Archive: June 4, 2022

Education

Education Interface 2022 organised by Career Planner Edu Fair rolls out in Kolkata

Jun 4, 2022 by Rekha Nair 0 Comments

Kolkata, 4 June 2022: Education Interface 2022, the largest career fair in Eastern India presented by Career Planner Edu Fair was inaugurated by Firhad Hakim, Hon’ble Minister-in-Charge of Urban Development and Municipal Affairs and Housing, Govt. of West Bengal & Hon’ble Mayor KMC , Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay Hon’ble Minister-in-Charge Department of agriculture, Govt. of West Bengal, and Dr. Humayun Kabir, Hon’ble Minister of State (IC) of Dept. of Technical Education, Training & skill Development on Saturday. Professor Suranjan Das, VC of Jadavpur University, Professor Saikat Maitra, Vice-Chancellor of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology West Bengal (MAKAUT, WB), Dr. Chairanjib Bhattacharjee, President of West Bengal Council of H.S education & Pro-Vice-Chancellor of Jadavpur University Mr. Taranjit Singh, President of Association of Professional Academic Institutions (APAI) and MD of JIS Group, Satyam Roy Chowdhury, Secretary of Association of Professional Academic Institutions (APAI) and MD of Techno India Group, Mr. Samit Ray, Chancellor of Adamas University, Mr. Alok Tibrewal, Treasurer of Association of Professional Academic Institutions & Secretary of Om Dayal Group, and Mr. Dipak Sinha Roy, Founder of Career Planner EduFair were also present at the event.The event took place in Netaji Indoor Stadium at around 11:00 Am

This education fair has been happening for the past two decades. Post-Covid, this year shall be its second offline fair adhering to all protocols. Education Interface 2022 is a proactive platform that brings together students, parents & institutions for holistic career solutions. It offers pre-counselling sessions and career guidance to students focusing on Engineering, Medical, Hotel Management, Media and Communication courses, Hospitality-business, ITI, Nursing, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Architecture, Design, Polytechnic, etc. More than 250+ professional institutes in and around India will provide their information to students.

Speaking on occasion, Founder of Career Planner Edu Fair, Mr. Dipak Sinha Roy said, “During a transformational phase in every student’s life preparing for an education fair can be an exciting period. This phase of life opens up a whole new world of opportunities and learning for students to look forward to. But before all of this even begins, there is the struggle of dealing with the admission process and how to go about it. Most students have a million questions in their minds from what university and college to choose, what the requirements are, the ranking of the university. Here is where education fairs come into the scene, and we have been striving to remain in the top position for the past two decades.”

Business

Public Police NGO launches its chapter in West Bengal

Jun 4, 2022 by Rekha Nair 0 Comments

Kolkata, 4th June 2022: The Public Police has been incorporated as a Registered trust (NGO) at Delhi with the blessings of its Chairman, Hon’ble Justice K.G. Balakrishnan, former Chief Justice of India and Ex- Chairman National human Rights Commission and with the guidance of former high Court Judges, former senior IAS Officers, former Law Secretaries and other distinguished members from different walks of life.

The aim of the NGO is to establish itself as a trustworthy and reliable interconnection link between society and law enforcement agencies to ensure greater confidence mutually, to create public awareness and build a stronger relationship with the community.

Hon’ble Justice K.G. Balakrishnan, former Chief Justice of India and Ex- Chairman National human Rights Commission said that he is pleased to launch the West Bengal Chapter of Public Police NGO under the dynamic leadership of Dr. H.P. Kanoria. He extends his good wishes for doing great humanitarian work in West Bengal particularly for women empowerment and upliftment of underprivileged people of West Bengal. Due to unavoidable circumstances he could not personally be present on this occasion.

Dr. H.P. Kanoria President of the West Bengal chapter said let us work together for serving the people and for harmony and peace. We need to generate awareness and familiarize several laws, rules & regulations. We intend to organize conferences, camps, events and meet people at large. We are confident that people will live in happiness and harmony.

