Boulevard at The Orchid Mumbai hosts a magnificent buffet To celebrate Easter Sunday with your loved ones. Enjoy a variety of delectable dishes, such as lamb rolled with truffle rosemary sauce, fried chicken wontons, smoked chicken quiche, goan prawn curry, as well as additional Continental and Indian fare. Easter wouldn’t be complete without rich desserts like Carrot opera, Bunny cake, Butterbug cake, Cinbabal, Carrot pot, Mango petit, Hot Cross bun, and many more.

The setting is ideal for an extravagant Easter Sunday with a fantastic ambiance, great music, and tonnes of fun. Enjoy an irresistible Easter brunch selection at Boulevard, complete with tenderly roasted meats and a lavish spread of decadent desserts.

The Orchid, Mumbai is the award-winning Asia’s first five-star Ecotel hotel. India’s pioneer and premier environmentally sensitive chain of hotels, The Orchid is synonymous with a warm and friendly ambiance with ‘Eco-Friendly Commitment.

For the upcoming holiday season, we would love to serve you delicious food and provide you with an unforgettable experience.

Venue: Boulevard, The Orchid Mumbai, Vile Parle

Date: April 9th 2023

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The color RED is synonymous with the heart. Then why Green Heart? This green heart competition was conducted especially for Mother Earth. Before I tell you What is Green Heart Competition? I would like to share what is the inspiration behind this. It was a question that my son asked me. He was preparing for his TED ED speech. The topic was creating an interactive worksheet for segregating plastic from the source. He researched found the 5 R’s – refuse, reduces, reuses, repurposes, and recycle. The question was about the plastic that comes in packed food items like milk, flour, biscuit, Maggi, etc we cannot refuse, reduce, reuse, or repurpose as students. Even this plastic is not accepted by vendors for recycling. As a student, if I want to stop plastic from going to landfill what should be done?

My son’s curiosity and observation led to the existence of the GREEN HEART Competition. So we decided the steps on how can we make it possible

1) Plastic should be segregated from the source – this will reduce the plastic going into landfills.
2) Easy Storage – Once segregated, clean the plastic, then start stuffing it in plastic bottles. Stuffing should be very tight. squeezing plastic without leaving any space for air even. Making it an ECO-BRICK.
3) Easy disposal – Once the eco-bricks are made. They would be collected and handed over to KESAV SITA Foundation which converts the plastic into eco-fuel.

This was end to end solution of the plastic when collected at the source and converted into fuel. The challenge is the collection of plastic at the source. Answering my son’s question we launched Green Heart Competition. Students need to prepare the eco-bricks. Submit them to the school. Students who make a high number of eco-bricks would be rewarded. This is a habit-formation step. A complete month was given to make the eco-bricks.

Schools like Suyog Sunderji Wisdom School Wagholi, PDA’s English Medium School, Akrudi, Trinity International School, Yewalewadi, Maher NGO, Swasaya Foundation, Zilla Parishad School – Janta Vidyalaya, a small rural school in a remote village called Rakshaswadi in Daund District participated in this competition. More than 500 Students have participated. We were able to collect plastic of more than 120kg.

Few people like Mita Banerjee, and Headmaster Shingade from Janta Vidyalaya create the hallmark of serving Mother Earth. There is a ritual in this school. Every Friday students need to collect plastic from their nearby villages and submit it to school. To date, this school has collected more than 200kg of plastic. They have actually made it a lifestyle for their students. Every month these students collect and send it to school. From school either Mitaji or from Kesav Sita Foundation or any tempo from the village bring these bottles to Pune. They are finally given for conversion into fuel.

I am so grateful to Megha Chandvankar ma’am and Geeta Malkhani ma’am from Suyog Sunderji Wisdom School, Rupali Dhamdhere ma’am from Trinity International School, Priti Dabade Ma’am From PDEA’s English Medium School, Mr. Mangesh Pol from Maher NGO, and Ms. Shilpa from Swasya for encouraging children to become the building block in making the mother earth greener.

