Schindler Inaugurates ‘Zilla Parishad School' on 10th December 2019 

at Chakan, Pune

11th December 2019, Mumbai: Recognizing the transformational potential of education, Schindler India’s CSR program – 'Fulfill Futures', which falls under its Sustainable communities’ Rural projects, inaugurates ‘Zilla Parishad School’ - primary division (1st to 4th standard) which included construction of school and sanitation unit of a Zilla Parishad near Schindler's Factory in Chakan, Pune on 10th December 2019. Mr. Umesh Magar - Director Magarpatta Township Development was the Chief Guest and inaugurated the School with Mr. Shubhankar Chatterji– Chief Supply Chain Officer & Factory Head, Schindler India.

The school comes under the Eainadewasti with a tribal population of around 350 individuals- 185 males and 162 females. There were two classrooms and one sanitation block in this school which needed to be demolished and reconstructed. The current number of students who will be studying in this school is 45 along with 2 teachers.

Based upon the baseline assessment study by the NGO partner, Habitat for Humanity, the classroom and sanitation block was very old and in a dilapidated condition. Water, sanitation, and hygiene in schools are necessary to have a healthy school environment. Hence, Schindler takes this opportunity to develop appropriate health and hygiene behaviors among young children and support to fulfill their dreams of primary education in the community. The program is focussed on supporting sustainable initiatives for rural communities to bring about positive developments. 

“Schindler India believes that lack of education through social and economic disadvantage is the greatest barrier to equal opportunity. Hence, via our 'Fulfill Futures program, we strive to bridge this gap which reflects our awareness of the responsibility towards the cause. The ability to give back to society for larger interest is what will make all the difference in the years to come. The Zilla Parishad school is a testament to Schindler’s commitment towards the development of communities and bringing education to deprived sections of society”, said Ms. Shubha Arora – Chief Peoples Officer, Schindler India & South Asia.

About Schindler India:

Founded in Switzerland in 1874, the Schindler Group is a leading global provider of elevators, escalators and related services. Its innovative and environmentally-friendly access and transit-management systems make an important contribution to mobility in urban societies. Behind the company's success are over 60,000 employees in more than 100 countries. Schindler India is a 100% owned subsidiary of Schindler Group.

“Leadership through Customer Service”, is the cornerstone of Schindler India’s growth strategy and which is evident with our service presence across 50 major cities which include our branch offices in 13 major cities in the country and is headquartered in Mumbai.

BISLERI’S INITIATIVE - BOTTLES FOR CHANGE INSTALLS RECYCLED BENCHES MADE OUT

Bisleri's initiative - Bottles for Change installed recycled benches made out of plastic and a bin at Santacruz Railway Colony in Mumbai today. 

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We would be grateful if you could consider featuring the same or if you wish to interact with the Spokesperson from Bottles for Change, please let us know. We will be happy to liaison the same. 

BISLERI’S INITIATIVE - BOTTLES FOR CHANGE INSTALLS RECYCLED BENCHES MADE OUT OF PLASTIC AT SANTACRUZ RAILWAY COLONY, MUMBAI

~ Bottles For Change, A Plastic Recycling Initiative by Bisleri Has Made Tremendous Progress In One Year Alone And Aims To Further Introduce Various Platforms And Spread The Awareness About Plastic Recycling To Reach Out And Engage More Citizens For A Cleaner Environment ~

 

December 2019, Mumbai: Bottles for Change Program that aims to educate citizens about the importance of recycling plastic has installed two benches made out of recycled plastic at Santacruz Railway Colony, Mumbai on 21st November 2019 in alignment with 'Swatchha Bharat Abhiyan'. The event began with welcoming Smt. Archana Gupta- President, WR Women’s Welfare Organisation followed by an awareness session by a representative of Bottles for Change. The Guest of Honour, Smt. Archana Gupta with Santosh Darne- CSR Head, Bisleri International Pvt Ltd inaugurated the recycled bench and Bottles for Change bin at the railway colony today.

Recently, Western Railway participated in the awareness seminar on ‘Used Plastic Management’ in association with Bottles for Change which was held at Lower Parel and Mahalaxmi, Mumbai in August & September 2019.

As an appreciation gesture, M/s Bisleri International Private Limited placed three recycled benches as a part of its CSR initiative at Churchgate Station and now at Santacruz Railway Colony, Mumbai. The recent installation by Bottles for Change at Churchgate Station, Mumbai under ‘Passenger Amenity’ has received an overwhelming response by thousands of commuters. This joint initiative by Bottles for Change and Western Railway strives to set an example of participative social responsibility sharing in the field of ‘Swachh Bharat Abhiyan’ by ‘The Government of India’.
Bottles for Change aims to educate the public to avoid treating plastic as waste and highlighting the importance of sending plastic objects for recycling which will eventually lead to a cleaner environment.  As a part of social responsibility, Western Railway associated with Bottles for Change to further educate citizens about the effective and the correct ways to dispose of plastic in alignment with ‘Swachch Rail – Swachch Bharat’ Abhiyan’.
Additionally, Bottles for Change has introduced a Mobile App for the citizens of Mumbai which aims to bring the citizens and the Plastic Collecting Agents (Kabadiwallahs/NGOs) under one roof.

