2, Aug 2023
Utsav heralds Indian Independence Day with Saare Jahan Pays tribute to freedom fighters with its 18th presentation
on Wednesday and Thursday, August 9th and 10th, 2023 at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi
For a world that is enslaved by political and technological dynamism, music, art and culture come as breath of fresh air that upholds its identity and helps every soul find anchorage. Utsav Educational and Cultural Society does exactly that by being torchbearers of Indian cultural heritage for 35 years now. Under the wing of its founder Smt. Ranjana Gauhar – Padmashree and Sangeet Natak Academy Awardee, Utsav Came forward to herald the momentous occasion of Indian Independence Day on Wednesday and Thursday, August 9th and 10th, 2023 at Stein Auditorium, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi with the 18th presentation of their flagship production – “Saare Jahan se Achchha.”
The production commemorates India’s struggle for freedom in the form of Musical Dance Drama “Khud Mein Kabir, Kabir Mein Hum” and dance forms – Odissi and Mohiniyattam performed by seasoned and established artists. Spread over two days the festival paid tribute to the martyrs and achievers of the nation in its own unique language.
Programme on the of Wednesday, August 9th, 2023 featured Utsav’s Repertory and Guru Ranjana Gauhar bringing out the philosophy of Sant Kabir in a Musical Dance Drama “Khud Mein Kabir, Kabir Mein Hum”. The performance was choreographed and directed by Ranjana ji herself and embellished with melodies composed by Shri Saroj Mohanty.
Second day, Thursday, August 10th, 2023 of Indian Independence Day celebrations witnessed fluidity personified in the form of Odissi Dancer Vinod Kevin Bachan (Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puruskar) disciple of Guru Ranjana Gauhar in the first act. The former converged into another feminine and delicate performance by Jayaprabha Menon (Kerala Sangeet Natak Akademi Awardee) and disciples through Mohiniyattam finally breaking into a suave presentation of Odissi by Gurus Ashok and Bandita Goshal and disciples (Bhubaneswar).
Enthralled for having showcased a magnificent spectacle for Delhi folks for the 18th time, Smt. Ranjana Gauhar remarked, “I consider myself as a custodian of the Indian Arts and Cultural realm. For 35 years, through Utsav we have organized major annual dance festivals such as Unbound Beats of India which unleashes new horizons for upcoming and outstanding dancers; Su- Tarang which celebrates young dancers and the World Dance Day that is absolutely free-spirited and allows one to express themselves uninhibited! Through Saare Jahan Se Achchha we offer a platform where senior and established dancers of the country pay tribute to real heroes of the nation. Talented artists in Indian and abroad from different genres of Indian classical dance perform at these festivals at Delhi’s most popular cultural hubs to a discerning audience and rasikas. It satisfies me that we have been very well received by viewers through generations and am hopeful that in our small ways we will help the legacy of Indian Heritage stay alive for centuries to come.”
About Smt. Ranjana Gauhar:
Smt. Ranjana Gauhar, who has trained under the legendary Guru Mayadhar Rauthad, took Philosophy Honours for her graduation followed by a master’s degree in English Literature. Her education and creative skills saw her rise in name and fame in her pursuit of art at a pace few can match. Her talent in blending the traditional with the contemporary, her imagery, which is both innovative and individualistic, has made Ranjana all the more appealing to the audience at home and abroad.
Gaiety, grace and strength are the hallmarks of Ranjana’s performances, compelling the spell-bound audiences to describe her recital as an experience in a sublime spiritual odyssey. Ranjanaji has travelled with her art of Odissi dance across the length and breadth of the country. She has participated in prestigious dance festivals including Khajuraho Festival, Kalidas Festival in Ujjain and Smt. Rukmini Devi Arundale Centenary Festival at Kalakshetra. This cultural ambassador of India has performed at the Festival of India, Queen Elizabeth Royal Festival Hall, The Royal Hall of Plymouth, the Commonwealth Institute, Oxford University, Midlands Arts Centre, Birmingham, Dahlem Museum, Berlin, West Germany besides having performed in other cities in Germany, Italy, France, Greece, Serbia, Cyprus, Kuwait, Switzerland, Tunisia, Yugoslavia, Japan, Holland, Poland, Czechoslovakia, Austria, Croatia and Latin American Countries like Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, and Mexico. In Mexico, Ranjana represented India at the Cervantino Festival. She has also exposed the beauty of Odissi dance to audiences in Cambodia, Bhutan, Vietnam and Sri Lanka, the continent of Africa, Mauritius and Egypt. Recently she alongside with her troupe has performed in Spain, Argentina as well as the Dominican Republic. She has given solo and group recitals in some of these Festivals.
