Suraksha Smart City Announces The Launch of Forest-Themed Garden

Mumbai, July 02, 2025: In celebration of World Environment Day, Suraksha Smart City proudly announces the launch of its Forest-Themed Garden—a green oasis designed to redefine urban living by bringing the serenity and richness of a forest into the heart of the city.

The Forest-Themed Garden is more than just a landscaped area; it is a pioneering urban design philosophy that seamlessly blends nature with modern infrastructure. Inspired by the Earth element and located in the Earth sector of Suraksha Smart City, this unique space is part of the township’s vision to harmonize the five timeless elements—Light, Wind, Earth, Water, and Fire—across its five interconnected lifestyle phases.

Rooted in the growing movement towards sustainability and holistic well-being, the Forest-Themed Garden offers residents a restorative environment where tranquillity, rejuvenation, and joy flourish.

From children’s play zones to peaceful meditation space and vibrant community spaces, the Forest-Themed Garden caters to every age group. Regular activities in the Kids’ Activity Area, meditation area, and community events in the Natural Amphitheatre ensure that every resident finds their own connection to nature and community. A Butterfly Garden with native plants that attract butterflies, contributes to the forest’s biodiversity. Additionally, a natural-looking pathway made from pebbles, offers a tactile experience that simulates walking in a forest environment.

On the heels of World Environment Day, Suraksha Smart City reaffirms its commitment to sustainability, innovation, and quality of life. The Forest-Themed Garden not only enhances the daily lives of residents by fostering well-being and social engagement but also sets a new standard for urban developments in the region.

“Our Forest-Themed Garden is a testament to our belief that modern living and nature can—and should—coexist. By integrating extensive green spaces into our township, we are creating a legacy of sustainability and well-being for current and future generations,” said for Mr. Jash Panchamia, Promoter, Suraksha Smart City.

Crestmont Hotels & Resorts in India upgrades from legacy to the cloud with Hotelogix to centralize group operations

Bangaluru, 02/July/2025: Hotelogix, a globally leading cloud-based hospitality technology provider, said Crestmont Hotels & Resorts in India has upgraded to its cloud-based multi-property management system to digitize processes and centrally manage group operations. With this strategic shift from their previous on-premises system, the group aims to drive growth and accelerate expansion by leveraging Hotelogix’s robust and comprehensive technology platform.

Crestmont Hotels & Resorts is one of the youngest and newest entrants in India’s highly competitive hospitality landscape. It manages four distinctive properties that have quickly become a preferred choice for leisure and business travellers. The group’s motto is to enhance the guest experience with a perfect blend of comfort, style, and excellence. With a vision for the future, Crestmont is poised for rapid expansion, promising to deliver exceptional experiences across more locations.

“We aim to operate smarter, serve guests better and scale faster. And for this, we needed a modern cloud-based solution like Hotelogix that gives us centralized control across all properties while simplifying group-wide operations,” said Mayank Jain, Director of Crestmont Hotels & Resorts.

Hotelogix also offers an integrated Channel Manager and Booking Engine to help the group drive sales via OTAs and its website. The real-time dashboard on the Mobile PMS App will enable them to track critical hotel positions on the go, such as ARR, RevPAR, occupancy, etc. Additionally, Hotelogix will enable them to access actionable central-level reports to make timely decisions to optimize overall performance across all properties.

Speaking about their expansion plan, Mayank further said, “We’re actively growing our footprint across India, with plans to add 3–4 new properties by 2025 and scale to a 40–50-property group by 2030. To support this ambitious journey, we see Hotelogix’s multi-property management system as the ideal foundation—flexible, scalable, and built for growth.”

“We welcome Crestmont Hotels & Resorts to our expanding client base in India and are excited to be their partner of growth. Our platform empowers modern hospitality groups like Crestmont to achieve their goals with agility and efficiency, ensuring they can focus on what truly matters—delivering exceptional guest experiences,” said Sumit Kapoor, Assistant Vice President – Enterprise Sales (South Asia) at Hotelogix.

Tackle Monsoon Skin Woes with Dove’s Serum Body Washes

2nd July, 2025: We’ve double-cleansed, retinol-ed, niacinamide-ed and glazed our way to perfect facial skin, but what about everything below the neck? This monsoon, Dove says it’s time to stop ignoring your other 90%. Introducing the Dove Serum Body Wash collection: three power-packed formulas inspired by skincare actives you already love using on your face — now reimagined for your body.