I am also grateful to Er. Ravishankar from IDYM for giving me an opportunity to speak at the global platform about the initiative in International Environment Protection and Awareness IEPAC 2023 conference.

Now are making this Green Heart Competition into Green Heart Campaign for throughout the year. Let us make the lifestyle of future generations segregate plastic at source. If the young generation is aware, trained, and molded in a decade we would have cooler Earth. Let’s join hands together for a greater purpose with small baby steps making changes at the grass root level.

Hyderabad, April 10th, 2023: The one-day ‘IPTTA-Fest – 10’, hosted by IPTTA – Integrated Preschool Teachers Training Academy, was inaugurated by the Chief Guest Mr. Anil Swarup, IAS (Retd.), Former Secretary, School Education, Govt. of India; Founder Chairman, Nexus of Good and author of the bestseller ‘Not Just a Civil Servant’; today at the State Gallery of Fine Arts, Madhapur. Guest of Honour Ms. Sultana Moidu, a renowned early childhood education expert; graced the occasion. Ms. Sonal Andrews, Director and founder of IPTTA; fifty aspiring candidates graduating from IPTTA, school principals, teachers from various schools, and inquisitive parents, were present on the occasion.

IPTTA-Fest is a unique exhibition of innovative teaching aids for pre-primary and primary teachers and all other stakeholders of Early Childhood Education. Teaching aids primarily help children to grasp and develop prerequisite skills and learn difficult-to-comprehend concepts with an element of fun. Teaching aids make classrooms more interactive, children more attentive, and enhance their brain development during early years. The Aids are made from indigenous material, with multipurpose utility, and could be used at different levels.

Speaking on the occasion Mr. Anil Swarup said, I am so glad at the work IPTTA is doing here. What IPTTA is doing is very essential for school education in this country. Something which is now being recognized in the National Educational Policy is that the development of the child in the initial years is extremely important, something which was ignored earlier, but is being addressed now. But organizations like IPTTA are providing teachers who are capable and trained to teach something which not everyone can do, but I am glad that IPTTA is doing that through its training. My hope and wish is that this model they set up gets scaled and more and more teachers get benefitted from the training that is given here. In India, there is no dearth of ideas but for that idea to fructify and sustain for a period of time it has to overcome several challenges and that’s a tough job. But its people like you who keep telling us, that despite all these constraints if things can happen, we can also make them happen. That’s the source for inspiration to meet with performers and deliverers like you. I am glad that I am here with you people, I made a round of the exhibition and see some phenomenal work being done. You are touching upon a very crucial aspect of school education. One thing I understood is that the brain of a child gets made in the first six or seven years and fortunately the new education policy focuses on developing the mind of a young child and that’s what you are also doing. My only desire is that the good work you are doing gets to be known and others tend to replicate what you are doing here, because the ultimate objective should be scaling the good work.

Speaking on the occasion, Sonal Ravi Andrews said, Teaching aids can play a crucial role in facilitating learning and making it more interactive and engaging for children. By using teaching aids, teachers create a more dynamic learning environment that caters to different learning styles and abilities. IPTTA-Fest is showcasing some innovative ways of teaching difficult concepts, simplifying the entire learning process to be in sync with the child’s perspective, thus enabling the kid to comprehend easily. Children have a short attention span, teachers can grab and prolong their attention through interesting and innovative teaching aids, she adds.

IPTTA-Fest – 10, had over 100 innovative teaching aids and 300 activities, conceived and created by the outgoing batch of fifty early childhood teachers from IPTTA. The creative collection for this year’s exhibition revolves around the theme, Geochrome – colors and shapes. They are presented in the form of stories, rhymes, language, math, EVS, art and craft, games, and activities. These teaching aids and activities encompass the syllabus of pre-primary and up to grade 2 curriculum. The exhibits are designed to grab the attention of students and make them learn complex and abstract concepts in a lucid and coherent way. The Aids comprise of puppets, interactive books, multisensorial creative techniques, live counters, takeaways, etc. Each of them is used to achieve specific learning objectives to make learning interesting. IPTTA-Fest – 10, the exhibition is in sync with National Educational Policy (NEP) 2020 and National Curriculum Framework (NCF) for Early Years Education.

