Posh Nosh Bar & Kitchen Unveils Exciting New Menu to Delight Food Enthusiasts

Hyderabad: June 30th, 2023: Posh Nosh, a lively bar and kitchen the renowned culinary destination known for its exquisite dining experience, is thrilled to announce the launch of its New Menu. This culinary wonderland promises a fascinating voyage for your taste buds with an enhanced menu featuring tantalising cuisines across India (Telangana, AP, TN, Kerala, and Karnataka), Asia, Italy, and Continental Europe. This will enable you to have a distinctive native eating experience and raise the dining experience.

With a focus on culinary innovation, exceptional flavors, and the use of premium ingredients, the revamped menu is set to tantalize the taste buds of food enthusiasts and elevate the dining experience to new heights.

Try the new menu to give your taste buds the finest experience, which includes ‘Soups & Salads’ covering all the taste buds such as, Mushroom & Broccoli Soup, Tom yam Shrimp, Gosht ka marag, ( Salads) Crapes, Black Rice Salad,

The starters include foods like (Veg) kung pao broccoli, Tandoori flowreds cheese cotted nuts, Chilli corn pokoda (Non –Veg) Double cooked crispy Korean chicken, , Charcoal roasted prawns, Pulled Chicken tikka, Nellore Chapala fry, Gongura chicken ghee roast, Trio toast, Pesto fish, to name a few.

In the Mains (Veg) Thai Red curry with Jasmin rice, Vegetable Pulao, Veg Biryani, Panne Pomodoro, Herb Oil, Parmesan crisp (Non-Veg) Butter Chicken Masala , Laccha parata, Kodi Pulao, Murgh dum Biryani, Spaghetti Bolognese, mascarpone cheese. Leaving on a sweet note with classic Gulab Jamun, Rava Laddu, Double ka meetha, Chocolate brownie with ice cream.

Inspired by Regional culinary trends and the changing seasons, the new menu at Posh Nosh Bar & Kitchen boasts a tantalizing array of dishes meticulously crafted by our team of talented chefs. Each dish showcases the finest ingredients sourced from local farmers and trusted suppliers, ensuring an unrivaled freshness and quality.

Speaking on this Mr. Sai Mohan Nallam, Managing Partner, Posh Nosh said, “We are delighted to introduce our new menu, which reflects our commitment to culinary excellence and creating memorable dining experiences for our esteemed guests. Inspired by Regional culinary trends and the changing seasons, the new menu at Posh Nosh Bar & Kitchen boasts a tantalizing array of dishes meticulously crafted by our team of talented chefs. Each dish showcases the finest ingredients sourced from local farmers and trusted suppliers, ensuring an unrivaled freshness and quality. We have taken great care in curating a selection of dishes that blend innovative flavors, unique techniques, and artful presentation to cater to the diverse palates of our patrons.”

Adding more to it Chef Srinath, Executive Chef Posh Nosh, known for the global Cuisine, said, “I am overjoyed to unveil Posh Nosh Bar & Kitchen’s new menu. Each meal has been carefully prepared to highlight the best ingredients and flavours as the pinnacle of my passion for culinary creativity. I welcome our visitors to embark on a culinary adventure and experience the harmonic fusion of creativity, skill, and flavour that is in store for them. Be prepared to be delighted and inspired.

Social Beat’s Digital Leadership Summit 2023 examines Growth Through Innovation

Social Beat held a ‘Growth through Innovation’ digital leadership summit in Chennai attended by more than 100 high-level marketers spread across industries from the city and elsewhere. The Key Note address of the summit was by Mr CK Ranganathan, the founder, CM&MD of CavinKare, while marketing heads of Google, Snap Chat, TVS Eurogrip and Sundaram Finance among others shared insights on their growth story with innovative strategies in expanding their customer base.

Mr. C K Ranganathan, Managing Director, CavinKare said, “Growth through innovation has be a structured process driven throughout the organization by company heads. Leaders have to be proactive, agile and develop strategic plans based on their market intelligence and trends. I think there are 5 key elements in ensuring the success of any organization and that is Strategy, Structure, People, Process and Technology. If a company understands these 5 steps and takes action in implementing them, then they are on the right track.”

