28, Mar 2023
Vikram Phadnis Steals the show at Bollywood Hungama Style Icon Awards with an outfit designed with Instax Instant Films
28 March 2023, New Delhi: Celebrated Indian Fashion Designer, Vikram Phadnis, struck multiple chords at the Bollywood Style Icon Awards by showcasing a dress, uniquely showcasing photo films by leading instant camera player – FUJIFILM Instax. The striking vivid hues of the photographs created a phenomenal effect. The carefully designed dress served as the most unique example of creative prowess by Phadnis and showcased Instax’s legacy in the imaging space.
Over the years, the ace entertainment and lifestyle brand, Bollywood Hungama, created content in and around Bollywood, Television, Hollywood, Music, Lifestyle, and Celebrities. A go-to platform for film trade-based reportage or general entertainment news coverage, it has revolutionized the field of entertainment journalism. As Bollywood Hungama completes 25 years in 2023, it is gearing up to kick off a new journey by sponsoring The Style Icon awards. FUJIFILM Instax has also served as a statement for all things trendy over the years. Its compact design and colorful options resonate with the style of users across different age groups and genders. In line with this, the Instax dress by Vikram Phadnis serves as a reminder to never stop innovating and creating.
The brand’s partnership with Bollywood Style Icon Awards as the Instant Pictures Partner is a testament to its commitment of staying at the forefront of trends. The award show will also feature an exclusive award category which will be presented by FUJIFILM as well as a dedicated on-ground PAP corner.
FUJIFILM Instax has a wide range of compact, technology-driven instant cameras and smartphone printers. These films produce state-of-the-art picture quality, instantly and are also waterproof. This makes them a favorite among millennials and Gen-Z alike for whom aesthetics and style go hand in hand.
“At FUJIFILM, we are proud to partner with industry stalwarts like Vikram Phadnis, who are the epitome of creative expression and style. With this, we strengthen our commitment to fostering creative expression and building a connection with the young, style-conscious Indian. We look forward to more such partnerships in the future” said Mr. Koji Wada, Managing Director, FUJIFILM India Pvt. Ltd.
Adding to this, Mr. Arun Babu, Head of Digital Camera, Instax & Optical Devices Business, FUJIFILM India said that “Bollywood Hungama has been a leader in all things Bollywood and style. At Fujifilm Instax, we build products for users who are trend conscious and allow them to carry their memories in their pockets. With trends from the 90s coming back in today’s culture, the warm hues of Instax photographs build an instant connection with the young generation. The beautifully crafted dress is a testament to how FUJIFILM puts creativity first. We are glad to have been associated with Bollywood Hungama and Vikram Phadnis.”
Fujifilm Instax continues to make a mark with its unique and compactly designed instant cameras and printers. Its endeavor is to allow people to forever capture their memories in print, and lead with innovation.
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28, Mar 2023
Adventure Enthusiasts, Watch Out! Ambrane launched two Made in India Sporty Smartwatches at just ₹1,999/-
Priced at ₹6499/- Ambrane Wise Crest smartwatch comes with a circular display, while Ambrane Wise Stud, priced at ₹5999/- comes with a square display. Both smartwatches have an impact-resistant build and durable glass to provide a premium look and feel, as well as an IP68 water-resistant body to match the next big adventure. The Ambrane Wise Crest has a 1.39″ screen size, while the Ambrane Wise Stud has a 1.85″ LucidDisplay™ with a super bright 500 nits Daylight-Bright Display and 2.5D Curved Glass, ensuring uninterrupted outdoor viewing. The skin-friendly silicone strap keeps the watch dry and comfortable on the user’s wrist. Wise Stud features a very unique AI watch face feature that allows users to click pictures and generate their own watch faces using AI to complement their everyday OOTD looks. Whether choosing custom wallpaper, AI-generated or one amongst 100+ cloud-based watch faces, both smartwatches allow you to customize your watch face according to your choice.
The sporty-looking smartwatches have 100+ multi-sports modes that allow you to track your workout sessions with ease and precision. In addition to fitness measurements, the smartwatches include multiple health monitoring features, including heart rate, blood oxygen (SpO2) levels, sleep, sedentary reminders, female menstrual cycle and more. It can track any outdoor activity, including hiking and trekking. With an IP68 water and dust resistance rating, the smartwatches can withstand accidental splashes and strenuous gym workouts.