From battling backne to bringing back your glow, these body washes don’t just cleanse — they care, treat, and transform. Powered by active skincare ingredients and Dove’s proprietary Pro-Ceramide Technology, each variant is a sensorial experience and a solution in a bottle.

Glow Recharge Serum Body Wash – For Dull, Uneven Skin

Infused with 3% Vitamin C Brightening Serum and exfoliating silica, this illuminating body wash gently buffs and energizes dull skin.

Its gel-to-foam texture creates a rich, creamy lather that wraps you in a vibrant, fruity fragrance with notes of blood orange, yuzu, and wild raspberry, leaving your skin radiant, even-toned, and revived.

Exfoliate Away Serum Body Wash – For Rough, Bumpy Skin

Formulated with 4% Refining Serum and AHA, this variant works double duty — exfoliating and moisturizing simultaneously.

Dove’s unique exfoliative action removes dead skin cells while replenishing the skin barrier with fatty acids like stearic and palmitic acid. The warm, woody fragrance, accented by mandarin and bergamot, makes every shower a sensorial escape.

Acne Clear Serum Body Wash – For Acne-Prone Skin

With 1% Salicylic Acid, this acne-fighting body wash penetrates deep into pores to clear and prevent breakouts, without drying out your skin.

A refreshing blend of garden mint, lemon basil, and golden amber creates an invigorating start to your skincare routine, helping your skin stay calm and clear even through monsoon-induced breakouts.

With this line, Dove busts the myth that skincare with active ingredients is only meant for the face. Whether it’s clarifying acne, boosting glow, or refining texture, the Dove Serum Body Wash range gives your body the same thoughtful attention, making body care more intentional, indulgent, and impactful.

Shree Cement Appoints Vishal Bhardwaj as Head of Corporate Social Responsibility

Shree Cement, one of India’s leading cement producers with a strong commitment to sustainable development and inclusive growth has announced the appointment of Vishal Bhardwaj as Head- Corporate Social Responsibility.

Mr. Bhardwaj brings nearly three decades of rich and diverse industry experience in conceptualising and executing impactful CSR strategies across India and other geographies, with deep expertise in the cement, pharmaceutical and chemical sectors. He joins Shree Cement from Indorama Corporation where he served as Group CSR Head based in Dubai, leading the company’s global CSR agenda. A passionate advocate for community-driven transformation, Mr. Bhardwaj is deeply committed to fostering sustainable change through inclusive development initiatives, long-term partnerships and building a smarter today, for a sustainable tomorrow.

In his new role at Shree Cement, Mr. Bhardwaj will spearhead the company’s CSR strategy, strengthen implementation frameworks and build strategic partnerships to scale social impact across communities — with a focus on quality and measurable outcomes.

Neeraj Akhoury, Managing Director, Shree Cement said on the appointment, “At Shree Cement, we view social responsibility as an essential pillar of our business philosophy. We are delighted to welcome Vishal Bhardwaj whose global perspective and grassroots understanding of CSR will help us scale our efforts meaningfully and sustainably. His leadership will be instrumental in aligning our social investments with national development priorities.”

Commenting on his new role at Shree Cement, Mr. Bhardwaj said, “I am honoured to join Shree Cement, a company with a strong legacy of nation-building and community engagement. I look forward to collaborating with teams across locations to design and implement innovative, inclusive and high-impact CSR programs that empower people and create lasting social value.”

Shree Cement has consistently demonstrated its commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility, positively impacting over 6.7 lakh individuals. Its CSR initiatives align with the UN Sustainable Development Goals and span across healthcare, education, women empowerment, rural infrastructure development and environmental conservation.

Through the Shree Foundation Trust, the company works closely with local communities across numerous villages, with a strong focus on sustainable development and fostering self-reliance. Healthcare initiatives include mobile medical vans and health centres to improve access to essential services for underserved populations.

In the field of education, Shree Cement supports schools, undertakes infrastructure upgrades and provides merit-based scholarships to children in nearby communities.

The company also drives women empowerment through vocational training programs, offers financial assistance to Below Poverty Line families for the marriage of girls over the age of 18 and supports new born girls through fixed deposit schemes under the Sukanya program.

Additionally, through its national initiative ‘Project Naman’, launched in December 2021, Shree Cement provides free cement to the families of armed forces personnel martyred in the past 20 years, supporting the construction of homes on plots of up to 4,000 sq. ft. and honouring their sacrifice in a meaningful and lasting way.

Through such initiatives, Shree Cement continues to deepen its commitment to community welfare and inclusive development, embedding social responsibility at the core of its operations.