Bengaluru: The School of Legal Studies, CMR University on Wednesday conducted International Literacy Day to create awareness regarding the significance of literacy for social and human development.
The theme of this year’s International Literacy Day is: Literacy for a human-centered recovery: Narrowing the digital divide. UNESCO, on October 26, declared September 8 as Literacy Day to combat the worldwide issue of illiteracy. Literacy serves as a tool to empower individuals and communities.
The students of the School of Legal Studies (SOLS) took many creative ways on online platforms to drive home the theme. As digital platforms have become crucial for learning, the students focused their activities and discussions on how digital literacy could be spread to reduce the digital divide. The participants, while giving very interesting insight on the subject, pointed out that how the COVID-19 pandemic season showed that education should help in learning human values.
The students discussed how digital literacy can open up opportunities for learning as well as for being an entrepreneur. The other issues that came up for discussion included the magnitude of poverty, the effects of illiteracy, gender inequality, child mortality, and the ever increasing human population.
CMR University reiterated its commitment to empowering its students through various innovative learning methods. The Literacy Day celebration is one such initiative.
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Dr. VJ Praneshwaran Vice Principal (CMR University School of Legal Studies) M: 7204447330 | Email: praneshwaran.vj@cmr.edu.in
To provide UPSC preparatory course for free to 2 winners each from 500+ colleges (1000 in all) Lady Shri Ram College for Women, Delhi; Gargi college, Delhi; SKN Sinhgad College of Technology & Science, Mumbai; AISSMS Institute of Management – Pune; Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University – Pune & D. Y. Patil College of Engineering – Pune, already enrolled for the initiative
Mumbai, August 25, 2021: uFaber, among India’s handful bootstrapped and profitable EdTech start-ups delivers hyper-personalized learning solutions for those aged 7 to adults. Today they announced “Utkarsh’, an initiative to benefit UPSC aspirants unable to afford private coaching. Under the initiative, 2 winners from each of 500 colleges/universities who are likely to participate, will receive it’s preparatory course for free. Lady Shri Ram College for Women, Delhi; Gargi college, Delhi; SKN Sinhgad College of Technology & Science, Mumbai; AISSMS Institute of Management – Pune; Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University – Pune & D. Y. Patil College of Engineering – Pune, have already enrolled for the initiative. The interested colleges and institutes will have to send in nominations, by registering on https://ufaber.typeform.com/to/UodPh9fU, by October, 2021. Nominated students will have to appear for an aptitude test followed by group discussion and interview. Top two scorers from each college will win the sponsorship.
Announcing the initiative, Rohit Jain, Founder and CEO, uFaber, said, “We’ve observed that, for a myriad of reasons including finance, good students at even leading colleges & universities who are likely to do well in UPSC if attempted, don’t do so. We chose to go through colleges so there is an effective filtering mechanism to ensure only the right and best candidates benefit, since these institutions have an intimate knowledge of each candidate. Happy to be playing our role in getting some of the best minds to appear successfully for UPSC.”
India’s largest luxury carmaker to roll out exciting packages comprising financial benefits, offering a lucky winner a chance to meet Lewis Hamilton
Launches first of its kind initiative ‘MB Studio’, with a plethora of service offerings including personalized paint solutions, car care products, service products and more
Celebrates 20 years of association with its long-standing partner- Sundaram Motors
Dreamfest campaign: *‘Dreamfest’ campaign will provide attractive financing offers and programmes *Financing available at an as low as 6.99%. Easy10 scheme to provide lowest EMIs with an exclusive 10-year period. *Star Agility guarantees assured buy-back with 40% lesser EMIs *‘Dreamfest’ is applicable on purchase of select Mercedes-Benz models that include the A-class limousine, The GLA, The GLC and the E-class *Mercedes-Benz will also host the winner of a lucky draw in an all-expense paid trip to the F1 season finale in Abu Dhabi *The winner will get a chance to meet Lewis Hamilton and access to the F1 Paddock Club
Pune/Bengaluru : India’s largest luxury car manufacturer Mercedes-Benz today launched ‘Dreamfest’, an exciting package of financial benefits and offers that aim to light up the festive season for luxury car buyers, aspiring to own a Mercedes-Benz. The initiative includes a bucket list of financing options from Mercedes-Benz Financial, including low-interest loans, the lowest EMIs over an exclusive 10-year period, as well as assured buybacks with discounted EMIs for Mercedes-Benz owners looking to trade in their older cars for newer models.
‘Dreamfest’ is applicable till 31-October 2021 on purchase of select Mercedes-Benz models including the A-class limousine, The GLA, The GLC and the E-class. In addition, Mercedes is also offering the winner of a lucky draw the chance to meet seven-time Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton and access to the F1 Paddock Club as part of an all-expense paid trip to the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Booking a car is all that is needed to be eligible for the lucky draw.
Martin Schwenk, Managing Director & CEO, Mercedes-Benz India commented, “With gradual recovery of economic activities, the upcoming festive season will be a key enabler in strengthening the resurgent customer sentiment. ‘Dreamfest’ festive campaign from Mercedes-Benz hence promises exciting options for potential customers who are considering a Mercedes-Benz, during the auspicious festive period. We are confident these attractive offers will assist our customers with their purchase decision and will add immense value to them.”
