Puravankara enters into a new line of uber-luxury homes with ‘WorldHome Collection’

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” Launches Purva Atmosphere, the first project under the new residential line ”

Bengaluru, December 5, 2019: Aligning with its strategy of disrupting Indian residential real estate market, Puravankara Limited, one of India’s largest and reputed residential builders, today announced the launch of a new residential line ‘WorldHome Collection’ in the Uber luxury space. Puravankara with more than four decades of domain expertise launched ‘VWorldHome Collection’, targeted at a niche demographic, to provide sustainable, futuristic and exclusive homes. The company also announced the launch of its first project – Purva Atmosphere, under the new line of Uber luxury homes.

Puravankara has plans to add 3-4 properties in next 1-2 years in this segment. The company will be selective in which project qualifies to be under the niche residential line.

Sharing his vision Ashish Puravankara, MD, Puravankara Limited said, “With the launch of WorldHome collection, we are redefining luxury living in the residential space. The evolved home buyers in 2020 will be looking for homes with a holistic living experience. Luxury for today’s home buyers do not mean marble floors or chandeliers on the ceiling. So, we, at Puravankara, have always been and will continue to remain agile and responsive to the customers’ needs. This gave birth to the idea of a niche brand, an identity and a holistic experience – WorldHome Collection which is not limited in the definition of luxury.

He further added, “We have always stayed ahead of curve in introducing new concepts in the residential space. Whether it is premium affordable residences through Provident Housing in 2008, smart houses through BluNex Life in 2018; we always look at offering beyond brick and mortar, more than a mere lifestyle – we want to offer a complete living experience, an experience which is fulfilling”.

Mr. Abhishek Kapoor, COO-Residential, Puravankara Limited said, “Being a homeowner has always been the big Indian dream. Today, a home buyer’s perception of a home has evolved dramatically; today’s home buyer is a global citizen. A home can no longer just be four walls, it has to be beyond. It must evolve and adapt to accommodate for the ever-changing world. Puravankara all through the years and today, a rigorous market study has given birth to the concept of WorldHome Collections’. We are delighted to announce Purva Atmosphere, the first project under our new residential line. Among so many curated features at Purva Atmosphere, for the first time in India, we will be launching a housing project with an outdoor air filtration system. We are optimistic about the growth of this brand and are geared towards our exciting launch pipeline, and bringing disruptive Customer-centricity has been the DNA of innovation to the residential market.”

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Bengaluru To Host the 3rd Edition of iTEC India 2019

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*3rd Edition to focus on e-mobility solutions for the community
*Event to feature 42 stalls focusing on electric mobility and 24 keynote speakers

03 December 2019: iTEC India 2019, the largest conference on electric mobility, will be held in Bengaluru between 17 and 19 December 2019. The announcement was made during a press conference with eminent leaders from the automotive industry, including Mr. Mahesh Babu, CEO, Mahindra Electric; Mr. Girish Ramaswamy, Head of Engineering – Engine & Drivetrain
Systems, Vitesco Technologies (Continental); Dr. Arunkumar Sampath, General Manager, Validation, Proto-Build and Global EV Technology Centre, Mahindra Electric; Mr. Harish Mysore, Sr. Director – IEEE India Operations, and Mr. Venkataraj K, Deputy Director-General, SAEIndia.

iTEC India 2019 will kick off on 17th December 2019 at Sheraton Grand, Whitefield, Bengaluru. The conference is being organized by SAEINDIA in collaboration with IEEE IAS. ARAI will be the Knowledge Partner.

The three-day event with the theme ‘eMobility Solutions for Community’ will feature enlighting keynote addresses and interactive panel discussions. Ride & Drive is a distinctively a new feature being introduced to showcase advanced versions of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles.

