Gillco International School organizes a Workshop on “Thinking beyond Engineering

Gillco International School Mohali organized a Workshop on “Thinking beyond Engineering” on  26th August which witnessed a magnificent response with more than 130  students from grades 9th to 12th participating in the Workshop .

Mr. Tarun Gupta, Director Communications and Career Counseling  organized the workshop on behalf of Gillco International School and welcomed the Dr. Padmakumar Nair , Dean TSLAS  (Thapar School of Liberal Arts and Sciences ) ,an Eminent Educationist par excellence to address the students on the captioned topic.

Dr. Nair captivated the students with his charismatic delivery of the workshop and took students to the unconventional careers beyond engineering . He said, “Empathy is the mother of excellence and success is much more meaningful with empathy.”

He urged students to choose careers based on interest , passion and humanity and center life around learning , creating and helping. Another underlying value which student should absorb is Self improvement which is key to successful life.

He kept the audience actively involved with his interactive and articulate presentation supported by interesting case studies and success stories of many greats with paradigm shifts in their illustrious careers. He also briefed everyone about various courses offered by TSLAS as well as Thapar University along with Admission modalities.

There were a lot of questions asked by GIS students which were very promptly answered by Dr. Nair .All participating students were given Certificate of participation duly signed by the Guest of Honor .He also invited GIS students for a physical tour of Patiala campus.

Principal Ms Ruchi Sharma gave a vote of thanks to Dr. Nair. She said, “It was wonderful to welcome Mr Nair who enhanced the students with his impeccable life learning and cerebral values.”

 Visibly happy Ms Jai Sandhu, Executive Director GIS and master brain behind the turnaround of the school shared that the school has already been ranked number 1 in Punjab as per Education World Career Counseling Leaders rankings 2021 and that the School also won Career Changemakers award for the year 2022 hosted by Career Guide.

Tarun Gupta added that the school is conducting free psychometric assessments to students of grades 9th to 12th followed by one on one counseling sessions  to support students make informed career decisions in order  build sustainable, scalable and compassionate careers which will have them set for life.

Smart India Hackathon 2022 at Chitkara University concludes

Chandigarh 30 Aug 2022

The grand finale of Smart India Hackathon (SIH) held at Chitkara University in collaboration with Innovation Cell, Ministry of Education, Government of India concluded today. Chitkara University was selected as the nodal centre for this 5-day long Smart India Hackathon (SIH) 2022 Hardware Edition.

SIH is a nationwide initiative by Ministry of Education’s Innovation Cell to provide students a platform to solve the pressing problems of the government, ministries, departments, industries and other organizations. As part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations, the Ministry of Education’s Innovation Cell and All India Council for Technical Education identified 75 higher educational institutes as nodal centers to host the SIH.

Shri Kamal Kishor Yadav, IAS- Director (Information and Public relation) presided over the valedictory event as Chief guest and was accompanied by Dr. Madhu Chitkara, Pro-Chancellor, Chitkara University, as the guest of honor. Mr. Nitin Kumar, appointed as Nodal Centre Head from Ministry of Education`s Innovation Cell was also present with the dignitaries.

As many as 15 teams with 105 participants competed against 3 Problem Statements from the Ministry of Home Affairs at Chitkara University. Each Problem Statement had a winning amount of Rs 1 lakh. Under the student innovation category, three prizes of Rs. 1 lakh, Rs. 75,000, and Rs. 50,000 were awarded to the winning teams.

The winning teams were: Team Sky Strikers from Bharati Vidyapeeth College of Engineering, Navi Mumbai, in the first place followed by Team Dronacharya Yantramanav from Prathyusha Engineering College, Thiruvallur in second position. Team ECE Allrounders from Vasavi College of Engineering, Hyderabad; and Team Jarvis Group from KLE Technological  University, Hubballi, were the joint winners.

This year, was also SIH Junior introduced for school students to build a culture of Innovation and problem-solving attitude at the school level. In SIH Junior 2022, Team Pix Fuser from St. John`s High School Chandigarh and Team BCM Arya from BCM Arya Model Senior Secondary School, Ludhiana, were felicitated during the ceremony.

Acclaimed as the world’s biggest open innovation model, SIH inculcates the culture of product innovation and problem-solving among students. It has been conducted each year since 2017 in two formats- SIH Software and SIH Hardware Editions for higher education students. Every year SIH is impacting lakhs of students and provides them a national platform to test their educational learnings in real-world problem-solving. It also aligns their interest toward Innovation and entrepreneurship.

On the occasion, Dr. Madhu Chitkara congratulated the winners and lauded the efforts of the organizing team headed by Dr. Sachin Ahuja- Director Research, CURIN and Mr. Varinder Singh- Project Manager, CURIN.

Hartek Solar installs rooftop solar project at Yadavindra Public School, Mohali

 

Hartek Solar Private Limited, One of India’s Top 10 roof top solar company has completed the setting up of a 50 KW solar power plant at Yadavindra Public School (YPS), Mohali, the most renowned educational institution in Chandigarh Tricity.  The project was an add-on to the already existing solar plant of 100KW, taking the total renewable energy capacity of the institution to 150 KW.

 

The entire plant has been built with mono-perc technology and is said to be one of the largest installations of solar in the Northern Region schools. The project will collectively generate over 2 lakh units of clean electricity saving electricity costs of over 20 lakh INR every year. Besides, the institution will contribute to environmental protection by offsetting 3,375 tonnes of Carbon Dioxide emissions per annum which is equivalent to saving 3,835 trees.

 

Speaking on behalf of YPS School, its Director, Maj. Gen. Waraich said, “As schools are implementing the latest technologies to impart education and increase awareness about contemporary issues such as environmental pollution and sustainable future, we have gone a step further and implemented what we teach to our students. The installation of solar panels in our school will no doubt save our electricity bills but more than that it will save our environment as well as convey to our students and their parents that we practise what we teach. It is also heartening to say that Simarpreet Singh, CEO of Hartek Solar is an alumnus of our school. We wish him success in his endeavours.”

