M5 Ecity Mall Unveils Ganesha Installation Crafted with Over 2,000 Brass Bells

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Unique Naad Ganesha installation celebrates faith, craftsmanship and the spirit of giving during Ganesh Chaturthi

Bengaluru, September 8, 2026: Adding a distinctive spiritual and artistic dimension to Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations in the city, M5 Ecity Mall in Electronic City has unveiled a majestic Ganesha installation crafted using more than 2,000 traditional brass bells.

Developed by M5 Mahendra Group, M5 Ecity Mall has brought together devotion, traditional craftsmanship and community celebration through the unique installation, which will be on display from September 8 to September 15.

The striking Naad Ganesha installation has been meticulously created using thousands of brass bells ranging in size from 2.5 to 5 inches. Carefully assembled to form an intricate representation of Lord Ganesha, the installation is expected to become a major festive attraction for visitors during the Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations.

Where Every Bell Carries a Blessing

The installation draws inspiration from the spiritual significance of temple bells in Indian traditions. The sound of a bell is widely associated with auspiciousness, positivity and spiritual focus, making it an integral part of prayer and worship.

At M5 Ecity Mall, this symbolism has been transformed into an artistic expression, with more than 2,000 brass bells coming together to create the form of Lord Ganesha. The installation celebrates the belief that every ring of a bell signifies an auspicious beginning and offers a moment of prayer, reflection and positivity.

More than just a festive display, the Naad Ganesha installation represents a blend of faith, sound, tradition and craftsmanship, creating a unique experience for visitors in the heart of Electronic City.

From Bappa to Every Home

The initiative will continue even after the festival celebrations conclude. The more than 2,000 brass bells used in the installation will be carefully distributed among customers as blessed souvenirs.

Through this gesture, each bell will move from being part of a large public installation to becoming a personal symbol of faith and remembrance. Visitors will have an opportunity to take home a piece of the festive celebration, carrying with them the blessings and spirit associated with Lord Ganesha.

Speaking about the initiative, Mr Rajesh Naidu, Centre Director, M5 Ecity Mall by M5 Mahendra Group, said, “Ganesh Chaturthi is a time when devotion, artistry and community come together. The brass bell has always held a special place in our traditions, with its sound representing auspiciousness, devotion and spiritual connection. By creating Ganesha with more than 2,000 bells, we have brought this symbolism to life. By sharing these bells with our customers after the celebrations, we hope the blessings of Bappa continue to resonate in their homes long after the festival concludes.”

The installation will remain open to visitors of all age groups throughout the festive period, offering a space for prayer, photography and celebration.

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“Young Minds, Big Moves” 25 Aspirants Challenge Magnus Carlsen and Chess Stars

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Young players from Karnataka and Tamil Nadu face some of the biggest names in world chess at the YiPPee! Checkmate Challenge

Bengaluru, September 7, 2026: For 25 young chess aspirants, it was a dream opportunity to sit across the chessboard from some of the biggest names in the game.

Young players aged between 13 and 19 from Bengaluru and Chennai got the rare chance to test their skills against World No. 1 and five-time World Champion Magnus Carlsen, Indian chess star Koneru Humpy, Grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi and veteran Indian Grandmaster Pravin Mahadeo Thipsay at the YiPPee! Checkmate Challenge, held at ITC Windsor in Bengaluru.

The event brought together emerging chess talent and global champions, giving the young participants an opportunity to experience the pressure, excitement and intensity of competitive chess at the highest level.

Vivaan Sachdev emerged as the best player of the YiPPee! Checkmate Challenge. He was recognised by Grandmaster Pravin Thipsay, coach of the Alpine APL Pipers, for maintaining the strongest board position while playing against three Grandmasters.

For many of the participants, the experience went far beyond winning or losing. Every move demanded concentration, confidence and composure as the young players faced accomplished champions across the board. The challenge offered them a close glimpse of high-level competitive chess while encouraging them to trust their instincts and perform under pressure.

