Archive: June 17, 2022

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Kytchens raises funds of 6.5 Crore Equity from Anicut Capital and other marquee investors

Jun 17, 2022 by Agency 0 Comments #Anicut Capital, #Equity, #Kytchens, #marquee investors

Kytchens, a full-stack “Kitchen as a Service” platform, today announced the funding of 6.5 Crores in equity through pre series A funding. The round was led by Anicut, supported by a bunch of angel investors who have previously invested and backed 100s of successful start-ups in the early stages and helped them scale. Notable Angels like Anand Ladsariya, Bharat Jaisinghani, and Neeraj Goenka participated in the funding round, among others.

The funding will empower Kytchens to build a robust and agile team with the right skill sets and capabilities to accelerate its growth in the Indian market. Additionally, the cloud kitchen service provider will aim towards expanding its footprints across Mumbai and nearby cities like Pune, and Nashik in Maharashtra and across tier 2 markets in South Gujarat. Furthermore, Kytchens will allocate funds towards exemplifying their services as a strategic partner in enabling the growth of F&B brands with the strong managed cloud kitchen network consisting of strategically located Central and Delivery Kytchens to maximize reach.

On the announcement, Bansi Kotecha, CoFounder, Kytchens said, “India as a market is primarily fragmented and undersupplied in the F&B space. High performing local brands are unable to scale to meet customer demand beyond their neighbourhood. Simply put there are not enough F&B chains in India that provide consistent high-quality food that can be eaten in the comfort of your home or office. We began Kytchens to bridge this gap by creating a platform of managed infrastructure and services that empowers great F&B brands to scale with limited resources at an accelerated pace. We are humbled with the support from Anicut Capital and other angel investors at this juncture of our growth journey. Anicut boasts a healthy portfolio of F&B startups and the angels backing us have built large brick and mortar enterprises and understand the complexity of building an operationally intensive business. The funds will help us build a strong foundation of what will be one of the largest food networks across India.”

“With cloud kitchens expected to be a $2 billion industry in India by 2024, Kytchens is uniquely placed in the Indian F&B landscape. Geographic expansion is a major challenge faced by popular standalone restaurants. The existing ecosystem partners solve the issue of delivery and real estate. With Kytchens’ “Operating System”, now these brands can achieve scale in a sustainable manner and at an accelerated pace. We are certain that the Kytchens will soon re-define the paradigms of Indian F&B and achieve heights in the market”, said Ashvin Chadha, Founding Partner, Anicut Capital.

Kytchens was launched by Nachiket Shetye and Bansi Kotecha in the middle of the first lockdown when things were shutting down. The first kitchen initiated its operations in Aug 2020 with 2 partner brands and now the full stack service provider has expanded to 6 locations with 25+ brands. Their portfolio consists of notable brands like Thambbi, Marrakesh, Wraps and Rolls, WoodSide BurgerShop, East Pan Asian, Tru Falafel, La Folie, Huber & Holly etc.

Business

Panasonic Industrial Devices Division (INDD) offers next-generation ICT and Infrastructure solutions with cutting-edge components

Jun 17, 2022 by Rekha Nair 0 Comments

Panasonic is a diversified technology company that provides solutions to create a better life for consumers in living spaces and a better world for enterprises and communities. The company is a worldwide leader in the development of home appliances, industrial devices, automotive, lifestyle, and connected solutions. Panasonic is continuously developing and launching high-quality, innovative components that power a diverse range of devices and products across industries. The company’s Industrial Devices Division (INDD) delivers advanced industrial components and electronic devices to businesses in India. These include industrial automation devices, relays, connectors, sensors, wireless connectivity, and other passive components. Within the INDD business, Panasonic supports the country’s Information and Communication Technology (ICT) equipment manufacturers (OEMs) through cutting-edge solutions to solving customers’ concerns around thermal noise, sensors, and electronic control challenges.

