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Madurai: The Madras High Court Bench here has allowed a class X student to appear for the board exam this year after his Tirunelveli-based private matriculation school barred him citing 'behavioural' issues.

Disposing of the petition filed by the boy's father, Justice Pushpa Sathyanarayana directed the school to ensure that the student appeared for the examinations this year.

The petitioner submitted the school authorities were barring his son from writing the examinations as they feared he might score less, affecting the overall result of the institution.

He challenged the school action by relying on a circular sent by the Director of School Education to the Chief Educational Officers in all districts on February 11 this year, which stated that issuing of Transfer Certificates to less meritorious students before public examinations was a punishable offence.

The director observed that the issue of TC with an eye on increasing the pass percentage was a "completely wrong act" and such an action would jeopardise the future of students who actually required counselling and additional coaching.

* Freemium OTT service launches in India with more than 42,000 hours of fresh, first-on-Viu, best of Bollywood and English content to entertain the diverse Indian audience

* Launch partners include FreeCharge, eBay, leading premium content providers and payment vendors

* India launch of Viu follows close on the heels of successful launches in Malaysia, Hong Kong and Singapore

NEW DELHI, March 3, 2016: Viu, an Over-the-Top (OTT) video-on-demand (VOD) service from Vuclip, a PCCW Media company, and the leading premium video-on-demand service for emerging markets, launches today in India. The largest freemium video on demand service in the region is aimed at winning the hearts of India’s ever connected and always ‘on-the-go’ youth with fresh and high quality video content.

Viu has forged content partnerships with top production houses and content owners such as Reliance Big Entertainment Pvt. Ltd., Sony Music, Zee Digital Convergence, Tips Industries Ltd., Balaji Motion Pictures, Rajshri Entertainment, Unisys Infosolutions, Shemaroo, Anand Audio, and BBC Worldwide to keep its viewers entertained.

Viu content features will include:

* 17,000+ hours of fresh Bollywood and Indian regional movies in 10+ languages. 70% of Rs. 100 Crore Club movies are on Viu.

* Also includes popular English serials such as The Kennedy’s, Allo Allo, Critical, Olympus, 19-2 and The Clean Break, among others

* 3000+ hours of the latest music videos, the largest collection offered in India

* Unlimited downloads and streaming of all content on the mobile app

* Viu Collections – Thematic videos curated based on video consumption insights

FreeCharge will be a preferred payment wallet partner for Viu and will offer a free one-month trial subscription as well as offer cash back deals for premium subscribers.

eBay India Pvt. Ltd. has also signed on as a strategic distribution partner and will offer various packages and bundles related to Viu.  

Nickhil Jakatdar, Founder and CEO, Vuclip said, “Our mission is to entertain the one billion plus consumers in India by providing them with a service that they can fall in love with. We will strive hard to push the boundaries of technology, media and experiential design through our state of the art design and technology centers in US, India and Beijing and our global teams in over 10 countries.”

Vishal Maheshwari, who was recently appointed as Country Manager of Vuclip India commented, “We are dedicated to tailoring our offerings to Indian consumers. In a country which has 25+ languages and data cost sensitive consumers, this means accurate discovery, ease of payment and ability to view videos more than once. Additionally, our Global Video Insights studies show that freshness of content, as well as variety in content catalog are considered to be the most important to Indian viewers. All of this is what Viu delivers as entertainment for all and not just for the elite few.”

Viu, built on Vuclip’s patented Dynamic Adaptive Transcoding^TM technology, leverages Vuclip’s eight-year history of providing streaming video on demand entertainment experiences to emerging markets. These eight years have provided a wealth of consumer insights, as well as a best in class approach to content editorial and curation for ease of discovery and consumption. Content is kept highly secure using world class digital rights management technologies integrated with industry leading service providers Verimatrix and Vualto.

Pricing & Availability

Viu launches as a freemium service, with Indian consumers having access to thousands of hours of content for free. Consumers can also subscribe to a premium portion of the service which includes an ad-free experience, as well as access to additional premium content for Rs. 99 per month.

