Doctor Dreams by Nilkamal ltd, has launched a first of its kind initiative where they will be delivering mattresses on the same day. The ‘same day’ delivery will be applicable for customers across Bangalore, if an order is placed between 12 am to 4pm.
Doctor Dreams is a holistic sleep solution brand delivering Happy Sleep with a variety of products, solutions and digital experiences including innovative Mattresses, Mattress Protectors, Pillows, Beds and more. Doctor Dreams mattresses have been designed keeping in mind the sleep patterns, body ergonomics and India’s prevalent weather condition.
Creating innovative sleep solutions, Doctor Dreams has launched ICEFOAMTM Orthopedic mattress which has a unique cooling technology that keeps the mattresscool in all weather. Designed with unique Antimicrobial Tencel fabric, ICEFOAMTM, Memory Foam and PU Foamthe mattress offers you the best sleep you can imagine. Doctor Dreams has also introduced the Matrix Smart Recliner bed that reimagines your complete sleeping experience and brings out the best of tech and product innovation in the category.
Mr. Vinod Khandelwal – E Comm Head, Nilkamal Group shares, “In its quest to provide ‘Happy Sleep’, Doctor Dreams is taking the initiative of ‘Same Day Delivery’ where the mattress will be delivered on the same day as ordered. This will make sure that there is not a single night where customer has to go without a Happy Sleep. The team has worked exhaustively on setting up the storage and delivery processes to make sure there are no delays. And very soon Doctor Dreams will be going beyond Bangalore and will be rolling out the same day delivery to other key cities.”
The company’s range of specialized fully automatic sewing machines has seen a huge surge in sales led by the southern states
May 12, 2022 : Usha International, India’s leading consumer durables major and the pioneer in the sewing machine category in the country, clocked double-digit growth in fully automatic (white) sewing machines in FY 2021-22, with southern states like Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh leading the growth for the category. Commanding a 65% market share in the category currently, Usha has been at the helm of developing the market of white sewing machines in India.
On closer analysis, the pandemic has prompted several artistic pursuits and quilting is one of the most popular activities, led by the southern states. The tradition of elders in the family designing quilts had an added layer during the pandemic – that of making masks and blankets to be donated. The company witnessed this surge in demand for sewing machines amidst the pandemic, and leveraged it further with strong marketing initiatives, direct consumer initiatives, and becoming a part of the rapidly growing DIY culture.
Usha International is committed to introducing technologically superior sewing machines to cater to the evolving needs of the new-age consumers. As part of this ongoing effort to grow the Indian market the company recently renewed its contract for the next 20 years with Janome Corporation, Japan, the world’s largest, technology-driven sewing machine manufacturer.
In fact, Usha International’s sewing machines business grew 12-15% last year, far ahead of the industry which saw a slow growth of 2-3%. The growth of the industry at large, paired with the growing DIY culture and resurgence of sewing as a creative hobby, has spurred growth for Usha International’s sewing machine business in India, enabling the company to outpace the industry.
Commenting on the growth, Mr Parveen Kumarr Sahni, President, Sewing Machines Business, said, “We are committed to unlocking the true potential of the category by offering user-friendly sewing machines that are superior in technology. Our focus on experiential learning and creating a 360* eco-system is a big part of popularizing trends like DIY, skilling, and personalization that help us connect in a meaningful manner with our new-age shoppers. The recent partnership with Janome Corporation is a reiteration of our commitment to growing the category in India and scaling newer heights”.
If we look at the automatic sewing machine category, it has evolved really fast, and today sewing machines are state-of-the-art machines boasting high-end tech features that are user-friendly and allow for creative expression like never before, all-in-all culminating in a rich and enjoyable experience for consumers. To add value to the consumers’ journey, Usha has created a 360-degree eco-system to support and aid sewing enthusiasts in their journey into the world of learning and creating – investing in experiential marketing for building this category in India. This includes teaching, easy-to-follow content, post-sale demos, and service, as well as tutorials on the various features of the machine including how to use the foot accessories.
