Category: Celebrations

IKEA Retail celebrates 5 glorious years in India

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Since the launch of the first IKEA store in 2018 in Hyderabad, IKEA witnessed over 175 million visitations, creating a better life at home for the many Indians

28th August 2023: IKEA, Swedish home furnishings retailer celebrates five years of retail operations in India. This is accentuated by another remarkable global milestone as IKEA celebrates 80 years this year. Since its humble beginnings in the small Swedish village of Almhult, it’s founder Ingvar Kamprad has created an unparalleled home furnishings retail concept that has touched the lives of millions of people around the world for the last 8 decades.

Ingka Group has been underlining a strong and continued commitment to the Indian market. In the last 5 years, it has contributed to the growth of the organised home furnishings retail, increasing local sourcing, investing in new markets, creating employment and learning from the Indian society to be locally relevant. With 5 physical stores and online presence in 6 cities, and investments from other entities like Ingka Centres, IKEA Foundation, Global Business Operations, Ingka Digital Hub and IKEA Supply, the commitment is even stronger with a ONE IKEA approach to create bigger impact.

IKEA places sustainability high on its agenda including Climate action, Circularity, Equality and Community engagement. The company employs 3,000 coworkers today in all its markets and the ambition is grow to 10,000 coworkers in the coming years with 50% gender diversity. In its stores, the company employs close to 70% of coworkers from local neighbourhood. Local sourcing is a priority to become even more affordable with ambition to reach 50% in the coming years.

To celebrate this fantastic milestone, IKEA India hosted a special evening in the presence of Jayesh Ranjan, Principal Secretary of the Industries & Commerce (I&C) and Information Technology (IT) Departments of the Government of Telangana, Susanne Pulverer, CEO and CSO of IKEA, and Christophe Adrien, Market Manager of IKEA Hyderabad.

On the occasion, Susanne Pulverer, CEO and Chief Sustainability Officer, IKEA India, said “What a fantastic journey it has been for IKEA in India. India has given us an opportunity to deeply understand the diverse needs and aspirations of the consumers and we have used these learnings to develop our offerings to create a better everyday life at home not only in India but across the globe.  As we enter the next phase of our omnichannel expansion in India, we lead by being more affordable, accessible and sustainable for the many people. All of this would not have been possible without our passionate co-workers, customers, and the authorities in making this journey significant one for us”.

Christophe Adrien, Market Manager, IKEA Hyderabad said “The incredible journey of IKEA started from our first store in Hyderabad, a city that has warmly embraced us with love and trust. Hyderabad homes are all about togetherness & love for the home. We are thankful to Telangana government for their continuous support that enabled us to create a positive impact in the lives of the many people of Hyderabad. IKEA presence has not only elevated life at home but has also contributed to employment opportunities and local sourcing. Through initiatives focused on sustainability and community engagement, IKEA Hyderabad has underlined its commitment to a better everyday life for the many people.

IKEA is famous for its unique product range and solutions to create better homes. All IKEA products meet the 5 essential principles of Good quality, Value for money, Good design, Functionality and Sustainability. Around 95% of the 9500 products is the same globally with locally relevant presentation of solutions in the stores to connect with local life at home situations. Since 2015-16, IKEA has been visiting Indian homes consistently to better understand the needs and desires of consumers.

As IKEA has been saying time and again, it is just the beginning and they are here in India for next 100 years and more. Good luck to them!

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Sanosan acknowledges 2 outstanding years of Brand presence in India.

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The evelusive visit of Mr. Hannes Schroder, Head of Marketing & Sales (Owner) of Mann & Schroder Cosmetics-Germany, the producers of Sanosan.. marked the momentous occasion.

Bengaluru, 22 August 2023 :  Sanosan, the premium “Made in Germany” baby skincare brand, celebrated its two-year journey in the Indian market, marking a significant milestone in its growth and success. The momentous occasion was commemorated with a grand press! conference in Bengaluru, where esteemed guests and media representatives gathered to honour the brand’s outstanding achievements.

This celebration was organized by Glowderma, the marketers of the German brand Sanosan. baby in India, and the event was made even more special by the auspicious presence of Mr. Hannes Schroder, Head of Marketing & Sales (Owner), Mann & Schroder Cosmetics Germany, and his team, the producers of Sanosan baby care brand, who visited India exclusively for this celebration.

The power-packed event highlighted Sanosan’s exceptional dominance in the premium baby skincare segment in India. Launched in the country by Glowderma, a leading skincare company, Sanosan has successfully captured a substantial share of the market, earning the trust and admiration of Indian parents. The brand’s commitment to providing the best for babies through natural-ingredient-based products has been the key to its resounding success.