 

Says Simarpreet Singh, Director and CEO of Hartek Solar, “It is great to see schools taking a lead in the adoption of renewable energy. In doing so the students can also learn about practical aspects of solar at campus. It will create more awareness about sustainable energy and climate change. At Hartek Solar, we are committed to building renewable infrastructure across the country helping India achieve its ambitious target of net zero emissions by 2070.” 

 

The project is covered under the Net Metering Scheme of the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL). Under this scheme, the surplus energy is fed into the grid, and the institution is suitably compensated by deducting equivalent units from their electricity bill.

 

Hartek Solar Private Limited is a part of Hartek Group, which is one of India’s top-ranked EPC companies and a leading name in the Power and renewable infrastructure sector. Hartek Group operates through 5 different strategic business units – Power Systems & T&D, Power Distribution Products (manufacturing), Rooftop Solar Solutions, Fuel services and Value Added Services (VAS). Its global headquarter is located in Mohali, Punjab.

Karandeep Kochhar off to a brisk start on first visit to Chennai, shoots 65 for first round lead at Impiger Technologies presents Chennai Open Golf Championship 2022

Chennai, August 23, 2022: Chandigarh’s Karandeep Kochhar, on his maiden visit to Chennai, enjoyed his first day of tournament golf in the city as he shot a seven-under 65 to make a brisk start and lead the field in round one of the Impiger Technologies presents Chennai Open Golf Championship 2022 being played at the Tamil Nadu Golf Federation (TNGF) golf course.

Sri Lankan N Thangaraja was placed second at 66 while last week’s winner Khalin Joshi of Bengaluru was third at 67 at the Rs. 50 lakh event.

Greater Noida’s Arjun Sharma, the runner-up at last week’s event in Coimbatore, struck a hole-in-one on the sixth during his round of 69 that placed him tied ninth.

Karandeep Kochhar, who made a last-minute decision to head to Chennai as he was on the waiting list for this week’s Asian Tour event, put together four straight birdies from the second through the fifth thanks to some quality hitting and wedge shots.

The four-time PGTI winner Kochhar’s 15-feet birdie conversion on the ninth got him going with his mid-range putts, an aspect he was struggling with till then. Karandeep, one of the pre-event favourites, then added three more birdies and a bogey on the back-nine including two conversions from a range of 15 to 20 feet.

Kochhar said, “It’s always important to put yourself in position on day one so I’m quite pleased with this start. I’m playing at TNGF for the first time like a lot of players this week but I feel I adapted to the conditions well. Interestingly, this course is a little similar to my home course Chandigarh Golf Club as both courses are tree-lined.

“The long-range birdie putt on the last hole was a big confidence-booster as I was in trouble twice on that hole and managed to salvage the situation. It gives me the momentum going into round two.”

N Thangaraja kept a clean card making six birdies. Thangaraja missed a hole-in-one by a whisker on his opening hole of the tournament as his tee shot on the first stopped on the edge of the hole and gave him a birdie. He then added five more birdies courtesy some precise approach shots and chips.

Among the bunch tied for fourth at 68 were Nepal’s Sukra Bahadur Rai, Gurugram-based golfers Kartik Sharma and Manu Gandas, Chandigarh’s Ranjit Singh and Hyderabad’s Mohd Azhar.

Gurugram rookie Sunhit Bishnoi sank two eagles, on the fifth and eighth, during his round of 69 to be tied ninth.

Defending champion Mithun Perera of Sri Lanka shot a 72 to be tied 37^th.

Among the Chennai-based professionals, S Prasanth and C Arul, were the highest-placed at 72 in tied 37^th place.

The three Chennai-based amateurs, cricketer Aniruda Srikkanth (80), Suman Ranjeet (90) and cricketer Murali Vijay (98) were placed 119^th, 125^th and 126^th respectively

The students of Gillco International School, Mohali emerged as 2nd Runner up at Dubai’s Asia Pacific Dance Championship across various categories

Jasleen Kaur of Class IX and Gurnoor Kaur of Class III participated in Asia Pacific Dance Championship held in Dubai  in several categories. It was organised by Y&Y events.

The four-day grand event saw participation from various talented Indian and UAE artists. Amid tough competition, Gurnoor Kaur emerged as 2nd RUNNER UP in the 7 to 9 years (SOLO) Category. Whereas in the DUET category, Jasleen Kaur and Gurnoor Kaur reigned as  2nd RUNNER UP in the 13 to 19 years category.

The event was judged by talented artists and dancing professionals such as Terence Lewis, Fernando Aguilera and Varun DS Rana. The Gillco students attended the workshops and training sessions organised by celebrities such as Jai Kumar Nair, Purva Koser and Deepthi Shetty. The artists got immense exposure and learning experience and the chance to showcase their talents and win the audience's admiration.

Mrs. Ruchi Sharma, Principal, Gillco International School,  congratulated Gurnoor Kaur and Jasleen Kaur for representing the school at the Asia Pacific Dance Championship and making everyone proud.

चडींगढ फोटोग्राफरस एसोसिएशन (CPA)द्वारा वर्लड

फोटोग्राफी डे Celebration के उपलक्ष्य में Nikon India के सहयोग से एक  Film Making वर्कशाप का चडींगढ में आयोजन किया गया I इस वर्कशाप में Nikon Mentor Mr Sanjeev Sidhu जी ने Film Making के बारे में बहुत ही एडवांस टेकनीकस के बारे में सभी फोटोग्राफरस को बताया I अपने फोटोग्राफी बिजनेस को ओर कैसे बढाऐं इस बारे में सभी फोटोग्राफरस को मोटिवेट भी कियाI इस Film Making वर्कशाप में CPA Members के अलावा चडींगढ के कई ओर भी मशहूर फोटोग्राफरस भी 

