Centre

Link: http://en.macaotourism.gov.mo/events/majorevent_detail.php?id=2046

The Tech Mahindra SMART Academy for Healthcare is a state-of-the-art training institute established as a CSR initiative of Tech Mahindra Limited. It aims at creating a cadre of well qualified, trained professionals in the field of allied healthcare by providing high quality, innovative and interactive training to young minds keen to pursue a career in healthcare.

A brilliant initiative taken by organising a symposium on “upskilling ’’ value addition to the Traditional Education system’, where in principals of renowned Jr.colleges and industry experts actively participated in the thought -provoking open discussion.

The highlights of the event were to throw light on issues and concerns such as employability skills, ratio of placeable students and knowing various perceptions towards vocational and academic education. India is a country where millions of graduate are not employed and it’s a serious concern which requires awareness and need a shift of paradigm approach. The event laid an importance of vocational education in making youth’s career, considering trade and soft skills as core need for employability.

The Chief Guest of the event was Mr. Anil Jadhao - Directorate of Vocational Education & Training, Government of Maharashtra who shared his expertise and insights on the appropriate approaches to be followed in vocational education, and was amazed by the initiatives taken by Tech Mahindra Smart Academy for Health Care.

About Tech Mahindra SMART Academy for Healthcare: Mumbai, It’s a Paramedical and allied healthcare institute for women only, in association with Auxilium convent school. Inspired with Tech Mahindra Foundation CSR mandate of benefiting over 50% women beneficiaries, the academy comes with a unique feature that it is only for women institute and is also managed by a women team. Aimed at imparting professional paramedical training and employability skills, the academy is equipped with hospital simulated labs, industry-relevant study material, and experienced faculty. To aid young women making a career in the noble healthcare sector, The Academy offers varied certificate and diploma courses in allied health field.

About Tech Mahindra SMART Academy for Healthcare located in prime cities like Delhi, Mohali, and Mumbai. These Academies train professionals through a range of paramedical diploma and certificate courses, with a Well-equipped laboratories, highly qualified healthcare trainers, on-the-job training in leading hospitals along with an array of extra-curricular activities, which make them a world class institution. These centers lay the foundation of life-long learning as a powerful way to tap into potential employment opportunities for youth. The laboratories resemble hospital wards to ensure that students learn in work-like settings. These Academies has a Basic Skills lab, equipped with medical mannequins for students to get hands on experience about CPR, tube feeding, inserting IV drips, giving injections and more.

On Sat, Feb 2, 2019 at 4:04 PM Nitisha Rai <nitisha.bubblecommunication@gmail.com> wrote:

Tech Mahindra Smart Academy for Health Care organizes event to highlight “Upskilling”
Mumbai: The Tech Mahindra SMART Academy for Healthcare is a state-of-the-art training institute established as a CSR initiative of Tech Mahindra Limited. It aims at creating a cadre of well qualified, trained professionals in the field of allied healthcare by providing high quality, innovative and interactive training to young men and women keen to pursue a career in healthcare.
The institute believes in creating a batch of skilled, employable resource for India and the world and thus they conducted an event on discussion among Principals of renowned junior colleges on “Upskilling”. The motive behind this seminar clearly lied clearly on the fact on how to add value addition to the Traditional Education system.
The discussion highlighted major social concern on how most of the youth in India remains unemployed even after they have graduation degree. The debate was around whether a thought has been given to the causes and consequences about this situation. India is a country where millions of graduate are not employed and it’s a matter which should be taken very seriously and needs a severe discussions, what can be done to convert these graduates into employees. A stirrer thought to change the myth that vocational education is for students who are not good in academics. To create awareness about the importance of how skills can complement to traditional education, Tech Mahindra Smart Academy for Health care Mumbai conceptualized and put this event together which witnessed Principles of renowned junior colleges in attendance. Thus, the primary objective of the event was to take a step forward towards bringing traditional and vocational education hand in hand, to increase the chances of employability for our youth and positively affect our economy in the upward direction.
The Chief Guest of the event was Mr. Anil Jadhao - Directorate of Vocational Education & Training, Government of Maharashtra who shared his excitement on the initiative being taken by Tech Mahindra Smart Academy for Health Care.
About Tech Mahindra SMART Academy for Healthcare: Mumbai, It’s a Paramedical and allied healthcare institute for women only in association with Auxilium convent school. Inspired with Tech Mahindra Foundation CSR mandate of benefiting over 50% women beneficiaries, the Mumbai academy comes with a unique feature that the academy is an only for women institute and is also managed by a women team. Aimed at imparting professional paramedical training and employability skills, the Mumbai academy is equipped with hospital simulated labs, industry-relevant study material, and experienced faculty. To aid young women make a career in the noble healthcare sector. The Academy offers several courses including 2-year diploma courses and certificate courses of a shorter duration.
Similarly the Tech Mahindra Smart Academy has its branches in Delhi and Mohali. The Delhi institute is in collaboration with Harijan Sevak Sangh – a social development organization, founded by Mahatma Gandhi in 1932 at Kingsway Camp, New Delhi. The Academy trains professionals through a number of paramedical diploma courses and certificate courses. Well-equipped laboratories, highly qualified healthcare professionals, on-the-job training in leading hospitals along with an array of extra-curricular activities. The Mohali academy operates from a spacious three storey building, with modern classrooms, fully equipped laboratories, computer facilities and a rooftop terrace cafeteria. The laboratories resemble hospital wards to ensure that students learn in work-like settings. The Academy has a Basic Skills lab, equipped with medical mannequins on whom students can practice CPR, tube feeding, inserting IV drips, giving injections and more. Additionally, it has an autoclave and sterilisation station. The operation theatre lab is outfitted with actual hospital equipment. Similarly, the dialysis lab has both B Braun and Fresenius machines, and a dialyser.

