Tuesday, February 7, 2017

Gaurav Ghei, Shamim Khan take top honours on day one in Noida


Local lad Gaurav Pratap Singh shines, shares third spot with Shankar Das


Noida, February 7, 2017: Gaurav Ghei, one of Indian golf’s all-time greats, rolled back the years as he brought in a card of six-under-66 in the first round of the PGTI’s 2017 season-opener, the PGTI Players Championship at Noida Golf Course.

Ghei, the first Indian to appear at a Major back in 1997 when he played the British Open, took top honours on day one in Noida along with another Delhi golfer Shamim Khan.

Noida’s Gaurav Pratap Singh and Kolkata’s Shankar Das too had a good outing on day one of the new season as they posted scores of 67 to be one off the pace in tied third.

Gaurav Ghei, a three-time Asian Tour winner, had to earn his PGTI card through the qualifying school this year as he had finished outside the top-60 in 2016. The seasoned professional brought all his experience to the fore to strike a masterly 66 in Noida on a windy day.

On a day that also saw bright sunshine but colder weather than expected, Ghei had a disastrous start when he double-bogeyed the 12th. However, he rallied with eight birdies thereafter that included six conversions from a range of 10 to 20 feet. He also drained a 30-footer to save par from a difficult position on the seventh.

Ghei said, “It’s one of my best rounds in recent memory. I guess it was one of those days when all the putts seemed to find the hole. I had a bad start with the double-bogey but came back really well.

“I’ve not had great results over the last three seasons on the PGTI, so I came here with no expectations. But this round provides me the ideal start to the new season,” added Ghei.

Shamim Khan, who in 2016, narrowly missed out on winning his second PGTI Order of Merit crown, before finally settling for second place in the rankings, carried on from where he left in the last season.

Shamim breezed through the first seven holes with four birdies against his name which included two long conversions. The experienced 38-year-old, a winner of 12 titles, added three more birdies at the expense of a solitary bogey in the second half of his round.

“I was delighted to begin the year with a 25-feet birdie conversion on the 10th, which was my starting hole. The round just kept getting better as I went on. The four birdies on the first seven holes were a real confidence-booster.

“I used my short-irons well as there was a lot of run for the ball on the fairways. I also ended up with three birdie conversions from a range of 12 to 25 feet.

“I changed my golf set towards the end of last year and that has been a major contributing factor to my good results in recent events. This week I feel I also have the advantage of knowing the course well having played quite a few rounds here over the last one month,” said Shamim.

Shankar Das, another former PGTI Order of Merit champion, like Shamim, dazzled with four birdies on the back-nine before stumbling with bogeys on the third and fifth, both par-3s. However, he came roaring back, closing the day with a hat-trick of birdies on the last three holes.

Shankar, who finished 16th in the Order of Merit last year with eight top-10s, said, “I’m glad to have posted a 67 since I arrived in Delhi only last night and therefore didn’t get any practice at the Noida Golf Course.

“I had a decent 2016 season which could’ve been much better had I been totally fit. A lower back injury suffered while playing football in my childhood came back to trouble me last year.

“But I’m feeling much fitter now having worked with a physiotherapist over the last two months. I’m now looking forward to playing to my potential this year.”

Gaurav Pratap Singh used the local knowledge to his advantage at his home course as he returned a 67 which featured six birdies and a lone bogey. Gaurav, a former winner on the PGTI, closed the day with a flurry of birdies on the seventh, eighth and ninth.

Gaurav said, “I landed it close and didn’t leave myself too many long putts. I was also good on the par-5s making birdies on three out of four. I finished 20th in the PGTI Order of Merit last year and the focus this year would be to further improve my position.”  

Australia’s Kunal Bhasin, Chandigarh’s Ajeetesh Sandhu, Abhinav Lohan of Faridabad and Gurgaon-based Pranav Kaul were bunched together in tied fifth with scores of 68.

