28, Oct 2023
The 5-Day Magnificent Cultural Extravaganza, ‘TV9 FESTIVAL OF INDIA,’ concluded with much Fanfare and Celebrations
New Delhi, October 28, 2023: Delhiites had an amazing experience for five days at the magnificent cultural extravaganza, the Festival of India, held at the Major Dhyanchand National Stadium in New Delhi. As a first-of-its-kind event of this grand scale hosted by a news network, the ‘TV9 Festival of India’ has set a new standard for other news networks.
This five-day event provided a unique opportunity to showcase the colours of India’s rich heritage, uniting people from diverse backgrounds to commemorate and admire its illustrious heritage and global connections. It offered a captivating experience to explore, shop, savour, and celebrate the essence of India and the global tapestry, all within one awe-inspiring locale.
Over the course of these five days, the event received visits from prominent and senior leaders of many political parties and individuals from various walks of life. Notable guests included Rajnath Singh, the Minister of Defence; Hardeep Puri, the Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas; Piyush Goyal, the Minister of Commerce & Industry, Consumer Affairs & Food & Public Distribution, and Textiles of the Government of India; Meenakshi Lekhi, the Leader of the House in Rajya Sabha and the Minister of State for Culture of India; Anupriya Patel, the Minister of State for Commerce and Industry; Dr. Mahesh Sharma, a Member of the Lok Sabha; Gautam Gambhir, a Member of the Lok Sabha; Supriya Shrinate, National Spokesperson of the Indian National Congress; Pawan Khera, Chairman of the Media and Publicity Department of the All India Congress; and Atishi Marlena, the Minister of Education of Delhi.
Whether you were a connoisseur of culture, a fervent shopaholic, an epicurean enthusiast, or people looking for the pursuit of a splendid time, this festival catered to one and every discerning palate and inclination. Music, Dance, Dandiya, Puja, Celebrations, Shopping, and Food were on their platters. It was an unforgettable experience cum celebration of diversity, culture, and lifestyle.
Amid the Durga Puja festivities, the festival gave the opportunity to enjoy the Puja, Sindoor Khela, Dhunuchi Dance, and more. Along with rich cultural Navratri celebrations with Garba & Dandiya for the festivities, among other cultural folk performances were also part of this fiesta.
A wide range of goods from India and abroad were displayed in a spectacular setting. From delectable cuisines to exquisite decorations, the vibrant marketplaces had something for everyone.
From the world of dry fruits – luscious walnuts, fragrant almonds, and succulent dates, pointed to suit any taste. Delhiites explored the tapestry of flavours and textures, where each bite revealed a story of flavour and tradition, as well as made sure for them to be tempted by the array of nature’s delights that tantalize the taste buds. At the festival, the joy of a shopping spree provided the opportunity for Delhiites to dress up in their prettiest outfits and celebrate Durga Puja with fervour and enthusiasm. Along with special options for the kids at the Thai stationary stall, with a range of cute stationary, Anime-inspired pop figures, and stylish bags straight from Bangkok, it was nothing short of a paradise for kids.
In the food segment, cuisines from many states of India were available, and it also offered a window into the heart of Indian culture, followed by the entertainment magic with folk music, dance, and band performances. The evenings at the TV9 Festival of India were as ravishing as anything, with people in their prettiest outfits coming to enjoy the festival of Durga Puja.
This vibrant celebration that recently concluded had become a magnet for diverse crowds. Over the course of five days, the festival offered an unmatched experience that captivated the senses and fed the soul. It was a testament to the splendid diversity of India, where people from various backgrounds unite to savour the essence of this incredible nation.
Artists performed and made sure Delhiites were enthralled to their tunes. The artists included Prabhanjan & Ria Kushagra, Mani Das, Sairaah Live, Khusro, Abhishek, Mayhar, Manya Tripathi, Kashh, The Toll Road, Surabhi, Saad Khan, Nysha Live, Inayat, Prayaag on Stage, Sushant Satija, Khaab Adyot, Sufi Amigos, The Bollywood Tales, Ketan, Prashant, Kanishka, Addy Paul, and John Oniam.