Akshay Churi (Cosplaying as Jim Raynor) winner of the biggest Cosplay competition of the country, ICC 2019 will be India’s representative for the coveted Crown Championships held in Chicago

Shine Saha (Cosplaying as Gipsy Avenger) was declared as the winner of the Fan Favourite Award for Indian Championship of Cosplay. The winners will be felicitated on 28th February 2019 at a glittering event at CyberHub.

Comic Con India, the organization behind the country’s biggest pop culture extravaganzas held in four major cities, has announced the winner of the Maruti Suzuki Arena Indian Championship of Cosplay 2019. A unique and premier competition that has been bringing together the best of costume designs and talents from across the country since its inception, the results of Indian Championship of Cosplay (ICC) 2019 have been officially declared on its website and all its official social media platforms.

Costume play or ‘cosplay’ has become an indispensable part of pop culture celebrations in recent times. Known as the biggest cosplay competition across the country, ICC is an initiative by Comic Con India which aims to encourage local talent to go professional on an international scale. It serves as a platform for the most talented Indian cosplay artists to battle against each other to represent India at the annually-held Crown Championships of Cosplay, the largest and most prestigious cosplay contest in the world, at C2E2 in Chicago. Akshay Churi (Cosplaying as Jim Raynor) has been declared as the winner of the main championship and will be competing with cosplay champions hailing from countries like USA, Australia, China, France, Austria, Singapore, and Indonesia to win the coveted ‘Quest for the Crown’ 2019.

The contest had eight finalists, each of whom won the respective cosplay competitions held on each day during the Maruti Suzuki Arena Comic Con 2018 in Hyderabad, Bangalore, Delhi and Mumbai. The finalists for ICC 2019 were Jeet Molankar, Vipin Aryan, and Shine Saha representing Delhi, Akshay Churi and Akshay Jadhav from Mumbai, Anupam Chandra and Shabaz Ahmed from Bengaluru, and Sridhar Thaduri from Hyderabad.

In addition to the main award pertaining to the ‘Jury’s Choice’, ICC 2019 also announced Shine Saha (Cosplaying as Gipsy Avenger) as the winner of the ‘Fan Favourite’ award. The former comprised CCI and Reed Pop Team members as the jury who determined the country’s representative for the Crown Championships of Cosplay. The winner was decided based on criteria such as creativity behind the costume, detailed resemblance with the character portrayed, and the final presentation. Whereas, the winner for the Fan Favourite category was voted by the fans through the official website of Comic Con India. The winners will be felicitated on 28^th February 2019 at a glittering event at CyberHub.