 हाज़िर रहे और सब ने मिल कर Film Making का अनुभव प्राप्त किया I Nikon Mentor Mr Sanjeev Sidhu जी ने सभी फोटोग्राफरस के साथ अपने अनभव भी साझें  किये ओर उनहोंने बहूत ही भावुक हो कर कहा कि चडींगढ  उनका Home Town है ओर वे CPA के Life Time Member भी हैं,CPA ने  उनको यहाँ पर सम्मान दे कर उनका ओर भी गौरव बढा दिया है I 

इस वर्कशाप में chief guest sr. Jai Krishan Rouri जी थे जो किसी कारणवश उपस्थित न हो सके उनहोंने अपने आफिस से PRO जसविदंर सिहं 

बावा तथा तरूण कुमार जी को भेजा  जिनहोने chief guest sr. Jai Krishan Rouri जी की जगह पर सम्मान चिन्ह Momentou स्वीकार किया I

CPA के प्रधान सरदार गुरचरण सिहं जी ने CPA Member किरणदीप कौर को प्रमुख रूप से सम्मानित किया कि वह TRICITY की  single Female photographer हैं 

जोकि CPA की सम्मानित सदस्य है I 

इसी अवसर पर वर्लड फोटोग्राफी डे Celebration के उपलक्ष्य में Blood Donation Camp और Booster Dose Vaccination Camp का  भी आयोजन भी किया गया I 

CPA के प्रधान सरदार गुरचरण सिहं जी ने व जनरल सेक्रेटरी मि० नरेंद्र कुमार ने  Nikon Mentor Mr.Sanjeev Sidhu, Nikon Co. India, Blood Centre Team of GMSH-16.CHD, व चडींगढ के सभी फोटोग्राफर भाईयों का तहे दिल से धन्यवाद किया I प्रधान जी ने सभी फोटोग्राफरस से वादा किया कि भविष्य में CPA के द्वारा  इसी प्रकार के EVENTS करवाए जाते रहेंगें

Amaze Organizes Grand Distributor Meet

 

Amaze has launched dozens of new range of state-of-the-art technology products in inverters

21st August, 2022 Ludhiana:Amaze organized the Grand Distributor Meet . The luminous company is posing a challenge to the big power giants. It is providing high quality products at reasonable prices to the consumers while avoiding lesser quality production. Amaze is the fastest growing brand in the sector of battery, inverter and solar products in the country

On this occasion, the company's National Head Mr. Amit Shukla, AMAZE Brand Vice President Mr. Rajesh Kalra, and Regional Manager Mr. Pushpendra Parashar inaugurated the program by jointly lighting the lamp. Mr. Amit Shukla thanked all the esteemed distributors. He envisioned the future planning and present growth and cut the cake together and congratulated everyone for the success and bright future of AMAZE brand.

All the distributors of Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan, Punjab, Himachal and Jammu and Kashmir participated in the event and took a pledge to make AMAZE brand door-to-door. The top officials of the company honored all the distributors by presenting them with angavastras and flowers.

Addressing the gathering, Mr Rajesh Kalra said, “In just 5 years, Amaze has gained a trust and confidence amongst its consumers across India and many countries by providing best quality products, best customer service, most advanced technology products at reasonable prices. We have gained trust and confidence of consumers."

Mr. Kalra said that, the hard work of the respected distributors and the trust in the AMAZE family delivered a high quality battery and inverter to every Panchayat level consumer of North India. Amaze has been recently awarded by world's leading institute BARC as the most Prestigious Brand of 2021 in India. Today Amaze has a strong network of more than 400+ distributors and more than 15000+ dealers across India and in the coming few years we aim to have our distributors in all the districts of India.

The same Regional Manager Mr. Pushpendra Parashar, while addressing all the dealers said, “Even during a crisis like COVID, the way everyone has supported the brand and brought Amaze to the common people at a reasonable price, is commendable. All over North India, people will now have easy access to Amaze branded products in their city. Amaze has launched dozens of new range of state-of-the-art technology products in inverters which consumes less power and charges the battery in less time even at low voltage."

Regional Manager Mr. Pushpendra Parashar thanked everyone and thanked all the distributors on behalf of the company for their co-operation in business expansion. At the end of the program, all the respected distributors were given mementos by the company. On the said occasion great enthusiasm and satisfaction were seen amongst the distributors.

Sushma Group Raises 50 Cr. From SBI

Sushma Group, the leading real estate developer of Punjab, has been raising the benchmarks by delivering the projects in a limited period, with world-class facilities and robust infrastructures, ensuring the comfort of every age group. Sushma Group has been recognised as the most promising developer in the region over the years. It has earned the trust of buyers and investors for the remarkable returns on investment that it offers to its investors. 

Sushma Group has earned massive investments over the years for its projects that offer out-of-the-league facilities. The Group has recently raised a fund of 50 Crores from the State Bank of India for its holiday homes project in progress. Sushma Group has been developing world-class projects with unique features in each of them. The investment raised from SBI will be used in developing the most efficient holiday homes in hill town Dharampura to offer the most hearty living experience to the buyers or investors. 

“We have received a tremendous response on our holiday homes project, Sushma Elementa, mainly due to its prominent location near Kasauli. We’re planning to develop more similar projects in Himachal Pradesh, owing to the positive response received from investors in the region. SBI’s recent investment of 50 Cr. for our project, Elementa, has been a motivation to develop the best in class projects,” said Mr. Prateek Mittal, Executive Director of Sushma Group and an IIT alumnus. 

Sushma Elementa is being developed at a 60-minute drive from Chandigarh on Kasauli Road, in the hill town of Dharampura. Spread over 6 acres, Sushma Elementa is a holiday home project that is well planned to serve the purpose of an efficient second home. Elementa has multiple exclusive features, including a lavish club, valley facing apartments, barbeque zones and a picturesque setting.

Post Sept. 2023 only students of public institutions will get work permits in Quebec province of Canada

CEGEP GIM, Montreal Campus emerges as a credible option to study in Quebec

Chandigarh . The Canadian province of Quebec, along with the national government, is shutting down a route towards permanent residency that was used by some private colleges to entice large numbers of international students, the majority of whom were from India.