10th ENERTIA Awards 2016 – India & South Asia’s Awards for Excellence in “Sustainable Energy & Power”,

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7th February 2017
Greetings from Falcon Media publishers of ENERTIA – Asia’s Premier Journal on Sustainable Energy, Renewable Power, Hydro Resources & Environment & 
ENERTIA Foundation as well as REPA – Renewable Energy Promotion
Dear All Winners & Attendees of 10th ENERTIA Awards 2016 – India & South Asia’s Awards for Excellence in “Sustainable Energy & Power”,
It is our pleasure to provide the online YouTube Video Links & Photograph Links to the followings:-
1.      Full Coverage of the “10th ENERTIA Awards 2016 – India & South Asia’s Awards for Excellence in “Sustainable Energy & Power” & Co-current with “PRAKASH Divas” proceedings (held on Thursday,  29th December 2016).
b.     Prakash Divas – Thursday, 29th December 2016 – “10th ENERTIA Awards 2016” –https://youtu.be/uWlqpY815CY

2.     Government National Channel – Doordarshan – Krishi Darshan Program Aired on National Television (most watch program in INDIA with Rural INDIA reach) – Aired by DD on 24th January 2017 –                       https://youtu.be/0r9y5EN9ZCU
NB: Photos Links From Google Drive of the 10th ENERTIA Awards 2016 – India & South Asia’s Awards for Excellence in “Sustainable Energy & Power”.
                a.      10th ENERTIA Awards 2016 – India & South Asia’s Awards for Excellence in Sustainable Energy & Power” https://goo.gl/photos/19v53MKe DBcuayD57           
                b.     “PRAKASH DIVAS” – “PRAKASHmay Rashtra-Ujjwal Bharat” –https://goo.gl/photos/xcaJzdCq VYZGbemW9

With Regards

Sd/-
Shruthi & Veronica

A World Divided: Emerging Demographic and Geographic Fissures in the Global Economy

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CPR is pleased to invite you to a talk on
A World Divided: Emerging Demographic and Geographic Fissures in the Global Economy
Friday, 17 February 2017, 4:00 p.m.
Yuwa Hedrick Wong
Conference Hall, Centre for Policy Research
The political shocks in 2016 are the lagged effects of the economic shocks of the preceding  decade. Consequently global economic outlook today is deeply affected by political uncertainty. The pushback against globalization is likely to stay for the foreseeable future, which will continue to challenge the status quo in global trade, capital flow and economic integration. At a deeper structural level, however, there are two emerging fissures that will further fragment the world as we know it in terms of a demographic and a geographic divide.  In this divided world political uncertainty will deepen. The demographic divide will pit the young against the elderly in the high income developed countries, aggravated by high and rising government debts, generous social welfare commitments that are increasingly difficult to meet, and stagnant economic growth. This demographic divide will make rational macroeconomic policy making ever more difficult in the high income developed countries. The geographic divide, on the other hand, separates emerging Asia from the rest of the world, which is expected to be the best performing region in the global economy in the foreseeable future. Against this background, India is very advantageously positioned – it is immune from the demographic divide while positively connected to emerging Asia. Therefore, the external environment for India is actually very positive in spite of generally difficult and uncertain global economic conditions.
Yuwa Hedrick Wong is currently Chief Economist and Chair of the Academic Advisory Council at MasterCard Center for Inclusive Growth, and Global Economic Advisor, MasterCard Worldwide. Prior to his global role, he was Economic Advisor to MasterCard in Asia/Pacific, Middle East, and Africa from 2001 to 2009. In performing these roles, Yuwa has focused on understanding the challenges of economic development and evaluating business opportunities in emerging markets worldwide in the context of international trade and globalization. In addition to Mastercard, Yuwa has served as economic advisors to over 30 leading global companies in the past two decades. Yuwa studied philosophy, political science, history and economics at Trent University, and pursued post-graduate studies at the University of British Columbia and Simon Fraser University in Canada, where he received his Ph.D.

AIFF & MR. NICOLAI ADAM AGREE TO PART WAYS BY MUTUAL CONSENT  

NEW DELHI; 7th FEBRUARY 2016: The All India Football Federation and Head Coach of India U17 National Team, Mr. Nicolai Adam has today (February 7, 2017) agreed to part ways by mutual consent.
Thanking and acknowledging Mr. Adam’s contribution to Indian Football, All India Football Federation General Secretary Mr. Kushal Das said: “We are grateful to Nicolai for his services towards development of the Indian U-17 National Team and wish him all the best for his future endeavours.”

“The process of selecting a new National coach for the U-17 National Team has already been initiated. We shall appoint a replacement very soon and also hope to get the desired results,” he added.

Mr. Adam who had taken charge of the Team in April 2015 said: “I am grateful to AIFF for giving me the opportunity to serve as coach of the Indian U-17 National Team. I wish all the bright young talent the very best.”

