Launch of Punjab Chapter will boost Emergency Medicine in North India too- Dr Imran Subhan Dr Goma Bajaj becomes President of Punjab Chapter SEMI to promote standard of emergency Healthcare Kuldeep S Chahal IPS SSP Mohali was Chief Guest Harman Singh Sidhu Founder NGO Arrive Safe was Guest of Honours

Chandigarh April 30 Punjab Chapter of SEMI was launched today at a ceremony held In J W Marriott,DrTamorish Kole (Past President SEMI) was Special Guest ,while Dr Imron Subhan ( President SEMI)Dr Shabbar Joad(VicePresident SEMI Northwest Zone)(President SEMI Rajasthan)Dr T S Srinath (Immediate Past President SEMI)Dr NarendranathJena( General Secretary SEMI) and Harman Singh Sidhu Founder NGO Arrive Safe were Guest of Honours  

Dr Goma Bajaj President Punjab Chapter said on the occasion  "Emergency medicine is one of the youngest recognized specialties in India , and its growth in clinical practice and academic development has been challenging.There  are very few emergency physicians working in India. Most of them are concentrated in institutes which support emergency medicine's growth,Other emergency physicians are scattered across the country, majority of them in South India.

Punjab Chapter Team

Dr Goma Bajaj President

Dr Naresh Kaushal Vice President

Dr Jaya Kumari Secretary

Dr Harpreet Singh Thind Treasurer   

SEMI is a registered organization in India with its head office at Hyderabad. SEMI has State Chapters in Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala, Odisha, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, West Bengal and New Delhi. Today we are Launching Punjab Chapter of SEMI .

SEMI India President Dr  Imron Subhan  said "Hospitals have always had to make arrangements for those who arrive at their doors seeking help. Over the years the numbers and complexity of problems presenting in this way have increased at an exponential rate. This increase in demand has a new medical specialty has evolved, that of accident and emergency known as  Emergency Medicine that deals in caring for the acutely ill and injured patients.

One serious road accident in the country occurs every minute and 16 die on Indian roads

every hour.

1214 road crashes occur every day in India.

Two wheelers account for 25% of total road crash deaths.

20 children under the age of 14 die every day due to road crashes in in the country.

377 people die every day, equivalent to a jumbo jet crashing every day.

Two people die every hour in Uttar Pradesh – State with maximum number of road crash

deaths.

Tamil Nadu is the state with the maximum number of road crash injuries

Top 10 Cities with the highest number of Road Crash Deaths (Rank –Wise):

Delhi (City)
Chennai
Jaipur
Bengaluru
Mumbai
Kanpur
Lucknow
Agra
Hyderabad
Pune
Source of Information: National Crime Records Bureau, Ministry of Road Transport &

Highway, Law commission of India, Global status report on road safety 2013

But in India we presently have Emergency Medicine Department in very few hospitals and there is urgent need to start Emergency Department in all major Hospitals. An emergency is commonly defined as any condition perceived by the prudent layperson, or someone on his or her behalf, as requiring immediate medical or surgical evaluation and treatment.The practice of emergency medicine has the primary mission of evaluating, managing and providing treatment to these patients with unexpected injury or illness.

Why we require Emergency Medicine

-Every patient has a new unexpected problem.

-Diagnosis is unknown in majority of the patients, therefore a clinical challenge.
-There will not be any patients for regular follow up like in other specialties
-Work is only during duty hours. You're free once you leave the emergency department. You don't have to worry about any patients.
-The scope of EM extends throughout the breadth of medicine & surgery. You can see patients who can be categorized into every known specialty.
-You get to know every consultant and doctor in the institute or hospital due to the referrals given from the emergency department.
-You are never bored in emergency medicine.
-You play a major and most significant role in prehospital care and disaster management.

SEMI is a registered organization in India with its head office at Hyderabad. SEMI has State Chapters in Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala, Odisha, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, West Bengal and New Delhi.

Mukul Madhav Foundation’s specially abled children get a chance to meet players of Rising Pune Supergiant

Chandigarh, April 27th 2017:Gulf Oil Lubricants India Limited (GOLIL), in association with, organised an interactive session between specially abled children from the ‘Apang Kalyankari Shikshan Sanstha’ and cricketers from Rising Pune Supergiant, the Pune-based IPL franchise. Steven Smith, Faf du Plessis and Jaydev Unadkat were the star players present from the team. They participated in a fun session with over 30 children from the NGO.

The children met with the players amid much fanfare as the ‘Gulf Fan Bus’, team RPS’ official fan vehicle transported these excited young kids from the institution to the venue. Post the ride the children participated in several fun games and got the opportunity to play with the three cricket stars.

While the session was organised to acknowledge and motivate the children to follow their dreams, it also helped in rejuvenating the players from their daily schedule. The children were overjoyed to be able to meet and play with their favorite cricketers.

On the occasion, Ms. Ritu Chhabria, Director- Finolex Industries Ltd. and Managing Trustee- Mukul Madhav Foundation said, “We have been using sports as a medium of empowering children across our projects, witnessing tremendous transformation. We have been associated with Apang Kalyankari Shikshan Sanstha for a long time now and we are overwhelmed to have these international cricket stars meet children from our projects, making them believe that they have the potential to achieve the impossible. After a successful helmet drive for the traffic police in Pune, this is the second joint initiative with Gulf Oil and I am  thankful to them; without whom this event wouldn’t have been possible.”

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Ravi Chawla, Managing Director, Gulf Oil Lubricants India said; “It is a great pleasure to see the excitement and enthusiasm of the children to meet their favorite cricketers. It is an exhilarating feeling to see these little fans of the Rising Pune Supergiant. This initiative has surely helped to uplift the spirits of the cricketers alike the children. The champs have certainly shared a lot of positive energy with the cricketers. We truly appreciate the gesture of the three cricketers who willingly participated in the activity. We are also thankful to Mukul Madhav Foundation for giving us this opportunity and appreciate their commitment and work being done for the specially abled children.”

About Gulf Oil Lubricants India Ltd.

Gulf Oil Lubricants India Limited (GOLIL), part of Hinduja Group, is an established player in the Indian lubricant market. It markets a wide range of automotive and industrial lubricants, greases, 2-wheeler batteries, etc. Today, the Gulf brand is present in more than 100 countries across five continents with values of 'Quality, Endurance & Passion' as its core attributes. The Gulf Oil International Group's core business is manufacturing and marketing an extensive range consisting over 400 performance lubricants and associated products for all market segments.

Black Lotus Chinese Restaurant at Taj Chandigarh Born Again

Chandigarh, 28.04.17-Black Lotus, the fine dining Chinese restaurant at Taj Chandigarh has undergone a stylish renovation. The entire concept flows into a visual and culinary narrative picking up from the central theme of the space, as well as from the iconic scripture of the Ming Era, titled, Golden Lotus. The newly refurbished space includes a contemporary and comfortable bar area along with an effervescent alfresco, thematic interiors and an all new menu.

One of the first fine dining Chinese restaurants to have opened up in City Beautiful, Black Lotus already enjoyed a prestigious status. Known to serve specialties like crispy corn kernels, Peking duck, chicken chilli mountain and tiger prawn sesame chilli sauce, this was a place that saw its fair share of diners for both lunch and dinner.

As the space undergoes a transformation, it brings in a strong thematic tie-in with the cuisine service style and de décor, to create a unique experience. Accents from innovated textures from the lifestyle during this era have been used. The pairing of three dimensional fabrics woven specially for the occasion seek inspiration in the architecture of the location. The cuisine story is of contemporary Chinese with a focus on modern flavors and plating. It also reflects the traditional cultural motifs, from China, albeit, given a modern and contemporary appeal.