Viu is accessible via mobile phones and tablets as well as desktops by downloading the Viu app on Google Play or by typing in www.viu.com on a desktop browser. Available in the Apple store soon.

By Zubin Zack, Director and Chief Recognition Strategist, O.C. Tanner India

It is the day we celebrate employees—those who do the thinking, dreaming, and creating that make companies great!

A recent survey revealed that the single most important practice managers can adopt to cause employees to produce ‘great work’ is to recognize them. In fact, employees in a recent study cited “recognition” three times as often as any other that may cause them to produce great work.

These new findings hold massive weight, especially as Employee Appreciation Day nears this Friday (March 4), and we know full well that many managers and organizations find themselves in a panic when they’ve realized the day has arrived, and they’ve totally forgotten about it.

The Drivers of Great Work study commissioned by the O.C. Tanner Institute, and the basis of a published Employee Performance White Paper, sought to identify the most effective practices that cause employees to produce ‘great work,’ which is defined as being productive and innovative, and making a difference people care about–outcomes that every organization cares about.

On this day, Zubin Zack, Director and Chief Recognition Strategist, O.C. Tanner India shares with us some of his favorite meaningful ways to celebrate Employee Appreciation Day. And what he shared with us are simple tips on making an individual, a team and even the entire company feel appreciated.

Write a personal note. Think of a few people you want to express appreciation to and take the time to handwrite a note or card for each of them. It is meaningful because it’s thoughtful and it takes effort — and they can treasure it for years to come.

Bring in some in-office perks. Whether it’s errand runners for the super-busy, massage therapists to help everyone relax or bring something special on Employee Appreciation Day to pamper your people.

Everyone loves food! Deliver delicious treats and let teams take a longer break to enjoy them. Extra points if your leadership team can serve and clean up afterwards.

So, lets appreciate great work and celebrate the people that make companies great on 4th March, 2016

March is the month of long weekends, the holiday mood is seeping in and it’s time to get going and explore! Stop the google search, wear your weekend hat, and look spotless this holiday with our instant look book

Your beauty bag essentials are not complete without the handy Pond’s white beauty BB+ cream. It’s the perfect travel companion for its convenient size and multiple benefits. For one, you can eliminate carrying a sunscreen as the Pond’s White Beauty BB+ is SPF enriched and unlike other sunscreens, the BB+ will leave you with a light and non-oily texture.

Similarly, you won’t need to weigh down your bag with foundation as the Pond’s white beauty BB+ combines the dual benefit of sun protection and instant coverage of spots to help reveal perfect natural look. It contains GenWhite^TM cover formula that conceals spot instantly while working from deep within epidermis to lighten stubborn spots for all day instant spot-less radiant skin. It allows your skin to breathe and your bag to be clutter-free.

Everyone loves to doll up on holidays, and after all what are weekends for? Keep up with the colors of the season, a free flowing dress in Rose Quartz can really turn up the fashion quotient. Pair it up with delicate dangling earring and wear your favorite ballerinas to finish the look.

New Delhi: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has asked schools to urge students, teachers and parents to download the 'Narendra Modi mobile app' so that they can share their experiences with the Prime Minister.

The CBSE issued a notification after Prime Minister Modi in his 'Mann ki Baat' urged students to face examinations with confidence and optimism while seeking their response through the Narendra Modi app.

The CBSE in its notification has invited students, teachers and parents to give a feedback on their own experiences about examinations on the app.

Invoking eminent personalities like JK Rowling and Thomas Edison, Prime Minister Modi in his 17th edition of Mann ki Baat gave a message of encouragement to the students who are set to appear for the upcoming board exams, saying that they need to hone 'discipline' as it was bound to help them focus in their studies and therefore have great results.

The Prime Minister also played a special message by Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar and Chess maestro Vishwanathan Anand for the students preparing for the exams.