She is also actively involved in creating awareness through presenting lec-dems in rural and semi-rural regions of the country. Ranjana ji is the Founder-President and moving spirit behind the non-governmental organization ‘Utsav Educational and Cultural Society – Ranjana’s Odissi Dance Academy’ started by her in 1987 where she uses her experience and commitment to the teaching of Odissi dance and music in the Guru Shishya Parampara.
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2, Aug 2023
Jnana Vijnana Vidyapeetha Organizes Inspiring Inter-School Competition on 2nd August 2023
Bangalore, 2nd August 2023 – In a bid to foster camaraderie and encourage students to strive for excellence, Jnana Vijnana Vidyapeetha successfully organized an engaging inter-school competition on Wednesday, 2nd August 2023. Winner of the competition (Shloka Chanting, Dhatri L.S I Prize from from The East West School Bangalore) (Elocution in English Ashwanth A I Prize from Mirambika School for New Age) (Elocution in Kannada Namrata R Shankar I Prize from Acharya Pathasala Public School)
The event witnessed enthusiastic participation from around 20 schools, coming together to showcase their talents in English and Kannada Elocution and the revered Sanskrit Shloka Chanting – “Sharada Bhujangam”. Held in different rooms simultaneously, the competitions brought out the best efforts from each participant, inspiring a spirit of healthy competition and personal growth.
The program was graced by esteemed dignitaries – Trustee Shri Siddarth Goenka, Academic Director Smt. Lakshmi Murthy, and Principal Shri. Ramanath M. – who inaugurated the event and motivated the students to give their all. the honorable presence of Swami Girijatmanandaji from Ramakrishnamutt, Bangalore, as the chief guest.
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all the participants, schools, and our esteemed guests for making this inter-school competition a resounding success.
About: Jnana Vijnana Vidhyapeetha – Your safe neighborhood school in Bangalore. Founded in 2000, Jnana VijnanaVidhyapeetha (JVVP) is nestled in the quiet neighborhood of Padmanabhanagar in South Bangalore. The 1.5-acre campus is designed to provide children with an academic setting that is both functional and aesthetically pleasing. The students take great pride in their school, which is reflected in their desire to learn and succeed. The motivated student body, expert teaching staff, sound philosophy, and state-of-the-art facilities are the reasons why JVVP is a good educational opportunity that parents explore for their children.”
2, Aug 2023
Milann & Rotary Club Collaborate to Highlight the Importance of Breastfeeding This World Breastfeeding Week 2023
Bangalore, 2nd August 2023 – Milann Fertility Specialist and the Rotary Club joined forces to celebrate World Breastfeeding Week 2023, organizing an insightful event that highlighted the significance of breastfeeding in maternal and child health. The event featured Dr. Payal, Senior Consultant in Reproductive Medicine and Fertility Specialist at Milann, who delivered a compelling talk on the importance of breastfeeding and its numerous benefits for both mothers and children.
As part of the global initiative coordinated by the World Health Organization (WHO), this year’s theme, “Enabling Breastfeeding: Making a Difference for Working Parents,” emphasized the need for breastfeeding-friendly workplaces and policies that support working parents, particularly mothers, in their breastfeeding journey.
Dr. Payal’s talk captivated the audience, offering valuable insights into the crucial role breastfeeding plays in nurturing infants and promoting their overall well-being. Her expertise underscored the physical and emotional advantages of breastfeeding, encouraging mothers to embrace this natural and fundamental aspect of parenthood.
“We are delighted with the success of our collaboration with the Rotary Club for World Breastfeeding Week 2023,” said Lakshman TL, CEO of Milann Fertility Specialist “Dr. Payal’s talk was truly inspiring, shedding light on the immense benefits of breastfeeding for both mothers and children. We are committed to promoting maternal and child health, and through this event, we aimed to raise awareness about the importance of supporting working parents in their breastfeeding journey. By creating a supportive environment for families, we can make a positive impact on the health and well-being of our community.”