“Mercedes-Benz is witnessing a V-shaped recovery with a strong double digit sales growth in the January to August period. Our sales growth comes on the back of an exciting portfolio comprising 11 new products launched this year, and many more in the pipeline, promising further excitement for our customers. This strong demand for our products have also led to a waiting period which is now extended up to even 8-16 weeks for some of the car lines.” added Mr. Schwenk.
Key Offerings under Dreamfest Campaign : *Win a chance to meet the racing legend Lewis Hamilton along with an all-expense paid trip to Formula1 Race in Abu Dhabi *An exclusive lucky draw contest to book a car *Lucky winner gets an all-expense paid trip to Abu Dhabi Formula1 race *The winner also gets exclusive access to Paddock club, which enables to him to get a chance to meet Lewis Hamilton *In case of any unforeseen travel restrictions the winner would be compensated with Rs. 10 lakhs as a gratification
Flexible finance options from Mercedes-Benz Financial: *Low Interest of 6.99% *Easy10 : Lowest EMIs with an exclusive 10 year period *Star Agility : Assured buy-back with 40% lesser EMIs
Mercedes-Benz Studio: Mercedes-Benz India inaugurated a one-of-its-kind ‘Mercedes-Benz Studio’ that aims at offering one stop-customized colouring solutions as per customers’ requests, along with other bundled service offerings
Key customized solutions of Mercedes-Benz Studio includes: *Customize colouring | Repaint of Same colour | Two tone paint, Black Edition etc. *Provide plethora of paint option like solid paint, Metallic paint, Pearl finish, Designo matte finish etc. *Refurbish and restoration of pre-owned Mercedes-Benz *Provide special colouring solutions for interior, door pads, seats etc. *Mercedes Nona Polish, paint Maintenance solutions and Mercedes Benz car care products *Offers extensive range of car care products. Customers have the option of choosing enrichment package during the service of their cars *Demonstration of DIY car care products (Interior and exterior kits) *Demonstration of options on accessories
20 years of Mercedes-Benz India and Sundaram Motors’ journey Martin Schwenk commented, “It is an important milestone accomplished by Sundaram Motors and we are glad to have such long-standing partners with shared vision of customer centricity. Sundaram Motors continue to play an important role in the growth of the brand and create a strong loyal customer base with their impeccable customer experience.”
Sharath Vijayraghavan, Executive Director, TVS Sundaram Motors, “We are delighted to complete two decades of our association with one of the most iconic and desirable automotive brand globally – Mercedes-Benz. Our customer-oriented approach remains the key reason for our long-standing success in the ever-evolving automotive business, and we are excited to grow our footprint steadily and continue to remain the customers’ top preference in all these years. To mark this important milestone achieved, we are announcing an array of innovative customer initiatives under the tagline “Sundaram Signature Services” that would add unmatched value to the ownership experience of our customers, to whom we dedicate our growth and market success.”
Key accomplishments of Sundaram Motors: 10,250 cars sold, | 1, 68,000 cars serviced | 2,000 POC cars sold | 800 Manpower | Total Plot Area – 4 Lacs Square feet | Total Built-up Area – 2.51 Lacs Square feet
Key milestones: *In 2001 Sundaram Motors started with 4 new car display showroom | In 2021 the company boasts of a 41 car display capacity *In 2001 Sundaram Motors began with a 20 work bays | In 2021 the company has 181 bays *In the first 15 years Sundaram Motors expanded to 4 branches | During last 6 years Sundaram Motors added 5 more *Sundaram Motors sold 5000 cars in the first 15 years and the next 5000 was achieved in just 5 years *10,250 cars sold, 1,68,000 cars serviced, 2,000 POC cars sold | 800 Manpower
*Total Plot Area – 4 Lacs Square feet, Total Builtup Area – 2.51 Lacs Square feet
Key milestones of Sundaram Motors’ 20 years : *2001: 1st Foot Print @ Bangalore *2005: 2nd Foot Print Service facility @ Coimbatore & MLR *2010: Hoodi (Whitefield) Bodyshop Facility Inaugurated *2013: State of the Art, One of the Biggest Mercedes Showroom @ Kasturba Road *2013: New State of the Art Facility in Coimbatore *2014: Madurai Showroom Operational *2015: Mangalore Exclusive Showroom *2016: Mangalore Workshop Inaugurated *2017: PMGR Workshop Added to the Existing Bodyshop @ Hoodi *2018: Echanari Workshop Added to the Network *2019: Home Run @ Chennai 3S Facility @ Ambattur
Sundaram Motors’ customer centric milestones: *2014 Inauguration of MB Certified POC *2014 One of the first 3 AMG Performance centers to be inaugurated in India *2015 Represented India in the Prestigious Customer Satisfaction Laudation event at Daimler AG Germany during Oct 2015 *2016 MY Mercedes Service launched in India from Sundaram, Bangalore *2017 Premier Express Prime started at Coimbatore 2019 Premier Express Prime went live at KB Road – First in India *2020 DSD Next – First in South India *2020 Fastlane Body shop started at Bangalore – First in South India
Sundaram Motors’ key customer initiatives announced: l. SAFE – Sundaram Assured Future Value – Peace of Mind II. Dusk 2 Dawn – 24 x7 Service by Appointment – At customers’ service always
III. Sundaram Secured Service – Special Service Package for Ageing Cars
*The association of research scholars has thanked Harshavardhan for his understanding of their problem and quickly resolving it.