Mr. Ajit Narasimhan, Chief Marketing Officer, Sundaram Mutual Fund said, “A lot has changed from around 2010 to where we are today. And I think there are three important changes with respect to the BFSI industry. One, technology. Two, Building presence. And when you build your presence, the audience wants to consume it so you need to start making investments in technology and thus the third, Adopting and embracing various digital platforms with content to reach out to our audience. Digital marketing and new technology is no more a cost centre, but an investment and revenue generator.”

Mr. Arjun Bhatia, Chief Marketing Officer and SVP, Matrimony.com, said, “The match making business has been in the online space for about 20 years now. But since there has been a traditional history to it we had to innovate to get people to accept our offering. Early on discovery was happening online and consumption was offline but now both the discovery and the consumption has moved online. Given the complexity of catering to the need of different groups with different beliefs, innovation via digital has helped us manage this transition and make match-making an easier process for the customer. Innovation at various levels have helped us get here.”

Ms. Kavitha Ganesan, Head-Brand Marketing, TVS Eurogrip said, “It is a challenge for an offline brand to get success via Integrated Marketing and that too for a low involvement category. A further challenge was how to move from brand communication to brand experience. At TVS Eurogrip we managed this via an innovative campaign that involved digital, traditional and innovation all focused towards making the brand speak and touch our prospects at various points. So the Integration with the Chennai Super Kings brand had to be supplemented with a well thought out innovative campaign that didn’t stop at TV Advertisements. We integrated the campaign though various touch points both in the digital and physical worlds. The end result was immensely satisfying and paid us rich dividends.”

Ms. Ruchita Taneja Aggarwal, Director, Google said, “India is going through rapid digitisation. Affordability of data has levelled the field and online content is consumed by everyone. Today, an individual has multiple devices. Therefore, its relevant for a brand to be present across various devices and various mediums. You Tube shorts that was first launched in India sees more than 6 million users and businesses need to create formats of communication workable in many verticals. At Google we see consumers coming to one platform to consume content of all kinds. So clearly YouTube is now a single stop destination that an organization cannot ignore.”

Mr. Gaurav Jain, Head of Emerging Business, Share Chat, said, “Growth today is coming equally from the urban and rural areas. We at Share Chat help companies to realize that significant improvement can be attained by generating content and promotions in regional languages. Today, Share Chat has a user base of more than 325 million. More than 30 crore people come to our platform on a monthly basis to get entertained, express themselves by posting videos which is why we are confident of guiding clients to help with messaging in the right context to generate maximum hits.”

Suneil Chawla, Co-founder, Social Beat, said, “Social Beat is committed to innovation in the digital world to help our Clients excel in their domain. We offer solutions and practices to help customers break through bottlenecks in their transformation journey. Social Beat seeks to constantly innovate and offer products that will enable customers to make significant strides in their business digitally.”

 

Homebuyer’s Remorse – Causes and How to Avoid It

by Akash Pharande, Managing Director – Pharande Spaces

Buying a home is one of the most significant financial decisions you will ever make. Unfortunately, it is not uncommon for some homebuyers to experience doubt and regret after the purchase. This is known as buyer’s remorse and can apply to any purchase, but buying a home is not the same as buying a mobile phone or air conditioner, for various obvious reasons.

The stress that comes from buying the ‘wrong’ home is considerable, with far-reaching financial implications, and it is very difficult to reverse. Obviously, the best strategy is not damage control but avoiding a regrettable home purchase altogether. Ultimately, the journey of homeownership is supposed to be joyous, fulfilling, and enriching. It is unthinkable to have to factor in and prepare for possible disappointment.

In short, buyer’s remorse, as it applies to a home purchase, must be avoided at all costs because the cost of not avoiding it is massive. Let’s delve into its causes and discuss some mitigating strategies you can use. To understand it, let’s look at the most common causes of homebuyers’ remorse.

The ‘Real’ Cost of a Cheap Home

The initial euphoria of having sealed a ‘steal’ deal on a home tends to dissipate quickly. Cheap homes are inexpensive for good reasons. To deliver that attractively low price tag, the developer has cut corners and ‘optimized’ costs. These cost-cutting measures will invariably reflect in location, specifications, project amenities and facilities, overall security, ‘smart’ features, and construction quality.

Location: The real drawbacks of a wrong location come to light only gradually, long after the sales deed has been signed, and irrevocable financial commitments have been made. In marketing material, the tag ’emerging location’ (usually coupled with qualifiers like ‘promising’ and ‘exciting’) certainly indicates that prices here will be lower than in ‘established’ areas.

