Adaptability meets superior optical performance with the new NIKKOR Z DX 24mm f/1.7, Nikon’s latest prime lens that inspires creative flair with its compact form and easy operability.
Bengaluru, 31st May ’2023 – Nikon India Private Ltd introduces the NIKKOR Z DX 24mm f/1.7, the first APS-C size/DX prime lens in the NIKKOR Z line-up that embodies creative flexibility, effortless operability, and excellent optical performance. Encased in a compact and lightweight body, the NIKKOR Z DX 24mm f/1.7 is the latest lens in the ever-expanding NIKKOR Z line-up designed to inspire creative freedom. This new lens captures not only impressive stills but also high-quality videos with the adoption of stepping motors that reduce drive sounds, together with an operability that provides a natural shift in focus positions and brightness levels.
Speaking on the launch, Sajjan Kumar, Managing Director of Nikon India Pvt. Ltd., said, “The NIKKOR Z DX 24mm f/1.7 makes for the perfect daily companion for photographers and videographers to keep in their bag and bring around for photo walks or their travels. The maximum aperture of f/1.7 combined with a short minimum focus distance of only 0.18m lets you capture stunning environmental portraits with dreamy bokeh and easily get up close to everyday subjects, without any disruption or operational sounds, which makes it a great choice for videographers as well.”
NIKKOR Z DX 24mm f/1.7 PRIMARY FEATURES
Creativity your way
Get ready to elevate your portraiture photography with the NIKKOR Z DX 24mm f/1.7. Easily create stunning portraits with dreamy bokeh to highlight your subjects with the lens’ maximum aperture of f/1.7 and short minimum focus distance of 0.18m. Users can also draw attention to their subjects while recording videos, thanks to the contrast between the sharp focal plane and the smoothly blurred background.
Capturing beautiful photos during the elusive golden hour is made simple with the NIKKOR Z DX 24mm f/1.7. The lens’ maximum aperture is bright enough to capture even with lower ISO sensitivity and in low-light situations. In addition, users can shoot handheld with minimal image blur caused by camera shake or subject movement. The result is beautiful stills and video with high resolution, while effectively reducing noise for smoother images, thus providing users with more diverse shooting opportunities.
Picturing perspectives
Capture shots with variety in mind; whether it’s food photography, striking portraits, or dynamic landscapes, as the NIKKOR Z DX 24mm f/1.7 features a versatile focal length of 24mm[1] to cover a variety of scenes. With a short minimum focus distance of 0.18m, users can get up close to easily photograph everyday subjects like food and flowers, without being too far away to focus on the subject. The combination of the minimum focus distance of 0.18 m and the maximum aperture of f/1.7 enables effective shooting of flowers and other still subjects with large background bokeh, enabling the subject to stand out.
Ready, steady, shoot
Shoot videos without worrying about disruption from unnecessary operational sounds, thanks to the smooth and quiet operation of the lens’ STM and ‘click-less’ control ring. With the NIKKOR Z DX 24mm f/1.7, you can shoot with confidence when befriending a street cat or capturing spontaneous street moments.
Users can also record videos with a natural shift in focus position and brightness level with effective focus-breathing[2] compensation from the lens. Even when the focus point shifts from one subject to another, the angle of view is maintained, creating smooth and natural videos with stable exposure.
Light in weight, big on usability
Compact in size yet packed with features, the NIKKOR Z DX 24mm f/1.7 weighs approximately 135g and makes for the perfect daily companion for users to keep in their bags and bring around for photo walks or their travels. Even when the lens is attached to a camera, such as the Z 30, the set-up would weigh only 540g. Rounding up the features of the lens is the compact design that narrows slightly toward the tip to accentuate its compact size.
Availability
For more information on the new NIKKOR Z DX 24mm f/1.7 and other Nikon products, please visit https://www.nikon.co.in/. The product would be available at INR 25,495/- from Mid/ June’23.