COMPUTEX TAIPEI 2017

Taiwan’s Ambassador Mr. Chung-Kwang Tien &Mr. Huang Hang Tang, Deputy Executive Director of Exhibition Dept, TAITRA
Impressive Line-Up Of Latest Technologies To Be Showcased At COMPUTEX 2017
  • Invites Indian ICT companies to showcase their products at their global platform
  • Get a sneak peek of some of the innovations at Convergence India 2017
New Delhi, February 7, 2017: COMPUTEX, the leading global ICT show, today announced their plans for COMPUTEX 2017. With an impressive line-up of outstanding ICT innovations at their global ICT event, COMPUTEX 2017 will be held between May 30th to June 3rd, 2017 will focus on ‘Building Global Technology Ecosystems’ with new themes on Artificial Intelligence & Robotics, Innovations & Startups, Business Solutions, IoT Applications, and Gaming & VR.  In line with the global technology trends, the COMPUTEX d&i awards have expanded the categories, adding Robotics & AI, IoT, and AR/VR Devices + Content to the existing 6 categories. Close to 30 Taiwanese award winning products with innovative design will be displayed at the Convergence India 2017.
This year, COMPUTEX, with the new themes will have InnoVEX, the global tech-startup ecosystem, reflected a hub of innovation and provided a vital international platform matching buyers and resources with global start-ups to achieve endless opportunities and cross border cooperation. SmarTEX that will stage the latest IoT applications, iStyle, a special showcase for Apple MFi-certified peripherals and Gaming & VR for the ultimate gaming platform to display the coolest high-performance gaming products.
With the latest innovations at display from around the world, the event will see well-known brands such as Intel, Microsoft, Dell, Nvidia, and Supermicro from the USA, Socionext from Japan, ARM from UK, Micronics from South Korea, Hisense from China and Acer, Asus, Adata, Asrock, BenQ, Clevo, Cooler Master, Gigabyte, G. Skill, ELITEGROUP, In Win, MSI, Thermaltake, MediaTek, Delta, Realtek Semiconductor Corp. and more.  You can experience a glimpse of COMPUTEX 2017 at Convergence India 2017 being held between 8th – 10thFebruary 2017 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.
The Deputy Executive Director from TAITRA, Mr. Thomas Huangspeaking at the conference said, “For now, we’re expecting to have over 1,600 companies with 5,010 booths in COMPUTEX 2017”. He further added, “We saw a great turnout at COMPUTEX 2016 attracted more than 40,000 international visitors. Indian visitors who are the 12th most number of international visitors, saw a substantial increase of 14% from the previous year. With our extensive campaign this year in India and the growing interested of start-ups and ICT brands in our event, we are hopeful to see an exponentially growth in number of visitors from here for COMPUTEX 2017.”
COMPUTEX is a one stop shop for every needs of all ICT professionals and more. It builds strategic alliances & ecosystem partners for ICT companies and bridges global startups with investors and manufacturers.
You can also visit the most significant ICT/IoT & startup trade show in Asia – COMPUTEX 2017 from May 30th to June 3rd, 2017. InnoVEX runs for 3 days, from May 30th to June 1st, 2017. To know more about the event, visit here: www.ComputexTaipei.com.tw
About TAITRA:
The Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) is globally recognized as Taiwan’s foremost non-profit trade promotion organization, with over 60 overseas offices around the world. For more than 40 years, TAITRA has been highly commended for its professional and outstanding services, offering a host of trade related services that cater to different business needs. Partially supported by the Taiwanese government and various commercial and industrial associations, TAITRA has been entrusted to spearhead numerous government projects, including the launch of the Taiwan Industry Image Enhancement Project (IEP) for the promotion of Taiwanese industries and to rasie awareness for brands internationally.
About COMPUTEX TAIPEI (also called COMPUTEX):
Established in 1981, COMPUTEX is the leading global ICT show with a complete supply chain and IoT ecosystems. Co-organized by the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) and the Taipei Computer Association (TCA), COMPUTEX, in the heart of Taiwan’s ICT cluster, covers the whole spectrum of ICT from upstream components-manufacturing all the way to system assembly and IoT applications. With over a third of the world’s computing devices made by Taiwanese companies, Taiwan is a strategic destination to look for partners in Internet computing ecosystems.
Naresh Kumar Sagar
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SOUTH AFRICAN T20 GLOBAL DESTINATION LEAGUE

