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Dastur Energy recognized with the Decarbonization Excellence Partner Award

01st July 2024: Dastur Energy, a leading clean energy technology company, has been named winner of the “Decarbonization Excellence Partner” award by the Governing Council of The Global Refining & Petrochemicals Congress (GRPC 2024) & Organizers of the Downstream India Excellence Awards 2024.

The Award recognizes Dastur Energy’s significant contributions towards enabling industrial-scale clean energy transformation by offering deep expertise across the industrial decarbonization value chain including – renewable energy, clean fuels like hydrogen, production process changes, and carbon capture, utilization & sequestration. Dastur Energy’s team of industrial decarbonization, technoeconomic, regulatory, and project risk experts deliver – a cost-effective strategic approach that is designed to deliver significant business impact while enabling clean energy transition and carbon management.

The Award, held in association with the Global Refining & Petrochemicals Congress (GRPC 2024), recognizes industry leaders and organizations that have demonstrated excellence in thought leadership, management, research, technology, innovation, and overall operations in the Indian downstream Oil & Gas industry.

Atanu Mukherjee, CEO Dastur Energy, expressed his gratitude for the award, stating, “We are honoured to receive this prestigious award which recognizes our commitment to developing innovative solutions that enable the transition to a sustainable future.”

The award was announced and conferred during the ceremony and networking reception held on June 27, 2024, at Hotel Le Meridien, New Delhi, as part of the 5th edition of the Global Refining & Petrochemicals Congress (GRPC 2024).

Dastur Energy, a subsidiary of M. N. Dastur & Co. (P) Ltd., has been successfully delivering industrial-scale clean energy transition and carbon management solutions for companies in the ‘hard to abate’ sectors in North America, the Middle East, and India. In addition, the company has been closely associated as a partner and thought leader enabling pioneering projects funded by governmental entities like – NITI-Aayog, the United States Department of Energy, United States Trade and Development Agency.

DSC Hosts 28th Annual Convocation, unveils ‘Maverick of the Year’ Award

New Delhi, April 24th, 2024: The Delhi School of Communication (DSC) hosted its 28th Annual Convocation ceremony, today, at Alliance Francaise, Lodhi Estate, New Delhi. The event marked the culmination of the two-year Post Graduate Diploma Programme in Communication (PGDPC) for Batch XXVIII, celebrating the student’s academic achievements and their transition into professional life. The convocation ceremony witnessed the presence of esteemed guests, including Mr. Amit Mishra, CEO of MSL South Asia, as the Chief Guest, and Mr. Chetan Mahajan, Founder & CEO, of The Mavericks was the Guest of Honor.

In a significant move, DSC unveiled the ‘Maverick of the Year Award,’ a new accolade instituted by The Mavericks, a leading communications firm, to identify and celebrate individuals who have demonstrated remarkable proficiency in harnessing the power of communication. The award seeks to honor the best performer based on various parameters of excellence, including academic performance, internships, projects, presentations, overall discipline, and interpersonal skills.

Mavericks & DSC Launch _Maverick of the Year Award_

Mr. Chetan Mahajan expressed his enthusiasm for the initiative, stating, “DSC has been at the forefront of breeding integrated thinking and blended communications approaches in its pedagogy. At Mavericks, we believe in true integration to build, grow, and sustain brand reputation. It is an absolute honour and privilege to partner with DSC in further fostering the culture of integration by strengthening the link between theory and practice and an orientation that will allow the students to future-proof their careers.”

He added, “Be overprepared for every opportunity that comes your way. Take your own path —- Be a Maverick!”.

The prestigious award entails a cash prize of Rs. 75,000, accompanied by a Certificate of Merit and an offer to join The Mavericks. It provides an exceptional opportunity for the recipient to further their professional journey.

Prof. Ramola Kumar, Dean of DSC, emphasized the institution’s dedication to exploring cutting-edge avenues of communication. “At DSC we navigate the complexities of the modern world, and we realize that it’s imperative for us to explore unconventional means of interaction and teaching technology. Communication has evolved today and represents a fascinating frontier in human connection, and we believe it deserves recognition and celebration,” she said.

During the event, graduating students were awarded certificates and recognized with various accolades, including medals and subject-specific awards.

The prestigious bronze medal went to Rwitika Ghosh, the silver medal was awarded to Rainee Kaur, and the gold was bagged by Mahek Sheikh. The Surojit Lahiri Memorial Award for Holistic Excellence went to Atharva Sardeshpande.

As DSC’s Batch XXVIII embarks on their professional journeys, the institution continues its tradition of securing placements for its graduates in premier marketing, digital marketing, media management, research, PR, and advertising agencies, further solidifying its reputation as a breeding ground for talent in the communications industry.

Dr Varun Gupta successfully done his research on An Emperical Study in Digitalisation in Higher Education system

Renowned educationist Dr. Varun Gupta has successfully done his research on An Emperical Study in Digitalisation in Higher Education system. The same have been published by 𝗨𝗚𝗖 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗱 journal Paripex Indian Journal of Research.

Dr. Varun Gupta is an Education Advisor – State of the African Diaspora (Africa), Executive Vice President – On Sky Global (USA), Chief Operating Officer – Cambridge Career College (England), Founder- Pingaksh International Consultants (India), Director – BluApp Consultants LLP (India), Executive Director- VQENA (NGO India), Director International Operations: George Washington University of Global Peace (Washington), Lead Auditor: ISO, Chapter member: International Accreditation Organization -USA, National Advisory Secretary: National Human Rights Organization , Goodwill Ambassador: Climate action group, Chartered Global Peace building Professional, Head Crime Reporter- Julm se Jung (Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, India) and Life Time Member – ISKCON community.

According to Dr Varun Gupta, “Education can neither be completely online or offline but a blend both of them. The current time demands that higher education should be promoted through e- learning thereby changing paradigms of traditional education. Here, the development of teaching staff was highlighted as they are the leaders which could give the direction to the new emergence of e-learning. This paper presents the theoretical aspect of the need of online mode for facilitating higher education simultaneously making the readers aware about its pros & cons.”