Magnus Carlsen of the Alpine APL Pipers said it was encouraging to witness the enthusiasm and commitment displayed by the young participants.

“It is always nice to see the joy that kids have in chess. The young players here were very good, and you could see the amount of energy and effort they brought to the games. It was great to see them get the opportunity to play and experience chess in this way,” Carlsen said.

The occasion was equally memorable for parents and coaches, who watched the young players compete against internationally acclaimed chess personalities, including Magnus Carlsen, Koneru Humpy and Divya Deshmukh.

Atul Pujar, Head of Marketing, Snacks and Noodles, Foods Division, ITC Ltd., said the initiative reflected the brand’s effort to encourage and inspire young talent.

“It was wonderful to see the excitement and confidence of the young participants as they played against some of the biggest names in world chess. As a brand, it is our constant endeavour to support and inspire young minds of India, and we are happy to have played a small part in bringing these kids closer to their dreams,” he said.

The opportunity was created through YiPPee!’s Cook. Share. Checkmate! contest, held between August 26 and September 2 across Bengaluru and Chennai. Chess enthusiasts aged between 13 and 19 were invited to prepare a bowl of YiPPee! noodles and share a memorable chess moment. From the entries received, 25 finalists were selected to participate in the Checkmate Challenge.

The initiative is also part of #BeyondTheMove, YiPPee!’s campaign celebrating the passion, personal stories and experiences that extend beyond every move on the chessboard.

For the 25 young players, however, the biggest takeaway was the experience of a lifetime – sharing the board with champions they had long admired and turning a childhood dream into reality.

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Ziroh Labs Launches Kompact AI to Accelerate Enterprise AI on CPU Infrastructure

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Platform targets high-volume AI workloads across healthcare, education, retail, fintech, cybersecurity and enterprise automation

Bengaluru, September 7, 2026: AI and deep-tech startup Ziroh Labs has launched Kompact AI, a CPU-first AI platform aimed at making artificial intelligence more accessible, efficient and practical for enterprises by enabling AI workloads to run on widely available CPU infrastructure.

The platform is designed for high-volume enterprise applications where smaller AI models, large data flows, input-output requirements and latency often matter as much as computing power. It seeks to provide organisations with an alternative for workloads that do not necessarily require specialised GPU infrastructure.

Enterprise AI adoption is expanding beyond large, compute-intensive models. Organisations are increasingly using AI for software testing, document processing, customer engagement, cybersecurity, enterprise automation and industry-specific applications. Many of these applications involve thousands of transactions and workflows, making infrastructure efficiency, deployment costs and data handling critical considerations.

Kompact AI is designed specifically for this segment, enabling AI inference on CPU infrastructure and allowing organisations to deploy AI closer to their existing applications and data.

“The next phase of AI adoption will require infrastructure that is accessible, efficient, and closer to the people and businesses using it. Our focus is to make AI more accessible by enabling organisations to run AI where it is needed, with greater control over cost, performance and data,” said Hrishikesh Dewan, Co-founder and CEO, Ziroh Labs.

Backing a decentralised approach to AI

The launch also featured renowned cryptographer Dr. Whitfield Diffie, recipient of the 2015 ACM A.M. Turing Award, who has expressed strong support for Kompact AI’s approach to AI infrastructure.

Dr. Diffie’s perspective on the platform is rooted not only in computing efficiency but also in the broader idea of decentralising access to technology. He believes the impact of AI will depend partly on how widely its capabilities can be made available.

Describing the ability to run AI on ubiquitous CPUs as “one of the most exciting things I have seen in quite a number of years,” Dr. Diffie highlighted the potential of bringing AI capabilities to the computing infrastructure already available across organisations.

Expanding across industry segments

Ziroh Labs is positioning Kompact AI as more than an AI runtime, with an ecosystem aimed at developing and deploying practical applications.

The company is introducing Kompact AI Box solutions, packaged AI infrastructure tailored to specific industry requirements. These solutions combine AI models and inference capabilities for applications across sectors such as healthcare, education, retail, fintech and sovereign deployments.