The app provides a hassle-free option to the citizens to search and approach a nearby plastic agent to handover the clean plastic. The plastic agents will, in turn, sell the used clean plastic to the recyclers who will make recycled products from the same.

Process of making Recycled Plastic benches by Bottles for Change:
Recycled Plastic benches by Bottles for Change are made from post-consumer mix plastics i.e. MLP, Plastic bags/pouches and such soft plastics. The plastic is first shred into small pieces,  the shredded pieces spread  in a tray of required thickness and this tray is further fed into an oven and heated to a particular temperature, then compressed and cooled to  form a  homogenize Board. The board of size 8 ft x 4 ft is then cut in a CNC machine into desired sizes and shapes and the bench is assembled. Approx. 40-50 Kg of soft plastic goes to making of one bench.  Having made from plastic, it is waterproof and ideal for Outdoor locations.

Rupali bhosle is prepping up for her marathi play Gandhi hatya ani mi.

Rupali bhosle is prepping up for her marathi play Gandhi hatya ani mi. The play will be done on the 20th and the 24th of December at 4.30pm and 5pm in Gadkari Rangyatan Thane and yashwantrao Kothrud in Pune respectively.

Rupali bhosle is a powerful actor and she is known for her powerful performances. She is know to go to extremes to prepare for her character. For this play, she had to get rid of her highlights on her hair and colour it dark. She is known to take up such challenges for her characters be it theatre or cinema. we spoke to her and this is what she has to say, " i love preparing well for the characters. It's difficult but that's the beauty of it. Theatre is the truest form of performing arts and it really brings out the best in me. It's homecoming always. This play is very close to me and i am very excited about performing this."

We request to all to go and watch this powerful performance and encourage theatre and we promise that it will be worthwhile.

MP Gopal Shetty, Architect Prem Nath attended the opening ceremony of Borivali Design Fair

The Aditya Group of Institutions has always had the vision of encouraging the youth to dream big. As managers, as architects as designers - no matter which field Indian youth specialize in, the Aditya Group will help fulfill these dreams. AGI has started the Borivali Design Fair (BDF) with a vision – a platform for Architects, Designers, Developers, Academicians, Artists, and Common people to exhibit their talents, designs, and products. To reach out to the community in association with the local Municipal and other Government departments. Architect Prem Nath, Taurn Mota, Gurunath Dalvi, and MP Gopal Shetty came to inaugurate the BDF - Borivali Design Fair.  They also launched a magazine in this event. The fair will be from 17th December to 20th December 2019 at Borivali West. Harishchandra Mishra and Ashish Mishra along with Sunita Srivastava, Director of Management institute and Rita Naik, Principal of Architecture received all the guests for this event. The BDF though is not only about design. The Borivali Design Fair is intended to be a celebration of design, culture, talent, creativity and of life itself. Held this year from 17th December at Aditya College campus, Borivali West, it promises to be an exciting mix of learning, discussions, music, live bands, comedy, awards, competitions and togetherness, ensuring that everybody has a good time. It is an event that will have something for everyone.

 

Vigo Video and VOOT launch ‘Vigo Comedy Mahasabha

A Mega Comedy Talent Hunt Show to discover India’s Comedy Capital~

~A VOOT Studio creation, the show will be hosted by ace comedian Paritosh Tripathi~

Delhi, December 18, 2019; Vigo Video, India’s fastest growing short-video platform, announced the launch of a unique comedy talent show, Vigo Comedy Mahasabha. A hunt for the Comedy Capital of India, the show will feature 12 promising Vigo comedy creators on India’s second largest video-on-demand platform- VOOT. The 12 creators will be pitted against each other to win the coveted title for the State they represent. The 4 episode show beginning Jan 2020 will be hosted by popular comedian Paritosh Tripathi.

With over 20 million monthly active users, Vigo Video empowers users to share 'real' stories from their daily lives as well as connect with a like-minded community of similar people.

"Vigo Video brings Indians together through entertaining and heartfelt visual stories. We are excited to launch Vigo Comedy Mahasabha in partnership with VOOT, where users will create content on one of our most popular categories - Comedy. Our endeavor is to give a platform to our comedy creators to reach a large audience and also determine the Comedy Capital of India,” said Vigo Spokesperson.