World Breastfeeding Week, celebrated annually from 1st to 7th August, is a global initiative that advocates for breastfeeding as a critical element in improving the health of babies worldwide. Milann Fertility Specialist and the Rotary Club’s joint effort demonstrates their dedication to empowering parents and fostering a breastfeeding-friendly environment.
The event took place at Milann Fertility and Birthing Hospital, KumaraPark, Bangalore welcoming healthcare professionals, and the general public to participate in this essential discussion about the significance of breastfeeding support.
2, Aug 2023
Introducing Wix Studio, the Ultimate Web Creation Platform for Agencies and Freelancers
Wix Studio marks a significant evolution in web creation for agencies, delivering a revolutionary platform that combines AI-powered features, the latest design and development capabilities and seamless workflows for multi-site management to help agencies create projects with greater quality and velocity
NEW YORK, August 2, 2023 – – Wix.com Ltd. (NASDAQ: WIX), a leading global SaaS platform to create, manage and grow an online presence, today announced the release of Wix Studio, the ultimate web creation and development experience, elevating the platform for agencies and freelancers. Wix Studio builds on Wix’s proven capabilities combined with the latest AI technology to provide a state-of-the-art solution, enabling the creation of advanced websites at scale. With more flexibility, the platform includes a newly-designed development and creation editor with code capabilities, multi-site management workspaces, and access to new monetization opportunities, all helping to drive efficiency.
“We have devoted the past several years to our professional audience by working closely with our agency partners, deeply understanding their workflows, and evolving our products accordingly. Now, we are introducing a completely new platform for them to build quality websites, manage all of their clients and so much more,” said Avishai Abrahami, Co-Founder and CEO of Wix. “We believe that with Wix Studio we will be able to continue generating significant growth in our Partners segment. Combining our web development expertise and the power of AI to assist with complex web design projects, we’re continuing our path to trailblaze the web creation industry.”
Wix‘s recently announced suite of AI-powered web creation capabilities, as well as new responsive and code AI features, are integrated into Wix Studio. These tools simplify complex web design and content tasks and significantly help boost productivity.
Highlights of Wix Studio include:
Advanced design capabilities built for efficiency
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Complete design control: With an intuitive canvas experience, professionals can focus on the design intent while all elements resize proportionally on any screen size by default. Additionally, they can create minimal to super complex layouts that can be customized on any breakpoint, while elements adjust accordingly.
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Responsive AI: With a click of a button, users can generate fully-responsive layouts for their designs that are automatically fitted to every screen size, powered by AI technology.
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AI text and images: Quickly generate high-quality text and images with AI.
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No Code interactions, animations, and design expressions: Designers can add advanced animations to their site without writing code and create a visually engaging and dynamic experience. Capabilities include scroll, loop, and entrance animations, click and hover interactions, custom cursor, text mask and more.
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Custom CSS: Easily customize CSS in the Wix Studio editor. Simply copy and paste into the editor and apply it to elements to create new designs, animations and interactions.
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Intuitive to learn: Empowers agencies and freelancers to create high-end websites at scale with a seamless user experience that removes any friction.
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Concurrent workflows and collaboration: Teams, designers, developers, and marketers can work concurrently and stakeholders can provide feedback, approve designs or offer suggestions effortlessly.
Workspaces for efficient client management
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One dashboard to power all projects and clients: A completely new workflow to manage clients, projects and multiple teams within one powerful dashboard, also accessible on the dedicated Wix Studio mobile app.
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Team management to work at scale: Allow teams to efficiently work on a wide range of projects simultaneously by creating and reusing apps and templates across any project. Track and manage the team’s support tickets history to expedite issue resolution, and stay on top of new releases and product betas.
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The client experience: Personalized client-facing dashboard and editor provides a smooth experience to collaborate. Quick-edit capabilities and a complete, customizable resource kit ensure clients can receive and maintain their websites on their own, as needed. Clients can receive updated analytics reports with important site information and performance.
