Oceans 2 Painting Exhibitions at Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath Date- April 07-13 We are a Pondicherry cum Kochin based Art house and this is our 12th show here in India, Additionally, I have held shows in Paris, Vancouver, and Montreal. My worke have travelled to North America, Europe, and Australia & New Zealand as part of our Sales outreach ventures.
We intend to spread the message of Re-imagine waters as we see now and create an alter dimension for water universe”.
Artist Speaks: – The theme of our works is Oceans. The style of our art is contemporary and Abstract and Surreal in nature.
Oceans2 is my own poem dedicated to help the public re-perceive our water bodies and water universe. The collection has 100 plus collections displayed in major Galleries Oceans 1 was a very successful series and very much appreciated in art circles for its techniques and style.
Oceans 2 is a postlude of the same under Franco- German character and most importantly marks my journey further deep into the water universe.
– Dr. Greema Michael, Greema Michael Arts, Bussy Street Pondicherry/Judges Avenue Kochin. Contact – 9649677250 / greema22.222@gmail.com
Targeted at businesses, StartUps & SMEs to expand to USA Entire Suite of services to enable clients to hit the ground running Dedicated USA Incorporation Services Team.
Ahmedabad, India, April 5, 2022: Legalwiz.in, a leading LegalTech firm, today announced the launch of the US Incorporation Services desk. The USA services desk will enable StartUps and SMEs to establish their businesses overseas. The scope of services will cover everything from US GAAP based accounting, taxation, payroll management to Registered Agent services, besides others.
Started in April 2016 to cater to StartUps & SMEs, Legalwiz.in enables legal, financial, corporate & taxation compliances. Enabled with a robust technology backbone, every step of the process is online to ensure efficiency, transparency and maximum value. LegalWiz.in recently launched the Partner Platform initiative aimed at bringing together different companies on a single platform is aimed at helping clients avail best-in-class expertise for a variety of requirements.
Speaking on the launch, Mr Shrijay Sheth, Founder – Legalwiz.in, said, “We are proud to launch the US Incorporation Services desk. As partner and enabler to aspiring StartUps, SMEs & firms who want to expand to the US market, we help them gain access to a better ecosystem, newer sales channels, global expertise, funding and International markets. As part of our growth plan, we have been piloting this over the last few months and till recently the services were restricted to existing clients only. Now, with domain depth, expanding our team and further building in-house expertise as a natural progression, we stand ready to offer the entire gamut of services to firms aspiring to enter the US market.”
Reinforcing these points further, Mr Sheel Dhanani, CEO, Choice Restaurants, said “As one of the heritage & leading restaurant brands, it was just a matter of time till we ventured into the US market to cater to the NRI taste buds. We have a legacy of excellence and superior customer + client experience which I needed replicated in the US. As a 2nd generation entrepreneur taking the legacy forward, it was vital for me to execute the new expansion properly and here’s where we had a seamless experience with Legalwiz.in stepping in to help with C Corp incorporation, Franchisee documents & agreements, securing the IP and ongoing compliances. As we plan further expansion, I strongly believe that a proven, experienced partner can make all the difference between failure and success in international markets.”
Karnataka outnumbers all the states in BNPL customer sign ups and transactions, reveal ZestMoney findings OR BNPL transactions surge over 250% in Karnataka in 2021, ZestMoney findings reveal OR More women signed up for BNPL than men in Karnataka in 2021, reveals ZestMoney findings
* Bangalore topped the list of cities lapping up BNPL in the state * Smartphones/electronics, lifestyle and fashion, Edtech and travel drove the demand in the state * Women customers surged by 2.5X YOY and men by 2x in 2021 in Karnataka
Bengaluru, April 5, 2022: ZestMoney, India’s largest and fastest-growing Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) platform, revealed that the Karnataka region emerged as the top state last year in BNPL usage, outnumbering all the other states in India in terms of new customer sign-ups and transactions. On the back of solid demand, the platform noted that it saw a 2.5X increase in transactions, while the customer base of millennials and GenZ surged by 2X and 3X YOY respectively in Karnataka.
Most of the new customers on the platform were from the 24-27 years age group, demonstrating that young cohorts are driving the BNPL growth in the region. Bengaluru, Mysore, Belgaum, Kalaburagi and Kolar were the top five BNPL cities, while smartphones/electronics, lifestyle and fashion, Edtech, travel and home decor emerged as the top categories, ZestMoney noted.