The central theme, takes its name from the restaurant, thus picking up the motif of the Lotus. The key elements from a design stand point will be the three dimensional artworks created in metal, which talk about the growth of a lotus and how it slowly takes over the pond. The strategic use of privacy screens complements the space while making the overall ambience more intimate but yet open. The color scheme in the tones of grey accentuated with rose gold and claret add intrigue while bringing a sophisticated and muted touch to the entire space.

Having served for almost a dozen years, the restaurant welcomed the comprehensive renovation that it has received with a freshness of the menu. Black Lotus, in its new avatar brings to the table some very authentic dishes from the Schezwan belt of China. Expat Chef Wang, joins hands with Chef Gaurav to come up with a menu that flaunts some very unique additions.

Grills featuring almost all kinds of meats and sea food bring in an all new perspective when it comes to Chinese dining. Presented on a hot plate, these dishes focus on retaining the flavor of the meats, with minimalistic use of sauces.

Another interesting section that has been added to the menu is clay pots. Here the food has been cooked in UN-glazed pots and is served in a mix of rice/noodles and the made to tailor sauces, of the guest’s choice.
Other sections that are wining flavor with the diners are wontons and baozi. Dishes like stir fried lobster garlic pepper; Haricot beans with dry chilli in black bean sauce and steamed tofu on a bed of bok choy are definitely set to wow the guests.

The desserts, usually a neglected section in Chinese menus, have been given a lot of attention and some unique sweets like lemon grass crème brule or clove triangle pineapple with chilli and coconut milk, can be tried here. Old time favorites have been retained and given their place of honor in the new menu, which works wonderfully for Black Lotus patrons.

The service style of the restaurant has brought in some very interesting themes from China and adapted these to cater to the guests here. Right from the Ni Hao greeting to the elaborate jasmine tea serving style, all of it is in keeping with the oriental aura. The wet towel, welcome drink and palate cleansingsorbet combine to add to the dining experience in the restaurant. Sumit Sharma, the restaurant manager has managed the art of service with perfection, by paying attention to detail and maintaining the Taj luxury benchmarks.

With a private dining room, split level seating, casual lounge area and an alfresco, Black Lotus now offers a seating capacity of 80 people.  Be it a choice from formal to casual dining, a sophisticated serving module or an elaborate and authentic menu, Black Lotus offers it all. Open from 1 pm to midnight, seven days a week, it is clear that the restaurant is all set to change the course of Chinese fine dining in Chandigarh.

Soulful Sojourn promises Beautiful Encounters with Nature

Chandigarh, April 28, 2017: If you are a nature lover here is a chance to be close to it, through ‘Soulful Sojourn’, a three-day exhibition of paintings and collages which took off at Government Museum and Art Gallery, Sector 10 here today.

This lovely interpretation of picturesque landscapes by the city based artist Anu Singh, comes out boldly in the fascinating display of over 80 works.
Anu, who is a psychologist councillor by profession, and affiliated with American Psychology Association, has done exhibitions across the country and abroad. This is the eighth edition of her artwork in Chandigarh, which was today inaugurated by Mr. Tejvir Singh, Principal Secretary to Chief Minister, Punjab here.
Anu has held exhibitions across the country in cities like Shimla, Delhi and Mumbai to name a few, besides abroad in cities like Luino, Varize, Italy and the Martha Jackson Gallery, New York, with recent one held at Manhattan, US a few months back. She was given recognition by the Governor, State of Missouri, US in June last year.
Anu says she uses gouache, a medium where prints are created on canvas by using Fevicol as base for the colour. Most of the paintings have been made with cardboard or spatula as she wants the paintings to have a good texture, she adds.

Nature is the source of inspiration for this 36-year-old Chandigarh based artist. “Beautiful encounters with the nature always fill my heart and art with joy, which gives me the motivation to mimic these vibrant colours on the palette and paper”, says Anu, while elaborating on nature, favourite theme of her works.
She experiments with not just the medium, but also subjects that interest her. “I have had no formal training in artwork but it was my passion to paint, which I am carrying on and will continue to do so. It is also unwavering support from my family which persuades my imagination to create something new every time I play with colours”, says the artist.

It was nine years ago that Anu debuted as an artist and her journey with nature continues to take her places leaving an unforgettable imprint of her work among the art lovers.

MSF Launches ‘Without Borders’ in Chandigarh to Highlight Access to Healthcare

Chandigarh, 28 April 2017: The international medical humanitarian organisation Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) will host ‘Without Borders’, a six-day event (28 April – 3 May) about access to healthcare, at Alliance Française in Chandigarh.

MSF works in more than 65 countries, including India, and provides assistance to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, natural or man-made disasters and exclusion from healthcare. This lifesaving work forms the basis of the event, which comprising a photo exhibition, film screenings and panel discussions.

“‘Without Borders’ depicts the challenges of seeking and providing healthcare. While the event is rooted in the specific experiences of our patients and staff, the struggle for access to healthcare has a universal resonance. If human suffering is without borders, the desire to alleviate it should also be without borders,” says Peter Paul de Groote, General Director, MSF India.

On view from 29 April – 3 May, the photo exhibition features the work of award-winning photographers. Shot across MSF’s projects in India, the photos capture barriers to healthcare in cities and the countryside and show how our teams overcome these – regardless of patients’ race, religion, gender or political affiliation.

Film screenings will also be organised on 29 and 30 April. While Access to Danger Zone provides an insider’s view of challenges of delivering humanitarian aid in armed conflicts, Fire in the Blood exposes how patents enabled Western pharma corporations to increase their profits while millions lost their lives. The screenings will be followed by panel discussions with subject experts.   

Tyre Express partners with Microsoft for its Tyre Performance Management Solution

Chandigarh, April 27, 2017:Tyre Express, a startup pioneering lifecycle management for fleet operators,has developed an IoT based Tyre Performance Management Solution. Powered bythe Azure IoT Hub, Tyre Express with its solution,will help build operational efficiency for commercial vehicle fleet operators by tracking tyre performance.

In India, procurement of new tyres for a commercial vehicle approximately costsaboutINR 1.00 Lakhs to INR 1.50 Lakhs ($1,800-$2,200). Fluctuations in pressure and temperature can have a dramatic effect on the life span of a tyre. Tyre pressure varies across vehicles depending on the model, size, etc., depending on whether one travels on a light or fully loaded vehicle. Tyre Express powered by the Azure IoT hub has started working towards monitoring these parameters and taking preemptive measures to increase their performance.

“Tyres are one of the largest consumables for fleet operators after fuel. Operating a vehicle with tyrepressure that is 20% below rated pressureincreases fuel consumption by 5-10% and reduces tyre life by 15% to 20%. The new IoT platform helps customers monitor tyre performance in real time and track inventory.  Microsoft Azure enables us to create a superior customer experience by allowing us to seamlessly integrate our devices with the cloud, store, and analyze data.  It enables us to visualize the same in the form of easy-to-understand dashboards. We can help customers take suitable action based on such inputs to improve operational efficiency, reduce costs, and improve profitability.” said Brijesh Shukla, Co-Founder, Tyre Express.

Narendra Bhandari, General Manager – Developer Experience and Evangelism, Microsoft India said, “Tyre performance tracking can control premature tyre failure in vehicle, a direct impact to fleet productivity, costs and on time performance. Microsoft and Tyre Express have combined the power of IoT and Analytics for this innovative and game changing offering for the commercial vehicle industry.

The aggregator hub gathers data that is periodically sent to the Azure IoT hub for further processing and analytics. When a message enters the Microsoft Azure IoT Hub, the Stream Analytics casts the data to appropriate data types and sends it to Power BI for a visual demo and to a SQL database.