When fully charged, both smartwatches have a durable 400 mAh battery that can last up to 10 days of continuous use and 25 days of standby time. The UniPair™ Technology in the Wise Stud smartwatch supports v5.0 Bluetooth calling with superior audio quality and minimal power consumption. Along with Voice Assistance, a quick dial pad on the watch allows users to place, reject, or accept calls while on the go.
Speaking on the new addition, Ashok Rajpal – Managing Director, Ambrane India said, “We have launched Wise Crest & Wise Stud for all our young adventurers who are always on the go. With a vision to bring cool features packed in two stylish sporty smartwatches, we aim to enhance the lifestyles of travel enthusiasts. So, our customers can now rock the sporty look in the most practical way!”
Wise Crest Smartwatch is available in two stunning colors- black & green, as well as Wise Stud in black & blue. With an array of wearable devices, Ambrane is one of India’s fastest-growing lifestyle tech brands. Ambrane is one of the highly sought-after brands when it comes to smartwatches, power banks and other smart gadgets.
These new sporty additions to the Ambrane Wise series are definitely raising the smartwatch bar higher. Wise Stud & Wise Crest are undoubtedly one of the most stylish sporty smartwatches available in the market right now. With rugged aesthetics and cool features available at a budget-friendly price, these two smartwatches from Ambrane are a big hit.
28, Mar 2023
Tata Ipl 2023 Bangalore Trophy Tour
Bangalore, March 28, 2023: Get ready for the biggest cricketing extravaganza of the year! The IPL Trophy Tour has reached its final stop in Namma Bangalore, and the countdown to the TATA IPL 2023 has officially begun! After traveling to Mumbai, Visakhapatnam, and Chennai, the excitement is at an all-time high, and the fans of the Royal Challengers Bangalore team are eagerly awaiting the start of the tournament, which is just five days away!
And the best part? Star Sports, the official television broadcaster of the TATA IPL 2023 is pulling out all the stops to make this season of the IPL a truly spectacular one. By bringing people together to watch the high-action drama, they are taking the IPL experience to the next level! Chants of “Ee Sala Cup Namde” are ringing through the streets of Bangalore, as fans clad in a red and black throng to catch a glimpse of the coveted trophy.
Catch glimpses of excitement among fans to watch the TATA IPL 2023 trophy in Bangalore.
28, Mar 2023
South Indian Bank launches new electrifying brand campaign, Trust Meets Tech since 1929
Chennai, 28.03.23: South Indian Bank today in its 94th year, marks a milestone in its journey as it announces its new brand campaign, “Trust meets Tech since 1929.” The campaign is a nationwide multi-media campaign, commencing on March 14, 2023.
Through this novel campaign, the Bank aims to create PAN India awareness of brand South Indian Bank and communicate its inherent strengths of being a trustworthy, digital bank catering to all demographic profiles and reinforce its presence in strong markets by becoming the banker of choice.
This campaign aims to target the youth of India, which constitute around 34% of the country’s population. The last few years have seen India become the world’s largest millennial market, drawing attention from across the world to Indian millennials. India’s youth are at the forefront of driving social and cultural change and they play a key role in the country’s economic growth.
Today’s consumers are hyper-connected and seek convenience, experience, simplicity, safety and speed in banking services. All of this is delivered using best-in-class technology. This, coupled with the legacy of trust is where South Indian Bank gets a winning combination. It is this critical messaging that is being communicated by the film in a metaphoric way.
Excited about the new campaign, Ms. Azmat Habibulla, Chief Marketing Officer, South Indian Bank said, “At South Indian Bank, we wish to endear ourselves to India’s younger audiences and enable our loyal customers to embrace new technologies. We want to become the preferred banker to India’s youth on the back of our digital and tech-savvy operations and the trust instilled in us by our millions of customers and generations of families, over nine decades. Since we originated from India’s Southern parts, we are renowned across the region. We aspire to move beyond our traditional bastions and make ourselves more popular across India. Our PAN India brand campaign with a digital focus will center on our key attributes of trust and technology.’’
The multimedia campaign depicts vibrant visuals that allude to speed, victory, integrity, and dominance. The imagery is bound to resonate with the young and old, who are known to value technology and propagate a sense of commitment.