The announcement of the measure to “tighten access to post-graduation work permits for certain graduates of non-subsidised private educational institutions”, was made in June 2022 jointly by Quebec’s Minister of Immigration Jean Boulet and Canada’s Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Sean Fraser in Quebec City.

Between 2016 and 2018, the number of foreign students obtaining a study permit from such educational institutions was estimate at 4,900, according to the release. That jumped to 11,500 for the 2019-21 period. Indian students were vulnerable to such a lure. Earlier this year, nearly a thousand were left in the lurch when three such institutions, M College in Montreal, CED College in Sherbrooke, and CCSQ College in Longueil, closed down.

The CEGEP GIM Montreal Campus, is the credible option to study in Quebec. It is a bilingual college of general and vocational education, with an English section, in Gaspé, Quebec, Canada. In 1967, several institutions were merged and became public ones, when the Quebec system of CEGEPs was created, a network of public colleges throughout the province. The CEGEP GIM is affiliated with the Colleges and Institutes Canada (CiCan), which is an association of publicly funded community colleges or institutions in Canada, and   Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) the national governing body for organized sports at the collegiate level in Canada. 

Mr. Martin Betts, Director and Representative of Matrix College in the partnership, states that “the program integrity in this partnership is maintained by the fact that students are paying their tuition fees into the CEGEP account, they studying at a public institution wherein the program is delivered by teachers hired by the CEGEP, and the final diploma and transcript are awarded by the CEGEP.”  He goes on to add that the partnership is going strong and has positively impacted the lives of international students by providing them with skills necessary to succeed in the workforce in Canada.

Mr. Stan Belevici, Senior Immigration Consultant, representative of Matrix College in the partnership provides immigration support to international students at the campus. Mr. Belevici is also the current Chair Board of Directors Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council (ICCRC).  He is reassuring that “the policy change announced on June 7, 2022 revoking the privilege of Post Graduate Work Permit (PGWP) is for private colleges operating in Quebec and has no impact on this partnership. He goes on to add that as per the current Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) regulation and policy students studying at a public institution like Cégep de la Gaspésie et des Iles – Montreal Campus are eligible for the entitlement of PGWP.  He also states that “recently, the Canadian government has announced measures to increase the workforce to process temporary resident files and feels that in the coming months the visa processing delays would reduce significantly.”

Mr. Srinath Molugu, South Asia representative of Matrix College who spearheads recruitment for Cégep de la Gaspésie et des Iles – Montreal Campus states that “the admission criteria, rigor in the quality of student files that are being recruited, and adherence to the Student Direct Stream (SDS) process has ensured a high visa ratio of 84%. In the past”

Anyone can be number one Social Media Influencer ,Entry Free

 For the first time in India Social Media Influencer Competition is on  from August 10, with free entry ;any one can participate by submitting 30 to 60 seconds talent video

Actress Poonam sood , singer Nobby Singh and Singer /Actress Kiran Kaur ,as jury members will groom young talents on a mega workshop planned on Sep 10 

Chandigarh August 19

For the first time in India, the Social Media Influencer Competition is being organized by Mits Entertainment, in which the youth of India are getting a chance to win cash prizes up to Rs.21000.

 MK Bhatia, the founder of Mits Entertainment, said that with the launch of the entertainment company, he wanted to do something that the youth of the whole country would join him and from the past sometime he was constantly noticing that the youngsters of his pharma companies spend most of their free time  watching reel on mobile and according to a study, youth of India spend 30% of their mobile usage time watching reel, so he thought of bringing a competition so that youth can show their talent and they also get national platform and get recognition too.

Entry will start from 10th August, only 30 to 60 seconds of talent video, be it song, music, dance, comedy, acting, mimicry, can be sent to our helpline 7087404022.

BookMyForex launches 24x7 International Money Transfers in Punjab & Haryana

 Introduces “Book Now Pay Later” Option

• Customers will be able to send money abroad from India online, any day, anytime within a few minutes by booking an order on the BookMyForex website or App.

• "Book Now, Pay Later" option allows the customers to lock in forex rates 24X7 and complete the transaction within 3 days. 

Chandigarh, 18th August 2022: BookMyForex.com, India’s leading online foreign currency exchange services provider, has launched a 24X7 remittance service to offer its customers a fast and convenient experience. Remittance orders can be booked on both the BookMyForex website and App. The customers will be able to lock in the forex rates for up to 3 days under the "Book now, Pay later". Customers have a choice to make full payments or Lock Rates by paying 2% refundable advance under “Book Now and Pay Later” option. The new features is built on BookMyForex’ s existing low-cost, completely online, and paperless remittance service.  

Commenting on the launch, Sudarshan Motwani, Founder & CEO, BookMyForex.com said, "At BookMyForex, we have always aimed to offer innovative solutions and a seamless experience to our customers. Our latest launch, 24X7Fforex Services that include Overseas Money Transfers, is a great example of our tech innovation and customer-oriented approach. The "Book Now, Pay Later" service is especially beneficial in current times when the currency rates are volatile. The new features will help our customers get the maximum value, fast service, and complete peace of mind. "

BookMyForex has been at the forefront of innovation in the forex space, being the first to launch an online and paperless money transfer service in India in association with trusted partner banks. With these new features, BookMyForex hopes to attract international students in Punjab & Haryana whose parents are still reliant on the time-consuming money transfer process at Money Changers or Bank branches, where they end up paying exorbitant forex rates and transfer fees. Users can transfer money abroad under RBI’s LRS scheme through BookMyForex in just 4 easy steps:

1. Specify your requirements, such as currency, amount, and beneficiary information.

2. Submit your KYC

3. Online Payment

4. Rates are locked and the transfer is processed.

India is pioneering digital payment revolution that makes financial transactions not just very convenient but also saves enormous costs for the customers. Consumers from metro cities have adapted to digital payments very quickly. We see very similar trends at BookMyForex where consumers in metros and major cities have adapted our services very quickly and have benefited from very high standards of service and enormous savings in this large value transaction market. However, things are evolving swiftly, and more cities, including Tier II and III towns, are increasingly embracing the digital world. In this context, Punjab and Haryana would be particularly significant due to high rates of migration and students going overseas for higher education. The city of Chandigarh is the best illustration of how popular going abroad for higher education has become. 