Sharing his excitement regarding ICC 2019, Jatin Varma, Founder, Comic Con India remarked, “We are proud to announce the winners of this year’s edition of the highly anticipated Indian Championship of Cosplay. Since its very inception, Comic Con India has passionately strived to offer a platform for aspiring cosplay artists to pursue this art professionally. This contest serves as another initiative to support the country’s cosplay ecosystem further by giving the local talent a chance to showcase their talents on an international level. I would like to congratulate the winners of both the categories as well as the finalists for making it to this penultimate stage. The entire Comic Con India fraternity is enthralled to have Akshay Churi (Cosplaying as Jim Raynor) represent the country at the Crown Championships 2019 in Chicago. May the best cosplay artist win!”

Over the last few years, Maruti Suzuki Arena Indian Championship of Cosplay has emerged as a remarkable platform for the country’s cosplay community to showcase its creativity and passion for this form of art. For more information about the ICC 2019, please visit https://comicconindia.com/icc/ or any of Comic Con India’s social media profiles.

About Comic Con India:

Comic Con India is a unique event celebrating the illustrated medium, which brings together the whole comics industry and related fields such as Merchandise, Toys, Games, Films and Animation, along with fans of this culture. It has now grown to multiple events across the country. The mission has now evolved to create unique pop culture events and engage with fans all across the country.

The properties under them include Delhi Comic Con, Mumbai Comic Con, Bangalore Comic Con andHyderabad Comic Con. Along with a traveling property - Comic Con Express, which was last held in Pune in 2016.

Comic Con India (CCI) took a big leap as they recently (In September 2014) announced a joint venture with Reed Exhibitions; part of the FTSE listed Reed Elsevier Group, to grow the pop culture space in India and bring world class events to Indian fans. The Comic Con India team will now work closely with the ‘ReedPOP’ division of Reed Exhibitions, the largest producer of pop culture events in the world.

With this JV in place, CCI enters the burgeoning ReedPOP portfolio of pop culture events which includes New York Comic Con, PAX, the Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo, Oz Comic-Con, Singapore Toy, Gaming & Comics Convention and Star Wars Celebration among many others.

Paltan highlights the hard-hitting truth of India's relations with China, and how it is essential to acknowledge that China is an enormous power in world politics. Directed by J. P. Dutta, the war-based movie features an ensemble cast that consists of Jackie Shroff, Arjun Rampal, Sonu Sood, Harshvardhan Rane, Esha Gupta and Sonal Chauhan. The film unveils the untold story of the 1967 clash between Nathu La and Cho La. This gripping narration of events showcases the brutal and intense reality of the Indo-China war, which posed to be a huge threat to India. &pictures, Naye India Ka Blockbuster is all set to tells us the story of and pays an ode to the unsung heroes who fought all odds to protect their mother land with the premiere of ‘Paltan’ on Sunday, 10^th February at 8pm.

The movie narrates the story of Major General (Jackie Shroff), Lt Col. Rai Singh (Arjun Rampal) and Major Bishen Singh (Sonu Sood). The younger lot consists of Maj. Harbhajan Singh (Harshvardhan Rane) and Capt. Prithvi Singh Dagar (Gurmeet Singh Choudhary) and how the battalion together fought and defeated the Chinese at the line of control between India and China at Nathu La pass in 1965. The story takes the viewers through the various ups and downs that the battalion faced while they stood guard and fought for their mother land. As the story progresses, the viewers get a sneak peek into the lives of the soldiers and the emotional turmoil they are faced with.

Speaking on the channel premiere and when asked about roping in 300 personnel, director J.P. Dutta said, “The movie focuses on the action and existential angst that our soldiers faced during the war time. Who better than the real army officers themselves to showcase the true emotions? The ministry of defense was very supportive throughout the making and to shoot with real army men as part of our own crew helped us a lot. In no time, they all gelled with us and even helped the actors get into the skin of their characters. From training them to hold the real guns properly to aping army character traits, the real army personnel helped us, and I am hugely grateful to them.”

Tune in to &pictures as it premieres Paltan on Saturday, 10^th February at 8pm

On the occasion of World Cancer Day, well-known theatre actor and online video sensation Ananditaa, visited the cancer patient’s facility in Mumbai, the Police Cancer guest house which was built for the accommodation of the police and their relatives undergoing treatment for cancer. The Cancer facility is named after Shri Hari Om Bhatia, late father of actor Akshay Kumar and managed by Konark Cancer Foundation.

The upcoming actor with multiple projects soon to launch, spent quality time with the patients while interacting with the elderly patients and played a few games with children at the facility. Ananditaa being an extrovert has always shown keen interest in people and their stories. Empathy coming naturally to this versatile actor, she wished the patients and their families, love and strength for the tedious battle against cancer.

