Forthcoming movie “XRAY” the inner image a thriller movie recently did shooting for a promotional song “Jigiliya” in Mumbai. The song features “Yaariyan” and “Yeh Jawani Hai Deewani” Actress Evelyn Sharma and famous rapper Ikka.The song is produced by Pradeep .K. Sharma and Choreographed by Aadil Shaikh who has done many hit songs like ‘ Dilbar Dilbar’ and recently released “Chamma Chamma”. The soulful Music has been created by Music Director Raaj Aashoo and Lyrics are by Shabbir Ahmed and is sung by Swati Sharma (Award Winner Singer ‘Banno Tera Swagger’ fame). Rap by Ikka( Dilbar fame)
“XRay” - the movie is Produced by Pradeep K Sharma , Baba motion pictures Pvt Ltd. Directed by Rajiv S Ruia, who has earlier directed movies like My Friend Ganesha, Saansein and Direct Ishq..
Director Rajiv S Ruia says, “XRay is a thriller and will give the viewers goose bumps and they will experience thrill in the real sense of the word after quite sometime with romance and comedy being the flavour of hindi movies at the moment.”
Producer Pradeep K Sharma says, “T Series " is a leader in the Music space in India and their sense of music is outstanding hence we decided to add a promotional song to our Film in collaboration with T Series.”
The movie is a suspense thriller and will hit the cinemas very soon. It stars new faces like Rahul Sharma and Yashi Kapoor in the lead
Mr. Rajiv Malla- CEO Malls, startcast of Lukka chuppi movie Kartik Aaryan and Kriti Sanon, Santosh Pandey, Head - R-City Mall at R-City Art Festival 2019.
Kartik Aaryan and Kriti Sanon sets the stage on fire with their stunning dance performance. The actors were present at R City Art Festival 2019 to promote their upcoming movie “Luka Chuppi”. They interacted with the audience, danced and shared the glimpse of the movie.
Audience was thrilled with the performance of renowned singer Pallak Ranka. She performed special song for Kartik and Kriti.
·MEMS Dial 108 Selected by Ministry of Health and WHO to showcase its success story before 23 countries
Maharashtra Emergency Medical Services (MEMS-Dial 108), the public-private-partnership ambulance of project of Government of Maharashtra has been selected for presentation to 23 countries, as the best practice in digital health initiatives.
The Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare along with the World Health Organisation (WHO) has organised the Fourth Global Digital Health Partnership (GDHP) Summit in Delhi from 25th to 27th February 2019.
This is the fourth edition of the GDHP and also the first time India is hosting this event. The first three editions were held in Canberra-Australia, Washington DC-US and London-UK. Government representatives from 23 countries attend the GDHP. The member countries discuss and share best initiatives in healthcare that use data and technology and also share knowhow to implement them in their respective areas.
MEMS-Dial 108 is a unique emergency medical ambulance project of Department of Health and Family Welfare, Government of Maharashtra. Through a network of 937 fully equipped medical ambulances spread across the state, the government provides free medical care to all its citizens during any medical emergency. The ambulances are accessible to all citizens free of cost, on a toll-free call to the number 108 from any mobile and landline from within Maharashtra. Pune-based BVG India Limited and London-based UKSAS are the implementing partners of MEMS for the Government of Maharashtra. BVG is the leader and pioneer of integrated services in India.
BVG also has set up a state of the art Control Room in Pune. The control room operates 24 x7 all calls from across Maharashtra, where in the expert call handlers’ understand the emergency and connect the patient to the doctor in the ambulance and dispatch the nearest ambulance to rescue the patient.
The 108 emergency services cover all the urban, rural and remotest of places of the state with a well-equipped trained and expert team. For the record Andhra Pradesh is the second state after Maharashtra to implement the project in association with BVG. AP kicked off the project in 2017. BVG also has set up a state of the art Control Room at the state capital of Amravati.
Maharashtra has emerged as the only state in India to showcase their success story. The 108 ambulance service system is Pan India project executed by all the state governments.
Commenting on the development, Mr. Hanmantrao Gaikwad, Chairman & Managing Director (CMD), BVG India Limited, “It is a proud moment for Maharashtra and India that a home-grown public service project like MEMS is chosen by WHO and Union Ministry of Health to showcase before other countries. I am sure our learnings from running the emergency ambulance services will be extremely beneficial to these countries for running similar services there.”
Started in January 2014 in Maharashtra, the MEMS has received 1.54 crore calls, and has served 37 lakh emergency patients till date. This includes over 3 lakh cases of vehicle accident and around 9 lakh pregnancy related cases. Over 30,000 childbirths have taken place in the ambulances.
Mr. Gaikwad further said, “Emergency medical care is of paramount importance across the world. MEMS has reached service levels which now can serve benchmarks in the emergency medical ambulatory care sector. The core of emergency medical services is the availability of medical care in the ‘golden hour’, which is the first 60 minutes after any medical emergency. At MEMS, we are now reaching emergency patients in average 18 minutes in urban areas and in average 22 minutes in rural areas, from the time of receiving the call.”
These learnings of MEMS will serve as great help to the participating countries, which include Argentina, Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, Estonia, Hong Kong SAR, India, Japan, Republic of Indonesia, Italy, New Zealand, Netherlands Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, Switzerland, Sweden, Portugal, the United Kingdom, the United States, Ukraine, Uruguay, along with members of the World Health Organization.
Our aim is to provide paperless and pocket-less health care for all: MoS. Health & Family Welfare, Shri Ashwini Kumar Choubey
I am a living example of a Hepatitis B victim; need to pay a lot of attention to detection, treatment and public awareness: WHO-SEARO Goodwill Ambassador Shri Amitabh Bachchan
Technical Guidelines for Diagnosis and Management of Hepatitis B will help ensure consistency in diagnosis and treatment of the disease: Health Secretary
In line with the Government of India’s deep commitment towards elimination of viral hepatitis, the “National Action Plan – Viral Hepatitis” was launched by Union Minister of State, Health & Family Welfare, Shri Ashwini Kumar Choubey in Mumbai today. Minister for PWD and Public Health & Family Welfare, Government of Maharashtra, Shri Eknath S. Shinde; and Guest of Honour and Goodwill Ambassador for Hepatitis, WHO SEARO region, Shri Amitabh Bachchan were also present on the occasion.
Viral hepatitis is recognized as an important public health problem across the world. According to WHO estimates, viral hepatitis caused 1.34 million deaths globally in 2015, a number comparable to deaths due to tuberculosis, worldwide. In India, it is estimated that there are 4 crore people suffering from Hepatitis B and 0.6-1.2 crore people suffering from Hepatitis C.
The National Action Plan was developed by experts from across the country, in line with India’s commitment and keeping the global perspective in mind. The Plan provides a strategic framework, based on which National Viral Hepatitis Control Program was framed and launched in July, 2018 under National Health Mission by Ministry of Health & Family Welfare. This program is also in line with our global commitment towards achieving Sustainable development Goal (SDG) 3.3. India has affirmed this commitment at the 69th World Health Assembly.
India is one of the few countries in the world to roll out management of Hepatitis B and hepatitis C in a public health approach and offer free diagnostics and drugs lifelong to its beneficiaries.
The aim of the program is to combat hepatitis and achieve countrywide elimination of Hepatitis C by 2030, achieve significant reduction in the infected population, morbidity and mortality associated with Hepatitis B and C viz. Cirrhosis and Hepato-cellular carcinoma (liver cancer) and Hepatitis A and E.
Integrating the interventions within the existing health systems framework under National Health Mission are further complementing the efforts of increasing access to testing and management of viral hepatitis.
Coordination and collaboration with other national programs and schemes to provide a promotive, preventive and curative package of services will further augment the government of India’s determined efforts towards achieving the goal.