NSPIRE is celebrating women’s week between 6th to 13th march 2016.

Women Empowerment refers to strengthening the social, economic and educational powers of women. It refers to an environment where there is no gender bias and have equal rights in community, society and workplaces.

And one such example for women power is mentor of NSPIRE Mrs.Aruna Uttam Kankaria.

From a simple home maker to a successful entrepreneur has designed Nspire, situated at No. 22/3 Rajaannamalai Road, near Dasaprakash Signal, Purasaiwalkam, Chennai.

Be it hobby or passion finding one’s own identity to stand out in the crowd has become crucial. Individuality & exclusivity are tough to attain in today’s ever-changing dynamic market. The shirt you bought believing it to be exclusive might be on a display in countless stores $worn by multiple people at the same time.

Nspire women’s attire believes in exclusivity individuality. Customers are pampered & all their requirements are fulfilled with their satisfaction. Nspire Its one stop designer outlet for girls & women for all their fashion quires.

The store has western gowns, evening wear footwear bags accessories and lot more.

The motive is to get the confidence with the latest fashion and a huge smile on your face. So do step in to experience the “GIRL IN YOU”

NSPIRE is celebrating women’s week between 6th to 13th March 2016 with a flat discount of 30% on all apparels.

Let’s celebrate women’s power

Let’s encourage women empowerment

Lets celebrate Women's day

NSPIRE WOMEN'S ATTIRE

Karachi: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Shaharyar Khan has warned that his country will pull out of the next month's World T20 if they do not receive a clear confirmation about the necessary security to their players from the Indian government.

The 81-year-old said that they have already received the permission from the Pakistan government to travel to India and that they were only waiting for the Indian Government's assurance about the security.

"I spoke to the BCCI and they are giving us a private assurance, claiming that it's all about internal politics, nothing else, and that Pakistan should come. But a public statement is important and it should come, as there are threats and we can see them. We have written to the ICC that they should come forward and we've asked the Indian government to assure us and give a statement.

If they won't give the statement, then I see it's very difficult to go to India. There is no deadline in making the decision but we will have to monitor till the end and can even pull out at the eleventh hour," Shahryar was quoted as saying by ESPNcricinfo.

The PCB chairman insisted that they had already informed the ICC about the Pakistan-specific threats within India that needed to be taken seriously.

"We have concerns and the threats are Pakistan-specific. Even now, the Himachal Pradesh chief minister has also said that they will not guarantee the security. We have been informing the ICC on a daily basis about these threats which is not encouraging for us," he said.

Shaharyar's comments came after Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh had expressed his state's difficulty in hosting the India-Pak match, saying "At this point of time, Pakistan's match should not be in Dharamsala. The BCCI should either cancel or shift the match to other state to honour the sentiments of families of martyrs."

Virbhadra said this after the ex-servicemen and families of slain army officials opposed to stage a match involving Pakistan in the wake of the recent Pathankot attack.

Earlier, BCCI secretary Anurag Thakur said that he is optimistic that the much-awaited World Twenty20 match between India and Pakistan will be held in the scheduled venue of Dharamsala after having a meeting with Virbhadra on the issue.

The 45-year-old BJP MP said that the meeting was held in a very positive way, adding that he was hoping the Congress government in Himachal Pradesh would take a decision in the benefit of the nation and the sport.

The much-awaited World T20 match between India and Pakistan is slated to be held on March 18.

Naturals launches Franchise Salon at Gandhi Nagar

* Inaugurated by South Indian Actress Poorna

* Its 78th signature outlet of Andhra Pradesh and Tstate

Amaravati, March 2016: South Indian Actress Poorna has launched Amaravati’s much loved Naturals Family beauty Salon at Sri Sai Bhagwati Towers, Beside Sarada College, BRTS Road, Gandhi Nagar. It's 78th franchise for the region of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.

On the occasion South Indian Actress Poorna said, "Beauty salons and spas play an important role in lending that glamorous touch to every one life style”.

