Nationwide celebration of International Tea Day by Chai Chun, the #1 and first Tea Boutique of India

23rd May 2022, Siliguri: Chai Chun, the first ever and #1 Tea Boutique from India grandly celebrated the International Tea Day in its 18 stores across prime locations of India. Every Chai Chun store organized a free tea tasting session open to all to commemorate the International Tea Day and it welcomed guests from all walk of life to take a dip in its 165+ blends of premium teas procured from the best tea estates in India. Chai Chun’s headquarters located in Siliguri was not behind to mark this auspicious day. Elaborate tea tasting sessions for the members of Young India and office staff was organized that started with a ceremonious cake cutting session. Chai Chun is the embodiment of vibrant colours that different varieties of Indian teas steep, and it marked this significant day with much galore.

With approximately 1283 million kgs of teas produced in the year 2021, India stands as the 2nd largest producer of tea. International Tea Day is celebrated to appreciate and acknowledge the long history of tea and the significant role it plays in the region’s socio-economic structure. Tea is now culturally weaved into our lives and it has become an important part of our identity. The tea industry supports thousands of households across the nation with the capacity of supporting more. International Tea Day emphasizes on the ability of tea industry to fight hunger and poverty in the developing nations. It also accentuates the importance of sustainability, climate change, fair trade and organic farming within tea industry.

As a home grown tea brand, Chai Chun is always vigilant towards the fact that every stakeholders in chain of tea production and supply is fairly compensated and no natural resources is abused.

Chai Chun also organized several engaging online activities for the new generation to disseminate the huge cultural and historical knowledge regarding tea and to inculcate a reverence for the beverage that has been a part of human society since thousands of years.

“Tea not only gives us the much-needed boost in the morning but they are also capable of rejuvenating and detoxifying our mind and bodies. This International Tea Day, we left no stone unturned to give this piece of information to the tea lovers of our nation.” Mr Rajeev Baid, MD, Chai Chun remarked.

"The boys are back in town!"

Chandigarh 23rd May 2022: Alongside a reggae/dub style intro and an old-skool Bhangra beat influenced melody, vocalist Juggy D, music producer Amit Rai and MC and Rapper Sting-A-Man pay tribute to the 90s critically acclaimed Southall sound that is sometimes forgotten, but always remembered in high esteem by Bhangra fans worldwide. 

The accompanying video finds the trio cruising through the streets of UB1, their hometown, putting the iconic Southall Broadway back on the map in a fast-paced, retro-styled film directed by Whiz, mirroring the mood of the song, and escaping back to a nostalgic era in West London’s music history.

The boys have been in the music industry for over 20 years each and have all earned their own individual statues as bona fide West London music trailblazers. Vocalist Juggy D has taken his modern Bhangra style and dance globally with anthems like "Nahin Jeena" (2002), "Dance with You (Nachna Tere Naal)" (2003) and "Sohniye" (2004) still very much part of any celebration or event. He is one of the first Southall-born Punjabi’s to have taken his sound mainstream with ground-breaking collaborations and consistently tours the world championing his self-made stage show. Amit Rai, who lived just off Southall Broadway during his formative years, has used the wealth of local sounds and influences to deliver iconic songs such as “Bagga Bagga” and “England” which remain evergreen classics. Sting-A-Man, the founder of the Sting Roadshow company, remains a legendary DJ name and a leading name of the 80s and 90s music scene.

There’s Juggy pulling off his signature smooth dance moves, Amit wheeling and dealing on his Nokia Cityman brick mobile, and Sting-A-Man just taking in all of the positive vibes, laid back as usual! Welcome to the tribute to the throwback vibes and influences Southall has given to a generation of Asians in all walks of life and a nostalgic flashback to a movement that still has a very valid imprint on the sound of UK Bhangra music.

Words by Jatender S. Heer

TITLE: UB1

ARTIST: JUGGY D FEAT STING-A-MAN

LYRICS: DILBAGH RAJPURA

MUSIC: AMIT RAI 

Song link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTIoh_L4bsk

Crowning Glory- Another Feather in the cap

Playing and participating in sports activities teaches lesson of life, such as teamwork, accountability, self-confidence, responsibility and self-discipline. Gillconians always remain eager to participate in all such ventures. 1st All India Off Ice- and Roller-Skating Championship was held at Shimla on 7th and 8th May 2022. It was supported by Amateur Roller-Skating Federation of India. The mega event held at Auckland House School, Shimla.

Three students from GIS participated under U-10 and U- 12 category. Simreet Kaur (VA) bagged two gold medals and Gurnaman Kaur (VA) won two silver medals under U-10 category.

Close to her heels, Mehtaab (VI A) secured two silver medals under U-12 category. This was a great achievement as the students participated with full zeal and enthusiasm displaying wonderful coordination and balance.

The Principal, Ms. Ruchi Sharma congratulated the winners for bringing laurels to themselves and to the school.