In 2014, the Digital India initiative was introduced with the objective to improve the country’s digital infrastructure and connectivity. Since then, the country’s ICT sector has grown leaps and bound with the proliferation of new-age technologies such as cloud computing, smart devices (laptops & smartphones), and the adoption of intelligent manufacturing (industry 4.0 concept). Further, India has emerged as the second-largest manufacturer of mobile handsets in the world and has the second largest number of telecom subscribers in the world. The Indian ICT sector is witnessing an unprecedented technological advancement, necessitating a robust data center system, computing capabilities, communications services, and next-generation internet connectivity, to name a few.

Panasonic INDD’s ICT Solutions support the rapid digitalization aspiration by providing industry-leading electronic components, devices, and sensors required to meet the extremely high quality and reliability standards. These components are compatible with a wide range of applications, including smartphones, Tablet PC, wearables, data centers/ servers, SSD, and base stations, among others.

Solution for Thermal Noise: Panasonic provides various thermal and noise management solutions. PGS graphite sheet and NTC thermistor are two thermal management products. Polymer Capacitors, electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) management components such as common mode noise filters, EMI filters, and electromagnetic shield films, and circuit protection components such as ESD suppressors and chip varistors are examples of noise control products.

Sensor Solutions: Among numerous electronic devices, sensors are used to acquire various information, and are gaining prominent attention from device designers. One reason is the concept of the Internet of Things (IoT) spreading among factories, buildings, and cities. On the other hand, there is an increase in the number of electronic devices that adopt new sensors to achieve sophisticated electronic control. Panasonic offers sensing solutions backed by various sensor devices including MR Sensors, Gyro Sensors, temperature sensors, Infrared Array Sensors, Pressure Sensors, etc. Panasonic Passive Infrared or Pyroelectric PIR Motion Sensors are available in a wide variety of current consumption options and offer both digital and analog output options. These are majorly used for Smart Lighting applications.

Lithium Batteries: Panasonic offers a wide range of Lithium batteries such as the main battery for small devices, backup battery for an emergency, etc. that are used in various industries. For example, small or coin batteries for IoT devices that use next-generation networks such as 5G/LPWA and also for Smart Meters and Electronic Voting Machines.

Further, aligned with the business opportunities in the industrial infrastructure sector, Panasonic’s Industrial Infrastructure solution offers reliable, durable, and efficient components to sectors including power utilities, solar, railways, security cameras, and infrastructure equipment, in line with the development of a smart society. Panasonic’s relays and connectors offer efficient performance and compatibility, which assures the rigorous performance of the industry solutions.

Relays: Panasonic has a wide range of relays, ranging from Power Relays to Mechanical Relays. Mechanical relays are ideal for low load switching, signal control, etc. Its features include gold contacts, stable contact resistance, fully sealed construction, low operating power, and compact size for optimal board space usage. Panasonic also offers a wide variety of Solid State Relays including Through-Hole and SMD, High Capacity, and Phototriac Coupler Solid State Relays. Advantages include long operational life, high-frequency switching, no contact arcs, high contact reliability, and noiseless operation. Panasonic relays are used to operate the base station, solar and wind power generation,Consumer Appliances,and medical equipment.

Connectors: Panasonic connectors are premier products that fulfill the requirement of tough and demanding applications. From RF to Optical Connectors, Panasonic offers a dynamic range to meet the industry demand. Panasonic Connectors are designed to endure twisting and dropping, resistance to dust and foreign particles, and resistance to corrosive gases. These are utilized in the application of power supply at base stations, Inter-vehicle communication systems for railways, and various medical equipment.

Snap-action Switches: These are compact switches equipped with an enclosed micro-gap snap-action contact mechanism that makes a specified motion with a specified force to open/close a circuit, and an actuator outside the enclosure. Due to its specified motion sensors, it is used in security cameras and medical examining devices.

