Archives March 2023

Mumbai, 2nd March 2023: South West Pinnacle Exploration Limited (SWPEL), an Integrated Service Provider providing end-to-end Drilling & exploration of Natural resources announced that it has won a new contract from Odisha Mining Corporation (OMC), a Gold category state PSU.

The Company bagged a contract from OMC for diamond core drilling work at chromite ore leases in the state of Odisha. The contract, worth Rs. 13.57 cr, is expected to be completed by FY 2024 – 25.

This new contract further expands SWPE’s geographical reach across India, and expands the portfolio of minerals exploration.

Commenting on this development, Mr. Vikas Jain, Chairman & Managing Director said,

“I am glad to announce that we have recently won a new contract from Odisha Mining Corporation (OMC). We shall be conducting diamond core drilling work at chromite ore leases in the state of Odisha.

The contract is worth Rs. 13.57 cr and we expect to complete it by FY2024 -25. This further expands our geographical footprint across the country and our association with various State corporations in this industry.

Our diversified exploration and drilling capabilities allow us to provide such services for a wide range of minerals and ores.

I would like to thank the entire team of SWPE for their dedication and hard work, as well as our stakeholders, whose support helps us push the Company forward.”

Bengaluru 2nd March 2023: Tata Motors, India’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturer has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with State Bank of India (SBI), country’s leading public sector bank to offer unique financing solutions for the purchase of the all-new Tata Ace EV – India’s most advanced, zero-emission, four-wheel commercial vehicle. Through this partnership, Tata Motors will leverage SBI’s strong network to make these solutions accessible to customers.

On the occasion, Mr Pravin Raghavendra– Deputy Managing Director (Retail – Agri, SME & FI), State Bank of India, said, “We are proud to partner with Tata Motors in an endeavour to offer attractive financing options for the Ace EV. We are confident that the new financing scheme will help individuals and MSMEs in purchasing the state-of-the-art, eco-friendly electric mini-truck.”

Commenting on this partnership, Mr. Rajesh Kaul, Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Commercial Vehicle Business, Tata Motors, said, “We are delighted to join hands with the largest bank in the country, the State Bank of India, to offer unique, seamless financing schemes for the Tata Ace EV customers. The MoU has further strengthened our aim to make Tata Ace EV more accessible to customers. We are confident that our collaboration will fast-track our efforts towards sustainable mobility and support the nation’s net-zero aspirations.”

The new Ace EV is co-developed with rich collaboration with its stakeholders, and has successfully completed stringent real-world market trials with its customers. Supported by a diligently curated ecosystem, the Ace EV comes with a holistic solution for hassle free e-cargo mobility and 5-year comprehensive maintenance package. The Ace EV’s supporting ecosystem includes development and deployment of charging infrastructure, setting up of dedicated Electric Vehicle Support Centres for maximum fleet uptime, deployment of Tata Fleet Edge – the next-gen optimal fleet management solution, support of Tata UniEVerse, the proven enabling eco-system of relevant Tata Group companies, and partnerships with the country’s leading financiers for availing funding.

(L-R) Jayesh Ranjan, Principal Secretary Principal Secretary, I&C and IT Departments, Govt. of Telangana; Kashyap Ivaturi, VP, Head of India R&D Center at CyberArk; Shri KT Rama Rao, Hon’ble Minister of MAUD, I & C and IT, Govt. of Telangana; Latha Sirigiri, Director HR, CyberArk; Ruth Shaked, Chief Human Resources Officer, CyberArk & Peretz Regev, Chief Product Officer, CyberArk; seen at the inauguration of CyberArk’s Hyderabad R&D centre at Gachibowli, today.

Hyderabad, 2nd March 2023 CyberArk (NASDAQ: CYBR), the global leader in Identity Security, today announced further expansion of its worldwide research and development (R&D) resources with the opening of a new facility in Hyderabad. This location is CyberArk’s largest concentration of R&D resources outside of Israel and will be a key contributor to further accelerating the development and delivery of solutions focused on protecting organizations from cyberattacks that target identities and their access to high-value resources. Identity Security has emerged as a foundational component of Zero Trust strategies and is critical to supporting cyber-resilient enterprises.

