Joyalukkas unveils ‘Sita Kalyanam’ An epic bridal collection inspired by a celestial love

Bengaluru, 23d June 2023: The world’s favourite jeweller, Joyalukkas is renowned globally for creating timeless jewellery for every occasion and all kinds of jewellery aficionados. The brand is known for their impeccable quality and an inimitable sense of aesthetic styles. Their flair for consistently attaining a fine balance between tradition and trend is incomparable.

The latest launch from Joyalukkas truly manifests the eternal allure of traditional temple jewellery in the most exquisite fashion. Sita Kalyanam Bridal Collection is a glorious tribute to the everlasting bond of love and devotion immortalized in the epic Ramayana. It is a magnificent celebration of the celestial union of Lord Rama and his soulmate Sita.

The painstakingly crafted exquisite ornaments in the Sita Kalyanam Bridal Collection truly capture the finest nuances of traditional temple jewellery. Each majestic piece is designed to be an integral part of a bride’s trousseau. Made by specialized craftsmen, the Sita Kalyanam Bridal Collection is the epitome of meticulous workmanship and uncompromising attention to detail for achieving a flawless finish.

Speaking on the occasion of the launch, Joy Alukkas, Chairman & MD, Joyalukkas Group, said, “We are celebrating our rich heritage and paying tribute to the mythical divinity of one of the world’s epic bonds of love with the Sita Kalyanam Bridal Collection. This unique collection is designed for today’s modern bride who cherishes traditional Indian values. At Joyalukkas we always strive to create jewellery that exemplifies style and signifies superior value. The Sita Kalyanam Bridal Collection is inspired by this philosophy which has enabled us to be the world’s favourite jeweller.”

The Sita Kalyanam Bridal collection will be available at all Joyalukkas showrooms across India. This range features a wide range of choices for brides to pick from.

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Press conference at Bangalore Press Club jointly held by Private Schools and Children Welfare Association Co-ordination committee.

Press conference on Friday 23rd June,2023 at 11.00a.m at Bangalore Press Club jointly held by Private Schools and Children Welfare Association Co-ordination committee. National President of PSACWA Syed Shamael Ahmed witnessed an International Conference on Quality Early Chiidhood Care and Development at Bangalore partnered with Nalanda Learning and highlighted on the important issues and changes happening in the Education System which hampers to the growth and peacefulness of Private Schools.

National President Syed Shamael Ahmed demanded the Central and State Govt to release RTE Reimbursement to many Private schools that are kept on hold for one or the other reason. He urged the Govt to think seriously on supporting the low budget schools falling from financial constraints

Syed Shamael Ahmed also said in the Press meet that the PSACWA welcomes the new NEP2020 policy in terms of providing quality and affordable education and focusing on the National Foundation and Literacy Program for Early Childhood Learners. In Collaboration with Nalanda Learning PSACWA will work to establish 25000 preschools across PAN India and support the Govt in making the Foundational stage the strongest pillar in every state.

At the Press meet National President of PSACWA has urged the State Govt to provide training to all boards of teachers via offline/online and has also requested Private School Managements to cooperate in working towards upgrading the teachers knowledge in teaching learning process.

Shamael Ahmed also stated that Schools should conduct monthly Parents Orientation Program to educate the changes happening in the educational system and showcase parents role as a community helpers that will leave a positive impact on every child’s developmental stage.

National Academic Director and Interational Representative of PSACWA Mr.Dheeraj Malhotra, State President PSACWA Karnataka Dr.Afshad Ahmed BZ, Mrs.Savitha, Committee members Mr.Devraj, Ayesha Sultana, CEO of NALANDA LEARNING Mr.Thamar and Thimar Mukherjee, witnessed the Press meet along with the National President Syed Shamael Ahmed.

23rd June 2023 will be closing ceremony of International Conference on Quality Early Childhood Care and Development by PSACWA TEAM OF KARNATAKA led by Karnataka State President Dr.Afshad Ahmed BZ at Bengaluru Public School Campus Bannerghatta Road, Bangalore honouring the foreign delegates who witnessed the event from 21st June to 23rd June.