The growth potential of the sewing machine category in India is humongous. This increase can be attributed to the mounting demand for fabric by industrial and domestic end-users. Usha International aims to leverage this by further growing its fully automatic sewing machines business which is expected to double in the next decade or so.
Usha Janome’s range of automatic sewing machines with Japanese technology has helped Usha go deeper and wider into the category, offering world-class machines equipped with remarkable and easy-to-use features that cater to both the needs and budget of all consumers. Usha’s range comprises Straight Stitch Machines, Industrial Machines, Automatic Zig Zag Machines, and Computerised Embroidery and Quilting Machines.
For more information, please visit www.usha.com or ushasew.com
~ Children from Saamuhika Shakti Project in the waste picking community chronicle their world ~
~ Photos clicked by children showcase the desired changes in their community ~
Bengaluru, 11th May 2022: Save The Children-Bal Raksha Bharat launched a photobook today capturing the world as seen from the lens of teenage children from the waste-picker community of Bengaluru slums. Trained in a 2-day photojournalism workshop in December 2021 under the H&M Foundation-funded Saamuhika Shakti project of Save the Children, images captured by these children reflect their perspective of the world they live in and helped them understand civic infrastructure, social and economic issues they face. These images have been compiled into a photobook and were presented to the Department of Women and Child Development, Karnataka.
Launching the photobook, Priyanka Mary Francis I.A.S., Director, Department of Women and Child Development, Karnataka said, “We are delighted to see this initiative and find this a very scalable model, and this should not be restricted to a few children. I would like Save the Children to take this up in more places. It is also important to get the community involved in a place like Bengaluru where there are multiple issues that restrict access to these slums to provide solutions. Community should start demanding solutions from the government by identifying the issue and solutions and joining hands like the way with Saamuhika Shakti programme. When a solution comes from the community, it is more sustainable. The department is ready to support with administrative decision making. Whatever be the starting steps, lets join hands together and see such good initiatives for the future also.”
Backed by the Department of Women and Child Development, the project is addressing learning needs and healthy lifestyles for children from waste-picking families. Children, through this workshop exposure, also learned about their rights which intends to provide a conducive learning environment for 9300+ most marginalized children (3-18 years) from waste-picker and marginal households in Bengaluru city.
Maria Bystedt – Strategy Lead, H&M Foundation said, “This workshop not only gave the children the opportunity to learn about photography, but also the opportunity to show us issues that affect them. As adults, we should look at these photographs and ask ourselves how we can address these issues together with the children and involve them in the improvement of the community.”
Despite their stupendous contribution, waste picking ranks lowest in the hierarchy of urban informal occupations, and many of those employed in this occupation are women and children, and those lowest in the caste hierarchy and the poorest of the poor, predominantly work as waste pickers. Saamuhika Shakti aims to improve the quality of life of informal waste pickers and their families in Bengaluru. The vision is to enable the waste pickers’ community to have greater agency to lead secure and dignified lives. This is a first-of-its-kind project in India where different partner organizations are joining forces to take a holistic approach to improving the living conditions of informal waste picker households.
Jatin Mondar, Hub Lead – South, Save the Children mentioned, “The children in waste-picker communities have to contend with extreme poverty, face poor living conditions, and lack avenues for expression. Photography provides a ray of hope for the children to access their right to play, culture, and arts. The Saamuhika Shakti project by Save the Children and supported by H&M Foundation engages the waste-pickers community in planning and executing initiatives to make the lives of children from such households better”.
Further speaking about the initiative, Akshay Soni, Executive Director, Saamuhika Shakti, The/Nudge Institute said, “Here is a great opportunity to see the world with the innocence and freshness that only children have. These kids have transitioned from having their pictures taken of them, to taking pictures of the world. This is a great initiative to encourage the children of waste pickers to follow their interests as other children do.”