Meet any client needs with advanced capabilities
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Say “yes” to any project with a more open platform: Customize websites using Wix Blocks, UI slots and custom CSS and support any tech stack and device with Wix Headless. Extend and replace Wix business logic features and flows with hundreds of APIs & SPIs. Use Data extensions to enrich built-in entities and collect and store custom information. Create advanced workflows using automation rules based on a comprehensive and rich library of triggers and actions.
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A robust code environment: Work in a professional environment using Wix online VS Code-based IDE to add frontend and backend code to a website and seamlessly integrate with Wix-made or third-party APIs. Additionally, developers can also choose to work with their preferred IDE by connecting their site to GitHub.
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Build and sell reusable applications: With Wix Blocks, professionals can create, save, reuse, and deploy highly customizable applications and widgets across hundreds of sites. Moreover, they can benefit from increased monetization opportunities with the ability to sell apps via the Wix App Market.
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AI code assistant: Create complex websites and web applications at a higher velocity with an AI-powered code assistant that helps developers write cleaner code and detects errors.
“We understand the complex nature of agencies that are often working on hundreds of projects and collaborating across multiple teams,” said Gali Erez, Head of Product at Wix Studio. “Wix Studio combines the intuitiveness of the Wix Editor with cutting-edge capabilities, alongside robust integration opportunities, and advanced business solutions, to redefine how agencies build and manage websites. We’re excited for this creative, flexible and efficient platform to be in the hands of agencies and freelancers, supporting them to deliver brilliance.”
“The invaluable insights and knowledge we’ve learned working with Wix Partners over the years have been crucial to shaping the Wix platform, and today, Wix Studio which is the ultimate creation and management experience for our Partners,” said Michal Bignitz, Head of Wix Partners. “We’re thrilled to roll out this powerful platform that addresses all of their needs from building complex projects to managing their relationships with clients all in one place.”
1, Aug 2023
Palestine Writes Literature Festival Announces Program in Philadelphia
PALESTINE WRITES LITERATURE FESTIVAL RETURNS WITH AN OUTSTANDING LINE-UP OF WRITERS AND ARTISTS
PHILADELPHIA, PA (Aug 1, 2023) – Three years after Covid-19 forced the inaugural Palestine Writes Festival to be held virtually, the only Palestinian literature festival in North America is back with an impressive list of writers, artists, musicians, dancers, filmmakers, and other intellectuals. The festival will be held at the University of Pennsylvania’s historic Irvine Auditorium on September 22-24, 2023. One-off events will also take place in the days leading up to the festival’s opening on Friday.
Speakers include Pulitzer Prize winner Viet Thanh Nguyen, Arabic Booker Prize winner Ibrahim Nasrallah, celebrated filmmaker Darin Sallam, rock music legend Roger Waters, and dozens more renowned authors, such as Elias Khoury, Huzama Habayeb, Isabella Hammad, Sahar Mustafah, Suad Amiry, Salman AbuSitta, Gary Younge, Nur Masalha, and more.
The festival will be bilingual, with simultaneous translation for most sessions. The program and speaker list are published online, featuring 1) continuous children and YA programming; 2) Coffee & Books sessions; 3) Panel discussions; 4) Plenaries; 5) Hakawati oral storytelling; 6) An art exhibit; 7) Workshops; 8) Presentations; 9) A film screening, and; 10) Live performances.
Some highlights of the festival include:
The Cost and Rewards of Friendship. A discussion with Viet Thanh Nguyen, Gary Younge, Roger Waters, and Rachel Holmes on what it means to live ethically and in solidarity with Palestinian in the midst of an empire that holds Palestinian in contempt.
The Novel as a Historic Record. Lebanese writer Elias Khoury, Aboriginal Australian writer Ali Cobby Eckerman, and Viet Thanh Nguyen will talk about the ways in which novels correct, obfuscate, reinvent, or destabilize history.
Film director Darin Sallam, creator of Farha, a ground-breaking Palestinian film that streamed on Netflix and was Jordan’s submission for the Oscars, will talk about her film and Palestinian cinema in general.
Palestinian chefs Fadi Kattan, owner of Fawda Restaurant and akub London, and co-author of Craving Palestine, and Reem Assil, owner of Reem’s California and author of Arabiyyeh, will talk about Palestinian cuisine, food appropriation, and agricultural traditions cultivated over centuries in Palestine.