But it can also mean that the area lacks the kind of social and civic infrastructure that makes life comfortable and convenient. If you’re interested in a project in an ’emerging’ area, ask others who live there whether they feel that it is developing quickly, slowly, or at all, and how easy or hard it is to live there.

Is there adequate water supply, or does the area rely on an endless parade of water tankers? Is the electric supply reliable or given to frequent outages? How close is the project to a major road that creates a lot of traffic noise and air pollution? Are you happy with the view from the apartment’s windows and balcony?

Check whether you can easily buy your daily necessities nearby, how close the children’s school is, and how easily and quickly you can commute to work and back. Evaluate the neighborhood: Is it safe, or do you see a lot of ‘informal’ housing like hutments and chawls, which could indicate a higher crime rate?

Project amenities and facilities: The lower the price tag, the fewer of these will be available. Compared to a bigger project by a well-known developer in the same area, the cheaper project you’re considering will fall short on the lifestyle quotient. The developer would have sacrificed space, effort, and expense in favor of churning out more flats.

While you may be able to live without a swimming pool, the absence of a clubhouse, jogging track, children’s playground, and well-maintained green open spaces will eventually impact the quality of your family’s life.

Smart features: A home without technology to make living there more enjoyable cannot stand the test of time. Smart features such as electronic surveillance, electronic kitchen hobs, and adequate Internet availability are absolutely essential nowadays.

Our kids are growing up with technology in their DNA. Education is increasingly Internet-based, and you yourself may have the opportunity to work from home or in hybrid mode. Modern electronic security systems make life safer. If you’ve bought a home that does not support the growing tech revolution, you will regret it sooner rather than later.

Green open spaces: If all you see around you is concrete or construction rubble, you will grow tired of the new home pretty quickly. The human senses long for the sights and sounds of nature, and adequate greenery also fulfills vital physiological needs. Do not be swept away by the cheap price if it means that your children will grow up without the sounds of birds chirping and tree leaves rustling in the breeze, and you cannot sit under a tree when you feel like it.

Construction quality: Most homebuyers, especially those buying their first homes, lack the knowledge to judge between good and substandard construction quality and the materials used. Here again, flaws will show up only after the sale is done.

Construction quality means many things, including the quality of cement and the ratio of sand mixed into it, the grade of internal steel rods used, the overall engineering and architectural design, the quality of fixtures and fittings, and many other aspects.

An inexperienced buyer cannot evaluate most of these. However, there are some rudimentary tell-tale signs to look out for:

a) Exterior structural flaws that have been patched may indicate a weak foundation for the project.
b) Small cracks in a flat’s walls, squeaking or sticking doors and windows, water leakage patches, and incorrectly positioned or uneven floors and bathroom and kitchen tiles.
c) Non-branded taps and electrical fittings and cheap paint on the walls.
d) Lifts manufactured by obscure local players whose names you have not heard before.
e) Walls and ceilings thin enough to hear the neighbor’s TV blaring or footsteps upstairs.

Any indication of obscure or unfamiliar brands is a warning sign. Such properties will deteriorate quickly, require frequent, costly repairs by the homeowners, and result in a significantly lower resale value. Buying a home in a cheaply constructed and badly designed project will lead to buyer’s remorse as surely as night follows day.

The only way to avoid this trap is to go for a property in a well-established, reputed developer with a strong brand and a reputation to uphold. Branded builders use high-quality construction materials and architectural designs, hire only reliable contractors, and guarantee thorough quality control throughout the construction process.

Major Remorse Factor – Downsizing Your Future

It is crucial to thoroughly assess your family’s current and future needs before buying a home to ensure it provides adequate space and functionality to support your lifestyle. While a smaller home will doubtlessly be cheaper, limited living space makes it difficult for family members to have their own personal areas or find privacy.

Cramped living environments lead to eventual conflicts among family members, make it challenging to store belongings, and limit the activities you can comfortably engage in. If your family expands or your needs change, a small home may quickly become inadequate.

You would eventually find it necessary to sell it and move to a larger property sooner than you expected. At that stage, you will find that smaller homes are harder to sell than bigger ones. The limited size will deter potential buyers, resulting in a longer time on the market and potentially affecting the home’s overall value.