“The opening of the R&D centre in India aligns with CyberArk’s vision to deliver the world’s most advanced Identity Security platform,” said Peretz Regev, chief product officer at CyberArk. “With attackers adopting more sophisticated methods, securing identities has become a crucial component of cybersecurity. Our new facility in Hyderabad supports our commitment to providing innovative identity-centric cybersecurity solutions for organizations globally.”

Shri KT Rama Rao, Hon’ble Minister, MAUD, I&C and IT; Government of Telangana; said, “I keep talking wherever I go about large American companies having their Center outside of USA in Hyderabad, for the first time we have an Israeli company, come out of Israel and set up a large center in Hyderabad. All of us in this room are heavily reliant on Technology and Communication, where the devices keep talking to each other, the day is not far, in your phones where your refrigerator is going to talk to your washing machine, which will talk to the Doctor in between and music player, will direct your wearable device, which will direct your car and you will be getting into your car, the car will drive itself and take you, might sound like a science fiction movie, but it’s not far, the reality is very close than what you would like to believe. So, when you are completely reliant on technology, data, machines, basically regarding your life, what happens is data becomes that much more valuable, security becomes that much more important, that’s where I think Cybersecurity’s importance needs to be thought of by the governments, institutions, private entities. It becomes that much more relevant and contextual. Cyber threats as was pointed out by experts, this mindless and meaningless war by Russia on Ukraine is one thing, the age where physical wars continuing to happen is passe. I think the real wars will actually happen in Cyber worlds, where your country’s infrastructure will be attacked and where nations will try and score over each other, institutions will try and score over each other in the cyberworld. A few years ago, I met with Ajay Banga, who has now been anointed as President of World Bank, but he was CEO of the Mastercard, he was telling me, on a good day Mastercard severs get attacked by hackers at least a fifty thousand times, on a bad day it can be ten or twenty times of that. So, you can imagine the kind of threat, the insecure world that we live in when it comes to ensuring digital safety. Therefore, as a Government in Telangana, we understood the importance of this subject of Cybersecurity, and we were the first state in the country to have come out with an exclusive cybersecurity policy. We also take immense pride in saying that Telangana now has more than two hundred and thirty plus technology companies across wide spectrum of domains, who all have their cybersecurity teams running from Hyderabad. Telangana government believes in partnerships and is associated with the Cyber security council of India and set up a Cyber security center of excellence in Hyderabad in 2018 to create a safe, secure and a trusted cyber space and to catalyze innovation, entrepreneurship and capability building in cyber security. We have been working with them on national and international collaborations to boost cybersecurity ecosystem. The Cyber security center of excellence conducts several programs including research, hackathons, capability developments and policy on cyber security and privacy. I request both Ruth and Peretz to connect us to the best minds in Israel to ensure Cyberabad becomes the cyber security capital of India. In fact, that would be our ambition to solve all the challenges faced by India and by extension solve the world’s problem and our youngsters here are very smart, most of them can provide solutions that can scale for the world. I request you to work with the Telangana Academy for Skill and Knowledge, TASK, to ensure we can provide a program. Today I am delighted that CyberArk new office has been inaugurated, I am thrilled also to see the growth of cyber security industry in the state and establishment of companies like CyberArk, I welcome them. I also would urge them to start looking at more Indianized solutions. I think each country has its own set of challenges, while Cybersecurity globally is a universal sort of phenomenon, each country, each region will have its own local set of challenges, so we need to also start understanding that state of the art solutions to protect against advanced cyber threats, prevent data breaches, they also vary from state to state, country to country, region to region, where we start looking for localized solutions. CyberArk expertise in protecting privileged accounts in data is critical in today’s data landscape and I believe that their solutions will play a significant role in ensuring the safety and security of businesses across the state of Telangana and across India as well. I would also like to commend CyberArk for their contribution to the local economy, their expansion of course will create new jobs and opportunities for the local community and their presence in Hyderabad will help us to establish the city as the hub for cyber security expertise.