Business

Headspace strengthens its International Advisory board by onboarding social entrepreneur, educationist and mental health activist Dr. Neerja Birla

Jun 17, 2022 by Agency 0 Comments #Dr. Neerja Birla, #educationist, #Headspace, #International Advisory, #social entrepreneur

Headspace, a global leader in mindfulness and meditation, announced the onboarding of Dr. Neerja Birla, Founder & Chairperson of Mpower, an initiative by Aditya Birla Education Trust that focuses on mental health, wellbeing and mindfulness, to its International Advisory board. This development is in line with Headspace’s continued endeavor of creating a robust ecosystem of global industry leaders and practitioners in their respective fields, to further its global mission of transforming how mental healthcare is delivered for all populations. Times Bridge, the global investments and venture arm of The Times Group, announced investment in Headspace in 2020 and has led Headspace’s launch in India. Since its India entry, which coincided with the beginning of the pandemic, Headspace’s membership base in the country has grown by over 50%.

Headspace’s International Advisory Board is responsible for advancing intellectual awareness of key mental health topics and trends and also advising Headspace on emerging mental health trends across the globe. Headspace’s IAB consists of reputed industry leaders, such as Dr. Reena Kotecha, Medical Doctor & Founder of Mindful Medics; Patrick Watt, Commercial Director, Bupa Global; Dr. Hiba Sher Khan, ObGyn and Deputy CCIO; Dr. Lydia Brown, Clinical Psychologist, Resilience Researcher & Mindfulness Teacher; among others. As the first Indian representative on the board, Dr. Neerja Birla will lend her experience of destigmatizing mental health in India’s vast landscape and her domain expertise will be crucial in supporting Headspace’s mission in India. Hugely recognized for her extensive work in the mental health space in India, Dr. Neerja Birla is an industry veteran whose venture Mpower is focused on spreading awareness about mental health, alleviating stigma, and providing quality care to individuals from all sections of the community.

Simon Blake OBE, Chair, The International Advisory Board, Headspace, said, “We’re in continuous pursuit of leaders with diverse backgrounds, entrepreneurial zeal and operational experience who can come together and help us advance the conversation around mental health care. Constantly working to improve our understanding of mental health in India and remaining informed on the latest trends is of critical importance to the board and to Headspace. Dr. Neerja Birla has worked tirelessly to campaign for better awareness and improved support in the country, and we are simply thrilled to welcome her and her extensive expertise to the conversation.”

Simon Blake is also CEO of Mental Health First Aid, England and has been awarded an OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) for his work in the voluntary sector and with young people.

Dr. Neerja Birla, Founder and Chairperson of Mpower, an initiative of Aditya Birla Education Trust, added, “Headspace is on its way to becoming an iconic global leader in delivering mental health support to millions around the world. I am thrilled to be a part of their International Advisory Board at a juncture where mental health is becoming a part of mainstream conversations, globally and in India. Our expertise in working closely in the mental health space allows us to understand human and cultural barriers in opening up toward mental health concerns and offer tailor-made solutions. It is our endeavor to ensure normalization of mental health conversations and stamp out the stigma associated with the same. A perfect synergy, the collaboration will provide wide access to mental healthcare resources that are verified by experts, positively impacting the lives of people cutting across geographical boundaries.”

Viral Jani, EVP & Country Head – India, TImes Bridge, said, “We are proud of our association with Headspace and are committed to leveraging our network and market understanding to further its vision in India. The onboarding of Neerja Birla, the first Indian representation on Headspace’s IAB, is testament to our partner’s continued commitment to the market. This collaboration will significantly further Headspace’s mission in India by opening avenues to offer access to mindfulness and mental health content to various sections of society.”

Headspace’s mission is to make mindfulness available to everyone, everywhere, and play a role in improving the world’s mental wellbeing and happiness quotient. It has been scientifically proven that using Headspace has favorable outcomes such as reducing stress in just 10 days, as well as improving sleep and focus, allowing consumers to feel better in minutes.

Business

ICICI Bank organises currency and coin exchange mela at Chauka Ghat in Varanasi

Jun 17, 2022 by Rekha Nair 0 Comments

Varanasi: ICICI Bank organised currency and coin exchange mela at Chouka Ghat in Varanasi under the aegis of the Reserve Bank of India. The purpose of this event was to distribute coins to the general public as well as to provide currency notes in exchange for soiled and mutilated ones. This initiative is in line with RBI’s Clean Note Policy.