Al Ajaweed Dabke Troupe, traveling to Philadelphia from the Palestinian refugee camp of Baqa’a in Jordan, will perform Palestinian traditional line dance to folkloric songs.
The Festival will be the most dynamic gathering of Palestinian creatives in North America. In addition, the newly formed Palestine Writes Press will launch its first book, a translation and reprint of Ghassan Kanafani, at the Festival; the book was written by the Palestinian legendary writer’s widow, Anni Kanafani, and will feature a new foreword by Kanafani’s childhood friend Dr. Fadle Naqib, and an introduction by scholar and historian Louis Allday. The Press also plans to release an anthology of fiction, poetry, and other creative prose by Palestinians across the diaspora in 2024.
ABOUT PALESTINE WRITES
Palestine Writes is the only North American literature festival dedicated to celebrating and promoting cultural productions of Palestinian writers and artists. Born from the pervasive exclusion or tokenization of Palestinian voices in mainstream literary institutions, Palestine Writes brings Palestinian cultural workers from all parts of Historic Palestine and our exiled Diaspora together with peers from other marginalized groups in the United States. Crossing multiple borders—geographic, linguistic, generational, and cultural boundaries—writers, artists, publishers, booksellers, scholars, musicians, and thinkers hold conversations about art, literature, and the intersections between culture and power, struggle, politics, climate change, sexuality, human rights, animal rights, food sovereignty, and more.
CONTACT
For more information, contact Laura Albast or Rana Sharif (coordinator@palestinewrites.org).
1, Aug 2023
Book Like A Boss and Duda Unveil Partnership for Online Booking and Website Solutions
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. – Aug 1, 2023 – Book Like A Boss, a leading online booking and scheduling platform, announces a strategic partnership with Duda, the professional website builder for digital marketing agencies and web professionals. This collaboration aims to transform businesses’ online operations by combining seamless booking solutions and innovative website-building tools.
As part of this partnership, Book Like A Boss launches its enterprise program, catering to larger organizations. The platform offers advanced features and white-label options to streamline operations, enhance online presence and drive growth.
“The partnership with Duda is a game-changer,” said Nachum Kligman, CEO of Book Like A Boss. “By combining our online booking expertise with Duda’s exceptional website capabilities, we provide a one-stop solution for businesses to optimize their online presence.”
Duda, founded in 2010 as a mobile website builder, has raised over $100 million and works with over 20,000 web agencies. There are over 1 million active websites on Duda’s platform.
“This strategic partnership with Book Like A Boss delivers a holistic solution for businesses seeking a better online experience,” said Justin Wells, Senior Ecosystem Partnership Manager at Duda. “We are proud to empower our digital marketing agencies and web professionals to succeed in the digital world.”
Book Like A Boss and Duda are committed to providing unparalleled support, innovative solutions and cutting-edge technology to businesses of all sizes. Together, they transform how digital marketing agencies and web professionals operate online, helping them thrive in a competitive market.
For more information about the Book Like A Boss enterprise program, visit https://blab.co/enterprise.
1, Aug 2023
Leif Assurance Creates Partnership with EquipmentShare
Companies join forces to provide tech-powered safety and security solutions to the construction industry.
(St. Louis, Mo., Aug 1, 2023) – Leif Assurance, a full-service insurance agency that exclusively handles construction insurance, recently formed a partnership with EquipmentShare, a nationwide equipment rental and fleet management software company serving the construction industry. The companies will work together to resolve safety risks and theft in construction, two challenges that reduce productivity and impact lives.
Leif Assurance is a start-up agency created in 2021 and launched in 2022 that has quickly grown to more than $31 million in annual premiums. The agency offers actionable risk management, as well as data-driven pricing models to build the most accurate risk profiles so contractors are rewarded for safe job sites with earned insurance savings. Leif provides cost-effective and comprehensive proprietary insurance solutions for worker’s compensation, general liability, builders’ risk, inland marine, and commercial auto.
Founded in 2015 and based in Columbia, Mo., EquipmentShare drives productivity, efficiency, and collaboration across the construction sector through its proprietary technology T3, a comprehensive suite of solutions that powers its fleet management platform and equipment rental marketplace. The company monitors and manages a fleet consisting of more than 150,000 assets.