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28, Oct 2023
Milipol India: Global Gateway to Future Defense Technologies with More than 3000 weaponries
28th October 2023, New Delhi: ‘Milipol India’, a new addition to the Milipol International Network of events dedicated to Internal Security, will be hosted in Delhi from 26th to 28th October 2023 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, India. The exhibition was inaugurated by H.E. Ms Sabrina AGRESTI-ROUBACHE, France’s Minister of State for Citizenship, attached to the Minister of the Interior, in the presence of Shri Atul Dulloo, Secretary (Border Management) and Shri Chandraker Bharti, AS (Cyber information Security & Police Modernisation ) Gov. of India.
The event witnessed the participation of over 150 national and international exhibitors, which showcased more than 3000 weapons and technology. Countries like Canada, the USA, France, UAE, Belgium, Brazil, Vietnam, and the Czech Republic displayed their latest trend, technology and innovation.
The three-day parallel run conference was all set to address broad security segments. Under this platform, international sellers and buyers came under one roof, the latest technologies were unveiled, showcased new trends and discussed the needs of the industry, and one roof for all solutions.
The second day of the exhibition was stupendous as German Company Rose Plastic shared its plan to manufacture 100 thousand quantities of cases used for packing defence equipment with an investment of 100 crores in the next financial year. The manufacturing process will be carried out in India.
The exhibition showcased advanced internal security and tactical technology by Indian companies.
A robot (Mini remote-operated vehicle) developed by the company Security Defence System can be operated from a line of sight of 1 km and non-line of sight of 200 metres. Sitting at the base at a distance of 200 meters, it can lift suspected objects and can take them to a safe distance remotely and dispose of them. A gun can also be mounted on top of it with a communication system that helps establish communication with enemies/ terrorists.
All-terrain tactical hauler, battery operated, weighs 120 kg. It can operate in any terrain (mountain) and is tested with the army at high altitudes in the Indo-China and Pakistan borders. It is Zero maintenance equipment with bulletproof tyres.
An Unmanned Surface Vehicle for Hydrographic Survey and Surveillance applications made by TVS. Depending on the user requirement, multiple payloads can be added. Autonomous and manual modes can be switched using GUI.
An exciting EVD Dog ( Explosive vapour detector ) made by Kapri Corp was seen at the event, which detects nitrogen found in the air(used in making explosives) and sends signals. This EVD Dog is blast-proof to a great extent.
The second day parallel run conference was all set to address Drone threats and Security. The use of drone security is developing rapidly and the prospects are enormous. The discussion included Drone Industry growth, the use of drone technology in detection of terrorists, challenging situation of security and command control centres. The need for more expert’s contribution for drone industry growth and generating awareness about drones were some critical points raised by Mr. Dipesh Gupta-CEO, Veda Defence with Colonel Manik Anand, Aerospace System Division DPDO Ministry Of Defence, Smit Shah, President Drone Federation India, also Mr. K Siva Subramani (IPS) Crime Bureau of Investigation have shared the information about INTERNATIONAL SECURITY COOPERATION
In the other session the speakers have shared the immense knowledge on crime crime
Mr. Mohammed Towhidul Islam, Cyber Investigation Expert CID Bangladesh Police, Roopa M,Director 14C, Dr. Malvika Mehta, Masters in Forensic Investigation, Mr. Amit ShaH ( DRDO ) Mr. Vipul Kumar, Director Vehere Mr. Manohar Katoch, Co-Founder and Vicepresident, Cleartrail.
28, Oct 2023
MSDE organizes a day-long workshop on Implementation of Skilling component under PM Vishwakarma Scheme
Bengaluru, October 28, 2023: In line with the government’s commitment to enhance the livelihoods of traditional artisans and craftsmen by equipping them with skill training in modern tools pertinent to their specific trades, the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) organized a day long workshop focused on implementing the skill development component under the PM Vishwakarma Scheme.
The workshop focuses on the multidisciplinary approach to streamline and expedite the identification and onboarding of training institutions to impart skilling component under PM Vishwakarma Scheme. Further, the emphasis would be to engage experienced and respected artisans from SAMAJ to become master trainers and trainers as per Guru-Shishya Parampara for imparting training.