Several partners are already evaluating or implementing solutions on Kompact AI. The applications range from AI-powered software testing and quality engineering to intelligent enterprise platforms and sector-specific workflows.

Rather than requiring every organisation to build an AI infrastructure stack from scratch, Ziroh Labs is developing ready-to-deploy solutions around defined business and industry requirements.

Bringing AI infrastructure to educational institutions

Ziroh Labs is also extending Kompact AI into the education sector through partnerships with academic institutions to establish Centres of Excellence (CoEs) focused on artificial intelligence.

The initiative aims to provide students with access to practical AI infrastructure, enabling them to experiment with, develop and deploy AI applications. Ziroh Labs said Kompact AI will be available to educational institutions through a free academic licence, covering institutions and their students.

The CoEs are expected to help create a talent pipeline of developers, researchers and entrepreneurs equipped to work with real-world AI infrastructure and contribute to India’s expanding AI ecosystem.

Focus on accessible and energy-efficient AI

At the heart of Kompact AI is the objective of making better use of the extensive CPU infrastructure already deployed across data centres, enterprises, educational institutions and edge environments.

By enabling AI inference on existing compute infrastructure, the platform could help organisations address requirements around data locality, privacy, latency, infrastructure availability and predictable deployment costs.

Ziroh Labs has also partnered with academicians from institutions including IIT Guwahati on its Math Lab initiative. The programme seeks to examine the mathematical structures used in large language models and state-space models and explore whether they provide a foundation capable of progressing towards general intelligence.

In collaboration with IIT Guwahati, the company has also developed a 40-plus-hour course on advanced AI and large language models. The course is available free of charge to students, developers, researchers and professionals worldwide, while certification is offered separately through IIT Guwahati.

The launch event brought together academic and technology leaders, including Prof. S. Sadagopan, Founder Director, IIIT-Bangalore, along with Sanjay Tyagi, Mahadesh and other members of the technology and innovation ecosystem.

Congratulating Ziroh Labs, Prof. S. Sadagopan said, the company’s work represents an important development for India’s deep-tech ecosystem. He highlighted its growing network of partners, technical research and model development, while particularly noting its focus on frugal innovation and energy-efficient AI.

“Kompact AI is creating a huge ecosystem for deep tech. Frugal innovation and building energy-efficient AI for everyone is what excites me about the platform, which is a timely development for India,” he said.

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Krishna Janmashtami, Teachers’ Day and India Records Awards Celebrated in Bengaluru

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Bengaluru, September 7: The Art Cultural Educational Enlight Foundation (Regd.) organised a grand celebration of Sri Krishna Janmashtami, Teachers’ Day and the India Records World Record Certificate Presentation Ceremony at Rangasthala Auditorium, MG Road Metro Station, Bengaluru, on September 6.

The programme was organised under the leadership of Ambika C., Founder of the Foundation. Deputy Director of Cubbon Park, G. Kusuma, senior journalist Prasanna, and Roshani Gowda, State President of the Akhila Karnataka State Government Women Employees’ Association, were present as chief guests.

Teachers who have made notable contributions in the fields of yoga, art, culture, education, and physical and mental health education were felicitated during the programme. Gopal Achar, Saroja Gopal, Roopashree N.R., Surekha Ravikumar, Kishore Kumar, Gopi D., Pushpa C. and Annapurnamma were honoured for their valuable services.

Students who successfully participated in the India Records World Record achievement in yoga and Gandhari Vidya were also presented with certificates and felicitated on the occasion.

The cultural performances added colour and vibrancy to the celebrations. The Yaksha Sanjeevini troupe presented the mythological Yakshagana ‘Kamsa Vadhe’, portraying the story of Lord Krishna and highlighting the triumph of righteousness over evil.

