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27 April 2023  Employees are the backbone of an organization. With the passage of time and the growth of technology, various platforms have emerged to assist organizations in celebrating and appreciating their employees’ efforts. The ultimate goal is to create a culture of continuous appreciation in which employees feel valued and excited to come to work every day.

Employee recognition can enhance company culture and here we have curated a list of top apps that helps in creating a unique rewarding culture for employees and makes them feel more connected to their team members.

Here are some of the employee engagement platforms to watch out for in 2023 and beyond:

Advantage Club: Advantage Club is a global employee engagement platform with benefits like perks and rewards on a single platform. It aims to provide end- to-end solutions to facilitate employee engagement through exclusive privileges and rewards by the brand partners, allowing them to reach out to targeted customer segments too. The platform provides a scalable, customizable, cost-effective program to take employee engagement to the next level and brings a wide variety of recognition programs including milestones, real-time spot bonus, automated incentives, peer-to-peer appreciation, quarterly and annual performance awards and perk programs. The platform aims to help organizations keep their employees engaged and driven. The platform is set to revolutionize the industry by making a direct impact on employee recruitment and retention through an exhaustive employee benefits management tool. Advantage Club has over 3 million users, a presence in over 100+ countries, 1000+ clients and 10,000+ brand partners. It has an impressive client portfolio featuring Concentrix, Teleperformance, Hexaware, EY, Target, Accenture, BCG, Lafarge, Resort World Sentosa and many more.

Refyne: Refyne partners with organizations to help build their staff’s financial resilience and nurture a productive and happy workforce. Established in December 2020 Refyne has developed a mobile-first Earned Wage Access (EWA) platform that enables companies to allow their employees to acquire their real-time income any time before their monthly salary is due. Refyne partners with enterprises with more than 1,000 employees to deploy its plug and play solution, which integrates with any existing payroll or HRMS. It fronts the risk with the earned salary withdrawal by employees, without impacting the status of the employers’ working capital. Refyne’s one-stop platform enables your employee base to build financial resilience and nurture a favorable work culture. With plug and play technology, employees can see and withdraw their earned salary instead of opting for exploitative payday loans or other high-interest credit schemes.

Early Salary: Early Salary boasts of the largest consumer lending application for salaried individuals. The app while working with an instant decision-making system allows borrowing in minutes. It helps salaried people with an easy line of credit, instant cash loans, and salary advances. It provides different loan categories like shopping, travel, medical emergencies, or education. Early Salary is bringing financial independence to the customers, liberating them from financial restrictions, allowing them to manage credit with ease, whenever they need it, wherever they need it.

Inspirus: Inspirus believe organizations that focus on culture and well-being deliver on the promise of employee fulfillment and organizational success. Employees make up the foundation of culture, which is shaped and evolved through everyday workplace experiences. Inspirus delivers high-value integrated solutions to help our clients elevate the employee experience throughout the entire employee journey. Through bringing joy to work, the platform strives to reinforce Sodexo’s broader mission to improve the quality of life. The services of Inspirus includes integrated rewards offering, learning courses, communication tools, and analytics into a single platform spanning the following areas: Everyday recognition, Health and well-being, Social interaction, Staying safe, Milestones, Knowledge and development.

Emplus: Emplus by Xoxoday helps leaders make data-driven decisions on employee engagement activities, identify areas of improvement and build the right kind of cultural engagement with the organization. The platform offers various features like Employee Surveys, Engagement Surveys, Employee lifecycle and many more which helps the organization to seek constructive feedback from their employees.

By Dr. Sunil Kumar Prabhu, Senior Consultant Dermatologist and Aesthetic Physician, Aster RV Hospital

Stretch marks (striae) are indented streaks that appear on the abdomen, breasts, hips, buttocks or other places on the body. They’re common in pregnant women, especially during the last trimester. They also occur during adolescent growth spurt and by dieting or by putting on weight in adults and children. Stretch marks aren’t painful or harmful, but some people don’t like the way they make their skin look.

Do stretch marks go away?