Ritesh A lives in Jyothipura near Ramamurthy Nagar, where water is scarce. He was one of the attendees of the workshop. In his photos, people wait for their bi-weekly quota, lining up at the communal water taps. In another picture, a young boy is hard at work chopping wood, there are no people in the third picture, just a large pile of garbage. This is his Bengaluru, short on water, with an abundance of waste. “I have learned so much during these two days,” says Ritesh. “I took pictures of houses without toilets. “I have also taken pictures of people struggling to draw water from taps. We get water twice a week here”.
Save the Children initiated its journey of implementing Saamuhika Shakti Project supported by H&M Foundation in December 2019. The photographs will be exhibited offline as well as on Save the Children websiteonline media. They will also be showcased to relevant government departments to push for measures to improve their conditions.
Reopened Visa Application Centres are operating in keeping with health and safety guidelines, local government directives and mission requirements.
Information about Visa Application Centres offering visa services listed in the below table is as of 05 May 2022. As this information is fluid and being updated regularly, please visit the country-specific websites on http://www.vfsglobal.com or Embassy / Consulate websites for the most updated information.
Jaya Amit Mitra, Head of Operations- South India, Sri Lanka & Mladives, VFS Global
Country Visa Categories Cities
Austria, All visa categories Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, Bangalore, New Delhi, Kolkata, Cochin, Ahmedabad, Jalandhar, Pune, Chandigarh, Puducherry Australia Temporarily closed Belarus All Visa Categories New Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai
Belgium, All Visa categories (fully vaccinated) Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, Bangalore, New Delhi, Kolkata, Cochin, Pune, Pondicherry, Ahmedabad, Jalandhar, Chandigarh Canada • Application to be lodged online on IRCC website New Delhi, Jalandhar, Chandigarh, Mumbai, Kolkata, Bangalore,• Biometric enrolment at VFS Global VACs open for ALL categories by prior
appointment Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Pune, Chennai China Temporarily closed
Croatia All Visa Categories (Except Tourist & Private Visit) Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, Bangalore, New Delhi, Kolkata
Cyprus All visa categories (for fully vaccinated travellers) Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, Bangalore, New Delhi, Kolkata, Cochin Czech Republic All visa categories (for fully vaccinated travellers) Delhi, Pune, Mumbai
Denmark All Visa categories -As per embassy if applicants fall under worthy purpose can apply for visa Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, Bangalore, New Delhi, Cochin, Kolkata Dominican Republic All Visa Categories Mumbai, Delhi
Estonia, All categories (except tourist) Hyderabad, Bangalore, Cochin, New Delhi, Chennai, Mumbai, Kolkata
Finland Residence Permit (appointments are given by the Embassy) Short term visas Delhi, Chennai, Mumbai
France, All visa categories New Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, Cochin, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pondicherry, Chandigarh, Jalandhar, Jaipur
Georgia, All Visa Categories New Delhi, Cochin, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata
Germany • All visa categories • Ahmedabad, Pune: -All short stay visa categories & D visa stamping • Pondicherry-All C type Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, Bangalore, New Delhi, Cochin, Ahmedabad, Pondicherry, Pune, Kolkata
Hungary C Visa Category only (For fully vaccinated travellers) New Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Bangalore, Pune, Chennai, Cochin, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad
Iceland, All C type & D Stamping Visas New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bangalore, Cochin, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Pune
Italy, All Visa Categories Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, Bangalore, New Delhi, Cochin, Pune, Ahmedabad, Kolkata
Ireland, All Visa Categories Pune, Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore, New Delhi, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Chandigarh, Jalandhar, Cochin
Japan All Visa categories, except Tourist visas, along with code’1584’ or ERFS certificate New Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Cochin, Ahmedabad, Pune
Latvia All C visa categories & D visa for Employment and Residence Permit Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, Bangalore, New Delhi, Cochin, Kolkata
Lebanon All visa categories New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bangalore & Hyderabad