Senior Officials of MSDE and Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), Regional Directorate of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (RDSDEs), Regional and State Engagement Teams, Directorate General of Training (DGT), National Council of Vocational Education and Training, (NCVET), Sector Skill Councils (SSCs), National Institute for Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development (NIESBUD), Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship (IIE), National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT), Central Institute of Plastic Engineering and Technology (CIPET), Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs), Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) and National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) amongst others participated in the workshop.
Speaking on the occasion, Shri Atul Kumar Tiwari, Secretary, MSDE said, “Guided by the vision of our Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, the PM Vishwakarma Yojana stands as a testament to our commitment to empowering our workforce through skill development, for it is in the mastery of skills that we shape the future of our nation. Our discussion at the workshop today reinforces the need for developing the competency-based framework, pinning down skills at district level and developing capacity building programmes for trainers to improve the reach, quality and accessibility of skilling schemes aligning with market demand. These outcome-driven interventions will bring us closer to our dream of enabling artisans to showcase their products on a global scale. I am confident that equipping artisans with financial aid, strengthening training infrastructure and fostering innovation will help them to establish their own enterprises and become a vibrant part of the society.”
The analysis of the applications received so far on the PM Vishwakarma portal highlights that the demand for skill training in the top 5 trades makes 81% of the application count. MSDE will provide financial support of 2 Lakh per center per trade in advance to set up training facilities for equipping artisans with contemporary knowledge, tools and designs at grassroot level. The ministry will also leverage the extensive wide reach of Common Service Centres (CSCs) to build awareness and improve registration of beneficiaries in rural and urban areas, while simultaneously collaborating with State and Government skilling institutions to expand the teachers’ training and infrastructure capacity.
During the workshop, a session on capacity building of the participants was also undertaken to make them familiar with the features of the Skill India Digital Platform. Various dashboards and their related functionalities were also showcased during the session.
28, Oct 2023
‘Everybody worked like a family’, Karan Wahi adulates his co-stars in Half Love Half Arranged on Amazon miniTV
Mumbai, 28th October 2023: Amazon miniTV – Amazon’s free video streaming service, recently released romantic comedy-drama series, ‘Half Love Half Arranged.’ The much-talked show is winning the hearts of all rom-com lovers for its light-hearted narrative and captivating storyline. The series follows the journey of a millennial gynecologist, Riya Tanwar, whose meticulously planned life takes an unexpected twist after her breakup. With crazy arranged matches, weird meet-ups, hilarious matchmakers, and her encounter with the charming Jogi, she gets stuck choosing between her simple pre-planned life and a new unexpected route. Karan Wahi portrays the lead role of Jogi, with a mysterious layer to unfold.
Talking about his co-stars in the series, Karan shared his experience of working with them and how they were together like one big family. He said, “Everyone’s a known name and has done great in their career. From Maanvi to everybody on the set, from the director to the camera guy and the rest of the team worked like one big family. And that’s what worked for the show; I think that’s what resonates on the camera.”
He further shared the fun BTS moments from the sets, and expressed his excitement of shooting in ‘Dilwalon ki Dilli’. “There are a lot of good memories from Delhi. It’s always fun shooting there because of its delicious food and people.”
Grab your bucket of popcorn and indulge in the crazy world of arranged dating with Riya and Jogi in Half Love Half Arranged. If you haven’t watched this laughter-filled mushy romance yet, the series is streaming exclusively on Amazon miniTV available on Amazon’s shopping app, on Fire TV, and on Play Store.
27, Oct 2023
Tenable and Siemens Energy Expand Collaboration on OT Cybersecurity
India (October 27, 2023) — Tenable®, Inc. the Exposure Management company, today announced that it has expanded its partnership with Siemens Energy to further secure operational technology (OT) environments in the energy sector. Building on years of collaboration, Siemens Energy will integrate Tenable OT Security into their Omnivise T3000 control system as a network intrusion detection system (NIDS), in addition to already leveraging Tenable OT Security for asset discovery and vulnerability management. Siemens Energy’s decision to bring Tenable into this flagship offering joins existing collaboration on their recently rebranded cybersecurity service offering, Omnivise OT Security, powered by Tenable.