In addition to product management and R&D teams, the facility also houses the company’s Centre of Excellence for Marketing, as well as functions such as professional services and technical support. There are currently about 200 employees at the facility, with plans to gradually increase headcount.

“The decision to locate our new facility in Hyderabad was strategic,” said Rohan Vaidya, regional sales director, India at CyberArk. “India is a growing market for CyberArk and, on a macro level, one of the fastest-developing economies in the world, with a vast pool of skilled resources. Our new facility in Hyderabad will allow us to further improve our response to and support for our customers and partners in India. It’s an investment for our global customer base and also part of our increased commitment to the market in India.”

Smaaash an immersive and interactive transit hub with a focus on sports provides cutting-edge games, engaging sports, and delectable fare. One lucky contestant won an iPhone at the Ludhiana, Pavilion, branch of the Smaaash, Super Star game. A unique vending machine called the Super Star Vending Game allows you to play for amusement and win incredible prizes.

Super Star is a game that can be played by people of all ages, making it a magnificent option for social groups and families looking for a fun time. It’s a wonderful way to have fun and win prizes at the same time. The opportunity to win incredible prizes, including the iPhone 13 Pro, and other thrilling prizes, makes this game more exciting.

“Smaaash is advancing and levelling up the gaming and entertainment industry. It is a family entertainment hub with the intersection of strength, action, and gaming. We are pleased to see that the nation’s youth investing time in both their cerebral and physical development. Our objective is to make the Smaaash a paradise for gamers,” said by the spokesperson.

India’s gaming industry relies heavily on antiquated creation and amusement methods. In order to satisfy consumer demands, the gaming industry is improving its facilities and customer service standards. Today’s consumers are informed about the level of entertainment they want. Smaaash is a lavish game zone that combines hospitality and entertainment.

SMAAASH Entertainment Pvt Ltd

Launched in 2012, SMAAASH is one of India’s acclaimed gaming and entertainment centers that blends sports, virtual reality, music and dining into an immersive, evolved, interactive and innovative social experience for family, friends and children alike. Helmed by its creative ideator, Shripal Morakhia, SMAAASH is renowned in the field of sports simulation technology and proprietary gamification technologies such as a unique twilight bowling zone, motor racing and bike racing simulators and go-karting tracks (in Mumbai & Pune). Being a virtual reality-led entertainment gaming center – vastly credited to its in-house research and production capabilities, head-mounted displays are used to produce games such as Walk the Plank, Finger Coaster, Cockpit 360, etc.

SMAAASH implores the child in you to joyously revel in an unmatched range of activities ranging from highly interactive sports simulators to many more thrilling and recreational attractions. Redefining sports entertainment and customer engagement with ground-breaking entertainment ideas and novel dining concepts, SMAAASH has something for everyone, anyone of any age making it a perfect destination for “kids” of all ages. With its current presence in large metros and mini-metros like Mumbai, Pune, Delhi NCR, Gurgaon, Noida, Chandigarh, Ludhiana, Jalandhar, Hyderabad, Bhubaneswar, Jaipur, Raipur, Gwalior, Vijayawada, Madurai, Mangalore, Kanpur; many more upcoming properties across Pan India. SMAAASH is also touted as one of India’s entertainment powerhouses present in 21 cities with 30 centers in total.

Chennai /Mumbai, March 02, 2023: Premium EV motorcycle Startup Raptee has announced the appointment of Mr Jayapradeep V as the Chief Business Officer. JP, who comes with over 25 years of experience, has worked with Royal Enfield for 15 years as their Business Head for India and Saarc region. JP has been credited with leading Royal Enfield’s premium distribution and commanding a market share of over 25% in the 150+ CC segment in India.