Several distinguished personalities are joining in the advisory committee of the Public Police NGO, West Bengal Chapter, some of the names are as follows: Mr. Malay Kr De, IAS (Retd), Former Chief Secretary of West Bengal, Mr. C S Samal, IAS (Retd) Mr. Sitaram Sharma – Chairman, West Bengal Federation of United Nations and Honorary Consul of Belarus, Mr. J.K. Saraff Noted Industrialist and Honorary Consul of Chile, Dr. Ratiranjan Mandal, former Member of Planning Commission of India and several others whose experience will enrich the functioning of the chapter.

Dr. Rahul Varma, Secretary General, of the State chapter of Public Police NGO emphasized on the need for this NGO which will become a trustworthy and reliable intercommunication link between the society and Law Enforcing Agencies which is the need of the hour.

Business

The purpose of life is not happiness, it is the attainment of knowledge – Arif Mohammad Khan

Jun 4, 2022 by Rekha Nair 0 Comments

New Delhi. Celebrities who have done remarkable work in different fields were honored with Bharat Gaurav award in a grand ceremony held at Hotel Imperial New Delhi on Friday. The Governor of Kerala, Arif Mohammad Khan, who was present as the chief guest at the award ceremony, appreciated the initiative of Bharat Gaurav Award Foundation and said that the recognition of any work inspires us to work for the society with more energy. Putting his point of view through a story, he told that the purpose of life is not happiness, but attainment of knowledge, because knowledge gives us that light by which we know that doing good to others is a virtue and doing harm is a sin.

On this occasion, the founder of Shri Anandam Dham, Sadguru Riteshwar Ji Maharaj and the famous Kalbelia dancer Padmashree Gulabo Sapera were honored with Bharat Gaurav Award. Padmashree Gulabo, while thanking the Secretary General of Bharat Gaurav Foundation, Dr. Sandesh Yadav wholeheartedly, said that she comes from the society where daughters are buried alive. Padmashree Gulabo told that she was lucky that her mother took her out of the grave before she died and gave her a new life. It is only because of the faith and courage of the mother that today she is at this stage. Padmashree Gulabo said that she is the daughter of India. Due to this, it is difficult to describe the happiness of whatever opportunity he got to serve the country and the respect he got in return.

Dr. Sandesh Yadav, General Secretary, Bharat Gaurav Award Foundation said that the main objective of the Foundation is to provide a national platform to the talents and reward them for their outstanding achievements, so that a new energy is communicated to them and they can again fulfill their responsibilities in their respective fields. Be more alert than expected. Lok Sabha MP Ganesh Singh, Lok Sabha MP Dr. Shrikant Shinde, Deputy Chairman of National Commission for Backward Classes Lokesh Kumar Prajapati, Director of Ministry of Finance IRS Shrikant Namdev, former Haryana Minister Vipul Goyal, President of Nandhana Group Dr. R. Ravichander, Mumbai IRS Vaibhav Jain, Additional Commissioner, Income Tax Department, Joint Commissioner Government of India IRS Praveen Bali, Prasanna TB, Managing Director, Lakshmi Inputs (India) Pvt Ltd, President of Padma Group of Companies Shankar Kularia, Managing Director of KDM India Nilesh Mali, Ayurvedacharya Hari Ram Rinwa, Shaan Vivek Hoon of Border Security Force Attari Border, Dr. Zubaid Ur Rehman, Vice President of Wrestling Association of India, President of All India Jangid Brahmin Mahasabha Many talents including Rampal Sharma, Dharamvir Jakhar of Rajasthan Police were honored with Bharat Gaurav Award for their unique style of work and outstanding achievements.

News

ITC Scales Up its 360-Degree Interventions for a Greener Earth

Jun 4, 2022 by Rekha Nair 0 Comments

New Delhi, 04 June 2022: On this World Environment Day, ITC reaffirmed its commitment towards a Greener Earth through its bold Sustainability 2.0 agenda.

Building on its sustainability journey of over two decades, ITC, under the leadership of its Chairman Sanjiv Puri, has articulated an ambitious Vision to scale up its efforts in fighting climate change, whilst supporting large scale sustainable livelihoods.