Tenable and Siemens Energy’s collaborations bring together cybersecurity and OT knowledge bases to address a key challenge for the energy sector: securing an ever-changing asset base that bridges the digital and physical world. Energy sector worksites typically involve unique configurations of equipment from many manufacturers and increasingly involve a fluctuating set of networked digital devices. If companies fail to keep up with the onslaught of new devices and new threats, they can end up with cybersecurity blind spots and increased risk in the physical and digital systems that produce and move electricity and fuel.
“Siemens Energy brings deep OT knowledge to cybersecurity challenges and has become a leader in securing energy work sites,” said Marty Edwards, deputy CTO for OT/IoT, Tenable. “We are particularly honored that Siemens Energy has chosen Tenable OT Security as the right solution set not only for their expanded service offerings but to integrate into their industry-leading control systems.”
“Tenable OT Security provides much-needed visibility into the cyber health of OT systems that sit at the heart of energy businesses,” said Leo Simonovich, Vice President and Global Head of Industrial Cyber and Digital Security at Siemens Energy.
“These capabilities strengthen our Omnivise T3000 cybersecurity and enable easier compliance with regulations that increasingly emphasize monitoring and detection. Tenable has a well-earned reputation for vulnerability discovery and we believe there is more value for our customers that can be leveraged from this powerful security package,” said Matthias Fels, Global Head of Product and Portfolio Management for Controls at Siemens Energy.
The integration of Tenable OT Security is expected to come in the next Omnivise T3000 service pack update for Release 9.2. Meanwhile, Siemens Energy technicians are already helping Omnivise OT Security customers understand Tenable’s full capabilities and how to apply those capabilities to enhance cybersecurity across their worksites. Siemens Energy experts will work with customers to properly deploy Tenable’s powerful cybersecurity tools across their asset base, enabling network intrusion detection, asset discovery, and network-based anomaly detection, in addition to vulnerability management. Periodic contextualized reports from Siemens Energy help customers quantitatively analyze risks and continuously mature their cybersecurity capabilities.
27, Oct 2023
Society Pass Inc / Thoughtful Media Group Inc Ventures into Concert Sponsoring in Indonesia
JAKARTA, Oct 27, 2023 – (ACN Newswire) – Thoughtful Media Group Inc (“Thoughtful Media” or “TMG”), the Thailand-based social commerce-focused, premium digital advertising network of Society Pass Incorporated (“SoPa”) (Nasdaq: SOPA), Southeast Asia’s (SEA) next-generation, data-driven, loyalty, fintech and e-commerce ecosystem, today announces that it will commence sponsoring local live music events in SEA, resulting in creating unique marketing opportunities for advertisers.
Expected to launch its first concert in 4Q 2023 in Jakarta, Indonesia, TMG-sponsored concerts will focus on the local musicians with a tag line of “Lemburan”, which translates as “over-time”, aiming to create a distinctive space and time for music fans to gather and to enjoy the nostalgia of their favourite musicians. Streaming these concerts via TMG-affiliated social media channels, advertisers have the opportunity to collaborate with TMG-connected influencers in promoting these popular music events and reaching to their desired audiences.
Ilhamka Nizam, TMG Indonesia Country Head, explains, “Indonesians love music, and it comes as no surprise that TMG found an innovative way to tap into that expanding market segment. Across these live events, TMG aims to reach over 2.5 million over the course of the next year which will create significant sponsorship opportunities for advertisers and our 10,000-member influencer community here in Indonesia. We are planning to host 1 concert each month and is projected to earn $680K annually, and each year we are planning to host 1 big festival that is outside the monthly concerts we will be hosting. I am confident that over 2024, the Group will expand these initiatives across the rest of the TMG markets in Southeast Asia, significantly increasing the revenues for the Group”.
27, Oct 2023
Over 60 lakh lives positively impacted by Tata Motors’ CSR initiatives in the past decade
Bengaluru, October 27, 2023: Tata Motors, India’s leading automobile company, today released its 9th Annual CSR Report, highlighting its extensive efforts towards addressing some of India’s most critical and social challenges across the domains of Health (Aarogya), Education (Vidyadhanam), Employability (Kaushalya) and Environment (Vasundhara). Collectively, these efforts have benefitted more than 60 lakh lives over the past 10 years, with a significant percentage of beneficiaries belonging to the marginalised communities.