Shree Kirtiman Srivastava, Tourism Officer, Varanasi & Vindhyachal Division, Varanasi, inaugurated the event at Urban Hat, Sanskrit Sankool Kendra, Chauka Ghat in Varanasi. Mr. Avinash Chandra Mishra, Joint Director, Varanasi & Vindhyachal Division, Department of Tourism, State Government of Uttar Pradesh, Varanasi was present at the event.

The mela witnessed participation of more than 100 customers, wherein they exchanged over Rs. 23 lakh worth of coins in the denomination of Rs. 20 along with currency of Rs. 100, Rs. 50, Rs.20 and Rs. 10. People from all walks of life, including traders, retailers and retired individuals, as well as the employees of Uttar Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation, participated in this event to obtain smaller denomination of currency and coins which would help them undertake small ticket transactions in a convenient manner.

ICICI Bank services its large customer base through a multi-channel delivery network of branches, ATMs, call centre, internet banking (www.icicibank.com) and mobile banking. The Bank has an extensive footprint across the state with 1096 ATMs and 311 branches, including 10 branches and 40 ATMs in Varanasi.

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Learn the art of Sushi making with Mamagoto this International Sushi Day

Jun 17, 2022 by Agency 0 Comments #Mamagoto, #Sushi, #Sushi Day

Sushi has always been one of the most popular dishes when it comes to Asian cuisine. But have you ever experienced the making of Sushi? This International Sushi Day, Mamagoto offers you an exclusive chance to learn about the art of Sushi making.

Indulge in the art of Sushi making with Mamagoto where you can not only learn how to make Sushi but also get answers to all your questions regarding this delicacy. Mamagoto will showcase a range of sushi like Mamagoto Kappa Maki , Caterpillar, California Sushi with Crab sticks, Crispy Kale & Chives Uramaki and Ebi Tempura Uramaki.

Visit Mamagoto and participate in the interactive, informative and fun-learning session.

When: Saturday, June 18, 2022

Where:SF-16,Second Floor, The Pavillion Mall, Senapati Bapat Rd, Laxmi Society, Model Colony, Shivajinagar, Pune, Maharashtra 411006

Time: 11 am to 1 pm

Contact: +91-9067296767

Cost: Free of cost

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IndiaMART plugin is now available on the ZOHO CRM at no extra cost

Jun 17, 2022 by Rekha Nair 0 Comments

Hyderabad,  June 2022: IndiaMART has launched its Official plugin at the ZOHO Marketplace for integrating IndiaMART’s Lead Manager with ZOHO CRM. The plugin integrates the data of all accessible leads on IndiaMART’s Lead Manager using IndiaMART’s CRM API v2. This Plugin along with the Lead Manager CRM API has been developed only to facilitate the Power Sellers who wish to follow up the IndiaMART Leads to convert into deals in their own way.

Now, the sellers of IndiaMART who use ZOHO CRM, and IndiaMART Lead Manager can get their IndiaMART leads on their ZOHO CRM through this plugin without paying any extra charges.

More than 5.5% of IndiaMART CRM-API active users use ZOHO CRM, and this free plugin will be helpful to all of them to have all their leads in one place. Talking about the USP, the company said, “Sellers need to pay a subscription amount for other plugins of CRM platforms that are on ZOHO Marketplace. IndiaMART provides the same without any cost.”

The plugin automatically updates new IndiaMART leads every two hours and provides the ability to manually fetch old leads up to the last 365 days, in chunks of 7 days) into your ZOHO CRM. It assists in the classification of IndiaMART leads into Buyleads, PNS calls, and direct inquiries, as well as the avoidance of duplicate records.