The remittance market is growing at a fast pace in India. While outward remittances under RBI’s LRS scheme amounted to remittance of $12.68 billion in FY21. Outflows under the LRS scheme totalled $19.61 billion in FY22, a 54.6 percent increase over FY21.

The month of August witnesses high outward remittance as universities abroad start their new sessions during this month and students remit funds for university fees and living expenses. Education led money transfers have been the fastest growing segment for BookMyForex & we are expecting to double our growth forecast for outward remittance in Punjab & Haryana as our rates are almost a rupee or two lower (USD/ equivalent) than what the Money Changers and Banks offer. Additionally, the demand in the market has exponentially improved post COVID. commented Sudarshan Motwani, Founder & CEO, BookMyForex.com

The company has launched “BookMyForex Student Offer” to provide exclusive rates and offers to students going abroad. Students will be able to get attractive discounts on Wire Transfers for their tuition fees, International SIM cards, Forex Cards, etc. One can get up to Rs. 5000 Cashback on Money Transfers. The offer will be applicable for all bookings done via BookMyForex platform/App.

About BookMyForex.com 

BookMyForex (a MakeMyTrip Group Company) is India’s very first tech initiative in the foreign exchange domain and the market leader in the online retail forex space.

Customers can place orders on our website www.bookmyforex.com or through our mobile app to buy or sell foreign cash currencies, forex cards, make cross-border payments from India to anywhere in the world, and purchase international SIM cards or international travel insurance.

BookMyForex operates a hybrid model where we execute the majority of forex pre-paid travel card orders and use the network of banks and reputed money changers for cross-border payments, foreign currency bank notes, and international SIM cards, etc. Faering Capital has been invested in BookMyForex since 2016 and recently MakeMyTrip acquired majority stake in BookMyForex.

Hero Homes projects Tricolour, wins hearts

 

The residents of Hero Homes joined the celebrations of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav on the eve of the 75th Independence Day in a unique way by organising Tri-colour projection on building elevations of Hero Homes. The celebration continued till 15th August as visualised by the Prime Minister.

 

The Tricolour flashed on the buildings in synchronicity and gave a spellbinding view to the onlookers. The residents of the societies joined in the celebrations by appreciating arrangements. Outlining the glorious history of India's Independence movement, Mr. Dharmesh Shah, CEO, Hero Realty, said, “Freedom doesn’t see colours or shapes. Now we need to build a better future, full of love, unity and understanding. Nation First and Always First”. He also added that the efforts should supplement the visions of the Prime Minister.

 

The Tricolour projection was the theme of the calibrated effort taken up by Hero Homes. The idea was to spread a sense of patriotism and nationalism amongst everyone. It was to create vivid and supreme imagery of the country’s diversity, sovereignty, and cultural assimilations and intermixing. The Tricolour flash was an ostentatious presentation of the grandeur and subtle power of India.

 

A flag hoisting ceremony took place on the 15th of August across all locations of Hero Homes and as usual all the residents participated in the event.

Erica Ventures, master franchisee of multi-national restaurant chain Doner & Gyros, has signed an agreement with Bengaluru-based Mediterranean Cuisines to open 150 Doner & Gyros stores across the country in next three years.

The agreement was signed between Prateek Sachdeva, director of Erica Ventures Pvt Ltd, and Rohit Murthy, Managing Director of Mediterranean Cuisines India Pvt Ltd, according to a press release.

Erica's franchise partner Mediterranean Cuisines will open 100 stores at various malls and airports in Bengaluru, Chennai, Kochi, Goa, Pune, Ahmedabad and Hyderabad in the first leg, Sachdeva said, adding, ''we plan to add 50 more stores under Erica too''.

''The diversity of food is not the only interesting thing about India when it comes to cuisines; rather it is about adding an Indian touch by adding healthier component to international dishes as they arrive in the country,'' said Sachdeva.

Apart from Sachdeva, Erica has a team of directors, including Ranvijay Sangha, Heena Sachdeva, Sanjay Sihag, Dev Dhingra, Nikhil Mukhi, Devesh Pratap Singh and Shambhavi Maurya.

According to the release, all Phoenix malls in India will have a Doner & Gyros store. The latest Doner & Gyros store was opened at Lulu mall in Lucknow recently.

Independence Day celebration held at Tress Lounge Salon

Singer B Praak, Jaani hoist the National Flag at Tress Lounge salon 

Chandigarh, 

Renowned Bollywood singer B Praak, and songwriter and music composer Jaani Johan hoisted the National Flag (Tiranga) at the Tress Lounge salon located in Sector 8C, Madhya Marg here on Monday.

Munish Bajaj, Managing Director, Tress Lounge, said, “We are happy to celebrate the 75th Independence Day being observed under the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav. The ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign marks joy and prosperity to the people of India.”

 

All the staff members and guests participated in the Independence Day function, where noted singer B Praak sang his remarkable song ‘Teri mitti me mil java’. 

It is worth mention that Jaani Johan is associated with Punjabi and Hindi music industry. His notable songs include Naah, Kya Baat Ay, Pachtaoge, Filhall, Titliyaan, Baarish Ki Jaaye, and Filhaal2 Mohabbat.

Gillco Group celebrates 75th Independence Day with pride, and hails the spirit of India

Leading real estate player Gillco Group organised 75th Independence Day in all its glory. The event saw the esteemed presence of MD, Mr. Tejpreet Singh Gill and the respectable guest of honour, Colonel SPS Gill. The school's principal Ms. Ruchi Sharma and Director Guidance Counselling and Communications, Mr Tarun Gupta also graced the occasion.

After a warm welcome of the guest, the Tricolour flag was hoisted to mark the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations. The National anthem was sung in unison to express pride and respect for the nation.