Sonal Ravi Andrews said, through IPTTA Fest, we are creating a platform for teachers at the Pre-primary and Primary level to learn and share innovative methods of teaching, which are easily replicable and within the budgetary constraints that schools have. IPTTA’s objective is to make classroom learning for pre-primary school children interesting and teaching aids are the foundation for good learning. Every year IPTTA-Fest, brings more than a hundred teaching aids on one theme, to make every class interesting to the kid. With today’s children being overloaded with digital inputs, for them to feel and touch things will make a lot of difference and that’s what teaching aids do. More than 700 teachers visited the exhibition from across the city and neighborhood, to learn and share their knowledge, to evolve innovative and best practices in the Early Child Education area. This exhibition was an excellent opportunity for those in the teaching profession and parents to see innovative and original methods of imparting knowledge while being able to grab the attention and get the child interested, she adds.

IPTTA-Fest is a unique platform for aspiring pre-primary and primary teachers studying at IPTTA to showcase their talent and knowledge acquired from the yearlong diploma program. Around thirty participants exhibited their works which were innovative, easy to comprehend for the child, and could be replicated conveniently in the classroom.

Udaipur, 10th April 2023: Indian Institute of Management Udaipur hosted the inaugural ceremony of the Eleventh batch of its One Year MBA – Global Supply Chain Management (GSCM) program and the Fourth batch of its One Year MBA – Digital Enterprise Management (DEM) for the academic year 2023-24. The institute has increased the number of seats in the totality by 20% as compared to previous batches for both the courses towards the oncoming academic year.

The ceremony was presided over by Prof. Ashok Banerjee, Director IIM Udaipur, and Prof. Rajesh Agrawal, Chairperson One-year MBA Program Committee, Mr. Pratik Pal, Chief Executive Officer, Tata Digital, honored the ceremony as the chief guest for the inauguration. In total, 116 students enrolled in the One-Year MBA programs. Of these, 18% are female students. The One Year MBA program in Global Supply Chain Management (GSCM) has 55
students, while the One Year MBA program in Digital Enterprise Management (DEM) has 61 students.

The One-Year MBA program batch of 2023-24 has a diverse student body with experience from various industrial backgrounds. The program has students who have previously worked in industries such as Agriculture, Automobiles, Banking & Finance, Consulting and IT services, Consumer Durables, e-Commerce, Ed-Tech, and many more. This diverse range of industrial backgrounds can bring a wealth of experience and knowledge to the program, and students can learn from each other’s perspectives and expertise.

Prof. Ashok Banerjee, Director of IIM Udaipur, said, “This program is not just a degree but a transformational experience. By the end of this one year, students will possess certain qualities that will change the way of life. The journey towards transformation will be defined by a few critical factors, such as contextualization, communication, networking opportunities, classroom learning, and time management.”

Addressing the incoming batch, Chief Guest Mr. Pratik Pal, Chief Executive Officer, Tata Digital, said, “In today’s business world, digital transformation is essential not just to survive, but to thrive. Industries and startups that have embraced digital transformation are sustaining their existence, and people can adopt digital to become more efficient and consumer-centric. Companies like Amazon have disrupted the business of players like Best Buy by introducing e-commerce and online shopping platforms. In the future, we will see such disruptions in the banking
sector and other sectors as well.”

IIM Udaipur is the only management institute in India to have a full-time MBA in Digital Enterprise Management and a full-time one-year MBA in Global Supply Chain Management. The DEM and GSCM programs are 1-year full-time residential MBA programs for graduates in any discipline with 3+ years’ experience in any domain.

On the occasion of World Health Day 2023, SAAOL (Science and Art of Living) Trust signed a collaboration with the NCR-based M3M Foundation and CHC, Government of Haryana to spread heart care awareness under the project “Beat Heart Disease”.

