Aniket, father of a 1-year-old son, needs an urgent stem cell donation to survive

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  • Aniket is suffering from blood cancer and a stem cell transplant from a matching donor is his only hope now. His cancer relapsed even after 5 rounds of chemotherapy
  • DKMS-BMST has organized a virtual blood stem cell donor registration drive to find a matching donor to save Aniket’s life

December 9, 2022: Diagnosed with leukemia, a type of blood cancer, Aniket is urgently waiting to find a matching blood stem cell donor. His only hope for survival is a blood stem cell donation from a person who matches his HLA (human leukocyte antigen) type. Aniket belongs to Karnataka, India, and is currently working in Germany and settled with his wife and a 1-year-old son. 

Spoorthy, Aniket’s wife who is striving hard to save him, says, “Last year we were blessed with a baby boy and were happy. But unfortunately, just after a few months, during a routine check-up, Aniket was diagnosed with blood cancer, turning our happy lives upside down. Every day, he is fighting bravely with a hope in his heart to see his son grow up. We are all desperately hoping for him to find his lifesaver soon.”

DKMS BMST Foundation India, a non-profit organization dedicated to the fight against blood cancer and blood disorders is coordinating the search for a matching donor for Aniket. To reach out to people across India, DKMS-BMST has launched a virtual drive where one can register online to be a potential lifesaver and save patients like Aniket. Link to register: www.dkms-bmst.org/Aniket

“Blood cancer accounts for 8% of all new cases of cancer diagnosed in India and is one of the leading causes of death in the country. For patients diagnosed with blood cancer and other blood related life-threatening disorders, a blood stem cell transplant from a matching donor may be their best chance at survival. We encourage more Indians to register as potential stem cell donors and raise hope for patients like Aniket,” says Patrick Paul, CEO, DKMS BMST Foundation India. 

Aniket originally hails from North Karnataka, India, and since a match is more likely when the donor and patient are of the same ethnicity, hopefully more Indians would come forward and register as potential donors. 

What is the registration process?

People who are interested and fit the eligibility criteria can register at:  dkms-bmst.org/Aniket

All it takes is five minutes of your time and a simple 3 step process: 

Step 1: Visit the site, fill up an online form and you will receive a DIY swab kit at home. 

Step 2: Once you receive the swab kit, fill out the consent form and take a tissue sample from the inside of your cheeks with 3 cotton swabs provided in the kit. 

Step 3: Send back your swab sample in the pre-paid envelope provided.

DKMS laboratory will then analyze your tissue type and your details will be available in the global search for blood stem cell donors. If you do come up as a match for a patient, DKMS-BMST will get in touch with you. After a medical check-up, your blood stem cells will be obtained from the bloodstream using a process called Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Collection, which is similar to a blood platelet donation wherein only your stem cells are taken. This is a safe, non-surgical outpatient process.

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The book launch of “Let’s Trance” an Anthology

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It is our greatest pleasure to inform you that we are launching the book titled “Let’s Trance” which is collection of poems from upcoming and eminent poets and writers from our country.

The event involves the participation of writers, film directors, and many other artists who will be supporting our initiative. Our theme is humanity and we will be donating the profits of the book towards orphanages and old age homes.

Event Date & Time:

December 10th, 2022, 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM.

Event Venue:

Sidewalk Bar & Kitchen

90/2,soulspace, Marathahalli – Sarjapur Outer Ring Rd, behind Bata showroom, next to Hotel Radisson Blu, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560037

This book’s launch will also happen in Delhi, Pune, Goa, Hampi, and Bellary

– Nithin Jacob- author

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ಉಚಿತ ಆರೋಗ್ಯ ಹಾಗೂ ನೇತ್ರ ತಪಾಸಣಾ ಶಿಬಿರ

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ರಾಜ್ಯದ ಸನ್ಮಾನ್ಯ ಮುಖ್ಯ ಮಂತ್ರಿಗಳಾದ ಶ್ರೀ.ಬಸವರಾಜ ಬೊಮ್ಮಾಯಿರವರು ಸರ್ಕಾರಿ ನೌಕರರ ವೇತನ/ಭತ್ಯೆ ಹಾಗೂ ಸರ್ಕಾರಿ ನಿವೃತ್ತ ನೌಕರರ ಪಿಂಚಣಿ ಪರಿಷ್ಕರಣೆಗಾಗಿ ಮಾನ್ಯ ಶ್ರೀ.ಸುಧಾಕರ್ ರಾವ್, ಭಾ.ಆ.ಸೇ (ನಿ)ರವರ ಅಧ್ಯಕ್ಷತೆಯಲ್ಲಿ 7ನೇ ವೇತನಾ ಆಯೋಗವನ್ನು ರಚನೆ ಮಾಡಿರುವುದ್ದಕ್ಕೆ, ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ರಾಜ್ಯ ಸರ್ಕಾರಿ ನಿವೃತ್ತ ನೌಕರರಸಂಘದಿಂದ ತುಂಬು ಹೃದಯದ ಅಭಿನಂದನೆ ಸಲ್ಲಿಸುತ್ತದೆ.