Lithuania Long term application only Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, Bangalore, New Delhi, Kolkata
Luxembourg All D visa applications & C visa only with mission approvals Hyderabad, Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore, New Delhi, Kolkata, Cochin, Ahmedabad, Jalandhar
Malta, All visa categories – Long & Short Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, New Delhi and Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Pune, Cochin, Jalandhar, Chandigarh
Malaysia, All visa categories New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Pune MEA (Attestation services) Attestation and apostille of personal and educational documents Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore and Hyderabad
Morocco, All visa categories Mumbai, New Delhi, Chennai, Bangalore, Kolkata
New Zealand Temporary & Residence visa categories (postal applications only) Delhi, Chandigarh, Mumbai Nigeria All visa categories Mumbai
Norway, All visa categories New Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Cochin, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Pune, Chandigarh
Poland, All visa categories – Long & Short Mumbai, Bangalore, New Delhi, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Chennai, Ahmedabad, Chandigarh, Jaipur
Portugal, All visa categories (except tourism) Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore, New Delhi, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Pune, Cochin, Kolkata South Africa All visa categories Mumbai, New Delhi, Bangalore, Ahmedabad, Pune South Korea Long term applications only New Delhi and Kolkata
Sweden, Only C visa category Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai, New Delhi, Pune
Switzerland, Only C visa category Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kochi, Kolkata, Mumbai, New Delhi, Puducherry, Pune
Slovakia, Only C visa category Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru
Thailand, All Visa Categories Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore, Kolkata, Cochin. Hyderabad, Pune, Ahmedabad
The Netherlands Only C visa category New Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Jalandhar
Turkey, All visa categories Mumbai, Bangalore, Cochin, Chennai, Hyderabad, New Delhi, Kolkata
UAE – DVPC, All visa categories New Delhi, Pune, Kolkata, Mumbai, Cochin, Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad
United Kingdom, All visa categories / passport collection Mumbai, Pune, Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Hyderabad, New Delhi, Jalandhar, Chandigarh, Kolkata, Chennai, Cochin Temporary Enrolment Locations: Goa, Jaipur, Gurgaon
USA C1/D, F1, F11, F2, H1B, H4, IR5, J1, J2, K1, L1, L1B, L2B, M-1, O1,B1/B2 visa renewal Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Pune, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, New Delhi, Jalandhar, Chandigarh, Kolkata, Kochi
As an extra layer of caution to ensure the health and safety of customers and employees alike, VFS Global has established standardised protective measures to be followed across centres, including physical distancing and sanitisation, body temperature checks, use of masks and sanitizers, disinfecting high-contact surfaces, etc. Customers exhibiting COVID-19 symptoms, including high fever, cough and difficulty in breathing will not be permitted to enter the centre.
COVID-19 test booking and health insurance services
VFS Global also manages online booking of COVID-19 RT PCR tests at government-approved medical laboratories or at home as well. This service has been rolled out in Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Chandigarh, Jalandhar, Chennai, Pune and Kochi.
For greater convenience, health and travel insurances are also readily available for purchase for customers visiting VFS Global Visa Application Centres.
‘Visa At Your Doorstep’ service
As an optional service to customers wanting to complete their entire visa application submission process from the comfort of their home or office, VFS Global continues to provide the “Visa At Your Doorstep” service whereby a customer can submit the application, enrol biometrics, and get the passport couriered back to their his/her location of choice.
Courier service
As a precautionary measure, customers may also opt for our courier services to get their passports delivered to their preferred address, after adjudication by the concerned diplomatic mission. This service may also be made mandatory by certain countries.
We are committed to sharing timely information on re-openings with our customers in all countries, on our social media channels and the COVID-19 Customer Advisories page that is updated in real time.
First BMW Motorrad ‘Point of Experience’ dealership in India.