Colonel SPS Gill was honoured at the event for his innumerable contributions and sacrifices for the country's welfare. He currently is serving people through the practice of alternative medicines, Reiki healing and acupressure. He shared a few words of wisdom and urged people to do selfless service for the nation.

Giving his vote of thanks, Mr Tejpreet Singh Gill, MD, Gillco Group, said, "We celebrated  the 75th Independence Day with jubilation and pride for our nation, underscoring PM's vision. Everybody paid an honour to the sacrifices of our army and airforce, who have been tirelessly serving the country for years. We as citizens can also contribute towards nation building by expressing pride for our shared sense of belongingness towards the motherland."

Motia Group hails Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav; celebrates Independence Day in an evergreen old-school way

August 13,2022, Zirakpur : Joining the bandwagon of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations happening across the country to mark the 75th Indian Independence Day, leading realty major Motia Group organised pre- Independence celebration at its head office in Motia Business Park.

The company’s employees were dressed in tricolour ethnic wear and hoisted the national flag early morning. A flag distribution ceremony also took place, where hundreds of staff members, as a ceremonial and heartfelt gesture, distributed flags to workers of nearby offices. It was done as an insignia of spreading the feeling of patriotism and nationalism among fellow compatriots. 

National sweet ‘Jalebi’, a delicacy which is especially enjoyed on Independence Day, was also served and savoured by everyone. The Group’s employees also reminiscently shared their childhood stories and memories of the day. They also showed their commitment to nation-building and expressed that a nation’s growth is decided by the well-oiled functioning of small constituents, yielding better results. It ultimately plays a prominent role in greater national integration and solidarity.

At the event’s close, Mr L C Mittal, Director, Motia Group, said, “India has a diverse social fabric which is a strong expression of co-existence of multi-culturalism and multi-linguism. Independence Day is an occasion to celebrate the union of different sets of people with varied ideologies and principles. We also celebrated Independence Day to put forward a strong message of national pride. It is a way to honour our freedom struggles and acknowledge the painstaking and arduous efforts of our ancestors for the attainment of nationhood.”

चंडीगढ़ काग्रेंस ने आज सेक्टर 41 डी में पार्टी की स्थानीय इकाई के अध्यक्ष हरमोहिंदर सिंह लक्की की अगुआई में अपनी 5वीं पदयात्रा का आयोजन किया.

आजादी के 75 साल पूरे होने के उपलक्ष्य में आजादी की गौरव यात्रा के दैनिक संस्करणों को जारी रखते हुए चंडीगढ़ काग्रेंस  ने आज सेक्टर 41 डी में पार्टी की स्थानीय इकाई  के अध्यक्ष हरमोहिंदर सिंह लक्की की अगुआई में अपनी 5वीं पदयात्रा का आयोजन किया.

यात्रा का आयोजन वरिष्ठ कांग्रेस नेता भूपेंद्र बढ़ेहरी, स्थानीय काउंसलर जसबीर सिंह बंटी के अलावा ब्लाक अध्यक्ष विजय जूम, राजू पलसोरा, और अतििंदर सिंह ने किया था, जिसमें अखिल भारतीय कांग्रेस कमेटी के कोषाध्यक्ष पवन बंसल के अलावा वार्ड नंबर 30 के सैकड़ों निवासी शामिल हुए.  तिरंगा यात्रा वॉर्ड नं 30 के विभिन्न इलाकों से गुज़री जिसमें  कांग्रेस कार्यकर्ताओं और सैकड़ों स्थानीय निवासियों ने भारत माता की जय के नारे लगाए.

प्रतिभागियों से बात करते हुए, पवन बंसल ने भारत गणराज्य की स्थापना में तिरंगे की महत्वपूर्ण भूमिका  के बारे में बताया कि यह भारतीय जनमानस पर  तिरगें का ही अभूतपूर्व प्रभाव ही है जो भारत आज 21वीं सदी की दुनिया के सामने गर्व से अपने स्थान पर खड़ा है. उन्होंने कहा कि पहला अनौपचारिक राष्ट्रीय ध्वज बंगाल में 1906 में फहराया गया था. अंत में विभिन्न संस्करणों पर विचार करने के बाद महात्मा गांधी ने अंततः 1931 में तिरंगा को हमारे राष्ट्रीय ध्वज के रूप में चुना, जिसमें चरखा था. इसी तिरंगे ने स्वदेशी आंदोलन को  एक नया रूप और आकार दिया, जिसने ब्रिटिश शासन की नींव को हिलाकर रख दिया.

बंसल ने आगे कहा कि भारतीय तिरंगा लोगों के मन और आत्मा को प्रभावित करता है जिससे यह बिल्कुल अलग विचार धारा और संस्कारों वाले लोगों के बीच भाईचारे, मित्रता और सौहार्द का प्रतीक बन गया है.  इसी तिरंगे ने लोगों को एक झंडे के नीचे विदेशी शासकों से लड़ने के लिए प्रेरित किया. भारत के तिरंगे की ऐसी अपील थी कि स्वतंत्रता सेनानी इसकी गरिमा की रक्षा के लिए सर्वोच्च बलिदान करने के लिए हंसते हंसते  तैयार हो जाते थे. इन्ही कारणों से  तिरंगा हमारे स्वतंत्रता संग्राम के दौरान पोषित लोकाचार और  वहां से उत्पन्न  मूल्यों का प्रतिनिधित्व करता है. 

बंसल ने आगे कहा आजादी मिलने के दिन से कुछ पहले 1931 के तिरंगे में केवल एक परिवर्तन किया गया, जब ध्वज के केंद्र में चरखा को 24 तीलियों  वाले अशोक चक्र  से बदल दिया गया था, जो महात्मा गांधी के चरखे के ही समान था.  बंसल ने कांग्रेस कार्यकर्ताओं से हमेशा तिरंगे के सम्मान और गरिमा को बनाए रखने की अपील की क्यों कि भारत का राष्ट्रीय ध्वज हमारी समग्र संस्कृति और लोकाचार एवं संवैधानिक मूल्यों जैसे कि समाज के सभी वर्गों के बीच बिना किसी भेदभाव के समानता के अधिकार का प्रतिनिधित्व करता है और ऐसा करके यह देश की एकता और अखण्डता की रक्षा करता है.