There are obviously other aspects that can lead to homebuyer’s remorse, such as over-leveraged home loans, unforeseen financial setbacks such as job loss, and generally unrealistic expectations. However, those may have nothing to do with the property itself and need to be thought through no matter what kind of home you buy.

Avoiding homebuyer’s remorse requires thorough research and also enough insight into your own current and future needs, expectations, and potential lifestyle changes.

One of the best ways to ensure that the property stays relevant, useful, and enjoyable is to buy it in a modern integrated township. Not only do township developers include all the above-mentioned features, but they also ensure that the project runs flawlessly and sustainably.

To quote famous financial advisor Suze Orman – “Buyer’s remorse is the feeling of sadness or regret after making a purchase. The best way to avoid it is to think carefully before buying.” This may seem self-evident, but when it comes to buying a home, it is the best advice possible.

Racing into Thrills: Unveiling the Thriving Go Karting Culture in India

By Prasuk Jain, Managing Director, Snow World Entertainment

India has witnessed a remarkable surge in the popularity of adventure sports, and go-karting has emerged as a favorite among thrill-seekers and motorsport enthusiasts. Go-karting originated in the United States and gradually made its way to India, initially limited to exclusive clubs. However, visionary entrepreneurs recognized its potential and established dedicated tracks across the country, revolutionizing the motorsport landscape.

One of the driving forces behind go-karting’s popularity in India is its accessibility. Unlike other motorsports, go-karting offers an affordable entry point for enthusiasts of all ages. It provides an exhilarating experience for everyone, from children to adults, making it inclusive and exciting.

The phenomenal growth of go-karting tracks across India bears testament to the sport’s escalating popularity. Major cities such as Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, and Kolkata now boast world-class go-karting facilities that entice both novice racers and seasoned professionals. These tracks boast meticulously designed circuits, state-of-the-art karts, and stringent safety measures, ensuring an electrifying, secure racing experience. Moreover, many go-karting venues offer tailored packages for corporate events, team-building exercises, and even unforgettable birthday parties, further expanding the reach of the sport and transforming it into a social phenomenon.

Go-karting in India has evolved into a fertile breeding ground for budding motorsport talents. Realizing the immense potential of young racers, various karting championships and specialized academies have emerged, dedicated to identifying and nurturing promising talents. The remarkable success stories of Indian go-karting champions transitioning to international motorsport events have fuelled the aspirations of aspiring racers, inspiring a new generation to pursue their dreams on the track.

As the sport gains popularity, the competitive scene in India thrives. Karting championships and leagues provide a platform for racers to showcase their skills and compete against their peers, attracting a growing fan base and media attention.

The escalating popularity of go-karting in India reflects the nation’s appetite for adventure, speed, and motorsport excellence. With dedicated tracks and a democratized approach, go-karting has become a cherished and thrilling adventure sport across the country. As the industry continues to evolve, India’s go-karting culture is set to reach unprecedented heights, producing talented racers and captivating audiences with its adrenaline-fueled excitement.

Six top IHCL Hotels in Chennai win top honours at the IIHM-IHC London International Hospitality Day Awards 2023

Chennai – June 29, 2023: Top 6 IHCL Hotels in Chennai have been recognised at the 8th International Hospitality Day, organised by the International Hospitality Council (IHC) London, in association with the International Institute of Hotel Management (IIHM). The hotels have been recognised with ‘Top Hospitality Honours’ for their outstanding contributions in the hospitality industry as they have truly become a landmark for hospitality in the city – Taj Coromandel, Taj Connemara, Taj Club House, Taj Fisherman’s Cove Resort & Spa, Taj Wellington Mews and Vivanta Chennai-IT Expressway.

Individual Leadership Awards were conferred to Mr.Ian Dubier, GM, Taj Connemara; Mr. Ranjit Shankar, GM, Taj Club House; and Mr. Sumit Singh Deol, Hotel Manager, Taj Coromandel – for their exceptional contribution to the field of hospitality. As extremely passionate, dedicated and committed hoteliers, they have been creating new milestones for their hotels in the city.