BNPL, a short-term credit financing option that lets customers conveniently split bills at zero (or low) cost, has grown to become a preferred mode of payment, not just in tier-I cities, but also tier-II, II and beyond in Karnataka, the platform findings revealed. ZestMoney has serviced demand from 99.7% of pin codes in the state, the company added.
Interestingly, ZestMoney’s findings also showed that Bengaluru women transacted more than their men counterparts compared to the other top BNPL cities. Data suggests that women used BNPL to upgrade their tech and electronics while also indulging in some fashion and lifestyle retail therapy. Men, on the other hand, went all out to spruce up their wardrobes and spent heavily on fashion, besides spending on electronics. Overall, the company said it observed a 2.5X YOY growth in women customers and 2X in men last year with customers taking to the flexibility, transparency and ease of pay-later options in a big way.
Commenting on the findings, Lizzie Chapman, CEO & Co-Founder of ZestMoney, said, “It is not surprising that Karnataka, which is in the forefront of writing India’s tech and innovation story, has emerged as the top BNPL state in the country. With the digital way of life becoming the new normal globally, a large number of customers are choosing the ease, convenience, transparency, and cost-effectiveness of short-term credit tools such as BNPL over other formal credit means. In line with the global trend, millennials and Gen Z especially in India are seeing BNPL as a go-to credit-based payment option as it offers perfect flexibility to spread out costs and plan their finances better. Categories such as smartphones, Edtech, travel, fashion and lifestyle continue to top the BNPL purchases and see phenomenal growth, driving both numbers of customers and transactions higher on our platform. Our most popular ‘Pay in 3’ zero-cost offering is a huge hit, making us the leader in the category with 70% share in the online ‘Pay in 3’ market. We see tremendous headroom for the category to grow in India.”
Chapman further added, “We are also seeing an increased demand for BNPL at offline stores. Customers from India’s tech capital Bengaluru, who were earlier used to traditional EMI checkout network cards, are choosing digital products for ease and convenience. Keeping in mind the growing needs and varied use-cases in a heterogeneous market like India, we continue to work towards offering innovative products by combining the simplicity of digital payments with the benefits of pay-later offerings. We are also doubling down on further strengthening our offline store footprint, adding to our already-wide network of 75,000+ stores across the country. While Karnataka is already riding the BNPL wave, we, as the largest omnichannel player in the country, are confident that the proliferation of BNPL as a credit-based payment category will continue to grow exponentially in India in the coming years.”
Bengaluru topped the list in the number of BNPL transactions across all categories. Cities that followed Bengaluru in top BNPL cities/towns include Mysore, Mangalore, Madikeri, Kolar and Kalaburagi in smartphone/electronics, Mysore and Kalaburagi in the travel category, Mysore in fitness, Ramanagar, Raichur and Kolar in electric vehicles, Dharwad, Mandya and Kolar in home decor, Tumkur, Belgaum and Bellary in fashion and lifestyle, and Mysore, Mangalore and Belgaum in Edtech categories.
ZestMoney is the largest omnichannel Buy Now, Pay Later platform with 15 Mn registered users across the country. It has the largest network of merchants with 10,000+ online partners including the biggest e-commerce platforms like Amazon, Flipkart, Myntra, MakeMyTrip, Nykaa among others. It is also present at 75,000+ store partners including brands like Apple, Reliance Digital, Croma, Sangeetha Mobiles, Pai International, Pai Mobiles, and Poorvika Mobiles across the country.
New Delhi, 05 April 2022: WATCHO, one of India’s fastest-growing OTT platforms, premieres yet another thriller web series titled ‘Happy’. Close on the back of delivering the enthralling crime drama ‘Jaunpur’ and award-winning ‘Aghaat’, this latest series is a gripping crime thriller that follows the journey of a chef named Happy Singh in his pursuit of happiness. The eight-episode web series is live now and available in Hindi.
The thriller revolves around Happy Singh who makes his living working as a chef at a Girls’ Hostel. Known for his grumpy demeanor and extraordinary culinary skills, he is often the center of attention of the residents and working staff. His only family member is his mother who holds him as dear as a 5-year-old child. But things take a different turn when he meets Gunjan, and instantly falls for her. What follows is a mad pursuit of obsessive patterns turning a one-sided lover into an erratic criminal.