The campaign will be released in multiple languages across India.
27, Mar 2023
Kalyan Jewellers’ brand ambassador Rashmika Mandanna inaugurates showroom at Vaishali Nagar, Jaipur
Jaipur, 27th March 2023: Kalyan Jewellers, one of India’s most trusted and leading jewellery brands, launched its new showroom in Rajasthan at Jaipur Vaishali Nagar, today. The showroom was inaugurated by actor and Kalyan Jewellers’ newest brand ambassador Ms. Rashmika Mandanna. This is the company’s fifth outlet in the state of Rajasthan.
On this occasion, Kalyan Jewellers’ brand ambassador, Rashmika Mandanna, said, “I am extremely honoured to be a part of the Kalyan Jewellers family, and today is the first public event that I have attended on the brand’s behalf. It has been an overwhelming experience – this warm reception, the showroom itself, and all the beautiful pieces of jewellery here – and I am confident that, like me, the patrons of this brand will appreciate Kalyan’s offerings.”
Talking about the new showroom, Mr. Ramesh Kalyanaraman, Executive Director of Kalyan Jewellers, said, “As a company, we have achieved huge milestones and taken major strides toward creating a holistic ecosystem to enhance the customer shopping experience.
We are delighted to announce the launch of our fifth showroom in Rajasthan. On this occas on, we would also like to welcome aboard our newest brand ambassador, Ms. Rashmika Mandanna. We promise to continue working toward offering the best-in-class shopping experience to our customers while staying true to the company’s core values of trust and transparency in times to come.”
The showroom will feature an extensive range of designs from Kalyan Jewellers’ jewellery collections, presented in a world-class ambience. Additionally, the “Kalyan Special Gold Board Rate,” which is the lowest in the market and standardized across all company showrooms, will apply, ensuring a seamless and service-backed shopping experience. In celebration of the showroom launch, Kalyan Jewellers is offering a unique promotion of 0% making charges on half the purchase value for customers shopping for a minimum of Rs. 1 lakh. These offers are valid for a limited period only.
The jewellery retailed at Kalyan Jewellers is all BIS hallmarked and goes through multiple purity tests. Patrons will also receive Kalyan Jewellers’ 4-Level Assurance Certificate, which guarantees purity, free lifetime maintenance of ornaments, detailed product information, and transparent exchange and buy-back policies. The certification is part of the brand’s commitment to offering the very best to its loyalists.
The showroom will also stock Kalyan’s popular house brands, such as Lila – diamonds & semi-precious stone jewellery, Tejasvi – Polki jewellery, Mudhra – handcrafted antique jewellery, Nimah – temple Jewellery, Glo – dancing diamonds, Ziah – Solitaire-like diamond jewellery,
Anokhi – uncut diamonds, Apoorva – diamonds for special occasions, Muhurat – wedding jewellery, and Rang – precious stones jewellery.
27, Mar 2023
Swaranartana Academy celebrates the birth centenary of the legendary Guru Late Padmasri Dr Nataraja Ramakrishna!.
Hyderabad, 27th March 2023: Swaranartana Academy – an abode of ancient dance traditions of Andhranatyam & Perini Sivatandavam founded by Smt Padma Mohan Denduluri to revive the rich art forms, celebrated the birth centenary of the legendary Late Dr. Nataraja Ramakrishna, the doyen of Andhranatyam and recreator Perini Sivatandavam, by hosting an evening of Andhranatyam dance performances by Smt Padma Mohan Denduluri garu, today, at Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University, Nampally. A group of young Andhranatyam dancers, the prize winners at the recently held Andhranatyam dance competitions conducted by Swaranartana under the guidance and choreography of Abhinava Satyabhama, Shri Kala Krishna, enthralled the audience on the occasion.
Guests of Honor Sri Dr. Santosh Kraleti, Member, National Medical Commission; Sri Kalabramha Shiromani Vamsee Ramaraju, Former Member Central Film Censor Board; Sri Meer, Noted Film Personality; graced the occasion. Sri Nalini Mohan Denduluri, IFS, Former Principal Chief Conservator of Forests; presided over the function. Eminent exponent of Andhra Natyam Smt Rama Jagannath, Karnataka Kalasree Awardee, was presented the Lifetime Achievement Award and Special felicitations were done of Smt V Annapurna, Andhranatyam Guru and Sri Perini Ramesh, Perini Sivatandavam Guru; as a part of the birth centenary celebrations. The young winners of Andhranatyam dance competitions have presented the prizes.