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SOS Children’s Village Bengaluru Celebrates SOS Day with the Honorable Shri. Ramalinga Reddy, Minister of Transport, Karnataka

Bengaluru, June 23, 2023: SOS Children’s Village Bengaluru observed SOS Day, a special occasion commemorating the birth anniversary of the late Dr. Hermann Gmeiner, the Founder of SOS Children’s Villages. The event was graced by the presence of the distinguished Chief Guest, SOS Children’s Village Bengaluru Celebrates SOS Day with the Honorable Shri. Ramalinga Reddy, Minister of Transport, Karnataka along with Shri. B.Shivanna, MLA, Anekal Constituency and Shri. Sowmya Reddy, Ex-MLA, Jayanagar Constituency.
This SOS Day marks the 60 years of its inception in India and 75 years globally. The program commenced with a warm welcome extended to the esteemed Chief Guest by the Village Director, along with the mothers, children, and co-workers followed by a lamp lighting ceremony, accompanied by a heartfelt recitation of the ‘SOS prayer’ by the children. During the event, the Chief Guest and other dignitaries joined the stage to honor the mothers for their unwavering dedication and hard work. Additionally, exceptional children who had achieved remarkable academic success were recognised and awarded by the Chief Guest. The event also featured a variety of cultural activities and competitions, including dance, singing, art & craft, and more.
Expressing his gratitude,

Honorable Chief Guest Shri. Ramalinga Reddy, Minister of Transport, Karnataka remarked, “Today, we gather here to celebrate the birthday of Dr. Hermann Gmeiner, the visionary Founder of SOS Children’s Village. I extend my heartfelt congratulations to the organisation for their exceptional work in empowering vulnerable children and communities. It is an honor to be among selfless caregivers and such wonderful children, and I thank you all for this memorable event.”
Mr. Sumanta Kar, CEO of SOS Children’s Villages India, highlighted “Our Family Like Care Programme is dedicated to providing holistic support to over 6500 children deprived of parental care, empowering them to thrive and succeed. We take great pride in witnessing the success stories of children who have embraced self-reliance and become valued contributors to their communities. Our comprehensive Basket of Care Solutions tackles the critical challenges faced by vulnerable families and communities, with a strong focus on preventing child abandonment. Through our transformative flagship intervention, the Family Strengthening Programme we are making a profound impact on the lives of over 40,000 children. Together, we are building a brighter future for every child in need.”
Established in 1964, SOS Children’s Villages India is part of the global SOS Children’s Village movement founded in 1949. With a presence in 22 States/UTs across the country, SOS Children’s Villages India provides a comprehensive value chain of quality care services that extends beyond childcare alone. The customised care interventions, including Family Like Care, Family Strengthening, Kinship Care, Short Stay Homes, Foster Care, Youth Skilling, Emergency Childcare, and Special Needs Childcare, aim to empower children without parental care or at risk of losing it, enabling them to become self-reliant and valuable members of society. The organisation also supports vulnerable families in achieving financial independence, creating safe and nurturing environments for the children under their care. Currently, over 6,500 children reside in 31 SOS Children’s Villages India, located from Srinagar to Kochi, and Bhuj to Shillong, where they are lovingly nurtured by over 600 SOS Mothers and Aunts. SOS Children’s Villages India touches the lives of more than 65,000 children and caregivers annually, making it the largest organisation of its kind in India.
SOS Day, observed on June 23 each year, serves as a tribute to Dr. Hermann Gmeiner, whose visionary leadership led to the establishment of the first SOS Children’s Village in Imst, Austria in 1949, in the aftermath of World War II.

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MOI Humanizes the Internet: Unveiling the World’s First Contextual Compute Machine

Powered by ISM technology, MOI, the world’s first context aware P2P protocol goes live to make Web3 simple, equitable, and real.