Stretch marks fade with time; however, treatment may make them less noticeable more quickly. A stretch mark is a type of scar that develops when our skin stretches or shrinks quickly. The abrupt change causes the collagen and elastin, which support our skin, to rupture. As the skin heals, stretch marks may appear.

How do I get rid of my stretch marks?

Most stretch marks will fade on their own over time. They may become less noticeable after fading. Medical treatments for stretch marks are

Scar lightening creams and Lotions
Laser therapy. Lasers deliver focused light to the skin. …
Microdermabrasion. …
Micro-needling. …
Radiofrequency therapy. …
Chemical peel.
Are stretch marks unhealthy?

If you have stretch marks, you probably wish they’d go away. These grooves or lines in your skin aren’t harmful to your health, but they aren’t great to look at, either. And even though they’ll never really go away, they might fade over time or with help from certain products and procedures.

What are the main causes of stretch marks?

The cause of stretch marks is stretching of the skin. Their severity is affected by several factors, including your genetics and the degree of stress on the skin. Your level of the hormone cortisol also might play a role. Cortisol is a hormone produced by the adrenal glands.

Effect on mental health

While stretch marks are commonly associated with pregnancy, the permanency of the skin lesions causes pregnant women and pregnant individuals substantial embarrassment that can negatively impact pregnancy and their quality of life. Sometimes it tends to affect self-esteem and clothing choices.

Stretch marks and the concerns for developing them may be contributing factors for depression or anxiety in the perinatal period, which affect up to one in seven women during pregnancy and postpartum. If uncontrolled or untreated, perinatal depression can lead to adverse pregnancy or neonatal outcomes. Bringing attention to the emotional and psychological impacts of stretch marks on patients can hopefully help in the identification and treatment of mental health disorders during pregnancy and in the postpartum period.

The young mind is like a sponge. With their curiosity and intrigue, they are constantly observing the world and the people around them. They instinctively and instantly learn from us through our lenses of beauty. Children don’t know beauty is in the eye of the beholder. They form their attitudes and opinions on beauty from their interactions with adults, peers, TV shows, movies, newspapers, and social media. Even subtle signs of compliments that are given to others or them on their beauty make them believe only that is beautiful. They also learn from their parents and adults about their own insecurities with their bodies and soon start to express the same.

It does not take long for them to internalize our ideas of beauty as their own and use it as a barometer of what is beautiful. From peers, they learn to know who is receiving more attention and recognition for their beauty and receive popularity for it. They learn to hold beauty against themselves and start to internalize their frustration at themselves for not receiving admiration and learn that being beautiful helps in receiving admiration and positive regard from others. It makes it hard for a child to love oneself and form a sense of self that is not based on appearance.

While body image concerns affect both boys and girls, research suggests that girls are more likely to be dissatisfied with their appearance and their weight than boys. Statistics today prove that children as young as six are concerned about body image and receive feedback on this from family, peers, and society. In fact, 8 in 10 girls say they compare the way they look to other people on social media, and 50% of them are aware and say idealized beauty content and unrealistic filters on social media are damaging to their self-esteem. Poor body image may also prevent young people from engaging in healthy behaviors and they are less likely to take part in physical activities. Among adolescents, research has found that those with greater body appreciation are less likely to diet or use alcohol or cigarettes. Body dissatisfaction and pressure to be thin have been linked to depressive symptoms and symptoms of anxiety disorders such as social anxiety or panic disorder, particularly in those children who do not match societal views of the ‘ideal body’. Cyberbullying and policing on social media can cause mental health problems and identity crises in adolescents.

Children need to be taught that beauty is more on the inside and that the focus should be more on character building and humanness. And parents and family members can use open conversations on flawed beauty standards to help children be comfortable in their own skin. When looks do come up, parents, teachers, and other adults can make a point to highlight all different types of beauty, creating a more inclusive definition for children. This will lead to children accepting themselves and increasing their confidence. Adults should also use more compliments to children which are not based on outward appearance but on their choice of actions to help them understand beauty doesn’t mean happiness or success in life.