Chennai with its rapidly evolving charisma as one of the country’s most discerning destinations for luxury experiences, got its first luxury address in 1974 with Taj Coromandel and the brand continues to be the custodian of fine living and hospitality over five decades. A quintessential landmark of this vibrant city, Taj Connemara has epitomised colonial brilliance through the centuries, from the ‘Imperial’ 1854 to Taj Connemara in 1984and continues to stand tall as part of Chennai’s glorious history. Built on the ramparts of an old Dutch Fort, Taj Fisherman’s Cove Resort& Spa is today a proud host to an eclectic mix of global travellers seeking most-unique and luxurious experiences. Taj Club House offers a modish retreat for business and leisure travellers and is truly an expression of contemporary styling. Taj Wellington Mews, a new luxury address in the IT Corridor of Chennai, is the first luxury service residence hotel in all of South Asia managed by an all-women team. Offering guests contemporary and refreshing hospitality, Vivanta Chennai-IT Expressway, located within close proximity to the East Coast Road, is well equipped to cater to both leisure and business travellers.

Two iconic restaurants, Southern Spice at Taj Coromandel and Beyond Indus at Taj Club House bagged honours in the Restaurants Category. Award-winning Southern Spice, the South Indian specialty restaurant, is truly a culinary destination for food connoisseurs and gourmands from across the world, while Beyond Indus serves an exotic fare from the Indus river provinces of Punjab, Rawalpindi and Sindh.

The 8th International Hospitality Day also recognised the best and brightest in the hospitality industry and six associates across the Hotels in Chennai were the proud recipients:

Jasmin Siddiqui, Guest Relations Manager, Taj Coromandel

Pavitra JS, Deputy Engineer, Taj Wellington Mews

Yusuf Kadar Khan. Duty Manager, Taj Club House

Saravana Kumar G, Restaurant Manager, Vivanta Chennai, IT Expressway

Kannan S, Guest Service Coordinator, Taj Fisherman’s Cove Resort & Spa

A Stephen, Catering Assistant, Taj Connemara

International Hospitality Day Awards, organised by International Hospitality Council(IHC) London,in association with the International Institute of Hotel Management (IIHM), a leading hospitality education institute headquartered in India, celebrates the heroes of the hospitality industry who have contributed immensely through their hard work, innovation and ideas.

transcosmos opens BPO Center Osaka Midosuji

transcosmos opens BPO Center Osaka Midosuji, a center which offers IT one-stop services

With an IT center serving bottom to upstream processes, enhances services to meet accelerating DX needs

[Tokyo, Japan, June 29, 2023]

transcosmos inc. hereby announces that the company has opened BPO Center Osaka Midosuji, a center which offers one-stop IT-related services from requirement definition, development, operations and maintenance, to data utilization.

As digital transformation (DX) accelerates, utilization of data, in particular a data-driven management approach, has become more important than ever in recent years. Given this trend, transcosmos BPO business unit has opened a center which offers comprehensive services for generating real data smoothly from requirement definition to data utilization at one-stop. By offering one-stop services from planning and designing, developing and testing, deploying to operating and maintaining systems and business processes at one-stop, transcosmos grasps client needs for their IT systems and business operations at an early phase. Based on the identified needs, transcosmos then develops new systems as well as optimizing existing packaged tools, and finally helps clients deploy and familiarize themselves with the new systems and processes. Building each process by combining cutting-edge technologies such as machine learning and AI, and interlocking and automating several processes together, transcosmos builds a framework with systems and business processes specifically designed for utilizing data. Ultimately, the framework enables clients to achieve total optimization.

■BPO Center Osaka Midosuji Overview
Address: HOMMACHI SANKEI BUILDING 21st floor, 4-3-9, Hommachi, Chuo-ku, Osaka city, Osaka, Japan
Number of workstations: About 160 (virtual workstations: about 160)
Business start date: July 2023
Service: IT outsourcing services
URL: https://www.trans-cosmos.co.jp/bpo/it-outsourcing.html

Equipped with virtual office tools, BPO Center Osaka Midosuji also offers a location-independent workstyle. Members log in to the center from locations in Japan and overseas as well as from home. The center accumulates and shares knowledge and ideas for making improvements from each location across the center network. Furthermore, the center functions as part of BCP (Business Continuity Plan), sharing operations across the centers. Utilizing 160 virtual workstations, team members perform their tasks from locations that best fit the nature of their work.

transcosmos will continue to offer services that underpin clients’ operational transformation by combining highly specialized services and the right technology. At the same time, the company will serve society in solving challenges through business activities while creating job opportunities in local communities.