Bengaluru, June 22, 2023: MOI Technology, a context aware P2P Protocol ecosystem focused on transforming the web3 landscape announced the launch of their Testnet, Babylon, during MOI Connect 2023, at the Bangalore International Center, Bengaluru today. MOI Connect was an exciting event that brought together developers, industry leaders, and founders who were eager to explore a simpler and more practical way of transitioning to Web3 and to foster collaboration, knowledge sharing, and innovation to shape the future of Web3.

MOI is a Layer-1 network based on the revolutionary concept of contextual compute and Interaction State Machine (ISM) to humanize internet and deliver a Web3 end-state that is simple, secure, equitable, scalable, and sustainable. Created by Sarva Labs, MOI aims to humanize the Internet by infusing the ease and practicality of peer-to-peer interactions from the physical world into the realm of digital world.

MOI’s Babylon Testnet is an incentivized public network that addresses the pain-points of blockchain industry by improving efficiency, scalability, flexibility, and security. Unlike, today’s blockchain’s primary focus only on applications, MOI through its emphasis on participant centricity, delivers human-like interactions in a digitally interacting world.

At the event, Anantha Krishnan, Founder of MOI, emphasized the significance of participant-centricity and contextual computing in the journey of MOI. He highlighted their role in delivering a humanized internet and fostering a web3 ecosystem that prioritizes the creation of an equitable and sustainable digitally interactive society.

This was followed by a live demo of the MOI network and its exciting abilities in transforming the MOI ecosystem. The launch also saw a comprehensive walk-through of different real- world applications that can be built uniquely on MOI through its distinct context-aware consensus.

Later, the agenda proceeded with an industry talk, a panel conversation, and a workshop that aimed to showcase various applications in the realms of security, privacy, adaptive data management, secure decentralized finance (DeFi), and the practical transition from Web2 to Web3. These demonstrations were conducted utilizing MOI’s advanced Proof-of-Context (PoXT) consensus mechanism, innovative context-aware PISA runtime, and a revolutionary MDAG (Multi-linked Composite Directed Acyclic Graph) data structure.

MOI Connect 2023 gathered prominent leaders, CXOs, academicians, and web3 leaders, across diverse niches namely, Pankaj Ral (Aditya Birla Group), Chandresh Aharwar (Unilend Finance), Dhruv Garg (AIGF),_Ishan Garg (Unreal Finance), Kushagra Singh (Gitopia), Vineet Madan (DSCI), Dr. Jai Ganesh (Harman), Marianne Magnin (Art ID Standard), Professor C. Pandurangan (IISC), Mahalingam (NetCons), CR Rajagopal (Deloitte), Prashant Maurya (Spheron), Avush Ranjan from Huddle01, Prof Pandurangan from IISc, Rajat Gahlot (QuillAudits), Satish Panchopakesan (Arvind Fashion), Roland Landers (AIGF) Mayank Jain (US Tech), and Deepanshu Tripathi (AssetMantle), shared their insights into how web3 can become more humanized, user-centric, and personalized along with emphasizing MOl’s key role in hastening this transformation.

“We are delighted to unveil the eagerly awaited Babylon Testnet, dedicated to unlocking the full potential of the web3 landscape. Our primary goal with this launch is to bring simplicity and human-centricity to digital networks and personalize the internet. Through MOI, we are ushering the transfommative era of Contextual Compute and Interaction State Machines that will reshape how businesses and individuals operate in the emerging digital interacting society. As the tech industry embraces blockchain and its vast range of applications, MOI is poised for even more rernarkable advancements.” Anantha Krishnan, Founder, MOI exprossed his enthusiasm about the launch.

The event was launched in collaboration with prestigious partners including Data Security Council of India (DSCI). National Center of Excellence, Art Identification Standard (AIS). Quillaudits, India Blockchain Alliance (IBA), and Zeeve, followed by community partners, OG Club, Foundership, and Lumos Academy.