ಖ್ಯಾತ ಕಲಾವಿದೆ ಮತ್ತು ಚಲನಚಿತ್ರ ನಿರ್ಮಾಪಕಿ ಡಾ. ಬೀನಾ ಉನ್ನಿಕೃಷ್ಣನ್ ಅವರು ತಮ್ಮ ಸಾಕ್ಷ್ಯಚಿತ್ರ “Y64” ನ ಟ್ರೇಲರ್ ಅನ್ನು 21 ಮೇ 2023 ರಂದು ಕೇನ್ಸ್ ಚಲನಚಿತ್ರೋತ್ಸವದಲ್ಲಿ ಪ್ರಸ್ತುತಪಡಿಸಿದರು. ಈ ಸಂದರ್ಭದಲ್ಲಿ ಚಿತ್ರದ ನಿರ್ದೇಶಕ ಜೈನ್ ಜೋಸೆಫ್ ಮತ್ತು ಯೋಜನಾ ಸಲಹೆಗಾರ ಜಿತೇಂದ್ರ ಮಿಶ್ರಾ ಉಪಸ್ಥಿತರಿದ್ದರು. ಡಾ. ಬೀನಾ ಉನ್ನಿಕೃಷ್ಣನ್ ಅವರು ತಮ್ಮೊಳಗಿನ ಸುಪ್ತ ಸ್ತ್ರೀಶಕ್ತಿಯನ್ನು ಹೊರಹಾಕುವ ಬಯಕೆಯಿಂದ ಸ್ವಯಂ-ಶೋಧನೆಗಾಗಿ ತಮ್ಮ ವೈಯಕ್ತಿಕ ಅನ್ವೇಷಣೆಯನ್ನು ಆಳವಾಗಿ ಪರಿಶೀಲಿಸಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ಅವರ ಮಾರ್ಗದರ್ಶಕರಾದ ದಿವಂಗತ ಡಾ. ಎಂ ಎಂ ಅಲೆಕ್ಸ್ ಅವರ ಮಾರ್ಗದರ್ಶನದಲ್ಲಿ, ಡಾ. ಬೀನಾ ಉನ್ನಿಕೃಷ್ಣನ್ ಅವರು ಆಧ್ಯಾತ್ಮಿಕ ಒಡಿಸ್ಸಿಯನ್ನು ಪ್ರಾರಂಭಿಸಿದರು, ಅದು ಅವಳನ್ನು ಯೋಗಿನಿಯರ ಪರಿಕಲ್ಪನೆಗೆ ಕರೆದೊಯ್ಯಿತು. Y64 ಸಾಕ್ಷ್ಯಚಿತ್ರವು 9 ನೇ ಶತಮಾನದ ಯೋಗಿನಿ ದೇವತೆಗಳ ನಂಬಲಾಗದ ಸ್ತ್ರೀಲಿಂಗ ಶಕ್ತಿಯನ್ನು ಪ್ರದರ್ಶಿಸುತ್ತದೆ. ಈ ದೇವತೆಗಳನ್ನು ಆಸೆಗಳನ್ನು, ಗುಣಪಡಿಸುವ ಶಕ್ತಿಗಳು ಮತ್ತು ಅವರ ಅತೀಂದ್ರಿಯ ಜ್ಞಾನವನ್ನು ನೀಡುವ ಸಾಮರ್ಥ್ಯಕ್ಕಾಗಿ ಪೂಜಿಸಲಾಗುತ್ತದೆ. ಗಮನಾರ್ಹ ಸಂಗತಿಯೆಂದರೆ, ಸಾಕ್ಷ್ಯಚಿತ್ರದಲ್ಲಿ ಚಿತ್ರಿಸಲಾದ ಈ ದೇವತೆಗಳು ಎಲ್ಲಾ ಮಹಿಳೆಯರು – ಮಹಿಳೆಯರು ಹೊಂದಿರುವ ಶಕ್ತಿ ಮತ್ತು ಶಕ್ತಿಗೆ ಸಾಕ್ಷಿಯಾಗಿದೆ. ಸಾಕ್ಷ್ಯಚಿತ್ರ, Y64 ಹಿಂದೂ ತತ್ತ್ವಶಾಸ್ತ್ರದಲ್ಲಿ ಅರ್ಧ ಪುರುಷ ಮತ್ತು ಅರ್ಧ ಸ್ತ್ರೀ ಪರಿಕಲ್ಪನೆಯಾದ ಅರ್ಧನಾರೀಶ್ವರ ಪರಿಕಲ್ಪನೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಚಿತ್ರಿಸಲಾದ ಸ್ತ್ರೀಲಿಂಗ ಮತ್ತು ಪುಲ್ಲಿಂಗ ಶಕ್ತಿಯ ಪ್ರಪಂಚವನ್ನು ಪರಿಶೋಧಿಸುತ್ತದೆ. ಈ ಜಗತ್ತಿನಲ್ಲಿ ಧ್ಯೇಯಗಳನ್ನು ಸಾಧಿಸಲು ಶಕ್ತಿಯನ್ನು ಹೊರಹಾಕಲು ವ್ಯಕ್ತಿಯ ಮತ್ತು ಅದರ ಒಕ್ಕೂಟದೊಳಗೆ ಈ ದ್ವಂದ್ವ ಶಕ್ತಿಗಳ ಸಹಬಾಳ್ವೆಯನ್ನು ಚಲನಚಿತ್ರವು ಪ್ರತಿಪಾದಿಸುತ್ತದೆ. ಈ ಸಾಕ್ಷ್ಯಚಿತ್ರವು ಸ್ತ್ರೀಲಿಂಗ ಸ್ವಭಾವದ ನಂಬಲಾಗದ ಶಕ್ತಿಯ ಸ್ಪೂರ್ತಿದಾಯಕ ಜ್ಞಾಪನೆಯಾಗಿದೆ ಮತ್ತು ಅದನ್ನು ಹಿಂದೆ ಹೇಗೆ ಆಚರಿಸಲಾಗಿದೆ, ಪುಲ್ಲಿಂಗ ಅಂಶದೊಂದಿಗೆ ಒಕ್ಕೂಟದಲ್ಲಿ.
ಚಲನಚಿತ್ರವು ಬೀನಾ ಅವರ ಅದ್ಭುತವಾದ ಸುಂದರವಾದ ಕಲಾಕೃತಿಗಳನ್ನು ಪ್ರದರ್ಶಿಸುತ್ತದೆ, ಇದು ಪ್ರತಿ ಬ್ರಷ್ಸ್ಟ್ರೋಕ್ನಲ್ಲಿ ಆಧ್ಯಾತ್ಮಿಕತೆ ಮತ್ತು ದೈವಿಕತೆಯನ್ನು ಸೆರೆಹಿಡಿಯುತ್ತದೆ. ತನ್ನ ಸಂಕೀರ್ಣವಾದ ವರ್ಣಚಿತ್ರಗಳ ಮೂಲಕ, ಅವರು ಯೋಗಿನಿಯರ ಸಾರವನ್ನು ಲಾಲಿತ್ಯ ಮತ್ತು ಲಾಲಿತ್ಯದಿಂದ ಚಿತ್ರಿಸಿದ್ದಾರೆ, ನೋಡುಗರನ್ನು ಬೆರಗುಗೊಳಿಸುವಂತೆ ಮಾಡಿದ್ದಾರೆ. G100 ಎಂಬುದು ಅಸಾಧಾರಣ ಸಾಮರ್ಥ್ಯದ ಪ್ರಖ್ಯಾತ ಮಹಿಳೆಯರ ಪ್ರಬಲ ವ್ಯವಸ್ಥೆಯಾಗಿದ್ದು, ಅವರು ತಮ್ಮದೇ ಆದ ರೀತಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ನಾಯಕರಾಗಿದ್ದಾರೆ, ಉತ್ತಮ ನಾಳೆಗಾಗಿ ಒಟ್ಟಾಗಿ ಬರಲು ನಿರ್ಧರಿಸಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ಸಹಯೋಗ, ಗೌರವ ಮತ್ತು ಪರಸ್ಪರ ಬೆಂಬಲದ ಆಳವಾದ ಅರ್ಥದಲ್ಲಿ, G100 