Microsoft Announces India Winners of the 15th edition of Imagine Cup

Chandigarh, April 24, 2017: Microsoft India today announced the India winners of Imagine Cup 2017, after concluding the national finals held in New Delhi.Now in its 15^th edition, Imagine Cup continues to foster innovation among students in the country and enables them to transform their ambitions into reality. With the vision of a one-click AI-based online parenting solution that helps to keep children secure from cyber-bullying, Content Holmes (BITS Pilani) emerged as the winner among 27 finalist teams from across the country. The team will now represent India at the upcoming worldwide finals in July in Seattle, USA, to compete among global teams for a USD 100,000 prize.

Microsoft Imagine Cup continues to witness strong participation from India, as well as world over. This year, more than 15000 students registered from 1600 schools and colleges across the country. The winning teams showcased their innovative thinking, technical skills and ground-breaking solutions to address everyday challenges.

Congratulating the winners of this year’s national finals, Narendra Bhandari, General Manager, Developer Experience and Evangelism, Microsoft India, said, “Imagine Cup is all about innovation, transformation and what comes next. This year, we complete 15 years of Imagine Cup and we continue to cultivate a spirit of social and technological entrepreneurship, empowering students to use their creativity to address real societal problems through technology.Participants have shown remarkable effort and enthusiasm to develop cutting-edge technology solutions to help resolve some of the world’s issues and challenges. At Microsoft, we are committed to empowering student community and young developers build their skills to realize their true potential and transform their ideas into reality.”

 Imagine Cup is one of Microsoft’s many efforts to transform skill development, nurture budding technologists and foster collaborative and innovative spirit.  This global technology competition boasts of several success stories emerging from the competition. Last year, Team KudaPehchano developed a real-time garbage management system using machine learning and vision techniques, while Team DIGIY developed an interesting game of suspense and Team Axe Julius built an app to publish e-books and shared them with the public. After competing and winning the Imagine Cup India 2015 under the World Citizenship Category, Sanket Ghorpade launched his project into a company, Manage Code Cultivate. Based in Mumbai, the company is providing a solution called “Brain Board”, Windows desktop application which helps users to communicate even if he is not able to physically move and verbally challenged.

About Microsoft Imagine Cup

Microsoft Imagine Cup is the company’s premier technology program and competition providing opportunities for student technologists, developers and aspiring entrepreneurs from all academic backgrounds to collaborate, develop a technology application, create a business plan and gain a keen understanding of what is needed to bring a concept to market.Imagine Cup is a year-long activity open to students across the globe. The competition begins with local, regional and online contests, followed by screening of best projects from each country and with winners from these legs participating in the global finals. Over the past fourteen years, more than 1.7 million students from more than 120 countries have participated in the Imagine Cup.More information about Imagine Cup can be found at http://www.imaginecup.com.

Sabse Bada Kalakar Top 10 contestants reach their hometown Chandigarh

Contestants Tanya & Tanisha and Udbhav receive a grand welcome amidst much fanfare in the city

April 27, 2017, Chandigarh - With the immensely talented kids’ entertaining performances and exceptional chemistry between judges Boman Irani, Raveena Tandon and Arshad Warsi, Sony Entertainment Television’s kids acting reality show Sabse Bada Kalakar has taken the entertainment quotient a notch higher. The audition rounds has discovered the finest acting talents between the age group of 4-12 from across India. The most versatile, confident and exceptional kids have finally made it to the Top 10 after going through audition and mega-audition rounds.

Udbhav and Tanya and Tanisha’s phenomenal performances have won them a spot in the TOP 10. Udbhav along with his mentor Onisha Sharma and Tanya & Tanisha’s mentor Mohit Agarwal visited Chandigarh to celebrate the success and garnered immense love and appreciation.

Udbhav is a fine actor and a jolly little goofball, Udbhav has what it takes to win hearts all around him. He can leave the audience in splits with his talent as a stand-up comedian. The fact that his content is original and completely his own makes it hard to believe that he is only 11 years old. Raveena believes that performing comedy is much harder than emotion but Udbhav had mastered that art much before.

Tanya and Tanisha the twins have a distinguished dedication to their art. They swear by their Kathak lessons and prove their mettle on stage every time. Every chance you get to watch them, you will be left spellbound by their perfect expressions, cuing and devotion. They are celebrated dancers and are honing their acting skills. Their personality is probably as unforgettable as their talent.

Judges have picked their top 10 kalakars who are ready to own the stage with some spectacular performances. This weekend will be the grand premier of top 10 contestants where they will perform with their mentors for the first time and showcase their kalakari in front of the nation. Each of the top 10 contestants will be paired with one expert mentor who will nurture them and introduce them to various techniques of acting thereby ratifying the thought of Guru Shishya Saajhedari.

Campaign Demanding Gender Equality Launched in Haryana

Kavita Jain, Minister WCD, Haryana highlighted the need for sensitizing community at Save the Children’s leadership summit on Gender based Violence.

Chandigarh. April 27, 2017: Speaking at the Leadership Summit on Gender based Violence and Launch of Mobile Caravans organised at Haryana Niwas in Chandigarh by Save the Children and State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (SCPCR) in Haryana, Smt Kavita Jain, Minister WCD, Haryana, highlighted the need for sensitization of masses on changing perspective towards girl child.  

The minister said, “We have been able to improve the sex ratio in Haryana, but we can't stop there. We need to change the mind-set. We need to ensure that girls get the same rights as boys. We need to bring an end to gender based inequality and it is only possible by bringing girls into social, political and economic sphere.”

She also appreciated the efforts of Save the Children and SCPCR for holding Leadership Summit on gender based violence and implementing grass root awareness campaigns.

The minister flagged off three-mobile caravans having the message: ‘Identity is different, Rights are one’ which will reach out to 230 villages of Hisar, Sirsa and Fatehbad districts of Haryana. The innovatively designed vans will use a mix of infotainment techniques to educate the community about the sensitive issue of Gender-based Discrimination. Each van is equipped to show a feature film highlighting methods to report female feticide incidences and also has a nukkad natak team which will initiate discussions about giving equal treatment to boys and girls.

Jatin Mondar, Project Director, Save the Children, said, “Save the Children’s goal is to strengthen the communities to fight violence against children and women and this Summit and Mobile Caravan campaign is the beginning of an action movement to achieve our goal.”

Recognizing the initiative of Save the Children, Jyoti Bainda, Chairperson, HSCPCR. said, “We do not need a male or female dominated society. We have to work towards an equal society. The mobile caravan campaign will take this message to villages, where the need for sensitization is the most,”

The summit was supported by US Embassy, Department of State. “The US embassy and Save the Children have a shared goal of working with the local communities and making a lasting change in the mind-set of people on reducing gender based discrimination. This collaboration will help children of India progress and make India a superpower,” said Jake Miner, Political Officer, US Embassy, Department of State.

At the event, representatives from State Commission for Protection of Chid Rights, University of Punjab – Department of Sociology spoke about their research and findings on the issue of dealing with Gender Based Discrimination and Violence.

Save the Children has been building capacity of Child Protection Committees and Children’s Groups in 230 villages of Haryana to tackle the issues of gender based violence. The Child Rights Champions, who have worked on resolving children’s issues, also spoke at the event. “We are protecting girls against ill practices such as child marriage, eve teasing and female feticide in our villages. We want government to strengthen Child Protection Committees in all villages of Haryana to ensure protection of children and women,” demanded Varsha Rani, a 15 year old child champion from Sirsa.

Representatives from Department of Women and Child Development, District Child Protection Officers, Department of Education, Department of Labour and State Legal Services Authority also participated in the discussion and presented their views. The event ended with the minister and participants making pledge about treating boys and girls equally.

About Save the Children

Save the Children works across 20 states of India and it focusses on issues related to education, health, protection and humanitarian/DRR needs of children, especially for those who are the most deprived and marginalized children.