CSA PRESIDENT EXCITED BY BIG NAME INTERNATIONAL PLAYERS, PARTICIPATING IN SOUTH AFRICAN #T20 GLOBAL DESTINATION LEAGUE
New Delhi, Monday, 06 February 2017
CRICKET SOUTH AFRICA (CSA) President, Chris Nenzani, today welcomed the prospect of South African fans being able to see their Proteas heroes as well as a significant number of the world’s global stars in action in the inaugural edition of its new #T20 Global Destination League, debuting later this year.
“This is truly a win-win situation for all the stakeholders in South African cricket,” commented Mr. Nenzani.
“It has now been 8 years since we last hosted a major ICC tournament. In the intervening years, our fans have only been able to see the world’s best players during bi-lateral tours.  With this new #T20 Global Destination League, we present an opportunity for these players to be seen in South Africa on an annual basis.” added Nenzani.
“We are excited to see our star Protea players in action with all Protea players available to play in the tournament. Eight star South African players will be pre-assigned to each of the teams.  There will be over 120 participating players with over 80 spots for South Africans.  In addition, this tournament will reach its crescendo at the start of the summer holiday season which will make it particularly attractive to our youth.
“It has also become a trend for the franchises in these competitions to appoint past icons to their coaching staff, and this will have further benefits for the game. The opportunity is there for our own players and coaches to interact with the best, and this has particular significance for those of our players who have yet to play international cricket to test their ability at a very significant level.
“Our tournament has now become a reality and it is something we can embrace with a sense of excitement and enthusiasm. I would like to commend our Chief Executive, Haroon Lorgat, and his team for the outstanding manner in which they have done the ground work to make this all possible,” Nenzani concluded.
The process for securing international players will be closely monitored to ensure proper procedures are followed and NOCs are received by the respective home Boards.
NOTE TO EDITORS
Audio and Video interview of Mr Nenzani is available for download from http://www.csamedia.co.za/2016-17-home.html

RELEASE ENDS
ABOUT CSA
Cricket South Africa (CSA), an affiliate of the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) and a full member of the International Cricket Council (ICC), is the national governing body for the sport of cricket in South Africa and administers all aspects of South African cricket, men and women, both in the professional and amateur spheres.
It initially operated under the name of the United Cricket Board of South Africa (UCB) which came into being on June 29, 1991, following completion of the unity process between the South African Cricket Union (SACU) and the South African Cricket Board (SACB).
It changed its name to CSA in 2005.

Media Enquiries:
Altaaf Kazi – +27 82 553 9595 or altaafk@cricket.co.za
Thanks and Regards,
Sujoy Kumar Chowdhury

Press conference against illegal demolitions of licensed stall owners

Press Invite

From: Abhishek Bhat on Tue, 07 Feb 2017 13:17:19 Add to address bookTo: You & 1 other | See Details
Dear Friends from the Media
 
Aam Aadmi Party Leader Ms.Preeti Sharma Menon and social activist Ms.Aftab Siddiqui will address a joint press conference against illegal demolitions of licensed stall owners by the government who are working in cahoots with the builder lobby.
 
Date: 07 February 2017 (Today)
 
Time: 4.30 pm
 
Venue: Marathi Patrakar Sangh (Patrakar Bhavan,Mahapalika Marg,Azad Maidan,Fort,Mumbai, Maharashtra 400001)
 
Request your presence and support.
 