Commenting on ITC’s multidimensional sustainability initiatives, Mr. S Sivakumar, Group Head, Agri, IT and Sustainability, ITC Ltd, said “ITC has, over the years, implemented innovative business models which synergise the building of economic, environmental, and social capital as a unified strategy. Today, our ambitious Sustainability 2.0 agenda aims to further strengthen ITC’s efforts towards decarbonisation, building green infrastructure, promoting climate-smart and regenerative agriculture, ensuring water security for all, restoring biodiversity through nature-based solutions, creating an effective circular economy, creating sustainable packaging solutions and enabling the transition to a net zero economy. We believe this will go a long way in combating the climate crisis and supporting meaningful livelihood opportunities.”

ITC is today the only Company of comparable dimensions to be water, carbon, and solid waste recycling positive for over a decade and a half. In recognition of its superior Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) models, the Company has been rated ‘A -’ at the Leadership Level for both Climate Change and Water Security by CDP, ‘AA’ by MSCI-ESG (the highest amongst peers) and was also included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Emerging Markets Index.

As a part of its efforts to transition towards Net Zero, ITC has made significant investments in renewable energy. Currently, clean energy powers 24 factories, 14 hotels, and 5 office buildings of the Company across 14 states. Last year, ITC set a target to meet 100% of its grid electricity requirements from renewable sources by 2030. Currently, it meets around 42% of all its electrical energy requirements through renewable means. With a focus on solar energy, the Company has commissioned both onsite and offsite plants across states. ITC has maximized usage of rooftops of its Integrated Consumer Goods Manufacturing and Logistics (ICML) facilities, factories and warehouses for solar power generation. As many as 39 properties of ITC are Platinum rated green buildings by USGBC-LEED/IGBC. ITC’s Windsor Hotel in Bengaluru became the first hotel in the world to be LEED® Zero Carbon certified, followed by ITC Grand Chola and ITC Gardenia.

To contribute to a ‘Greener Earth’, ITC has also been running an integrated water stewardship programme, covering over 1.33 million acres of land and creating a total rainwater harvesting potential which was over 3 times the net water consumed by its operations during last year. The demand management interventions for promoting water efficiency in agriculture have resulted in potential water savings to the tune of 496.5 million cubic metres till date. Following the Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) Platinum level certification of ITC’s Paperboards and Specialty Papers unit at Kovai, the first ever site in India to achieve the highest global standard, the Company is in the process of implementing the AWS Standards and obtaining certification at other units in high water stress areas.

Similarly, ITC’s extensive biodiversity programme focusses on reviving ecosystem services provided to agriculture such as natural regulation of pests, pollination, nutrient cycling, soil health retention and genetic diversity, which have witnessed considerable erosion over the past few decades. The initiative has cumulatively covered 1.3 lakh acres in more than 29 districts across 10 states. ITC aims to expand the programme to cover over 10,00,000 acres by 2030.

To derisk agriculture from effects of climate change, ITC has introduced a Climate Smart Agriculture programme, which covers 15 lakh acres, benefitting over 4.5 lakh farmers. As an integral part of this, a Climate Smart Village initiative covering over 2,500 villages and over 8.2 lakh acres, has led to reduction in GHG emissions by up to 66% and an increase in communities’ income by up to 93% for soyabean crop in Madhya Pradesh. ITC’s large-scale social and farm forestry programme has greened over 9,50,000 acres, generating over 173million person days of employment.

Moving towards Circular Economy, the Company went beyond plastic neutrality in 2021-22 by collecting and sustainably managing more than 54,000 tonnes of plastic waste across 35 states/union territories. ITC’s flagship solid waste management programme, ITC ‘WOW – Well Being Out of Waste’ programme, has covered over 1.8 crore citizens providing sustainable livelihood to more than 17,300 waste collectors.

In line with its Vision for a sustainable packaging future, ITC’s Paperboards and Packaging Businesses have leveraged cutting-edge research and innovation capabilities of ITC Life Sciences and technology Centre to launch several first-of-its kind packaging solutions, which facilitate reduction, substitution and recyclability of plastic. The Company is now endeavouring to ensure that over the next decade, 100% of its packaging is reusable, recyclable or compostable/biodegradable.