Naturals Family beauty Salon & Spa, Mr. Arvind Kumar, Regional Manager, Telugu States, said that Chennai based “Naturals Family Salon & Spa India has attracted the Indian fashion enthusiasts since last 10 years. The brand which lays emphasis on women empowerment is open with franchising opportunities to women. Almost 70% of Naturals partners are women entrepreneurs, Specific to Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, he added.

“The beauty salon caters all services Located in the plush Gandhi Nagar, salon is spread across 1850 square feet divided into 5 sections” Naturals Franchise Partner, Ms Sirisha, said. "Unisex area, Women’s exclusive and VIP zone, It boasts of a lush bridal room, cozy facial rooms, spa with steam, shower, Pedi-spas, cutting stations” She added.

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Former Lok Sabha Speaker Purno Agitok Sangma passed away on Friday, according to media reports. He was 68. Sangma was rushed to Delhi’s Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital after suffering a heart attack. He was declared brought dead by doctors. The Lok Sabha was adjourned till March 8 as a mark of respect to Sangma.

“We deeply mourn the passing away of PA Sangma ji. I had learnt how to run Lok Sabha with a smile from him,” LS Speaker Sumitra Mahajan said. Sangma was co-founder of the Nationalist Congress Party and remained chief minister of Meghalaya from 1988 to 1990.

Premier National Ancient Ayurvedic institute to organize Blood Donation and Free Health Check-up Camp on 6th March 2016

Bangalore 4th March 2016: In the memory of Late Dr. Uma Shankar Tiwari, D.S. Research Centre has organized a Blood Donation and Free Health Check-up Camp in association with Rotary-TTK Blood Bank on 6th March 2016 from 10 a.m. till 1:00 p.m. at D.S. Research Centre, 53, Shirdi Sai Mandir Road, Cambridge Layout, Bangalore -560008. For Registration please call : 080 43414141

Dr Geethanjali Mada (Clinic - in - charge medical) says “The gift of blood is the gift of life. Blood donation is a generous act. In our Country, someone requires blood every 2 seconds and one donation can potentially save 3 lives. The first and foremost advantage of donating blood is no doubt the exhilarating feeling of saving someone’s life.

It helps both the donor and the recipients. It reduces the risk of heart attack and improves cardiac health, replenishes blood, burns calories. Hence everyone should come forward and donate blood and save valuable lives. D.S. Research Centre is conducting blood donation and awareness campaign as a service to mankind.”

D. S. Research Center is a premier research institute developing treatments through the Science of Nutrient Energy based on Ancient Ayurveda in India for Cancer. D.S. Research Center was established in the year of 1965 under the guidance of Dr. Uma Shankar Tiwari and Prof. Shiva Shankar Trivedi.

The contribution of D. S. Research Center towards cancer treatment has not only created a stir in India but has also reached to international countries. Its success has been phenomenal. Today it has five units throughout the country. They are located at: Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh), Kolkata (West Bengal), Guwahati (Assam), Bangalore (Karnataka) Mumbai (Maharashtra). New clinics in all the zones of India are in the immediate organizational agenda at places like Delhi, Silchar, Siliguri, Bangladesh etc.

BASE Student bags 1st rank in ST category in NTSE Stage I Exam in Karnataka

Bangalore, March 04, 2016: Once again the students of BASE (www.base-edu.in), bring outstanding results to qualify in National Talent Search Examination (NTSE) 2016, the prestigious national level scholarship programme organised by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT). Master Yogesh has got 1st rank in ST category in the state. 20 students from BASE’s Foundation SnT program made their way through the first round for the final round which will be conducted on 8th May 2016 across the country. More than 80000 students from Karnataka had written the test and 209 students have qualified from the state.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Vallish Herur, Director of BASE said: “It feels great when our efforts yield positive results. We are very delighted that our student has topped in NTSE. From the last two decades, the continuing success of BASE students at various entrance exams can be attributed to the dedicated efforts of its experienced faculty.”