Regards,
Abhishek Bhat
7303152510

IndusInd Bank campaign roots for Indian Blind cricket team at T20 World Cup

IndusInd Bank campaign roots for Indian Blind cricket team

T20 World Cup

07.02.2017 11:26:56 – IndusInd Bank campaign roots for Indian Blind cricket team at T20 World Cup
Unveils a dedicated site https://theothermeninblue.com/ for cheering
(live-PR.com) – February 7, 2017
IndusInd Bank campaign roots for Indian Blind cricket team at T20 World Cup
Unveils a dedicated site theothermeninblue.com/ for cheeringNew Delhi, February 7, 2017 – IndusInd Bank, in association with Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI), has launched ‘TheOtherMeninBlue’ campaign for the IndusInd Bank Indian Blind Cricket Team under the World Champions Programme – Cricket for the Blind. Advocating the cause, IndusInd Bank aims to garner support for, and generate passion and visibility for the defending champions in the ongoing T20 World Cup Cricket for the Blind, which has commenced in Delhi on January 29, 2017.
The campaign intends to showcase the fact that cricket as a religion needs to be all encompassing. While the nation focusses and cheers for mainstream cricket, that visually-challenged cricketers also make the country as proud, both on and off the field, and that they too require support and cheering, while they represent their country at the highest level.
Through this campaign, IndusInd Bank strives to mobilize that support for the unsung heroes. IndusInd Bank has developed a dedicated microsite to encourage people to root for ‘TheOtherMeninBlue’. To make it more participative, the Bank has developed a unique game, with 3D sound technology, that provides users with a firsthand experience as to how the visually-challenged cricketers play the game. Users can click on the Play, Cheer and Share the Score options, which they can put up on Facebook to show solidarity with the team.
A two-week long campaign on social and digital platform aims to garner goodwill and cheer for the Champions – the main highlights being a massive influencer campaign via social media, player profiles, thought provoking / did you know content, interactive contests and games which will make the overall experience highly participative and engaging.
The campaign aims to put the spotlight on the team’s dedication, rigorous training and successful achievements on both the national and international stage. The campaign brings to the fore IndusInd Bank’s continuing endeavor to work with diverse communities to bring about positive change and improve lives.
One of the major highlights of the campaign is the anthem ‘Shor Machayega Sara Mohalla’ as a part of cause marketing campaign – launched by Cricket Association for the blind in India (CABI) in association with IndusInd Bank – is an inspiring sixty second anthem to excite the nation to support the “#TheOtherMenInBlue”. It opens with the lines “Dikhayi nahin deta, Par dikha toh saktey hain, Dikhayi nahin deta, Par sun toh saktey hain. Aao… shor machao, Humaari himmat badhao, Aao… shor machao.” In English, it means, “We can’t see, but we can show you, we can’t see, but we can hear you! Come and cheer us, come boost our spirits, come and cheer us!”
Anil Ramachandran, Head – Marketing & Communication, and Head – Retail Unsecured Assets, IndusInd Bank, said, “We have launched this unique campaign to spread awareness about the talents, skills and potential of our visually-challenged cricket team and highlight their passion and dedication for a game that all of us love so much. The T20 World Cup is the ideal platform to acknowledge the many achievements of ‘TheOtherMenInBlue’ and cheer them as they play hard to defend their title. The campaign is a part of our continuing endeavours and belief that IndusInd Bank as a part of society ,can reach out to diverse communities and work for their support and betterment.”
Sanjeev Anand, Country Head – Commercial Banking and in-charge of Sports Vertical, IndusInd Bank, noted, “We, at IndusInd Bank, believe that a person can either spend his or her life focusing on the disadvantages or work hard to overcome them and reach full potential. Through our unique campaigns, we are providing the much-needed impetus to compete and excel in sports, and encourage visually challenged sportspersons to come forward and play for personal and national glory. It is a treat to watch the hugely-talented IndusInd Bank Indian blind cricket team on the pitch. We are proud to be associated with the Champions.”
About IndusInd Bank:
IndusInd Bank, which commenced operations in 1994, caters to the needs of both consumer and corporate customers. Its technology platform supports multi-channel delivery capabilities. As on December 31, 2016, IndusInd Bank has 1,075 branches, and 1,960 ATMs spread across 647 geographical locations of the country. The Bank also has representative offices in London, Dubai and Abu Dhabi. The Bank believes in driving its business through technology. It enjoys clearing bank status for both major stock exchanges – BSE and NSE – and major commodity exchanges in the country, including MCX, NCDEX, and NMCE. IndusInd Bank on April 1, 2013 was included in the NIFTY 50 benchmark index. Recently, IndusInd Bank ranked 13th amongst the Top 50 Most Valuable Indian Brands 2015 as per the BrandZ Top 50 rankings powered by WPP and Millward Brown.
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SOUTH AFRICAN #T20 GLOBAL DESTINATION LEAGUE

CSA PRESIDENT EXCITED BY BIG NAME INTERNATIONAL PLAYERS, PARTICIPATING IN SOUTH AFRICAN #T20 GLOBAL DESTINATION LEAGUE
New Delhi, Monday, 06 February 2017

CRICKET SOUTH AFRICA (CSA) President, Chris Nenzani, today welcomed the prospect of South African fans being able to see their Proteas heroes as well as a significant number of the world’s global stars in action in the inaugural edition of its new #T20 Global Destination League, debuting later this year.

“This is truly a win-win situation for all the stakeholders in South African cricket,” commented Mr. Nenzani.

“It has now been 8 years since we last hosted a major ICC tournament. In the intervening years, our fans have only been able to see the world’s best players during bi-lateral tours.  With this new #T20 Global Destination League, we present an opportunity for these players to be seen in South Africa on an annual basis.” added Nenzani.