Entertainment

Aakash Aath Launches A New Mega – Yuganayak Swami Vivekananda

Jun 4, 2022 by Rekha Nair 0 Comments

– The Biographical Journey Of Swami Ji To Be Aired From 6th June, 2022 –

Kolkata, June, 2022: Aakash Aath, one of the most popular regional general entertainment channels, today announced the launch of another mega serial, Yuganayak Swami Vivekananda. Ms Eshita Surana Poddar & Ms Priyanka Surana Bardia, Directors, Aakash Aath along with the entire star cast of the serial including, Master Safalya Debnath (Young Vivekananda), Kanyakumari Chanda (Bhubaneshwari), Tirtho Mullick (Biswanath), Bodhisatta Majumdar (Durgaprasad), Mr Sushanta Bose, Director and Mr Rakesh Ghosh, Script & Dialogue Writer were present at the launch.

“Swami Vivekananda remains an eminent figure, and no word is needed to describe his bravery and fearless approach towards challenges. After the huge success of Jagat Janani Maa Sarada, we decided to make a biographical mega serial on the life of Swami Ji. A detailed study was conducted by our research team before embarking on the project. This is a tribute from Aakash Aath on the 125th foundation day celebrations of Belur Math. We are hopeful that the devotees of Swami Ji and the audience would appreciate our efforts and love watching Yuganayak Swami Vivekananda”, said Ms Eshita Surana Poddar & Ms Priyanka Surana Bardia, Directors, Aakash Aath. 

The first phase of the story revolves around young Vivekananda and the interesting events from his childhood. The second phase of the story will be Vivekananda growing up and meeting Thakur Ramkrishna Paramhansa Deb. The later part of the story will showcase how after Ramkrishna Deb’s death Vivekananda renounced the world and became a monk, adopting the name ‘Swami Vivekananda’.

‘Yuganayak Swami Vivekananda’ will be aired on Aakash Aath from 6th June, 2022, every Monday to Saturday at 7 pm.

Apart from this devotional mega, on the same day Aakash Aath family will be presenting before their viewers another new teleserial titled ‘Tomaay Hridmajhare Raakhbo’ which is directed by Mr Sajal Bose. It will be telecasted on every Monday to Saturday at 07:30pm.

Business

Queensland, Australia offers horizon of opportunities to Indian business community

Jun 4, 2022 by Agency 0 Comments #Indian business community, #Queensland

Welcoming over 12,000 millionaires in 2019, Australia has emerged as the most preferred migration destination for high net-worth individuals worldwide. Australia has one of the most conducive environments in the world to do business and has a very strong and robust economy. Queensland, Australia, is emerging as the preferred destination for migrants due to the excellent handling of the Covid-19 pandemic and opportunities in the education, minerals, renewable, and agriculture sectors.

 

The interim Australia-India Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement further boosts the strong relationship between the two countries. The agreement will eliminate tariffs on over 95per cent of the goods and services on Indian exports to Australia. Australia will also gain sizeable market access in India, with tariffs being eliminated on more than 85 percent of the Australian goods and services exports to India. At the end of June 2019, 660,350 Indian-born people were living in Australia, more than twice the number (307,590) on 30 June 2009 and this is further expected to increase. This makes the Indian-born population the third largest migrant community in Australia.

 

Mr. Abhinav Bhatia, Senior Trade & Investment Commissioner – South Asia, Trade & Investment Queensland, addressed the audience, including senior business leaders, at a seminar organized by Phoenix Business Advisory. Explaining the decision-making factors during migration and why Queensland is the preferred choice, he stated, “With a growing economy and excellent quality of life, Queensland is a choice many immigrants and Australians are making to put down roots. Due to the Queensland Government’s successful handling of the Covid- 19 pandemic, Queensland has seen the highest interstate migration in the last 20 years. Brisbane (the capital city of Queensland) being the host city for the 2032 Olympics and Paralympic Games, has provided a catalyst leading to various developmental projects and business opportunities in many industries. Furthermore, Queensland has closer ties with India than other Australian states, contributing 60.7 percent to national export value in 2021. These factors and proactive support by Migration Queensland make us the ideal choice for Indian investors and innovators.”