Chennai, 27.04.2023: We For You, a non-profit organization committed to enhancing the lives of children, has launched a new initiative – The Children Wall Art Program. The program is designed to provide children with a creative outlet while fostering their artistic abilities. The program is free of charge and open to all children in the community.

The Children’s Wall Art Program will be conducted weekly by professional artists, who will guide the children in various forms of art. Special workshops and events, such as art exhibitions and artist talks will be organized by the NGO.

This aims to provide a safe and nurturing environment for children to express themselves creatively. This will provide children with a sense of accomplishment and pride, as well as the opportunity to showcase their work to the wider community.

Mr. Rajan, We for You, commented, “Introducing children to art at an early age can have lifelong benefits, fostering a lifelong appreciation for creativity and the arts. We hope that this program will not only foster creativity and artistic ability but also build confidence and self-esteem in the children who participate”

The Children Wall Art Program is part of We For You]’s commitment to supporting the development of children in the community.

Bengaluru, April 27, 2023: Ampere, the flagship electric two-wheeler brand of Greaves Electric Mobility Private Limited (“GEMPL”), and Royal Challengers Bangalore showcase their unique and purpose-driven cheer squad – the “Ampere Take Charge Squad” (Cheer Squad) at a meet and greet session. Organized at the RCB Café, Bangalore was attended by Mr. Rajesh Menon, VP & Head of RCB, Mr. Sanjay Bangar, Head Coach of RCB, and Mr. Sanjay Behl, CEO & Executive Director of Greaves Electric Mobility (GEM). During the event, they engaged in an interactive session discussing their joint vision of prioritizing sustainability and taking action for the betterment of the planet.

At the event, Mr. Sanjay Bangar highlighted the significance of sustainability. He emphasized that as climate change and environmental degradation pose significant challenges, it is crucial to adopt sustainable practices to build a better world for both current and future generations.

The Ampere Take Charge Squad is a one-of-a-kind cheer squad that embodies sustainability through its attire and musical instruments made from upcycled, recycled, and scrap materials. Additionally, the Cheer Squad performed live music using musical instruments made from broken instruments, pieces of wood, metal, buckets, plastic, and scrapped petrol vehicle parts.

This collaboration demonstrates their commitment to sustainability and appeals to the values of environmentally conscious Gen Z and Millennial consumers. The Company has also launched a limited edition RCB-themed Ampere Primus electric scooter.

Mumbai, 27th April 2023: Manu Kaushish, President of Create Music Group India, has been featured once again on the prestigious Billboard International Power Players List. This is the second year in a row in which Manu has been recognized for his outstanding contribution to the music industry in India and on the global stage.

Manu’s recognition in Billboard’s 9th annual list, alongside other influential industry leaders from across the globe, cements his position as a seasoned veteran of the music industry. With over two decades of experience in digital content monetization and distribution, Manu has been instrumental in bringing music from India into the digital world. He made history by entering into the first major digital monetization deal for Indian content on RealNetworks, paving the way for Indian music to be heard by audiences across the globe.

Subsequently, he built companies that brought music from India to platforms including Apple and Spotify and entered into one of the first major video monetization deals for Indian content on YouTube. He has built and sold 3 media companies and has been an investor and advisor in the technology, media, and private equity space.

Speaking on the accolade received, Manu Kaushish, President, Create Music Group India, said “It’s truly an honour to be featured on Billboard’s International Power Players List two years in a row. As the music industry evolves and Indian music becomes more mainstream globally, we look forward to releasing more iconic cross-border music collaborations between our US and South Asian artists in 2023.”.

Alexandre Williams, Co-founder and COO of Create Music Group said “With an unwavering dedication to understanding the intricacies of the market and harnessing the power of analytics, Manu has proven that success in music can be driven by science and creativity”.