NTSE is a national-level scholarship program conducted by NCERT for students studying in class 10 to identify and recognize students with high intellect and academic talent. It is one of the most oldest & prestigious exams in India. Students pursuing professional courses such as engineering, medicine, management and law are eligible to receive financial assistance up to the post graduation level. Students pursuing basic sciences, social sciences and commerce, financial assistance is provided up to Ph.D Level. The examination is conducted at both State & National levels.

Mr Ramesh Kymal, Chairman

Mr Ravichandran Purushothaman, Vice Chairman

Chennai, 4 March 2016. Mr Ramesh Kymal, Chairman & Managing Director, Gamesa Renewable Private Limited, Chennai, has been elected as Chairman of CII Tamil Nadu State Council for the year 2016-17. Mr Kymal’s name was announced at the first meeting of the reconstituted Tamil Nadu State Council held in Chennai on Friday.

Mr Kymal has been closely associated with the CII and was the Vice Chairman of CII Tamil Nadu State Council during 2015-16. He has also been the Chairman of Renewable Energy Council of CII Godrej Green Business Centre since 2003. He has over 25 years of experience in the renewable energy industry, casting his leadership traits across multi – national renewable energy corporations thus bringing out continuous growth in India’s renewable energy business.

He is the recipient of the Solar Society of India Award in 2005 for ‘Business Leadership’. Mr Kymal is a Mechanical Engineer with specialisation in operational research, statistical quality control and has pursued higher management studies in INSEAD, Fontainebleau. Mr Ravichandran Purushothaman, President, Danfoss Industries Private Limited, Chennai has been elected as Vice Chairman of CII Tamil Nadu State Council for the year 2016-17.

Mr Purushothaman is an active member of CII. He was the Chairman of CII Chennai Zone during 2014-15 and is a member of CII National Council on Agriculture. An Engineer in Electronics and Communication from College of Engineering, Guindy, he is also an Alumina from IIM Ahmedabad and Singularity University in California.

Intellect wins ‘Payment Provider of the Year’ Award at Central Banking Awards 2016

Recognized second time in a row for scaling up Central Banking operations and enabling governments to go ’fully digital’

London (UK) and Chennai (India), 4th March, 2016: Intellect Design Arena Ltd, a specialist in enabling true Digital Transformations across Banking & Insurance, has been awarded the ‘Payment Provider of the Year’ at the Central Banking Awards 2016 held at Waldorf Hilton, London. The award was presented at a glittering ceremony, in the midst of leading 40 Central Banks and over 100 central bankers around the globe.

Central Banking’s annual awards recognise excellence in serving the central banking community and contribution to public service. Drawing on 25 years of independent and informed reporting, analysis and comment, the Central Banking Awards are judged by a distinguished panel comprising of former senior central bankers around the world along with Central Banking Editorial Team and Editorial Advisory Board.

This is the second time in a row that Intellect has won this very prestigious award for its implementation of Quantum Central Banking Solution (QCBS). Previously in 2015, Intellect was conferred the ‘Technology Provider of the Year’ for Central Banks. Winning this prestigious recognition for the second consecutive year makes Intellect the preferred digital transformation partner of choice for the Central Banks across the globe.

Speaking at the awards presentation held in London, Christopher Jeffery, Chairman of the Central Banking Awards Committee and Editor-in-chief of Central Banking, said: “Intellect Design Arena has helped the Reserve Bank of India to implement an overarching payments infrastructure to facilitate mass financial inclusion in India. It drew praise for its ability to rapidly scale up capabilities for central bank clients.”

Commenting on the award, Jaideep Billa, Chief Executive Officer, GCB, Intellect Design Arena Limited, said“Increase in the number of Govt. payments due to various financial inclusion initiatives targeted to directly benefit the general public in the country has resulted in a huge pressure on the Central bank infrastructure.”