Speaking about the show and partnering with Vigo, Akash Banerji, Head-AVOD business, VOOT said, "We are happy to partner with Vigo to bring to life this new show. Our focus at VOOT Studio is to curate interesting brand solutions for advertisers that allow them to connect with their right audience effectively and seamlessly, delivering on their brand story. We are sure that the new show crafted by the VOOT Studio team for Vigo will ensure that the brand continues to scale new highs of popularity and reach.”

Vigo Video is an engaging platform for the next generation of storytellers and connects with like-minded users sharing similar interests. Within a short span of time, the brand has transformed into a community building and relationship molding platform and created a strong and unique identity amongst users.

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About VIGO VIDEO

Vigo Video is India's fastest-growing short-video platform, connecting real people with real stories from their community. Vigo Video brings Indians together through entertaining and heartfelt visual stories, brought to life through professional editing tools, creative stickers, awesome filters, and special effects. With its India headquarters based in Mumbai, Vigo Video is available on iOS and Google Play Store. https://vigovideo.in/vigo-video-app-download/

About VOOT

VOOT is India’s second-largest digital video-on-demand streaming service from the house of Viacom18. With a content library of more than 65,000 hours across Viacom18’s network content, exclusive content around network shows and VOOT Originals, the platform caters to varying needs of discerning audiences across segments. With over 80 million monthly active users, VOOT is the most engaging platform in the ad-supported service space. VOOT continues to take the leadership mantel on innovation, across content, technology and marketing initiatives, aimed at providing an immersive experience to its users.

Singer Harshdeep Kaur's birthday bash at Sin City amidst music and jamming

Singer Harshdeep Kaur's birthday bash at Sin City amidst music and jamming

SIN CITY - 5th Crystal Point Mall, New Link Road, Azad Nagar, Andheri West, Mumbai.

Evening saw the presence of Shankar Mahadevan , Salim Merchant, Shekhar Ravjiani, Armaan Malik, Himesh Reshammiya, Shakti Mohan, Neeti Mohan and Nihar Pandya, Akriti Kakkar Kanika Kapoor, Jonita Gandhi, Meet Bros, Jasbir Jassi, Meiyang Chang, Himanshu Kohli, Kumaar, Shilpa Rao, Archana Kochhar and many more.

VYRL ORIGINALS SIGNS TALENTED R.S. CHAUHAN AND LAUNCHES HIS NEW TRACK -KOL RAKH

Dec’19, Mumbai: VYRL Originals exclusively signs the very talented Punjabi Singer R.S. Chauhan for their non-film music repertoire. VYRL Originals is all set to end the year on a high note with R.S. Chauhan’s heartbreak Punjabi song ‘Kol Rakh’.

Written, composed and sung by the very talented R.S. Chauhan, this track is for all those who simply forget to communicate to their loved ones and end up hurting them in a relationship. The song depicts the feeling of a lover to keep your loved ones close to you & holding on to them in all situations of life.

The video stars R.S. Chauhan, the gorgeous Gima Ashi and is directed by Robby Singh in the picturesque locations of Armenia.

VYRL Originals has always endeavored to bring out fresh content and talent and they have been instrumental in building the category and culture of non-film music in India.

Speaking about his first VYRL Originals song, R.S. Chauhan shares “I am super delighted to be a part of the VYRL Originals family and excited for my endeavors with them. Kol Rakh is a smooth, sad, romantic, love story which carries a beautiful meaning. This song is the biggest release of my carrier till date. Gima is also super stoked about this song as it’s a different experience for her as well. The song is appreciated by everyone and I hope the audience to love it too.”

Speaking about the new release, Vinit Thakkar, Senior Vice President, Universal Music India & South Asia, shares, “Very seldom does one find a unique voice like R.S Chauhan. His clutter-breaking sound makes him a promising artist and the one to watch out for in 2020. We are glad to welcome him to the VYRL family…”

About R.S Chauhan:

R.S Chauhan started training as a vocalist at the age of 16, and though from Canada originally; now resides in India. R.S Chauhan is heavily influenced by hip hop music as well as Folk Punjabi music and both genres of music are clearly emphasized in the “YOYO” release. Alongside his mentor Ikka, R.S Chauhan regularly performs live, wowing the audiences with the versatility and power of his vocal ability. The journey is just beginning for the star that is R.S Chauhan.

VYRL Originals – An EMI Records India Property:

VYRL Originals is Universal Music India’s platform dedicated to promoting and building the category and culture of non-film music in India. VYRL Originals is India’s first artist-focused platform and has been instrumental in introducing and developing some of the finest talents in the country. The artist-first and integrated approach with some of the finest marketing innovations across different releases has been the driving force of making VYRL Originals the most desirable music label for the artist community.