Mr. Rajesh Khatri, Managing Director of Glowderma, warmly welcomed Mr. Hannes Schroder, and said under his leadership and marketing strategies, brand Sanosan became popular in more than 72 countries, further, expressing his enthusiasm for the brand’s accomplishments and its rapidly growing popularity in the Indian market. He added, “Sanosan’s journey in India has been nothing short of remarkable. The brand Sanosan have achieved the milestone of reaching more than 1 Lakh Indian mothers offering utmost care & safety, that brings ultimate satisfaction to them. Sanosan baby has become a one of the leading brands in premium baby skincare segment, continuously gaining immense popularity and trust among Indian parents.

Sanosan Baby has emerged as a prominent player in the premium baby skincare segment in India, captivating the hearts of Indian mothers with its natural-ingredient-based products and commitment to quality.

Sharing his enthusiasm about Sanosan’s amazing success in India. Mr. Hannes Schroder, Head- Marketing & Sales (Owner) of Mann & Schroder Cosmetics said, “Recognizing the significant growth and positive response of Sanosan Baby in the Indian market, we continue our commitment to offering the best for infants. Crafted with the finest natural ingredients, Sanosan products exemplify excellence, care, and dedication. Families around the world benefit from our exclusive products, placing trust in the quality of skincare we provide for their babies,.”

The well-attended event was followed by an enlightening influencers’ meet that witnessed an mix of ideas, knowledge, and opportunities, bringing together influencers to share their experiences. The line-up included keynote sessions from preeminent social media influencers who successfully leveraged the occasion for a wide-reaching impact. The event also featured an insightful session on Sanosan’s journey of success.

To further expand its presence and engage with consumers, Sanosan has been actively utilising social media platforms to raise awareness among mothers about the benefits of using its natural-ingredients-based baby care products. Special events are organised on occasions such as Mother’s Day and Children’s Day to encourage parents to make well-informed choices for their babies’ skincare needs. The brand has also undertaken initiatives to provide baby care education by organising camps at leading paediatric clinics across India anda launching the informative baby care guide “Sanosan Times.”

Thanks to its high-quality product range exceptionally praised by Indian mothers for their babies, Sanosan Baby has received positive feedback from consumers, doctors, and other stakeholders in India, and the brand is rapidly expanding its presence across the country.

Mr. Rajendra Mehta, Director of Sales & Marketing, Glowderma, said, “We take pride that in such a short span of time, Sanosan Baby has showcased its momentous growth in the Indian market. Brand Sanosan have achieved the milestone of reaching more than one Lakh Indian mothers and we have been receiving extremely positive feedback from them. Sanosan products have surpassed the expectations of Indian mothers and are recommended by top doctors in the country. We are aggressively expanding the Sanosan brand to capture a decisive share of the premium baby skincare segment in India.”

Sanosan Baby products truly stand out due to their exclusive portfolio of natural-ingredient based offerings. Meticulously developed with delicate baby skin in mind, each product harnesses the best of nature’s gifts. The exceptional quality of Sanosan Baby products is further bolstered by the use of organic Olive Oil and Milk Proteins, renowned for their protective and soothing properties, ensuring optimal care and nourishment for precious little ones.

The highly sought-after range of Sanosan Baby products includes the beloved Sanosan Baby skin Care that is soothing Gentle Cleansing Baby Bath and Shampoo, the nourishing Moisturizing Baby Care Lotion, Care oil and the specially formulated Sanosan Baby Care Cream. These products are specially formulated to cater to the specific requirements of delicate baby skin, providing tender care and meeting their unique needs.

With a well-furbished setup of 850+ dealers and distributors pan-India, from Kashmir to Kanyakumari and from Gujarat to Arunachal Pradesh, Sanosan has achieved a speedy launch and penetration of its product line across the country. The company is committed to ensuring that its premium baby skincare products are accessible to all.

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“ಅಧಿಕಮಾಸ ಪ್ರಯುಕ್ತ 108 ದಂಪತಿಗಳಿಂದ ಶ್ರೀ ಶ್ರೀನಿವಾಸ ಕಲ್ಯಾಣ ಮಹೋತ್ಸವ ಪೂಜೆಶ್ರೀಗುರುರಾಯರ ಸನ್ನಿಧಿಯಲ್ಲಿ”