Create Music Group is a data-driven media and technology company that was founded in 2015. In 2020, the company was named #2 on the INC 5000 list of the Fastest Growing Companies in the US. Create works with some of the world’s most prominent artists, including Jennifer Lopez, Snoop Dogg and Tory Lanez. The company also owns several media properties, including Flighthouse, the #1 channel on TikTok, The Nations network of influencer channels and numerous top Instagram channels, comprising an audience of over 400 million global followers. With such a strong foundation, Create is well-positioned to continue revolutionizing the music industry and breaking new ground in the years to come.

Mountain View, Calif., London, UK, Amsterdam, Netherlands, & Mumbai, India, Apr 25, 2023 – (ACN Newswire) – CleverTap, the world's #1 retention cloud, today named Pravin Laghaate as Vice President for its Europe and United Kingdom regions. Pravin, who joined CleverTap in 2020 and has been in senior leadership sales roles centrally, will now oversee sales, go-to-market strategy, and execution across Europe and the UK.

With over 20 years of experience across markets, he has been instrumental in establishing new benchmarks for expansion revenue and client engagement at CleverTap. Pravin has successfully built and led high-performance sales teams, in the past and worked with prominent brands such as Vodafone, Kingfisher Airlines, Gulf Air, and Emirates.

 "The UK and Europe's SaaS market is set to cross US$100 billion within the next decade. Given the immense potential within these regions, we are certain that Pravin's elevation will allow us to continue on our high-growth journey. His presence within the region will be instrumental in driving customer retention and engagement for our European and UK-based customers, enabling them to reach newer heights." said Sidharth Malik, Chief Executive Officer, CleverTap. " With a resilient business strategy, and drive to innovate, we are all set to further bolster our global footprint within the burgeoning SaaS landscape." he added.

Talking about his new role Pravin states that, "I am ecstatic to be entrusted with the responsibility to grow our business in this region. CleverTap is the fastest-growing retention cloud platform in the world, strengthening our footprint in the UK and Europe is going to be key to achieving our global ambitions."

Mother’s Day is the perfect opportunity to show your mom how much you care, and what better way to do it than with some awesome tech gadgets? Here are 6 must-have tech gadgets that will spoil your mom and make her feel extra special.

AirPods Pro

AirPods Pro is a great gift for a mom who loves to listen to music or take phone calls on the go. They have active noise cancellation to block out background noise, making them perfect for noisy environments like airports or public transport. Plus, they come with a wireless charging case for easy and convenient charging.

Fitbit Sense

The Fitbit Sense is a health and fitness smartwatch that can help your mom keep track of her activity levels, heart rate, and stress levels. It also has built-in GPS for tracking outdoor workouts and can even measure skin temperature to help detect changes in overall well-being. With the Fitbit Sense, your mom can take control of her health and fitness.

Google Nest Hub

The Google Nest Hub is a smart display that can help your mom stay organized and connected. It can display her calendar, reminders, and weather updates, and she can even use it to control other smart devices in her home. Plus, it has a built-in speaker for playing music and making hands-free calls.

PLAYFIT SLIM

The smartwatch PLAFIT SLIM is “Made in India.” 1.28′′ (240 x 240 pixels) IPS LCD screen, IP67 water and dust resistance, different sports modes, heart rate and fitness tracker, sleep and SPO2 monitor, Bluetooth notification, and more are some of its features. This slimline smartwatch has a trendy band in the colours of Black and Blue, as the name would imply. It includes a 180mAh battery with a 7-day battery life and a 15-day standby time guarantee.

Instant Pot

An Instant Pot is a must-have kitchen gadget for any busy mom. It’s a pressure cooker, slow cooker, rice cooker, and more, all in one. With an Instant Pot, your mom can make delicious, healthy meals in no time, without all the hassle and cleanup of traditional cooking methods.

Kindle Oasis

If your mom loves to read, the Kindle Oasis is the perfect gift. It’s a high-end e-reader that features a large, high-resolution display, a waterproof design, and adjustable warm light for comfortable reading at any time of day or night. With the Kindle Oasis, your mom can read her favorite books anywhere, anytime.

In conclusion, these 6 must-have tech gadgets are sure to spoil your mom and make her feel appreciated on Mother’s Day. From AirPods Pro to a Kindle Oasis, there’s something for every mom on this list. So why not surprise your mom with one of these amazing gadgets and make her day extra special?

In today’s highly competitive B2B landscape, the ability to manage supply chains effectively can make or break a company. To stay ahead of the competition, businesses must continually innovate and deliver exceptional customer service. This is where supply chain management becomes essential. By implementing innovative strategies and technologies, brands can optimize their supply chain operations, increase efficiency, and surpass customer expectations.

Here are four brands that have excelled in providing supply chain management services and contributed to the industry’s advancement through their efforts

1. ShakeDeal – Based in Bangalore, ShakeDeal is a supply chain and B2B commerce platform that w rks towards streamlining the supply chain for MSMEs/ SMEs as well as large enterprises. The brand is a specialist aggregator that can reduce businesses’ costs by 5-8% while consolidating and rationalizing their vendor base by 60-80%. With a robust platform,ShakeDeal has been successful in catering to multiple segments and meeting their supply chain
requirements and continues to do so.

2. BlackBuck – Utilizing technology to connect shippers with trucking fleets, BlackBuck is a logistics firm founded in 2015. The brand offers real-time tracking and transparent operations to its customers. BlackBuck has established itself as a prominent player in the Indian logistics industry and their proficiency in providing supply chain management services has been a significant factor in their success.

3. ElasticRun – ElasticRun is a B2B e-commerce platform for rural India with an extensive rural Kirana network. Their platform provides features such as real-time tracking and optimization of delivery routes, as well as warehousing and inventory management solutions. With their innovative approach to supply chain management, ElasticRun has managed to differentiate itself in a competitive market and provide their clients with exceptional service.

4. FarEye – Founded in 2019, FarEye is a startup specializing in supply chain management and providing businesses with logistics solutions to optimize their operations. Its platform features real-time tracking, predictive analytics, and key process automation. FarEye helps clients reduce costs, improve efficiency and provide better customer satisfaction through its innovative logistics approach, making it a leader in the industry.

27th April 2023: UnitedSMEs in association with Synersoft Technologies moderated a webinar outlining the advantages of participation in UnitedSMEs on Tuesday, 25th April 2023. The virtual conference’s aim was to inform Micro, Small, and Medium-Sized Enterprises (MSMEs) on how UnitedSMEs can help them address their challenges and how Synersoft’s dedication to MSMEs is delivering them knowledge-based sessions.

The webinar’s primary focus was the benefits of participation in United SMEs, an initiative financed and supported by Synersoft, the creator of Blackbox solutions tailored to the unique requirements of MSMEs. In the webinar, Vishal Prakash Shah discussed the idea of United SMEs and described how it addresses three major issues MSMEs experience. The three issues include the lack of negotiating power among MSMEs, the difficulties MSMEs have in finding the finest specialists on a part-time basis, and the requirement for consistent training programs to upskill and reskill staff. The same problems are addressed by UnitedSMEs. By joining UnitedSMEs, members may save 60% off the prices of things like email subscriptions, IT gear, antivirus software, management consulting, digital marketing, hiring, branding, and other things that MSMEs frequently utilize. Additionally, it offers free regular training courses to the staff members. The number of workers who can attend training and take part in recurrent year-long courses is capped at four. He concluded by outlining the specifics of each service and membership period and presenting case studies of how UnitedSMEs assisted MSMEs with negotiated procurement, shared services, employee engagement, and greater competitiveness. By visiting the UnitedSMEs website and enrolling in the initiative, MSMEs may take advantage of membership perks.

“During the lockdown, UnitedSMEs was conceived and developed as a result of our innate desire to address MSME issues. This webinar is a component of our efforts to achieve our commitment to provide knowledge-oriented sessions to MSMEs,” according to Vishal Prakash Shah, CEO and Co-Founder of Synersoft. He ended by saying, “Through this webinar, we hope to educate MSMEs on the benefits of membership in UnitedSMEs and how it can help them overcome their business challenges.”