Jaideep added, “Intellect Quantum Central banking Solution (QCBS) provides to central bank a highly robust solution to handle the scale and to process the Govt. Payments and Receipts seamlessly in ISO20022 format with an integrated payments hub. The payment platform enables the RBI as a service provider to the governments (both central and state) to handle a large volume of payments.  The expected volume is to the tune of over 30 Million transactions a day.”

Intellect Quantum banking solution for Central banks:

Intellect understands the progressive vision of leading central banks in the world and their goal to achieve operational excellence through complexity reduction in an environment amplified by ‘Digital’. Intellect’s QCBS is a single unified platform catering to the comprehensive needs of central banks around the world. QCBS helps central banks harness the power of Digital. QCBS uniqueness lies in the fact that it was designed to service the needs of the central banks. Central banking functions are unique in their nature and Intellect understands that.

Trusted by central banks in Europe, Asia and Africa, the Quantum solution deploys robust technology frameworks that provide fast and cost efficient implementation designed to scale.

Intellect’s Quantum Central Banking Solution

1. High performance architecture design for Central Banks

2. Fully automated real-time view for better financial health monitoring.

3. Flawless integration of payments and receipts processes

4. Highly parameterized product enabling Quicker Policy Implementation.

5. Operational cost benefits with proven process automation, reporting and MIS

~Launches its 8th property in Bengaluru at Vaishnavi Sapphire Mall~

Bangalore, 4^th March, 2015: PVR Ltd, India’s largest cinema exhibition chain, announces the launch of its newly constructed 6 screens multiplex at Vaishnavi Sapphire Mall, Yashwantpur, Bengaluru. With this addition, PVR cinemas continues to be largest multiplex of the city with 63 screens across 8 properties and proudly stands tall with a total screen count of 497 screens at 110 properties in 44 cities across country.

Located in the industrial suburbs, the property is spread over an area of 38,288 sq ft with a capacity of 1058 seats.

At the launch, Mr Gautam Dutta, CEO, PVR Cinemas said, “We are very excited about this brand new property.The cinema would be a new hub of entertainment for the residents in the nearby vicinity. Also, with the wide range of programming mix provided at the box office and the vast offerings of food and beverage at the property, we ensure to provide a wholesome family entertainment outing to our patrons.”

The newly launched property possesses a long showcase front with framed movie posters at the arrival to the theatres. The symmetrical & structured spaces of the cinema have been inspired from traditional layouts and the main foyer has high ceiling balanced space with long food counters on both sides.

Equipped with state-of-the-art technology, the cinema also has 4k Christie Digital projection; 2^nd Gen. 3D enabled screens along with Dolby digital 7.1 surround sound system.

Mr Sanjeev Kumar Bijli, Joint Managing Director, PVR Ltd, said“Bengaluru is a unique market for cinema exhibition as it has a very interesting mix of audience that prefers a varied range of movies. From animated movies to drama, action to regional, the market demands are high in terms of entertainment. People here are very keen to get the best quality in terms of ambience, technology and food & beverages. Hence, we have taken utmost care whilst building this property. I would also like to thank Sugam Vanijay Holdings Pvt. Ltd., our mall developers for providing us a strategic location in the city. We look forward to have further associations with them”

With a robust expansion plans, PVR is destined to reach a screen count of 1000 screens by the year 2018 with an equal penetration in tier II and tier III cities.

Over 15,000 Kolkatans gear up for IDBI Federal Life Insurance Kolkata Marathon scheduled on March 6, 2016

* Over 50 elite runners to compete for different distances

* Total prize pot to be 16 lakhs

Chennai, 04 March 2016: The 9^th edition of IDBI Federal Life Insurance Kolkata Marathon, that will be flagged on Sunday, March 6, 2016 from Red Road will witness participation from over 15,000 enthusiastic runners. The IDBI Federal Life Insurance Kolkata Marathon expo event opened today amidst great fanfare. In order to kick off the much-awaited marathon event of Eastern India, a foot-tapping and catchy anthem was launched celebrating the joyous spirit of Kolkata.