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ಬೆಂಗಳೂರಿನ ಜಯನಗರದ ಐದನೇ ಬಡಾವಣೆಯಲ್ಲಿರುವ ನಂಜನಗೂಡು ಶ್ರೀರಾಘವೇಂದ್ರ ಸ್ವಾಮಿಗಳ ಸನ್ನಿಧಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಅಧಿಕ ಮಾಸದ ಪ್ರಯುಕ್ತ ಪರಮ ಪೂಜ್ಯ ಶ್ರೀ1008 ಶ್ರೀ ಸುಬುಧೇಂದ್ರ ತೀರ್ಥ ಶ್ರೀಪಾದಂಗಳವರ ಆದೇಶ ಅನುಗ್ರಹದೊಂದಿಗೆ ಶ್ರೀ ಮಠದ ಹಿರಿಯ ವ್ಯವಸ್ಥಾಪಕರಾದ ಆರ್,ಕೆ ವಾದಿಂದ್ರ ಆಚಾರ್ಯರ ನೇತೃತ್ವದಲ್ಲಿ,ಕಡಪ ವಸುಧೆಂದ್ರ ಆಚಾರ್ಯರ ಪೌರೋಹಿತ್ಯದಲ್ಲಿ “ಶ್ರೀ ಶ್ರೀನಿವಾಸ ಕಲ್ಯಾಣ” ಮಹೋತ್ಸವದ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮ ಪೂಜೆಯು ವಿಶೇಷವಾಗಿ ನೆರವೇರಿತು ಎಂದು ಶ್ರೀ ನಂದಕಿಶೋರಾಚಾರ್ಯರು ತಿಳಿಸಿದರು,ಈ ಪೂಜಾ ಕಾರ್ಯ ಕ್ರಮದಲ್ಲಿ 108 ದಂಪತಿಗಳು ಸಂಕಲ್ಪವನ್ನು ಮಾಡಿ ಪೂಜೆ ಯಲ್ಲಿ ಪಾಲ್ಗೊಂಡು ಶ್ರೀ ಹರಿ ವಾಯು ಗುರುಗಳ ಅನುಗ್ರಹಕ್ಕೆ ಪಾತ್ರರಾದರು,ಈಸಂದರ್ಭದಲ್ಲಿ ಸೇವಾಕರ್ತೃಗಳಿಗೆ ವಿಶೇಷವಾಗಿ ಶ್ರೀಮಠದಿಂದ ಶೇಷ ವಸ್ತ್ರ, ಶ್ರೀ ಪದ್ಮಾವತಿ ಶ್ರೀನಿವಾಸದೇವರ ಭಾವಚಿತ್ರ ಹಾಗೂ ಕಂಕಣದಾರ ಫಲಮಂತ್ರಾಕ್ಷತೆಯನ್ನು ಪ್ರಸಾದ ರೂಪವಾಗಿ ವಿತರಿಸಲಾಯಿತು, ನಂತರ ಅಧಿಕ ಮಾಸದ ಪ್ರಯುಕ್ತ 33 ದಂಪತಿಗಳಿಗೆ ಮಠದಿಂದ ಅಪೂಪ ದಾನವು ನೆರವೇರಿತು, ಈ ವಿಶೇಷವಾದ ಪೂಜಾ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮದಲ್ಲಿ ಶ್ರೀಮಠದ ಸಿಬ್ಬಂದಿಗಳು ಹಾಗೂ ಭಕ್ತರು ಭಾಗವಹಿಸಿ ಗುರುಗಳ ಅನುಗ್ರಹಕ್ಕೆ ಪಾತ್ರರಾದರು, ತದ ನಂತರ ಭಕ್ತ ಜನರಿಗೆ”ಅನ್ನ ಸಂತರ್ಪಣೆ” ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮವು ನೆರವೇರಿತು, ಇದೇ ಸಂದರ್ಭದಲ್ಲಿ ಈ ದಿನ. ಪರಮ ಪೂಜ್ಯ ಶ್ರೀ1008 ಶ್ರೀ ಸುಬುಧೇಂದ್ರತೀರ್ಥ ಶ್ರೀಪಾದಂಗಳವರ ಆಶೀರ್ವಾದ ಮತ್ತು ಅಪ್ಪಣೆಯ ಮೇರೆಗೆ, ಕಾಮಧೇನುಗಳಾದ ಭಾಷ್ಯದ ಅಂತರಂಗಕ್ಕೆ ದಾರಿ ತೋರಿದ- ಶ್ರೀಮನ್ಯಾಯಸುಧಾಕಾರರಾದ, ಟೀಕಾಕಾರರಾದ, ಶ್ರೀಮಜ್ಜಯತೀರ್ಥ ಗುರುವರ್ಯರ ಸ್ತೋತ್ರದ ಅಷ್ಟೋತ್ತರ ಶತ ಪಾರಾಯಣವನ್ನು , ಜಯನಗರದ 5ನೇ ಬಡಾವಣೆಯಲ್ಲಿರುವ ಶ್ರೀ ರಾಘವೇಂದ್ರ ಸ್ವಾಮಿಗಳ ಸನ್ನಿಧಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಶ್ರೀಮಠದ ವ್ಯವಸ್ಥಾಪಕರಾದ ಆರ್ ಕೆ ವಾದಿಂದ್ರ ಆಚಾರ್ಯರ ಉಪಸ್ಥಿತಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಶ್ರೀ ಜಯತೀರ್ಥ ಸ್ತೋತ್ರ ಪಾರಾಯಣ ಸಂಘದಿಂದ ಪಾರಾಯಣವನ್ನು ನೆರವೇರಿಸಿ ಜಯಮುನಿಗಳ ಅನುಗ್ರಹಕ್ಕೆ ಪಾತ್ರರಾದರು, ಸಂಜೆ 6:00 ರಿಂದ ಶ್ರೀ ಹರಿ ಭಜನೆ ಶ್ರೀ ಅಲಕನಂದ ಭಜನಾ ಮಂಡಳಿಯಿಂದ ನೆರವೇರಲಿದೆ,