चंडीगढ़ कांग्रेस के अध्यक्ष एच.एस.लक्की ने लोगों को आश्वासन दिया कि भारतीय तिरंगा, जिसने भारत के आधुनिक पुनरुत्थानवादी गणराज्य के उदय को आकार दिया, हमेशा हर भारतीय दिल में रहता रहेगा.  और काग्रेंस जन हमेशा तिरंगे की रक्षा और इसकी गौरवमयी महिमा की रक्षा के लिए कोई भी बलिदान देने के लिए तैयार रहेंगे.

पदयात्रा के दौरान अन्यों के अलावा युवा कांग्रेस के मनोज लुबाना और भारतीय राष्ट्रीय छात्र संघ के सर्वोत्तम ने भी भारत के स्वतंत्रता आंदोलन में भारतीय तिरंगे की भूमिका को याद किया.

Liger team reached Chandigarh for promotions

Launch of Coca 2.0 Song of the upcoming Pan India film

Chandigarh, August 12, 2022: The much-awaited pan-India film 'Liger' has been a topic of discussion among the fans and audience for a long time now. The film has been garnering a lot of headlines since the release of its trailer. South Superstar Vijay Deverakonda is going to debut in Bollywood through this film and he will be sharing the screen with Ananya Pandey. The release date is near, and the star cast is busy gaining momentum with the promotions. Recently, Director and Producer Puri Jagannath, Charmy Kaur, and Vishu Reddy, along with the actors Vijay Deverakonda and Ananya Pandey reached Chandigarh on August 12, 2022. Here, they were greeting warming by their fans and supporters and interacted with the media.

So far, three songs of this film namely, Akdi Pakdi, Waat Laga Denge, and Aafat  has been released. Now, the fourth song of the film has been released during the Chandigarh tour, titled Coca 2.0. In this song, Vijay Deverakonda and Ananya Pandey are seen in a different style.  Since the song is of Punjabi flavor, Vijay Deverakonda and Ananya Pandey are also seen in Punjabi look. Clearly,  Chandigarh was the best place to launch this song. Like all other songs of Liger, Coca 2.0 is another top hit as the music lovers cannot stop themselves from grooving to its beats. 

Talking about the film, Indian film director Puri Jagannath said, "The film is based on the concept of cross-breed. Born from a combination of two different breeds, the offspring carries the powers of both breeds. And this is what the film Liger is about.”

While interacting with the media, Superstar Vijay Deverakonda said, " Liger is an action movie based on boxing. It is a powerful action thriller. There is a dialogue in the film, that is very close to my heart. It is when Liger's mother says- "Ek Lion aur Tiger ki aulad hai ye .. crossbred hai mera beta..” I am neither a lion nor a tiger. I am a liger, a mix of both. Action, entertainment, romance, thriller- the film has it all. I am sure the audience will love it.”

Talking about the new song, Ananya Pandey said, "The song Coka 2.0 is very close to my heart and the Punjabi tadka added to it makes it even more interesting. We got a great response from our Chandigarh fans. Both the song and the film will get a lot of love from the fans and the audience."

The story of Liger, directed by Puri Jagannath, revolves around a fighter. The film is produced under the banner of Karan Johar's production house Dharma Productions and Puri Connects. Vijay Deverakonda will be seen completing his journey to the MMA champion by starting boxing on the streets of Mumbai. Ramya Krishnan will be seen playing an important in the film. Along with this, kickboxing champion Mike Tyson will also be seen making a cameo in the film. The action-packed film 'Liger' will hit the big screens on August 25 in Hindi as well as in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam languages.

Motia Group celebrates Raksha Bandhan with Brahma Kumari sisters

Punjab-based leading realty major Motia Group threw an opulent Rakshabandhan celebratory event which saw the company’s employees being tied rakhis by Brahma Kumari sisters at its head office. The celebrations took place at Motia Royal Business Park a day before the Rakhi holiday. The Brahma Kumari sisters visited from Zirakpur, which added nostalgia to everyone’s face as they had also come for celebrations in the past year as well.

The Brahma Kumari sisters tied rakhis to their brothers, and the brothers took a vow to protect them from any danger or threat. The sisters, at first, tied rakhi to Mr L C Mittal, Director of Motia Group. The Rakhi event was celebrated jubilantly by distributing sweets to everyone, including the poor sections of society. 

The Rakhi symbolises the strong bond of siblings and is entrusted with love, care, and commitment. The event was laden with feelings of mutual fondness, respect, and affability among everyone present.

Extending his wishes on Raksha Bandhan, Mr L.C Mittal, Motia Group, said, “Raksha Bandhan is one of the most beautiful products of our ancient heritage and culture. It strengthens the bond and equations between brothers and sisters and is not just bound by blood relations. It has a strong sense of spiritual love. Raksha Bandhan is celebrated, and a rakhi can be tied by someone to a person who she considers to be a brother and in whom she finds brotherly love and affection. It increases the festival's significance as it is not limited to laws of consanguinity but carries the message of a pure sibling love shared between people.”

Gillco International School, Mohali hosts Li'l Picasso - Inter School Art Competition

Mohali, April 6,2022*: Gillco International School, Mohali organised a drawing and colouring competition to bring out the creativity in students on Friday, 5 August 2022.  The theme of the event was ‘Monsoon Draw and Colour’. It was held along with the workshop ‘Getting Creative with Crayons’ where the art department teachers taught  different techniques of colouring. Different schools were invited to the competition, with an opportunity to enhance the creativity of students throughout the city. 