“There are a few vendors who provide similar IndiaMART plugins on ZOHO marketplace at an average cost of $3 per month which is being used by many businesses. The total installs across all those plugins are more than 1200. Therefore, to make business doing easy for our customers we developed our own official IndiaMART plugin at no extra cost. This will be useful to our power sellers who use Zoho CRM to consolidate all communications between salespeople and customers in one location, allowing them to make the most of interactions at any time. Also IndiaMART official plugin will be the only one which also allows its users to retrieve old leads which was not available till date,” says Amarinder Singh Dhaliwal, Chief Product Officer, IndiaMART. 

Some of features of IndiaMART plugin include are auto-updating leads from IndiaMART to Zoho CRM’s Leads module, updating all important fields from IndiaMART to Zoho CRM, allowing manual fetching old leads helping in segregating IndiaMART leads and different enquiry types into buy leads, PNS calls, and direct enquiries, and prevents duplicate record creation.

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Second-life use: Audi e-tron battery modules power electrify rickshaws in India

Jun 17, 2022 by Agency 0 Comments #Audi e-tron batteryelectrify rickshaws

A second life for electric car batteries: The German– Indian start-up Nunam is bringing three electric rickshaws to the roads of India. They are powered by used batteries taken from test vehicles in the Audi e-tron* test fleet. The aim of the project is to explore how modules made with high-voltage batteries can be reused after their car life cycle and become a viable second-life use case. The project also aims to strengthen job opportunities for women in India in particular: They will be provided with the e-rickshaws to transport their goods. The non-profit start-up based in Berlin and Bangalore is funded by the Audi Environmental Foundation. Nunam developed the three prototypes in collaboration with the training team at Audi’s Neckarsulm site, which in turn benefits from the intensive intercultural exchange. This is the first joint project between both AUDI AG and the Audi Environmental Foundation in addition to Nunam.

The e-rickshaws powered by second-life batteries are scheduled to hit the roads in India for the first time in a pilot project in early 2023. There they will be made available to a non-profit organization. Women in particular will be able to use the all-electric rickshaws to transport their goods to market for sale, all without the need for intermediaries. The e-rickshaws are powered by used battery modules that spent their first life in an Audi e-tron*. “The old batteries are still extremely powerful,” says Nunam cofounder Prodip Chatterjee. “When used appropriately, second-life batteries can have a huge impact, helping people in challenging life situations earn an income and gain economic independence – everything in a sustainable way.”

The start-up’s primary goal is to develop ways to use old batteries as second-life power storage systems, thus both extending their lives and using resources more efficiently.

“Car batteries are designed to last the life of the car. But even after their initial use in a vehicle, they still have a lot of their power,” Chatterjee explains. “For vehicles with lower range and power requirements, as well as lower overall weight, they are extremely promising.

The equipment, data and prices specified in this document refer to the model range offered in Germany. Subject to change without notice; errors and omissions excepted.

In our second-life project, we reuse batteries from electric cars in electric vehicles; you might call it electric mobility ‘lite’. In this way, we’re trying to find out how much power the batteries can still provide in this demanding use case.”

“Reusing e-waste”
“E-rickshaws have an ideal eco-efficiency,” says 31-year-old Chatterjee. With a high-energy- density battery and comparatively low vehicle weight, the electric motor doesn’t have to be particularly powerful, since rickshaw drivers in India travel neither fast nor far. While electrically powered rickshaws are not an uncommon sight on the roads of the subcontinent today, they often run on lead-acid batteries, which have a relatively short service life and are often not disposed of properly.

At the same time, rickshaw drivers charge their vehicles primarily with public grid electricity, which has a high proportion of coal-fired power in India. Nunam has a solution for this as well: The e-rickshaws charge using power from solar charging stations. The solar panels are located on the roofs of the local partner’s premises. During the day, sunlight charges an e-tron battery, which acts a buffer storage unit. And in the evening, the power is passed on to the rickshaws.

This approach makes local driving largely carbon-free. The upshot: The electric rickshaws can be used throughout the day – and still be charged with green power during the evening and night. In India, where the sun shines all year round, placing solar panels on the roof is a no-brainer. The charging station was also developed internally.