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ಶ್ರೀ ಗುರುರಾಯರ ಸನ್ನಿಧಿಯಲ್ಲಿ “ಪೌರ್ಣಿಮೆ” ಪ್ರಯುಕ್ತ ಸಾಮೂಹಿಕ ಶ್ರೀ ಸತ್ಯನಾರಾಯಣ ವ್ರತ ಪೂಜೆ

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ಬೆಂಗಳೂರಿನ ಜಯನಗರದ ಐದನೇ ಬಡಾವಣೆಯಲ್ಲಿರುವ ನಂಜನಗೂಡು ಶ್ರೀ ರಾಘವೇಂದ್ರ ಸ್ವಾಮಿಗಳ ಸನ್ನಿಧಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಅಧಿಕ ಮಾಸ ಪೌರ್ಣಿಮೆ ಪ್ರಯುಕ್ತ ಪರಮ ಪೂಜ್ಯ ಶ್ರೀ1008 ಶ್ರೀ ಸುಬುಧೇಂದ್ರತೀರ್ಥ ಶ್ರೀಪಾದಂಗಳವರ ಆದೇಶ ಅನುಗ್ರಹದೊಂದಿಗೆ ಶ್ರೀ ಮಠದ ಹಿರಿಯ ವ್ಯವಸ್ಥಾಪಕರಾದ ಆರ್.ಕೆ. ವಾದಿಂದ್ರ ಆಚಾರ್ಯರ ನೇತೃತ್ವದಲ್ಲಿ ಪುರೋಹಿತರಾದ ಶ್ರೀ ನಂದ ಕಿಶೋರ್ ಆಚಾರ್ ಹಾಗೂ ಕಟ್ಟಿ ರಾಘವೇಂದ್ರ ಆಚಾರ್ ಇವರ ಪೌರೋಹಿತ್ಯದಲ್ಲಿ ಸಾಮೂಹಿಕ ಶ್ರೀ ಸತ್ಯನಾರಾಯಣ ವ್ರತ ಪೂಜೆಯ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮವು ವಿಶೇಷವಾಗಿ ಪುಷ್ಪಾರ್ಚನೆ ಹಾಗೂ ಕಥಾಶ್ರವಣದೊಂದಿಗೆ ನೆರವೇರಿತು. ಈ ಸಂದರ್ಭದಲ್ಲಿ ಶ್ರೀಮಠದ ಸಿಬ್ಬಂದಿಗಳು ಹಾಗೂ ನೂರಾರು ಭಕ್ತರು ಪೂಜೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಭಾಗವಹಿಸಿ ಪ್ರಸಾದವನ್ನು ಸ್ವೀಕರಿಸಿ ಶ್ರೀ ಹರಿವಾಯು ಗುರುಗಳ ಅನುಗ್ರಹಕ್ಕೆ ಪಾತ್ರರಾದರು. ಈ ದಿನ ಸಂಜೆ 5 ಕ್ಕೆ ಜೆ. ಪಿ. ನಗರದ ಗಾಯತ್ರಿ ಮಹಿಳಾ ಭಜನಾ ಮಂಡಳಿಯವರಿಂದ ಶ್ರೀ ಹರಿ ಭಜನೆ ನೆರವೇರುವುದು.

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Press Day at Bangalore Press Club

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Chief Minister Siddaramaiah inaugurated the Press Day function organized by Bengaluru Press Club and Karnataka Working Journalists Association at the Press Club.

Journalist P.  Ramaiah, Information and Public Relations Department Commissioner Dr.  Hemant M.  Nimbalkar, DS Max Properties Director SP Dayanand, Bangalore Press Club President R.  Sridhar, General Secretary B.P.  Mallapa, Karnataka Working Journalists Association President Shivananda Tagaduru, General Secretary G.  C.  Lokesh was present.

 Senior journalists D.  Umapati, Ravi Hegde, Journalist Dr.  R.  Purnima spoke about Journalists social responsibility.

Senior journalists R.P.  Jagadish, MA Ponnappa, B.V.  Mallikarjunaiah, M.  Siddaraj, Arakere Jayaram, Sarangapani.  P, Gujjarappa BG, Samivulla .B were felicitated by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.

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