Save the Children is implementing a project to strengthen child rights in 550 villages of Bathinda, Mansa, Muktsar and Fazilka districts of Punjab.  We are enabling community groups to protect children from child rights violations with support from the concerned government departments. 

About Mobile Caravans

The mobile caravans have been running for past two years and have reached over 300,000 community members already. The caravans have earlier educated community about the child rights and ways to protect children from abuse, neglect, violence and exploitation.

This year the caravans are carrying a message of providing children rights equally irrespective of their gender with the message, ‘Identity is different, but rights are one'. This year the campaign is spreading beyond Punjab and also reaching out Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan amplifying its message.

The campaign will demand parents and community members to amend their ways in order to provide equal opportunities and fair treatment to boys and girls.

Get fit in style with "Rrave "

Chandigarh, 27th April, 2017 : It's time to say goodbye to your loose and ill fitted workout clothes with the launch of stylish, comfortable and breathable collection of Yoga apparels by "Rrave". The brand has come up with an exclusive range of garments which are made to suit the workout requirements. From perfect fit to support, style to comfort and control to breathability, Rrave has it all.  It caters to the needs of workout enthusiasts without getting them to compromise on any aspect of fashion or fitness. 

"Rrave" is the brainchild of Roopcee, Rachna and Vandana, three friends who belonged to different professions but had one common wish, i.e., to find comfy, cozy yet contemporary outfit for yoga. When their lookout for the perfect wear could not come to an end, the girls thought of building their own brand specially designed for the Indian women and Indian weather.

The range of outfits has the latest in fabric technology with the polyster/nylon/spandex micro-fibre combination for the ideal fit and apt comfort. Each and every apparel undergoes Moisture Management Treatment (MMT) procedure during the manufacturing stage. It enables the fabric to absorb sweat from the body thereby making it dry, and allows the sweat to evaporate from the surface itself and not seep in so that you 'feel clean' and workout harder.

Speaking at the launch Ms. Roopcee Jain, Co-founder and CEO said, "I have seen many women struggle to find appropriate, capable of bearing higher seam stress during various postures and  stylish wear for their workout needs. Now, they have a brand to rely on for all their fitness needs and that too just a click away."

Adding to it, Ms. Vandana Punia, Co-founder commented, "Who says that fitness and style cannot go hand in hand? Rrave wear is the answer to all their questions. Rrave has wide variety of stylish and comfort apparels which will not only motivate you to get to work but also maintain your style quotient at the same time."

Ms. Rachna Bagdia, Co-founder exclaimed, "Rrave (www.rrave.in) is ready to take the online workout clothing market by storm. High quality images, distinctive product layout and display makes the website stand out. It has been designed to allow the users to make their selection without and hassle. "

The designers have been roped from Sri Lanka and China to help the Indian team to work on the latest fabric and technology. Manufacturing of the products is done under strict Quality Control norms in internationally accredited plants. Extensive testing carried out at international labs for every product to meet or better the norms set by marquee international brands that too at 60% of the international pricings.

Welcome to RRAVE ! Our Yoga Bras and Tank tops are complete with sustainable fabrics and fits. Our Yoga leggings and pants range from classic to contemporary in vivid colours and prints.

Non-Himachalis can now own Free Hold luxury Homes in Auramah Valley, Shimla

26th April 2017, Gurugram: In a first-of-its-kind real estate endeavour in India, Imperial Reality and Developments have launched the 2nd phase of the Rs 480 crore uber luxury project in Shimla, that is set to change the realty landscape in pristine hill station. This is also a rare opportunity for non-Himachalis to own a free hold property in Himachal.

“Buying a property in Himachal Pradesh has been fraught with tedious processes and laws. Auramah Valley, is a Govt. of Himachal approved project which gives you the privilege of owning a Free-Hold luxury home in Shimla.” said Mr Manav Singh, chairman Imperial Reality and Developments

“We are opening up the 2nd phase and inviting Applications for 100 homes comprising of 2 Bedroom 1,600 sq ft is selling with a starting price of 1.1 Crore, 4 bedroom duplexes (3500 sq ft) starting at Rs 2.7 crores, and Villas of 5,000 sq ft at Rs  5.6 crore.” Added Mr Manav Singh

Located adjascent to the Naldera golf course at Shimla, Auramah Valley, an ultra luxury residential project is built over 20 acre land and 80 acres of forest cover.. It has launched phase 2 with 100 exclusive residences comprising of Signature Apartments, Luxury Duplexes and Super Luxury Villas to be delivered in the span of 14 months. This move is following the successful completion and handing over of the first phase of 30 homes, with another 20 to be delivered by september 2017.

Auramah Valley is a Luxury Hill Township with 200 apartments, 50 duplexes and 20 villas, clubhouse, helicopter club and plush amenities spread across 100 acres of terraces and valleys surrounded by snow covered mountains, gushing streams and breathtaking meadows. With construction taking place on 20 acres, the residents at Auramah valley will enjoy 80 acres of forest, with a life time view of the valleys and mountains. Auramah valley claims that if you compare your home anywhere else in the world,  your home at Auramah Valley will be significantly better in design, space and certainly the atmosphere.

“The township will cater to niche clientele with a discerning eye for luxury, comfort and wellness. To ensure a harmonious community, all buyers are vetted by the screening committee to buy these ‘limited edition’ apartments. ,” said Mr Manav Singh

Auramah Valley has also beaten the downturn in the real estate market giving a 50% return to its residents over the last 3 years. Less Supply, almost no organized developer in the region, backed by high quality construction and on time delivery has enabled Auramah Valley to beat the markets.

Commenting on the launch the elated Mr Manav Singh said, “We are the only Luxury Real estate development in Shimla, and have lead the En-Vogue trend of luxury second homes in the hills. This is well reflected in the overwhelming response we received for the 1st Phase of Auramah Valley, which we have successfully delivered, to happy clients and on time.”

Auramah Valley also has plans to launch Fully Serviced senior homes as part of the second phase. These will include only 14 homes of 700 sq ft to 1,000 sq ft and will be attached to the club house.

The state of the art clubhouse (the civil structure has already been completed) would have features like a world class spa, heated swimming pool, gymnasium, indoor and outdoor restaurant as well as a cigar lounge, cards room and a movie theatre. There will also be a secured play area for children, along with a tennis and basketball court

Situated at 22 kilometres ahead of Shimla, Auramah Valley is the only residential project which has a dedicated helicopter Service (not just a Helipad). Thus there would be a 24x7 pickup service from anywhere in North India to Auramah valley.

The valley will have a 24*7 clinic, and scheduled doctor visits every day, as well as a department store for all daily needs.

Auramah Valley is also approved by a number of banks who provide home loans to the buyers.

Auramah Valley has made several provisions to ensure abundant water supply. It has large rainwater harvesting Tanks which can store over 10 Lakh litres of filtered water, besides their own source of water from the stream, which is only 2 km below.

“Auramah valley is the “Gold Standard” of luxury residential homes in Shimla. Our aim is to bring back the glourious past of Shimla, the Queen of the Hills, and create a community of high living and high thinking people.” added Mr. Manav Singh.

DishTV, World’s only Media & Entertainment organization to be assessed at CMMI Level 4

26th April’17, Chandigarh: DishTV Asia’s largest DTH brand has announced that it has become the only Media & Entertainment organization in the world which has been appraised at Level 4 (CMMI-DEV and CMMI-SVC V1.3) of the CMMI institute’s Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) ®. This makes DishTV the newest member of a very elite club; the SEI website lists only 15 companies, in India, in last 3 years together who have been certified for Level 4 or 5.