Leif Assurance is led by JD Powers, who has been in the risk insurance management industry for 16 years. JD serves as CEO at Leif Assurance and at his family’s two companies, Powers Insurance & Risk Management and Valley Insurance Agency Alliance (VIAA).
Leif Assurance currently has 12 employees with plans to add 10 additional team members by the end of 2023. The agency also has a proficient bonding department with in-house underwriting capabilities. Additional specialties include captive risk transfer strategies, self-insured programs, and maximizing bond capacity.
“We believe our new partnership with EquipmentShare highlights the strongest cost-effective insurance model available in the marketplace today,” said Leif Assurance CEO JD Powers. “We are proud to form this alliance with EquipmentShare because it effectively answers a need for promoting jobsite safety in the construction and equipment space.” Powers added that Leif’s first-year goal was exceeded “thanks to the natural synergies found in business ventures we have formed since our inception. We look forward to uniting more contractors with our proprietary insurance products through additional strategic partnerships like EquipmentShare in the near future.”
Leif Assurance is located in Powers Insurance & Risk Management’s building at 6825 Clayton Ave. along with sister company VIAA, a cohesive family of more than 160 independent insurance agencies in Missouri and Illinois. Powers Insurance & Risk Management is one of the largest family owned and operated independent insurance agencies in the bi-state region.
Powers Insurance & Risk Management was founded in 1991. Founded in 2006, VIAA generates more than $600 million in written premium and is the regional founding member for SIAA – The Agent Alliance, a $12.5 billion national insurance network. For more information, call (314) 202-4200 or visit www.leifassurance.com.
1, Aug 2023
PingCAP APAC launches TiDB Serverless, a fully-managed, autonomous database for developers
Singapore, 1st August 2023 PingCAP APAC today announced the general availability (GA) of TiDB Serverless, its newest offering of TiDB, the company’s open-source, distributed SQL database. As a fully-managed, autonomous database-as-a-service (DBaaS), TiDB Serverless delivers reliable scalability for developers who want to free themselves from manual database tasks, such as sharding. The GA release of TiDB Serverless offers key advancements to PingCAP’s leading database architecture and provides developers with time-saving features, including
- Auto Elasticity – TiDB Serverless automatically scales hundreds of nodes up and down to meet critical workloads in real time. It enables separate scaling for storage and compute, allowing autonomous scalability of nodes without manual sharding—so development teams can focus on what’s next. TiDBServeless maintains the ACID properties of data transactions.
- Fully-Managed Operations – With built-in auto failover and self-healing to ensure continuous operations, multiple availability zones (AZs) are used to duplicate data, increasing overall resilience and prevention of failures. TiDB Serverless performs daily data backups, increasing safety measures and facilitating data recovery if necessary. TiDB Serverless also ensures auto-failover, minimizing downtime and guaranteeing business continuity.
- Usage-Based Pricing – Lower overall infrastructure costs by only paying for the data processing and storage you use. TiDB Serverless eliminates the need for manual intervention by abstracting the underlying infrastructure and automatically adjusts to changing workloads. TiDB Serverless guarantees that developers only pay for the resources they actually need.
- AI-Assisted Enhancements – New features such as Chat2Query, powered by OpenAI’s ChatGPT3, allow developers to generate SQL queries on the fly, increasing overall developer productivity. The service provides real-time insights into dynamic datasets, allowing developers to analyze and explore more data at a faster rate. The service ensures developers make smarter business decisions by providing timely and relevant information.
“Enter a new era of seamless scalability with our revolutionary TiDB Serverless,” stated Max Liu, CEO of PingCAP. “This innovative product represents a significant milestone for PingCAP, offering developers exceptional flexibility and scalability. TiDB Serverless will drive growth and empower organizations to achieve significant improvements in database management. We are excited for developers to explore its endless opportunities while benefiting from unmatched efficiency.”
31, Jul 2023
Dehlnavi Food Festival ITC Grand Chola August 3 – 6
The Madras Pavilion at the ITC Grand Chola welcomes diners to a 4-dayDehlnavi Food Trail from August 3 – 6, curated by ITC Hotels.