Written by Hitesh Bali, under the impactful production of Percept Purple, the show is steeped in a gripping narrative, heart-racing plot twists, building upon the edge-of-your-seat tension with every scene. The star cast includes Bhagwan Das Patel who has played the protagonist Happy. Actor Deeksha Sahu portrays the jovial character of Gunjan with her charming smile and forthcoming personality.
Commenting on the launch, Mr. Sukhpreet Singh, Corporate Head – Marketing, DishTV & WATCHO, Dish TV India Ltd. said, “Happy is an unconventional crime thriller that comes with a blend of suspense and hard-hitting drama. The series has carefully crafted characters which makes the story delve into the theme of the class divide and how it reflects upon our society. With an engaging screenplay, background music, and memorable cast performance, the series is a remarkable watch. Shot at some of the most exquisite locations, the series will also be an aesthetic treat to the viewers in all aspects. As a promoter of entertainment, we have always strived to invent and deliver innovative content for our viewers. Happy is yet another testimony to our pathbreaking content, that appeals to regional audiences.”
Bringing in a unique assortment of snackable content cutting across all genres, WATCHO offers many original shows including web series like Gupta Niwas, Jaunpur, Papa Ka Scooter, Aghaat, Cheaters – The Vacation, Sarhad, Mystery Dad, JaalSaazi, Dark Destinations, It’s My Pleasure, 4 Thieves, Love Crisis, Ardhsatya, Chhoriyan, and Rakhta Chandana. There are also original influencer shows like Look I Can Cook and Bikhare hain Alfaaz. Available across screens (Android & iOS devices, Dish SMRT devices, D2H Magic devices, and Fire TV Stick) and at http://www.WATCHO.com, WATCHO presently provides over 35 plus original shows, 300 plus exclusive plays, and 100 plus live channels in Hindi, Kannada, and Telugu.
The number of preventive health tests done each year in India is between 20-30 lakhs, a miniscule figure compared to the size of the population Screening for visceral fat is not part of most preventive check-ups in India due to low awareness, even though it is the primary reason for a range of chronic diseases like diabetes and hypertension
BENGALURU / April 5, 2022: Catching diseases early through preventive health screening is a much more effective and inexpensive solution to improve health parameters of society compared to billions of dollars being spent to create massive healthcare infrastructure geared for treatment when diseases have progressed to advanced stages undetected. Rather than looking at it as just the government’s job, collective effort is needed to be aware of potential disease threats and undergo preventive screening regularly to make a healthier society, said Dr. Tausif Ahmed Thangalvadi, Medical Director, NURA, a collaboration between Fujifilm Healthcare and Dr Kutty’s Healthcare offering AI-enabled imaging and expert healthcare at Bengaluru.
Dr. Tausif added: “It’s not possible to get exact number of preventive health screening tests done in India because this category is very fragmented. However, as per market trends, the number of preventive health tests done each year in India may roughly be around 20-30 lakhs. With addition of online players, this figure would have seen a steep increase in recent years. Yet, this is miniscule compared to the total size of the population. In developed countries, there are clear set of rules to regulate the lists of tests to be done for specific targeted population group and frequency of these check-ups. This is missing in India.”
Heart diseases are the topmost killers in India, followed by cancer and Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). In cancers, breast, oral, cervical and lung cancers lead the number. “Tests for these diseases should be added in each preventive check-up. It is important to have very sensitive techniques to identify these diseases at early stages. Technologies like ultra-low-dose radiation backed by Ai software can help build such accurate solutions,” said Dr. Tausif.
The doctor noted that excess of visceral (abdominal) fat deposition is primary reason for a range of chronic diseases like diabetes and hypertension. He added: “Screening for visceral fat is not part of most preventive check-ups due to low awareness. It is important for people to get their belly fat screened regularly to prevent several lifestyle diseases. Image-based technologies are best for screening visceral fat and other critical diseases like cancers, COPD, etc.”
Said Dr. Tausif: “Cancers and heart blockages are some of the diseases where chances of successful treatment are quite high if detected early. There is a reason why these diseases are called silent killers. They don’t show any symptoms in earlier stages. By the time symptoms surface, these diseases would have already reached their last stages, making treatment difficult. At NURA Ai health screening centre, we are able to detect heart blockages in 20% of cases which were not showing symptoms. These individuals were successfully cured through angioplasty or, in some cases, bypass surgeries.”
One in every four healthy women carry anomalies that may develop into cervical cancer, and one in every five women for breast cancer. These findings are based on data of 2,400 healthy individuals who underwent cancer screening in the last few months at NURA’s Bengaluru center.
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