Dr. Nataraja Ramakrishna garu, with his diligent scholarly efforts, revived Andhranatyam. This ancient classical dance form in vogue for the past 2000 years from the Telugu regions of Telangana, Rayalaseema, and Andhra; belongs to the Nattuva Mela tradition.
The evening saw a series of choreographies performed by Smt Padma Mohan Denduluri garu and team. The program started with the traditional invocation of Andhranatyam using kumbha haarathi followed by choreographies from Agama, Asthana, and Prabandha nartana traditions of Andhranatyam repertoire. The first part of the performances included Vinayaka Kautham, Adhyatma Ramayanam, Siva Kaivaram, Potana Padyam followed by Tarangam and Thillana performed by Smt Padma garu. She also presented a few key episodes from the Prabandha repertoire, Navajanardhana Parijatham. Navajanãrdhana Pãrijãtham (Shringara Drishya Divya Prabandham) is a shringara rasa predominant solo dance ballet depicting an episode of love story between Lord Shri Krishna and his 8th wife, the beautiful Satyabhama, which is as ancient as Gita Govindam.
The accompanying young artists included Kum. Gunda Sai Manaswini, Kum. Kothakapu Harshini Reddy, Kum. Tanmai Danda, Kum Seerla Prapoorna, and Kum. Adduri Sri Vallika disciples of Shri Perini Srinivas Rao and Smt Satwika Penna.
The performances were supported by an eminent orchestra with Guru Sri Kala Krishna on nattuvangam, and Smt Rama Jagannath on vocals, Sri. Janardhan on mridangam, Sri. Dattatreya on flute, Smt. Subbalaxmi on violin, Sri. Veera Swamy with percussion and Sri Pavan with make-up.
27, Mar 2023
CLXNS, a digital-first debt resolution company, aims to build a strong team with 800+ workforce strength
Mumbai, 27th March 2023: CLXNS, a digital-first debt resolution platform, has announced hiring 700+ employees. This is indeed a strategic move by the company, aligned with its goals of rapid growth and expanding footprints across the country.
CLXNS intends to hire across verticals, ranging from Product, Engineering and Design to Marketing and Data analytics. It is keen to onboard seasoned professionals for key leadership roles along with mid-level talent possessing expertise in technology. With the assistance of the newly hired employees and the company’s clear focus on investing heavily in its tech capabilities, CLXNS’ futuristic goal is to create scalable, digital-first debt resolution tools with high-degree compliance and governance.
Speaking on the same, Manavjeet Singh, CLXNS, said, “The current market scenario is unstable but we strongly feel that there is no right or wrong time for hiring talent. We believe India’s credit growth story has just started and is guaranteed to see a massive boom. And therefore we foresee an enormous growth in ethical debt resolution opportunities. At CLXNS, our sole aim is to build a scalable, digital-first debt resolution company. Simultaneously, we wish to emerge as a talent powerhouse in the industry with expertise in the tech capabilities. We are confident that with the new talent addition, we will be able to reach one step closer to our goals of expanding our footprints pan India and serve our customers better.”
CLXNS is on a mission to digitally transform traditional debt resolution into positive customer experiences. Leveraging advanced technologies, the company works with a customer-centric approach to provide assistance with debt resolution empathetically without impacting resolution efficiencies.
27, Mar 2023
FLO & YFLO’s Annual General Session and Change of Guard held
Hyderabad, March 27, 2023….…FLO(FICCI Ladies Organization) & YFLO (Young FICCI Ladies Organisation)’s Annual General Session and Change of Guard held in the city on Saturday till late evening.
CV Anand, Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad City, and Manisha Saboo, President of HYSEA (Hyderabad Software Enterprises Association) and Delivery Head of Infosys graced as Chief Guest and Guest of Honour.
In this ceremony of change of guard, Ritu Shah succeeded Shubhraa Maheshwari as FLO Chairperson and Arthi Shah succeeded Sonali Modi Saraf as YFLO ChairPerson for the year 2023 -2024.