Speaking on the achievement, Mr. Arun Kumar Kapoor, Chief Executive Officer, DishTV said- “We are glad to become world’s first Media & Entertainment Company to receive CMMI-DEV and CMMI-SVC V1.3 ML4 certification. At DishTV we are committed to delivering products and services of highest quality to our subscribers. With the CMMI LEVEL 4 rating we have demonstrated that we have built an infrastructure in our program that clearly shows our on-going commitment to serving our customers with highest standards of service, quality and exceptional delivery in what we do.”

“However we don’t intent to rest on our laurels. For us this is an incentive to keep refining and fine tuning our system and processes in our quest to give non-stop entertainment to our valued subscribers.” Added Mr. Kapoor.

Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) is a Model developed by Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh USA to improve process capability of organizations and benchmark capability of organizations worldwide. The first framework of Capability Maturity Model was established in the year 1987. It helps in improving timely delivery coupled with quality and cost effectiveness. CMMI benchmarking is most prestigious recognition for IT and IT enabled organizations across the world. This framework consists of 5 maturity levels. Maturity Level 4 and 5 are known as high maturity levels and organizations assessed at these levels have a capability to quantitatively predict their delivery and quality performance using historical data based statistical models. These organizations demonstrate capability to accomplish and sustain their business objectives and performance.

DishTV India Limited, IT division has been successfully appraised for combined CMMI-DEV and CMMI-SVC V1.3 ML4 in April 2017.  “This continual process improvement journey started couple of years back and with sustained disciplined and committed effort this organizational excellence of “Fast and Flawless” delivery coupled with “Future Readiness” was demonstrated in the rigorous appraisal” says the leader of the nine member appraisal team, Dr. Vinit Maheshwari of Maverick Quality Advisory Services (Worldwide CMMI Institute Partner).

DISCOVER, EXPERIMENT & INDULGE AS ZIVAME LAUNCHES ITS STUDIO IN CHANDIGARH!

Chandigarh, April 25th, 2017- After successfully launching Zivame Studios across 7 cities in India - Bangalore, Pune, Delhi, Jaipur, Cochin, Chennai and Hyderabad; Zivame - India’s leading lingerie brand, announces the launch of its Studio at Elante Mall, Chandigarh. Thoughtfully designed to suit the lingerie needs and desires of every woman, the Studio offers a personalized experience.

The core concept of the Zivame studios is to help women Explore new collections, Get Fitted in a one-on-one session with Fit advisors, Create an exciting wardrobe and Enjoy exclusive lingerie parties, which is a truly unique concept in India.   

Spread across 500 sq feet, the new studio is defined by its welcoming interiors, 4dedicated spaces for personalized sessions with Fit Advisors and comfortable changing rooms. Women can book their appointment on the website or app and can simply walk into the store to create their unique wardrobe and have their purchase delivered to the doorstep. To make the shopping experience more convenient, Zivame Fit Studios also offer multiple payment options, including cash on delivery.

Speaking on this occasion, Sirisha Tadepalli, Brand Marketing Director, Zivame says, “Consumers are at the core of everything we do. We know that about 80% of the women wear the wrong size. The unique fit consultation not just helps women find the right fit, but also helps them build their lingerie wardrobe.  In cities where we’ve opened our studios, we’ve seen healthier return rates, improved sale of innovative categories and better repeat rates. All of this clearly indicate that Indian women are ready to experiment. It's brands like ours who needs to take the first step forward.”

Ravindra Jadeja takes on Castrol Activ Cling On fielding challenges

Ravindra Jadeja – considered by many to be the best Indian fielder since Eknath Solkar, responded magnificently to fielding challenges put to him by over a thousand fans as part of the Castrol Activ #ClingOnJadeja campaign. The idea was to have cricketing fans help Jadeja cling on to his passion of fielding, just like Castrol Activ’s Actibonds Cling On to the bike engine and provide continuous protection.

In March 2017, cricket fans from all over India were invited by Castrol Activ to send in their toughest fielding challenges through various social media channels to Jadeja who picked up the most difficult ones to perform for the fans. The top few have now been captured on an exciting video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35PRghLxKt8which has been released across social media today. The video shows Jadeja at his very best in the field, bringing off the most sensational saves and catches – a great view for all cricket fans and especially for young cricketers wanting to excel in the field. The video is available on www.youtube.com/castrolcricket

According to Jadeja: “The #ClingOnJadeja campaign has been one of the most exciting campaigns I have been part of. The challenges thrown at me by fans were really difficult and it took a lot of practice and skill to pull them off. These challenges have helped me to further hone my skills and I am sure you will see some of these in live action on the field.”

Commenting on the Castrol Activ #ClingOnJadeja campaign, Kedar Apte, Vice President, Marketing - India & SouthAsia, CastrolIndiasaid: “It’s always nice to be part of something different. We’re all very excited by #ClingOnJadeja campaign and strongly believe that this is the beginning of a great new association. Ravindra Jadeja is great fielder who best epitomizes Castrol Activ’s brand proposition of clinging on and protecting.  Just as Castrol Activ clings on to the engine parts and protects them, Jadeja clings on to every catch and every ball which comes his way, protecting the fielding area he is patrolling. We have leveraged digital medium through the #ClingOnJadeja campaign to provide an innovative and engaging experience for cricket fans.”

Rev up in Style: BMW India launches BMW M Performance Training Program in Delhi NCR

Gurgaon. BMW India announces the launch of the ‘BMW M Performance Training’ in India. The exclusive driver training program will demonstrate the dynamism, versatility and high performance of the BMW M car range in Delhi, Aamby Valley and Bengaluru.

‘BMW M Performance Training’ program is a specially designed full-day event by BMW driving experts on renowned race tracks in India. Performance car enthusiasts can test and hone their driving skills while experiencing the dynamic nature of BMW M models. The ‘BMW M Performance Training’ program will involve various driving conditions such as cornering, high-speed straights and dynamic braking and avoidance manoeuvres, dual lane changes, oversteering, understeering and timed slalom dramatic changes in elevation. The BMW M3 Sedan, the BMW M4 Coupe, the BMW M5 Sedan, the BMW M6 Gran Coupe, the BMW X5 M and the BMW X6 M will carry adrenaline levels to new heights with their prowess. Thus, guaranteeing a drive filled with pure, unadulterated excitement and ‘Sheer Driving Pleasure’.

Mr. Vikram Pawah, President, BMW Group India said, “The BMW M Performance Training program offers fast and dynamic action on race track environment with the emphasis on highest levels of safety. Professional BMW instructors offer guidance on performance and safe driving both on and off race track developing a perfect command on vehicles in any situation. We are delighted to bring this exclusive program in India imparting petrolheads all the necessary skills a professional driver could ever need.”

BMW M Automobiles are produced by BMW M GmbH (a subsidiary of BMW AG). Sophisticated technology, individuality and safety - the BMW M cars offer an unmatched experience of exclusive, high-performance driving. Presently, the M range in India includes the BMW M3 Sedan, the BMW M4 Coupe, the BMW M5 Sedan, the BMW M6 Gran Coupe, the BMW X5 M and the BMW X6 M.

Mobile Caravan brings awareness of Gender-based Discrimination in Punjab’s villages

Chandigarh. April 25, 2017: To amplify ongoing efforts for addressing the issues of gender based discrimination in Punjab, Punjab State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (PSCPCR) and Punjab State Commission for Women (PSCW) along with Save the Children, jointly held a ‘State Level Consultation on Gender-based Violence’ and launched a Mobile Caravans for awareness from from CII, Chandigarh, today.