ಮಹತ್ವಾಕಾಂಕ್ಷೆಯ ಸಾಕ್ಷ್ಯಚಿತ್ರ ‘Y64’ ಅನ್ನು ಬೆಂಬಲಿಸುತ್ತಿದೆ, ಇದು ಸ್ತ್ರೀಲಿಂಗ ದೈವಿಕತೆಯ ಮೇಲೆ ಕೇಂದ್ರೀಕೃತವಾಗಿದೆ. ಈ ಸಾಕ್ಷ್ಯಚಿತ್ರವನ್ನು ನಿಜವಾಗಿಯೂ ಅನನ್ಯವಾಗಿಸುವುದು ಅದರ ರಚನೆ – ಇದು ಮೂರು ಪದರಗಳನ್ನು ಹೊಂದಿದೆ. ಲೇಯರ್ ಒನ್ ಬೀನಾ ಅವರ ಪ್ರತಿಬಿಂಬವಾಗಿದೆ, ಕಲಾವಿದರಾಗಿ ಅವರ ಅನುಭವದ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ಮಾತನಾಡುತ್ತಾರೆ. ಲೇಯರ್ ಎರಡು ಏಳು ದೇವಾಲಯಗಳ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ಐತಿಹಾಸಿಕ ಮತ್ತು ಭೌಗೋಳಿಕ ಸಂಗತಿಗಳು ಮತ್ತು ಲೇಯರ್ ಮೂರು ಅತ್ಯಂತ ಮುಖ್ಯವಾಗಿದೆ, ಹಿಂದೂ ತತ್ತ್ವಶಾಸ್ತ್ರದಲ್ಲಿ ಯೋಗಿನಿಯ ಪರಿಕಲ್ಪನೆಯ ಪರಿಶೋಧನೆ. ಈ ರೀತಿಯಾಗಿ, ಸಾಕ್ಷ್ಯಚಿತ್ರವು ಆಳವಾದ ವೈಯಕ್ತಿಕ ಮತ್ತು ಆತ್ಮಾವಲೋಕನದ ಧ್ವನಿಯನ್ನು ತೆಗೆದುಕೊಳ್ಳುತ್ತದೆ, ಏಕೆಂದರೆ ಚಲನಚಿತ್ರವನ್ನು ನಿರ್ಮಿಸುವ ಪ್ರಕ್ರಿಯೆಯ ಉದ್ದಕ್ಕೂ ಚಲನಚಿತ್ರ ನಿರ್ಮಾಪಕ ತನ್ನ ಸ್ವಂತ ಅನುಭವಗಳು ಮತ್ತು ಬೆಳವಣಿಗೆಯನ್ನು ಪ್ರತಿಬಿಂಬಿಸುತ್ತದೆ. ಈ ವಿಧಾನವು ಯೋಜನೆಗೆ ದೃಢೀಕರಣದ ಪ್ರಬಲ ಅರ್ಥವನ್ನು ನೀಡುತ್ತದೆ, ಆಧ್ಯಾತ್ಮಿಕತೆ ಅಥವಾ ವೈಯಕ್ತಿಕ ಬೆಳವಣಿಗೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಆಸಕ್ತಿ ಹೊಂದಿರುವ ಯಾರಾದರೂ ಇದನ್ನು ನೋಡಲೇಬೇಕು. ಕೇನ್ಸ್ನಲ್ಲಿ Y64 ಸಾಕ್ಷ್ಯಚಿತ್ರದ ಟ್ರೇಲರ್ನ ಅನಾವರಣವು ಬೆರಗುಗೊಳಿಸುತ್ತದೆ ದೃಶ್ಯಗಳು, ಹಿಡಿತದ ಕಥಾಹಂದರ ಮತ್ತು ಅದ್ಭುತ ಅನುಭವಗಳನ್ನು ಬಹಿರಂಗಪಡಿಸಿತು.