Nunam continuously monitors the e-rickshaws’ performance and range. The social entrepreneurs make all the e-rickshaw data they collect available to potential imitators on the open-source platform circularbattery.org. In fact, imitation is expressly encouraged. “Initiatives like the one pioneered by Nunam are needed to find new use cases for e-waste. Not only in India, but worldwide. So Nunam shares its knowledge to motivate more initiatives to develop products with second-life components that can drive the eco-social revolution forward,” says Audi Environmental Foundation Director Rüdiger Recknagel. The Foundation has been funding Nunam since 2019.

Moreover, after the battery has spent its first life in an Audi e-tron* and its second in an e- rickshaw, it has not necessarily reached the end of the road. In a third step, the batteries’ remaining power might be used for stationary applications such as LED lighting. “We want to get everything possible out of each battery before recycling,” says cofounder Prodip Chatterjee.

In the long term, electric mobility and solar energy can help reduce India’s dependence on fossil fuels such as coal, reduce the huge volume of exhaust emissions on India’s roads, and provide people with a reliable power supply. Rüdiger Recknagel comments: “In many ways, this project is pointing the way forward.”

“Anchoring sustainability in training early on”
In addition to the rickshaws intended for road use in India, the trainees at the Neckarsulm site are developing an additional show rickshaw in cooperation with Nunam. Visitors to the GREENTECH FESTIVAL in Berlin can check it out – and even give it a test drive – from June 22. Under the guidance of Timo Engler, head of automotive engineering / logistics training in Neckarsulm, a twelve-strong team of trainees is playing a key role in development. “The trainees and Nunam are in constant communication with each other – we have a dedicated line between Neckarsulm and Bangalore. In building the show rickshaw, our trainees are focusing on range, charging time, and design – the result is a rickshaw with Audi’s DNA,” says Engler. “To us, it’s important that the trainees are involved in the project from start to finish and are given the freedom to contribute and try out their own ideas. ‘Learning by doing’ is our recipe for success. At the same time, we impart fundamental knowledge in the development of electromobility, resource efficiency, and charging technologies in an almost playful, incidental way. It’s a groundbreaking project because it combines the megatrends of sustainability, electromobility, internationalization, and social responsibility.”

The trainees replaced the combustion engine with an electric one and designed the underfloor to both accommodate the second-life batteries and be splashproof, using as many recyclable materials as possible all the while. Mechatronics technicians, coachbuilders, painters, tool mechanics, IT specialists and automation technicians were all involved in the project. “We are thrilled to be able to offer our trainees the opportunity to participate in an international project through the Foundation’s network. It promotes the intercultural exchange of know-how and technology, from which both sides benefit greatly,” says Rüdiger Recknagel.

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JP Pant Cultural Trust to launch its new cultural venture ‘Shakuntala: Quest for Identity’ in July’22

Jun 17, 2022 by Agency 0 Comments #‘Shakuntala, #JP Pant Cultural Trust

In its next cultural venture, the J. P. Pant Cultural Trust is all set to present its Rock Musical, ‘Shakuntala: Quest for Identity’ based on the Abhijnanashakuntalam by Kalidas. The performance will be on 2nd and 3rd July, 2022 at the famous Sri Ram Centre for Performing Arts, Mandi House, Delhi. It is an attempt to portray Shakuntala in a different way that represents a modern generation’s ideologies and views. The musical is a typical libretto where the entire story is told through songs based on the Indian mythological story of Shakuntala with a twist at the end that depicts the thinking of a modern 21st-century woman. It is a fusion theatre where the lyrics are in Hindi and the music is a mix of Indian melodies, rock and jazz with orchestral style arrangements.