Punjab State Commission for Protection of Child Rights and Punjab State Commission for Women and Save the Children launch awareness campaign ‘Identity is different, but Rights are one’on Gender based Discrimination

Mr S K Sandhu, Additional Chief Secretary of Government of Punjab, graced the event as a Chief Guest and flagged off six-mobile caravans having the message: ‘Identity is different, but Rights are one’ which will reach out to 550 villages of Muktsar, Bathinda, Mansa and Fazilka districts of Punjab. The innovatively designed vans will use a mix of infotainment techniques to educate the community about the sensitive issue of Gender-based Discrimination. Each van is equipped to show a feature film highlighting methods to report female feticide incidences and also has a nukkad natak team which will initiate discussions about giving equal treatment to boys and girls.

Admiring the joint efforts led by Government and Civil Society, Sandhu said, “The campaign initiated by Save the Children will bolster Government’s efforts on dealing with the issues of gender based discrimination. Educating and informing masses is a first step towards achieving our aim of gender equality.” Mr Sandhu added, “There was a need to get more innovative in sensitising people through different mediums and also to sensitise the legal fraternity and the law enforcing agencies. He also stressed on the fact that while government is making efforts, mindset of people needs to change to curb gender-based violence.”

  

Underlining the objective of the event, Ms Michelle Bowman, Director of Programmes Operations, Save the Children said, “We are confident that the campaign will provide children and adolescents of Punjab a platform to raise their concerns and suggestions about gender equality. Reducing gender based discrimination is a key sustainable development goal for India and through our programmes we not only ensure that community is sensitized on gender-based discrimination but also initiates action towards reducing it.”

Representatives from Save the Children, Punjab State Commission for Protection of Child Rights, Punjab State Commission for Women and District Child Protection Officers from all districts of Punjab were present at the occasion.

US Embassy has supported the consultation on gender-based violence and the launch event. US Embassy North India Director, Jonathan Kessler, said, “In partnership with Save the Children’s expertise, the US Embassy hopes to amplify the work around the issues of gender-based violence and highlight the need for greater levels of women’s empowerment throughout India. The launch of Caravans to build public support and awareness is one step in this direction.”

At the panel discussion, Government representatives shared their vision to further reduce indicators of the gender-based discrimination and violence in the state. Mr Sukesh Kalia, Chairperson, PSCPCR, said, “Children’s rights cannot be ensured unless we stop discriminating between different genders. While, the government is making efforts to ensure well-being of all the children, we need support from parents, teachers and community and leaders to ensure that we root out the practices of gender based discrimination.”

Smt. Paramjit Kaur Landran, Chairperson, PSCW, added, “The commission is proactively reaching out to women in the state to ensure support for dealing with the issues of discrimination and violence. Awareness on laws and legislations protecting women will play a key role in ensuring their rights. She said, “The focus should be on minor girls, especially beggars and those working as domestic helps who are victims of domestic violence.”

Mr Sumer Singh Gurjar, Secretary, Punjab State Commission for Protection of Child Rights, said awareness is very important and he had himself realised how sensitisation has helped bringing about a change in the state.

The Government Departments, representatives from Save the Children and other participants further discussed the possible avenues of convergence for government organisations and civil society through which the issues related to gender-based discrimination can be dealt with, effectively and efficiently, to bring an end to this age-old dilemma.

About Save the Children

Save the Children works across 20 states of India and it focusses on issues related to education, health, protection and humanitarian/DRR needs of children, especially for those who are the most deprived and marginalized children.

Save the Children is implementing a project to strengthen child rights in 550 villages of Bathinda, Mansa, Muktsar and Fazilka districts of Punjab.  We are enabling community groups to protect children from child rights violations with support from the concerned government departments. 

About Mobile Caravans

The mobile caravans have been running for past two years and have reached over 300,000 community members already. The caravans have earlier educated community about the child rights and ways to protect children from abuse, neglect, violence and exploitation.

This year the caravans are carrying a message of providing children rights equally irrespective of their gender with the message, ‘Identity is different, but rights are one'. This year the campaign is spreading beyond Punjab and also reaching out Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan amplifying its message.

The campaign will demand parents and community members to amend their ways in order to provide equal opportunities and fair treatment to boys and girls.

Royal Stag Barrel Select Large Short Films releases Rupinder Inderjit Singh’s short film – ‘Khoon Aali Chithi’

A tragic short film set in 1990’s about a letter waiting to see the light of day

Chandigarh, 25^th April 2017:Royal Stag Barrel Select Large Short Filmsis all set to release their first Punjabi short film by Rupinder Inderjit Singh.Titled ‘KhoonAaliChithi’, this short movie is a debut production of Richa Chadda, who is synonyms with versatility.Over the last 3 years, the platform has gained immense popularity and has become one of the most credible and celebrated short films platform in India.Royal Stag Barrel Select Large Short Films has released some of the most prodigious and award winning short films which truly reflect originality, imagination and perfection such as ‘Ahalya’, ‘Nayantara’s necklace’, ‘Interior Café’, ‘Ouch’, ‘Chutney’, ‘That Gusty Morning’, ‘Mumbai Varanasi Express’.

Set in 1990s KhoonAaliChithi which means written in blood, is a Punjabi short film about a letter waiting to see the light of day. It tells the tale of a young teenager Binder, whose demanding girlfriend writes him in blood, but scared of cuts Binder, is unable to reply to her in blood and hence she refuses to take his letters written in ink.

With a hard-hitting narrative, this powerful Punjabi short film traces a not so easy period in Punjab. Binder's struggle to write a letter in blood makes innocent Binder fall prey to the political situation of Punjab. As the story unfolds the question remains, will he be able to write a letter in blood! A powerful short, which will move you in more ways than one.

Themed on the objective of “Make it Perfect”, The Royal Stag Barrel Select Large Short Films is a platform for aspiring directors to feature along with mainstream Bollywood directors while still chasing their creative energy to create a niche for themselves in the industry. The platform gives a credible stage to the storytellers to showcase their artistic creativity and reach out to their target audience through the online world.

Commenting on the release, Raja Banerji, Assistant Vice President, Marketing, Pernod Ricard India, said “Royal Stag Barrel Select Large Short Films is proud to present its first Punjabi short film and Rupinder Inderjit Singh’s directorial debut KhoonAaliChithi. In line with the brand’s objective of make it perfect, we have always believed in encouraging and motivating young and talented directors to perfect their skills and showcase their work along with known directors. The short film industry in India is rapidly growing and evolving and we are extremely proud and honoured to see that Royal Stag Barrel Select Large Short Films is at the helm of this evolution.”

  

The short film is Rupinder Inderjit Singh’s poignant take on a painful era gone by in Punjab, a take that’s perfect, original and mostly tragic. Rupinder is a gold-medallist from Punjab University in anthropology, he had left his job to become a writer/filmmaker and KhoonAaliChithi is his first attempt where he displays great promise to become a name to reckon with, in the future.

Talking about the film, director, Rupinder Inderjit Singh said “The story of this film is an amalgamation of love, emotions and an agonizing period in the 1990’s. I am extremely delighted to be associated with Royal Stag Barrel Select Large Short Films, it is certainly an incredible platform for aspiring filmmakers which allows them to showcase their work as creatively as possible.”

The producer of the film, Richa Chadda said “KhoonAaliChithiis my debut as a producer and I had a great experience being a part of this film.  The actors as well as the director have showcased brilliant work and I am sure the audience will acknowledge this film. I am very happy to be associated with Royal Stag Barrel Select Large Short Films, it is truly encouraging and motivating talented filmmakers and it was a pleasure for me to be a part of this film.” 

Walks away with prize money of Rs.20 lakhs, an OPPO Camera phone and a guaranteed playback debut in Vishesh Films’ upcoming venture

Mumbai, 23rd April 2017: After months of entertaining viewers through its revolutionary format and path-breaking LIVE audience engagement, COLORS’ interactive singing reality show Oppo Camera phone presents Rising Star ended on a high as Bannet Dosanjh was crowned the winner. A first-of-its-kind proposition, Rising Star converted 130+ crore Indian viewers into citizen judges as they chose Dosanjh Kalan-based Bannet Dosanjh as India’s first-ever Rising Star from amongst millions of aspiring singers. As winner, Bannet has won a cash prize of Rs.20 lakhs, an OPPO Camera phone and a contract with Mahesh Bhatt’s Vishesh Films to debut as a playback singer in their next film.