At Raptee, JP’s focus would be on establishing the brand as a premium motorcycle across the 2W category. JP will also be focusing on designing and delivering the customer experience for an effortless ownership, strategize and execute pan India and international network. He will also be providing strategic support to the overall organisational development.

Commenting on JP’s appointment, Dinesh Arjun, Founder, CEO, Raptee, says, “JP joins Raptee just as we reach a critical inflection point. We are transitioning from being a small technology outfit to an OEM. We intend to build a brand that does justice to the state-of-the-art tech that the team at Raptee has built over the last three years. I believe JP brings the experience of building an excellent motorcycle brand and the understanding of how crucial it is to accomplish so while being frugal and lean. Moreover, with senior leadership, cultural fit is extremely important, and his MO of being very hands-on and working at ground zero is very much in line with how we work at Raptee. We’re super thrilled to have him on board, and I’m personally looking forward to building Raptee alongside him.”

The Company aims to offer its customers a premium experience with their cutting-edge technology products and passionate people to make mobility effortless, smart and safe. JP, a well-respected and domain expert in the automotive industry is the right fit to empower Raptee to build themselves as a premium brand in the emerging EV market. JP has led several strategic initiatives at Royal Enfield and he was instrumental in developing the Network expansion strategy. He led a sizable portion of RE’s dealer expansion drive, including the Studio format expansion. This first-of-its-kind industry project was regarded as a successful RE initiative for boosting market share in India’s remote rural areas. During the time of RE’s significant transition, he was in charge of the Brand Retail Identity implementation and customer experience automation projects. JP played a crucial role in developing the structured Retail finance tie-ups and offerings for consumers partnering with all the major banks and NBFCs. Under his leadership, RE achieved the highest-ever monthly sales in October 2022 and a growth of 63% till November 2022 and improved the market share to 6.7% from 4.9%.

Commenting on his appointment, Jayapradeep, Chief Business Officer, Raptee, says, “India being the major player in the Global auto industry, the Indian 2-wheeler segment has to lead the transformation to the EV segment to create a global impact. While the EV penetration in the scooter segment has crossed 10% and is growing, the EV penetration in the Motorcycle segment, which is almost 2 times of the scooter segment, is yet to see any traction, with not many players in the segment. This brings Raptee an opportunity to be the leader in the EV transformation by offering technologically advanced motorcycles with first-of-its-kind features in E2W and helping consumers upgrade from their ICE to EV effortlessly. I am really happy to be working with a very young team at Raptee, designing and developing motorcycles for the young generation consumers.”

Raptee is slated to unveil its range of revolutionary electric motorcycles by the end of this year. The company plans to set up its first plant near Chennai. The team has designed a state of the art motorcycle that comes with no fuss, no part replacement, and low maintenance. An independently designed vehicle meant to stay in shape for times to come so you can sit back, unwind and let the motorcycle take care of itself. The premium bikes will be built to be intuitive and intelligent, with features like throttle mapping, blind-spot detection, and Bluetooth connectivity to keep you safe and sound at all times.

2nd March 2023, New Delhi: The career-tech platform, Internshala has launched The Greatest Stargazing Internship. The initiative brings an off-beat internship opportunity for the students of India. All college students, school students, and graduates who are interested in gaining a unique experience and doing an offbeat internship, are eligible to apply for the opportunity. Interested students may apply for the opportunity by 18th March 2023.

This Greatest Internship Ever will be a unique and immersive experience around stargazing. It will be a 2-day expedition that will take place in a remote area with minimal light pollution. The goal of this internship is to provide participants with an opportunity to learn about the night sky and get an in-depth understanding of the field of astronomy while observing the vastness of the universe.

The selected students will be getting the opportunity to bring one friend to share the unique stargazing experience with them. They will also earn a stargazing internship certificate.