In 2014, Tata Motors designed and adopted a comprehensive 4-pillar approach to harmonise its CSR initiatives across the country. Capabilities, experience and expertise acquired by individual units and teams in each identified fields led to the creation and execution of focused interventions with clearly defined outcomes and remarkable results. By harmonising programmes across locations, leveraging digital technologies, fostering partnerships with diverse stakeholders, and strengthening trust with the communities, the company effectively surpassed its projected impact.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Vinod Kulkarni, Head of CSR at Tata Motors, said, “At Tata Motors, our CSR efforts are deeply rooted in our unwavering commitment to promote inclusive growth, thus contributing to nation-building. We are humbled to have positively impacted millions of lives through our efforts. In fact, several of our CSR ideas and programmes have grown to become marquee projects, worthy of being emulated as models for community development. Using the novel approach of ‘More for Less for More’, we have narrowed the gap between our aspirations and the available resources, achieving pan-India scale for numerous projects. Our commitment to advancing our CSR agenda remains steadfast, as we strive to create a more inclusive, equitable, and sustainable India. By meticulous planning and effectively utilising our financial and human resources, we aspire to make a progressively greater impact with each passing year.”
Here’s a quick glance into the company’s select marquee projects in the areas of Health, Education, Employability, and Environment, that have made a significant impact in terms of convergence, scale and reach, over the last ten years.
Addressing Malnutrition Through Community-based Interventions
Tata Motors has made significant strides in addressing the issue of malnutrition among children. By shifting its focus from institutional-based clinical approaches to community-based health interventions, the company has been able to create a sustainable impact. Despite having high levels of severely acute malnourished and moderately acute malnourished children in some of the targeted states, the company has successfully moved more than 91% of malnourished children to healthy zones in the past decade.
Empowering Leprosy Patients with Early Detection and Care
Tata Motors has been actively involved in raising awareness about leprosy and providing early detection and care to affected individuals. Through annual door-to-door awareness campaigns in hard-to-reach villages, the company has screened thousands of households, identified and treated over 4,000 leprosy patients. The company’s community-based Leprosy programme in Jharkhand, a state with a high incidence of the disease, is the first of its kind initiative in the country to eradicate the disease.
Bridging the Educational Gap through Digital Empowerment
Tata Motors’ flagship remote learning programme, ENABLE, has helped talented students from over 550 Jawahar Navodya Vidyalayas access resources and guidance for admission to the top engineering and medical institutions. Over the past decade, this programme has benefitted over 20,000 aspirants from underprivileged backgrounds, many of whom have secured admissions in prestigious institutions such as in IITs, AIIMS and government-run engineering and Medical colleges. Additionally, support classes are being conducted for students in grades IX and X in state-run government schools, utilising both digital and in-person modes. This approach has proven to be effective in improving the pass rates and academic performance. Notably, this model has been successfully implemented in about 200 schools under the Thane and Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) in Maharashtra.
Skilling Unemployed Youth for a Brighter Future
The LEAP programme, part of the Kaushalya initiative by Tata Motors, focuses on skilling unemployed youth, especially in Automotive courses and facilitating their entry into the workforce. This programme has also enabled young women to overcome stereotype barriers and attain financial independence. Over the past decade, this skilling initiative has grown from 2 to 60 institutes. About 85% of the trainees have secured placement with an average salary ranging between Rs. 15000 to 18000, thereby creating a positive impact on their lives and the economy.
Restoring and Expanding Rural and Urban Forest Cover
With the objective of creating sustainable livelihoods for the farmers through Agro-Forestry plantation and transforming unused land into cultivable areas by prioritising government convergence, the company has successfully planted nearly one million trees, ensuring the survival of over 90% of them. In FY24, an additional one million trees are planned to be planted.
In collaboration with the Forest Department (GOI) and TERRE Policy Center, a significant expanse of 16.5 hectares of forest land in Warje (urban Pune) has been reforested. This initiative has led to the creation of micro-habitats that support a diverse range of flora and fauna. Over the past decade, the project has expanded to cover an area of 200 hectares, contributing to the restoration of urban forest cover and the preservation of biodiversity.