Dr. Payal Kanodia, Trustee-M3M Foundation, Gurugram, signed the MoU for a donation of Rs 2.34 Crore, in an endeavor to support the “Beat Heart Disease” project. Dr. D Solanki signed the MoU on behalf of Govt. of Haryana. Dr. Rajarishi Bhattacharya – Chief Advisor signed this MOU on behalf of SAAOL Trust in presence of Dr. Bimal Chhajer.

The main aim of this conglomeration is to create a sustainable and healthy society by spreading awareness about lifestyle diseases.

Dr. Bimal Chhajer, the noted Heartcare and Lifestyle Expert, and Chairperson of SAAOL Trust, on the occasion of World Health day while signing the collaboration, said “The diseases caused by infection has been controlled mostly by the modern medicines and vaccinations. Smallpox, Polio have been eliminated, Covid is also contained – but the incidence of Lifestyle Diseases, especially heart disease, Diabetes, high BP have been growing ever since. All of these being Chronic diseases, the healthcare burden to control these diseases are enormous. Moreover, the cost of complications of these diseases and the emergency treatment (of heart attack, Stroke, Kidney failure) are exorbitant if these diseases are not controlled. The cheapest and the best solution to control and cure these diseases are getting the population at large, and specially the vulnerable population educated on healthcare, Yoga, exercises, diet modification. SAAOL’s aim is to educate 50-70 crore of Indian population on diet, yoga, exercises and tips to prevent heart disease. We are looking forward for more such partnerships for support of this massive project of Beat the heart disease’ and spread it to every Indian.”

“Beat Heart Disease” is taking a giant leap with M3M Foundation to enlighten the community members about their physical health and lifestyle-related issues and update them on different health parameters. The total cost of the project is 2 crore and 34 lakhs per year which will be utilized to conduct health camps around Tauru Block of Nuh District, Haryana, India over a span of 3 years.

The program “Sarvoday” will organize 48-50 Health Camps focused on lifestyle diseases especially heart diseases in Tauru block and other blocks of Nuh district, Haryana. Free Health Screening will be conducted for more than 12500 community members identified with CHC through its industry partner’s detailed health screening package and will deploy The Health Screening Van and the experts in the area to do the needful activities.

The program will spread awareness about lifestyle diseases across the community and empower them with knowledge of vaccines to assist community members in lifestyle modification to endure a healthy life with the help of the Foundation and CHC.

This will also include training 300 qualified youth as Healthcare workers with the support of “Healthians” and providing them the Livelihood Opportunities as a phlebotomist, as per the set parameters.

There’s no better way to spend a Sunday afternoon with friends & family other than over a bountiful brunch and that’s exactly what our food connoisseurs did. MoMo Café recently unveiled an exclusive brunch which was further extended to Vibe Bar & Grill. The brunch at MoMo Café encompassed a variety of gourmet experiences with interactive live stations, encompassing a variety of cuisines, delicious desserts paired with live music, refreshing cocktails. Our team of expert chefs curated an exclusive menu with an array of delicacies like Fennel orange and Poached Fish Salad, Multigrain Coated, Chicken Drum Sticks with red pepper fondue, Jamaican Jerk Marinated Cottage Cheese Steak, and Tiramisu.

The beautiful alfresco of Vibe Bar & Grill showcased a range of scrumptious grills paired with refreshing cocktails for the season. This sold-out brunch was a great success attended by some renowned influencers and our patrons. If fun times, delicious food, and groovy vibes are what you’re looking for, look no further than MoMo Café. The restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, providing guests with the flexibility to dine at any time of the day.

Venue: MoMo Café, Courtyard by Marriott, Hinjewadi, Pune
Time: 12.30 PM – 3.30 PM | Every Sunday
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India, 8th April 2023: GreenLine (Green Planet Logistics Pvt Ltd.), India’s first and only LNG-fueled heavy trucking logistics company, has announced the deployment of its LNG-powered trucks at UltraTech Cement’s Bulk Terminal located in Pune, Maharashtra.