Mr. Mahesh Babu, CEO, Mahindra Electric & Chair, Steering Committee, iTEC India said that “The strategic objective of iTech India 2019 is to bring together important stakeholders at the global level, to discuss the transition to electric mobility for India, while keeping affordability and shared nature of the solutions as key pegs. Perfectly aligned to this objective is our vision, and we are happy to engage on this with eminent members brought together by this forum. I am confident, that this is going to be an important platform for India to be recognised as a global hub for electric mobility.”

Mr.Girish Ramaswamy, Head of Engineering – Engine & Drivetrain Systems, Vitesco Technologies (Continental) & Chair, Organizing Committee, iTEC India 2019 said, “iTEC India is happening in Bangalore for the first time and brings together leaders from IEEE IAS U.S., SAE International and their Indian counterparts We also have thought leaders from across the country, OEMs, startups and other stakeholders coming together to discuss transportation electrification for the community. The event comes at an important time when India is transitioning to e-mobility and conferences such as iTEC are critical to enable this movement.”

Dr. Arunkumar Sampath, General Manager, Validation, Proto-Build and Global EV Technology Centre, Mahindra Electric & Member, Steering committee, iTEC India commented that “the theme of iTEC India 2019, ‘e-Mobility Solutions for the Community’, is keeping in mind the rising India’s oil import bill and air-pollution. This conference will bring together similar minded professionals, intellectuals and policy makers to discuss and debate the challenges and opportunities in the EV industry.”

Mr. Venkataraj, Deputy Director General, SAEINDIA, gave a broad overview on the organization and mentioned International events and conferences like APAC 16’, SIMCOMVEC and FISITA World Automotive Congress organized by SAEINDIA for the first time in the country. He briefly touched on Professional Development Programs and very popular College Design Series competitions like BAJA, SUPRA and Epicycle EFFI besides AWIM for young school going children to develop a passion and interest in STEM (Science Technical Engineering & Math) programs. He also added ITEC INDIA started in 2015 has grown in size and stature over the last 4 years and the 3rd edition currently happening in Bangalore will take the event a notch higher.

Mr. Harish Mysore, Senior Director – IEEE India Operations said, “iTEC India 2019 has an important role in India’s transition towards e-mobility. IEEE through its number of Technical Societies and Standards will help to shape the EVs Industry globally. This conference will deliberate technologies and policy requirements to help accelerate India’s movement towards transportation electrification.”

iTEC India comes at a critical time when India is planning its transition to electric mobility across the country. The event will provide a great platform for think tanks, policy experts, government bodies, OEMs, startups and thought leaders to collaborate and identify solutions to various problems facing the move.

iTEC India recently hosted a Hackathon to address the issue as well, featuring a total of 90 applicants addressing 6 critical problem solutions. The winning team, Praxians, from
Government College of Technology, Coimbatore, presented a solution for the problem
statement – Making Energy Efficient EVs of the future. They were awarded a cash prize of INR 1
lakh and a chance to present at iTEC India 2019.

The Runner-up team was ‘Safety First’ from Mahindra Electric. They were awarded a cash prize
of INR 50,000 and will also be presenting their solution at iTEC India 2019.

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Art_illume Presented Seminar on Technology for Art

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‘The Power of Collaboration in New Media Arts’

December 2nd 2019, Bangalore: ArtIllume, a platform introducing and encouraging the amalgamation of art science and technology – Experimental new media arts, has presented their seminar on Technology for Art: The Power of Collaboration in New Media Arts, at 91Springboard, 7th block,, Koramangala, Bengaluru.
The seminar focused on experimental new media arts, its significance and the new technology revolution in the experimental arts. This brought together a diverse group of students, artists, critics, designers, and technology experts under one roof to discuss the current scenario of new media arts and technology in India.