Both the guests presented medallions to the succeeding chairpersons as a symbol of authority on their assuming office. Later, both leaders shared their vision for the year ahead.
Speaking on the occasion Mr. CV Anand said that he was always blamed partially on women complainants. I see the women’s side of policing.
I always encouraged my wife to pursue her dreams, and studies, go out, help others, and share the top cop of Hyderabad.
In 174 (police came into existence in 1847) of the year of police existence I was given an understanding that the city police never had a woman SHO. When this was brought to my notice, we appointed one in Lalaguda Police Station. In one year of her assuming office she proved to be outperforming men, Anand shared. Similarly, Dhanalakshmi and Jyotsna who chose traffic over law and order proved their mettle. These two examples prove women outperform men if given a chance Anand said.
Speaking about The Moment of Lift: How Empowering Women Changes the World, CV Anand said women have to realize that no one is going to give you. You must go and get it.
Quoting Michelle Obama, the former first lady of the USA, who once said “For every door that’s been opened to me, I’ve tried to open my door to others, CV Anand asked 300 plus women in the audience to open the door for others. He also suggested including rural women entrepreneurs, who may not match you. But you can be a partner in their growth story.
Manisha Saboo said, “we are all privileged because somebody allowed us to take birth”. I don’t know if you have ever paid attention to the fact that 3223 girls are killed in the womb every day. That is why we all are privileged that we have got a chance to take birth. She gave a clarion call to have a gigantic dream, the dream that must scare you.
Both the guests unveiled the Connect Magazine.
Delivering her address, Shubhraa Maheshwari, Chairperson of FLO said that the year gone was an incredible journey, filled with experiences, challenges, triumphs, and memories that will stay with me forever.
Our team strived hard to bring value to members through many speaker sessions from the likes of Nitin Gadkari, Rajat Sharma, Shashi Tharoor, Sonu Sood, R Madhavan, Mithali Raj, and many more. We could impact 25000 women pan-India through our national Financial Literacy initiative. The Digital Literacy and Education initiatives have benefitted over 1000 school and college-going girl children.
We have also Generated business to the tune of INR 2.50 Crores for 3 FLO members towards the design, production, and distribution of 70,000 sarees for ASHA and ANM workers across Telangana, she informed.
27, Mar 2023
Rotterdam leads ranking as top city for mindful travellers
Mumbai: 27th March 2023: City trips are one of the drivers for global travel, with the expectation that almost 800 million people will visit global urban destinations annually by 2025*. To help travellers research options for mindful urban travel easily , the world’s leading travel search engine KAYAK has launched the City Index for Mindful Travellers**. Rotterdam secured the top spot, named the most attractive city destination for mindful travellers, followed by Amsterdam and Graz.
KAYAK’s City Index for Mindful Travellers (CIMT) is an interactive guide, designed to help travellers consider sustainability-related aspects, such as airport carbon accreditation, local traffic or air quality, in city destinations all over the world as they plan their next trip. The CIMT analysed 167 cities in 63 countries across 28 factors to help conscious travellers make more informed travel decisions. The Index also features the option to personalize the results and filter by the factors which matter the most to travellers.
Europe is leading the way Rotterdam, Amsterdam and Graz are the first 3 positions in KAYAK’s ranking, with the top 10 spots held by European cities. The Dutch port city Rotterdam has scored highest, with its airport having an advanced carbon management system certified by Airport Carbon Accreditation, a great urban rail network, and the widest length of cycling routes. Amsterdam, Netherlands, comes in 2nd, world- renowned for bike-friendly options and pedestrianised streets, with viable options for driving eco- friendly cars and a high concentration of EV charging stations. Graz, Austria, takes the 3rd spot, scoring with great rail links, plenty of EV charging stations, and a walking-only UNESCO World Heritage city centre to explore*.
Top 10 highest ranked cities according to KAYAK’s City Index for Mindful Travellers:
1. Rotterdam, Netherlands
2. Amsterdam, Netherlands
3. Graz, Austria
4. Trondheim, Norway
5. Munich, Germany
6. Helsinki, Finland
7. Stockholm, Sweden
8. Zurich, Switzerland
9. Gothenburg, Sweden
10. Vienna, Austria
Indian travellers plan for more sustainably-minded tourism “According to our recent international research, 75% of Indian travellers don’t have enough information to make sustainability-minded travel decisions***. With the new City Index for Mindful Travellers, we are making it easier for mindful travellers to make informed choices when exploring city destinations,’’ comments Per Christiansen, SVP, Marketing at KAYAK.