On the launch of The Greatest Stargazing Internship, the founder and CEO of Internshala, Sarvesh Agrawal said, “In our yet another attempt to bring the most exciting and unique internship experiences for students who wish to stand out among their peers by pursuing something out of the box, we have rolled out The Greatest Stargazing Internship. Under this initiative, 4 selected students will join us for a fully-sponsored journey to an off-beat location away from the city. Throughout the internship, participants will have the opportunity to ask questions and receive guidance from experienced stargazers and instructors who will play a major role in making this an amazing learning experience.”

Surat:- Shree Radhe Dairy Farm and Foods Ltd (Vastu Dairy), the leading producer of milk and milk products from Surat launched its new product Vastu Premium Gold Ghee on February 19.

The Vastu Premium Gold Ghee, which comes in two varieties (Gold Premium Cow Ghee and Gold Desi Ghee), is made from the finest quality butter and is a result of the company’s belief that we are what we eat.

Speaking at the launch, Mr. Bhupat Sukhadia, founder and chairman of Vastu Dairy said the company is committed to serving quality, health, and trust through its new premium products. “The quality of ghee is dependent on the quality and health of the cattle from which the milk is sourced. Vastu Gold Premium Ghee is made from the milk of cattle that have been lovingly reared and fed natural nutritious fodder. It has been scientifically proven that well-reared, happy cattle produce nutritious milk and this makes Vastu Gold Premium Ghee different from others,” he said. Vastu Dairy’s Premium Ghee comes from the milk of cattle that are provided with a variety of fodder including natural grass, groundnut, chickpea, Binola and others to ensure that the nutrition needs of the cattle including calcium are taken care of. Mr Sukhadia said the product’s USP is not just its source of quality raw material (milk) but the unique pain-staking process involved in manufacturing the ghee.

“Our Premium Ghee manufacturing process involves at least 3.5 hours of slow cooking where the temperature is gradually increased to ensure that the final product has a granular texture and sweet aroma similar to home-made ghee,” said Mr Sukhadia. The company’s entire manufacturing and packaging process of its premium ghee is
handled by a team of experts using state-of-the-art technology. This has ensured Vastu Gold Premium Ghee is free of artificial enhancers and is unadulterated. Vastu Gold Premium Ghee is sealed with a 100% promise of purity, trust & hygiene right from the fodder stage to milking to ghee making and delivery.

Talking about the health benefits of ghee, Mr Sukhadia said the product has multiple health benefits including anti-inflammatory properties and is an excellent source of healthy fats. It also boosts the immune system and nourishes the skin and hair. Vastu Gold Premium Ghee beautifully packages all these qualities to deliver our customers a healthy and quality product. With Vastu Premium Ghee, Vastu Dairy is also working towards its aim of being India’s topmost dairy company in the next five years.

Hyderabad, March 02, 2023….. FTCCI CEO Forum’s interactive meeting on “Peace, Prosperity, Progress in Business Arena” held at Park Hyatt in Banjara Hills Hyderabad on Wednesday evening

Anjani Kumar, IPS, Director General of Police, Telangana StateDrr. Rajat Kumar, IAS, Special Secretary, I & CAD Department, Govt of Telangana and Sri Venkat Jasti, MD, Suven Pharma Ltd graced and spoke in the interactive meeting.

Mr Anil Agarwal, President of FTCCI and Mr K Bhaskar Reddy, Convenor of the FTCCI CEO Forum, Ms Khyati Narawane, CEO of FTCCI also participated.

Speaking on the occasion Dr Rajat Sharma said that if Telangana has done well in the last eight years, it was due to inclusive policies of the government that contributed to the peace of the state, prosperity and progress.

Telangana has performed well on all the parameters of development, he added

Trade, Geography and Institution are the three deep drivers of development. And economists always ask what leads to growth. The basic causes of economic development are these, he added.

Talking about the cost of doing business the senior bureaucrat of the state said it is only natural that the cost of doing business will certainly go up with increasing prosperity and the only way of countering it is to match it with higher production.