 

The event offered a platform for interested individuals to interact, which guided entrepreneurs with information about important policies, visas, and migration procedures to set up their business.

 

Being well connected with the rest of the world, Queensland, provides an excellent opportunity for the Indian business community. Moreover, migrants can access top-quality education and healthcare by making the state home. Under the Queensland Business Nomination program, innovators and investors can apply for migration to Queensland (Visa Sub class: 188) by exploring the various business opportunities. To know more, please reach out to Trade & Investment Queensland (TIQ):

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KDM founder N D Mali honoured with Bharat Gaurav Award

Jun 4, 2022 by Rekha Nair 0 Comments

Mumbai, June 04, 2022: N D Mali, a resident of Bhinmal in Jalore District of Rajasthan and dynamic young entrepreneur of leading consumer lifestyle & mobile accessories brand KDM was honoured with the prestigious Bharat Gaurav Award. Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan presented the Award to N D Mali for his contribution towards building a homegrown mobile accessories brand for new India at a gala awards function organised by Bharat Gaurav Award Foundation in New Delhi in the presence of senior government officials.

Bharat Gaurav Award is given to unsung heroes who have played a vital role in making the Make in India theme of the Government of India a success. This award recognizes the outstanding performers in various walks of life, who are a source of inspiration due to their impressive leadership.

N D Mali dedicated this award to young and emerging entrepreneurs of new India. Speaking on the occasion N D Mali, Founder, KDM said, “To be honoured at a prestigious national level platform is a great honour in itself. It really feels good when your ideas and objectives are recognized, although I believe in the principle of nation first. As an entrepreneur, I believe that I should continue to contribute positively towards the economic and social progress of the country so that in the coming decades I can inspire the young generation to become entrepreneurs and the resolve of New India becomes stronger and stronger. Our Honourable Prime Minister rightly said ‘Make in India’ and ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ and it instilled new confidence in entrepreneurs like me.”

India is on the path to become Atmanirbhar by focusing on domestic manufacturing. Under the Make in India initiative, the Government endeavours to encourage local manufacturing by providing incentives, etc. With the Government’s support, the consumer electronics sector will go through a huge transformation. KDM products are researched and developed in Mumbai, while the company’s products are manufactured in Delhi, Noida, Gujarat, and other Indian states. KDM manufactures mobile accessories at its state-of-the-art manufacturing unit at affordable prices without compromising on quality and hence all KDM products are completely reliable and durable.

KDM gives lifestyle choices not only for urban consumers but also for semi urban, tier 2 & 3 cities with value for money quality mobile accessories. The company hopes to be a household name in every town and remotest area of the country and aim to reach over 1 lakh dealer network by 2025 with a vision of ‘Har Ghar KDM’. KDM = Karo Dil Ki Marzi. This lifestyle statement is all about the brand persona. Every person aspires to live his life to the fullest but always keeps his desires in his heart due to responsibilities. KDM with its products inspire people to live their life to the fullest through music

N D Mali has been conferred with various awards including ‘Rising Brand of the Decade’ award at the ZEE Business Excellence Awards 2021, MOBEXX 2021 Award for Most Preferred Mobile Accessories & Gadgets Brand and others.

Business

HDFC Bank Parivartan launches #EnginesOff campaign in 40 cities

Jun 4, 2022 by Agency 0 Comments #EnginesOff campaign, #HDFC Bank, #Parivartan

To commemorate World Environment Day, HDFC Bank Parivartan today launched a high-decibel campaign called #EnginesOff to raise awareness on the importance of reducing air pollution. Through a short street play, motorists idling their vehicles at busy traffic intersections will be encouraged to switch off their engines while they wait for the signal to turn green.

 

The bank is rolling out this short play at over 126 busy signals in 40 cities across the country. The three-day campaign starts on June 5th and includes large metros such as Mumbai, Gurugram, Bangalore, Kolkata, and Pune, as well as smaller cities like Ludhiana, Varanasi, Nasik, Rajkot and Guwahati among others.