Y64 ನ ನಿರ್ದೇಶಕ ಜೈನ್ ಜೋಸೆಫ್, ಚಿತ್ರದ ತೀವ್ರ ಮತ್ತು ಸಂಕೀರ್ಣ ಪದರಗಳನ್ನು ಸರಳವಾಗಿ ಸಂವಹನ ಮಾಡುವಲ್ಲಿ ಯಶಸ್ವಿಯಾಗಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ಅಸ್ತಿತ್ವದಲ್ಲಿರುವ ಯೋಗಿನಿ ದೇವಾಲಯಗಳಿಗೆ ಅವರ ಪ್ರಯಾಣದ ದೃಶ್ಯ ನಿರೂಪಣೆಯು ಭಾರತೀಯ ಪುರಾಣಗಳ ಆಳವಾದ ಒಳನೋಟವನ್ನು ನೀಡುತ್ತದೆ. ಒಟ್ಟಾರೆಯಾಗಿ, Y64 ಚಲನಚಿತ್ರವು ಲಿಂಗಗಳ ಸಹಬಾಳ್ವೆ ಮತ್ತು ಸ್ತ್ರೀ ಶಕ್ತಿಯ ಆಚರಣೆಯಿಂದ ಜಗತ್ತು ಹೇಗೆ ಪ್ರಯೋಜನ ಪಡೆಯುತ್ತದೆ ಎಂಬುದಕ್ಕೆ ಪ್ರಬಲ ಉದಾಹರಣೆಯಾಗಿದೆ. ಮತ್ತು ಭಾರತದಲ್ಲಿ 9 ನೇ ಶತಮಾನದಷ್ಟು ಹಿಂದೆಯೇ ಅಭ್ಯಾಸ ಮಾಡಲಾಯಿತು. ಭಾರತದ G20 ಅಧ್ಯಕ್ಷತೆಯಲ್ಲಿ, ಮಹಿಳಾ ನೇತೃತ್ವದ ಅಭಿವೃದ್ಧಿಗೆ ನಮ್ಮ ಜಾಗತಿಕ ಬದ್ಧತೆಯನ್ನು ಪ್ರದರ್ಶಿಸಲು ಇದು ಒಂದು ಅದ್ಭುತ ಅವಕಾಶವಾಗಿದೆ, ಇದು ಅಧ್ಯಕ್ಷೀಯ ಸ್ಥಾನದ ಆರು ಪ್ರಮುಖ ಆದ್ಯತೆಯ ಕ್ಷೇತ್ರಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಒಂದಾಗಿದೆ, ಮಹಿಳೆಯರು ಮತ್ತು ಶಕ್ತಿ ರೈಸಿಂಗ್ನ ದೃಢವಾದ ನಾಯಕತ್ವದೊಂದಿಗೆ ಅಮೃತ್ ಕಲ್ ಕಡೆಗೆ ನಮ್ಮ ನಡಿಗೆಯನ್ನು ಇನ್ನಷ್ಟು ಉನ್ನತೀಕರಿಸುತ್ತದೆ. ವಾಸುದೇವ ಕುಟುಂಬಕಂ ದೃಷ್ಟಿಯಲ್ಲಿ (ಜಗತ್ತು ಒಂದೇ).
Dr. Beena Unnikrishnan, a renowned artist and film maker, presented the trailer of her documentary “Y64” at the Cannes Film Festival on 21st May 2023. The film’s director Jain Joseph and project consultant Jithendra Misra were present on the occasion. Dr. Beena Unnikrishnan has delved deep into her personal quest for self-discovery, driven by a desire to unleash the dormant feminine energy within her. Under the guidance of her mentor, the late Dr. M M Alex, Dr. Beena Unnikrishnan embarked on a spiritual odyssey that led her to the concept of yoginis. The Y64 documentary showcases the incredible feminine power of the yogini goddesses of the 9th century.
These goddesses were worshipped for their abilities to grant wishes, healing powers, and their mystical knowledge. What’s remarkable is that these goddesses portrayed in the documentary are all women – a testament to the strength and power women possess.
The documentary, Y64 explores the world of feminine and masculine energy depicted in the concept of ARDHANAREESWARA , a half male and half female concept in Hindu Philosophy. The film advocates the coexistence of these dual energies within the individual and its union for unleashing energy to accomplish the missions in this world.
This documentary is an inspiring reminder of the incredible power of feminine nature and how it has been celebrated in the past, in union with the masculine aspect, which is time. The film showcases the stunningly beautiful artworks of Beena, which captures spirituality and divinity in every brushstroke. Through her intricate paintings, she has portrayed the essence of yoginis with grace and elegance, leaving the viewers in a state of astonishment. What makes this documentary truly unique, however, is its structure – it has three layers. Layer one is the reflections of Beena, speaking about her experience as an artist. layer two is the historical and geographical facts about the seven temples and layer three is most important, the exploration into the concept of yogini in Hindu philosophy. In this way, the documentary takes on a deeply personal and introspective tone, as the filmmaker reflects on her own experiences and growth throughout the process of making the film. This approach lends a powerful sense of authenticity to the project, making it a must-see for anyone interested in spirituality or personal growth.The unveiling of the trailer of Y64 Documentary in Cannes revealed stunning visuals, a gripping storyline, and brilliant experiences.