Celebrities like June Maliah, Payel Sarkar, Nirmal Chettri, Gurbux Singh and Noomi Mehta also graced the occasion with their presence and pledged to truly ‘Run For Kolkata’.  

This year amateur runners will get a chance to run alongside 50 elite athletes of the country. Elite athletes like Sindhu Yadav, Rashmi Gurumule, Girish Tiwari, MD Yunus, B Prakash, B Patel, Bahadur Singh Dhoumi and many more will run the marathon to qualify for the prestigious Rio Olympics.

Ultra marathoners Kavin Kondabathini, Limca Record holders Sangeeta and Sunil Shetty from Mumbai are also participating for this inaugural edition. Apart from this, we will also see participation from senior citizens, blade runners, youngsters, corporate teams, first time runners truly showcasing Kolkata’s growing fitness culture and can-do spirit.

Full Marathon (42.195K) distance, and the Half Marathon (21.095K) would distribute Rs. 16 lac in prize money across various categories. In this inclusive marathon a number of NGOs will be participating shoulder to shoulder with all the participants to build awareness for various causes.

     * The Full Marathon to start (42.195Km) at 5.30am

     * Half Marathon (21.097Km)to start at 6.00am

     * Corporate Run and Open run (10.00KM) to start at 6.30 am and Fun Run (5Km) 

The marathon boasts of robust security and medical arrangements with Kolkata Police and Apollo Hospitals, respectively, extending complete support for the Eastern India’s biggest full marathon. There will be ample supply of refreshments along the course for the runners. With conducive weather conditions, great roads, adequate medical assistance at hand, this marathon promises to be one exciting and memorable experience for the people of Kolkata.  

CII Indian Women Network hosted Seminar in association with NHRD and SCSC on ‘Woman –An Anchor for Life: New Possibilities…New Horizons’

Hyderabad March 4, 2016: On the eve of International Woman’s Day, CII Indian Women Network today hosted a seminar on ‘Woman – An Anchor for Life: New Possibilities…New Horizons, that saw enthusiastic participation from woman professionals and entrepreneurs.

Prominent speakers on the subject included Ms Suchitra Ella, chairperson, Bharat Biotech International Ltd, Ms. Kiranmayi Pendyala, CVP, HR, Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Ms. Ananda Shankar, Classical Performer& IAS, Ms. Karuna Gopal, Smart Cities Advisor to Government of India, Mr. Madhu Poomalil Managing Director, D. E. Shaw India,  Bharani Kumar Aroll, Secretary, SCSC (Society for Cyberabad Security Services).

The panelists discussed their personal challenges in their leadership journey and the attitudes a woman should posses to emerge as a leader.

Initiating the debate, Ms. Vanita Datla, Chairperson, CII Telangana said: “The programme is based on the theme of ‘New Possibilities…New Horizons for women.’ We believe that a woman has and is constantly engaged in multiple roles in her life. Many a time, woman’s competing priorities limit her progress in career primarily because of the challenges associated with juggling work and family. It is commendable that women in general have risen up to the challenge of multitasking under pressure and deliver efficiently both professionally and personally. However, the onus is also on the family and the organizations to create an environment conducive for her constant professional growth and success.”

The session was attended by more than 500 working professionals, entrepreneurs and industry leaders!

தெலுங்கு சங்கங்களின் கூட்டமைப்பு (FTO) கூட்டத்தொடர் இன்று (04.03.2016) வெள்ளிக்கிழமை மாலை 4.30 மணியளவில் சென்னை Metha Nagar-ல் நடைபெற்றது. தமிழ்நாட்டில் உள்ள அனைத்து தெலுங்கு பேசும் மக்களிடம் நேரடியாக சென்று அவர்கள் எதிர்கொள்ளும் குறைகள், பிரச்சினைகள் மற்றும் தேவைகள் கண்டறிந்து அதைப்பற்றி இந்த கூட்டத்தில் விவாதிக்கப்பட்டது. இதில் நிறைவேற்றப்பட்ட தீர்மானங்கள் பற்றிய விவரம்:

Beijing: China's population will be about 1.42 billion by the end of 2020, according to the draft outline of a five-year plan released on Saturday. China had a population of 1.37462 billion by the end of 2015, according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics, Xinhua news agency reported.