Delhi’s Maithili Thakur and Bengaluru’s Ankita Kundu were deduced as the first and second runner-ups respectively by the audiences. While the experts Shankar Mahadevan, Monali Thakur and Diljit Dosanjh listened closely to ensure their votes supported the rightful winner, evergreen superstar Anil Kapoor joined in for the festivities, launching the DVD for 24: Season 2, bringing his unique brand of entertainment to the Rising Star stage.

When he first stepped onto the Rising Star stage, it was evident that Bannet Dosanjh was expert Diljit Dosanjh’s biggest fan. But moving onward, he proved that along with his last name, he also shared the Punjabi sensation’s passion for music. He proved his versatility by reinventing himself in every episode, earning the love and adulation of not only his idol, but also experts Shankar Mahadevan and Monali Thakur. Always a frontrunner in impressing viewers, Bannet, a young simpleton from Jalandhar’s Dosanjh Kalan, has proved that mere geography cannot stop true talent from creating history.

Talking about his win, Bannet Dosanjh said, “Rising Star has taken my passion for singing to another level; it has given me the platform to share it with the world! I am indebted to the viewers whose constant support and votes have encouraged me to be a better performer, and to the experts whose words of wisdom have guided me throughout this journey. I cannot thank COLORS and Optimystix enough for creating this platform for budding singers like me.”

Celebrating Rising Star’s first successful season, Manisha Sharma, Programming Head – COLORS said, “Pulling off a show of Rising Star’s stature was a big challenge for us. The LIVE format, a first-of-its-kind in the Hindi General Entertainment space, required strong technical backing, and the results we have garnered are beyond anything we ever imagined! The engagement level with our viewers through the COLORSTV App, gives us the confidence that India is ready for such futuristic formats, and we hope to continue delivering them time and again.”

Commenting on the conclusion of the show, Vipul D Shah, MD, and Co-founder of Optimystix Entertainment India Pvt. Ltd. said, “Every week, we have pushed boundaries to present a show that is filled to the brim with music and entertainment. Be it technology or logistics, Rising Star’s real-time interactivity has redefined Indian television altogether. As we close the first season of the show, we would like to congratulate Bannet Dosanjh on his win and hope that their musical dreams and aspirations bear fruition.”

While 130+ crore Indian judges decided the fate of each contestant, they were  closely monitored by three experts- musical maestro Shankar Mahadevan, Punjabi music sensation Diljit Dosanjh and new age singer Monali Thakur. During the course of the show, each expert not only guided them through their musical journey but also added their personal touch to the show. Be it Diljit Dosanjh’s swag, Monali Thakur’s liveliness or Shankar Mahadevan’s technical comments, it only raised the bar of entertainment  week after week. Joining the expert panel, Anil Kapoor brought with him oodles of charisma and an unparalleled level of energy. Giving a thunderous start to the Grand Finale, Anil entered alongside the Top 3 Finalists crooning some of his popular songs in his fun-loving andaaz. The actor, alongside the experts, also launched the DVD for his blockbuster espionage drama 24: Season 2. Adding some humour to the Finale were Chhote Miyan’s dhaakad kids who mimicked the three experts to create some rip-roaring laughter moments. As Bannet Dosanjh was declared India’s LIVE singing sensation and first-ever Rising Star, there was not a single dry eye in the room as tears of joy overrode every sentiment

Second day of “1st National Robotic Assisted Head-Neck Workshop & Advanced ENT Surgical Update 2017”

Today was the second day of “1st National Robotic Assisted Head-Neck Workshop & Advanced ENT Surgical Update 2017” organized by the department of Otolaryngology PGIMER, Chandigarh.
The highlights of the second day were demonstration of surgical resection of tumors by the robot, which were previously considered inoperable. The surgeries were performed by Prof Ashok Gupta, Head of Department ENT (II) at PGIMERThe procedures demonstrated included: Transoral Robotic Surgery for Carcinoma Oropharynx, SupraglotticLaryngectomy, Radical Tonsillectomy & Tongue base resection.
For the first time in country an opportunity of Hands on Robotic Surgery was given to the young surgeons. To encourage the young surgeons, there was a doubt clearing session and interaction with experienced surgeons regarding their surgical technique.
The workshop also included brain storming panel discussion on “Robot Assisted Head-Neck Surgery : Changing Scenario”.
These workshops go a long way in enriching the knowledge and experience of budding surgeons

Congress Leader Launches Scholarship scheme for poor and needy at Blessings coaching center for competitive exams at Zirakpur

Zirakpur , April 20 : To provide guidance, counseling, technical support to aspiring youths and students especially in AIEEE,JEE other competitive  examinations, a coaching center targeting students from 8th standard for the first time in Zirakpur launched today by Deepinder Singh Dhillon .Dhillon said that Scholarship scheme by blessings would help poor but talented students of the area ,also students will save precious time as national level coaching at their doorsteps now.

The proprietor and initiator of the center Mr Vij   said that the main idea is to motivate and train our youth in central exams and overcoming the phobia of Maths/Science, saying that the more we practice Maths the more we learn. And the whole syllabus of NCERT including attitude and reasoning will be conducted weekly and monthly test for the students.

Principal ms Vij  said that we need guidance for our students for which qualified & experience teacher is essential to produce more successful candidates in the competitive exams and tap our human resource available in our society, we are launching FREE counselling helpline 98143-39955 for all students

CII Coolex arrests the soaring heat; Brings Amazing Deals for Households & Industrial Complexes

Chandigarh -Hundreds thronged the Himachal Bhawan venue on the first day of the 20th edition of CII Coolex 2017 (An exclusive Exhibition on Refrigeration, Airconditioning & Ventilation) organised by Confederation of Indian Industry here today. Mr Vivek Atray, IAS, Special Secretary, Government of Haryana, inaugurated the exclusive 4 days exhibition that brings some of the amazing deals for the residents, industrial complexes, institutions of the Northern Region.

There are 23 top brands on exhibit at the fair. The four-day exhibition would include product demonstrations and product launches from April 21 to 24 at Himachal Bhawan.

“Cooling solutions in ever rising summer temperatures are vital to beat the heat. CII’s endeavor to bring the latest technological solutions under one roof is commendable for the ease it provides to the people to choose from a variety of products and gadgets. CII has brought varied choice for consumers seeking not only energy-efficient but cooling solutions based on Green technology here. From housewives to the industry, all kinds of consumers can find options they are looking for at a platform like this. The opportunity to compare prices as well as latest features at one spot makes the fair very attractive,” said Mr Vivek Atray.

“The exhibition aims to bring the best of technologies and latest energy saving, intelligent cooling and eco-friendly air-conditioning and refrigeration solutions for residential, commercial and industrial enterprises. The show has always witnessed resounding success with an ever-increasing footfall, business leads, bookings and enquiries. Local residents and regional commercial establishments have always found tremendous choices at the show to upgrade their cooling systems with the onset of summers. We expect a very good response this time as well.”

“CII Coolex 2017 has brought several product launches and latest cooling technologies for Tricity residents. These launches include Quantum ACs, Euro Neo DC Technology-based refrigerators, air purifiers and unique split AC with Wi-Fi facility, 3D Cool Extreme Performance Technology in AC, Professional Refrigerators, HD Colour range in refrigerators, all weather portable air conditioners (cooling & heating),” shared Dr Dinesh Dua, Immediate Past Chairman, CII Chandigarh Council and CEO & Whole-time Director Nectar Lifesciences Ltd.