“We are excited to see our star Protea players in action with all Protea players available to play in the tournament. Eight star South African players will be pre-assigned to each of the teams.  There will be over 120 participating players with over 80 spots for South Africans.  In addition, this tournament will reach its crescendo at the start of the summer holiday season which will make it particularly attractive to our youth.

“It has also become a trend for the franchises in these competitions to appoint past icons to their coaching staff, and this will have further benefits for the game. The opportunity is there for our own players and coaches to interact with the best, and this has particular significance for those of our players who have yet to play international cricket to test their ability at a very significant level.

“Our tournament has now become a reality and it is something we can embrace with a sense of excitement and enthusiasm. I would like to commend our Chief Executive, Haroon Lorgat, and his team for the outstanding manner in which they have done the ground work to make this all possible,” Nenzani concluded.

The process for securing international players will be closely monitored to ensure proper procedures are followed and NOCs are received by the respective home Boards.
NOTE TO EDITORS
Audio and Video interview of Mr Nenzani is available for download from http://www.csamedia.co.za/2016-17-home.html

RELEASE ENDS

ABOUT CSA
Cricket South Africa (CSA), an affiliate of the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) and a full member of the International Cricket Council (ICC), is the national governing body for the sport of cricket in South Africa and administers all aspects of South African cricket, men and women, both in the professional and amateur spheres.
It initially operated under the name of the United Cricket Board of South Africa (UCB) which came into being on June 29, 1991, following completion of the unity process between the South African Cricket Union (SACU) and the South African Cricket Board (SACB).
It changed its name to CSA in 2005.

Media Enquiries:
Altaaf Kazi – +27 82 553 9595 or altaafk@cricket.co.za
Thanks and Regards,
Sujoy Kumar Chowdhury

Press conference against illegal demolitions of licensed stall owners

Press Invite

From: Abhishek Bhat on Tue, 07 Feb 2017 13:17:19 Add to address bookTo: You & 1 other | See Details
Dear Friends from the Media
 
Aam Aadmi Party Leader Ms.Preeti Sharma Menon and social activist Ms.Aftab Siddiqui will address a joint press conference against illegal demolitions of licensed stall owners by the government who are working in cahoots with the builder lobby.
 
Date: 07 February 2017 (Today)
 
Time: 4.30 pm
 
Venue: Marathi Patrakar Sangh (Patrakar Bhavan,Mahapalika Marg,Azad Maidan,Fort,Mumbai, Maharashtra 400001)
 
Request your presence and support.
 
Regards,
Abhishek Bhat
7303152510

IndusInd Bank campaign roots for Indian Blind cricket team at T20 World Cup





IndusInd Bank campaign roots for Indian Blind cricket team at T20 World Cup

Unveils a dedicated site https://theothermeninblue.com/ for cheering

New Delhi, February 7, 2017 – IndusInd Bank, in association with Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI), has launched TheOtherMeninBlue campaign for the IndusInd Bank Indian Blind Cricket Team under the World Champions Programme – Cricket for the Blind. Advocating the cause, IndusInd Bank aims to garner support for, and generate passion and visibility for the defending champions in the ongoing T20 World Cup Cricket for the Blind, which has commenced in Delhi on January 29, 2017.
The campaign intends to showcase the fact  that cricket as a religion needs to be all encompassing. While the nation focusses and cheers for mainstream cricket, that visually-challenged cricketers also make the country as proud, both on and off the field, and that they too require support and cheering, while they represent their country at the highest level.
Through  this campaign, IndusInd Bank strives to mobilize  that support for the unsung heroes. IndusInd Bank has developed a dedicated microsite to encourage people to root for ‘TheOtherMeninBlue’. To make it more participative, the Bank has developed  a unique game, with 3D sound technology, that provides users with a firsthand experience as to how the visually-challenged cricketers play the game. Users can  click on the Play, Cheer and Share the Score options, which they can put up on Facebook to show solidarity with the team.
A two-week long campaign on social and digital platform aims to garner goodwill and cheer for the Champions – the main highlights being a massive influencer campaign via social media, player profiles, thought provoking / did you know content, interactive contests and games which will  make the overall experience highly participative and engaging.
The campaign aims to put the spotlight on the team’s dedication, rigorous training and successful achievements on both the national and international stage. The campaign brings to the fore IndusInd Bank’s continuing  endeavor to work with diverse communities to bring about positive change and improve lives.
One of the major  highlights  of the campaign is the anthem  ‘Shor Machayega Sara Mohalla’ as a part of cause marketing campaign – launched by Cricket Association for the blind in India (CABI) in association with IndusInd Bank – is an inspiring sixty second anthem to excite  the nation to support the “#TheOtherMenInBlue”. It opens with the lines “Dikhayi nahin deta, Par dikha toh saktey hain, Dikhayi nahin deta, Par sun toh saktey hain. Aao… shor machao, Humaari himmat badhao, Aao… shor machao.” In English, it means, “We can’t see, but we can show you, we can’t see, but we can hear you! Come and cheer us, come boost our spirits, come and cheer us!”