In the words of Prof. Manoj Pant, Chairman of J. P. Pant Cultural Trust, “In our presentation of Indian culture and literature, we are careful to highlight important issues. While our previous venture, ‘The Story of Ram and Sita’ highlighted the painful consequences of excessive arrogance in any person, the musical on Shakuntala will highlight how the great scholar Kalidasa wrote about an issue, which is assuming critical importance today – gender equality. In all our ventures, we try to highlight such social issues.“

Dushyanta and Shakuntala’s story has been an integral part of the Mahabharata. However, the story is never enacted from Shakuntala’s point of view. We never really get to know the psychology behind the decision to reunite with her lover. It leaves us astonished to think about how her decision could have been different and how it could have changed the course of Indian history, and the director, Mr. Sudheer Rikhari’s enactment portrays exactly that: a twist within a traditional storyline.

The J. P. Pant Cultural Trust (JPPCT) is a decade-old registered non-profit charitable public trust. The basic objective of the trust is to promote traditional cultural and educational systems and, in particular, help in the revival of theatre. One of their specific objectives is to bring to urban audiences the traditional village and rural theatre in a genre more acceptable to the modern urban youth. Their first venture based on the Ramayan, “The Story of Rama and Sita” had the USP of being the first-ever attempt to marry a traditional Indian story with modern musical idioms in theatre form. It was the first-ever Indian rock musical in English and Hindi based on traditional Indian mythology. “Shakuntala: A Quest for Identity” is the second musical venture.

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This Fathers’ Day, gift your dad the best Café Style Coffee Experience at home with Coffeeza

Jun 17, 2022 by Agency 0 Comments #Café Style Coffee, #Coffeeza, #Father’s Day

Fathers are undoubtedly the strongest pillar of a family. They are the unsung heroes who constantly ensure that their family is well taken care of and happy. This Father’s Day, let’s celebrate by gifting them an experience that helps them relax. Let great-tasting coffee that can be brewed easily, be the ultimate gift for your coffee-loving dad. Surprise him with premium coffee machines and capsules from Coffeeza, to help him enjoy routine breaks during the day. Because even superheroes deserve a little time off.

The machines have been carefully designed to extract exceptional coffee, and he’ll enjoy the premium coffee capsule blends that offer a variety of taste profiles. The Finero Next and Frothimo Milk Frother are an ideal combo, at the touch of a button he can indulge in cafe-style coffee at home.

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World Music Day Carnival: Leading music and youth-channels MTV Beats, Vh1 India and MTV hit the right note with a spectacular multi-artist special

Jun 17, 2022 by Agency 0 Comments #MTV Beats, #MTV hit, #Vh1 India, #World Music Day Carnival

Celebrating the all-pervasive power of music, Viacom18’s leading youth entertainment and music channels, MTV Beats, Vh1 India and MTV, have curated a one-of-a-kind extravaganza on World Music Day. Bringing together an unprecedented mélange of artists, genres, languages and moods, World Music Day Carnival is expected to be a one-hour special you do not want to miss! Airing on 21st June, 2022 at 12 PM and 4 PM on MTV Beats and Vh1 India and at 1:30 PM on MTV India, this is every music-lover’s ticket to magical musical moments.

The carnival promises to live up to its name and give music-lovers an amalgamation of dynamic musical ‘rides’! With sensational performances by the likes of Papon, Aastha Gill, Nikhita Gandhi, Osho Jain, Payal Dev, Millind Gaba, Shashaa Tirupati, Raghav Meattle, amongst others, the special episode comprises of in-person and virtual performances, with unforgettable fetes of music and interactive games. Talented singers and gorgeous twins, Sukriti and Prakiti Kakar who have carved a niche for themselves in the music industry themselves, will host this special while having candid conversations and playing fun carnival-based games with the performing artists, while also spilling the beans on their inspiring musical journeys.

Aoneha Tagore, Senior Director – Programming Head, MTV Beats & Vh1 India, Viacom18, said, “The World Music Day Carnival is our special way at MTV India, MTV Beats and Vh1 India, of honouring the powerful & universal language of music. With India’s diverse musical fabric at its heart, the specially crafted episode brings together acclaimed artists, across genres, in a unique format that not just entertains with its exceptional performances, but also dives deeper into their musical trajectories in a fun and irreverent way. Music is the purest therapy for the soul and I am confident that music lovers across the board will enjoy this music carnival.”