The country will further adhere to the family planning policy as a basic state policy, and fully carry out the two-child policy, said the draft outline of the 13th Five-Year Plan (2016-2020) submitted to the national legislature for examination.

Imbalanced sex ratio, one of the highest among the world, will be addressed with comprehensive measures, the draft said.

Reproductive health care, and maternal and child health care will be improved, and related policies will be revised to adapt to the implementation of the two-child policy, according to the draft.

Family planning service management, and birth registration service system will be improved, the draft added. Efforts addressing an aging population and the decrease of working age population will be carried out, it said.

Enabling Digital Transformation: The Only Way Forward

Chennai, March 4, 2016: Click Asia Summit 2016, a highly interactive event is scheduled to be held on April 21-22, 2016 at The Taj Land’s End, Mumbai. It will be hosting some of the most renowned speakers and brands to drive conversations around ‘digital transformation’ to address the issues and challenges in depth. The initiative is much more than a one-off event and it intends to break the barrier among the old-economy companies and brands, educate and equip them to be a part of the digital universe, where the new-age companies are already disrupting the way business is conducted globally.

The 2-day summit is focused on sharing some of the best global practices on digital transformation.An experiential event on digital marketing for both enterprises & brands, it will feature open forums for discussions and workshops, led by distinct digital marketing thought leaders to help brands benefit from the curated content.

The panel of experts will be addressing the good, the bad and the ugly in digital marketing & transformation in a head-on fashion with digital disruptors and influencers. Learning by practice, from the experience of others, evaluating data points and in-depth analysis of innovative product information along with details of how to tackle legacy marketing issues are some of the points that Click Asia Summit and its online platform plans to address. The online platform includes both website and a mobile app, allowing attendees to continue to engage with the experts through m-learning.

Robert Scoble, an American blogger, technical evangelist and author will be one of the keynote speakers, besides leading a couple of panel discussions. Apart from being the chief futurist at Rackspace, he is also the co-author of "Naked Conversations: How Blogs are Changing the Way Businesses Talk with Customers". Robert Scoble said, “This is my first visit to India and am really excited to be a part of the sessions. The India marketplace is fast changing, thereby throwing open a huge opportunity.” With more than 50+ speakers on digital transformation, Click Asia is an event for brands looking at developing their digital roadmap for the next 5 years.

Some other renowned international speakers include Steven Kalifowitz, Brand Strategy & Advocacy Lead - Twitter, Ryan Bonnici from HubSpot, Brandon Schmittling, Senior Interaction Designer at Huge Inc, Ran Buck, VP APAC at Taboola, Lucy McCabe, President at OgilvyRed, Ogilvy & Mather, Markus Keiper, Ex-Global Brand & Digital Management of Rolls Royce, Anthony Hearne, Regional Director SEA, India & New Markets, Outbrain, Heidi Myers, Director of Marketing, EMEA at Meltwater. Speakers from Microsoft, Google, Flipkart, Thomas Cook, JWT, Forbes, Titan, Myntra, Seedfund and Omnicom have also confirmed their participation.

The event is a must attend for CXOs, MDs, Heads of Digital Marketing, Digital Leads, Brand Managers & Marketers, Brand Owners, Agency Heads, Design Leads, Startup Founders, Venture Capitalists.

“Click Asia was born out of a passion for digital media and events, and we shall bring these two together in the upcoming events. The idea is to benefit from the value that the experts bring to the table so that practitioners and brands continue with the transformation process to be able to implement effectively.” commented KavitaJhunjhunwala, Director, Click Media Pvt. Ltd (owner of the Click Asia IP).