Anil Ramachandran, Head – Marketing & Communication, and Head – Retail Unsecured Assets, IndusInd Bank, said, “We have launched this unique campaign to spread awareness about the talents, skills and potential of our visually-challenged cricket team and highlight their passion and dedication for a game that all of us love so much. The T20 World Cup is the ideal platform to acknowledge the many achievements of ‘TheOtherMenInBlue’ and cheer them as they play hard to defend their title. The campaign is a part of  our continuing endeavours and belief that IndusInd Bank as a part of  society  ,can reach out to diverse communities and work for their support and betterment.”
Sanjeev Anand, Country Head – Commercial Banking and in-charge of Sports Vertical, IndusInd Bank, noted, “We, at IndusInd Bank, believe that a person can either spend his or her life focusing on the disadvantages or work hard to overcome them and reach full potential. Through our unique campaigns, we are providing the much-needed impetus to compete and excel in sports, and encourage visually challenged sportspersons to come forward and play for personal and national glory. It is a treat to watch the hugely-talented IndusInd Bank Indian blind cricket team on the pitch. We are proud to be associated with the Champions.”

About IndusInd Bank:

IndusInd Bank, which commenced operations in 1994, caters to the needs of both consumer and corporate customers. Its technology platform supports multi-channel delivery capabilities. As on December 31, 2016, IndusInd Bank has 1,075 branches, and 1,960 ATMs spread across 647 geographical locations of the country. The Bank also has representative offices in London, Dubai and Abu Dhabi. The Bank believes in driving its business through technology. It enjoys clearing bank status for both major stock exchanges – BSE and NSE – and major commodity exchanges in the country, including MCX, NCDEX, and NMCE. IndusInd Bank on April 1, 2013 was included in the NIFTY 50 benchmark index. Recently, IndusInd Bank ranked 13th amongst the Top 50 Most Valuable Indian Brands 2015 as per the BrandZ Top 50 rankings powered by WPP and Millward Brown.

GDP Growth 7.1% – Government Debt 11.1% – Economic Tragedy

February07, 2017 (C) Ravinder Singh progressindia2015@gmail.com
Fourth budget was presented last week but very Curious figures not disclosed are that –

Growth rate in Agriculture was barely (-) 0.2%, 1.1%, and 4.1% only – this means NEGATIVE Growth in AGRICULTURE – substantially negative in Per Capita terms when Growth in GDP is reported be 25% from 2013-14 to 2016-17.

Growth rate in Industry was barely 5.9%, 7.3%, and 5.2% only – this means Moderate Growth in INDUSTRY – substantially Moderate in Per Capita terms of 3.9%, 5.3% and 3.2% when Growth in GDP is reported be 25% from 2013-14 to 2016-17.
ii. General Government debt (GGD)-GDP ratio worked out to 68.6% at end-March 2016, significantly lower than historical high at 83.3% in 2003-04 owing to fiscal consolidation process at Centre and State level. [Table 1.4]

Government Debt 83.3% FY04, 66.8% Fy14 > 77.16% 2 Yrs.
Arun Jaitley admitted to the fact that Government Debt was over 83.3% in Last Year of BJP Rule Earlier [2003-04] which was reduced to under 66.8%, but is rising again, 23.6% in just 2 Years FromRs.75,34,343 Cr to Rs.93,11,705 Cr = Rs.17,77,362 Cr FY14-FY16.