Speakers in the seminar included Mr. Allan Parker- Contemporary Artist & Designer, Mr. Gururaj Nayak- Founder, Qogno Digital Infrastructure Pvt Ltd, Ms. Marialaura Ghidini- Contemporary Art Curator & Writer and Ms. Rajshree Sharma- Creative Director, Artillume.
The panel consisted of distinguished personalities, Mr Vishal Kumaraswamy –New Media Artist & curator, Programme Director, Walkin Studios and Mr. Shashank Satish- Founder & Artist- Curator at Holy Cow! Studio.

Speaking about the seminar Ms. Rajshree Sharma, Creative Director of Artillume said, “Creative thinkers always desire to give wings to their ideas however either fear of the unfamiliar or the lack of opportunities keeps one from it. We believe that the Artillume initiative is going to be a big enabler of such creators through encouraging and exhibiting public display of new media light art in open spaces.”
About Artillume: Artillume is a convergence zone for fearless artists, designers, programmers, students, and all possible transdisciplinary creative enthusiasts. They are here to bridge the gap between creative processes and their commercial output.

Artillume believes, through collaborations, conferences, art meet-ups, workshops and seminars, various practitioners, students, and emerging artists, get introduced to this extended new media community. This curation and incubation will result in public displays of creativity and will encourage an appreciation for new media art among the general public by bringing them closer to the immersive engagement with installations.
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His excellency, Shri. Vajubhai Vala discharged today from Fortis Hospital, Bannerghatta Road, Bengaluru

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Bangalore, November 30, 2019: His Excellency, Shri Vajubhai Vala was admitted at Fortis hospital, Bannerghatta road for a bypass surgery on November 24, 2019.

He underwent a successful surgery under Dr Vivek Jawali, Chairman, Department of Cardio Vascular Sciences, Fortis Hospital, Bangalore on November 25 and was monitored for 5 days. He is recovering well and is walking around.

After thorough consultation from his treating doctor and the team, he was discharged today morning.

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Nagarjuna Ayurveda expands product range; launches new personal care product

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* To tap wellness market across India with new R&D initiatives

BENGALURU, 29.11.2019 With the market for wellness and holistic healthcare expanding rapidly in India, Kerala-based Nagarjuna Herbal Concentrates Ltd (NHCL), the flagship company of Nagarjuna Ayurveda, has undertaken business expansion plans with the introduction of new herbal-based products.

Apart from traditional Ayurvedic medicines, NHCL manufactures proprietary Ayurvedic medicines and over the counter (OTC) Ayurvedic and herbal products. The product portfolio consists of more than 570 unique products, providing head to heel healthcare and wellness solutions for a wide range of customers.

Commenting on the expansion plans, R. Ramesh Chandran, Vice-President, Nagarjuna Herbal Concentrates Ltd,said, “the wellness market in India is growing at a significant rate in the last 10 years, as the awareness among millennials to use herbal and Ayurveda products is growing. To cater to the growing demand from health-conscious consumers, we are launching a slew of new products, developed in-house. We are also strengthening our distribution network across to India to reach potential markets.”

Its portfolio of products includes specialty health care products, health supplements, herbal teas, single herbs, massage oils and specialty personal care products, including herbal bath soaps. The company has its presence in 19 states. The distribution channel is well established to ensure proper and prompt delivery of products. The supply chain management operates through 6 Area Business Offices spread across the country to cater the timely requirements of distribution services.

“As a part of our vision of providing global healthcare services, NHCL exports products to 28 countries. Our Quality Control Laboratory and the Research and Development Centre are approved by various government bodies like Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR), Committee for the Purpose of Control and Supervision of Experiments on Animals (CPCSEA) and AYUSH,” Chandran pointed out.

To mark the occasion, Bengaluru-based celebrity Mayuri Shah launched a new personal care product MBODY. All the products are developed in-house through innovative research and development approach.

The R&D and Quality Control Division of Nagarjuna Ayurveda was started in1994 as a quality control laboratory and it eventually got upgraded in to a full-fledged research laboratory Nagarjuna Ayurveda created the trend of commercialising Ayurveda by setting up ISO certified labs for Ayurveda.

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