Jain Joseph, the Director of Y64, has succeeded in communicating intense and complex layers of the film with simplicity. The visual narrative of their travel to the existing yogini temples, gives a deep insight into Indian mythology.Overall, Y64 Film is a powerful example of how the world can benefit from the coexistence of genders and the celebration of feminine energy, which had been discovered and practiced from as early as the 9th century in India.
In India’s G20 presidency, this would be a wonderful opportunity to showcase our global commitment to women-led development, one of the six key priority areas for the presidency, uplifting all the more our march toward Amrit Kal with robust leadership of women and SHAKTI RISING in the vision of VASUDEVA KUDUMBAKAM (the world as one).
* Previews 8 garments in 4 segments to be launched soon
* Honors 100 eminent Bengalureans who have glorified the name and fame of the city
Bengaluru, May 25th 2023: It was a red-letter day for the legendary Bengaluru-based men’s suits brand, P N RAO. Their tagline FINE SUITS 1923 truly epitomizes finesse, style, class, elegance so much so that when you walk into a gathering wearing a P N RAO fine suit, it is sure to make heads turn. Having built an impressive reputation of dressing up the suit connoisseurs with the finest of finest suits, on its Centennial Year, P N RAO is all set to attract the women folk with a unique style, finesse and elegance with a range of apparels for the discerning and fashion-conscious ladies.
With eight garments in four segments – two each in Women’s Business Wear; Women’s Smart Casuals; Women’s Tuxedo/Ceremonial attire and Women’s Ethnic Wear in the initial phase, the zealously awaited women’s collection is just round the corner.
Coming from the house of the tried and tested, P N RAO, the women’s wear range, just like the men’s range is sure to stop onlookers on their tracks for a second look.
At a glittering Fashion Show models walked the ramp and gave a sneak-peek into the much awaited women’s collection in the presence of Bengauru’s Who’s Who and executives from global fabrics manufacturing brands. The brand also showcased its Centennial Collection of its famous men’s wear apparels specially designed and crafted to commemorate the brand’s 100 glorious years comprising of 10 styles and designs in the same four segments.
The new women’s range, designed in-house, stands out of the clutter for its material, which otherwise is not widely available in the market in women’s suits. Crafted using Wool, Polywool Lycra and Ethnic Fabrics like Silk and Brocades, P N RAO’s suits range for women, amply peppered with richness, class and finesse – the hallmarks of P N RAO, is a ‘must’ for the discerning women of today.
Commenting on its foray into Women Wear segment, Naveen Pishe, Partner, P N RAO, said, “we have been receiving requests from many women for crafting suits for me given our long standing history of designing the finest men’s suits. There is a dearth of qualitative women’s suits offerings in the markets, more from a fabrics perspective, which brought us to the moot question – ‘if WE can’t make women’s suits with all the expertise we have built over the years, then who can’? We set down to pattern making and in one year, we have a reached point of addressing the segment taking into account their likes, dislikes, design preferences, body structures to be able to do justice to the suits”. “The market for women’s business wear is still maturing and as we see it will mature in about 5-7 years by which time, we hope to create a top-of-mind recall for our brand’s women’s wear segment”, added Naveen Pishe.
To begin with the women’s wear range will be available as a bespoke offering in two of its showrooms – MG Road and Indiranagar, both in Bengaluru.
Throwing light on the fabrics, pattern and colours of suits for the women’s wear segment, Ketan Pishe, Partner, P N RAO said “compared to a men’s suit, we have taken utmost care to choose the right kind of fabric which gives it stretch, more suitable to a lady. In line with expectations, broad stripes or bold checks and bright colours, which women can generally carry off well, will make up for the product basket in the initial phase”.
Access to a wide range of fabrics, both, global and domestic, uniquely places P N RAO to craft top-of-the-line women’s suits range combining style, pattern and design to stand out from the rest of the players in the market.