Konark Cancer Foundation is a professionally run, integrator non- governmental organization (NGO) with sharp focus in the field of providing logistical, emotional and financial support to the underprivileged cancer patients. They act as an aggregator and facilitator directed towards the sole aim of patient support designed specifically for the rural out-station patients. Their mission is to be a one-stop support point and create a network for cancer patients and their care givers.

Link: https://we.tl/t-N8xzjMwqc0

- ICICI Lombard’s ‘Managing New Age Risks’ survey

ICICI Lombard, the leading private sector non-life insurance company in India, has commissioned a PAN India survey titled ‘Managing New Age Risks’ to assess the preparedness of Indian organizations towards new age risks. Feedback from CXOs from 100 companies across various sectors was taken for this research.

India Inc. is witnessing unprecedented times as technology becomes a part of life for all companies – irrespective of the sector one operates in. With new technology such as Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, Cloud Computing, Blockchain, Internet of Things (IoT) come the associated risks such as cyber-attacks, data theft, cloud hacks etc. India was the target of 17% cyberattacks, second only to US (38%) between 2015 – 2017 as per a report by Symantec Corp, USA.

ICICI Lombard delved into understanding the risks that India Inc. perceives as critical for business, the importance of new age risks in their operations and the preparedness & ability of companies to handle new age risks. It also looked at the role of insurers in managing risks from the lens of Indian firms.

The research findings were unveiled by Bhargav Dasgupta, MD & CEO, ICICI Lombard, Alok
Agarwal, Executive Director, ICICI Lombard and Gopal Balachandran, CFO & CRO, ICICI
Lombard in the presence of Prof. Kenneth Rogoff, Professor of Economics & Public Policy at
Harvard University and a former Chief Economist at International Monetary Fund (IMF).

The report highlights that companies still consider traditional risks as extremely crucial for their
businesses. 58% of the respondents thought that property and assets was the most pivotal risk
followed by employee health and accident (53%). Machinery and equipment closely followed at 52%. When asked on which risks have been gaining importance in the last 3 years, the response was clearly for new age risks such as cyber-crimes, data theft etc. 67% of India Inc. today feels that risks from cyber-crimes have increased substantially in the last 3 years and 63% believe risks from data thefts have gone up substantially in the same period.

In terms of the challenges to handle risks, 43% company executives mentioned each new age risk incident to be unique, while 42% found it difficult to even identify the source of the new age risk incident, making managing it a tough task. 21% firms believed that new age risk incidents spread too fast, making it difficult for firms to handle them.

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Lack of internal capabilities was a key takeaway when it came to preparedness of organizations in managing new age risks. 41% respondents believed that their existing systems were not equipped to handle these risks, while 39% companies felt there was a shortage of skilled manpower that could address these risks.

When asked about the best way to handle new age risks, 71% companies had a unanimous response that new age risks would rather be prevented, instead of being handled when they occur. On the role of insurers, 81% companies believe that insurers are equipped to a certain extent in managing new age risks. Specifically, companies believe that insurers are more equipped to manage risks such as cloud computing (100%) and cyber-attacks (69%). However, when it comes to data theft related risks, 63% firms believe that the same can be managed internally.

According to Mr. Bhargav Dasgupta, MD & CEO, ICICI Lombard, “New age risks are already
a reality today, globally and in India. It is most critical that Indian firms take cognizance of this aspect. As is evident from our ‘Managing New Age Risks’ survey, being prepared and having the right risk management framework in place is the need of the hour. At ICICI Lombard, we are
partnering with our clients to ensure that they are equipped with appropriate and adequate ‘risk
management and mitigation’ solutions to effectively handle any prospective ‘new age risk’ incidents.”

ICICI were the largest private-sector non-life insurer in India based on gross direct premium income in fiscal 2018 (Source: IRDAI), a position we have maintained since fiscal 2004 after being one of the first few private-sector companies to commence operations in the sector in fiscal 2002. We offer our customers a comprehensive and well-diversified range of products, including motor, health, crop, fire, personal accident, marine, engineering and liability insurance, through multiple distribution channels. More details are available at www.icicilombard.com

Winter Season Finale of the HyperX sponsored ESL India Premiership, concluded at the India Gaming Show, Delhi from 3^rdto 5^thFebruary. Apart from the Signature HyperX Flash Sale with 55% off on select products, the brand conducted multiple engagement activities like the HyperX Black Light Zone, promoting Streamers as a viable career option Live Streaming sessions and a few social contests at their booth to excite the gaming enthusiasts and energise this competitive platform.