ರಾಜ್ಯ ಸರ್ಕಾರಿ ನಿವೃತ್ತ ನೌಕರರಿಗೆ ಹಾಗೂ ಕುಟುಂಬ ಪಿಂಚಣಿದಾರರಿಗೆ “ನಗದು ರಹಿತ ಆರೋಗ್ಯ ಭಾಗ್ಯ” ಯೋಜನೆಯನ್ನು ಅನುಷ್ಟಾನಗೊಳಿಸಬೇಕೆಂದು ಸರ್ಕಾರಕ್ಕೆ ಸುಮಾರು ವರ್ಷಗಳಿಂದಲೂ ಒತ್ತಾಯ ತಂದರು 2 ಸಹ ಇದುವರೆವಿಗೂ ಅನುಷ್ಟಾನಗೊಳಿಸಿರುವುದಿಲ್ಲ. ಆದುದರಿಂದ ಮಾನ್ಯ ಮುಖ್ಯ ಮಂತ್ರಿಗಳು ನೀಡಿದ ಭರಸವಸೆಯಂತೆ ಕೂಡಲೇ “ನಗದು ರಹಿತ ಆರೋಗ್ಯ ಭಾಗ್ಯ” ಯೋಜನೆಯನ್ನು ಸರ್ಕಾರಿ ನಿವೃತ್ತ ನೌಕರರಿಗೆ ಹಾಗೂ ಕುಟುಂಬ ಪಿಂಚಣಿದಾರರಿಗೆ ಕೂಡಲೇ ಜಾರಿಗೊಳಿಸಬೇಕೆಂದು ಈ ಮೂಲಕ ಸರ್ಕಾರಕ್ಕೆ ಒತ್ತಾಯಿಸಲಾಗುತ್ತಿದೆ.

ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ನಗರದಲ್ಲಿ ಸಾವಿರಾರು ಸರ್ಕಾರಿ ನೌಕರರು ಸೇವೆಯಿಂದ ನಿವೃತ್ತ ನೌಕರರಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ಅವರಿಗೂ ಹಾಗೂ ಕುಟುಂಬ ಪಿಂಚಣಿದಾರರಿಗೆ/ ಹಿರಿಯ ನಾಗರೀಕರಿಗೆ ಮತ್ತು ಸಾರ್ವಜನಿಕರಿಗೆ ರಾಜ್ಯ ಸರ್ಕಾರಿ ನಿವೃತ್ತ ನೌಕರರ ಸಂಘದಿಂದ ಹಾಗೂ ಲಯನ್ಸ್ ಕ್ಲಬ್ ಆಫ್ ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ಇಂಡಸ್ಟ್ರಿಯಲ್ 2 ಟೌನ್, ಇವರ ಸಂಯುಕ್ತಾಶ್ರಯದಲ್ಲಿ ದಿನಾಂಕ:-14-12-2022ರಂದು ಬೆಳಗ್ಗೆ 10.00ರಿಂದ ಸಂಜೆ 4.00 ಗಂಟೆಯವರೆಗೆ “ಸರ್ಕಾರಿ ನೌಕರರ ಭವನದ ಸಭಾಂಗಣ, ಕಬ್ಬನ್ ಉದ್ಯಾನವನದಲ್ಲಿ “ಉಚಿತ ಆರೋಗ್ಯ ಹಾಗೂ ನೇತ್ರ ತಪಾಸಣಾ ಶಿಬಿರವನ್ನು ಏರ್ಪಡಿಸಿರುವುದ್ದರಿಂದ, ಸರ್ಕಾರಿ ನಿವೃತ್ತ ನೌಕರರು/ಕುಟುಂಬ ಪಿಂಚಣಿದಾರರು/ ಹಿರಿಯ ನಾಗರೀಕರು ಹಾಗೂ ಸಾರ್ವಜನಿಕರು ಈ ಅವಕಾಶವನ್ನು ಸದುಪಯೋಗ ಪಡಿಸಿಕೊಳ್ಳಬೇಕೆಂದು, ಸಂಘವು ಕೋರುತ್ತದೆ.