The first letter that is common in all three words of the theme for evening interaction is “P” and I wondered while entering this hall whether they were possible without the fourth “P” the police. 70 years after Independence, our motherland India stands tall with its head high, because of economic growth. It is this economic growth that is the foundation for peace. Whether peace or war, economic development matters, said Anjani Kumar.

The GDP of the world in the past 4000 years hardly changed. But it changed drastically in the last couple of decades, the senior most cop of the state added.

He highlighted, to have Peace, Prosperity and Progress, economic development, inclusive growth and adaptation to new technology are key.

We need peace right from home to the workplace, peace with colleagues, employees, and business partners. That in turn brings prosperity. Peace and prosperity are interconnected. Mr Venkat Jasti said. Peace plays a role in economic growth and he gave examples of Kashmir and Pakistan. And agreed with the previous speaker that Geography also makes a huge difference to all three parameters of development.

Welcoming the gathering Anil Agarwal, President of FTCCI said, Peace, Prosperity and Progress are the three pillars of development for the growth of society, state and country. Peace is the foundation for prosperity and progress. And there is no peace without prosperity. Prosperity fulfils the needs of citizens.

Giving the theme address, Bhaskar Reddy said the interactive meeting was curated to learn and share knowledge, and wisdom from a well-learned and eminent panel of speakers.

He recalled how KT Rama Rao once interpreted that peace of doing business was more important than the popular belief of ease and cost of doing business. He observed that the state has progressed on all fronts in the last seven years.

Khyati Narawane, CEO of FTCCI facilitated the interactive meeting and added that speakers were chosen to leave a lasting impact on 150 CEOs assembled in the hall

Meela Jayadev, and Suresh Singhal, the Vice Presidents, BP Acharya, the Chief Advisor, Past Presidents of FTCCI, and Diplomats as CEOs of various companies participated in the meeting.

India, 2nd March 2023: Radio City, the largest FM radio network in India, announces the launch of one of the most premium properties Radio City Freedom Awards (RCFA) with this year’s theme being ‘Bridging Boundaries’. Over the last few years, independent music has had a meteoric rise in terms of acceptance and consumption. Today independent music is no longer niche, artists are performing across the country and going on international tours, independent music is being accepted on mainstream media, brands across segments are collaborating with independent artists to tell their brand story, independent music is truly bridging boundaries within the media and entertainment ecosystem.

Radio City Freedom Awards is a pre-eminent platform for commemorating, appreciating, and celebrating the innate talent of the indie music culture in India. In addition to recognizing authentic compositions, Radio City Freedom Awards also recognizes outstanding non-music contributions to the independent music community. The seventh edition of Radio City Freedom Awards has been launched on 28th February 2023 and the award ceremony is slated for 28th March 2023 via a virtual platform.

New-age artists and music has been thriving in India and the idea behind launching Radio City Freedom Awards was to draw attention to and garner support for independent musicians while also exposing the audience to a diverse range of performers. To celebrate the work of emerging and veteran artists from India’s independent music culture, the nomination categories for this year’s Radio City Freedom Awards are Best Hip-Hop/Rap Artist, Best Folk Fusion Artist, Best Pop Artist, Best Rock Artist, Best Metal Artist, and Best Electronica Artist. In addition to categories based on musical genre, there are awards for Best Video, Best Independent Collaborator, etc. To keep the audience engaged, Radio City plans to conduct various concerts across Mumbai, Delhi, and Bangalore during the nomination and shortlisting phase.

Mr. Ashit Kukian, Chief, Executive Officer, Radio City said, “Over a decade ago, Radio City became the first FM radio station in the country to build a platform to promote Indie music culture. In today’s time, India’s Indie culture is echoing the international trends and the indie artists are booming. The objective of Radio City Freedom Awards is to celebrate the musical journey of indie artists, and edify listeners with premium quality music in a variety of genres. With the seventh edition of Radio City Freedom Awards, we aspire recognizing the fortitude of indie music and artists whose work celebrates the nuances of Indian folklore.”