As the Winter Season Finale progressed, the audience witnessed several high intensity matches between the top teams. HyperX had provided its top-notch gaming peripherals to the e-warriors for the best experience. Team Entity was victorious in Counter Strike Global Offensive whereas Team Signify won the final battle in DOTA 2 and Jin Kazama stood first in Clash Royale. HyperX also awarded Trophies to select players from this tournament who showed ultimate efficiency and dedication to win.

Mr. Vishal Parekh, Marketing Director, HyperX India. said, “Our support for ESL India Premiership has remained un-waivered since its inception, mostly due to the strength that this platform has been, for Indian Gaming. There were some tough matches played today and this exhibits the increasing competitiveness in Indian eSports. We are happy that we could give our audience a chance to experience our new products across price points, before getting one for themselves. Seeing the warm response that HyperX has been getting here, we will continue encouraging more talent to participate and set a higher benchmark for India.”

For more details about ESL Winter, please visit: https://play.eslgaming.com/india

HyperX can be found on:

Website: www.hyperxgaming.com/en

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HyperxIndia and

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/hyperx

HyperX was born from Kingston Technology, the world’s largest independent memory manufacturer, with the goal of providing gamers, PC builders, and power users with high-performance components. For 15 years, the HyperX mission has been to develop gaming products for gamers – high-speed memory, solid state drives, headsets, keyboards, mice, USB flash drives, and mouse pads – to the gaming community and beyond. The award-winning HyperX brand has carved its name atop the leaderboard by consistently delivering products that deliver superior comfort, aesthetics, performance, and reliability. HyperX gear is the choice of pro gamers, tech enthusiasts, and overclockers worldwide because it meets the most stringent product specifications and is built with best-in-class components. HyperX has shipped over 5 million headsets worldwide.

Textile Tycoon and Author Dhruv Somani’s latest four-volume Bollywood book series, titled ‘A Touch of Evil’ was launched by film legend and noted politician Mr. Shatrughan Sinha and wife Mrs. Poonam Sinha along with Aarti Surendranath, Maneck Davar and Mr. Sanjeev Taparia on February 6, 2019, at St. Regis in Mumbai. The book which is an ultimate guide to Hindi cinema’s horror films was together unveiled by them.

Dhruv Somani’s book series is a culmination of over 300 suspense, thriller and horror films. It encapsulates the essence of a genre that has been largely untapped in terms of serious documentation. “Many of the films I have chosen to highlight have been path-breaking and are recognised as milestones in the history of Indian cinema. However, I have also included several films that one may have branded as ‘duds’ when they were released, yet they have a strong star cast and melodious music. They have also contributed in a significant way to shaping this genre, but they are underrated and will soon be forgotten if not for documentation that invites a resurgence and gives these films new and fair regard,” the author explained.

‘A Touch of Evil’ is a treat for cine-lovers and information seekers. Adding to the appeal of this four-volume anthology are 500 images of posters, lobby cards and original booklets, besides fascinating trivia on maverick filmmakers and legendary stars.

Shining a spotlight on the best of this genre, these books traverse seven decades of cinema, to identify and celebrate movie milestones. “This book series attempts to provide an understanding of this genre by highlighting its landmark films. Hopefully it will act as a source of information for the next generation, while also serving as an object of memorabilia for others who love cinema with the same zeal and passion that Dhruv does,” said cinematic legend Shatrughan Sinha.

Dhruv Somani’s effort to document a much-loved — but largely lost — era of moviemaking is available in bookstores nationwide this month onwards. The 4-volume set is priced at Rs. 5999.

The Book is also Available on: Amazon, Flipkart, eBay

Kodak Alaris and Newgen Software Announce Global Strategic Alliance to Enable Digital Workplace Solutions

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Erehwon Innovation Consulting Announces Innovation Bootcamp 2019

Erehwon Innovation Consulting, one of the top innovation consulting firms in the world and popularly known as the creators of the “Orbit-Shifting Innovation™” methodology announces Innovation Bootcamp 2019 which will be held on February 26^th and 27^th, 2019 at The St. Regis Mumbai.