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The Parikrma Champions League (PCL) is back! This year also marks the 10th anniversary of PCL

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At the KSFA Bangalore Football Stadium – 16 teams (including teams from Goa and Hyderabad) on December 11, 12 and 13, 2022

  It is that time of the year! We have been organising The Parikrma Champions League for years, breaking stereotypes and creating a level playing field for children from various backgrounds to celebrate football together. What started as a school football tournament is now recognised by the Karnataka State Football Association and All India Football Federation as one of the best Under-16 football tournaments in the country. Sixteen teams from all over India will battle it for the Equality Cup™. 

Every year, PCL is conducted at one of the best stadiums, with the best facilities, such as artificial turf, a players’ tunnel and an electronic scoreboard. The tournament always attracts star players and corporate leaders as guests. The players are provided with proper nutrition and healthcare facilities (including an ambulance at venues on all three days). 

Many years have passed, and we are proud to share with you positive

transformation stories (from the recent past) that reaffirm our belief and efforts in this movement: 

  • The Parikrma Girls Football club has grown tremendously. This year, we have had girls from the remotest parts of India join the Club. 
  • Many of our alums have registered and obtained admissions to colleges offering sports management, and a few are training to be a coach.
  • A few alumni have started a sports management company called Rapt Sports, and another, having received their B and C certification, has started the Sports Academy in Bengaluru.  
  • Our alum, Maeraba ( taekwondo champion and footballer), has started a fitness studio in the city.

What to expect at PCL 2022?

  • The Coaches’ Pledge – where all participating coaches pledge fair play.
  • A special exhibition mixed match (both girls and boys).
  • Creating Players’ professional tunnels – Young players will feel like real professionals as they walk onto the field through a tunnel, being cheered on by crowds.
  • Outstanding individual performances and skills awarded. 
  • The exhibition match is on the morning of the finals. Spotters will identify the most skilled players from 16 teams to form a Parikrma All-Star team that will take on CEOs of Bengaluru’s leading corporate companies in a 20-minute exhibition match.
  • To raise the game’s level each year, the matches this year will have 20-minute halves, the Semi-Finals will be 25 minutes, and the Finals will have 30-minute halves. The Parikrma Champions League 2022 will be a ranking tournament for the top 8 teams who will move into the Quarter Finals after the league stage.

“Each year, we have grown, evolved, and unceasingly worked towards making PCL one of the best state-of-the-art football tournaments in the city. Through this platform, we want to keep the spirit and passion of this much-beloved sport alive. We also persistently shed light on the importance and benefits of sports in schools and highlight the need for equality – as our Cup for the tournament, each year is rightfully called – The Equality Cup,” expresses founder Shukla Bose.

We thank the Karnataka State Football Association and the Bangalore State Football Association for providing the stadium and for their tremendous support. A big thank you to our key supporters Plaeto, Inventure Academy, Embassy, Identiti and Rapid Sports Fitness.

Event: Parikrma Champions League (PCL) 2022

When: 11, 12 13 December 2022

Where: Bangalore Football Stadium, Ashoknagar

– Parikrama Humanity Foundation.

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Add new colours to your new year as the iconic Vespa introduces 4 new vibrant additions

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Pune, 08 December 2022: Piaggio Vehicles Pvt Ltd, the 100% subsidiary of the Italian Piaggio Group and maker of the iconic Vespa and sporty Aprilia range of scooters has announced the launch of four new vibrant colours for the Vespa SXL variants. These new colours are Midnight Desert, Tuscany Sunset, Jade Streak and Sunny Escapade.

A new limited edition Vespa SXL Sport in the new colours of Midnight Desert, Tuscany Sunset and Sunny Escapade is being introduced and the Vespa SXL Racing 60s will flaunt a new colour of Jade Streak in addition to the exiting White. The standard Vespa SXL models will now be available in two more new colours of Midnight Desert and Tuscany Sunset.

Speaking on the new colour launch, Mr. Diego Graffi, Chairman and MD, Piaggio Vehicles Pvt. Ltd., said, “We are excited to introduce the Vespa with refreshed style and vibrancy after receiving overwhelming response from our Indian customers. Vespa is not just a scooter but an icon of Italian lifestyle and legacy which has received great love from India. With the new color portfolio of Vespa, we aim to give our customers a plethora of choices to select the best variant for them which matches their personality and to offer new riding experience which would amaze our riders.”

The new colours of the Vespa SXL varients are available from 1 December 2022 across all dealers in India.

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