The Minister also released the Technical Guidelines for Diagnosis and Management of Hepatitis B. Many countries have achieved outstanding coverage with the hepatitis B vaccine, scoring an early win for prevention. In India, Hepatitis B vaccine was introduced in the Universal Immunization Program almost a decade ago. Since healthcare workers and high-risk groups by virtue of their occupation and behavior are more vulnerable to acquiring infection, it is envisaged to extend the beneficiaries for this vaccine to healthcare workers and high-risk groups under the NVHCP. Focus under the program is also on screening of pregnant women for hepatitis B, in places where institutional delivery is less than 80%, to ensure provision of birth dose hepatitis B vaccination and Hepatitis B immunoglobulin, if required.
Another important strategy adopted by the program is propagating the use of Re-use Prevention (RUP) syringes in the country.
The NVHCP website was also launched on the occasion; the same can be accessed here – http://www.nvhcp.in.
The dignitaries distributed antiviral drugs for hepatitis to some select citizens.
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Addressing the gathering, the Union Minister Shri Ashwini Kumar Choubey said: “Today, we have taken a pledge to fight hepatitis; while we have done this in the presence of hundreds of people, the message should go to crores of people. This is important as one needs to maintain one’s health in order to be able to contribute to the society and to the nation. The launch of the National Action Plan – Viral Hepatitis takes forward the National Viral Hepatitis Control Program launched by the Union Health Minister in July 2018. The aim is to eliminate hepatitis by 2030. I am confident that the programme will be successful. India plans to have a decentralized health management for hepatitis, which is necessary for effective treatment. An integrated plan is being prepared, with the involvement of doctors, experts and state governments.
The human body is invaluable, the more it is used, the better it becomes. Our motto is Sarve Santu Niramayaha (health and welfare for all); keeping this in mind, we have come up with a National Health Policy aimed at affordable, effective and universal healthcare for all. The health expenditure has been increased over the years, and we are progressing towards health expenditure reaching 2.5% of GDP. Ayushman Bharat has been rolled out to ensure universal health coverage; under the programme, primary health centres are being upgraded into health and wellness centres. We aim to establish 1.5 lakh Health & Wellness Centres by 2022, out of which 10,000 are already operational; by March 2019, the number will become 15,000. These centres have diagnostic facilities for twelve illnesses.
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Indians have often had to sell their assets and other valuables in order to avail health treatment; more than 6 crore fall below poverty line due to the cost incurred on health problems. Ayushman Bharat will change this, it being the biggest health coverage programme offering 5 lakh rupees of health coverage per family per year, covering 50 crore people belonging to 10 crore families. The programme has already benefited 10 lakh people, 10,000 hospitals have already joined. Our aim is to offer a paperless and pocket-less health facility.”
The Maharashtra Health Minister Shri Eknath S. Shinde said: “I am quite confident that we will win the battle against hepatitis through NVHCP. When the whole country comes together for a cause, nothing can stop us from winning. Globally, 32 crore people suffer from hepatitis and 13-14 lakh deaths happen annually due to the disease. However, statistical data for India is missing in this regard; there is a need to bridge this gap. Sustainable Development Goals for leprosy and polio have already been achieved; similarly, SDG for hepatitis would also be achieved.
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More than 151 health & wellness centres have been set up in the state under Ayushman Bharat, and more than 12,000 primary health centres and sub-centres in the state will be upgraded into health and wellness centres in the coming years.”
Goodwill Ambassador for Hepatitis, WHO SEARO region, Shri Amitabh Bachchansaid: I am here today because I am a Hepatitis B victim. While shooting for the film Coolie, I got injured and required a lot of blood; the blood given by 200 donors saved my life, but one of the donors was carrying the Hepatitis B virus. The detection process for that virus was not in order at that time, and that went into my system. This was discovered only in 2005, when I came to know that 75% of my liver had been destroyed. I am a living example of a Hepatitis B victim. I want to know the impact of the campaigns; we had done a similar campaign against polio, and now India is now polio-free. I am a TB survivor too. If it can happen to me, it can happen to anyone since TB is normally regarded as a disease contracted by those living in disadvantaged backgrounds; however, if its treatment is done timely, it can be cured. We must pay a lot of attention to the process of detection of these diseases; because if it is detected in time, it can be cured.
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I got very interested when I came to know about the programme by Government of India. The need for dissemination of information about Hepatitis B is one thing which attracted me to the programme. Secondly, the factor of discrimination, particularly against women, made me sign in to this programme. I had heard many painful stories where women suffering from Hepatitis are evicted from the family. Women are half the power of our country; to be discriminated against just because they are carrying a Hepatitis B virus is not acceptable. I will fight for this as long as I am alive.”
Secretary, H&FW, Ms. Preeti Sudan said: “This is a start to fight against hepatitis together. Hepatitis is increasingly being recognized as an important public health problem. In India, the estimated burden of hepatitis is high, necessitating focus on prevention and control measures to mitigate morbidity and mortality arising out of hepatitis.
A National Steering Committee was formed to formulate the National Action Plan for Viral Hepatitis in January 2017. Various working groups were formed which looked at various thematic areas. The Plan was formed in consultation with nearly 110 experts, program managers, state officials and community members. Viral Hepatitis needs many stakeholders, it is a complex issue which we are trying to solve and contain through a multi-sectoral coordinated campaign. The detailed plan was concluded after several meetings. The framework was adopted in formalizing the National Viral Hepatitis Control Program which was launched in July 2018.
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The Technical Guidelines is intended to serve as a reference document for practising physicians and provide standardized testing and treatment protocols to ensure consistency in diagnosing and treatment of the disease, in the scientifically most appropriate and cost-effective manner. This will be taken down to the lowest level of health care through the Ayushman Bharat programme. The guidelines released today will complement the general guidelines released earlier.
Thrust is now being given on improving the coverage of birth-dose for Hepatitis B, which will contribute to an early win for prevention. Vaccination against Hepatitis B to the health care workers and high-risk population will also be initiated under this program. No child should suffer from Hepatitis B.
The nation has made progress in improving blood transfusion safety, but much more needs to be done. The preventive, promotive and curative interventions need to come together, especially since symptoms for Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C often remain dormant for long.
I thank the generic drug manufacturers, due to whom the cost of the 84-day Hepatitis B vaccine dose has come down significantly. We need to use social media and field outreach through mobile vans of the Ministry of I&B to improve public awareness on the disease”.
Regional Director, WHO, SEARO, Dr. Poonam Khetrapal said: “Today is a very significant day. The number of people suffering from Hepatitis B is very large in India. This will augment India’s remarkable work in improving the lives of those suffering from Hepatitis B. SDG 3.3 emphasizes the need for all countries to strengthen their hepatitis programme. Government of India is also a signatory to the World Assembly Resolution 69.2 which aims to eliminate the disease from the world by 2030. India is the first country in the region to develop its own action plan for hepatitis, which is a notable achievement. India’s leadership is demonstrated in the comprehensive Programme launch last year, and the guidelines being released today, provide a guidepost to other countries for emulation. Mother-child transmission is the most common way in which the disease is spread; all blood donations must be voluntary and non-remunerative, thereby reducing the risk of blood-borne infections of hepatitis B. There is also a need to increase public awareness, given that only one in 10 people know of their hepatitis status. India’s efforts in this regard have been very inspiring.
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Just 3%-5% of those with hepatitis have been diagnosed; we need to scale up the programme, and reach those at risk. We look forward to the full implementation of the guidelines being released today, and their phased introduction into the health system of India. I thank Mr. Amitabh Bachchan for his commendable contribution in spreading the message of hope in battling hepatitis. I am confident that we will together win the battle against the disease”.
WHO Representative for India, Dr. Henk Bekedam said: “Hepatitis is very clearly on the agenda. The Ministry for Health & Family Welfare has moved very fast. The initiative launched on World Hepatitis Day is a great and comprehensive plan. It is wonderful to see India taking these efforts. Those in the Ministry raised the point that we do not have data on the number of people suffering from Hepatitis B. I commend the Ministry for taking the initiative to prevent Hepatitis B as well. Clean India is very important in this project. In a country where there are more than 4 million injections every year, making the injections safe would be an important step forward. The price reductions achieved in the vaccines is remarkable. The Action Plan is yet another initiative in ensuring a healthier India”.