Radio City has always been a catalyst of inspiration for countless creative people around the nation and is popularly known for being the pioneer of promoting indie culture. The latest edition of Radio City Freedom Awards is set to be most electrifying as it will feature India’s most talented independent artists and musicians from across genres. This year’s jury consists of stalwarts from the music industry namely Atul Churamani – Managing Director of Turnkey Music & Publishing Pvt. Ltd., a company he founded to support independent artists publish and self-release music; Anurag Tagat – Assistant Editor at Rolling Stone India; Vijay Basrur – Founder of OK Listen Media; Heena Kriplani – Head of TuneCore; Aishwarya Natarajan – Founder of Indianuance; and Narendra Kusnur – Freelance music journalist, online music show presenter, content consultant in music apps. RCFA has grown to become one of the most sought-after awards with each passing year, garnering rising curiosity and integration from artists across the globe to participate in this celebration of musical creativity and diversity.

Commenting on the launch of Radio City Freedom Awards Season 7, Rachna Kanwar, Chief Operating Officer – Digital Media, Radio City & Mid-day said, “With Radio City Freedom Awards, we’ve come a long way from the first season way back in 2013. The journey has been exciting and fulfilling and we feel fortunate that along the way, we became a part of many inspiring journeys of indie artists and the industry itself. This is an exciting time for us as we unveil the seventh season of Radio City Freedom Awards. Over the years, Radio City has built the most coveted platform for artists to showcase their talent and connect with music lovers. Once again we look forward to receiving nominations from across the country and listening to some exceptional music. We are confident that through Radio City Freedom Awards, we will continue bridging boundaries and strengthening the aura of indie culture.”

Radio City started supporting the indie music culture from 2012 with the launch of the first web radio station called Radio City Freedom. The following year, Radio City introduced Radio City Freedom Awards, the biggest platform in India for celebrating and recognizing indie musicians across genres and languages. Over the seven seasons, Radio City Freedom Awards is India’s only audited & indigenous award for Indie Artists.

Kolkata, 2nd March 2023 Students of Acharya Tulsi Academy Orchids The International School celebrated World NGO Day with elderly people at Sandhya Mita, an NGO in the city, spreading cheers and celebrating green. Students from grade 6 visited the NGO at Baguiati and gifted potted plants to the elderly members of the old age home.

The students decorated the balcony and corridor with those potted plants and celebrated the spirit of a good, clean, and green environment by cutting a cake. The elderly citizens also had a lovely music session with the school kids. All the members of the old age home were delighted and emotional.

Ansh Minhas, a student in grade 7 said, “It was a great experience for my friends and me to celebrate World NGO day with so many sweet didaas. One of them was a gold medalist in music and she played the guitar and sang a beautiful song for us. Not only today but my friends and I have decided to visit this place and spend some time with them going forward too.”

Anushka Singh, a student in grade 7 said, “Today we visited Sandhya Mita’s old age home, and I was surprised to see a grandma who belongs to my hometown, Bihar. We had a nice time chatting with each other in Bhojpuri (the local language of Bihar).”

Sharmili Shah, Principal of Acharya Tulsi Academy Orchids The International School, said, “We at Orchids The International School always motivate our students to share their joy and happiness with everyone in the society. I’m glad that the students visited the NGO for the elderly, where they could spend quality time with them. It is also our responsibility to make this environment a safer and green place for them and everyone. Our campus is a green, so on World NGO day, we decided to give them a greener environment, and the students and we were equally excited to witness the happy faces of the elderly”.

The event coordinator, Ms. Abira Deb said, “Orchids The International School is the best place where you learn to live with society. Today’s generation is majorly brought up in a nuclear family, so they don’t get the chance to spend time with their grandparents, but today when we took our students to the old age home, they were overjoyed, and it was nice to see them feel the elderly love.”

Debansh Vasisht, a student in grade 7 said, “On the occasion of World NGO day, we celebrated and conducted a horticulture program with the grandmothers. We also cut a cake; it was a beautiful time, and I look forward to more such visits.”