Experience the splendour of erstwhile Dilli and its vibrant culinary timeline. Over the years, varied communities have come to call the city their home and have given its cuisine a distinct, inimitable style. Dehlnavi cuisine combines Mughal magnificence and Punjabi effervescence, as well as the charms of the Vaishyas, Kayasths and Marwaris.
Served at homes, by food carts or at the high table, Delhi’s flavours, like her unique gharana, tell the story of the city. Successive settlers have invested in the city with their own heirloom flavours and sense of urbanity.
Dehlnavi attempts to recreate the rugged splendour of the Red Fort, the aromas of Chandni Chowk while retaining the old-world charm of erstwhile Dilli, with food that is rich in variety and flavour.
Delhi presents a mosaic of diverse tastes led by the city’s fondness for good food. Celebrating this unique blend of different cultures and flavours, the Dehlnavi Trail offers an experience of some of the most iconic delicacies of Dehlnavi treasures perfected by the master chefs at ITC Hotels.
Some of the offerings include:
- Mohabbat ka Sherbet: Delicious and refreshing combination of fresh watermelon, rose syrup, milk, sugar, ice cubes, and rose petals
- ChaatDahiGujia: Deep-fried thick urad dal batter shaped in gujiya, stuffed with dry fruits topped with lip-smacking chutneys and sweetened curd
- Tulsi Gulab ke Kebab: Cottage cheese tikkas flavoured with holy basil with hung curd
- Bheke Kebab: Small cakes of lotus stem and potatoes flavoured with garam masala and pan grilled
- Dilli Fish Fry: A local Delhi variant of fish fry
- Purani Dilli Fried Chicken: icy variant of chicken marinated overnight with chefs select spices, fried to perfection
- Matar Paneer Naize: Cottage cheese cooked with tender peas and pine nuts in a rustic onion and tomato gravy
- Palak Rehani: Spinach and holy basil puree scented with brown garlic
- Dal Dehlnavi: A combination of moth and split yellow lentils cooked on low heat garnished with pickled ginger julienne, green chili and roasted cumin, served with crisp biscotti roti
- DillikiNehari: Prime cuts of lamb cooked in brown onion and saffron gravy
- MirchiNimona Pulao: Basmati rice preparation enriched with whole gentle green chillies stuffed with a peas paste
- Sarai ki Gosht Biryani: Lamb and basmati rice cooked together with whole spices and finished with angel hair onion
- ParatheWaliGali Choice of mattar paratha, methi paratha, rave ke parathe, aluanardana paratha, rabri paratha, gobhi adrak paratha
- Dessert BarafkiHandi Reduced milk scented with crushed almonds and cardamom, served frozen MotiyaZarda traditional ghee enriched yellow-coloured sweet rice preparation cooked with sugar, aromatic spices, saffron and dry fruits
The food trail will start off with chaats such as papdi chaat, and the unique kullekichaat, Bheke Kebab, Tulsike kebab from the walled city. Kullekichaat, for the unversed, is made by scooping out the centres of boiled potatoes, sweet potatoes or summer specials like watermelons, and filling them with a mixture of chickpeas, pomegranate seeds, spices, and tangy chutneys. The stuffed potatoes or watermelon are then garnished with a variety of toppings such as sev, coriander leaves, and chaat masala, which is a spice blend commonly used in Indian cuisine.
Besides the chaats, Dehlnavi cuisine trail will also feature kebabs and fish fry. While bheyke kebab or lotus stem kebabs will stand true to the earnest effort for uniqueness, the other offerings on Purani Dilli Fried Chicken and Fish Fry will reflect the vast diaspora of Mughlai kebabs and street foods of Delhi.
The main course, however will remain the highlight of the fare and perhaps for the first time ever, the vegetarian side will seem more enticing with Dal Dehlnavi served with a crisp biscuitty roti will catch your fancy. Imagine the tantalizing fragrance of slow-cooked moth and split moong dal, infused with the pungency of chopped chillies, roasted cumin, and ginger juliennes. As you dip the sweet, biscuit-like roti into the creamy and thick textured dal, a heavenly blend of flavours dances on your taste buds.