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Earlier, Joint Secretary, MoHFW, Shri Vikas Sheel welcomed the audience and thanked all stakeholders who have contributed to the initiatives being launched today. The cost of treatment for Hepatitis B for one patient has come down to almost 35 dollars per course, from 800 dollars per course earlier. The Government of India has allocated Rs. 907 crore for this program for the next three years.
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Principal Secretary, Maharashtra, Dr. Pradeep Vyas was also present on the occasion.
NVHCP epitomizes government of India’s deep commitment towards moving on path of elimination of viral hepatitis. MoHFW in partnership with the states is making all out efforts towards this endeavour. Effective participation between government of India, state governments and other stakeholders will progressively strengthen the program and will remain the hallmark for achieving the program’s aim.
Sugee Group, Mumbai’s well known real estate developer supports Jay Shringarpure’s 100th-weekbeach clean-up activity to clean the Dadar beach and make it plastic free.
The event witnessed participation from environmentally conscious volunteers from all walks of life including Sugee Group employees, partners, local citizens and students.
Jay Foundation which is dedicated to making the beaches and our environment better with a motto, “To give back what we have taken from Mother Earth”, had taken the initiative 99 weeks ago to clean up the Dadar Beach and make it plastic free. His NGO has been awarded by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) for their cause to make beaches and environment clean.
Nishant Deshmukh, Founder & Managing Director - Sugee Group, present at the event, said,“We are very grateful and proud to be a part of Dadar Beach Clean Up initiative. India needs many more change-makers like Jay to address environmental and social challenges. Sugee Group, through such activities, aims to act as a multiplier force for creating a positive impact in the communities it serves, and we are delighted to work with and support environmental champions like Jay Shringarpure.”
The event also witnessed some activities like Zumba dance, mime act and mentalist Kedar – mind it act apart from cleaning the Dadar beach. Some amazing tips & techniques were also shared on plastic pollution awareness and waste management awareness.
About Sugee Group
Sugee Group is a reputed and trusted realty group that focuses on the redevelopment of residential projects. For a few decades now, Sugee has redeveloped housing projects and built well-appointed homes in Mumbai.
Recently, Sugee Group has been recognized with four major awards:
·Iconic Luxury Project 2018 award at the Times Realty Icon 2018 under Central Mumbai category for Project Sugee Trimurti
·Iconic Redevelopment Developer 2018 award at the Times Realty Icon 2018 under Mumbai City Category
·Best Realty Brand 2018-19 award at the Economic Times INDIA-UAE Strategic Conclave 2018, held in Abu Dhabi
·Redevelopment Excellence Award at the HT REAL ESTATE AWARDS 2018
Actress Partners with All Out® to Share an Important Message of Encouragement with Mothers
Sometimes, there is strength in vulnerability.The new campaign from All Out® has touched on a very important aspect of a mother’s life in India, where she is conditioned to believe that her instincts are all-knowing and unerring when it comes to her child. All Out® acknowledges that it is difficult for mothers to admit #IDidntKnow / #MujheSabNahiPata and celebrates the toughness mothers show in taking a stance against the pressures of society. A proud mother, Sonali Bendre supports the campaign by encouraging mothers to share their #IDidntKnow / #MujheSabNahiPata stories so that they can help other mothers and their children.
On Facebook she said, “Mujhe Sab Nahi Pata – four very simple words, but they have the power to lift a major weight off a mother’s shoulders. Asking for help is not a sign of weakness. Motherhood is a journey of wins, mistakes and learnings. For me, it is about parenting to the best of my abilities, not to perfection. I encourage you to not only watch this beautiful film but also come forward and share your stories with us.”
The campaign has touched a chord with Sonali as she also candidly posted on her Instagram page,“Mothers are expected to be the ones with answers to every question. Under pressure we do forget the simple gesture of ASKING for help. We also tend to forget that sharing what we know, helps another person learn from it. Not having the right solution every time is not an imperfection, but a part of how we grow and evolve. While, I enjoy sharing my stories and experiences, I’d now love to hear your stories. Share it with me and let's proudly say #IDidntKnow #MujheSabNahiPata.”
RELIANCE ENTERTAINMENT WINS 4 OSCARS FOR GREEN BOOK AND FIRST MAN
Anil D. Ambani led Reliance Entertainment’s JV with Steven Spielberg and Participant Media won big this Sunday at the Academy Awards 2019, winning 4 Oscars.
“Green Book”, directed by Peter Farrelly, won the coveted Oscar for Best Picture of the Year, along with the Best Supporting Actor Oscar for Mahershala Ali, and Best Original Screenplay Oscar for Nick Vallelonga, Brian Currie and Peter Farrelly. The Ryan Gosling starrer “First Man” won the Oscar for Best Visual Effects.
“Green Book”, was nominated for 5 categories - Best Picture, Best Actor (Viggo Mortensen), Best Supporting Actor, Best Original Screenplay & Best Film Editing ; “First Man” was nominated for 4 categories - Best Production Design, Best Sound Editing, Best Sound Mixing & Best Visual Effects & “Ready Player One” was nominated for Best Visual Effects.
Reliance Entertainment’s JV with Steven Spielberg has now bagged a total of 8 Oscars during the partnership, including for its earlier acclaimed films, The Help, Lincoln and Bridge of Spies.
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Amitabh Jhunjhunwala, Vice Chairman, Reliance Entertainment said, “We are incredibly proud to have partnered with Steven Spielberg and Participant Media in two of this year’s Oscar winning movies, Green Book - a moving story of friendship, respect and empathy - and First Man, with its astonishing visual effects that recreated the history of man’s first landing on the moon.”
Dancing Shadows Productions launched its much awaited music video named ‘Neel Samandar’. For the first time in Hindi film industry, a complete video has been shot in the serene locations of Andaman Islands and is inspired by a true story, that took place between the protected tribes of Andaman & Nicobar Islands & a tourist. The video is Directed by National Award winning Director Pradeep Sarkar and written by National Award winner Lyricist Swanand Kirkire. Featuring Actor Richa Chadda and debutant Ankit D’souza , a fresh face.
The event started with a soulful performance by Pandit Rattan Mohan Sharma and followed by performance by Benny Dayal and Prakriti Kakar. This was then followed by unveiling the look and showcasing the video to all dignitaries and members of media fraternity.
Produced by Actor turned Producer Rahul Bagga and former Journalist Isha S Kumar, the Vocals are by Benny Dayal who has given many hits like ‘Badtameez Dil’,’ The disco song’,’ Pappu Can’t Dance’ and renowned singer Prakriti Kakkar who has sung songs like ‘Hawa Hawa’, ‘Katra Katra’ and ‘Gazab ka hain din’ . The soulful music has been composed by Meet Brothers, popular youngsters who have a high rate of commercial success for the original music composed and Director of Photography by Sylvester Fonseca who has high regard in the entertainment industry for creating visual magic on screen and choreographed by renowned Ranju Varghese.
Quote Pradeep Sarkar
“Neel Samandar is a first of its kind in so many ways and I have enjoyed this entire process of creating this as right from adventurous recce to shooting the entire video in Andamans, it was a completely new experience for me and this being a first, the creative excellence that we achieved with the virgin locales of Andamans was magnanimous.”
Swanand Kirkire : “Lyrics are the soul of any song and specially when it I was told the video is based on a love story of a tribal girl and a photographer, the process of writing it was more challenging, yet more interesting.”
Meet Brothers : “We are honoured to be working with two National Award winning talents in one video and when it comes to conceptualising music for a romantic plot, it becomes all the more special.”