Nanjangud (Mysuru): MLA B Harshavardhan has been successful in getting research grants for all the Schedule Caste/Tribe research scholars at the University of Mysore. His positive intervention has ensured that the university will release grants for an additional 60 research scholars from various departments.
In all, the university has 80 research scholars belonging to the SC/ST categories. They are spread over 56 departments. At present, only 20 of the 80 research scholars are getting grants. A majority of them are economically weak. The research scholars had requested Harshavardhan to get them grants. He acted quickly and within 72 hours he got an assurance from the authorities concerned to help the research scholars.
Recently, SC/ST students had sought Harshavardhan’s intervention regarding this matter. He immediately acted. He met M P Kumarswamy, Chairman of the SC/ST Committee of the Legislative Assembly, on September 2. In addition, he submitted letters to Social Welfare Minister B Sriramulu, Backward Classes Welfare Minister Kota Srinivas Poojary and the Commissioner, Karnataka State Commission for SCs and STs. He did not stop at that. Because of his follow-up, a team of officials from the Social Welfare Department visited Mysore University’s SC/ST Cell on September 4. The team examined the records regarding the grants and advised the university on the modalities to be followed for sanctioning grants. He asked the university officials why grants meant for SCs/STs had not been utilised. He also took up the matter with the vice chancellor.
Now a formal communication regarding sanctioning of grants to all the research scholars is awaited while in-principal approval has been given. The association of research scholars has thanked Harshavardhan for his understanding of their problem and quickly resolving it.
* 60% of women suffering from PCOS manage to become pregnant without any medical assistance * India has witnessed a spike of 30% in PCOS cases in last few years, a trend that got exacerbated due to the lifestyle changes enforced by the pandemic
BENGALURU / September 7, 2021 – Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is the leading cause of female infertility as it is responsible for 85% of ovulatory disorders in women. Yet, 60% of women suffering from PCOS manage to become pregnant without any medical assistance, according to Dr. Vidya V Bhat, Laparoscopic Surgeon and Fertility Specialist and Medical Director of RadhaKrishna Multispecialty Hospital, Bengaluru.
As per the results of a large-scale survey conducted across India in 2020, about 16% of women between 20-29 years suffer from PCOS. “High levels of male sex hormones (androgens) and irregularity in the production of sugar levels in the bloodstream causing insulin resistance adversely affect a woman’s menstrual cycle. This condition can prevent the release of an egg on a regular basis, or even stop it completely, which makes it challenging for patients of PCOS to conceive easily. Sometimes it can even lead to miscarriage,” said Dr. Vidya V Bhat.
Obesity is a common finding in women with PCOS, affecting 40–80% of patients. Other causes include hormonal imbalance, stress levels, lifestyle changes, insulin resistance and metabolic defects. The treatment of PCOS-induced infertility involves monitoring ovulation, surgery for improving fertility, assisted reproductive technology, medications and weight management.
PCOS is a common but serious endocrine disorder in women of reproductive age that can lead to lifelong complications and other serious conditions. Initially, this condition is asymptomatic in young girls, progressing toward menstrual irregularities, obesity, hyper-androgenism in late puberty. Eventually it leads to insulin resistance, hypertension, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and infertility around middle age. Yet, many women remain unaware that they are suffering from PCOS, according to the doctor.
Of late, this disease is on the rise due to environmental changes as well as lifestyle disorders. India has witnessed a spike of 30 percent in cases of PCOS in the last few years, a trend which got exacerbated due to the lifestyle changes enforced by the pandemic. Being home-bound, lack of exercise, online ordering of junk food, binge watching TV, and irregular sleep patterns have led to an increase in average weight gain among women. This, coupled with ignoring irregular or heavy menstrual cycles in the lockdown period, is driving the spike in PCOS cases.
Said Dr Vidya V Bhat: “Irregular follow-ups with the doctor during the Covid times is leading to an increase in the incidence of PCOS, especially among women who are undergoing treatment for infertility. This disorder is also linked with higher levels of circulating insulin, and there is a spike in the number of diabetic patients during the lockdown. Sedentary lifestyle and becoming a couch-potato are increasing the chances of relapse of PCOS in patients, or the disorder becoming much more severe with increased symptoms.”
PCOS can happen due to causes such as excessive consumption of saturated fat, weight gain, inflammation, chemicals and hormonal imbalance. Lifestyle management is very important for PCOS patients, including regulated diet, physical exercise and management of blood sugar and hypertension.
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