Hon’ Governor marks his presence in TDI Smart City for ‘Pran-Pratishthha Mahotsav’ by Shri Venkatesh Temple

A four-day long ‘Pran-Pratishthha Mahotsav’ was organised, inviting a huge spiritual crowd by Shri Venkatesh Temple, Banke Bihari Dham at TDI Smart City, Sector 74A, Mohali. Shri Banwari Lal Purohit Ji, Governor of Punjab, elevated the event with his esteemed presence along with various other government officials to offer prayers. He received a warm valedictory by the Chairman of TDI for his gesture of being a part of the ceremony. 

The event had numerous cultural representations and was a beautiful experience for all the devotees. Renowned priests from various pilgrimage attractions of the country, including  Tirupati Balaji, Ayodhya, Vrindavan and more, offered prayers to the lord. Every prayer was concluded by a ‘hawan’ and prasad distribution that experienced thorough participation of the visitors as well. There was a regular recitation of religious morals leading to the path of peace through positivity. 

TDI has consistently been recognised for its community services. The organisation produced land for building the famous Shri Venkatesh Temple long back as a social service measure. TDI has also set up a charitable dispensary, named Shrimant Narain Das Taneja Charitable Dispensary, in the honour of Mr.Narain Das Taneja within the temple premises to reach more and more people in need and serve them in every possible manner. 

“It is important that we do not forget to follow our culture while adapting to modern technologies. Staying connected to our roots is equally essential. We thank everyone for making this cultural gathering incredibly memorable and pious. We extend heartfelt gratitude to our honourable Governor for accepting our invitation and being here with us today.”, said Mr. Ravinder Taneja, Chairman, TDI.

TDI Organised Health Checkup Camp to mark Mother’s Day

A health checkup camp was organised by TDI on the occasion of Mother’s day. The camp was organised on 08 May 2022 (Sunday) from 8 am to 1 pm at TDI Business center, Sector-118,TDI Smart City Mohali. The camp offered various services for the visitors like general checkups, including chest and lungs checkups, spirometry tests and consultations for allergies, asthma, COPD, and sleep disorders like OSA. Dental checkup offered plaque testing, X-ray for dental purposes and Invisalign/ aligner consultation. Whereas diagnostic tests included sugar/ cholesterol/ TSH test, BP test and other tests at subsidised rates like lipid profile, Thyroid profile, HBA1c, and Vitamin D. 

Almost all the tests were free of cost and instantly available in the camp, along with health packages. The camp witnessed a huge footfall, and the general public appreciated the cause to be extremely beneficial and well managed. TDI expressed the desire to serve society in every possible manner, and this camp was just another measure of the same. 

“Mothers have been the backbone of our society, and to present a token of gratitude, TDI organised a health checkup camp on the occasion of Mother’s Day. The camp was organised to ensure that women of our society get medical assistance without fail if they’re facing any issues. This is just a way to thank them for all they do for us”, said Akshay Taneja, MD, TDI Infratech.

WHO report exposed the lies of the government, the government should give 4 lakh compensation to the kin of the Dead - Manoj Lubana

Chandigarh Youth Congress President and youth leader Manoj Lubana released a press note and targeted the government on the recent report of WHO. Manoj Lubana said that the government has been continuously lying on the number of people who died of COVID. Everywhere there was discussion in the society that the government was lying on the number of dead, but the government kept running away from its responsibility by presenting lesser figures. In any other country, people did not die due to lack of medicines and lack of oxygen, but the government of India completely failed in the prevention of COVID.

Manoj Lubana said that according to the WHO report, more than 47 lakh people died of COVID in India. According to the report, India has the highest number of deaths due to COVID in the whole world. According to the report, where there have been about 15 million deaths in the whole world, it is really unfortunate that one third of its deaths have occurred in India. Mr. Lubana added that if COVID was fought with the complete management in the whole world, then it was India, whose full responsibility lies with the Government of India.

Lubana demanded that the government should now at least present the correct figures of those who have died for the sake of humanity and the families of the deceased should be given Rs 4 lakh as compensation. If this is not the case, then we will be forced to protest.

Navdeep Singh, Umesh Zappy, Yatin Mehta, Ankur Singh, Harman and Nitin Kanwar were also present

Gillco International School organised a remarkable function for the Mothers

Gillco International School, Mohali celebrated Mother's Day with much zeal and zest. Mommy's of little munchkins were twinning with their ward, creating precious moments of MOM & ME.

An engaging and thrilling activity Cookie Making was done by the little hands of kindergarten on the occasion of Mothers Day. Students prepared cookies for their moms along with the teachers. The delicious cookies made with love were relished by mothers.

On this auspicious occasion, Principal of Gillco International School, Ms Ruchi Sharma said, "  Mother’s Day is all about celebrating the most important woman in the world who raised us and this is the day when we can seize the opportunity to thank her for all the love and work she put in through the years".