The nimona pulao will be as intriguing as the dal and biscuitty combination, since the usual nimona pulao has green peas (matar), it is given a unique spin with matar stuffed inside the salanmirchis! The matar paneer naize would be the perfect nod to rustic flavours and a smooth, creamy-like texture thanks to the pine nuts. The chatpate soya charra aloo mime the mock meat hype in Mughal corterie introduced by Bania community. While kunni dal which is slow cooked on a gentle flame with a blend of Bengal gram and black lentils is infused with a handful of secret spices and a hint of garlic, is sure to comfort you to no end.
The non-vegetarian fare on the other side will be as royal as it could get. Expect the all-time favourite Dilli Butter Chicken in luscious gravy with a velvety texture and an indulgent buttery taste that coats the tongue. The juicy and tender boneless chicken pieces perfectly cooked and complemented the buttery goodness of the dish, will guarantee a lasting impression on the taste buds. The extravagant Nihari and Gosht Pulao, irresistibly delicious will add the perfect touch of Mughlai to the unforgettable experience.
The dessert platter will be the perfect conclusion to the hearty meal – with Barf Ki Handi and decadent kheer (Khurchan) and gulab jamun.
Chef Rais who has been instrumental in laying the foundation of Dehlnavi as a brand will be orchestrating the trail, as our chefs take you on an immersive culinary journey, showcasing unique gems from our capital city.
The Dehlnavi Food Trail can be experienced for dinner from 3 – 6th August 2023 at The Madras Pavilion, ITC Grand Chola.
Dates: August 3- 6 2023
Venue: The Madras Pavilion
Time: 7.30 – 11.30 pm
For reservation and queries please contact
044 22200000
9677050598( MB NO)
31, Jul 2023
9th Nizam visits the 101st Urs- E- Shareef of Baghdadi Sahebaan on the eve of the death centenary of Hazrat Peer Syed Abdur Rahman Badey Baghdadi
Hyderabad, July 31, 2023………”The 9th Nizam of the Asaf Jahi Dynasty, H.E. Raunaq Yar Khan visits “Urs- E- Shareef of Baghdadi Sahebaan” at Darga in Hyderabad on Sunday late evening. It was his first ever official religious attendance at the 101st “Urs- E- Shareef of Baghdadi Sahebaan” on the death centenary of Hazrat Peer Syed Abdur Rahman AKA. Badey Baghdadi, Qibla RA (At Darga in Hyd.)
The royal Nizam family used to seek his blessings even to consolidate their crown, inviting him to inaugurate ceremonies.
The Asaf Jah VI, Highness Mir Mahboob Ali Khan used to welcome Hazrat where the carpet spread for his arrival would be immediately taken and stored respectfully so that it would not be tread on by others thereafter.
The very sought-after revered Janab Sayed Mahmood Husaini Qadri Al Rafai, Sadat Peer Baghdadi, the grandson and sajjada nashin of Qitte Salheen, the organiser of the present 101st Urs event says he is delighted and honoured to have His Highness Mir Mahboob Ali Khan’s blood descendant and great-grandson, the 9th Nizam head of the Asaf Jahi dynasty as a special visitor.
The 9th Head of the Asaf Jah family, Raunaq Yar Khan says, it’s an honour and pleasure to be received in reciprocation by Pir Baghdadi in continuation of the tradition of his great grandfather, the 6th Nizam with this being his first ever visit here to further bonds.
Says Mr Zubair Khan, an associate of Pir, it’s also very significant that after being appointed the 9th Nizam of the Dynasty, it’s H.H.’s first religious outing and attendance at a place of faith. That is, his first visit after he was anointed at the “Qaja ka Chilla”(another place of faith of Nizams) before his formal coronation by a huge majority of his royal family at a religious ceremony adjacent, over lunch.
Badey Pir Baghdadi memorized the Quran at age nine and mastered theology & Islamic Jurisprudence thereafter. At age 17 he earned the turban that symbolized high learning. Beyond his being the progeny of the prophet, his asceticism & piety gained widespread recognition.
Hazrat Badey Baghdadi left this mortal world on the 10th Muharram, year 1344 Hijira at the age of 63. He was buried at ‘Qita Saliheen’ in Nampally, Hyderabad. Thereon, every year his “Urs” (annual death anniversary) has and will be held, inshallah from the 10th to 12th Muharram. Hordes of dignitaries across the spectrum thronged the place on this Urs day to seek blessings from Peer Sadat Bagdadi.