UltraTech is making strides in its commitment to sustainability and decarbonization of its operations with this second deployment of GreenLine’s LNG-powered fleet of trucks, after the first deployment at its Awarpur Cement Works near Nagpur. The use of LNG trucks is a significant step towards achieving the company’s sustainability targets. This development underscores UltraTech’s commitment to scaling up its LNG fleet at its plants across the country in the coming months.

The trucks were flagged off by Mr. Tanmay Pradhan, AVP Logistics, UltraTech Cement, Ms. Nisha Jain, Plant Head, UltraTech Pune Bulk Terminal, along with Mr. Anand Mimani, CEO, GreenLine, and other key officials.

Speaking on the association, Tanmay Pradhan, AVP Logistics, UltraTech Cement said, “At UltraTech, we are dedicated to creating a sustainable future, and we are fully committed to collaborating with our partners and stakeholders to achieve our goal of a cleaner environment. Our association with GreenLine is a step forward on our ongoing efforts to decrease emissions, enhance the energy efficiency, and promote sustainability.”

GreenLine’s LNG-powered trucks reduce CO2 emissions by ~28%, translating to an emission reduction of ~24 tons CO2 per truck per annum, compared to conventional diesel trucks. In addition, these LNG trucks significantly reduce other dangerous emissions – SOx emissions by up to 100%, NOx emissions by upto 59%, and Particulate Matter by upto 91%.

Commenting on the occasion, Anand Mimani, CEO, GreenLine, said, “We are proud to again be the chosen green mobility partner for UltraTech Cement in their endeavor to reduce carbon emissions from their heavy trucking. Reducing toxic, polluting emissions from road logistics is crucial for businesses, and GreenLine is actively supporting corporations in this endeavor through our fleet of LNG-powered heavy-duty trucks.”

GreenLine is on a green mobility mission and is paving the way for the widespread adoption of LNG-fueled long haul trucks by showcasing its immense advantages for corporates. GreenLine has collaborated with multiple organisations to create India’s first & only integrated green logistics ecosystem to make LNG trucking a reality in India.

8th April 2023: Kirloskar Brothers Limited, one of India’s leading pump manufacturing companies, has announced the launch of its latest product, the DB xe Pump. The pump is designed to set new standards in the pump industry with its exclusive design parameters and a wide variety of expansive features.

Commenting on this latest development, Mr. Alok Kirloskar, Non-Executive and Non- Independent Director, and Managing Director, Kirloskar Brothers International B.V. said: “The DB xe pump promises superior efficiency and high performance. The pump is designed to provide superior value and world-class features that meet the global benchmark of the minimum efficiency index. The pump will be manufactured in India with the aim to export the product into key international markets such as United Kingdom, Europe, United States of America, Africa, Southeast Asia, Middle East, and Countries in Indian Subcontinent. The product conforms to global standards EN733 & DIN24255 and boasts of exclusive design parameters such as a back pull-out design, wide interchangeability dry shaft design, as well as cylindrical and conical stuffing box.”

The expansive features of the pump include a temperature range of -10 degrees to 90 degrees Celsius, suction pressure up to 5 kg/cm2, and sealed bearings. In addition, the pump is made of optional material of construction, including CF8M and CF8 impeller in addition to cast iron and bronze, which provides longer life.

Furthermore, the DB xe pump leverages decades of experience from the DB platform and is tested to ISO9906 Gr.2B for guaranteed performance while other options are also offered. The pump has a delivery sizes of 32 to 150 mm, a capacity of up to 550 m3/hr, head of up to 100 metres, with speeds of 1450, 2900, 1760, and 3500 rpm. The working
pressure of the pump is 16 kg/cm2 (MAWP). DB xe pumps are mainly used for clear liquids which are free from suspended solids/ particles such as water supply, drinking water, air-conditioning, firefighting, industrial water.

By Ms. Neetha Joy, Director at ACT For Health

Tech-led innovations have the potential to revolutionize the public health landscape in India by improving access, affordability, and quality of healthcare services. With the increasing adoption of digital technologies, healthcare providers can leverage data analytics, telemedicine, mobile health, and other emerging technologies to address the challenges faced by the healthcare sector in India.