The Krishna Avatar dance and Bharatanatyam performances were among the major attractions of the evening. Young children dressed as Lord Krishna captivated the audience with their adorable performances, bringing alive the playful episodes and divine charm of Balakrishna.

The event brought together education, art, culture and Indian heritage on a single platform, making the celebration a memorable blend of tradition, talent and devotion.

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ಕೃಷ್ಣ ಜನ್ಮಾಷ್ಟಮಿ, ಶಿಕ್ಷಕರ ದಿನಾಚರಣೆ ಹಾಗೂ ಇಂಡಿಯಾ ರೆಕಾರ್ಡ್ಸ್ ಪ್ರಶಸ್ತಿ ಪ್ರದಾನ ಸಮಾರಂಭ ವೈಭವದಿಂದ ಆರಂಭ

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ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು, ಸೆಪ್ಟೆಂಬರ್ 7: ಆರ್ಟ್ ಕಲ್ಚರಲ್ ಎಜುಕೇಷನಲ್ ಎನ್‌ಲೈಟ್ ಫೌಂಡೇಶನ್ (ರಿ) ವತಿಯಿಂದ ಶ್ರೀ ಕೃಷ್ಣ ಜನ್ಮಾಷ್ಟಮಿ, ಶಿಕ್ಷಕರ ದಿನಾಚರಣೆ ಹಾಗೂ “ಇಂಡಿಯಾ ರೆಕಾರ್ಡ್ಸ್” ವಿಶ್ವ ದಾಖಲೆ ಪ್ರಶಸ್ತಿ ಪತ್ರ ಪ್ರದಾನ ಸಮಾರಂಭವನ್ನು ಬೆಂಗಳೂರಿನ ಎಂ.ಜಿ. ರಸ್ತೆ ಮೆಟ್ರೋ ನಿಲ್ದಾಣದ ರಂಗಸ್ಥಳ ಸಭಾಂಗಣದಲ್ಲಿ ಸೆಪ್ಟೆಂಬರ್ 6ರಂದು ಅದ್ದೂರಿಯಾಗಿ ಆಯೋಜಿಸಲಾಗಿತ್ತು.
ಸಂಸ್ಥೆಯ ಸಂಸ್ಥಾಪಕಿ ಅಂಬಿಕಾ ಸಿ. ಅವರ ನೇತೃತ್ವದಲ್ಲಿ ನಡೆದ ಈ ವಿಶೇಷ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮದಲ್ಲಿ ಕಬ್ಬನ್ ಪಾರ್ಕ್‌ನ ಉಪ ನಿರ್ದೇಶಕಿ ಶ್ರೀಮತಿ ಜಿ. ಕುಸುಮಾ, ಹಿರಿಯ ಪತ್ರಕರ್ತ ಶ್ರೀ ಪ್ರಸನ್ನ ಹಾಗೂ ಅಖಿಲ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ರಾಜ್ಯ ಸರ್ಕಾರಿ ಮಹಿಳಾ ನೌಕರರ ಸಂಘದ ರಾಜ್ಯಾಧ್ಯಕ್ಷೆ ರೋಶನಿ ಗೌಡ ಮುಖ್ಯ ಅತಿಥಿಗಳಾಗಿ ಪಾಲ್ಗೊಂಡಿದ್ದರು.

ಯೋಗ, ಕಲೆ, ಸಂಸ್ಕೃತಿ, ಶಿಕ್ಷಣ ಹಾಗೂ ದೈಹಿಕ ಮತ್ತು ಮಾನಸಿಕ ಆರೋಗ್ಯ ಶಿಕ್ಷಣ ಸೇರಿದಂತೆ ವಿವಿಧ ಕ್ಷೇತ್ರಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಗಣನೀಯ ಸೇವೆ ಸಲ್ಲಿಸಿರುವ ಶಿಕ್ಷಕರನ್ನು ಇದೇ ಸಂದರ್ಭದಲ್ಲಿ ಗೌರವಿಸಿ ಸನ್ಮಾನಿಸಲಾಯಿತು. ಗೋಪಾಲ್ ಆಚಾರ್, ಸರೋಜಾ ಗೋಪಾಲ್, ರೂಪಶ್ರೀ ಎನ್.ಆರ್., ಸುರೇಖಾ ರವಿಕುಮಾರ್, ಕಿಶೋರ್ ಕುಮಾರ್, ಗೋಪಿ ಡಿ., ಪುಷ್ಪಾ ಸಿ. ಹಾಗೂ ಅನ್ನಪೂರ್ಣಮ್ಮ ಅವರುಗಳು ಸನ್ಮಾನ ಸ್ವೀಕರಿಸಿದರು.