 

According to the World Health Organisation, research shows that over 7 million people die from air pollution each year. A small measure like switching off the engine can reduce an individual’s emissions by half.

 

The street play is part of HDFC Bank’s nationwide ESG campaign highlighting the small steps we can take towards sustainable progress. The campaign shows how the future can be better if we change things today. The bank also launched four unique films that highlight its social and environmental initiatives under its flagship programme Parivartan, as part of the same campaign.

 

“HDFC Bank has always been committed to leading responsibly. We believe that as India’s largest bank, we must use our brand to create a positive social impact and make a difference in the lives of communities,” said Mr. Ravi Santhanam, CMO, HDFC Bank. “With this campaign, we want to raise awareness on the simple steps we can take to prevent a catastrophic future. We need to come together and act now so we can create a better tomorrow,” he added.

 

HDFC Bank is the amongst the largest corporate CSR spenders in the country. The bank’s key focus areas include care for climate, rural development, education, skill development, healthcare & hygiene and financial literacy under Parivartan.

 

The 40 cities and locations are as follows:

#EnginesOff  
Name of City No of locations Locations
Chandigarh 4 Sector 8
Sector 44
Transport Lights
Housing Board Lights
Mohali 2 DC Office Light point
Suhana Lights,
Amritsar 2 Lawrence Road
Income Tax Chownk
Ludhiana 2 Pavilion Mall Lights
New Court Lights
Jaipur 4 RAMBAG CIRCLE
DANIK BHASKAR CIRCLE
NEW GATE
JDA CIRCLE
     
Gorakhpur 4 Padaleganj Chauraha
Shastri Chauraha
Mohadipur Chauraha
Asuran Chowk
Allahabad 3 Balson Choraha
Medical Choraha
Fortrate Choraha
Lucknow 4 Burlington  Square
Hazratganj Square
Alambagh Square
Indiragandhi Pratishthan Square
Kanpur 4 Tatmill Chauraha
CocaCola Chauraha
Vijay Nagar
Ramadevi
Varanasi 4 Rathyatra
Maldahiya
Lanka
District Court Charaha
Faizabad 2 Rakabganj Chauraha
Pushpraj Chauraha
Meerut 3 Saket Chauraha
Begum Pul
Tej Garhi Chauraha
Sonipath 3 Rohtak Chowk
Loharu Road
Old Bus Stand
Bareilly 3 Chaupal Chauraha, Police Line
Chowki Chauraha
Circuit Chauraha
Faridabad 3 Ajrondha Chowk
Old Faridabad Chowk
B K Dutt Chowk
Delhi 3  
 
 
Ghaziabad 3 Hapur Chungi
Hapur Tiraha
Dabur Tiraha
Dehradun 3 Balram Chowk
Prince Chowk
Panchayati Mandir Chauraha
Noida 3 Sector 18
Sector 16
Sector 15
Gurgaon 3 Sector 42
MDI Chowk
Bristol Chowk
Jammu 3 Bikram Chowk
Jewel chowk
Gandhi Nagar
Srinagar 3 Jehangir Chowk
M A Road
Regal Chowk
     
Pune 3 Phineox Mall Signal, Viman Nagar
University Road Signal
Katraj Signal
Aurangabad 4 Kranti Chowk Signal
Akashwani Signal
CIDCO Signal
Dudh Dairy Chowk
Nashik 4 CBS School
ABB Singnal – Trambak Rd
BYK Signal – College Rd
Dwarka Signal
Indore 4 Palacia
C-21
Radission Square
Regal Square
Ahmedabad 3 Sindhubhavan Circle
Ashram Road
RTO Circle
Surat 3 Swar Gate
Athava Gate
Gajera School Circle
Rajkot 3 Race Course Road
100 ft Road
Crystal Mall
Vadodara 3 Kala Ghoda
Alkapuri – RC Dutt Road
Rajmahal Road – Akota Bridge
Mumbai 1 Haji Ali
     