In rural areas, where healthcare facilities are limited, telemedicine can enable remote consultations with doctors and specialists, reducing the need for patients to travel long distances. Mobile health apps can provide patients with access to health information and reminders for appointments and medication, improving adherence to treatment protocols. Data analytics can help healthcare providers identify trends and patterns in disease outbreaks, allowing for more effective prevention and treatment.

Moreover, the use of technology can lead to cost savings in the healthcare sector by reducing administrative overheads and improving efficiency. With the implementation of digital health records, patients can have a unified medical record accessible to all healthcare providers, leading to better care coordination and reduced medical errors.

Talking about the same, Ms. Neetha Joy, Director at ACT For Health says, “Private innovations can play a significant role in bridging the accessibility to affordability gap and strengthening the public healthcare ecosystem in India. Technologies like telemedicine, point-of-care diagnostics and artificial intelligence have great potential to address need gaps in the care continuum. But while such innovative solutions hold a lot of potentials, they require more collaboration across the board to create sustainable impact – public-private partnerships that can leverage the innovation and expertise of the private sector, while also utilizing the reach and distribution capabilities of the public sector to achieve greater impact”

Overall, tech-led innovations have the potential to transform the public health landscape in India by increasing access to healthcare services, improving health outcomes, and reducing healthcare costs. However, it is crucial to ensure that the benefits of these innovations are equitably distributed to all sections of society, including underserved communities.

Bangalore, April 08, 2023: In keeping with consistent demand for coworking spaces, 315Work Avenue, a cutting-edge coworking space provider has leased around 25,000 sq ft, in Bangalore to Urban Company, a one-stop destination for home services for a total tenure of 60 months. This premium workspace is located at Krimson Square, Hosur Road, HSR Layout, Bangalore, and is home to multiple renowned companies. This workspace which is in one of the 40 locations of 315Work Avenue across India has state-of-the-art infrastructure and is customized to meet multiple requirements of the client.

Founded in 2014, Urban Company is Asia’s largest technology marketplace for home services such as beauty & spa at home, cleaning, plumbing, carpentry, appliance repair, painting, etc. through its mobile app & website. It operates in 50+ cities in India, the UAE, Singapore & The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It has a partner network of over 42,000 hand-picked service professionals transforming them into organized & high-quality micro-entrepreneurs. This new office of Urban Company is expected to house more than 500 employees.

315Work Avenue, known for its technology-driven hubs, customized workflow, and productive work ambiance, manages around 35,000 seats across multiple prime locations in Bengaluru, Mumbai, and Pune. The company currently manages 1.75 million sq ft of space and aims to add another 2 million sq ft by the next financial year.

Commenting on the same, Mr. Manas Mehrotra, Founder, 315Work Avenue said: “The world of commercial real estate is witnessing a sea change as coworking spaces have become an increasingly popular choice for businesses of all sizes. This deal is a further testament of the rising demand for the coworking sector where companies have realized the benefits of flexible working and are increasingly shifting from a centralized conventional office to decentralized and distributed flex offices for their workforce. While we see large enterprises vying for coworking spaces, the younger workforce too is choosing to be part of the new age office spaces.”

Commenting on the association, Mr. Gaurav Bajetha, VP – of Global Workplace, Administration & Risk Management, Urban Company said “The work culture has undergone a profound change. We are happy to associate with 315Work Avenue for our new workspace with entirely new modern infrastructure, coupled with IT-enabled services that meet new-age requirements to transform our employee experience. We are now more focused on investing in employee well-being and finding sustainable ways to conduct our business. We are sure that 315Work Avenue will live up to its high standards and set high precedents. This will further strengthen our relationship as we move forward.”

JLL assisted Urban Company in sourcing and securing their Bangalore real estate space at 315Work Avenue.

Several players in the industry have not only been able to gain the trust of their customers but have also received investments from private equity and venture capital firms. According to a recent report, the flexible space stock in India is expected to cross 80 million sq ft by 2025. With opportunities becoming more abundant, the segment will become more lucrative for growth.