Energy-saving, Smart & Intelligent , eco-friendly refrigeration, ventilation and air conditioning products for residential, commercial & industrial enterprises are on display at the CII Coolex 2017.

ACs for Indoor & Outdoor (Window, Split, Cassettes, Ductable, Tower, Inverter, Portable, VRV/ VRF Systems), refrigerators, ventilation equipment (fans, air filters, air purifiers, air curtains), air coolers (for domestic & industrial use), water coolers (storage water coolers, bottle coolers, water dispensers, water purifiers, deep freezers, cold rooms, thermal imaging cameras, troubleshooting instruments for HVAC, and much more are on display.

Brands on display include AO Smith, Blue Star, Carrier, Daikin, FLIR Systems, Godrej, Haier, Hitachi, IFB, LG, Lloyd, Maharaja Whiteline, McCoy, Mitashi, Mitsubishi Electric, O'General, Spherehot, Sidwal - Sensicool Air Systems, Symphony, Usha, Uttam Overseas, Videocon, and Whirlpool.

CII Coolex is one of the major annual B2C-cum-B2B exhibition organised by CII in Chandigarh. This exhibition has become an inevitable business & promotion platform for the refrigeration, ventilation & air conditioning industry and has proven to be a great marketing activity for the participating brands. Not only it has enabled the participants to interact with the large number of prospects and understand their aspirations but also provide an opportunity of engagement by way of product display and product detailing and thereby achieving astronomical sales figures.

The main objective of the exhibition is to bring the best of technologies and latest energy saving, intelligent cooling & eco-friendly Air-Conditioning, Refrigeration & Ventilation  Solutions to Residential, Commercial & Industrial Enterprises.

Ever since its inception, CII Coolex has been enjoying a resounding success with an ever-increasing list of participants, business leads & enquires. In all these years this exhibition has seen tremendous growth and evolution, covering wide ranging air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration products & services with participation from top of the line brands.

It also attracts a large number of dealers, distributors, project manager, HVAC&R professionals & contractors, builders & architects and service technicians looking for dealerships & alliances, as well as end users from the private and public sector for Residential, Commercial and Industrial Buildings who are looking at upgrading their existing cooling and refrigeration systems along with end users.

UP’s Aggarwals and city’s Steel Strips lead the pack in Chandigarh Open Bridge Championship

Chandigarh, April 21: The three-days national-level Chandigarh Open Bridge Championship commenced at Hotel The Lalit today.

The team Agarwals of Uttar Pradesh and Team Steel Strips were leading the pack by evening out of the 29 teams that registered for the championship representing states of Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Utrakhand, Delhi, West Bengal, and Chandigarh.

The Team Agarwals of Uttar Pradesh included Indresh Agarwal, Col Sabharwal, Sushil Agarwal, C P Agarwal, and P. Garg, while the local Team Steel has four members, namely Subhash Gupta, Sapan Desai, Swarendu Banerjee, and Arun Bagpat.

The eight teams would get shortlisted by tomorrow afternoon in the Swiss League of 10 boards per round, who would go into Super League, and the pair sessions shall be played tomorrow and on Sunday to select top eight pairs.

Earlier, the leading Bridge players, Mr K R Lakhanpal, and Steel Strips’ managing director R K Garg formally inaugurated the championship.

Just as the Director announced the beginning of the championship, the entire hall fell into complete silence as the players engaged themselves in this game that requires extreme concentration, focus, and intellect to win over the opposite team.

Mr.H.S. Dhariwal. President of CBA said that the Association is doing its bit to promote the game in the city by opening a coaching centre for Bridge in the Sector 42 Hockey stadium.

There is a prize money of Rs.2 lakh for eight teams and eight pairs in the tournament.

Prominent players included Anoop Dhawan, and his team mate Mr Rana Roy, captain of the Indian Railways team who has been eight times winner of the famous Ruia Cup of Indian Bridge Federation.

Chandigarh Open has been a major attraction since its inception in 2000, and Bridge being the game of patience and intellect, fascinates every age group, he added.

CBA also runs training workshops at the Bridge Coaching Centre that it has opened in the Sector 42 Hockey Stadium, where those interested to learn the fundamentals of this game can join.

Chandigarh team has been participating in international bridge tournaments every year, and the game stands on the bverge of being included as an Olympic sports.

Jugnoo celebrates Earth Day with awareness run in partnership with Treezing

Chandigarh, April 22, 2017: Jugnoo celebrated Earth Day today by organizing an ‘Earth Day Awareness Run’ in partnership with Treezing, an organization focused on creating environment awareness, in Chandigarh. This is first of its kind initiative in India to celebrate the Earth Day that is meant to create social and environmental consciousness among the people.

The event started at 7 a.m. at Sukhna Lake where people of Chandigarh participated in 2 Km and 5 Km run. Registrations for the event were made online as well as at the venue. Jugnoo is also running another campaign for ‘Tree plantation’ by selling eco-friendly T-Shirts and planting a tree against every T-shirt sold. The participants will be given a certificate and geo-tracking code of the tree planted on behalf of them.

Speaking about the event and association, Jugnoo spokesperson, said “We are overwhelmed with the response we have received and thank everyone for being a part of this event. As our environment is getting prone to so many hazards with every passing day, it brings respite to witness participation from people for such a cause. We are glad that our association with Treezing has enabled us fulfill this endeavour.”

“There is no such thing as overnight success” Babi Grewal

Chandigarh 21 April2017 -Stitching her way to success, Babi Grewal offers your usual stuff with an unusual twist. And who doesn’t like to wear something with an unusual twist. Babi experiments with different textures and materials so well that you will not come back empty handed once you enter her store where you would find every attire as per your choice and likings.

Babi Grewal is in to fashion industry from last 27 years. Big Time. She started with her brand Babi in the year 1990, in Sector 17, with her name as her Brand, Babi’s, opened another in sector 8 and in New Delhi too and never looked back after that. In her this long journey she tailored clothes not only for women of the town but for many celebrities like Neeru Bajwa, Teena Deol (Bobby Deol’s Wife), Supriya Pathak, Dolly Guleria and Sargun Mehta too. Today she got her new store inaugurated in Sector 10, Chandigarh in the august presence of renowned model and actress Poonam Sood with another renowned actor of our town, Kartar Cheema. Monita Bhardwaj has contributed in doing the interiors of Babi’s and Head Masters also contributed with Makeovers for the models .

At Babi’s we will find the stuff and apparels more on traditional but not modern themes and the exclusivity lies in bridal wear with lots n lots of designs, motifs on a good and fine clothing material too.

"We're in a very competitive industry, and you have to show that you've been successful at delivering for clients," she says. "In the end, results count”. Being a woman can also be an advantage in business, she adds. "Some people respond better to women than men," she says. "In today's marketplace, it's less about women being disadvantaged over men than it is about knowing how to adjust and respond to people's tastes." Its just you need to carry that zeal to work more n more. "If you view each stop as an opportunity to learn something, there is always something you will take away from that experience.". "The good news is that if you’re willing to pursue your passion, put in the hard work, and believe in yourself, you will succeed," she told. "One of the best pieces of advice I ever received from my parents is to think of negativity as noise," she advised. "Believe in yourself and what you’re doing."

“I love the kind of positive treatment that I get, whenever I visit Babi’s Store to buy anything”, the kind of response you get from her makes you feel so comfortable and you actually end up buying something or the other and I never wanted to lose this opportunity to be a part of her new store inauguration”, said Poonam Sood.

Kartar Cheema also added that, “Babi Grewal is very close to my family or I would say that she is a family to us and I also wanted to be a part of her success story and here I am with her on the opening of her store and I wish her all the success for all the times to come”