A total of 99 students, under the guidance of Mrs Gursimran Khosla, Headmistress,  participated in the competition from different schools. All of them exhibited the best of their skills, leaving everyone stunned by their efforts. Kavnoor Kaur from AKSPIS secured the first position in the competition by showcasing the best drawing on monsoon, followed by Jasmine Kaur from the same school, securing the second position. The third prize was shared by Avleen Kaur from Oakfields and Meherban Singh from Lil Scholars. Consolation prizes and certificates of participation were given to all.

Mrs. Ruchi Sharma, Principal blessed the tiny tots, and expressed her  immense pleasure to welcome an enthusiastic participation from various schools.

 The students performed really well, showcasing mesmerising pieces of art. The school plans to organise more of such events in future.

Gillco International School confers powers to the newly appointed student cabinet at Investiture Ceremony

An investiture ceremony was held at Gillco International School, in Sector 127 Mohali, on 4th August to announce formal inclusions of newly appointed students to the esteemed school cabinet. The event was presided over by the Senior Management Members at GIS, Ms. Navjeet Gill and Ms. Jai Sandhu Gill. 

The ceremony began with a sonorous rendition of the prayer ‘Showers of Blessings’, invoking everyone present with the belief in the power of faith and trust in the Almighty. The event took to a whole new different level of aura magnetism when the members marched to the stage in sync with mighty drum beats. 

The Investiture ceremony saw the office bearing students taking pledges to fulfil their duties with utmost sincerity. They swore to uphold the school motto of Knowledge, Power and Integrity and carry the dignity of their school in the highest regard. The students were conferred with badges and sashes by the Senior Management members at GIS, Ms. Navjeet Gill and Ms. Jai Sandhu Gill, The Principal, Mrs. Ruchi Sharma and the Vice Principal, Mr. Shiv Shankar Paul.

 They promised to conduct themselves in a genteel manner and always endorse the principles of the school through behaviour and work.

*Mrs. Ruchi Sharma, Principal, Gillco International School*, said, “The Investiture ceremony is a symbol of giving powers to students’ cabinet and showing trust in them to perform their duties in a committed way. They are role models for juniors and architects of the school’s future. It can both be seen as a daunting as well as responsible task. We have expressed our immense faith in the newly appointed student cabinet. They will discharge their duties in an efficient manner.”

Reshma A. Dev launches a new book titled ‘Zudora’; a page-turner packed with action, adventure, values and vision

 

A magical journey that tests the ultimate limit of courage to fight against the rampantly growing evil forces

 

Chandigarh: Author, Reshma A. Dev has launched her new book, 'Zudora’. The fantasy-adventure book is full of magic and mysteries, as it seeks to enthrall a younger English-speaking audience. Zudora aims to entertain while motivating to develop values and vision. The children’s book is now available on various platforms, including Amazon, Flipkart, Amazon Kindle, iBooks, Notion Press, Kobo, and Google Play.

 

‘Zudora’ is a story about a twelve-year-old orphan named Sattand his sister, Suhani. It goes on to describe the siblings’ chaotic lives that are riddled with tragedies and hardship. However, all of that changes when they unexpectedly stumble upon the past secrets that were meant to remain hidden. This results in the duo having to fulfill certain promises and take a journey to save the world from evil.

 

Speaking at the launch, Ms. ReshmaA Dev, Author of ‘Zudora’, said, “A child’s mind is like moldable clay and my effort is to empower them through this story. Hence, I wrote ‘Zudora’ to help them develop values and dream big through their imaginations that speaks to their souls. It’s meant to open their minds in a way that is not preachy.”

 

Reshma possesses a PG in Botany and comes from a faujifamily. Her inspiration to write comes from vivid childhood memories of visiting various cities while she pursued her education. She is an avid reader with wanderlust. When she’s not writing or traveling, she spends her time contemplating over the mysteries of existence and beyond. Her goal is to leave behind a rich legacy of the thoughts and expressions that she has gathered during her journey through life.

Chandigarh Youth Congress launched a talent hunt programme India's Rizing Talent

Today Punjab Youth Congress and Chandigarh Youth Congress launched a talent hunt programme  India's Rizing Talent as a tribute to legendary singer Sidhu moosewala.

A mobile number 7706061313 is launched to get the entries from punjab and chandigarh from the age group 15 to 35 years in different categories i.e singing , comedy, mimicry etc , theme of the programme is to raise politicial issues through different talent.

Today programme was launched by Singer Afsana Khan along with Saaj Superboy , laddi khangarh 

and Ashish beat box artist and Indian Youth Congress Secretary Ajay Chikara, Punjab Youth President Brinder Singh Dhillon , Chandigarh Youth Congress President Manoj Lubana , IYC secretary co incharge Harmandewp Singh Virk, Punjab youth Congress General Secretary Udayvir Singh Dhillon were present at the event.

As a mark of tribute to their commitment and professionalism, Motia Group puts up a grand Teej fest for women employees

The vibrancy of the Teej festival had a shine of its own at the head office of Motia Group when the Punjab-based real estate firm organised a lively Teej festival for their female employees on 31st July during office hours.

The whole atmosphere was serenaded with traditionalism, beautiful flowers, and the delightful smell of henna as female workers comfortably sat down for a Mehndi-putting ceremony. They cheerfully selected designs of mehndi, and henna makers were called to put mehndi on their hands.

There was also a festive dance segment in which many women danced to their hearts and performed, much to the amusement of their co-workers, and the larger audience rejoiced. Women employees showcased their Indian culture and donned traditional wear and ethnic clothes with churas, bindis, and sindoor, which made them look resplendent.

The workers also expressed their regard for the administration organising special arrangements for them.

Expressing his feelings, Mr LC Mittal, Director, Motia Group, said, “Teej is one of the most deeply respectable and renowned festivals of Hindu traditions. It is celebrated with fervour and exhilaration by people from different walks of life. It was a delight to see our female employees having a great time with dance, music, and mehndi, which are hallmarks of the Teej festival. It was our effort to acknowledge their self-control and the sacrifices which they make on this day for the well-being of their husbands. Women are superb multi-taskers and balance their professional and personal lives well. The Teej celebration was our way to show support to our female employees and entertain them with surprising events.”