Isha S Kumar : “Neel Samandar is very special for us as Producers as we achieved many firsts with this project. First time a complete project is filmed in Andamans and first time Richa Chadha has done a music video in her career.”
Rahul Bagga : “Our aim was to make Neel Samandar a cinematic experience for the viewers and all the crew and talent that came together to shoot it in Andamans. We ensured we provided all the required production amenities inorder to make a never seen before video, which shall be remembered for its shooting locales and the concept too.
Confidence Petroleum India Limited (CPIL) (BSE Code: 526829), India's leading Private Sector LPG marketer & retailer and Time Technoplast Limited (TTL) (BSE Code: 532856), a leading technology based innovative polymer product company, have joined hands by entering into a ‘Cooperation Agreement’ with a viewto give major thrust to retail LPG cylinder market under the brand name ‘GoGas Elite’.
‘GoGas Elite’ blast proof LPG composite cylinders have been launched keeping in mind theimportance of safety and convenience in Indian kitchens. These light weight translucent cylinders are manufactured using composite material which have high fire and heat resistance, are non-corrosive, UV protected and 100% re-cyclable when compared to the conventionally available LPG cylinders. Consumers can order ‘GoGas Elite’ cylinders via an App which will be delivered 24x7. This collaboration is aimed at ‘GoGas Elite’ spreading its wings to 22 states across India, making life of consumers safe and convenient.
Confidence Petroleum India Limited had launched ‘GoGas Elite’ cylinders a couple of months ago, targeting commercial and industrial users. Backed by its commercial success, Confidence Group has ventured to launch ‘GoGas Elite’ in the residential space.
These composite cylinders manufactured by Time Technoplast Ltd. are approved and certified by Indian and International certification bodies. Every composite LPG cylinder goes through a stringent 14 point quality check before it is ‘certified ok’ for commercial use.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Nitin Khara, Chairman & Managing Director of Confidence Group, said, “We, in partnership with Time Technoplast, are happy to herald the next phase of evolution in Indian kitchens – be it residential or commercial, by introducing ‘GoGas Elite’ brand of world class light-weight, blast-proof, rust proof & translucent compositeLPG Cylinders to make the Indian kitchens more safe, clean & consumer friendly. We are moving to an App based time bound delivery of LPG Cylinders on 24x7 basis at the click of a finger for the delight of our consumers. The company’s 58 LPG bottling plants are ready to fill composite cylinders to cater to the demand of 22 states. We are also planning to launch these composite cylinders in Indonesiawhere we have 2 LPG bottling plants”.
Mr. Anil Jain, Managing Director & CEO, Time Technoplast Limitedstated, “Time Technoplast introduced LiteSafe Composite Cylinders– translucent, lighter & absolutely blast proof for the first time in India. We have approval for these Cylinders in 58 countries and are exporting it to over 28 countries worldwide. We are gratefulto Confidence Group for launching the LiteSafe Composite Cylinders in Indian market under the brand name ‘GoGas Elite”.
About Confidence Petroleum Limited:
Confidence Group is India's leading private sector Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) retailer. The company markets LPG under the brand name 'GoGas' and has 127 Auto LPG Dispensing Stations spread over Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Telangana. The company has recently introduced light-weight and blast-proof composite LPG cylinders under the brand name 'GoGas Elite' for domestic and commercial LPG use. Confidence Petroleum is India's largest manufacturer of LPG Cylinders with a capacity of manufacturing 5 million units per annum. The company has pan India presence with 15 cylinder manufacturing units and 58 bottling plants across 22 Indian states. For more information, visit http://www.confidencegroup.com.
About Time Technoplast Limited:
Time Technoplast (www.timetechnoplast.com) is a leading technology based innovative polymer product company. Over the years, TimeTech has emerged as a formidable player in the polymer space, with a product repertoire that caters to diverse segments like Industrial Packaging, Infrastructure, Lifestyle, Healthcare, Composites and Auto Components related products. It focuses on replacing metals with polymers in high performance areas using innovation and latest technology. TimeTech services wide spectrum of user industry in each of its business verticals, reducing sectoral risks and tapping new opportunities for growth. TimeTech is an aspiring Indian multinational having presence in India, Thailand, Taiwan, Indonesia, Vietnam, Malaysia, UAE, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia & Egypt.
Doctors at the Upasani Super Speciality Hospital in Mumbai this week performed two back-to-back successful Robotics-assisted total knee replacement surgeries, for the first time in Mumbai on a 65 years old Kanchan Patil both with severe knee pain since over 5 years. These surgeries were done using the NAVIO PFS Robotics surgical system, the latest advanced generation Robotic intervention in joint replacement (developed in the USA) and to the delight of the families, enabled these patients to walk without significant pain within 4 hours of the surgery itself.
Robotics-assisted joint replacement surgery has many definitive benefits over traditional joint replacement surgery: It enables the surgeon to operate with enhanced precision even during the most complex procedures and difficult cases. Enhanced precision and lesser bone removal leads to less blood loss, painless, faster and better post-operative outcomes for the patient. “Robotics assisted joint replacement is at a much higher pedestal than traditional joint replacement surgery”, says Dr. Tejas Upasani, renowned Orthopaedic Surgeon and Head of Orthopaedics at Upasani Super Speciality Hospital.
“The NAVIO Robotics-assisted system reduces the possibilities of human error and ensures perfect alignment, leading to the longevity of the joint implant. Though this is a very high end technology in our hospital, we have chosen to not make it expensive - so that more patients will be able to benefit from this”, confirms Dr. Tejas Upasani, who operated upon the 2 patients.
Robotic Assisted Joint Replacement Centre at Upasani Super Specialty Hospital was inaugurated at the hands of Chief Guest Actor Atul Kulkarni.
Atul Kulkarni said, “This significant change in the medical sector has enhanced the lives people, it is the science to prove that the progress made in medical science and new facilities and equipment helps in diagnosing bigger diseases.”
The two patients and their families are extremely happy with the outcomes from such world-class cutting edge technology, now available to them in Mumbai. They were both discharged to get back home within 2-3 days of the joint replacement surgery and are now undergoing physical rehabilitation to return to an active lifestyle soon.
Using Robot-assisted surgery helps to prevent human error as well as gives best results to the patient, after the surgery same day the patient can walk more confidently, also gets the discharge within three days which results in minimum hospital stay, reduces the use of painkiller medicines, no need of physiotherapy. Overall, the robotics has become a boon for the patients.
The robotic-assisted system is set up by the initiative of Dr Tejas Upasani, Orthopedic and Dr.Vinod Lahiri,
Dr.Vinod Lahiri, Former Head of department of Seth GS Medical College added, “Robotic technology makes artificial joint replacement more beneficial for a patient, in less time, more accuracy can be obtained, which also increases the longevity of implants and joints. I am very happy to hear that Mumbai now has Robotics in Joint Replacement and in the hands of the right surgeons at Upasani Super Specialty Hospital”
Dr Tejas Upasasni, when asked why he chose to get this technology, said “We at USSH have always believed in giving the best to the patients. We always focus on patient safety and outcomes. With Robotics we are driving this and are at par with the with the world in healthcare.”
On this occasion patient say “I am very happy with the pain relief and recovery is much better on the knee which was operated through Robotics Assisted Surgery.”
Image may be NSFW. Clik here to view.Giving impetus to the fact that girls are second to none and can achieve glorious feats of success on the back of strong grit and sheer determination, 13-year old Khushi Ankur Punj, a resident of Mumbai, has attained the rare distinction of becoming the youngest 3rd degree karate black belt holder in the world. She achieved the record at a camp held at Kolad, Maharashtra recently. A student of Holy Cross Convent, Thane, Khushi was felicitated on February 23 by noted actor Anuj Sharma who has essayed key roles in Crime Patrol (India’s longest running reality crime television series), Savdhan India and movie Padmawat.