Water Security
This year, the company announced an ambitious project of creating 100 Amrit Sarovars with a capacity of storing one crore litres of water each, leading to enhanced water availability in 75 sites in Palghar district and 25 sites in Pune & Satara district.
27, Oct 2023
Raunaq Yar Khan invited to witness the theatre play produced by Nelofar Currimbhoy in Delhi
Hyderabad, 27th October 2023 …..Raunaq Yar Khan, 9th Nizam of the Asaf Jahi Dynasty attends a theatre performance “Ananda – Eyes of The Healer ”, produced by Nelofar Currimbhoy. She is a director of the company “Shahnaz Hussain Herbals ‘. She is the daughter of “Herbal Queen” Shehnaz Hussain. With the musical drama, Ananda-Eyes of the Healer, Nelofar Currimbhoy ventures into the world of theatre.
Nelofar Currimbhoy, author and daughter of herbal beauty empress, Shanaz Hussain, has penned a narrative that blends emotions, music and spirituality.
The show titled “Ananda – Eyes of The Healer” is a musical drama. It is directed by Muzaffar Ali, choreographed by Shivani Varma and narrated by Kabir Bedi. Together, they lend richness to the art of storytelling.
The 9th Nizam’s participation in the event was much more than mere participation. Nelofer also hails from the top nobility of Hyderabad and her great grandfather, Sir Afsar Ul Mulk was the Commander & Chief of the Hyderabad State Forces of the Asaf Jahi Nizams. Hyderabad is also the birthplace of her mother beauty queen Shehnaz Hussain.
The Play is exceptionally creative and has P.M. Modi’s office requested seats in a sold-out auditorium.
The play, “Ananda-the Eyes of the Healer” is performed in Delhi today with a celeb dinner after party at the iconic Golf Club and it goes on the 27th too. The play is Directed by a celebrated producer of the iconic film “UmraoJaan” including music similar to his historic movie.
Says Nelofer, “We are honored to have His Excellency Raunaq Yar Khan, who the overwhelming majority of our Hyderabad 1 to 7 ruling Asaf Jahi Nizam’s descendants & legal claimants of the 9th have accepted as their 9th Nizam to head their royal family.
The 6th Nizam was foremost in promoting art and culture and Nawab Raunaq being his grandson has enjoyed our theatrical creation and has accepted to patronize and popularize my work in Hyderabad, a place I was away from through the nostalgic city of my mother’s birth”.
Speaking on this occasion Raunaq says: ” I’m excited promoting Nelofers work in Hyderabad as a favour to all art-loving Hyderabadis.
Raunaq Yar Khan is now reckoning in Delhi and also has another engagement on the 28th of this month at Meridian Hotel, Delhi. He and noted singer Padmashree Penza Masani will unveil a nationwide intellectual forum curated by Madhavi Advani.
Raunq will also participate in and grace celebrations of the Turkish Republic Day by the Govt of Turkiye at Taj Falaknuma.
27, Oct 2023
getAbstract Announces Final Winners for Its 2023 International Book Award Business Impact and Learning Impact Categories
LUCERNE, Switzerland, October 27, 2023 – getAbstract, the world’s go-to platform for actionable knowledge and microlearning, recognizes titles that offer significant insights for people leaders in the L&D space with its ‘Learning Impact’ category and titles that provide business leaders and entrepreneurs with actionable knowledge in areas like leadership, technology, career, and more with its ‘Business Impact’ category.
The Business Impact Award winner is “More than a Glitch” by Meredith Broussard (MIT Press, 2023).