Hyderabad 4 Jubilee Hills
Hi-tech city
Khairatabad
Gatchibowli
Vijayawada 4 Benz circle
Ramvarampadu
Bhavani puran
Ibrahimpatnam
Vizag 4 RTC Complex
Maddilapalem
Gajuwaka
Siripuram
Nagpur 4 Eternity mall square
RBI square
Shankar nagar
Chatrapati square
     
Bhubaneswar 3 Kalinga Hospital Square
Commissionerate & DCP Traffic Police Office Square
AG square
Patna 4 Dakbangla
Exhibition Road
Shaguna More
Boring Road Crossing
Kolkata 3 Shyambazar Crossing
Esplanade Crossing
Rash Behari Crossing
Guwahati 3 ABC Point
Rukminigaon Point
Lalganesh
     

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Business

Hacks to Make Your Home Eco-friendly

Jun 4, 2022 by Agency 0 Comments #Eco-friendly, #Hacks, #World Environment Day

World Environment Day is celebrated every year to emphasise the significance of environmental protection. The theme for 2022 is ‘Only One Earth’ and this year, the focus is on living sustainably and in harmony with nature. When it comes to sustainable living and using energy-efficient solutions, we often miss looking at ways in which we can incorporate this as a ritual into our homes. Our everyday home appliances are a boon to us as it makes our lives easy and comfortable, but using them wisely can also help us save energy and contribute to a healthier environment.

One of the best ways to invest in our planet is to become more conscious about the energy use in our daily life, especially in our homes. Energy efficiency involves using less energy to do the same tasks, reducing energy waste along with saving on electricity bills. We need to be aware of the use of energy in our everyday lives.

Here are some quick tips for making your home more energy-efficient from Voltas and Voltas Beko-

Upgrade your appliances

While upgrading your appliances, look at the Energy Efficiency Rating (EER)as one of the key components. The higher the EER value, the energy-efficient your AC will be.You must choose appliances that are 5 Star rated as that will reduce energy consumption by significant levels. When it comes to air conditioners for your home, choose ACs that come with Adjustable Tonnage Mode that allows the user to switch within multiple tonnages, depending on the ambient heat or number of people in the room. Look for eco-friendly refrigerants such as the Green R32 refrigerant in your room ACs as it lessens the carbon footprint too.

Another way to do this is using appliances like dishwashers, instead of manual cleaning as it reduces usage of water significantly.

Using home appliances the right way

Your home is full of consumer appliances and making them efficient and keeping the energy consumption low is your responsibility. Here are the different ways to help your appliances consume lesser energy-

  • Refrigerators – Apart from star rating, look at refrigerators that come with brushless ProSmartTM Inverter Motor that keeps the wear and tear down for a durable and long-lasting cooling experience and ensures up to 70 per cent energy efficiency. To avoid overcooling and wasting electricity, set your refrigerator’s temperature to the manufacturer’s recommendations. Also, keep in mind that refrigerators and freezers are most efficient when they are filled, so keep them moderately full. At the same time avoid overfilling them because this reduces ventilation and makes the appliance work harder.

 

  • Washing Machines – Keeping the watertemperature of your washing machine low and avoiding half loads whenever possible will lead to lesser energy consumption. Opt for a 5-star rated washingmachine that provides superior wash quality with minimal water usage and is energy efficient. Using washing machines at night is a wise idea as it will keep the house cooler, lessen the strain on the electricity grid during peak consumption hours between4 p.m.- 6 p.m., and lower the risk of an emergency! You can look at the Voltas Beko’s washing machines that comes with dynamic functions like Gentle Wave™ system and Prosmart™ Inverter Motor, a function that enhances the machine’s performance while consuming less energy.

 

  • Dishwashers – Contrary to popular belief, using dishwashers is not only more hygienic but also ensures that our resources are used more effectively. A dishwasher saves time and provides far more optimized use of water and electricity. Modern dishwashers can use less amount of water to clean the dishes efficiently because of technology like AquaIntense TM that provides intense water pressure to clean heavily soiled pots and pans and helps in lowering the energy consumption too.