“Self-defence techniques should form an indispensable part of modern-day school curriculums. Not only does it instil discipline & confidence and enhance self-esteem in students but is key to self-protection for girls in emergency situations. Parents should urge their daughters to emulate the example of Khushi who has made us extremely proud,” stated Ms Jennifer Ferrao, Principal, Holy Cross Convent School.
“Khushi’s resounding success at a young age is the result of hard work, passion and perseverance. She has been a diligent child right from the start and has been regular in her practice sessions. Given the way the world is changing there is a growing need for increased focus on self defence and fitness. Self-defence should be taught to girls from a young age for their safety and protection, and it will surely help them evolve into more stronger personalities. Moreover regular practice helps build determination, confidence, maintain physical and mental balance. It also helps overcome the high stress children face in their studies, gives strength and focus for an independent life, contributing to make our society better. Our vision is to make efforts and focus them in bringing more proud moments for our country.,” stated Ankur Punj, Khushi’s father.
“Khushi is a bright example of girls beating the odds and emerging triumphant in a society with a conventionally male-dominated mindset. She is proof of the fact that discipline, hard- work and a professional approach to one’s chosen field of endeavor is key to scaling greater heights of success. We wish that she will bring greater pride for the country by participating in international karate competitions and playing a key role in putting India on the global martial arts map,” stated Sensei Sandeep Surve who has been training Khushi along with Sensei Deepali Surve.
Element Retail brings to India, world’s largest producer of high-quality bikes
World’s largest producer of high quality and performance bicycles – ‘Giant’, enters Indian retail cycle market with its first flagship store in Mumbai in association with Element Retail Pvt Ltd. Founded by two young and vibrant entrepreneurs Aditya Bafna and Varun Bagadiya in 2013, Element Retail has been steadily growing their portfolio and has become category leaders in swimwear and sports shoe segment. Element Retail has a license to distribute Giant bicycles Pan India. Catering to a large community of cyclists, fitness enthusiasts and athletes, Giant will bring together high-quality craftsmanship, technology and innovative designs under one roof.
Sharing his thoughts on the new showroom launch, Aditya Bafna, Managing Director, Element Retail Pvt Ltd quoted, “The athleisure and fitness sector in India has gained tremendous popularity in recent years as more and more people have become fitness enthusiasts giving a huge scope for Giant to grow in India. According to "India Bicycle Market Outlook, 2021", bicycle market size crossed INR 5000 crore mark in 2015. There is a huge demand and great potential for international bikes that are a perfect blend of innovation and technology.”
Aditya Bafna further added, “Based on the growth figures, we foresee new opportunities and continuous growth in the Indian retail cycle market. Giant Bicycles offers a wide range of on-road, X-road, off-road and youth cycles, along with LIV, an in-house woman oriented brand. Serving as an “all-under-one-roof” outlet, the brand also offers protective gears, bike gears, service gears, and components to address every biking need. An increase in demand for quality bicycles also caters to the ‘Go Green’ initiative in the country and could assist in curbing down pollution issues.”
About GIANT: Giant is the world’s leading brand of high-quality bicycles and cycling gear. Since 1972, Giant has combined craftsmanship, technology and innovative design to create the ultimate cycling experience for all riders, casual to competitive. Through its products, people and retail partners, Giant inspires passion for cycling all around the world.
About Element Retail: Element Retail was founded in 2013 and since inception has been steadily growing. They have launched exclusive outlets for brands like Asics, Speedo, Apple & Jockey in India. Element Retail was the first franchise player to introduce exclusive outlets of Asics in Mumbai. Apart from being a sports-oriented franchise model, they have also ventured in running an Authorised Apple store which is one of the early entrants’s in Nasik and offers the city a wide range of Apple Products to choose from. Additionally, they also operate a Jockey store in Pune. Element Retail is focused in bringing on board the best brands in the fitness industry under their portfolio.
● Hosts a library of over 1 Lakh hours of licensed content that caters to 70 million users every day ● The New MX Original Series’ stream for free starting 20th February ● The ad supported platform streams premium content for free ● Offers viewers an online content hub ranging across web series, TV Shows, movies, sports and news
MX Player, the world’s largest local video player and India’s biggest entertainment platform with 70 million daily active users, today announced the launch of its first 5 MX Original Series’ that will go live starting 20 th February. Streaming premium content for free, this ad supported video on demand platform hosts a large repository of over 1,00,000 hrs of licensed content from leading content creators and partner platforms such as Alt Balaji, TVF, Arre and SonyLIV amongst others. MX Player is also the first and only Indian entertainment platform that integrates all forms of entertainment on one app – top grade offline video playing capabilities, online streaming and music streaming powered by Gaana, as offerings for its viewers.
Present in every 1 out of 2 devices sold in India, the app has consistently ranked among the top 10 Android apps since 2012 and is available across - Android, iOS and Web. Speaking at the launch Karan Bedi – CEO, MX Player said, “Our vision is to build a platform that caters to every entertainment need of the discerning viewer starting from playing a video in any format, to watching stories across every genre and even listening to music for every mood! As more people move towards consuming content online, we want to create digital-first stories that appeal not only to the urban audiences but also much beyond. We have collaborated with some of the best talent in the industry to create our slate of MX Originals that will bring us a step closer to becoming the go -to destination for entertainment in India.”
Driving synergies with this vision is the new brand ideology wherein MX Player defines ‘Everytainment’ – a promise to deliver entertainment for every mood. Elaborating on the same, CEO Karan Bedi said, “Everytainmnet is the core of our product and combines not just all forms of entertainment but also caters to content for every season, every reason, every occasion and most importantly, every mood. So whether you're happy, sad, mellow, active or excited, we have a story, a song or a moment for you. We showcase films, web series, sports and news, and with our original programming, we are exploring various new genres spanning satire, drama, comedy, chat shows, historical sagas, biopics, big ticket reality shows and more across multiple languages. The new music tab on our platform will allow viewers to stream music, powered by Gaana on the same app and has made us the one stop shop for all things entertainment. ”
The 5 new MX Original Series will appeal to different audiences across varied geographies. Be it Aafat which is about 5 women who are breaking stereotypes while struggling to get married in Delhi’s arranged marketplace; Hey Prabhu that traces the story of a twitter god who has to navigate the offline troubles of life; ImMature, A TVF Creation that is a coming-of-age story about the many first adventures of 3 young boys in school; Lots of Love (in Tamil and Telugu) which is a story of four friends and how a trip changes their lives or Famously Filmfare which goes regional and will see powerhouse actors like Priyamani, Chinmayee, Bhavana Balakrishnan, Surveen Chawla, Abir Chaterjee and Amruta Khanvilkar turning host for different regions through the series – these are shows championing diverse stories ranging a wide spectrum.
The product has been built from scratch with a simple and intuitive interface and offers sub-one- second latency to its viewers, which translates to instant streaming. By using massive scale datasets, MX Player has created a world-class recommendation and personalization engine. By far, it is the only platform to build such an engine in-house, which sets it apart from the competition. Additionally, MX Player is leading the way in video tech by building better compression algorithms to optimize streaming on the top of global compression standards like H-265. To further enhance the user experience, the app comes with features like adjusting volume and screen brightness on the go while streaming, vertical trailers for special shows and offline playback feature which allows users to download content and view without an internet connection. The app is built keeping low-to-high end devices in mind and works well for the fluctuating network.
MX Player is the world’s No.1 entertainment app offering viewers high quality, digital first content. With over 70 million Daily Active Users (DAUs) and 650 million downloads worldwide – it is the largest entertainment platform in the country, present on 1 out of every 2 smartphones. Defining “everytainment” for viewers with entertainment that suits every mood, it currently operates on an ad supported model and is a free to use app for premium content. MX Player provides users a wide online streaming library of over 100,000 hours of licensed content, across 10 languages and an exciting slate of MX Original Series with genres ranging across drama, comedy, reality and romance. From the stable of Times Internet (the digital venture of Times of India, India's largest media and entertainment group), MX Player has consistently ranked amongst the top 10 Android apps since 2012 and is available across Android, iOS and Web.