As businesses worldwide recognize the power of Web3, MOI emerges as the perfect choice for a practical and seamless migration from Web2 to Web3. With its native ISM technology and context aware mechanism, MOl ecosystem is set to be the solution to global web3 scalability with security and true user personalization

To learn more, visit: moi.technology

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150 million US dollars investment by Lubrizol in India

June 20, 2023 – The Lubrizol Corporation, a global leader in specialty chemicals, is advancing its commitment to continued growth in India with several significant projects across its portfolio. The company is pledging more than 150 million USD of in-region investment, including breaking ground on India’s largest CPVC resin plant in Vilayat, Gujarat, doubling capacity at its site in Dahej, Gujarat, opening a grease lab in Navi Mumbai and enabling significant in-country job growth and innovation.

“India is among the fastest-growing global economies with a favorable climate for business investment, including regional growth in many of the industries we support,” said Lubrizol President and CEO Rebecca Liebert. “We are building on 50 years of success in India by adding new manufacturing, lab and R&D sites, supporting in-country innovation and adding jobs that capitalize on the great expanding workforce and business conditions in India, allowing us to serve needs not only in India but in surrounding countries.”

Lubrizol’s work in India dates back to 1966 when the company initiated in-region manufacturing for chemical additives supporting transportation and industrial markets. It’s expanded significantly since that time, supporting a wide variety of industries through products and solutions purpose built for the region.

The company has been steadily growing its employee base in India with roles supporting both regional and global needs. It expects to enable 4,000 direct and indirect jobs through several new investment projects:

· Enabling World’s Largest CPVC Resin Production with Grasim Industries Limited. In 2001, Lubrizol introduced CPVC into the India market, which has represented a significant economic development opportunity for the region. Today India is amongst the largest consumers of CPVC, primarily in the form of plumbing pipe and fittings, and growing needs for clean water in all residential and commercial buildings will drive continued growth. Lubrizol and Grasim Industries Limited, a flagship company of the Aditya Birla Group, will break ground on the first phase of a 100,000 metric-ton state-of-the-art CPVC resin plant at Grasim’s site in Vilayat later this year. This will be the largest single-site capacity for CPVC resin production globally. The CPVC resin produced at Vilayat will enable product sold under Lubrizol’s FlowGuard® Plus, Corzan® and BlazeMaster® brands.

· Providing Access to Clean Drinking Water by Doubling CPVC Capacity, Establishing R&D Capabilities in Dahej, Gujarat.
Lubrizol will double its existing CPVC compound capacity at Dahej, Gujarat, from existing 70,000MT to 140,000MT. Lubrizol also plans to setup a local R&D center, which will be its second global R&D center after North America. With this investment, Lubrizol becomes the only company in India with end-to-end CPVC capability and well poised to serve the needs of local Indian customers. This capacity will also cater to neighboring high growth markets like Nepal, Bangladesh and Indonesia.

· Supporting Transportation, Industrial Customers Across the World with Mumbai India Grease Lab, Turbhe Expansion.
Lubrizol is committed to supplying alternative high-performance, cost-effective industrial grease-thickening solutions to grease manufacturers around the world. Earlier this year Lubrizol announced the opening of a new grease lab in Navi Mumbai, India, to support the testing and development of calcium sulfonate greases with strong potential in the industrial grease market. Since 2020, the company’s Additives business has introduced more than 35 new blends for transportation and industrial applications localized in India, adding a new storage facility and filtration capabilities at its production site in Turbhe.

· Meeting Personal Care, Home Care Needs of a Growing Middle Class and Doing it Sustainably.
As the middle class in India continues to expand, demand is increasing for beauty and home products in region. As a leading partner for the beauty and home care industries, the company will continue to innovate sustainable solutions unlocking in-region opportunities for its partners. As a recent example, using detergent bars is a common practice for cleaning dishes and laundry in India. While these bars are economical, they can become soft and lose their usefulness if they remain wet for too long, leading to inconsistent cleaning and significant waste. The Lubrizol Home Care team established a Center of Excellence for laundry bars in Mumbai, part of which helped a global home care leader meet its sustainability goals while streamlining processes, earning Lubrizol a sustainability award from the customer earlier this year.

In addition to these significant projects, the company plans to continue to invest in Centers of Excellence capabilities in the years ahead to capitalize on the growth opportunity within the region.

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