 

  • Room Air Conditioners – When using an air conditioner in the warmer months, close blinds, shades and drapes on the sunny side of your home to help keep your home’s temperature cooler and reduce the work for your AC. Open shades during cooler months to let the sun warm your home. Keep the AC temperature at an optimum level and not the coolest. This ensures that the cooling is consistent and also reduces energy consumption. The indoor temperature should be closer to the outdoor temperature, rather than being at the lowest possible setting.

 

Give appliances a break!

Much like yourself, your devices need a break too! Running them continuously and especially, utilizing all functions exhausts them and leads to early breakage or reduced life. It is important to shut them off when not in use and ensure that they are not running throughout the day. Also, turn off the main switches of appliances and unplug the idle electronics when you are not at home and especially away for vacations. This will ensure, your appliances get a break too while you are away.

Making all these changes might seem like a big task, but when one person starts bringing that change, a snowballing effect is created. To bring that change, we need to first start it from our homes. Making conscious efforts in our everyday lives to ensure an energy-efficient home will lead us towards a sustainable and better future.

Entertainment

This World Environment Day, Nickelodeon joins hands with the United Nations in Indiato protect our#OnlyOneEarth

Jun 4, 2022 by Rekha Nair 0 Comments

In a bid to encourage kids to look forward to a greener tomorrow, Nickelodeon, a leader in the kids’ entertainment space, has joined forces with the United Nationsin India for a flagship campaign, on the momentous occasion of World Environment Day 2022.

Everyone everywhere can help create a more sustainable planet. With theintent to save ourMother Earth from the global environmental crises, the leading kids’ entertainment franchise along with the United Nations in India will raise awareness on ways to reduce carbon footprint and emphasize on the importance of protecting the only planet we call home. The noteworthy campaign aims to highlight the need to reset the balance with nature through individual actionsand reduce our carbon footprint. As a part of this campaign, Nickelodeon’s creative communication will deliver the fundamental message of collective climate action with an emphasis on ‘Yeh Planet Hum Sabka Ghar Hai’. Watching Nicktoonshas been one of the daily habits and an integral part of every kid’s life.Nickelodeon with the help of Nicktoons, will also be leveraging the UN’s existing school network in India to amplify the ‘Act Now’ program, online as well as offline.

Through two inspiring stories, Nickelodeon’s Nicktoons bring alive the message of ‘Yeh Planet Hum Sabka Ghar Hai’.  The first story titled ‘Kaagaz Ka Ghar’, throws light on human-wildlife conflict while the second story ‘Paani Ka Ghar’ emphasizes on marine and plastic pollution. With ‘Yeh Planet Hum Sabka Ghar Hai’, both the stories showcase kids taking the initiative to become climate heroes and bringing about positive change by teaching adults important climate action lessons.

Speaking on the association, Nina ElaviaJaipuria, Head – Hindi Mass Entertainment and Kids TV Network, Viacom18, said, Nickelodeon has always focused on empowering kids in the most meaningful ways through innovative initiatives. With a strong belief that these dynamic young minds are the true change agents of society, we felt it is crucial for kids to understand the importance of a greener future. We are very proud to join hands with the United Nations on World Environment Day. With the might of our franchise and our adorable Nicktoonswe will bring alive the message of #OnlyOneEarth to as many kids and parents as possible” 

Commending the initiative, Shombi Sharp, UN Resident Coordinator in India, said“This World Environment Day, the UN in India is excited to launch a partnership with Nickelodeon, empowering and inspiring children to become climate champions from an early age. The entertainment industry has the power to influence the largest youth generation in history for positive change. Through this partnership, we hope to give a platform to creative young minds to be the drivers of climate action and tackle the triple planetary crisis. When children lead, families and societies follow, and when India leads the world succeeds.” 

To further amplify the initiative far and wide, Nickelodeon is undertaking an innovative campaign by initiating a consumer-engagement activity across malls in Mumbai and Delhi to signify the importance of making the planet greener. In addition to this, the campaign will create engagement across social media to motivate kids to take up a green heart pledge and adopt different ways to address climate change. The campaign is being brought to fruition through interactive influencer marketing, social and digital activities.