Recognising the astute leadership in creating one of the leading digital lending platforms in India, IndiaLends Founder & CEO Gaurav Chopra was conferred with the BW Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award 2019 at the 5th Annual Young Entrepreneur's Summit. The gala ceremony was held at Taj MG Road, Bengaluru on 20th February, 2019.
Delhi based IndiaLends is a credit scoring and analytics platform which was started in March 2015. Gaurav Chopra was bestowed the award for his multifaceted entrepreneurial ingenuity. His relentless pursuit of excellence through strategic thinking, innovation, consistent growth, strong marketing models and organisational sustainability were the key factors behind his victory.
On receiving the award, IndiaLends Founder and CEO Gaurav Chopra said, “I am humbled to receive the recognition and it is a boost of encouragement for the future. This recognition not just for me but for my entire team who are the backbone of this company.”
Gaurav Chopra is a business strategist turned entrepreneur with more than 14 years of experience and domain expertise in driving business innovation in digital finance, credit analytics and mobile payments across Indian and global markets. Gaurav’s goal is to get rid of the unorganized lending sector in India and bring more people into the fold of formal channels of credit using better underwriting techniques and technology.
BW Young Entrepreneur Awards is an annual event conceptualized by BW Businessworld to recognize India's Hottest Young Entrepreneurs. The platform is an interactive and insightful platform which endeavours to generate interesting debates on issues related to Indian Entrepreneurial Ecosystem. The awards recognizes those who are building and leading successful, growing and dynamic businesses.
IndiaLends is a credit underwriting and analytics platform. Available on both the web and mobile, IndiaLends uses proprietary algorithms to connect borrowers with the right financial institutions. IndiaLends also provides technology and data analytics along with a loan management platform to financial institutions. It has also helped automate workflows and risk assessments thereby making the loan disbursal process much more efficient. IndiaLends is run by a team of credit risk professionals and data scientists with multiple years of experience in consumer and small business credit. For further information, please visit www.indialends.com.
ACREX India 2019, the 20th edition of South Asia’s largest show for HVAC&R industry kicked off with a grand inauguration ceremony on 28th February 2019 at the Bombay Exhibition Centre in Mumbai. The three day exhibition has emerged as an unparalleled benchmark for HVAC&R industry by facilitating endless opportunities for companies to showcase their products and expand their business. Over 500 companies from 25 different countries participated in the 20th edition of ACREX India and the exhibition expecting the footfall of more than 50,000.
The exhibition was inaugurated in the presence of key dignitaries such as Mr. C. Subramaniam, ISHRAE National President, Mr. Vishal Kapur, NSC – Chair, Mr. Krishnan, ACREX 2019 Chairman, Mr. Kapil Purandare, ACREX 2019 Convenor, Ms. Sheila J. Hayter, ASHRAE President, Ms. Sonia Prashar, MD, NuernbergMesse India, Ms. Sangita Jhangiani, ISHRAE Mumbai Chapter President, Mr. Nandkumar Mahajan, ISHRAE Thane Chapter President, Mr. Alex Wang,Global Sales Director, Sanhua India Pvt. Ltd., Mr. Kanwaljeet Jawa Managing Director & CEO, Daikin Air Conditioning India Private Limited (DAIPL), Mr. Ravichandran, President, Danfoss Industries Pvt. Ltd, Mr. Anil George, Dy. Managing Director, Voltas Limited, Mr. Eric Braganza, President, Haier Appliance India Pvt. Ltd. Mr. Gurmeet Singh, Managing Director, Johnson Controls - Hitachi Airconditioning
With a focus on themes like Building Automation (BMS) and Indoor Air Quality (IAQ), ACREX India 2019 believes in contributing towards the rapid growth of Indian HVAC Industry. Driven by evolving needs and lifestyle of the Indian consumers, India HVAC&R market is expected to surpass USD 7.0 Billion in 2019. While the international market in HVAC&R has been growing at approximately 7%, the market demand in India has always been higher than the global demands by almost 30-40% and that’s what makes India a great destination for various manufacturers to spread their base in India. HVAC&R Industry has established its significance as it is widely utilized in the major economy driving industries whether it is IT, agriculture, retail or real estate sector. By leveraging commercial HVAC services, developers can see major operational improvements as it contributes towards profitability, energy savings and consumer satisfaction.
As the industry is noticing a rapid growth, ACREX India is also becoming grander than before by offering opportunity to all participants to reach relevant stakeholders and decision makers. The show has grown remarkably over the years and has emerged as a unique launch pad for potential business-enabling collaborations in the HVAC&R sector, guiding the integrated building solutions. The show is an institution in itself as it conducted deeply educative and informative event with a series of technical workshops to complement the exhibition.
At ACREX India 2019, visitors gained access to insightful seminars and workshops by the subject experts from varied fields. The topics ranged from energy efficiency, green buildings, indoor air quality, refrigerant, IoT. Some of very engaging sessions were also conducted by International Associations such as ASHRAE, REHVA (Federation of European Heating, Ventilating and Air-conditioning Associations), C.A.R, CEEW (Council On Energy, Environment and Water)s, Refrigeration & Air-Conditioning Trades Association Ltd. (RATA), AIACRA and IAQA (Indoor Air Quality Association) and many others.
Mr. C. Subramanium, National President, ISHRAE said, “We endeavour to offer exceptional business opportunities to our exhibitors, whilst leading the industry by setting high standards of knowledge exchange and providing constructive guidance. Through ACREX India, we are aiming to build an exceptional platform for the whole HVAC&R industry and are happy to see the response. As the demand for air conditioning solutions is rising, we see a bright future for HVAC&R industry in India.”
Mr. Pradeep Bakshi, MD & CEO, Voltas Limited said “At Voltas, we have been relentlessly working towards developing innovative products & services covering a gamut of business solutions, including Air-conditioning, MEP, HVAC, Water Management and Rural Electrification.. As the market leader, we feel responsible and are committed to create a roadmap for inclusive growth in domestic as well as international markets. As pioneers in smart engineering, Voltas has focused on building smart products with integrated smart monitoring for efficient execution for our wide customer and client base. We have displayed our wide range of VRF, chillers, ACs, air coolers, air purifiers, water dispensers along with products from the new brand Voltas Beko at ACREX India 2019. These products include refrigerators, washing machines, microwave ovens and dishwashers.”
Mr. Vishal Kapur, National Past President, ISHRAE said “India’s aggregate cooling demand is poised to grow 8 times over the next 20 years. This is happening because of growing urbanization, increased aspirations, need for better thermal comfort conditions, worsening ambient air conditions, increased industrialization and a fast-growing economy. All this will add to our energy bills as HVAC consumes the largest chunk of electricity in buildings.”
Well-known for being an Innovation hub with amission to make learning "smarter" for children, Smartivity Labs has further enhanced their product line by introducing 14 new unique learning-based, engagement-driven toys. These products range from the insightful concepts of its three core segments - S.T.E.M Learning to Blended Learning and Augmented Reality - which are designed to thrill, delight and impart fundamental learning(s) for children in the age bracket of 3 to 14 years. These distinctive products encourage kids to experience joy and pride of making their own toys and the inspire them to take interest in STEM fields. Their new offerings are easily available widely across retail stores and their website, too.
By creating cutting-edge engagement activities for young minds, Smartivity enables the perfect amalgamation of the physical and digital world to be enjoyed by children across the country. One can choose learning-based and engagement-driven toys and activities which strengthen a child’s cognitive and social skills. A cut above the rest, Smartivity’s products are all crafted to make learning more fun and experiential for the little ones, which further go a long way in shaping a child’s mind to think in a creative and positive manner, thus ensuring overall personal and academic growth.