ಇದೇ ಸಂದರ್ಭದಲ್ಲಿ “ಇಂಡಿಯಾ ರೆಕಾರ್ಡ್ಸ್” ವಿಶ್ವ ದಾಖಲೆ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮದಲ್ಲಿ ಭಾಗವಹಿಸಿ ಯಶಸ್ಸು ಸಾಧಿಸಿದ ಯೋಗ ಹಾಗೂ ಗಾಂಧಾರಿ ವಿದ್ಯೆ ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿಗಳಿಗೆ ವಿಶ್ವ ದಾಖಲೆ ಪ್ರಶಸ್ತಿ ಪತ್ರಗಳನ್ನು ನೀಡಿ ಗೌರವಿಸಲಾಯಿತು.
ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮದ ಸಾಂಸ್ಕೃತಿಕ ಭಾಗವೂ ವಿಶೇಷ ಆಕರ್ಷಣೆಯಾಗಿತ್ತು. ಯಕ್ಷ ಸಂಜೀವಿನಿ ತಂಡದ ಕಲಾವಿದರು ಪ್ರದರ್ಶಿಸಿದ ‘ಕಂಸ ವಧೆ’ ಪೌರಾಣಿಕ ಯಕ್ಷಗಾನ ನಾಟಕವು ಶ್ರೀಕೃಷ್ಣನ ಜೀವನಗಾಥೆ ಮತ್ತು ಧರ್ಮದ ವಿಜಯದ ಸಂದೇಶವನ್ನು ಮನೋಜ್ಞವಾಗಿ ಅನಾವರಣಗೊಳಿಸಿತು.

ಕೃಷ್ಣಾವತಾರ ನೃತ್ಯ ಹಾಗೂ ಭರತನಾಟ್ಯ ಪ್ರದರ್ಶನಗಳು ನೋಡುಗರ ಗಮನ ಸೆಳೆದವು. ವಿಶೇಷವಾಗಿ ಶ್ರೀಕೃಷ್ಣನ ವೇಷದಲ್ಲಿ ಕಂಗೊಳಿಸುತ್ತಿದ್ದ ಪುಟ್ಟ ಮಕ್ಕಳು ಬಾಲಕೃಷ್ಣನ ಲೀಲಾವತಾರವನ್ನು ಮುದ್ದಾಗಿ ಪ್ರದರ್ಶಿಸಿ ಸಭಿಕರ ಮನ ಗೆದ್ದರು. ಅವರ ಆಕರ್ಷಕ ಅಭಿನಯ ಮತ್ತು ಮನಮೋಹಕ ಪ್ರದರ್ಶನ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮಕ್ಕೆ ಮತ್ತಷ್ಟು ಮೆರುಗು ನೀಡಿತು.

ಶಿಕ್ಷಣ, ಸಂಸ್ಕೃತಿ, ಕಲೆ ಹಾಗೂ ಭಾರತೀಯ ಪರಂಪರೆಯ ಮಹತ್ವವನ್ನು ಒಂದೇ ವೇದಿಕೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಸಾರಿದ ಈ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮವು ಸಂಭ್ರಮ ಮತ್ತು ಸಾಂಸ್ಕೃತಿಕ ವೈಭವದಿಂದ ಯಶಸ್ವಿಯಾಗಿ ನೆರವೇರಿತು.

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