What the jury says: “An eye-opening, focused book in times of disruption through AI and the ever-increasing power of technology. Meredith Broussard makes us aware of the Race, Gender, and Ability bias that underlies every technology and illustrates her findings with many case studies. Outstanding.“ (Laura Lesum, Jury Member)
The Business Impact Readers’ Choice Award winner is “Living a Committed Life” by Lynne Twist (Berrett-Koehler, 2022)
What the jury says: “Lynne Twist survived self-doubt and sadness by adding meaning to her life. She set out with a huge goal – to end world hunger – and became a transformative example of what one individual driven by passion and commitment can accomplish. Your purpose can give your life context, Twist promises, and then she demonstrates how she fulfilled that promise.” (Erica Rauzin, Jury Member)
The Learning Impact Award winner is “The Psychological Safety Playbook” by Minette Norman & Karolin Helbig (Karolin Helbig, 2023)
What the jury says: “A crucial attribute of high-performing teams is whether its members feel engaged, seen, heard and trusted. The authors present an actionable playbook for team leaders so they can confidently and methodically implement critical behaviors that empower their team to achieve at the highest level.” (Brandon Carson, Jury Member)
The Learning Impact Readers’ Choice Award winner is “Coachability” by Kevin Wilde (Kevin Wilde, 2022).
What the jury says: “The people best positioned to give managers feedback are their employees. Yet many bosses are too arrogant or too proud to solicit feedback from their underlings. If you are the long-suffering employee of an overconfident, arrogant boss, you might consider anonymously leaving a copy of Coachability on your manager’s desk.” (Deirdre Cody, Jury Member)
Business Impact winners were announced on October 19, 2023, at the joint award ceremony with getAbstract’s media partner brand eins on the occasion of the Frankfurt Book Fair in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. Learning Impact winners were announced on October 25, 2023, at DevLearn in Las Vegas, USA.
27, Oct 2023
Nafs presents Qalb at Aza, Hyderabad
Hyderabad, October 27th, 2023: In the ethereal realm of fashion, Nafs by Rizwan & Shamsz proudly presented “Qalb” an enchanting collection that intricately weaves together the magnificence of Mughal and Middle Eastern architecture with contemporary finesse. Neeru Mohan, Mrs India 2020, celebrity makeover artist & hairstylist, Labelina De Salon; hosted the Qalb exhibition at Aza House, Banjara Hills, today. Qalb, meaning heart, embodies the essence of timeless elegance and resonates with the richness of bygone opulence while embracing the spirit of a new tomorrow.
Speaking on the occasion Rizwan said, me and Shamsz, started this label with the objective of catering to men wanting fashionable and apt wear, which is not very boring, is ethnic but still has a contemporary and modern touch to it. Our designs are very sexy, and modern, with a little bit of cheeriness, where in people can flaunt their style while staying true to their roots.
The inspiration behind Qalb is more of Mughal and Middle Eastern architecture, it has certain traditional work, like we gave a modern twist to zardozi, abstract rose, the mirror work is basic machine embroidery with zari work, but still it has a more modern touch to it, for the men of today.
These designs are for the festivities like Diwali, the response for our offerings is amazing in Mumbai. In Hyderabad we are exclusively available at Aza, as Aza is one of the prominent brands in the country, retailing so many young and established fashion designers and one of my favourite go-to brands for any of my fashion requirements and that’s the reason it’s the right fit for our brand.
Drawing inspiration from the mesmerizing lightning that streaks across the sky, the collection adorns diaphanous textiles with delicate metallic embroideries of thread and mirror work. Like clouds gracefully floating above, these embellishments add a touch of shimmer to the garments, symbolizing the perfect union of heaven and earth.
The essence of sheer play is explored through an array of easy ethnic silhouettes, exquisitely crafted for intimate festive soirees. Handspun Chanderi, a testament to age-old craftsmanship, is elevated with hand-dyed shibori textures, creating an artistic fusion of tradition and modernity. Further enhancing the allure, tonal chikankari surface ornamentation graces these exquisite fabrics, offering a sense of heirloom familiarity.
“Each Qalb ensemble echoes with a vintage soul, tenderly cradling the essence of a new era. Embark on this enchanting journey as we unfurl the pages of history, revealing the aspirations of tomorrow. We eagerly await the embrace of the discerning fashion connoisseurs in the ‘City of Pearls”, states duo Rizwan & Shamsz
Time-tested opulence meets the warmth of familiar traditions, creating an emotional connection that transcends generations. This harmonious blend represents the ever-evolving nature of fashion, where the past intertwines gracefully with the future.
Discover the timeless allure of “Qalb” by Nafs, where the heart meets the soul of fashion.