#MakeLifeARide #BMWMotorradIndia
(L – R) Mr. Markus Mueller-Zambre, Head of Region Asia, China, Pacific & Africa at BMW Motorrad, Mr. Shivapada Ray, Head – BMW Motorrad India, Mr. Sudharsan Ponraj, Dealer Principal – JSP Motorrad, and Mr. Vikram Pawah, President – BMW Group India
Bengaluru. JSP Motorrad has been appointed as the second BMW Motorrad dealer partner in Bengaluru. The dealership is located at No. 162, Kathalipalya, 80 Feet Main Road, Koramangala 4th Block, Bangalore, Karnataka – 560034 and is headed by Mr. Sudarshan Ponraj, Dealer Principal, JSP Motorrad.
Mr. Vikram Pawah , President, BMW Group India said, “BMW Motorrad delivers a promise not only of outstanding products, but also of outstanding moments for a lifetime. Our ultimate riding machines are designed for all kinds of riding enthusiasts. Having set-up a robust dealer network in the premium segment, we are consolidating our presence further. We are thrilled to appoint the second BMW Motorrad dealership in Bengaluru with our trusted partner JSP Motorrad. The new facility will play an instrumental role in offering a personalised, emotional and premium experience.”
Mr. Sudharsan Ponraj , Dealer Principal, JSP Motorrad said, “We take great pride in our long-term relationship with BMW Motorrad and are thrilled to extend our operations to Bengaluru. We are excited to tap the increasing potential in Karnataka market. The launch of India’s first ‘Point of Experience’ dealership in Bengaluru will offer unrivalled sales, aftersales experience to riding enthusiasts. Further, our focus will be on building a strong riding community, celebrating love for riding, going to places unexplored and to ‘Make Life a Ride’.”
(L – R) Mr. Shivapada Ray, Head – BMW Motorrad India, Mr. Markus Mueller-Zambre, Head of Region Asia, China, Pacific & Africa at BMW Motorrad, Mr. Vikram Pawah, President – BMW Group India and Mr. Sudharsan Ponraj, Dealer Principal – JSP Motorrad
The ‘Point of Experience’ dealership facility is spread across 8,300 sq.ft. The showroom showcases 11 motorcycles, a customer lounge, cafe and a wide array of BMW Motorrad accessories and lifestyle merchandise. The 2,000 sq.ft aftersales facility has 6 mechanical bays for complete vehicle service. JSP Motorrad delivers international standards of sales, service, spare-parts and business systems in all processes to ensure that customers receive best-in-class pre and post sales ownership experience.
BMW Motorrad officially started its operations as a part of the Indian subsidiary of BMW Group in 2017.
The BMW G 310 R and the BMW G 310 GS have been developed in Munich, Germany by BMW Motorrad and are locally-produced by cooperation partner TVS Motor Company in Hosur, India. The range of BMW Motorrad motorcycles available in India as completely built-up units (CBU) include: Sport – BMW M 1000 RR, BMW S 1000 RR, BMW R 1200 RS, HP4 RACE; Adventure – BMW R 1250 GS, BMW R 1250 GS Adventure, BMW S 1000 XR, BMW F 850 GS, BMW F 850 GS Adventure; Roadster – BMW S 1000 R, BMW R 1250 R; BMW F 900 R; Heritage – BMW R18 Classic, BMW R nineT, BMW R nineT Scrambler, BMW R nineT Racer and Tour – BMW R 1250 RT, BMW K 1600 GTL, BMW K 1600 B, BMW K 1600 Grand America and Urban Mobility – BMW C 400 GT.
Till date, BMW Motorrad India has set up 23 touchpoints across 18 cities in India. The BMW Motorrad authorized dealer network is present across important centers in India including Delhi (Lutyens Motorrad), Mumbai (Navnit Motors), Pune (Bavaria Motors), Chennai (KUN Motorrad), Bengaluru (Tusker Motorrad & JSP Motorrad), Ahmedabad (Gallops Autohaus), Kochi (EVM Autokraft), Hyderabad & Vijayawada (JSP Motorrad), Indore (Munich Motors), Lucknow (Speed Motors), Chandigarh (Krishna Automobiles), Jaipur (Pratap Motorrad), Raipur (Munich Motors), Cuttack & Kolkata (OSL Prestige) and Ranchi (Titanium Autos).
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