Setting new benchmarks in the Industry via innovative offerings, the Smartivity S.T.E.M. Education D.I.Y. Toy Kits are designed around fundamental principles from the field of Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics, which are: Smartivity Vortex Canon Cattle Ranch, Smartivity Fidget Digit Multiplication, Smartivity Tap and Track lever Maze, Smartivity Stemwheels Stunt Demon Stem Toy, Smartivity Stemwheels Highway Hog Stem Toy, Smartivity Stemwheels Speedster Stem Toy, Smartivity Stemwheels Rally Race Stem Toy, Smartivity Stemwheels 4 torque busters Mega pack, Smartivity Payload Control Galaxy Quest, Smartivity Twist and Tumble Rotator Maze, Smartivity Snow and Glow Magnificent Castle, STEM FORMER and Magnetic Hockey.
Blended Learning is all about technology-enabled physical toys, which has been amazingly incorporated via Smartivity’s latest game called ‘Magico’, which includes a free app (iOS and android), number tiles, alphabet tiles, shape tiles and a Magico stand.
Augmented Reality is a technology that allows us to add a digital layer of information, interaction and engagement to the physical world, when viewed through a screen. This leads to never seen before magical, informative and engaging experiences, all at once. In addition, to the above, Smartivity adds its Super Awesome Magic Coloring Activity Kit (Accessible to Free Android and IOS Augmented Reality App, Includes Coloring Sheets-34, Flash Cards- 34 feat: Dinosaurs, Jungle Animals, Birds, Vehicles and Sea Animals) to the list.
Image may be NSFW. Clik here to view.Smartivity Vortex Canon Cattle Ranch
Here is a rare chance to see and become a cool rancher! This 2 player game uses air pressure in the most interesting manner to shepherd your Pompom around the ranch, imbibing a practical understanding of how airflow works. It requires quick skills and smart thinking to quickly gather your cattle.
Age group: 6+ years
DIY Time: 90 minutes
Image may be NSFW. Clik here to view.Smartivity Fidget Digit Multiplication
Rote-learning is so old-school! Smartivity has created a multiplier to help your child learn the tables in a different and fun way! This mechanical toy uses a set of pivoting links to tell you the multiplication product of 2 numbers in an enjoyable manner.
Age group: 6+ years
DIY Time: 45 minutes
Smartivity Tap and Track lever Maze
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Mazes have been fun and mind boggling for generations. Throw in a few levers and a challenging task, it becomes a whole new level of engagement and learning! Control 4 columns of levers to create a path for the marble. Some moves will require a gentle touch while the others need a hard tap.
Age group: 6+ years
DIY Time: 120 minutes
Smartivity Stemwheels 4 torque busters Mega pack
Image may be NSFW. Clik here to view. Ready, Set, Go! Get familiar with the concept of motion, elasticity and momentum faster than your car can race past the finish line. Smartivity's STEM WHEELS Educational
DIY Learning toy includes 4 DIY cars, that means quadruple the fun. Build your own cars, load them into the launcher and watch them go zoom!
Age group: 6+ years
DIY Time: 45 minutes
From S.T.E.M. Learning based Educational D.I.Y. Toys, to Augmented Reality to Robotics, our goal is to engage, entertain and ensure that your child learns in the most playful manner.
• Three-day Mega Gynecological Conference ISAR 2019 held in Mumbai
• 13 global and national health organizations to participate in one of the largest Gynecological conferences of the year
• The conference was graced by Bipasha Basu, Soha Ali Khan, Shri Jayakumar Jitendrasinh Rawal and hosted by Aditi Govitrikar
With participation from over 2500 delegates and 400 faculty from across the country, and over 30 renowned international faculty from USA, UK, Germany, Greece, Australia, New Zealand, Dubai, Russia, Japan, Singapore, Denmark and more, the three-day Gynecological Conference, organised by Indian Society for Assisted Reproduction (ISAR)- the 24th Annual Conference ISAR 2019 held in Mumbai is one of the largest summits on fertility management this year.
Present at the inaugural ceremony were Chief Guest Shri Jayakumar Jitendrasinh Rawal, Minister of Tourism, Government of Maharashtra, Member of 13th Maharashtra Legislative Assembly and Guest of Honor Bipasha Basu Singh Grover and Soha Ali khan, Actress; Dr Utture Shivkumar Shankar, President, Maharashtra Medical Council and Dr Nandita PalshetkarPresident, FOGSI, Organizing Chairperson of this Congress along with Dr Rishma Dhillon Pai, President, ISAR and Dr Hrishikesh D Pai, Organizing Chairperson, ISAR2019.
Highlighting the key features of the Conference, Dr. Rishma Pai, President, ISAR and Organising Chairman ISAR2019 said, “The Conference focusses on advances in the field of fertility, obstetrics & gynecology with eminent faculties from across India and other countries, showcasing the latest trends.
“Fertility management is closely linked with specialties such as obstetrics & gynecology, pediatrics and neonatology. Assisted Reproduction needs a multi disciplinary approach and expertise. For optimum and better outcomes, we need to integrate these and ISAR 2019 aims to achieve that goal. The Conference is bringing the eminent specialists in these specialties together for a better understanding, synergy and collaboration,” she added.
On the first day, there were workshops held by the prestigious national and international organizations like Maharashtra State Chapter of ISAR (MSR), FOGSI Infertility Committee, Mumbai Obstetrics and Gynecological Society (MOGS), American Society of Reproductive Medicine (ASRM), International Federation of Fertility Societies (IFFS), Asia Pacific Initiative on Reproduction (ASPIRE) and The International Society for Mild Approaches in Assisted Reproduction (ISMAAR). Other organizations such as World Endometriosis Society (WES), Indian Association of Gynecological Endoscopists (IAGE) also participated in this conference. ISAR also announced to start the course for special IVF nurses.
The 1st day of the event also witnessed the inauguration of “Newer Trends in ART” a book written by Dr Nandita Palshetkar, Dr Rishma Dhillon Pai, Dr Hrishikesh D Pai, Dr Sunita Tandulwadkar, Dr. Kinjal R. Shah and Dr. Manisha T Kundani.
Bollywood actress, Bipasha Basu Singh Grover, the guest of honor for the event said, “What you guys are doing is amazing that the girls can freeze their eggs and decide when to have their baby is wonderful. You can be in a stable relationship, stable career and then choose to have the child and give them your best.”
The Chief Guest, Shri Jayakumar Jitendrasinh Rawal, Minister of Tourism, Government of Maharashtra said, “I can see a paradigm shift in the mindset of the society and I was wondering why there is this fast change? The answer is ISAR. I would like to congratulate all of you for having this conference because this knowledge is to be distributed, knowledge is to be shared and knowledge is to be discussed and that is how things should work.”
“For the first time, ISAR has done a conference with ASRM (American Society for Assisted Reproduction) and ESHRE (European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology) with a special embryo transfer training workshop under the guidance of ASRM where the simulators and trainers have come from USA. Bringing this breakthrough medical advancement to India is commendable,” informed Dr Hrishikesh Pai, Organizing Chairman, ISAR2019.
The next two days focused on scientific sessions, panel discussions, trilogies and these events would witness participation of a large number of prominent national and international faculties.
The scientific sessions covered cutting edge topics in daily practice, the most recent development and management of the rapidly evolving health care requirements.
The conference also appreciated the work done by doctors & teams on 16th February - Foundation Day of ISAR, which was celebrated all over India and also in Afghanistan, Somalia, Kenya by holding free camps, walkathons, seminars, public forums. Approx 250 centers participated all over India.
ArtiSTREE 2019, by Growels 101 Mall takes the opportunity to acknowledge and appreciate the women in the city. It's a unique extravaganza to encourage the creative instincts of the women, as part of celebrations for International Women’s Day.