GDP Growth at Market Prices was barely up from Rs.1,12,72,764 Cr to Rs.1,35,76,086 Cr = Rs.23,03,322 Cr; GDP/Debt 77.16% Two Yrs

INSPITE OF LOW PETROLEUM & COMMODITY PRICES, RISING DEBT, But Agriculture Growth Was NEGATIVE and 4.1% for Industry Avg in Per Capita in Last Three Years. Middlemen & Moneylender Prospered Primarily in Last 3 Years.
MACRO-ECONOMIC FRAMEWORK STATEMENT 2017-18
GDP growth – As per the First Advanced Estimates released by the Central Statistics Office, the economy is estimated to grow at 7.1 per cent in 2016-17, as compared to the growth of 7.6 per cent achieved in 2015-16. The growth in agriculture, industry and services is estimated at 4.1 per cent, 5.2 per cent and 8.8 per cent in 2016-17 as opposed to 1.2 per cent, 7.4 per cent & 8.9 per cent respectively in 2015-16.
As per the Advanced Estimates released by the Central Statistics Office, the economy is estimated to grow at 7.6 per cent in 2015-16, higher than growth of 7.2 per cent achieved in 2014-15. The growth in agriculture, industry and services is estimated at 1.1 per cent, 7.3 per cent and 9.2 per cent in 2015-16 as opposed to (-) 0.2 per cent, 5.9 per cent and 10.3 per cent respectively in 2014-15.
Ravinder Singh, Inventor & Consultant, INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES AND PROJECTS
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TODAY 5 PLAYS PERFORMED AT 19th EDITION OF NATIONAL SCHOOL OF DRAMA’S BHARAT RANG MAHOTSAV



New Delhi, 6th February, 2017: Today during the 19th edition of National School of Drama’s International Drama Festival Bharat Rang Mahotsav 2017, 5 Plays were performed on including S M Azhar Alam’s GaindaDr. Tarun Pradhan’s Fagun Rater GappoJose Koshy’sCharithrapusthakathilekku OreduArjun Deo Charan’sDharamjudh and a non-verbal foreign play by Simona Di Maio Sebastiano Coticelli’s Desidera from Italy which were appreciated by students, theatre aficionados, litterateurs and theatre lovers.
Today, during the Meet the Director – face to face at National School of Drama, Hamed ForutanzCo-Director of the Afghanistani playStatues“The current situation in Afghanistan surely makes it difficult for the theatre to exist but many groups have emerged like ours in the last decade which tries to keep theatre alive in that region, but the government and especially the first lady of Afghanistan supported us in every way possible”

Waman Kendre, Director of Mohe Piya said, “This play is an adaptation of Madhyamvyayog. However, I have made some changes. The image of Hidimba is commonly very ferocious and ugly which I wanted to change.” He further added, “We have done many experiments with this play and presented it in three different languages i.e. Marathi, Hindi, English on 3rd of July, 2011, consecutively. It is a world record since then.” Suresh Bhardwaj, Director of Welcome Zindagi said, “I feel that there are two types of plays one Is which engages the audience and the second is which repels the audience and I try my best to be on the side of which engages.”

Sachin Shinde, the director of the play concerning the water crisis in Maharashtra state, Handabhar Chanadnya said, “Water crisis is a big problem in the area that I come from. We rehearsed the play in real place and conditions to grab every inch of the character and their dilemma. Our group has adapted 50 drought hit villages and putting our best effort to raise this issue through the theater medium.”

Katha Workshop Series in Performance & Craft of 19th Bharat Rang Mahotsav today had its 2nd workshop on Pattachitra. It was participated by Pattachitra experts Mr. Alexa Charan Sahoo, Mr. Ratikanta Sahoo and Mr. Shashikanta Sahoo. Pattachitra is said to have its origin dating back to 5th Century BC. It is a famous painting style of Odisha and it is derived from the Sanskrit words Patta (or canvas) and Chitra (or picture). Preparations for the painting itself requires concentrated craftsmanship. For making the Patta, layers of cloth are stuck together with glue made of tamarind seeds, and then the thick cloth is coated with the powder of a claystone till it is firmed. When the cloth dries, it is polished with stones until the surface is smooth enough to be painted on. Preparing the colours is finely regulated, and naturally available raw materials used to make the paints. The gum of the kaitha tree is the base for the pigments. Roots of the keya plant are often used for normal brushes. Pattachitra is a highly disciplined art form with exquisite figures, elaborate designs, and finally-blended colours. The famous themes, mainly mythological, are thia badhia – depiction of the temple of Lord Jagannath, Krishna Leela, Dasavatara and Panchmuki – Lord Ganesha as the five-headed deity.

German conservatives agree on Merkel as chancellor candidate

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Bahrain opposition loses appeal against dissolution

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