North America: Vancouver at the top Vancouver in Canada and San Francisco in the USA form the leading 2 in KAYAK’s ranking for North America, just ahead of Boston, Washington DC and New York. Vancouver was noted for its air quality, San Francisco landed in 2nd place thanks to its top-notch urban rail transit system and pedestrian-only roads. Boston slides into the 3rd spot, with plenty of EV charging stations, bike rental options and bike paths which make getting around the city with less carbon emissions easier.
Tokyo leads the way in Asia-Pacific
Tokyo, Japan, reached the highest rank in the Asia-Pacific region, followed by Osaka, Japan. The Japanese apital’s local markets, theaters and art galleries are extremely accessible thanks to “pedestrian only” and designated bike roads. Tokyo’s variety of bike sharing options effortlessly connect travellers to the world-class rail system. In Osaka the popularity of bikes for commuting accounts for as much as three times that of cars.
Latin American podium with Santiago, Quito and Bogota Santiago, Chile, took the grand prize in the Latin American ranking. Chile’sairport has been recognized for great carbon management according to Airport Carbon Accreditation. In Quito, Ecuador, which came 2nd, travellers can easily hire eco-friendly cars as the city is well equipped with EV charging stations. As a UNESCO ICCAR (International Coalition of Inclusive and Sustainable Cities) member, Bogota, Colombia, rounds out the top 3 in the region, showing a commitment to diversity and inclusion – evident in the amount of the city’s tours that are wheelchair- accessible (26%).
Tunis pulls ahead of Tel Aviv and Dubai Being a mindful traveller also means supporting a destination’s culture and communities, and benefiting the local economy wherever possible by, for instance, buying local produce. In Tunis,
Tunisia, which leads the ranking in this region, the density of markets and the opportunity to buy second-hand is great for delving into the local culture. Tel Aviv, Israel, is 2nd and excels in the number of walking tours, some of which are free of charge. And while strolling from one cultural point to another, travellers can find recycling points. The UAE’s Dubai is in 3rd place due to its eco-friendly car hire options for costs lower than for conventional cars.
27, Mar 2023
BMW Motorrad GS Experience 2023 thrills adventure seekers in Bengaluru
BMW Motorrad commences its most awaited training program – GS Experience 2023 in Bengaluru. GS Experience will offer riders a unique opportunity to experience the exceptional capabilities of BMW Motorrad’s class-leading legendary GS range in its natural habitat. The two-day curated training sessions are designed exclusively for BMW adventure motorcyclists and will be held at Adventure Riders Den Enduro Park, Harohalli, Bannikuppe, Karnataka on 25-26 March 2023.
BMW Motorrad will host this two-day immersive brand experience for GS enthusiasts across 11 cities – Delhi, Chandigarh, Mumbai, Pune, Chennai, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Kolkata, Kochi, Bengaluru and Lucknow.
Designed exclusively for BMW GS owners the two-day level 1 program will help riders to master basics of off-road riding. The day 1 training program is for BMW GS owners of 650 cc and above GS bikes. While the day 2 is for BMW 310 GS riders. The training includes basic familiarity of the motorcycle, understanding of correct rider position, enduro steering and other exercises such as gravel riding, emergency stops on slope, emergency braking and riding on inclines. Riders automatically qualify for level 2 training upon successful completion of level 1.
The GS Experience training also preambles the nationwide search for ‘Team India’, a trio of GS riders forming a team to contest the coveted International GS Trophy. BMW Motorrad recently announced the next destination for the International GS Trophy 2024 as Namibia. BMW Motorrad India will hold the GS Trophy qualifiers later this year.
The GS Experience showcases the dynamic qualities of each GS model in real-world conditions and techniques to enjoy the Spirit of GS while ensuring highest safety. Each session includes a briefing and demonstration by certified BMW Motorrad Trainer that will take riders through the impressive array of technologies available on the GS range of motorcycles. The sessions offers riding experience on a combination of bitumen and off-road under expert supervision.