Event Details:
Live performance by Indian Bollywood singer Akanksha Sharma to celebrate the spirit of woman
Online gaming on the rise in India, revenues expected to grow at 22% CAGR from FY18-FY23
54% of respondents* play fantasy sports for free
69% of users say that there is NO overlap between Fantasy Sports and Sports Betting
Punjab & Haryana High Court’s judgment on Dream11’s format (or equivalent) of fantasy sports is a fillip for the fantasy sports market
The Indian Federation of Sports Gaming (IFSG), India’s first and only self-regulatory industry body for the sports gaming sector, and KPMG India Private Limited (KPMG)launched a report on the ‘The Evolving Landscape of Sports Gaming in India’ at its second flagship event - GamePlan 2019. The report provides an overview of the online gaming industry with a focus on fantasy sports and eSports.
The report:
Highlights the findings of a survey conducted by KPMG on fantasy sports users to understand their preferences and playing patterns;
Aims to create awareness about the growth drivers of the fantasy sports market in India and the stark differences between Fantasy Sports, eSports and Sports Betting;
Finds that for 72% of respondents, the primary motivation for playing fantasy sports isfun and excitement. Further, 69% of respondents say that there are no overlaps between Fantasy Sports and Sports Betting and amongst these, 81% say that playing fantasy sports requires profound Skill and Knowledge
Based on the overall theme of ‘The Economy of Sports Gaming’, the GamePlan 2019 event hosted three separate panel discussions: Future of Online Sports Entertainment in India, Growth of Sports Gaming Ecosystem and Fuelling Sports Fan Engagement. Panellists included the likes of Melinda Petrunoff,Facebook; Vikas Agnihotri, Google; Navdeep Manaktala, AWS; Varun Narang, Hotstar; Ipsita Dasgupta,Pro Kabaddi League; Ricky Thussu, FIH; Girish Menon, KPMG; Harsh Jain, Dream11; Karthik Sharma,Wavemaker, Arvind Iyengar, Sportz Interactive, Akhil Suhag, FanFight, Arvind Ramachandran, Fantainand sports industry experts like Amrit Mathur, Gaurav Kapoor and Joy Bhattacharjya, PVL.
Commenting on the occasion, John Loffhagen, President IFSG said, “With the rapidly growing digital infrastructure and emergence of new sports leagues, the Indian online sports gaming industry is witnessing a boom which shows no sign of slowing down. Exponential growth provides users with easy access to a vast variety of sports gaming apps, formats and genres. This could lead to potential confusion and misjudgement among players in choosing the right platform to engage with their favourite sport. As India’s only self- regulated industry body for Sports Gaming, we are dedicated to creating awareness about fantasy sports, encouraging operators to adopt ethical and best business practices and allowing sports fans to enjoy their favourite sports in a fun, exciting and safe manner.”
Speaking on the launch of the report, Girish Menon, Partner and Head – Media and Entertainment, KPMG in India said, said, “Online gaming in India is seeing increased traction due to the growth of digital infrastructure, with fantasy sports emerging as an important segment in this space. With the number of fantasy sports operators growing rapidly and the number of users on fantasy sports platforms expected to cross 100 million by 2020, this segment has the potential to spawn a whole ecosystem around it, and could help deepen user engagement with their favourite sports’.
Key Highlights from the KPMG Report:
74% of users play fantasy sports 1-3 times a week, with the majority playing once a week
Around 20% of the respondents reported playing more than five times a week which indicates the growing traction of the genre in the country
Across all age and income groups, ‘Fun and Excitement’ is the primary motivator for playing fantasy sports
For around 50% of the respondents, the ‘Ability to manage teams virtually’, ‘Remain connected with the sport’ and ‘Utilisation of Sports knowledge’ were other important motivators for engagement
The ‘Opportunity to win money’ was seen as one of the motivators for around 30% of respondents, however, this was only the 5th most important factor for engagement
54% of users play fantasy sports for free
46% of the respondents have played paid contests at least once in the last 12 months
Important to note that only 25-30% of the spends on fantasy sports platforms come from the users’ pocket. 70-75% of the spends are re-investments coming from previous winnings, cash bonus or periodical promotional offers given by these platforms to their users
Majority of users from top 7-8 cities of the country were found to be playing less frequently than some of the smaller cities in the country. Nearly 85% of the respondents from the major cities play fantasy sports 1-3 times a week as compared to nearly 70% of respondents from smaller cities who play more than four times a week on such platforms
71% of the respondents played fantasy cricket followed by 54% playing football. The non-cricket sports leagues in India are also witnessing increasing traction
69% of the respondents say that there are no overlaps between fantasy sports & sports betting. 81% of these respondents believe that there is a significant amount of ‘Skill and Knowledge’ that goes into the selection of their fantasy sports teams. Fairness, legality and safe & secure nature of transactions are other aspects that draw users to play on fantasy sports platforms
Nearly 55% of the respondents had an incorrect understanding of eSports, associating it exclusively with sports based games. A further 22% of respondents were completely unaware of what eSports constitutes
*A dipstick survey was conducted by KPMG taking into account 336 consumers who have played fantasy sports in the last 12 months
About IFSG:
Formed in 2017, the Indian Federation Of Sports Gaming (IFSG) is India’s first and only Sports Gaming self-regulatory industry body established to protect consumer interest and create standardised best practices in the Sports Gaming industry.
The Sports Gaming industry comprises companies that operate online sports-based Games of Skill, such as Fantasy Sports, along with eSports and casual sports games. IFSG aims to create a thriving ecosystem for users and operators by setting out guidelines for a common set of practices, setting standards of operation and creating a regulatory framework to protect the user and operator interests.
IFSG works with key industry stakeholders and liaisons with the Government and policymakers to create standardised best practices and set industry benchmarks with a strong governance structure, thereby protecting its consumers and operators. IFSG currently has 27 members across Fantasy Sports operators and Sports analytics firms. For now, IFSG has two committees viz, a Legal Committee, and a Taxation Committee, and plans to create some more through the year.
March 8th 2019 - WeWork BKC Mumbai from 10am to 5pm
Motivate Women to Scale-up Their Business
Mentor Women to Be Digitally Sound
Create Your Community of Empowered Women!
In celebration of Women's Day this year, GoDaddy Presents WSquare’s Digital Influencers Conclave for Women, India's only Influencer Marketing Conclave for Women Powered by WeWork India.
"Demonstrating our continued commitment to training young web developers and designers in cities across India, along with our learnings that more women are eager to learn new digital skills, being a partner in “India's First Digital Influencers Conclave for Women” on March 8th 2019 at Wework Mumbai BKC, matches GoDaddy’s goals to provide training and resources to help local companies grow their ventures online,” said Nikhil Arora, Managing Director, GoDaddy India. “This an exciting opportunity for women entrepreneurs to hone their coding skills, share ideas and encourage each other to become digital entrepreneurs.”
“Say Yes to Digital Transformation, it is important for women to take advantage of digital innovation and scale up their products and services nationally and internationally, and this event is curated just to accomplish and inspire women to do the same”, says Jinal Patel & Vandhana Ramanathan, Co-Founders of WSquare, India’s First Incubation Centre for Women With more than 120+ women entrepreneurs, the event explores digital marketing innovations and influencer marketing opportunities for women from SMEs and Women-Led Tech startups.
Panelists include Tarun Katial - CEO of ZEE5 India Nikhil Arora - CEO of GoDaddy, India Sai Tamhankar - Indian Actress with 9 Lakh Followers Nehaa Mishra, Actress and Celebrity Influencer Shilpi Sharma, Actress turned DJ and Celebrity Influencer Saurav Sharma, LinkedIn Top 30 power Profiles and Digital Marketing Expert Meenakshi Jain, Founder of Helper4u.in Monica Gupta - Founder of Craftsvilla.com Anvesha Poswalia - Senior Brand Manager at Asian Paints Saloni Kukreja - Food Influencer at Food of Mumbai Dr. Urvi Parikh - Celebrity Blogger