Rounding off the evening, in a fitting tribute to 100 glorious years of the brand which has stood the test of time, growing in strength, P N RAO honored eminent personalities, who brought name and fame to the city and have been part of the growth story of Bengaluru, akin to P N RAO. From the field of business to art to sports to theatre, Bengaluru has a plethora of achievers who have put the city on the global map. “Honoring the eminent personalities from our city is our way of saying ‘Thank You’ for their immeasurable contribution without whom Bengaluru wouldn’t be what it is today” said Ketan Pishe. Among those recognized and honored included, Mr. Prem Koshy (Koshy’s Restaurant); Mr. Ramakrishna Adiga (Vidyarthi Bhavan); Mr.Thilak Kumar (Deccan Herald); Mrs. Sujaya Gowra & Mr. Rajendra Prasad (Cash Pharmacy); Mr. Rakshit Jagdale (Amrut Distillers); Mr. Sandeep Maini (Chairman, Maini Group, the makers of Reva Electric Car); Ms. Annabelle Manwaring (The first woman Vice President of the famous The Bangalore Club); Mr. Rober Binny (Former Indian Cricketer); Ms. Nisha Millet (Indian Swimmer); Mr. Ricky Kej (Music Comoposer); Anita Nair (Novelist); Arundati Nag (Theatre Personality); DJ Ivan; Mr. Waseem Khan (Photographer); Ms. Madhu Nataraj (Dancer)
The one-day festival hosted 400-500 football enthusiasts and featured a football tournament, knowledge center, entertainment zone & masterclass sessions
Bangalore, May 29 2023: LaLiga Football Schools (LLFS) in association with MTV India is delighted to announce the successful completion of an exhilarating one-day football fiesta for young football enthusiasts in Bangalore. Held at the South United Football Club Ground in Halasuru, the event offered a range of exciting football experiences: Including Masterclass Sessions, Fun Zones, and a Knowledge Centre.
A joint partnership with India On Track, LLFS created a memorable football experience where participants and attendees were able to engage in a slew of footballing activities, including an inter-academy tournament. Alongside professional coaches from the LLFS setup, players were also given football masterclass sessions by the Technical Director of LLFS India, Mr. Miguel Casal; offering them valuable insights to enhance their skills on the field. Alongside technical expertise, the LaLiga India office also provided strategic event support and exclusive merchandise, including official LaLiga branded balls and club jerseys, enhancing the tournament experience.
In addition to the tournament that featured 250 players, the event also featured a skill challenge zone, fun zone, and a knowledge center, that educated the participants about the various clubs in LaLiga along with giving them a better understanding of Spanish culture through engagement focused on fun learning activities. Running parallel with the above activities, attendees were also able to participate in an array of interactive entertainment options including human foosball and target penalty shootout games hosted by emcees.
Speaking at the event, Mr. Miguel Casal, Technical Director of LLFS India said, “We are excited to bring the joy of football to young children in Bangalore. This football fiesta will not only provide a platform for them to showcase their skills but also offer a unique opportunity to learn from professional coaches and engage in knowledge-sharing sessions. LaLiga Football Schools is committed to nurturing talent and promoting the love for the game, and this collaboration aligns perfectly with our mission in India .”
Mr. Jose Antonio Cachaza, Managing Director, LaLiga India added, “Through our LaLiga Football Schools program and the expertise of our professional coaches, we aim to inspire and empower young players, providing them with valuable skills and knowledge. Together with MTV India, we have created a memorable experience that combines the thrill of football with entertainment and learning. We are excited to bring this unique event to Bangalore and look forward to witnessing the passion and talent of the young participants.”
Utsav Chaudhuri, Marketing Head – Youth, Music, and English Entertainment, MTV India added, “MTV continuously engages with young audiences across multiple platforms and through unique experiences. Our deep collaboration with LaLiga has given impetus to the popularity of the game amongst youngsters. This collaboration with LaLiga Football Schools further underlines our shared commitment to empower young players with appropriate knowledge and opportunities and build passionate football communities in an entertaining environment.”
The LaLiga Football Schools Project was initiated in 2018 and since then has impacted 10,000+ students in the country. The programme, which is developed and administered by UEFA pro-licensed coaches from Spain, provides access to global football methodology and technical training to students aged between 9 to 15 years all over India. Furthermore, the programme is also designed to leave a deeper impact on the grassroots level through the training of Indian football coaches and administrators of the programmes.
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